Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5269, Jacob Ettinger, Penn.
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[notecard]
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SERVICE
Penn.
[center] Ettinger, Jacob or Eatinger or Eittinger
Mary Ann
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NUMBER
W.5269
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16. 206
Ohio  R
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Jacob Ettinger
of Portage Co: in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Miles of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of One year
____________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 1 of July 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Dec 181|
and for the Alva Day
Ravenna Ohio
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Arrears to 4th of Sep            1819.   113.0|
Semi-anl, all'ce ending Mar. 1820      48.0|
14 Mo 4/30                                     $161.0|

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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off July 31. 1821 & Sent to S Day
Ravenna, Ohio
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5586
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency ┃
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Mary Ann Eatinger, dcd.
widow of Jacob Eatinger
Penn
who was a Private
in the Revolution.
Payable to Gotlieb Eatinger, George Eatinger,
James Eatinger, Samuel T. Eatinger, Benjamin
Eatinger, Margaret Stough, Betsey Ward and
Susan Stough, Children of said decd.
---
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
[Illegible] Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1843. & end
3d December 1843, when she died
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
25, day of May 1844
and sent to Cyrus Prentiss
Revenna, Ohio
---

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1,   Page 158
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Reported to Agent by letter
Let. to Lewis Ellis
May 16th 1149
[All the above has been struck thru]
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Jacob Ettinger
private
Col Miles Regiment
1776 - 2 years
This claim cannot be remitted, unless the Judge certifies that the applicant "needs the assistance of his Country for support"
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The State of Ohio
Portage County Ss

On this first day of July A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Portage aforesaid, personally appeared  Jacob Eittinger aged sixty two years, resident in said County of Partage, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled our "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That the said Jacob Eittinger enlisted in the month of March A.D. 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Shades of the rifle corps belonging to Colonel Hites Regiment; that he continued to serve in the Said corps or in the Services of the United States untill January A.D. 1778 when he was discharged from service in the State of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Long Island, Kinsbridge, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his person of his said services - 
[signed Jacob Eitteringer
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Alva Day Associate Judge
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I Alva Day associate Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Ettinger did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress July 1, 1818.

(illegible) Day A. D.
I do hereby certify that Jacob Etinger is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country 

(illegible) Day A D
State of Ohio, Trumbull County ss Foland - on the 2 of July 1819 personally came before me George Stump and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a private soldier on the (illegible) Miles Ridgmans as Rifle corps - and that he was personally acquainted with the above named Jacob Eittinger and was knowing that he served in the revolutionary war agreeable to the foregoing statement.
               George Stump {X is his mark}
Subscribed and Sworn before me
        Turkhand Kirtland Justice of Peace for 
        P Foland

Moses Beach
N. B. I do further Certify that I have been intimately acquainted for a number of years with the above deponent George Stump and he is considered to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity - by Turhand Kirkland

{written at 90 degrees to above} 
you will (illegible) on examination the Certification above (illegible) all ready inserted
A Day
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The State of Ohio
Portage County

I Seth Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Portage County do hereby certify and make known that Alva Day Esquire before whom the forgoing deposition was taken and subscribed was at the time of taking and subscribing the same and now is an Afsociate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commifsioned and sworn by lawful authority and to all whose offiial acts ful faith and credit is and ought to be given, and that the forgoing signatures of said Judge are genuine -

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal at Ravenna this twelfth day of September Anno Domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen

S Day Clerk [his signature]


The State of Ohio
Trumbull County

I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Turhand Kirkland Esqs whos signature appears to be affixed to the Deposition of George Stump taken by said Kirkland is and was at the time of takeing the same a Justie of the peace within and for Said County duly commifsioned and sworn agreeable to the Laws of Said State and as such his official acts are  entitled to full faith and credit in Court + Country

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office at Warren the 15th day of July 1819

