Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4535, for Nicholas Leber, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Leber, Nicholas
S. 4535
carded
CONTENTS

2 p 12 Pennsylvania
Nicholas Leber
of York Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swope in the Pa. State troops time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars in per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of November 1832 and sent to D. Small York Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 30.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. March 1833 10.00 $40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by McDuffie Clerk Book 5 Vol. 6 Page 67

N o 5049
Admitted. Private 6 months $20.
to David Small York. Pa.

BRIEF in the case of  Nicholas Leber  of York Co. in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
Disabled by bodily infirmity
3. How old is he?
76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 July No time stated, but marched to Newark, N.J. where he enlisted in the Flying Camp for 6 months Private Gen. Capt. Jacob Dreib, Militia Col. Swope, Genl. Ewing  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Fort Washington, N.J. where he was taken prisoner, and returned on parole in January 1777
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Windsor Township, Pa.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By living witnesses in part, & by traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No Clergyman & no reason assigned otherwise correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Daniel Brown Examining Clerk.

No 5049 P Office July 24 1832

State of Pennsylvania York County ss
On this 20 th day of July A.D. 1832 I before me One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of York personally appeared Nicholas Leber a resident of Windsor township in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania Aged Seventy six years, very infirm who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth, on his Affirmation, 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 of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated —
Sometime in the month of July 1776 at the age of about 20 years I marched from York in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania my place of residence having been Windsor township in said County in a Militia Company Commanded by Captain Jacob Droll to Philadelphia, from thence through the State of New Jersey to the town of Newark where I enlisted as a private in the same Company attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Michl. Swoope for the term of six months designated the "Flying Camp" from thence we took up the line of March and proceeded to Fort Lee the whole under the Command of Genl Ewing and from thence to Fort Washington in the State of New York, at which place on the 16 th of November 1776 early in the morning we were attacked by the British Army under the Command of Genl Howe, and after a severe engagement we were overpowered and taken prisoners We were then taken to New York and confined as prisoners for about 2 months In January 1777 after suffering hunger and Cold almost beyond bearing, all that were then alive were permitted to go home on Parole of honor pledged by our Officers as was then said that neither of us would take up arms against the British until we were exchanged I am however not able to say when that took place, feeble worn out, and fatigued I reached Philadelphia where I was obliged to remain until sometime in the month of April following When I recovered sufficient strength to reach my native place Windsor township York County aforesaid, for a considerable time after I returned home I was unable to attend to any business

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 —
Affirmed to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Nicholas Leben
Geo. Barnitz
We John Stroman and Jacob Uff Esq. residing in the town of York in the county of York and state of Pennsylvania, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Leben who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and some of the facts stated in his declaration we personally know to be correct —
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Stroman
Jacob Uff
Geo. Barnitz

And I the said Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter. And after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Officer was a revolutionary soldier, and served as such States, And I do also certify that John Stromand and Jacob Lapp Esq who have signed the preceding Certificate are both residents in the Borough of York aforesaid, and are both respectable and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit —
Geo. Barnitz
Pennsylvania, York county, S s ,
I Richards Porter prothonotary of the court of Common pleas of said County of York, do certify, that George Barnitz, Esquire, before whom the above certificate was made, is and was at the time of sign- ing the same, one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, and as such is duly commissioned and qualified; & be- lieve the signature to the same, to be his — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & attached the Seal of said Court, this 21 st day of July, A.D. 1832
Rich d Porter proth.

September 24, 1937.
Mr. H. J. Young Historical Society York, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Nicholas Leber S. 4535
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nicholas Leber, a pensioner of York County, Pennsylvania, in 1832.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 4535, based upon service of Nicholas Leber in the Revolutionary War.
Nicholas Leber was a native of Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
See also in Heilman While a resident of Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted sometime in July 1776, as private in Captain Jacob Dritt's Pennsylvania company, marched to Newark and joined Colonel Michael Swope's regiment of the Flying Camp, proceeded to Fort Lee, thence to Fort Washington and was in the battle there November 16, was taken prisoner, carried to New York and confined in prison about two months; in January 1777, after "suffering from cold and hunger almost beyond bearing", he was paroled, was exchanged later, and reached home some time after April 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania; he was aged then seventy-six years. The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
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 write the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Nicholas Leber Certificate #2012 Issued November 14, 1832 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.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nicholas Leber 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.
L. file 4535
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. (with Dittl) COLONEL.     July 1776 Priv. Jacob Dittl Michael Smock Pa. Huggingb.    Captured Nov. 16, 1776 at Fort Mifflin, confined in prison in New York 2 mos. when paroled Jan'y 1777.   
Battles engaged in, see above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Windsor Twp., York Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, July 20, 1832 - 1 Clont.
Residence at date of application, Windsor Twp., York Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs.
Remarks: No farm data
20 dued for last payment.

OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES President S. FAHS SMITH Vice-President RALPH S. CANNON Treasurer REINHARDT DEMPWOLF Curator and Secretary JAMES W. SHETTEL Corresponding Secretary
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895
York, Pennsylvania
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR Chairman GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR. S. FAHS SMITH S. FORRY LAUCKS J. WM. STAIR HON. FRANKLIN MENGES JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR. RESEARCHER HENRY JAMES YOUNG
July 26, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly let me know what personal records you have for Nicholas Leber of York County, Pennsylvania, who was granted a pension in 1832 for services in the Revolution?
Very truly yours
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H. J. Young H. J. Young, Researcher.
HJY:S

ADT
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. M. D. 8/19/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Res.  York Co. Pa.
Soldier Nicholas Leber
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191____
No claim, combination records _____, 191____
REMARKS:
{ Env. 7, 4636 (Pa.)  (York Co. Pa.)

RECEIVED OCT 6 1910
PENSION E OCT 6 1910 U. S. OFFICE.

#616 West North Ave. Allegheny, Pa October 5, 1910
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information concerning Nicholas Leber & Jacob Leber  LEBER  mg. pensioners from Penn's Yrs County, for service in American Revolution? They are listed in Penn's 3 a Series. Archives
A. G. Weidler
OCT 7 - 1910

1910 Oct. 10 Hist. to Dr. Albert G. Weidner & C. 1937- Sept. 24 - Hist. to H. J. Young
Rev War
4535
INVALID.
File No. 4535
Nicholas Leber
Print Rev War
Act: June 7 183
Index: — Vol. A , Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]