Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6184, for Henry Sykes, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Sykes, Henry or Sycks
S. 6184
CONTENTS
carded

Pennsylvania 3097
Henry Sykes 30978
of Greene Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain James of the 28 th Regiment commanded by Col. James in the Penna. Vol. time for six months.
5 mos Pa. ————— 16.66 1 mos Post ————— 5  $ 21.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Feb 1837 and sent to 76 on Andrew Buchanan.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $ 110. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mch 37 10. —
 $ 120. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by J. M. Williams Clerk, Book 6, 2 Vol. 5 Page 57
let 76 on A Buchanan
Oct. 14. 1837

32.411
Henry Sykes Pennsylvania
Suspended awaiting decision of Supreme Ct.
Will be allowed
5 mo P. =
1 mo S. =
Hon. C. Stewart
Hon. A. Stewart N. R.

State of Penn a } County of Greene } ss. On the 17 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court Before the Hon. Thomas H Baird President and his associates now sitting Henry Sycks a resident of the County of Greene aforesaid aged about seventy eight 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 th 1832. That he entered the service as a volunteer sometime in August 1776. and marched from the waters of Dunkard creek and Redbank. on the Ohio river some short distance below the mouth of Yellow creek, my Captain's name was James Veal he then resided in what is now Fayette County, our term of service was to be three months, but as no persons came to supply our places, our officer requested us to stay longer and we staid, half a month, I have no recollection of the names of the other officers names, I was out at that time four months lacking a few days, I next served one month at Garret's fort on By white creek under Captain Sam Swingley, some time in the years of 1777 or 1778. I was at the time a sergeant in Captain Minton's company of militia and we were all drafted and took our respective times of doing duty, as it came to our turn, I next acted as an ensign at the said fort, for the space of upwards of a month, from a small scrap of paper that I have attached to this declaration on which I kept the account of the persons as they came into serve their monthly turn, I must have acted in the capacity of ensign for near six weeks, this service was in 1782. I was then appoin- -ted and acted as a spy under Col William Crawford, in which capacity I served for some length of time, while in that capacity I found and took off the scalp of an indian that was supposed to be killed by a man of the name of Hall, this fact I made an affidavit of some time after to enable Hall to draw the reward for killing an indian, In addition to the above services that disposition rendered under officers as above stated that disposition was off and on at Forts, fort, nearly every summer from the year 1776. till the year 1782. He also acted in the capacity of spy on the waters of Dunkard, for a number of summers but the precise time time from the length of time & disposition

old age deponent cannot state with certainty. But deponent is firm in stating that the whole time he was engaged in the Indian War must have been upwards two years. There are a number of circumstances to which deponent ought refer of his voluntary services. one of which was the taking of one of his sisters by the Indians and who was kept with them till after Genl Wayne's Treaty, deponent was at that time engaged against them he was also in pursuit of the Indians at the time of the killing of Roberson & Ench Enocks where he with others pursued them in the direction of the Big river, but did not come up with them, in short he might say that the whole frontier was in a state of war during the summer seasons for years. I was born on the Shenandoah River in the State of Virginia on the 12 of Feby. 1757.
I have no record of my age the Birth of my Father was sold at my Father's estate, who died in 1782.
I was living on the waters of Dunkard Creek in now Grant County where I have continued to reside and where I now reside,
I was called or rather rendered the services as set forth in the former part of my declaration particularly pecuniarily as a volunteer
as regards the names of my officers I cannot more state particularly than I have, I mention the name of my first Capt James Neil and Lieut Swingley. (8th Regt Crawford) and refer to the former part of my Declaration for my I rec d a discharge from Captain Crail but that with my pocket Book was taken a great number of years ago out of my father's cabin. I never rec d any other discharge.
Refer to the names of a number of my neighbours whose depositions is herewith attached for proof of my services. and also John Fordice, Lot Santz and William T Hays as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services rendered as a soldier of the revolution, against the Indians & I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever
Henry Myers S. Myers
Approved & Subscribed in open Court November 17th 1834 Enos Hook Clerk.

