Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5814., Peter Betz, Continental (Penn.)
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[notecard]
SERVICE
Continental (Penn.)
[center]
Betz, Peter
Elizabeth
[right]
NUMBER
W.5814
B.L. Wt. 816-160-55
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18.889
Pennsylvania
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Peter Betz

of Dauphin Co. in the State of Pennsylvania,
who was a drummer in the company commanded by Captain Wilbert of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Houbegger in the Line, for the term of 3 years from 1776.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of March 1823.
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Certificate of Pension issued 7th of March 1823
and Sent to Hon. Jno. Phillips,
Hummelstown, Pa.
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arrears to 4th of March 1823 $ 1"03
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept '23.   48"00
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49"03
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 & 1 March 1823}
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dauphin County SS
On this twenty eighth day of March A. D. 1820 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the county of Dauphin aforesaid, personally appears Peter Betz aged fifty nine years resident in Middle Paxton township in Dauphin county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", That he the said Peter Betz enlisted in the month of May A. D. 1776 in Norrington township then in Philadelphia county in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain John David Willbert of the German Regiment of the United States under Col. Huzecker________; that he continued to serve as a Drummer, in said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the fall of the year 1780, when on account of his sickness, he was honorably discharged from the service in the city of Philadelphia; That he was in the Battle of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has long since lost his discharge, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the papers hereto annexed.
Hubbard Cootz
Declared, sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Jacob Bucher

Dauphin County SS
I Thomas Walker, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin do certify that Jacob Bucher whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of so doing and yet as an aforesaid Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid to all whose acts as such due faith in and ought to be given as well in Court of Justice as elsewhere. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Harrisburg the 7th day of Feb. A. D. 1823
Tho. Walker Prot.
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I, Innis Green one of the Associate Judges of the Several Courts of Dauphin County Do Certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Betz the petitioner within named and know him to be a poor and industrious man, but in consequence of his breaking his leg he has become lame and is unable to support himself and family. And that from my knowledge of the said petitioner I believe him to have served faithfully in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his petition and that he stands in need of assistance from  his country
Witness my hand this 16th day of December A. D. 1822.
Innis Green

Dauphin County SS
I Thomas Walker Protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin do certify that Innis Green whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of so doing and yet is an Associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such due faith and credit are and aught to be given as well as in Court of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Harrisburg the 7th day of Feb. A. D. 1823.
Tho. Walker
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dauphin County SS
On this twenty eighth day of March A. D. 1820 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of the county of Dauphin aforesaid, personally appears Peter Betz aged fifty nine years resident in Middle Paxton township in Dauphin county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", That he the said Peter Betz enlisted in the month of May A D. 1776 in Norrington township then in Philadelphia county in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain John David Willbert of the German Regiment of the United States under Col. Huzecker  ________; that he continued to serve as a Drummer in said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fall of the year 1780, when on account of his sickness, he was honorably discharged from the service in the city of Philadelphia; that he was in the Battle of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has long since lost his discharge, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, except the papers hereto annexed.
Hubard Cootz
Declared, sworn and Subscribed before me this day and year first above written
Jacob Bucher

Dauphin County SS
I Thomas Walker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Dauphin do certify that Jacob Bucher whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of so doing and yet is an aforesaid Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid to all whose acts as such due faith are and ought to be given as written in Courts of Justice as elsewhere. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Harrisburg the 7th day of Feb. A. D. 1823.
Tho. Walker Prot.
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[back of bifold paper]
[center right]
Adm
[bottom right]
Hon Jno Phillips, H.R.
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Pennsylvania
Dauphin County SS
On the twenty third day of January 1823, personally appeared in open Court [being a Court of Record *] for said County Peter Betz aged sixty two years resident late in Middle Paxton township now in West Hanover township in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows That I the said Peter Betz enlisted in the month of May A. D. 1776 in Norrington township them Philadelphia county in the state of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain John David Willbeck of the German regiment of the United States under Colonel Huyek as by reference to my original declaration gated the 28th day of March AD 1820 will more fully appear.
And I do hereby swore that I was a resident Citysen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manor Dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of An Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons   engaged in the land and navel services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securites cotracts, or debts due to me a duly due to we nor have I
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age of a weak person and by no means able to support herself
Peter Betz

Sworn to and Subscribed on the 23d day of January AD 1825 in open Court
Before Saml D Franks  Prest. 12 Judl Dist

Harrisburg January 23d 1823. I certify that it has appeared satisfactorily to the Court that the facts contained in the foregoing petition are true 
Witness my hand and seal the day and date above written
Created by Act of Assembly of Pennsylvania of 22d May 1722
[signed] Saml D Franks
Prest. 12 .Jud. Dist

