Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,514, Peter Humrickhouse, Penn.
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(3–1778)

SERVICE 
Penn. [abbreviation for Pennsylvania]  

Humrickhouse, Peter
or Hamrickhouse,
or Humrichouse,

NUMBER
W. 27514

CONTENTS
[left column] [blank]
[right column] Mary
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X

State of Maryland }
Washington County } Ss

On this 18th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Orphan Court of Hagers Town, now sitting, Peter Humrickhouse, resident of Hagers Town of the County & [and] State [afore]said], aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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.

In May 1776 I entered, the Army as a Volunteer in a private company under the command of Captain Thomas Dunging – 1st Lieutenant John Bethell, – 2nd Lieutenant James Hasslett Ensign George Bringhurst. We marched to Philadelphia from where we embarked to Trenton, from there to a place called the Blazing Star. The British were then on Staten Island [strikethrough rest of page]
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We were headed to Perth Amboy, [insert] where we remained nearly two months. Then I made application for an Ensign’s commission in the Flying Camp, which I obtained; [strikethrough] ‘and’ [/strikethrough] the [strikethrough] ‘original’ [/strikethrough] commission I hear is lost. [strikethrough] will accompany this application or furnish of the only proof I have to adhere of my having been in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.  [/strikethrough] I know of no companion in arms now alive & [and] within reach of me who can furnish proof of my services. The field officers under whom I served during the campaign were lost John Moore, Lieut. [Lieutenant] Col. [Colonel] Smith & [and] Major Bush – From our last undergoes, we now adv[‘]d. [advanced] to Newark & [and] then to Fort Lee, opposite Fort Washington where we remained until it was taken by the British, from where we returned to New Ark – from thence to Elizabeth Town – to New Brunswick – to Princeton & [and] from thence Trenton. During the retreat we had many skirmishes and on sufferings were just – We crossed the Delaware at Trenton and remained in the opposite side until the 26th Decr. [December] 1776 & [and] in the night we recrossed the river & [and] took a body of Hessians lodged in Trenton on the next day I was appointed officer of the day to bury the dead – We again recrossed the Delaware, where we remained until our six months of service had expired. Then we marched to a town called, at the time, New Town, where
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we delivered up our arms & [and] then I returned to my home in Germantown where I remained until Sept [September] 1777.

In September 1777 I again entered the service of the United States, under the Second Battalion of Phil[‘]a. [Philadelphia] County Militia. Our field officers were General Potter & [and] Genl. [General] Hulgate. We encamped a short time at a place called Skippack which was then located in Philadelphia County, but I believe it now lies [in] Montgomery County – From thence we marched to meet the Enemy at Germantown. Where we met them & [and] engaged in battle. During the engagement our Brigade was placed on the right of the Army along the Ridge road – After the battle our brigade was ordered over the Schuylkill to prevent the Enemy from foraging the sufferings at this time were great. We remained at this station until our time of service expired. The length of time I was in the service of the United States during the war was ten months. The original commission accompanying this furnish the only proof of my having been with the service of the U.S. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or security except the present, and declare, that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State –
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Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

[signed] Peter Humrickhouse.

Mr. Humrickhouse is placed in the same situation with respect to a clergyman by Rausen & [and] Shall who have applied for pensions who live in Hag[ers] Town. The German Clergymen, with whom he is well acquainted & [and] who officiated in the German Church of Hagers Town for many years, have moved into Pennsylvania and he therefore offers the certificate of his respectable laymen which the regulations of the War Department require to be a clergymen & [and] a layman.

We, Eli Beally and Christian Fechtig, residing in Hagers Town Maryland, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Humrickhouse who has subscribed & [and] sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed & [and] believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a solider of the Revolutionary, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn & [and] subscribed the day & [and] year aforesaid

Eli Beally
Christian Fechtig
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d 11.6.03
11603
Peter Hamrickhouse
of Washington Co [County] in the State of Maryland,
Who was  Pr [Private] En. [Ensign] & [and] B [Battalion] in the Comp^y [Company] commanded
by Captain Dargias of the High Commanded
by Col [abbr. for Colonel] Moore in the Pennsylvania
Line for -
  2 Mo [abbr. for Months] Private            6.66
  6 " [ditto marks] Ensign           60.00
  2 " [ditto marks] Lieut              26.66
                            --------
                            93.32
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
At the rate of 93 dollars 32 Cents per annum
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 
and sent to
1838 D Sprigg, Hagerstown, M^d [Maryland]
----------------------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1835- 186.64
Semi-anl [annual] allowance ending 4 Sept"    46.66
                                            ------------------------
                                                $233.30

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J.J. Springer Clerk,
Book 6  Vol. 5 Page 107

See Letter 16 F.
Thomas 02 March 1837

Ordered to pay & [and] letter to Hon Francis Thomas 9th Sept 1807.

Dead. See letter to Hon. F. [Francis] Thomas Dec. 29. 1837

Letter to same & [and] 3 [Auditor?] 8 Decr 1838.
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5051
Maryland
Mary Hamrickhouse widow of Peter Hamrickhouse who died on the 13th February 1839 of Washgtn [Washington] Co [County] in the State of Md who was a Private, Ensign, Lieut) in the compy commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Cole in the Revolution line for 2 mo private, 6 mo Ensign, 2 mo Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Balt[imore] at the rate of 93 Dollars 32 cents per annum to commence on the 13th February 183?
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of September 1851 and sent to Morris Owen
Arrears to the 4th of Pittsburgh
Semi-annual allowance ending Penna ending Octr 17 1839.
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1839, Section the 3?
Recorded by H R Weightman
Book D Vol 2 Page
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Lectori Benevolo S Lutem
I do certify that Peter Hamrickhouse of Germantown Philadelphia County bachelor
and Mary Hadelman of same place spinster were lawfully joyned together in Holy Matrimony in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven.
Given in Gertingfect Township, Philadelphia County.
Witness my Hand and Seal, Michael ?, Minister of the Gospel
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No 7732 (lined through four times)

Mary Hamrickhouse
wid of Peter
Md
Act July 4. '36
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In the Orphans Court of Washington County Maryland it being a Court of record and before the Judges of said court on this 7th day of May 1850, personally appeared Frederick Hamrickhouse a resident of the town of Hagers Lewis in said county, aged fifty-nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Mary Hamrickhouse deceased under the Act of 4th July 1836.  This declarant states that he is a son Peter Humrickhouse late of said county a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the late of rate of ninety three dollars and thirty two cents per annum, and who died on the thirteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven, this declarant further states that he is the son of Mary Humrickhouse late of said county, who was the wife and widow of the said Peter Humrickhouse that the maiden name of this declarants mother was Mary Post, that the said Mary and Peter Humrickhouse were lawfully married on the 20th day of February in the years Seventeen hundred and seventy seven (1777) that they lived together in lawful wedlock as man and wife from the time of their aforesaid marriage up to the time of the death of the said Peter Humrickhouse, that the marriage of the said Peter and Mary Humrickhouse took place prior to the last period of  the service of the said Peter the war of the revolution, that the said Peter and Mary has four children born as the fruits of their aforesaid marriage prior to the close of the war of the revolution in the fall fall of 1783, whose names are George, John, Margaret and Peter Humrickhouse.  This declarant further states that the annexed Bible record is a true copy of the original family record of the said Peter Humrickhouse the original of which is lost or destroyed an that the annexed record was copied by Albert Humrickhouse son of the said Peter and Mary Humrickhouse from the original record about the year seventeen houndred and ninety-eight that said record was kept in the possession of Peter Humrickhouse from the time it was made up to the period of his death and was regarded by his heirs as a true and correct record of his family and marriage with the said Mary Humrickhouse, that after his death said record was kept in the
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possessions of the said Mary Hamrickhouse, and this declarant, up to the present time, in this declarant further states that his mother the said Mary died on the seventeenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine, that she did not again intermarry after the death of her husband, but died being the widow of the said Peter Humrickhouse, declarant further states that his father the said Peter Humrickhouse served sometime in the war of the revolution in the Pennsylvania Malitia as a private, ensign and Lieutenant, that the said Peter and Mary Humrickhouse died leaving two children surviving them now living whose names are Albert and Frederick Hamrickhouse, and further saith not, F Humrickhouse
Sworn to and subscribed to before us the undersigned, judges of the Orphans Court of the county and state aforesaid and we certify that the foregoing facts are established to our satisfaction.
John Baker, Jacob Pawks, Wm McKneppler
State of Maryland, Washington County SS
I, James Mason Register of Wills for Washington County, do hereby certify that it was duly proven in the Orphans Court of said County on the 7th day of May 1850, by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory, to said court that Peter Humrickhouse, late of said county a revolutionary pensioner of the United States died on the thirteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven, that he left a widow surviving him named Mary Humrickhouse who did not again intermarry but died being his widow-- that her death occured on the 7th day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1939).  That the said Peter and Mary Humrickhouse left two children surviving them
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now living whose names are Albert and Frederick Humrickhouse
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of said county this 7th day of May A. D. 1850
James Wason, Register of Wills for Washington County Maryland
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12.084
-Peter Hamrickhouse

