Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,783, Mathias Buchter, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

Penn.

Buchter, Mathias
(star stamped above name)

NUMBER
S. 40,783
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CONTENTS
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40783

Revy INVALID

File No. 40.783
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Mathias Buchter
Pvt Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18

Index:-Vol. 3, Page 69

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1934-Nov 6- Hist to
G. N. Boughter- EGT
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12.202
R
Pennsylvania
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Mathias Buchter

of      in the state of 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Butler of the Pennsyl.
(?) for the term of 3 Years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on,
the 24 of May 1819
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Certificate of Pension issued the (Crossed out "24 June")
and sent to Jas Diemer
Reading Berks Co. Penn.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 27"12
Semi-anl. allce. ending ==========
3 8.  4 (underlined)
35   30                                    $27"12
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
14 July 1819

Continued

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Notification sent Decr. 28. 1820 to
Henry Beltz Reading. Pennsylvania
Date of death not on. AB
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Mathias Buchter

Private
4 Penn. Regt.

Col. Buthers regt.
Jan '77- 3 years

Admitted

On rolls

Buchter

(unreadable two lines)
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Pennsylvania 
Berks County SS

On the 24th day of May AD 1819 Before me James Deimer Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County personally appeared Matthias Buchter of Douglas Township, County of Berks aged sixty seven years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provisions Made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Naval and Land services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said Mathias Buchter--enlisted in Amity Township County of Berks in the Month of January AD 1777 in a company Commanded by Captain Edward Scull for the Term of three years, in the fourth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. William Butler that he remained in the Service of the United States  four years that he had received an Honorable discharge which he had for many years but it is now lost that he has not received any Pension under the Law of the United States, that he is poor and in indigent Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of the County for support

His
Mathias Buchter
X  Mark

Sworn & subscribed the day and year afd.
Jas. Dirmer

Berks County SS On the 24th day of May AD. 1819 Before me James Deimer Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County personally came (Word blacked out) Henry Betz of the Borough of Reading a Creditable Witness who upon his Oath doth depose & say that he hath known the above named Mathias Buchter upper and of twenty years that he is in indigent Circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support
Henry Betz
Sworn & Subscribed
(??) Jas. Deimer
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I James Deimer Esquire One of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Berks Do hereby certify that in my opinion I am satisfied that the said Mathias Butcher, Served in the Revolutionary War, in a Company Commanded by Captain Scull 4th Pennsylvania Regiment as Stated in his declaration against the common enemy And that I was personally acquainted with the within named Henry Betz a creditable Witness, I am also satisfied that the claimant is in indigent Circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said Court to be affirmed this 24th day of May AD 1819 
Jas. Diemer
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No 12.202

Mathias Buchter
June 19
Sep' 19

Berks Co.
pa.
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss

On the eigth day of August A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of common Pleas, holden in the borough of Reading, county of Berks, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction, unlimated in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Matthias Buchter aged seventy two years, resident in the county of Berks, in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath  make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made  by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1820.  That he served in the revolutionary War, in the  company, commanded by Capt. Edward Scull _________ in the regiment, commanded by Col. William Butler___________ in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, and has obtained a pension, under the Act of the 18th day of March, 1818, his Certificate being numbered 12.202 And I do solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an Act, to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person intrust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Mathias Buchter
his   X   mark

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Jno Addams  Proth.
Schedule of Property

I have besides necessary clothing and bedding one table, two chests one Doebrough four chairs two Iron pots six cups and Saucer's four tin cups in value about --$15.00
I have a pension from the State of Penna. of forty dollars a year & am by occupation a laborer but by reason of age and Infirmities am not able to pursue any labor, I am lame in left leg so that I am not to walk at times I have no family except my wife Elizabeth aged about sixty years I am not able to support myself except by public or private charity. 
Mathias Buchter
his  X  mark

Jno. Addams Proth.
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I John Addams Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for the County of Berks do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereby annexed are truly copied_______ from the record of the said court and I do further__________ Certify that it is the opinion of the said court__________ that the total amount in value of the property_________ exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifteen___________ dollars & Exclusive of the Pension ("Cents"crossed through) in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my __________ hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th Day of (??) AD 1820
Jno. Addams Proth.
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November 6, 1934

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BA-J/EEL
Mathias Buchter-S.40783

Mr. G. N. Boughter
Watsontown
Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which  you request the Revolutionary War records of Martin  and Mathias Boughter and the War of 1812 record of Thomas Buchter, the name variously spelled.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Martin Boughter, nor for service in the War of 1812 records of Thomas Buchter. Such claims are the spurce of the data furnished by this office. All spellings of the surname were used in the search of the records. The record of one Mathias Buchter has been found. His record is given herein as found in his pension claim, S.40783, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Mathias Buchter are not shown.

Mathias Buchter enlisted in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in January, 1777, served as a private in Captain Edward Scull's Company, Colonel William Butler's 4" Pennsylvania Regiment, length of service four years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1819, at which time he was residing in Douglas Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, then gave his age as sixty-seven years.

In 1820, he stated that he was seventy-two years of age and that his wife, Elizabeth, was aged about sixty years. No reference was made to children and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Huller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Watsontown, Penna.
October 27, 1934

(Next two lines crossed out)
State Librarian,
Harrisburg, Penna.

The Veterans Administration, (check mark next to this)
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen:
You will please note enclosed copy of letter received from the War Department, Washington, D.C. in reply to a request of the writer for information as to their records relative to members of the Boughter or Buchter family having served in the War of the Revolution or the War of 1812.

I would be pleased to have any additional information that you may be able to give me from your records as I am trying to complete a history of the family in America. I also desire to establish the eligibility of members of my family for membership in certain historical societies. 

Any information, help or suggestions that you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Yours Very Truly
(hand signature)
G. N. Boughter.

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RECEIVED
OCT 30 1934
(next two lines too faint to read)
VET ADM.
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(COPY)
WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington
October 23, 1934

IN REPLY
REFER to ORD-jaw

Respectfully returned to

G.N.Boughter,
Watsontown,
Pennsylvania.

The records of this office show that one Martin Boughter (surname also borne as Buchter) served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a company designated at various times as Captain Caleb North's and Captain John Christy's Company, 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel Francis Johnston. He enlisted January 27, 1776, for the war; was promoted to Coporal May 1, 1777; was promoted to sergeant March 1, 1778; was reduced to private September 3,1779, and was paid to January 1, 1783.

The records also show that one Martin Boughter, possibly the same man, served in that war as a private in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. The date of his entry into service is not shown. He was paid to November 3,1783, and also received a gratuity allowed the non-commissioned officers and privates who served to the end of the war.

The records further shows that one Matt S. Boughter, rank not shown, served in said war in the 4th. Pennsylvania Regiment. Neither the date of his entry into service nor the date of his separation therefrom is shown. He was paid to January, 1781.

The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the State Librarian, Harrisburg, Penna., or from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. which has custody of the U. S. Pension records.

The records of this office show that one Thomas Buchter (surname also borne as Bughter  and Baughter) served in the War of 1812 as a private in Captain Adam Diller's Company of Infantry, 2nd. Regiment (Lotz"), Pennsylvania Militia. His service commenced September 1, 1814, and ended December 4, 1814. His place of residence is shown as Elizabeth, Lancaster County.

(signed)
James F. McKinley
Major General
The Adjutant General
By JAW