Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15101, John Dollinger, Penn.
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Service: Penn

Dollinger, John

Number: S15101

Barded
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11.950
Pennsylvania
John Dollinger
Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the Company commande
by Captain Hetrick of the Regt: commande
by Col Hampton in the Pa ma
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annys
o commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jul
1822 and Sent to
Applicant at Lebanon pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $160.00
-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
ecorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
ok 3 Vol. 5 Page 13
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Let to Hn. Geo. A. Eckert
March 16. '48
Let to Hon. C.W. Pitman Jany 13: 1850
Let to Her???ckter [Illegible]
[ALL OF ABOVE STRUCK THRU]

Date of birth
not on ?.B
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State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County Ss
On this 8 day of August 1832 personally appeared before 
me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County, John Dollinger, a resident of Pinegrove township, in the County
Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy four years on the fourteenth
of September 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 provision
made in the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of
the United States in the year 1777 with Lieutenant Henry Buck and served in
the truth regiment of the Pennsylvania line, under that following named officers:
That he served under Genl Wayne. 1st Brigade in the 10. Regiment commanded
by Col. Richard Hampton, Major, Kings, Captain, Hetrick and Lieutenant
Buch. Captn Hetrick resigning, Captain Mackey, McKoy, or McKay was
appointed and upon his resignation, Captain Robert Patton obtained the command of
the company of which he was a member, with whom he remained until then
his discharge was given to him. that he is unable to [illegible], exact time at
which he left the service; that he enlisted as a private soldier a second time but
with Captain Forrest, but that he procured a substitute ^by who is [illegible] dead wife in Genl [illegible] the personal [illegible]
Felty; that at the time of his first enlistment in 1777 he resided in the Jamestown,
in the then County of Dauphin, [illegible] Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania,
that he was present at and engaged in the battle of Brandywine, the [illegible]
of Paoli and Monmouth, that the forms of which [illegible] nine days after he
joined the army at Wilmington. that he went from Jamestown to Philadelphia
where he received his equipments, from thence to Wilmington where the army were
at that time laying under the command of General Wayne, Washington being in
Philadelphia, after the battle of Brandywine, he retreated along with the army
toward Yellow Springs, thence to Paoli.  where the British attacked the 2nd Brigade
which pressed the left wing, they [illegible] (the 1st Brigade) received orders to retreat
immediately and the next day the army formed in junction at Downingtown -
from thence he was marched in pursuit of the British, through Jersey and came
up with them at Monmouth, from thence they marched through the state of New Jersey
in various direction until they took up their winter quarters at Jockey Hollow.
that from thence he went to Trenton where he received a furlough and came
home, and some time after that he received his discharge, which he has unfortunately
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 pension roll of any agency
in any state
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Dollinger
Adam Ritscher Clk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
John Dollinger
C. Blythe
[illegible] Coninger
I, Adam Ritscher, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Lebanon aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Dollinger
for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
office, this 8 day of August 1832.-
John Dollinger 
Adam Ritscher clk.
At the same time appeared John Bickel Esquire who being duly Sworn
according to law doth depose and say; that he is well acquainted with
John Dollinger and believes him to be seventy four years of age and that he
can well remember that he was enlisted by, Henry Buck, a Lieutenant in the
year 1777 in the month of January, during the war, and was in the continental
service for several years, that he then came home to his father George Dollinger
in Jonestown in the County of Lebanon and state of Pennsylvania, and further
deponent sayeth not-
John Bickel
Sworn & Subscribed in open
Court this 8 Augt 1832.
Adam Ritscher, clk.
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The following questions were [illegible] to John Dollinger in open court on the 19 day of March 1883 in order to follow the [illegible] laid down by loan office in the matters of applications for pensions.

First - When and in what year were you born? In Oley Township, in Berks County in the year 1758 on the 14 day of September.

Second - Have you any record of you of and if so where is it? [Strikethrough: have a certificate of say baptism.] I have a Daub shine which contains the time of my birth.

Third - Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? In Jamestown; nine years in Hanover Township, one year near Little Swatara Creek, from thense I went into Schulkille County where I now reside.

Fourth - How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a [substitute]? and if a [substitute] for whom? I enlisted under Lieutenant Buck - and now served a tour of duty as a volunteer in the militia to Powel's Hook. 

Fifth - State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, which continental regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your services - Captain Hetrick, Mac Key, Robert Patton - the seventh and fourth - Col. Greenawalt was Colonel of the militia regiments in which I served. They declaration fully details the general [unknown] of my services.

