Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7098, for Thomas Kautz, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Kautz, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 7098
carded

CONTENTS
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33,208
Pennsylvania 
Thomas Kautz decd. of --- in the State of Pa. who was a Private in the --- commanded by Captain --- of the --- commanded by Pa. in the Revolution for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & May 5th 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Febuy 1854 and sent to S. Humes Porter Lancaster Pa 

Arrears to the 4th of ---
Semi=annual allowance ending ---

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk,
Book E.2 Vol. 5 Page 35
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To the Honourable the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of Thomas Kautz of
the County of Lancaster 
Respectfully sheweth;
That during the Revolutionary war he served as an American soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia, that
the annexed statement is a faithful outline as he believes of that service, that
in his youth & manhood he applied himself to industry, but fortune not
proving propitious to him, has left him in his old days destitute of the
means of support, and now having arrived in the eightieth year of his age,
he is left dependent for support upon the bounty of a son, who himself
has a wife & family of children who he is bound to support by his own
exertion, & which requires all his industry,
your petitioner therefore humbly prays (CROSSED-OUT: to grant)
your honourable bodies to grant him such relief as his Revolutionary
serves merit and as his necesities require.
And he as in duty bound will pray &c -
              his
Thomas X Kautz
              Mark

Statement of Revolutionary services of Tho s Kautz -
In 1776 he left Lancaster in the Pennsylvania Militia in Capt Andrew Groffs Company. Col George Ross, marched from Lancaster to Philadelphia from
thence to Trenton & from there to Staten Island by the way of Princeton, Brunswick,
& Woodbridge out about two months -
in the fall of 1777 marched again from Lancaster to Philadelphia, started
from Philadelphia for Fordehs end. but returned back again in consequence 
of recieving information that the Waldecker had left Fordehs end, assisted
in escourting 300 Waldecker prisoners to Lancaster, also served as a
guard in guarding prisoners at Lancaster, in service at this time about
two months served under the same Captain, Col James Ross -

In the Fall of 1778 he again left Lancaster in the Pennsylvania Militia, under the command of Capt John Miller, & Col James Ross marched for Salem,
and encamped there about eight days then returned to Lancaster & done service
here in guarding prisoners & also served in an escort in conveying prisoners to
Frederickstown Maryland Reading Pennsylvania and  - in services this time
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about two months -

               his
Thomas  X   Kautz
               Mark

Thomas Kautz within mentioned being sworn says that the facts contained
in the within petition & statement are true to the best of his Knowledge belief

               his
Thomas  X   Kautz
               Mark

Sworn & subscribed
before me December 24, 1832

Geo: Matter
Justice of the Peace

John Fisher, being sworn before the subscriber a justice of the peace
of Lancaster County says that he is acquainted with Thomas Kautz
that he knows him to have been a soldier of the Revolution but for what
length of time he cannot say, but from the character of Thos. Kautz he
is induced to belief that the facts set forth in his petition & statement
are true -

          his
John  X   Fisher
         Mark

sworn & subscribed
before me December 29. 1832
Geo: Matter
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City & County

        On this thirteenth day of April, AD 1852. personally appeared before me
An Alderman in & for said city & state aforesaid, George Kautz, a resident thereof, who having duly sworn according to law depozeth and saith that he
is the son and heirs at law of Thomas Kautz deceased, and that his
father Thomas Kautz (as he is informed and believed) was a soldier in the Revolution
-ary War, and that his said father served for the term of eight months at diffe
-rent times, as will more fully appear by the accompanying statements and affi
-davits. He further declares and saith that his father the said Thomas Kautz
died on the fifth day of May AD 1837 at Lancaster City Pennsylvania
and left the following heirs. Catharine Fitch (widow). Dorothea Etter - and Elizabeth Lorentz (widow) and himself -
that his mother  Cathrout Kautz wife of his said father Thomas Kautz. died on
the 10th day of July, AD. 1810 - previous to his said father's death
        He makes this declaration for drawing the arrearages of Pension from 1831
up to the time of his said fathers death, under the Act of Congress, passed the
7th day of June AD 1832.

his
George X Kautz
mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me.
this 10th. Day of April AD 1852
J. Franklin Reigart Ald