Geo Parsons [his signature]
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State of Ohio
Portage County SS

on the 31st day of August in AD 1848 Personally appeared before me Lybia Underwood a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Portage and State of Ohio Margaret Stow Susanna Stow Betsey Ward Goetfifse Eatinger George Eatirnger James Eatinger Samuel Eatinger and Benjamin Eaternger all of lawfull age and Residents of Said County of Portage and State aforesaid and after each of them Being first duly Sworn according to law doth on their oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension due their Mother under the Act of Congrefs passed ["July of that" crossed out] March 3rd 1843 granting pension to widows. That their said Mother Mary Eateinger made application for a pension under the act of Congrefs of July 7th 1838 then living in Said County and State aforesaid But She died before said pension was paid  That after the death of their said mother the said Mary Eatinger proof of her death and the number of her Surviving children was made Before the Court in Said County of Portage and the pension [illegible] By Said surviving children.  That said Surviving Children now claim a pension due their Mother from the 3rd of March 1843 upto the third of December 1843 the day on which She died  That their said mother the said Mary Eatinger did not marry after the third of March 1843 and continued a widow up to her death  That they refer to the papers onfile in the pension and papers here unto annited and pray a certificate may be granted them to a said pension

Gadlofse Eatinger [his mark]
George Eatinger
Betsy Ward
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James Eatinger   Benjamin Eatinger
Margaret Eatinger    Sam'l. S. Eatinger
Susanna Stowe {X is her mark}

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me the day and year Before written and I hereby Certify that the (illegible) are Persons of truth of truth and veracity.
             Lybia Underwood Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Portage County ss
I Horace Y Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Lybia Underwood Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day of September   A D. 1848
             Horace Y Beebe Clerk
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Cornelia Elting
Act 7th July 1838.

W H. Clarke
Hudson,
N York
Agent,
Refer to Philip Race's papers.
Wm C. Miller
Mrs. Salisbury case of (illegible),
widow of Van Deusen
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State of New York
County of Columbia SS

I Philip Race of Livingston in said County being sworn say I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under Act 7th June 1832, aged 84 years.

I knew John Etting of this County in his life time, who was a pensioner under Act of 7th June 1832.  Said John Etting is dead.  In the year Schoharie was burned I went under the command of Captain Ousterhout and I remember said John Etting was along in this company with me.   I served the time I did at that time.  I think this tour was four months or about that time.  The said John Etting's widow is still living in this county in the town of Greenport.  The said John Etting was a witnefs for me when I obtained my pension + he had already obtained his pension.

Philip Race [his mark]


Sworn to + subscribed before me this 11th June 1843 by said Philip Race who is entitle to credit.

Wheeler H Clarke
Commifsioner of deeds
Sworn
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State of New York
Columbia County SS

I John J. Traver clerk of said County do certify that Wheeler H Clarke before whom the foregoing disposition purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Commifsioner of deeds in + for said County.  That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said commifsioner and [truly?] believe his signature thereto to be genine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of said County this 24th day of November 1846.

J. P. Traver [his signature]
Clerk
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State of Ohio
Portage County SS

on the 31st day of August in AD 1848  Personally appeared before me Lybia Underwood a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Portage and State of Ohio Margaret Stow Susanna Stow Betsey Ward Goetfifse Eatinger George Eatirnger James Eatinger Samuel Eatinger and Benjamin Eaternger all of lawfull age and Residents of Said County of Portage and State aforesaid and after each of them Being first duly Sworn according to law doth on their oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension due their Mother under the Act of Congrefs passed ["July of that" crossed out] March 3rd 1843 granting pension to widows. That their said Mother Mary Eateinger made application for a pension under the act of Congrefs of July 7th 1838 then living in Said County and State aforesaid But She died before said pension was paid That after the death of their said mother the said Mary Eatinger proof of her death and the number of her Surviving children was made Before the Court in Said County of Portage and the pension [illegible] By Said surviving children. That said Surviving Children now claim a pension due their Mother from the 3rd of March 1843 upto the third of December 1843 the day on which She died That their said mother the said Mary Eatinger did not marry after the third of March 1843 and continued a widow up to her death That they refer to the papers onfile in the pension and papers here unto annited and pray a certificate may be granted them to a said pension

Gadlofse Eatinger [his mark]
George Eatinger
Betsy Ward
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James Eatinger   Benjamin Eatinger
Margaret Eatinger    Sam'l. S. Eatinger
Susanna Stowe {X is her mark}

