Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39928, David Alshouse, Penn.
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(S-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

Penn. Alshouse, David S.39928

CONTENTS
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Alshouse, David

His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 103

Rank:  Private.
Regt:  2d Pennsylvania.
Disability:  Disabled by a fall, when in the service of the United States; which fall was from one of the ramparts at West Point, and disables him in a great degree from getting a living by labor, which is his only means of support.

When and where disabled:  1780, West Point.
Residence:  Northampton county.
To what pension entitled:  One-third.
Remarks:  Enlisted for the war.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete.
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Notification sent July 24 No. 1820 to
Hon Samuel Moore Boyertown [?] Pa
already on the roll

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Pennsylvania
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20/62 David Alshouse
of Lehigh County in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the regiment commanded
by Capt Shade of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of three years--
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 30th of May 1818 [Sept. 19]
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Certificate of Pensions issued the 5th of Mar. 18 [year cut off] [most likely 1819]
and sent to Henry Wilson Esq. Allen-town
Pen:  July 30, 1879
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Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819  $73.54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819  48--
9 mo 6/31   $121.54 [double underlined]

Continued

Dife [difference] between Invalid & Revy
Pen from May onto March 4 1819
Lehigh County $49. [rest of amount illegible]

{Revolutionary Claim,  }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

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I Jonas Hartzell Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named David Alshouse is in indigent circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support
Witness my hand this 10th Feb. A.D. 1819.--
Jonas Hartzell [signature]

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David Alshouse
(Private)
2d Pennsyl[raised a] Regt
nearly 3 years -

30th May 1818

This [words crossed out] and of discharge not stated in the declaration


Admd.
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Mr. Rogers, H.R.
rate cut:  5 March

The Judge has not certified as to [illegible] circumstances of applicant
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State of Pennsylvania
Lehigh County Ss

[Jonas Hartzell printed backward]  
On this thirtieth day of May Anno Domini 1848 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Lehigh aforesaid, personally appears David Alshouse aged about sixty years, resident in Bucks County in the state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "an  act to furnish for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war":  that he the said Daniel Alshouse enlisted in the county of Northampton (now Lehigh) in the state aforesaid in the company commanded by Capt. Henry Shade, from where he was transferred to, commanded by Captain Erwine of the second regiment in the Pennsylvania line; that he continued to serve in said corps until near the close of the revolutionary war, having served in the same about three years, when he was discharged from service at Trenton, in the State of New Jersey; that he was in the battles of Long Island, Germantown, and in the skirmish of the "Block-House"; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services.
David Alshouse [signature]

Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Jonas Hartzell [signature]

I Jonas Hartzell, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Lehigh and state aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my entire satisfaction, that the said David Alshouse did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy
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Know all men by these presents that I David Alshouse, late a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, having applied for a Pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress of March 18.1818, do hereby (on condition that the pension so applied for as aforesaid be granted to me) for myself my heirs executors and administrators, release, relinquish and forever surrender up to the government of the United States, all such pension or pensions, sum or sums of money as is now or may be coming to me from the said United States, in good faith, so that from thenceforth I shall be entitled to no other pension or proceeds of a pension, than that provided by the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 as aforesaid:  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen;-

David Alshouse [seal] [signature]

Witness present.
Henry Wilson [signature]
Leonard Nagle [signature]
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many, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.--
May 20th 1818.
Jonas Hartzell [signature]

State of Pennsylvania
Lehigh County Ss.
I, Henry Wilson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that Jonas Hartzell whose name is subscribed to this instrument I have and within written was at the  time of subscribing the same and now is one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts accordingly
In witness whereof I have set my hand and the seal of the said court at the Borough of Northampton in the county of Lehigh aforesaid the 30th day of May, AD 1818.--
Henry Wilson, Prothy [SEAL] [signature]

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David Alshouse
(Private)
2d Pennsyl [raised a] Regt.
nearly 3 years

30th May 1818
The time of serving and of discharge is not stated in the declaration

Admitted
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W. Rogers, H.R.
rate cert:  5 months
The [illegible] was not on certificate as in redeemed [illegible] of applicant

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I Jonas Hartzell Judge as subscribed do hereby certify that the within named David Alshouse is [rest of line somewhat illegible] and of the [illegible] of his country for support.  Witness my hand and seal this 16th Feb AD 1819--
Jonas Hartzell [signature]
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relative to the loss
of a form in pension
certificate.