Attest
W.H.Sperk
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State of Pennsylvania City & County of Lancaster SS
On this 13th day of April AD 1852 personally appeared before me an Alderman in & for the said City John Drepperd, & Jacob Winour who being duly sworn according to law, depose & say that they are acquainted with George Kautz, who made the foregoing affidavit, and that he is the son of the said Thomas Kautz deceased, as set forth therein, who served as a Revolutionary soldier in the War of Independence, with Great Britain. -and that he is the same person described in the affidavits of John Fisher & Jacob Long, (both of whom are now deceased) herewith attached.
John Drepperd
Jacob Winour

Sworn to & subscribed before me.- April 13th 1852
J. Franklin Reigart Ald 

Sate of Penna. Lancaster County SS.
I John K. Reed Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that IJ. Franklin Reigart Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is an acting Alderman in & for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of April A.D. 1852.
Jno. K. Reed Prothy.
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Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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The Hon.
Loren P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
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J E Hiester MC

Hon. Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

H
CC
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Thomas Kautz dec'd
Pa
Admd June 7 1832
Cmr Pri $20
per annum from
4 March 1831 to
 May 1837
when he died
Pay to - Catharine Kitch 1 - Dorothy Etter 2 
Elizabeth Lorance 3 
George Kautz 4
only children
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June 21/53
Jenkins & Mayo
Will Dr Jenkins please return the within papers as soon as he has done with them
Adams
June 21st/53

Commissioner of Pensions

Department of the Interior
Official Business
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May 5th /1853
Papers in case of Ths Kautz decd
Hon Thaddeus Stevens
House of Reps

Thaddeus Stevens

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

May 5/52
May Kirbz
0 S
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Mr Cole
On Official Business
Free
FREE
Ths Kautz
Pa Sus 32
LANCASTER PA
FEB 3
Hon: L P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Department of the Interior.
Official Business

Commissionor of Pensions

Sep 5/53
Cal Niles
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner

Letter from Saml H. Porter rel to case of Thomas Kautz dec'd

No papers filed under any Acts

K Pritchett
Present
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7098
Rev War
Invalid.
File No. 7098
Thomas Kautz*
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: Vol. 1st, Page 200

(Arrangement of 1870.)

*W.D.G. May 26, 1908
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Brief in the case of Thomas Kautz dec'd 
Lancaster County and State of Pensylvania [sic]
act June 7 1832

Claim, ("Original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Panl proof of service
Case admitted by Col Niles in 2 letters to Hon J E Heister dated 9th & 16th Decr 1853 and also, in a letter to Secy of Int Sep 7 1853

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
Saml Humes Porter Esq
Lancaster Pa
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Lancaster Penn
Sept 1 1853
Saml Humes Porter
appeals fromt eh decision of the Comm: Pensions in the case of Thos Kautz dec'd

Respectfully ap'd to Commissioner of Pensions for a report
A.S. H. White
Actg Chf Clk
Incred
Sept 3/53

Sept 3/53
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Lancaster Penna
September 1st 1853

Sir
I respectfully appeal from a decision made by the late Commissioner of Pensions on the 31st day of July 1852, in the case of the claim made by the heirs of Thomas Kautz dec'd for a pension & who received one during his life time from the state of Penna.

The testimony which I forwarded in this case I, at the time supposed to be sufficient and this is still my opinion. All the Revolutionary soldiers who were aware of Kautz's service are dead. Some of them drew pensions-among them those whose testimony I forwarded with this claim and for the same service that Kautz's heirs claim for. A reference to the rolls of Col. Geo Ross's Regiment on file in the Pension Bureau will no doubt establish this fact and shew therein the name of Kautz and his services claimed for in the papers which I forwarded through the Hon Thads Stevens to the Pension Bureau. I may ad I have no personal interest in this case. I therefore respectfully urge that you will examine this case & give it your favorable notice as I cam convinced that the return upon it was too hasty & without due consideration on the part of the later Commr. of Pensions.

Very respy Yr Obt Servt
Saml Humes Porter
Atty for heirs of Kautz

Hon R. McClelland [illegible] Interior Dept
Hon R McClelland
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Dept of the Interior
Feby 7 1854

Sir:
In reply to your note of the 6th Instant, I have to inform you that no appeal has been taken from our decision as set forth in your report upon the case of Thos Kautz of the 7th September last.

That report, having withdrawn the case from the main object of the original appeal, and so far as appears being satisfactory to the claimant of course no action was had by the department and the papers were returned, the question submitted having been settled by yourself.

