Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38016, Michael Henderliter, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Penn.

Henderliter, Michael 

NUMBER

S. 38016
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CONTENTS
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6379
Virginia 
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Michael Henderliter
of Monrgomery, Co. in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Miles of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of 2 years
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Transcribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2nd of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon. Floyd
House of Representatives
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Arrears to 4th of September 1818 3 mo 3/30= 24" 80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819  48.
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$ 72"80
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Continues, Notify Sent to Chas Taylor Esq.
Christianburg, Va.
29 Sept 1821
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Henderliter claim



Admd.

J. Floyd
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Virginia
 At a court of quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Montgomery at the court House on Tuesday the 2nd day of June in the year 1818
It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of The Department of War, that Michael Henderliter appeared before this court which is a court of Record, and made oath that in the month of April 1776 he enlisted in a company of Regulars Commanded by Capt. Henry Crest attached to the Second Regiment Pennsylvania line Commanded by Col.   Miles that he marched from the county of Berks and State aforesaid, to Philadelphia, from whence to Markus Hook, below Philadelphia, whence to Lewis Town, thence back to Philadelphia, whence to New York, Long Island and was in the Battle at that place from Long Island marched to the white Plains, and was in that Battle, That he was at the taking the Hessians at Trenton, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown, in the year 1778, that he was Honorably Discharged by Col. Walter Stuard, at Valley Forge, and the first day of January 1778 or 1779. That he was in an other Company of Seven Months during the same year and was discharged by Col. Walter Stuart, in the month of December of that year, That he was on the 10th day of May 1780 Commissioned an ensign by the Supreme executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania, that he served a campaign of two months against the Indians near the forks of the Susquehanna River, That on the first day of May 1783 he was Commissioned a Captain by the Supreme Council of the State of Pennsylvania, That he was called in Service in defiance of Said State against an invasion by a Sister State, That he has been a resident of the State of Virginia
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about twenty two years, Ana has resided in the county of Montgomery and [illegible], during that time, the last five years in Montgomery. That his is about sixty-two years old. He states that he had preserved his discharge until sometime last year, when he burnt it among some other papers supposing it never would be of any benefit to him. He states that he is infirm and in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support. John Cooper also appeared and made path that he became acquainted with the aforesaid in Regular Soldier, that he was with him in the Battle of Long Island Brandywine Germantown, and that he knows he did receive an honorable discharge in the first day January 1778 or 1779 as stated by the said Henderliter and the said Henderliter states that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Virginia
Montgomery County, to wit,
I, Charles Taylor, clerk of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the forejoining is a true transcript of the record of said account. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my honor, and affixed the seal of my office, this first day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and in the 43rd year of our foundation.
Charles Taylor
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Montgomery County To Wit
I Daniel Howe presiding Magistrate of the County of Montgomery do hereby Certify that Charls Taylor whose name is hereunto annexed is the Clerk of the said County of Montgomery and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all of his official seals as such; and I further certify that the Seal hereunto annexed is the Seal of the County of Montgomery.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 7th day of January 1819
Daniel Howe
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June 4, 1932

BA-J/MCS GM
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Michael Henderliter
S. 38016

Mr. Ezra M. Kihns
Main and K Streets
Dayton
Ohio

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of April 26th, requesting information in regard to Michel Henderliter, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 38016, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Michael Henderliter.

He enlisted in April, 1776, place not stated, and served as private in Captain Henry Crest's Company in Colonel Miles' and Walter Stuart's Pennsylvania Regiments, was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine and Georgetown and as discharged January 11, 1778 or 1779. In 1778 or 1779 he served seven months under Colonol Walter Stuart. He was commissioned ensign on May 10, 1780, and served two months. He was commissioned captain May 1, 1783, length of service not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Virginia, aged about sixty-two years. At that time he stated that he had lived in Virginia twenty-two years, during which time he was a resident of Botetourt and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.

It was not stated whether he was married.

This is the history of the only soldier named Michael Henderliter that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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38016
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 38,016
Michael Henderliter
(illegible) Rev. War

Act:  18th March 1818
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 181
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1929 July 10, hist. to Mrs. Bertha M Haines

1932 June 4.  hist. to Mr Ezra M Khuns
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Recd. 11 July 1821                        448
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Michael Henderliter of Montgomery County Pa
6379

Com.
J.L.E-

Clerk of Montgomery Co. Pa
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Virginia
A Court of Quarterly Session continued and held for Montgomery County on Friday the 8th day of June 1821.
It is ordered to be certified to the secretary of the war department of the United States that Michael Henderliter came before this court, being a court of record, and being the same before whom he made his declaration whereon he obtained a certificate of inscription on the pension roll dated 3rd day of February 1819 and number 1,379 and made oath that was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 'an act to provide for certain persons 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 he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed.  Schedule of the Estate of Michael Henderliter seven head of hogs, one shovel plow, altogether is not in my opinion worth more than Ten Dollars.  I have neither wife nor child living with me.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 8th day of June 1821 before the county court of Montgomery
Signed, Michael Henderliter

It is further ordered to be certified that this the opinion of the court, that the total amount of property in the aforesaid schedule set forth does not siceed (sic) in value Ten Dollars.
In Testimony that the
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foregoing is truly copied from the records of said court.
I Charles Taylor clerk there of have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 2nd day of July 1821 in the 45th year of the Commonwealth

Charles Taylor cmb


paper seal affixed to left side next to signature
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32 Coligni Ave
New Rochelle, NY
Mar 5th, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington DC

Dear sir:
Desiring to establish my eligibility for membership in the Daughters of American Revolution, I am addressing the request to you for any information regarding Mr. Michael Hinterleidtner (Hinderlider or Hinterleiter) whom I have been informed fought in Captain Anderson’s Co., 13th Pennsylvania Regiment and served from 1778-1781.

Thanking you in anticipation for any information you may be able to give me, I am very truly yours.
Bertha M. Haines (Mrs.)
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The National Cash Register Company
Dayton, Ohio
Main & K Sts.
Legal Department               April 26, 1932.
Ezra M. Kuhns
General Counsel

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Division,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly furnish me with an abstract of the following pension applications:  (Revolutionary War)
Michael Henderliter, Private, Pennsylvania Line, February 3, 1820,  Pensioner residing in Maryland.
John Kuntz, Private, Pennsylvania Militia, pensioner residing in Pennsylvania, granted February 9, 1833.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
Ezra M Kuhns
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
S. 38016
MCS/HMM
July 10, 1929.
Mrs. Bertha M. Haines,
32 Coligni Avenue,
New Rochelle, 
New York.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38016, it appears that Hichael Henderliter enlisted in April 1776, place not stated, and served as a private in Captain Henry Crest's Company in Colonels Miles' and Walter Stuart's Pennsylvania Regiments and was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine and Georgetown and was discharged January 1, 1778 or 1779.
In 1778 or 1779 he served seven months under Colonel Walter Stuart.  He was commissioned Ensign on May 10, 1780 and served two months.  He was commissioned Captain May 1, 1783, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Virginia, aged about sixty-two years.  At that time he stated that he had lived in Virginia twenty-two years, during which time he was a resident of Botetourt and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
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In 1821 he stated that he had neither wife nor child living with him.  No further reference was made to his family.
This is the history of the only soldier by the name of Michael Henderliter that is found on the Revolutionary War records of the bureau.

Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner