Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24048, Frederick Delinger, Continental (Penn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.) Delinger, Frederick  W 24048 or Dellinger,  Mary Ann 
CONTENTS

4019
Ref.
District of Columbia.
Mary Ann Delinger widow of Frederick Delinger who died on the — Dec. 1815 of Washington Co., in the Dist. State of Columbia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the regt. command by in the German Penn. Regt. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. Columbia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. Francis Brengle, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 1040.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$1080.00
{ Revolutionary Claims Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 —
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk Book C. Vol. 1. Page 174

W 55744.
Declaration
Mary Ann Dellenga
St. Columbia St. Columbia Act 4 July 36
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2 yrs pri
1885
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Mr. Francis Brexle HR
Dellenga
1842
Mar 3 1842.

District of Columbia } Washington county to wit }
On this third day of March 1842 personally appeared before the subscriber, chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, Mary Ann Dellinger a resident of the county and District afore- said aged 26 or 28 years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Frederick Dellinger who was a sol- dier of the Revolutionary war - She does not recollect the year in which he enlisted, but she states that he served to the end of the war - That he resided in Pennsylvania when he entered the army, but she is not certain in what county -
She further makes oath and declares that she was married to the said Frederick Dellinger in the same year that he entered the army

that her husband the afore said Frederick Dellinger died on the _____ day of December 1815
and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto an- nexed. Mary Ann X Dellinger mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
W. Branch:
On the same day and year also appeared, before the subscriber, Daniel Duncans of the Dis- trict of Columbia and made oath according to law that he knew Frederick Dellinger for about four years before his death - that he was consider- ed and reported to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war by the neighborhood in which he lived - that he always said that he was such - and he further makes oath that Mary Ann Dellinger the present applicant for a pension was the wife  lady of the said Frederick Dellinger and that, ever since his death she has remained a widow. - W. Branch.

State of Maryland, } Washington County, } S ct :
On this eighth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and forty two, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Dellinger and Charles Hestetine, and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God, depose and say; that they were well acquainted with Frederick Dellinger, for many years before his death, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that they frequently heard him say that he enlisted in the County of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and from his repeated details of his services in that War, and from their knowledge of him as a man of veracity and good moral character, they know him to be the identical person of whom record evidence has been furnished from the proper Department at Harrisburg, Pa., of his having been a soldier in said Revolutionary War. — And they further make oath that Mary Ann Dellinger, now residing near George Town, D.C., and who is seeking a pension in virtue of her husband's services, is the lawful widow of the aforesaid Frederick Dellinger.
Sworn to and subscribed } Jacob Dellinger before Geo. W. Smith } Chs Hestetine
Washington County, Sct:
We, the subscribers, two of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Jacob Dellinger and Charles Hestetine, who have subscribed their names to the above deposition; that they are highly respectable citizens, of the County & State aforesaid — the former a farmer, the latter one of the Judges of the Orphans' Court of said County.
Geo. W. Smith John Weiss

State of Maryland Washington County, ss:
I hereby certify that George W. Smith and John Weiss Gentlemen, by whom the within certificate was made, and George W. Smith, before whom the within affidavit was made, and who have thereto subscribed their names, were at the time of so doing, Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the County aforesaid, duly Com- missioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto sub- scribe my name and affix the seal of Washington County Court, this 22 nd day of March, 1842.
O. H. Williams, clk.
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"Married."
Anno 1775.
Frederic Dellinger and Mary Wolf, the 6 th of June."
I do hereby certify that the above is a correct transcript from the Records of the German Reformed Church of York, Pa., in my custody.
Jno Cares Pastor of the Ger. Ref. Congregation, York, Pa.
York, Pa. March 16 th 1842.
York County ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Rev d John Cares abovenamed who being duly affirmed according to law deposeth & saith that the above is true. "Married Anno 1775. Frederic Dellinger & Mary Wolf the 6 th June" is a correct extract from the Records of the German Reformed Church of York Penn a .
Affirmed to & Subscribed March 16 th 1842 before
Jno Cares
John P. Wilson

Pennsylvania
York County ss. I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that John A. Wilson, Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at York, this 16th day of March, A.D. 1842
W. Ilgenfritz Prothy.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
11.7. 24,048
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Frederick Dellinger a soldier 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 21, 1776 during the war Pf. ✓ Ludomick Wetner German Regiment         
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment Gloucester Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, March 3, 1842  The cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Washington Co. D.C.
Age at date of application, She was 86 or 88 yrs old.
Remarks: Soldier married June 6, 1775, at York Pa Mary Wolf married to as Mary Ann in 1842. He died in 1815. to other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
'during the war' used because the cfs of payment carried his service into 1815 but did not terminate it. an

