Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2081, Henry Black, Penn.

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(3-1776)

Service
Penn.

Black, Henry

Number
S.2081

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4950 Pennsylvania
Henry Black
of the State of Pennsylvania who was a ____ in the _____ commanded by Captain in _____the Reg commanded by Col ______in the Pennsylvania line for Capt Preouths_________ $180.00

Transcribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 180 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of January 1833 and put to Hon T.H. Crawford House Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $270.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833  -90.-
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$360.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Vinal Lace, Clerk, Book D, Vol.6, Page 48

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Copy first
12124

Capt. 9 mo. (unreadable)

$180 per an

Hon. T.H. Crawford H.R.

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Pennsylvania
Adams County

On this sixteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared, before William McClean Esquire, one of the lawyers of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, Henry Black, a resident citizen of said county who being duly sworn understanding to law, (illegible) on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he was born in December 1752 in the county of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, his Father kept a record of his age which he has seen but does not know where it is now. That he resided in Bedford County, Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War,  that in November 1777 he entered the service  of the United States, having been appointed a Captain of Rangers, his commission was (illigibile) for him and sent to him by Gen' Edward Hand, who commanded at Pittsburg; he was ordered to raise twenty eight men, which was the quota for a Captain, each Lieutenant and ensign having to raise a certain number.  There were two other companies raised at the same time, one commanded by Capt. Thomas Cluggage the other by Capt. John McDonald, the whole under the command of Major Robert Cluggage.  Their duty was to guard the frontier, from Bald Eagle to Bedford. Declarant raised his company and was stationed at Franklintown, on the old trading path to (illegible), he built a fort at that place: the time was in the service, from the time he was he was ordered to raise his company (illegible) he was discharged, over a few days, over thirteen months, he had very severe service (illegible) the whole time, though he was in no Battles. He was in company with, not under the Command of no officer during his service, except Major Cluggage and General Hand; He knows of no person living, who knows any thing of his service; There are some old gentlemen in the neighborhood, who know something of it by report, but not otherwise, and there is no clergyman, in the neighborhood at this time, who know any thing about it. He has not papers other than those herein with exhibited;; He was careful to (illegible) his commission discharge and other company papers, but not long after the war, Major Cluggage was elected to the Legislature of Pennsylvania who which there wrote to him that there was a prospect of getting allowance for the State, for their (illegible) by the depreciation of the money at the time they were (illegible) off ( which was about a year after he was discharged) and requesting him to send on his papers to him (Major Cluggage) which he did; that Major Cluggage during the session of the Legislature died at the (illegible) and he never could know what became of his papers.
Declarant further states that shortly after he was discharged as above mentioned, he removed to York County (now Adams County) where he has resided ever since, and in the year 1780 he volunteered to serve and did as a private serving 2 months in the militia, under the command of Capt Thomas Orbison, in the  Battalion commanded by Major John Edin. They were stationed during the time at a place called Camp Security about four miles below York, York County Pennsylvania to guard prisoners through all the Battalion

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We (illegible) under Russell and Walter Smith, residing in Adams County Pennsylvania, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Black, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be near eighty years of age & that he is repasted and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been an officer of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and transcribed the day & year aforesaid  | Russell Smith  |  William Smith
Before me | W McClean

and I the said William McClean do hereby declare my opinion, after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Officer, and served as he states, and I do further certify that it appears to me that (illegibile) under Russell and Walter Smith who signed the presenting certificate, are Residents of the County of Adams, and are credible persons, and that their statement is (illegible) to credit, and that the said Henry Black is very lame, having had his hip put out of joint not long since and unable to attend Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto wit my hand the 16 day of August 1832.  |  WMcClean
  
 Pennsylvania| Adams county|  Before me one of the (illegibile) Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and for said County, personally appeared (illegible) L. King  Esquire, who being duly sworn according to law doth (illegibile) and say, that in the fall of 1830, Henry Black, the foregoing declarant, put into his hands some papers, as evidence of his claim for a Pension, for which he was about to apply to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, there were three or four papers, one was a letter from Major Cluggage to him after he was discharged and before he was paid, (illegibile)