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me the day and year Before written and I hereby Certify that the (illegible) are Persons of truth of truth and veracity.
             Lybia Underwood Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Portage County ss
I Horace Y Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Lybia Underwood Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day of September   A D. 1848
             Horace Y Beebe Clerk
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As a Court of Common Pleas begun and held at the Court House in the town of Ravenna in the County of Portage in the State of Ohio on the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four before the Hon. Ebeb Newton Resident Judge and Jeremiah Moulton, Jonathan Foster and Thomas B. Selby his associates among other proceedings were had the following to wit:
This day it was Satisfactorily proven to the Court here by the oaths of John Harmon and John Caris that Mary Ann Eatinger the widow of Jacob Eatinger died on the third day of December A.D. 1843 that Golieb Eatinger George Eatinger James Eatinger Samuel Eatinger Benjamin Eatinger Margaret intermarried with Jacob Stough, Betsy intermarried with William Ward. Susan intermarried with George Stough are the only surviving children of the said Jacob and Mary Ann Eatinger, that Catharine intermarried with William Williams and John Eatinger also children of the said Jacob and Mary Ann Eatinger are now deceased. That Rachel intermarried with Joseph Willyard. Betsy intermarried with Benjamin Willy and Sarah intermarried with James Murphy. Mary intermarried with Trellensk Caris 2d. Susan intermarried with Samuel Beckwith Jacob Eatinger and Henry Eatinger, are the only children of the said John Eatinger deceased and that the said Mary Ann Eatinger was a pensioner of the United States as appears by pension certificate No. 8048 residing at the time of her death in the County of Portage aforesaid and the Court order that a certificate of this Journal Entry be certified under the Seal of the Court to Enable the said children and Scanned children to obtain the pension due their deceased another and Grandmother.
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The State of Ohio
Portage County ss

I Horace Y. Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are truly taken and copied from the Journal of the proceedings of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this eighteenth day of September A. D. 1848.
Horace Y Beebe Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Portage County Ss
Court of Common Pleas March Term AD 1846

This day it is satisfactorily proven by the oaths of John Harmon and John Caris, that Mary Ann Eatinger the widow of Jacob Eatinger, dies on the third day of December AD 1843 that Gotlieb Eatinger, George Eatinger, James Eatinger, Samuel Eatinger, Benjamin Eatinger, Margaret intermarried with Jacob Stough, Betsey, intermarried with William Ward, Susan intermarried with George Stough, are the only surviving children of the said Jacob and Mary Ann Eatinger; that Catherine intermarried with William Williams and John Eatinger also children of the said Jacob and Mary Ann Eatinger, are now deceased. That Rachel intermarried with Joseph WIllyard, Betsey intermarried with Benjamin Willyard, Sarah intermarried with James Murphy, Mary intermarried with Frederick Caris 2d; Susan intermarried with Samuel Beckwith. Jacob Eating & Henry Eating, are the only children of the said John Eatinger deceased and that the said Mary Ann Eatinger was a Pensioner of the United States as appears by Pension certificate No 8048 residing at the tie of her death in the County of Portage aforesaid, and the Court order that a certificate of this journal entry be certified under the seal of the Court to enable the said children and grand-children to obtain the pension due their deceased mother and grandmother.
The State of Ohio
Protage County Ss
I, William Colman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing entry is truly taken & copied from the Journals of said Court of Common Pleas of the March Term thereof A.D. 1844. Journal 13, page 262.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affixe the seal of said Court at Ravenna this ninth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
[signed] William Colman Clerk
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90
Jacob Ettinger,
March 16,200.
1820
Certificate dated 4 Dec'r 1819
Portage County
(illegible)
Mr Edward

