Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4520, for Christopher Steinhyzer, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Steinhyzer, Christopher
N. 4520
or Steinheizer,
or Steinhizer,
CONTENTS
Sarah

5,142
Pennsylvania
Christopher Stainhyzer
Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of — Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Nov r 1818 and sent Hon. C. W. Whiteside. House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4 th of Sep r 1818. 3 mo \frac{24}{31} \frac{4}{30} = 31.25 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 = 48.00
$ 79.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March 1818. }
Lancaster Co.
[Faint vertical text on the reverse side:] National Archives Revolutionary War Pension Christopher Stainhyzer Private 4 Pennsylvania Recd Dec 30

Pennsylvania 3900
Sarah Steinhizer
widow of Christopher Steinhizer, who was a Pensioner under act 18. March 1818 who died on the 20 th October 1825 (Pensioner) of Lancaster Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Delhoff of the regt. commanded by Col. Allen in the Penn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July 1843 and sent to D. B. Vonder- smith, Lancaster, Penn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1843 960:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40:00
$ 1000:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 159.
Reported
3 d Auditor May 9 1859

Copy of Christ Steynbræder
" " 1607: Skrif
Ym Walter Franklin
Admitted
(for last year of service in 1700)

Lancaster County, S d
On the sixteenth  eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before the Subscriber President of the court of common Pleas in & for the county aforesaid personally appears Christopher Steinhzyer aged fifty nine years resident in the Township of Strasburg in the Daup county of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania, who being first by me duly sworn according to Law, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war" That he the said Christopher Steinhzyer, enlisted on or about the month of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred and Seventy six for the term of one year & nine months as a private in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Dechuy in Col. Atlee's  Stewart's Regiment of foot of the Pennsylvania Line, at Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, that he faithfully served the said term of one year & nine months in said company & was then honourably discharged at the Valley Forge in the State aforesaid - That he immediately again enlisted, as a private under Captain Robb  Robb , in the same regiment, then commanded by Col Stewart  Stewart in the same line for the term of three years - That he this declarant faithfully served the whole of the last mentioned term in the said comps , at the end of which he was honourably discharged from service

That he was in the battle on Long Island, at Monmouth, the battle of Germantown and a number of skirmishes which he does not now recollect; and that he received certificates of his discharge, but by time & accident has lost them. And that he is now in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that does not now nor ever has received a pension from the United States -
I sworn to & declared before me the day & year above written
Walter Franklin
his
Christopher Steinhyzer Mark
At the same time personally appears Abraham Dehuff of the City of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania Laddler, who on his oath affirmation doth testify. That at the time aforementioned he enlisted the aforesaid Christopher Steinhyzer, as a private in  in his company for the time aforesaid & that to his knowledge the said Christopher faithfully served the said term of one year & nine months. And the said Abraham Dehuff also believes that the aforesaid declarant afterwards enlisted & served his country -
Affirmed and subscribed before me Eighth day of May 1818 at Lancaster
Walter Franklin
Abraham Dehuff

I Walter Franklin President of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christopher Stum- hyer did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings and testi- mony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
Done at Lancaster May the 11th 1818 -
Walter Franklin
Walter

Christopher Steinhauer 10
51/2
Lancaster City
Pa
Nov 18
1817
off Lynn
Walter Franklin

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Franklin County Pa.
On this eighth day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open board of common pleas of said county, Christopher Kleinheger, as a duly five years resident in the Borough of Strasburg in Lancaster County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: first in Capt. Schoeff's Company, 6th. Mass. Regiment then in Capt. Stigler's Com- pany, Col. Stewart's Regiment, being the Pa. Penylvania Regiment. That his original Declaration was made on the eighth day of May 1818 on which was granted a pension certificate dated 17 th November 1818 not numbered. And do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18 th 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or otherwise in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or bring myself within the provisions of an 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 March 18 th 1818. And that I have not nor had any pension or trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. — Occupation a laborer, which I am now unable to pursue. Have a wife and three children my wife Sarah aged 42, Daughter Susan aged 11 years, son Jacob 8, and son Jonas 3 years, none of which are able to earn a living except my wife. Christopher his Kleinheger
to earn a living except my wife Christopher  Steinhyzer Sworn declared and subscribed June 8 th 1820 in open court. Attest P. B. Mark  Prothy A schedule of the property of Christopher Steinhyzer a soldier in the Revolutionary war taken June 8 th 1820 1 chest value $1.00 1 iron pot $1.00 1 bucket 2 old wheel barrow $1.00 Total $3.25
The above contains a correct return of all my Property of whatsoever kind now in my bedding and Clothing and other effects —
It is the opinion of the Board that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is Three dollars and twenty five cents — Walter Franklin — Saml Dale —
State of Pennsylvania
I, George B. Biter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that the foregoing rate and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of said Court, and further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule is three dollars and twenty five cents —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the assises held at the City of Lancaster this eighth day of June • A.D. 1820 —
L. A. Porter Brooks