I Thomas Walker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court - and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Four dollars and seventy cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the seventh day of February 1823
Tho Walker Prothy
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[two column page, left side column]
2552
Pennsylvania, Phila
Elizabeth Betz
widow of 
Penn Peter
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer, 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 dollars --, 
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
20th day of October 1853.
and sent to L.G. Dimwell, 
Harrisburgh, 
Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 102. Vol. Ref [illegible]
[Right hand column, starting at top of page]
1856 March 19th H.M. Grayden
"  " 29th  Duplicate
sent to H. M. Graydon, Harrisburgh, Pa
1857 Sept 12 new certificate
issued and sent to A.M. Graydon
Harrisburg, Pa:
1882 July 13 Pensioner, to write to 
Pension Agent to learn the reason for
withholding a payment Prior
1887 April 15 Pension Agent to return to 
this office the pension certificate sent with her
voucher Death 1887  Prior
April 22, 87 to Rev. M.M. Fooser efo Nov
J.D. Couson - Cert not 
found on file & case given
lto spec. examiner
1887 Augt Pension Agent report paid to 
June 4. 1887 living in Harrisburg
Dauphin Co. Pen (aged then 84 years
Date of death
not on AB
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[three hole punch across top]
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of the 19 July 1848 and the supplement thereto, extending the benefits of the Act of 19 July 1848 to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who were married since the year eighteen hundred, passed the third day of February A.D. 1853.
State of Penna.
Dauphin County Ss
Before me the subscriber associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court & in and for the County of Dauphin, personally appeared Elizabeth Betz, a resident of Harrisburg of the County of Dauphin aged fifty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration; that she is the widow of Peter Betz, who was a drummer in the Maryland Continental Line and served in that capacity during the war of the Revolution and for such service was placed upon the Pension Rolls of the United States on the 7 March 1823 and received there from an annual pension of ninety six dollars from the 1st March 1823 until the time of his death; proof of which will more fully appear by reference to the documents on file in the Pension Office, that she was married to the said Peter Betz about the last of September or first of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three by Esq Dixon of Hanover township in the COunty of Dauphi; that she did not receive a marriage certificate from Esq Dixon at the time of her marriage, and cannot now recollect the exact day on which it took place; that her husband the said Peter Betz died in Harrisburg on the 16 day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven. She further swears that she is now a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her husband the said Peter Betz, and that she has never before made any application for a pension - 
Sworn & subscribed in open Court on this 18th day of July 1853
[signed] Elizabeth Bets x her mark
[signed] Wm F Murray as Judge
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State of Penna
Dauphin County Ss; 
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths in and for said County & State personally appeared Margaret Marrow aged thirty one years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is a resident of Harrisburg Dauphin County Penna That she personally knew Peter Betz, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and received for such services pensions from the United States and the State of Maryland, for many years before his death, that the said Peter Betz died in Harrisburg, on the 16th day of September 1847, that she saw his body a few moments after his death and assisted in preparing his body for burial; that she knew Elizabeth Betz the foregoing named applicant for many years previous to the death of Peter Betz and knew her to be the wife of the said Peter Betz; that she has known the said Elizabeth Betz ever since the death of her husband the said Peter Betz and knows that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband the said Peter Betz and is now a widow. 
Sworn & Subscribed this 8th day of September 1853
[signed] Margaret Marrow x her mark
Before [signed] W. Kline J.P.

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Margaret Marrow and believe her to be a person entitled to credit. 
[signed] W. Kline J.P.

State of Penna
Dauphin County Ss
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths in & for said State & County, personally appeared Philip Miller aged forty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is a resident of Harrisburg, Dauphin County Penna; that he personally knew Peter Betz, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & received for such serivces pensions from the United States & the State of Maryland, for many years before his death, that the said Peter Betz died in Harrisburg on the 16 Sept 1847, that he was in the house where Peter Betz died at the time of his death, and saw his remains several tines, after his death and before they were committed to the Earth; that he was himself unwell at the time and did not attend the funeral; that he knew Elizabeth Betz the foregoing named applicant, for many years before the death of the said Peter Betz, and knew her to be the wife of the said
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Peter Betz; that he has known the said Elizabeth Betz ever since the death of her husband the said Peter Betz, and knows that he has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Peter Betz and is now a widow.
Sworn & subscribed this 8th day of September 1853
[signed] Phillip Miller
[signed] Before W Kline

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Philip Miller & believe him to be a person entitled to credit

State of Penna
Dauphin County Ss; 
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths in & for said State & County, personally appeared Peter K. Boyd who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is a resident of Harrisburg Dauphin Co State of Penna that his bussiness is that of a cabinet-maker & undertaker, that he made the coffin for the body of Peter Betz, a soldier of the Revolution and the husband of Elizabeth Betz the above application for a pension, that he saw the body of the said Peter Betz in the coffin & screwed down the lid of the same, that he drove the hearse in which the coffin containing the said body was carried to the grave & saw the coffin containing the said body deposited in the grave.
Sworn & subscribed this 8th day of September before me
[signed] W. Kline
[signed] Peter K Boyd

