Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19771, John Himelwright, Penn.

SERVICE
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Himelwright, John Catharine
N. 19, 771
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4813 Virginia
Catharine Himmelwright widow of John Himmelwright, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 July 1815 of Frederick in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the reg t commanded by Col. Buel in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 86 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Jan y 1840 to J. H. Carson, Esq. Winchester Virga
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 40 40.00
$ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. G. Gray. Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 178
Date of death not: on A. B. A. A. L.

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of Frederick, do hereby certify that it appears from the register of marriages in my Office that John Hamilwright and Catherine Brill were legally married by the Revd Christian Streit on the 19 th day of May 1792. (the nineteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety two)
In Testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix my Seal of Office this 16 th day of September 1838 and in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth
T. Tidball

4893
Catherine Simonds
Wid of John 18
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1792
Died 1815
name and address in seal of office the 8th day of March 1838 and in the 3rd year of the Queen's reign
J. A. Fletcher
J. A. Fletcher Wm. Herbert

State of Virginia County of Frederick S S
On this 23 rd day of February 1839 personally appeared before me Elijah Pifer a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Catharine Himmelwright a resident of Frederick County and State aforesaid aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of John Himmelwright who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and belonged to the Regular army Pennsylvania line, for the proof of his services she must refer to the testimony accompanying this declaration and to the records of the War Department. She does well recollect that her husband, the said John Himmelwright had a due for land from the State of Pennsylvania on account of his services as a soldier as aforesaid, which land she understood was sold for taxes. She further declares that she was married to the said John Himmelwright on the 15 th day of May 1792 to the best of her recollection and belief, that her husband the said John Himmelwright died on the 15 th day of July 1815 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794. To wit at the time above stated
Catharine Himmelwright mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. I certify that Catharine Himmelwright is unable to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity
Elijah Pifer J.P.

The Deposition of Henry Richard aged Eighty three years Testifies. That he was well acquainted with John Himmelwright that the said John Himmelwright was the late husband of Catharine Himmelwright, (whose Maiden Name was Catharine Baile), that the said John Himmelwright has been dead many years, leaving Catharine Himmelwright his widow and that the said Catharine Himmelwright is still the widow of the said John Himmelwright etc. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of February 1839 Simuel Phipps
State of Virginia Frederick County } ss
On this 23 rd day of February 1839 personally appeared before me Elijah Pifer a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Richard and made oath in due form of law, that the facts set forth in the above deposition and by him subscribed are true.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Richard who has signed the above deposition and he is entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Elijah Pifer J.P.

Virginia At a Court continued and held for Frederick County the 5 th day of March 1839. The declaration of Catharine Smith, bearing date the 23 rd day of February 1839 made under the provisions of act of Congress entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" passed July the 7 th 1838, together with the certificate of Elijah Piper a magistrate of this County, was produced in Open Court. And the Court having examined the said declaration and certificate doth order that it be certified that the said declaration, certificate and other proceedings therein are approved of.
I Thomas Allen Tidbale, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records thereof. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office the 8 th day of March 1839 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Tidbale

4893
Virginia
I Thomas Allen Fitzlee Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick do hereby certify that it appears from the register of marriages in my Office that John Hamilton Wright and Catherine Brill were legally married by the Revd Christian Street on the nineteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety two; and that the date in the register aforesaid is in distinct and legible figures - 19 th of May 1792 -
In Testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office the 8 th day of March 1836 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Fitzlee
4893 Catherine Hamilton Wright wid of John 15 Ack 7 July 1838 Married 1792 1895 wid
Johnson Wm. H. H.

Dispositions of Hannah Ruderff and Philip Ruderff - son?
1834.

The deposition of Hannah Brudorff, who being duly sworn Testifies that she was well acquainted with John Himmelwright, and knows that he was a soldier of the Pennsylvania line, in the revolutionary war; that he enlisted in Chester County Pennsylvania, and went into the service to serve said term of enlistment; that during his absence she, the said Hannah Brudorff removed to Frederick County Virginia to which place, the said John Himmelwright, after his return from the regular Army also removed; that he was there drafted and again went into the service of his country, that she made his knapsack and prepared his clothing for the tour, and that he was the same John Himmelwright who was the reputed father of John and Catharine Himmelwright of Frederick County, Virginia.
State of Virginia, County of Shenandoah ss. Hannah X Brudorff mark
This day Hannah Brudorff came before me, the subscriber, Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition, and I certify that she is a woman of truth, and entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand the twenty third day of July, in the year of our Lord 1834.
Linneas Brudorff
The deposition of Philip Brudorff son, who being duly sworn, testifies that he was well acquainted with John Himmelwright, and knows that he was a soldier of the Pennsylvania line, in the revolutionary war; that said Himmelwright enlisted in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and served his time under Captain Bease John, and Lieutenant North and that he was the same John Himmelwright who was the father of John and Catharine Himmelwright of Frederick County Virginia.
Philip X Brudorff mark
State of Virginia, County of Frederick ss.
This day Philip Brudorff son came before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above deposition. And I certify that he is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand the 1 st day of August in the year 1834.
A. S. Gorton Jr. mark

In Testimony that the aforesaid Nath L. Gordon, deceased, was a Magistrate, authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, &c, in the State of Virginia at the foregoing date, August 1 st 1834, and that the name N. L. Gordon, subscribed to the foregoing certificate appears to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name and quality as clerk of the County Court of Frederick, at Winchester, Va. This 8 th day of March. 1839.
J. D. Fieldball Clerk of Frederick County Court
In Testimony that the aforesaid Phineas Orendorff, deceased, was a Magistrate, authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c, in the State of Virginia at the foregoing date July 23 rd 1834, and that the name Phineas Orendorff, subscribed to the foregoing certificate appears to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name and quality as Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah, at Woodstock, Va. This 12 th day of March 1839.
J. Williams C. S. C.

February 28, 1936.
Mr. A. L. A. Himmelwright 507 Fifth Avenue New York City, New York.
BA-J/ILL JOHN HIMELWRIGHT W. 19771
Dear Sir:
The data given herein regarding John Himmelwright are found in pension claim, W. 19771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Himmelwright enlisted in 1775 or 1776, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Rees John's company and in Captain Caleb North's company, Colonel Hall's Pennsylvania regiment and completed service of at least two years. Subsequent to said service, he enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, and served a tour, officers not stated. It was stated that he served until the end of the war.
On account of his service in the Pennsylvania troops, John Himmelwright was granted two hundred acres of land by the State of Pennsylvania.
The soldier moved, after the close of the war, from Pennsylvania to Frederick County, Virginia. He died July 15, 1815.
John Himmelwright married May 15 or 19, 1792, Catharine Brill; their marriage was recorded in Frederick County, Virginia, and his name was recorded as John Himmelwright.
Catharine Himmelwright, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed February 23, 1839. She was then a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
In year Reference was made to the soldier's children, John and Catharine
next time from year the statement was made

Himelwright, of Frederick County, Virginia, but the dates of their births are not shown. There are no further data regarding children.
John Himelwright's brother, William Himelwright, was living in Pennsylvania at the time John moved to Virginia.
In 1839, one Hannah Orndorff of Frederick County, Virginia, stated that after John Himelwright first enlisted in the war, she moved to Frederick County, Virginia, that said John visited her home there, and that she made his knapsack when he went back into service. One Philip Orndorff made affidavit also in 1839, regarding the service and children of the soldier. John Orndorff (Orndorff) stated in 1839 that his father moved from Pennsylvania to Frederick County, Virginia, in the summer of 1777 and that the soldier, John Himelwright, visited their home there while of furlough in 1778. No relationship between these persons and the family of John Himelwright was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of pensioner, Catharine Himelwright, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Catharine Himelwright, widow of John Himelwright, Certificate #4813 Issued January 4, 1840 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836. Act of July 7, 1838. Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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James H. Carson Esquire Winchester Virginia

Return of the Pennsylvania Line entitled to Donation Lands reported by the late Comptroller General
   Names Rank Regim t Devs No District     John Himmelwright Private 1 st Penn a 200 573 3 rd  
I do hereby certify the above to be an extract of entry made in Donation Book for the Officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, Remaining in the office of the Secretary of the Land Office.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Office to be Affixed the 3 rd day of September AD 1839.
Rich d M c rain Deputy Secy L d Office
Land Office of Penn a Sept r 3 rd 1839
James H. Carson Esq r Sir
The above certified extract from the List of the Officers and Soldiers of the Penn a Line who were entitled to and drew Donation land in Penn a , shows that John Himmelwright drew Lot No 573 in the third district 200 acres; this Lot is now in Mercer County, a private Soldier was entitled but two hundred acres from the state and those that served to the End of the War did receive or were entitled to receive from the U.S. a warrant for one hundred acres. The land given by Penn a was survey off into Lots and numbered and when the Soldier drew his Lot he received a Patent and took possession of the land when he chose
Yours Respectfully Rich d M c rain

The Deposition of John Benduff aged Seventy three years
I testify that he was well acquainted with John Himmelwright and that he does well recollect, that the said John Himmelwright enlisted into the Army of the United States, at the beginning of the Revolutionary war, he believes it was either in the year of 1775 or 1776. he enlisted for the term of five years, and he was enlisted in the State of Pennsylvania at a place called Potts Forge, within six miles of Potts Grove; (he does not now recollect the name of the County) and the said Himmelwright was enlisted by or served under a Capt. Caleb North, and whilst in the service he was under the command of a Major or Col. Bull; he does not know the names of any other officers, under whom the said Himmelwright served; neither can he state to what Regiment, he belonged to; This deponent's Father moved from the State of Pennsylvania to Frederick County in the State of V a in the Summer of 1777, that in the Spring of 1778, the said Himmelwright visited his Father in V a upon furlough, and he understood he over-taid his time; but he does well recollect that the said Himmelwright returned to the army in the fall of 1778 and he believes he served until the war was ended; and after the war the said Himmelwright settled in Frederick County V a and married Catharine Baill; and he further testifies that he does well know that the said John Himmelwright received from the State of Pennsylvania one if not two Land Warrants for his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution as aforesaid, and one of said Land warrants he understood and does believe he sold to a man by the name of Archibald Graham. The other he left with his brother Mr. Himmelwright in the State of Pennsylvania, to get a deed for, but this deponent cannot say whether or not that the said brother ever obtained a deed or patent for the same. further this deponent saith not
July the 24 th day 1839
John his Benduff Mark

State of Virginia County of Frederick } to wit
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared John Braduff and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition and by him subscribed are true. The words the and was interlined before qualified to
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Braduff above named and he is entitled to full confidence given under my hand this 24 th day of July 1839 Rich d M c Sydney J. P.
Virginia I Thomas Allen Telford, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that Richard M. Sydney is a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix my Seal of Office the 14 th day of August 1839 and in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth

Kalamazoo, Michigan, April 11, 1933.
United States Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
I should appreciate receipt of any record you may have of the service of John Himmelreich , sometimes spelled Hemmelreich or Himmelbright, who served in the Pennsylvania line during the American Revolution. John Himmelreich apparently moved to Virginia shortly after the Revolution, for we have a record of his marriage to Catherine Brill in Fredericks Co. Virginia, in 1792 also a record showing that a pension was granted to his widow and children in the thirties. The data concerning his war service is

desired.
Thanking you for any assistance you may give, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Charles A.) Elaine B. Weissbach
1910 Grand Ave. West., Kalamazoo Mich.

1933 - April 19 - Heir. to Mrs. Charles A. Weissert - L.L.R. 1936 - Feb. 26 - Heir. to A. d. A. Himmelwright - S.S.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12771
Catharina Himmelwright Widow of John Himmelwright Prin. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1933
Index: Vol. 64 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

February 25, 1936
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Mr. A. L. A. Himmelwright 507 Fifth Avenue New York City
JOHN HIMELWRIGHT W. 19771 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War or War of 1812 records of any soldier named Himmelwright from Pennsylvania, Jacob Morrison, from the State of New Jersey, and of Andrew Himmelwright who served in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found which was based upon service in that war of an Andrew Himmelwright or Jacob Morrison. The War of 1812 records do not show a claim for pension on file based upon service in that war of Jacob Morrison. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812. All spellings of surnames were used in the search.
You are furnished herewith the record of John Himmelwright, the only soldier of that surname found in the pension records of either the Revolutionary War or War of 1812, of Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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The Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Replied by M.P. 7/26/36
a Henry Himmelwright 7 Feb 18/28 only one of my records in Red John
I am writing to inquire if the Pension Records in your office include any soldiers of the name of Himmelwright from the state of Pennsylvania; also of Jacob Morrison , from the state of New Jersey.
These are the names of soldiers that served in the war of the Revolution and the war of 1812.
One Andrew Himmelwright served during the entire revolution from 1775 to 1781 according to the records in the Adj-Genl's office in Washington, D.C.
Yours very truly A. L. Himmelwright

April 19, 1933.
Mrs. Charles A. Weissert 1910 Grand Avenue, West, Kalamazoo Michigan.
BA-J/ILL John Himmelwright W. 19771
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Himmelreich, variously spelled, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The record of John Himmelwright is given below. The data furnished are from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Himmelwright enlisted in 1775 or 1776, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Rees John's Pennsylvania company and in Captain Caleb North's company, Colonel Bull's Pennsylvania regiment, said services at least two years. It was stated that he served until the end of the war, specific dates of enlistments and discharge from service not shown.
On account of his service, the soldier was granted two hundred acres of land by the State of Pennsylvania.
After the close of the war, the soldier moved from Pennsylvania to Frederick County, Virginia.
John Himmelwright died July 15, 1815.
He married May 15 or May 19, 1792, Catharine Brill; their marriage was recorded in Frederick County, Virginia; his name is shown Hemilwright, on marriage record. add may 19 1792
Catharine Himmelwright, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 23, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia; she was then seventy-two years of

