Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,798, for Nicholas Shenefelt, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn
NUMBER
Shenefelt Nicholas Anna
W.4798
CONTENTS

16.927 Pennsylvania
Nicholas Shenefelt
Haines town d in the state of Pennsylv a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 4 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1820 and sent to Hon: M c Macken A. Rep s U. S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 177.56 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept: 1820 - 40.00 22 Mo s 2:4 30:31. $225.56
Continued
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
the Col l -
See let 19 Dec 1839 to Hon Jonathan Taylor of Ohio, U. Reps.
Information sent Nov 11 1820 to Mr Rankin, President, Pennsylvania

4725. Ohio. Cincinnati. Anna Shenefelt widow of Nicholas Shenefelt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April 1849 and sent to
D. M. Corwine Cincinnati Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 360 Vol. 4.
Ex Buchanan Jan 3/68
Refused
National Archives and Records Service

Sir
Walkington November 3 1858.
M c N Evans of Cambridge, Ohio, in behalf of M c Mary Weaver, a Daughter of Nicholas Shanfeldt- (or "felt"), who at or before his death was a Pensioner, has written me requesting that I should ascertain whether, as his Clerk has been informed, her Brother, Nicholas Sarefeldt, has drawn any amount of Pension due to the Estate of their deceased father.
This Pensioner was a resident of Centre County, Pa., & died about 1830.
Should it not be inconsistent with the rules of your Office to furnish me with the desired information, your attention will much oblige,
Rev George C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Respectfully Yours John Carroll Root

Paper Marked A refer to in the declaration of Anna Shenefelt

Anno Domini 1858. March the 11 th was Nicolas Shenefelt
Anno D, 1762 March the 3 rd , was Amy Shenepell Born,
A. D. 1786 January the 2 nd was the above James Parsons Married,
A. D. 1786, September th 19, was Salomy Shenefelt Bann
Ans D, 1758 the 26 th of February, was Real. Shenefelt Bourn
A. D., 1789 September the 19 th was John Shenepelt Baen
A. D., 1791. January the 21 st was Mary Shepelt Bann
A. D. 1722 August 10 th was George Sherifelt. Barn
A. D. 1794 January the 22 nd was William Sheinfeld Baar.
1797, January the 22 nd was Elizabeth She kept Boston.
A. D. 1799. February the 3 rd was Nicholas Shepelett Biscorn
1801 26 March was Michael O'Leary
1882 28 October was Henry thought Sam
At 1.80 in 18 May was Mary Frances Barr

Jonathan Walker Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nicholas Shenefelt did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the within discharge against the common enemy and that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he is a man of truth and good character full confidence may be placed in his oath and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Bellfontaine April 29 th 1818
Jonathan Walker
A. Shenefelt must state the time & manner of his discharge with evidence thereof agreeably to the law.
Northumb. County ss Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County; Peter Felix; and after being first sworn according to law; Says that he now is the said Nicholas Shenefelt; that in the year 1776; under Colonel Hand's command he was enlisted and there he got wounded. He says further that now that the said Nicholas Shenefelt has upwards of 70 years service and subscribed before me this 25 th day of August A.D. 1819. Abraham Rothwell
Mahony Township Northumberland County March the 28 th 1820
I do certify that Peter Felix is a credible witness H. ... Rothwell

evacuated agreeably to the law.
Wortham? County So
Personly came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County; Peter Felix; and after being first sworn according to law; Says that he saw the Nicholas Shoneftt; Sit in list in the year 1776; under Colonel hands and sometimes after General Wayne has took him to the Block House and there he got wounded, he says further that now that the Nicholas Shoneftt. did saw upwards of Twenty years since and presented before me this 25 th day of August A.D. 1819. Abraham Rothmel
Mahony Governorship. Southumberland County
March the 21 st 1820
Mark the 28 th 1820 We do certify that Peter Felice is a Creditable Witness _____ Abraham Roberson
Abraham Rothwell
State of Pennsylvania.
Walthamstow County N.
Andrew Albright Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Luzerne do hereby certify that William Rothwell who name is subscribed to the above affidavit of Peter Felix and before whom the same was made was at the time of so doing and yet is one of the Sisters of the Peace in and for the county of Luzerne duly commissioned and sworn to all which acts had with due faith and great care and ought to be given as true in every of justice as desired.
In testimony of which have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said District this 28th day of October 1864.
For Mr. Wright Prob Mr. Sossan. Deputy
Pennsylvania Berks County ss on the fifth day of February A.D. 1825, Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared John Schofelder of the Borough of Reading County aforesaid a creditable Witness