I do certify that I am acquainted with the above named Peter K Boyd & believe him to be a person entitled to credit
[signed] W Kline J.P.
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Extracts from the Docket of James Dixon Esq. Declared former Justice of the Peace in & for West Hanover Township, Dauphin Cy
"Married on the 3d day of Nov. 1823 Casper Sungering to Sarah Faber widow."
"Same day married Peter Betz to Elizabeth Epler widow."
on the opposite page.
3d Nov 1823 Casper Sungering for marieing him & Sarah Faber $1.50
x same day married Peter Betz & Eliza Epler. not paid x$1.50 paid
[seal affixed]

State of Penna
County of Dauphin Ss
I Stephen Miller Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William F Murray whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Betz, is & was at the time of signing the same an associate Judge of the Several Courts of Dauphin Co state aforesaid & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and I do hereby further certify that W. Kline Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits of Margaret Morrow, Philip Miller & Peter K Boyd, is & was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit and I do further certify that I have compared the above "extracts from the Docket of James Dixon" with the original in my office & that they are true extracts from the original Docket of James Dixon Justice of the Peace for West Hanner Dauphin Co. at the time of their date. Given under my hand & the seal of my office this 12.day of September 1853.
[signed] Stephen Miller clerk
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[two column page with fold in center vertically]
[left side column]
9390 Act March 3/55
March 23/55
[underscore]
Elizabeth Betz wife of
Peter Betz     Pa
[underscore]
Capt Wellpert
Col Housecker
German Regt Malino
Ent May 1776
Dis    1780
Revolutionary War
[underscore]
Widow is a pensioner
Boynter
Admit 160 acres.
June 6, 1855
[signature] B Whitton{sp?]
816 iss June 6/55
[underscore]
J. W. Simonton
Harrisburg
PA
[Right hand column at top of page}
Penn
Fr '53- No 2552
[note at bottom of column]
Vol. B. - 81.
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[faint writing]
Elizabeth Betz
Re entry send Claim
No 9290
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin} SS

On this 20th day of March A. D. one thousand and eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Betz aged 55 years a resident of the Borough of Hamburg, in the County of Dauphin, and State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter Betz, deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilbert, in the German Regiment Commanded by Col. Housecker of the Maryland line in the War of the Revolution, that her said Husband was enlisted in May 1776 for the term of three years, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of ??? years and was honorably discharged at  ??    on the  day of  ??  A. D. 1780. As by reference to proof on file in the Pension office will more fully appear.
She further states that she was married to the said Peter Betz in East Harmon Township Dauphin County State of Pennsylvania, in the latter part of September or early in October AD 1823, by one James Dixon, a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Wagner that her said husband died at Hamburg, on the 16th of September A.D. 1847, and that she is now a widow, proof of which marriage, and death of her said Husband will by reference to the papers on file in the Pension Office more fully appear.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd 1855. She declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application there for.
Elizabeth Betz
her  X  mark

Oliver Heys
Philip Miller
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We Oliver Heys and Philip Miller, residents of Hamburg in the County of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Betz in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she presents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.
Oliver Heys
Phillip Miller

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be that she is now a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Harris
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin}SS
I Jacob Shope Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county and State aforesaid, do certify that David Harris, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State wherein, duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid is a court of Record.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office at Harrisburg this 21' day of March, A. D. 1855.
Jacob Shope
Prothy.
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April 13, 1940

BA-J/AWF
Peter Betz
W. 5814

Mrs. Ardella A. Ebersole
1510 Zarker Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Betz who was born about 1748, and died about 1847, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 5814, based upon service of Peter Betz, in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Peter Petz,
and names of his parents were not stated.
Peter Bett enlisted in "Norrington" Township,
then in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, sometime in May, 1776, served as drummer in Captain John David Woelper's company, in Colonel Haussegger's German Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton,
Brandywine, and Germantown, and was discharged in the fall of 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed March 28, 1820, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In 1823, he was living in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 16, 1847, in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania.
Peter Betz married November 3, 1823, Elizabeth.
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2-
The said Elizabeth stated that her name before
marriage was Elizabeth Wagner. On a copy of the marriage record filed in support of her claim for pension, the following shown: November 3, 1823, in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, married Peter Betz to Elizabeth Epler, widow.
The widow, Elizabeth Betz, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Peter Betz, on her application executed July 18, 1853, at which time she gave her age fifty years, and living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was allowed, also, one
hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed March 20, 1855, then giving her age fifty-five years.
She was living in 1887 at 114 Broad Street,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Reference was made in 1823 to the following
children of the soldier, Peter Betz, then residing
with him Daniel aged nineteen years, Elizabeth aged sixteen years, and Sarah aged fourteen years. The name of their mother is not given, and there are no data in this claim in regard to her.
In 1853, Margaret Marrow or O'Marra aged thirty -one years and a resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, stated that she was the daughter of the widow, Elizabeth Betz, but did not give the name of her father.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Betz, you should apply to the Comptroller General,
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3 -
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Betz, widow of Peter Betz
Certificate #2552
Issued October 20, 1853
Rate $96.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the
location of the bounty land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant #816 - 160 acres - Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 814
Elizabeth Betz
Widow
Peter Betz
[illegible] Rev. War
Act: Feby,3, 1753
Index:-Vol. A,  Page 49

