Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4195, Christian Fast, Penn. Va.
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SERVICE                                          number
Penn              Fast, Christian            W4295
Va.                 Anna Barbara     BLWt.26389-160-55
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[this is two page document, of the left hand page]
To Cleveland from 
4th September 1857.
2. March 1853
[the following is written vertically]
August 19- 1855  [illegible]

[on the right hand page]

4119
Ohio Pittsburg
Anna Barbara Fast
widow of Christian Fast
VA + Pa
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Increased from $70.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rage of $80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of March [illegible] and  sent to
Wm. Stevens
Mansfield
Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 341 Vol 4
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13,500
Ohio Pittsburgh
Christian Fast
Richland in the State of Ohio 
who was a Private in the Co. commanded.
Captain Neil, in the Regt. commanded
by Col. Miner in the [illegible]
for two years.
$80
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh
at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the [?]  day of
Aug., 1833 and sent to Samuel Purdy, Mansfield  R.C. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833    $160.00
[illegible] allowances ending 4 Sept., '33    $40
$200
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. R. Palmer, Clerk
Book E, Vol  8, page 111
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(ALL HANDWRITTEN)

CC Tucker (illegible) 11/56,

Act March 3/53-
May 3/"
114,410
Barbara Ann Fast Widow
of Christian Fast pv
Revolutionary War
Claimant in a Pensioner
Act of July 2 1848

(illegible) 48-4119
(signature Chas C Tucker)
Present

(written vertically over other writing)
M 26389 of May 24/56

(at bottom)
Vol F.H.
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State of Ohio
Richland County

On this 23rd day of October 1832 personally appeared before the judges of the court of common pleas of said county in open court Christian Fast, a resident of Orange(?) Township in the county of Richland and state of Ohio aforesaid aged, seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832;

That he was born in Frederick County, Maryland the 23rd day of June 1763; that he had a memorandum of his age in his Bible which he described from his father's Bible; that about 10  or 11 years of age he moved with his parents and settled in Monongahela County Virginia.

In the spring of 1778 or 1779, he cannot recollect which, but knows he was either in his 16th or 17th year he entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Virginia Militia at (illegible) Fort in said county under Capt. Joseph Keland and was stationed at Scott's(?) Mill on the Monongahela River.  David Gilkey was next in command in the station but he does not recollect what office he held

Col. Zachariah Morgan was the superior officer in that part of the county.  I visited the station occasionally as an officer and once ordered a detachment was stationed in this part to guard the frontier.  I first remained at the station as a part, made excursions though the county between that and the Ohio River and took turns in the same alternately. 

He served a term of seven months and was regularly discharged late in the fall.  He has a written discharge or certificate of his service which he gave his father to draw his pay and never saw it since.  Thinks his father drew pay for his service
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About the last of May or first of June 1780 he entered into the service of the United States in the Virginia Militia in said county as a substitute for his brother, Jacob Fast, at (illegible) Fort on Big Miami and placed under Col. Miner and served in that station one month and was regularly disrupted(?) but received no written discharge. 

In June or the first of July he thinks in 1780 he was residing in what is now Fayette County Pennsylvania.  A draft was ordered in the militia of our fifth part to go in Clark's campaign and of five persons furnished a man, they escaped a draft, his two brothers and brother-in-law and himself belonged to the same company, and he agreed to go in the expedition to clear them of a draft.  

Accordingly he entered into the service of the United States under Capt. Michael Gatt; Melzor Baker was lieutenant in the Pennsylvania militia.  They marched to Wheeling and there joined Gen. Clark's expedition against the Indians. He remained at Wheeling three or four weeks waiting for the arrival of Col. Laughry and then set out with 

At the mouth of Little Kanawah a message arrived informing Gen. Clark that Laughry had arrived at Wheeling and was following on but had no provisions. He then ordered Major Cracroft and nine men of whom he was (illegible) into a boat and put some provisions aboard and directed the major to remain with the boat and provisions until Laughry arrived, then join his party and follow on.  When Laughry arrived he joined his party and continued down the river

After reaching the mouth of Big Miami, near the south of Laughery Creek the whole detatchment was killed or taken by the
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We was taken by the Indians back into the Miami County area and kept a prisoner among them and I wandered about in the woods with them.

In the summer or fall of 1782 having obtained their confidence he was permitted to go with them on an expedition from Gerby's (?) town against (illegible) Col. McGee commanded the expedition. Linson Girty, James Girty, George Girty and Capt. Elliott were white men in the expedition. 

hey moved slowly eastward and on the way were joined by a company of mounted Englishmen from Detroit.  They (illegible) the Ohio about three miles below Fort Wheeling and surrounded it and held a parly, but the men in the fort refused to surrender.  They kept up a fire for a few days and tried to burn the fort.

A proposition was made to penetrate the county and make an attack upon the settlement.  The family into which he was adopted refused to join the party.  The night after the party set out and he ran away from the Indians and the next day he came on their trail and followed (illegible) the signs knew he was near them.  He then took a circuitous route and ran all day, rests at night and the next day about four o'clock arrived at (illegible) fort in the settlement on the waters of Ten Mile now in Washington County and alarmed the settlement.  About sundown the Indians attacked i, but they were prepared and resisted successfully.

The next day he arrived at his father's about the first of December 1782, having been about 1-1/2 months as he thinks from his best recollection.  His officers were so disbursed that he never received any certificate of his services nor any pay.  With respect to the date of the campaign, he speaks from recollection and may be incorrect. 

After the revolution he continued to reside in Layfayette County until the spring of 1816 when he removed to his present place of residence in Grange(?) Township, Richland County, Ohio where he has resided ever since.  And the said (illegible)
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not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

We, James Haney and John Hickerd, residents of Richland County, Ohio, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christian Fast who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that he is sixty-nine years of age; that he is a man of truth and veracity; 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. 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated, and the court further certify that it appears to them that James Harney and John Hickert, who signed the preceding certificate are residents of Richland County, and their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, Ellzey Hedges, clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Christian Fast for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this____ day of ____ AD 1832
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or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not (illegible) on the pension roll in any state. He knows of the existence of no documentary evidence by which his services can be proved nor does he know of any person living by whome he can prove said services except Philip(?) Bowman whose affidavit is hereunto (illegible).
Christian Fast
(illegible)
Avow to this unfo (illegible) on this 23. Oct 1832
Ellzey Hedges CR

We James Heney & John Hickerd residents of Richland County Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christian Fast who has subscribed and sworn [crossed out]as they[/crossed out] the above declaraction that he is sixty nine years of age [addition between lines] as they [illegible][/addition] that he a man of [illegible], that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
James Heney
John Hickerd

Sworn to [illegible] before
me in [illegible] this 23rd
Oct 1832
Ellzey Hedges
[illegible] the [illegible] do hereby declare this their opinion after investigation of the authority and after [illegible] the interrogatories described
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[handwritten] by the war department [inserted] and examining the eposition of Philip Bowman[/insertion] that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Hinney and John Hickard who signed the above certificate are residents of Richland County and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[signatures]
D Higgins [illegible judge]
Wm Patterson
Isaac Osbern
Wm Riddle [illegible judges]

I Ellzey Hedges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Richland County do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible] the original proceedings [words covered in image] of the said court in the matter of the Christian Fast for a pension. In [illegible] whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office the 31st day of October 1832.

Ellzey Hedges
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Christian Fast
Declaration
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N. 17948
13.500
Christian Fast
[crossed out] Return 5.14.[illegible]

Adm 2 years
$80.
[crossed out text]
1779 3 mos. Cap Neal
1780 1 mo. Col Minor [or Miner]
1781 17 mos. Capt[illegible]
21 mos.