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to his pay, the particular he cannot recollect, another was a part of a pay roll, a good (illegible), the others he does not recollect, but he thinks they were not of much consequence of themselves, but as they had reference to the others, one of them he thinks was a letter, but from whom or on what (illegible) he does not recollect, these papers were sent by their department at Harrisburg accompanying the Henry Black petitioner for a Pension, and was the only (illegible) he had of his claim, and on which he obtained a small pension from the state; they are papers (illegible) to his declaration: (illegible) further says, that at the time he (illigibile) the foregoing declaration for  Mr. Black he had sent to Harrisburg for the said papers, and had no doubt, but they would be found in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or of Senate, both offices have been searched and they cannot be found. |  Saml King
sworn & subscribed Sep'1832 before me W McClean

Pennsylvania @ Adams County , I, George Welsh (illegible) of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Adams Do hereby certify that William McClean, Esq., who  has subscribed his name to the forgoing affidavit and certificate, is and, was at the time of doing the same, one of our Associate Judges of the said court in and for said county of Adams and that the Signature is the genuine Signature of the said William McClean, Esq.
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Gettysburg the 12th day of September 1832  | S. Welsh| Prothy.

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October 21, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Van Bauman Teach
6250 Harper Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 16, 1931.  
The Revolutionary War data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 2081, based upon the military service of Henry Black.
He was born in December , 1752, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he entered the service in November, 1977, having been appointed Captain of a Pennsylvania Company of Rangers under Major Robert Cluggage, and he was discharged after serving a few days over thirteen months. Shortly after his discharge he moved to York County, which was later Adams County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Thomas Orbison's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
In a letter addressed to the solider in March, 1779, reference was made to Mrs. Black, her first name not given.
The above is a full history of the soldier's service and family as how by the papers in his pension claim.

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In order to obtain the data of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Henry Black, you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing the following data:

Henry Black
Certificate 4950, issued January 31, 1833
Rate $1800 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Apr 30/04 Papers to War Department. Memo within C
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Aug. 3, 1904. Hist. to John Reed Scott, Pittsburgh, Pa
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1904.Aug.11. Mrs. Margaret J. Barr. Gettysburg, Pa. full hist.
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1907 Nov. 22 Hist. to Mrs. E.E. Cameron (V.L.M.)
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1916 Nov. 25 Hist. to Mrs. R.J. Rogers
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1917 Sep. Hist. to Mrs. Robt. W. Hag(unreadable)
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1921, Dec. 10 Hist. to Mrs. Nellie M. Flesher
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1929 Nov.7 hist to Mrs. Nellie Flesher see Rudolph Black D30874  (unreadable)
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1931. Oct. 21. hist. to Mrs. Van Bauman Teach, (unreadable)
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Rev War 2081
INVALID.
File No. 2081
Henry Black
Col. Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 34
(Arrangement of 1870)
Henry Black Captain

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Captn Henry Black Frankstown

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Huntingdon March 14th, 1779

Sir,
After informing I am in health I would request the favour of you to come over to the Fort as soon as posable as I want to discharge the dues of your company as far as I am able pray inform Captn McDonald to come over with you and Captn. Cluggage request the favour of him to Bring over a Book that he Borrowed. I have wrote
to Wm Holliday to send with you some money pray call on him before you come over
My compliments to Mrs. Black
I am your Humble Sevt
Robt Clugage

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Mail Stamp

Pension D
Feb 24, 1917
Office

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Rev-1CB16

Bureau of Pensions:-
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Were pensions granted the following Revolutionary soldiers
Capt. Henry Black - 
b 1752 d. 1836
married Mary Weems
also

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Christopher Ernest
b. 1748 in Lancaster Co. Pa.
d. 1810 in Ohio
He married Margaret Sickels in 1768
Christopher Ernest served under Captain Jacob Fridley - 
Any information you can give me on the subject will be much appreciated.
Truly yours-
Mrs. Robt. W. Hoy
422 W. Church St.
Elmira, NY

Feb. 23 '17

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[Envelope]

[Date Stamp] Hillsboro, Ohio, Nov 9 3-PM 1916

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[Date Stamp] Pension Office U.S. Nov 10 1916

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Please let me know if Henry Black a volunteer in the Revolutionary war from the State of Pennsylvania issued a pension from the govt or a cert of level (illegible) where and (illegible)
Mrs. A.T. Rogers
142 E. (illigibile) Hillsboro, Ohio

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Inv File
2081
{ Date Stamp. Aug 9 1904]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, In looking up the military service of Captain Henry Black, of Adams County, Penna, who was born 1752 and died 1836, and served in the Revolution, I find that he was a pensioner. 
Cn I obtain through you a copy of his statement of service? I desire to know

