Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2166, Valentine Coleman, Penn.
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SERVICE Penn.
Coleman, Valentine
NUMBER R2166

CONTENTS
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No. 37430
Valentine Coleman, deceased
Pa
17 June 1832
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State of Pennsylvania and
County of York

On this 20th day of November [14th], 1846
personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of
Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of York and State
aforesaid Anna M. Coleman aged seventy five years and being first
duly sworn according to law doth in 

on her oath Make the following declarations in order to obtain the [] of the Provision make Act of Congress Passed June the 7th A.D. 1832 that Valentine Coleman said husband he enlisted in the army of the Untied States in the year 1776 enlisted at York on or about the first day of July 1776 in Cap Longs Company and in Col Swopes Batalion and duly served out the time for which he enlisted Six months on and about the first of August 1777 he was [] under Col Rankin [] month on or about the first of September 1782 he was a Gain enlisted to Serve in the Cap't Copenhaffer Comp'y for two month under Mag[] Bailey and Served two months at Camp Security in York County this is to the best of my knowldege and for his [] the orders of his [] to the Said to [] Valentine Coleman Remained and lived in York County ever since he returned home from the war of the revolution until he died. [] marking in the year 1803. to Valentine Coleman and he died on the 24th day of August 1845 Valentine Coleman [] on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania and that only and that only a [] year before he died. Valentine Coleman shortly before his death said that the was entitled to a United States Pension he then died and for that reason left [] the present time. But in Consequence of a fall which I received a few years ago and has almost rendered me powerless. I now call on the Secretary of War for my husbands [] to help me along in my old age and trouble some days.

York County [smudge] ss  [Signature] Annie (her mark) M. Coleman 
Novem. 20th 1846

Sworn + Subscribed before me Saml C. Bonham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas fro York County.
I do further certify that owing to bodily infirmity that the appellant Anne Coleman is not able to appear in Court [signature] Saml C. Bonham
Know all men By these present that [] M Coleman of the County of York and State of Pennsylvania do hereby make Constitute and appoint George Horn of Bainbridge Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask and demand and receive a pension Certificate from the Secretary of War of the United State for the Service of my Late husband as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and the Pennsylvania line and in my name do every act and thing in the law needful to be done in and about the promise all of which will ratify and Conform as any own act and deed in testimony where I have here set my hand and seal this 20 day November 1846.

[]  Saml C. Bonham [Signature] Annie (her mark) M. Coleman 
    Henry []etty
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State of Pennsylvania
and York County
a Justice of the [] Be it known that before me [] M. Barnity a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nicholas James and made oath in due form of law that Valentine Coleman was the identical person named in the above declaration. I Certify the following is a true Copy I have by personally acquainted he had served three tours in the [] Revolutionary War to my knowledge the first time [] he inlisted in Col Swopes Battalion at York on or about the first of July 1776 and Served out his time for which eh inlisted [sic] and the Second time that he Served he was drafted in the year 1777 Some time in July and I think under Col Rankin to the nerest of my knowledge and Served Six months and the third time he was drafted to Serve in Capt Copenhaffer Compy for two months under Mager Bailey and Served out his two months at Camp Security. I have served at Camp Security my self at that time for which I draw a pension from the State of Pennsylvania and Valentine Coleman has to my certain knowledge served in the [Uifferin?] period in all more than one year in the United States Servis [sic] during the Revolutionary War Valentine Coleman has lived in York County and State aforesaid untill his death Valentine Coleman to the best of my knowledge was over ninety years of age when he died but his widow is still a life and will further testify that this person mentioned in the afore declaration is the Identical widow of Valentine Coleman deseased [sic] Valentine Coleman was married in the year 1803 and died on the 24 day of August 1845.

Sworn + Subscribed before me the 21st day of November A. D. 1846.
Saml M. Barnitz SS
State of Pennsylvania 
York County 
Nov 20th 1846 
Be it know that before me a C. Bishop a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Lighteberger and made oath in due form of law that the Person mentioned in the above declaration is the Identical widow of Valentine Coleman deseased. I certify the following is a true copy Valentine Coleman was married in my house forty three years ago to this woman who [] his and died on the 24th day of August 1845 he was over ninety years of age when he died - he is at least ten years older than Sam and I am Eighty fore years of age now.
Sworn + Subscribed [signaure] Elizabeth (her mark) Lightenberger
Before Me C. Bishop Justice of the Peace York County Pa.
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State of Pennsylvania
York County
[] Be it know that before me Saml C Bonham one of the Judges of the Court in and for the County afore said personally appeared Henry Welty + Catherine Welty  and mde oath in due form of law that the following is a true copy that in it has then generally believed in the neighborhood that Valentine Coleman was a Revolution Soldier we have been acquainted with him for many years the above named who have testified are of good standing and thare varasity is good

Sworn + Subscribed before me on this 20th day of Nov. 1846 Saml C. Bonham

[signatures] Henry Welty Catherine (her mark) Welty

Pennsylvania
York County SS
I, John R. Donnell, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that the Hon Samuel C. Bonham before whom two of the foregoing deponents were taken in and the time of doing the same was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such. And that the foregoing signatures suporting to be his are genuine -- And further certify, that Samuel M. Barnitz and Charles Bishop, Esqires, the other depositions were respectively taken are and were at the times of the doing thereof Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures respectively purporting to be therein are genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand affix the Seal of said Court at York this 21st day of November A. D. 1846.
for I. R. Donnell
    W. [] []
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REv. War Section

    May 15, 1914.

Mrs. Charles O. Norton
Kearney, Nebraska.

Madam:

    In response to your letter dated the 8" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim of Valentine Coleman. R. File No. 2,166. Rev. War. it appears that he was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, date not stated. and while a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, served three tours in the Pennsylvania troops as follows: he enlisted about July 1776, under Captain Long and Colonel Swope; in July or August 1777, under Colonel Rankin and in September 1882, under Captain Copenhaffer.
    He was allowed pension by the State of Pennsylvania at $40. per annum from January 1, 1843, for said service.
    He married in  1803, Ann or Anna Maria Shrull who was a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, in 1846 and seventy-five years of age.
    He died August 24, 1845, about ninety years old. There were four children two of whom were boys, no names are stated.
    Her claim was rejected by the United States on the ground if insufficient proof of six months actual service as
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required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which she applied for pension.

    Very respectfully,

    [signature] E. G. Tieman
    Acting Commissioner.

    Coleman. - 2
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[Two notes]
To George Horn
May 10, 1867.
And to the same Sept 9, 47
[in pencil] 3166

[Second note]
W 37430
Valentine Coleman and Pa [] to George Horn Dec 14th 46
to Same March 23. 1847
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[Index card]
[On right top] 1914 May 15 Hist to Mrs Chas. O. Norton

2166
P.O Valentine Coleman
Service: [Blank]
Enlisted: [Blank]
Discharged: [Blank]
[Stamped across] REJECTED
Application filed: 1852 Printed 18[]
Alleges: Book, rejected and suspended pensions, gives Reasons for suspension: "Service in the Pennsylvania militia improperly stated"
Attorney: [Blank]
P.O. [Blank]
[Blank] Recognized. [Blank] Contact.
[Blank] Cert. of Dix. Searched for [blank], 18[]
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[Letterhead] MRS. CHAS. O. NORTON KEARNEY NEBRASKA
May 8, 1914

To the Hon--
Commissioner of Pensions.--
Washington, D. C. --

Dear Sir;--

    Among the files and records- of your office- are affidavits and papers- relating to application of Anna Maria Coleman- and others- regarding- Pension on Revolutionary Service of one Valentine- Coleman- ( or Vollentine Kohlman ) I desire the family data- contained in these papers- for the purpose of completing application for membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution- and shall deeply appreciate any information you may be able to gain for me- and will ask that I may hear from you at an early date- as convenient-

    Yours very sincerely.-

Lottie Gove Norton

    Mrs. Charles Oliver Norton-
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York Pennsylvania
February th 26th 1847

Dear Sir

I have attempted to inform you that I have complyed with your Negotiations in Valentine Colemans case from York County. So far as I no laya and in my power. We have a singa reason and I have two additional evidence and I have the certificate from the Later before whom Vigalas James Evidence was taken and I will now give it to your honorable body to deside upon Valentine Colemans widows case Please after you give your desision; send your letter to Bainbridge Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Your Respectfully,
George Horn

One thing I did not think of mentioning the Township where in the widow Coleman resides in when I drew up her declaration and I have now mentioned it.