Pennsylvania
Berks County ss on the fifth day of February A.D. 1825,
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared John Schofelder of the Borough of Reading County aforesaid a creditable Witness who upon his solemn oath according to law doth depose & say that he enlisted in the year 1776 for the term of two years in a Company commanded by Captain Harris in the First Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Hand that after some time Captain William Millson took the Command of said Company and that he received his discharge on the 31 st day of May 1778 signed by Col. James Schambey That a certain Nicholas Schofelder was enlisted and belonged to the company commanded by the said Captain Harris, First Pennsylvania Regiment aforesaid that he frequently saw the said Nicholas Schofelder perform military duty in said Company Regiment and that the applicant now applying for a Pension is the same person who served with this Deponent in the Company and Regiment aforesaid.
Sworn & Subscribed The day & year af. W. Schofelder
his John Schofelder Mark
John Rankin Prothonotary of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I John Rankin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County aforesaid, Do Certify that Jonathan Walker Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration appears to have been made and who certified the same was at the time of subscribing the same President and Judge of the 4 th Judicial district composed of Huntingdon, Bedford, Mifflin & Centre Counties in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, duly Commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of said County of Centre at Bellefonte the 27 th day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 1819
J. Rankin Protho ry H C

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
On this 29 th day of April AD 1815 Before me the subscribed President Judge of the 4 th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appeared Nicholas Shenefelt aged Sixty resident in Haines Township in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 he the said Nicholas Shenefelt enlisted in in Reading, Berks County State of Pennsylvania in the Spring of the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt David Harris of 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until taken prisoner by the British at an attack on a block house near New York in the year 1780, from whom he made his escape That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton and several other engagements in one of whom he was wounded in the neck, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said service
Sworn & declared to before me on the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Walton
his Nicholas X Shenefelt marks
Centre County ss Before me the subscribed President Judge as aforesaid Personally appeared Jacob Herring and being first sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the above named applicant Nicholas Shenefelt and knows him to be a man of truth & that full confi- dence may be placed in his oath and that he the said Nicholas Shenefelt is now in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & further deponeth saith not Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Walton
Jacob Herring

Centre County ss Before me the subscriber President Judge as aforesaid. Personally appeared Jacob Herring, and being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the above named applicant Nicholas Shinefelt and knows him to be a man of truth & that full confi- dence may be placed in his oath and that he the said Nicholas Shinefelt is now in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Further deponent saith not. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jacob Herring Jonathan Walker.

N. Shenefelt - Riv:
Col. Thompson's Pennsylv. a Ref.
1776 - for 4 years - 29 th April 1810 25 th Sept 1810
Admitted

Mifflin County
Before me one of the Justices of the Peace and for said County approved Nicholas Sherrill an applicant for a Pension from the United States, and who being duly sworn doth say, that he deponent enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Spring of 1778 in Reading-
Berks County. David Harris, and afterwards was transferred to Capt He was in a company commanded by Capt. William Nelson of Ulstermen, that deponent enlisted for during the war that he signed four years in the 1 st Regiment of Pennsylvania, until taken prisoner by the British in the year 1780 in an attack on a block house near New York, in which deponent was severely wounded in the neck and left on the field, that when deponent had his wounds cured he made his escape from the British, that he was disabled by his wounds and rendered unfit for military duty, that after his escape he never was again mustered, and that he was never discharged, and that deponent is now disabled in his arms & neck and that he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And deponent further states that he was reported by his Sergeant for dead as well after by the return of said engagement, and also that those who escaped with him from the British are dead. To the best of deponent's knowledge.
and further deponent saith not sworn & thus cited this 20th day of September 1849 before me W m A. Patterson
William H. P. ...

Pennsylvania ( 8. Mifflin County
I Ephraim Banks Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the The County of Mifflin do hereby
That William Patterson before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken and who subscribed the same as and was at the time of the taking thereof one of the Jus- tices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such full credit and faith is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Jurisdiction as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office at Lewistown This 20th day of September 1829.
For E Banks Prothf J.S. Tille

Hon: M c Clay. Dec 2 Depr. V. Shufeldt for Pension of the U. S.
Hon. W. McClay, H. R. Dec. 11. 1829

