Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8521, Adam Frantz, Penn.
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Service
Penn.    Frantz, Adam.  Number S. 8521

Contents         Carded
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19654  Pittsburgh, Ohio
Adam Frantz
Tuscarawas Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt. commanded by Col Grubb in the Pennsylvania militia for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 30 Dollars ____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jan. 1835 and sent to Hon. D. Spangler H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '34                 105.00
Semi-amt. allowance ending 4 March '35  15.00
$120.00. Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E-2 Vol. 5 Page 144

Dead See letter to Hon. D. Spangler Dec. 18, 1835
Hon. I. D. Cummins
June 25, 1840
same award 4, 1841
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State of Ohio
Tuscarawas County
On this fourth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Tuscarawas, Adam Frantz, a resident of Devon Township, in the County of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, aged seventy eight years on the sixth day of September last past, as near as he can ascertain, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress paper June 7, 1822.
That he volunteered as a private soldier into the service of the United States in the commencement of the revolutionary War, under the command of Captain Jones;  That he lived at that time in Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania; That from old age and loss of memory, he is not able to state the year in which he volunteered as aforesaid, but recollects (illegible) that it was during the time, in which, from general report, Gen. Howe was threatening the City of New York;  That he marched under the command of Capt. Jones aforesaid, and Col. Peter Grubb to Philadelphia, where he remained under those Officers nearly two months, for which time he had volunteered;  That he thinks for the above service he received no discharge, nor does he now recollect whether that service was full two months or a shorter period; That sometime after harvest when under those Officers near Philadelphia a call was made for volunteers to form a flying camp, and that on that occasion he volunteered for four months, among troops which were then called the 'flying camp';  That his company was then commanded by Capt. Henry Hambright, his Regiment by Col. John Klotts & that Gen. McCall was their Superior Officer;  That he was at the Battle before Fort Washington under Gen. McCall, when said Fort was taken by the British, and was among those who made their escape from the Island in boats, at the time the Battle and Fort was lost, & where, he thinks, Gen McCall was taken prisoner;  That Gen. Hughes was afterward their commanding Officer, under whom, and Col. Klotts and Lieutenant Witman he served, retreating from Fort Lee, until they (illegible) the Delaware River at Trenton;  That he was at the Battle at Trenton, on Christmas Day, where the American Troops
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defeated the British, and took, as well as he recollects, 935 Hessian prisoners, 
besides their wounded;  That he remained under said Officers at Trenton, as 
he thinks, until New Years day after said Battle, when the said mentioned 
four months for which he had volunteered, terminated & he was honour-
ably discharged;  That then at that time he received a written discharge 
which was signed by Lieutenant William Witman;  That he did not consider 
that said discharge could or would ever be of any service to him, and that 
he carried it in his pocket until it was worn to pieces and lost;  That then 
he returned to his home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
That the following fall, about seeding time, when news came 
to Lancaster county, his place of residence, that Gen. Howe was approaching 
the City of Philadelphia with his Army, he (deponent) was drafted as a Militia-
man to serve a tour of two months;  That he joined a Regiment at Lancaster 
under the command of Col. Lord, but whose given name he does not recollect;  
That the name of his Captain was George Fetter & that they marched from 
Lancaster to the Army of Gen. Washington, whom they joined a few days after 
the Battle of Brandywine;  That the Regiment in which he served was placed 
under the Command of Gen. Hill, and stationed on Barren Hill, after they had 