662 Penn. Ave - Chehalis, Wash -
Gu. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
I have been told to write to you concerning persons who served in the American Revolution of 1776. I wish to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution - and would like to find out, from you, whether any of the persons whom I will mention are named in the

records. None of these people may have served. In case any have, will you send me an abstract of service - or will I have to send you a proof that I am a lineal descendant.
1. James Ringgold Blunt, of Maryland - You might give me the names of any Ringgold, Blunt, or Smythe - or Bryan that may have served, from Maryland, Queen Anne County - since they are all names in the family - but have not been traced beyond
1758 -
2. Frederick Dellinger, Wash. Co., Maryland His father, whose name I have forgotten 3. David Castlemann - of Virginia His father, whose name I have forgotten
I shall be very much obliged for your attention in this matter - since I am so far in the West that I cannot attend to it myself - Thanking you in advance,
Yours very truly -
Mrs. F. M. Hancock.
January 24th - 1915 -

12 Mary Ann Dellinger widow of Frederick Dellinger died July 1836 Dist. Columbia
See letter March 4 1842 to F. Dellinger let to April 1842 to J. Thomas Mason let to some 30 April let to W. T. May 4 1842
Ad. J. L. 1842

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1. 17. To Mrs. F. M. Hancock.
Recd
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24048
Mary Ann Delinger Widow of Frederick Delinger Burr Run was
Act: July 24 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennsylvania S.S.
Secretary's Office, Harrisburg March 17. 1842
I Johnson H. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that after a careful and thorough examination of all the records and papers on file in this Office relating to enlistments during the Revolutionary War, I have not been able to find the name of but a single Frederick Mellinger, among the returns on file, or records remaining in this Office. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Hand and Seal of Office, at Harrisburg, the day and year above written.
A. V. Saylor Secretary of the Commonwealth

Washington Ap l 11 th 1841
Dir
Some time ago I sent to you an affidavit relating to the claim of Mary Dillinger for a pension and requesting you to inform me, if the said affidavit, together with what papers and proofs had been before filed with you, were sufficient to establish her claim to a pension. I have not since heard from you . Will you do me the favour to give me an early reply to this, if your duties will admit of it.
Your obed t serv t
Francis Bingle

True T. Brough M.C.
J. L. Edwards Com r . of Pensions Washington D.C.

House Rep. Ap l 24 th 1844
Sir
Inclosed I send you certain proof in behalf of the claim of Mary Ann Dellinger to a pension; she is the widow of Frederick Dellinger. Will you be kind enough to inform me, whether this proof together with the proof in behalf of this claim already here before exhibited, is sufficient to establish the claim of Mary Ann Dellinger to a pension. Please preserve the proof herewith filed & communicate the information asked as soon as your convenience will allow.
Your obt serv t Frances Brengle
J. J. Edward Com r of Pensions

Harrisburg, February 17. 1842
Dear Sir:
Upon the receipt of yours of the 11 th instant, diligent search was made in the Secretary's Office and Auditor General's Office, for all the evidence in relation to the service of the late Frederick Dellinger during the revolutionary war. The result of our examinations is herewith enclosed. — From these extracts it would appear, that Frederick Dellinger did enlist as a private in the war, on the 21 st of August, 1776, in the town of Chester. The return of the Captain, it also appears, was filed in this Office in 1780, on the 1 st of April, which, of itself, would seem to establish an actual service of nearly four years, independently of all other testimony upon the subject.
If the petitioner (or her husband in his life-time) has never yet received a pension from this state, I am of opinion, that if the proper testimony is laid before the legislature, the widow of Mr. Dellinger may be put in possession of an annual gratuity of $40 and an annuity of $40. — In order to afford you a guide in this matter, I enclose you the "rules" adopted by the joint committee upon pensions appointed in our State Legislature, which will show you the nature of the testimony required. My advice to you is, to collect the required testimony in relation to the petitioner's identity, her poverty &c. (according to these "rules") and then transmit the same, together with the testimony herewith enclosed, to "John C. Plumer Esq., Member of State Senate," who is Chairman of the Committee upon Pensions and Gratuities in that body, with a request that he would report and hurry through a bill granting the pension as soon as possible, Then you might have the documents withdrawn, and forwarded to a Member of Congress, whom you can

confide in, as it maybe that Mrs. Dellinger is entitled to a much larger sum from the U. S. government. Of this latter fact, we will not however speak too confidently, as we want time to examine the acts of congress upon the subject, and it perhaps, also, might not be considered part of our province to do so.
Yours respectfully,
A. N. Parsons
Suby Committee

