Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9,919, for Nicholas Snyder, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Snyder, Nicholas
Elizabeth
Rev. - Penn.
NUMBER  R.9,919
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Crawford } Ss 
On this twenty second day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County  Jacob Snyder and Nicholas Snyder heirs at law of Nichaw Snyder deceased and Elizabeth Snyder deceased formerly Elizabeth Kern and on their Solemn Oath doth depose and say that they are the Heirs at Law of the foresaid Nicholas Snyder and Elizabeth his wife late of Northampton County Pennsylvania, and that their Father Nicholas Snyder died in Towamensing Township, Northampton County Pennsylvania on 17th day of October A.D. 1828, aged 73 years, it is now Carbon County Pa and that their Mother died on the ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two in the 84 year of her age it is now called Towamensing Township Carbon County state aforesaid, And that they well believe that said Father was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that they said Jacob Snyder and Nicholas Snyder removed from Northampton County Penn in the spring of 1833 to Woodcock Township Crawford County Pennsylvania where the still reside and that their Eldest Brother Peter Snyder still resides on the Old Homestead Farming what is now Carbon County, formerly Northampton County, he is about 73 years age, and that they have but one Sister living she is now a Widow was formerly Married to a man by the same of the John Seld her name now is Susannah Seld their other two Sisters are both deceased, Elizabeth was married to John Boyer, Mary was Married to John Ballet there is 4 of the family living and two dead, Jacob Snyder believes he is 64 years old and Nicholas Snyder is 54 years of age, they rest of the heirs requests Jacob and Nicholas Snyder to send this petition to the Pension Office to receive the pension that is due they
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Heirs of Nicholas and Elizabeth both deceased.  They make this application for the purpose of obtaining the Pension that may be due their Father and Mother at the time of their deaths and that the enclosed documents will they believe fully prove their Fathers services and the death of both their parents and their identity as their Children.   
Nicholas Snyder 
Jacob Snyder 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written and I certify that the above named Nicholas and Jacob Snyder to be men of strict truth and veracity
Harvy Sacket 
Justice of the Peace 
State of Pennsylvania 
County of Crawford Ss 
On this twenty second day of March A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State of Henry Strauss and Daniel Kern and on their Solemn Oaths both depose and say that they were acquainted with the before named Nicholas Snyder and Elizabeth his Wife, and knew them in Northampton County Pennsylvania.  Henry Strauss has known them for near Sixty years and Daniel Kern has known them for more than 40 years and that the were always reputed as husband and wife and that they raised a family of Children as before Stated and that Jacob and Nicholas Snyder the before mentioned children are now living in Woodcock Township Crawford County Pennsylvania
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And that we believe their statement is strictly true and that the will believe, that the Old People are both deceased as before stated, and that they have no interest in their claim.
Henry Strauss 
Daniel Kern 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written and I certify that the above named Henry Strauss and Daniel Kern are men of Strict truth and verasity and I believe them entirely disinterested and that they both live in the Boro of Sugartown 
Harvy Sacket 
Crawford County Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania, 
CRAWFORD COUNTY, SS 
I Wm Hope Prothonotary the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Harvey Sackett Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing declaration & affidavit were taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized by the hands of this Commonwealth to take the same, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. And, further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and of the seal of said Court, at Meadville, the twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1855 
Wm Hope Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania 
Carbon County 
I David Shafer 1 do sware that I made the Coffin for Snyder Widow of Nicholas Snyder Decd of Northampton County Now Carbon County and then Towamensing Township, Now Lower Towamensing Township, On the ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two I took the measure of the body of the said widow for the Coffin and made to and took it there, and helped to lay her in the Coffin and on the Eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two she was buried & helpt to bury her in the Towamensing Grave yard 
David Shafer
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 22th Day of April 1853 
Abm Prietzman J P 
in and for the County of Carbon
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State of Pennsylvania 
Carbon County SS 
I, Dennis Baumann Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do certify that Abraham Prietzman Esqr. before whom the within affidavit was made is and at the time of making the same was a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths for general purposes, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 23d day of April AD 1853 
D. Baumann Prothy
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June 1, 1938 
Mrs. Robert M. Gamble 
1063 S. Willett 
Memphis, Tennessee 
BA-J/EEL 
Nicholas Snyder - R.9919
Dear Madam:  
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nicholas Snider or Schneider, of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, who landed as an emigrant in Philadelphia, in 1755, served in the Revolutionary War and died in 1786.     
