Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40478, for Henry Snyder, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Snyder, Henry or Schneider, Heinrich or Snider
S 40478
Penn. residence agency
CONTENTS

10.071 R Pennsylvania.
Henry Snyder, York county, in the state of Pennsylv a . who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Flowers , of the Pennsylv a . for the term of One year.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of July, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 30. of April 1819; and sent to George Barnitz, judge, York-town, Pennsylvania.
arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . . 58.32 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. , 48.
7 mo. 9 } 1819. $ 106.32. 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
20/300 Continued

Albany sent November 2. 1820 to Mr. Barclay York, Pennsylvania
of last AB
Date death on

Henry Long Jr
Affidavit
the 27. July 1818
affirmed in Open Court.
J. Barber on prob.
Not for further
re Adm of
Service and
the judges order.
State as to
York, Pa. Circum
stances.

York County Pa.
Personally appear in Open Court, before the Hon. Walter Franklin Esq: president of the Courts of Common Pleas and the Hon. George Barnitz Esq. one of the Associate Judges of said Courts - in York County in the State of Pennsylvania - Henry Snyder, who is a resident citizen of the United States, and who upon his solemn Affirmation taken according to law - doth say that he is about sixty two years of age, that he stands, from his necessitous circumstances, in need for support from his Country, that he enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, on the nineteen day of July, one thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight, under Capt. Theophilus Parks, of Col. Benjamin Flower's Regiment, and was discharged after having served upwards of one year, on the twenty ninth day of June July, one thousand Eight seven hundred

and Seventy (Sine), by the Board of War - and that he got his discharge and farther saith not -
Affirmed in open court this twenty seventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen -
James M c Michael
Affirmed & Subscribed in open court 27 July 1818
L. Barber prosecutor
Pennsylvania
York County ss
I certify that at a court of common pleas held at York, for the County of York on the twenty seventh day of July 1818, before the Honorable Walter Franklin & George Barnitz Esquires, Judges of the same court, duly appointed to the same. The foregoing Petition was read to said court & the Petitioner therein named, was duly affirmed to the truth of the facts as therein stated, the court decree, the facts proved, so stated made, to be sufficient satisfactory evi- dence of the performance of the services of the said Henry Snider, and order the same to be certified, & transmitted to the Honorable the Secretary of War in the United States. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at York the day and Year aforesaid -
L. Barber pro tem York County Pa

York County ss
I George Barnitz one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of York do hereby certify that Henry Snyder the within affidavit is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Witness my hand this 22 nd day of April 1819
Geo. Barnitz

Henry Snyder
1601
CA
July 18 Apr 19

Pennsylvania
York County ss.
On this first - day of August - 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Henry Snyder aged 64 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 Congreg Reg t under Col. Flowers, in the company commanded by Capt. Parks, from the year 1778 in July until 1779 in Aug t that the date of his original application for a pension is the 27 th day of July 1818 - and the number of his certificate 10.071
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. One house & lot of about 15 acres of poor land value $150.00. two cows $20.00. One horse $15.00. one table $1.00. three chairs $1.00. one chest $1.00. one spinning wheel $1.00. One reel $0.25. and a few articles of kitchen furniture about $3.00. My occupation is that of a shoe-maker; but cannot perform much at it now, on account of a lameness in one of my hands, and a failure of sight. I have no children living with me. I have no friends or relations who are able to render me any assistance or relief - Sworn to, and declared, on the first day of Aug t - 1820 before Geo. Barnitz.  Henry Snyder
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 192 — dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the
first day of August 1820
W. B. Ailey Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

January 26, 1938
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BA-J/EL aw Henry Snyder-S.40478
Mr. Donald V. Gnan Phi Sigma Kappa House State College, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Henry Snyder, York County, Pennsylvania, who received a pension in 1819, for services in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40478, based upon the military service in that war of Henry Snyder.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Henry Snyder are not shown.
Henry Snyder enlisted, place not stated, July 19, 1778, served as a private in Captain Theophilus Parks's Company, Colonel Benjamin Flower's Regiment of Artillery Artificers and was discharged July 29, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-two years. Application was made in York County, Pennsylvania. He signed in German Henrich Schneider and Sneider, was borne on the pension rolls as Henry Snyder.
In 1820, soldier stated that he had no children then residing with him. No reference was made to his wife and no names of any children are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Henry Snyder(S.40478), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Henry Snyder, Certificate No.10071, issued April 30, 1819,

rate $8.00 per month, commenced July 27, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

40 478
INVALID.
Rev
1908 Oct. 27. Hist. to Nancy C. Morrow 1938-Jan 26. Hist to Donald S. Gann EK
File No. 40. 478
Henry Snyder Deer River Minn
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L D L
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Henry Snyder
Service Pa.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except J. # 40478 W. # 3468 Rej. # 9920

Per R.
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department O, Washington, D. C.

Please send me a copy of the pension records of the following Revolutionary soldiers
Henry Snyder, pr. P. L., York Co., Pa., (Pensioned Apr. 30, 1899.
Robert Shaw, Jr., Lt., 42 Regt. U.S. Inf. - [Apr. 1, 1847 Allegheny Co., Pa.
George Keese, 1st Lt., P. M. - Fayette Co., Pa., Mar. 6, 1832.
Capt. Matthew Jack, P. L., Westmoreland Co., Pa. - June 33
" John Jack " "
Lidsonte, Pa., Yours sincerely,
Oct. 16, 1908.
Nancy C. Morrow.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.

Phi Sigma Kappa House State College, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a record of Henry Snyder from York County, who was given a pension in 1819 for services in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours
Donald V. Gnau

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Henry Schneider a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 40,478.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 19, 78 more than 1 year. Pri. Theophilus Parks Benj. Flower rept. Coast. arty. artf.                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, July 27, 1818.  This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, York Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 62
Remarks: (Signed) Heinrich Schneider and Schneider

Henry Snyder, Jr. York County, Pa Col: Flowers' art y regiment. Penn a Line, One Year, 27. July, 1818.
George Barnitz, judge, York-town, Penn a ,

Lancaster County ss. Personally appeared before me George P. Freyer Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, George Kappes of Donegal Township in said County, and on his solemn Affirmation according to Law saith that Henry Synder served in the Revolutionary Army against the British, and that they (the affiant and he) had been messmates together in Capt. Theophilus Park's Company of Regt. of Artillery Artificers, Commanded by Col. Benjamin Flower, for a whole year, and further saith not.
Affirmed and Subscribed the nineteenth day of March A. D. 1819.
Before me - Geo. P. Freyer
John S. F. Krapf
Penna York County ss.
I William Barber Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that George Garrison at the time of taking the oath of office Judge of the Court of Common Pleas foresaid duly appointed and commissioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at York this 22nd day of April A. D. 1819
W. Barber
(P. B.)

York County Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County George Scrambling & on his solemn oath taken according to law with that Henry Snyder served in the Revolutionary Army against the enemies of the United States more than one year in Capt. Stephen Packer's Com- pany of the 1st Regt of Artillery Artificers commanded by Col. Benjamin Flower & further saith not this de- position & Subscribed } Being swearing this 8th day of March 1819 Geo. Barnitz
I do certify that George Scrambling is a man of credit & is to be believed on his oath given under my hand this 8th day of March 1819.
Geo. Barnitz