Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41736, for George Kunsman, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Kunsman, George
S 41736
CONTENTS

D ied Letter to Henry Stagg 31 March 1840 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 19 th Nov. 1838 the day of his death Age notified 14 July 1840
19.392. R. (O H. S. B.)
George Kunsman
of Knox County in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Criss of the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Blair in the Pen a line, for the term of one year from Jan y 1775 to Jan y 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of O H. S. B. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of April 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of March 1825. and Settled James Smith Esq. Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1825. 83:43 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4/4 1825. 48:00 $ 131:43
{ Revolutionary claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. } L. March 1823

17819
George Kauffman private Colonel St. Clair. Regt.
1776 to 1777

1819
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The State of Ohio ) ss James Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Knox aforesaid, do hereby certify that John H. Brefford Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition or Declaration was taken and at the time hereof qualified and signed his name thereto is now and ever at the time and date thereof an of the associate Judges of our Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County in full commission & duly sworn and qualified to use full faith and credit to his acts and ought to be given to all his Official acts and deeds as such as well in Court of Record as thereout Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and sealed the Seal of said Court to be affixed at Mt. Vernon this 21 st day of Dec. 1818. Attest James Smith Clerk Knox

State of Ohio Knox County ss
On this Twentyninth Day of August in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen Before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Personally appeared George Kunsman aged Sixty one years who being by me first duly sworn according to the Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; That the said George Kunsman Enlisted at East Town in the State of Pennsylvania some time in the Month of January, in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six in a Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Craig belonging to the 2 nd Battalion Commanded by Col. St. Clair - That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the Service of the United States until the some time in the month of March Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven - When he was discharged from the Service at the Barricks in Philadelphia - That he was in the Battle of the Three Rivers in Canada - beside many skirmishes at and near Scrontaroga - and also in the Battle of German Town - While acting under a Commission which Commission he has transmitted now to War office as a Voucher for his Service - and that he is in reduced circumstances and very Poor - being infirm -

not able to support himself by hard labour also in said son to maintain & that he has no other evidence in his power of his said Service - his discharges being lost - - - - - Test John Bricker George X Kunsman Mark
Sworn to and declared before me
On the day and year aforesaid
John Helleford, Associate Judge.
I John Helleford one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County, State of Ohio do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Kunsman did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the Terms Specified in this declaration on the Continental establishment, also that he is very poor and needs the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the publicatory for the department of War - pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress -

Schedule
District of Ohio fourth Circuit
On this fourth day of October in the year AD 1821, Personally appeared in Open Court, to wit, Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Knox of the Term of October AD 1821, being the fourth day of said Term, personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record by the Laws and Constitution of the State of Ohio, and which have been solemnly adjudged by the Tribunals of said State, to be a Court of Record which proceed according to the course of the Common Law, with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount keeping a record of their proceedings, which have the Power of Fine and imprisonment, for the said Fourth Circuit of the State of Ohio) George Keumman aged sixty four years and upwards resident of the county of Knox and State of Ohio aforesaid within the United States, who being first duly sworn according to Law on his Oath declare that he served in the re- -volutionary War as follows, to wit, I enlisted at East Town in the State of Pennsylvania in the Month of January in the Year One thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Six, in a Company commanded by Thomas Gray belonging to the Second Battalion Com- -manded by Colonel Arthur St. Clair, that I continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until some time in the Month of March one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven when I was discharged from the Service at the Barracks in Philadelphia, that I was at the battle of the Three rivers in Canada besides many skirmishes at and near Niagatoroga I further state that my original Declaration bearing date the twenty ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

and that I have never received any pension on any declaration which said Declaration was returned noted on the back "George Krummaw private Colonel 1 st Class Regiment Seventeen hundred and twenty six to Seventeen hundred and twenty seven" And I do solemnly know that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring myself under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (to wit) 1 small mare 2 cows 1 calf 1 axe 1 grubbing hoe, 1 table 1 set shoemaker tools 2 kettles & 2 pots. I have due to me in little small debts about five dollars. I owe the following Just debts which I am bound to pay.
  To Norton & Elliott Merchants about  $1. 00    To Timothy Burr Merchant about  62 1/2    To James Smith of Mount Vernon  5. 00  
"Signed" George Krummaw Handated George Krummaw
I further know that my occupation by trade is a shoemaker, and that from the infirmities of old age the loss of sight by age and sore eyes makes me incapable of using my occupation to much advantage I have my wife living, by name, Barbara Krummaw aged about sixty four years, and from her age and infirmities she is not able to contribute much to our support. I have

one son who with myself comprises my family. my son is named Daniel. Krumsman aged about forty one years and is an Idiot who is of but very little advantage in Contributing a support to the family or himself but a very considerable charge and expense to me these are the whole of my family residing with me
Signed "George Krumsman" Sworn to George Krumsman
Sworn to Declared & subscribed in open Court on the 4 th day of October 1821- James Smith Clerk -
I James Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Knox aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copies from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty Eight dollars and twenty five Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of October AD 1821 Attest James Smith Clerk. K.C.