[Arrangement of 1870]

1934-May 17-Hist to Gertrude MacKinney
EOH
1940-April 13-hist to Mrs Ardella A. Ebersole AMG
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Two small sheets of paper laid side by side.

Left side
Pension Office.
15' Sept. 1853

Sir,
Please Certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid on the
date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L P Waldo
Commissioners

Peter Betz, Act 1818
$8.00 p. annum--Paid
4th Sept. 1847, no date 
of death on our Books.
F. Burt
Auditor
Francis Barnt Esq.
Admx. Auditor, Treasury

right side
U. S. Pension Office
Write to the Commissioner
of Pensions. Washington
D. C. requesting that
certificate and voucher
be returned.
State Pensions full
name. name of 
Husband & since
There is no Cert. no.
These papers were sent to the Pension Office Dec 16 1886.
by S Exr. Jennings
among other papers
taken from Alderman
Ensinmger
(3693-200,000.)
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Envelope with writing in 2 directions

No 9290

round stamp
HARRISBURG Pa.
MAR 22

Official Business

FREE

Hon S. P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.
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(illegible) Act/ Phil. roll,
Boynton
816
160 acres
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No. 9290
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 23, 1855
Elizabeth Betz
widow of Peter Betz
Capt. Wellport
Revr. War

Warrant No. 816-160-55

J W Simonton
Harrisburg
Pa.
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Files
(3-450)
S. E. D.
No. Na. Revolutionary War
Name: Elizabeth Betz.
P. O. address: Harrisburg
County: Dauphin State: Pa.
Recommendation: No action
J H. Jennings
Special Examiner
REFERENCE
______________, 188 .
_____________________
______________________
_____________________
___________________
Chief S. E. Division.
RECOMMENDATION.
_______________, 188 .
_______________________
_______________________
________________________
______________________
Reviewer.
Approved: ____________
Chief Board of Review.
ACTION.
_____________________, 188 .
_________________________
_________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Chief S. E. Division.
Examination:_______________
(5421-unreadable
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Widows.               Cert. No number
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Elizabeth Betz
_______________________
Revolutionary War.
_____________________

Harrisburg                 Dauphin Co. Pa.
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stamped 
U. S. 
OLD W. and N.
APR. 25, 1887
???
P. O.

Harrisburg, Pa.
Dec 16 1886

Sir,
I have the honor herewith to transmit the pension voucher of Elizabeth Betz, recovered by me from Samuel S. Ensminger.
I took this because my orders were to return to the office all Pension Certificates & vouchers held by him. The pensioner is a crank, Miss Simmons daughter of Col Seneca G. Simmons (decd) of the Regular Army and the members of Seneca G. Simmons Post No. 116, G. A. R. mainly cared for her but becoming disgusted with her continuous and unwarranted complaint have had nothing to do with her for some time Ensminger has never advanced any money to her and she has all her papers. deeds &c in his safe for safe keeping, so there is nothing irregular in this matter.
Respectfully submitted for
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such action as this office may deem proper.
Very respectfully
Jos Jenings
S xr

