Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40318, for David Ramsey, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ramsey, David or Ramsay
S. 40318
CONTENTS

Copy of Pension sent Nov. 7. 1822
Michael ... Nov 7 1822 William ... York ... Pennsylvania
3755.
Pennsylvania Roll.
David Ramsay, Capt Miller Pennsylvania Line Private 44
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of October 1818 and sent to Samuel Bacon York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 27 th 16: Semi-annual acct ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
100
1 year
$ 64: -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
+ Ramsey
Not entitled
...

David Ramsey
Mr — for W.B.
not entitled 3755 York boy D.B. Oct 18
W Barber
York Pa agent D

Pennsylvania
York County ss
On this Ninth - day of Aug t 1820, personally appeared, in open court, David Ramsey - aged 71 years, resident in said county, who being first duly Sworn , according to law, doth, on his Solemn oath - declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. In the Rifle Reg t Pennsylvania line , under Col. Hahn , in the company under Cap t Miller , from 1 st day of July 1775 , until July 1776 when he was discharged. The same year he joined Col. Hammett's Reg t and served until he was taken prisoner at the battle of Brandywine . That the date of his original application for a pension certificate is the 4 th day of July 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate is 3755
And I do solemnly swear - that I was a resident citizen 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. Viz. Real property none but one hundred acres of mountain land value $400.00. which is seized and taken in execution by the Sheriff of York county for a debt due to the United States, amounting to $350.00. and about 60 acres of land in dispute, and cannot be called mine. One cow $6.00. one horse $12.00. one sow & three pigs $4.00. one table $1.00. three chairs $2.00. one axe $0.75. one grumbling hough $0.50. one male swages $0.75. two drawing knives $1.00. and a few articles of kitchen furniture about $3.00. all of which are under execution for a debt due to Eve Sipe, of about $90.00. My occupation is that of a blacksmith: but cannot work at it now in consequence of bad health. I have no children living with me, but one grand child, a girl, aged 12 years ago. and my wife, who is 78 years of age, and is very unhealthy, and have no other relations who are able to assist me. I look up to my country for help -
sworn to, and declared, on the Ninth day of August 1820 before
Geo. B. Smith
David Ramsey
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 430 — dollars and — cents. (subject to the debts above stated)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the
Ninth day of August 1820
W. Barber Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

Pay Roll David Ramsey Pitt 4 July 1818 To Sam Bacon York Pa Admitted
David Ramsey
Ramsey, David Penn. SH0318

State of Pennsylvania York County 2
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for said County David Brannan upon his solemn affirmation taken according to law saith that he enlisted in York in said County under Michael Dangle Captain of a rifle Company of which Henry Miller was first Lieutenant, in the month of June 1775 & continued in the service of the United States one year & was then discharged or by the discharge permissively sent Henry Miller having been promoted to be captain of said Company, which said Com- pany belonged to the first Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Edward Hand. That he enlisted a second time in the same Company in the State of New- Jersey & was in the Battle of Brandy- wine & was then & there taken prison- er & from the enemy he made his escape soon after. He was in the Hillsborough near Boston in 1775 & was wounded in a skirmish with the enemy in Charlestown neck. — This deponent further saith that he is from his natural circum- stances in life in need of assistance from his country for support. That he is about 69 years of age & further saith not this deponent affidavit submitted this 3rd day of July 1818.
Geo. Barnitz David Brannan

And now I George Barnitz Judge as aforesaid do certify the foregoing proceedings to the Hon Sam- uel J. May as full & complete evidence of Mr Barnitz's services & that he is in need of assistance from his country for sup- port in consequence of his never having a great deal of property & of his having been a surety in several bonds to the United States for a certain person who turns out to be insolvent the said bonds being distiller's bonds. & That in this way this petitioner has been in reduced circumstances. Ever under my hand this 4 July 1886.
Geo. Barnitz

40318
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40318
David Ramsay Ph. Rev. Wad
Act: 16 th March 16 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By EDWARD HAND, Esquire, Colonel commanding the First (or Rifle) Regiment, in the Service of the United American Colonies.
THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, That the Bearer hereof, David Ramsey has served the American Continent in the abovesaid Regiment and Captain Henry Miller Company, faithfully and honestly, for the Space of one Year and the Term of Enlistment being expired, is discharged from the said Regiment; he having received all his Pay, and all other just Demands from the Time of his enlisting in the said Regiment, to this Day of his Discharge. GIVEN under my Hand and Regi- mental Seal, at Long Island this fourth Day of July 1776
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W. H. B. 10/10

David Ramsey do acknowledge I to have received all my Pay, and all other just Demands, from the Day of my inlisting into the within named Regiment, to this Day of my Dis- charge.
July 2 1866  David Ramsey
Witness Present
Philip H. Davis
Ramsey, David Penn. 540318

Mr Edward 557, David Ramsey's Application
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Recd 6 Aug. 1822.
2 o Schedule struck off on the first

District of Pennsylvania
Berk County Is.
On this 31 st day of July 1822, personally appeared in open Court, to wit, the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berk, being a Court of Records, in as much as its proceedings according to the course of the Common Law, and keep a record of its proceedings, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. David Ramsey aged 72 Years & upwards resident in said County, who being first duly affirmed, according to law doth affirm and say that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows Viz - In the 1 st Rifle Regiment Pennsylvanian line under Colonel Edward Hand, in the Company under Captain Henry Miller from the 1 st day of July 1775 until July 1776, when he was discharged, the same year he joined Colonel Hannums Regiment and served until he was taken Prisoner at the Battle of Brandywine, that the date of his original application for a pension is the 2 nd day of July 1818 and that the number of his pension Certificate is 37551, that he was present and took a part in the battles of Brandywine, Red Bank, Long Island, and Flat Bush, and was wounded once in the Head and that he had no evidence now in his possession of said services - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly sincerely & truly declare and affirm that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by Gift, or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bind myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 4 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor 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 Viz - Real Property, about 40 acres of Mountain Land worth about $1:00 per acre, One House worth about $12:00, One Cow worth about $8:00, two Beds worth about $5:00 each and other household & kitchen furniture worth about $5:00 - My occupation is that of a laborer, The Judgements against me are about $500:00 That I am too old to work sufficient to maintain me and my wife who

also old and infirm. I have no relations, who are able to assist me and am destitute of the means of obtaining a livelihood —
Affirmed to and declared this { 31 st day of July 1822. — }
signed
David Ramsey
Geo. Barnitz.
State of Pennsylvania
(York County ss.)
I William Barber, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York (being a Court of Records), Do hereby certify that the foregoing Affirmation, and the Schedule thereto annexed or subjoined, are truly Copies, from the Records of said Court. And that it is the Opinion of the same Court, that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in said Schedule, is Seventy five Dollars, and no more. — I further Certify that George Barnitz Esquire, who has subscribed the above affirmation, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York, and was such, at the time of subscribing the same. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, at York, in said County, the 31 st day of July, Anno Domini 1822. —
W m Barber Clk. 12. H