1697 Catherine C. O.
Nicholas Shenefelt
Shenefelt Nicholas

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
Court of Common Pleas of the 4 th Judicial District 28 th August 1820
On the 29 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record by the laws of the United States for the County of Centre, Nicholas Shenefelt aged sixty two years Resident in the Township of Haines in said County who first being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - In the year 1776 he enlisted in Reading Penn la to serve during the War in Captain David Harris Company of the 1 st Rifle Regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. Hand, and as the same was marched from Reading Berks County Penn la to Join the Army at Long Island that in 1777 was driven thence by the enemy to New York, thence to Brandywine which engagement he was in, proceeded thence to Philadelphia thence to Valley Forge to Winter Quarters, The next Spring was with the Army pursuing the enemy from Philadelphia to New York and Respondent further says he was in the battle of Long Island, of Brandywine, of Paoli, of Germantown, of Monmouth, and of the Block House on the Jersey Shore in sight of New York, in this last engagement he was wounded in the neck by a musket ball & reported dead by his Sergeant John McChesney but was left on the field and taken prisoner by the British who cured him of his wounds and from whom he escaped, and during his service he was always commanded by Genl. Anthony Wayne — That in pursuance of his declaration made before on the 19 th April 1818 he was placed on the pension list, Certificate dated 13 th May 1820 N o 16927 —
And Respondent doth solemnly swear that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by Gift Sale, sale , or in any manner disposed of his 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 engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 th March 1818" and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other

other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed.
Viz — 1 Chaff bed Value at $5.00 1 Chest & table — 1.75 3 Pla Chairs — 0.75 2 pots & one pan — 2.00 1 Bucket Cup & Saucer & Shoem — 1.00 1 Looking Glass — .50 one ax — 1.50 $12.50
Deponent and follow the Trade of brick making when able but has not been able for a number of years, & has a wife aged and frail all of whom have left deponent & are not able to support him.
Sworn & Subscribed this 29 th day of August 1820 in open Court Before M c Naughton Prob t
Nicholas Shenefelt
The Court are of opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twelve dollars and fifty cents
By the Court 29 Aug t 1820
Centre County
John Rankine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre aforesaid, Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 twelve dollars and fifty cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty (1820)
M c Naughton Prob t

6843
Anna Shanefelt
Asht.
Hon. John Taylor H.R.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows"
The State of Ohio Licking County ss Court of Common Pleas October Term 1838.
Be it known that on the 23 rd day of October in the year 1838, personally appeared Anna Shaeffelt a resident of the County of Licking and State of Ohio aged seventy six years on the 3 rd day of March last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Nicholas Shaeffelt who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line does not know in what Company or Regiment he belonged. That he enlisted at Reading in the State of Pennsylvania and was under Genl. Wayne and that he was wounded by a Ball shot through the back part of the neck, in the last Battle he was in, and taken by the enemy as a prisoner from whom he afterwards made his escape with three other prisoners and returned home before his wound was healed, that her husband the said Nicholas Shaeffelt was placed on the Pension List Roll of the State of Pennsylvania about the year 1819 or 1820 and drew his pay up to the time of his death of the Agent for paying Pensions at the City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Shaeffelt on the 2 nd day of January 1786. at Sunbury in Northumberland County Pennsylvania by Esquire Stofflegatta She does not recollect of any person being present at the time she was married except the family the marriage was solemnized at the house of the said Esquire Stofflegatta her & Mr Shaeffelt went to the Squire's by themselves without the knowledge or consent of her father he being opposed to her Marrying a Soldier. She further states that

She continued to live with the said Nicholas Shenefelt from the time of their marriage up to the time of his death and and bore to him Eleven Children whose names, with the date of their birth, is set forth on the paper marked hereto annexed A. She further states that her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Shenefelt died in Haynes Township Centre County Pennsylvania on the 5 th day of November AD 1826. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, 1838 on the 2 nd day of January 1786. at the time herein before mentioned. She further states that there was a family record kept by her husband in which the time of marriage was set down but that she has not now any knowledge of it. nor does she know of any public record by which she can establish that fact.
Anna her Shenefelt Mark I now subscribe in open Court this 23 rd day of October AD 1838. James White Deputy for F. Fullerton Clarke
Also personally appeared John Shenefelt of the said and states that he is now forty nine years of age that he is to be the identical person she then represents herself to be, that earliest recollection have been reputed as husband and wife, and that he together with the date of their several births, as also the time of the War was taken by him (affiant) about twenty years ago from the or has ever since been kept in his (affiant's) possession. that he does not know record of the marriage of the said Nicholas and Anna Shenefelt of the United States on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania & died on the 5 th day of November 1826 (as he has been informed) in Haynes Township been married. that the paper marked B also hereto annexed Brother Henry Shenefelt and that the signature of the said Nicholas I now subscribe in open Court this 23 rd day of October James White Deputy for F.