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Nicholas Snider (or similar spelling) as described by you. However, the record has been found of a Nicholas Snyder, who lived in Northampton County, Pennsylvania , the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. His history is furnished you herein, as found in the papers filed in claim for pension, R.9919, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Nicholas Snyder are not shown. 
Nicholas Snyder married, date not given, Elizabeth Kern, date and place of her birth not given. They were married at the home of William Kern (relationship not shown) in Heidleburg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. 
Nicholas Snyder died October 17, 1826, in Towamensing Township, Northampton (that part which was later Carbon) County, Pennsylvania , aged seventy-three years and his widow, Elizabeth, died in same place, July 9, 1842, aged about eighty-three years. She was buried in the Towamensing graveyard. 
The names of six children are shown as follows: 
Peter Snyder in 1855, aged about 73 years, and residing on the old home farm.
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Names of children of Nicholas and Elizabeth Snyder, continued. 
Jacob Snyder in 1855, aged 64 years and a resident of Woodcock Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Snyder in 1855, aged 54 years and a resident of same place, where both had moved in 1833.
Susannah Snyder married John Solt, her age and place of residence in 1855 not shown.
Elizabeth Snyder married John Boyer. 
Mary Snyder married John Ballet. Both Elizabeth and Mary were deceased in 1855. Their ages, dates of death and places of residence are not shown. 
March 22, 1855, Jacob and Nicholas Snyder, sons of Nicholas and Elizabeth Snyder, residents of Woodcock Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, made application in behalf of themselves and the other surviving heirs for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of their father, Nicholas Snyder, and alleged that their said father, Nicholas, enlisted and served in the Revolutionary War under Captains Nicholas Kern and Frederick Koons, but gave no further data in regard to the alleged service.    
The claim was not allowed as they failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws. 
In 1855, one David Kern made affidavit in Crawford County, Pennsylvania; no relationship to Elizabeth Kern Snyder, wife of Nicholas Snyder, the Revolutionary War soldier, was shown. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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No 15292
Elizabeth Snyder decd
Widow of Nicholas
Penn
9919
July 7, 1838
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
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Woodcock Township Crawford County 
Pennsylvania April the 27th 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find a petition and documents for the heirs of Nicholas Snyder a Soldier of the Revolutionary war.  They papers all appears to me to hold out an honesty of purpose which is the main point to be looked at in such a case, taking them in the whole and drawing the analogy I think you will see that the old soldier most faithfully served his Country long enough to draw or entitle his Widow which in the same to a pension which their Children is entitled to under the present pension Laws,  you will please address Jacob and Nichols Snyder of Meadville Post Office Crawford County Pennsylvania 
Respectfully your friend 
Thomas Hayes
N.B.   The enclosed documents were sent by Peter Snyder the brother of said Jacob and Nicholas Snyder, and all the heirs shall have their full share should they be successful in obtaining of the pension, there is one mistake of notice in the certificate of D. Bauman dated 13th Sept A.D. 1852, he puts in the name of Henry Boyer where it is easy seen that both depositions were both taken before Abm Prietzman Please let us know as
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soon as possible if it want any proof more let us how and we will give all the light on the subject that can be obtained Thomas Hayes
Hon L. P. Waldo
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May 5 / 33
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Pension Office 
May 3 1853 
Sir: 
The informal application of the children of Elizabeth Snyder decd widow of Nicholas of Pa has been examined and filed under the act of July 7 1838.   
A declaration must be made before a Court of Record by the children or by one of them for all or by an administrator for them, setting forth the service for which a pension is claimed, showing the length and grade of service, at what time rendered and under what officers, and proving the same by the Records to be found in the Office of the Auditor Genl of Pa  or by witnesses who can describe it, - The date of the marriage must also be stated and proved by Record, public or private or its absence accounted for, when it must be proved by witnesses who can show how they are enabled to fix the time, 
Nicholas Snyder Esq 
Meadville Crawford Co  Pa
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State of Pennsylvania 
Northampton County ss 
On the Twentyeth day of April AD One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty three, Personally appeared before me Samuel Sturtz a Justice of the peace in and for said County and Resident of the Township of Schigh and State aforesaid, Philip Andrews who being duly sworn according to law disposes and says that he made the Coffin for Nicholas Snyder, on the 18th day of October AD 1828 who died on the 17th day of October A D 1828 Residing in the Township of Towamensing Northampton County Now Carbon County 
Philip Andrews 
Sworn and Subscribed day and year above written 
Saml Sturtz
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Northampton County, SS. 
