Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,482, for Henry Mizner, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn
CONTENTS
Mizner, Henry
NUMBER
S. 16,482
carded
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letter to J. F. D. Lancer of 3d Au
12 March 1841.

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838
from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 Mar 1840
Agt notified 15 April 1841

139
13926
Indiana

Henry Mizner
Rush Co in the State of Indiana
who was a privat in the Company comman by Captain Green of the Regiment comman by Col - in the Pennsylvania line for 15 months private

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 50 Dollars 0 Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and Sent to Messrs Sample &Brown Rushville

Arrears to the 4th of March
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept

100.00
25.00
$125.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl Boyd
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 120
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No. 20568.
Henry Mizner
19 Feby 1833
Obj.16
from 1776 [number 7 written through number 6] private
1yr 3 months
$50.-
p. 259
boat service not allowed,
Mssrs Sample & Brown
Rushville
I Ind.
[crossed out] Hon. M McComb
Indiana
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Brief in the case of Henry Mizner
of Rush County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
A court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.]

In 1777 | [blank] 11 - |  Indian spy. | Capt Jos. Green

1778 | [blank] 11 - | [illegible] | same.

1779 | [blank] 9 - | boatman. | Capt Henry Dougherty

1781| - 3 - | Indian spy. | Capt. Reddick

[blank] 2 - [blank] | [blank] | [blank]

[end table]

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
entire service proved by Jacob Mizner
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B.F. Pleasants
Examining Clerk.
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State of Indiana
Rush County

In the Rush Circuit Court September Term 1832
On this twenty ^second day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the honorable Montgomery McCall and John Gregg Esqrs associate Judges of the said Rush County Circuit Court now sitting Henry Mizner a resident of the said County of Rush, & of Richland township in said County in the State of Indiana aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn accor ding to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress
passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That on the first day of April in the year 1777 at the Buffaloe Valley in Northumberland County Pennsylvania he belonged to Captain Joseph Greens militia company which was then forted in said Buffaloe Valley, that on the said first day of its orders came to Captain Green to employ & keep ^Indian spies on the scout for six
months, that this applicant & three other members of said company volunteered ^into the service of the United States as Indian spies for the term of his months, that he continued actively employed as a spy under captain Green in watching the movements of the Indians in the neighborhood of his post & the mountains in Northumberland County until about the middle of November following when he returned into the fort when he shortly afterwards returned to his home with his father and there remained until the Spring of 1788 when the Indians again becoming troublesome the inhabitants again were compelled to collect
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into forts for security, & Captain Greens company were again called into service for the protection of the frontiers, And on the first day of March in said year 1778 this applicant & his three former comrads towit George Books, Samuel Cox and John Mizner again volunteered for six months as Indian Spies under the said Capt. Green and immediately entered upon their duties and during this service at two different times they discovered parties of Indians making for the Settlements and at each time arrived at & gave notice to the forts of their approach in time to be prepared for them, and has no doubt but the Settlement was saved by the vigilance of the spies 
that he continued in this service from the time aforesaid until some time in the beginning of December, as applicant recollects that his services as a spy were not dispensed with until the snow fell some depth, on the full of snow & being satisfied that the Indians had gone off he with the rest Capt. Green's company returned to their respective homes
And afterwards on the 2d day of April in 1779 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania he enlisted for nine months under Captain Henry Dougherty as a boatman on the Susquehana and immediately after his enlistment he repaired to Harris ferry now Harrisburg [above] Penn where the boats were loaded with flour & other stores for the army, and proceeded up the river with the boats and joined the army under General Sullivan in June or July at Wyoming, from thence he proceeded up the Susquehanna to the Tioga & up this River with the army to near the Indian town called Shemong near which place our army & the Indians had An engagement & we were victorious - From this place the boats returned to the mouth of Tioga, but this applicant did not return with the col he having entered into Captain John Reddicks company of Spies and contin-
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applicant did not return with the col he having entered into Captain John Reddicks company of Spies and continued to serve in the capacity of a spy for the army until its return to Wyoming when about the middle of December 1779 he received his discharge from John Morrison Major of the boatmen (signed by Captain Dougherty) and returned home to Northumberland and there remained until the first day of May 1781 when he and his three former companions again volunteered as Indian Spies this applicant for three months & his companions for six - that he served as a spy during his term and was discharged about the first of August, 1781 - That during his employment as a spy he was constantly engaged in traversing the country on the frontiers on the west side of the west branch of the Susquehanna between the mountains & the settlements in order that the settlements & forts might not be surprised, and this applicant states that he & his comrads frequently gave timely notice of the Indians approach
towards the forts, that while acting as a spy during his service under Captain Reddick he may employed in watching the movements of the British and Indians in the Genesee Country in the State of N York - That while in the Gennessee country under Cap. Reddick & being out on a scout the Indians got between them & the army & were kept off from the army for five days during which time the company amounting to 24 men were nearly starved for food, but this ^applicant again joined the army by taking a circuitous route- That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, that he received regular discharges for all his tours of service above set forth all of which he deposited at his father's house and in 1784 he left his fathers house & never returned to it, and what has become of his discharges he does not know as he has never since ^seen or heard of or been there & believes them lost as his father has been dead for about 30 years -
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That he knows of no persons living by whose testimony he can procure to prove his services except his brother Jacob Mizner and Benjamin Walker, and the said Benjamin Walker is now living in Dearborn County in this State, about 60 or 70 miles distant from this place that this applicant intended to have the said Benjamin present at Court, but was informed by his son John Walker of Shelby ^county in this state that his father was too old and infirm to travel, that he could prove by the said Benjamin only his nine month tour as a boatman and that he can prove his services by his said brother Jacob who is two years younger than himself

