Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23863, for Henry Ream, Pennsylvania
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8-1776

Service  Pennsylvania 
Ream, Henry    
Number S23863

Contents
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(two sided document)

left side
Reported
Dead Let to ???  ????
Dec 29, 1840
Lt. to ???  ??? 1, 1842


(Right side)
??065       ???
Increase
Pennsylvanvia
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Henry Ream decd
of Lancaster Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Fifer & Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Fethers of the Regiment commanded by Col. Elder of the Pennsylvania line for
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Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 401 Dollars 30 Cents ???   ??? to commence on the last day of March, 1831 & end 5 October 1840, when he died
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1830 and sent to A. Ray, Present
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(form type written over) 
Increase from $131:30
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Richard Ream administrator for surviving children, to wit Richard Ream, John Ream=========
Curtis Ream.                  Revolutionary ????
                                      Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk
Book E  Vol. 5 Page 49
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Henry Ream's
application for a pension
19145
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County  SS
    On this twentieth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County aforesaid.   Colonel Henry Ream a resident of Cocalico Township Lancaster County, aged 83 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 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.
  I was born in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County on the 7th February 1759 My age is recorded in the family Bible.  I entered in Captain Feathers company Colonel Elders Regiment as a substitute for my father early in the month of September 1777in Cocalico Township aforesaid where I then lived and served two months and upwards as a fifer in the company, We marched to Brandywine, White Marsh ? and was under the command of General Potter.  (See my discharge)
   Early in the month of December of the same year I entered the Continental service under John W. Kittera A.D.J.  Major General as forage master and wagon master; of this service I have no certificate or other document, but I again entered under him (It will be seen by my commission dated June 9th 1778) and served in the same capacity under the pay of a captain for one year, making one year and six months service as forage master and wagon master.   In July 1779 I entered as a substitute again for my father Tobias Ream for two months under Captain Gardner against the Indians, we marched from Lancaster County, to Penns Valley in Centre County, Northumberland and then home where I received my Discharge from Capt. Bernard Gartner bearing date September 14th 1779 (See discharge) having acted both as a fifer and
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a clerk during this tour.  On the 10th of May 1780 I was commissioned as a Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion of Lancaster County Militia and early in the month of October we marched to Cox Town then up the Susquehanna to Sunbury where we were dispersed in small parties in different directions by our Major Shouffler to guard the farmers against the Indians while taking in their harvesting, we soon afterward returned home and I received my discharge in writing from my captain John Slater, On the 16th December 1780 (See commission and discharge.) having served upwards of ??? months
  That I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service but one old man in a neighboring county who is too far off & is too feeble to come to court, and I have no means of bearing the expense of bringing him.
  I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State  HReam
Sworn & subscribed in open Court October 20th 1832  attest Christ Bachman Prothy

We John J. Strein  (word crossed out and unreadable) a clergyman residing in the city of Lancaster and Nathan C. Scholfield of the same City hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Colonel Henry Ream who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

J.J. Strein
Nathan Scholfield

affirmed by John J Strein
???? by Nathan C. Scholfield in open Court

Attest Christ Bachman Prothy
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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 a he states.
    And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John J. Strein (words crossed out unreadable) who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, residing in the City of Lancaster, and that Nathan C Scholfield who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

Walter Franklin
Samuel Dale

I Christian Bachman Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of (word crossed out) Henry Ream for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832

Christ Bachman Prothy

Captain Feathers Company      2 months
Forage Master                         18 "
Gartner's company                    2
Lieutenant Slater Company       2  "
                                            ________________
                                             ys  2..00 mo
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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 John J Strein (words crossed out unreadable) who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the City of Lancaster, and that Nathan C. Scholfield who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Walter Franklin
Samuel Dale

I Christian Bachman Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of (word crossed out) Henry Ream for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832

Christ Bachman  Prothy

Captain Feather's Company         2 months
Forage Master                            18 months
Gartners Company                       2 months
Lieutenant Slater    "                    2 months
                                                ________________
                                                     ys  2..00 mo
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Revolutionary Claim
State of Pennsylvania
Henry Ream
a Pensioner




??? Aug 16, 1852

Sir
I will thank you for a copy of the alleged Service of Henry Ream late a pensioner of Pennsylvania.

Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Arad Joy



?????   ??????
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster   SS   Richard Ream   being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a child of Henry Ream a pensioner deceased to whom a pension was probably due and who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Pennsylvania that this deponent is directly interested is one of the claimants in said claim.   - He was a Pensioner, but it is for increase

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day July 1852 and I do hereby certify that the said Richard Ream is a respectable person and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.

R. Ream

Know all Men by the Presents, That Richard Ream a child of Henry Ream ------ deceased, to whom a  pension was probably due, being a pensioner and applicant for a pension from the State of Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint Arad Joy of Ovid N.Y my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested ??????? and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
R. Ream
Witness my hand and seal this 17 day of July --- 1852
Jacob K Bentz
Christ Bentz
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster ---  Be it know that on the 17th day of July ------ 1852
before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements personally appeared Richard Ream above named and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed by testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned
Christian Bentz
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Henry Ream dec'd
Pennsylvania
???? agency

pension increase
from $131.30 per annum
to $400.30 per annum on 4 March 1831 to
5 Oct 1840
deduction, what has
heretofore been paid
payable to Richard Ream adm for children
viz. Richard Ream John Ream Curtis Ream
children

A Ray
Prot
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County   S

Be it known that before me Ellis Lewis Pres Judge of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid duly authorize by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Ream and made oath in due form of Law that Richard Ream, Curtis Ream and himself John Ream, are the only children that now survive Henry Ream who was a Revolutionary pensioner and died on the 5 day of October 1840 leaving a widow who also died on the 21 March 1861 and the said Henry Ream resided and died in Lancaster County where the ???? children now reside.
                      John Ream
Sworn and Subscribed this sixth day of March
1850 before me
Ellis Lewis
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County SS     I Henry Stock Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do Certify that the Honorable Ellis Lewis Esquire by whom the foregoing attestation was made, whose name is thereto subscribed; was at the time of making thereof and still is President Judge of the said Court, duly commissioned and Sworn: to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be, given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Lancaster the 6th day of March A.D. 1850  Henry Stock Prothy
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A Omitted
2   mo Lieutenant                26.66
18  "    Waggon Master       90.00
4    "    Fifer                          14.44
                                          ----------
                                           $131.30

S Dale Esq.
Lancaster Pennsylvania
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BRIEF in the case of Henry Ream
County of Lancaser in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?    Open 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.
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Period
Sept 1777  Substitute
         1777
July 1779    Substitute
October 1780
==============================Duration of service
Years                       Months,               Days
                                   2 

1                                 6           
                                                         
                                    2
                                    2                          
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Rank
Sept 1777                  Fifer
1777                          Forage + Waggon Master
July 1779                   Fifer
October 1780            Lieut

5. In what battles was he engaged?     none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Lancaster County Pennsylvania

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary & Documentary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutte
Examining Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
NEE/eel


December 7, 1928   ???