Sixth - Did you can receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I got a discharge from Colonel Hampton, but I have both.
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Seventh. - State the names of the persons to whom you are known,
in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your
character for veracity and their belief in your services as a
soldier of the Revolution. - I know no clergyman who is
sufficiently acquainted with me to certify to my character, I living among the mountains. -

I a clergyman hereby certify that the above
mentioned John Dollinger is a credible person and that I believe him 
to be seventy four years of age and that he is reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the Revolution
subscribed in open
Court this 19. March 1833.

John Dollinger Declaration 16589 [written perpendicular]
I. Adam Ritscher Clerk and Prothonotary [illegible] do hereby certify
that the above named is a
clergyman and that the [illegible] purporting to
be his is genuine. In testimony whereof
I have [illegible] my hand and seal of office this 19 day of March
1833.

The above interrogatories were put in open
Court, certified by me Adam Ritscher Clk of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Lebanon this first day of June 1833. Witness my hand
and seal of said Court.
Adam Ritscher clk.
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August 17, 1938

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JOHN DOLLINGER
S. 15101
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Forrest John Dollinger
Route 5, Box 183
Santa Rosa, California

Dear Sir:

The data which follow in regard to John Dollinger were obtained
from the papers in pension claim, S. 15101, based upon his service in
the Revolutionary War.

John Dollinger, son of George, was born September 14, 1758, in
Clay, Berks County, Pennsylvania; the name of his mother was
not stated. He stated that he had a "Dambshine" which contained the
record of his birth.

While living in Jonestown, Dauphin (which was later Lebanon) County,
Pennsylvania, John Dollinger enlisted in January, 1777, served as a
private in Captain Hedrick's, Mackey's and Robert Patton's companies,
Colonel Richard Humpton's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of
Brandywine, Paoli and Monmouth and served three years. He served also
in the Pennsylvania militia under Colonel Greenawalt, on a tour to
"Powell's Hook" (possibly meant for Paulus Hook).

After his service in the Revolutionary War, John Dollinger returned
to his father's home in Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; he
subsequently lived nine years in Hanover Township, one year near Little
Swatara Creek, then moved to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
August 8, 1832, while a resident of Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill
County, Pennsylvania. He died November 21, 1845, and his widow, name
not stated, died March 15, 1844, in Pine Grove Township, Pennsylvania.

