Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9415, for Philip Sheaffer, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Sheaffer Philip
NUMBER
R. 9415
CONTENTS

Know all men by these presents, That I Abraham Shaeffer of Crawford County, and State of Ohio do hereby constitute, and appoint Oliver Phelps Jr. of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Philip Shaeffer, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, Increase or arrears of Pension that may be due. And my said Attorney is fully authorized to examine all papers in relation to said claim on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and to do all lawful things in relation to said claim that I myself might or could do were I personally present.
State of Ohio, County of Crawford. ss.
On this 9 th day of July A.D. 1888, personally ap- peared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid Abraham Sheaffer who acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned,
L Stough J. P.
State of Ohio. Crawford County ss.
Be it known that on this 9th day of July 1855, before me undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Abraham Sheaffer a resident of Crawford County, Ohio, and made oath according to law that he is a son, and heir at law of Philip Sheaffer, late of Ashland County, Ohio, deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and at the time of his death, a claimant for a Pension under the Pension laws of the United States of America

that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as his said Attorney above men- tioned may use in the prosecution of said claim
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Charles H. Schaeffer
J. Strong
State of Ohio County of Crawford
I hereby certify, that J. Strong Esq. before whom the foregoing acknowledgement and affidavit were made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, this 9th day of July A.D. 1855.
Dom. Sep. Orr Clerk
By E. N. Kane S.P.C.

V 34.592 Philip Sheffer Ohio

State of Ohio } County of Richland } p
On this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Richland Philip Shaeffer Resident of the Town of Ashland in said County of Richland age 79 years on the 27 th day of September last who being first duly sworn accords- -ing to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States in the year A. D. 1777 under the following named officers this applicant was at this time under the command of Captain Jacob Bologned, and Lieutenants John Glain, Sergeant David Ritter and served at this time 9 weeks, this applicant was the drummer of said company, this company consisted of what were called minute men, at this time this applicant was a resident of the Township of Bethlehem in the County of Northampton State of Pennsylvania this County our Company was called - at this time we passed over what were called the Blue Mountains in pursuit of Indians We went to Colonel Stouts Blacks house on the other side the mountain where we drew provisions From thence we went on a Scout in pursuit of Indians to Lony where we remained here about 5 weeks as guards

This place was then called Sony and is now (I believe) called Wilketarie. It is in Northampton County Pennsylvania. While stationed at this place we were called out on scouting parties. From thence we went to Loggia and remained there but a few days. From this place we went to Manassas on the Delaware River. From thence we returned to Colo- -nel Strouts we remained here about a week & then returned home. At this time I was between 17 & 18 years of age. We were permitted to remain at home for some time. In October of the same year (1777) we were called out again under the same Officers. This appointment served as a reconnaissance as before. News came that the Indians had broken out & were murdering the inhabitants back of the mountains. not far from Colonel Strouts station. We marched there and remained at Col. Strouts Black house for some time and returned home having been out on this campaign 6 weeks. In August 1778 Applicant was again called out under the same Officers. We marched from the same place (to the Wind Gap) so called to our Simon Hellers Tavern and fell in with another Company Commanded by Capt. Nicholas Young and marched to a Moravian Town called Canajoharie for the purpose of guarding it. The Indians had known

burnt it before we arrived - We found 6 or 7 dead men the Indians had killed we buried them and proceeded immediately through the woods in pursuit of the Indians to Lorna. our Company remained here for some time the others went farther and returned back when we went to Col. Strants and from there home at this time I was out 7 weeks. In the same year (1778) in the month of October (I think) perhaps November I was drafted to serve again under Capt. Bryland the names of the other offi- cers I do not recollect - We marched to East Lorna to draw our rations I was still absent. At East Lorna we were discharged the Captain received a written discharge the Common soldiers did not. We were under the Command of Col. Boop when at East Lorna we then belonged to the Pennsylvania line & we were out at this time one week. When on the 3 rd Tour as before mentioned I encountered meeting the regular troops at the Mingap Commanded by Gen. Sullivan - In the Winter of 1778 I was pressed into the Continental service as a Waggoneer and served to the close of the war. Nicholas Titchel was the Wagon Master and Col. Hooper (I think) was Wagon Master General. Nicholas got his order from him and then gave the order to the Brigade - 16 Waggons made.