IL Edwards Esq
York Pennsylvania
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Pension Office
Decem. 14th 184[6?]

Sir

    The application of John Grup under the Act of 7 June 1832 has been escamined and filed.
    Claimants Service is not set forth as required by the regulations, nor has any proof whatever been produced to [Instain?] the Same. The alleged Service with his further [] offers no ground for a pension, and the [] in the Militia were confirmed to two months, each the amount claim if admitted [] be 4 months only which is not sufficient to entitle him to a pension. If this claim be further [urgrd], a declaration made by the claimant himself or by some one appointed by a Court of record for that [] must be filed. And the service should be established by the [] at Harrisburg or by the testimony of two or more [] who were themselves in the army with him.
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In the Case of Valentine Coleman decd. the same objection is [] the [] and proof of service [] in that of John Grup his claim should be assured before a court of record, and the day of his death established by the Certificate of the Minister or undertaker who officiated at his funeral, by the Physician who attended him in his last illness. His failure to apply for the benefit of the Act of June '32 in his lifetime is calculated to make a strong presumption against his having rendered sufficient service to entitle him to the benefit of that law.

    I enclose herewith for your guidance [] instruction, which I hence be complied with in a way essential particular in [] a claim.

    George Horn Esq
    Bainbridge, Lancaster Co Pa
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George Horn
March 23 '47
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Pension Office
March 23rd, 1847

Sir,

    The additional papers forwarded by you in the case of Valentine Coleman, dec'd, have been examined and filed.
    The widow, in her declaration, specifies no particular term of service, and the only witness who testifies upon the point, gives a narrative entirely at variance with the know character of the service of the militia in Pennsylvania. It will be [necessary?] [my?], therefore, that evidence shall be procured from the Secy of State of Pa. or that that upon which he drew a State pension shall be forwarded tot his office.
    His widow must also produce the certificate of a court of record showing her connexion with the solder she alleges to have been her husband.
    W. George Horn,
    Bainbridge, 
    Lancaster Co. Penn.
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Penn Ofiice,
Sirs

The add'l. evidence in the case of Valentine Coleman dec'd. affords neither the specification nor proof of service required by my letter of 23 March last + which is indispensably necessary to enable the Dept. to [underlined] determine [/] with reasonable exactitude the [underlined] length [/] of the Service by which the pension is to be computed -- The transcript from the laws showing that he was with many others allowed a pension by Pa. merely recognizes him as a revy. soldier in indigence + has no reference to the [underlined] length of [/] his service + the only attempt to narrate his [tocen?] of service inhibits no correct knowledge of that rendered by the Pa. criteria.

Geo Horn Esq.
York Pa
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Geo. Horn
Sept 9 47
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Pension Office
September 9 1847

Sir,

    In answer to your letter of the 19th last I have to inform you that the decision in the Case of Valentine Coleman decd and Peter Warner, Communicated to you on the 5th and 10th May last was understandingly made and is adhered to.

    Geo Horn Esq
    York
    Pa
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York Pa
April the 21th 1847
Sir
    As the Best of my knowledge in Valentine Colemans Case I have now [] or Comply with the Declarations or law which you did Furnish me with. So I feel Every Confidence that Case with be desited upon there is a Certain man who was a soldier in  the late war against England
    And he became an invalid during his Services in the late war not By a Ball but by Ensposer while in Service for his Country be was out along the lake where it happened. This above mentioned man he is a Purfect Cripple Can only move about a liddle on chruches and that Ever time he returned home from the war this Can be Clearly a stablish
    Please sir if then is a law for such Persons Send me a Coppy of th elaw or give me some knowledge on the subject.

