Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9367, for Adam Kissinger, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Kissinger, Adam
S. 9367
carded
CONTENTS

26345
David Ripsinger who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the 6th Regt commanded by Major  Harris in the 1st Div for service
15 July 1842 $ 81.32
Inscribed on the Roll of service at the rate of 8 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July and to 1836  for  service
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 $ 4.95 Semimant. allowance ending 1836 14 16 $ 99.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 32
Letter to Hon. L. M. (Cluett) 10 Febry 1841. Same permt 23 March 1841. Paid into the Treasury under the Acts of the 4th April 1838 from 4th Sep 1839 to 4th March 1840. Ago notified 23 March 1841
Letter to 3 d Auditor July 12 1842
Paid as above from March 4 th 1840 to Sep r 4 th 1841. Ag d not d July 23 1842

State of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland
On this twenty first day of January one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas Nowhillings, Adam Hupinger a resident of Dickinson Township in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania aged twenty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in Cocalico Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the year 1767, and from thence moved into Berks County, where he joined a Militia Company under command of Captain Comstock, and he remembers Col. Lindhurst Hearn and Major Henny among the regimental officers. He was employed in taking the British prisoners who were at Reading to the City of Lancaster and from thence he marched to Chestnut Hill where he was discharged. He thinks he joined his company about the first of December 1776 and was dismissed about the latter end of February 1777. He again joined a Militia Company under command of Captain Ginn as a substitute in March 1777, and served two months

as guard over the prisoners at Lancaster when he was again discharged, he mentions Mays Philip Bartlett and Col. Joseph Hirst amongst his officers. He again entered the service of his country in February or March 1779 and was stationed one month and a half at Ramstown and about two months and a half at Lebanon when he was discharged.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court      A D 1811 J J 1811 Before CH. HARRER Prothry
The George Bealem
and John Snyder
(Residing in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania) Certify that we are well acquainted with Adams Hespinger who has been declared and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, and is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and are conversant in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court      George Bealem Before CH. HARRER Prothry      John Snyder

State of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland
I John Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Isaac Todd is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Carlisle this 25 th day of April AD 1834
For John Harper Prothonotary John McClain
Adm 8 months 15 days
Am. J. G. Smithland
29. 709.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the above certificate are in substance as they have signed by Berlin & John Snyder
The above certificate are in substance of Cumberland County and the above statement is entitled to credit
John Reed 2nd Judge A. L. Lins R. E. [Signature]
I John Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Adam Rieping for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty first day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four.
JOHN HARPER PROTHY

Cumberland Co 385
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland. Adam Kipinger who being duly sworn, deposes and states, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot determine positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below — From the first of December 1776 to the latter end of February 1777 — For two months commencing in March 1777 — For one month and a half commencing about the latter end of Feb- ruary or the first of March 1779 in a Continental Company which was stationed at Sharpsburg — For two months and a half stationed at Strasburg, since not now distinctly recollects —
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th
Day of April 1824
Yours faithfully &c
before me
Isaac Ladd

State of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland
I John Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Isaac Todd is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Carlisle this 25 th day of April AD 1834
29. 109.
For John Harper Protho John Mains
Adm 8 Months Bdy.
25.32
26.11 1.16
Am. V. S. Southland

March 10, 1919.
ADAM KISSINGER born in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1757, and resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania, when he enlisted about December 1, 1776, under Captain Creek, Colonel Ludwick Beaver and served to the latter end of February 1777.
Enlisted in March 1777, in Captain Geiot's company, under Colonel Joseph Heister; served Two months.
Enlisted in February or March 1778, no officers stated, and served one month and a half at Reamstown, and two months and a half at Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
There is no family data on file.
Mrs. Ella G. Edmonds, 5639 Rippy St., Pittsburgh, Penn.
Letter undated recd March 3, 1919 } returned.

1919 Mch. 10. Hist. to Mrs Edna C. Edmonds of 1919 Mch. 24 addls to " " " " "
Rehran
9364
INVALID.
File No. 9367
Adam Kissingen
Prin Rev. Karl
Act: June 1 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adam Kipinger Penn a Act r June 1832 pp 28. 325/100
To What time last paid
Pension Office 10 th 4 Sep 1839 10 th Feby 1841

5639 Ripkey Street Recd at Pittsburgh Pa. 14 Mar. 1919.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
G. M. Salzgaber Commissioner.
Dear Sir:-
Your report of Adam Kissinger showed that he was just the ancestor for whom I have been looking.
MAR 17 1919 DIVISION
Will you please tell me how long his pension

was paid to him, that is, when he died, as your records show. also, where he was buried - I suppose it was in Cumberland county, as that is where he lived in his later years, and died - I shall appreciate, very much indeed, this information.
Very respectfully yours,
(Mrs) Ella G. Edmonds. 14 March. 1919.

N. B. Please let us know the full date of birth of Adam Kossinger , month & day, where born, and when , and date of death.
E. J. E.

Mr. Swann Incl.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com: of Pensions
Washington

Carlisle 17 th March 1841
Sir
I have recd. from the Pensions of the United States an order for the amount of Pension due Adam Ripinger to the 4 th March 1840 - There would be due him at this time his Pension from the 4 th March 1840 until 4 th March 1841.
Will you Please inform me where application for its payment must be made - & transmit me a few blank forms of the power of Attorney necessary &c
I am very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
Chas. W. Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions

The Hon W B Sutherland House of Reps. Washington City
Hon. W. B. Sutherland

Carlisle Apr. 29. 1834.
Dear Sir.
Excuse the liberty I take in troubling you over much with my old pension. Mr. Springer. You will find enclosed an additional affidavit of the old man which I hope will be satisfactory to the department.
Very respectfully Yours
William S. Ramsay
The Hon. B. Stithland.

Col. E. S. Edwards Com't of Pensions Washington

Col. Edwards will much oblige Col. Elam by furnishing him with such information as will enable him to give a reply to the accompanying letter of Mr. Geo. Snyder -
7. th Feby. '41
Washington -

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 2 nd , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Hann Koessinger , — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and 32 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 14 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Adam Bissinger
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight — Dollars and 32 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1840, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Woodrow L. Parsons
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1812 1814 Private Col. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Pa.   1812 1814 Private Col. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Pa.   1812 1814 Private Col. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Pa.        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.