Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5478, Christian Haas, Penn.
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SERVICE: PENN.
Haas, Christian
NUMBER: S.5478
CONTENTS
Born in February
Carded
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Virginia 16.070
Christian Haas
of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Koontz of the Regt. commanded by Col Carnes in the Pennsylvania line for 10 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of June '33 and sent L.B. White, Romney Hampshire Co Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 - 16.66 1/2
$83.32 1/2
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 63 Page 12

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See letters to P. Agt. [illegible] Rawlings Dec.
2nd 1835 - Let to 3d Aud. Nov 28, 1839

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838, from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 March 1839. Agt Notified 9th Dec 1839
[Side note]
Date of Death November 13]
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5706.
Christian Haas
Declaration
Hampshire Cty
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State of Virginia
Hampshire County}
On this day the ______day of ______ personally appear
ed in Open Court before ________ the Court of --
Hampshire County now sitting Christian Haas
a resident on the South Branch of the Potowmac ---
River in the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia, aged about seventy-six years, who being first sworn according to law, Doth on his Oath make the following
declaration, in Order to Obtain the benefit of the 
Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832-
That he entered into the service of the United States in the Militia 
and served five different tours of two months each. (ten months
in all) under the following Officers-- to wit, Two Months under Capt. John Sicfret, we marched to Morris Town. had no battle and think we were not particularly ^attached^ to any Regiment. 
My second tour I served under Capt. Floontz while the British 
were in Philadelphia- and Col. Carnes commanded the Regiment
then he served another tour under Capt. Floontz on the fron-
tiers against the Indians - but had no Col. or other superior Officer that he recollects with them-- that he served another
tour under Capt. Santee all against the Indians- he had 
no battle either time- as the Indians had retired to their Country and made no Appearance, Then he served a tour also under Capt. Edelman. After the British evacuated Philadelphia 
at this time, we had over us a Col. Strout & Lt. Col. Wickmon
That he served sometimes Voluntarily and was sometimes drafted 
that the company he was in never served with any of the regular Army of the United S', and consequently that he had 
no in Opportunity of knowing any of the Officers- 
That his former residence was in Northampton County Penn-
sylvania - That his present residence is in Hampshire County
Virginia.  That he has reason to believe that all the officers under whom he served are dead, nor does he know of any Living Testimony now in his power to obtain to verify this his above declaration.
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The aforesaid Christian Haas Hereby relinquishes every claim 
whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present and declares 
that his name is not ^on^ the pension roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed to me the day and year within mention.
                                     Christian Haas
We, John I. Jacob. a Clergyman residing in the County of 
Hampshire State of Virginia. and George Eskridge, Senr.., residing
in the same, hereby Certify, that we are well Acquainted with Christian 
Haas who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration 
that we believe him to be About Seventy-six years of age.  that 
he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, 
to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in 
that opinion --
     
The said John J. Jacob Affirmed and }      John I. Jacob
the said George Eskridge - sworn     }     Geo Eskridge
before the subscribed this 18th day  }
August __ 1832 __  ____                      }
     William Donalson                                

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations
presented by the war department, that the above named 
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states 
and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that 
John I. Jacob who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in the County of Hampshire, and that George Eskridge 
who has also signed the same is a resident in the Said County
and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to
Credit

I. John B. White Clerk of the County Court of
Hampshire 
in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Christian Haas for a pension. In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and 
Seal of office this 27 day of August 1832
John B. White
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Virginia Hampshire County fr.
At a Court held for Hampshire County the 25 day of February 1833. The following questions were in open Court propounded to Christian Haas an applicant for a pension to each of which questioning the answer is appended
Where and in what year were you born
Answer I was born Near Shasburg in Germany,
but do not know the year, I was very young and was bound out and seperated from my father, my mother being dead but believe I am about seventy six or seventy seven years of age
2 Have you any record of your age
answer I have none
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live
Answer. When called into service I was living in North Hampton County in the State of Pennsylvania for twenty years after the War I lived in said County & since that time I have resided in Hampshire County Virginia
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer twice I volunteered, and the other tours was drafted
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer. I knew Genl Washington, Wayne, Maxwell & Capts. Strothers, Strysleash  officers 
of the regular service there were others whose names I do not recollect. I do not recollect the names of the regiments the general
circumstances of my service. I do no recollect any thing more of than is set forth in my declaration the period of my service is mentioned there and
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and not omitted as stated in the letter return with
my declaration
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6.  did you ever receive a discharge from the Service
and if so, by whom was it given and what has
become of it
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Answer   I have never had a written discharge
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7.
State the Names of persons, to whom you are Known
in your present Neighbourhood and who can
testify as to your charter for Veracity and their
belief of your Services as a Soldier of the revolution
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Answer  John J Jacob, George Eskridge, James Higgins,
John Brady, John H. Maxwell, James Taylor
and Simon Taylor and all my neighbours
==
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire
do hereby Certify that the foregoing is the original
proceeding had in the Case of Christian Haas an
applicant for a pension. at February Term of Said
Court 1833.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of the Said County this 27 day
of February 1833
John B. White
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., _, 192_.
AWF
S.5478
In reply to your request of _, for the history of Christian Haas, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
[Column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT / LENGTH OF SERVICE / RANK / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED / CAPTAIN / COLONEL / STATE
Length of service 2 mos
Rank Pvt
Captain John Sicfret 
State Pa
Length of service 2 mos 
Captain Koontz, Colonel Carnes
Length of service 2 mos
Captain Koontz, Colonel Carnes
Length of service 2 mos
Captain Santee 
Length of service 2 mos
Captain Edelman Colonel Strout
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northampton Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, South Branch
of the Potomac, Hampshire, Va.
Age at date of application, about 76 years, born near Strasburg, Germany
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Christian Haas
a datetime answer to interrogatories
July Ct.1833
Hampshire County Va.
Mr. Haas is a Very infirm old man whose memory seems to have failed him so that he cannot give a more precise account of services received by him as to dates &c.  W. Annsting[?] can Satisfy you as to this honest old dutchmans character
J. B. White
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Rev War  5478 (handwritten)
 INVALID. - File No. 5478 - Christian Haas Pri Rev War - Act: June 7th “32 - Index: -- Vol. M, Page 159 – [Arrangement of 1870.] 