    Yours Respectfully, George Horn

    Please send to the old place
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York Pa
August the 19th 1849
Sir
    I received the letter which you did send to York, Pa. for me Concerning Valentine Colemans Case of York County Pa and I also received your letter which you did send to Bainbridge Lancaster County Pa for me Conserning Peter Werner Pension Claim of Schuykill County Pa. but i think that you have not treyted me wright for this reason in two or three of my Pension Claims which I had for warted to you for Examination you Stated in your letters which you send to me that I should establish there Services as soldiers of the Revolutionary War on the Records at Harrisburg and thair being no militia. Clannes recorted as it is well known that those who Served as Privetz in the militia that thare names are not are not recorted at Harrisburg and how Could I establish thare Service at Harrisgubr when thare are on Privet militia man recorted a Harrisburg from the time of the Revolu War and now as I have on Claime out of Six or Seven who Served as on Enlisted Soldier whos service I did Astablihs at Harrisburg
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and that I Peter Warner of Schuylkill County, Pa and now to the Contrary you have Stated in your letter that you did not think that this was the Peter Warner for this reason long delay of and for him giving in in only one turn of Enlistment
I think that he has assigned Sofitiant reason for his long delay in hs declaration the Seduation and Circumstanses that he was pleed in from time to him and regards to our turns of service as you state an elaps of so long a time and a man in his hundres year is well know that hiz memory cannot serve to this turn to recolect every act and menuver and changes that has taken place in during the reserved from the time that he entered the army to the End of the war now sir, if you can Pick a flaw out of Peter Warners Claim I should wish to see a calme brought before you at this time on any soldier of the United States that you could not pick a flaw out of his claim and if so where is the rise for the government of the United States to keep up a Pension Office
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and the case of Valentine Coleman Sirs I was to proof his Death and secant and when that was done that next the marridge of the widdow and still there appears to be a flaw in his Claim I have Given you all the Evidence in Valentine Coleman widdows Case that lays in my Power and I think acording to the Miltia law I have astablished his Claim and and as regards the lenth of service alow hir what you think is wright
and as regards Peter Warners Claim content that I have astablished it  and and I cannot think for a moment that you intend to deprive him from injoying what is Due him for his servises as a soldier of the Revolutionary war and I am satisfide that you shall Destroy all the other papers which I did send to you for Pension Claims with the two [illegible] Valentine Colemans and Peter Warners them two Claims I consent I have astablished according law
Please sir and do me this favor once more as soon as you Receaved this send me and answer to Bainbrdge Lancaster County PA leting me no what you can do
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in these two cases of Valentine Coleman and Peter Warner
Yours Respectfully 
Geo Horn
I L Edward Eqz
Washington City
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June 18 '47





Wait.
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Bainbridge 
Lancaster Co Pa
June the 18th 1847 

Sir
I Send on a Clame to you for Examanation for Peter Werner from Schuylkill County and State of Pennsylvania upwards of two month ago and also a certificate proofing the marridge of Valentine Colemans widdow and I Received no answer yet 
Please Sir have the goodniss and let me no the result of those Clames as I am ancious to no at least the Result of them 
Yours most Resectfully 
George Horn

J L Edwards Eqs
Pension office 
City of Washington
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Valentine Coleman, dec'd -- Penna '32.
 1776 - Col. Swoop's Battalion -- time not specified 
1777- Col. Rankin -- 6 months 
Capt. Copenhaver - 2 "
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State of Pennsylvania 
York County
Be it known that before me Saml C Bonham one of the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County afore said Personally appeared Elizabeth Lighleberger and made oth in due for of law
I Elizabeth Leghleberger a Resident of  Manchester Township County of York afore said
[Illegible] hereby Certify that I was well acquanted with Valentine Coleman [illegible] he was Respected in this neighborhood to have ben a Soldier of the Revolutionary war I am also well acquanted with Ann Marie Coleman of this neighborhood and I further Certify that She is truly the widdow of Valentine Coleman [illegible] of this neighborhood hir name was Ann Marie Shrull before She was married to Valentine Coleman She was married to Valentine Coleman upwards of fourty three years ago at my own house by the Rev Jacob Aringer - I did witness the lawful marriage of Anne Maria Shrull (then cald before they were married to Valentine Coleman [illegible] I further Certify they lived together as becometh man and wife until he died and they had two sons and two daughters together
I further certify that Ann Marie Coleman is still lving and that the above named widdow is the identical widdow who has made a pplication for a Pension for Services that hir late husband Renderd as a Sodier of the Revolutionary war