age, the date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
In 1834, John and Catharine Himelwright of Frederick County, Virginia, were referred to as the children of the soldier, John Himelwright, but there is no other reference to them.
William Himelwright, the soldier's brother, was living in Pennsylvania at the time said soldier moved to Virginia.
In 1839, one John Ornduff, or Orndorff, stated that his mother moved from Pennsylvania to Frederick County, Virginia, in the summer of 1777, that John Himelwright, the soldier, visited in their home while on furlough in 1778, and then returned to duty. One Hannah Orndorff stated that the said John Himelwright visited her home in said Frederick County and that she made his knapsack when he went back into service. No relationship of these persons to the soldier is shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Oct 23 '35
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300 Dept of War Penna Office Oct 23 1839
Sir
The proof in support of the alleged services of Mr. Himmelwright is now complete. As soon as his widow, Catherine Himmelwright shall furnish satisfactory proof of the marriage & settlement in her declaration, a certificate will be granted her
I am
H. Carson Esq Winchester Va
O.C. July 7 1838

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Catharine Himmelwright, widow of John
Sec d let. to A. H. Canton,
Aug. 27. 1839 — to same
Octr 29 1839 —
Act 7 th July, 1838

Nov 29
va. Add proof Catto H. Wright
J. L. Paton Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Winchester Va. Nov. 27. 1839-
Sir -
I have recd. your letter of Oct. 23 d 1839- respecting the claim of Catharin Himmelwright to a Pension. My absence from town prevented an earlier reply. — Proof of the marriage is required. — I was under the impression that I had sent to you the certificate of the clerk of the County Court of Frederick, proving the marriage. — I now enclose you one which was made out some time ago for Thomas Monroe — who has been acting for the Widow in this business. He gave it to me to send to you. If further evidence is necessary, please let me know — I think it can be procured.
Most Respectfully
Your Obed. Servt -
James H. Carson
J. L. Edwards Esq. —

Dear and friend Mrs. Himmelwright,
1st June '38
Washington
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1 Edward 6 th 1547-1553
J Richester, Va.

Winchester Va. March 14. 1889-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
I enclose to you two other Depositions - in the case of Mrs. Hirschwright - who is applying for a Pension - under the law of Congress granting Pensions to certain Widows. &c. These Depositions were taken - when the Heirs were about to present a claim for land - and were not used because that applica- tion has not yet been made.
Most Respectfully Your ob st Servt -
James H. Bardon

4893 Catharine Hamblen
Wid of John
vs
Ad July 7 1838
Mama 1792
deed 1818
Allen 2y a perah-
Pine line p 80 per
ann
J. H. Carson Esq
Minichela-
vs

Dept of War
528
Pension Office
27 th Aug 1839
Sir
I have carefully examined our rolls of the Penn. line, but have not succeeded in finding the name of John Himmelwright. We have a list of the names of all those who rec d certificates for their de-preciation pay, and of Mr Himmelwright's service on the continental line, his name should appear thereon.
However, I would refer you to the Land Office, or other executive Office, at Harrisburg Pa, for proof-
If, as the widow, (Calhoun Himmelwright) states, he took husband rec d land from the state, his name will undoubtedly be found.
Should his name not be found at Harrisburg it will be fair to presume that his service was performed in the militia, and not in the line.
In that case, his service must be stated as the rules require under the Act of June 7 1832.

I enclose herewith a copy of that act, together with the rules to be observed in its execution. Mr. Himmelwright's papers are placed upon an file. - Jan
J. H. Carson, Aug. 27. 1839 O.L.
OC July 7 1838 4893
J. H. Carson Esq. Winchester Va

Sept 9.
va Adolph of Mrs Himmelwright,
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Winchester, Va. Sept. 6. 1839-
Sir.
In the claim of John Himmelwright's widow, - I enclose to you a certificate from the Land office in Pennsylvania - showing that he received land from that state for his revo- lutionary service, &c. -
Most Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. -
James H. Carson.
L. Goddard, Esq. -

Aug 16
va
add proof
Catharine Himmelwright,
FREE
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension Washington D.C.

Winchester Va. Aug. 14. 1839.
Sir -
I send you another deposition in the Pension claim of Catherine Himmelwright; - When I wrote to you on this subject before, I had despaired of procuring other testimony: - But I received the enclosed from the hands of the Magistrate, yesterday. He had neglected to send it to me so soon as taken.
Most Respectfully Your ob t Serv t .
James H. Carson
Mr. Edmunds.