State of Maryland, } Washington County, } Sec.
Be it remembered that on this seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace of the state of Maryland, in and for the County of Washington aforesaid, personally appears Edward John Felker, aged eighty eight years, and being first sworn on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with a certain Frederick Sellinger, who resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and who enlisted in a German Regiment, attached to the American service of said war; the time of enlisting and the officers under whom he enlisted not now remembered by said deponent.
Washington ss
John Felker
On this 17 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared John Felker and made oath to the above acknowledgement.
Subscribed and sworn before
Ed. Morris Esq.

of Maryland, Washington County, to wit: I hereby certify that S r S. Downin, Esq., before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and who has thereunto sub- scribed his name, was at the time of so doing one of the Justices of the peace of the state of Maryland, in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn. In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name, and affix the seal of Wash- ington County Court, this 17 th day of April eighteen hundred and fortyfour.
O. H. Williams, Clk.
Stager's Town April 17 th 1844.
We hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Falker the person whose signature is attached to the within affidavit. He removed into this State from Pennsylvania, about 25 or 30 years ago and has resided ever since in Washington County, on a farm which he purchased of Daniel Schully Esq. He is very respectable at present, and we should not hesitate to believe any statement he might make on oath or otherwise. - We have no doubt of the fact of his having served in the War of the Revolution, from the statements he has often made in our presence of his having been in several severe battles.
O. H. Williams
Alex d Mill
W. Dorsey

Washington Ap l 4 th 1844
Sir
I rec d a letter from H W Dellinger, stating that Mary Ann Dellinger, widow of Frederick Dellinger, applied to you for a pension about two or three years ago, and that her application was not gratified; and also stating that I could get the papers appertaining to the claim of said Mary Ann Dellinger by applying to you. The purpose of this note is, to ask you to furnish me with the information you have in reference to this matter & with any papers in support of the claim of said Mary Ann Dellinger, which may be furnished by you.
Your obt swt Frances Brengle

Extract from
"A Return of the names of the Officers, non Commissioned "officers and Privates of the five companies belonging to the "State of Pennsylvania, in the German Regiment Com= "manded by Lieut: Col. Ludwig Weltner, and the State, "counties and towns in which they were commissioned "and enlisted with the dates of their appointments, enlist= "ments, and the terms enlisted for"
   No. Names Rank Enlisted in When enlisted Time enlisted for   State County Town     30 Christian Riffit Private Penn a Phil a Phil a July 25. 1776 During the War   31 Fred k Dellinger Private Penn a Chester ~ Augt 21. 1776 During the War  
(Signed)
Philip Schrader, Capt. Lt. German Reg't.
(Indorsement on return)
"1780 Rec d April 1st.
"Return of German Regiment."

Pennsylvania, ss.
I hereby certify the within to be a true extract from the original return of the Officers and Privates of the German Regiment, belonging to the State of Penn a in the Revolutionary war, as the same remains on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Office at Harrisburg, this 16 th day of February A. D. 1842.
Edm. W. Statter Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth

No 124. } Certificate for £ 88- 11- 7 Specie We do certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Frederick Dellinger Private of the German Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of eighty eight pounds eleven shillings and seven pence specie, being the amount of the depreciation of his pay from Jan y 1 st 1777 to August 1 st 1780. pursuant to an act of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 18 th day of December 1780. Philadelphia June 9 th 1781 Jas Stevenson M c Nicholson } Aud rs
No 3357 } Certificate for £ 88. 11. 7 We do certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Frederick Dellinger private of the German Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of eighty eight pounds eleven shillings and seven pence, Specie, with lawful interest from the tenth day of April 1781. being the amount of the residue of the depreciation of his pay. pursuant to two acts of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia the 18 th day of December 1780 and the 10 th of April 1781. &c. Philad 25 th September 1786 M c Nicholson
Auditor General's Office of Pennsylv a I certify that the foregoing are correct copies of the originals on file in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office
Geo. R. Ely Aud r Genl

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Selisle, John GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12983 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 to —not shown—
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.