Free

Allentown Pa
May 16

The Secretary for the Department of War.
Washington
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State of Pennsylvania
Lehigh County Ss.   [seal]

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared David Alshouse, a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, and an applicant for the provision made by the late act of Congress for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers; who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that the original certificate, enabling ^ him to draw his pension, has long since been lost or destroyed, and that it is totally out of his power to produce the same, and that he is unable to say how or by what means the said certificate came out of his possession.--
David Alshouse [signature]

Sworn and subscribed before me }
this 14th day of May 1819.            }
Leonard Nagle [signature]

Lehigh County Ss.
[seal]
I Henry Wilson, Proth: Comm: Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Leonard Nagle, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts accordingly.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at the Borough of Northampton in said county, this 14th day of May, A.D. 1819
Henry Wilson, Prot:

Sir,
The foregoing affidavit of David Alshouse, will, I trust, satisfactorily account for the [sic] not forwarding the original Certificate of pension.  When the improvident character of old soldiers is recollected, and their frequent destitution of residence or convenience, it will not be thought strange that this poor old man should not have produced a small piece of paper for upwards of twenty years.

Very  respectfully yrs
H. Wilson [signature]

Secy. of War.}
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David Alshouse

13.128
(Sept. 1819)

Continued -

No property
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District of Pennsylvania Ss:

On this 30th day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas holden in Doylestown for the County of Bucks being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in [illegible] of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings David Alshouse aged 62 or 63 years a resident in Bucks County in said district 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 Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 that he served in the revolutionary war in the company commanded by Captain Shay in the regiment commanded by Col. Stewart in the line of the State of Pennsylvania and has obtained a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 his certificate being numbered 13.028
And I do solemnly swear 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 provision 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 the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
David Alshouse [signature]

Sworn in open court
June 30th 1820
John S. Benezet, Prothonotary
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Schedule of Property
I have no property of any kind. I have no family, my trade is making baskets by which if I was young and active I could not now make a living  I am infirm and in a great measure helpless and am sometime in the poor house.
David Alshouse [signature]

Sworn in open Court
June 20th 1820
John S. Benezet Prothonotary [signature]

Bucks County Ss:
[SEAL]
I John S. Benezet Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the applicant has no property. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this tenth day of July 1820

John S. Benezet Prothonotary [signature]
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39928
Revy
INVALID.
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File No. 39,928
David Alshouse
Pri. Rev War
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Act:  18th March 18"
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 8

[Arrangement of 1870]
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David Alshouse
Declaration
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Free

Allentown Pa
April 25

Mr.
The Secretary for the Department of War.
Washington

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Allen~Town (Pa.)  April 22nd 1819.

Sir,
In regard to the application of David Alshouse, for a pension [illegible words blocked out]
The application has already been acted on, and, as would seem, was only sent back in order to have his present pension released, which release he has accordingly executed, and it is herewith forwarded.  If convenient to the Department, it would serve the poor old man to have his certificate as soon as possible, as its possession would give him a credit with his neighbours [sic] & enable him to supply his immediate wants until the time arrives of receiving his pay.

I believe he has drawn money on the old pension [word blocked out from seal] date of his application for the new, but am not informed how much [words blocked out from tear in paper] which the department may make in the promises will.  I presume will be  promptly complied with by the applicant. --
I am, Sir, respectfully &c
Henry Wilson [signature]
Secretary for the Department}
of War                                    }

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inquiry.
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FREE

Allentown Pa
July 22d

The Secretary of the Department of War.
Washington
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Allen-Town   July 22nd 1818

Sir,

I herewith return the application of Philip Jacobi, with the Judge's certificate [words blocked out by black ink] the claimant [words blocked out] application and hope that the claim can be allowed.-

Sometime since, the application of David Alshouse was forwarded to our department for a similar claim with the one afore mentioned, which after some amendments, was adjudged as sufficient, on a release being by him executed of his former [paper seal blocking writing] which Release was only forwarded; but, the original Certificate was acquired, which the old man had not in his power, & sent on an affidavit to that effect.  On the 22nd of May last, Mr. Edwards wrote to me as follows."  Herewith you will receive the affidavit of David Alshouse relative to the loss or destruction of his former pension certificate.  It is considered sufficient to entitle him to the benefit of the Act of the 18th of March 1818.  His Declaration ought to have been forwarded with it.  As soon as those documents are returned to this Department a paper certificate will be issued and forwarded to you" &c &c
From this it would seem as if the Declaration of David Alshouse had been mislaid, or had not come to hand, for it was only forwarded together with the Release of his former Pension, to the war office.  I would return it [world blurred] favour if a search would be made, for I think it will be found amongst all of the papers of the Department.  If it should not not [sic] , and the pension cannot be allowed upon the [words blocked out by stamp] which has been made, I must request to be informed, in order to [words blocked out by stamp] may and [illegible] to procure another Declaration to be sent on in his [worlds blocked out] - his first declaration, was, if I recollect right, made about a year since.--
very respectfully yrs:
Henry Wilson [signature]

Secretary of War}