Mrs. A.D. Lynn
Bunnell
Florida

Madam:
     I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23863, it appears that Henry Ream was born, February 7, 1759, in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
     While residing in said place, he enlisted early in September (word beneath crossed out) 1777, as a substitute for his father, Tobias Ream, served as fifer in Captain George Father's Company, Colonel elder's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged, November 20, 1777.
    Early in December, 1777, he enlisted and served six months as forage Master and Wagon Master under John W. Kittera, A.D. Quartermaster General;  on June 9 1778, at Reamstown, he was commissioned Wagon Master (Entitled to the pay of captain), and served one year under the above named John W. Kittera.
     In July, 1779, he again enlisted as a substitute
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for his father, served as fifer and clerk under Captain Bernard Gartner in an expedition against the Indians and was discharged, September 17, 1779.
    He was commissioned, May 1780, Lieutenant in the Third Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia.  In October, 1780, he marched under Captain John Sleter to the Susquehanna Valley where they guarded the harvest crops against the Indians and was discharged, December 16, 1780.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while a resident of Cocalico, Pennsylvania.
     He died there, October 5, 1840, leaving a widow ( her name not given) who died, March 21, 1841.
     In 1850, Richard, Curtis and Dr. John Ream were living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and then stated that they were the only surviving children of Henry Ream, the Revolutionary War soldier.
     The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Stephen or Steven Smith who served with the Pennsylvania Troops.
     In order to identify the record of a particular sol-
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dier of the Revolution named John Smith, of Pennsylvania, who might be the subject of your inquiry, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Henry Ream
Let. to D.D. Addison, Nov 21, '46
to Same Nov 2? '46
Let A. Ray 22 Aug 49, to same Oct 6, 49
Let to Secretary of the Interior
March 2nd 1830,
Alexander Ray 2d March 1850
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Henry Ream
Pensioner of PA
case is in my hands
per Court letter of 30 Nov 1852 - Jany. 20 1853

from 
Arad Joy
Lancaster Co PA


Feb 1853
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Two sided document
Left side
11065  Increase
Pennsylvania
Henry Ream dec'd
of Lancaster Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Fifer + Lieut in the Compy. commanded by Captain Feathers of the Rgt commanded by Col Elders in the Pennsylvania line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 491 Dollars 30 cents custom,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, + end 5 ? 1840 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Ma?? 1850 and sent to Hon. John Freedley, HM
Increased from $401.30
Semiannual allowance ending
Payable to Richard Ream Admin for only surviving children to wit, Richard Ream, John Ream,  + Curtis Ream.

Revolutionary ???
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by J P Chase clerk
Book E   Vol 5 Page ??


Right side of document

Reported
Arad Joy Nov 30 1832
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(Document extremely worn and margins of the page are torn and missing)
Two sided Document
Left side

Dead.  leff Hon J. Buchanan
Dec 29 1840
to A Ray  October 1 1842

Right side
11.065
Pennsylvania
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Henry Ream
Lancaster Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was p ???? Fifer + Lieut in the Company Comma (page torn)
Captain Fethers  of the Regt commande (page torn)
by Col. Elders in the Pennsylvania
??? for
  2 Mo Su????                      26.50
18 "    Wagon                      90.00
  4 "     Fifer                         14.6?
                                          ----------
                                        $131.3? (Page torn)
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 131. Dollars  & 30  Cents per annu? (page torn)
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of March 1831 and 
   ???? S. ??? Esq. Lancaster
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????  ?  the 4th of March 1833       26?.??
Semiannual, allowance ending       65.??
                                                   =========
                                                      $328.??
                                                  ==========                
                                 Revolutionary Cla??
                                 Act June 7, 18??
?ecorded by John T Sprague
???k C Vol 5 Page 4
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(Two pieces of paper - top and bottom)

Top:

Henry Ream 
Pa. 23883


Bottom:

Henry Ream 
Penn.
S23863
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(Two pieces of paper)
Top:

In comp ???      ??????? hath guarder  20th November 1777
I to hereby sartyfi that Henry Ream has ???? his
full tour of two months in My Companys Militia
Commanded by Colonel El?? and now this (marked through and unreadable) discharged by  me Captain George Fathers


Bottom:
I Do herby sertify that Henry Ream a substitute he has Done the duty of a Clerk for Tobias Ream and a fifer [for himself inserted] in my Company of the 2d Class of Lancaster County Militia and has served his tour of Duty and is Properly Discharged from my Company  this 18 Day of Sept 1777 of 9th Battl Lancaster Couty
Captain ????? Gartner
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Sir
                   You are appointed Waggon-Master
with all the power necessarily included in that appointed, to take the care and direction of a number of horses and waggons from this place unto Camp and to purchase and if necessary impress forage when wanted.  And for your trouble in so doing you shall be intitled to Captains pay and rations.

