Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8556, for John Nicholas Radabach, Pennsylvania
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Penn

Radabach, John Nicholas

R 8556
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The State of Ohio
Fairfield County
On this Eighteenth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Court of the County aforesaid now sitting John Nicholas Radabach [underlined] a resident of said County of Fairfield in the Township of Pleasant and said States of Ohio, aged Eighty seven [underlined] years on this 4th day of December last past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7[t]h 1832. That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he lived at the time he was called as drafted to go out into the War of the Revolution in Manheim (T)ownship in the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania and joined the army in the latter part of September 1777 and was present and participated in the (B)attle of Germantown which according to his best recollection took place on the 4th day of October 1777 - he left the service about the first of December 1777 - the whole company to which he belonged were duly discharged on Sunday afternoon - His Captain's name was Sebastian or Bastian Emerich - his Battalion Major's name was John H[indiscernible] - Joseph Hiester was the Colonel of his Regiment - General Irvin of Ervin of Philadelphia was one of the Generals and also General Arm- [it continues on the next page]
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Strong was the General of his Division. He does not remember the Brigade Major's name, but well remembers that about sun rise [sunrise] of the day of the (B)attle of Germantown the men were drawn up in a line of two men deep and the Brigade Major rode along the line and proclaimed in both the English and German (l)anguages that General [John] Armstrong orders were that when the British Regulars advanced within about sixty paces, they should take good aim and fire. Washington with the Regulars laid upon his left and the battle progressed on the right and left of where he was stationed, and it so happened that his Regiment was not engaged[,] they being in a central position which was not attached. The British Army was driven back as far as the [Rising Inn/Farm/Sun?]. The Company to which he belonged started from Reading, Berks County and joined the Army at the Trapp [trap], about 23 miles from Germantown. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Role [Roll] of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this day and year first above named (a)ttest Hugh Bogh.
Clerk Sup[reme] Court F[airfield] C[ounty] O[hio]
And the said Court
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do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Smaltz who has signed the certificate on the next page of this sheet, is a clergyman resident in the County of Fairfield aforesaid and in the vicinity of said applicant and that Adam Wagner who has also signed the same, is likewise a resident of the same vicinity and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit

I, Hugh Boyle, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the County of Fairfield, State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Nicholas Radabach for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 18th day of November A.D. 1840

Attest
Hugh Boyle, Clerk S.C.
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We[,] John Smaltz[:] a clergyman residing in the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio and in the vicinity of John Nicholas Radabach[,] and Adam Wagner[,] also of the same vicinity[,] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said John Nicholas Radabach an applicant this day before the Supreme Court of the County aforesaid for a Pension and who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration on this sheet contained: and that we believe him to be near 88 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, and where he had
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

March 17, 1927

Mary R. Hall
1197 Wyandotte Road
Columbus, Ohio

Madam;

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8556, it
appears that John Nicholas Radabach was born December 4, 1752, place not stated.

He applied for pension November 18, 1840, while a resident of Pleasant Township, Fairfield
County, Ohio, and stated that while living at Mannheim Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted the latter part of September 1777 and served in Captain Sebastian Emrick's Company, Colonel Joseph Heister's Pennsylvania Regiment, was at the battle of Germantown, and served until December 1, 1777.

His claim was not allowed, as he did not serve six months, as required by the pension law.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1927 March 17 - History to Mary R Hall.  See letter in Rev Peter Radabach R 9063

1939 July 7 - History to Mrs Walter Halsey

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8556

Nicholas Radabach

REJECTED

The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection "not six months service"
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Nicholas Radabach
Ohio

Rejected

Did not serve six months

8556

Act of 7 June 1832
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A Z Kreider

27 Nov 1840
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Pension Office
Nov. 27, 1840

Sir: 
The declaration of Nicholas Radabach has been examined. He alleges to have served a tour as a militia man of Pennsylvania in Captain Emericks company and
Colonel Heister's regiment from the latter part of September to the beginning of December 1777, being a period of about two months. The act of 7 June 1832, under which he claims, provides for those only who performed at least six months actual service.  The claim has consequently been rejected, and the papers filed in this office.

