Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35139, Henry Wise, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Wise, Henry

NUMBER
S 35139
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CONTENTS - blank
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LEFTHAND PANEL:

to Maryland 19346
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Henry Wise, of Washington County in the District of Columbia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbreth of the regiment commanded by Colonel _______________ in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of the war.
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inscribed on the Roll of District of Columbia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of January 1825.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of January 1825 and given to Jacob Lantz.
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Arrears to 4th of 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1825.  $16.25

$16.25
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{revolutionary claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818,}
{and May 1, 1820.}

RIGHTHAND PANEL:

Transferred to Maryland 3 September  1825 from 6 September 1825
Respecting power of attorney, death Vc. see letter to R. Worthington 23rd October 1827.
Died September 23, 1827
(from A. B.)
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Cumberland
19th October 1827

Sir,

Sometime in January 1825 a certain Henry Wise, a revolutionary soldier was placed on the Pension List roll at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month who was then a resident of the District of Columbia but has since been transferred to the Maryland Lists.  His pay was to be received at Baltimore and has been so until the 6th March last past.  There is therefore his pay due to the 4th September for which a power of attorney may execute in conformity to the original form, but when the same was presented it was estimated by the agent that the form of the power of attorney was not as the present form required, varying only as to form and not substance; the party was never
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apprised of the form being changed.  I advanced the money to Henry Wise, and he has since died.  Of course, I cannot have a second power of attorney, I believe he died about 23rd September.  Of course there would be some more than the 6 months due.  Permit me to take the liberty of asking if you have authority to direct the payment of the money or if not what course I must pursue to recover the money.  Be so very good as to afford me the earliest information on this subject.

Your obedient servant,
Reuben Worthington
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Allegany County}
State of Maryland} SS.

On this twenty second day of August eighteen hundred and twenty five before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Allegany and State of Maryland, personally appeared Henry Wise who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Gilbreth in the regiment commanded by Colonel [left blank] in the service of the United States.  That his name was placed on the pension roll of the District of Columbia on 4th January 1825 from whence he has likely removed; that he now resides in the State of Maryland in Allegany County where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future or at the place of pensioner of Maryland receiving their pay for the State of Maryland.

Henry [X - his mark] Wise

Sworn and Subscribed 
before me the day and year aforesaid 
William Riely
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Maryland SS.
I hereby certify that William Riely, Gentleman before whom the within probate was made and whose name is hereto subscribed, was at the time of so doing one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the Peace in and for Allegany County duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith (initials - AW) credit is and ought to be given as made in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this thirty second day of August in the year 1825.  [hand-drawn seal]

Aza Beall, Clerk
  of Allegany County Court
[hand-drawn seal]
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Original Claim.
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Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the Act of the 18th March, 1818.

County of Washington, District of Columbia

on this fourth day of January, 1825, personally appeared in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,]  Henry Wise resident in said county, aged eighty seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820: that he, the said henry Wise, in the year of 1776 in the state of Pennsylvania in the company (d) commanded by captain Gilbreth in the regiment commanded by Colonel [not recorded] in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the ----------continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1783 when he was discharged from the service, in new York in the state of New York, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the pension roll of any state; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: (e) that in living remote from the seat of government and [illegible] means to have [illegible......]

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, i do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (f)  That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property: (g) None for I never had any

Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of January 1825, before (h)\

I, William Brent, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Henry Wise did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing. [the words "dollars and cents" are crossed out].

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the fourth day of January 1825.

William Brent
Clerk of the circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington

BOTTOM LEFTHAND CORNER - SEAL OF THE COURT.
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( a ) Or in case of disability, by reason of bodily infirmity, in lieu of "in open court," insert the words "before the subscriber, a judge, ( or justice, as the case may be) of the court of,"  &c. [etcetera]
( b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress--1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which creates them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed, according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings;
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment.
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal.  The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.
( c ) If the claimant was an officer, he must here state what rank he held, and insert the word "entered," in lieu of " enlisted."
( d ) If the claimant served in the Navy, he must here insert the name of the ship or vessel in which he sailed, and give the name of the captain or commander.
( e ) Here give sufficient reasons for not making earlier application for a pension.
( f ) Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number
and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the 3d section of the act of the 1st May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the Government, except by private or public charity.
( g ) If any changes have been made, here insert an account of the property in the applicant's possession on the 18th March, 1818, and not now owned by him, of which, that disposed of by sale will be in the following
columns:
Description of Property.
Names of the Persons to
whom disposed of.
Time of Sale.
Amount of Money or Description of
Property received in return.

If the property has been sold under execution, the certificate of the sheriff, or officer making the sale, must be produced; and the manner in which the debt originated, on account of which judgment was obtained, and execution issued, should be shewn by the testimony of the plaintiff, who is required to swear as to the time at which the debt was contracted, and to state for what articles, the amount of them, and whether he believes that they were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the defendant, or person claiming a restoration to the pension roll. In every case where there has been a transfer of real estate, authenticated copies of the deed of conveyance should be exhibited; and where debts have been discharged, with the proceeds of the sale of any property, the evidence of the creditors, proving the fact, is required. The creditors should state under oath, the time at which the debts were contracted, for what articles of property, the time when they were paid, and
in what way. The application of all money should be clearly shown in like manner, by disinterested witnesses.  The origin of every note, bond, or other obligation, for the payment of money, the fulfilment of a contract, or the discharge of a debt, either to or from the applicant must be clearly shewn, as well as the time and manner of discharging the same. The oaths of disinterested persons are required, to show for what the obligations
were given; for what amount; and at what time; and similar proof is required as to the discharge or cancelling of the same. Similar evidence is required in every case where property has been sold under a mortgage.
The testimony of the mortgagee, as well as that of the mortgage, is required. Each should swear as to the manner in which the mortgage originated, shewing the time of contracting the debt, for what consideration, and the amount thereof, and the mortgage must show how the money or property for which he became
indebted, was applied. The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavits may be taken, should be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

