Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,347, for Peter Kline, Pennsylvania
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(8-1776)
[column headings: service, none, number]
Penn. Kline, Peter  S.22,347
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No. 11,785
Pennsylvania
Peter Kline
of Berks Co. in the State of Penn-a, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mauser of the Regt. commanded by Col. Haller in the Penn. troops for 1 year Private $40,00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1833 and sent to Jacob Sallade  Reading Pa.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 | 80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 | 20.00
$100.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol. 5 Page
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Peter Kline Esq.
Application for a Pension Served 12mo
admitted
12 mo Private $40
Jacob Sallade 
Reading Pa.
R Temple, esq.
[illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Berks
On this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the hon: Garrick Mallery Esquire, President Judge of the third judicial district combined of the Counties of Berks Northampton and Lehigh....
Peter Kline Esq. a resident of the Township of Greenwich in the County of Berks and the State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four 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 June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He enlisted as a private in the Regiment of Colner Henry heller in what was called the Flying camp in the year 1776 and attached to the Company of Captain Jacob Mausser..in which he served for a period of six months, the said Company marched from Daniel Levan's (now George Kemp's Tavern in the Township of Maxatawny in the said County of Berks through Bethlehem, Easton, Trenton, Amboy, New York, Long Island, Whiteplains and Kingsbridge that he was in the Battles of Long Island and Whiteplains that at the time of his enlistment he resided in Longswamp Township in the said County of Berks that he does not recollect with what continental regiments or companies he served. that the only Regular Officers he recollects were Gen. George Washington and Lord Stirling. he never received a discharge and has no documentary evidence of his said service.
After the period of his said Enlistment had expired, he returned home to his residence in the said Township of Longswamp and was shortly after drafted in the militia and attached to the Company of Captain James Crause in the Regiment of Col. Balzer Poehr that he served for two months he first marched to Philadelphia from thence to Newton where he remained until sent home.
After his return he was once more drafted in the militia and attached to the Company of Captain Geroge Bieber in the Regiment of Col. Lindenmuth Major Martin Kercher, marched from Longswamp through Sunbury up to Jenkin's Fort on the North Branch of the Susquehannah where her remained until sent home. He this time served for a like period of two months. He cannot recollect with what continental Regiments or Companies he served whilst in the Militia he never received a discharge has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services in the Militia. 
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, or if any only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania. 
Peter Kline
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. 
Garrick Mallory
Pres Justice
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We Jacob George residing in the Township of Maxatawny and John Kutz residing in the Borough of Kutztown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Kline Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Jacob George
John Kutz
Sworn, and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County.
Ja. Donagan [illegible]

And of the said Garrick Mallery Esq. President Judge of the third Judicial district composed of the Counties of Berks, Northampton and Lehigh do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. The County And I do further certify that it appears to me that Jacob George who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Township of Maxatawny, and that John Kutz, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Borough of Kutztown, in the said County of Berks and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Garrick Mallery 
Pres Judge 
Berks County Pa

I Jacob Sallade, Prothonotary and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, of the said County of Berks, do hereby certify that the Hon. Garrick Mallery Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration of Peter Klein Esq. was sworn to and subscribed, and the preceding opinion and certificate given is the President Judge of the third Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, composed of the Counties of Berks, Northampton and Lehigh; that James Donagan before whom the foregoing certificate was sworn to and subscribed by Jacob George and John Kutz, and the annexed affidavits taken, sworn to and subscribed by Andrew Kamp and John Haines, is an acting Justice of the Peace duly sworn and commissioned  in and for the said County of Berks, and that the signatures thereto annexed are their genuine Signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this day of April in the Year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
[signature] Jac. Sallade
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Penna Berks County
Be it known that on the eighteenth day of April AD One thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me James Donagan a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Personally came Andrew Kamp whom I hereby certify to be a credible person and whose statement is entitled to credit, who after being duly sworn according to Law saith that he is well acquainted with Peter Kline who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and that the said Peter Kline enlisted with the department as a private in Captain Jacob Mauser's Company in the Regiment of Col. Henry Haller in the Flying Camp and that he served in the same for a period of six months until he was honourably discharged and further saith not.
Andrew Kamp
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me.
Ja. Donagan
Penna Berks County
Be it known that before me James Donagan a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally came John Haines whom I  hereby certify to be a credible person and whose statement is entitled to credit and after being duly sworn according to Law saith that he is well acquainted with Peter Kline who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration and that the said Peter Kline enlisted and served for six months as a private in Captain Jacob Mauser Company in the Regiment of Col. Henry Haller in the Flying Camp until he was honourably discharged. 
Johonnus Haines
Sworn to and subscribed April 22nd 1833 before me JA Donagan
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Rev. & 1212 Wars Section
[illegible initials handwritten in upper right corner]
October 28, 1927
Honorable Frederic M. Sackett
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 26th instant, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty lands has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named Peter Kline (all spellings of the name searched) except the one whose history follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22347 it appears that Peter Kline, while a resident of Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in 1776, served as a private in Captain Jacob Mauser's Company, Colonel Henry Haller's Battalion of the Flying Camp, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, at the end of six months' service was dis-
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charged and returned home.
In a short time he enlisted and served the months as a private in Captain James Crause's Company, Colonel Balzer Gheer's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He subsequently served two tours of two months each, the first in Captain George Knappenberger's company, Colonel Stephen Balliet's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in the last in Captain George Bieber's Company, Colonel Lindenmuth's Pennsylvania Regiment, always as a private.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1833 while living in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-four years. Date and place of birth not given.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
[handwritten] Date of death not on [illegible]. [end handwritting]
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Left Side of Page: 
22347 
INVALID.
Revolution (handwritten across top left corner)
File NO. 22,347
Peter Kline
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870]