Jas Pendy
Ohio
22d Feb 1833

Mansfield
Richland County
Ohio
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brief in the case of Christian Fast
of Richland County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1778 or 1779, 1780. 1781
Duration of Service:  7 months was taken prisioner by the Indians and warranted about 17 months he thinks 16
Rank as a  private DO DO 
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Gen.
Capt Joseph Neel.
Col Miner
Capt Mich Galt Gen. Clark


5. In what battles was he engaged?
3 months can be allowed
for this time

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Monongahela County, Virginia

Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence - also by the
Decipher  of Philip Bowman

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Yes. The several Sheets of paper are not property mailed to the Clerks seal

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
B.F. Pleasants Examining Clerk
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State of Ohio
Richland County
On this sixth day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Richland aforesaid Anna Barbara Fast a resident of Orange Township in the County of Richland and State of Ohio aforesaid aged seventy six years the 9th day of September A.D. 1843 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act  granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Christian Fast who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner during at eighty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annual by on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year and whose certificate of pension papers therefrom[?] to be recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol.8 + page 111.
She further declares that she was married to the said Christian Fast on the first day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three that her husband the aforesaid
[end of letter page]
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Christian Fast died on the twenty fifth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one that she was not married to him 
[during] [crossed out] prior to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible]  at the time above stated       her
Attest Elijah W. Lake Clk  Anne Barbaray X  Fast 
 [illegible]                                               mark  
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year 
above written before the said Court of Common Pleas in open court
E.W. Lake Clerk  
The State of Ohio }
Richland County ss}
I Elijah W. Lake Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Richland do hereby certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the entry Made on the Journal of said court at the November Term thereof AD 1843 
Given under my signature and the seal of said court at Mansfield this 9th day of November AD 1843 
E W Lake Clerk
Barnabas Burns [illegible]

99 [illegible] 9
Anna B. Fast
Ohio
Act 7 July  38
m 83. d June 41
Rejected
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[HANDWRITTEN] 
Martin Fast Son of Christian Fast
Was bourn the 12th day of June 1784
Nicholas Fast Bourn the 11th day of June 1786
Jacob Fast was Bourn the 13th day of March 1788
Ann Catrin Margret was Bourn the 7th of July 1792
William Fast was Bourn the 24th March 1794
Christin Fast was Bourn the 6th day of october 1795
David Fast was Boun the 1st day of August 1797
Francis Fast was Bourn the 19th day of [faded] 1799
Barbra Fast was born the 12th day of february 1800
Elizabeth Fast was bourn the 29th day of August 1801
George Fast was bourn the 4th day of June 1807
John Fast was bourn the 10th day of Jul 1809
Christeany Fast was Born the 13th day of May 1819
[LARGE BLANK SPACE]
Christian Fast was bourn the 15th of January 1790
and died the 1st day of September in 1792
Nancy Fast was bourn the 7th day of November 1802
and died the 19th day of September 1804
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[HANDWRITTEN]
Christian Fast Son of Nicholas Fast
Was Bourn the 22nd day of June 1762
and was Maried to Barbara Mason
The 1st day of August 1783
Barbara Mason was Bourn the 9th day of September
in the year of our Lord 1767
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[HANDWRITTEN]
John Fast son of Christian Fast [ILLEGIBLE]
was Born the 16 Day of October 1814
[DOTTED LINE]
Martin Fast
was Born the 17 Day of february 1816
[DOTTED LINE]
David Fast was Borne the 28th day of
September in the year of our Lord 1818
[DOTTED LINE]
Isaac Fast was Borne the 19th Day of
March in the year of our Lord 1820
[DOTTED LINE]
Levina Fast was born [ILLEGIBLE]
the 22nd in the year of our lord 1822
George Fast was born March
the 18 - 1824
Clemmer Fast was borned the
21 day of march 1826
Christian Fast was born
[ILLEGIBLE] the 12th [ILLEGIBLE] 1898
[ILLEGIBLE] Elizabeth Fast was Born
June the 24th 1826
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State of Ohio }
Richland County ss }
Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace within and for said
county Jacob Fast and after having been by me first duly sworn according to law deposed and says that he is the son of Christian Fast & Anne Barbara Fast and that the family Record hereto attached is the family Record of the said Christian Fast and Anne Barbara fast that between thirty and forty years ago the said Record was transcribed all except the last entry by one William Ayers at the request of the said Christian and Anne Barbara Fast from an old Psalmsbook that the said Record hereto Matches as aforesaid from the time of transcribing as aforesaid the said Christian up to his death which took place June twenty fifth AD 1841 kept and regarded as a correct family record and that since the death of the said Christian Fast the said record hereto Matched as aforesaid has been kept by the s[smudge] widow of the said Christian until I received it of her about eighteen Months since and put it into the hands of her attor
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neys  Messers Bortty & Stevens and the two said Record hereto attached is a true family Record of the said Christian Fast and Anne Barbary Fast - Let the Manner of My Mother Anne Barbary Fast appears to have been entered Barbara without the Anne & so kept in the said Record but her name is and always has been Anne Barbary as I was informed by her and believe  
Jacob Fast 
 and also personally appeared George Fast
and after having been first duly sworn according to
law deposed and says the facts setforth in the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Fast are correct 
and:                                       George Fast
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of November AD 1843
Samuel P. Canon JP.
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Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3, 1855
Barbara Hass By her 
Grandiare Geo Hass
Petition for Bounty Land
Barbara Ann Fast
widow of Christian 
Pensioner Act of 1848
114,410
Chas. C. Tucker
Present
Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
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The State of Ohio {
 Ashland County ss {
On this 21st day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me Samuel Smith a Justice of the Peace within & for the county and state aforesaid 
George Fast Guardian of Barbara Ann Fast, who being
duly sworn according to law says, That the said Barbara Ann Fast is the widow of the identical Christian Fast who was a private in the revolutionary war, and the Identical Barbara Fast who holds a certificate for Pension Given at the War office of the united states on the 3d day of [word smudged] AD 1849. That said certificate is recorded in the Pension office on the roll of Pensioners under Act February 2d 1848 Page 341. Vol 4. That the said Barbara Fast is aged Eighty nine years, and that the said Christian Fast continued in actual service in said war for the terms of over fourteen days and that the said Barbara is a resident of the county & state aforesaid & that she is now the widow of Christian Fast, and has never married since his death The said George Fast Guardian as aforesaid makes this declaration for the 
purpose of obtaining Bounty Land Granted by the Act passed March 3d 1855, and he hereby declares 
that the said Barbara Fast has not applied for or received Bounty land Except as above stated, and the said George Fast hereby appoints Chas C Lucker of the city of Washington D C his Atty to Prosecute the
claim of said Barbara Fast and receive her warrant
when issued
George Fast
 Guardian of Barbara Fast
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written & I certify that I have no interest in the above & am not concerned in its prosecution
Samuel Smith 
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio  }
Ashland County ss }

Personally came Alexander Panter and Wells Kellogg
residents of the Town & County of Ashland persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw George Fast sign his name to the 
foregoing declaration as Guardian for Barbara Fast
and that they know him to be such Guardian, and that they know Barbara Fast to be the Identical person he represents her to be, and they also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Alexander Panter
Wells Kellogg 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of April AD 1855 and I certify that I know the affiants
to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim
Samuel Smith
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio }
Ashland County ss }
I  J O Jennings Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and state above mentioned do hereby certify that Samuel Smith whose genuine Signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the [word crossed out] same a Justice of the Peace in and for the county & state aforesaid duly confirmed and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to
full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record has
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[HANDWRITTEN]
ing general jurisdiction, I also certify that I have no witness in the [?] of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and seal as the Clerks Office in the County & State aforenamed this 26th day of April 1835 O Clemmings Clerk
J Jennings Deputy

The State of Ohio
Ashland County} Ashland County Probate Court
As J Curtis Probate Judge of said county hereby certify that George Fast is Guardian of Barbary Fast duly appointed by this court and given Bond as required by law and is now her Guardian.
In testimony whereof I hereto sign my name and affix the seal of said Ashland this 26th day of April 1855
A L Curtist Probate Judge

[SEAL ATTACHED]

[TYPED] THE STATE OF OHIO}
ASHLAND COUNTY}
SS
I, J. O. Jennings, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioend, do hereby certify that [HANDWRITTEN] Samuel Smith [/HANDWRITTEN] Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the [HANDWRITTEN] annexed declaration & Affidavit[/HANDWRITTEN] is and was at the time of signing the same a [HANDWRITTEN] Justice of the Peace[/HANDWRITTEN] in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn; an that all his official acts as much are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Ashland, this [HANDWRITTEN]26th[/HANDWRITEN] day of [HANDWRITTEN]April[/HANDWRITTEN] A.D. 185[HANDWRITTEN]5[/HANDWRITTEN].