S. Day
Ravenna, Ohio
Discon'd July 31. 1821. and sent to S. Day, Ravenna, Ohio
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The State of Ohio
Portage County ss.
Be it Remembered that at a Term of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Portage specially holden at the Court known in the Town of Ravenna within and for the County of Portage and State of Ohio before Elias Harmon this Day one Augustus Baldwin Esquire associate Judges of said County holding said Court being a court of service for said County expressly constituted by law, proceding according to the court of the Common Laws with a jurisdiction unlimited in front of amount keeping a word of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment.  On this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court Jacob Ettinger aged sixty five years a resident in Ravenna in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: -- that he the said Jacob Eittinger enlisted for the sum of one year and nine months on or about the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Shedt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Miles in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment.  That he was amongst the said service either in Philadelphia or Chester County near the Schuylkill in the State of Pennsylvania. - That he was in the battle of Flatbush on Long Island in the month of August 1776 under Captain Shedt.  That he was at the battle of the White Plains on the 28th day of October of the same year under the said Captain Shedt; - That he was at the battle of Trenton in December (as he believes) of the same year under Captain W Gowen, when Gen'l Washington commanded: - That he was at the battle of Brandywine under Captain W Gowen, and at the battle of Germantown under Captain Moor in the year 1777 (as he believes).  That he was also in several skirmishes and light engagements, to wit, as Tingsbridge and at Prinetown in the year 1776 (as he believes): and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his service. - That this declarant has heretofore to wit on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen under the provisions of the act of Congress of the eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen {remainder of the line is blurred}
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{the top three lined are blurred}
And I do solemnly swear that I was a (illegible) of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with 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 in trust 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. - This declarent exhibits here in court the following inventory of his estate vis
1 Setti Horn Harness  $10.00
2 Horses                    $100.00
1 Colt                            $25.00
1 Yoke                           $50.00
1 Cow                            $14.00
1 (illegible)                    $12.00
7 Hogs                          $10.00
1 Heifer                          $ 6.00
1 Heifer                          $ 4.00
1 Calf                              $ 2.00
1 Waggon                     $30.00
Plough & Harness        $ 9.00
Wheat in the sheaf
25 bushels                    $12.50
Rue " " "                        $ 2.80
Sundry articles
of furniture                    $ 8.00
                                    $295.30 -
This declarent also states that Gottleib Eittinger son of the said Jacob Eittinger aged twenty one years on the 2nd day of December 1815 has continued to work and labour for the said Jacob to support him and his family, from the time he was twenty one years of age until the month of September 1819 a time of three years and eight months for which he the said Jacob agreed to pay the said Gottleib at the rate of nine dollars per month amounting to $396 no part of which has been paid            $396.00
This declarent is (illegible) indebted to Lenas Kent                                  20.00
                    John Workinger
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John Workinger    12.00
John Caris               1.00
Joshua Woodard      75
Ov. Wyatt                 3.00
Ebenezer Bortwick  1.50
Philip Ward               8.00
Jabez Bristol            3.00
Darius Lyman             .50          $445.75

This declarent further States that his occupation is a farmer, owns no land; has an article for one hundred acres of land from John Tappan on which land he resides, has paid nothing for said land the said John Tappan now holds the said Jacobs note dated March 1st 1817 for $780.21 payable in one year from the date with interest and the said Jacob holds the said John Tappans bond for a deed when payment shall be made; but the said Jacob finding himself unable to make payment has proposed to the agent of the said Tappan if he will give up the said note to his delarent he will deliver up the said Tappans bond and so cancel the said contract.
This declarent states that his age is sixty five has no particular infirmities except them coming from old age, is able to labour some and contribute something towards the support of himself and family.  His family consists of his wife Mary Eittinger aged fifty nine years who has many of the infirmities of age has been deeply afflicted with Rheumatism in the shoulders and neck, as been so for two years past and at times is unable to help herself, contributes nothing towards her support or the support of the family, James Eittinger son of this declarent aged fourteen years is a healthy boy and can perform sufficient labour to support himself.  Samuel Eittinger son of this declarent aged eleven years and Benjamin Eittinger son of this declarent aged eight years both reside with this declarent are both healthy children but can do but little toward supporting themselves.
                                Jacob Eittinger
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court this 8th day of August A. D. 1820.
          S Day Clk.

The State of Ohio
Portage County ss
I Seth Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereunto annexed are truly copies from {the next line is smudged and illegible} the said Jacob Eittinger is surely indebted in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and forty five cents over and above the amount of property contained in this said schedule.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Ravenna this tenth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
                            S Day Clk.