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension ^or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
[signature] Henry Mizner

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest [signature] Robert Thompson Clerk

The court now here propound to the said applicant under oath the following interrogatories and the answers thereto are as follow towit:
Quest. 1 Where & in what year were you born?
Ans - I was born in Bucks County Pennsylvania on the 22d September 1759
Quest. 2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Ans - I have one at home in my family bible copied from ┃ the family record of my father?
Quest. 3 Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary service & where do you now live
Ans - When called into service I lived in Buffaloe Valley Northumberland County Pensylvania, - In1791
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I I emigrated to Mason County Kentucky where I lived five or six years, from thence I removed into Hamilton County Ohio and lived there until the year 1821 when I removed to Rush County Indiana where I have since resided & where I now reside
Ques. 4 - How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? & if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I volunteered in all cases except for the nine months tour as a boatmen when I enlisted as above stated
Quest. 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 & the general circumstances of your service
Ans - There were no regular officers with us while I served except during my 9 month tour as a boatman & as a spy under Cap. Reddick and then I had but little opportunity of forming acquaintances as I was but little with the army - I remember Captain Carvery, he was [illegible] at Shemong by the Indians, I remember Genl Sullivan & Genl Hand and Major Morrison he commanded the boatmen - The general circumstances of my service I have detailed in my declaration, I was employed as before stated in watching & giving notice of the movements of the Indians on the west branch of the Susquehanna and in assisting in furnishing the army up the Susque-
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hanna with provisions and after delivering the provisions on the Tioga my captain gave me leave to go with the army as a spy under Capt. Reddick which I did & with whom I fulfilled my time & returned with the troops to Wyoming & got my discharge
quest. 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it -
Ans. I received discharge from Captain Green for my three tours as a spy in Northumberland and from Captain Dougherty through Maj. Morrison for my nine months tour as a boatman, all which I left at my fathers but what became of them I know not I have never seen or heard of of them since. They are lost as I believe my father is dead thirty years
quest. 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 & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. I name John Points

I Jacob Mizner of the County of Rush in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that I am now seventy one years of age that Henry Mizner who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is my elder brother and is [illegible]
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of Indiana do hereby certify that I am now seventy one years of age that Henry Mizner who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is my elder brother & is of the age of 73 years that in the early part of our lives we lived with our father Conrod Mizner in Northumberland County ^Pennsylvania that about the commencement of the revolutionary war the Indians became very troublesome to the frontiers where we lived & so continued during the war that it was necessary for the safety of the inhabitants that they should the greater part of their time reside in forts, that some time in the year 1777 my said ^brother Henry Mizner entered the service of the United States as an Indian Spy under Captain Joseph Green for six months which term he served in that capacity, That in 1778 he served another tour of six or seven months as a spy under the same
captain, that in the spring of 1779 he enlisted as a Boatman under Captain ^Henry Dougherty & proceeded up the Susquehanna river with supplies for Genl. Sullivans Army, & that he returned home from this expedition some time in the winter following and that in 1781 he served another tour of duty as an Indian Spy in Northumberland for three months
That I can state with certainty to the services of the said Henry as a spy in Northumberland because I was myself in the fort with my father during the times he served as above stated, and remember of his going on the nine month expedition with the boats up the river & of his return I further saith not
[signature] Jacob Mizner
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest
[signature] Robert Thompson Clerk
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llee

hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Henry Mizner who has subscribed & sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be sevanty
three years
of age, that he is reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have
been a Soldier of the revolution & that we concur
in that opinion, and we further certify
that Jacob Mizner who has subscribed the above
certificate is a credible person & is known to us
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest.