The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
Before me Nathan M. Coffin one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Webber who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is now thirty eight years of age, and that from his boyhood he has been well acquainted with Nicholas Shenefelt late of Centre County in the State of Pennsylvania up to time of his death which took place as he thinks about twelve years since that he knows that said Nicholas Shenefelt was on the Pension Roll of the United States. Witness also states that he was well acquainted with Anna Shenefelt (now present) and knows her to be the widow of the said Nicholas Shenefelt & that she has not been married since the death of the said Nicholas Shenefelt - Witness also states that he is well acquainted with the children of the said Nicholas and Anna Shenefelt whose names are set forth on the paper marked A hereto annexed & further saith not.
In presence of me John Webber
28 th day of October
A.D. 1838 before me
I do hereby certify that E. A. M. Coffin Justice of the Peace John Webber above named is a person of credibility. M. A. Coffin Licking County ss Licking who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & knows the said Anna Shenefelt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration the said Anna Shenefelt and her husband the said Nicholas Shenefelt since his has no doubt in his own mind of the legality of their marriage - that their children are set forth on the paper hereto annexed marked B the of the said Nicholas and Anna Shenefelt and the time of their marriage, original family record kept by his father the said Nicholas Shenefelt and which he knows nothing of the original family records of his said father or of any public (Affiant further states that he knows the said Nicholas Shenefelt was a Revolutionary Pensioner thinks he was placed on the Pension Roll about the year 1820 - that said Nicholas Shenefelt of Pennsylvania and that the said Anna Shenefelt to his knowledge has never since was originally executed to him (affiant) by his said father - and subsequently to his Shenefelt thinks purporting to be his and his genuine signatures & further saith not.
Oct 28 1838.
Fullerton Ohio
John Shenefelt

The State of Ohio Licking County ss
I Franklin Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the case of Anna Shenefelt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration. and that John Shenefelt whose name is signed to the subjoined affidavit is a person of credibility.
I Also further certify that John Webb the person before whom the deposition was taken was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned & qualified as such according to law and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of October A.D. 1838.
Franklin Fullerton Clerk

Guardian John Shewfelt for his father
Paper Marked 'B' referred to in the Disposition of John Shewfelt

Know all men by these Presents That I Nicholas Shenefelt of Haines Township in the County of Centre & State of Pennsylvania Pentina being one of those Entitled to a Pension by an act of Congress Passed the 18 th of March 1818 and a further Supplement there passed the 1 st of May 1820 do Elect Nominate and appoint My Son John Shenefelt of the Township County and State aforesaid My Guardian as long as he shall be an inhabitant of Centre County aforesaid, and I do also hereby authorise and empower the said John Shenefelt to receive the Pension I am entitled to from the Person or Persons who is authorized to pay the same and after receiving the same pay the same or lay it out for victuals and clothing for My self & wife and pay debts of My Contracting except Spiritus Regens, giving unto the said John Shenefelt My full power whatsoever he shall Lawfully do or cause to be done in the Said Premises by virtue hereof I do hereby promise to Confirm, in witness whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal the 29 th day of May Eighteen Hundred and twenty
Signed & Sealed in the presence of
Nicholas Shenefelt Seal
Jacob Hering
George Shenefelt
I hereby Nominate and appoint my son Henry Shenefelt of Haines Township to receive the Pension above mentioned for my use, in the room and stead of John Shenefelt who is about to leave this Country. in Witness my hand and Seal this first day of April A.D. 1822.
Witness Present.
Michael Hering
Nicholas Shenefelt Seal

March 21, 1939
BA-J/AWF Q Nicholas Shenefelt W. 4798
Mrs. M. F. Christian Perkinston Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Nicholas Shenefelt, soldier of the Revolutionary War, lived in Centre County, Pennsylvania, and from there to Kentucky. You ask if he were granted land in Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4798, based upon service of Nicholas Shenefelt in the War of the Revolution. The records of this office do not show a claim for bounty land on file on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
Nicholas Shenefelt was born March 11, 1758, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
Nicholas Shenefelt enlisted in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captain David Harris' company and Captain William Wilson's company, in Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge, in the battle of Monmouth, and in an attack on a block house near New York, sometime in 1780 was wounded in the neck and taken prisoner, sometime afterwards he made his escape, but was unfit for military duty, and did not return