Given at Reamstown 
June 9th 1778------
-----------------------
John W.  Kittera
A.D. J Major General


To  Capt  Henry Ream
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Cox Town December the 12th 1780
This is to Certify, that Lieut. Henry Ream has served his tour under my command In the first Company of the first Battalion of Lancaster County Militia and did Behave himself as a Gentleman for which I Return him my Harty thanks for the same.   Give under my hand this 16 Day Dec. 1780

John Sleter Captain
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Two sided Document
Left side

1928 - Dec. 7, Hist to Mrs. A.D. Lynn, M E. E.
__________________________________________________
See misc. file for letter to Mrs A.D. Lynn rel. to class of Tobias Ream.     mcs


Right side


Revolution  
28363
INVALID
File No. 23863
Henry Ream
Fifer & Lt. Rev War
______________________
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 32?
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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R.S. MOTT        A. D. LYNN

MOTT AND LYNN
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
BUNNELL, FLORIDA

March 5, 1928
Bureau of Pnesions,
Division of Revolutionary War Record,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
    Will you please send me a copy of the service in the Revolutionary War of
    Colonel Henry Ream Lancaster County Pa.
    Captain Andrew Ream, Lancaster County, Pa.
more inf (written in) John Smith, of Jackson Twp. Centre County, Pa. now Lebanon County.
Will you please tell me also if Stephen Smith ("none of Pa service" written in) who enlisted for the duration of the war and served during the Revolutionary War in the Pennsylvania Line became a pensioner and if so in what county he lived thereafter.
    Thanking you for your courtesy in giving me this information, I am

Sincerely yours,
Helen W. Lynn,
(Mrs A.D. Lynn)
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Torn lett jacket and an index piece
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Phila
Henry Ream dec
Pennsylvania
increase from $401.30
to 491.30 for 4
March 1831 to 5 Oct
1840 when he died deduct
? what has been paid
of the rate of $401.30
payable to Richard Ream
admin for children Richard Ream, John Ream, Curtis Ream
Fifer & Wagon Master
Act June '32

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Lancaster PA postmark

Stamped PAID  12

Alex Ray Esq
Agency office
opposite the War Departent
Washington D.C.
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Sir     Hempfield Sep 13, 1842
    Yours of the 4th Inst. came to hand on the 9th
According to your request I made the necessary inquiry with my Brother who is in possession of Father's papers, we found some late Memorandums stating his services during the Revolutionary war, we also ??? said memorandums that in the fall of Dec. 1777 he was appointed Capt. Wagon Master and conductor and Forage Master and continued to be such until the fall 1779.  Under John W. Kittera  Q M. General A.D. who was appointed by George Ross D. Q. M. General of the U. S. - The original papers were sent to Washington at the time application was made for his pension.  It appears that in his certificates he received for his pension he was a wagoner.  This is a mistake he never was a wagoner, but Wagon Conductor and forage Master but the difficulty is for us to establish those facts since all the old Revolutionary Soldiers are dead, unless you can find his original paper at Washington.  You will find it Recorded in Pension Office in Book E Vol. 5 pages 48 by John H Sprague Clerk.  Unless his loose memorandums in his own hand writing will be taken in evidence; and probably you may be able to find some documents of his General under whom he was appointed if any thing further is required please  and let us know and we shall attend to it immediately; ? 
  Your Most Obedient Servant
   John Ream
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Sept 23, 1842
Ream,
Par???
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Book E Vol 5 p. 48
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Washington Sept 23d 1842

Sir
John Ream of Hempfield PA some weeks ago requested my assistance in the adjustment of his late fathers pension under Act 1832
  I desired him to inform me the nature and duration of his fathers service In his letter of the 13 inst. herewith submitted the character of service is stated to have been quite different than expressed in his pension certificate and adds it was a mistake for his father never was a wagoner but a Wagon Conductor and Forage Master, these facts may be established by his papers now on file.
   By reference, I find John W Kettera Q. M. General under who he served, and also George Ross Quarter M General were of the Continental Line. Henry Ream was pensioned at the rate of $18?.50 per annum  Pension roll and died  ??? 5 Oct 1840
   Will you be good enough to have the paper in this case examined, and be pleased to inform me if further application is necessary for increase upon the
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evidence the paper approved

