Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3615, for William Strunk, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Dear Sir,
Strunk, William Mary
24 36 1 5
CONTENTS

Se Jacob August 1797
Struck, Wm. Penn. 1 W 3615

Jacob Friedrich Gubosun Jan 25 April 1783 Elizabeth Friedrich Gubosun Jan 11 April 1783 George Friedrich Gubosun Jan 25 March 1783
Catarina Friedrich Gubosun Jan 14 April 1783 William Friedrich Gubosun Jan 25 June 1787
Frederick Friedrich Gubosun Jan 7 August 1789
Magdalena Friedrich Gubosun Jan 25 February 1792
Johanna and Margareta Friedrich Gubosun Jan 28 December 1798

11th Dec William - 32.507 a, dec'd of Berks Co. in the estate of Peter C. who was a Pen in the Co. commanded by Captain - of the Reg commanded by Col. Craig in the Penna line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & ending 15 th Sept. 1834, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept. 1846 - and sent to D. M. Jones, Reading, Penna.
Arrears to the 15 th of Sept. 34. $141.12
Pendant allowance ending -
payable to his widow Mary - $141.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 5. Page 57.
[Handwritten flourish]

Bertol
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William Strunk U.S.
read Aug 12 th 1830
Blus
Will report Feb 1 1833
(2 years)

To the Honourable the Senate & House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly Meet.
The Petition of William Strunk of County of Berks, Humbly Representeth, That he Enlisted in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Horns, for the term of three years that he entered said Service in the Month of June AD 1776 in the Army of the United States of the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy that he served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Craig and that he was engaged in taking the Hessians called Hanoverians in the Letter part of the Month of December in the year 1776, and that he was in the battle of Trenton in the Month of January AD 1777 and that he Enlisted in the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania and that he continued to serve in said Corps agreeable to his Enlistment and that he was Honourably discharged in the Month of July AD one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight that he received his said discharge by the hand of Colonel Craig, and that he received a musket ball wound on his left thigh at Trenton by the Enemy when on the Line of his duty as a Soldier, and that he is now aged seventy three years, poor and unable to perform labour. therefore Humbly Prays that his case be laid before your Honourable Bodies and if he merit or is deserving relief he then Humbly Prays that an act be passed for his relief in study bound your Petitioner Prays &c.
William Strunk his mark

Pennsylvania
Berks County
On this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1830 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks personally appeared William Stunk who being sworn in due form of Law doth on his Oath depose and say that the matters set forth in his petition are true to the best of his knowledge and that he received his discharge honourably as aforesaid at a certain place called Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Christo Shermer.
his William Stunk Mark
I the Subscribed practising Surgeon and Physician of the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks & State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that after a carefull examination in the case of William Stunk above named. I do find that he has received a Musket ball wound in his left thigh situated about nine inches above the knee which ball penetrated entirely through said thigh In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year above written
Alec. H. Witman
I am acquainted with Alec. H. Witman Surgeon above named he is credible and reputable in his profession. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid
Christo. Shermer

Pennsylvania Berks County ss On this fifth day of June A.D. 1830 personally appeared Samuel Levan before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for Berks County who being first sworn according to Law doth say on his Oath that he is acquainted with William Strunk and that he is very poor Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Christian Sherrer
Samuel Levan
I William High one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that William Strunk and Barney Idle, were citizens of Berks County (who have sworn affidavits herewith con- nected) are entitled to credit and whose evidence would be received in a Court of Justice.
William High
Reading June 2 - 1846
675c
Jacob Strunk Born 4th April 1789, Elizabeth Strunk Born 11th April 1781 George Strunk Born 23rd March 1783, Catherine Strunk Born 4th April 1785 William Strunk Born 25th July 1787, Susannah Strunk Born 7th August 1789, Magdalena Strunk Born 25th February 1792, John and Margaret Born 28th December 1794.
I do hereby certify that the above is a copy translated from the German, of a memorandum which was in the possession of Mary Strunk,  now deceased who was the wife of John Strunk, and who was in the possession of the papers containing the names and date of the births of some of her chil- dren, and is correct as far as it goes, with the exception of the first named Jacob Strunk, which is wrong, it should have been 1779, instead of 1789. Mary Strunk says this is the only family record which she has.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of June 1846
William High one of the Judges of Berks County
W. J. Ritter H.R.