crossed the Schuylkill River, as deponent thinks, about two or three miles from 
Philadelphia;  That during the remainder of this term of service, he 
remained at Barren Hill under said Officers, and was in a small skirmish 
with a detachment of British Troops, who wanted to take some fire wood 
from the neighbourhood of the American encampment;  That at the 
termination of the said two months (during which he had served in the 
capacity of first Sergent in his company) he was again discharged & 
received at the time a written discharge, signed by Capt. George Fetter 
which was lost in the same manner in which he has related that his 
first discharge was lost, and that he again returned to his residence 
in Lancaster County, aforesaid.  
That about one year afterward, as he thinks between harvest & 
seeding time, he was again drafted as a private Militia man, to serve a 
tour of two Months; That his commanding Officer was Col. Hover & his 
Captain's name was Barney Gardner; That he marched from Lancaster 
County under those Officers to Sunbury, & thence to the frontiers, which 
they guarded against the Indians about the neighbourhood of Shamoking
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and that during the said term of two months, he was in no battle nor skirmish;  That he was discharged on the frontier & had a written discharge signed by Captain Gardner, which was lost by him in the same manner his other two beforementioned discharges were lost.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the previous role of any agency in any State.
Deponent further declares that he does not now know of any living witness by whom he can prove his services, the last person within his knowledge, with whom he could have proven it, having died three years ago.
Deponent says further that he was born in Cocalico Township, Lancaster Township and State of Pennsylvania, so he verily believes, on the 6th day of September A. D. 1755;  That he has no record of his age, but such a record was kept by his father in a large family Bible, which he very frequently saw until he was about 30 years of age, but has not seen it since, nor does he know where it now is, or whether it is yet in existence;  That he lived from the time of his birth, in Lancaster Co. Pa. until he was in his 32nd year, when he moved to Windsor Township, York County, Pa. where he lived 13 1/2 years & then removed to Washington County, Pa. where he lived four years & some months;  From that place he moved in the year 1805 to Tuscarawas County in the State of Ohio, in which County he resided ever since;  That he is generally known in his immediate neighbourhood where he has lived since 1808 (having lived the first 3 years of his residence in the south part of Tuscarawas County, about 20 miles from his present place of residence) & will name the following as persons who could testify to his character for veracity & their belief that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, to wit:  Christian Deardorff, Rev. John Hills, Richard Burrell, Christian (illegible), Benjamin Johnson & John Knisely.
Deponent further saith that from old age, and the length of time since these events occurred, his memory is very much impaired concerning these, more especially as he is entirely illiterate, and has never been able to refresh his memory by reading such facts of the same as have since become history, but he nevertheless believes the statements made to be substantially correct.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.  Adam Frantz
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We, John Hildt, a clergyman, residing in the Township of Dover, Tuscarawas County and State of Ohio and being the nearest Clergyman to Adam Frantz Sr. & Richard Burrell residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Adam Frantz Sr. who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age; That he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Hildt
Richard Burrell
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of August A. D. 1824.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation hereunto affixed & 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 Hildt, who signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Township of Dover aforesaid, and that Richard Burrele, who also signed the same is a resident of the same (word crossed out) Township, is a credible person & that their Statement is entitled to credit.