We John Fordyce a clergyman residing in said County, Lot Lantz Esq and William D. Hays Esq do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Sykes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to of the age he describes himself to be that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution against the Indians and that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed in open court this 18 th day of November 1834. John Fordyce Lot Lantz Wm D. Hays Emm Hook Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and said as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Fordyce who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in White County in said County and that Lot Lantz and William D. Hays Esqrs, who have also signed the same are residents in the said County and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
I Emm Hook Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Green County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Sykes for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of November A.D. 1834
Emm Hook Clerk.

Dec 22.
for -
J. L. Edwards Esq Comp n of Pensions
Rev A Stewart
Past.
Hon. Stewart

Mr. Sir I send you Enclos'd the Application of Henry Sicks a revolutionary Soldier for a Pension. Yours Respectfully
D. Stewart Dec. 21.
J. L. Edwards Esq. 6. 7 Pennies

Feb 2
U.S.C.M.
Inat.
Mac
Free Buchanan H &
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm: of Pensions
Washington
Hon. A. Buchanan H & R

Washington Feby 1. 1837
My attention has been requested to the case of Henry Sykes an old soldier of Greene County Penn a who some 2 or 3 years ago applied for a pension through the agency of the Hon ble Andrew Stewart my predecessor - Last Session you informed me his papers could not be found in the office; I have thought it possible, you may, since that time, have laid your hands on them, as Mr. Stewart informs me he left them in your office - Will you have the goodness to inform me if the papers have been found, and if there is any difficulty in granting the Pension, what that difficulty is - I am with respect your most obed t .
To L. Edward Esq.
Andr n Buchanan

Deposition of Jonathan Morris

Greene County ss
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for s d County personally appeared Jonathan Morris of Dunkard township Greene County. Who upon his solemn oath saith that he well remembers that Henry Sycks now of Monongahela township in s d County, served on duty under Captain Samuel Swingley at Gannons fort on Big Whiteley Creek, not certain as to length of time but suppose not less than a month at once that the s d Sycks was there on duty frequently that at one time he was absent under Capt. Swingley that at the time the indian was killed on Whiteley by Richard Hall the s d Sycks was at spy under Col. Crawford and found the indian that was killed by Hall, defendant cannot recollect positively the particular dates of the services rendered by s d Sycks but well remem- bers the services mentioned further saith not.
Jonathan L. Morris Mark
Sworn and subscribed the 30 th day of Aug t 1834.
Before me
David Taylor J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Morris has been an inhabitant of Greene County for a great many years that his character for truth and veracity is unquestionable.
David Taylor

I Am Hook Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County in the State of Penn a do hereby certify that brother Garand, Richard Newwood and David Taylor Egans, before whom the within affidavits respect to have been sworn to at the time and now are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal & offered this 20 th day of October. A. D. 1834.
Am Hook Clerk

Rev. War
6184
✓ INVALID. —
1934. Oct. 13. Hist. to Dr. S. Dua Sykes. MS. 1937. Oct. 16 Dr. S. L. Sykes advised regarding last payment of pension - MS.
File No. 6184
Henry Sykes Surgt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7" 1832
Index: — Vol. M , Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 6-37
Cont Ident
10/8/37 Ey
Veterans Administration Washington DC,
Gentlemen:-
Can you please tell me when the Pension of Henry Sykes - Pension Old War File # Claim S. 6484 Executed Nov. 17 - 1834, was terminated, I am trying to determine when he died, I thank you,
S. Lena Sykes Cumberland, Md.
35 N Liberty St,

Sept. 26 - 34
S. LUA SYCKES, D.D.S. CUMBERLAND, MD.
Rev. of 1812 War Section U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly furnish me with the Military Record of Henry Sycke , who at the age of 83 was living in Monongahela Township, Greene Co. Pennsylvania and drawing a pension, according to the Census Record of that year, - 1840,