I am your most respectfully
Alex Ray


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions
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Recd
Henry Ream
re increase

J. L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
A
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Washington Nov 9th 1846
Dr Sir
I am desired by R. Ream Esq. of Pennsylvania to make application for an increase of his Father's, Henry Ream dec'd, pension.  Mr. Ream it is alleged served in the War of the Revolution as Private, Lieutenant + Wagon Master, for which he was pensioned at $101 pr. an. only, and it is confidently believed that he was entitled to a greater amount.  You will therefore oblige me by causing an examination of his clam and informing me what additional proof, if any, is required to authorize the increase.

I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant
D. D. Addison
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Washington
July 17, 1849

James L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions

Sir
I have received a letter from J. Ream ??? of Pennsylvania son of Henry Ream dec'd who was a Revolutionary pensioner under act 1832.  PA roll at the rate of $131.20
     He claims an increase on his late Father's pension on the ground, that his Father was commissioned and served as a Wagon Master. and for this service served 18 mo was pensioned as a wagoner.
   Now I do not know any thing of the merits of the case but if it is as alleged his Father was appointed a Wagon Master with the pay of a Captain by John W. Kittera who was a an A. D. Q. M. General in Continental service in Dec 1777 and served till some time in 1779.  If this be true, it clearly appears the difference between the pay of a Wagoner and Wagon Master must be yet due.
  I have also rec'd from the heirs, your letter of the 29 Nov. 46 to W D D Addison in the case in which the same ??? as regard  the service and presented.
    and it must further seem by the enclosed original paper that that there were many witness as to his service for the time allowed.
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May I respectfully request the be informed for the heirs if their claim is well founded and will be allowed on proof of  ??? ???

I remain
your obedient servant
Alex Ray

Note
The old paper I submit for your inspection, the copy to be filed. the son requests a return of his original.

Alex Ray
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Washington
Aug 30, 1849


James. L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 23 inst. I have to remark that I have been informed by one of the parties interested in the case of Henry Ream dec'd.  That in his application for a pension, he sent in with his declaration an affidavit of some six or eight witnesses in support of the same set forth by him under oath: and it appears from your letter that the service as Wagon Master was allowed, this is all I now claim.  If the amt of pension was then erroneously computed at the rate of a wagoner pr an, instead of a Wagon Master's, justice and reason demand, that the computation should be properly adjusted now.
    ??  ?? the commission of Henry Ream as Wagon Master, the duration of that service, under the rule of your office is as susceptible of proof by witnesses, as if the service had been performed in a lower capacity  of wagoner.
   Indeed the rank he held as Wagon Master rendered the testimony of these witnesses far more worthy of confidence as they would more likely recollect the duration of the service of a Wagon Master than a Wagoner.  But as the testimony of said witnesses have been admitted, all that I claim is simply the difference in the calculation between the pay of a Wagon Master and a Wagoner.
  I hope Sir, as there has been such apparent (altho
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unintentional) injustice done in this case and as the subject is brought properly before you.  That a re-adjustment of the claim will be made at once.  

I remain 
your most
obedient servant
Alex Ray
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Copy

Pension Office
October 6th 1849

Sir
IN reply to your letter of the 30th August last in the case of Henry Ream deceased, late a pensioner of Pennsylvania under act 7th June 1832.  I have to state there is no testimony or file with his papers showing the duration of his service as a Wagon Master.  His commission is on file dated June 9, 1778 signed by John W. Kittera A.D. Q. M. General.  An increase of pension cannot be allowed for service as a Wagon Master, unless some additional proof is produced.

I am respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
(signed)  J. L. Edwards

A Ray Esq
Present
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Lancaster County PA
March 6 1850

Jas L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pension

Sir:
We two of the surviving children of Henry Ream dec'd who was a Revolution Pensioner under Act 7 June 1832.