a Brigade - We loaded wagons at East-Town and hauled to the Continental Army - Some times we hauled to the Jerseys to Sussex County house. I was employed as a Wagoner as above stated in the employ of the Government 15 weeks -
The first time I was called into service I was out 9 weeks
The 2 d time I served 4 weeks
The 3 d time I served 7 weeks
The 4 th time I served 1 week
and the 5 th time I served 15 weeks -
in all as above stated 36 weeks
In stating the foregoing I am of service this applicant is perfectly certain he has not in any case exceeded the length of any term of service rendered by him as above stated -
This applicant knows of no document - any evidence by which he can prove his service -
1 - This applicant was born in Bucks County, Springfield Township Pennsylvania on the 29 th Sept r 1758 I have a record of my age in my Bible at home which I took out of the Meeting-house at Springfield aforesaid -
2 - When called into service I was living in the township of Bethlehem Northampton County State of Pennsylvania, I lived in said

County several Years after the Revolutionary war came from the to moved from York County Pennsylvania from thence to Westmoreland County in Penn State - from thence to Harrison County State of Ohio and from there to Richland County State of Ohio where I now reside - was called into service as a minister of the Gospel as a
was called into service as a minor man. & I was then in the service as a volunteer - not as a substitute and afterwards - was drafted at a waggoner once & then off into the war.
5 The names of the officers now re-col- lected by some I have already named Capt. Isaac Balyard, Lieut. John Grassie, Sergt. Daniel Rither- son, Capt. John W. Young & Col. Root Capt. Nicholas Young the circumstances of my service I have given in the body of my declaration.
which are left from Col. Rock held a Commission - but they  are  now  discharged from the Army -
I know of no person now living by whom I can prove my services since John Haller who died a few years since this County gave you in the Second The persons who can testify to my good moral character for veracity and the belief of my services as a Revolutionary soldier are numerous among others I will mention Francis Graham Elias Seacum John P. Raper John Jacobs and Silas Robbins Alanson Amos - and many others

I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my claim is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State or (if any) only on the agency of the State of Pennsylvania Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day of Yrs as aforesaid David Irwin Clerk
We D. G. Swinney a clergyman residing in the County of Richland and State of Ohio and Silas Robbins residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Philip Shaeffer who has subscribed and sworn to the above state- ment; that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid David Irwin Clerk
Daniel Swinney Silas Robbins
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war-

Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Daniel L. Fleming who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Richland and that Lucas Robbins who has also signed the same is a resident of said County of Richland State of Ohio and an credible person and that their determination is entitled to credit
E. BEAN - President Judge
B. Jackson } Associate
Francis Andrew } Judge
I said Irwin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Richland County State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Philip Shaeffer for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of July A.D. 1838 -
David Irwin Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
94612
P. O.
Philip Sheffer
Service: See Soldier regd no 9415
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
9415. P. O. Philip Schaffer Service: _____
1882 Jun. 9. Abraham Schaffer that no formal claim was ever rec d & soldier dying 1847 none can be allowed children Sent Circular 3-486 1939 Dec 29 - T. M. A. Sherr inf. descendants not entitled to pen. for term rev. 7/1/40
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18 REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Philip Sheffer Ohio
Rejected
let 23 rd Augt 1838 S. Robbins let 23 rd Feb 40 P.M. Gates do to them J Brinker- hoff Dec 21. 1843 same man. 9.1844.
Served up then six months in a military capacity. Set due pay Jan 9. '46
Act 7 June 1832

N o 39. 07/2.
Philip Shaffer, dec d Pennsylvania
Let. Chas. Phelps Aug. 25/36.
9115
Act June 7. 1832.

Wm. H. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Worcester Mass. Dec. 25. 1844.
Wm. Lloyd Edwards.
Compt. of Pensions, W.D.L.
I addressed you a note a few days ago requesting in behalf of one of my constituents a copy of the declaration for a pension of Philip Chaplin to which you replied by inquiring the purpose or object for which the copy was desired. Having written Mr. Stevens, my constituent alluded to, on the subject, he sends me the enclosed letter, which I hope will be satisfactory.
I strike out of his letter some parts which not relating to the subject—
Respectfully
Wm Lloyd Edwards
Jacob Brinkerhoff

Overd Nov 24th 1845
Sir
I enclose Certificate of Service, if it agrees with the allegation of Philip Sheffler of Ashland Ohio, who applied under law of 32, it may establish his case, of his declaration I know nothing & I leave you to judge how far the certificate supports his claim, assuring you at the same time I ask no favour for the poor old man, unless it is honestly due Hon J S Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D.C. Respectfully Yours Ob d Servt Abad Jay

Ashland August the 6 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards
Or Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Philip Shafer for a pension I have personal acquaintance with Mr Shafer I can cheerfully certify that I have the most implicit confidence in the statement made by him. It is my belief and it is generally believed in this the neighborhood in which he lives that he was engaged in the revolutionary war and that his claim is just
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedient Servt Silas Robbins
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions P.S. Please address to Silas Robbins Ashland Richland County Ohio

Washington D.C. Aug 5, 1855
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you some extracts of the New York Times of the 24th inst. of the amount paid Philip P. Phelps for the Bureau of Customs, which during the War was during last July, 1855, I pled some of the same to Mr. Phelps, on of the bonds at sum of $100,000 to be paid on the 1st of Jan. 1856.
of the United States is now to collect the remaining $100,000 of the above pledge, and to make other arrangements.
Yours truly, Abner Phelps Jr.

