Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,149, John Deis, Continental New York Penn.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE | | NUMBER
Continental | Deis, John | S. 42,149
New York
Penn.

CONTENTS

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17935
Pennsylvania 
John Deis
of York in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heally of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 8 years.    War [faint]

Inscribed in the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of March 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of [illegible] 1820 and deliv'd [delivered] to the pensioner. 

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1820 -- $234.09
Semi-anl all's ending 4 Mar 1821 -- $48
$282.09 

35 months
3/31
4/30 

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818} 
1 May 1820

April 5- 1822 [illegible]

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State of Pennsylvania
York County 

Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please in and for the County, John Dies [Deis], a Citizen of said state and on his [illegible] 
that he enlisted in the month of March Anno Domini 1776 in York in Capt. David Frain's company to serve one year, which time he faithfully served and was duly discharged, that he afterwards enlisted at Albany on or about the month of January Anno Domini 1777 in Capt. James Robeseau's company of the 2 New York, reg't commanded by Col. James Livingston, Lt. Col. Cochran, belonged to the [illegible] of Burgoyne's army at Saratoga. This [illegible] belonged to 11 Pennsylvania reg't under Col. Thomas Hartley.  [illegible] in poor and in need of support from his country and further [illegible]. 

Sworn and submitted this 28 day of March A.D. 1818 before me Geo. Barnitz 

John Deis mark

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And this deponent Deis doth further now depose and say in addition to the foregoing deposition, that his discharge was [illegible] a great which in his family having supposed to be of little value any more, it was lost and destroyed several years ago by having carried from place to place when he moved, he having always been a poor man and having no fixed residence or house of his own and further [illegible] that he was honorably discharged about the close the war at New Winsor in the state of New York. When discharged he belonged to Col Van Courtland's regiment.  

Sworn [illegible]
[illegible] aforesaid
before me, this 8 Dec 1818
Geo. Barnitz
State of Pennsylvania 
York County.

John Deis 
his mark x

John Deis the within named petitioner appeared before me one the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid at my Chambers on the day and year within stated and being duly sworn did depose and say that the facts stated in the within petition are true and also did produce the affidavit of Thomas Bush of [illegible] County herewith transcribe and furthermore is appearing to my satisfaction that Mr. Deis is "from his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his Country for support."  
Whereupon it is hereby adjudged by me that the facts stated and contained in

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said Petition and affidavit are satisfactory evidence of the services of  said John Deis therein stated to have been performed and I do hereby certify the same to the the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War.  
In [illegible] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 April Anno Domini 1818. 

Geo.Barnitz [seal drawing] 

To the Hon the Secretary of the War Department
Dear Sir
By what I can find out from the within deponent it appears to me that he was transferred instead of reenlisted.  He is a very ignorant person and complains that the length of time is so great [illegible struck text] since his enlistment that the facts have in a great measure departed from his member.   He obtained some land in the state of New York in consequence of his services, which he sold to one James Bell of New York. 

Geo. Barnitz

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This claimants name does not appears on either the N. York or Pennsylvania Rolls he must prove his service and the Judge must certify to the credibility of the witnesses 
Pension Office 18th Aug. 1819 
again returned for the reasons above mentioned. The reg't & line required by the remark on this sheet is complied with in the second declaration herewith

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[Most text struck] 

5 John Deis - Priv. 
N. York Reg't 
1777- for the War 
28 March 1818

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On this seventh day of November 1820, personally appeared, in open court, John Deis, aged 64 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his Solemn Oath, declare he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in Captain David Grier's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hartley, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania from March 1776 until the end of one year, that he has not as yet received any pension, from the United States.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. [illegible] a few carpenters tools, value $18. I am a carpenter by trade, cannot do a full days work, and have no children or friends able to assist [illegible]. -

Sworn to, and declared, on the seventh day of November 1820 before Geo Barnitz

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
York County, ss.

I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen- dollars and - cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the seventh day of November 1820.
W.Barber
Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

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 January 17, 1936 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/REL John Deis-S.2148

Miss Alice E. Starner 443 W. College Avenue York, Pennsylvania Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Deis and Andrew Miller, both of York County, Pennsylvania, pensioners, who served in the Revolutionary War. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data. The record of John Deis is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42149, based upon the military service of that soldier. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Deis are not shown. John Deis enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, about March, 1776, served in Captain David Brier's Company, Colonel Thomas Col as Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment, enlisted in January, 1777, at  Albany, New York, served in Captain James Robichaux' Company. Colonel James Livingston's New York Regiment and was discharged about the close of the war at New Windsor, New York, by Colonel Van Cortlandt, having served about six years in all. He stated under David that he was at the baptise of Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga and "in most of the battles that were fought" but did not give the names of any other engagements.  He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28. 1818, while living in York County, Pennsylvania. In 1820, he gave his age as sixty-four years. He died April 5, 1823. There are no data as to soldier's family. Very truly yours  A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

[handwritten sidebar]
Found solider as John Darce in Pa Archives under David Grier and Col. Hartley, Lt. Col. of the 6"

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York County 
Before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of York personally came Thomas Burg aged about fifty eight years,  who upon his solemn oath taken according to Law Saith that he knows that John Deis was enlisted in the Borough of York in Captain Greer's Company some time in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six, and continued in the army of the United States of America for upwards of six years. further saith not. 
Sworn to and Subscribed the 27th day of March A.D. 1818 Before me Ignatius Leitner .
Thomas Burk
 I certify that Thomas Burk is a creditable witness Ignatius Leitner

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John Deis
Penna York  County to 
P William Barber Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Ignatius Leitner is one of our justices of the peace in and for the County of York duly appointed and commissioned and as such at the the time of taking this written deposition. 
 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court at York on the  27th day of April 1819 
W Barber

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John Deis 


This is a doubtful case.