I, James W. English, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Tuscarawas, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Adam Frantz Sr. for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this fourth day of August A. D. 1834.
James W. English Clerk
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Interrogatories answered by Adam Frantz, an applicant for a pension, in open Court.

1. When & in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County & state of Pennsylvania, as I believe I have been informed, on the 6th of September A.D. 1755.

2. Have you any record of your age, & if so, where is it?
Answer, I have no record of my age, nor am I aware that any is now in existence.

3. Where were you living when called in the Service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Answer, I lived in Lancaster County, Pa. when called into service & have since lived in York County & Washington County, Pa. & live now in Tuscarawas County, in the State of Ohio. For particulars I beg leave to refer to the body of my deposition.

4. How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute? If a Substitute, for whom?
Answer, I volunteered twice & was drafted twice for short periods, for the particulars of which I beg leave to refer to the facts set forth in the deposition. I never was a substitute.

5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops when you served, Such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general Circumstances of your Services?
Answer. I have Stated all the names of my officers as far as I can recollect, in the body of the annexed deposition, for the detail I beg leave to refer to it.
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6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Answer. I had three discharges certain. One signed by Lieutenant Wilman, one signed by Capt George Fetter & one by Capt Gardner
They were all lost, because I considered them there of no value

State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and 
their belief of your services as a soldier in the revolution?
Answer. The Revd John Hildz, Christian Kore, Richard Burrell, Chrn Deardorff, John Knisely & Benjamin Johnson
Sworn & subscribed this 4th of August 1834
Adam Frantz 
Sworn and subscribed before me this fourth day of August A.D. 1834,-

James W. English Clerk
of the Court of Com. Pleas
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32.537

Adam Frantz

Ohio

sent under KY
decision in Ct. Co. Ky.


can allow (??) as
Pr.



Hon. D. Spangler
H. R.
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War Department,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[Table Title] A Statement, show the service of Adam Frantz

[Column Headings:  Period when the service was rendered  |  Duration of the claimant's service  |  Rank of the Claimant  |  Names and rank of the Field officers whom he served  |  Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  |
Proof by which the declaration is supported.]

1776 Aug.   |  -  |  1  |  -  |  Private  |  Co'l. Peter Grubb  |  Lancaster Co. Pa. | Supported by his own Oath.  Present age 79 years

1776 Sept.  |  -  |  4  |  -  |  Private  |  Co'l. John Klotts, Gen'ls McCale & Hughes  |  Lancaster  |  Supported by his own Oath. Present age 79 years

1777 Sept  |  -  |  2  |  -  |  1st Sargent  |  Co'l Sarr, Gen'l Hill  |  Lancaster  |  Supported by his own Oath. Present age 79 years

1778 Aug  |  -  |  2  |  -  |  -  |  Co'l Hoover  |  Lancaster  |  Supported by his own Oath. Present age 79 years


I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
"["Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [symbol finger pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c."]"
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
"["And then will follow the certificate of the Court."]"
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 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 days and year aforesaid.
"["And then will follow the certificate of the Court."]"
And the said Court 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]  and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of
 [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom? 
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
      {To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.  
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belied is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.  
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge of Jestice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have  died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period of periods of the war when he served.  
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served no less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For____year____months, and ____days, I served as a ______. For ____months and___days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officer, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.  
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.  
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[hand with finger pointing] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] The traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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June 8, 1938
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BA-J/ady
Adam Frantz
S. 3521

Mr. Harry W. Frantz
2901-28' Street N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your personal request of June 7, 1938, for the record of Adam Frantz, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 3521, based upon the military service of Adam Frantz in that war.

Adam Frantz was born September 6, 175, in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about the commencement of the Revolution and served about two months as private in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Peter Grubb's Pennsylvania Regiment. He then enlisted in the Flying Camp, served under Captain Henry Hambright and Colonel J. Klotz; was in the battle of Fort Washington and Trenton and was discharged on New Years' day after said battle, having served four months. He enlisted the following fall and served two months as first sergeant in Captain George Fetter's Company, Colonel Lord's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in a skirmish at Barren Hill. About one year later he enlisted and served two months as private in Captain Barnard Gardner's Company, Colonel Huber's Pennsylvania Regiment.

When thirty-two years old he moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania, thirteen   one half years
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later he moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and in 1805, he moved to Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1834, while a resident of Dover Township, Tuscararwas County, Ohio. He was then called Adam Frantz, Sr.

In December 1835 he was dead, date of death not stated. He left no widow, but children, no names, ages or residences given. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the data of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data; "Adam Frantz, Certificate No. 29659, issued January 26, 1835, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pittsburg, Ohio Agency".

