Fayette County PA Archives Military Records.....Springer, Uriah 
Revwar - Pension 
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Rev. War Pension Claim R 10017
Revolutionary War Pension claim R 10017 it appears that Uriah Springer was 
appointed in Nov 1776.  First Lieut of Capt James Hook's Co. Col Wm Russell's 
1th Va Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown & on Aug 1, 
1778 was commissioned Capt of Col John Gibson's 9th Va Reg & served until in 
Aug 1783.
He was allowed Pension on his application executed Apr 28, 1818 while a 
resident of Fayette Co, Pa aged 64 yrs
Uriah Springer married, date not stated, Sarah, born about 1754, maiden name 
not given the widow of William Harrison to whom she was married between 1770 & 
1775.
In 1820 Uriah Springer referred to his children:
William aged 34 yrs
Anna aged 31 yrs
Matilda aged 29 yrs
Crawford
He died in 1828
Said William Harrison was quartermaster & captain in the War of the Revolution 
& was killed in Crawford's campaign against the Indians in 1782.  No further 
details of service given. The widow Sarah Springer died Nov 10, 1838 in 
Fayette Co, Pa leaving the following heirs:
John, son of William Harrison
Crawford Springer
William Springer
Uriah Springer
Ann Springer
relationship of Uriah not stated.


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