[SIGNATURE] J O Jennings Clerk
[HANDWRITTEN] By J. Jennings Deputy[/HANDWRITTEN]
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August 6, 1937

Christian Fast
W. 4195
BA-J/AWF

Mr. J. Leo Hartman
36 Stewart Avenue
Mansfield, Ohio

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Christian Fast, who served in General Clark's Expedition.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, W. 4195, based
upon the service of Christian Fast in the War of the Revolution.
Christian Fast was born June 22, 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland. He was the son of Nicholas Fast, the names of his mother was not given. He moved when about ten years of age, with his parents to Monongahela County, Virginia.
While a resident of Monongahela County, Christian Fast enlisted in the spring of 1778 or 1779 and served seven months in Captain Joseph Neel's company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia regiment, was stationed at
Scott's Mill to guard the frontiers. He served as a substitute for his brother, Jacob Fast, in May and June, 1780, one month at Jared's Fort on "big Whitely" under Colonel Miner, and later served two months at the same place under the same colonel.
He moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in June or July, 1781 in Captain Michael Gatt's or Catt's company to go on General Clark's Expedition down the Ohio River, and while in a detachment under Colonel Laughry near the mouth of Laughry's
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Creek, he was wounded in the left hip. The whole detachment was killed or taken prisoner by the Indians, and he Christian Fast, was taken prisoner, carried to the "Miami country and wandered about in the woods with them", until
the summer or fall of 1782, when he made his escape and reached his father's home in December, 1782.
The soldier, Christain Fast, continued to live in
Fayette County, Pennsylvania until the spring of 1816, when he moved to Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, then living in Orange Township, Ohio. He died there June 25, 1841.
Christian Fast married August 1, 1783, Ann Barbara Mason. She was born September 9, 1767, place not shown, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Ann Barbara Fast, was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1843, then a resident of Orange Township, Ohio. She died August 19, 1855.
The following family data are furnished as found in the above noted pension claim:
Martin Fast born June 12, 1784
Nicholas Fast born June 11, 1786
Jacob Fast born March 13, 1788
Christian Fast born January 15, 1780, died September 1, 1792
Ann Catrine Margret Fast born July 27, 1792
William Fast born March 24, 1794
Christian Fast born October 6, 1795
David Fast born August 1, 1797
Francis Fast born June 19, 1799
Barbera Fast born February 12, 1801
Nancy Fast born November 7, 1802, died September 19, 1904
Elizabeth Fast born August 29, 1804
George Fast born June 4, 1807
John Fast born July 10, 1809
Christeany Fast born May 13, 1811
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Family data continued-

Jeremiah, son of Ann C. Margret Fast, was born December 18, 1807. John, son of Christian Fast, Jr., was born October 15, 1814.

Martin Fast born February 17, 1816
David Fast born September 22, 1818
Isaac Fast born March 19, 1820
Levina Fast born April 22, 1822
George Fast born March 13, 1824
Clemmer Fast born March 24, 1826
Christian Fast born October 12, 1828
An. Elisabeth Fast born June 24, 1836.

Martin Mason, brother of the widow, Ann Barbara Fast, was living in 1845 in Richland County, Ohio.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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ALL TYPEDEXCEPT PORTIONS NOTED BETWEEN [h] AND [/h] WHICH ARE HANDWIRTTEN

[H]9456
Ohio Pittsburg
Anna Barbara Fast, [/H]
Widow of [H]Christian Fast[/H],
who was a pensioner under the Act of [H]32[/H]
and who died on the [H]5 June 1841,
Richland[/H] in the State of [H]Ohio[/H] who was a [H]private in the Confederacy[/H] commanded by Captain [H]Neil[/H] of the [H]Reg[?][/H] commanded by [H]Col. Miner[/H] in the[H]Reg[?][/H] line for [H dash]
=======================
Inscribed on the Roll of [H]Pittsburg[/H], at the rate of [H]80[/H] dollars [H line] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
[H]Increased from $70.00[/H]
Certificate of Pension ifsued the [H]3rd[/H] day of [H]March 1849[/H] and [H]sent to Wm Stevens Manefield Ohio[/H]
Total amount, $[LEFT BLANK]
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by [H]Leo Jenkins,[/H] Clerk,
Book [H]D[/H] Vol [H]1[/H], Page [H]38[/H].
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ALL TYPED EXCEPT THOSE SECTIONS BETWEEN [H] AND [/H]

[H]7100
Ohio Pittsburg
Anna Barbara Fast[/H]
widow of [H]Christian[/H]
who was a [H]private[/H]
in the [H]Revolution

increased from $70.-[/H]
============================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [H]80[/H] Dollars [H line]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
============================
Certificate of Pension issued the [H]3rd[/H] day of [H]March 1849[/H]
and sent to
[H]Wm Stevens
Manefield Ohio
============================
[Acts of March 3, 1983, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book [H]A[/H]
Vol. [H]2[/H] Page [H]203[/H].
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FREE

J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

9939 Nov. 14.1843
Anna B. Fast
July 1. 1838

[Illegible Postal Stamp]
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Mansfield this Nov 9 1843

J L Edwards Esqr

Dr[Dear] Sir
Please find enlosed t[he] Declaration and other evidence of Mrs. Fast for a Pension and answer the same as soon as convenient.

Very Respectfully
Wm Stevens
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[HANDWRITTEN]

State of Ohio Ashland County

Personally appeared before me a Notary Public [ILLEGIBLE] and for paid [ILLEGIBLE] Martin Mason who being first duly sworm defoseth[?] and faith [CROSSED OUT that] in the matter of the application of Ann Barbary Fast for a Penion _ that _ he has been acquianted with Christian Fast the deceased husband of the said Ann Barbary Fast since his marriage to her _ the year of their marriage I cannot now recollect _ as to his captivity among the Indians I know nothing except [SPLOTCH tradition?] in the neighborhood and which I have heard the deceased himself say. I have heard him repeatedly say that he was taken prison on the Ohio River by the Indians and detained by them as a captive about eighteen months the circumstances of his escape as near as I can now relate are as follows - he was adopted into an Indian family and [and?] night during the attack by the Indians on the Fort at Wheeling said Fast spoke to one of his Indian brothers and requested him to bring him a drink of water. The Indian told him to go and get it him self. Fast then took of a small [?] kettle which I have seen many a time and went to the watering place and thence made his escape. The [ILLEGIBLE] native together with [ILLEGIBLE] other incidencts his captivity I have frequently heard him relate soon after his marriage and at various times since up to
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a short time before his death which accurred in Orange Township Richland County Ohio as near as I can recollect about four years since on July [ILLEGIBLE] cannot distinctly recollect the time. Said Fast was married to my sister the said Ann Barbary. I was present at the marriage and distinctly recollect that the paint yet remained upon his face or some of is tht had been put there during his captivity by the Indians adn which he then said he could not wash off and it could not be got off until it wore off. I noticed this paint repeatedly after his marriage until it finally came off. The fact of having been captured by the Indias was never discredited in the neighborhood but universally believed by all, and that his captivity continued but or near the [ILLEGIBLE] the time above stated. Myself and Mr. Frederick Selcer who is absent testify also are the only two persons I have any knowledge in the section of County who lived in the same neighborhood with Fast and the [FADED] of his capture and return but I presume [ILLEGIBLE] could be from in Fayette County Pennsylvania where he [ILLEGIBLE] or at least the tradition could be established. I have heard from him tell of a wound he received in his hip at the time of his capture though I have never saw it and farther [ILLEGIBLE]
Martin Mason
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also Frederick Selcer of said County of lawful age being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that the said Christian Fast late of Orange Township Richland County Ohio and myself were raised in the same neighborhood together in Fayette County Pennsylvania that said Fast was drafted together with my uncle David Dillinger and different other in that neighborhood to go to Kentucky to fight the Indians, the time I cannot recollect, it was between the years seventeen hundred and seventy, and seventeen hundred and Eighty.  I have frequently heard said Fast say that as they were going down the Ohio river in a boat they were captured by the Indians, soon after Fasts return, absence as near as I can now recollect was about eighteen months.  I saw him and asked what had become of my uncle the said David Dillinger, he told me that he was captured the same time that he was, and we went one days journey together, then there were two Indians stayed back with him until the next day and then he discovered his leggins and knew that they also had his scalp ty the color of his hair, when they overtook them.  I have heard hi relate frequently the substance of what Mason has sworn to as above.  I have not a doubt as to his having been taken capture and returned
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among the Indians as such for near the space of eighteen months, not was it ever doubted in the neighborhood in which he lived previous to his capture and for a length of time after his return, nor have I ever heard it doubted by any person whatever I have heard him frequently state how long he remained a captive but don't now recollect the precise length of time, said Farr and myself came to this County some twenty years ago or more.  I settled in Milton Township, thus County where I still reside and that the said Christ. Fast settled in Orange Township said County and resided there up to the time of his death, and the said Ann Barbary whose benefit these depositions are taken still resides in said Orange Township and further this deponent saith not.