{written upside down on the bottom of the page}
S Day Ravenna, Ohio
Discon'd July 31. 1821. and sent to S Day, Ravenna, Ohio
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no 7444 
Mary Ann Ettinger
of Jacob
Ohio
[handwritten checkmark over Mary's name]

Act 7 July 36
admt
2 yrs pri

80

Hon P. Tappan
Senate
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widdows

State of Ohio
Portage County
On this fourth day of November 1840 personally appeared before me Ira Selby one of the Associate Judges of the comon pleas for Portage County aforesaid and Justice of the peace for Raverna Township Mary Ann Eatinger a resident of Ravenna - in the county of Portage aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1848 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widdows that she is the widdow of Jacob Eating who was a private in the army of the Revolution as will be seen by reference to his Pension certificate now in the War office - 
She further declares that She was married to the Said Jacob Eatinger on the Second day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty two that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Eatinger died on the seconday of January 1832 that She was not married to him prior to his having the Service but the marriage took place previous the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Vise at the time above stated and further that she has no proof recorded
[signed] Mary Ann Eatinger x her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[signed] Ira Selby
associate Judge of Portage County
and Justice of the Peace for Ravenna Township

In presence of 
Ira Selby
Cyress Prentiss
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State of Ohio
Portage County SS

I hereby certify that Mary Ann Eatinger the signer of the written declaration the applicant is not able to attend the court from bodily infirmity Ravenna November 4 1840
[signed] Ira Selby
Associate Judge of Portage County Ohio

The State of Ohio
Portage County Ss
I Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Ira Selby Esq is an associate Judge as above and that the foregoing signatures & certificates purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this seventh day of November A.D. 1840
[signed] Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk.
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June 27, 1934.

BA-J/ILL
Jacob Kittinger
W. [number illegible]
[handwritten note "Filed Ettinger"]

Mr. Henry J. Young
McClellan Heights
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Ettinger, a pensioner.

The record of Jacob Eittinger, as his signature is shown, is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 53690, based upon his services in that war. His name was borne on the pension roll as Jacob Ettinger.
Jacob Eittinger enlisted about March 15, 1775, in Pennsylvania, served as private in Captains Henry Shade's and Heenan's company,
Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle regiment and was discharged January 1, 1778, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During the period of his service, he was in the battles of Flatbush on Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and
King's Bridge, Brandywine and Germantown and in many skirmishes.
[handwritten note in margin "I omitted the Capt. Moore as Heisman does not give the one who was in Miles Regt. that Rank."]
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Portage County, Ohio; he was then aged sixty two years and had moved to said Portage County in the summer of 1805. In 1820, he resided in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio; three sons lived at home at that time, James, aged fourteen years, Samuel, aged eleven
years, and Benjamin, aged eight years.
The soldier died January 2, 1832, in Ravenna, Ohio.
Jacob Eittinger married April 2, 1782, in Wisenburg Township, Northamberland County, Pennsylvania, Mary Ann Brougher; the date and
place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1840,
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she was aged seventy-eight years. Mary Ann, the widow of the soldier, Jacob Eittinger, died December 3, 1843, in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio.
The pension which was due on account of the service of Jacob Eittinger, was allowed his only surviving children in 1844, all residents of Portage County, Ohio, named as follow: Gottlieb, born December 24, 1794; George; James; Samuel S.; Benjamin, the youngest child;
Betsy, the wife of William Ward; Margaret, the wife of Jacob Stough; and Susan, the wife of George Stough.
In 1844, two children of the soldier and his wife, Mary Ann, were deceased; Catherine, who married William Williams; and John, their
eldest child, who was aged about twenty-one years in the fall of 1805.
In 1848, soldier's grandchildren, surviving children of his eldest son, John, were shown as follows: Rachel, who married Joseph
Willyard; Betsey, who married Benjamin Willyard; Sarah, who married James Murphy; Mary, who married Frederick Caris, 24; Susan, who married Samuel Beckwith; Jacob; and Henry.
In 1848, some of the above noted children signed their names as Eatinger.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER.
Assistant to Administrator.
3.
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February 11, 1915.