Pennsylvania. 7946.
Mary Stunko widow of Wm Stunko who was a Private in the Penn a Line.
Husband died Sept. 15. 1834.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept. 1846. and sent to
James P. Jones, Esq. Reading, Pa
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 116.
J. H. Woods, Clerk
Rep.
3 Cts 1832 1838 1843

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th A D 1836.
State of Pennsylvania Berk's County ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of Berks County Pennsylvania Mary Strunko aged Eighty Seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of William Strunko, who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War, in Captain Kern's Company that according to the best of her knowledge and belief, he enlisted in the month of June 1776, for the term of two years, and that he received his discharge about the month of July 1778, also that he had a wound in his thigh which he always said was from a musket ball.
He lived during the war in Northampton County Pennsylvania where he enlisted, I now reside in Berks County State aforesaid, She further declares that she was married to the said William Strunko a short time before he enlisted in Capt n Kern's Company, by the Reverend William Steiner at a place called Stone Church about 15 miles from Easton in Northampton County, my maiden name was Mary Goughnut, that her husband the aforesaid William Strunko died on the 15 th day of September 1834, and that from that time to the present she has remained his widow
Sworn to and subscribed this witness present James M. Dener Mary X Strunko (mark)
21 st day of April 1846.
William High one of the Judges of Berks County

State of Pennsylvania Berks County } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Penn te Michael Strunk who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that William Strunk, husband of Mary Strunk died on the 15 th day of September A D 1834, and that Mary Strunk is his identical widow and is a widow at this time.
Michael Strunk
Sworn to and subscribed this - {
30 th day of April  May A. D. 1846.
William High one of the Judges of Berks County
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State of Pennsylvania Berks County
3/8
I Peter Strohecker Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that, Christopher Shaeffer was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County duly appointed and commissioned, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine. Also that William Heigh is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Berks County Pennsylvania, duly appointed and commissioned and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Reading this 2nd day of June A.D. 1846.
Peter Strohecker Notary

July 20, 1938
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Wm. Strunk, W.3615 BA-J/MOS
Mrs. Margaret Holley 1403 Main Street Honesdale Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, William Strunk, who lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at the time of the Revolution and later lived in Lewis-town, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3615, based on the military service of the only William Strunk that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1776, as private in Captain Kerns' company in Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania regiment, was in both battles of Trenton, received a musket ball wound in the left thigh in battle at Trenton, and was discharged in July, 1776, at Valley Forge.
In 1830 he was living in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and was seventy-three years of age.
He died September 15, 1834.
He married Miss Mary Englehart. She stated that they were married at a place called Stone Church about fifteen miles from Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, shortly before he enlisted in the Revolution.

On April 21, 1846, Mary Strunk, resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-seven years, applied for pension as the widow of William Strunk. Her claim was allowed.
In 1846 it was stated that William Strunk had received a pension from the state of Pennsylvania and his widow, Mary, was then receiving a pension from that state.
following The names of the following children of William and Mary Strunk were given:
Jacob born April 4, 1779 Elizabeth " April 11, 1781 George " March 25, 1783 Catharine " April 4, 1785 William " July 25, 1787 Susannah " August 7, 1789 Magdalena " February 25, 1792 John and Margaret " December 28, 1794
In 1846 one Michael Strunk testified for the widow, Mary Strunk, relationship not shown.
No further family data. Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
include in next letter 7/20/38

V N 6750 Mary Strunk Pa Hon. J. Ritter from 12. 2 P. came July 14. 1845.
act 24 July 1826

V 12958 Mary Strunk u Pa
Let. to Hon. J. Ritter Esq. Sept, 1845.
act of July, 1838