Hon John M. Black
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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N 9290
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Harrisburg, 21sth March, 1853
Hon L. R. (illegible)
Dr Sir,
I herewith send the Bounty Land Claim of Elizabeth Betz, whose (illegible) when allowed you will please forward to my address.
Yours Respect'y
J. W. Simonton,
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Betz widow of Peter
County and State of Pennsylvania 
2nd Sect act 3rd February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Duplicate.
The original was confided to a member of the Pa. Legislature, and as he deposes was lost.
Duplicate is allowed
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
H. M. Graydon
Harrisburgh Pa
R. McRae Examine Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Betz
Dauphin County and State of Pa
act 3rd Feb. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Duplicate issued in lieu of one dated 29 March, 1836 which has been lost, or mislaid
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
H. M. Graydon
Name and residence of Agent
Harrisburg, Pa
T Cole
Examining Clerk
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth B, Widow of Peter
Dauflin County and State of
act 3 Feby. 1853
Claim, (original, )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the
18 March 1818, 1st May 1820 & 1 March
1823.
Recon evidence of Marriage &
Parole proof
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
S. G. Dimock Esqr
Name and residence of Agent -Harrisburg, Pa
S C Boyton
Examining Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County Sct.
On this the seventh day of
September A.D. 1887, before me the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in & for said County of Dauphin, personally appeared
Elizabeth Betz who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Peter Betz who was a drummer in the revolution
war, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the
State of Pennsylvania; that she received a certificate of
that fact under the signature & Seal of the Secretary of
the Interior, which certificate on or about the twenty eighth day of August 1877 was taken from her possession, at Harrisburg, by her daughter, by whom, as she has been informed
it was mislaid or lost & cannot now be found. That
she has not seen it since, & although she has made repeated
inquiries, can find no trace of it whatsoever.
Sworn & subscribed before
me the day & year aforesaid
David Harris
Justice of the peace
Elizabeth (X her mark) Betz
Mark
Dauphin County Lot
On the same day & year Court
above mentioned, personally appeared before me, the subscribed
James R. Boyd who having been by me first duly sworn
according to law doth depose & say that he well knows the
above deponent, Elizabeth Betz, to be the same person who
is described in the above affidavit.
James R Boyd
Sworn & subscribed this seventh day of September 1887 before me &
I do hereby certify that James R. Boyd the deponent above
named is a person of veracity.

David Harris
Justice of the peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
On this the seventh day of
September 1887 before me the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared
Margaret O'Marra who having been by me first duly sworn
recording to law, doth depose & say that she is the daughter
of Mrs Elizabeth Betz, the pensioner named in the foregoing affidavits; that on or about the 28th day of August last she obtained from her mother her pension
certificate for the purpose of exhibiting it to certain
persons from whom she wished to borrow money for the
are of the pensioner; that in carrying it back to
its owner on the following day she by some means dropped it in the street, that as soon as it was discovered, she retraced her steps & made diligent
search for it but could find no trace of it; and although she has since that time made repeated inquiries concerning it she has not been able to find it nor
to ascertain into whose possession it has fallen.
Sworn & subscribed this
Seventh day of September
1887, before me
David Harris
Justice of the peace
Margaret (X her mark) O'Marra
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State of Pennsylvania 
Dauphin County Set
I William Mitchell Rothiary & Clerk of the Court of Common Please of the county & State afforesaid, do hereby certify that David Harris is and was at the time of signing the forgoing instruments a Justice of the Peace in & for  said county duly commissioned & qualified & that his ssevral signatures attached to the foregoing affidavid are gennuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this Seventh day of September 
AD 1857
Wm Mitchell
Rothy
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Dauphin County Ss
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Henry Frankford, a credible and disinterested witness and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he knew Peter Betz now of Hanover town Dauphin County in the Revolutionary War in the German regiment commanded by Colonel Hoozaker in the  Pennsylvania like and that the said Peter beat the drum and that he was in the Army about three years to his knowledge. And further this deponent saith not
[signed] Henry Frankford x his mark
Sworn and Subscribed the 27th day of January 1823 Before 
Thomas Wenrich
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Dauphin County Ss