to the army.
Nicholas Shenefelt was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
He died in Haines Township, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1826.
Nicholas Shenefelt married January 2, 1786 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Anna (Anny); she was born March 3, 1762, place not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Anna Shenefelt, was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1838, at which time she was living in Licking County, Ohio. She was living in 1843 in Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1848, was living in York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.
The following data in regard to the children of Nicholas Shenefelt, and wife, Anna, are shown in the claim-
   Salmy  born  September  7,  1786    Keate  "  February  26,  1788    John  "  September  19,  1789    Mary  "  January  21,  1791    George  "  August  10,  1792    William  "  January  22,  1794    Elesabeth  "  January  22,  1797    Nicholas  "  February  3,  1799    Michael  "  March  26,  1801    Henry  "  October  28,  1802    Anny  "  May  18,  1804.   
Their son, Henry Shenefelt, was living in 1822 in Haines Township, Pennsylvania; son, John Shenefelt, was living in 1838 in Licking County, Ohio, and in 1843 he was living in Seneca County, Ohio; daughter,

Mary Shenefelt, was referred to in 1858, as Mrs. Weaver.
John "Shenefelder" in 1819 was a resident of the Borough of Reading, Pennsylvania, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Nicholas Shenefelt, during the Revolution; no relationship was stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Anna Shenefelt, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Anna Shenefelt, widow of Nicholas Shenefelt Certificate #4725 Issued April 23, 1849 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Ohio, Cincinnati Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 9, 1905 - 185 to Hon. J. C. Burrows, U.S.D.
Feb. 12, '08, Hist. To Mrs. C. C. Metz.
1915, Nov. 23. History to Mrs. M. A. Burleson for
1920 Apr. 13 Hist. to Mrs. Harry C. Valentine.
1928 Oct. 17. Hist. to Mrs. G. H. Shoop, and
1935 June 20 Hist. to Mrs. G. P. Kendall and
1939. Mch 21. Hist. to Mrs. M. B. Christilaw and
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 4798
Anna Shenefelt Wid.
Nicholas Shenefelt Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index: Vol. 66 Page 204

1694
Ohio, Cincinnati
Anna Shenefelt
widow of Nicholas Shenefelt who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of September 1843 and sent to John Shenefelt, Esq. Diffin, Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 162
Rep d , L. L. H. G. May 22. 45.

Ohio 5327
let 11 May 1840 Mr. M. Coffee Lt to Mrs. Shenefelt, May 25 43.
Anna Shenefelt widow of Nicholas Shenefelt, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th November 1826, of Licking in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Harris of the regt commanded by Col Hand in the Penna line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April 1840, to the Hon. Jonathan Taylor, 46. Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 219.

N o 6843 Ann Shannfeldt Ohio 1838
Rept to Hon Jonathan Taylor N o 22

6843
Anna Shenefelt of Nicholas Co Ohio. Pennsylvania.
Admitted
For two yrs $80. -
600 Harris Col Sta. D Pa.
died 5 Nov 1826
At 7 July 1838.
Hon. Jonathan Taylor. N.H.

May 25. 1843
J. L. Edwards
Committee of Pension
Washington D.C.
Anna Sherifelt
Ohio Mt 38
6

J L Edwards (Esqr)
Dear Sir, Anna Shenefelt's health is so poor for three Months past, and there is no signs of it getting Better as yet, that she can not Remember that which is past correctly, therefore if you will have the goodness to transcribe in a letter to me that part of Nicholas Shenefelt's Certificate which states the regiment, and Corps he belonged to, it would enable her to avise herself of Pension at the 3 rd of March by Congress, Nicholas Shenefelt Penns. Harrisburg
Lancaster County, within Lancaster County May the 15 th 1813.
John Shenefelt

June 13 1843
FREE
Ohio Mar 3 rd 1843 Anna Shenefelt
$80 per ann
John Shenefelt Esq
Tiffin, Ohio
W. G. City Comm. of Exam
1/2

The State of Ohio } On this fifth day of June A.D. 1843 personally Seneca County ss. } appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Seneca. Anna Shenefelt a resident of Clinton Township in the County of Seneca aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March, 1842, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Nicholas Shenefelt dec d who was a private in Capt. Hance's Company, under Genl. Wayne in said Revolutionary War, that the said Nicholas Shenefelt departed this life about eighteen years ago to the best of declarant's knowledge, and received from the United States a yearly pension of eighty dollars for five years or thereabouts next preceding his death as aforesaid.
She also declares that she received the annual amount of eighty dollars pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, and that she ever has been since the death of the said Nicholas and now is a widow. She further declares that she cannot more fully and specifically state the regiment or company in which her husband served in the war aforesaid as all the papers relating thereto are now out of her possession.
Given to and subscribed before me me in the day & year above written - Attest H. Smith, Anna Shenefelt Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Anna Shenefelt who this day made before me the foregoing declaration is a resident of Clinton Township in Seneca County, State of Ohio, and is to me personally known. Given my hand & seal the day and year aforesaid - J.P.

The State of Ohio } Seneca County } ss
Charles F. Dreybach Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that Sylvester B. Clark before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Seneca duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice and that I am acquainted with the hand & writing of said Justice and believe the name signed to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate to be his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Tiffin in said County this 5 th day of June A D 1843 Charles F. Dreybach Clerk by Sam Stoner Dept Clerk

Tiffin June 5 th 1803.
J c Edmonds Esq r Dear Sir
I have procured a declaration of Mrs Anna Shenefelt subscribed by her in the only manner which she is able to write her name. And the papers of Nicholas Shenefelt being out of her possession she could not recollect the Regiment or Corps, but believes the Company in which he was, is the one named in the declaration to wit: Capt. Baird, under Genl. Wayne. The manner of Authentication very is the same as is usually adhered to in all the papers prepared in this Quarter as I am informed. And hope they will meet your approbation. All which is respectfully submitted, &c.
I Rec d by yours of the 25 th May the two one dollar notes which I omitted being the same described in said letter. And which you did not see proper to receive. I can at present only acknowledge my obligations to you, for the promptness in in which you attended to my claim and the unreserved manner which you executed your duties towards me.
Yours Respectfully
John Shenefelt

Mr. Menefee
Dec 19
Wash
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Hon. John A. Taylor
W.R.

Washington City Dec 18. 1839
Sir
I have before me a letter which states that Nicholas Shenefelt was a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted in Penn, during the war, a year or two after its commencement. That he resided in Centre County Penn, for many years before his death, and drew a pension for 5 or 6 years of the latter part of his life. That M c M c Coffer made out papers in behalf of the widow last fall and sent them to J l G d Edwards C. P. but nothing has been heard of them since.
I am desired to make enquiry for the papers, and endeavor to procure a pension for the widow. It is further stated that Shenefelt has been dead some 13 or 15 years. Your early attention is desired.
I Am Sir Yr. Obt. Servt. Jonathan Faxon
J l G d Edwards Esq r

Mrs Anne Shaeffer
Send leaf. to Dr. M. Corwin Cincinnati
1694

The State of Ohio } On this 8 th day of November 1848 Seneca County ss } personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Anne Shenefelt a resident of York Township in the county of Seneca in said State of Ohio aged Eighty Eight years and six months or thereabouts, who being duly sworn by me according to law doth on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pensions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nicholas Shenefelt who was a private in Captain Ward's Company under General Wayne.
That the said Nicholas Shenefelt during the latter part of his life time was a pensioner and received an annual pension from the Government of the United States, and that she this affiant as the widow of the said Nicholas Shenefelt received the sum of Eighty dollars per Annum as a pension under the act of June 17, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me George Bellman J.P.
her Anne X Shenefelt mark
Witnesses { William Colpoys Henry Stoll
I hereby certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit witness my hand & seal this 8 th day of Nov 1848
George Bellman J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I Anne Benefelt of York Township in the County of Sandusky in the State of Ohio a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Council of the City of Cincinnati in the County of Hamilton and State aforesaid My true and lawful Attorney for me in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in said City of Cincinnati My pension from the first of March 1848. to the first of September 1848. Witness My hand and this 8 th day November 1848.
Sealed & delivered in presence of    J William Colpeper Flannery Stoll  }  Anne X Benefelt Mark.  
The State of Ohio Second County ss.
Be it known that on the 8 th day of November 1848. before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Anne Benefelt also named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned
George Villiam
Justice of the Peace.

The State of Ohio } I Henry Ebbeck Clerk of the Courts Lucas County ss } of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that George Billman before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were taken was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Billman and believe the within signature to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Sylvania in said County this 20 th day of Novr 1848. Henry Ebbeck, Clerk
The State of Ohio } Hamilton County ss } Be it known that on the day of November 1848. before me a. in said County duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared The attorney named in the within power of attorney and made oath that he has no intent whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge mortgage, sale assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been disposed of to any person whatever - Given to & subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me

THIS SIDE IS RESERVED FOR ADDRESS
Percy Barran, Washington, D.C.

