Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,972, Daniel Bernhart, Penn.
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(S-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Bernhart, Daniel S 39972.
B. L. Wt. 2066-100

CONTENTS
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12.510
Pennsylvania

Daniel Bernhart
of Heidbergh Townsp in the State of Pennsylva
who was a Private
in the regiment commanded by
Cape Mc Clelland of the 9th Regt Pa
line, for the term of the war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 2 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of July 1819
and sent to James Deimer, Esqr
Reading Pa.

Arrears to 4th of [lined out]
Portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce, ending 4 Sept 1819 2 3/30 24.80
$:24:80
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
The name of Daniel Barnhart is four
on final settlement certif Vol 3, Page 172.
Berks County

[4 lines lined out] 
[illegible] Feb. 1830
to H.F. Muhlenberg
H.R. to V. Ellis Aug 23
1831
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Bernhard
Danl Bernhart
5th & 7 Regiment
Penna line
1777 War
2 June [illegible]

Roll
Admitted.
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Pennsylvania
Berks County

On the second day of June A.D. 1819 before me, James Deimer Esquire, one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Berks, personally appeared Daniel Bernhart, Heidelberg Township, county aforesaid, aged sixty-four years, who being by me first sworn according to law on his oath doth depose and say and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the last act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the naval and land services of the United States in the Revolutionary War."

That he the said Daniel Bernart enlisted in the township and county aforesaid for and during the war in the year 1777 in a company commanded by Captain McClelland and with Pennsylvania regiments;

that he remained in said company some time, was drafted in a light infantry company commanded by Captain Grant Cob, Butler's regiment; that he remained some time in said regiment and was drafted in a company commanded by Captain Seely, fifth Pennsylvania regiment; 

that he remained in the service aforesaid from the time of his enlistment until the year 1783, when he was discharged at the city of Philadelphia.  That he had received an honorable discharge which he has not in his possession at this time;

that he had applied some years since to the legislature of the state of Pennsylvania for a pension; that he had his discharge at that time and he believes that the same is on file in the secretary's office at Harrisburg; that he never received any pension under the laws of the United States and that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of the country for support.
Signed:  Daniel Bernhart

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Signed: (illegible) Jas Diemer
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Pennsylvania
Berks County

On the 2nd day of June A.D. 1819 before James Diemer Esquire, one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid came Philip Stiley, a creditable witness residing in Heidelberg Township aforesaid, who upon his oath according to law doth depose and say that he hath known the said Daniel Bernhard (illegible) in the within affidavit (illegible) and of twenty years, that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Signed:  Philip Stiley

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Signed: (illegible) Jas Diemer

Berks County

I, James Diemer Esquire, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Daniel Berhard did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in indigent circumstances, and do transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the War Department pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid (illegible).

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said court to be affixed this second day of June A.D. 1819
Signed:  Jas Diemer
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July 9, 1936.

H. J. Young
The Historical Society of York County,
York, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/ILL
Daniel Bernhart
S. 39972

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Daniel Barnhard, a pensioner of York
County, Pennsylvania, in 1830.

The data given herein were found in the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 39972, based upon service of Daniel Bernhart in
that war. His name is shown also as Barnhard, and Burnhart. No
other Revolutionary War pensioner of that name has been found.

Daniel Bernhart enlisted sometime in 1777, in Heidelberg
Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain
McClellan's company, 9th Pennsylvania regiment, then in Captain
Grant's company, Colonel Butler's regiment, and in Captain Seeley's
company, Colonel Brodhead's Pennsylvania regiment and served until
the end of the war in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2,
1819, at which time he resided in Heidelberg Township, Berks County.
Pennsylvania. The soldier was then aged sixty-four years; the date
and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
His pension was continued under the Act of May 15, 1826. He was allowed
100 acres of bounty land on warrant #2066, issued September 22,
1834, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. His claim
for pension under the Act of May 15, 1826, was adjudicated in the
Treasury Department, hence this office does not have the papers
submitted at that time. In the report of the Secretary of War in regard
to the pension establishment, printed in 1833, his name is born with
identical citations on both the Berks County and York County Pennsylvania
lists of pensioners under that act. In the papers on file in his
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application for pension under the Act of March 18, 1818 and in his application for bounty land in 1834, it is not shown that he resided in York County, Pennsylvania, during those years. His application for bounty land in 1834, was made in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; however, he was referred to then as of Berks County, Pennsylvania.