Sworn and subscribed before [strike through]
Elizabeth Leighleberger 
her mark [hand drawn cross]

Winess Saml C. Bonham
Sworn and Subscribed before me on of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for york County Pennsylvania this 21st day of April 1847
Saml C Bonham
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State of Pennsylvania 
York County

Be it known that before me Saml C. Bonham on of the Judges of the Count of Common Pleas in and for the County a fore said Personally appeared John Shrull and made oath due form of law -
I John Shrull; do here by Certify that I was well acquanted with Valentine Coleman to of this neighborhood who had ben Reputed to have ben a soldier of the Revolutionary warI am also well accquanted with Ann Maria Coleman his widdow I was already acquanted with them afore said Valentine Coleman his widdow before they was married her name then was Ann Marie Shrull I did not witness the marrage but about forthy three years ago and upwards it was Reported that Ann Marie Shrull was married to Valentine Coleman and from that time untill he died they lived together as becometh man and wife and they had two sons and two daughter together and I never hird it doubted int he least that they were not lawful married but on the other hand I feel sadisfede that they were lawful married
I further certify that the afore said Valentine Coman widdow is still living and I further Certify that She is the Identical widdow who has made application on the secaratary of war of the United State for a Pension for services that her late husband Should have Rendrd as a solder of the Revolutionary war
John [illegible ] Shroll
Sworn & Subscribed before me one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas for York County Penn on the 21 st day of april 1847
Saml C. Bonham
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Pennsylvania
York County. PA
I J. R. Donnell Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for Saia County Certify that Samuel C. Bonham before whom the foregoing affedant was made in, and the time of signing the same, was one of the judges of the courts of Common Pleas in ana for Saia County duly commipioned and a qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto it my in ana affix the seal of Saia Court at York April 21, 1849 J. R. Donnell Pro
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State of Pennsylvania
York County SS.
Be it known that before me the subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of York, afore Personally appeared Rev. William German residing in the Borough of York, in the said County of Yorke and on his Solemn oath doth depose and say that he Preached the funeral Sermon of Valentine Coleman, lateof Manchester township York County aforesaid, I witnessed this burrial, which was some time in the month of August, 1845, but cannot tell the day, owing to the lost or misslaying of some of my papers. I am well satisfied that said Valentine Coleman died as I said before in the month of August 1845. Said Colman was a very old man when he died. I only became acquinted with said Coleman a short time before his death. It is the same Valentine Coleman which is refered to in the deposition taken before Peter Zorger Esq. the 24 Feby. 1847,
Wm German

Sworn to & Subscribed
Feby. 25th 1847, before me.
Jacob Gassner

I Jacob Gasner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of York, Do hereby Certify that the above named William German is a clergiman of risiding in the Boroh of Yorkin the County of York, and is a respectable citizen and a titled to credit. Given under my hand and seal at the Borough of York, afore said, the 25th day of Feby. A.D. 1847
Jacob Gassner [hand drawn seal]
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Sir
as Valentine Coleman Case was the first that I under tuch I dit not have kno that it was useful to have the Guge or Justice of the Peace to Certify Respecting the Caracter of Such Persons who give Evidence in Revolutionary Solders Clemes Concequdly the Justice before whom Nigalos James  Evidence in Valentine Coleman's Case was taken the Justice did not Certify Respecting Nigalos James Caracter So I have this Day cald upon that Justice to Certify Respecting the Caracter of Nigalos James Feb the 26 th 1847
George Horn