I Thomas Walker Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Dauphin County do certify that Thomas Wenrich whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of so doing and yet is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Dauphin duly commissioned and sworn to all whom acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Harrisburg the 7th day of Feb AD 1823
[signed] Tho Walker Prothy
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Dauphin County Ss
Peronally appered before me the subscribed one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County John Bell a credible and disinterested witness who being duly sworn as the law directly doth depose and say, that he was acquainted with Peter Betz (now of Hanover township late of Middle Paxton in the county of Dauphin aforesaid) in the Revolutionary War that the said Peter Betz was an enlisted Soldier under Captain John David Wilfort attached to the German regiment commanded by Col. Hoozeker and did the duties of a drummer in said Company this deponent further saith that the said Pater was to his certain knowledge in the Battle of Brandywine and served as a Soldier in the War for one year and upwards - and further saith not.
[signed] John Bell x his mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23rd day of January 1823
[signed] John Brooks
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Dauphin County Pa
I Thomas Walker Prothnotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin do certify that John Brooks whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of so doing and yet is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn to all whom acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 7th day of February A.D. 1823 
Tho. Walker Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
Daphin County Set
On this the twenty second day of March
A.D. 1886, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for
the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Betz, who on
her oath declare, that she is the same person whose name was
placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, as
the widow of Peter Betz, a soldier of the revolution war
that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of the Interior, which certify
that some period since the first day of January last, the
exact day she does not recollect, was handed to said David Harris Esq. a member of the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives, at Harrisburg, for the purpose of being used in support of her application for a State pension. That she
has repeatedly sent to Munson for the said certificate
& has been informed by him that it has been mislaid or destroyed it cannot be found. That is not now in her possession, & that she has not seen it since it was first put into Wm Munsion's hands.
Witness:
Elias Zollinger
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid.
David Harris
Justice of the peace
On the same day & year above written personally came before me
Elias Zollinger -to me well known & hereby certified to
be a person of veracity, who having been first duly sworn, deposes &
says that he well knows the said Elizabeth Betz who has sworn
to & subscribed the above affidavit to be the identical person
described therein.
Elias Zollinger
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid.
David Harris
Justice of the peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County Set
On this the twenty fifth day before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said court
March A.D. 1886 personally appeared and Munson
who being by me first duly affirmed, deposes & says that he is a 
member of the House of Representatives of this State, for the
County of Dauphin. That some time ago a certificate of
United States pension granted to Elizabeth Betz widow of
Peter Betz, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, was placed
his hands for the purpose of aiding him in proving a state
pension for said widow. That he handed said certificate to
the Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, who say that
he handed it back to deponent. That by some means said
certificate has become mislaid or lost so that all attempts
to discover or find the same have failed. Deponent believes
that it must have been dropped by him on the floor of the
House of Representatives, swept out & destroyed.
Affirmed & subscribed before me
the day & year aforesaid
David Harris
Justice of the peace
David Munson
State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County Set
I William Mitchell
Pothunting, & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David
Harris, whose genuine signatures are affixed to the forgoing
affidavits, is & was at the time of signing the same, a Justice
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of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by me to administer oaths & affirmation & that full faith &
credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand & the
seal of said Court the
Twenty fifth day of March
A.D. 1886
Wm. Mitchell
Prothonotary
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Febuary 3, 1853,
-
Elizabeth Bely
widow of Peter Bely 
[not legible]
Who was a drummer [not sure] in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety-Six
dollars and ______ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twentieth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

