Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6389, Henry Winckleblack, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Winckleblack, Henry or Squire or Esquire
S. 6389
CONTENTS
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12.353 Virginia
Henry Winkleblack* of Monroe in the State of Va who was a Pst: in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col: Gibson, in the Va: time for 18 months -
Henry Winkleblack Henry Esquire or Squire records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April and sent to John Hutchison Jr: Union Monroe Co —
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 120- Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 39
159-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 30-
Act. Agt. payt resumed Oct. 21 1835 " M c Hutchison Jr " " "

6837
Henry Winckleback known in the Army by the Name of Henry Squire —
Admit as a private for 18 months — $60 — 13.
Inh 1.2.7.
P-37
See list Nov 12 1832
John Hutchinson
Union
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5837
BRIEF in the case of  Henry Winckle black alias H. Squire  County of Monroe  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Dec. In 17 48 02 '79 private Gen. Colp. W. Springer Col. Ino. Gibson Gen. McIntosh   Subs: — 9 — Colp.   Subs: again — 9 —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Fighting the Indians  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Port St. Laurence  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

6837.
Henry Winckle Pack

At a Court of Quarter Sessions Continued & held for the County of Monroe at the Court House on Wednesday the 22 d day of August 1832 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
State of Virginia } Monroe County } S.S.
On the 22 d day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Monroe now sitting Henry Winckle Black (known in the Army of the Revolution by the name of Henry Squire) a resident of the County of Monroe and State of Virginia aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make and subscribe the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832; that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the year 1778 or 1779 in the month of December of one of these years Henry Winckle Black (then called Henry Squire) entered the Army as a substitute in the place of a man whose name he does not now recollect; it was at Fort St. Lawrence he substituted and for the space of nine months: While at Fort St. Lawrence he was under the command of Captain Uriah Springer, whose company was attached to a regiment under the command of Col John Gibson, and the General commanding this Fort at that time was General McIntosh. He was marched from Fort St. Lawrence of Col John Gibson to Fort Pitt where he was again put under the command of Capt. Uriah Springer. After remaining at Fort Pitt a (month) or upwards he was marched he was marched to Fort McIntosh situated on the Ohio River; where he continued until the nine months for which he substituted expired. Here he again substituted in the room of a man whose name he has forgotten for nine months more. He remained at Fort McIntosh sometime, when he was taken down the Ohio River in a boat to Fort Wheeling under the command of Capt. Beck where he was stationed until the latter part of the Winter of 1779 or 1780, he was then taken back to Fort Pitt (placed) under the command of Capt. Black. At Fort Pitt he continued only about one month from which place he was taken, by water to Fort McIntosh where he remained until the following spring about the latter part of which he was discharged the second

time for which he substituted, having expired. While he was stationed at Fort McIntosh he was sent out with fifteen or twenty others on a scouting party; while out on this party they were attacked by about forty Indians and succeeded in killing a great many of them. This scouting party was under the command Lieut. Harris. While at Fort Pitt he was sent out on a campaign under the command of Col. Gibson and Crawford. During this campaign, the advanced guard was attacked by a large body of Indians, and after a short engagement in which they killed ten of the Indians they successfully succeeded in defeating and driving them from the field. Previous to his entering the army he lived in the county of Greenbrier, that part which is now called Monroe, and was employed by James Byrnside to pack articles of merchandise to Fort St. Laurence; it was in one of those trips to Fort St. Laurence that he substituted as above stated. At the end of the last nine months for which he substituted he received a written discharge, which he has since lost, whether he received a written discharge at the expiration of the first nine months he cannot now recollect. He also states he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. 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.
Henry his Winckelblack (Mark)
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
We James Christy a clergyman residing in the county of Monroe and state of Virginia and Robert Campbell residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Winckelblack who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 77 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.
Jas Christy Robt. Campbell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- -tories 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 appears to them that James Christy who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Monroe and State of Virginia, and that Robert Campbell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County, State, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Hutchison Jr Clerk of the Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Henry Winckle Black for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Office at Union this 3 d day of September 1832. In the 57 th year of the Commonwealth Jno Hutchison Jr.

State of Virginia Monroe County to wit } S.S.
In this 2 d . day of April 1833 personally appeared before me James Hanley a justice of the peace for Monroe County and state of Virginia Henry Winchlebach alias Henry Esquire or Squire and made oath, that he was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty six in the month of September, that he has no record of his age. That he knew Col. John Gibson, Capt. Uriah Springer, and Capt. Abram Morgan who were regular officers in the Army of the revolution. He is known in his present neighborhood to Robert Campbell, John Lynch and Samuel Sams who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their believe of his services as a Soldier of the revolution. Given under my hand the day and year above written
James Hanley J.P. 9
Henry Winchlebach alias Henry Esquire or Squire's name will be found on the Roll of a company commanded by Capt. Uriah Springer who was attached to the 8 th Regiment of Pennsylvania militia commanded by Col. John Gibson. or
I John Hutchison J. clerk of the Court of Monroe County certify that James Hanley is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Union this 8 th day of April 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth M c Hutchison J. Em.

