Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3158, for Adam Ream, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

PENN.

Ream, Adam
Catharine

NUMBER
W.3158
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CONTENTS
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(Two sided document)
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Ref.
3'd Auditor May 9 1859

Date of Death not on (??)

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4209.
Pennsylvania 
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Catharine Ream
widow of Adam Ream

who died on the 6th May 1813
of Lancaster Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the _____ commanded
by Captain Graff of the Reg. commanded
by ____________ in the Pennsylvania
(2 words crossed out) troops for 1 year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 40. Dollars _____ Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12' day of May 1845. and Sent to S.
Humes Porter Esqr. Present
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Arrears to the 4th of-------
Semi-annual allowance ending-------
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[Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the      ]

Recorded by A. S. Evans clerk,
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 158
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County }SS
Before me, the 9th day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before ??? the subscriber an alderman in and for the Court of Lancaster in said County Peter Maurer who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith as follows.
In July 1776 I was drafted to stand guard at the Barracks and stockade at Lancaster Powder Exchange House.
At the time I saw Adam Ream leave Lancaster by the Captain Graff's Company to which he belonged in Philadelphia In November of the same year our Company was also marched to Philadelphia where we remained a few weeks when we received news that the Hessians had surrendered. I did not see the said Adam Ream from the time that he left for Philadelphia until I saw him return from Trenton with the Hessian prisoners to Philadelphia Our Company was then ordered to assist Captain Graf's Company to bring the said prisoners to the Lancaster Barracks where we arrived about the middle of December of the same year After our arrival we were all regularly discharged from duty.
further deponent saith not.
Peter Maurer
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Geo. Musser
alder.
Just. Geo. Renninger

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County SS
I George Musser (before whom-crossed through)  An Alderman in  and for the City of Lancaster in said County before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that Peter Maurer the above named is a highly respectable person, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit & belief. Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of April A. D. 1845-
Geo. Musser Alder. 
seal drawn next to name
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Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County} SS
On the 9th day of April Anno Domino 1845 personally appeared before me George Musser an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster in said County John Gonter who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith as follows-.
In June 1778 Adam Ream and myself joined Captain Hubbley's Company in the City of Lancaster to march to Shamokin. We left Lancaster and were marched to Shamokin we here we remained encamped during the winter of 1778 &'79. We returned to Lancaster from there in March of the last mentioned year (1779) where we were all ??? the said Company regularly discharged. During all this time Ream served faithfully (word crossed out) further deponent saith not-
John Gonter
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Geo. Musser
Alder.
Just. Jno. Renninger

Lancaster County SS
I George Musser an alderman in and for the City (County crossed out) of Lancaster in said County before whom the the foregoing deposition was stated do Certify that above named John Gonter is a highly respectable person & that his deposition is entitled to full credit & belief. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 9th day of April A. D. 1845.
Geo. Musser
Alder.  seal drawn next to name

State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County } SS
I Rudolph F. Rauch Protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County Do Certify that George Musser Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings where had is an alderman of the City of Lancaster in Said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the Signatures purporting to be his are genuine-
In Testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name this nineth day of April AD 1845-
R. F. Rauch Prothy.
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Sate of Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County } SS
On the 27th day of March Anno Domino 1845 before me Emanual Schaeffer one of the associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Catharine Ream of Warwick Township in the County aforesaid, aged eighty five years and being first duly affirmed according to law declareth & saith as follows.
That I am the widow of Adam Ream late of ___ Township Lancaster county aforesaid deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States.
That my husband Adam Ream joined the army of the United States in the year 1776 at Lancaster under Captain Graff and was marched from there to Philadelphia. I did not see him until his return to Lancaster in December of the same year, with a great number of the Hessian prisoners, when he my said husband was regularly discharged at the Barracks & Stockade at Lancaster.
In the year 1777 my husband was again drafted for two months encampment under Captain Henry's And done duty by standing guards at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster at the expiration of which said two months he was regularly discharged.
In the year 1778 my husband was again drafted and Captain Hubley at Lancaster and was marched from there to Shamokin and did not return home untill sometime in 1779- I cannot tell when-is it was in the spring or in the beginning of summer when they returned. I was at the Barracks & Stockades he was regularly discharged.
In the year 1780 my husband was drafted again to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockyards at Lancaster for two months encampment under Captain Hughes at the expiration of said time he was regularly discharged.
In the same year 1780 my husband was again drafted for two months encampment and done duty by hauling muskets and other Militia accoutrements to York-
This was the last time that I recollect my husband being absent drafted In consequence of his absence we were very poor so that I underwent great misery
I do further state that I was married to the said Adam Ream on the 22nd day of January Anno Domino 1776 and that my husband died on the 6th day of May 1813.  and that I have ever since remained his widow.
Catharine     Her X mark.   Ream
Affirmed and subscribed this fay & year aforesaid before me
E. Schaeffer
Just. Andrew Ream Jr.
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Pennsylvania Lancaster County
I Emanuel Schaeffer one of ??? associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, before whom the foregoing declaration was made Do Certify that Catherine Ream is a highly respectable woman and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my hand and seal the day of 27th Anno Domini 1845.
E Schaeffer    (seal)