19th March 1833

Obj 16-

p.302


Admitted

2  mo's   Priv.             6.66
6  [                "               ]   Ensign       60.00
2  [                "               ]   Lieutenant 26.66
 [underline for sum of numbers]
                                                        [$]93.32

E
D. Sprigg Esq
Hagerstown Md
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12.084
BRIEF in the case of Peter Hamrickhouse
County of Washington in the State of Maryland
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [mark indicating not applicable]
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Table]
[Column headings: Period, Duration of Service, Rank, Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.]
Vol. In 1776 May, 6 [months], Ensign, Capt. J. Durgirs, Major Bush, Lieut. Col. Smith, Col.J.Moore
1777 Sept., 4 [months], , 2nd Battalion Phil. County Militia, Col. Hulgate, Genl. Potter

5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton Germantown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Germantown Penn.
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? They are not connected with the Clerk's Seal as required.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
F. Waugh [signature] Examining Clerk
Feb. 15. 1833.
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Louisa Erwin Born January 1th Day 1796
about 3 OClock in the Morning

Judge Humrickhouse was [illegible or flourish]

Peter & Mary Humrichouse was Married the 20th February 1777
George Humrichouse Born the 21 of November 1777
And Died the 12th of June 1782
John Humrichouse Born the 29 of August 1779 in the Evening
Between 9 & 10 OClock and died 25th October 18th Aged 35 ["years" cut off] ^and 3 months^
Margaret Humrichouse Born the 5th of September 1781
4 Peter Humrichouse Born 26 of August 1783 at two OClock
in the Morning
5 Maria B Humrichouse Born 29th of June 1785 at 9 nine
OClock in the Morning
6 Albert Humrichouse Born the 5th of May 1787 at two
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OClock in the Morning
7 Jacob Humrichouse Born the 12th of August 1789 Between 9 & 10
OClock in the Morning
8 Christian Frederich Humrichouse Born 6th of July 1791
Between 5 & 6 OClock in the [faded]
9 [faded] Humrichouse Born the 19 of February 1793 at 5 OClock
in the Morning
10 William Humrichouse Born 29th of January 1795 in the Morning
at 5 OClock
11 Charles Humrichouse Born the 19th of September 1796 at ten
OClock in the Evening
12 Elizabeth [Humrichouse?] [faded words] 2 of September 1798 [faded]
Morning at 6 O Clock
13 Samuel Humrichouse Born the 5th of June 1801 at 5 OClock
in Evening
Frederick Augustus Hanenkamph[?] Son of Arnold & Margo[?] [torn]
Hanenkemph was born on the 29th of June 1811 at
five O Clock in the Evening
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3507 A Hamrickhouse Shepherds Town Jefferson [crossed out County] Virginia 
Md 
7 July 1838, 

papers
V3501 Mary Hamrickhouse of Peter, Maryland
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State of Maryland, Washington County, on this fourteenth day of September 1808. personally appearance before me a Justice of the Peace for the State of Maryland in and for said county, Mary Humrickhouse a resident of Maryland in the county of Washington aged 81 years, who plain duly sworn, according to law, doth make this following declaration, in order to benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act of granting half pay and pension s to certain widows": that she is the Widow of Peter Humrickhouse, who was a Lieut. and Ensign; in the Revolutionary War and done the service of Lieut. and Ensign; She further declares that she was married to said Peter Humrickhouse on the twentieth day of February 1777. that her husband the aforesaid Peter Humrickson died on the 15th day of February 1837. and that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated. Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and years written before,  [pencil doodle] Mary Humrickhouse JRansler
State  of Maryland Washington County to wit:  I hereby certify that J. Ransler, Gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavits was made, and whose proper signature appears thereto at the time of the taking thereof, and is now, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, duly commissioned and qualified, and to all his acts as such full faith credit is due as well in Courts as Justice as thereout.  I testimony whereof I hereunto I subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Washington County Court, this 14th day of September A.D. 1838. O. H. Williams, [ineligible]
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June 15, 1938

BA-J/EEL
Peter Humrickhouse-W. 27514

Mrs. L.W. Hunter
4833 N Leavitt Street
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Humrickhouse, who served as ensign and captain.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary Was pension claim, W.27514, based upon the military service in that was of Peter Humrickhouse, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War recordsof this office.
Peter Humrickhouse (the name appears, also, as Hamrickhouse and Humrichouse) was born October 10, 1753 in York County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Peter Humrickhouse volunteered in May, 1776, as private in Captain Thomas Dungans's Pennsylvania Company and after serving about two months was appointed ensign in the Flying Camp under Colonel John Moore.  He went to Fort Lee, where he remained until after the capture of Fort Washington, when he left Fort Lee and was on the retreat through New Jersey and in numerous skirmishes, crossed the Delaware into Pennsylvania, recrossed it on the night of December 26,1776, and was in the battle of Trenton when the Hessians were taken and on the day following that battle, was appointed officer of the day to bury the dead.  May 12, 1777, he was appointed ensign of a company of Foot in the Sacred Battalion of Philadelphia County, Militia and in September, 1777, became lieutenant  of said battalion.  He was in the battle of Germantown and served about ten months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while residing in Hagerstown, Washington Coutnty, Maryland.  He signed Humrickhouse, was borne on the pension rolls as Hamrickhouse.
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Peter Humrickhouse died February 13, 1837, at Hagerstown, Maryland. Peter Humrickhouse, bachelor, married February 20, 1777, Mary Hadelman or Stadelman, as shown by the certificate of marriage written by the minister or Mary Post as stated by her son, Frederick Humrickhouse. No explanation for this discrepancy in name is shown. The soldier was the, of Germantown Pennsylvania. Soldiers widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed September  14, 1838, at which time she was aged 81 yeas and resided in Hagerstown, Maryland. She died October 17, 1839.  She and her husband were buried in the German Reformed Burying Ground in Hagerstown, Maryland.
The following names of the the children are shown:
George Humrickhouse born November 21, 1777, died July 12, 1782.
John Humrickhouse born August 29, 1779, died October 25, 1814 in Lexington, KY.
Margaret Humrickhouse born September 5, 1781, Married Dr. Arnold Hannenkemph and died February 14, 1827 and was buried in the German Reformed Burying Ground in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Peter Humrickhouse born August 26, 1783
Maria B. Humrickhouse born June29, 1795, died June 12, 1826, buried in the German Reformed Burying Ground, Hagerstown, Maryland.
Albert Humrickhouse, born May 5, 1787.
Jacob Humrickhouse, born August 12, 1788.
Christian Frederick Humrickhouse, born July 6, 1791.
Augustus Humrickhouse, born February 19, 1793.
William Humrickhouse, born January 29, 1795.
Charles Humrickhouse,  born --ember 19, 1796. [blurred]
Elizabeth Humrickhouse, born September 2, 1798.
Samuel Humrickhouse, born June 5, 1801.

The following appears also:
Frederick Augustus, son of Arnold and Margaret Hannenkemph, born June 29, 1811.
Louisa Erwin, born January 1, 1796. 
Only two children survived their mother, namely Frederick and Albert Humrickhouse. Both were living in 1850, Frederick in Hagerstown. -3-
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Peter Humrickhouse, the soldier had a brother, George Humrickhouse, who was living in Ohio, in1835.