State of  Pennsylvania
York County SS
I Samuel M. Barnitz a Justice of the Peace in afore said county, before whom the deposition of Nicholas James of Nicolas James, of the same place, was taken sometime in November last (as well as I can recalleth,) as to the services of valentine coleman of said county a Revolutionary Soldier, whose widow has made application for a pension under the act of congress passed the 7th of June 1832, which application si now filed in the Pension office at Washington, do hereby Certify, that I have personally know the said Nicholas James for thirty hears & upwards, and also the character he has sustained during that time, in the neighborhood, which has always been good and respectable, and I have never heard it questioned or impeached for any want of truth or moral integrity. Given under my hand & seal at York the 26th day of February A.D. 1847
Samuel M. Barnitz 
Seal
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Pennsylvania York County ss: 
I, John R. Donnell, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that Jacob Glessner, Esquire, before whom the deposition of William German was taken on 25 February 1847, is and at the time of doing the same was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature to the said deposition purporting to be that of the said Jacob Glessner Esqr. is genuine. 
And I also further certify that Samuel M. Barnitz, Esqr. by whom the foregoing certificate was made and signed is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualifying, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
 In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court at York this 26 February, A.D. 1847 
J. R. Donnell Pro
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An Act for the relief of Daniel Henderson and other Soldiers and widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary Wars
Section 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Refire (illegible) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Aplembly met and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same that the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay Daniel Henderson, Butler county, Thomas English, Mirca county, Rebecca Stedman, Northumberland county, Margaret Kip (illegible) county, Magdalina Young, Casper Brunsinger, Catharine Richards, Elizabeth Schraeder, Berks Country, Margaret Miller, Thoman Flanegan Philadelphia, Elizabeth Painter, Catharine Fiscus, Elizabeth Rasher, from strong county. Rachel Eyler, John Berr John Dern, Klin County, Fredrick Synder Monroe County, John Gehr (illegible) Mary Ovory, Mary (illegible) Conrad, Crawford county, James Blashford, Adam Shefily, Allegheny county, Elizabeth Moreland, William Miller, Jacob Statler, Greens country, Mary Zimmerman Baltimore cty. Christian Sheets. Schiph county, Barbary Shannon Meadville Pennsylvania, Robert Robertson, Ralph Boon, Fayette County, Ester Foreman, Franklin County, Eve Heft Bucks County, Martha Campbell Washhampton County, Margaret Forbes, Dauphon County, Alauson Bills James Donalieuy, Simon Ruffner Indiana county, Easter Really, Clarion County. Catharine Good, Columbia county, Sarah Oberholtz, Lugeme county, John Rusty Lancaster county, Daniel Tan, Robert McLaine, Westmoreland county, Abraham G. Ralp,(illegeable) Eleanor Reed of Huntingdon County, Christiana Hawn and Valentine Coleman of York County, Mary Hampsman of Baltimore City, John Song Allephnenry County, Dorothy Fluch of Bedford County. Soldiers and widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian Ward on to their respective orders. Forty dollars each immediately as a gratuity and annuity of Forty dollars during life payable half yearly to commence on the first day of January One thousand eight hundred
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and forty three
Pennsylvania :
I do Certify that the above and foregoing is a true extract from the First Section of an and entitled "An act for the relief of David Henderson and other Soldiers and widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary and Indian War" the original of which remain a file in this Office
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the Seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this 15th of April AD 1847 J Miller
Secretary of the Commonth
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State of Pennsylvania
York County
 Be it know that before me Peter Zorgner Justice of the Peace in and the County afore said Personally appeared Ann Maria Coleman a Resident of Mancester Township County and that afore said it widdow of Vollentine Coleman [illegible] who was a Solder in the Revalutionary war; and made oath in due forms of laws