Pennsylvania Lancaster County
On the 27 day of March Anno Domini 1845 before me George Musser Esquire an Alderman in an for the City of Lancaster in said County personally appeared Peter Maurer of Manheim Township in said County, an ensign of the United Sates, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, as follows.  That in the year 1776 I was drafted to stand guard at the Barracks and stockade at Lancaster under Captain Henry.  I well recollected seeing at that time Adam Ream, leave with many other soldiers ??? Lancaster Barracks & Stockades, under Captain Graff for Philadelphia.  A few month afterwards ???  ??? in the same year we were ordered to Philadelphia under Captain Henry.  We remained there until some time in December 1776 - when news arrived from Boston that the Hessians had surrendered after which our company was detained until the prisoners were brought to Philadelphia.  I then again saw Captain Graff's company which consisted of many of my late companions, one of whom was Adam Ream.  We were  ??? then to bring the prisoners to Lancaster.  After our arrival there, ??? with all the ??? prisoners  ???? whom was Adam Ream were regularly discharged from service.
    In the early part of the year 1777 Adam Ream and myself were again drafted under Captain ??? to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster for two months encampment at the ???? of which said time we were both regularly discharged.
  In the year 1778 I was again drafted to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster for two months encampment  ??? I well recollect ??? at that time Adam Ream leaving with Captain Fabley & Company for Shamokin.  I saw Adam Ream again after his return from that place with the said company in 1779.  The said company, one of whom was Adam Ream, were all discharged at the Lancaster Barracks.  I well recollect the  ??? ??? of the said Adam Ream being called "Indian Ream" by the soldiers in consequence of his fearing them very much during the campaign and that the ??? that name ??? ???? ????
  I saw the said Adam Ream standing guard at the Barracks and Stockades
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ades at Lancaster in 1780 under Captain Crawford I also saw him in the year 1781 standing guard several times at the Barracks and Stockades.  At this time I was not standing guard.  I do further state that the said applicant Catherine Ream is the widow of Adam Ream who died in the year 1813.  Further deponent saith not.   Peter Maurrer
Sworn and subscribed the year and day aforesaid before me George Musser Alderman Test John Myers
Lancaster City PA
I George Musser and Alderman in and for said City before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that Peter Maurer is a highly respectable person and that his deposition is entitled to full credit & belief.  Witness my hand and seal the 27 day of March Anno Domini 1845     George Musser Alderman  seal
    State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
On the 28th day of March Anno Domini 1845 before me the subscriber, an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster in said County, personally appeared before me Peter Brunner a  pensioner of the United States and resident of said City who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith as follows
  That I was well acquainted with Adam Ream the applicant's husband, and with Peter Maurer the deponent who were both soldiers and companions in the revolutionary War.  
    In the year 1777 I was again drafted to stand guard at the Lancaster Barracks for two months encampment under Captain Hughes.  At the same time and place I saw the said Adam Ream and Peter Maurer standing guard at the Barracks & Stockades under Captain Henry at the expiration of said two months I was regularly discharged. 
  In the year 1778 I was standing guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster when Captain Hubley's Company started for Shamokin.  Adam Ream and the deponant John Gonter were both on duty whom I saw come with said Company for Shamokin, after which time I did not see either either of them until
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until their return home under the same officer in the year 1779. I was standing guard at the Barracks and Stockades when the company returned.  I do not know any thing more about the service of the said Adam Ream during the time that I was on duty.
      I saw the said Adam Ream standing guard at the Barracks & Stockades several times after his return from Shamokin.  I was however when I saw him standing guard those several last mentioned times, not on duty. I resided in Lancaster and personally after my discharge went to the Barracks and Stockades at which time I saw the said Adam Ream on duty.
    I further state that I am well acquainted with Catherine Ream and that she is the widow of the said Adam Ream who died in the year 1813.    Peter Brunner his mark
   Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me George Musser Alderman  Test. ??? Musser
   State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City 
I George Musser and Alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken Do Certify that Peter Bruner the above named, is a highly respectable citizen, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 28th day of March A.D. 1845  George Musser Alderman seal
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State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
     On the 29th day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty five, before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster in said County personally appeared John Gonter of said City, a pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith as follows.
   Adam Ream and myself were both drafted for Captain Hubley's company in the year 1778 in the (borough) now City of Lancaster.  We left Lancaster and were marched to Shamokin where we remained during the winter encamped.  We returned home in the spring 1779, after which we were both regularly discharged.  The said Adam Ream served faithfully during the whole of this campaign.  
     He got the nick name "Indian Ream" in consequence of his great dread which he had for them, and was always afterwards called by that name, when met by his comrades.   John Gonter
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.  M Carpenter Ald-  Test S. Carpenter 
        State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City for Michael Carpenter an Alderman in and for said City before whom the foregoing deposition was taken.  Do Certify that the said John Gonter is a highly respectable person and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 29th day of March A.D. 1845   M. Carpenter Ald. seal
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State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
    Personally appeared before me George Musser and Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, in said County this 30th day of March A.D. 1845  George Leonard who being first duly sworn according to law declareth & saith as follows-
  That in the year 1776 I was drafter to stand guard at the barracks & stockades at Lancaster for two months encampment.  In the same time I saw Adam Ream leave Lancaster with Captain Graff's company for Philadelphia.  I did not sea the said Ream unitl his return with the said company which was in December 1776.  They brought along with them the Hessian prisoners who had surrendered.
     In the year 1777 Adam Ream was again drafted under Captain Crawford and I was drafted under the same Captain - to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster for two months encampment at the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged.
     In the year 1778 I was again drafted to stand guard at the Barracks and Stockades at Lancaster for two months encampment.  At this time I saw the said Adam Ream leave in Captain Hubley's company for Shamokin, I saw the said Ream after his return from Shamokin in the said said company which was in the year 1779.  I was also standing guard when the company returned.
     I have no other knowledge of the services of the said Adam Ream in consequence of my leaving Lancaster on service for York County.
     I do further state that the said Applicant is the widow of the said Adam Ream.  Further saith not.    George Leonard his mark +
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid  George Musser Alderman  Test. John Miller
     State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County  
I George Musser an Alderman for the City of Lancaster in said County before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, Do Certify that the above named Leonard is a highly respectable person and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.  Witness my hand and seal, the 30th day of March A.D. 1845   George Musser Alderman seal
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State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
   I John C. Baker Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster in said County, Do Certify that the following extract shewing the Marriage of Adam Ream and Catherine Rees taken from the records of said church, to wit, from a register of marriages kept by the Rev. Henry Muhlenberg formerly pastor of the said congregation is a true Copy of the records with the exception of the date which is ??? on the record in fine legible figures
1776
January 2 ???? ???? Adam Ream und Catharine Rees, l. n.
which said record was written and kept by the said Rev. Henry Muhlenberg in the German language in the aforesaid register, the record of which said marriage being translated into the English language is as follows.
1776
January 2 According to proclamation Adam Ream and Catharine Rees they being married
    John C Baker above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster, in said County, and that the above German extract is a true extract from the records of said Congregation, and that the English translation of the same is a fair translation of the same  John C Baker Pastor H.T.
Sworn & subscribed the 29th day of March A.D. 1845 before me an Alderman 
George Musser Alderman
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State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County 
  I Rudolph F Rauch Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas for said county.  Do Certify that Emanuel Schaeffer is one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County and George Musser, Michael Carpenter Esquires, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had are acting Aldermen in and for the city of Lancaster duly elected and commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
    In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of said court at Lancaster the first day of April A.D. 1845
R. F. Rauch  Prothy.
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No. 6405
Catherine Ream   Penn  C