I am very respectfully
Your obt Svt
Geo. C. Whiting
Chf Clk

Hon L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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Washington May 4 1852

Dear Sir
I am requested to ask for a pension on the within papers the original claimant on [illegible] a pension was granted by service are widow

Thaddeus Stevens

Commr Pensions
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Witnesses, Jo

Died 5 May 1837
Catharine Kitch
Dorothy Etter
Elizabeth Larrence
Geo Kautz
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Lancaster Penna
February 2 1854

Sir
In the case of the Pension claimed by the Heirs of Thomas Kautz, dec'd, a soldier of the Revolution: now before you

I have the honor to transmit to you as required in your Report upon the case made to the Secretary of the Interior on the 7th day of September last "the certificate of a Court of Record - showing the period of said Kautz's death; that he left no widow, and the number and names, and ages of his surviving children:

These facts are sworn to by three respectable and credible witnesses, before the Hon Henry G Long President Judge of our Court of Common Pleas, who has certified to the same in the matter prescribed, by your Report aforesaid. A cop of which was sent to me by the Secretary aforesaid.

As the said Thomas Kautz died poor leaving no estate to his children, no administration
was
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(non.)
was ever had upon his effects. The claimants are poor, and the small sum found due will be a charity to them. My assistance is gratuitous & I have therefore provided a power of Attorney from these heirs directing the amount to be paid to me in order to save them unnecessary expense. I enclose this power of Attorney with the affidavits & certificates, all of which are exemplified by the seal of the Court & under the hand of the Prothonotary of the same.

Having now fulfilled all the requirements of the Pension Bureau I have respectfully to request final action in this case at as early a period as possible for the small sum due each of the heirs will, at this season of the year, be a perfect God-send to them.

I am sir,
Very respectfully
Yr obt servt

Saml Humes Porter

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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House of Representatives
Washington D. C. Decr 7th 1853

Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favor to ascertain & inform me, at your earliest convenience, what amount (said to be "backstanding pay") is due to the heirs of Thomas Kautz, a revolutionary pensioner and also how long he is represented to have served, and who made affidavit to his time of service.
Respectfully your
obt servt
Isaac E. Hiester
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House of Reps
Washington, Dec 12/53

Dear Sir,
In your communication relative to the case of Thomas Kautz, dec'd you omitted to mention what particularly desired to know - what amount his heirs would be entitled to under your adjudication, and upon whose testimony (i.e. of what witnesses) the decision was predicated.

Be kind enough to communicate this information to me at your earliest leisure
Respectfully yr
Obt servt
Isaac E Hiester

Hon L P Waldo
Commr
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No 38367
Thos Kautz Dec'd
Pena
Act 7 June 1832
Let 31 July 1852

Hon. T. Stevens
H of Reps.
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28/
Jackson Lancaster
Document in supp of the claim of Thomas Kautz a Rev Sold.
H R No 28 1833
Clm

Gratuity & Annuity

Document in support of the Claim of Thomas Kautz an old soldier

Passed
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201
Jackson Lancaster
Thos Kautz's
Petition for relief as an old soldier
H R January 5th 1833
Clms
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Substance of the statement furnished by Thomas Kautz of his military services, during the Revolutionary war, as presented to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at its present Session

In 1776 In the summer he left Lancaster in Andrew Groff's Company Geo Ross Colonel Pennsylvania militia out about two months marched from Lancaster to Philadelphia from thence to Trenton, from thence to Princeton, from thence to Brunswick from Brunswick to Woodbridge from Woodbridge to Elizabethtown from thence to Staten Island was relieved by Slough's Battalion

In the fall of 1777 He again left Lancaster in the Pennsylvania militia marched to Philadelphia, started from Philadelphia for Forlin's end but returned back again in consequence of receiving information that the Waldecker's has left Forlins end then acted as escorted to the Waldeckers three hundred in number to Lancaster in service at this time (including standing guard at Lancaster) two months, Officers under whom he served at this time, Captain Andrew Groff Col James Ross

In October 1778 again left Lancaster in the Pennsylvania militia under Col. James Ross Capt John Millers Company, marched to Forlin's and encamped there about eight days was then discharged returned to Lancaster, and done service there, in guarding prisoners & also escorted English Prisoners to Fredericktown, also escorted Prisoners to Reading in service at this time about two months