I, J. A. Innes Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of County aforesaid, do certify that Saml Kuntz Esq., before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time thereof, and still is one of the Justices of the Peace, of our said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 2nd day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 
J. A. Innes  Proty
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State of Penna 
County of Carbon }  Ss  
On the Twenty eighth 28 day of August, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Two personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Shaffer aged, near seventy seven years, a resident of the Township of Lower Towamensing, County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he knew Nicholas Snyder when he was yet a single man; that he heared people speak of the wedding of Nicholas Snyder that Nicholas Snyder and wife always passed for a legally married couple that he never heard any thing insinuated contrary to the legality of their marriage further, he deposeth and saith that he often heard Nicholas Snyder speak of his having been in war; that he heard other people speak of his Snyder having been in war; and that it was a common and general belief that Nicholas Snyder was in the Revolutionary war and a Revolutionary soldier. Further he adds and declares, that he knew
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Nicholas Snyder when he deponent) was quite young (about seven years old) from the fact that deponent and Nicholas Snyder were then living in the same Township, Nicholas Snyder having often been at the house of the parents of this deponent - John Shaffer 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written. John Shaffer
I certify that John Shaffer is a man of good character and entitled to credit and belief being sworn before me 
Abrm Prietzman J. P.
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State of Penna  
County of Carbon }  
On the Twenty eighth day of August A.D One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Two personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and the said County and State John Boyer aged near seventy two years, resident in the Township of Lower Towamensing, County and State as aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that knew Nicholas Snyder and wife for some sixty years and that they were regarded as a legally married couple, never having heard aught to the contrary. Further he declares that he heared Nicholas Snyder himself say that he was in the Revolutionary war that he heared other people say that Nicholas Snyder was in the Revolutionary war He declares he heard a certain Mr Shekler say that Nicholas Snyder was in the Revolutionary war , and that the said Mr Shekler was himself a Revolutionary soldier and drew pension according to common and general belief and report of
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the neighborhood in which I am living and in which Nicholas lived and died 
John Boyer 
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that John Boyer is a man of good character and entitled to credit, and belief 
Abm Prietzman J P -
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Carbon County SS. 
I Dennis Bauman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Abm Prietzman & Henry Boyer before whom the foregoing affidavits were made are and were at the time of making said affidavits regular commissioned and acting Justices of the Peace, residing in the said County, and that their official acts are entitled to confidence, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of said Court this 13th day September AD 1852 
D. Bauman Prothy
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Slatington, Lehigh County Pa.
State of Penna
Lehigh County}  Ss
On this twenty fourth day of August John A.D. 1852, personally appeared John Peter of the Township of Washington County of Lehigh and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith, that he is now by his seventy ninth year of age; that he has known Nicholas Snyder and his wife whilst both were yet single, that they were married in the Township of Heidleburg then included in Northampton county, at Old William Kerns house; that he is positive that his father and mother were on the wedding of Nicholas Snyder; that he (deponent) had to stay at home which his parents were at the wedding that he recollects distinctly that he saw his parents come home from the wedding.  That he was born in the year A.D. 1773. and was on or about eight years old when the wedding of Nicholas took place; that he recollects having heared people of the neighborhood talk about Nicholas Snyders Wedding that he has known for
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their lives Nicholas Snyder and his wife, and that they invariably were looked upon as married by all their neighbors; and that when the marriage took place he was living and is now yet living, about one mile and a half from William Kerns house when the wedding was performed. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written 
Johannah Peter
I certify that John Peter is man respectable character and that he is entitled to full credit and belief
Boas Hausman J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Lehigh County ss, 
I Francis E Samuels Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid County of Lehigh Certify that Boas Hausman Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is a magistrate in and for said County of Lehigh duly elected and commissioned according to law to take such affidavits and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Allentown the sixteenth day of September A.D. 1852 
F. E. Samuels Prot
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Jacob Buserd being duly sworn according to law deposes and says I am now between ninety one and two years of age and ware personally acquainted with Nicholas Snyder of Northampton County myselve and Nicholas Snyder done military duty twist the first time we staid under the command of Captn Nicholas Kern the second time we don served under the command of Captain Fredrick Koons 
I cana say in what year bud it was in the time of the Revolution war in the time George Washington was the cheif Command of the our arma Nicholas Snyder was regular discharge by Curnel Guier 
Jacob Buserd his mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21th day of September A.D. 1851
Abm  Prietzman J P
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State of Pennsylvania 
Carbon County } SS 
I Dennis Bauman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do certify that Abraham Prietzman Esqr before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made is and at the time of making the same was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of this Commonwealth to take such acknowledgements, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of April A D 1865. 