Lot 6 ???  ???     ??? April 4th 1845 (all crossed out)  act July 4, 1836

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Cath Ream signatures of George Musser John C. Baker marriage certificate    ?????

Witnesses George Musser Lancaster  Rev Jonn C. Baker ???
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76  Capt Graff   Trenton and Phila
77  Crawford     Lancaster   2
78  Hubley        Shamokin
80  Crawford     Lancaster 2
80.00 01 hauling from York X
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Widow, &c
Perry
File No. 3158
Catherine Ream
Widow
Adam Ream
Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:-Vol. M1, Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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????  ????
April 4 '45
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Sir       Pen off   Apr 4 '45
   In the case of Catharine Ream the date of the marriage is established but the exhibits do not shew the length of the service of her husband under Capt Graff in 76 & Capt Hubley in 78.9 in the Shamokin expedition - & the last alleged term during which he was engaged in 'hauling' from [crossed out] to the York Depot was probably under civil contract - Two terms of two mo each are duly sustained

Saml H. Porter Esq
Indian Office
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No. 6405
Catharine Ream
PA
Act. 4 July 36
m76_d13
2 militia terms     4-
Capt Graff in75.   5
"    Hubley.  78.    3
          admd        12
             12 ???
              $40
W.
S. H. Porter  Present
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Washington City.  April 3 1845
Sir, I enclose herewith the pension claim of Catherine Ream, widow of Andrew Ream, a Revolutionary soldier, which appears to be duly established according to law.
   Permit me to call your early attention to this claim, as the widow is, I am informed, in destitute circumstances.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Samuel Humes Porter

Col J. L Edwards  Court of Pensions