May 30 - 1938 -
Will you please send me Pension record of Nicholas Shanafelt pensioned 1818 - Center Co. Pennsylvania - I shall be so grateful for an early reply.
Add. Mrs. L. P. Rendauff -
712 N. 19th -
Oklahoma City - Oklahoma.

2 nd Floor - Room 212 Rev. Sec Com Bellefonte Penna 109 N. Curtin St. March 24, 1920 Reunions - Washington
My dear Sir: Thank you sincerely for data furnished & our Centre Co Soldiers have been a great worry to me - Now Nicholas Shane felt a field of Harris, possibly d - 1825 & he was a pensioner If you will give me full data & shall appreciate it greatly - The name can be spelled any way - We have also a Samuel Howe & it is said he fought under an assumed name & am curious of his relation Truly Yours Truly Mrs. Harry C. Valentine

Spring Mills Centre County Penna. Dec: 24th 1858.
Sir,
Will you be kind enough to give me any information Your Rev: Army Pensions Board, respecting the right of the Heirs of Nicholas Breffler deceased, who was a Soldier of the War of the Revolution, of the Penna. Line either in County Land, or any pension he was should have been entitled to, also, whether the Heirs of a certain Nicholas Shaeffer, who died the 3rd of Nov: 1824, are entitled to County Land, in right of their father who was a pensioner at the time of his death.
Any information your Office may afford, respecting the above named will be thankfully received, Children of both reside in this County, who request me to get the information for them, as widows survive, The Hon: etc.
Geo. C. Kirtling Com: of Pensions
Very respectfully Your Most obed: Servt Geo. Buchanan

20 N. First St. Newark, Ohio. 2-1-1908
Dear Sir. When the census of 1840 was taken there lived in this county two widows of soldiers of the Revolution - Anna Shenefelt, Newark Iowa & Rachel Schovell, Johnstown " would you please give me the data of their application for pension &c. Thanking you in advance I remain yours truly Mrs. G. E. Metz Ex. Regent (Mituck Chapter D. A. V.

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions. Rev Sec
Please to give me information on the war record of Nicholas Shanafelt enlisted at Reading Pa. and applied for a pension April 29 th 1818 resident at that time. Centre Co., Pa. Enlisted spring 1776 served 4 years under Captain David Harris & Col Hand of Pa. Respectfully
Mrs M. A. Burleson,
Clarinda, Iowa.
Page Co. Nov. 16 th 1915 over.

Want to become a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

517-3-are Altoona Penna. Jan-4-1928.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sirs.
Am looking up family history of our ancestors.
Will you please advise me of a marriage of a Mr. Nicholas Shenfelt . can you give me his wife maiden name also the date of marriage
Her name was supposed to be Baker. Before marriage can you verify this and at what place the marriage took place.
Any other information of Shenfelt- names they are supposed to be several emigrated to this country on or about 1773..
Can you give me any  more information concerning a Colonel Baker . either by name Joseph or Robert . supposed to be a Brother or Father of the woman in marriage

with a Mr. Shenefelt.
This information will be gladly rec if it can be given.
This address was given me by Jessica F. Ferguson. Research Librarian Division of Archives.
Thanking you for any information given.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. G. H. Shoop.

Perkinston, Miss. January 27, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sirs:
Nicholas Shenafelt , a soldier of the American Revolution, from near Sunbury, Pennsylvania, lived in Centre County after the war and from there moved to Kentucky. He was a pensioner. Do you have a record of his service? Was he granted land in Kentucky, and if so where? Have you a record of where he died, when and where he is buried. His death was before 1849 and probably in Kentucky.
This soldier is my great grandfather. His widow, Anna probably received the pension after his death. Would your office have a record of her maiden name?
Will be very grateful for any or all of this information for a history of the family.
Yours very truly,
Mrs M. F. Christensen

Statement of the military history of Nicholas Hunsfeldt 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. Wid. J. 4798.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 4 yrs Pri. David Harris } William Wilson Hand Pa.  
In an attack on a block house near New York, in 1780, was wounded in the neck, taken prisoner and afterwards made his escape, but was unfit for further military duty
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Reading, Berks Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Apr. 29. 1812. His al. was al. Residence at date of application, Haines Twp, Centre Co. Pa. Age at date of application, B. Mch 11, 1758.
{ Died in Haines Twp, Centre Co. Pa. Nov. 5, 1826 }
List goes Aug 30, 1825. * Pensions
Remarks: He was at Sunbury, Northumberland Co. Pa., Jan. 2, 1786. Anna — She was born Mch 3, 1762 & was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Oct 23, 1838 while a res. of Licking Co. Ohio. Children: Salmy, b. Sept. 7, 1786; Keate, b. Feb. 26, 1788; John, b. Sept. 19, 1789; Mary, b. Jan. 21, 1791; George, b. Aug. 10, 1792; William, b. Jan. 22, 1794; Elizabeth, b. Jan. 22, 1797; Nicholas, b. Feb. 3, 1799; Michael, b. Mch 26, 1801; Henry, b. Oct. 28, 1802; Mary, b. May 19, 1804. Very respectfully, * Agency book gives date of death Nov. 5, 1824.