Right side of Page:
(all handwritten)
1907 Dec.23. Nlist to Capt. R Harrison
1920 Apr. 17. Nlist to Mr. Robert S Birch
1922 Jan.20 Nlist to Mrs L. K. Gingrich
1927 Oct 28 Nlist to Hon. Frederic M. Sackett (illegible)
1930 Dec. 22. Mrs. Alexander Graff adv. cost of photos
1931 Jan. 24 Photos mailed to Mrs. Alexander Graff & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y
1931 Mar. 27 Photos mailed to Thresa Slavosky three Mrs. H.M. Chaney & Fin Div. ntfd. a.d.y.
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(stamp in top right corner "Pension Office U.S.  A Dec 13 1907)
Headquarters Department of Dakota
Office of Chief Commissary
St. Paul, Minnesota

To
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Sir,
Will you kindly send me what the records of your office show concerning the following pensioners of the revolutionary army?
W10102
Thomas Henderson was a Lt. in South Carolina Militia and was granted a pension which began Apl 17 - '34   I38053
John Heath served with North Carolina Militia and was granted
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a pension which began Mch (illegible) 1831.
I8505
George Faushee who served as a private in the Va. Militia and was granted a pension which began April 15th - 1833.
Peter Kline who served with the Penna Militia and was granted a pension which began Mar 20-1833. I22347
I want particularly to get what the records show as to the states of marriage and names of the wife and children of the above named soldiers.
You were kind enough
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recently to send me the military record of John Line who was granted a pension while being in Ohio in 1832, but information as to his wife and children was not given. If your records show that he was ever married will you please let me have the name of his wife and children if there were any. 
Very Respectfully,
Ralph Harrison
Captain, U.S. Army
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817 Rural Ave. Williamsport Pa
Jan 4th 1922

Pension Bureau,
I am desirous to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and I make an appeal to find out all valuable information from your bureau of Peter Kline, he was elected on April 20 -1789 Lieutenant of the 5th Battalion, 7 Company. I would like to know also where he lived and if a land owner? Hoping to hear as soon as possible. 
Respectfully,
Mrs. Lenora Kline Guigrich

(handwritten in bottom left corner)
served S22347
the only one
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April 1 -1920
To the U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C., 
My dear Sirs -
Being desirous of ascertaining all necessary facts regarding an ancestor of mine who served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War, I am writing to inquire what data you are willing to give me regarding a Peter Kline who was a private in the Pennsylvania Militia and (died Jan 29- 1833) aged 75, -a pensioner under this government. Peter Kline lived I think in Greenwich Twnshp, Berks Co.
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Pa. and is buried at Dunkel's Church. 
I am anxious to file papers with the Daughters of the American Revolution and am a descendant of Peter Kline's thru his daughter Christiana, who married John Sevan - Son of Col. Sebastian Sevan, of the 7th Battalion Penna. Militia in the Revolution.
Anything you may give me and anything of his wife, whose name I do not know - will be much appreciated. 
Yours Truly
Edith W. Birch
Mrs. Robert S. Birch
315 Windsor St.
Reading Pa
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Please have certified & return to (illegible)

Photostatic copies of four pages from Revolutionary War claims for pension of Peter Kline, Survivor
File No. 22347.
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January 13, 1931.
541

Bureau of Pensions.
Rev.&1812 Wars. Section.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev.War claim for pension of Peter Kline,

File No. S.22347

Actual 1 of each page



60 [cent symbol] ............ 4 pages
xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2
in. at top of each page and return
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written
in pencil on those pages which are
not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

[handwritten in pencil] to [unintelligible] Jan [possibly: June] 21
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Please certify Rev. 11812 Section

Photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Peter Kline, Survivor File No 22347
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[handwritten in pencil and struck through]

Peter Kline - S22 347
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[possibly: "To Law Mrch 24" handwritten in black ink]

March 13, 1931.
541

Bureau of Pensions.
Rev.&1812 Wars. Section.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev.War claim for pension of Peter 
Kline, File No. S.22347.

Actual 1 of each page

Remitter: Mrs. H. M. Chaney,
2115 F St., N. W., Apt. 304,
Washinton, D. C.

Mail to: Miss Thresa Slavosky,
Sardinia, 
Ohio. 



20 [cent symbol] ............ 2 pages
xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2
in. at top of each page and return
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written
in pencil on those pages which are
not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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(handwritten on the back of another typed paper)
List to Mrs. H.M. Chaney:
Sol. decl. Apr. 13 -1833   1 page
Apr 18 1833 Andrew Kamp's affid. & John Haines' affid. 4/22/1833
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March 13, 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C. 

["Cash - 85 cents" handwritten in black ink]

[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION
[unintelligible]
MAR 15 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS [/stamp]

Dear Sir:

Please furnish photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Kline, S.22347, certified, and two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Vance, W.6338, uncertified. 

Very truly yours,

[handwritten in black ink] Remitter:
Mrs H M Chaney
Apt 304. 2115 F St H. W.
Washington D. C.
Mail Peter Kline to:
Miss Thresa Slavosky
Sardinia Ohio,
Brown [possibly: co]
Mail John Vance to remitter.

Received payment
March 13, 1931
85 [cent symbol]

[signature] Antonia W. Ford.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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December 22, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel
Mrs. Alexander Graff
108 Arch Street
Kittanning, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam: 
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show only one Peter Kline, under any spelling of that surname.
He served from Berks County, Pennsylvania, and received his pension while residing there.
The number of pages to be copied in his claim for pension is four, at the rate of fifteen cents each. Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by Money Order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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(top of paper is cut off and not visible)
In reply to your (cut off) for a statement of the military history of Peter Kline a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S22347

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: 1776
Length of Service: 3 mos. 
Rank: Pvt. 
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain: Jacob Mauser Colonel: Henry Haller
State: Pa

2 months,  Capt: James Crause  Colonel: illegible
2 months, Capt: Geo Knappenberger Colnol: Stephen Balliet
2 months, Capt: Geo Bieber, Colonel: Lindenmuth

Battles engaged in: Long Island, Whiteplains
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Longswamp Twsp Berks Co Pa.
Date of application for pension, April 18, 1833 
Residence at date of application: Longswamp Twsp, Berks Co, Pa
Age at date of application: 74
Remarks: No data as to family
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Letterhead of: 
Mrs. Alexander Graff
108 Arch Street
Kittanning, Penna.

(Handwritten)
Saturday - twenty-third

Dear Sir,
Have you a pension application of Peter Kline or Cline? If so how much would you charge for a copy; he fought in the Revolution.,
 Yours Sincerely,
Mary Graff

stamped: Pension Office U.S.A. Aug 25, 1930
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Veteran's Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington December 22, 1930
This letter refers to your file number: 
In reply refer to: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, MMHF/eel

Mrs. Alexander Graff
108 Arch Street
Kittanning, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show only one Peter Kline, under any spelling of that surname. 
He served from Berks County, Pennsylvania, and received his pension while residing there. 
The number of pages to be copied in his claim for pension is four, at the rate of fifteen cents each. Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by Money Order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Moran
Acting Commissioner.

(Handwritten from bottom to top of the left hand side of page) I am enclosing post office orders for (cent symbol)85 for a copy of the Pension Applications paper of Peter Kline, certified. Thank you, Mary J. Graff. 
(Handwritten in right side margin, the math calculations) 
15
4
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60
25
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85

(Handwritten next to greeting) Returned stamp enclosed stamp enclosed
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(The letters REV are handwritten on an other wise blank page)
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Frederic M. Sackett
Kentucky
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
October 26, 1927
Re: Revolutionary records.
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Some very good friends of mine at Pikeville, Kentucky, have asked me to obtain all available information concerning four men, probably from the State of Pennsylvania, who served in the Revolutionary forces under the name Peter Cline, or Peter Kline.
If you are able to supply information on these soldiers, I shall appreciate it. 
Sincerely yours, 
Frederic M. Sackett