Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,871, Henry Denges, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
or
Denges, Henry Denches.
R. 2871
Born of French parents CONTENTS near Phila, Pa.

State of Ohio County of Fairfield ss On this 6 day of December A D 1831 before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State personally appear- ed Henry Denges or Denches aged Ninety Six years a resident of this County and concerning whom I certify that he is prevented from appearing in open court, by reason of extreme old age and bodily infirmary and who, being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution, under the following named offi- cers, and served as hereinafter stated. That he was drafted at Lancaster Pennsylvania, he thinks in the fall of A. D. 1776 being at that time some Twenty years of age. That he belonged to the Company of Pennsylvania Militia commanded by Capt. Flurry or Furry, & he thinks Lieut. Lew in the Reg- iment commanded he thinks by Colonel Low, and was, during the greater portion of his service under the immediate command of Gen. Anthony Wayne. That during the greater portion of his first years service he was stationed at Lancaster Pa. That on or before the 1 st of September A. D. 1777, he marched east from Lancaster and joined General Washington's army immediately after the battle of Brandywine, not arriving in time to take part in said battle but in time to witness its termin- ation. That he was in the battle of Germantown which was fought October 4 th 1777, and receiv- a wound, a sword cut on his hand, (the

scar of which he now bears, in attempting to capture a British officer. That in consequence of said wound he received a furlough, and after staying at home some 4 or 6 weeks, he joined the army at Brandy Creek near Philadelphia from whence he marched to Lancaster. That when not engaged in the actual duties of a campaign he was usually stationed at Lancaster. That when stationed there he thinks during the first year of his service they were joined by some two or three Regiments of troops, some he thinks came from Philadelphia or vicinity, and some from the vicinity of New York. That he does not recollect the names of any officers commanding said troops except one Colonel Brubaker and he does not recollect what Regiment he commanded. That these troops were in a very destitute condition, being mostly barefoot, and their route might have been traced by the bloody tracks of the soldiers. That as part of his company was at the storming of Stony Point. That Captain Flury or Fury who had been promoted to the rank of Lieut. Col. was the first man who scaled the walls of the fort. That he cannot positively state who succeeded Capt. Flury in the command of the company but thinks it was Capt. Sillivan or Sullivan. That his company was at one time under the command of Gen. Sullivan but when, or how long, he cannot state. That after the storming of Stony Point he was again marched to Lancaster, from whence he went to Yorktown but did not arrive until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, to the combined French and American armies. That he was again

(Place in Perry County Ohio, some 15 or 16 years ago) He said that after the war he marched back to Lancaster where he remained until the conclusion of Peace, when he was honorably discharged after having served some 6 or 7 years; near Lancaster receiving a written discharge, which was destroyed by fire at Buffalo Washington Co. Penn. on or about A D 1801 and that he has no other documentary evidence to offer, nor does he know of any persons now living by whom he can prove his said services. That he went to Pennsylvania several years ago in search of such proof but could find no person living who served in his company. That there was one Adspangh who formerly resided in Perry County Ohio, but who died some 15 years ago, who was a Sergeant (he thinks) in Capt. Flurry's Company, and by whom he might have proved his service that said Adspangh still living. That he was well acquainted with one John Wagoner, while in the service. That said Wagoner, was one of Washington's guards, and was receiving a pension from the United States at the time of his death which took place some 15 or 16 years ago. That he cannot now recollect the name of any other of his fellow soldiers, nor does he know of any other proof which he can produce, in support of this his declaration, besides such traditional evidence, as the accompanying affidavits. which into service. He was a life in the Rebel Army. He thinks
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name

is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Henry his X Denges mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year just above written
Ebenezer Perry { Judge at aforesaid
The said Henry Denges further states, in addition to his above declaration, that he was in a skirmish at Amboy, that Captain and paymaster Sylvan was  of Perry commanded his company at that time, but the precise date he cannot recollect. That when he entered the service as aforesaid he resided with his father at Brandywine and continued to reside with him for several years after the close of the war. From whence he removed to Washington County Penn. where he resided until about A.D. 1814 or 15 when he removed to Perry County Ohio, where he resided some 15 years, when he removed to Sandusky Ohio where he resided some 3 or 4 years, when he removed to Fairfield County Ohio where he has since continued to reside. That he has employed several persons, to obtain his pension for him and among others employed Gen Sanderson of Lancaster Ohio, but he does not know that any of these persons did any thing in the case nor did he subscribe any papers in reference thereto
Henry his X Denges mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year just above written

