Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,818, for Peter Nagle, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Nagle Peter
S. 23,818
CONTENTS

11,006 Pensylvania
Peter Nagle
of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Cap. Enst. & Piv. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Witnau of the Pennsylvania by in the Pennsylvania time for 9 months Captain $180. 2 " " Ensign 20 21 " " Private 6.66 206.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensylvania at the rate of 206 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. A. Muhlenberg, Reading, Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 — $413.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 103.33 $516.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by AB Thruston Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 43
see letter to G. Nagle, Jan. 3. 1845

Pennsylvania
Berks County ss.
Personall appeared
Peter Kagle, in open Court of Common Pleas, held at Reading in and for the County of Berks, who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say, that he was appointed an ensign of a Com- -pany of foot in the First Battalion of Associators of the County of Berks aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of April Anno Domini 1776. and signed by John Morton, Speaker, and that he marched from the Borough of Reading, Berks County, under Captain Will, to Perth Amboy, in the same month, the battle was at Long Island, and served in said company two months. That in the same year he served in a Company commanded by Captain John Metnean, and at the time the Hessians were taken prisoners at Trenton two months, That on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1777. he was appointed a Captain of a Company of foot, in the Fourth Battalion of Militia, in the County of Berks. That he served as Captain in said year two months, giving the proof thereof in the Borough of Reading, and at the 'Til Church' in Wincen Township Berks County aforesaid, by order of Col. Flower, June 31. A.D. 1778. Col. Wood arrived at the Borough of Reading, with the Hessians and British prisoners, about one thousand, served from that time until the said prisoners were discharged  another officer was appointed in their stead as Captain, under the said Col. Wood, between and eight six months, That at the time he was appointed ensign and Captain he resided in the Borough of Reading
Given in open Court. June 15. 1802. Geo. Callender Clerk

and County of Berks, Henry relinquishing every claim wh to a pension or an annuity, except the present.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court.
Peter Eagle
November 15 - 1832
Geo. Wallace Justice
Pennsylvania
Berks County ss.
On the fifteenth day of November A.D. 1832 in Open Court of Common Pleas, held at Reading, in and for the County of Berks, personally appeared John Strohecker of the Borough of Reading, County aforesaid, a credible wit- ness, aged seventy eight years, who upon his solemn oath, doth Depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Peter Eagle the applicant for a pension, - That he is the same Peter Eagle who served as an Officer, to wit as an Ensign and Captain, in the Militia of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War, that this deponent served under him four months each time two months. That he marched from the Borough of Reading to Amboy in the State of New Jersey, the Second town street guards in the Borough aforesaid and at the First Church in Windsor Township, County aforesaid, guarding the Provisions Magazine, that this deponent was a Lieutenant in said Company And that the said Peter Eagle served as a Captain for some time in the Militia in the Revolutionary War, but as to the period, this deponent cannot say.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court
November 15 - 1832
Geo. Wallace Justice
John Strohecker

The board will propound the following interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia,
1. Where, and in what year was you born? I was born, then in the county of Philadelphia now county of Montgomery, I was born the fourteenth of December A.D. 1757, 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? I have, the record of my age, in my father's own handwriting, 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I lived in the Borough of Reading, when called into service, and have resided in said Borough ever since, - 6. Did you ever receive a Commission, and, if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I have a Commission signed by John Morton, Speaker of the Assembly as ensign, and one signed by Thos. Wharton for President, both hands missing,
Therefor I subscribed in Open court.
November 15 1832
Reuben Hallowell
Peter Eagle