No reference was made to wife or children of Daniel Bernhart.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Daniel Barnhard
Certificate #1034
Issued December 31, 1830
Commenced March 3, 1826
Rate $80 per annum
Act of May 15, 1828
Pennsylvania Agency.

If you desire information regarding the location of the land granted the above noted soldier, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of warrant, acreage, and date of issuance, as given in this letter.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES
President
S. FAHS SMITH
Vice-President
RALPH S. CANNON
Treasurer
REINHARDT DEMPWOLF
Curator and Secretary
JAMES W. SHETTEL
Corresponding Secretary

HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895
York, Pennsylvania

TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR
Chairman
GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR.
S. FAHS SMITH
S. FORRY LAUCKS
J. WM. STAIR
HON. FRANKLIN MENGES
JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.

April 15, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

Will you kindly let us know what
personal records you have for Daniel Barnhard
of York County, Pennsylvania, a soldier of the
Revolution, pensioned in 1830?

Very truly yours

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H.J. Young
H. J. Young, Researcher.

HJY:S

[stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 16 1936
MAIL SUB DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER 29

"WE SPECIALIZE IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCHES IN YORK AND ADJACENT COUNTIES"
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1934. July 8. Hist. to H.J. Young

39972
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39.979
Daniel Bernhart
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Accomack CH Va Sep 30. 1834
Recd of the Hon. Secy of War a warrant
No 2066 for 100 acres isd to Danl 
Burnhart
of the Pennsylvania line for his 
Revolutionary services forwarded per
mail 
by Wm Gordon Esq.

V E S Ellis Atty
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V. Ellis
Aug. 23. 1834
G.C.

[illegible] Vol 24 Page 344
G.C.
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War Dept.
Pension Office
Aug. 23. 1834

Sir,
In answer to your enquiry, and in
conformity with the request of Daniel Bernhart I have to
inform you that he enlisted in the Pennsylvania
continental line in 1777, and served to the end of
the war. His name was placed on the pension roll in July 1819.
His pension terminated in 1820, as he never exhibited a
Schedule of his property agreeably to the act of May 1. 1820.

V. Ellis, Esq
Accomack C.H.
Va
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COPY

War Department
Pension Office
February 11, 1830.

Hon. H. A. Muhlenberg

Sir:

The letter from Henry Bets together with the pension certificate of Daniel Bernhart, George Heiber, Adams Gramlin and George Trine are herewith returned. Daniel Bernhart states in his declaration that he enlisted for the war and was discharged in 1783, but he does not state the month. If he wishes to obtain the benefit fo the Act of May 15, 1828, he must apply to the Secretary of the Treasury who has the settlement of all claims under that act. None of the other applicants mentioned above served until 1783. George Heiber applied to be restored to the Pension List in December 1824, Mr. Betz his agent was then informed what was required in order to obtain a renewal of his pension. I enclose a blank form for Heiber's guidance. The notes attached to the form will point out particularly what evidence is necessary in order to substantiate his claim. I also enclose blank for for Gramlin and Trine in order to get their pensions renewed under the Act of May 1, 1820. Particular attention must be paid to the instructions contained in the notes. If Bernhart wishes to be contained under the Act of May 1820 the enclosed sheet will show him how to proceed.