Elias Perry { Judge as aforesaid
We, John Good a clergyman residing in Rush Creek Township Fairfield County Ohio and John Huston residing in the same Township and County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Denges or Denches, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 96 years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, and that we concur in that opin- ion.
John Good John Huston
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Elias Perry { Judge as aforesaid
And I the said Judge do hereby declare it to be my opinion after a careful in- vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De- partment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify, that it ap- pears to me that John Good, who has sign- ed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said Township, County and State, and that John Huston is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit
Elias Perry { Judge as aforesaid

I further certify that upon putting the following questions to the said Denges or Denches, the following answers were returned
Quis 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans I was born near Philadelphia of French parents, who had just arrived in the country about A.D. 1755.
ques 2 d Have you any record of your age? and, if so where is it?
Ans. I have none.
ques. 3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived with my father at Brandywine at the time I entered the service, and continued to reside with my father for several years after the revolutionary war, and removed from thence to Washington County Penn, where he continued to reside until about a.D. 1814 or 1815, when I removed to Somerset County Ohio, where I resided some 15 years when he removed to Sandusky Ohio from thence again into Somerset Preble County Ohio where he resided some 3 or 4 years, when he removed to Fairfield, County Ohio where he has ever since continued to reside
ques. 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and, if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was drafted,

ques. 5 th 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 service
Ans. The answer to this question is embodied in the declaration
ques. 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and, if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. I received a written discharge which was destroyed by fire at Buffalo as stated in this declaration
ques. 7 th 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.
Ans. John Huston, Rev. John Good, George Bury, Johnathan D. Zook, James Driver, Daniel Huddle, Adam Grenawalt, George F. Keck, Meary Heill, Robert Black, John Shaw,
Henry his  X  marks Denges Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that I believe the said Henry Denges or Denches is entitled to credit in these statements, and that all interlineations and erasures were made prior to the signing of this my certificate
Elias Perry { Judge as aforesaid

1871 Conn P. O. _____
Henry Denges Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
RE-ENLISTED Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No. 21, 212. B.P.S.
Henry Dengel Ohio.
Act 7 June '32
William B. Jarvis April 3/52
2871
Aug 4/52 Henry Dengel add. evidence in his case
H. W. [unclear]
cert. B. Jarvis Columbus
Bounty Guard Barnes
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

38.312 Dec. 29/57
App. L of Henry Denges - or Wentes Bounty Land Business Jeffersonville Columbus Ohio
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
PAID

Columbus Ohio July 30 th 1852
Dear Sir
Yours of the 22 d enclosing affidavits is rec d . The affidavits are very good, but they lack one thing which the department particularly require - that is - certificates, of the character of the witnesses. I have copied the affidavits inserting some few words which may perhaps strengthen them a little, and added a certificate of the witness's character. Read this certificate accompanied those you sent. I should not think of returning them - An affidavit from Mrs Beery will be of use. I also enclose you an affidavit which I wish the old gentleman himself to execute. I have employed an Attorney in Washington to assist me in putting the claim through and shall spare no pains to attain a successful result.
Yours Resp ly W.B. Davis
Saml. Jackson Esq Lancaster Ohio

P.S When witnesses make their marks, have the signature attested by at least one person besides yourself.
MB. I

Stat. of Ohio County of Fairfield ss Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came Henry Denges and under oath said said. That the reason why he did not apply for a pension sooner, is because when the law under which he claims first passed Congress, he did need it and hesitated to apply so long as his own industry afforded him a competency, and would not have applied, even now, had not misfortune and the infirmities of age made this his only honorable resource for obtaining a livelihood His Mark Henry Denges
Sworn to and subscribed this A D 1852
day of Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio County of Fairfield ss Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came William Boris, (whom I certify to be a respectable and reliable citizen of this vicinity) who being duly sworn according to law declared. That has been per- sonally acquainted with Henry Denges, (the applicant for Pension) for the period of fifty- two years - That his acquaintance with him com- menced, in Washington County State of Pennsyl- vania. That he (the said Boris), was then about 20 years of age - That he well remembers that at that time the said Henry Denges, had the rep- utation of having, served in the United States Army, as a soldier, in the war of the revolution - That it was universally believed by the acquain- tances of the said Denges that he had done so. and when, the said war, was alluded to in conversation, the fact of said Henry Denges having served in the same, was generally mentioned - that he never heard any doubt expressed concerning the service of said Den- ges - and such was his affiants general acquaintance with the inhabitants of the neighborhood, and the old revolutionary soldiers of that vicinity, and the family of the said Denges. That it was impossible that said Denges should so long, and indisputably, enjoy such a repu- tation, without having actually performed the services upon which such reputation was based. That said Henry Denges, has ever since the period of their first acquaintance enjoyed and still enjoys this reputation, and affiant is firmly convinced that he did