( h ) Persons unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and who are permitted by the act of March 1, 1823, to take the oath before a judge or justice of a court of record, will, in addition to the oath in
ordinary cases, swear that they are not able to attend personally in court, by reason of disease, or bodily disability, as the case may be. Before the words, "I clerk, &c. insert the following: "I a judge, (or justice) of the court of _________ holden in the county of  _________ where the declarant resides, do hereby certify, that the above named __________ is, from a disease called the __________ with which I am credibly informed, and believe, he has been afflicted, for the space of unable to attend the court of which I am a judge (or justice); and I do not think, from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the court
above named, at its next session. I have, therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress, of the 1st March, 1823, attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath. A.B. Judge," &c.  Then let the clerk, in lieu of the usual certificate, write these words: "I, clerk of the court of __________ certify that __________ before whom the above affidavit of __________ who is now sick and confined to his house, was made, is judge as aforesaid.  I also certify, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court, and
that the same are truly copied therefrom: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is __________ dollars and __________ cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this __________ day of ___________ 182__.
Clerk of the Court for the __________ of," &c.
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Jacob Lamb
[could be Lantz]
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April 5, 1935
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Henry Wise, S.35139
BA-J/MCS AW

Mrs. Maurice Moore
611 Pearl Street
Lynchburg, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Henrich Weiss (Henry Wise) of Maryland who served in the French and Indian War.

This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no record of service rendered by a Henry Wise (Heinrich Weiss) in the French and Indian War.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched and the record of one Henry Wise is found and this is the only soldier of that name who ever lived in Maryland.  This record may interest you and is given herein, as found in pension claim, S. 35139, based upon this soldier's service in the Revolution.  No revolutionary War record was found of a Henrich Weiss of Maryland.

Henry Wise enlisted in Pennsylvania in April or May, 1776, served until sometime in 1783 and was private in Captain Gilbreth's company in the Second Pennsylvania regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 4, 1825, at which time he was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Washington, D. C.

He was living in Allegany County, Maryland, in August, 1825.  He died September 23, 1827.

The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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LEFT PANEL
35139
Revolutionary
INVALID.
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File No. 35,139
Henry Wise
Private Revolutionary War
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Act:  18th March 1818

Index:-Volume 2, Page 457

[Arrangement of 1870.]

RIGHT PANEL
1916 December 30
History to Robert W. Woods.  AW
1935 April 5
History to Mrs. Maurice Moore MCS
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[illegible stamp] - October 10        FREE

Pension Office - October 23, 1827

The Honorable Secretary of War
City of Washington
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(Public)                             Paid 25
[illegible stamp] September 1
[illegible stamp] August 31

J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Clerk, Pensioner Office
War Department
City of Washington
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Cumberland
30th August 1825

Sir

Enclosed is an application for the part of a pension for a transfer -  be so good as to have it immediately attended to and inform me of the same.

Your Obedient Servant
Jacob Lamb [could be Lantz]
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RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED February 23, 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
[illegible] 20

MRS. MAURICE MOORE
611 PEARL STREET
LYNCHBURG, VA.

Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs:

I am informed that a man named Henrich Weiss, also Henry Wise, performed service in the French and Indian wars in Captain Moses Chaplin's roll.  this was secured from Maryland History Magazine Vol. IX.

I am most anxious to secure more details concerning this Henry Wise as he is presumed to be our ancestor.

If he appears in your files
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(2.)
MRS. MAURICE MOORE
611 PEARL STREET
LYNCHBURG, VA.

please notify me as to your charge for this information.

If you have not this much desire and information, will you please tell me where I am most apt to obtain it - whether in Washington, in Maryland, or both?

I do not know how to address the Maryland source.

Very sincerely yours,
Mary [illegible] B. Moore
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INSIGNIA - FIDELITAS UNITAS ET FERVOR

Revolution - CBH
FROM THE EAST
OF THE
GRAND IMPERIAL COUNCIL
OF THE IMPERIAL, ECCLESIASTICAL AND
MILITARY ORDER OF THE
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE
FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ROBERT A. WOODS
GRAND SOVEREIGN
PRINCETON, INDIANA

December 3, 1916

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension office,
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sir:

Please furnish me with the Pension record of Henry Wise, of Allegany County, Maryland, a private of the Maryland Line during the Revolutionary War, and oblige,

Yours very truly,
Robert A. Woods
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   
3-525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington D. C., ______________, 19 __

in reply to your request of _____________, received _____________ for a statement of the military history of Henry Wise S35139, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's/cross out) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
April or May 1776 to 1783

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
blank

RANK. 
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN - Gilbreth
COLONEL - blank

STATE.
2nd Regiment of Pennsylvania

Battles engaged in, blank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Pennsylvania
Date of application for pension, January 4, 1825 [illegible] et al
Residence at date of application, Washington D. C.
Age at date of application, 87
Remarks:  He was living in Allegany County, Maryland in August 1825 and he died September 23, 1827.  No family data

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Handwritten note:  Cannot find any Captain Gil or Galbreth in 2nd Pennsylvania but the soldier is on rolls of 2nd Pennsylvania.