Frederic [signature, last name unclear]

I J.W. Smith a Notary Public within and for the County of Richland and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the above named Martin Mason and Frederick Selcer whose names are hereto attached were first by me duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and that the same were reduced to writing by me and subscribed in my presence by them and that I know them to be men of respectability and that their testimony is entitled to implicit credit
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and I further certify that the several sheets containing the testimony of said Mason and Selcer and a [portion?] of this certificate were attached by me to the sheet containing the balance of said certificate by a Ribbon through the said sheets and under my Notarial Seal March 4th 1845

J.W. Smith
Notary Public
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March 12. 1848
delae [Delaware] Co [County] case
Anna B Fast

FREE

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[Illegible Postal Stamp]
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[HANDWRITTEN]

Mansfield Ohio March 6th 1845

J L Edwards Esq
Sir
[ILLEGIBLE] find the addition testimony in the case of mrs. Anna Barbara Fast which you inform me in your [ILLEGIBLE] of July 31th 1844 was necessary. I support [ILLEGIBLE] the information I have from the family of Mrs. Fast that Mr. Franks deposition was on file in your office and they are still under the impression his deposition was taken that it [ILLEGIBLE] him forwarded to the department.

Very Respectfully,
Wm Stevens
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FREE

May 29 '45
Anna B. Fast
Ohio

[Postal Stamp]
MANSFIELD OHIO
May

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[HANDWRITTEN] 

Mansfield Ohio May 24 1845

J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I forwarded to your department under[?] date of March 6th 1845 in the case of Mrs. Anna Barbara Fast some additional testimony as such as we supposed that you required in your form of July 31, 1844.
I do not appear to [?] your movements but I found from the length of time which has elapsed that the above mentioned testimony has not reached [INSERTED] you. Please advise me as to it.
Very Respectifully
Wm Stevens
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Deposition 17948
of Philip Christian Fast
Bowman
Declaration
25 months

J Penley Agent
Mansfield
Ohio
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the state of Ohio
Richland County
[seal]

On this 23d day of August in this year of our Lord one thousand and thirty two personally appeard before me Alexander Porter of of the Justices of the peace in and for the County Afforesaid Phillip Bawman now living in green Township Columbiana County ohio who being of Lawfull age and first sworn Deposeth and sayeth that he was acquainted with Christian fast, now living in Orange [Clear Creek crossed out] Township Richland County Ohio at the time said Fast lived in German Township Fayett County Pennsylvania about the year 1779 he the said Fast [vounteered?] in the Militia of the United States in [Mar?] Captain Michael Cath Lieutenant Malchi Baker in said German Township of Fayett County and State of Pennsylvania about the said year 1779 the said Company that said Fast was in Marched to Masons Mill in said County and I understand he marched to Randavaus at Fort Wheeling in Virginia and that said Company was to join General Clark and he understood that he the said Fast was taken prisoner at Calonl Laughrys defeat and he did not see the said Fast until about 18 months after when he the said Fast returned home and that he understood that the said Fast had been taken prisinor by the Indians at said Langhey's Defeat and he the said Bawman saw the said Fast in his Indian Drip when he returned home and he the said Bowman said that the said fast was stationed seven months at Scotts Mill under Captain Peal some time before he and the said Fast volinteered in said Captain Michael Calt Company further the Deponent sayeth not

Philip Bowman [signature]


Sworn to and subscribed before A Porter Justice of the peace for said County the day and year hast above written and I do certify the above insribed Phillipp Bawman

A. Porter Justice of the Peace
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sworn to and subscribed before me on the within deposition is a man of [illegible] veracity and his statement are intitled to full credit

May 21 AD 1833

A Porter Justice of the Peace
for Richland County Ohio
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United States of America
State of Ohio Richland County ss} 

Be it known that on this twelfth day of June A.D. 1845 before me Daniel Campbell an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Richland personally appeared Anna Barbara Fast a resident of Orange township in the County aforesaid widow of Christian Fast late of said County and often having been by me first duly sworn according to law doth on her solemn oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the said Resolution of the Congress of the United States of the twenty third of January A.D. 1845 that she is the widow of the said Christian Fast late of Orange Township in said County deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and who for some years next previous to his death was a pensioner in consequence of said service in the Revolutionary War and that she is the identical person who has forwarded to the Pension office a Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 A.D. 1808 which Declaration she is informed and believed to serve on file in said office on [illegible] of the Revolutionary Services of her said husband that she is not [illegible] married but still continues to be wed and 

Anna Barbara 'Her X Mark' Fast [seal]

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 12th day of June A.D. 1845 
[signed] Daniel Campbell J. P. [seal]
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I hereby certify that the above named Anna Barbara Fast is personally and intimately known to me and that she is the same and identical individual she represents herself to be as state by her in the above and forgoing declaration and that she is entitled to implicit confirmation and credit
June 12th AD 1845 
[signed] Daniel Campbell
[handdrawn seal]

The State of Ohio Ss
Richland County
I Elijah W Lake Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Campbell Esq before whom the foregoing affidavity was taken. I was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and authorized so to act according to Law and in all whose Official acts full faith and credit are due as well in Courts of Record as Elsewhere, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Mansfield Ohio. this 16th day of Jan Act 1845.
Elijah W Lake Clerk
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June 25 1848
Anna B. Fast
Re Jan 23 18[Illegible]

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

[Postal stamp]
MANSFIELD OHIO
17
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Mansfield Jan 16, 1845
J. S. Edwards Esqr.
Sir,
Please find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs. Anna B. Fast which we hope will be sufficient.
You will please send me the necessary papers for drawing the of[?] ladies[?] many still[?] me know whether it will be obtained at Cincinnati or Pittsburgh.
Very Respectfully
Wm. Stevens
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Anna Barbara Fast, widow of Christian Fast - private, who died 25.June, 1841 - 
under joint revolution of January 23d 1845 & act 7 July 1838 & c.-
Oct '63 No 7970
Oct '66 No 708

Allowed $70 per ann: from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 - and from 1844 & act 17 June, 1844.


William Stevens, Esq
Mansfield, Ohio.
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State of Ohio
Richland County: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Christian Fast and applicant for a pension from the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary war who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he was absent in the service of the United States the last term mentioned in his declaration made under oath to procure a pension.  But according to the best of his recollection he served in said campaign and was detained as a prisoner as in his declaration set forth as a private soldier at least sixteen months and that he served as in the declaration mentioned seven months in the first Term and one month in the second Term as a private Soldier making in the whole two years for which service he claims a pension, and he further states that since the making his declaration aforesaid he now recollects distinctly of having served two months as a private soldier in the same manner as secondly described in his declaration and
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under the same officers for which he also claims a pension if consistant with the rules of the department to grant it.

Christian Fast
his Mark


Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned subscribed one of the Justice of the Peace for the County of Richland Ohio and I do know the said C Fast to be a man of truth and varacity and that his statements is intitled to full Credit- given under my hand and seal this 21 day of May AD 1833

A Porter [seal]


The State of Ohio
Richland County fs I Ellgey Hedges Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in + for the County + State aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander Porter Esquire, before whom the forgoing affidavit of Christian Fast was made and whose name is subscribed to same and the certificate thereto, was at the time of the taking thereof an acting Justice of the peace in + for said County, and also that the said Alexander Porter before whom the affidavit of Philip Bowman hereto attached was made and whose signature thereto, was at the time of the taking said affidavit, to wit on the 23rd day of August 1832, + at the time of this making his certificate thereto which is also in his handwriting, to wit on the 21st day of May 1833, and acting Justice of the peace in + for said County, duly commi[s]sioned + qualified to all of whose official acts as such full faith + credit is due + ought to be given as well in courts of record at else when Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of said Court + at Mansfield this 23rd May 1833.

Ellgey Hedges [signature or initials?]
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The State of Ohio
Richland County fs

I Elijah W. Lake clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for the County of Richland do hereby certify that Samuel R. Cannon Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken and whose genuine signature appears thereunto applied was at the time thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commifsioned and qualified according to the Laws of the State of Ohio.
Given under mu signature and the seal of said court at Mansfield this 9th day of [illegible] AD 1843

E.W. Lake clerk
By B Burns Supt
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[stamped] Mansfield Ohio Jan 5

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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[HANDWRITTEN]

Sire

Please find enclosed the papers of Mrs. Fast which you will pass upon at your earlest convenience.

You will be kind enough [to] forward me forms for drawing the pension from the agent also inform me whether the agency to which she will apply is at Pittsburgh or Cincinnati.