Very truly yours



A. D. Miller
Administrative Assistant
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12.084
[small handwritten V underneath]
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after [illegible] the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Another Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elie Beally and Christian Dickly who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Washington County Maryland and are credible persons and that their statement is [illegible] honest.
Tho Kellar
Wm Gabby            Judges of the Orphan Court
Alex Neil

I Daniel Schnebly Clerk of the Orphan Court of Washington County Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the [illegible] proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Humrickhouse for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand [illegible] of my office this 18th day of September 1832
Danl Daniel] Schnebly Register of W.
[illegible] Md
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DECLARATION FILED IN THE PENSION OFFICE.
"I, Peter Humerickhouse, was borin in York County, State of Pennsylvania, on the 10th of October, 1753, I removed to Germantown, Philadelphia County at the age of eighteen years.  In May, 1776, I entered the army as a volunteer in a private company under the command of Capt. Thomas Dunning- Our other officers were - First Lieutenant John Bethell; Second Lieutenant James Hasslett; Ensign, George Bringhurst.  This was the first company that left the county.  We marched to Philadelphia where we took water for Trenton in the state of New Jersey.  From there we marched to a place called "The Blazing Star", near a place called "The Sound".  The British were at this time on Staten Island.  While here we had very many skirmishes.  After remaining on the Island two months, we were ordered to Perth Amboy.  I there made application for an Ensign's Commission in the Flying Camp, which commission I obtained July, 1776.  Our field officers were Colonel John Moore, Lieutenant Colonel Smith and Major Bush.
We were ordered to Neward, from there to Fort Lee, opposite Fort Washington, where we ramined until Fort Washington was taken by the British.  We were then forced to retreat to Newark, from there to New Brunswick, from there to Princeton, and from there to Trenton.  I  our retreat through these, and on the road, we had many skirmishes with the British and our sufferings were extreme for want of clothing and food.
At Trenton we crossed the Delaware and remained there until the 26th of December, 1776, when on that night we crossed the Delaware again and took a number of Hessian prisoners.  After the fight I was appointed officer of the day, and was sent by General Washington with a flag of truce to the enemy's lines to bury our dead; we then again crossed the Delaware, where we remained until our six months term of service expired.  We then marched to a place called Newton, in Bucks County, Pa., where we delivered up our arms.
I then returned to my family in Germantown, where I remained until September, 1777.  In the month of September, 1777, I again entered the army as a Captain of the Second Battalion of Philadelphia.  Our field officers were Generals Potter and Hulgate.  We lay a short time at a place called Skiffack, in Philadalphia County, Pa.  We left that place to meet the British at Germantown.  At the battle of Germantown our brigade was placed on the right of the army, and was stationed along the Ridge Road.  After the battle our brigade was ordered over the Shuylkillto prevent the British from foraging.  In this battle our men suffered extremely.
After the battle of Germantown I was appointed by General Washington to take a cargo of powder to our troops who were stationed at Yorktown and Fredricksburg, Va.  This powder was put in tight whiskey barrels, to prevent any suspicion, should we meet any of our enemies.
Our company, including drivers, amounted to thirty-six, hale, hearty young men, whom I had the pleasure to command.  For our enterprise in delivering the powder safe to our troops on the lines, we received the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief, which circular, together with my three commissions, I herein enclose to the department.  This expedition took us three months to perform.  We had eight four-horse wagons.  During the battle of Germantown, our families suffered very much from the abuse of the British soldiers while after plunder and during our march through the Jerseys my men, for want of shoes, could be tracked for miles through the snow, the blood running from their feet.
(Signed)  Peter Humrickhouse, July 17th, 1832"
Wshington Co., State of Md. s.s:
This declaration was sworn to before us this 17th day of July, 1832,  (Signed) Benjamon Yoe, Jacob Schnebly.
Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid.
The above is true copy, filed in the war office, August 2, 1832.
(Signed) J.J. Edwards, Chief Clerk, Pension office, D.C.
(Stamp) Pension Mar. 5, 1924
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Morgan, Grenfell & Co. London Morgan, Harjes & Co. Paris
Philadelphia, March 4th, 1924
Chief Clerk of the Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I should like, very much, to have the enclosed Declaration certified to by you.  I would appreciate your attending to this matter for me and if there is any cost if you will let me know how much it is I will immediately remit to you.  
Thank you in advance for you attention, I am
Yours very truly, James Irvine  c-o Drexel & Co., Fifth and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, Pa.
(Stamp) Pension Mar 5 1924
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Mr. James Irwine,
c-o Drexel & Co.
Fifth and Chesnut Sts.
Philadelphia, Penn.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the fourth instant,
you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Peter Humrickhouse and his widow Mary, W.37514, there is no declaration, now on file, dated July 17, 1832.
The earliest declaration made by the soldier, on file, is dated September 18, 1832, and there is only one commission on file in said claim, [handwriting] and no circular of thanks. [handwriting] [handwritten in the margin aw Mar 11.24]
If you desire photostat copies of the original papers for said claims, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is wished.   The number of pages to be copied is twenty-seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
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Herewith is returned one of the two typewritten copies of the declaration, signed Peter Humrickhouse, dated July, 17, 1832, which were forwarded by you to this Bureau. The one retained being kept for future reference, unless you should request its return.
As the last line of it says that it is “a true copy, filed in the war office August 2, 1832”. You are requested to furnish any data in your possession as to the whereabouts of the original paper. It may possibly have been kept in the files of Washington County, Maryland,Court [handwriting]or returned to the writer for amendment.[handwriting] [handwriting in margin aw Mar 11.24]
It is proper to add that prior to 1900, it was the practice of this Bureau to return original papers in such claims to descendants of the soldier, but there is no memorandum to that effect in this c[illegible].
Respectfully, 
[Handwritten] Washington Gardner[handwritten]
Commissioner
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4258
Mary Humrickhouse
Of Peter
Maryland
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State of Maryland, Washington County to Wit:
On this 31st day of May 1839 personally appears before the Hon. Thomas Buchanan, Esq. one of the associate judges of Washington County Court, Mary Humsickhouse, a resident of Hagerstown, in the County of Washington and state of Maryland, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doeth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed July 14, 1836 that she is the widow of Peter Humsickhouse (deceased), who was a Lieutenant, Ensign, and Private in a company which left Philadelphia County in May, 1776, under the command of Captain Thomas Dunging - the other officers were 1st Lieutenant John Bethel, 2d Lieutenant James Hasslett, and Ensign George Bringhurst - This was one of the first companies which left the County.They marched to Philadelphia where they took water for Trenton, State of New Jersey  - from there they marched to a place called the Blazing Star; near the place called the Sound - The British at the time were on Staten Island. They have had many skirmishes - after remaining here nearly two months, they were ordered to Perth Amboy - My husband there made application for an Ensign commission in the Flying Camp, which commission he obtained - It was stated in July 1776. This commission has been mislaid or lost - His Field Officers were
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Col. John Moore - Lieutenant Col. Smith, and Major Bush - They were ordered to New York - from there to Fort Lee, opposite Fort Washington, here they remained until Fort Washington was taken by the British - They were then forced to retreat to New Ark from there to Elizabeth Town. From there to New Brunswick - from there to Princeton and from there to Trenton - in their retreat through those places they had many skirmishes with the enemy and their sufferings were extreme - They crossed the Delaware at Trenton and remained there until the 26th December 1776. They on that night re-crossed the Delaware and took a Body of Hessians, who where in Trenton. He was appointed the next day officer of the day to bury the dead - They again crossed  the Delaware where they remained untill their six months time of service had expired - They then marched to a place called New Town in Bucks County Pennsylvania, where they delivered up their arms - (I believe this Town has since assumed a new name) He then returned to his home in German Town - where he remained until September 1777. In September 1777 - He again entered the Army as a Lieutenant in the second Battallion of Philadelphia county Militia - His field officers were General Potter, and Col Hulgate - He laid a short time at a place called Skipback, which was at the time in Philadelphia County, but I believe is now in Montgomery County - He left that place to meet the British at German Town - At the battle of German Town, his Brigade was placed on the sight of the army - and was stationed
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along the Ridge Road. after the battle his Brigade was ordered over the Schuylkill to prevent the british from foraging - His sufferings here were extreme, he remained at this station until his time had expired -
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Humsickhouse (Deceased) on the twentieth day of February, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven - That her husband the aforesaid Peter Humsickhouse, died on the 30th day of February in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, in Hagers Town, Washington County, state of Maryland, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, so will more fully appear by [illegible] to the proof here to annexed.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before-
O. H. Williams
Washington Count Court - Maryland
[illegible stamp]
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[illegible - possible "Philadelphia County"]
[Printed document with border]
[illegible handwriting] 89.
I DO herby CERTIFY, That
[handwritten] Peter Humrickhouse, Ensign of the Second Batt. Phila. [illegible "Militia"]
Hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the OATH of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an ACT of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the fifth day of December, A.D. 1778. Witness my hand and seal, the [handwritten] twenty-first day of [handwritten] March A.D. 1779
[printed in border] L.S.
John Moore, Const. [signature]

Printed by J. Dunlap.
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[Postmark] York, PA Jun 11 12:30 PM 1935
[Cancelled 1 Cent Jefferson stamp/postmark]

This side of card is for address

[Handwritten] Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

[Stamp oriented on side]
[arrow pointing to 3]
RECEIVED
JUN 12 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER # 3
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[handwritten]
June 10, 1935
741 E. Phila. St.
York, Pa.