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DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania
 On this Sixteenth day of August 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of York, personally appeared John Deis , aged 61 years, resident in York in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said John Deis enlisted for the term of one year on the -- day of March in the year 1776 in York in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain David Greer --- of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heartly in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the close of the war when he was discharged from service in New Winsor, State of New York that he was in most of the Battles that were fought and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid 
 Geo Barnitz 
John Deis 

I George Barnitz, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Deis or Dice did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed this 16th day of August 1819 - Geo. Barnet 
Seal of the Court

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Additional proof as to the Services of John Deis, Pennsylvania 22

Hon J.C. Calhoun
Sexy of the War Dept
Washington 

Aug 18 

Add. Proof

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York Penn Aug. 18th 1819
Dear Sir  
Enclosed is the testimony of three credible witnesses in the case of John Deis who is an applicant for a pension under the late law; I ommited to forward it by mistake with his deposition which was sent on a few days since.
 Yours respectfully Wm. Brown

Hon. J.C. Calhoun

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Penna 
York County 
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of York Personally came Michael Schultz who upon his solemn oath taken according to law saith that he knows that John Dies enlisted in the Borough of York in the State of Penna in Capt David Greer's Company sometime in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and continued in the army of the United States upwards of six years and further saith not. 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th April 1819 Henry Sheffer 
Michael Schultz

 At the same time and place of hand Lewis Shive, high constable of the Borough of York and on his solemn oath taken according to law saith that he personally knows that the above named John Deis enlisted too in Capt Greer's company but knows not how long he staid in the service and further saith not. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Sheffer. 

Lewis Shive

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Penna 
York County
I William Barber, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of York County do hereby certify that Henry Sheffer is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of York duly appointed and commissioned and that due faith and credit are given to all his official writs and proceedings.

 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court afore an at York in said County this 13th day of April 1819. 
W. Barber 

I hereby certify that the within deponents Michael Schultz and Lewis Shive are credible witnesses. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at York this 27th April 1819
Geo. Barnitz 

Testimony in the Case of John Deis whose application is now the pension office --

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April 25, 1934
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Mr. B. H. Webster
1508 Ordway Place
Nashville, Tennessee 

John Deis-S.42149
BA-J/AWF

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob and John Deiss.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. 

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Deiss; the surname searched under similar spellings. It is suggested as a possible means of securing data relative to the military record of this soldier, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C. 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42149, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Deis. 

The date and place of birth of this solider are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given. 

John Deis enlisted in the borough of York, Pennsylvania, in March 1776, served as private in Captain David Grier's company, Colonel Thomas Hartley's Pennsylvania regiment, and in Captain James Robicheux's company, Colonel James Livingston's regiment; he was

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at the capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga, and continued to serve until the close of the war, at which time he was in Colonel Van Cortland's New York Regiment. He said that he was in most of the battles that were fought " 
The soldier, John Deis, was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, then living in the state of Pennsylvania, and gave his age as sixty years. In 1820 he gave his age as sixty- four years, was then living in York County, Pennsylvania . He died April 5, 1822. 
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
In order to obtain the name and address to whom the last payment of pension was sent, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: John Deis Certificate # 17935 Issued November 21, 1820 
Rate $8.00 per month 
To commence March 28, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Veteran's Administration
Washington D.C.  

[postmark] 2 York 
Oct 28 1:30 PM, 1935

Received Oct 29 1935
27

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October 28, 1935. 
Gentlemen:-- Will you kindly let me know what personal records you have for John Deis and Andrew Miller, both of York County, Pennsylvania, pensioners of the Revolution? at your convenience. 
I will greatly appreciate this information 
Very truly yours 
Alice E. Starner ( Mrs. ) Alice E. Starner 
443 1/2 W. College Ave. York, Pennsylvania


Died Apr 5,1822

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1508 Ordway Place 
Nashville, Tenn. 
April 10, 1934 
Director of Pensions 

Washington, D.C My dear Sir I am very anxious to obtain any information which you the can give concerning Revolutionary War  records of and Jacob Deiss or Dice ( it was spelled both ways) of Chester and York Counties, Pennsylvania.  At one time  they lived in Philadelphia County, Penna but I believe they were pensioned from York Co., Penny. This information is desired in the history of my family which I am writing. Please include any personal or family items which you may have. 
Any information which you can send will be very gratefully received . 
Sincerely B. H. Webster

Received Apr 21 1934

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42149
Invalid 

Revy

File No. 42.149
John Deis 
Prv. Rev. War


Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 125

Arrangement of 1870.  

1934- April 25 hist  to B.H. Webster
1936 Jan 18 -  hist to Miss Alice E. Starmer