Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,557, for Henry Tome, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Jome, Henry
S. 22.557
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AB
11.147 Pennsylvania
Henry Tome
of York Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private - in the Company commanded by Captain Long - of the Battalion commanded by Col Snipes in the Pennsylvania line for -
6 Mo. Pr - $20
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1832 - and H. S. Handy Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 10
$50 (
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Spangler Clerk Book E Vol. 5 Page 60
✓ 8

State of Pennsylvania County of York
On this 20 th day of December A D 1832 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of York in the State of Pennsylvania Henry Lome a resident of said County age Twenty Eight Years who being by me duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he volunteered at York in the State of Pennsylvania to serve for three months in Captain Longs Company in Colonel Snipes Battalion on the 1 st of July 1776 and marched through Lancaster and Chester Counties to Philadelphia from thence to Trenton and Princeton in the State of New Jersey from thence to Brunswick and Elizabeth Town and Newark and duly served out the time for which he had engaged to serve, and was then discharged at Newark in the State of New Jersey about the 15 th of October 1776 by Capt Long. That in the month of July 1778 he volunteered again at Wilmington in the State of Delaware to serve for three months with Captain Miller and was ordered to draw the a Baggage waggons then belonging to the United States and that he took charge of the Waggon then loaded with Tents and Clothing for the Soldiers and carried them to ..... Morristown in the State of New Jersey where they were deposited, Then took in a Load of Flower and Carried it to a place called Blooming Grove near the Hudson River Where the flower was left, Then crossed the Hudson River and drew the Team within fifteen miles of Boston took in the a Load of Lead and brought it into the State of New Jersey above Trenton near the Delaware river There unloaded the same and Marched then to a place called Fishkill in the State of New Jersey where his time for which he had volunteered had expired where he was discharged from the Service by the Captain Miller who Commanded Wagon department And that he served Altogether at least six months in the Army of the Revolution and I further declare that I have no documentary evidence in my possession nor do I know of any persons living whom testimony can procure to prove my Service Except Philip Waygour a United States Pensioner who served with him for three months in Captain Longs Company and Colonel Snipes Battalion
Then Over

Question by the Judge 1 Where and in what year was you born
Answer
I was born in Lancaster County Pa in the year 1754
Question by Judge 2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it
Answer
I have no bible Record of my Age
Question by Judge 3 Where were you living when Called into Service
where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer
I Lived in H. York Township in the County of York Pa I have lived in York County ever since the Revolutionary war I now live York County
Question by Judge 4 How were you Called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom
Answer
I Volunteered Each time
Question by Judge 5 State the names of some of the Regular
who were with the Troops where you served such continental and Militia Regiments as you can Recollect and the general Circumstances of the time of your Service
Answer
I can do not recollect the names of any of Regular Officers who were in the Service at the same time I served Exe'pt Col Swope also a Captain at Donald and Capt Dritt and many others like Belonged to Col Swope's Battalion of Belonging to the Flying Camp
Question by the Judge 6 Did you receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer
I received two Discharges one from Capt Long and the other from Capt Miller both of which I have lost
Question by the Judge 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your Character and their belief of your services as a Soldier in the Revolution
Answer
Henry Basherger John Deckman George Horn can testify to my Character and their belief of my services in the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Geo: Barnet { Henry James

York County Pennsylvania ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Philip Waggoner a United States Pensioner a credible Witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith He was well acquainted with Henry Some the within Applicant for a pension and well knows that he did serve in Captain Longs Company and Colonel Swoopes Battalion for three months deponent served with the said Some at the same time and speaks from his own knowledge and that during the time he served in Captain Longs Company in the year 1776 he marched to the different places as he states in his declaration That he was present when he was drafted at York Pa as he states and served in said Comp y for three months and was discharged as he states in the State of N Jersey and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 31 st December 1832
Geo. Barnitz
Philip his Waggoner marked
We the Rev d - Henry Ginal residing in the County of York A. Clugman and Martin Fry - - - - - Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Some who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age That he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he reside to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Geo. Barnitz
Rev Henry Ginal Martin Fry