Hon. Ira C. Copley,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Copley:
In response to your letter dated the ninth
instant requesting information for Mr. F. D. Ettinger of Aurora, Illinois, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only soldier named Ettinger, Eatinger or Edinger, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

W. File, 5269 Rev. War, Jacob Ettinger, enlisted in Pennsylvania for a term of one year and nine months, about March 15, 1776, and served as a private under Captains Henry Shade, McGowan, and Moore, in Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle Corps, was in the battles of Flatbush, Long Island; Kingsbridge; White
Plains; Trenton; Brandywine; and Germantown, and was discharged in January 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, while a resident of Portage County, Ohio, and sixty two years of age. In 1820 he resided at Ravenna same county, and referred to his sons, Gottlieb born December 26, 1794; James aged fourteen years; Samuel aged eleven years; and
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Benjamin aged eight years.
Jacob Ettinger married in Wisenburgh Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1782 Mary Ann Brougher; he died January 2, 1832, and she was a resident of Ravenna,
Portage County, Ohio, aged seventy-eight years in 1840. She died December 3, 1843, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of their surviving children, all residents of Portage County:
Gottlieb Ettinger, George Ettinger, James Eatinger, Betsey wife of William Ward, Margaret wife of Jacob Stough, Susan wife of George Stough, Samuel S. Eatinger, and Benjamin Eatinger.
Jacob and Mary Ann Ettinger had two other children who died prior to December 1843, i.e. Catharine who married William Williams and John Ettinger who left the following children in
1848: Rachel married Joseph Willyard, Betsey married Benjamin Willyard, Sarah married James Murphy, Mary married Frederick Caris and., Susan married Samuel Beckwith, Jacob and Henry,
There is no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Ettinger -- 2.
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McClellan Heights
York, Pennsylvania
June 20, 1934

United States Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please send me any record you have of Jacob Ettinger of Portage County, Ohio, a soldier of the Revolution who was granted a Federal Pension on December 4, 1819.
Very truly yours, 
[signed] Henry J. Young
Henry J. Young

[stamped]
RECEIVED
Jun 21 1934
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm. 
Reader #9
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[letterhead]
[upper left corner]
IRA C COPLEY
DISTRICT, ILLINOIS
[center]
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C.

[typewritten letter]
February 9, 1915.

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
I am just in receipt of a communication from a constituent of mine, Mr. F. D. Ettinger, Aurora, Illinois, asking me to obtain for him any information that may be available from the records of the Pension Bureau in regard to the
members of the Ettinger family that were engaged in the Revolutionary War. He states that the family made their homes in the southeastern part of the State of Pennsylvania, and that there were two or three of them that served in the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly advise me if it would be possible from this meager data furnished me to secure the information desired by Mr. Ettinger.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
J. C. Copley
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WIDOW, &c.
-
File No. 5269
Mary Ann Eatinger
Wid.
Jacob Eatinger
Pryt Rev. War
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Act: Mch 3rd/43
Index:- Vol. A, Page 206

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1915 Feby. 11, History to Hon. Ira C. Copley, H. of R.
1934 - June 27 - HIst. to Henry J. You[ng?]
[H?]
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Applican aged 65 yrs
- wife 59 yrs old - Rheumatism [underlined]
- 3 sons - 14, 11, 18 yrs old

Has an article [underlined] for 10 acres of land = not paid for, 

Sched: $295.30 [whole line underlined]

SD [Intials]

Seth Day

Serve 1 yr. + 9 mot.
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Ohio

Jacob Ettinger, priv

served from Mar '76 to Jany. '78
 
1 Sched. dated Augst 1820
An agreement for 100 acres of land (nothing [underlined] pd. on it)

Personal Property - $295.30

Owes to sundry Persons. (name is given) $445.75

Sched. under Act Mar 1823
(dated 15 May 1823)

Personal Property - $61.50
no debts.

account for the decrease of property
The Agreement for 100 acres of relinquished being unable to pay for it. - In 1822 the following property was sold.
- sell harnefs to C. Ettinger for $8 to pay a debt due of C
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1 Horse to G. Ettinger for 55 Doll. for a debt due sd E.
1 Colt to J. Woodard $50. for a debt due sd. W.
1 yoke of oxen to G. Kent for $[illegible] for a debt due sd. K
1 Heifer to J. Woodard for $10. for debt due.
[1?] Calf to G. Ettinger for $7. for a debt due
7 Hogs - 25 bus. wheat. 7 do of Rye consumed in family-
1 Heifer died [underlined] 1 [illegible] Harnefs destroyed

Claimant aged 68 ys. a farmer able to labor [illegible] little - wife 62 ys. Rheumatism - 1 son 10 ys.