In 1848, reference was made to the heirs of the soldier, John
Dollinger, but their names were not given.
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If you desire information in regard to date of last payment of
pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of
John Dollinger, you should write to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
data:
John Dollinger
Certificate #11950
Issued July 15, 1835
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 17, 1938
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BA-J/MLB
Mr. Forrest John Dollinger
Route 5, Box 185
Santa Rosa, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
relative to John Dollinger, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and
to George Dollinger, who served in the Civil War.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only John Dollinger
(or Tollinger) under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply
in regard to George Dollinger, the Civil War soldier.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 30, 1937
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BA-J/[illegible]
John Dollinger-S.15101
Jacob Lehman-W.C.4782
E. Susanne Lehman
Box 77, [illegible]
Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of John Dollinger and the War of 1812
record of Jacob Lehman, both residents of Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania.
A very careful examination of all papers in the claims for
pension based upon the service of these two soldiers has been
made and the data which follow were found therein.
John Dollinger
S. 15101
copied from M.L B
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15101, based upon the military
service of John Dollinger in that war.
John Dollinger, son of George, was born September 14, 1758,
in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; the name of his
mother is not given. He stated that he had a [illegible] which
contained the record of his birth.
While living in Jonestown, Dauphin ([illegible] Lebanon) County,
Pennsylvania, John Dollinger enlisted in January, 1777, served
as a private in Captain Hedrick's, Mackey's and Robert Patten's
Companies, Colonel Richard Hampton's Pennsylvania Regiment, was
in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Monmouth and served
three years. He served, also, under Colonel Greenawalt on a
tour to Powel's [illegible] (possibly meant for Paulus Hook), in the
Pennsylvania troops, length of this service, two months.
After the Revolution, he returned to his father's home in
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Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; afterward, lived nine
years in Hanover Township, one year near Little Swatara Creek,
then moved to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
John Dollinger was allowed pension on his application
executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of Pine Grove Township,
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier died November 21, 1843, and his widow, name not
given, died March 15, 1844, in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill
County, Pennsylvania.
In 1842, the heirs of the soldier, John Dollinger, were referred
to but their names were not given.
. . . . . . .
Jacob Lehman
W.C.4782
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in War of 181o claim for pension, W.C.4782, based upon the military
service in that war of Jacob Lehman.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Jacob
Lehman are not shown.
While residing in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania, Jacob Lehman enlisted and served from September 5,
to December 5, 1814, as a private in Captain John Graham's
Company, Pennsylvania Militia.
November 29, 1850, Jacob Lehman, then a resident of Pine
Grove Township, Pennsylvania, applied for the bounty land which
was due on account of his service in the War of 1812. He was
granted forty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. [illegible], under the
Act of September 28, 1850. March 22, [illegible], this soldier
applied for the additional bounty land which was due on account
of his service in the War of 1812. He was granted one hundred
twenty acres of land on Warrant No. [illegible], under the Act of March
3, 1855. He was then a resident of Pine Grove Township, 
Pennsylvania, and aged sixty-two years.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of
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the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish
that official the numbers of the warrants, the acreage and the
acts under which said warrants were issued.
Jacob Lehman died in Pine Grove Township, Pennsylvania,
October 16, 1862.
The soldier married October 5, 1812, in Jonestown, Lebanon
County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Dollinger, of Pine Grove Town
ship, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. They were married by
the Reverend J.H. Vonhoff, pastor of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Jonestown, Pennsylvania, and their marriage was recorded
on the records of said church. The date and place of
birth of Elizabeth and the names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her 
application executed December 2, 1871, at which time she was aged
seventy-five years and resided in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill
County, Pennsylvania.
No reference was made to children.
. . . . . .
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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March 22, 1933
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JOHN DOLLINGER
S. 15101
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. L. Gertrude Fryburg
916 Linden Avenue
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request of today, for the
record of John Dollinger, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, S. 15101, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of John Dollinger.
John Dollinger, son of George, was born September 14, 1758,
in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; the name of his
mother is not given. He stated that he had a "Daubshine" which
contained the record of his birth.
While living in Jonestown, Dauphin (which was later Lebanon)
County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in January, 1777, served as a
private in Captain Hedrick's, Mackey's and Robert Patton's
companies, Colonel Richard Humpton's Pennsylvania regiment, was
in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Monmouth and served three