Thomas Kautz also states in his petition that he is in his eightieth year, poor, and supported by his son
Thomas Kautz +his mark
Sworn & subscribed Feby 26 1833 before me Geo Matter

We Jacob Long & George Matter of the City of Lancaster hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Kautz mentioned in the above statement & whose mark is thereto attached, that hie is worthy of credit, that they believe his statement as above set forth to be true, and that he is generally reputed by those who have known him to have been in the Revolutionary war, and the said Jacob Long also further certifies that he served with the said
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Thomas Kautz a tour of duty as a soldier in the Revolutionary war
Jacob Long
Geo Matter
Jacob Long sworn to the truth of the contents of the foregoing certificate Feby 26 1833 before me
Geo Matter
George Matter affirmed to the truth of the contents of the foregoing certificate so far as he certifies in conjunction with Jacob Long
Feby 26th 1833
John Mathiot

We John Mathiot & George Musser two magistrates of the City of Lancaster (viz one an Alderman & Mayor of said City & the other an Alderman thereof both residing in the City of Lancaster the residence of Thomas Kautz before mentioned, Do certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Long & George Matter above stated that they both reside in the City aforesaid, and are respectable Citizens thereof, and entitled to credit
Witness our hands & seals this twenty eighth day of February AD 1833.
John Mathiot
Geo Musser

I Christian Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Do Certify that John Mathiot & George Musser whose names are attached to the above Certificate are Aldermen for the City of Lancaster having the jurisdiction, power and authority of Justices of the Peace, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their proceedings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of February Anno Domini 1833
Chrst Bachman
Prothy
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Aug 29/53
[drawing of hand with finger pointing to:] Mr Cole says he has an'sd this 
Triplett

Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Interior
June 20th 1853
K Pritchett
Clk
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Lancaster Penna
June 17 183

My dear Sir,
Upwards of a year since I presented through the Hon Thadeus Stevens, Member of Congress from this district, the case of the Heirs of one Thomas Kautz dec'd for arrearages of a pension. It was as strongly supported as could be, owing to the lapse of time and circumstances. The affidavits upon which a pension had been granted to the said Kautz by the State of Pennsa, I procured from the records at Harrisburg and forwarded with other paper. Mr. Stevens I know laid this case before the Pension Bureau and repeatedly urged final action upon it. Several letters were written to and answered by me through Mr. S and so grossly & negligently mis examined was the case that in one instance the claim of Thomas Kautz's heirs was mistaken and evidence called for in the case of Jacob Kautz, an entirely different person. There are some very poor people here interested in this claim and altho the amount found due may be but a trifle, yet they have had their expectations aroused & a half a loaf to them is better than no bread at all
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I have not the slightest interest in this claim as I have uniformly made it a rule never to charge for my services in obtaining pensions considering it a duty to do all in my power to benefit those who have deserved well of their country. In this case I have been bored to death by these heirs of Thomas Kautz dec'd who are very old and ignorant people, and it would be a great relief to me to have the matter settled & to get rid of their incessant importunities. You will find the whole record in the Pension Office and I believe Mr. Stevens gave it some attention, but he had much to attend to & the correspondence of that office was with him. I wish therefore that you would give this case your immediate attention & have it favorably considered. Under the last regime the business of that Bureau was so damnably if not cuplably mismanaged that I despaired of ever having justice done there unless in an out of the way manner. and I consider myself some what of a judged of how things ought to be done from long experience in the former Supervisory Department of that Bureau.

Upon examining the case which will take up but a few moments of your valuable time, you will be able to urge upon the commission immediate action for it has slept the sleep of inattention for a long time.
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answered July 21/53

I also enclose to you a Certificate for bounty land issued under the Act of September 1850 which certificate owing to the mistake of the Clerk, who filled it out is in the name of "William Haines. Private Capt Kahn's company Pennsylvania Militia - War 1812" It should be William Humes a gentleman with whom you are well acquaint and an uncle of mine. The papers shew this to be the case as will be seen by reference to them. Please have this Certificate corrected and the name properly inserted & forward to same to me at your earliest convenience. The paper shews for itself and will not require more than a moments consideration

Trusting you will know known promptness in business I make free thus to urge this business upon your attention.
Ever Very decidedly
Your friend
Saml Humes Porter