I George Barnitz Esq r one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of York in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the
War department that the within Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier as to States and served as her States and I further certify that Henry Ginal - who signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergymen Resident of the County of York Pa. and that Martin Fry who has signed the same is a resident in the Borough of York and is a credible person and their statements is entitled to Credit in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid - And I further certify that Henry Ginal is not able to attend to make his declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity, Geo. Barnitz
State of Pennsylvania, York County, ss,
I Richard Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify, that George Barnitz, Esquire, before whom the within Declaration was made and the within depositions were taken, is & was at the time of signing his name thereto, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, & as such is duly commissioned & qualified, and believe the signature to the same to be in his proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, at York, this 3 rd day of January, A. D. 1833.
Rich d Porter prothonotary
Adm. 6 mos Private $20. H. S. Handy, V.F. Present

January 5, 1937
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BA-J/HEL Henry Tome-S.22557
Mr. Donald V. Gnaus 741 East Philadelphia Street York, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Henry Tome, of York County, who received a pension for service in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.22557, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Henry Tome.
Henry Tome was born in 1754, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania, Henry Tome volunteered July 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Long's Company, Colonel Swope's Pennsylvania Regiment in the Flying Camp and was discharged October 15, 1776; he again volunteered at Wilmington, Delaware, in July, 1778, and served three months as a wagoner under Captain Miller in the Wagon Department.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 20, 1832, at which time he was residing in York County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Henry Tome (S.22557), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Henry Tome, Certificate No.11147, issued March 28, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington, D.

December 18, 1936
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a record of Henry Tome from York County, who was given a pension for serving in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours
Donald V. Gnau 741 East Philadelphia Street York, Pa.

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W. T. Conboy
Claim No. Feb 3, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Henry Thome
Service Rev War.
Additional Service _____
No claim, State records _____, 190
No claim, combination records _____, 190
REMARKS:
No claim as above. Try Henry Thome Sw. File 22,557.

Revolution
22557 INVALID.
File No. 22,557
Henry Jones Col Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 425
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to
H. P. Dillinger - Feb. 8,
1910
1930-June 27-1st to E. H. Forkel ECH
1937-Jan 5- 7th to Donald T. Gnan - ECH

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEZ
June 27, 1930
Mr. E.H.Forkel 1033 South Boulevard Oak Park, Illinois
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22557, it appears that Henry Tono was born in 1754, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted July 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Long's Company, Colonel Swope's Pennsylvania Regiment at the Flying Camp, and was discharged October 15, 1776.
He enlisted at Wilmington, Delaware, in July, 1778 and served three months as a wagoner under Captain Miller commanding the Wagon Department.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 20, 1832, at which time he was residing in York County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

on file in this Bureau.
S. File 22,557. Henry Fouse
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1776 3 mos. Private Long Swope Pa.   July 1, 1778 3 mos. " Miller "        
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Twp. York Co. NY
Date of application for pension, Dec. 20, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, York Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, b. Lancaster Co. Pa. in 1754.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

REAL ESTATE - LOANS - INSURANCE
TELEPHONE VILLAGE 6238
1033 SOUTH BOULEVARD
OAK PARK, ILLINOIS 6/12/1930
Dept. of Interior, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen;
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the records from which the enclosed was taken. A Mr Dellinger, a cousin, gave us a copy of the record you sent him on Feb 8, 1910. and we are anxious to have a copy from you also concerning the military history of Henry Tome.
Your early attention to this will greatly oblige,
Yours Truly,
copy returned with letter of June 27

H. R. DELLINGER, SUP'T OF SCHOOLS, GRANT COUNTY.
Hyannis, Nebraska,
January 25, 1910
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- My Great Grand Father, Harry Thome, Windsor P.O., York County Pennsylvania was a Revolutionary soldier and also a pensioner, I do not know at what rank he at held, but I am of the opinion that he was a private
Please, give all the necessary information so I can join the Sons of the American Revolution. Do the Records show the names of Dellinger, Stahley and Keller, as Revolutionary Soldiers? York Co.,
The name of Stahley may have you changed in its spelling Sometimes it was spelled Stehley and I find my mother's name in her hymn book is spelled Stähle.
Yours very truly, H. R. Dellinger