Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9367, for Adam Kissinger, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Penn.

Kissinger, Adam

NUMBER

S.9367

carded
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CONTENTS
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(Two sided document)
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26345

Pennsylvania
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Adam Kissinger

of Cumberland Co. in the State of Pa.
who was a Pvt. in the Company. commanded
by Captain Crank of the Regt. commanded
by ??? ??? in the ???
line for Militia
______ ?? 15 ?? $28.32
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Inscribed on the Roll of  ???
at the rate of 28 Dollars 32 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May
and Sent to 
????? Hon.  J. B. Sutherland, PA
==================================Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34.  $4.95
Semi-snl, allowance ending ?? 14.16
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$99.12
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 5. Page 32

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Letter to Hon. C. McClure 10 Feby.
1841 Same person. 23 March 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sep. 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 22 March 1841
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Letter to 3d Auditor July 12th 1842
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Paid as above from March 4th 1840
to Sep 4th 1841 Agt. not'd July 28 1842
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland SS
On this twenty first day of January one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Adam Kissinger a resident of ??? Township in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy seven 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 Act of Congress passed Jan. 7, 1832.
That he was born in Cocalico Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the year 1757 and from there moved into Berks County when he joined a Militia Company under command of Captain Crank and he recollects Col. Ludwick Ream and Major Seveney among the regimental officers, he was employed in taking the British prisoners who were at Reading to the City of Lancaster and from there he marched to Chestnut Hill where he was discharged he thinks he joined his company about the first of December 1776 and was dismissed about the latter end of February 1777. He again joined a Militia Company under command of Captain Guise as substitute in March 1777 and served two months
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as guard over the prisoners at Lancaster. When he was again discharged, he recollects Major Philip Bartlett and Col. Joseph Heister amongst his officers. He again entered the service of his country in February or March 1779 and was stationed one month and a half at Reamstown and about two months and a half at Lebanon when he was discharged.

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.

(signed in German)
Adam Kissinger

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforementioned in open Court Before 
Jno Harock Prothy.

We George Batern and John Snyder residing in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania certify that we are well acquainted with Adam Kissinger who has (ink blob)ribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, and is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
(signed)
Georeg Batern 
John Snyder
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court before 
Jno Harrock, Proby.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland SS
I John Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do Certify that Isaac Todd is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is Genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Carlisle this 25th day of April AD 1834
For John Harper Prothy.
John Mains

29.709 (written along right side top to bottom)

Adm 8 Months 15 days 
Hon J. B.Sutherland (written along left side top to bottom)
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrigations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifues that it appears to them that 
Geo Berlin & Jno Snyder  who have signed
the above certificate are residents of Cumberland County and their then statement is entitled to credit.
John Reed Judge
Wm. Ling

I John Harper clerk of the County of Common Pleas of Cumberland County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Adam Kissinger for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Jno. Harper Prothy
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Cumberland Co.  SS

Personally appears before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland, Adam Kissinger who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequence 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 priods mentioned below--From the first of December 1776 to the latter end of February 1777- For two months commencing in March 1777-For one month and a half commencing in March 1777-For one month and a half commencing about the latter end of February or the first of March 1779 in a military company which was stationed at Rheamstown-For two months and a half Stationed at Lebanon town not now distinely  ???
Sworn and subscribed this 24 day of April 1834
(signed in German)
Adam Kissinger
before me
Isaac Todd
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland SS
I John Hafer Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the said County do certify that Isaac Todd is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is Genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Carlisle this 25th day of April AD 1834
For John Harper Prothy.
John Mains

29.709 (written along right side top to bottom)

Adm 8 Months 15 days
Hon J. B.Sutherland (written along left side top to bottom)
26.66
1.66
28.32
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Mch. 10, 1919
ADAM KISSINGER born in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1757, and resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania, when he enlisted about December 1, 1776, under Captain Creek, Colonel Ludwick Beaver and served to the latter end of February 1777.
Enlisted in March 1777, in Captain Ceict's company, under Colonel Joseph Heister; served Two months.
Enlisted in February or March 1778, no officers stated, and served one month and a half at Reamstown, and two months and a half at Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
There is no family data on file.

Mrs Ella G. Edmonds
5639 Rippay St.
Pittsburg, Penn.

Letter undated
rec'd Mch 3, 1919 } returned
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1919 Mch. 10. Hist to Mrs. Ella G. Edmonds ¢
1919 Mch. 24 add'l data to "     "      "            ¢

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9367
Revolution
INVALID

File No. 9367
Adam Kissinger
Pvt Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:-Vol. 1. Page 207

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Adam Kissinger Penna Act of June
1832        $28.32/100

To What time last paid
Paid to 4 Sep 1839

Pension Office
10th Feby 1841