Very Respectfully,

Wm. Stevens
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[HANDWRITTEN]

9959
Ann B Fast
Ohio
[?] to Wm Wm Stevens July 31 44
" to same Sep 31 44
" " same April 26th 45
" " same May 29 1845

Act July 7 1838
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[PAGE WITH TWO COLUMNS]
[COLUMN 1 HANDWRITTEN]

1910 July 26 [ILLEGIBLE] Bessie Bryte also familiar [ILLEGIBLE] 1919 July 11 Hist. - Wirt G Faust. 
1923 March 12 Hist. to Dr. L R Fast 
_____________________
1924 M[ar]ch 24 Hist to Mrs. H. R. Wasmuth
1925 Apr 2 copies mailed to Mary C. Oursler, 1415 Longfellow Ct City (see receipt for [?] in Wm Roas S3249u)
1927 July 25 - Hist to Hon Wm [ILLEGIBLE] Gerald for Julian E Fast
_____________________
1928 - May 29 Hist to Wirt G Faust - M.E.E.
_____________________
1928 Aug 2 - Hist to Dr. Ben?
1937 Aug 6 - "       "  J. Les Hartman
[SPLOTCH] 31 "       " Edith B. ?Brierson

[COLUMN 2 TYPE EXCEPT TEXT BETWEEN [H] AND [/H]]
[Revy] WIDOW, &c.

File No. [H]4195
Anna Barbara Fast
[ILLEGIBLE]
Christian Fast
Pvt. Rev. War[/H]

Act: [H]Feby [?]8[/H]
Index:- Vol. [H]A[/H], Page [H]226[/H]

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Gideon Printer.]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Dec. 4th, 1843
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Christian Fast, dec'd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and [crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 25th June 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller,
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6, April 1838, from 4 March to 25 June 1841. Agt. Notified
1. Oct 1844
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[Copy scanned upside down, duplicate from previous page]
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6, April 1838, from 4 March to 25 June 1841. Agt. Notified
1. Oct 1844
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[HANDWRITTEN TOP LEFT CORNER] Rep

[HANDWRITTEN] 9456
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Anna Barbara Fast

[TYPED]widow of [/TYPED] Christian Fast

[T]who was a pensioner under the act of [/T] 1832 [T]and who died on the [/T] 5 June 1861 [T]of [/T] Richland Co. [T]in the State of [/T] Ohio [T] who was a [/T] Private [T]in the [/T] company [T]commanded by Captain [/T] Neil [T] of the [/T] regh [T]commanded by [/T] Col. Minor [/T], in the [/T]Virginia - [T] line for 

Inscribed in the Roll of [/T] Pittsburgh [T] at the rate of [/T] 70 [T]Dollars [/T] - [T] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension ussed the[/T] 30th[T], day of [/T] June 1865 [T]and[/T] sent to William Stevens, Esq Mansfield Ohio

[T]Total amount, $[/T] 350
[T][Act July 7, 1838.][/T]
& [?] of Jany 23, 1845
[T]Recorded by[/T]D. Brown [T]Clerk
Book[/T] D [T]Vol.[/T] 1 [T]Page[/T] 387
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[TOP RIGHT]
Rep
Sent to Wm Stevens Dec 11/48

7:00
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Anna Barbara Fast
widow of Christian Fast
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
70 Dollars
[CROSSED OUT]Cents[/C] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 2843

Certificate of Pension issued the 
30th, day of June 1845
and sent to William Steves, Esq.
Mansfield, Ohio

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 203.
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The State of Ohio
Ashland County Ss

On this fourth day of January A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me the subscriber John Smur an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Ashland and State of Ohio Anna Barbary Fast a resident of Orange Township in the County aforesaid aged eighty two years last September who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the acts of Congress passed on the 8th February A.D. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That She is the widow of Christian Fast who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner that the annual amount of Pension by her reviewed under the Act of 17th June A.D. 1844 was seventy dollars. She further declares that She is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth day of January A.D. 1849
[signed] John Smur J.P.

[signed] Anna Barbary Fast x her mark (hand drawn seal)
Signed dated & acknowledged in presence of
[signed] Wm Stevens
[signed] Jacob Fast

State of Ohio
Ashland County Ss
I John Smur an acting Justice of the Peace in a for Said County do hereby certify that the said Anna Barbary Fast is personally known to me that she is the widow of Christian Fast who was a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner and the person she represents herself as being in his aforesaid affidavit and declaration that She is a person of good moral character & entitled to credit and belief.
Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of January A.D. 1849
[signed] John Smur JP
(handdrawn seal)
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The State of Ohio
Ashland County
I, J.O. Jennings Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within and for has within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Snider Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made and also by whom the above and foregoing certification appears to have been made and whose genuine signature is attached to said affidavit as well as to said certificate was at the time thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said
County duly commissioned and authorized to act as such and that full faith and credit are
due all his official acts
Given under my hand and the seal of
our said Court of Common Pleas
in and for said County of Ashland
this fourth day of January A.D.
1849-
J O. Jennings Clerk
By A.L. Curtis Depty

Admi acts
38
43444
at $80 per annum
deducting former payments
at $70 per annum
Ad act 48
at $80 per annum
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Official business
FREE

J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

forms
M Cole
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Mansfield Ohio
Sept 6 1848J

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir

the following is a copy
of a certificate which has expired and which
Mrs Fost wishes to have renewed provided
any provision has been made for the extension of such pensions
War Department Widow's pension
I certify that in conformity with the acts of
March 3 1843 & June 17 1844 Anna Barbara Fast
of Ohio widow of Christian Fast who was a
Private in the Revolution and died on the 5th
day of June 1841 is inserted upon the pension
list at the rate of seventy Dollars per annum
Commencing on the 4th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1848 unless the pensioner
should marry or die before the last mentioned date in which case the Pension is not payable
after the time of such Marriage or death
Seal
Executed & Countersigned
Given at the War office
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Given at the War office of the United Sates this 30 day of June one thousand
eight hundred and forty five
G. Bancroft acting Secretary
of War
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If a provision has been made for the extension
of pensions in such cases you will
please advise me as to the course necessary
to be pursued in order to procure the same
Very
Respectfully
Wm
Stevens
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Aug 30 1844
Ann B. Fast
NY 38
NY
FREE

Aug 25
Ohio

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Mansfield Ohio Aug. 23 1844

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Sir the husband of Mrs. Anne Barbara Fast I am informed by her never supposed the he was entitled 
to any pay for the time he was a captive among the Indians and consequently never applied to the State of Pennsylvania for an adjustment of any claims for such
captivity and hence I suppose there is probably no evidence in the archives at Harrisburgh of his captivity
She informs me that one Mr Frank living at the time of her husbands application but since deceased knew of his captivity & she also adds that she supposes his deposition is upon file in your office
Please inform me as soon as convenient whether the coroborating testimony of which you speak in your favor of the 31st Ult. is indispensable to the allowance of her claim to a pension under the Act of 1843 or 1844 & if not [illegible]  it be necessary for her to make out and forward a new declaration
Very Respectfully
Wm.Stevens
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. AU
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1958
Date Apr 18  25
Subject: Christian Last Rev. W 4195.
1(No.) copies of pieces consisting of 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect Division.
Remarks: See receipt for payment au
W Wilson
Approved: WM Roark
S32495
W E Wilson
Chief Sect

Chief Clerk
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805 W. 24th St.
Cedar Falls Iowa
July 15, 1910

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Can you give proof for the D.A.R of the Revolutionary record Christian Fast who lived in and probably enlisted from Green Po. Pennsylvania.
I understand that he drew a pension which continued so his widow eight years after his death.
Respectfully
(Miss) Bessie Bryte
Jul 20 1910
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DEPOSITED WITH
THE CITIZENS BANKING Co.
By
SANDUSKY, O., 193
CURRENCY
SILVER
CHECKS
TOTAL
DOLLARS
CENTS
DOLLARS
CENTS ┃

Received Oct. 13 1939
Main sub-div
Reader No. 9
Vets Adm
2
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of
If there is any thing
in these
Pension records
of a
Jacob
Son of a Nicolas
Fast
(Faurst) in
Penn
Let me have it
E. F.
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Rec'd [illegible] etc. stamp His Rev. Warr
THE FIRST COUNTY IN THE STATE OF OHID TO HAVE 100% MEMBERSHIP-- EVERY PHYSICIAN IN THE COUNTY
A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING.
ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO
Regular Meeting the Third Wednesday of each month at 2 P.M.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY TREASURER.
Stamp reld
July 27, 1915
of
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Was there a man by the name of
Christian Fast in any of Penn.
Regiments in the Revolutionary war
If so will you please give me
full data and [illegible]
Yours
Dr. L. R. Fast
Paulding O

P.S. The i of Christian Fast states
that he was a Revolutionary Calveryman, that
he enlisted from what is now Fayette Co. Penn
That he was captured while in service
off the Ohio River by the Delaware Indians, Held in captivity nearly 3 yrs. I do not know if he ever drew a
pension or not. I think he was given land by the
government in Ashland Co. O. where he settled
in 1815
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Rev Sec

707 Locust Avenut
Fairmont West Virginia
June 28, 1919

Commission of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir:
I desire very much to know whether or not there are any Revolutionary War records of any of the following men: Nicholas Fast, Adam Fast Frances Fast, Jacob Fast and Christian Fast. I shall appreciate very greatly any information you might give me from [illegible] pension records or suggestions for  obtaining such information also
Page 74

where
I shall be glad to pay you any fee you might ask if you will kindly advise me of the amount.
Respectfully,
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FEDERAL BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES
705 - 707 NASSY BUILDING
TOLEDO, OHIO
Paulding
January 28, 1913
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington D.C.