Restore [different handwriting]

Seth Day Esq. $2944

Ravenna Portage Co. Ohio

Restored 10 July 1823
Mar 1820.
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8048

Ohio.                                                Pittsburgh
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Mary Ann Ettinger
Widow of Jacob Ettinger
Who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818.
And who died on the not legible number Jany. 1832
Of portage Co in the Lists of Ohio who was a private in the Revolution commanded by Captain ——————of the ———commanded by ———in the ———line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Rolls of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars——-Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of January 1844 and sent to Hon AB. Tappan W.S. Senate.
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Total annums.                                $400.00
                                                       ==========
{ActJuly 7, 1838.}

Recorded by.    F.L. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. page is ripped it may be A or 1, Page 387
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Let to Payt Pitts 03 Mar 27 1844

Refs Jan. 30. "44
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Depositions of witnefses touching the application of the Heirs of Mary Ann Eatinger, wife of Jacob Eatinger, of the County of Portage, State of Ohio, Deceased, for a pension, taken before me E. Spalding, a Notary Public for said County at my Office in Ravenna on the 27th day of December A.D. 1843.

Henry Sapp of said County, a witnefs of lawful age, being first duly sworn by me a [illegible] of his certified depose as follows

Ques. How many children had Jacob and Mary Ann Eatinger, when they first came Ravenna in Portage County?
Ans: I should think they had between eight and ten, to the best of my recollection
Ques. How long have you resided in this part of the Country?
Ans. Since March A.D. 1803
Ques. What year did the Eatinger family come into this County
Ans. In the Summer of 1803.
Ques. What was the name and age of their oldest child at that time?
Ans. His name was John, + in the fall of 1803 he told me he was twenty one years old.  He is not now living.
Ques. How many children are now living?
Ans. Eight. I think.
Ques. When did Mary Ann Eatinger die?
Ans. On the third day of December 1843.
Ques. What is the age of the Her children now living?
Ans. I cannot tell

Henry Sapp [his signature]
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Also John Harmon a witnefs of lawful age being first duly sworn my me a [illegible] of his certified depose as follows.

Ques. When did Mrs. Mary Ann Eatinger die?
Ans. On Sunday morning, the third day of December 1843.
Ques. How many children of Jacob and Mary Ann Eatinger are now living?
Ans. There are eight living. Gottlieb, George, James, Betsy (wife of William Ward,) Margaret (wife of Jacob Stough), Susan (wife of George Stough), Samuel S. and Benjamin.  The youngest is not far from thirty years of age.

John Harmon [his signature]

Also Rachel R. Wheeler, a witnefs of lawful age, being first duly sworn by me as herein offers certified depose as folowed

Ques. How log have you resided in this County?
Ans. Forty Two years, last Spring.
 Ques. How long after your came, did Jacob and Mary Ann Eatinger come into this County?
Ans. About two years.
Ques. How many children did Jacob + Mary Ann Eatinger have when they into this County?
Ans. Nine or Ten.
Ques. What was the name + age of His then oldest child?
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Ans. His name was John.  He was then twenty or twenty one year old. He is now dead.
Ques. How many children have they had + how many are now living?
Ans. They have had Twelve [underlined] and they have eight now living.  Their names are, Margaret (wife of Jacob Stough) Betsey (wife of William Wood) Susan (wife of George Stough) Gottlieb, James, Samuel S. George, and Benjamin.
Ques. Is their youngest child now libing, and what is his age?
Ans. He is. Benjamin.  His age is thirty-three.  And further deponent saith not.