D. Bauman Prothy
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1916 Mch. 3 History to Hon. Halvor Steenerson &
1938 June 1 - Hist to Mrs. Robt. M. Gamble
9919
Elizabeth Snyder
REJECTED
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SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. 
JOHN A. MOON, TENN. CHAIRMAN. 
DAVID K. FINLEY, S. C. 
THOMAS M BELL GA. 
WILLIAM E. COX, IND. 
ARTHUR B. ROUSE, KY. 
FREDERICK L. BLACKMON, ALA. 
EDWARD G. HOLLARD, VA. 
SAMUEL W. BEAKES, MICH. 
DANIEL J. GRIFFIN, N. Y.
 PETER F. TAGUE, MASS. 
EUGENE BLACK TEX. 
WILLIAM A. AYRES, KANS. 
CHARLES H. RANDALL, CAL. 
HALVOR STEENERSON, MINN. 
MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL. 
WILLIAM W. GRIEST, PA. 
IRA C. COPLEY, LL. 
CHARLES M. HAMILTON, N. Y. 
DANIEL F. LAFEAN, PA. 
CALVIN DE WITT PAIGE, MASS. 
JAMES J. GRITT, N. C. 
J. KUNIO KALANIANAOLE, HAWAII. 
JO. J IVINS, CLERK. 
O. E. CRUCE, ASSISTANT CLERK. 
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Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
House of Representatives, United States
Washington D. C. 
February 29th 1916.
The Honorable 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:- I inclose a copy of a letter I have received from the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C., relative to the Revolutionary War record of one Nicholas Snider, or Snyder, or Schneider, which explains itself. 
Please advise me what the records of your office show in that behalf. 
Very respectfully, 
H Steenerson
HS – FCR
Incl.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 2 1916
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Memphis Tenn 
April 4 ‘38- 
Veteran’s Administration: - 
C S Pa
Please give me all information possible regarding Nicholas Snider and his Revolutionary Record - It may have then been spelled Schneider - of North Hampton County or Chambersburg - both Penna.  
Many thanksfor any help – Yours Truly
M. Snider Gamble
(Mrs Robt M)
1063 S. Willett
Memphis  
This emigrant landed in Phila any help 1755 died in Chambersburg 1786
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RECEIVED 
APR 16 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER # 34
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Rev. War Section. 
March 3, 1916. 
Hon. Halvor Steenerson, 
House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Steenerson: -- 
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ultimo requesting information for Judge L. E. Gossman of Crookston, Minnesota, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only Nicholas Snyder, Snider or Schneider, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
In the papers in claim R. File 9919 Rev. War, it is stated that Nicholas Snyder was a Revolutionary soldier and served under Captain Nicholas Kern and Fredrick Koons; but there are no dates or places of enlistment and discharge or particulars of service given. 
He married Elizabeth Kern (year not stated) in Heidleburg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania at William Kern's house. 
Nicholas Snyder died October 17, 1828 aged seventy-three years in Towamensing Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Snyder died July 9, 1842 in the eighty fourth year of her age in Lower Towamansing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
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In the year 1855, the surviving children applied for the pension which might have been due on account of their father's services, but the claim was never allowed for the reason that they failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, as required by the pension laws. 
In 1855 their surviving children were: Peter aged seventy-three years who resided on the old homestead farm in Carbon County, Pennsylvania; Jacob aged sixty-four years and Nicholas aged fifty-four years both of Woodcock Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; and Susannah Solt (?) widow of John Solt. 
Two deceased daughters referred to in 1855; Elizabeth who married John Boyer and Mary who married John Ballet. 
There is no further data relative to the family. 
Very truly yours, 
E. C. Tieman 
Acting Commissioner. 
Snyder -- 2.