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Robert Thompson Clerk of the said Rush Circuit
Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Henry Mizner for a
Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said
Court this 19th day of November 1832
Robert Thompson Clerk
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Henry Mizner
20568
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State of Indiana
Rush [illegible] 
Rush Circuit Court April Term A.D. 1833
On this third day of April in the year 1833
personally appeared in open court before the honorable
Charles H. Test presiding Judge of said Court & Montgomery
M'Call and John Gregg Esqrs his associates sitting as a
circuit court at Rushville in & for said County, Henry
Misner a resident of the County of Rush of afd. an applicant
for a pension under the act of congress of the 7
June 1832 and prays the court for leave to amend
his declaration for a pension made before this Court
at its September Term 1832, according to the requiritions of the war department, which prayer of said
applicant is granted by said court -
And thereupon here come into open Court Nathan Tomkins
and John Wood and make and subscribe under oath
the following certificate towit:
We Nathan Tomkins and John Wood residents of the County
of Rush do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Henry Mizner who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed
declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three
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
[signature] Nathan Tonkins
[signature] John Wood
Sworn and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid-
Attest
Robert Thompson Clerk

I John Blades a clergyman residing in the neighborhood
of Henry Misner who has sworn to and subscri-
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bed to the annexed declaration, do hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with the said Henry Misner
that I believe him to be seventy three 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 I concur in that opinion
John Blades
Sworn to & subscribed in open
court the day & year aforesaid
Attest
Robert Thompson Clerk
And thereupon the court certifies that it appears to
that John Blades who has signed the preseding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of
Rush in the neighborhood of the said Henry Misner,
and that Nathan Tomkins and John Wood who have
subscribed the above certificate are residents of said county
and are credible persons and that the statements of the
said Blades, Tomkins and wood are severally entitled to
credit
State of Indiana
Rush County ss
I Robert Thompson Clerk of the court
of said County of Rush do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the amendment of the application of Henry
Misner for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of said court
this 4th day of April A.D. 1833
Robert Thompson Clerk
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State of Indiana
The supervisor
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May 11, 1939

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
Henry Mizner, S.16482

Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Henry Mizner,
a Revolutionary War pensioner who was living in La Salle County, Illinois,
in 1840.

The data furnished herein were taken from papers on file in pension claim, S. 16482, based on the military service of Henry Mizner, the
only soldier of that name (searched under all spellings) that is found
in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Henry Mizner was born September 22, 1759, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Conrad or Conrod Mizner who lived in Buffalo
Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, during the Revolution and
who died about 1802.

While living with his father in said Buffalo Valley, Henry Mizner
volunteered April 1, 1777, and served six months as Indian Spy under
Captain Joseph Green of the Pennsylvania troops. On March 1, 1778, he
again volunteered and served as Indian spy under Captain Joseph Green
until early in December, 1778. He enlisted April 2, 1779, and served
as boatman with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Henry Dougherty
and went with General Sullivan on his Indian Expedition; he was in the
battle of Chemung, soon after which Captain Dougherty gave him leave to
join Captain Reddick's company of Indian spies and he served as such
until the middle of December, 1779, when he was discharged by Captain
Henry Dougherty. He volunteered May 1, 1781, and served three months as
Indian spy under Captain Reddick of the Pennsylvania troops.

Henry Mizner left his father's home about 1784 and never returned.
In 1791 he moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and lived there five or six
years when he moved to Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1821 he moved to Rush
County, Indiana.
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Henry Mizner was allowed pension on his application executed
September 22, 1832, while living in Richland Township, Rush County,
Indiana.

There are no data on file in this claim relative to the wife
and children of the soldier. His brother, Jacob, was living in Rush
County, Indiana, in 1832, aged seventy-one years. One John Mizner
served with the soldier but it was not stated that he was related to
him.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Henry
Mizner, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and
possibly the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you
address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Henry Mizner, Certificate #13926, issued July 15, 1833, rate
$50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana
Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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(9 copies) addressed to following persons

Mrs. E. Burtnett,
Hoopestown, Vermillion Co., Ills.

Mrs. C. Clements,
Mazon, Grundy Co., Ills.

Mrs. M. F. Huss,
Gardner, Grundy Co., Ills.

Mrs. Hattie Werner,
373 Gunnison St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Mrs. Zama Watters,
Gardner, Grundy Co., Ills

R.F.D. No. 1.
Mrs. Martha James,
Morris, Grundy Co., Ills.

R.F.D. No. 5.
Mrs. R. E. Rogers,
Wellington, Iroquois Co., Ills.

Mrs. Ruth Holderman
Morris, Ills.

Mrs. Ella Eddy,
Sandwich, DeKalb Co., Ills
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

Dear Sir
Please ford to my address the military history of Henry Mizner Revolutionary War. He served as private in Penna troops He enlisted from Northmberland County Penna, and served under Capt. Green.

[signature] Mrs Ruth Holderman,
Morris,
Ill.

