Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40477, for Adam Snyder, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn-
Snyder, Adam Sneider
S 40477
CONTENTS

15,951 Pennsylvania
Adam Snyder of May 11th in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Oct 1819 and sent to Thomas Gregg Connellsville Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  120.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48
15  3 / 30
$168.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Adams

Mem. See letter to Rev. Agt. 10 Apr. 1832. ch. to Mr. Frazar.
Notification sent to John St. Clair, Mountgarnet P.O. 21 Oct. 1832.
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Recorded vol 22 Page 284

War Dept.
Pension Office
April 10. 1892
Sir,
The papers in the case of the widow of Adam Snyder, dec d are herewith returned. An order has been sent to the Pension Agent, the Paymaster of the U. S. Bank at Philadelphia, directing him to pay the money due on account of his Snyder's pension, to the widow of the dec d or her attorney, on the production of the proper vouchers. The enclosed papers are sufficient.
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Mr. John B. Trevor, Philadelphia —
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Dauphin County in the State of Pennsylvania 3 d Fourteenth Judicial district  On this tenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court it being a Court of record for the county aforesaid Adam Snyder aged sixty five years resident of the county aforesaid twenty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted into the service of the United States under Captain Broun in or about the 10 th June 1776 at Reading Pennsylvania for two months in the Glendon Camp. Also enlisted for three years under Captain Potts in the First Company Penn s Infantry continental establishment, and during said campaign served under the following officers V iz Gen l Sterling. Hand at the battle of Long Island. White Plains when the said A d Snyder rec d a wound in his right leg which disabled him at the time by a cannon shot. also at Trenton Brandywine, Germantown and Stony Point when he was honorably discharged on the 16 th of July 1779 by the aforesaid Potts, said discharge is since lost. The date of the original declaration June 2 d 1818 and received a pension made payable last March 1 st of certificate 15.951 and that I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 to diminish it as to 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 on the eighteenth 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 V iz
  One cow $18   1/2 Dozen Old Chairs 4   3 pots and one old table 7   Old Bureau 4   4 Knives & Forks 1   Tea Kettle 50   1/2 set Carpenter Tools 10.00   $44.50 

Occupation a carpenter half disabled by Rheumatick pain and the wound in his right leg by a cannon shot. Margaret his wife confined by Rheumatick pain. Three children namely. Aaron aged 19 years a laborer Solomon aged 17 years occup d from his childhood with the Rheumatism. Lydia aged ten years
Form of Jurat
Sworn to and dictated in Open court July 10 th 1820 John McLean Prothonotary
I John McLean Prothonotary of the court of common pleas Fourteenth district in and for Fayette county and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 open said schedule is Sixty four dollars and 75 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Uniontown the tenth day of July A D 1820
John McLean
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas 14 th dist. district
Adam Snyder
15957

No 10
2 d Enlist
Adam Snyder Private
Capt. Bowers 1 st Compt of Infantry on Coast of Cal.
For 3 Years.
The time of entering the service under the 2 d enlistment and the name of the Col. who com- manded the reg t in which the claimant served and it will also be necessa- ry for the Judge to give a formal certificate. (See form enclosed).
Marked Pension Office April 14. 1879
Adam Snyder

Fayette County } ss. Pennsylvania }
Be it Remembered that on the second day of June 1818
Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Fayette Penn s . Personally appeared Adam Snider aged sixty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension allowed by the act of congress of the 18 th of march 1818. That he enlisted in the service of the United States under Captain Crowl in June 1776 for six months in the flying camp. Also Enlisted for three years under Captain Bowers in the 1 st company of Infantry in the continental Establishment and during said campaign served under the following officers Brig d Gen ls Sterling and Hand at the Battles of Long Island White Plains Brandywine Germantown and Stony Point where he was Honorably discharged on the 16 th of July 1779 by the ag st Bowers. And that he has no pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States to his knowledge and if he has he doth hereby for and in consideration of the pension allowed him by the act of congress above mentioned fully and entirely relinquish the same into the United States. That from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support —
Sworn and subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid — James Finley Seal
Adam Snider his mark Adam Snider
I do certify that the deponent reports a good character and that he has resided in this County for more than 20 years and that I believe fully that he has sworn the truth to the best of his knowledge James Finley
Fayette County } ss. G. M. Lee a
I John Gloran Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do certify that the above named James Finley Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is Judge special judge of said court and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within court of justice as without. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the tenth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen
John Gloran protho