19558.
Mary Sturtevant Widow of William P-
ad 7 July 1835
Married before 1794 husband died 1804

State of Pennsylvania Bucks County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania, Mary Stunk a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of William Stunk deceased who was a private in Captain Stunk's Company of Northampton County Penn a enlisted to the best of her knowledge and belief for two years and served out his full time all which was in the Revolutionary War. That she was married to the aforesaid William Stunk by the Rev W m Steiner about the 1776. — And that she relinquishes all right to a claim for pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. — and refers to the papers on file, in office for proof. Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of July 1846.
[Signature]
Mary X Stunk
Witness present. the and pay in 10 th line was interlined before signing
[Signature]
[Signature]

State of Pennsylvania Berks County
I Peter Schoeffer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Pa. Do hereby certify, that Jacob M. Beckers is an Acting Justice of the Peace of Berks County State of Pa. duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genu-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Reading, this 25th day of July 1846 -
Peter Schoeffer Not.
William D. ... ... ...
...

12001.
Pennsylvaniac.
Mary Strunk
Widow of William Strunk who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 15 th Sept. 1839 of Berks Co. in the State of Penna who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Leary in the Penna. line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept. 1846, and sent to J. M. Jones, Reading, Penna.
Total amount, $200.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by B. Henry Wood Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 1 Page 231.

1483 Main St.
Houssdale, Pa.
June 11, 1938.
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Please send me any information you may have about William Strunk, that is, anything that his pension papers might reveal concerning his family or his services in the Revolutionary War. He was at that time in Bucks County, Pa. but afterward located at Quisttown, Mifflin County, Pa. and was a Miller by trade.
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) Margaret Holley.

1838 July 20. List. to Mrs. Margaret Holley (MS)
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3615
Mary Dunk (Widow) William Dunk Deceased
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: Vol. 91 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 4750
Mary Smith widow of William Pur
act 4 July 1836
Sealing
J. Grimsdale Esq.
Pair 10
Witnessed by John ... June 15 1836
Act 4 th July 1836.

Kinders Vile June 15 1815.
Dear Sir!
Your letter of the 11 th inst. came to hand in which you request information respecting the Marriage of William Strunk and Mary Engelhart, which took place about the year 1776. At that time the Rev. Mr Steiner was the Pastor of my present Charge. I have examined the Church-records, and can find no record of marriages. It is not customary to keep a church record of marriages as the celebration of marriage is strictly speaking not an ecclesiastical but a civil act. Every minister keeps a record of his own to which he can refer whenever so required. The Papers of Rev. Steiner are not to be found, probably they have been destroyed. All inquiry respecting the same has on my part have been in vain.
Yours respectfully. L. E Becker.
J. Glancy Jones Esq.

Washington, July 30 1876 Jos L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
Herewith inclosed I send papers relative to the claims of the midwives Brunk & Snyder, to which I beg leave to call your early attention.
With esteem Yours,
W. B. Litton

State of Pennsylvania Bucks County 38.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Bucks County Pennsylvania, John Warner who being duly sworn According to law on his oath says, he is well acquainted with Mary Strentk who is the identical widow of William Strentk who received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania, and resided in Bucks County and is now dead, I knew them years ago when they lived together as man and wife. I know he received a pension I know Mary Strentk now receives a pension from the State of Pennsylvania as his widow. She is the identi- cal person who now makes application for the pension from the United States. —
Sworn to and subscribed } John Warner this 11th day of August 1846
Matthias Mergel Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that John Warner is a citizen of Bucks County and that he is a man entitled to full faith and credit —
Matthias Mergel
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Bucks County
3 rd I Peter Stockhecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County Pennsylvania - He hereby certify that Matthias Menzel is an acting Justice of the Peace duly elected and Commissioned, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Reading the 11 th day of August 1846 -
Peter Stockhecker Proth.