[circular stamp in black ink reading "PENSION U. S. OFFICE. A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir

Please ford to my address the military history of Henry Mizner Revolutionary War. He served as private in Penna troops. He enlisted from Northumberland County Penna and served under Capt. Green.

[signature] (Mrs) Ella Eddy
Sandwich Ill.
DeKalb Co.

[circular stamp in blank ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE. A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner Pensions
Washington D C

Dear Sir

Please ford to me the military history of Henry Mizner. He made applacation when residing at Richland, Indiana. he served as a
private in the Penna Troops, Revolutionary war He enlisted in Northumberland County Penna. and served under Capt Green.

[signature] Mrs R. E. Rogers
Wellington
Iroquois Co. Ill.

[circular stamp in black ink reading: "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

Dear Sir

Please ford to my address the military history of Henry, Mizner. He served as a private in the Penna Troops Revolutionary War. He enlisted
from Northumberland County, Penna, and served under Capt. Green.

[signature] Mrs Martha. James
Morris Ill Grundy Co
F R D No. 5

[circular stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C

Dear Sir

Please ford to my address the military history of Henry, Mizner.
He served as a private in the Penna Troops Revolutionary War.
He enlisted from Northumberland County Penna. and
served under Capt. Green.

[signature] Mrs [illegible] Zama Watters
Gardner Grundy Co Ills
R F D No 1

[circular stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir

Please ford to my address the military history of Henry Mizner of Revolutionary War. he served as private in Penna troops He
enlisted from Northumberland County Penna and served under Capt. Green

[signature] Mrs Hattie Werner
373 - Gunnison St.
Grand Rapids,
Mich.

[circular stamp in black ink reading " U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

Dear Sir

Please ford to my address the military history of Henry Mizner of Revolutionary War. He served as private in Penna Troops. he enlisted from Northumberland County Penna. and served under Capt Green.

[signature] Mrs. M. F. Huss
Gardner
Grundy Co
Ill

[circular stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir

Please ford to me the Military history of Henry Mizer. He made application when residing at Richland Indiana. he served as a private in the Penna troops Revolutionary war He enlisted in Northumberland County Penna and served under Capt. Green.

Mrs. C. Clements
Mazon
Grundy Co Ill.

[circular stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

Sir

Please ford to me, the military history of Henry Mizner Revolutionary War. He served as private in Penna troops. He enlisted from Northumberland County Penna, and served
under Capt Green.

Mrs E. Burtnett
Hoopeston Ills
Vermillion Co.

[circular stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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16.482
INVALID.

File No. 16,482
Henry Mizner
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1,  Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 13. 1894. H
Mrs. Phebe A.S.
Ottawa-

Apr. 23, 1897 - His
Mrs. W. J. Corns-
Emerald Avenue
Chicago-

June 13 '99
Mrs M A Conk
Ottawa

May 5 - 1904
Mrs. M. A. Conklin
Descendants should
histy, in their own

June 20, 1904
Mrs Frank Wors
Millbranch Ill

July 28, 1904 nine copies of His
descendants,
names & addr

1913 Jan. 14. 20 T. N. Powell [illegible]

1917 May 4. 20 Mrs. C [illegible]
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1924 - Oct. 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth Stephen - [illegible]

1932 Sept. 29 hist. to Mrs. Ralph A. Mizner

1938. Jan. 11. hist. to Ann E. Amos M. C. S. 

1939. [illegible] 11. hist. to Chas. S. Passmore M. C. S. 

istory to
herwood
Ills.

tory  to
5520
Ills.

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Ills.

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apply for same

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16.482
INVALID.

File No. 16, 482
Henry Mizner
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 13. 1894. H
Mrs. Phebe A. S.
Ottawa-

Apr. 23. 1897 - His
Mrs. W. J. Corns-
Emerald Avenue
Chicago-

June 1399
Mrs M A Conk
Ottawa

may 5 - 1904 -
Mrs. M. A. Conklin
Descendants should
histy in their own n

June 20, 1904
Mrs Frank Wors 
Millbranch Ill

July 28, 1904 nine copies of His
descendants, names & addr

1913 Jan. 14. To T. W. Powell [illegible]

1917 May 4. to Mrs. C. Gunnerson
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#25 Broad Street, New York City, N. Y.

January 10th 1913.

Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am trying to trace my genealogy and I have gotten as far back as Henry Mizner who made application for a pension on September 2nd 1832, while residing at Richland, Ind.

Any information you can give me about this man will be very much appreciated.

Yours very truly,
[signature] J W Powell

TNP/ECW

[circular stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PESNION OFFICE C JAN 11 1913"]
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[illegible] 2 [cents symbol]

1203 Elmwood Ave
Evanston, Ill

The Sec of the Interior
Washington Ill.

Dear Sir.