years. He also served in the Pennsylvania militia under Colonel
Greenawalt, on a tour to "Powells Hook" (possibly meant for
"Paulus Hook").
After his service in the Revolutionary War, John Dollinger
returned to his father's home in Jonestown, Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania; afterwards lived nine years in Hanover Township and
one year near Little Swatara Creek, then moved to Schuylkill
County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8,
1832, while a resident of Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania.
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John Dollinger died November 21, 1843, in Pine Grove Township,
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
1844.
Soldier's widow, whose name was not stated, died March 15,
In 1848, the heirs of the soldier, John Dollinger, were
referred to but no names stated.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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September 19, 1932
BA-J/ALB
JOHN DOLLINGER
S. 15101
E. F. J. Tafe
437 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 7, relative
to John Dollinger, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim S. 15101, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of John Dollinger.
John Dollinger, son of George, was born September 14, 1758,
in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; the name of his
mother, is not stated. [crossed out] given. He states that he had a "Daubshine" which
contained the record of his birth
While living in Jonestown, Dauphin (which was later Lebanon )
County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in January, 1777, served as
private in Captain Hedrick's, Mackey's and Robert Patton's
companies, Colonel Richard Humpton's Pennsylvania regiment,
was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Monmouth and served
three years. He also served in the Pennsylvania militia under
Colonel Greenawalt, no details of this service given. [crossed out] on a tour of "Powel's 
Hook"
(possibly meant for "Paulus Hook")
After ^his Ret. in the Revolutionary War, John Dollinger returned to his
father's home in Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania;
afterwards lived nine years in Hanover Township and one year
near Little Swatara Creek, then moved to Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
8, 1832, while a resident of Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill
County, Pennsylvania.
He died November 21, 1843, in Pine Grove Twp, Berks Co Pa.
Soldier's widow, whose name was not stated, died March 15,
1844.
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In 1848, the heirs of the soldier, John Dollinger, were
referred to but no names stated.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 8, 1907.
Mr. F. J. Dollinger,
1021 Seneca St.,
Seattle, Washington.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 17th ultime
and received the 23d, you are advised that in
the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Lollinger
(Inv.File 15101) he states that he was born
in Oley township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, on
September 14, 1758.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Box 77-
Espy, Pa.
Veteran's Burry,
June 15, 1937
Veteran's Bureau,
Dept. Rev. War,
Washington, D.C.
I would like to get
information concerning
the Revolutionary War pensions
of the following persons
1. John Dollinger Rev War
2. Jacob Lehman. War 1812
They were both residents
of Pinegrove Twp. Schuylkill
County Penna.
How many pages are
there to each pension? Did
the widow of each man
receive a pension?
What is the fee per page
for transcription or photostat?
Yours truly
Susanne Lehman
[stamp in black ink reading "RECEIVED JUN 17 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER No. 31"]
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Mar. 22, 1933 full history
Mrs. L. Gertrude Fryburg
Genealogist
916 Linden Avenue
Drexel Hill, Penna.
Phone Sunset 4120 F
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[letterhead reading "CAPTAIN DANIEL W. FERGUSON, Secretary
COLIN MUNRO GAIR, Asst. Secretary
CASSIUS MILTON JAY, Treasurer
BURNHAM ROBERT CRKER, Asst. Treasurer
LANSING GLENN LYTLE SAYRE, Registrar
JOHN EMERSON MARRLE, Historian
DIRECTORS
DR. EGERTON CRISPIN
ORRA EUGENE MONNETTE
GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOK, President
Vice Presidents
DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT
E. PALMER TUCKEE
DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE
WILLIS MILNOR DIXON, Librarian
NATHAN WILSON STOWELL, Genealogist
ELLA F. J. TAFE, Asst. Genealogist
RT. REV. W. BERTRAND STEVENS, D. D., Chaplain
COLONEL HARCOURT HERVEY, Marshal
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT
JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP
RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE
JOHN EMERSON MARBLE
HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
437 South Hope Street
LOS ANGELES
MU 6087"]
September 7, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
only one of name in Rev record [handwritten]
I wish to obtain at your earliest convenience
the data on Rev. Pension of one John Dollinger
of Penn.
Shall appreciate this favor. Thank you.
Sincerely yours, 
E. F. J. Tafe [signature]
E. F. J. Tafe
Assistant Genealogist.
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[letterhead reading "The Seattle Schools
General Offices, Seventh Avenue and Marion Street
FRANK B. COOPER, SUPERINTENDENT
FRANK F. BUNKRER, ASST. SUPERINTENDENT
REUBEN W. JONES, SECRETARY
Queen Anne School
Lee St., between Fifth and Sixth
Aven. West
F. J. Dollinger
PRINCIPAL
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,"]
April 17, 1907.
#1021, Seneca St.
Mr. V. Warner,
Washington, D.C.
[stamp in black ink reading "PENSION F APR
23 1907 U. S. OFFICE."]
[stamp in black ink reading "O. W. & N. DIV. APR 24 1907 FILES"]
Dear Sir; -
In the Revolutionary War
Record of John Dollinger, is it stated
where he was born? I think in the Kingdom
of Bavaria ^Germany but wish to know the town.
He was a Pennsylvania soldier, enlisted
at Jonestown Pa.
Respectfully,
F. J. Dollinger.
#1021 Seneca St.
Seattle, Wash.
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[rectangular stamp in black ink with one of each of the following letters "U.", "S.", "P.", "B." in the corners, clockwise starting in the upper left; the date "NOV 20 1905" in the middle; "[illegible] NAVY" above the date; and "FILES" below the date]