actually serve in the said Revolutionary war for a term exceeding two years. That he has frequently heard Mr Deyges express his sentiments in regard to his right to a pension from Government in consideration of his Revolutionary services, and is satisfied that the only reason why he did not sooner apply for a pension, is owing to his peculiarly independent character and his unwillingness to receive a gratuity from any source, while able to maintain himself by his own industry, and even now affiant is satisfied that no application would have been made had not old age and misfortune pointed this out as a last and honorable resource, and affiant further swears that he is disinterested
Seal
Sworn to and subscribed this            day of A D 1852 and I hereby certify that the said W m Voris is a credible person and worthy of implicit confidence and belief
{ Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio County of Fairfield ss Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came Mary Neill. (concerning whom I certify that she is a person of truth and veracity and respectability who being duly sworn according to law, in her oath says that she has been personally acquainted with Henry Denges (the applicant for Pension) for the period of about Forty-five years that her acquaintance with him commenced in the State of Pennsylvania where said Denges then resided - that at that time said Henry Denges had the reputation of having been a soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war - that was generally believed and accredited in the neighborhood where he resided that he had so served in the Army for a period exceeding two years - that she frequently heard said Denges say to his neigh- bors and others, that he had served in the Army in said war. That she never, at that time or since heard any one express the least doubt of his having been a soldier as aforesaid and so intimately was she acquainted with him and the people of the vicinity and so intdivis his (Denges) reputation that had not said Denges served as he represented, there would have been reports to the contrary, and she is convinced beyond a doubt that he did serve as aforesaid, and a more full, and a longer acquaintance with him, serves to strengthen the conviction, and she swears that she is disinterested, in making this statement, being only influenced by a conviction that

said Henry Danges is justly entitled to the benefit of the Revolutionary Pension Laws of the United States Attest her Mary Hill mark
Sworn to and subscribed this day of AD 1852 and I certify that the affiant is worthy of all credit { Justice of the Peace

Henry Denges a Rev. Soldier
Power of Atty enclosed
June 6-1852
J. Wolfgang Atty Present

Know all men by these presents that I. William B. Jarvis of Columbus Ohio, being by appointment the true and lawful Attorney of Henry Denges, a Revolutionary soldier and a claimant for a Pension in consideration of such Revolutionary services, have appointed, and do by these presents constitute and appoint A. M. Gangewer of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name as Attorney for said Henry Denges to receive from the United States, any Bounty Land, Pensions Money or Moneys that now is, or are due the said Henry Denges on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by himself in the service of the United States, or on any account, whatsoever; and I specially empower said A. M. Gangewer to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to, and prosecute any and all business, I may have with or before any of the Departments, of Government or Congress, connected with the procurement of said Bounty Land, Pensions &c. and to do any and every act connected with said business, that I myself, might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. Witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of June A D 1852
Attest
W m B. Jarvis Attest  Denges
Napoleon Campbeel at Mt. Saylor
state of Ohio } ss County of Franklin }
Before me a Notary Public and

for said County and State personally came William B. Jarvis and acknowledged that he had executed the foregoing instrument, and I certify that he is the identical person described in the same
Witness my hand and seal at Starine
This 28 th day of June A D 1882
H. P. Batchelder
Notary Public

Washington City D.C. July 3, 1862
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Attorney in case of Henry Deyges , a Soldier of the Revolution, who claims a Pension. I wish to examine the papers on file in support of his claim.
It was filed from Ohio
Yours truly A. L. Ganguer Atty
Am J. Heath Com. of Pensions

United States of America.
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Secretary of State's Office.
I, HENRY W. KING,
SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
STATESMAN PRINT.
That Elias Perry & Samuel Jackson whose attestations are herunto annexed, were,  was, on the days of the dates thereof, the former an Associate Judge, and the latter a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Fairfield, in the State of Ohio, duly commissioned as such; that they are the proper officers to take such attestations; and that their official acts are entitled to full credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony Whereof, I have herunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus, the 20 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Henry W. King
Secretary of State.