Would you kindly give me all the facts concering the war record of
Henry Misner, an old Revolutionary Soldier,  He was an Indian Spy for a time and afterward was a soldier in the ranks. I know the Illini Chapter of the D. A. R. of Ottowa erected a monument to his
grave at Millington Ill, He was my great grand father

Address Mrs. Elizabeth Stephen
1203 Elmwood Ave
Evanston Illinois,

[stamp in black ink reading "DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR RECEVIED OCT 7 - 1924 TO AUA. PENSIONS [illegible] OFF, [illegible] APPTS., MAILS & FILES."]
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X M
5320 Emerald Ave Chicago
2-24-1909
As we desire to erect a monument to my Grandfathers Grave I write to ask if you can tell me from where he enlisted and from what place he gave as his birth place we think it was somewhere in N.J. his name was Henry Wisner. we would be glad to have any dates or any news you can give us about - all that I know is that he was in the Revolution ther as as private Soldier

B.
82.

at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Richland, Ind., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war;  a part of the time he served under Capt. Green. He enlisted in Northumberland County,
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Penna.
From an examination of the papers on file in his claim it appears that he was born in Bucks County, Penna., September 22, 1759, and
ery respectfully,
Commissioner.

please address
Mrs H J Cerns
5520 Emerald Ave.
Chicago Ills,

[stamp with date of FEB 26 1897]
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[obscured text] reau can furnish the military [obscured text] ly such Revolutionary soldiers [obscured text] nsioned or whose widows were [illegible] for their services. Such of the original rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I, 16482.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

April 3, 1897.

Madam: -

Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Henry Mizner, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advi3ed that he made an application for pension on September 2, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Richland, Ind., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Green. He enlisted in Northumberland County, Penna.

From an examination of the papers on file in his claim it appears that he was born in Bucks County, Penna., September 22, 1759, and first enlisted as an Indian Spy in 1777.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. W. J. Corns,
5520 Emereld Ave.,
Chicago, Ills.
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E C L
M

Ottawa Mar 20 /99

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you give me the War of Henry Misner who served as a private - in a Pennsylvania Millitia he applied for a Pension in 1832 at Richland Ind. and Oblige me as I am a descendent of Henry Miser

Yours Respt
Mrs M A Conklin
215. E. Main St
Ottawa Ills

[stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE H MAR 25 1899"]

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Com.

I wish to go get them for members joining the D. A. R. 
Yours most Respt - 
Mrs M A Conklin 215 E Main St
Ottawa Illinois

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Ottowa Ill's
Apr - 22-1904
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please send me twelve War Records  of Henry Mizner who was a Revolutionary Soldier. I have his record from the Bureau of Pensions Dated June 13 - 1899
It was marked L  W. B. I. 16482.
This is a copy of the record.
Henry Misner made an application for pension on September 2d 1832 at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Richmond, Indiana, and his pension was allowed for fifteen months actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Northumberland County. Penna., and served under Capt Green
signed H Olney Evans
I wish to go get them for members joining the D.A.R.
yours most Respt
Mrs M A Conklin
215 E. Main St
Ottowa Illinois

[partial stamp in black ink reading "NAVY 29 1904 ILES. S. B."]
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Millbrook - Ill
May 30-1904.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Will you please send me
the military history of
Henry Mizner.
(of whom I am a descendent )
who was a pensioner of the
Revolutionary War.
and oblige.
Mrs Frank Worsley
Millbrook
Kendall Co.
Ill.

[partial stamp in black ink reading "NAVY 4 1904 U. S. B."]

[2 stamps in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 2 1904"]

[another page of text lies behind the first and is only partially visible. Text is as follows]

a June 18 - 1904
ions
S Ware
elime ago,
Military History
you advised
ts desiring
for themselves
irs signed
siring such
enclose with
here this week
the Mizner family

Mrs M A Conklin
215 E Main St
Ottowa Ills

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Ottowa June 18 - 1904
Commissioner of Pensions
E S Ware
Dear Sir
I wrote you sometime ago, for a Doz copies of the Military History of Henry Mizner and you advised me that his descendents disiring such copies should send for themselves in their own name
I have nine applications, signed by the descendents, disiring such copies which I will enclose with this. These parties were here this week attending a reunion of the Mizner family
Yours Respt
Mrs M A Conklin
215 E Main St
Ottowa Ills

[stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 20 1904"]
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URTNETT

E B 
Rev. War Div

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

Sirs: -

I would be glad to have the history of HENRY MIZNER, a soldier of the Revolution.

He applied for a pension Sep5 2 or 22, 1832, stating that he was born Sept. 22, 1759, in Buck's County, Pa. Served under officers, Captain Joseph Green, Captain Henry Dougherty, Captain Reddick. His claim was allowed. He resided in Richmond at the time of application of pension, died about 1848. His widows name was Barbara.

Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully,
[signature] E. C. Burtnett

307 E. Daniel St.,
Champaign, Ill.
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[letterhead of Dozier School]

Rev 1 [illegible]
4/28 '17.

Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I have it on the authority of the Illini Chapter of the D.A.R. of Ottawa, Ill. that Henry Miser for services in the Pennsylvania Militia received a pension. I  should like verification of this statement.  He died near Newark, Kendall Co. Illinois Sept. 25, 1848.

Very truly,
Wm C Gunnerson
Dozier School, Goodfellow & Maple Aves.,
St. Louis, Mo.
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Narberth, Penna
117 Essex Ave
Baird Apt B-202

Sept. 26, 1932

Veterans Administration
Wash. D. C.

Gentlemen: -
Please furnish me with your Revolutionary Record & all family data of Henry Mizner.

Thanking you for same.

[illegible]

Mrs Ralph A. Mizner
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Canton
num

[stamp in black ink reading "OLD WAR & NAVY DEC 20 1896 FILES"]

[stamp in black ink reading "U. S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 28 1896"]
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[letterhead of the Daughters of the American Revolution]

Ottawa Ill.
Dec. 21st. 1896

William Lochren
Bureau of Pensions -

Dear Sir -

Will you please furnish me a copy of the pension papers of Henry Misner & whatever Military record of him you have. He lie buried within a few miles of Ottawa & the Illini Chapter, D.A.R. of this City wishes to Mark his grave & record thereon his Revolutionary services.

I remain very truly
(Mrs. F.A.) Phebe A. Sherwood, Regent -
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Ottawa, Illinois
Jan. 12th 1897
Col. William Lochren -
Dear Sir - 
Several weeks ago I wrote you, enclosing stamp for return letter, but as yet have received no reply to same - the letter enclosed a thank properly filled [illegible] requesting record  of Henry Misner's pension which we know he drew until his death in 1848 - This is an important matter to the Illini
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Chapter Daughters of the 
American Revolution as they
propose, placing a monument 
on his grave- He is buried
near Ottawa - We cannot
proceed until we have a
record of his services - Last
Feb. when I visited the Pension
Bureau with my friend
Mrs. James H. Eckels, of Washington,
a clerk gave me a
block of blanks to use for
requests of this kind, assuring
me they would receive
prompt attention - A Mrs.
[illegible] Shawn of Ottawa
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never received a reply to the one she used
several months age [illegible] hope for an immediate reply to this one - 
I remain Very Truly
(Mrs. F. A.) Phebe A. Sherwood
Regent Illini Chap. D. A. R. 
Ottawa
Illinois

Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution as they propose placing a monument [illegible] his grave. He is buried near Ottawa. We cannot
proceed until we have a record of his services.  Last Feb. when I visited the Pension Bureau with my friend Mrs. James H. Eckels, of Washington, a clerk gave me a block of blanks to use for requests of this kind, assuring me they would receive prompt attention - A Mrs. Walter Shawn of Ottawa
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only one -

Butte Mont
Mar 16 - 1939
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C

Dear Sirs -

Do your records show a  pension for Henry Misner? living in La Salle Co Ill. in 1840, then 84 yrs old - the name may be
spelt Mizner? Miesner? He was a Rev. War pensioner. Awaiting an early reply, I am

Yours
(Mrs Chas. s.) Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St
Butte Mont

[stamp in black ink reading "RECEIVED MARCH 20 1939"]
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Veterans Administration
Washington D C.

Rushville Ind.
Dec 29-37.

Dear Sir.

Will you please send me the Revolutionary service of Henry Mezner a private in Penn - Militia his name appears on the 1833
Pension list of Rush Co - Ind -

Thanking you for former favors

yours Truly
Ann E. Amos
520. N. Perlnius St
Rushville Ind

[stamp in black ink reading "RECEIVED DEC 31 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. READER No. 16"]
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January 11, 1938

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
Henry Mizner, S. 16482

Ann E. Amos
520 N. Perkins Street
Rushville, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Henry Mesner, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Rush County, Indiana.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.16482, based upon the military service of Henry Mizner.

He was born September 22, 1759, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was the son of Conrad or Conrod Mizner who lived in Buffalo Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, during the Revolution and who died about 1802.

While living with his father in said Buffalo Valley, Henry Mizner volunteered April 1, 1777, and served six months as Indian Spy under Captain Joseph Green of the Pennsylvania troops. On March 1, 1778, he again volunteered and served as Indian spy under Captain Joseph Green until early in December, 1778. He enlisted April 2, 1779, and served as boatman with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Henry Dougherty and went with General Sullivan on his Indian Expedition; he was in the battle of Chemung, soon after which Captain Dougherty gave him leave to join Captain John Reddick's company of Indian spies and he served as such until the middle of December, 1779, when he was discharged by Captain Henry Dougherty. He volunteered May 1, 1781, and served three months as Indian spy under Captain Reddick of the Pennsylvania troops.

