Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22154, Frederick Byrod, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Dyrod, Frederick
NUMBER _____
S. 22 157
CONTENTS

Order to Pay 25 Nov 1837. Letter to H. Campbell. do
11,133 Pennsylvania — Frederick Byrd
of Lancaster Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peter — of the Regt commanded by Genl Wayne — in the Pennsylvania line for —
23 Mo Pr $ 76. 66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania — at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of March 1833 and Sent to Genl. John, Lancaster City, Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — 153.37 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 — 38.33
191.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 8
J. T. Sprague Clerk Vol. 5 Page 3

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of Pennsylvania } ss Lancaster County }
On this eighteenth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County Frederick Byrod a resident of Donegal Township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
I was born in the Borough of Lancaster June 6 th 1762. my age was recorded in my fathers family Bible which I have not now in my possession. I volunteered my service some time in the year 1776 at Lancaster where I then lived under Captain Petrie, in whose company I served nine months and upwards, guarding the prisoners at Lancaster, the prisoners I believe taken at St. Johns.
I immediate after entered as a substitute for John Wal. in Capt e Skyles company at Lancaster and stood guard at the barracks for two months
I afterwards served seven months under Capt e Jacob Weaver in guarding prisoners at the barracks at Lancaster
In the latter part of September 1777 I volunteered under Capt e Jacob Krug for a term of two months and marched to the

Traps from thence to Germantown where we were attacked by the British and had a battle on the 4 th of October in which battle I was wounded on the right shoulder and was in General Potter's Brigade commanded by General Wayne. We were then marched back to Lancaster where my term expired.
Shortly after I served an other term of two months in Capt. H. Ewing's Company guarding the Barracks at Lancaster. I served one month more under Captain Martin Reichrecht.
That I never received a discharge in writing, consequently I have no documentary evidence of my service. That I know of no person whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service but Peter Shindle and Valentine Hoffman.
That I have lived in the County of Lancaster ever since the War.
I hereby relinquish all claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
The Clergyman of the congregation to which I belong, has not been I believe in this County from Germany more than four months and of course could not have heard any thing in the neighbourhood respecting the Revolutionary War or my service. Frederick Bgood
Sworn & subscribed in open Court December 18 th 1832
Albert
Wm. Bachman
And he further Brother upon the same oath says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear precisely as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods herein mentioned, That is to say

As a private militiaman in Capt. Petrie's company nine months, In Capt. Skyles company two months, In Captain Shearer's Company seven months, In Capt. Jacob Krug's company Genl. Potters Brigade two mo. In Capt. J. Ewings Company two months, In Capt. Martin Weibrechts company one month Making twenty three months he further recol- lects that he served two tours of two months each, but the names of his officers he cannot bring to his recollection. That from a severe spell of sickness which defendant had about three years ago, his memory is so impaired that he can not fix dates to the time of his service.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court December 18 th 1832
Attest Christ. Bachman proly.
Frederick Byrod
I Peter Shindle residing in the City of Lancaster do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Frederick Byrod who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy years of age That I know him to have served two months in Capt. John Ewings company, and that know- ing him to be a man of veracity, I believe his statement to be true that he served the time mentioned in his declaration.
Peter Shindle
Sworn & subscribed in open Court December 18 th 1832
Attest Christ. Bachman proly.
Before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County Val- entine Hoffman a resident of the City of Lancaster who being sworn says I am well acquainted with Frederick Byrod who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that I believe him to be seventy years of age, That I know him to have

about or more five months, in Jacob Weavers company, and, that, knowing him to be a man of veracity I believe his statement to be true, that he served the time mentioned in his declaration Sworn & Subscribed Dec r 1832 before me, the said Valentine Hoffman Valentine being confined to his room & unable from his age & infirmities to come into court I also certify that he is a resident of the City of Lancaster & is a credible person & his statement entitled to credit
Sam d Dale
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the afore named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Peter Shindle and Valentine Hoffman who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the City of Lancaster and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit Walter Franklin
Sam d Dale
Christian Bachman Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Byrod for a pension. And I further certify that Daniel Dale Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Valentine Hoffman was made, was at the time, and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27 th day of December in the year of our Lord 1832 -
Christ r Bachman Notary.
Miss K Byrod 22103

22,103
Frederick Byrro
Admitted
23 months
Private
$ 76.66
Samuel Dale
Lancaster City
Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Frederick Byrod of Lancaster County Pennsylv'a
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     vol. 1776 9 Private Captains Petrie Skyles Genl Wayne Battle of German-town thru part of Penn. Lancaster Pennsylv'a aged 70 years Living Witnesses   1777 2   afterwards 7 Weaver Krug no Col. enel men tioned   1777 2 Heiring   shortly after 2 Weinhardt   1 more under  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence, and before the same is cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revolution
22 154
INVALID.
File No. 22, 154
Frederick Beyer
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mr Evans,
Re mail
Blackthorn for 21st
free
J. P. Edwards Esq. Comptroller of Customs Washington D.C.

Elizabeth Town Lancaster County Penn. Nov. 21 st 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions
Sir
Frederick Byrnes
I enclose you his papers with his additional proof of his identity and his Power of Atty for the payment of 18 months pension due.
The reason of its having laid over so long is in April last he had given my brother a Power of Atty for to draw his Year Pension at Phila. but in consequence of indisposition he did not do until the beginning of this Month. and F. Byrnes being absent on a visit to his sons in Halifax Dauphin County. and his papers was not changed from what they were. The Agent at Phila said he could not pay as it had over run the 90 days, without the additional proof and that to be submitted to you. Your attention and directions for the payment will confer a favor on the old man
Very Respectfully Yours A. Campbell. Atty.