Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,246, Henry Baumgartner, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Baumgartner, Henry or Baumgarten
S. 45,246
B.R.M. 1567-100.
CONTENTS

14. 880 Ohio Q
Henry Baumgarten Franklin Co in the state of Ohio
who was a Private Corps. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Armand and the  Col. Armand for for the term of Fifteen months.
scribed on the roll of Ohio -
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to J. R. Parish Esq. Columbus Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 15 mo. \frac{28}{31} \times 30 = 128:28
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1820 48: -
X 176:28
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Rest. Mch. 25, 1823. 48.
Vols. on rent to Joseph N. Parent Agt. B. & Co. in Ohio - July 13. 1820 Attorney General's opinion that 5 Oct. 1819, to J. H. Parish, Columbus, Ohio.

Henry Bloomingdale aged Fiftyone of the County of North and State that same time in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eightythree, he enlisted at St. Asaphs near Winchester in Vir- ginia into a company of foot commanded by Captain Shiff in a Regiment commanded com- manded by Colonel Armstrong a Frenchman, in the Potomac line of Continental troops then on Continental establishment — The 8th of said Company and Regiment this Department has forgotten, but this Department enlisted as aforesaid for five years so during the war, as a private soldier — This De- partment performed his duty as a good and faithful soldier in said Company and Regiment

during about fourteen or fifteen months in the service of the United States, and till the close of the Revolutionary war, and was reg- ularly and honorably discharged from the service aforesaid at Little York in Pennsylvania which discharge this defendant will for the purpose of obtaining a land-warrant, and a land-war- rant was issued thereon in the name of this defendant as appears from the receipt of Lucas Kel- linant herewith enclosed - This defendant knows of no other evi- nce at present within his power to prove his services aforesaid - This defendant has been a Citizen of the United States ever since the Revolution and is now a Res- ident Citizen of Franklin County in the State of Ohio - This de- fendant has never received any pension from the

United States, and is now in reduced and indigent circumstan- ces and needs the assistance of his Country for support May 4 th 1818
Henry Baumgartner (Seal)
State of Ohio 1818 Franklin County To Columbus May 4 th
Personally came before me Ohio Priest, president judge of the 6 th Judicial Circuit of Ohio, Henry Baumgartner who and where of the foregoing affi- davit, and subscribed the same in my presence and in adverse catt, that the matters and things therein contained are just and true
Christopher Smith (Seal)

I believe President Lincoln as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Henry Baumgardner Adverse in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress passed May 4th 1868
Ornis Danks
I further certify from my own knowledge that the said Henry Baumgardner is absolutely in need reduced circumstances that he really needs the assistance of his country for support
Ornis Danks Park Lodge

Henry Baumgarten
14880.
2 o Schedule attached off the roll on the first
Very affly. Sinc. opinion J. L. G.
J. A. Parish Esq. agent. Columbus. Ohio.

The State of Ohio } of Franklin Court of Common Franklin County } Pleas of the term of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. On this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of record lawfully made such by the Constitution and laws of said State, Henry Baumgartner aged sixty six years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as stated in his or iginal declaration of the fourth day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, now on file at the War Office of the United States.
This declarant has received a pension certificate from the War Office of the United States dated the 27 th day of September 1819 and number 14.880. And the said Henry Baumgartner 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 dispose of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, so 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 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 any income other than what is contained in the annexed schedule by me subscribed.
Schedule of property owned by Henry Baumgartner
   1 Mare worth $25.00   2 Cows and calves worth 20.00   6 Sheep worth 7.50  
Some small articles of household furniture of very little value No debts due him.

By the court, the situation of the applicant is as stated above, and the Value of his property believed to be truly stated.
The State of Ohio Franklin County, ss
I John L. Starling Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County afo- resaid, do hereby certify that the aforesaid oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty two dollars and fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Franklinton this 22 nd day of July A. D. 1822
John L. Starling Dept. Clk.

Henry Baumgartner No. 1567
issued 31 Oct. 1829 Himself 100 acres Pri. Armand's Corps. delivered to Hodson.

Wadsworth H. Oct. 5 th
Dear
Mr. Frank
Non John H Eaton Secretary of war Washington City D.C.
By office Oct. 18 th

I Henry Baumgartner alias Baumgartner aged 73 years do on oath testify and say That I enlisted into the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and remained in its service until its termination at which time I was honorably discharged as a Dragoon in Capt Sham's Company in Col Armand's Corps - I further testify I never have received from the United States a Land warrant to which I am entitled by reason of the Service aforesaid Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of October 1829 Henry X Baumgartner his mark
Woolry Conrad J. O. S. State of Ohio Franklin County p
J. William Miller and Peter Hough- ton aged 66 years do on oath testify and say that we each of us have been personally acquainted with Henry Baumgartner or Baumgartner who sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit and know he has been reputed and generally believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution as therein stated
William Miller
Peter Houghton
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of October in the year 1829 Woolry Conrad one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County

State of Ohio Franklin County ss.
I Abram J. McDowell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Rodry Conrad, is and was on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1829. an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn as such and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Office at Columbus this 23 rd day of October 1829
A. J. McDowell Clerk
Henry Baumgartner Claim for revolutionary pension lands
Thos. H. McEwen
Pensioner on the Ohio Roll -

Rev. War Section.
September 16, 1919.
Mr. Norman Baumgartner, Grove City, Ohio.
Sir:
In compliance with the request of the Honorable Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, dated the eleventh instant, you are advised that Henry Baumgartner , Survivor's File No. 45,246 Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Franklin County, Ohio, and sixty-one years of age.
He stated that he enlisted at Strasburgh, near Winchester, Virginia, in October, 1780 or in 1782, as a Private in Captain Sheriff's company of Colonel Armand's Corps of the Virginia Line, was in several battles (not specified), and served until the close of the War when he was discharged at Little York, Pennsylvania.
In 1880, he stated that he was sixty-five years old, and referred to his wife aged fifty-four years, son eighteen years, and daughters sixteen and nine years.
In 1882, he claimed to be sixty-six years, referred to his wife aged fifty-seven, son twenty, daughters fourteen and ten years of age, and stated that he had no other children who could render him any assistance.
The names of his wife and children are not stated.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

1919 Sept. 16. History to Norman Baumgartner f.
45246
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45246
Henry Baumgarten Pri. Rev. Year
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3, Page 25-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Miss.
Henry Baumgarten. Private
{ Age 65 } Wife St. infirm { days here in infirm } { 1 Son - 18 - 2 Daughters 16 & 9 } all in health
dated June 17. 1820 1 st Schedule $ 213. 25. see other side.
no debts mentioned Application for restoration made, & rejected Oct 1822.
dated July 9. 1822 2 nd Schedule $ 52. 50 -
Family as above -
The Declarant was visited with an apoplectic fit or palsy about ten months since, and has been ever since helpless etc.
Served 15 months Jan '82
J. R. Parish Esq Columbus,
March 1820
Heod
Notification of restoration sent 25 March 1823 to the care of J. R. Parish Esq Columbus Ohio
Restore
  1 st Schedule.  Horses  $ 168  45. 25  Total    Cows      Hogs      Sheep      Laundry from all articles -   213. 25   

The proper Office at the Seat of Government is hereby requested to deliver said Writ 2 and Warrant to Thomas J. Hudson Esquire of
Washington City
dated this 19 day of October 1829
In presence of 3 Hooly Conrad
his Henry X Baumgartner mark
William Miller

Henry Baumgartner
copy
27 Sept
not entitled
2

State of Ohio Franklin County ss Franklin Court of Common Pleas, on the 17 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of Record as appears made such by the law Constitution and laws of said State Henry Baun- gartner aged Sixty five years resident in said County who being first duly sworn concerning to said acts on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he enlisted as he thinks in October 1780 in a company commanded by Capt. Sharp and Regiment commanded by Colonel Armand or Arman in the Virginia Line of Continental troops. The No. of the company and Regiment he has forgotten, but the Regiment was called the Bangor's Regiment and the declarant enlisted therein for five years and served faithfully under said enlistment to the close of the war and was dischar- ged at Little York in Pennsylvania. This declarant fought in the Battle of Red Bank in his original declaration of the 4 th day of May 1818; and has received a pension Certificate from the war office of the United States dated the 27 th day of September 1819 and numbered 14,880 - And that the said Henry Baungart- ner solemnly swears that he never a receipt or order of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Services of the United States, in the Revolu- tionary war."

was passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now having person in trust for me any property or Surplus, 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; necessary clothing and bedding excepted
Henry Baumgartner
Schedule of Property owned by Henry Baumgartner
  2 old mares 1 horse and 1 sucking colt 80.00   4 lean sheep 50   1 Steer worth 6 2 Sex Sheep 8 14   22 Sheep 24   2 ploughs and other small articles farming utensils 8. 168   1 Kateed — 1.50 — 1 leafplanch 3 4.50   6 bleachers, etc 2.50   2 water pails 50 1 churn 50 1.00   1 small stove 2 1 pot 1.50 3.50   1 Oven 1.00   1 Skillet 1. 6 knives and forks 1 2.00   6 Spoons @ 25 1 old broken mug 8 8.25   1 leafy pot 50 — 1/2 doz plates 1 1.50   1/2 doz cups and saucers 50 200.75   1 lug and handle 50 — 5 old tin cups @ 25 75   1 lantern 4 — 1 tub — 1.25 5.25   2 Bands, 75 — 1 axe 1.50 2.25   3 axes, 75 75 209.75   Debts due to Declarant 15 — { of which now due 3.50   Debts due by Declarant 45 } 213.25 
This Declarant has a wife aged fifty four years so much afflicted with the Rheumatism as to be hardly able to walk one son aged 18 years and two daughters the one 16 and the other nine years of age — This declarant is unable by reason of age and infirmity to perform daily labour and must rely on

Support himself and family considerably without assistance Henry Baumgartner
I Abraham S. Drown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing calls and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the Court That the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $213, 00 dollars and 25 cents
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 23 d of June 1826
Abraham S. Drown Clerk
213. 25 168 45. 25

STATE OF OHIO GOVERNOR JAMES M. COX DEPARTMENT OF SOLDIERS' CLAIMS HENRY C. GRAY, COMMISSIONER COLUMBUS
Sept 11, 1919
Col J. C. Roberts
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
SEP 7 1919 SEP 16 1919
Please have Miss Wilson of Revolutionary Division send to Norma Baumgartner, Grove City, Ohio, such information as the rec records, b. File 45,246 furnished of Henry Baumgartner, Vir- ginia, without charge and oblige
Yours truly G. M. Salzgeber Comm.