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whether he was captain of a company of Bedford County militia, or of York County, Rangers.
I shall be most grateful for the information.
Very Truly Yours
Margaret J. Barr
Gettysburg, Pa
August 6, 1904

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[Date Stamp}
Record Division Nov 19 1907

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Greenfield, Ill.
Nov. 14, 1907

Mr. V. Warner
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Wishing to join the Daughters of the Revolution, I would like to know if Henry Black of Adams County, Penna is on your pension rolls and to what company and Regiment he belonged.
Also Charles Morrow of Cumberland, West Morland, or Washington Counties, Penna is on your roll. as cannot state which County as he lived in each  at different times. 
These men were my

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direct ancestors.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. E.E. Cameron
Greenfield, Ill.

[Date Stamp] Pension A Nov 16, 1907

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[Envelope]

Washington Gardner
Comm of Pensions

[Date Stamp] Aberdeen Ohio Dec 12 8 AM 1921
[Date Stamp] Dec 15, 1921 Division

[Address]
Washington Gladden,
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Dept. of Interior

[Date Stamp] Pension Office K Dec 14, 1921

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Aberdeen, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1921
Rev. M.K.

Dear Sir:

November 27th I wrote you requesting the Revolutionary record of Capt. Henry Black of Adams Co. Penn., and which is on file in the Record Division of your office.  Perhaps the letter miscarried. This Henry Black was born about 1743 and was yet living in 1830.

Very truly yours,
Nellie M. Flesher

[Date Stamp] Pension Office Dec 14 1921
Hist. Dec. 10 1921 -EW

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Aberdeen, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. - Rev.M.K.

Dear Sir: 
Kindly mail me at your earliest convenience the Captain Henry Black record of service in the War of the Revolution. He was born about 1753 and served from Adams Co., Penn. yet living in 1831.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Nellie M. Flesher

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dec. Aug.16, 1832
there Adams Co. Pa - 
in Bedford Co Pa - at end
bord Dec 1752 Chester Pa - 

Nov 1777. ap Capt - of Rangers
under command of Pa Major Robt. Cluggage
13 mos.

1780. pvt.
Thomas Orbison (illegible) Pa.
2 mo.

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6250 Harper Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
October 16, 1931

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me what the charge will be for an affidavit from your department proving the services in the Revolutionary War of Captain Henry Black (1752-1836) of Adams County, Pennsylvania, and also the charge for a photostatic copy of his pension declaration? Am I right in understanding that this photostatic copy of his pension declaration will not only give a little information out but will also snow the battles in which he fought?

I will appreciate any information which you are willing to send me.

Sincerely yours,
Winifred D. Teach
(Mrs. Van Bauman Teach
[Date Stamp] Received Oct 19 1931

[Side Note] Send hist. & add:
The above is a full hist. of this soldier's service (& family ?)

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sion on file in this Bureau. Henry Black S.F. 2081

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. | Captain. | Colonel.| State.

Nov. 1777 | about 13 mos. | Capt | of Rangers under Maj. Robt Cluggage | Pa.
1780 | 2 mos. | Pvt. | Thomas Orbison

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Penn. [crossed out] during Rev. War
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1832, (illegible) et. al
Residence at date of application, Adams Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, Born Dec. 1752 in Chester Co. Penn.
Remarks: No data as to family.

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/RDM

November 7, 1929.

Mrs. Nellie Flesher
Germantown
Kentucky.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2081, it appears that Henry Black was born in December 1752, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he entered the service in November 1777, having been appointed Captain of a Pennsylvania company of rangers under Major Robert Cluggage, and he was discharged after serving a few days over thirteen months. Shortly after his discharge he moved to York County which was later called Adams County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in 1780 and served 2 months as a private in Captain Thomas Orbinson's Pennsylvania 
Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

In a letter addressed to the solider in March 1779 reference was made to Mrs. Black, her first name not given. There are no further data relative to the family of the solider.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Henry Black, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing the following data:

Henry Black
Certificate 4950, issued January 31, 1833
Rate $180 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
[side note] Date death no on agency book

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Henry Black - S 2081

A pay roll of Captain Henry Black's company of the nine months (Pennsylvania) volunteers, also, another paper containing orders for Captain Black from (Major) Robert Cluggage dated September 16, 1778, relative to the defense of the Pennsylvania frontier, both have been removed from this claim and were sent to the War Department April 30, 1904.  See lists of papers transferred to War Dept., locked up in cupboards.

MMHF
Dec. 9, 1934