Rev. War Section.
April 13, 1920.
Mrs. Harry C. Valentine, 109 West Curtin Street, Bellefonte, Penn.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Nicholas Shenefelt Wid. File No. 4,798 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his children.
Salmy born September 7, 1786. Keate " February 26, 1788. John " September 19, 1789. Mary " January 21, 1791, in 1958 was Mrs. Mary Weaver. George " August 10, 1792. William " January 22, 1794. Elizabeth " January 22, 1797. Nicholas " February 3, 1799. Michael " March 26, 1801. Henry " October 28, 1802. Anny " May 18, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWP/cel
October 17, 1928
Mrs. G.H. Shoop 517- 3rd Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4798, it appears that Nicholas Shenefelt was born March 11, 1758, place not stated.
He enlisted at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776, and served as a private in Captains David Harris' and William Wilson's Companies, Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, and in an attack on a blockhouse near New York, in 1780, was wounded in the neck, taken prisoner, and afterwards made his escape but was unfit for further military duty, having served about four years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was living in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He died there November 5, 1825.
Used this date as it was found this way in this claim -

The soldier married, January 2, 1786, at Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Anna _____, who was born March 3, 1762.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1838, at which time she was living in Licking County, Ohio.
Their children were:
Salmey born September 7, 1786 Keate " February 26, 1788 John " September 19, 1789 Mary " January 21, 1791 In 1858 was Mrs. Mary Weaver George " August 10, 1792 William " January 22, 1794 Elizabeth " January 22, 1797 Nicholas " February 3, 1799 Michael " March 26, 1801 Henry " October 28, 1802 Anny " May 18, 1804
In order to search the Revolutionary War records of this bureau for soldiers named Joseph and Robert Baker as much as possible of the following data is essential;

approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

June 20, 1938
Mrs. L. P. Kendall 712 N. W. 19th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
BA-J/AWF Nicholas Shenefelt W. 4798
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Nicholas Shenefelt of Center County, Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 4798, based on the military service of Nicholas Shenefelt in the Revolutionary War.
Nicholas Shenefelt was born March 11, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Nicholas Shenefelt enlisted in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captain David Harris' and Captain William Wilson's companies, in Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge, and in the battle of Monmouth, and in an attack on a block house near New York, sometime in 1780, was wounded in the neck and taken prisoner, sometime afterwards, made his escape, but was unfit for military duty, and did not return to the army.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Haines Township, Center County, Penn-

sylvania.
The soldier, Nicholas Shenefelt, died in Haines Township, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1826.
Nicholas Shenefelt married January 2, 1786 at Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Anna (Anny); she was born March 3, 1762, place not shown, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Anna Shenefelt, was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1838, at which time she was living in Licking County, Ohio. She was living in 1843 in Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1848, was living in York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.
The following are the names of the children of Nicholas Shenefelt, and his wife, Anna-
   Salmy  born  September  7,  1786    Keate  "  February  26,  1788    John  "  September  19,  1789    Mary  "  January  21,  1791    George  "  August  10,  1792    William  "  January  22,  1794    Elesabeth  "  January  22,  1797    Nicholas  "  February  3,  1799    Micheal  "  March  26,  1801    Henry  "  October  28,  1802    Anny  "  May  18,  1804.   
Their son, Henry Shenefelt, was living in 1822 in Haines Township, Pennsylvania; son, John Shenefelt, was living in 1838 in Licking County, Ohio, and in 1843, he was living in Seneca County, Ohio; daughter, Mary Shenefelt, was referred to in 1858, as Mrs. Mary Weaver.
John "Shenefelder" in 1819 was a resident of the Borough of Reading, Pennsylvania, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Nicholas Shenefelt, during the Revolution.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Anna Shenefelt, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Anna Shenefelt, widow of Nicholas Shenefelt Certificate #4725 Issued April 23, 1849 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Ohio, Cincinnati, Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator