Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5268, Christian Barckert, Penn.
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SERVICE   Penn.
Barchert, Christian
NUMBER  S. 5268
Carded
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29.025   
Pennsylvania 
Christian Barckert
of Berks Co. in the State of Pa   who was a  Cpl  in the   Regt  commanded by Captain  -  of the commanded by  Col. Haller   in the Penna Militia   
6 Mo. Copl  $22.00 
Inscribed on the Roll of   Penna  at the rate of 22 Dollars 00 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Feby 1834  and Sent to Hon H. A.  Muhlenberg, H. R.  
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  55,00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 34 11.00 
$ 66.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk 
Book C Vol. 5 Page 5 
1891 April 25  C. O. Burkert  History prior
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29.702
Adm.  6 months
Corp.
Hon H. A. Muhlenberg
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Berks } SS  
On this twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before the Hon. Matthias Richards Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berks Christian Barckert of the Township of Richmond in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty two years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.     
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated 
He enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Company of Captain Jacob Mauser and Regiment of Colonel Henry Staller, he was at that time a resident of Maidencreek Township, in the said County of Berks, he served in the said Company in what was called the Flying camp, as a Corporal, for the full term of his enlistment which was six months, the Company marched from Reading through Trenton, New York , Long Island, White Plains and Kingsbridge, he was engaged in the battle of Long Island and White Plains after the term of his enlistment had expired he was honourably discharged.   Jost Suter and Stephen Baldy were the Lieutenants of his company he cannot recollect the names of any regular officers other than those of General Washington and Lord Stirling 
He has no documentary evidence of his said services 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or if any only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania 
Christian Barkert his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before 
Matthias S. Richards a Judge of Berks County 
We John Knoske, a Clergyman, residing in the Borough of Kutztown and John Deysher a Justice of the Peace residing in the Township of Richmond in the said County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Christian Barckert who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
John Knoske
John Deysher
Sworn to and Subscribed the 21st day of January A.D. 1834 before the under signed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks 
Jas Donagan
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And I the said Matthias S. Richard Esquire one of the Judges as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he States. And I do further certify that it appears to me that John Knoske who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Borough of Kutztown, and that John Deysher who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Richmond, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court 
Matthias S. Richard a Judge of Berks County 
Penna Berks County SS  
I Jacob Sallade Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Berks, do hereby certify that Matthias S Richards Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed in the matter of the application of Christian Barckert for a Pension  the preceding certificate was given is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Berks and that the signatures thereto annexed are his genuine signatures. And I do further certify that James Donagan before whom the foregoing certificate of John Knocke and John Deysher was sworn to and subscribed and the annexed affidavits of Samuel Kline and John Haines Sworn and subscribed is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned in and for the said County and that the signatures thereto annexed are his genuine signatures 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventh day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty four 
Jac Sallade Prothy
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Penna Berks County Ss.  
Be it known that before Jas Donagan a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Personally came Samuel Kline and made oath in due form of Law that he is well acquainted with Christian Barckert who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and that he knows from his own certain knowledge that he enlisted in Captain Jacob Mausers Company in the Regiment of Colonel Henry Haller during the war of the Revolution, and served in the same for the space of six months when he was regularly discharged, and furth this deponent saith not
Saml Kline
Sworn to and subscribed January 21st 1834  
Jas Donagan 
Penna Berks County ss. Be it known that before me Jas Donegan a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks, Personally came John Haines of the Township of Richmond, whom I hereby certify to be a credible witness and made oath in due form of Law that he is well acquainted with Christian Barckert who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and that he knows of his own certain knowledge that he served in Captain Jacob Mausers Company in the Regiment of Henry Haller, during the war of the Revolution for the term of six months when he was regularly discharged this deponent having served in the same Regiment. And further this deponent saith not 
Johannes Haines
Sworn to and Subscribed of an his Feby 1st 1834 before 
Jas Donegan
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Christian Barckert
In Jany 1834 of Richmond, Berk, County Penn Aged 82 yrs upwards but when he enlisted lived in Marten Creek, Berks County 
Enlisted 1776 under Capt Jacob Mauser & Col Henry Haller for any as or in what we call Flying Camp marched from Reading to NY City & was in battle of Long Island (Augt 27, 1776) & when N Y City was occupied by the British (Sept 15 1776) he retreated to & was in battle at White Plains (Oct 28 1776)
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Revy War 5268
INVALID.
File No. 5268
Christian Barckert
Corpl.  Rev War
Act June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol  M, Page 19"
[Arrangement 1870]
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House of Repres Feby 10, 1854 
Dear Sir
Permit me to hand you the declaration of Christian Barckert in order to obtain a pension under the Act of June 1832 and to ask attention to it as soon as your convenience will permit.  
Very respectfully 
Your obt Serv.
H. Muhlenberg
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss’r of Pensions
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C.O. Burkert 
Genl Fire Ins. Agent 
Ashland, Pa 
April 29, 1891 
The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:- 
I enclose your letter, with additional facts for further information 
The Christian Barchet mentioned as having enlisted in the division designated as the Flying Camp and discharge about Oct. 28, 1776 afterward evidently reenlisted as I find the following record in Vol. II Penna, Associators and Militia 1888 Edition by W.H. Egle, M.D. 
“Christian Burghert, Ensign, May 17, 1777- 7th Company, Second Battalion commanded by Col. Daniel Uree, Berks Co. Militia” 
Have you any records as to what division army and service this battalion was assigned. When it was discharged or
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mustered out whether it served under Washington or Green in the South?  and finally whether it is the name of Christian Burghert or Barckert found on any lists of soldiers present at Yorktown at close of war?
The family would very much like to clear these points.  I am making you lots of trouble doubtless but if there is any charge please notify 
Respectfully Yours 
C. O. Burkert
5268 Off letter ret
U.S. PENSION BUREAU APR 30 1891
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C.O. Burkert,
Genl Five Ins. Agent 
Ashland, Pa  Schuykill Co 
January 23, 1891 
Dear Sir 
I have been referred to your department for the information I wish/
Kindly send me facts in possession of your office in reference to Christian Burghert, a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted about May 1777 from Pennsylvania.   
Is it possible to procure a duplicate discharge, if such were issued By a custom of the “Penmsylvania Dutch" all documents
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of the deceased were formerly buried with him.   
I believe he was pensioner.    
Also whether same records show an enlistment of Henry Burghert of same state.   
By replying at your earliest convenience you will oblige me very much 
Respectfully Yours
C.O. Burkert
C. O. Burkert Pen
Jany 23 1891
Christian Berghert  Pa
I W P
Henry
Christian Barckert  F 5268
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