Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,579, Henry Aleshite, Va. Served In 1774

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Va. Aleshite, Henry S.29.579
Served on 1774

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Virginia 23.392
Henry Aleshite Sr
of Page, in the Stare of Va
who was a Rr. In the Regm commanded
by Captain Steed of the Regm commanded
by Col Bowman in the Iowa.[crossed out] Virginia
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---Cents per annue.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17- day of Jan: 34
and such Wm. A. 
Harris. Luray- Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sepr 1823   200
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar 34   40
T 240-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N Rice. Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 ½ Page 1-

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Declaration of
Henry Aleshite Sen.r
[inverted at bottom of page]
11.051
Virginia

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State of Virginia
Page County, towit:
Be it remembered ^that on this 24 day of Sept.r 1832, personally appeared in open court, before Dan.l Strickler, Wharton Jones, Abraham Spitter and Jas. Botts.
Gentleman Justices composing the said County Court of Page, now sitting, Henry Aleshite Sen.r a resident in the said County of Page and ^State of Virginia, ages 78 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 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States and served as is herein stated. He was born in the valley of Powell’s Fort in the County of Shenandoah on the 19. February 1754, and was consequently 78 years old in Feb.y last past. He ^enlisted for 18 months in the County of Shenandoah in Capt. John Steeds company of Regulars in the 1778, and marched to the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and joined the 8th Regiment Commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman - the 8th. and 4th. Regiments were afterwards put together and then commanded by Col. John Nevill, in Gen.l Scott’s Brigade V.a line. From Valley Forge we marched in pursuit of the British into the Jerseys[underlined], and overtook them at Monmouth, in which battle I fought, on Sunday the 28.th day of June 1778. From Monmouth we marched into the State of Connecticut, and finally laid at West Point. We reached West-Point in July and remained untill fall, when we returned into Jersey, and laid between Middlebrook and Boundbrook, where we remained through the winter and untill late in the Spring, when my term of service having expired, I was regularly discharged - / tho’ that discharge has long since been lost / and I reached home just in the beginning of harvest. In the Spring of 1781 he

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was drafted in the militia for a tour of 3 months, under Capt. Jacob Pennywit, and marched with some other companies to Petersburg Va. and was engaged in the skirmish on battle which was fought at that place in May 1781. His Regiment was commanded by Col. John Slaughter and the Brigade commanded by Brigadier Gen.l Edward Stevens. From Petersburg we marched, towhat was called, Mobbin Hills 18 miles below Richmond; at this place he was discharged, and returned home, but only remained at home four days, when he was again drafted for 3 months more, under Capt. George Prince, and marched to New Castle in the Pamunkey River, where, for some cause, Capt. Prince was discharged from the service, and our company was then commanded by Captain Lynchfield Sharp during the remainder of the tour. We then marched to Ruffin’s Ferry, and from thence to Williamsburg, and from thence to the siege of York, and he was engaged in that seige. After Cornwallis and his army were taken, he was detailed and marched in guarding the prisoners to Lehewtown in the County of Frederick. (Now Front-Royal) where his term of service expired and he was again, regularly discharged. His Regiment, during this last tour was commanded by Col. Elias Edmunds, and the Brigade was still under the command of Gen.l Stevens. 
Before he enlisted at all, he had served a tour against the Indians as a volunteer. There were two companies marched from the County of Shenandoah, - one under Capt. Tmo.s Buck, who is believed to be yet living near Front Royal in the Cty. Of Fred.k, -and the other company, in which deponent was, was commanded by Capt. Michael Rader (Rader) – We joined Capt. Lucas’s company from Berkely – Capt. Nieswanger’s from Frederick – Capt. [redacted]’s from Rockingham- and Capt. Freman’s from Hampshire, and also

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some other companies, and marched towhat was then called Fort-Pitt. From thence we went down the Ohio by water, to Fort Wheeling -  and from thence we marched by land to Point Pleasant.
He was present at the point, when the Indian King, Cornstalk was killed, - and two other Indians and a white man who had married Cornstalk’s daughter, were also killed. He was privy to all the particulars of that affair. He had volunteered for 6 months, but our services being no longer necessary, we were discharged at the end of four months, leaving only a guard at the Point. We were not commanded by a field officer, except for a short time, by Gen.l Hand. His discharges are all lost or destroyed.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
In presence of 	            his
John Prince		Henry   +   Aleshite
John Ruffner	                   mark
DeLucas Finias
We Christopher Keyser a clergyman, residing in Page County, and Joseph Thompsom [name crossed out] ^ John Keyser [name inserted] a revolutionary soldier [all crossed out], residing in the same County, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Aleshite Sen.r who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 Years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood were he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Christopher Keyser
		   his
John   +.    Keyser
	  mark