Henry Misner left his father's home about 1784 and never returned. In 1791 he moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and five or six years later he moved to Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1821 he moved to Rush County, Indiana.
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Henry Mizner (the name does not appear as Mezner) was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832, while living in Richland Township, Rush County, Indiana.

There are no data on file in this claim relative to the wife and children of the soldier. His brother, Jacob, was living in Rush County, Indiana, in 1832, aged seventy-one years. One John Mizner served with the soldier but it was not stated that he was related to him.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 29, 1932

BA-J/MCS
Henry Mizner
S. 16482

Mrs. Ralph A. Mizner
117 Essex Avenue
Narberth
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Henry Mizner, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16482, based upon the military service of Henry Mizner.

He was born September 22, 1759, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

He was the son of Conrad or Conrod Mizner who lived in Buffalo Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, during the Revolution and who died about 1802.

While living with his father in said Buffalo Valley, Henry Mizner volunteered April 1, 1777, and served six months as Indian Spy under Captain Joseph Green of the Pennsylvania troops. On March 1, 1778, he again volunteered and served as Indian Spy under Captain Joseph Green until early in December, 1778. He enlisted April 2, 1779, and served as boatman with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Henry Dougherty and went with General Sullivan on his Indian Expedition; he was in the battle of Chemung, soon after which Captain Dougherty gave him leave to join Captain John Reddick's Company of Indian Spies and he served as such until the middle of December, 1779, when he was discharged by Captain Henry Dougherty. He volunteered May 1, 1781, and served three months as Indian Spy under Captain Reddick of the Pennsylvania troops.

Henry Mizner left his father's home about 1784 and never returned. In 1791 he moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and five or six years later he moved to Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1821 he moved to Rush County, Indiana.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832, while living in Richland Township, Rush County, Indiana.

There are no data on file in this claim relative to thee and children of the soldier. His brother, Jacob, was living in Rush County, Indiana, in 1832, aged seventy-one years. One John Mizner served with the soldier but it was not stated that he was related to him.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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MMH

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

October 25, 1924

Elizabeth Stephen
1203 Elmwood Ave.,
Evanston, Ill.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16482 it appears
that Henry Mizner was born September 22, 1759 in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania.

He was the son of Conrod Mizner who during the
Revolution was a resident of Buffalo Valley, Northumberland
County, Pennsylvania and who died about 1802.

Henry Mizner while living with his father in said
Buffalo Valley volunteered April 1, 1777 and served six
months as Indian Spy under Captain Joseph Green in the
Pennsylvania Troops, and on March 1, 1778 he again volunteered
and served until December 1778 as Indian Spy
under said captain.

He enlisted April 2, 1779 and served as boatman
under Captain Henry Dougherty in General Sullivan's
Indian Expedition, was at the battle of Chemung and
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returned home in December following.

He volunteered May 3, 1781 and served three
months as Indian Spy under Captain Reddick in the
Pennsylvania Troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 23, 1832 while a resident of Richland
Township, Rush County, Indiana. It is not stated
whether he ever married.

Respectfully,
Commissioner

Bro. Jacob 2 yrs younger
Date of death not on 
AB

[partial text visible on page underneath: reply stateme dier informati sion on]
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ly to your request of [blank], received [blank]
statement of the military history of Henry Mizner
dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
rmation as contained in his [crossed out] (or his widow's) application for pen-
on file in the Bureau.

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. | STATE.]

Apl. 1, 1777 | 6 mos. | Indian Spy | Joseph Green | [check mark] | Penn.

Mch. 1 1778 | 9 mos. | [blank] | " "  | [check mark] | [blank]

Apl. 2, 1779 | 10 mos. | Boatman | Henry Dougherty | (transported prisoners to Sullivan's Army | [blank]

May 1, 1781 | 3 mos. | Spy | Reddick | [check mark] | [blank]

[end table] 

Battles engaged in, Chemung
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buffalo Valley, Northumberland Co., Penn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 22, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Richland Twp., Rush Co., Indiana.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 22, 1759 in Bucks Co., Penn.
Remarks: [blank]

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In 1832 sol stated that his father had been dead abt. 30 yrs.

6-2856
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[partially cut off text reading: reau can furnish the military nly such Revolutionary soldiers pensioned or whose widows were ed for their services. of the original muster and pay of the Revolutionary War and the of 1812 as are now in the possession the Government are on file in the ecord and Pension Office, War Depart- ent. Original rolls and other records ertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.]

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I. 16482.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

June 13th, 1899.

Madam: -

In response to your recent communication you are advised that
Henry Mizner made an application for pension on September 2nd, 1832,
at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Richland, Indiana,
and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a
private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in
Northumberland County, Penna., and served under Capt. Green.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. M. A. Conklin,
215 East Main St.,
Ottawa, Ills.
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File

JRW

No. 16,482 - Inv.,
Revolutionary War.