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I the subscriber have and do hereby appoint Wm B. Jarvis of Columbus Ohio  Washington City  my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, Second or Third Auditor of the Treasury, or any officer or officers authorized to pay the same, my Land Warrant and all moneys, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for extra pay, commutation money, bounty, clothing money, prize money, withheld pay, or any other dues of every kind due me from the United States, whether paid by any of the before mentioned or any other officers of the United States; and I do hereby request said officers or any or either of them to pay said amounts to said Wm B. Jarvis and do hereby give said Wm B. Jarvis full power to endorse all drafts, pay certificates, or any other papers in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges, and to do any other act which I could do if present; and any act by him done shall be the same as if done by me in proper person
Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of December , A. D. 1851.
Signed and sealed in presence of us,
Napoleon Campbell Thomas E. Bury
his Henry X Dengler mark
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Fairfield , ss. Judge of Common Pleas Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came Henry Dengler and acknowledged that he had executed the foregoing instrument. I certify that I know him to be the person described in the same. Given under my hand at Fairfield this 6 th day of December , A. D. 1851.
Elias Pugh Justice of the Peace affidavit
IN TESTIMONY THAT Henry Dengler , Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit—and also taken the acknowledgement of the within power of Attorney, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in said county and State, fully authorized to do the same, and that the signatures appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of the said Court, and affixed the seal of the Court , at this day of December , A. D. 1851.
CLERK.

State of Ohio      County of Hancock SS On this 13 th day of September A D 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State the several persons whose names are herunto subscribed and whom I certify to be respectable and reliable citizens of this vicinity, and who being duly sworn according to law on their oaths make the following declaration. That they have been severally well acquainted with Henry Denges - of this County and State for the periods set opposite their names - that during that time he has been universally reputed to have been in the Revolutionary War. That this reputation has never been doubted to their knowledge, and that they fully believe such to be the fact. They further declare that the said Henry Denges is in their opinion, a man of truth and veracity, and such is his general reputation, and they declare that they are severally disinterested in this matter being only influenced, in thus stating the fact by a conviction that said Henry Denges - is fully entitled to the benefit of the Revolutionary Pension laws of The United States
George Bley has known him 39 years
Daniel his Ruddle has known him 12 years
James Driver has known him 12 years

Jonathan Cook has known him 12 years Adams Goenewalt has known him 12 years I have to and subscribed the day and year just above written and do certify that the said affiants are all men men of truth and veracity and worthy of all credit. Samuel Jackson } Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio County of Fairfield ss On this 6 th day of December A.D. 1851 before me a Judge of Common Pleas in and for said County and State personally appeared the persons whose names are hereunto subscribed and concerning whom I certify that they are all respectable and reliable citizens of this vicinity, and being first duly sworn according to law, de- clare as follows. That they have severally been well acquainted with Henry Denyes of Fair- field County Ohio, who has applied for a pen- sion under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; for the respective periods set oppo- site their names. That during that time he has universally been reported to have been in the Revolutionary war, and this reputation never has been disputed to their knowledge. That they have frequently heard him narrate cir- cumstances which took place, while he was in service, and the bare mention of his name usu- ally recalls to their recollection some circum- stance connected with the said war. That they believe him to be 96 years of age. That he is a man of truth and veracity, and that they (the affiants) are entirely disinterested in this matter being only influenced in thus sta- ting these facts by a conviction that said Henry Denyes is legally and equitably en- titled to the benefit of the Revolutionary pen- sion laws of the United States.
  G. H. Hill  has known him 24 years    Mary X Hill  has known him 45 years    Susanna mark  the Houston  has known him 8 years    mark   

12 Johann Smith has known him 25 years John Heeston has known him 42 years
has known him years has known him years
I sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written and I certify that said affiants, are all persons of truth and verac- ity and worthy of all credit
Elias Perry
Judge as aforesaid

38.312 Henry Denges, PENSION Application
For Services under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Presented by W m B. Parr his Atty - Columbus Ohio