Dear Sir:
Please send me any information that you may have concerning Peter Humrickhouse, of Washington Co., Md., who was pensioned May 24, 1833. Will you also please tell me if there are any other Humrickhouse's who were Revolutionary pensioners.
Thanking you in advance
Donald Gnau

[handwritten in another hand]
only on of that surname.
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June 28, 1935

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/KEL
Peter Humrickhouse-W.27514

Mr. Donald Gnau
741 N. Philadelphia Street
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Peter Humrickhouse, of Washington County, Maryland, who received a pension May 24, 1833.

The data which follow are [crossed out] were [handwritten] obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27514, based upon the military service in that war of Pater Humrickhouse, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Peter Humrickhouse (the name also appears as Hamrickhouse and Humrichouse) was born October 10, 1753, in York County, Pennsylvania. The name of his parents are not shown.

While living in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in May, 1776, as private in Captain Thomas Dugan's Pennsylvania Company and after serving about two months was appointed ensign in the Flying Camp under Colonel John Moore. He went to Fort Lee, where he remained until after the capture of Fort Washington, when he left Fort Lee and was on the retreat through New Jersey and in numerous skirmishes, crossed the Delaware into Pennsylvania, recrossed it on the night of December 26, 1776, and was in the battle of Trenton when the Hessians were taken and on the day following the battle was appointed officer of the day to bury the dead. On May 12, 1777, he was appointed ensign of a company of Foot in the Second Battalion of Philadelphia County Militia and in September, 1777, became lieutenant of said battalion. He was in the battle of Germantown, and served about ten months in all.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while residing in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. He was pensioned as Hamrickhouse but he signed Humrickhouse.
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Peter Humrickhouse died February 13, 1837, at Hagerstown, Maryland.

Perter Humrickhouse, bachelor, married February 20, 1777, Mary Hadelman or Stadleman, as shown by their certificate of marriage written by the minister, or Mary Post, as stated by her son, Frederick Humrickhouse. No explanation for this discrepancy in name is shown. The soldier was then of Germantown, Pennsylvania.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and resided in Hagerstown, Maryland.

She died October 17, 1839. She and her husband were buried in the German Reformed Burying Ground in Hagerstown, Maryland.

The names of the following children are shown:

George Humrickhouse......born November 21, 1777, died June 12, 1782.
John Humrickhouse......." [born] August 29, 1779, " [died] October 25, 1814 in Lexington, Kentucky
Margret Humrickhouse ...... "[born] September 5, 1781, married Dr. Hanenkamph and died February 14, 1827 and was buried in German Reformed Burying Ground in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Peter Humrickhouse ....... " [born] August 26, 1783.
Maria B. Humrickhouse ...... " [born] June 29, 1785, died June 18, 1828, and was buried in the German Reformed Burying Ground at Hagerstown, Maryland.
Albert Humrickhouse....... " [born] May 5, 1787.
Jacob Humrickhouse....... " [born] August 12, 1789.
Christian Frederick Humrickhouse " [born] July 6, 1791.
Augustus Humrickhouse....... " [born] February 19, 1793.
William Humrickhouse........ " [born] January 28, 1795.
Charles Humrickhouse....... " [born] ....ember 19, 1796(blurred)
Elizabeth Humrickhouse..... " [born] September 2, 1798.
Samuel Humrickhouse....... " [born] June 5, 1801.

The following also appears:
Frederick Augustus, son of Arnold and Margaret Hanenkamph born June 29, 1811. Louisa Erwin, born January 1, 1796.
Only two children survived their mother, namely Frederick and Albert Humrickhouse. Both were living in 1859, Frederick in Hagerstown,

-2-
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Maryland.

Soldier had a brother, George Humrickhouse, who was living in Ohio, in 1833.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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AW [handwritten initials in upper right corner]

Rev & 1812 Wars
Section.

February 18, 1924.

Hon. T. Webber Wilson,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Wilson:
In response to your letter of the sixteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27514, it appears that Peter Humrickhouse, who was pensioned as Hamrickhouse, was born in York County, Penn., October 10, 1753. While living in Germantown, Penn., he volunteered in May 1776, as a private in Captain Thomas Dungins' Company and after serving about two months was appointed Ensign in the Flying Camp, under Colonel John Moore. On May 12, 1777 he was commissioned Ensign of a company of Foot in the Secon Battalion of Philadelphia County, Penn., Militia and in September 1777 became Lieutenant of said battalion. He was engaged at the battles of Trenton and Germantown, and he served about ten months in all during the Revolution.

He was allowed pension at the rate of $93.32 per annum, on Certificate 11603, which was issued May 24, 1833, and he died at Hagerstown, Maryland February 13, 1837.
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He married February 20, 1777, Mary Hadelman, "spinster." Their son Frederick stated that his mother's maiden name was Post. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, while living in Washington County, Maryland, aged eight-one years. She died October 7, 1839.

Their children were:

George born November 21, 1777, died June 12, 1782.
John " [born] August 29, 1779, died October 25, 1814.
Margret " [born] September 5, 1781, (married Dr. Arnold (Hanenkamph, died February 14, 1827.
Peter " [born] August 26, 1783.
Maria B. " [born] June 29, 1785, died June 18, 1828.
Albert " [born] May 5, 1787.
Jacob " [born] August 12, 1789.
Christian Frederick " [born] July 6, 1791.
Augustus " [born] February 19, 1793.
William " [born] January 29, 1795.
Charles " [born] ---ember 19, 1796.
Elizabeth " [born] September 2, 1798.
Samuel " [born] June 5, 1801
**** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****

Frederick Augustus, the son of Arnold and Margret Hanankamph was born June 29, 1811.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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[stamped information] Law Division [stamped information]
CAM
April 22, 1913

Mr. Harry H. Humrichouse,
First Nat’l Bank Bldg.
Hagerstown, Maryland

Sir:
In compliance with your request of the 18th instant (payment of $1.25 acknowledged), there is enclosed herewith certified copy of certain papers on file in the claim [crossed out] in the claim [crossed out] of the widow of Peter Humrickhouse, File No. 27514, Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
J. L. Davenport.
Commissioner.
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[stamped information] Law Division. [stamped information]
CAM
April 22, 1913

The Chief of the Finance Division,

Sir:


In response to your slip of the 18th instant, you are advised that the $1.25 cash payment referred to therein was for certified copies of certain papers on file in the claim of the widow of Peter Humrickhouse, Revolutionary War, File No. 27414, and said amoun should be disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the Hon. Secretary of the Interior, dated September 23, 1912.

Respectfully

[handwritten] S. A. Cuddy [handwritten]
[illegible initials] p
[crossed out] Commissioner [crossed out]
[handwritten]Chief, Law Division [handwritten]
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Copy
May 20, 1851
Morris Owens Esq
Pittsburg Pa

Sir, It appears that the husband of Mary Humrickhouse drew a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 which precluded his widow from the benefit of the Act of July 7, 1835.

On the 23” August 1842, indeed, Congress removed this objection but only in favor of widows then living, and it appears that in 1839 Mrs. Humrickhouse died.

Her case is therefore rejected [illegible plett]

Signed J. E. Neetle Comm
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[stamp] Old War & Navy
               May 5, 1808
                Files [stamp]

[stamp] US Pension Office
              Mar 31, 1890 [stamp]

[crossed out signature]
O. W. [illegible] Records
[crossed out]
[initials crossed out]
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[Stamp in upper left corner] U. Laws S. Apr [illegible]
Rec[illegible]
P.
[Has another stamp of possible coat of arms on top.]
Librarian
William H. Engle, M.D.
Assistants
Howard B. Hartswick
Thomas O’Reilly

State Library of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
March 30, 1896

[stamp on upper right corner] U S Pension Office Apr 18 1896
[second stamp] U - Laws - S
                            Apr 2, 1896
                            P.  Received .  B.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:-

Sometime ago the record of Peter Humrichouse, who was a pensioner, was sent me by a party in Bethany, Mo. for reference. I made a note of the difference in the record therein in the service of Humrichouse and what I have here. I am certain I then enclosed it in an envelope and returened it. They now state to me that this has not been received, and therefore earnestly request your department will furnish me a copy that I may forward it to the party who heretofore received it. If I can be of any service to the Pension Bureau in regard to any matter whatever, it will afford me a great deal of pleasure.
Yours with respect,
[handwritten] William H. Egle [handwritten]
State Librarian and Editor
Penna. Archives
[handwritten] P [handwritten]
[handwritten] D [handwritten]
[Illegible stamp]
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[stamp] U.S. Pension Office Apr 18 1896 [stamp] U.S.P.B. Apr 21 1896
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State Library of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pa.                   Apr 17, 1896
[upper left] Coat of arms
                 Librarian
                 William H. Egle, M.D.
                 Assistants
                  Howard B. Hartswick
                  Thomas O’Reilly

Hon. Wm. Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:-
I find the reference to Pension rolls, First Session, 23rd Congress, Volume 13, 1833-34, p. 51, of the Maryland Pensioners, that Peter Humrichouse was placed on the Pension roll, May 24, 1833, while a resident of Washington County, Maryland, for services as Lieutenant, Ensign, and Private, of Pennsylvania Continentals. This record is evidently on file in the Pension Bureau, that is so far as regards better details of his service, and that is the document which went astray. So if you can help me to it, I will be under many obligations. 
I propose forwarding your office for permanent use, as soon as reprinted, the six volumes, properly labelled, of the rolls of the Penna. troops in the Revolution.
Yours with respect,
[handwritten] William H. Egle [handwritten]
State Librarian
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Law Division
[illegible initials] G.A.W.
HN

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.   April  4 1896

[upper right corner, stamp] U.S.P.B. Law 
                                        Apr 21 1896
                                        Received
[superimposed circular stamp] Pension Office
                                               Apr. 18 [illegible]

William H. Egle, M.D.,
State Librarian
Harrisburg, Pa.