He probably spelled his name Sigg or Sicks.
He, as a young man of about 20 years , volunteered as one to take the place of a regular call for ten men from each Company. They served from August 1776 until a few days before Christmas of the same year, on the Ohio River between Pittsburgh and Wheeling, under Captain James (Neal) from whom he received his discharge. Which papers became lost in 1782 according to a paper in my possession signed by him Nov 12-1820

I thank you for any information available
Sincerely,
John L. Sykes
35 N Liberty St
This man was my Great Grandfather

October 18, 1937.
Dr. S. Lua Sykes 38 North Liberty Street Cumberland, Maryland
BA-J/ILL aw Henry Sykes S. 6184
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of death of Henry Sykes, a Revolutionary War pensioner, claim-S.6184.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Henry Sykes Certificate #30978 Issued February 2, 1837 Rate $21.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 13, 1934
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RA-J/MCS Henry Sykes, S. 6184
Dr. S. Lua Syckes 38 North Liberty Street Cumberland Maryland
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Henry Sycks.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 6184, based upon the military service of Henry Sykes or Sycks.
He was born February 12, 1757, on the Shenandoah River, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given. He stated that his father died in 1782.
While living on Dunkard Creek in what was later Greene County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1776, and served nearly four months in Captain James Neal's company. In 1777 or 1778 he served one month in Captain Samuel Swindler's company. In 1782 he served as ensign at Garrards Fort for about six weeks. He then served as spy under Colonel William Crawford "for some length of time". In addition to the service stated above he served at Garrards Fort and as spy on the Dunkard Creek nearly every summer from 1776 until 1782 and was engaged in guarding the frontier against the Indians, entire service amounting to more than two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 17, 1834, at which time he was living in Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to wife and children of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Soldiers death not in Agency Book

Deposition Stephen Gaper

Greene Co. The commonwealth of Pa Before me the subscribing Witness one of the commonwealth justices of the peace in & for the county aforesaid. Personally appeared Stephen Gaper who after being duly affirmed as the law directs deponeth & saith that in the year 1781 or 1782 that Henry Hicks now of Greene County & State aforesaid did act in company with the deponent as a Volunteer spy against the Indians on the waters of Dunkard creek about the line between Virginia & Pennsylvania the ground we ranged & reconnoyred now a part of Monongahela county in Virginia & a part in Greene county Pa. The deponent states that he was with him one or two weeks the exact time not precisely recollected & further the deponent states that he knew the said Henry to be out as a spy at divers other times & further saith not, sworn & subscribed. Septm 1 st 1834 before me.
Stephen Gaper
Richd. Newwood Esq.
I do hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the before named Stephen Gaper for upwards of thirty years & that during that time he has resided in Green county & its vicinity & to my knowledge he has sustained a character unimpeachable as to truth & veracity. Richd. Newwood

Deposition
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George Morris
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Greene County ps
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County personally came George Morris of Said County who on his Solemn Oath Depreth and Saith that he will Remember that Henry Six of Monongahela Township in Said County for posted at garard fort on Rigwhitety Creeke During the greater part of two or three Summers During the Indian war under Captain Swingley either as a volunteer or under a Draft (he dose not Recollect which) was ready and willing on all alarms and at all times to pursue the Indians - and further Saith not - Sworn and Subscribed this
20 th day of September 1854
George Morris
Before me
Cobly Garard
I do hereby Certify that the above named George Morris has Resided in Greene Township near  in in said County since my earliest Recollection during all which time he has and still doth Sustain a Character as to veracity and truth unimpeachable Given under my hand This 20 th day of September 1854
Cobly Garard

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To Commonweath
1834
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1836
5 Feb 6 1836

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Henry Sykes Penn a .
Suspended
See letter to Hon. A. Stewart. 27 Dec r 1834 see letter 16 May '36. W. A. Buchanan