May 5, 1904.

Madam:

In reply to your request for twelve copies of the military
history of Henry Mizner, you are advised that his descendants
desiring such copies should apply for them in their own names.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. M. A. Conklin,
215 East Main Street,
Ottawa, Ill.
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JRW

Inv. 16482 - Rev. War.

June 21, 1904.

Madam:

In reply to your inquiry you are advised that Henry Mizner,
residing at Richland, Indiana, applied for pension September 22,
1832, stating that he was born September 22, 1759, in Bucks
county, Pa., and that he enlisted in Northumberland county, Pa.,
April 1, 1777, under Captain Joseph Green, and served six months
as an Indian Spy; from March 1, 1778, to the following December, as
a Spy, [crossed out: Officers not stated] under Capt Green; from April 2, 1779, to December, 1779,
as a spy ^Boatman on the Susquehanna trasp. under Captain Henry Dougherty ^for Sullivans Company, and three months from
May, 1781, as a spy under Captain Reddick. He was in the battle of
Chemung. His claim was allowed.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Frank Worsley,
Millbrook, Ill.
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I 16, 482
L. W. B.

January 13, 1897.

Madam:

Replying to your request for information concerning
the military record of Henry Misner, supposed to have been a
soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Henry
Mizner made an application for pension of September 2, 1832,
at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at
Richland, Ind., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months'
actual service as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, 
Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Green.
He enlisted in Northumberland County, Pa.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Plebe A. Sherwood,
Ottawa, Ills.
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County 

Before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County Personally appeared Benjamin
Walker a citizen of Dearborn County Indiana
who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposeth
and sayeth; that Henry Misner was employed
in the Publick service on bord of the boats called
Continentle Boats imployed to forward provisions
and amunitions for the use of General Sullivans
army on his campain up the East branch of Susquehannah
in the State of Pennsylvania
During the Revolutionary war also having had a knowledge
of his being a Residenter of Northumberland
County State of Pennsylvania Sworn to and subscribed
this 21st day of March in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
before me -
[signature] William Conaway J Peace

[signature] Benja. Walker

State of Indiana
Dearborn County } Set

I. James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn
circuit court do certify that William
Conaway before whom the foregoing
deposition of Benjamin Walker was 
sworn to and subscribed, now is,
and was at the date thereof a Justice
peace in and for the said county.

[2 seals]
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of Dearborn, and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as Such Justice of peace
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said court 22nd March 1833 James Dill Clk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 15th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Henry Mizner,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Inda Agency, at
the rate of Fifty Dollars and - Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the of 3th Sept. 1839.
to the 4th March 1840.

Respectfully yours,
[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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16482
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Henry Mizner

Sept 22. 1832 - 73
Richland Ind

Apl 1, 77 Northumb. Co Pa
Capt Joseph Green
Col -
Indian Spy 6 m

Mch. 78 Dd
spy to Dec. 78

Apl. 79 Capt Hy Dougherty
- Dec 79

May 81 [illegible]
- spy 3 m

Bat Chemung

Born Bucks Co Pa 
Sept 22, 1759
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.

MEMORANDA.

I. 16482

Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below M

Full name of soldier:
Henry Wisner

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Pennsylvania

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Near Willington, Ill.

Date of death (as near as possible):
September 25th 1848

Christian name of widow:

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received pension

Remarks:
Pension receive from 1835-
his death, of $96.10 per year

Your name and address
Phebe A. Sherwood
Ottawa
Illinois
Regent - Illini Chap. D.A.R.

6-870
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. DIV.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Henry Misner
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Pennsylvania.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Willington, La Salle Co., Ill.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Sept. 25, 1848
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did from 1835 to death-
Remarks:
Pension was $96.10 per year.
Your name and address:
Phebe A. Sherwood
Regent D.A.R.
Ottawa Illinois
6-870
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Hon
J. L Edwards
Com. Pen. off.
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Rushville Rush Co. Indiana

April 5 1833

Sir

Herewith is returned the application
of Henry Misner amended [crossed out: the] according to
the objections sent him by the department.
Mr. Misner has procured an additional statement
corroberating his statement

We hope Mr. Misners papers are now
corresponding with the views of the department -
Any communications you may
have to make him you will please make
through us - 

with respect & esteem
your H -
Sample & Brown

Hon. James L. Edwards
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R Thompson
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Mizner which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
---
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes.
V. *Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled?
yes.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. [cross symbol] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes.
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
Witness Deposed in Court.
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes.
XVI. [double cross symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No. see Quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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 not 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.
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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 they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.

[cross symbol] OUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.

[double cross symbol] QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
[symbol of a finger pointing] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.