J. L. E.

July 7, 1936. ILL
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To the Honourable Secretary of War and Honourable Secretary of
the treasury please furnish my agent and Attorney Vespasian
Ellis of Accomack CH. Virginia Copies of such Evidence as their
respective records and papers afford in regard to my services
of Daniel Bernhart who was a  soldier of the (name the State) line
in the revolutionary War, and to answer such enquiries
as he may make touching the same and oblige your
obt servant.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lebanon SS
Daniel Barnhart
This day Daniel Barnhart Came before me and made
Oath that he was a soldier in the Pennsylvania
Line in the Revolutionary war & I certify that the
statement of the said Daniel Barnhart is Entitled to Credit
and that he is reputed and believed to as soldier as he states
Given under my hand & seal as a Justice of the Peace
this 29th day of July AD 1834
J Bickel Junior  Seal
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Au 6 64
19 Aug [illegible]
Hon Comr of Pensions
War department
Washington City
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Accomack CH Va Aug 18. 1834
Sir
Please inform me whether 
Daniel
Burnhart Previous Pa. line was
a "War sold" & whether he drew
arrears of pension or a pension as
far back as March 1826?
oblige Sir
your obt sevt
V Ellis
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Report of the Secretary of War in regard to
the pension establishment, shows:
Daniel Barnhard, private allowance
$80 per annum, sums received $720
service in Butler's Penn. Regt., placed on
pension roll Dec. 31, 1830, commencement
of pension Mch. 3, 1826, Act of May
15, 1828, Henry Betz, Agent.

Penn. Agency Book, Act of May 15, 1828,
shows Daniel Barnhard pvt. Orig. No. 1080,
Ctf. No. 1034, issued Dec. 31, 1830, $80 per
annum.
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Daniel Burnhart
No 2066.
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I ceertify that I have known Daniel Bernhart of Berks County for many years past and that I have always understood and verily believe that he is the same Daniel Bernhart, who served as a soldier in Col. Broadhead Regiment in the Pennsylvania line in the Revolutioanry War and served to the end of the year.....-

(Richard Hain)?  undersign Frederick Hain

State of Pennsylvania 
County of Lebanon-
July 29th. 1834 (Flourish unknown)
This day Frederick Hain- personally, appeared before me a Justice of the Peace and made oath in due form of law that the above certificate is true and I certify that he is a man of truth and good character
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Lebanon SS}
I Daniel Barnhart do upon my oath declare and testify that
to the best of my knowledge and belief I did enlist in
the year of AD 1777 for the term of During the war

And served in Regiment No 1
under the Command of Colonel Broadhead
of the Pennsylvania line and that I Continued in the
Service untill [sp] the war Ended. I further declare that I have
never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to
me Daniel Bernhart on the part of the United States or transferred 
my Claim to it in any manner whatsoever, therefore
Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Bernhart
aforesaid do hereby Constitute and appoint Vespasian
Ellis of Accomack County Virginia, to be my true and
Lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to demand
and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States
a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid
and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised [sp] and
Empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes
above expressed witness my hand and seal this
29th day of July AD 1834
Test Jno Bickel Junr
George Garnant
Daniel Bernhart

Personally appeared the above named Daniel Bernhart
subscribed to the foregoing declarations and in my presence
acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subscribed
to be his act and deed Witness my hand & seal this 29th
day of July AD 1834
Jno Bickel Junr  Seal
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In testimony that the aforesaid John Bickel Junior
is and was a Justice of the peace duly qualified
to act as such in and for Lebanon County Pa at the
dates of his foregoing certificates and that his signature
appears to be Genuine. I have hereto set my
hand and seal of Court as Prothonotary of Lebanon
Court of Common Pleas Pennsylvania this
6th Day of August AD 1834.
Adam Ritscher Proth

Mr Gordon
The Gentleman who forwarded the claims to
me Martin Meiley Esq of Johnstown
Pa states that Burnhart draws a
pension
& has a discharge given him at the War
office in 1783 signed "B Lincoln". Please compare this with his pension papers.
V. Ellis
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Daniel Barnhart
Land Claim
Pa line

No 12570  22 July 1819

commission pension
papers

enlisted for during the war in 1777 under Cap McClelland of Regt
transferred to Capt Grant Compy Col Butler Reg transfer to Capt Seely
Comp 5 Penn Regt remained in the service until the year 1783
when he was discharged at Phil dated Berks County
June 2d 1819