#1112 Fifth Avenue,
Spokane, Wash., Nov. 13, 1905.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; -
Kindly inform me in regard
to the pension received by John Dollinger in
1833 for Revolutionary War service. He at that
time lived in Schuylkill County, Penna.
Respectfully,
F. J. Dollinger

[circular stamp in black ink at lower right of page reading "PENSION U. S. OFFICE A NOV 18 1905"]
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INVALID.
15101
File No. 15 101
John Dollinger
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1905. Dec 6 - History to F. J.
Dollinger.
1907 May. 6. date and place of
birth to F. J. Dollinger aw
1932, Sept. 19 Hist. to E. F. J. Tafe. M
1933, Mar. 22, " " Ms. L. Gertrude
Fryburg - MLB
1937 - July 30. Hist to 
E Susanne Lehman
EL for ML
1938. Aug. 17 Hist. to Mr. Forrest J
Dollinger & the refd to [illegible] MLB
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Hon G. N. Eckers
March 16. '48
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Pension Office
March 16. 1848
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 2d [illegible]
and to state that any arrears that may
be due in the Case of John Dollinger will be
paid upon the production to Peter Hayner Esq E
Third Auditor such vouchers as the enclosed
printed instructions point out. It
appears from the returns from the Third Auditor's
office that Dollinger was paid to 4th Sept 1843.
I enclose also printed instruction
for the [illegible] of the [illegible], of Dollingers
widow in asserting her claim to a pension
If it can be [illegible] shown that their
parents were married before 1794, they may
possibly obtain arrears a [crossed out] be able to establish
of then [illegible]
her claim to a pension from the time of their
fathers death to the [illegible] her own decline
Hon Geo W. Eckert,
House of Reps
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Philadelphia Roll Act 7 June 1832.
John Dollinger. pri $80 per annum,
To what time last paid? Pd to 4th Sept. 1843. BLB.
Pension Office
Coll
Maj Bogan
this pensioner died 21st. Novr. 1843.
BLB
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147
Payor Office
March 15, 1832
Sir.
In answer to your letter respecting
the case of John Dollinger, decd, I have to
inform you that his pension was paid to
the 4 September 1843. He appears to have
died on the 21st November following.
Arrears are therefore due from the 4 Sept.
1843 [crossed out] to the 21 November 1843 at the rate of
$80 per annum.
I enclose printed intructions for
the guidance of the heirs in obtaining the
arrears due
M. S. Thirwechter, Esq
Stouchsburg,
Pa
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Revolutionary Claims. -
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D. Columbia
Pa. Mar 5.
Ww.
[stamp in black ink reading "LEBANON MARCH PENN."]
This [illegible]
examined by [illegible]
[illegible]
Adm @ 
2 years
$80.-
Pensioner
Deceased
[illegible]
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Revolutionary Claims. -
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D. of Columbia
Pa. Mar 5.
Ww.
[stamp in black ink reading "LEBANON MARCH PENN."]
This [illegible]
examined by [illegible]
[illegible]
Adm @
2 years
$80.-
Pensioner
Deceased
[illegible]
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Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pa. Dec. 10th 1851
Hon. J. E. Heath
Dear Sir
I have been requested by the heir of John
Dollinger decd. late of Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County Pa.
who has been a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War, to write to you
enquiring who has drawn the last money from the Department and
to what time the same was paid and the yearly amount he was entitled
to draw. An early answer will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully
M. S. Thirwechter
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John Dollinger, Pa. act 7 June 1832 $80.00 pr am
To what time was he last paid,
Pension Office
March 14th. 48
G L A
Paid to 4th Sept. 1843.
BLB.
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Lebanon County S.S.
Personally appeared in open Court this 5. day of
April A.D. 1833, before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon, now sitting at
Lebanon, in the County aforesaid, John Dollinger who being duly
sworn doth depose and say [crossed out] on his oath make the following
supplemental declaration, that by reason of old age &
the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively
to the precise length of his service, but according to the best
of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned
below and in the following grades - For
three years he served in
the 10th Regiment 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania line - and for [crossed out] as 
a private; for two months as a militia man as a private -
and further that it would be great trouble and inconvenience
to said deponent to make his application in the county
where he resides, as the said County is mountainous, and
the County town, (Pottsville) more distant than Lebanon from
his house-
Sworn and subscribed in
open court the day and 
year first above mentioned
Adam Ritscher clk
John Dollinger
I Adam Ritcher clk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon, hereby certify
that the above declaration was made in
open Court on the day above. written Witness my
hand and seal of said Court this 1st June
1833. -
Adam Ritscher. clk.
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3. March 1848
Relo
John Dollinger
D C
Hon G. N. Eckert
H R
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House Rep Mar 2. 1848
Sir
One of the heirs of John Dollinger a Revolutionary soldier desires me to inquire whether there is any pension due said Dollinger or his heirs- He served in Capt. Hedrich's Company of militia. Col. Hampton's Regiment-
Dollinger died on the 21st November 1843, and his widow died 15th March1844 -
Will you have the goodness to inform me on the subject.

Very Respectfully Yours
Geo N Eckert

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Pension Office
Jan 15, 18511

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers
enclosed to this office in the case of John Dollinger, decd have been referred J. S. Gallaher 
Esq, Third Auditor of the Treasury, that the arrears due maybe paid in conformity with the 
act of 23 August 1842.

I have the honor Vc

Hon C. W. Pitman
H of R.