Re: Kindly furnish me with the full information as to the
Enlistment of one Jacob Fast-soldier of the Revolutionary War
attached to Capt Clark Expedition in route down
the Ohio River.
Also one Christian Fast his bro, who was captured on this
expedition by the Delaware Indians from off the Ohio river. Account of same is recorded in a book titled Early reminessance with the
Indians" his bood is with the Ohio State Library.
 Also One Francis Fast, bro of the above two
These three brothers Enlisted from the state of Penn, Westmorland Co.
as it was called at that time, so I am told and I am anxious
to obtain the copy of their Enlistment together with such other
data as you may find connected with their service Records.
Trusting you may be able to furnish me with this data very soon I
be to remain,
A
L R Fast
late Capt. World War Aviation Dep't
D.F. of U.S. V. B
P.S. War Department, Ad. Gen
Office refered me to your
department -- As nothing could
be found in his Files, which he
claims are far from being
complete.

Pension
Jan 29, 1923
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W 1868 [company insignia]
A.WASMUTH & SONS CO.
GRAIN, HAY & SEEDS
IMPLEMENTS & BUILDERS SUPPLIES
LUMBER & COAL

ANDREWS IND.

HAY & GRAIN CIPHER CODE
THE ROBINSON CIPHER

MEMBERS 
GRAIN DEALERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. NATIONAL HAY ASSOCIATION.

LUMBER YARDS
ROANOKE & ANDREWS, IND.

March - 6- 1924

Department of Interior
Washington
D. C.

I am writing you to ascertain if there is any information in the Pension Department concerning the Revolutionary War service of Christian Fast. [name underlined]  Any thing you have concerning him would be glad do have.

Mrs. H.P. Wasmuth

Andrews
Indiana.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 8 1924 [stamp]
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{letterhead}                     Committees:
Wm. T. Fitzgerald           Invalid Pensions
4th District Ohio            Coinage, Weights, and                
                                         Measures
Home Address:             Alcoholic Liquor Traffic 
Greenville, Ohio              Election of President,
Albert C. Truitt                Vice President,
Secretary                         And Representatives
 Lima, Ohio                       in Congress
                   Office:  374, House Office Building                    
                    Washington, D. C.

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives 
Washington, D. C.

Greenville, Ohio,
July, 20th, 1927.

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-                 
The enclosed letter will tell you as much as does me.  Can your office be of a service to us?
Your efforts will be appreciated.
WTF: C               Yours Truly,
                          W. T. Fitzgerald

{postmark}. U. S. Pension. Office Jul 22 1927
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Delphos, Ohio
July 18, 1927.

Hon. W. T. Fitzgerald
Greenville, Ohio

Sir:
Because the daughters of my house are anxious to establish their right to membership in the D. A. R. I am asking your assistance.

We are informed that my great, great grandfather, Christian Fast enlisted about the year 1780 from Fayette County, Pa. in the militia organized to repel Indian attacks along
the Ohio River. We know he was captured by the Indians and remained among them for about two years before making his escape.

With this information do you think it possible for the war department to establish the fact for the purpose above mentioned? Any assistance you may be able to give us in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance I am
Sincerely yours,
Julian E. Fast.
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Mrs H.R. Wasmuth
Andrews, Indiana
Andrews

History of Christian Fast

Mar 22 24

Personal Inquiry
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WIRT G. FAUST
TABOR ACADEMY
MARION
MASSACHUSETTS

Marion, 
Massachusetts
25 August; 1927

The Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I am very anxious to know whether or not the following men - Nicholas (Nickel or Nicklaus)
Fast and his four sons: Adam, Jacob, Francis, [over the last 4 names a o has been written] and Christian had any Revolutionary War record.
The last name of these men may be spelled either "Faust" or Fast." If so, they must have
enlisted while living either in Frederick County, Maryland; Mononglia County, West Virginia (then Virginia); or Fayette
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county, Pennsylvania. If there are records of any or all of these men, will you please tell me what it was or else give me the addresses of the state
department's from which I may get this information.
Respectfully,
Wirt G. Faust
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O. BEN FAST, D. D. S.
69 CHURCH ST.
FAIRCHANCE, PA.
July 31, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I trust that my earlier letters to you have been mislaid and just accidently not answered, I am again asking for this information. I was directed to write you and if I knew some other means to avoid troubling you farther I would only be too glad to do so.
I should like a list of all Fasts pensioned for service during the  War of the Revolution. Especially would I like to have the name of
Nicholas or that of Adam.
Again I am enclosing a self addressed envelope. If you have not the time to give me this desired
information, please give me the name of some
one who can give it to me.
Thanking you again in advance for your trouble, I remain
Your Truly                  [Circular Stamp]
Ben Fast                       PENSION
BF/AG.                                 F
                                     U.  AUG  S.
                                            2
.                                        1928     
                                      OFFICER
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Constitution Chapter
Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution
Masfield, Ohio
[insignia]

BOARD MEMBERS
DR. GROVER. E SWOYER, PRESIDENT 115 HELEN AVE., MANSFIELD
J. LEO HARTMANN, VICE PRESIDENT
HARVVEY A. LEEDY
MELVIN O. LEEDY
CACOB S. GARBER
LILE G. WINELAND
CLARK M. GARBER, SECRETARY-REGISTRAR BUTLER, OHIO
DR. GEORGE J. SEARLE JR. TREASURER 58 PARK AVE. W., MANSFIELD

July 31, 1937.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. [handwritten checkmark]
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you please supply the following information concerning Christian Fast [handwritten underline] who was a Revolutionary Soldier.  He enlisted in Gen. Clark's Expedition.

Enlistment date .......
Discharge date .......
Pension Number .......
Company in which he enlisted ..............

J. Leo Hartmann,
[his signature]

Please may I have this at an early date Thanks [handwritten]

RECEIVED AUG 4 1937 MAL BUS-DIV [mail stamp]

Constitution Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
MANSFIELD OHIO
36 Stewart Ave [calling card with ink smears]
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A.R. GRIERSON, M.D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
SANDUSKY, OHIO 

10-12-39
War Dept - "Department of Interior"
Bureau of Pensions
Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would you send me a copy of the Pension Record and Application of Christian Fast (it might 
have been "Faust") who served in the Revolutionary War - he was the brother of Frances Fast who also served 
 I am particularly interested in the part of this record which states the fact that their brother Jacob had
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A.R. GRIERSON, M.D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT 
SANDUSKY, OHIO

substituted for Christian.
This part has been used by other members of the decendants - of Christian Fast for D.A.R. record
proof - and I should like it, please as I am a decendant of "Jacob" the brother who did the substitution - and that time has never been able to get it straightened out.  
[Eve KD left side of letter]

   
Thank you Very Kindly
Edith Fast Grierson
231 - 46 st.               
Sandusky Ohio

If there are any charges - Bill me. Thanks
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October 31, 1939                       [written word, illegible]                                                                                  

BA-J/AWF
Christian Fast
W. 4195

Edith Fast Grierson
231- 46th Street
Sandusky, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to you letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War records of Christian Fast, Jacob Fast,
and Nicholas Fast.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of either Jacob or Nicholas Fast (Faust).
The data furnished herein were obtained from [about 6 words are smudged out]  on file under W. 4195, based upon service of Christian Fast in the Revolutionary War.
Christian Fast was born June 22, 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland. He was the son of Nicholas Fast, the name of his mother not given. He moved when about 10 years of age, with his parents to Monongahela County, Virginia.
While residing in Monongahela County, Virginia, Christian Fast enlisted in the spring of 1778 or 1779 and served seven months in Captain Joseph Neel's company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia regiment, was stationed at Scott's Mill to
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guard the frontiers. He served as a substitute for his brother, Jacob Fast, in May and June, 1780, one
month at Jared's Fort on "Big Whitely", under Colonel Miner, and later served two months at the same place under Colonel Miner.
Christian Fast moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and enlisted sometime in June or July, 1781 in Captain Michael Gatt's or Catt's company to go on General Clark's Expedition down the Ohio River, and while in detachment under Colonel Laughry, near the mouth of Laughry's Creek, he was wounded in the left hip. The whole detachment was killed or taken prisoners by the Indians, and he Christian Fast, was taken prisoner, carried to the "Miami country and wandered about the woods with them", until in summer or fall of 1782, when he made his escape and reached his father's home sometime in December, 1782.
Christian Fast continued to live in Fayette County, Pennsylvania until[ sometime] [hand written and inserted into sentence] in the spring of 1816, when he moved to Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, then living in said Orange Township. He died there June 25, 1841.
Christian Fast married August 1, 1783, Anna Barbara Mason. She was born September 9, 1767, place not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.
The widow, Anna Barbara Fast, was allowed pension on her application executed November 6,1843, then a resident of Orange Township, Ohio. She was allowed[ words smudged] hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on an application executed April 21, 1855, then living in Ashland County, Ohio. She died August 19, 1855.
The following family data are furnished as found in the claim-
Martin Fast     born       June 12, 1784
Nicholas Fast    "          June 11, 1786
Jacob Fast         "          March 13, 1788
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Family data continued-