Reading June 22 nd 1846. J. C. Edwards Esquire Respected Sir,
Your answer to the application for Pension by W m Mary Stunkle, (widow of William Stunkle deceased) of Berks County, has been received. Your decision in regard to the evidence of her marriage is right, that is, that you have not evidence sufficient to allow her to claim under act of 4 th July 1836. I of course did expect to succeed under that act, but the old lady declares positively that she was married in 1776 - and if the Pension's Record could be found it would no doubt prove so, the reason therefore, for making the declaration under that law was because such was the fact, but she of course can get no more than can be satisfactorily shown to the Department, and of course when she comes under the other act viz - 7 th July 1838.
With respect to the length of service of William Stunkle, he states in her petition to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, that he served two years - and further by Bury I do that he served more than one year - at least one year and one month - Now I have every reason to believe that William Stunkle served all he says he did if for no other reason that the all the service required by the Legislature of Pa is four months to entitle them to the greatest pension allowed to any person, therefore if it was not necessary to have more evidence than four months to get his pension, he would most surely not have claimed two years, if it was not the truth that

that he absolutely served that length of time. I wish you to look at the case in the right light, and allow her what is absolutely due her. If you think she is entitled to the full pension I should be much obliged to you, to allow it, all I can do is to explain what I think to be right, and then urge you to allow it, of course there are many claims that cannot be pressed at all, that may exist and be perfectly just but can never be allowed for want of evidence. I therefore in conclusion once respectfully ask you to allow the old woman a full pension - If you can - and if not a full pension, allow as far as you can - consistent with the right of both parties - You ask for some evidence of identity. her husband was named by the Legislature of Penn on the set of papers on his death, she was pensioned as his widow. There can be no mistake I assure you about the identity - Your early attention will oblige,
Respectfully Yours -
Oliver D. Smith -
James M. Jones

I do hereby certify that I was acquainted with William Stinech for a number of years who died about the year 1834 and that I am also acquainted with Mary Stinech who is the legal widow of said William Stinech all of Berks County the said Mary Stinech is the same person who swore to her declaration before me a short time since June the 22 d 1846
State of Pennsylvania Berks County 3 rd
William High one of the Judges of Berks County
I Peter Strohecker Returning of the level of Common Pleas of Berks County Penn te do hereby certify that William High is a Judge of said Court duly appointed and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Reading this 23 rd day of June 1846.
Peter Strohecker
Pro

J. B. Edwards Esq.
Reading August 11th 1846.
Dear Sir,
Inclosed you will receive the affidavit of John Wann who is well acquainted Mary Strunk and was also well acquainted with William Strunk her husband who is now dead, and who received a pension from Pennsylvania. I send you through Mr. Ritter the certificate of Judge. Hight which I suppose you did not receive, as you call a second time for evidence of identity, and say nothing of his certificate. I hope the enclosed will be satisfactory.
Respectfully Yours
James M. Jones

No. 37.351 William Strickler Pa
Act 7 June 1832
Adm. 12mo per $40 00 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 15 Sept 1834 the day of his death pay- able to his widow Mary Strickler
No. 12958 $ 9048.5125. Mary Strickler, widow of William. Pa. Act 7 July 1838
Adm 12mo per $40 00
by 4 March 1836
Adm ts acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $40 00 per ann
James M Jones Reading Pa.

Pension Office Sept. 1846
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 10 th inst. I have to refer you to the communication from this office dated the 1 st last month for the decision of the

Bertholr
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A Document in support of the Claim of William Strunk an Old Soldier -
read Jan 28 th 1830
Claus
Rept without amendments

Pennsylvania
Bucks County ss
On this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1830 before me the subscriber - a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bucks personally appeared Barney Solle who being sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he said Barney Solle was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War - in Captain Beatty Company in the Pennsylvania Continental Line commanded by Colonel Meigs that he was acquainted with William Strunk during the time that William Strunk was a Soldier in the Army of the United States that he knows that when he first saw him executing the duties of a Soldier in the War of the Revolution was in the Month of August A.D. 1776 and in September of the Year A.D. 1777 that the said William Strunk was then continuing his duties as a Soldier in the War aforesaid and that as far as he said Barney Solle knows is that Strunk served twelve Months after that time deponent says he does not know how long said Strunk served after he last seen him
Sworn and subscribed This 25th day of January A.D. 1830
Before me Christopher Shermer
Barney Solle Mark
This Deposition has been read and in this form - and as he is the only witness in this case that amount of service may seem to allude to the adjustment of this claim -