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it is known withwhom that Christopher Keyser who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Page, and that Joseph Thompson [name crossed out] John Keyser [name inserted], who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Virginia:
Page County, towit:
I, William A. Harris, clerk of the County Court of Page, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Aleshire Sen.r for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of my said office this 24th day of Sept.r 1832.
Wm. A. Harris C.C. [signature  underlined]

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Rev. & 1812 War Section
March 15, 1929
Mrs. V. S. Milbourne
Charles Town
West Virginia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, s. 29579[underlined], it appears that Henry Aleshite[underlined] or Aleshidt, Senior, was born February 19, 1754, in the valley of Powell's Fort, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
He served four months in Captain Michael Rader's Virginia Company and was in the battle of Point Pleasant.
He enlisted in Millerstown which was later called Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, in January, 1778, and served eighteen months as a private with the Virginia troops under Captain John Steed and Colonels Abraham Bowman and John Neville and he was in the battle of Monmouth.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served three months in Captain Jacob Pennywit's Company in Colonel John Slaughter's Virginia Regiment and was in a skirmish at Petersburg.
He enlisted late in July, 1781, and served three month with the Virginia troops under Captain George Prince and Lynchfield Sharp and Colonel Slias Edmunds; he was in the siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis.

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[Typed]He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Page County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
E .W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
[Written]
One Jno C. Aleshite or Aleshire in 1833 testified to service of Henry. He is Henry's brother see case of Jno. C. Aleshite 
S. 17816

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29579
Revy
29579
Henry Aleshite
Pri Rev War
June 7th 32
2,6
1929 Mar. 15 list. to
Mrs. V. S. Milbourne M.C.S.

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Henry Ailishire
alias
Hy.-Ailshite
Admit as a private
2 years $80=

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Suray,
12. Dec. 1833
Sir:
The papers of H.y Aleshire are returned with affidavits explanatory of the reason, why the name is indifferently called Aleshite [underlined] or Aleshire [underlined].
I am, with very great 
respect, Yr. ob. Serv.
Wm. A Harris [underlined signature]
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions

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Additional affid.r

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Page County towit
This day John C. Aleshire personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforsaid and being duly sworn says that Henry Aleshire served a tour of eighteen months in the service of the United States and marched from Miller Town (now Woodstock) in January 1778
Given under my hand this 13.th Sept. 1833
Wm. M Robertson [underlined signature]
I certify that the above mentioned John C. Aleshire is a credible man Given under my hand this 13 Sep 1833
Wm. M Robertson [underlined signature]
Virginia.
Page County -- towit:
I, William A Harris, clerk of the county come of Page, do hereby certify, that, Wm. M. Robertson Gentleman, before when the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was in the day of the date thereof, and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due - and that the above signatures of his are genuine.
In witness whereto I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of my said office this 11. Nov. 1833
Wm. A Harris C.C.

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For
H.y Aleshire Senr.

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Page County Va. 11.th of June 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for P. County. Joseph Sampson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Henry Aleshirre Sen.r served 18 months in the Militia and fought in the spring of that year & part of the summer 1781 in a company [word scribbled out] Commanded by Capt. Jacob Pennywit and Regt by Col.l James Slaughter. Gen.l Stevens Brigade [4 words illegible] the [illegible] counties we march, being horrified & are [illegible] right by the enemy, he was discharged in the latter end of July, he served ^[illegible] at the [illegible] [illegible], the day of the month I cannot recall.
He the v Henry Aleshire also served a tour of five months the same year. Concerning the latter part of July in [illegible] [illegible] Commanded by Capt. Lynchfield Sharp and Regt by Col.l Elias Edmunds [illegible] then he served [illegible] more and was discharged. [Illegible] of [illegible] [illegible] at Front Royal [illegible] county [rest of line illegible].
Given under my hand this 11th day of June 1833
Jacob Strole [signature]
I do hereby certify that the above name Joseph Sampson is a man of creditability and his act can be relied on.
Given under my hand this 11.th day of June 1833
Jacob Strole [signature]
Page county Va to wit:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in [page is creased illegible] county John Keyser who being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that Henry Aleshire Sen.r Served the above named Tours of duty as specified in the above certificate
Given under my hand this 18.th day of June 1833
Jacob Strole [signature]
I do hereby certify that the above named John Keyser is a man of credit and his acts can be relied on 
Given under my hand this 18.th day of July 1833
Jacob Strole [signature underlined]

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Virginia:
Page County, towit:
I, William A. Harris, Clerk of the County Court of Page, dohereby certify, that Jacob Strole, Gentleman, before whom the within affidavits of Joseph Sampson and John Keyser were taken, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was on the day of the date thereof, and now is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due - and that his said signatures are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of my said office this 29. day of June 1833
Wm. A. Harris C.C. [name underlined]
For H.y Aleshire Senr.