Pennsylvania
Berks County ss.
On the fifteenth day of November
A.D. 1832 in open court of Common Pleas, held at Reading, in and for the county of Berks aforesaid, came Conrad Shepp, a creditable witness, of the Township of Alsace, aged eighty years, who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with the witness named Peter Magle, the applicant for a pension that in the year 1781 this deponent was one of the Hessians prisoners, that was brought from the State of Virginia to the Borough of Reading aforesaid, that at the time he arrived at the Borough aforesaid, he was delivered as a prisoner to Capt. Peter Magle, who then had the command of the prisoners then at Reading, that this deponent was a prisoner under the said Capt. Peter Magle between seven and eight months.
Peter Magle 19159
Sworn & subscribed
in Open court
Nov 15 1832
Conrad Shepp
He [unintelligible] the [unintelligible]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the said applicant that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Magle and Conrad Shepp, who have signed the preceding affidavits, are residents of Berks county, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Gamaliel Bailey Pres Matthew V. Richards. associate
I Jacob Sallade prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Berks, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Peter Magle for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court to be affixed this 17 th day of November A.D. 1832.
Jacob Sallade Prothonotary

Production
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File No. 23,818
Peter Nagle Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 1892
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Peter Nagle
Adm C
9 mo. Captain $180.-
2 " Ensign 20.-
2 " Private 4.66
$204.66
Hon. H. A. Muhlenberg
Reading Pa

Peter Hagle
The objections are
5. That he has not mentioned with precision the length of his service & the different grades &c.
By referring to his declaration it appears "that he served as an Ensign two months in the year 1776 in Capt. Wills company" - "that in the same year he served two months in Capt. Loh. Witmans company, it not being stated in what capacity, tho' probably as an Ensign, say as a private - "that in the year 1777 he served as a Captain two months in guarding the Powder magazines" - "In the year 1781 he served as a Captain under Col. Wood between six & eight months in guarding the British & Hessian prisoners at Reading" - say seven months , as one of the witnesses (Conrad Shepp) swears it was between seven & eight months)
It appears therefore that he served as Captain nine months , as Ensign two months & as a private two months , making in all thirteen months . This, it is hoped will be satisfactory, particularly as his Cap s & Ensigns Commission are attached.
11. 12. That he has not obtained the evidence of a Clergy man & that no reason is assigned for not obtaining it.
It was not thought absolutely necessary as there are other respectable & credible witness. The objection

has often been waived. A clergy man cannot always conveniently be had to appear in open Court at a particular time.
I cheerfully testify that I believe his age to be correctly stated, that he is generally reputed to have served as he declares & that no one would, in the place of his residence, venture to impeach his character as to veracity & integrity. He has for forty years held a commission as a Justice of the Peace and still holds it, although, owing to advanced age, he no longer acts as such.
Hen A Muhlberg M. C March 11. 1833.
Peter Nagle
Adj M c .
  1 M c Captains $150.00     2 " Ensign  20.00    2 " Privates  1.66    $  171.66  
Hon. H. A. Muhlberg Reading Pa

Commission for
John Hagel Ensign
evenings 10.00.
as agreed on.

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To Peter Nangle Esq r
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a company of foot in the fourth Battalion of Militia, in the County of Berks You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this
17 th Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven
W.H. ATTEST
J. M'Callack Secy
Thos Wharton jun Pres t
witness my hand & seal

Pennsylvania ss.
In ASSEMBLY.
April 16 th 1776.
To Peter Nagel Esq r
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of a company of Foot in the first Battalion of Associators of the County of Berks
for the Protection of this Province, against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign as aforesaid by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from the Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their Recess, from the present or any future Committee of Safety appointed by the Assembly of this Province, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Regulations for the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the present or any succeeding Committee of Safety.
Signed by Order of the Assembly,
John Morton Speaker
Witness my hand & Seal of

Abstracts of Cash paid, & Orders issued to the Militia of Berks county at sundry times, by Henry Spytler, Paymaster.
  Capt n Peter Eagle, To an order . . . . . 80 " " 
The paper containing the above is endorsed as follows:
"Acc t of Cash paid & orders issued by Henry Spytler, for the pay of Berks county Militia. Inclosed in letter of 3 rd June, 1788.
Rec d an order of Council for £1000.0.0
to for . . . . . 1543.5.4
2543.5.4
has the orders yet
Col t Eckert has p d Levan . 1999.2.3 "
Auditor General's Office, September 11 th 1832.
I certify that the foregoing are true extracts from a paper remaining on file in this office among others pertaining to the army of the revolution.
Witness my hand & seal of Office the day & year aforesaid.
Danl. Sturgeon