Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5919, for George Killinger, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn.
Killinger, George
NUMBER
R 5919
CONTENTS
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No. 55.191
Let. to Hon. B. W. Hopkins, April 27, 41.
do do July 27, 41
5919
Act 7 June. 1832.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
2919
P. O.
George Killinger
Service:
RECEIVED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

July 26. 1841
In at
Not
Genl Edward
Com of Pensions
War Dept.
Hon. G. W. Hopkins A.D.

Washington City, July 24th 1828.
Col J L Edwards
Sir
I herewith enclose you a letter which I have received from Mr Jones of Smyth County Va upon the subject of the claim of Mr Killings in relation to which you answered some months ago, which did not reach me until a few months since. I do not know what I can say in relation to it more than I said before now. I know the old man personally, and can vouch for his excellent and unimpeachable character. I know of no man in Smyth County whose character for honesty and morality would be disparaged by a comparison with him.
I dislike very much to be troublesome to any one, and especially to a public officer when duties are so laborious as yours are, but under the circumstances of the case I hope you will excuse me for asking your attention to the enclosed letter with a view to the reexamination of the claim, and let me know whether upon proof of his good character and reputation as a soldier of the Revolution, his claim can be allowed. The delay in the presentation can be satisfactorily accounted for.
Yours very truly,
Geo. V. Hopkins

Apr 26 1841 Mariana Va.
FREE
Geo McDolphim
Col. J. L. Edward Comm. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City, D.C.

2/11/26 Final via
FREE
Geo McClatchie
Col. J. L. Edward Comm. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City, D.C.

Marion April 28th 1841
Dear Sir Edward
Sir
I am informed that George Killinger of this county (Somerset) is an applicant for a pension, and a circular from the War Department which has been sent to him, has been shown to me, and I infer from the underscoring that neither his agent nor Post office is Marion.
I beg leave to say that Mr. Killinger has been long and very favorably known to me and I take pleasure in bearing testimony to his high character for veracity, and his honesty and upright bearing in society. He is a very old man, and would not I am fully persuaded, assert a fraudulent claim, either against the government or against any human being.
George W Jones Esq. of this place is his agent, and his character is not only fair but above suspicion.
I am Sir
with great respect
Yours & truly
W. D. Hopkins

no 35,191
George Killinger's
Declaration
vs
for a pension

State of Virginia Smyth County to wit
On this 20 th day of March in the year 1841 personally appeared in open Court in the County Court of Smyth in the State aforesaid George Killinger of the County of Smyth aforesaid aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he volun- teered as a Militia Man for the term of two months in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania in the year 1776 about the first day of August of that year, and was placed under the command of Capt. Peter Artukhiller who commanded a Company of Infantry attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Curtis Frith, which Regiment was marched to Powder-Hook in the State of New- Jersey at which place the said Company was encamped at the time of the battle of Songland and remained at that point until his term for which he volunteered expired when he was discharged. During the said term of service the men were regularly drilled but he has forgotten the name of the Adjutant attached to the Regiment. He was afterwards drafted two several times for the term of three months in the first place  each  & also a term of six months making in the whole nine months of drafted service; and served as follows. His first draft was during the year 1776. Some months after the expiration of his volunteer term of service as aforesaid when he was placed under the command of Capt. Paul Smith whose Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Rogers whose given name he has forgotten, and was marched to Chestnut Hill in Pennsylvania where he was in an engagement fought between the Americans and British in which Gen. Irvine the Commander of the American forces was taken prisoner. In the said Battle there were upwards of forty of the Americans killed and wounded as well as he remembers the Americans forces having

Marched from Lebanon hill and after marching and counter marching for some time in that neighbourhood were concentrated at a place called the White Marsh at which place he was by the order of Col. Rogers appointed Sergeant of the baggage guard which he removed to a place of safety some short distance from the encampment and remained in charge of the same until his term of three months service expired. Having been regularly discharged by the Commanding officer (Col. Rogers) as he believes  short time after the aforesaid term of service expired was drafted as a militia man and placed under the command of Capt. Allenbrook whose given name he has forgotten and was then employed for some time but does not recollect how long in guarding the Hessian prisoners at Lebanon Pennsylvania - then placed under the command of Capt. Weiser whose given name he has also forgotten and while under his command was employed in guarding the said Hessians from Lebanon in Pennsylvania to Horner's Ferry in Vir- -ginia. Marching through Lancaster, Little York & Freder- -ick Town on their way to Horner's Ferry. He then marched in the same Company back to Lebanon where he was discharged. The name of the officer who gave him his discharge he has forgotten but believes it was Capt. Weiser who conducted the removal of the Hessians to Hor- -ner's Ferry in Va. Col. Curtis' truth as well as he recollects was the Col in command at Lebanon from the time he was drafted and placed under Capt. Allenbrook till his discharge. His last mentioned term of service was six months as well as Colonel recollects but Colonel is positive that he was, in all in the service of the United States eleven months or upwards. He further states that all his papers in reference to his several discharges were left in the County of Lancaster County Pennsylvania in the possession of his father when he removed to the County of Washington County now Smyth County Va. which is about 48 years ago. He hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension

except the present and declares that his name is not in any pension Roll of any agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
George Killinger
March 20 th 1821
We William Sturges a clergyman residing in the County of Smyth and Nathaniel Harris residing in the County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Killinger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be 81 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Wm Sturges Nathaniel Harris his Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and the Court further certify that it appears to them William Sturges who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Smyth and that Nathaniel Harris is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James F Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Smyth County do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Killinger for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 20 th day of March 1821.
James F Pendleton c.o.c