Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2676, for George Kumps, Pennsylvania
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5000                              | Order to pay & letter to
Pennsylvania                 | P. Dorney 18 April 1840
George Kumps               | Dead. [illegible] feb 16 1843
______the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain May ------------of the Rej commanded by Col. Kirchner ---- in the Penn."  line for 3 years Private -------$80.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 80 Dollars ______cents [crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of February 1833 and sent to Hon H. Dewart
House Reps
[illegible] to 4th of [illegible] 1832---$ 120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833  40.--
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$160.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
corded [recorded] by Vinal Luce Clerk,
ook [book] Vol. 6  Page 65
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5000                              | Order to pay & letter to
Pennsylvania                 | P. Dorney 18 April 1840
George Kumps               | Dead. [illegible] feb 16 1843
______the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain May ------------of the Rej commanded by Col. Kirchner ---- in the Penn."  line for 3 years Private -------$80.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 80 Dollars ______cents [crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of February 1833 and sent to Hon H. Dewart
House Reps
[illegible] to 4th of [illegible] 1832---$ 120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833  40.--
-----------------
$160.00
-----------------
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
corded [recorded] by Vinal Luce Clerk,
ook [book] Vol. 6  Page 65
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George Krumps application

private $80.00

Hon L Dewart
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Northern ____

On the 24th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three formally __________________________________
of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Northern _____, George Krumps of Upper Mahoning Township in ____County owed a widow the ____township County and state aged seventy-eight years who being fit for duty _____________who makes the following _____________________________________________________________the 7th day of ____ 1832.
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Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
    The deponent States that he cannot now produce any other [crossed out]
proof  of his Services, other than is contained in the depositions hereto annexed
His memory is very impaired by age, and many facts that would be material
are forgotten.--
 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension in
annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension 
rolls of the agency of any state.---
Answers to interrogation.
1.  I was born year 1755, in Rockland township, Berks County, Pa.
2.  I have no record of my age. It is lost.
3.  I was living where I entered the same, in Rockland township aforesaid
Since the Revolutionary war, I have lived in Berks and Northumberland Counties---
The last 22 years in Northumberland County. I  now live in Northumberland County---
4.  I was [crossed out] a volunteer where I first entered the service, and served for five months
as stated in the body of my declaration --- The second time I entered
the service, I enlisted for 3 years.
5. I have stated in the body of my declaration, the names of officers now recollected---
6.  I received a discharge, which I have lost.
7.  George Delp, Michael Reitz, Peter Reitz, Peter Brocuis, Rev. J. N. Hempring and others of my neighborhood, can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my service, as 
a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day     |   X   
and year aforesaid                             | George Kump's mark
Ed Y Bright Prot
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YE    John N Hempring, a clergyman residing in Mifflin---township,
Dauphin---County, and George Delp Reitz[crossed out] residing in upper Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Kump, who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be 78 years of age,that he is reputed and blind in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion---
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ed Y Bright Prothy
J.N. Hempring
George [illegible]

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations furnished by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and found as he States--- And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John N.  Hempring, who has Signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in Mifflin____________township Dauphin ----County, and that George Delp Reitz[crossed out], who has who Signed the same is a resident in Upper Manhanoy township, Northumberland County, and is a credible person, and that this Statement is entitled to credit.
Seth Chapman
Jacob Gearhart
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State of Pennsylvania,
County of Northumberland Sct
I Edward Y Bright, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northumberland, do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed contain the original proceedings of the Said Courts in the matters of the applications of George Kump, for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Sunbury, this 24th day of January AD. 1833---
Ed Y Bright Prothy

[illegble seal with ribbon]

George Kump application [written on side]
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Upper Mahanoy  township, Northumberland County.
Before the undersigned a Justice of the 
Piece [Peace] in and for the said County of Northumberland, came
Michael Eister of Upper Mahanoy as aforesaid,___ Aged
fourtynine years, who is well known to the undersigned
as a person of credibility, and after being duly Sworn
according to law, saith that he is well [crossed out] personally acquainted
with George Kump at present of Mahanoy as aforesaid ___
and that he well recolects [recollects] to have at several times, and
often heard saying from old Revolutionary Soldiers, that 
George Kump was enlisted as a private Soldier during the
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Revolutionary war for a period of three years, under
the conduct of George Washington.