State of Pennsylvania Venango County
I John C. Baker pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City of Venango, in the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the following extract showing the marriage of Christopher Steinhyzer and Sarah Sapp taken from the records of said Church to wit from a Register of Marriages kept by Reverend Henry Muhlenburg formerly Pastor of said Congregation is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows —
1777
21st. February. Hous (Auto, Christopher Steinhyzer) und Sarah Sapp. l. W.
Which said record was written and kept by the said Reverend Henry Muhlenburg in the German language, in the aforesaid Register, the record of which said marriage being translated into the English language is as follows —
1777. 21st. February. According to proclamation Christopher Steinhyzer and Sarah Sapp, they being married —
I John C. Baker above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City, County, and State aforesaid and that the above German extract is a true extract from the records of said Congregation, and that the English translation of the same is a fair translation of the same —
Sworn to & Subscribed this 22nd day of June A.D. 1873. before me —
Geo. Nusser Not.
John C. Baker h. t. Pastor.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss:
I Rudolph F. Rauch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County - Do Certify that Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire is One One of the Associate Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas and
George Muser an Alderman of the City of Lancaster in said County, all as stated in the foregoing proceedings, both duly Commissioned & qualified & that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this Twenty- third day of June in the year of our Lord, One thou- sand eight hundred and fortythree -
Rud. F. Rauch
Protho.
Sam. L. Forward
23 June 1843
Heinrich
10
119

State of Pennsylvania } Declaration under act 4th. Union County } July, 1836
On this 23 day of June A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before me, Emanuel Schaeffer one of the associate Judges in and for the County of Union and State aforesaid, Sarah Steinheizer of Newcomb Township in the County of Union and State aforesaid aged 82 years and upwards who being first sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the widow of Christopher Steinheizer, (who was a pensioner of the United States in his lifetime) who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she knows that her said husband served during the Revolutionary war, and that he served in the following battles viz. Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and many others that she cannot recollect of at present.
My husband's papers are now on file in the pension office - his pension was granted on the eighth day of May 1818 - at the rate of $8. per month - according to the accompanying pension Certificate -
She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Steinheizer on the 21st day of February A.D. 1777 - and that her husband the aforesaid Christopher Steinheizer died on the 28th day of October A.D. 1825.
And that she further declares that she still remains his widow -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
before me - E. Schaeffer
her mark. Sarah Steinheizer
Test D. R. Vander Smith John Steinheizer

Leicester City, ss:
I Emanuel Schaeffer one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Leicester. before whom the foregoing, declaration was taken, do certify, that Sarah Steinhyer is the widow of Christopher Steinhyer (a soldier and pensioner of the United States) deceased - and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief, -
Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd . day of June A.D. 1843.
E. Schaeffer Seal

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
at the U.S. Bank
Philadelphia
Steinhyzer, Christopher Penn. W4520

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 13th of March, 1818,
Christopher Steinhzyer late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. B. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
4520
Sarah Steinbizer
Wid.
Christopher Steinbizer
Bk. Pa. line
Act:
July 11 th '36, Sec. 3 rd
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4-5864 10x Lancaster June 22/43
D. B. Vander Smith Declaration of Sarah Steinhyzer for ap- peal.
V. 19. See June 28/43 Bureau Office
Pa.
July 4. 1836
Sarah Steinhyzer, $80 per ann. act '36 Roll Philad. Agency Send cert: to D. B. Vander Smith Lancaster, Penn.

Vincennes June 23. 43.
Dear James,
Enclosed you will receive the Declaration of Sarah Steinhyzer widow of Christopher Steinhyzer dec d , who was a pensioner of the U.S. in his lifetime - as you will perceive by the accompanying Certificate at- tached to the Declaration - Will you have the kindness to lay the claim before the Commission of Pensions, and you will much oblige your Sincere friend.
W. B. Vande Graaf
JAMES PORTER Esq. Acting Secretary of War
P.S. Your friend W.O. Jenkins sends his Com- pliments to you -

Sarah Steubiger
signatures of
E. Schaeffer
George Musser
Wm C. Baker
also marriage certificate
Progeria
Witnesses E. Schaeffer Lancaster
Geo Musser Do
Rev Wm C. Baker, Phila

H. B. van der Maat
letter -
Steinhuizer
Handwritten text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss:
Be it known, That on the 17th. July, A.D. 1843. before the subscriber an alderman in and for the City of Lancaster. Personally appeared Daniel B VonderSmith the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him - Sworn to & subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me -
M Carpenter Johine Ald
D B VonderSmith