Sir:
Your letter of the 30th ultimo, herewith enclosed, does not contain sufficient data to enable this bureau to identify the claim of Peter Humrichouse. If you will return the same with an indorsement showing the letter of the Company, and the number of hame of the Regiment, in which the soldier served, you will be burther advised in the premises.
Very respectfully, 
[handwritten] Wm Lochren [handwritten]
Commissioner
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[round stamp] U.S. Pension Office
                      Dec 29 1911

[upside down stamp] [handwritten illegible initials] Dec 29 1911 [handwritten illegible initials
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Plymouth, Indiana, Dec. 26, 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Please send me copy of pension record of Peter Humrichouse Born 1753 and died 1837, married 1777 Mary Stottleman Post. Pension granted 1831 while a resident fo Washington Co. Md., also any family data that may have been filed with the pension application. He served in Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania.

Aslo copy of pension record of William Lawrence, wife Elizabeth Stewart. He was born 1754 and died 1835. Granted a pension in 1818 while a resident of Wyoming Co., for service in New York line, Revolutionary War.

This information is desired for Daughters of the American Revolution records.

Yours very truly,
[handwritten] Mrs. Winnie Lawrence Humriochouser [handwritten]
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[upper left corner]
Sixty-Eighth Congress
Louis W. Fairfield, IND, Chairman
Charles E. Fuller, ILL.              Christopher D. Sullivan, N.Y.
Frederick N. Zihlman, MD.     Hallet S. Ward, N.C.
Harold Knutson, MINN.         Guinn Williams, TEX.
Edgar R. Kiess, PA.                  Jacob L. Milligan, MO.
Carroll L. Beedy, ME.              Frank Gardner, IND.
James H. Maclafferty, CALIF.  W.C. Salmon, TENN.
Grant M. Hudson, MICH.        Heartsill Ragon, ARK.'
George F. Brumm, PA.            T. Webber Wilson, MISS.
John C. Schafer, WIS.              Everett Kent, PA.
Frederick G. Gleetwood, VT.  Felix Cordova Davila, PORTO [sic] RICO.
T.J.B. Robinson, IOWA                                      M. F. Brown, Clerk

[centered] Committee on Insular Affairs
House of Representatives
Washington [centered]

February 16, 1924.

The Commisioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner:-

I desire to secure from your office information regarding the grantion of a pension to PETER HUMRICKHOUSE.

This pensioner was a Revolutionary war veteran. According to the information I have, and which I should like to have your office verify, Peter Humrickhouse was boprn October 10, 1753; enlisted in American army May, 1776; obtain commission as Engisn [sic], July, 1776; married February 20, 1777; discharged, 1777; re-enlisted, 1777, as captain in 2nd Battalion,  Philadelphia organization, field officers being Generals Potter and Hulgate. I understand Peter Humrickhouse made application for pension July 17, 1832, and that he died in February, 1837.

If your office will verify or correct the above information, and advise date pention was granted to him, I shall appreciate it very much.

Yours truly,
[handwritten] [illegible initial] Webber Wilson [handwritten]
M.C.

[round stamp] U.S. Pension Office [illegible month ad date] 1924
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Mrs. Frank N. Hoffmeier
442 Potomac Avenue
Hagerstown, MD.

Aug. 20-1926

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Please send me a copy of the record of Peter Humrichouse, who served in the Revolutionary War as private, Ensign, & Officer in Militia, also copy of the record stating that he drew a pension.

Very respectfully 
(Mrs F.N) Nellie McC. Hoffmeier
442 Potomac Ave,
Hagerstown, Maryland

[round stamp] U.S. Pension Bureau
Aug 2[illegible] 1926
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6769

3-2233
Bureau of pensions
Finance Division
 [handwritten] March 25 [handwritten] 192[handwritten]7 [handwritten]

Chief [handwritten] Finance [handwritten] Division.

I have this day received from
[handwritten] Rear Adm. Huse, U.S.N., 2400 - 16" St. N.W., Wash., DC Cash [handwritten] for $ [handwritten] 4.45 [handwritten] requesting  [handwritten] through RRev. War & 1812 Sec. cert. [photostat lined out] copies [post-office addresses lined out] as per letter herewith
[handwritten at an angle] 1927 Apr photos mailed & Finance Div  notif AW [handwritten at an angle]
[stamped] O J Randall [stamped
Chief Finance Division
[handwritten] M. D. C. 
C 28
L 21[handwritten]
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March 25, 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions
Please furnish certified copies of 28 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Humrickhouse, W. 27514 to

Rear Admiral [handwritten and inserted] H.P. Huse, U. S. N.
2400 16" St. N. W.
Washington, D. C.

received payment

$4.45
A. E. Wilson [signature]
Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE [underlined].  1-681.  Phone Branch 476 [underlined]

[illegible]ies for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR   [illegible 3-letter initials]
Washington

[illegible] Division of Publications, 
Room G 137.

March 28, 1927 [typed, faint]... 192

Bureau ordering Pension [typed].    Deliver to Room No.  5033 [typed]
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATION WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job [following is typed] Photostat copies of 28 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, W. 27514, Peter Humrichouse.

No. of copies  1 of each page.   Shall form be kept standing?
For further information see A. E. Wilson.  Room No. [illegible] Phone No. 501

Approved: O. L. Gaubriel [signature] G [initial]. Chief Clerk of Bureau.

A. E. Wilson. Chief of Branch [crossed out] or Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.
[Oval stamp]
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
MAR 29 1927
DEPT. OF THE [illegible]

CHECK WORK DESIRED [underlined]
Duplicate
Multigraph.  single or double space?   Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph. one side or both sides?  Facsimile signature?
Folding.  once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling.   Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter.  Fill in address. s? Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size   |  |  Cards, size  |  |
Proof list  |  |  Payrolls  |  |
Labels (submit sample) |  |  Corrections  |  |
Fill in letters  |  | Tabulation sheets |  |
Photostat x Size actual Official use?  Repay? yes $4.20
Blue Print   Size.  Official use?  Repay?  $

Remarks
 (OVER)
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[this page is an official form which has no data or information added]

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
_______192  .
(Date) 

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

[empty square] Make new addressograph plate
[empty square] Change present addressograph plate
[empty square] Destroy present addressograph plate

On list ______

as follows:
Now reads 1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____

Should read 1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____
[separating horizontal line]
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH [underlined]
The above changes were made _____ 192 .
Operator _____
MULTIGRAPH [underlined]
Operator _____ Date _____ Type set by _____
Remarks: ____
MIMEOGRAPH [underlined]
Operator _____ Date _____ Cut by _____
Remarks: _____
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[Round stamp]
PENSION
O
NOV 25 1916
U. S.
OFFICE.
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Rev Sec H
Braddock Heights Md.
Nov 24 1916
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Can you tell me if Peter Barnes Revolutionary Soldier, serving under Col. James Holmes, 4th N If Forces, was pensioned. His wife was Agnes Graham. If he was pensioned I would be
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glad for a copy of record. Is there any record of Ebenezer Fisher of Brattleboro, Vermont being pensioned for services in Rev War? His wife was Lucy (Fisher) Fisher. Thanking you for a reply, I am Very Truly - Mrs Edgar S. McCardell
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Will you please give me a copy of services rendered by Peter Humrickhouse for [illegible] cause There is a declaration that was sworn to by party on the 17th of July 1832 signed by Benjamin Yon and and Jacob Schnebley and signed by J. J. Edward Chief clerk - Pension Office on Aug 2 - 1832 I think this is marked  - Exhibit A.
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[handwritten vertically on left side] Sept 9 P Humrickhouse
[round stamp] [illegible] City [everything else illegible]

[handwritten vertically on the right side] Hon. Francis McMay
                                                                     HR

[right top] F. Thomas
[illegible initials]

[illegible stamp]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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[remains of wax seal at top of page]
Mr. Edwards will be pleased to communicate with me on the subject of these papers.
Francis Thomas
[illegible]
Sept 6 1847?
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sep 21 1920    19___
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir: I have this day received from Mrs. H. K. Beackley [draft No. - crossed out] Cash for $2. 60/100 requesting [post office addresses - crossed out] as per letter herewith Photos mailed to above Oct 19 1920 and Law Div notified
Very respectfully
Aon Campbell
Chief of Division
[initials] JJC
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Cash $2.60 received from Mrs. H. K Beackly of 165 Prospect St., Hagerstown, Md for two certified copies of pages each from Rev. War case of Peter Humrichouse.

Proctor
Law Div.
9/21/20

[added diagonally & underlined} over [added diagonally & underlined]

[lower left corner] No receipt desired. [lower left corner]
Page 65

The papers copied were
1 commission
1 oath of allegiance
4 soldiers ap for pension Sept 18 [illegible]
1 brief
[underline]
7 pages

two white copies of each
and two certifications - $2.60

[upside down round stamp] U.S. Pension Office Sep 21 1920
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept 22 1920     19__
Chief [handwritten] of Rev War Section [handwritten]
Sir:
I have this day received from [handwritten] Mrs H. R. Beackley [handwritten] [crossed out] draft No. [crossed out] [handwritten] cash [handwritte]  [crossed out] for [corssed out] [handwritten] $1.70/100 [handwritten] requesting [crossed out] post-office addresses [crossed out] [handwritten] copies [handwritten] as per letter herewith

[handwritten] Photos mailed to above Oct. 19 1920 and Law Div notified. [handwritten]
Very respectfully,
[handwritten] [illegible] Campbell [illegible initials] [handwritten]
Chief of Division
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Cash $1.70 from Mrs. H. K. Beackley of 163 Prospect st., Hagerstown, Md., for 2 certified copies of 4 pages from Rev. War claim of Peter Humrichouse.
Proctor
Law Div
9/22/20
No receipt desired.
[stamp] Finance Division 
              Sep [illegible] 1920
               Bureau of Pensions [stamp]

[written diagonally] over [underlined] [written diagonally]
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The papers copied were
2 both sides of bible record
1 marriage license
1 packet
[underlined]
4 pages

two white copies of each & two certifications - $1.70
amp
[round stamp] U.S. Pension Office Sep 22 1920 [round st
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Date [handwritten] Oct. 13. 1920 [handwritten]
Name [handwritten] Peter Humrickhouse [handwritten] No. [handwritten] W. F. 27514 Penn troops Rev War [handwritten]
Photographic copies wanted of [handwritten] 7 [handwritten] pieces, consisting of [handwritten] 11 [handwritten] pages.
Remarks: [handwritten] 2 positive sets of each making [illegible] copies [illegible signature]
A E Wilson [handwritten] Exr. Chief [handwritten] Rewrd [handwritten] Div.
Serial No. [stamped] 3627 [stamped] [stamped] T. F. Dennis [stamped] Law Clerk.
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[upper left corner] A. LeRoy McCardell
             Frederick, Maryland [handwritten]

[stamp upper right corner] Record Division Oct 22 1920 [stamp upper right corner]

Bureau Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Please send official Copy of Peter Humrichouse' War Record and right to pension.
See W. File 27-514 Rev. War.

Oct. 20, 20

Yours,
[handwritten] A. LeRoy McCardell [handwritten
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[business card]

Harry H. Humrichouse
c/o [crossed out] Humrichouse.
204 and 205 First National Bank Building
Hagerstown, MD.
[handwritten] Apr. 18, 1913 [handwritten]
C. & P. Phone, 553-F
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Chicago, Illinois.
4833 N. Leavitt St.
May, 25, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Pension Dept.
Dear Sirs:

I have been refered to you by the Adjutant General's office to ask for information about Peter Humrickhouse which will enable me to join the D.A.R.

Peter Humrickhouse (or Umrickhouse) entered the Revolutionary Army as a Volunteer in May 1776, in a Private Company under Command of Capt. Thomas Dunking.

In Sept. 1777 he again enlisted in the Army as a Captain in the 2nd Batallion of Philadelphia under Generals Potter and Hulgate.

In July 1776 he obtained an Ensign's commission in the Flying Camp.

I am a great-granddaughter of Peter Humrickhouse and will appreciante your sending me this information.

Thanking you, I remain

Respectfully yours,

[handwritten] Pauline Hunter [handwritten]
(Mrs. L. W.) Pauline Hunter.

[round stamp] [arrow pointing to numeral 3 at top of stamp] Received May 31 1938 Mail [illegible]-D [illegible] 54 [round stamp]
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[handwritten vertically on left side of page] The letter referred to the Law Div. was a request from Harry H. Humrichouse of Hagerstown Md. that he be furnished with copies of 3 commissions or a letter of thanks from Gen. Washington on file in this claim. [handwritten verrtically on the left side of the page]

3-094
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., Feb 5, 1913
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division for consideration and reply who is advised that there is but one commission as Ensign in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Militia, dated May 12, 1777, on file int the Rev. War pension claim of Peter Humrickhouse, widow Mary, Wid. File No. 27,514. There is no letter of thanks from General Washington on file as alleged in the enclosed letter.
The soldier in his declaration makes the statement that the commission above noted is the only proof he can furnish of this service to the United States.

In charge Rev. War Records.
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[handwritten] F. Humrickhouse May 29 '39 OC [handwritten]
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[in pencil] 526 [in pencil]

War Dept Pen Office
May 29, 1839

Sir,

The declaration of Mrs Mary Humrickhouse under act of 4 July 1836 has been examined and it is  herewith returned. The service is set forth therein as having been performed by the widow. A new declaration should be made, and the Clerk of the Court should offer his seal of affirm thereto.
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D. Sprig Esq
Hagerstown ([illegible]
Page 77

Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [handwritten] Peter Humrickhouse [handwritten] which require further proof or explanation.
I.	Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]

II.	Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]

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? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]

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 amount oof pension he is entitled? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]

VI.	Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII.	Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]
VIII.	Has the Court given their opinion? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]
IX.	Has the Clerk given his certificate? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]
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? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]
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2

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? [handwritten] 2 citisens [sic; handwritten]

XII.	If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [handwritten] yes [handwritten]

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? [handwritten] Documents [handwritten]

XIV.	+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? [scratched out mark]
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? [handwritten line] ---------- [handwritten line]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [handwritten line] ---------- [handwritten line]

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? [handwritten line] ---------- [handwritten line]

XVI.	++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [handwritten] No, See Ques 1[illegible][handwritten]

XVII.	Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [handwritten] 1  2    7  [handwritten]

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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3
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 [italics] about three or four months [italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the milia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE 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 two 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.
++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.
[illegible] 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.
Page 80

F. Humrickhouse
Aug 31, 1839
O.C.
Page 81

War Dept Pen Officer
Augt 31, 1839
The new declaration of Mrs. Mary Humrickhouse widow of Peter Humrickhouse [illegible] has been examined and filed with her other papers. Before a final decision can be had evidence of her identity as the widow of Peter Humrickhouse as alleged should be exhibited. Such evidence was required in my letter to you of the 27th May last.
Page 82

Oct 3. 1839
OC
Page 83

30
War Dept Pen Office
Oct 3, 1839
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 1sr instance, I have to inform you that a letter was addressed to F. Humrickhouse, [crossed out] at Request [lined out] on the 31st Aug. last in the case of Mrs. Mary Humrickhouse, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
A. Humrickhouse Esq
Shephards Town
VA.
{written diagonally on lower right corner] 4258 4 July'36 [crossed out] out> 2 July 1838 [written diagonally on lower right corner]
Page 84

[handwritten vertically on upper left] May 29  [handwritten vertically on upper left]
[round stamp] Hagerstown May 27 [round stamp]
[diagonal stamp at top] FREE [diagonal stamp at top]

To J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Mary Humrickhouse
4258 Jan 3 36
[in pencil] perhaps add it [illegible] on file [in pencil]
Page 85

Hagerstown
May 27th 1839
Sir,
Mrs Mary Humrichouse who sometime ago sent on her papers for a pension, wishes to know had progress has been made in her case – please answer as soon as convenient.
Respectfully
F. Humrichouse

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 86

Morris Owen
13 Nov 1850
Page 87

152
Pension Officer
Nov 13th 1850
Sir:
The declaration in the case of Mary Humrickhouse now has been examined and filed.
The day of p]illegible[] and the number and names of the children surviving her must be proven before some court of [illegible] and by it certified.

Morris Owen Esq
Pittsburg Pa.
Page 88

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
8th June 1850

Hon. Sir
Please find enclosed the application of the heirs of Mary Humrichouse late of Washington County M.D. for her pension under act of 4th July 1836.
Some proceedings were heard towards the prosecution of this claim several years ago and a communication was sent to the Pension Department relative thereto, in answer to which some forms were returned, some difficulties rising in the services of those persons employed, proceedings were stayed till the present time.
I am most respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Morris Owen

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 89

[round stamp on left side of page, illegible]
In the name and by the Authority of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
The Supreme Executive Council
Of the said Commonwealth
To [handwritten] Peter Humrickhouse [illegible initials and a series of handwritten loops]
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be [handwritten] Ensign of a Company of Foot in the Second [handwritten] Battalion of Militia, in the County of [handwritten] Philadelphia [handwritten] You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of [handwritten] Ensign [handwritten] 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 [handwritten] Ensign [handwritten] And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall 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 [handwritten] Twelfth [handwritten] Day of [handwritten] May [handwritten] on the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and [handwritten] seventy seven
Tho Wharton [illegible]
Peter Humrickhouse
Tho Wharton

[handwritten] No 5.
Attest
T. Matlack Jr
Page 90

Washington County to wit
Be it remembered that on this 30th day of 1833 appears before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Martin Showaker, and – made both on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that in the year 1776 he resided in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, that he was then eighteen years old, and was personally acquainted with Peter Humrickhouse, who also resided in the same place, and that he knows to his own knowledge that in May 1776, he Peter Humrickhouse entered as a volunteer in Capt Dunging company and that in September 1777 he was also in the army as an officer in the Militia of Philadelphia County.
Sworn before
Thomas Johns JP
[in another penmanship]
Maryland Washington County, to wit:
I hereby certify that Thomas Johns, Gentleman, before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn to, and who has [illegible] subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and of the county aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is due, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and office the Seal of my Office this Fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
O.H. Williams Clk
Wash. Co. Ct. Md
[round embossed seal illegible]
Page 91

Hon J. Thomas
29. Dec. 1837
G.C.

Record # 46 Page 164
Page 92

War Dept
Pension Office
Dec. 29. 1837

Sir,
The pension certificate of Christian Poffenberger is herewith returned. He was last paid up to the 4th September 1836. If he is dead, the balance is still due up to the period of his death. If living, the amount due up to the 4 Sept. last may be paid on the production of the usual voucher.
In the case of Peter Hamrickhouse death the balance due up to the day of his death will be paid to his widow on the production of the proper voucher at the Agency in Baltimore. The Clerk's certificate as to her being the widow and in relation to the Pensioner's death, is properly drawn up and authenticated. But the power of attorney must be properly executed, provided she does not apply a [?] for the money. 
If the widow can prove that she was married to Mr. Hamrickhouse prior to September 1777, she may obtain a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. Enclosed herewith are printed instructions for her guidance.
Hon F. Thomas,
Home of Rep
Page 93

Dr Sir,
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mary Humrichouse, which we hope is correctly drawn up – so soon as her case is finally acted upon, you will please inform us of it.
Respectfully
F Humrichouse
Geo W Crump

[all below was written upside down]
[stamp] FREE [stamp]
To George Wm Crump Esq
Act? Comm of Pensions
Washington City

[written vertically on right lower side]
[round stamp] Hagerstown MD May 1 [round stamp]
[illegible]
A[illegible] dedn
Mary Humrickhouse
Page 94

Hon F Thomas
G C

Record #42 page 430
Page 95

War Department 
Pension Office
9th Sept 1837

Sir
The Pension Agent in Baltimore has this day be instructed to pay the amount due Peter Hamrickhouse dec [lined through] late [lined through] a pension under the Act of the 7th June 1832 to Mary Hamrickhouse, widow of said Peter – The vouchers are herewith enclosed.
F am [illegible]

Hon. F. Thomas
Ho of Reps
Page 96

8 Dec 1838
Hon F Thomas
G C

[cut off, illegible]
Page 97

War Department
Pension Office
8th Dec 1838

Sir
I have referred the papers in the case of Peter Humrickhouse dec to [word cut off]  and Auditor of the Treasury under the [word missing?] provisions of the Act of the 6 April 1838. The original certificate is on file in this office
[illegible] hare [illegible]

Hon. F. Thomas
Ho of Reps
Page 98

War Dept Pen Office
Dec 12, 1828
Sir:
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Humrickhouse widow of Peter Humrickhouse due under act of 7 July 1838, have been examined and filed with suspended  cases. Her declaration has been made before a Justice of the Peace. It should be made in open Court, and if she is not abel [sic] to appear in open Court it should be made before a Judge of a Court of record who should certify to her disability. The declaration shall be drawn when in strict conformity with the [crossed out] [illegible] [crossed out] blank form contained in the enclosed printed sheets. The identity of the claimant should proved. She is entitled under the act of 4 July 1836, having been married previous to the termination of war
Page 99

[Back side of previous document - handwritten]
husbands service.

[Hand written vertically along right side of document]
A Humrickhouse
Dec 12 1838
OC

[Lower left corner of document]
A. Hamrickhouse Esq.
Shepperd Town
Jefferson Co.
Va.

[hand written diagonally in lower right corner]
No 3501
Act 7 July 1838
Page 100

[handwritten along top edge]
Ans [illegible erasure] March 2, 1837

[handwritten along lower edge]
Rec Vol. 41. pa. 331.
Page 101

War Dept. Pa. Office
March 2, 1837
Sir,
I herewith return to you the letter of Mr. F. Humrickhouse and have to inform you that the [inserted] 3 Section of the act of 4th July 1836 provides for the widows of none who have died since the passage of that act. His father having died on the 13th [illegible], his mother is of course not entitled to the benefits of said act.

Hon. Francis Thomas
H. K. [?]
Page 102

Copies for
Harry H. Humrickhouse
204 & 205 1" Nat. Bank Bldg.
Hagerstown Md.

Who called in person
Apr. 18, 1913.
Claim Peter Humrickhouse, Pa. W.27514
Page 103

[form number] 3-816.
Bureau of Pensions
[handwritten initials] JJC
April 18, 1903

Chief of Law Div

SIR:
I have this day received from Harry H. Hamirickhouse [crossed out] draft No. [handwritten] Cash for $1.25 [crossed out] representing refundment of improper payment. [handwritten] Wid File

Case of 27,514 Rev. War
Certificate No.
Had certified papers

Very respectfully,
[illegible signature]
Chief of Division

[handwritten] over
Page 104

Pittsburgh, Penn.
Feb 10" 1851

Sir
In reply to the letter of the late Commissioner of Pensions of Nov 13" in the case of Mary Humrichouse decease under the act of 4" July 1836. I enclose a Certificate of the Orphans Court of Record of Washington County M.D. which I trust will meet the objections raised.

I have the honor to be with
Great Respect
Your Ob Serv
Morris Owen

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 105

Brief
in the Case of 
Mary Hamrickhouse
Wid of Peter
Md
Act July 4.36
Page 106

Brief in the case of Mary Hamrickhouse
Washington County and State of Maryland
act July 4th 1836.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Original

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a Pensioner.
Proof of Marriage Minister's Certificate.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?
Page 107

4.2.55
Mary Hamrickhouse
Maryland
Suspended
See [lined throuigh or wrinkle in paper] [illegible] 12 [illegible] 38, [lined throuigh or wrinkle in paper]
to A. Hamrickhouse
[illegible] Morris Owen [lined throuigh or wrinkle in paper] 12 [illegible] [lined throuigh or wrinkle in paper]
Same [lined throuigh or wrinkle in paper] 20 May 18[illegible] [lined throuigh or wrinkle in paper]
Rejection
Act 7 July 183
Page 108

Mary Hamrickhouse
wid of Peter
M [illegible]
Act July 4. '36

Admitted
 2 mo priv       $6.66
6 "  Ensign     60.00
2 "  Lieut        26.53
              [underlined]
                     $93.32

from Feby 13th 1837
until Oct 17 1839
to Albert Hamrickhouse
Frederick Hamrickhouse

Morris Owen
Pittsburgh Pa
Page 109

[this is part of a document, all four sides have been cut off]
[illegible] or [illegible] One Thousand

Benjamin C[cut off]

Hart[illegible]oed July [cut off]
Days after date I promise to [cut off]
[illegible] or [illegible]ders One Thou [cut off]

Benjamin Ch[cut off]
Hartford July  [cut off]

[cut off]ve Days after date I promise [cut off]

[bottom line of script cut off partially] [illegible words] One Thousand
Page 110

Pittsburgh Penna
23d May 1851
Sir
You will allow me to say that I discover the Department has fallen into an error in supposing the case of Mary Humrichouse to be an application under the Act of July 7” 1838.
It is an application under the act of 4” July 1836, and cannot be rejected agreeable to the joint resolution of July 7” 1838. Unless the Department reject the proof marriage prior to the close of services of her husband Peter Humrichouse; and no intimation of a doubt of proof on this point has yet been given. And the letter of the late Commissioners of Pensions of 13” November last intimates no such a thing.
Therefore in reply to your favor of the 20” instant we respectfully ask for a reconsideration of this case.