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Apl. 16, 1904 His to Clara J. Whitehead
Rolling Prairie Ind
May 22, 1904 Hist to Mrs N. F. Hugh
Duluth Minn
1906 July 18. Hist. to Mrs. Jane W. Shank
1935 Apr. 25. Hist. to Mrs. E. P. War|
1938 June 8. Hist to Harry W Frantz
1938. July 16. Photos Mailed to Mr.
Harry W Frantz ILL. Salmon Sli|
returned July 25. I938. ILL

Rev War
8521
INVALID.
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File No. 1852
Adam Frantz
Prv. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. Ast, Page 152

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Adam Frantz, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Act 7 June 1832
$30.00 per anum
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
March 1st 1847
G C A
No payment appears to be made to
this pensioner of Pittsburg, Pa.
PLW
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June 15. 1846
Reece
Adam France
Adam France
memorandum
Hon
J.D. Cummins H. Rep
June 15 '46
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

Dr Sir

One of my constituants has informed me by letter that some time since, Adam France a Revolutionary Soldier, made application at your office for a pension to be allowed him for his services in the Revolutionary War. He desires to know if a pension has been allowed him & if his name has been placed on the pension Role. If not, how far his case has progressed & what further proof is necessary in the case. Please have the goodness to inform me at your earliest convenience the true situation of this case.

Respectfully your
Obt. Servant
JD Cummins

[Attached page]:

4 Thomas Arskins pension
5 Weavers [illegible] pension
6 A. Francis pension
13 June 1846
JD Cummins

Look at Index for Arskins & Weaver - These enquiries are so vague, it is almost impossible to find the papers. He gives no clew [clue] as to Act &c.
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Adam Frantz
Ohio Pitt
29659
Ohio Pitt
Hon. D. Spangler
H.R.
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Washington Dec. 18, 1835
J L Edwards Esq

D Sir. The enclosed papers which speak for themselves are transmitted to you for the single purpose of presenting the question
whether the rule which prescribes that the
arrears of pension of a deceased pensioner
where there is no widow shall go to his
children is so inflexible that in cannot
be relaxed in any case, and if it can be
whether the enclosed case is one in which
the all will be relaxed an early
answer is requested
---
Very Respectfully
your friend
D Spangler
of Ohio
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Free
Canal Dover O
Nov 3
Pension Office
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.

Nov 11 1834
Pension Office
Adam Frantz
Ohio.
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Canal Dover/Ohio/Nov. 1. 1834
Sir
The enclosed papers were prepared by
me during our August Court for a very worthy old revolutionary Soldier, & accidentally mislaid. I thought I had forwarded them to your department until I found them the other day, yet in my possession. When the claim is decided you will do the claimant a favour to let me or him know, by a Line directed to this Post Office
Inde
Jacob Blukunderfer

Hon Lewis Cass
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[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 13 1904
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OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
APR 14 1904

Rolling Prairie, Ind.,
Apr. 11. 1904

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-

Will you please send me a copy of the army record of Adam Frantz or France, of Lancaster Co., Penna.?

I have been told that he was in Capt. John Jones Company of militia, Col. Peter Grubbs Battalion of associators in Lancaster Co.

One relative says this name should be John Frantz or France, but the majority contend that it is Adam. At any rate, this France was born in Germany, and I think served 7 years in the American Revolution.

Respectfully, 
Clara J Whitehead
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[Round seal]:

Pension Office 
U.S.A
May 11 1904
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22 East Third St.
Duluth, Minn
May 7th, 1904

Postmark May 13, 1904

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
Please send me the Revolutionary record of John France of Lancaster Co. Pa. also date of death of Adam (France) Frantz who was a revolutionary pensioner and died later than 1835 in
Tuscarawas Co. Ohio
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If the request does not imply too much work, I would very much appreciate the Revolutionary record of Johnatan Wells who was born in Colchester Ct and who was living in Halifax, Vermont before the Rev. War so probably enlisted from Windham Co. Vt. and whose record would be found in the Mass. record but if he enlisted from Colchester the home of his parents the record would be in Ct, although this is not probable as he died later in Halifax, Vt.
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He (Johnathan Wells) was brother-in-law of -Preston-an assist surgeon in Rev. War. A pensioner who lived at one time in the home of a nephew Cyrus Wells of Halifax and Fairfax, Vt. and (probably) died in Colchester Vt. an early reply will greatly oblige.