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William A. Harris of lawful age, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That the affidavits of Joseph Sampson, John Keyser and John C. Aleshire were made with his privity and knowledge, and part of them in his office, and that he knows that they are meant and intended to apply to H.y Aleshite [underline] Sent in the declaration, he being the same individual who was called H.y Aleshire [underlined] sent in the affidavit. The said petitioner is a German, and is indifferently called Aleshire [underlined] or Aleshite [underlined] - (or perhaps, what is still more proper, as it is spelt in German, Aleshidt [underlined].) In drawing up the declaration in Court, I used the German mode of pronouncing the name, although it is as common, to perhaps more commonly, called Aleshire [underlined] than Aleshite [underlined]. I am intimately acquainted with the petitioner and all the affidavits, and do know that H.y Aleshite [underlined] sent in the declaration and H.y Aleshire [underlined] sent in the affidavit are identical.
12. Dec. 1833
Wm. A. Harris [underlined signature]
We the undersigned are well acquainted with Henry Aleshire. and do know that his name is indifferently called Aleshite or Aleshire the German generally pronouncing it Aleshite Whilst others call it Aleshire 
Given under our hand this 12 Dec. 1833
Gabriel Jordan [underlined signature]
F. W. G. Thomas [signature]
Page County to wit
Wm. A. Harris, Gabriel Jordan & F. W. G. Thomas this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county & made with that the facts mentioned in Hy ^Aleshire statements to which this names are respectfully signed are true.Given under my hand this 12th day of Dec. 1833
John J. Thompson

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Virginia:
Page County, towit.
I, William A. Harris, clerk of the County Court of Page of Page, do hereby certify, that John J. Thompson, Gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit of Wm. A Harris, Gabriel Jordan and F. W. Thomas were made, sworn and subscribed, was on the day of the date now of, and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due
In witness where of I have henceto set my hand and affixed the official seal of my said office 
The 12. Dec. 1833
Wm. A. Harris C.C. [name underlined]
affidavit of
G. Jordan
F. W. G. Thomas
and 
Wm. A. Harris

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Charles Town, W. Va.
Feb. 15, 1929
Hon. Winfield Scott
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I have through your kindness the pension claim date concerning Andrew Keyser and Thomas Tharp, two Revolutionary pensioners living in Page County, Va., in 1835.
I desire very much the same concerning five others, listed the same:
1. Henry Aleshite. Penn. Line: I have your statement that there are no records concerning "Henry Aleshire 89", who appears in the list of 1840. Possibly there is something about him Aleshite [name underlined].
2. Owen Campbell Va. Line
3. Reuben Cave, Va. State Troops
4. Joseph Sampson, Va. Line
5. Richard Jenkins, Va. Militia.
[stamp on page says: U. S. Pension Office FEB 16 1929]

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-3-
teem^it a great favor.
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. V. S. Milbourne

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In the defective list of Revolutionary and Military Pensioners living in Page Co., Va. in 1840:
1. Daniel Anderson 89     9. John Burkholder
2. Sarah Anderson          10. - Burner
3. Thomas Tharp  80       11. Jane Roads
4. John C. Aleshire          12. Ann Stover
5. James MC Cullough    13. Henry Aleshire 89
6. - Cook
7. Virginia Page Carder
8. Sarah Strickler
You may disregard 1,3,4,5, of whom I have your report of June 29, 1928; also 7. and 8., of whom I have personal knowledge sufficient; and 13, covered by inquiry in preceding paragraph.
If you can supply any information about Sarah Anderson, -Cook, John Burholder, -Burner, Jane Roads and Ann Stover, I shall es-

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Charles Town, W. Va.
Mar. 4, 1929.
Hon. Winfield Scott
Pensions Office
Washington D. C.
My dear Sir,
Replying to your kind letter just received, allow me to say that if there are no records of Henry Aleshite or Aleshire. my first choice would John C. Aleshire. #71 on the list for Page Co. Va, in 1740. If there is anything about Henry Aleshite, then disregard John C. Aleshire. Henry Aleshite was enlisted in 4th Regt., also 4"-8"-12" Regt.
My second choice would be Richard Jenkins, Virginia Militia, who was living in Page Co. Va. in 1836."
I have no other information about either.
Very truly yours, 
V. S. Milbourne

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In Reply Refer To
Rev. &1812 Wars Section. 3-1865
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
March 2,1929.
Mrs. V. S. Milbourne,
Charles Town,
West Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you that due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812.
Kindly designate two soldiers whose histories you most desire and give as much as possible of the following data in regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow, and the same will be forwarded to you, if on file.
Please return this correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott [Signature]
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.