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1923. March 24 - Hist to Mrs. 
Isaac Elmer Dey AWF. 
1928 Feb. 24. Hist to T. C. 
Houston. See letter in 
James Henderson S 8708 Aug 
1932- June 24 - Hist to 
Mrs Boyd Lees. EEL
1933 - Jan 19 hist to Charles 
W. Bonte AWF
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OM [initials top right corner]
January 19, 1933
Christian Haas - S.5478
Thomas Shores - S.6083
BA-8[?] AWF
Mr. Charles W. Booth
c/o The Exponent
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Christian Haas and Thomas Shores, both of Hampshire County, Virginia (West Virginia).
You are furnished herewith the record of Christian Haas as found in his claim for pension, S.5478, and the record of Thomas Shores as found in his claim for pension, S.6983.
Christian Haas - S.5473
Christian Haas was born near Strasburg, Germany, date not given. He stated that his mother died when he was quite young and that he was separated from his father; names of his parents not shown. 
While residing in Northampton County Pennsylvania, Christian Haas enlisted and served five tours as a private with the Pennsylvania militia, as follows: two months in Captain John Sicfret's company; two months in Captain Koontz' company, Colonel Carnes' regiment; two months in Captain Koontz' company; two months in Captain Santee's company; two months in Captain Edelman's company, Colonel Strout's regiment. No dates of any of his service are given.
He continued to reside in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for about twenty years after the Revolution, when he moved to Hampshire County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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[exe]cuted August 13, 1832, then aged about seventy-six years and living on the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, Virginia.
It is not stated that the soldier, Christian Haas, was ever married.
Thomas Shores - S.6083
Thomas Shores enlisted on "Applepy ridge" in Frederick County, Virginia, in the spring of 1777 and served as a private in Captain George Rice's company in Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment; he was made in the battles of Coochesbridge (?)Pennsylvania, Brandywine and Stony Point, and was discharged in February or March, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1818, then aged about sixty-five years and living in Hampshire County, Virginia.
In 1822 the soldier, Thomas Shores, referred to his son, Thomas, aged about thirty-nine years, and to his daughter, Margaret, aged about thirty years.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given, and there is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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June 24, 1932
BA-J MMHF
Mrs. Boyd Wees
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter which you request information in regard to Christian Haas and John Randall, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary Was records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claim having been made on account of the services of a John Randall who enlisted from Jefferson County, Virginia or who received pension while residing in that county. 
The history of Christian Haas is herewith furnished you.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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June 24, 1932
Christian Haas - S.5478
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Boyd Wees
13 Buffalo Street
Elkins, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.5478, based upon the military service of Christian Haas in that war.
Christian Haas was born in Strasburg, Germany, date not given. He stated that his mother died when he was very young and that he was separated from his father. The name of his parents are not given.
While residing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served five tours as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows:
Two months in Captain John Sicfret's Company; two months in Captain Koontz' Company, Colonel Carnes' Regiment; two months in Captain Koontz' Company; two months in Captain Santee's Company; and two months in Captain Edelman's Company, Colonel Strout's Regiment. No dates are given for any of the above service.
He continued to reside in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for about twenty years after the Revolution, and after that time lived in Hampshire County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while residing on the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, Virginia, at which time he was aged about seventy-six years.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Date of sols. death not on A.B.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 24, 1928
T. C. Houston,
Public Library,
Mexico, Missouri
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim, S.5478, it appears that Christian Haas was born near Strasburg, Germany, date not stated. [pencil notation not clear ? died when young]
While residing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he served as a private in the Pennsylvania Militia, as follows, no dates given:
Two months in Captain John Siefret's Company; two months in Captain Koontz's Company, Colonel Carnes' Regiment; two months in Captain Koontz's Company; two months in Captain Santee's Company; two months in Captain Edelman's Company, Colonel Strout's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while residing on the South Branch of the Potomac in Hampshire County, Virginia, aged about seventy-six years.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Office of - W. GUY TETRICK -
General Manager -
CLARKSBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY - PUBLISHERS -
The Clarksburg Exponent - THE CLARKSBURG TELEGRAM - 
SUNDAY EXPONENT TELEGRAM - 
CLARKSBURG, W. VA.
 June 14, 1932
United States Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a record of the Revolutionary services and any family history or genealogical data contained in the application for pension of Christian Hass, a Revolutionary Soldier who resided in Hampshire County, West Virginia in 1840.
I would also ask that you send me similar information for Thomas Shores, another Revolutionary Soldier who resided in Hampshire County in 1840.
Thanking you for this information and asking that I may hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am
Very truly yours,
Charles W. Booth (handwritten signature)
Charles W. Booth
Address: c/o The Exponent
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Stamped Seal with arrow pointing halfway between 3 and 4
Received June 15, 1932 Pension Files [smudged]
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Stamped RECEIVED APR 15 1932 PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION REVIEW SECTION
West Virginia Department of Woman's Clubs
Mrs. John S. Harvey, President
1325 Sixth Avenue Huntington, W. VA.
DIVISION OF CONSERVATION
MRS. BOYD WEES. CHARIMAN
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
Apr. 13th, 1932.
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Wanted, the Pension Declaration and copy
Pension Record of
Christian Haas, Hampshire County
John Randall, Jefferson County
State charge in advance.
Yours truly, 
Mrs. Boyd Wees
13 Buffalo St.
Elkins W. VA.
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Stamped OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER MAR 26 1923 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sedalia, Mo. March 22-23
Hon Washington Gardner,
Commissioner Pensions
Dept Interior
Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask 
if you will please give me the 
Pension Record of Christian 
Hass [Haas], who in 1840 was 
drawing a pension for services 
rendered in the Revolution and 
at that time was living with 
his son Peter Hass [Haas] in Hamp-
shire County Virginia, and will 
you please add [underlined] any family 
data, given in the application.
I wrote your office for 
this information on Feb 9th 
and again on March 8th.
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Stamped MAR 26 1923 RECORD DIVISION
And not receiving a reply 
to date decided to write 
you a personal letter feeling 
sure if the matter is brought 
to you personally, you will 
see that it is attended to.
I realize these things take 
time to look into but there is 
no other way I know of to 
secure the information. I 
assure you I will be grateful 
indeed if you will secure 
this information for me.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. J. E. Dey,
819 West 3rd
Sedalia, Pettis Co Missouri
[written in pencil "Answered"]
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Sedalia Mo Feb 5-'23
Commissioner of Pensions
Dept of Interior
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please 
send me the pension record of 
one Christian Hass [Haas] who resided 
in 1840 in Hampshire County Va. 
at the home of his son Peter 
Hass [Haas], and will you kindly 
add any and all family 
data, given in his application. 
He drew a pension for his 
services in the Revolution.
I am his grandchild Three times removed, and his informa-
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sion is necessary to complete 
the record I am trying to 
establish.
I will greatly appreciate 
any and all information you 
may give me.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs Isaac Elmer Dey,
819 West 3rd St.
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
Stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE G FEB 8 1923
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TREASURE DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 30th, 1839.
 Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Christian Haas, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va, Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents Per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836, to the 4th of March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
HCios K. Parrez[?]
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Envelope
Stamped RICHMOND NOV 28 Va.
FREE
J D Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[written on bottom left corner Chn Haas Va Roll]
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Richmond Virginia 28 Nov. 1835

J. L Edwards Esqr
Commissir of Pensions 
Washington City
Dear Sir,
At the suggestion of Mr. 
Anthony Robinson agent at the Bank of Virga for paying pensions 
I enclose the power of Christian Haas of Hampshire County Virga, 
which has been delayed for ap 10 years of consequently under the rules 
of the War Department cannot be paid by the agent here without 
directions from you.

This is the third power which has been
sent by the pensioner to me for his pension, one in March 
last was deemed imperfect - One in August last also deemed 
imperfect & recd before payments commence at the Bank of Virga. 
The enclosed was prepared in part by me & sent to the pensioner to
insure correctness.
Be pleased to give directions to the agent
next to make payment in conformity with the power, of oblige

Very Respectfully
Your most obedient 

James Rawlings
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Admit as private
10 mo--$33.33
J.B. White
Clk C Hampshire Co
Va.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Christian Haas which require further
proof or explanation

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason [....]
signed for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served? no

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to-
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it? --

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his
seal of office? --

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such as situation, or of such as age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? --

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulation direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he-
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ______
year _________months and _________ days, I served as a ________. For ________ months
and ________ days, I served as a _________: and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period