Sworn and subscribed   
January 19th 1833                                                      [signature illegible]
       before me --
George Reed

State of Pennsylvania
County of Northumberland 
I Edward Y, Bright Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas of Northumberland County, do hereby certify, that George Reed, before
whom the above affidavit was made, was at the time of his so doing and
yet is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and Sworn.
     In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand 
and seal of Office at Sunbury, January 24, 1833.
Ed Y Bright Prothy

[seal in black][illegible]
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Upper Mahanoy township, Northumberland County, Ls.
    Before the undersigned a Justice of the 
Piece [Peace] in and for the said County of Northumberland, Personally
came Philbina Eister, Widow of Upper Mahanoy Township 
as aforesaid, Aged Seventy four years, who is well 
known to the undersigned as a woman of credibility
and after being duly Sworn according to law, __ saith
that she is a Sister to George Kump , at present of Mahanoy 
as aforesaid, and that she knows that the said
George Kump enlisted in Kirchners Company and 
served as a private in the Flying camp, and afterwards
he enlisted again for a period of three years under the 
conduct of General George Washington. Anot that at
the time of enlistment he was a residence of Berks County Pa
Sworn and Subscribed                     
January 19th 1833              Philbina   X [her mark]  Eister
before me                                         
George Reed
State of Pennsylvania
County of Northumberland
I Edward Y. Bright Prothonotary of the Court of Common 
Pleas of Said County, do hereby entify, that George Reed before whom this above [illegible] was made ,was at the time of his so doing, and yet is a justice of the [illegible] and for Northumberland County, duly commissioned and sworn 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand 
and seal of office at  Sunbury, this 24th day of January AD 1833----
Ed Y Bright Prothy
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Penn @ Berks County __
    Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace
in and for the said County of Berks, Personally came John Haines
of Richmond Township, Berks County, aged seventy three years
and upwards who is well known to the undersigned as a person
of credibility and after being duly sworn according to  Law
saith that he is personally acquainted with George Kump at 
present of Mahanoy Township Northumberland County, that the 
said George Kump enlisted as a private in Col. Hallen Regiment
during the Revolutionary War and served for a period of six 
months in the Flying(?) Camp with this ________ that he was
in the Battles of Long Island and White Plains and that at 
 the time of his Enlistment he was a resident of the said County 
of Berks.
Sworn and Subscribed                  Johanna Griup(?)
December 6th 1832
before me.
Ja. Donagan
Berks County  fs J Jacob Sollade Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas in &for the said County, Do 
Certify that James Donagan Esquire
before whom the foregoing deposition was 
taken, was at the time of taking & signing
the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County 
duly authorized & Commissioned and that full faith 
and credit are due & of right ought to be given to all
his official Acts whereof the foregoing is one.
   In testimony whereof I have here unto set my 
hand & offixed the Seal of the Seal of the Said Court 
at Heading the Seventh day of December AD 1832
 Jac. Sallade Proth
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Rev War [written on side]
2676
INVALID
File No.  2676
George Kumps
Privt. Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:---Vol. A   , Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870]
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post mark in black [illegible]
April 17, 1840
[illegible]    free
J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Sir
Sickness on the past of the attorney caused inattention to the Enclosed pension please to [smudge] grant the order of payment of the same and oblige   Respy
___H Sewant
April 15 1840      Philip Dorney
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Philad@ Bank
JLEdwards Eq         Febry 9 1843
Coms. of Pensions
Sir -
The original pension Certificate which should accompany the enclosed papers has been lost  Am I authorized to pay the pension due on these as my Vouchers
Respecfully
Saml F. Smith
Pension agt.
 Chas. W. Bacon
P.S. How soon is it probable that I may hear from my quarterly amounts forwarded to the 3 auditors on the 31 december 1842 for adjustment  - the  semi annul [annual] payment is approaching and I should like to have them audited & settled previous to that time,