I have the honor to be Sir with great respect Your Most Obt Servt
Morris Owen

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Page 111

4.2.58
Mary Hamrickhouse
Maryland
Suspended
let 29 May 1837
F. Humrickhouse
[illegible] [lined through] 31 Augt 1839 [lined through]
let A. Humrickhouse
[lined through] [illegible] Oct 39 [;ined through]


Act 7 July 1838
Page 112

Mch 2, 1896
[cut off]ier pensioned to 
Mr. Henry Cadle,
Bethany, Mo.
May 5 ’96 sold
pe[illegible]d  Wm H Egle Harrisburg Penna LWB
Apr 12 98 Capt Hitchriner
[cut off]of RR Commi[illegible]
[cut off] ,1898. Copy of soldiers record
to Hon. L. E. McCornas. Copy [illegible]
[cut off] er with ease. JS.D. First [illegible]
[illegible] 12, 19?7
[illegible]
C[illegible] R. R. office
[written vertically in fold of page] [several lines too dark to read]
1920 Nov 25 [illegible] to A. LeRoy McCardell
1924 Feb 18 [Illegible] to Nevn T. W. Watson and Penn[written vertically in fold of page] [several lines too dark to read]
[the following is in the middle third of document, landscape view]
Widow, &c.
No. 27514
Mary Hamrickhouse
Widow of Peter Hamrickhouse
Priv Rev War
Act July 4th 1836
Vol.____ Page____
(Arrangement of 1870)
[the above was in the middle third of document, landscape view]
[handwritten vertically in fold of document]
1924 Mar 11 James Irwine as to copies & that [illegible] dated July 17, 1832, two com- [illegible for several lines] 1927 Apr [illegible] mailed to A[illegible]
1937 June 28/[illegible] to Donald Gnau ES
1938 – June 15 Hist to Mrs L H. Hunter – ES
[end of handwritten in fold of document]
Off[cut off]
May [cut off]
Sent [cut off]
of let ]cut off]
Page 113

[round stamp] [illegible]erdstown [illegible] [round stamp]
Oct 2 Ma[illegible]
James. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Wasshington City D.C.
Page 114

Shepherds Town
October 1st 1839
Sir,
My mother Mrs Mary Humrickhouse wife of Peter Humrickhouse late of Hagers Town is very desirous of hearing in what progress her pension is she is now with me and would be thankful if you would inform her by return mail what prospects they are, if she is to get anything or not. Your letter addressed to me here she will get. I filed her papers in your office some time since together with a Power of Attorney for me to act for her.  Do please let me know if anything is coming to her.
Respectfully yours
A.	Humrickhouse
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 115

[illegible] by these present that I Mary Humrickhouse of Washington County state of Maryland Pensioner of the United States do hereby [illegible] apprised [illegible] Peter Humrickhouse my true and lawful Attorney for my true and lawful Attorney for [illegible] for [illegible] the [illegible] United States, for [illegible] pensions may [illegible] that may be due me as the Widow of Peter Humrickhouse [illegible] former pensioner
Witness my hand and seal the twelfth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Mary Humrickhouse
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of 
Jacob Ransler                                       
Geo Keathoper

State of Maryland Washington County
Be it known, that twelfth day of November 1838 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally applied Mary Humrickhouse above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her acts and deeds.
In testimony to hereof, I have herewith set my hand and seal the day and year listed above mentioned.
J. Ransler  [illegible]
Maryland, Washington County to wit, I hereby certify that I Kausler gentleman before whom the
Page 116

aforegoing acknowledgement was made who how there [illegible] subscribed his name was at the time of so doing was and is still a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Washington County duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such faith and credit is due as well in Courts of Justice as [illegible].
In testimony whereof I  herewith subscribe my name and office the Seal of my office this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight
O H Williams      Clerk
Page 117

The State of Maryland
Washington County, [illegible]

I James Wason, Register of Wills for said County, do certify, that satisfactory proof has been made in the Orphans’ Court of said County, it being a court of record, held at the Court House in Hagerstown in said County, and before the Judges of said Court, that Peter Humrichouse late of said County, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the 13th day of February 1837, that he left a widow who survived him several years, and who did not inter-marry after the decease of her aforesaid husband but died being his widow, that her death occurred on the 7th day of October 1839, that her name was Mary Humrickhouse, that she died leaving only Two Children serviving her, whose names are Albert and Frederick Humrichouse.
In testimony whereof I. Have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty.
James Wason
Page 118

State of Maryland
County of Washington SS  Before me Christian Shepard a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally
appeared Charles G Lane a resident of the Town of Hagers
town in the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn
according to law, states on his solemn oath as follows
that he made the coffin of Mary Humrichouse wid
ow of Peter Humrichouse, late of the town of Hagerstown
aforesaid and that she died on the 7th day of October
1839  and further saith not.
C Sheppard JP
Chas G Lane

Sworn to + Subscribed   }
on this 3rd day of           }                
June 1850  before me     }
C. Sheppard JP

I certify from personal knowledge that the above named
affiant is a person of respectability, in whose testimony
full faith may be had.  

C,Sheppard JP
Page 119

State of Maryland
County of Washington SS.  Before the subscriber a Justice
of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths in
the county aforesaid, personally appeared Frede
rick Humrichouse a resident in  said county who
being first duly sworn according to law, testifies as 
follows viz, that Peter Humrichouse late of said county
a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and
his widow Mary Humrichouse, and several of their
deceased children lie burried in the German Reform
burial ground in Hagerstown, State of Maryland and
that the following words are inscribed on their grave
Stones erected at their graves.
"Peter Humrichouse died Feb 13th 1837 aged 84 years."
"Mary Humrichouse widow of Peter Humrichouse died Oct
7th 1839 aged 83 years"
Margaret the wife of Doc't A Hanenkampf and dau
ghter of Peter and Mary Humrichouse died Feb 14th 1827
aged 45 years"
Maria B Humrichouse daughter of Peter and Mary
 Humrichouse died June 18th 1828 aged 43 years 11 mon 19 days" 
This deponent further states that John Humrichouse
son of the said Peter + Mary Humerichouse died in Lexin
gton, _________ on the 25th day of October 1814 aged 35 ye
ars. and further deponent saith not.

F. Humrichouse

Sworn to + Subscribed on this }   F. Humr
third day of June 1850              }
Before me
C Shepard JP

I certify from personal knowledge that the above named affiant
is a person in whose verasity full faith may + ought to be had
and that I believe the facts above sworn to are true.
(Signature)
Page 120

State of Maryland
County of Washington SS I Isaac Nesbitt, Clerk of
Washington County Court, certify that Christian Shepard 
Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid and was at the time of the date of the
foregoing affidavits duly commissioned and qualified
to act as such and that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and official seal of 
said County this   3d day of 
June 1850.
Isaac Nesbitt, Clk
Page 121

State of Maryland
Washington County 

On the sixteenth day of April in the year 1833
personally appeared in open Court Peter Humrickhouse 
of the State + County aforesaid before the  Orphans
Court of the County aforesaid now sitting, 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 June 7th 1832 in addition
to the one heretofore made by him on  the 18 September
1832 + which is hereto attached to wit that the said
 Deponent was born in York County Pennsylvania on 
the 10th of October 1753

That he hath ________record of his age.  That there was one
in his fathers family bible, which went into the
possession of his brother George Humrickhouse
who took it with him to the State of Ohio where
he is now living.
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the signature of Thomas John the Justice of the peace
 in his presence signature states that Martin Showaker is a
respectable + responsible person + his statements (?) to
belief.

Sworn  + subscribed the day + year aforesaid
Peter Humrickhouse

I, Daniel Schnebly Register of Wills of the 
State of Maryland in + for the county of
Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing
proceedings took place in the Orphans Court of
said County of which I am Register, as stated
+ that the same are certified by order of the Court

In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand + the seal of my
office this 16th day of April
in the year 1833
Daniel Schnebly, Register