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Adams Snyder or Snyder , 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. File 40,477
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 10, 1776 6 mos. Crowle Tracy Penn.   Dec. 21, 1776 July 16, 1777 Bower Horn Penn.   Discharged at Stumptown He was wounded in the right leg at the battle of White Plains.  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown & Stumptown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Reading Pa. & 2nd at Newtown Penn.
Date of application for pension, June 2, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lehigh Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, fifty-three years.
Remarks: in 1820 he referred to his wife Margaret & children - Sarah 19 yrs. Solomon 17 yrs. & Lydia 10 yrs. The date of his death was not shown.

Crowle - Capt, Leitz's Pa. Mil, taken pris. L. Is. Aug. 76.
Jacob Boiver - Capt. Pa. Batt. Vols. Canals; July - Dec. 76 " Bauer " 6 th Pa. Feb. 77
Printed List 1835 - Fayette Co. Pa - D. 1828
letter Apl. 10, 1832 "died leaving a widow"

Admitted

Payette County 9 th S ct State of Penn a
On this eighteenth day of October 1819 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Adam Snyder aged sixty three years resident of the County aforesaid for twenty one years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 That he the said Adam Snyder enlisted in June 1776. for six months in the Flying camp under Captain Oswald, and Colonel Leighty - Also Enlisted for the term of three years at Newtown State of Penn a Immediately after taking the Rifles on the 31 st of December 1776. on the day following in the company commanded by Captain Bowers of the Rif s commanded by Colonel Hand shortly after afterwards said Hand was promoted to a General and then served in Washington's Brigade after the defeat of Long Island when said Snyder's officers was partly all taken prisoners - During said campaign served under the following officers Brig d Genl s Sterling and Hand at the Battles Long Island White Plains Trenton, Brandywine Germantown, and Stony Point, where it was Honourably discharged on the 16 th July 1779. by the aforesaid Bowers; said discharge is now lost and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Except that he has annexed
Sworn to and declared Before me the day and year aforesaid
James Kinley
DOVER, J. 11/11/1815

I James Finley one of the Associate Judges As aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfac- tion, that the said Adam Snyder, did serve in the Revo- lutionary war as stated in the three annexed declarations against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. And that the witnesses to the second declaration are credible ones, And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. James Finley.
I do certify that James Wilson and James Martin whose depositions are annexed to Adam Snyder's first application here with transmitted are credible witnesses such as would be admitted in any Court of Record James Finley
Fayette county in the State of Pennsylvania
I John Wilson Precedary of the Court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing named James Finley Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed, given wa- as the time of so doing and still is former official Judge of said Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts, as such within Court of justice elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the eighteenth day of October Anno Domini eighteen hundred and nineteen John Wilson Precedary

True
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington City
Oct 20 1842

Hon Sir
The inclosed is Adam Snyders three declarations, the two first not being in form, we now hope the last may be admisable —
Yours Resp. m
The Hon. d J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Thos Gregg
Connellsville October 18 th 1819. — 9
Fayette County State of Penns.

Adam Grider
The time of the second enlistment and the reg't of line to which he belonged, will be stated.
The judge will certify to the credibility of the witnesses.

Fayette County } Pa Dist Pennsylvania } Pa Dist

Fayette County Pa. Be it Remembered that on the 10th day of Feb. 1819
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Adam Knight aged thirty three years, resident of the County aforesaid, for twenty one years. Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension allowed by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. That he Enlisted into the service of the United States under Captain Brown in June 1778. for six months in the flying camp Also Enlisted for three years under Captain Brown in the 1st Company Infantry (Continental establishment) and during said campaign, served under the following Officers viz. Genl. McIntire & Hand at the Battle of Long Island White Plains, Branton, Brandywine, Germantown & Stony Point Where he was honorably discharged on the 11th July 1779. by the order of General Howe and discharged from service. And that he has no pension hitherto allowed him by the Laws of the U. S. to his knowledge & if he has he doth hereby for and in consideration of the pensions allowed him by the Act of Congress above mentioned, fully and entirely Relinquish the same unto the U. S. That from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support -
Adam Knight
Sworn to before me The day & year aforesaid James Finley Clerk

Fayette County Pa State of Penna ss Personally appeared James Martin Before me Isaac Wilson who upon thorough Oaths deposes and saith. That they was personally acquainted with the within named Adam Snyder While in the service and well knew him to be the same person that served as recited in the within statement Sworn and subscribed before me one of the Judges of the court of said county the day and date aforesaid James Finley Clerk Isaac Wilson mark James Martin mark
We the subscribers being personally acquainted with the within mentioned Adam Snyder and well knew him to be in the same circumstances in life that he needs the assistance of his country for support - As Witness our hands this 18 th day of Feb y 1816 -
Thos. Sams Isaac Murphy
Eli W. Satter
Isaac Weaver
Stephen Smith Sam l Patterson

I James Finley Judge V a as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Snyder did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support - Given under my hand and seal this 10 th of Feb y 1819 - James Finley (seal)
Pennsylvania } Sayda County } I John H. Blair prothonotary of the court of common pleas in & for the County of Sayda Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that James Finley Esq. upon whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is Senior Associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within county of Justice as without.
In testimony whereof, I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of Office the fifteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & nineteen,
John H. Blair Prothonotary

509 Plumb St.
Plymouth, Ind.
April 20 - 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me, the Revolutionary war record, of Adam Schneider, a private, in Captain Jacob Schertel Co. Pa. line. He drew a pension from 1820 to 1825.
Thanking you in advance for same
Mrs. Blanche E. Morris.
no Sc/ Wid Swt Ry " Sh " " Sn " 23002 " 40477 "
Snyder S460 4577 is only 1818 claim in file not under above of - only one on file

• Cf 15937

Rec. Sec. m
Scott City Kan Nov 9
Department of the Interior -
Received the Rev War Record of Adam (Schneider) Snyder and I thank you for same.
I am very sorry to have to trouble you again but I am very anxious to join the Daughters of Rev. And from the information I have don't think this is my ancestor and of course I have to have the correct record before I join

It may be possible he enlisted from Maryland as I have one record that speaks of their having lived there and another record speaks of Capt Jacob Brummer he may of served under him there was mention of Capt Klotz Flying Camp.
I think he drew a pension from 1820-25 and was 78y old at time of his death.
I am sending these bits of information hoping they will help locate the right-Schneider I

Thank you again and will be so glad to get the correct record Yours sincerely Miss H M Baines Scott City Kan

Rev Secy
Johnstown, Pa., Feb. 23, 1919.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Do you have in your office the record of one Adam Snyder of Berks Co., said to have been wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, Sept. 1777? If

so, will you kindly forward me a copy.
Respectfully,
Mrs. John H. Stephens.
41 Osborne St., Johnstown, Penna.

Shelbyville Indiana Feb 7 th 1922
Dear Sirs: +
Will you please look and see if Adam Snyder who served through the Revolutionary Period ever applied for a pension. If so will you kindly give me dates and tell me the name of his first wife. I am trying to get my father for the D.A.R. and am quite

anxious to get this name and date. After the war he lived near Harrisburg Pa. and he was wounded in the battle of Brandywine in 1777. Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me.
I am Respectfully Yrs Louis E. Kibb 215 South Tompkins St Shelbyville Indiana

RECORD FEB 11 1922 DIVISION
OFFICE U.S. PENSION FEB 10 1922

40 477 INVALID.
Perz
1911 May 3. Hist. to Mrs. Blanche E. Morris 1919 Mch. 7. To Mrs. John H. Stephens f. 1919 Nov. 24. Hist. to Mrs. H. M. Bainer. f. 1922 Mch. 6 Hist. to Mrs. Louis G. Webb
File No.
40 477 Adam Snyder His Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 580
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by aw. MAY 1-1911
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Adam Schneider
Service Put. Capt. Jacob Schertel's Co.
Additional Service Pa. Line Res. drew pension from 1820 to 1825.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191____
No claim, combination records _____, 191____
REMARKS:
No Rev. Sur. Wid. or Reg. as above. under any spelling, all three books & flat files searched. in Sc. Sh & Sn.
No Rev. Adam S. except.
S. 23002. Snyder. 1832. not above of
S. 40477 Snyder. Pa. ser. but not said Capt. altho 1818. pensioner. so send it.
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