Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,522, for Jacob Stricker, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Stricker, Jacob
S. 40,522
CONTENTS

N. 891 21  Pennsylvania Jacob Stricker
of Chester Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Magaw of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of seven Years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of May 1819 and sent to Col. Humphreys West Chester Penn.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  79.51    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819  48.00     $127:51  
  3 Mo 24.00  { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }    25/31 } 7.51    4/30 } 48.00    6 Mo 79.51     continued
Sent to Col. W. Humphreys Esq. 21st February 1821. West Chester Pennsylvania He died Feb. 19. 1832

Copy of the Declan and Oaths of Isaac Hickey
July 31. 1828.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chester County ss
On the thirtyfirst day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty, Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held at West Chester, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Jacob Stricker aged Sixty six years and upwards, resident in East the township of East Fallowfield, in the said county of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of July 1820, That he served in the Revolutionary War in the company of which Jacob Humphrey was the Captain in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Harman, on the Continental establishment, and has obtained a pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818, his certificate being numbered 10,891.
And I the said Jacob Stricker do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever 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 18 th 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.
Jacob his X Stricker maker
Sworn to, declared and subscribed, on the thirty first day of July 1820, in open Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court being a Court of record by the laws of the said Commonwealth.
John G. Wessler Brother
Schedule of Property.
I am poor, infirm, and have no property Real personal or mixed
I have a pension of Forty Dollars a year from the State of Pennsylvania
I have been on different farms, working, since the close of the Revolutionary War, but have become so infirm, as to be unable to make a living, I have no family - I have no trade
Jacob his X Stricker maker
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chester County ss John G. Wessler Esquire Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester, the same

being a Court of records by the laws of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and here affixed the Seal of the said Court at West-Chester this Thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
W. H. W. W. Clerk

Declaration & proof of Jacob Stricker and de Soldier
May 6. 1818.
see 1 st Penn a Rept
admitted by direction of Mr. E.

State of Pennsylvania
Chester County, ss.
On the Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand, eight hundred and eighteen, Before me John Davis Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, personally appears Jacob Stricker, who being by me 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 Jacob Stricker enlisted in Germantown in the State aforesaid, in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Jacob Humphrey of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, then commanded by Col. Magaw; that he continued in the said Comp. or in the service of the United States, until the close and end of the War. That he was honorably discharged in Philadelphia in 1783, but that the said discharge is now lost, - and that he has never received any pension from the United States. And further this declarant says he is sixty two years of age and upwards, and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support, - and that he has no other evidence of his power, of his services, except the annexed following Certificate of his Captain
Sworn and subscribed before me May 6. 1818. John Davis
his Jacob Stricker mark
I the associate Judge as above mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Stricker did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Witness my hand and Seal May 6 th Anno Domini 1818.
John Davis

I Jacob Humphrey Esquire of Chester County in the state of Pennsylvania Do certify and declare that the aforementioned Jacob Stricker was enlisted in my Company in the year 1776. and that he served as a good and faithful Soldier to the end of the war, when he was honourably discharged. May 6. 1818.
Jacob Humphrey
The Honble Secy. of War.
Chester County Vs.
I John E. Wessler Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester
Do Certify that the beforementioned John Davis is an acting associate Judge of the Court of said County, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be due to his official acts
Witness my hand and seal of office this 6th day of May A.D. 1818.
J. E. Wessler Proth

January 10, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. Robert M. Pohle 6645 N. 17th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40522, that Jacob Stricker enlisted in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1776 and served in Captain Jacob Humphrey's company, Colonel Magaw and Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment, and was discharged in 1783 in Philadelphia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he stated that he was sixty-two years of age.
In 1820 he was residing in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was sixty-six years of age. Sylvia
In 1820 he was receiving a pension from the State of Pennsylvania. He died Feb. 19 - 1837
It is not shown that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Off
Hon.ble
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Mr. [unclear]

West Chester Aug. 30 th 1821.
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive a copy of the Declaration and Oath of Jacob Stricker an old soldier, which I presume had been neglected forwarding in August last, and had it not been for a line from Mr Edwards, of the 21 st of October last, who states that it had not been received in the pension office of the War Department, the circumstance might have laid longer to the prejudice of Stricker. If it should be in your power to examine the declaration you and your decision transmitted to me, at (Catskills) or this place, previous to the 1 st of March next, it would add to the comfort of Stricker, who to my certain knowledge is penniless and living on the bounty of his old Captain. I also add that he has lost the use of his right arm for six weeks past, and unable to dress himself —
Very respectfully I am
Your obedt Servt
C. W. Humphrey
H. Calhoun Esq.

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R. M. P.
6645 71. 17 th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Can you give me information in reference to Johann (Strickler) Sig., in German. of Lower Milford Township Bucks Co., Penna.
He purchased land in 1779 from Garrison 1783 " " 1786 " Penn & Penn 1790 " Geo Wendell Meyer
In a house of Rev Salder's he found the following from Bucks Co., Pa.
✓ Jacob Strickler ✓ Johann " " ✓ Johann "
Also not have any records of an earlier date or where he came from prior to 1779 - also have been unable to trace the possibility of his having served in Revolutionary Army. This I am anxious to find out. Your help will be appreciated, —

II
United States Pension Bureau
R. M. P.
Jacob ( Breisch ) Sig., in German. of Lower Milford Township Bucks Co - Pa.
Purchased land in 1770 from Penn & Penn died in 1790 - aged 49 yrs.
The above was in Lower Milford Co., 1775. Capt Henry Huber Private Jacob Breisch
a return of the persons chosen to fill the vacancies of field officers in the 5 th Batt of Bucks Co - Pa. Militia commanded by Col. Jas McIlvain - Lower Milford Co., 1775 - Capt Henry Huber -
Private Jacob Breisch.
Any further information you can furnish will be thankfully received -
Very truly yours.
Mrs. Robert Mercier POHLE
6645 N. 17 th St.,
Philadelphia Pa.
12-9-1930.

40 522 Pay  INVALID.
File No. No. 522
Jacob Stricker Ph. Ph. 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 5 , Page 387
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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