I do here by Certify that the following is a true Copy I held attempt to give reason ot the best of my knowlledge who Vollentine Coleman my late Husband dit not make apply leation during life a Pension on the Secratary of war of the United States during health his neighbors often told h im that he Should make applycation for Pension but he appeared indifferent about it and tald them that he had Enough to live on yet without a Pension and it Remained So on til with in a few years before he died one of his friends made applycation to one or more members of the Commonwelth of the state of Pennsylvania for a Pension will Pennsylvania grandit him a Pension and he drawd three different times half yearly Pay before he died and Shortly before he died he sed that he was intitld to a Pension from the United States and he thought he had as good a wright to it as others who drwod a United States Pension but beforehe Could get any body to make applycation for him he died and he died very suden; and this is the only reason that I can give whi he dit not apply for a Pension from the United States in  his life when in health he appeard to care very little a bout a Pension and when he gat old and helpless he then began to think that he had servd his country during the Revalutonary war the same as his fellow man and they in joyd a Pension and he had as a good a Right
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to a Pension from the United State for his services as what they had done if he had ben permited to live a while longer he would have applycation for a pension him self on the secretary of war of the United States and after his death I would have made applycation on the Secretary of War of the United States sooner then I ait only for this Reason I had nobody that would under take it sooner for me I think I stated in my decleration which I made before Judge Bonam Vallentine Colman was on the Pension Roal of  Pennsylvania and that only I will now leave it to the honerable war department to deside upon upon my case
I am intiated to the arrears of Pension due my ded Husband or not
Sworn and subscribed before me Pete Zorger [illegible] Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Feb the 25 AD 1847
Ann Marie Colman
her mark
[hand drawn cross]
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State of Pennsylvania 
York County
Be it know that before me Peter Zorger a Justice eof the Peace in and for the County afore said. Personally appeared Frans Holler a resident of Manchester Township County and state afore said and made oath in due for of law
I francis Holler do hereby certify that the following is a true Copy  I have become acquanted with Valentine Coleman Sixty years ago and where I first became acquanted with him his neighbors then living in formed me that he had ben a Soldier in the Revolutionary War Such was the opinion and that in general and to the Best of my knowlledge that same opinion Exists yet at least I have never herd it doubted and I lived a neighbor to him from my first acquantence un till he died his caracter for truth has always ben good and what I have hrd of his neighbors and threw my acquantince with  him I it always believe that he had ben a Soldier of the Revolutionary war Valentine Coleman died in August 1th 1845 I am also well aquanted with Valentine Colman widdow She is yet living and is of good Caracter and in ititled to full Cretet in his Statement I fuder Certify that to the Best of my knowlledge Valentine Coleman was in and about Ninety years of Age when he died; I am Eighty two years of age 
[illegible]
Sworn and subscribed before me Peter Zorger A Justice of the peace in and for the county afosaid Feb the 25 AD 1847
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State of Pennsylvania
York County
Be it known that before me Peter Zorger Justice of the Peace in and for the Court afore said Personally appeared Philip Haver and made oath in and for of the law Philip Havera resident of Manchester Township County and State afore said do hereby Certify that I have become acquanted with Valentine Coleman thirty five years ago in my first acquantance with him he and his neighbors in formed me that he had been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that opinion Existed in the neighbor in general and I have lived a neighbor to him till he died and that same opinion existed yet at least I have not heard it doubted from his Caractor I have always belived that he had been a solder of the Revolutionary war his caractor for truth has always ben good he died in August th 1845 I am also well akquynted  with Valentine Colemans widdow She is a life yet hir Caracter for honesty and truth is good 
her statement is in truth to full cretet Valentine Coleman when he died he to be best of my knowlleage must have been in and about ninety years of age
Pfilip Grubuer
Sworn and subscribed 
before the Peter Zerger A 
Justice of the Peace In and for the said county
Feb the 25 AD 1847
Pennsylvania York County SS I john R Donnell Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of said county certify, that Peter Zorger Eqr before where the aforegoing depositions were taken in and at the time of doing the same was an acting Justine of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned qualified as such- and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand the seal of said court, at York, this 26 February AD 1846 A.R. Donnell Pro