Ashland 14 Sept 1840
Dr Sir
I address you at the request of Mr Philip Shaeffer a man more than eighty years of age a Revolutionary soldier and in very destitute circumstances as to property - Mr Shaeffer though poor is a man of most excellent moral character - It appears from his statement as well as from a letter which appears to have been written by yourself that a declaration of his claim was forwarded to you about two years ago and upon examination rejected and the papers filed in your office because he had not shown that he was in service a sufficient length of time to entitle him to a pension - The old gentleman tells me that his papers were drawn up by Silas Robbins Esq when his health was very feeble and that he was delirious at times and that a mistake was made as to the length of time that he was in service. I am told by a number of those who have been acquainted with the old gentleman for a long time that there is no doubt but what he is entitled to a pension His request is that you would return his papers that the mistake may be corrected. please direct to Ashland Richland County - Yours with respect Wm G. L. Edwards
E. H. Bates

Second Regiment 1783.
We and each of us whose Names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Forcurius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our Names respectively, in Certificate, dated July 1. 1782, bearing interest at six per cent from Receipt to the fourth 1783 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and deposited as below, being the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay to November 3 d 1783.
   Date of Issues No. of Certificates Bitter Names Sums Signers   dollars 90 cts     Sept. 17 th 1785 73166 6x Martin O'Bryan 586 40 60 Alex r Power   7 20x Philip Shaeffer 1914 40 60 Christ r  his Eagle mark  
Auditor General's Office,
November 14. 1845.
I certify the foregoing to be a true extract, taken from the records pertaining to the Revolutionary War, on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Harrisburg the day and date above mentioned.
John N. Purvis
Aud. General.

M. 10.933 } A
5 11.0. 6 specie
I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Philip Shaffer of Berks Co. Militia in the sum of Eleven pounds and Six pence specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an account settled in this office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April, 1784.
Comptroller General's Office, Harrisburg March 10th 1836
W. Nicholson
June 3 d 1790
Reg. Genl. Office
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg April 18 th 1836
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this Department.
Without my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E. Banks Aud. Genl.

PENSION U JUN - 8. 1882 S OFFICE.
8

Urbana Illinios June 6 th 1882 Honorable W. W. Dula
Dear Sir:
About Ten or Twelve years ago I sent - through one L. B. Hurd an attorney of this place. who I believe sent to one Perkins an attorney of Washington D.C. an application for a pension as son of Phillip Shaffer who was a member of various organizations during the revolutionary war was rendered in the federal army for two years and a member of the Pennsylvania Co. or Regt - he belonged to no Minute Men - I do not know the number of the claim. Shortly after Mr Hurd sent - off the claim & evidence (as he informed me) he had done) he took sick and died. Since which time I have not heard any thing from it. I send you herewith enclosed the Obituary published at the time of my fathers death May 27 th 1847 if it will serve you as any data to furnish me with the information I now seek. Please inform me what has been done with my case and what I am to do further also the No of Claim - and you will greatly oblige me. Please return the paper enclosed to me when you get through with it as I desire not to lose it. I am yours Truly Abraham Shaeffer Urbana, & Champaign Co. Illinios

(Inquiry)
1603 Oakley. Kansas City.
Nov. 15 th . 1939.
Mr.
Dept. of Interior - Pension Office Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen.
Inquiry to the right of application for pension to the services of Philip. Schaffer in the war of the Revolution from Pennsylvania. Born in Northampton County. Pa. Sept 29. 1758. Died. 13 th . May. 1847.
A number of years prior to 1847. his house was destroyed by fire and all belongings including his title to a pension. I understand in 1882. June 9 th his claim was presented But we have no record of answer Any information on the matter will

be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely Yours
John A. Skaggs.
1603 Oak St
T.P. Mo

December 29, 1939
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Mr. William A. Shaffer 1603 Oakley Kansas City, Missouri
PHILIP SHEAFFER R. 9418 BA-J/MLHP:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to any pension which might be due you on account of the service of Philip Schaffer in the Revolutionary War.
There is now no provision of law under which the descendants of soldiers of the Revolutionary War are entitled to pension or other compensation based upon service of their ancestors in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator