Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,785, John Gloninger, Penn.

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Copy of a Record Kept by the late John Gloninger in his family bible
"Philip Gloninger was born on the 17th of February A.D. 1788.  baptized by the Rev"d Mr. Lupp - after he was exactly 9 weeks of Age. - Sponcers - Grand father - & Mother Philip & Barbara Gloninger.  Confirmed. by the Rev"d Mr. Hiester on the - day of May A.D. 1804. - Ordained on the 17th of May 1808. "-
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"John Gloninger born Wednesday August. 20th 1794. baptized by the Revd. Mr. Lupp on the 14th October - Sponcers Geo & Mary Gloninger died on Wednesday the 15th October AD 1794."
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"John Gloninger born September 23d 1798 baptized by the Revd Mr. Lochman Feb"y 8." 1799.  Godfather John Breitenbaugh and Hanna his wife;"
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"Cyrus Gloninger born December 25th. 1804.  baptized by the Rev"d Mr" Heister on the 28",, day of Feb.y 180.  Sponcer Parents." -

Lebanon County   }
State of Penna. ss  }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice one of the Associate Judges of the County aforesaid John Krause Who doth depose and Say that the foregoing is a true and Correct Copy of a record in the family bible of the late John Gloninger, and further Saith that the original paper in the german language, translated and certified to be a true Copy by the Revd. William G. Ernst, is in the proper hand writing of the late John Gloninger

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John Gloninger was born in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, on the 19th Day of Sept.r 1758.  His Parents were Philip Gloninger and his Wife Barbara.  He was baptized in early infancy, and, at a suitable age, after a course of instruction in the principles of the Christian Religion, was admitted to the holy communion, and received as a Member of the German Reformed Church.  On the 23d of Nov.r 1784, he intermarried with Catharine Orth, Daughter of Adam Orth Esq. and his Wife Catharine.  Their Union was blessed with four sons, of whom three have departed this life.  His character, as generally known, was that of an upright and honorable man.  He filled various stations, both civil and military.  At an early age, in the year 1776, he entered the service of his country, during the Revolutionary war, and was engaged in the Battle of Staten Island and Trenton, when the Hessian Troops were taken prisoners.  He was also engaged in the Campaign against the Indians in the Northwestern parts of Pennsylvania.  During the greater part of the Revolutionary war, he was engaged in active service, appointed to several military offices, and experienced a variety of hardships and sufferings.  Shortly after the termination of the Revolutionary war, he was elected as Justice of the Peace for Lancaster County, and to the office of Colonel of the Militia.  He was one of the few remaining welKnown Members of the Convention, which framed the Constitution, or Form of Government of this State.  He was a Member of the Legislature of this State, as also a Member of Congress of the United States; and for more than forty years, Associate Judge of the County Court.  So great was the Confidence of the people in him, that from his younger years, to a very advanced age, he was continually kept in various offices, which he, as is well known, filled with diligence and fidelity.
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This is to certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct translation of a Paper in the German Language, and in the handwriting of the late John Gloninger Esq.  And I also further certify, that I was at the funeral of the said

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Pa - ad. 7th July '38' - 4325 -
Catharine Gloninger
Pa,. 4325
admitted
P - 1 m.       - $3.33
Corpl 6 m.    22.-
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                     $25.33/100
Cap Baylor Col Greenawalt. Pa.
died 22 Jany 1836
Act 7 July 1839
J. Krause Esq
Harrisburg. Pa

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Catharine Gloninger of Pennsylvania, - widow of John Gloninger, deceased, - who was a private and Corporal in the Revolution, and died on the 22d- day of January 1836, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty five dollars and thirty three - cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth day of October - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
S. Cooper.
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned. }  J L Edwards
                               Commissioner of Pensions.

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Lancaster 7 June 1839.

I have been rquested to state to you my knowledge of the late Judge Gloninger of Lebanon in the State of  his widow Catherine Gloninger vows are applicant for a pension, on account of his Revolutionary Services.  From the circumstance of  having practiced law in Lebanon County a number of years, I became intimately acquainted with Judge G.  I was often at his house.  He was a highly respectable & useful citizen; and although only an associate Judge was skilled in the laws of his County.  I  do not recollect ever to have heard him speak of his revolutionary service, as he was a modest & rather silent man; but I a have heard from others that he served in the war of the Revolution.  I first became acquainted with him about the year 1813.  From my knowledge of  Mrs. Gloninger, I cannot believe she would make such an application unless she knoew it to be well founded.  
                                from your friend
                                  very respectfully 
                              James Buchanan
                          James. L. Edwards Esq.

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5401
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5401
Catharine Gloninger
of John
Pennsylvania
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State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County } ss.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid George Hess a soldier of the Revolutionary War who doth depose and say that he is now in the Seventy eighth Year of his age. - That he was well acquainted with John Gloninger of Lebanon, Lebanon County Penna. who was also a Soldier of the Revolution and who died in Jany. 1836. - That I well recollect and known that the said John Gloninger was appointed by the Supreme Executive Council a Sub Lieutenant for Lancaster County in the spring of Seventeen hundred and eighty two, and that he acted, and performed Military service in the Revolutionary War in said capacity of Sub Lieutenant to the end of the war. - That he was also in the earlier stages of the war, in the service of the revolution at New York, through New Jersey, and along the Delaware a period of at least four month -

George Hess

Sworn & Subscribed
Before me this 11th. day of April A.D. 1839.
JB Hiester

I, J.B. Hiester a Justice of the peace in and for the County [rest of document is cut off]