January 12, 1940.
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BA-J/ady Ans Henry Winckleblack S.6389
M. Edith Gaston Glenwood Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your requests relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of James Squires as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6389, based upon the military service in that war of Henry Winckleblack.
Henry Winckleblack was known in the army of the Revolution by the name of Henry Squire. The name is also shown as Henry Esquire. He was born September 15, 1755, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. No reference was made to his parents. In 1776 he moved to Greenbrier County, that part which was later called Monroe County, Virginia. on 1756,
While a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia, Henry Winckleblack enlisted in 1778 or 1779, served at various times to the close of the war as private in the Virginia troops under Captains Uriah Springer, Beck and Clark, and Colonels John Gibson and Crawford and was in battles with the Indians while at Fort Pitt and Fort McIntosh. During the above service he was at Forts Laurence, Pitt, Wheeling and McIntosh, and he also drove pack horses loaded with provisions for McIntosh's Campaign. about 2 yrs. nine months. in all,
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Monroe County, Virginia.
There are no family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,

the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Henry Winkleblack, Certificate No. 12353, issued April 23, 1833, rate $60.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Revman
6389
INVALID.
1920 Sept. 30 Hist. to N. H. Black. 1940 Jan. 12 Hist. to M. Edin. Gaston. adj.
No. 6389
Henry Winckelbach
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
ex:—Vol. 2 , Page 488
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Wahlbeck ? Anna's -

Wm. Whiteback Henry Whiteback — (1870 Capt Springer Col. Calv.) I the undersigned Henry Whiteback make the following re. declaration of my services as a Team in the Calv. Qrs. & Art. I shall be 80 yrs old the 15 th of Sept. (Inst) am a native of Lancaster Pa. moved to Monmouth Co. in 1776. — during the war of the Rev. (Sept 1776 in what year) I was employed by Genl. Burnside to drive pack trains loaded with provisions for McClellan's campaign — got my load at dry run. Went on to Fort McCall's Gap there a while and then moved on with the army to Fort Man- sance. after getting at the latter place I joined the army as a Team — I substituted as the Team a man whom name I have forgotten for nine months he horseing (as I understood from him) been drafted for two lengths of time. I was attached to Capt. David Springer company Col. John Calv. Regt. — I remained on service under the command of Genl. at Fort Manassas — Fort McCall's Fort Pitt & Fort Whipple — remained from the one place to the other until the close of the war when I was two years three months in actual service — I substituted as before stated for nine months when the time expired I applied for a discharge — and was told by Col. Calv. that I was in the regular service and to go about my business — horseing no enlistments going Substitutes (which Col. Calv. required me to perform to entitle me to a discharge I was compelled to submit and remained on service as before stated — I got a written discharge but lost it & what has been got a free N. Kelly with my pension. the Statement he gave is the same in substance as given to Mr. Kelly. In charge of $4 — but I have not paid him $2 — September 7. 1835 Henry Whiteback Mark Wm. G. Gray atty Oct 12. 1835

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Revolutionary War Dept Veteran War Administration Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Glenwood Ia.
Dec 21 - 39
I find in Safford's Rev. war records p. 283 - Col John Gibson's detachment who served in the Western Department Jan 1 - 1780 - Dec 6 1781; Capt Uriah Spruill's company, privates - Henry Squires Henry Squires . Please give me his Rev. war history including family connections. Yours - M. Edith Gaston

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Veteran Administration Revolutionary Dept Washington D.C.

Glenwood, Iowa
Dec 22 - '39
Dear Sir,
In Saffell's Rev. war records p. 285 - I find "Col. Nathaniel Galt's Va. regiment, 1777, 2nd company. Capt. Lapsley, private James Squires Please send me war history of James Squires including family connections
Yours Truly M. Edith Gaston

Rec'd Carthage, Ill. Aug. 24, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me such records as are to be found in the pension papers of Henry Winckleblack, I think of Monroe County, West Virginia.
Respectfully,
W.H.N. Black.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Hinckfella  alias Frank Spence or Esquire 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 or 1779 Served at various times to close of war Pvt. { Uriah Springer Beck Clark John Gibson Crawford Pa.  
During the above service he was at Fort Laurence, Pittsburg & Mt. Latrobe, he also drove pack horses loaded with provisions for Mt. Latrobe Campaign
Battles engaged in, with Indians while at Ft. Pitt & Mt. Latrobe, Pa.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frankfort Co. that part afterwards called Monroe Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Monroe County, Pa.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 15, 1756 in Lancaster County, Pa.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.