[name not legible]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.

[name not legible]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Harrisburg April 4, 1886
Hon. J. Minot
Dear Sir:
The duplicate certificate in the case
of Mrs Elizabeth Betz reached me day before yesterday, & today
I received a note from Mr Mumma, enclosing the original
document, which he says was found in the hands of the Chairman of the House Pension
Committee. As I have given
the duplicate to the pensioner I herewith transmit the
original certificate to the Department. Please acknowledge the receipt.
Respectfully Yours
H. M Graydorf
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Pa:
Elizabeth Betz
widw. of Peter
2d. Sect. Act 1853
Duplicate to 
H M Greydon
Harrisburg
Pa
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Harrisburg, March 25th 1886
Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Enclose the affidavit relating to the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Betz coming as
near to the form given & instructions laid down as I could
make them under the circumstances. I trust they will be
regarded as a sufficient compliance with the rules
of the Department.
Respectfully yours,
H. M. Graydorf
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Harrisburg 12th Sept. 1853

Dear Sir, 
I herewith transmit to your office the declaration of Elizabeth Betz with the proofs in support of her application for a pension under the 2d Section of the 3d Feb 1853,
I do this at the request of Mr Dimock who is at present absent from home.
J. W. Simonton
Please direct to "L. G. Dimock"
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Harrisburg, March 18, 1886
Commissioner of Pensions
For
Mrs. Elizabeth Betz residing in this place, who is a pensioner of the United States under, I believe, the Act of February 3, 1853, has mislaid or lost her certificate.  It was handed a month or two ago to David Mumma [or Mermmer] Esq. one of the members from this county for the purpose of having it laid before the Legislature committees in support of her application for a pension for the State.  A diligent search has been made for it for more than a week past without success.  Mr. Mumma [or Mermmer] thinks it probable that it was dropped on the street.  I enclose his affidavit setting forth the facts above stated.  
The pension has been [?] since the 4th [?], and the old lady is in need of the money, but I have been unable to prepare her papers as the Department requires the certificate to be set forth at length.  If the [inter] of the Pension Office admit, you will very much oblige the pensioner by forwarding a new certificate, or directing me how to proceed in order to obtain the half yearly payment now due.
Respectfully Yours,
H. M. Graydon [?]
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Harrisburg, September 7, 1857
Dear Sir:
Enclosed are the affidavits required by the Department in an application for a new pension certificate.  The applicant, Mrs. Elizabeth Betz, has been [?] unfortunate.  A little over a year ago the certificate first issued to her was lost for a time through the carelessness of a member of the Penna. Legislature.  After a new one had been obtained for her, the original was found and immediately forwarded by myself to the Department.  The affidavit of her daughter shows how she has been deprived of the record, and she is constrained to apply for another.  Should the lost paper come to light again, I will see that it is returned as was the first.
Respectfully Yours
H. M. Graydon
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Betz
old soldier
Hon. John Phillips
House of Rept
Dec 31. 1822
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No 2610
Harrisburg, Pa
April 19 1887
Forse Rev. M.M.
wishes and voucher
of Elizabeth Betz
wid of Peter Old War
be returned.
sent to Office Dec.
16/86, by & for Erin
Jennings
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 21 1887
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[stamped] U.S. Old W. and N. Apr 25 1887 
Harrisbureg April 19.87.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir: 
I have written twice asking that the pension papers belonging to Elizabeth Betz, which were sent by special examiner Jennings, with papers taken from Alderman Presinger some time ago, he returned to her. As yet they have not been returned nor any satisfaction in ref to them. The quarter has been due more than six weeks, and she is much
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troubled about it, because she has no means of support but the pension, then rent is due, and she should have her money. She desires that I should write again. She cannot write, therefore requests me, the pastor to write for her. If they belong to her she should have them at once. If you will attend to sending the papers or render some satisfaction you will confer a great favor to her and to me, who is very much annoyed by her much coming to see whether I can do anything for her. I can do nothing but by thus writing, I went to see Mr. Jennings who
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sent the paper, and he gave me the following order. On the note enclosed - 
Elizabeth Betz lives at 114 Brod St. Harrisburg Husband's name was Peter Betz. Drummer boy in revolutionary war.
Please answer by sending to her, the papers or explanation and we will be grateful.
Rev. M. M. Foose
130 Broad St
Harrisburg Pa
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(FORM 141.)
Treasury Department,
SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D.C., July 8, 1882.
Respectfully returned.
This communication should be addressed to
Col. Wm W. Dudley, the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C., to whose office the matter
pertains.
O. Ferris
Auditor.
By G.W.W.
(Ed. 4-20-'81 - 1,000.)
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5814
Pennsylvania Harrisburg July the 6, 1882
treasury Department and
Second auditors Office
Washington D.C.
one of my person had
been stopped for some time
my Husband had an old
revolutionist and not to 
me whether any person is
cheating me or not & want
to no they told me in
the court house that
it was stopped I want to
no for sure if I am
entitled to house &
want my (illegible) please
let me no
Mrs. Elizabeth Betz
Susquehanna St No 1437
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5814
Harrisburg Pa March 31 1887
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
The certificate and voucher of Pension belonging to me was sent to the Pension office Dec.16.1886, by SE Jennings among other papers taken from Alderman Ensminger.
Please return Certificate and voucher.

Pensioner Elizabeth Betz.
name of husband Peter Betz.
Service - Revolutionary war.
No Certificate no.
Rea so.
Elizabeth Betz x her mark
114 Broad Street
Harrisburg Pa
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Harrisburg April 12.1887
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Some time ago I wrote for Elizabeth Betz asking that her pension papers be returned to her. As yet, they have not been returned Mr. Jennings requested me to write for her at that time. She is now living off others. Her pension is due, but the papers not at hand, Her address is 114 Broad St. Harrisburg.
Why are they not returned?
Rev. M.M. Foose
130 Broad St.
I write this by request of her.
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US Pension agency
Philadelphia Pa.
April 19th 1887
Respectfully returned
The name of Mrs. Elizabeth Bets is not on the rolls of this Agency.
W.W. H. Davis
Pension Agent
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Old War Div.
Deparment of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, DC. April 15, 1887
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir, 
Mrs Elizabeth Betz, widow of Peter, a Revolutionary
pensioner, residing in Harrisburg, Penn States that her
pension certificate No 2552 was enclosed with her vouchers on the
16th day of December 1886, which vouchers are supposed to have been
transmitted to the agency for the payment of her pension.
Be pleased to return the pension certificate to this office with this letter-
Very respectfully
Wm. E. McLean
Actg Commissioner
Mr. W. W. H. Davis
Pension Agent
Philadelphia
Penn
U.S. Pension Office April 21
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[upper left corner - handwritten] W.T.P.
[upper right corner - handwritten] Sevu Jr. I.J.S.
[letterhead]
[upper left corner] Special examination Division
[center] Department of the Interior Pension Office
Washington D.C. April 22d 1887

[handwritten letter]
Mr. J.H. Jennings Special Examiner
Harrisburg, Penna.
through T.J. Shannon, Esq
Supervising Examiner Hudson Dist.