Sincerely yours
(Annie Wells Hugo)
Mrs. N. F. Hugo
122 East Third Str.
Duluth, Minn

Stamp marked Pension Office
May 11, 1904
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South Bend, Indiana
July 7, 1906
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. D.
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Adam Frantz of Lancaster Co. Pa. and oblige.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Jane W. Shank
307 LaPorte Ave
South Bend, Indiana
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Lafayette Ind.
April 9th '35
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C
[ink stamp] RECEIVED APR 11 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV [illegible] 15
Dear Sirs:
I understand that my Revolutionary Ancestor, Adam France,
secured a pension in 1834 and at that time he lived in Ohio. Could you tell
me where he resided at time of pension paym't [payment].
Can you give me a copy of pension certificate? He served in 3rd Penn. Regiment - promoted to Sergaent [Sergeant] - can you confirm this. Do you know his
widows name?
Any data you can give me will be appreciated.
Is there any way I could find out whether any of his relatives served in
the war?
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. P. Warren
605 So. 7th - Lafayette, Ind.
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Harry W. Frantz
2901 28th St. N.W
Washington D.C
Personal request for Adam
Frantz Rev. War pen, claim
S.83-21
June 7 - 1938
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July 13, 1938.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Please furnish photostatic copies of 7 pages from pension claim, S. 8521, based upon service of Adam Frantz in the Revolutionary War.
Harry W. Frank
2901 28th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C
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BA-J/ady
Adam Frantz
S.8521

Mrs. E.P. Warren
605 South Seventh Street
Lafayette, Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Adam
France, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for
pension, S.8521, based upon the military service of
Adam Frantz in that war.
Adam Frantz was born September 6, 1755 in Cocalico
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of
his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
he enlisted about the commencement of the Revolution
and served about two months as private in Captain Jones'
Company, Colonel Peter Grubb's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He then enlisted in the Flying Camp, served under Captain
Henry Hambright and Colonel Klotz[*]; was in the battles of
Fort Washington and Trenton and was discharged on New
Years day after said battle, having served four months.
He enlisted the following fall and served two months as
first sergeant in Captain George Fetter's Company, Colonel
Lord's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in a skirmish at
Barren Hill. About one year later he enlisted and served
two months as private in Captain Barnard Gardner's
Company, Colonel Huber's Pennsylvania Regiment.
[*]transcriber's note: there is a hand-written edit between the words Colonel and Klotz saying "did not use John as it was Jacob, use the initial "J" next time"]

When thirty-two years old he moved from Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, to Windsor Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, thirteen and[crossed out] one half years later he moved 
to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and [over four years later, (crossed out)] in 1805, he moved to Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 4, 1834 while a resident of Dover Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He was then called Adam Frantz, Sr.
In December 1835 he was dead, date of death
not stated. He left no widow, but children, no
names, ages or residences given. There are no
further family data.
Date of death not on A. B.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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July 16, 1938.

Mr. Harry W. Frants               BA-J/ILL  OUM
2901 28th Street, N. W.         Adam Frantz
Washington, D. C.                  S. 8521

Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request, you are furnished, herewith, photostatic copies of seven pages of the originals thereof on file in the claim for pension, S. 8521, based upon
service of Adam Frants in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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BA-J/ILL
Rev. & 1812
No. 426
July 13          8

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  Navy-Br. 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Adam Frantz,
S. 8521   Actual    1 of each page

$1.75  7 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch
at top of each page and return papers
in case in folder with corresponding
name and number. 
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

[the following is hand-written upside down on the page]
These included pal's appl. dated Aug. 4, 1834,
down is his first signature = 3 pages
appid. if John Hilt, Richard Burrell, etc., exed-
ing wicth James W. English= 1 Jr
Interrogatories 1 co- 7 ending wicth
sol's. sig. = 2 pp-
Ctf. jacket = 1 p
7 jp
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same page as previous, but scanned upside down to allow for easier reading of handwritten portion.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
22-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Frantz, Conradt 
GRADE Private 
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7123
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Dec. 15, 1790
to - not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.