Christian Fast born January 15, 1790, died September 1, 1792
Ann Catrine Margret Fast " July 27, 1792.
William Fast " March 24, 1794.
Christian Fast " October 6, 1795.
David Fast " August 1, 1797.
Francis Fast " June 19, 1799.
Barbera Fast " February 12,1801.
Nancy Fast " November 7, 1802, died September 19, 1804
Elizabeth Fast " August 29, 1804.
George Fast " June 4, 1807.
John Fast " July 10, 1809.
Christeany Fast " May 13, 1811.

Jeremiah son of Ann C. Margret Fast, was born December 18,1807.
John son of Christian Fast, Jr., was born October 16,1814.

Martin Fast born February 17, 1816.
David Fast " September 22, 1818.
Isaac Fast " March 19, 1820.
Levina Fast " April 22, 1822.
George Fast " March 13, 1824.
Clemmer Fast " March 24, 1826.
Christian Fast " October 12, 1828.
An. Elisabeth Fast " June 24, 1836

Martin Mason, brother of the widow, Anna Barbara Fast, was living in 1845 in Richland County, Ohio.

The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernable family data.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
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Interior Department, this city, and cite the 
following data:
Warrant # 26389- 160 acres- Act of 1855.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Anna Barbara Fast, widow of Christian Fast
Certificate # 4119
Issued March 5, 1849
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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                                             [Hand written letters MMF ]

August 2, 1928.                Rev. A1812 Wars Section.
O. Ben Fast, D.D.S.,
69 Church Street,
Fairchance, Pennsylvania.
Sir:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Adam Fast or Nicholas Fast.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier by that surname found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4195, it appears that Christian Fast, son of Nicholas Fast, was born June 22, 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Monongahela County, Virginia he enlisted in the spring of 1778 or 1779 and served seven months under Captain Joseph Neel, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia Regiment.
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 In May or June 1780 he substituted for his brother
Jacob at Jared's Fort and served in Colonel Miner's Virginia Regiment for one month, and later served two months at the same place under the same colonel.
In June or July 1781 while a resident of Fayette County, 
Pennsylvania he enlisted under Captain Michael Gatt or Catt for General Clarke's Expedition and while in a detachment under Colonel Laughry near the mouth of Laughry's Creek he was wounded in the hip. The whole detachment was killed or taken by Indians and he was taken prisoner, carried to the Miami Country and kept until the summer or fall of 1782 when he made his escape, and returned to his father.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832 while a resident of Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio. He died there June 25, 1841.
Soldier married August 1, 1783, Anna Barbara Mason born September 9, 1767. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1843 while living in Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio.
 [Hand written to document, She died Aug 19-1855 
A.B. added by [to faint] 6 1937 ]
The following family data is on file in the above named pension claim:
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Martin Fast born June 12,1784
Nicholas Fast "June 11,1786
Jacob Fast " March 13,1788
Christian Fast " January 15,1790, died Sept.1,1792
Ann Catrine Margret Fast " July 27,1792.
William Fast " March 24,1794.
Christian Fast " October 6,1795.
David Fast " August 1,1797.
Francis Fast " June 19,1799.
Barbera Fast " February 12,1801.
Nancy Fast " November 7,1802, died Sept.19,1804
Elisabeth Fast " August 29,1804.
George Fast " June 4,1807.
John Fast " July 10,1809.
Christeany Fast " May 13,1811.

Jeremiah son of Ann C. Margret Fast was born December 18,1807.
John son of Christian Fast, Junior was born October 16, 1814.

Martin Fast born February 17, 1816.
David Fast " September 22, 1818.
Isaac Fast " March 19, 1820.
Levina Fast " April 22, 1822.
George Fast " March 13, 1824.
Clemmer Fast " March 24, 1826.
Christian Fast " October 12, 1828.
An. Elisabeth Fast " June 24, 1836.

Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make prompt reply to each letter pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.  Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of receipt.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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M.E.E.
Copied from
M.M.H.F.

May 29, 1928

Wirt S. Faust
Tabor Academy
Marion
Massachusetts

Sir:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2196, it appears that Christian Fast, son of Nicholas Fast, was born June 22, 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland.

While a resident of Monongahela County, Virginia he enlisted in the spring of 1778 or 1779 and served seven months under Captain Joseph Neel, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia Regiment.

In May or June 1780 he substituted for his brother Jacob at Jared's Fort and served in Colonel Miner's Virginia Regiment for one month, and later served two months at the same place under the same Colonel.

In June or July 1781 while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania he enlisted under Captain Michael Gatt or Catt for General Clarke's Expedition and while in a detachment under Colonel Langhry near the mouth of Langhry's Creek he was wounded in the hip.  The whole detachment was killed or taken by the Indians and he was taken prisoner, carried to the Miami Country and kept until the summer or fall of 1782, when he made his escape, and returned
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to his father.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832 while a resident of Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio. He died there June 25, 1841.
Soldier married August 1, 1783, Anna Barbara Mason born September 9, 1767. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1843 while living in Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio.
The following family data are on file in the above name pension claim:
Martin Fast born June 12, 1794.
Nicholas Fast " June 11, 1786.
Jacob Fast " March 13, 1788.
Christian Fast " January 15, 1790. Died Sept 1, 1792
Ann Catrine Margret Fast born July 27, 1792.
William Fast " March 24, 1794.
Christian Fast " October 6, 1795.
David Fast " August 1, 1797.
Francis Fast " June 19, 1799.
Barbara Fast " February 12, 1801.
Nancy Fast " November 7, 1802. Died September 19, 1804
Elisabeth Fast born August 29, 1804.
George Fast " June 4, 1807.
John Fast " July 10, 1809.
Christeany Fast " May 13, 1811.
Jeremiah son of Ann C. Margret Fast was born December 18, 1807.
John son of Christian Fast, Jr. was born October 16, 1814.
Martin Fast born February 17, 1816.
David Fast " September 22, 1818.
Isaac Fast " March 19, 1820.
Levina Fast born April 22, 1822.
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George Fast born March 13, 1824
Clemmer Fast born March 24, 1826
Christian Fast " October 12, 1828
An. Elisabeth Fast " June 24, 1836
This Bureau is unable to furnish a full history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of this services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Nicholas, Adam, Jacob or Francis Fast.
Respectfully
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Wars Section
July 25, 1927
Honorable William T. Fitzgerald
Greenville, Ohio
My dear Mr. Fitzgerald:
In response to your letter of the 20th instant, with the enclosed Letter (returned) of Mr. Julian E. Fast of Delphos, Ohio, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4195 it appears that Christian Fast, son of Nicholas Fast, was born June 22, 1782 in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Monongahela County, Virginia he enlisted in the spring of 1778 or 1779 and served seven months under Captain Joseph Neel, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia Regiment.
In May or June 1780 he substituted for his brother Jacob at Jared's Fort and served in Colonel Miner's Virginia Regiment for one month, land later served two months at the same place under the same Colonel.
In June or July 1781 while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania he enlisted under Captain Michael Gatt or Catt for General Clarke's Expedition and while in a detachment under Colonel Laughry near the mouth of Laughry's Creek he
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wounded in the hip.  The whole detachment was killed or taken by the Indians and he was taken prisoner, carried to the Miami Country and kept until the summer or fall of 1782 when he made his escape, and returned to his father.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832 while a resident of Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio.  He died there June 25, 1841
Soldier married August 1, 1783, Anna Barbara Mason born September 9, 1767.  She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1843 while living in Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio.
The following family data is on file in the above name pension claim:
Martin Fast born June 12, 1794
Nicholas Fast born June 11, 1786
Jacob Fast born March 13, 1788
Christian Fast born January 15, 1790, died Sept 1, 1792
Ann Catrine Margret Fast born July 27, 1792
William Fast born March 24, 1794
Christian Fast born October 6, 1795
David Fast born August 1, 1797
Francis Fast born June 19, 1799
Barbara Fast born February 12, 1801
Nancy Fast born November 7, 1802, died September 19, 1804
Elisabeth Fast born August 29, 1804
George Fast born June 4, 1807
John Fast born July 10, 1809
Christeany Fast born May 13, 1811
Jeremiah son of Ann C. Margret Fast was born December 18, 1807
John son of Christian Fast, Jr. was born October 16, 1814.
Martin Fast born February 17, 1816
David Fast born September 22, 1818
Isaac Fast born March 19, 1820
Levina Fast born April 22, 1822
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George Fast born March 13, 1824
Clemmer Fast born March 24, 1826
Christian Fast born October 12, 1828
An. Elisabeth Fast born June 24, 1836
Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. Fast,
Very truly yours,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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LETTER HEADER ILLEGIBLE   1812