Sir; 
Enclosed herewith find a report from you, dated December 16 1886 forwarding a voucher, in the case of Elizabeth Betz (Revolutionary War) recovered from Alderman Enminger of Harrisburg, Penna
Find also a letter from Rev. M.M. Foose, in the interest of the pensioner enclosing a slip apparently written by you, from which it appears that her pension certificate also was sent, at the time when the voucher was forwarded with your report - 
No reference, however, is made, in your report to said certificate; nor does a careful search among the records of this Bureau, show that it ever came here.
You are directed to return the voucher to the pensioner, and take her receipt therefor - 

[stamped] U.S. Old War Div Apr 25 1887 Reserved
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Return all these papers, with your report, and state whether or not, you did recover the pensioner's Certificate from Samuel Ensminger; and, in the event that you did, what disposition you made of the same - 
Very respectfully
Wm E McLean
Acting Commissioner
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U.S. Pension Office
Harrisburg, Pa.
April 23 1887

Received of J. A. Jennings Special Examiner U.S. Pension Bureau the Voucher for the March 1887. payment of my pension as widow of Peter Betz a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

[signed] Elizabeth Betz x her mark

Witnesses to mark
M.M. Foose 
Ms Allsoop
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THE EXAMINER MUST BRIEF THIS LETTER.
No. 1763
J. H. Jennings
Special Examine
Dated HARRISBURG, PA.
April 23, 1887
BRIEF
Returning former report
&c in claim of Elizabeth
Betz Revolutionary War
and her receipt for
Voucher
SUPERVISOR HUDSON DISTRICT
APR 25 1887
No. of Enclosures - 5
McMahon 
Old War
Apr 25, 1887
Received.
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SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
Harrisburg Pa April 23, 1887
Hon John C Black
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to return my report in the claim of Elizabeth Betz, Revolutionary War, and her receipt for the voucher. The word "Certificate" in the slip is a "lapsus pennal" as I only sent the voucher and never saw her certificate. The fact of taking up the voucher has worked in the pensioners favor as, she was in the hands of parties who were treating her very badly, as soon as they thought her pension
was stopped they drove her off. The matter coming to the attention of Revd. Mr Ferse and other charitable persons they have cased for the old lady and now have her comfortably provided for
Very respectfully,
J H Jennings
Special Exr
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[letterhead]
[PA Crest]
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
STATE LIBRARY
HARRISBURG

[stamped]
RECEIVED May 10 1934 Mail Sub Div Vet Adm Reader #27
[typewritten letter] 
May 8, 1934.

Auditor, Old Records Section,
Pension Office,
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D. C.


Dear Sir:

Mrs. Elizabeth Betz, widow of Peter Betz, was a
pensioner in the War of the Revolution, Dauphin County, Pa. We have been lead to believe that she was the last woman pensioned in Pennsylvania for her husband's service in the Revolution. She was living in 1892. We will be very glad if you will give us the approximate date that her pension that her pension ceased.
If you have knowledge of other widows of Revolutionary soldiers living at a later date than Elizabeth Betz in Pennsylvania, we will be very glad to have their names.
Very sincerely yours,
Gertrude MacKinney,
State Librarian.

JCF'C
[signed] By Jessica C. Ferguson
Genealogist.
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1510 Zarker Street
Harrisburg, Penna.
March 20, 1940
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any information that you can concerning Peter Betz and his wife and children.
Peter Betz was born about 1748 and died about 1847 in Harrisburg, Penna. He served in the Revolution.
He married about 1823 -- Betsy - widow of George Hepley. Peter Betz's wife Betsy is supposed to have received a pension of $10.00 per month.
I will appreciate anything that you can tell me concerning his parents -- when and where he was born and his services during the Revolution.
Very sincerely,
[signed] Ardella A. Chersole
(Mrs.) Ardella A. Ebersole.
P.S. Was Peter Betz married prior to his marriage to BetsyvHepley in 1823?

[stamped] Received Mar 22 1940 Mail Sub-Div Reader Vets Adm
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May 17, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Peter Betz-W.5814

Gertrude MacKinney
State Librarian
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Peter Betz, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, also, list of widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who received pensions subsequent to Elizabeth Betz, the widow of Peter Betz.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5814, based upon the military service of Peter Betz in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Bets are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

Peter Betz enlisted in Norrington Township, then in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in May, 1776, served as drummer in Captain John
David Whelper's Company, Colonel Haussegger's German Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged in the fall of 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1820, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and resided in Middle Park ton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In 1823, he was a resident
of West Hanover Township, said Dauphin County.

He died September 16, 1847, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The soldier married November 3, 1823, Elizabeth. She stated that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Wagner. On a copy of the marriage record filed in support of her claim for pension, is the following:
November 3, 1823, in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, married Peter Boetzto Elizabeth Epler, widow.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty years
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and resided in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 1887, she was residing at $114 Broad Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, Peter Bets referred to three children then residing with him, as follows: Daniel, Elizabeth and Sarah, aged respectively nineteen, sixteen and fourteen years. The name of their mother is not stated.
In 1853, Margaret Marrow or O'Marra, aged thirty - one years and a resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, stated that she was a daughter
of the pensioner, Elizabeth Betts, but did not give the name of her father.
There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Betz, widow of Peter Betz (W.5814),you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Elizabeth Betz, Certificate No. 2562, issued October 20, 1853. rate $96 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Agency.
This office has no prepared list of names of the last pensioned widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.