Do hereby respectfully request that the new pension certificate that was issued in the name of Henry Ream, may be made payable to Richard Ream the son and administrator for the ??? of the children.

We remain your
most obedient servant

John Ream
Curtis Ream
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Washington
March 11th/50

James L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Sir

In compliance with your requirement in  the case of Henry Ream dec'd late a pensioner of the Pennsylvania Roll Act 1832.
     I herewith submit evidence of the time of his death and the names of the children that now survive him.
     You will also receive a certificate of the register of Lancaster County showing that Richard Ream, one of the now surviving children was the administrator of the Estate and also a letter from the other two children, requesting that the pension certificate at the increased rate may issue payable to Richard Ream as now for his ?? other benefit.
     I shall be very much obliged to you to have the certificate issued in the case in the course of the day.

I remain your 
most respectfully
Alex Ray
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Washington
Ap 23. 1850

James L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pension

Sir
    In the case of Henry Ream dec'd late of Pennsylvania and a pensioner under Act 32.  The amount has recently been increased for his services as a Wagon Master at the rate of $480 a year.
    Under a recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior in the case of Catharine Light of Pennsylvania her pension was allowed for that Service of her husband as Forage Master at the rate of $600.  On the ground that the resolution of the old congress ??? the pay of Wagon Master and Forage Master at a rate higher than $50 pr. month
   And it does not effect the allowance at that rate, altho an applicant may have claimed to have been paid at a greater or lesser annual or month pay.
   Under the decision requested I claim for my constituent an increase of pension at the rate of $600 pr annum.

I remain your
obedient servant
Alex. Ray
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House of Reps.
Washington May 4, 1850

J.L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions

Sir
Allow me to request your attention to an application made in the case of Henry Ream dec'd late of Pennsylvania for a pension under  the act of 1832.  And to the application of Martha Bager of Philadelphia the only surviving child of John James dec'd late a pensioner under act of 1832 on the New Jersey Roll.
  Be pleased to report in these cases to W. Ray their agent

And Oblige
Your Obedient Servant

John Freedley
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In the Name and by the Authority of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The Supreme Executive Council of the said Commonwealth,
To Henry Ream Gentleman

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant of a Company of foot in the Shend Battalion of Militia, in the County of Lancaster  
Your are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you hall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State.  This Commission to continue in force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.

Given under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this tenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty.

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Memorandum of Col. Henry Ream ?

H Ream was born the 7th day of February A. D. 1759 and served 2 month as fifer + Substitute for his father Tobias Ream discharged November the 20th A.D. 1777 by Capt Feather ? And in the Fol December 1777 he was appointed Capt. Waggon M. + Forage M. in Reams Town Lancaster Co + served as such until the Fall 1779 under John W. Kittera D. Q. W. General And in the forepart of the Fall 1779 he served a tour of duty of Q.Mr. against the Indians as Substitute for his Father Tobias Ream + as a Volunteer for himself as Fifer + Clerk in said Company under the command of Capt Gustner.
   And in the Fall 1780 he served Q.M. as the first Lieutenant first Company + first Battlion Lancaster Co. Militia against the Indians + dischgd by Capt Slater.
  All the above facts are duly proven in the  open Court at Lancaster and for the C.y. of Lancaster as will appear by the certificate of said Court ?
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Washington 28 Dec '40

My dear Sir/

    I enclose you the letter of John Wilson Esquire, a most worthy and respectable man.  Will you be kind enough to send me a blank form adapted to the case of W Ream + return his letter.  I presume there is no doubt but that he is entitled to a pension.

Yours very respectfully
James Buchanan

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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Lancaster Co. p

I certify that on the 26th day of October 1840.  Letters of Administration on the Estate of Henry Ream late of East Cocalico Township and Co. aforesaid deceased were granted by the then Register of Lancaster County to Richard Ream of said Township and County aforesaid, with full power and authority to Administer upon the goods and effects of said deceased according to Law.
     Given under my hand and seal of Office at Lancaster March 6, 1850

George Brubaker Regr