41736
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41736
George Hunsman
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 284
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The State Of Ohio Knox County ss
At a Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Knox aforesaid on the first day of February eight hundred and twenty one On the Application of George Kimmann one of the Revolutionary Soldiers. The following is a Comptiat record had in that case before our said Court, where upon the Court entered the following order on the Records of said Court which reads in the words and figures following to wit, Thursday February 1 st 1821. George Kimmann an applicant for the benefit of the Pension Law of the United States, appeared in open Court with a Declaration in form of his Service in the Revolutionary War together with a Schedule of his Property therewith exhibited and here in open Court is Duly Qualified to the known truth of the same, it is thereupon by the Court ordered that a copy thereof be duly certified, and authenticated be given to the said George Kimmann and further let it be certified that in the opinion of this Court the property enumerated in said Schedule is of the Value of Sixty six dollars, which Declaration reads in the words and figures following to wit, State of Ohio Knox County ss Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Knox of the Term of January 1821. in and for the said County on the first day of February 1821. being

the fourth day of said Term personally appeared in said Court being a Court of Record in pursuance of the Constitution and Laws of said State of Ohio George Kimmman Aged sixty four years and upwards, resident of the United States and of the State of Ohio in the said County of Knox Who being first duly sworn in Open Court according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit: I enlisted at East Town in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of January in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Sixty Six in a Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Craig belonging to the Second Battalion Commanded by Colonel Arthur St. Clair that I continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States untill some time in the month of March Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven when I was discharged from the service at the Barracks in Philadelphia that I was in the Battle at the Three Rivers in Canada besides many skirmishes at and near Frontenac - I further state that I sent on my Declaration to the General Government bearing date the 29 th day of August 1818, which Declaration was returned noting the Back George Kimmman Private Colonel St. Clair Regt 1776 to 1777. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property

or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons persons engaged in the Land and Land Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War "Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or credits whatever other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to-wit: 1 Small mare, 2 cows & 1 calf 1 Reox 1 Grubbing Hog 1 Table & two Chains 2 Stettles and 2 Potters, & 1 Set of Shoemaker tools. I have no Land I have about 16 dollars owing to me which sum I owe for my mare I further now swear that My Occupation is a Shoemaker - and that I have an idiot son to maintain he being incapable of maintaining himself - the whole of the foregoing Sworn to and sub- scribed in Open Court at Mount Vernon Linn County Ohio this 1 st Day of February 1821. I further certify that the foregoing is a correct Record of all the papers on file in my office in this case together with the order of the court I here- unto set my hand and seal of my office at Mount Vernon the 20 th day of February 1821 Attest James Smiths clk. K.P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Northampton County, ss.
On this second day of April 1824 Before me, the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Northampton, personally appeared Abraham Horn aged sixty-six and upwards resident in the Borough of Easton, in the said county, who being duly sworn, according to Law doth depose and say, That he knew George Kunsman during the Revolutionary War; that the said Kunsman enlisted in the Company of Captain Thomas Craig of the second Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, somewhere about Christmas in the year 1775. for the term of one year; that the said Kunsman served in the Revolutionary War, until the expiration of his said term of enlistment, and that the said George Kunsman is, in his estimation, worthy of the assistance of his Country for support. —
Sworn and Subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
Before
J. D. Cresser
C. M. Harn

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Northampton County, ss
In this second day of April 1824. Before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Northampton, personally appeared John Carey aged seventy one years resident in the Borough of Easton, in the said County, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth depose and say; That he was well acquainted, both before and during the Revolutionary War, with George Kunzman; That the said Kunzman enlisted in the Company of Captain Thomas Craig, of the second Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, in the latter part of the year 1775. for the term of one year; That the said Kunzman served in the Revolutionary War, until the expiration of his said term of enlistment; and that in his opinion the said George Kunzman is richly deserving of the assistance of his Country for support. —
Sworn and Subscribed.
The day and year aforesaid
Before
J. Cooper
John Carey
I the said J. Cooper One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Northampton Commonwealth of Penn a - Certify, that Abraham Kline & John Carey, whose signatures & depositions appear in the foregoing Entitlement, are Men whose testimony in Courts of Justice would be valid & believed - And ought to be credited. —
J. Cooper

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss.
I, William Lattimore Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Northampton, do certify that the before mentioned John Cooper, whose name is before subscribed, is a duly commissioned and acting Associate Judge of the Court aforesaid,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and attached the Seal of the said Court, this second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Wm Lattimore ProB

Feb 18. 1840
Mr Evans
Free
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Cincinnati February 12 th 1840
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City. Sir
I enclose herewith a Power of Attorney from the heirs of George Huntsman dec d (of Knox Co. Ohio) a Revolutionary Pensioner, who have authorized me to receive the amt. of pension due at the time of his decease (on 19 th November 1838) which please give your early attention and enclose the amount due -
Yours &c Henry Stagg
The amt. due is not stated in the power of attorney

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 10 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of George Townsman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 19 th Nov. 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

17,814
George Kennard, Knox Co Ohio
James Smith, Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Recd 11 Nov: 1824
G. Babban
Secretary A.C. Union Washington City A.C.
Aug 22

St. Vernon Oct. 30 th 1824
Dear Sir,
In closed you have the Declaration & Testimony of George Kenyon for the benefit of the cause and I for same  which will be sufficient to confirm the facts of his Revolutionary Services
Yours Respectfully James Smith

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kuntz, Christian GRADE Trumpeter LINE Von Heer's Dragoons
WARRANT NUMBER 13278 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 7, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.