March 24, 1924

Mrs. H.R. Wasmuth
Andrews,
Ind.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary Was pension claim, W. 4195, it appears that Christian Fast, was the son of Nicholas Fast and was born June 22, 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland.
While residing in Monongahela County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of of 1778 or 1779 and served seven months under Captain Joseph Neel, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia Regiment.
In May or June 1780, he substituted for his brother Jacob at Jareds Fort and served in Colonels Miner's Virginia Regiment for one month.
 Handwritten Note: Later ILLEGIBLE pace under ILLEGIBLE Col. Jones.
In June or July 1781, while residing in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted under Captain Michael Gatt or Catt for General Clarke's Expedition and while in a detachment under Colonel Laughry, near the mouth of Laughry's Creek, he was wounded in the hip.  The whole detachment was killed or taken by the Indians and he was taken prisoner, carried to the Miami Country and kept until the summer or fall of 1782, when he escaped and returned to his father.
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He was allowed pensions on his application executed October ILLEGIBLE, 1832, while a resident of Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio and he died there June 25, 1841.
Soldier married August 1, 1783, Anne Barbary Mason, who was born September 9, 1767, she was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1843, while living in Orange Township, Ohio.
The following family data is on file in the claim.
Martin Born June 12, 1784
Nicholas born June 11, 1786
Jacob born March 13, 1788
Christian born January 15, 1790, died September 1, 1792
Ann Catrine Margret born July 27, 1792
William born March 24, 1794
Christian born October 6, 1795
David born Aug 1, 1797
Francis born June 19, 1799
Barbara born February 12, 1801
Nancy born November 7, 1802, died September 19, 1804
Elisabeth born August 29, 1804
George born June 4, 1807
John born July 10, 1809
Christeany born May 13, 1811
Jeremiah son of Ann C. Margret Fast was born December 12, 1807.
John son of Christian Fast, Jr. was born October 16, 1814.
Martin Fast born February 17, 1816
David Fast born September 22, 1818
Isaac Fast born March 19, 1820
Levina Fast born April 22, 1822
George Fast born March 13, 1824
Clemmer Fast born March 24, 1826
Christian Fast born October 12, 1826
An. Elisabeth Fast born June 24, 1836
Respectfully

Commissioner
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War Section                             AWF.
March 12, 1923.

[Unable to read 3 faint
 lines type written]



Dr. L.R. Fast,
Pawlding, 
Ohio.

Sir;
In response to your letter of January 26, 1923, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,  W. 4195, it appears that Christian Fast,
was the son of Nicholas Fast and was born in Frederick County, Maryland, June 23, 1762, and while residing in Monongahela County, Virginia, in the spring of 1778 or 1779,  volunteered in the Virginia militia under Captain Joseph Neel and Colonel Zachariah Morgan and served seven months.
In May or June 1780, he substituted for his brother Jacob at Jareds Fort in the Virginia militia under Colonel Minerffor one month. Again at the same place under the same Colonel, two months.
In June or July 1781, while residing in Fayette County, 
Pennsylvania, he enlisted under Captain Michael Gatt 
or Cattfor for General Clarke's Expedition and while in a detachment under Colonel Laughry, near the mouth of Laughry's Creek, he was wounded in the hip. The whole detachment was killed or taken by the Indians and he was taken prisoner, carried to the Miami Country and kept until the summer or Fall of 1782, when he escaped and returned home to his father.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Oct. 23, 1832, while a resident of Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio, and died there June 25, 1841.
Soldier married August 1, 1783, Anne Barbary Mason, 
who
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was born September 9, 1787, she was allowed pension on her application executed November , 1843, while living in Orange Township, Ohio.
The following family data is on file in the claim.
Martin Fast born June 12, 1784
Nicholas Fast Born June 11, 1788
Jacob Fast born March 13, 1788
Christian Fast born Jan 15,1790, died Sept 1, 1798
Ann Catrine Margret Fast born July 27, 1792
William Fast born March 34, 1794
Christian Fast born October , 1795
David Fast born August 1, 1797
Francis Fast born June 19, 1799
Barbara Fast born February 12, 1801
Nancy Fast born November 7, 1802, died September 19, 1804
Elisabeth Fast born August 29, 1804
George Fast born June 4, 1807
John Fast born July 10, 1809
Christeany Fast born May 13, 1811
Jeremiah son of Ann C. Margret Fast was born December 18, 1807.
John Fast son of Christian Fast Jr. was born October 18, 1814
Martin Fast born February 17, 1816
David Fast born September 22, 1818
Isaac Fast born March 19, 1820
Levina Fast born April 22, 1812
George Fast born March 13, 1844
Clemmer Fast born March 24, 1826
Christian Fast born October 12, 1831
an. Elizabeth Fast born June 24,1836
This bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Jacob Fast and Francis Fast.
Respectully,
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section.
August 6, 1915.

Dr.L.R. Fast,
Paulding, Ohio.
Sir:
In reply to you letter dated the 27" ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the claim of Christian Fast, W. File No. 4,195. Rev. War. that he was the son of Nicholas Fast and was born in Frederick County, Maryland, June 22, 1762, and while residing in Monongahela County, Virginia, in the Spring of 1778 or 1779,volunteered in the Virginia militia under Captain Joseph Neel and Colonel Zachariah Morgan and served seven months.
In May or June 1780, he substituted for his brother Jacob at Jareds Fort in the Virginia militia
under Colonel Miner+one month. Again at the same place under the same Colonel; two months.
In June or July 1781, while residing in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted under Captain Michael Gatt or Catt for General G.R. Clarke's Expedition and while in detachment under
Colonel Laughry, he was wounded in the hip, 
[near the mouth of Laughry's Creek:] [Bracketed sentence crossed out] [rewritten by hand] 
near the mouth of Laughrys Creek  The whole detachment was killed or taken by the Indians
and he was taken prisoner, carried to the Miami Country and kept until the Summer or Fall of 1782, when he escaped and returned to his father.
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He married August 1, 1783, Anne Barbary Mason who was born September 9, 1767. He was allowed pension on an application executed October 23, 1832, while a resident of Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio, and died there June 25, 1841. His widow Anne was allowed pension on an application executed November 6, 1843, while a resident of Orange Township, Ohio.
The following family data is on file in the claim.
Martin Fast---------------Born June 12, 1784.
Nicholas Fast------------- "      June 11, 1786.
Jacob Fast----------------  "      March 13, 1788.
Christian Fast-------------  "     January 15, 1790. died Sept. 1, 1792
Ann Catrine Margret Fast  "      July 27, 1792.
William Fast---------------- "     March 24, 1794.
Christian Fast---------------"    October 6, 1795
David Fast------------------ "    August 1, 1797.
Francis Fast----------------- "    June 19, 1799
Barbera Fast---------------- "    February 12, 1801.
Nancy Fast------------------ "   November 7, 1802. died Sept. 19, 1804
Elizabeth Fast--------------- "   August 29, 1804.
George Fast----------------- "   June 4, 1807.
John Fast-------------------- "   July 10, 1809.
Christeany Fast--------------  "  May 13, 1811.

Jeremiah son of Ann C. Margret Fast was born December 18, 1807.
John Fast son of Christian Fast Jr. was born October 16, 1814.

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Martin Fast--------Born  February 17, 1816.
David Fast--------  "       September 22, 1818.
Isaac Fast ---------   "     March 19, 1820.
Levina Fast----------  "    April 22, 1832.
George Fast---------  "    March 18, 1824.
Clemmer Fast-------  "     March 24, 1826. 
Christian Fast--------  "    October 12, 1828.
An. Elizabeth Fast---- "    June 24, 1836.
Very Respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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