M.Z. Kreider, Esqr
Lancaster, Ohio
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J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC
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Lancaster, Ohio
Nov 18, 1840

Sir:

Herewith I transmit you the application of John Nicholas Radabach, a Revolutionary soldier, for a pension.  Will you have the kindness to investigate the claim and advise me therein at your earliest leisure.

I oblige, very respectfully

M Z Krieder

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Apr 8, 1939

Pension Dept
Washington DC

Please send me the Pension records of the following soldiers of 1812, which have been referred to War Department by Harrisburg.  Is there not some source which would show parentage?

John Philip Kemmerer = private - born probably Bucks Co PA - 4-10-1759; died 4-13-1827; served in Capt Grange Record Co Col Ross Hill;
May 5 - Nov 6, 1815 -- Private John Kemmerer
Return of 1st Briagade - Div Dentre Co on this march to Erie PA of his class

Private Peter Myers Jr -- born 4-10-1773; died Apr 24, 1854, Lancaster Ohio; Capt Dam Gordon 5th Regiment; 1st Co, 5th Regiment under Col Jamed Feulon;  m. (married) Catherin Leymaster

John Nicholas Radabaugh - born 2-4-1752 Bucks County PA; died 2-5-18xx;  married Catherine Werner

Mrs Walter N Halsey
14758 So Kieler Ave
Midlothian IL
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JAW- ORD
1st Ind.

War Department, A.C.O., April 12, 1939. -- To the Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Referred as a matter pertaining thereto. The writer has not been informed of this reference.

E. S. ADAMS
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By
H. C. Holdridge
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July 7, 1939.

Mrs. Walter N. Halsey
14758 South Keeler Avenue
Midlothian, Illinois.

BA-J/ILL
John Nicholas Radabach
R. 8556

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter, which had been referred o this office for reply in regard to John Philip Kemmerer, who was born in 1759, served from May 5 until November 6, 1815, in Captain George Record's company in the War of 1812, Peter Myers who was born in 1772, served in Captain Sam Gordon's company in the War of 1812 and died April 24, 1854, and John Nicholas Radabaugh who was born February 4, 1752 in Berks County, Pennsylvania and married Catherine Werner, cited also as a soldier of the War of 1812.

A search of the War of 1812 records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of the Peter Myers cited by you, nor of any John Philip Kemmerer, under any spelling of those surnames. The record has been found of a
John Nicholas Radabach of Berks County, Pennsylvania, who served in the Revolutionary War which may be of interest to you. The date of birth of the John Nicholas Radabaugh cited by you would indicate that he might have served in said war, rather than in the War of 1812. His record is furnished you herewith, pension claim R. 8556.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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July 7, 1939.

Mrs. Walter N. Halsey
14758 South Keeler Avenue
Midlothian, Illinois.

BA-J/ILL
John Nicholas Radabach
R. 8556

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 2556, based upon service of John Nicholas Radabach in the Revolutionary War.

John Nicholas Radabach was born December 4, 1732; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Manheim Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted the latter part of September 1777, served as a private in Captain Sebastian Enrick's company, Colonel Joseph Heister's Pennsylvania regiment, marched to Germantown, was in the battle there and continued in service until December 1, 1777.

He applied November 18, 1840, for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He resided then in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio; he had resided in that vicinity for more than forty years. His claim for pension was not allowed as the length of service rendered by him was insufficient to entitle him to pension; the law required service of at least six months.

This soldier made no reference to wife or children. He signed his name in German script. Adam Wagner and John Smaltz, a Clergyman, were present when he made application for pension.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.


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In the 1812 flat file, the George Radebough (Rodenbough) is probably this soldier. 
 Lanfield Co - Ohio.  Widown Mary.  Son....