Krutzing Pritchett Esqr
Washington City 
D.C.
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11
Washington D.C.
June 20 1853
K Pritchett
Enclo. letter from Saml Humes Porter Esq rel: to the claim of the Heirs of Thomas Kautz dec'd for arrearages of pension
also
Land Warrant No 47004
erroneously issued in the name of Wm Haines instead of Humes
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for early attention
Dept Int:
June 20 1853
G C Whiting
Chf CLk

Pritchett
June 20 1853
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Washington City, D.C.
June 20th 1853

Sir:
I have the honor to refer to you, the accompanying letter, addressed to me, respecting the claim of the Heirs of Thomas Kautz dec'd for arrearages of pension and covering Land Warrant No. 47004 erroneously issued in the name of William "Haines", instead of William Humes.
With great Respect
Your Obdt Servt
K. Pritchett

The Hon:
Robert McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
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Heirs of Thomas Kautz dec'd
2.00
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster ss
John Dreppard, Jacob Winaur and J Frederick Remley all of the City of Lancaster County and State aforesaid being severally sworn according to law, depose and say that they were well acquainted with Thomas Kautz of the said City, a revolutionary soldier (so called) who died on or about the 5th day of May AD 1837, his wife having died before him, but leaving four children, yet alive and known to these deponents as no residing in the same City, County and State viz Catherine Kitch widow of John Kitch dec'd; Dorothy Etter wife of Jacob Etter, Esqr; Elizabeth Lorrance, widow of Jacob Lorrance dec'd and George Kautz. that the said Catherine Kitch is aged about 76 years; the said Dorothy Etter is aged about 72 years; the said Elizabeth Lorrance is aged about 66 years and the said George Kautz is about 62 years of age as these deponents are let to judge, and believe.
John Drepperd
Jacob Winaur
John F Remly
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31st day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty four.
H. G. Long
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County

I Henry G Long President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Dreppard, Jacob Winaur and Frederick Renley who made the foregoing affidavit before me that they are residents of the City, County & State aforesaid, and men of respectability, whose testimony is worthy of believe
Witness my hand & seal
H. G. Long
Jany 31st 1854
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Know all men by these Presents. That We Catherine Kitch widow of John Kitch deceased; Jacob Etter and Dorothy Etter his wife; Elizabeth Lorrance widow of Jacob Lorrance dec'd, and George Kautz, heirs at law of Thomas Kautz ded'd all of the CIty and County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, do make, constitute and appoint Samuel Humes Porter, Esquire of the same City Count and State our true and lawful Attorney, and do hereby authorized & empower him as such, to ask, demand, receive, and receipt for such sums or sum of money, as may be found due or owing, or allowed to us as the heirs at law of Thomas Kautz dec'd, by reason of a pension or arrears of pension granted to us as the heirs of the said Thomas Kautz dec'd for his military service in the War of Independence, so called, between the United States and Great Britain, and to release and quitclaim the United States for all demands against the Government by reason thereof, and to do all other acts and deeds required in the premises, as fully and as perfectly, and in every manner as if we ourselves were so to do - hereby confirming and ratifying all that our said Attorney may lawfully do in our name, or manes. Given under our hands and seals this 2nd day of February A.D. 1854
Signed & sealed in presence of 
H.G. Long
Catharine Kitch +her mark
Jacob Etter
Dorothy Etter - her mark
Elizabeth Lorance x her mark
George Kautz + his mark

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ss.
On the 2d day of Feby, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me, the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Kitch, widow, Jacob Etter and Dorothy Etter his wife; Elizabeth Lorrance widow, and George Kautz, known to me to be residents of the City of Lancaster, in the said Count and State and the heirs of Thomas Kautz dec'd who signed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their power of Attorney for the purposes therein set forth, and desired that the same as such might be recorded according to law
Witness my hand and seal the day & year aforesaid
H.G. Long
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster ss.

I hereby certify that the Hon Henry G. Long, whose name is attached te the foregoing "affidavits" "Certificates" and "Power of Attorney" is the President Judge of the Court of Common Please for the County of Lancaster, in the State of Penn'sa That his signature thereto is genuine and that these instruments are acknowledged according to the laws of Penn'sa, and that full faith and credit are to be given to the same.

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Lancaster this third day of February A.D. 1853

Jno K. Reed,
Prothonotary
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Heirs of Thomas Kautz dec'd
Affidavit & Power of Attorney