Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4849, Frederick Heller, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.
Heller [stamped star above name], Frederick
Hannah
NUMBER
R.4849

CONTENTS
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4949
P.O.
Hannah Heller
Service: [blank]
Enlisted:  REJECTED [stamped], 18
Discharged:  [blank] ,18

Application filed: [blank] ,18

Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]

Attorney:[blank]
P.O. [blank]
[blank] recognized. [blank] contract
[blank] Cert. of Dis.
Searched for [blank], 18
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Delaware  } S.S.

On this 26th day of August 1857 personally appeared before me an alderman and Ex officio as Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Heller aged 84 years who being duly sworn according to law on her oath declares that she is the widow of Frederick Heller deceased who was a Corporal in the 3d Company, Capt. Conrad Rush 3d batalions [sic] Philadelphia Militia in 1777, and that he served over two years in the army of the Revolution, and died [word "at" crossed out] near Elkton Maryland on the 28th day of October A.D. 1826 that she was married to the said Frederick Heller decd [word "at" crossed out] near Elkton Maryland on the 12th day of October A.D. 1792 by one William Duke and she makes this declaration to attain from the United States, such pension or arrearage of pension, back and retained pay, gratuity or commutations pay as may be due her in virtue of the services of her said husband and the act or acts, resolve or resolves of Congress in such case made and provided.
Hannah her mark Heller [SEAL]

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I do further hereby certify that Hannah Heller who makes the above affidavit is a credible person, worthy of belief and that I believe the declarations above made to be just and true.

Wm Russell, Jr. [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of Delaware   } S.S.

On this 26th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber an alderman and Ex Officio a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid.  John Heller ~~
and Catharine Richardson who being duly sworn according to law on their oath respectively declare that they are personally acquainted with Hannah Heller who makes the annexed and foregoing declarations, that she is the widow of Frederick Heller deceased who was a Corporal in Captain Conrad Rush's 3d Company, 3d Batalion [sic] Philadelphia Militia in1777, and that he also belonged to Capt Will's Company Pennsylvania Line that he served more than two years in the Army of the Revolution and died [word "at" crossed out] near Elkton Maryland on the 28th day of October A.D. 1826 and that the said Hannah Heller and Frederick Heller deceased were married [word "at" crossed out] near Elkton Maryland on the 12th day of October A.D. 1792 by one William Duke----and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
John Heller [seal]
Catharine her mark Richardson [seal]

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do further hereby certify that John Heller and Catharine Richardson who make the above affidavits are credible witnesses, and worthy of belief, and that I believe the affidavit above made to be just and true.
Wm Russell Jr. [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Hannah Heller, widow of Frederick Heller decd of the 
County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania have constituted and appointed and by these presents do irrevocably [underlined] constitute and appoint Evan O. Jackson Esqr of the City of Philadelphia and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive from the United States Government at Washington & from said governments agent any pension money or arrearages of pension money, scrip, certificate back, or retained pay commutation pay, gratuity or any sum or sums of money, or other matter, or thing that may be due or coming to me, as the widow and heir of Frederick Heller a soldier of the Revolutionary War by virtue of any act or acts of congress or Resolve or Resolves of Congress, and in my name to give receipts, and other sufficient discharges for the amount found due and coming to me, and to do any and every other act and acts that I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of August A.D. 1851.

Hannah her mark Heller [seal]
Signed sealed and delivered in }
the presence of                          }
Wm Russell, Jr.                           }
Washington Whann [?]

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Delaware  } S.S.
On this 26th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber Wm. Russell, Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Heller and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and Deed for the purposes therein contained.  Witness my hand and seal
Wm Russell Jr [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Delaware  } SS

I James Sill Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record and having a Seal do hereby certify that William Russell Jr. before whom the within and foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly empowered to administer Oaths and affirmations, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Media this thirtieth day of September AD 1851
James Sill Jr. Prothonotary
[SEAL]

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Pension Retained payable
No. 14512
Application
Hannah Heller
widow of
Frederick Heller
Corporal
3d Co. Capt Conrad Rush
3d Batallion [sic] Phila Militia
Revolution
E.O. Jackson [crossed out words]
No. 57 South 4 [illegible]
Philadelphia
Attorney
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Atty
No 62 Walnut St
Philadelphia
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Delaware  } S.S.

I William Russell Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Hannah Heller, widow of Frederick Heller a soldier of the Revolutionary War, did make an affidavit before me on the 26th day of August 1851, setting forth that said affidavit was made to obtain pension money from the U. States, at which time I omitted to certify that she was unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.  I do, therefore, hereby certify, that said Hannah Heller, at the  time she made said affidavit viz, on the said 26th day of August 1851, was unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity and I further certify that she has not at any time since said 26th day of August 1851, been able to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Wm. Russell, Jr. [signature]

On this 17" day of March 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, William Russell Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that the contents of the above certificate are just and true, and he swears he is a disinterested person, and I further certify that William Russell Jr is a credible person, and that I believe his statement above made to be true
A.J Jordan--
Just Peace
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Delaware  } S.S.

I, James Sill Jr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that A J Jordan Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this third day of April
A.D. 1852

James Sill, Jr.
Prothonotary

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No.
Affidavit
in Support of Claim
Hannah Heller
widow
Rev. soldier for 
Pension
E. O. Jackson
Atty
No. 62 Walnut St.
Philadelphia
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[illegible] or
addl [additional] evi [evidence] in case of
Hannah Heller
widow of Fredk [Frederick] Heller

Revolutionary Pension

Kirby

A M Gangewer
present

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Washington City - DC
April 7, 1852

Sir,

Enclosed you will find an additional affidavit to be filed with the claim of Hannah Heller, widow of Fredk [Frederick] Heller, deceased, late a Revolutionary pensioner for a pension.

Her application was made on the 2d day of October, 1851.

Yours truly
A M Gangewer

Hon J E Heath
Comm of Pensions