Rachel R. Wheeler
Her mark X

I E. Spalding, a Notary Public within and for the County of Portage, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the above named Henry Sapp, John Harmon, and Rachel R. Wheeler, were by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth + nothing but the truth (same John Harmon who was duly affirmed) and that the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed, were rendered to writing by me + taken on the 27th day of December A.D 1843 at my Office in Ravenna Ohio.

[seal]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of December A.D. 1843

E. Spalding, Notary Public.
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5847
His of M. Eatinger
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congrefs of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certin widow or their children under the Act of July 7th 1838.

State of Ohio
Portage County SS

On this 9th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid- Gotlip Eatinger George Eatinger James Eatinger Saml S Eatinger Benjamin Eatinger Betsy Wood Margarett Stough + Susan Stough all residents in the County of Portage and State of Ohio, who being first duly sworn in acording to law doith on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provifsion, made by the act of Congrefs on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to Widdows and children of persons who Served during the Revolutionary War
That they are the children of Jacob Eatinger and Mary ann Eatinger who was a private in Capt. Mora Company of Infantry and the third Regiments and that the annual amounts of the Pension [1 or 2 words illegible] under the act of July 7th 1838 was Eighty Dollars per annum, and that they ask is that a certificate be granted-  for the amounts due her from the fourth of March 1843 to the third day of December 1843 they day of her death-

Gottlip Eatinger his mark X
George Eatinger
James Eatinger
Samuel S. Eatinger
Benjamin Eatinger
BetsEy Ward her mark X
Margaret Stough her mark X
Susan Stough her mark X


Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before
Israel For Res
John Harmon
John
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Jacob Eittinger 
Mar 20

Brief this
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The State of Ohio} On this 12th day of May 1823 personally appeared before the Court of Portage County ss.}. Common Pleas in open court being a court of Record for the County of Portage, Jacob Ettinger resident in said County aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820 and the 1st of March 1823. That he the said Jacob Ettinger enlisted for the term of one year and nine months on or about the fifteenth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Henry Shedt in the regiment commanded by Colonel Miles in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the corps until the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight where he was is charged from the service in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with. Intend 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 in trust 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 conveyed and by me subscribed.  Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property vis -the Following articles have been sold. 
Articles sold.           Time of sale 
1. Sett horse harness.   During the year 1822

Names of persons to whom sold. 
Charles Ettinger

Amount of money and description of property received in return to pay, a previous debt
(The end of this page is cut off )
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1 Colt [during the year] 1822 Joshua Woodard $50.
1 Yoke of Oxen [during the year] 1822 Linas Hint $40.
1 Heifer [during the year] 1822 Joshua Woodard $10.
1 Calf [during the year] 1822 George Ettinger $ 7.
The above schedule contains all the articles exhibited in the first schedule except the following, vis. 1 Cow now in my pofsefsion. 7 Hogs that have been killed and consumed in my family.  1 Heifer that died.  1 Waggon now in my pofsefsion, 1 Harnefs destroyed. 1 Plough now in my possession.  25 Bushels of wheat consumed in my family.  7 do Rye do. Sundry articles of furniture now in my pofsefsion. - The Article for one hundred acres of land mentioned in the first schedule has ben given up because sd. Jacob Ettinger was unable to pay for it.  The following is an inventory of all the property owned by Jacob Ettinger including the articles in the first schedule not dispose of - vis
1 Horse fifteen years old $20.
1 Old Waggon 6.
1 Cow twelve years old 8.
1 Sow + 3 Pigs 3.
1 Cast Iron Kittle 3.
1 Iron Pot 1.50
1 Bake Kittle 1.50
1 Table + 3 old Chairs 2.50 [line underneath amount]
1 Old Plow $3.00
1 Ho 1 Rake 1 Shovel 3.50
1 Spinning Wheel 2.
1 Chest 1.50
Knives + Forks + Spoons 2.-
Fowls 1.50
Barrels 2.50 [line underneath amount]
$61.50

This declarant further states that he is by occupation a farmer and is able to labor some and contribute something towards the support of himself + family but being sixty eight years of age, the infirmities of age prevent him from laboring enough for support. His family
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family connects of Mary Ettinger his wife aged sixty two years, who has many infirmities of age and has been much afflicted with Rheumatism so that she is at times unable to help her self and contributes nothing toward the support of the family.  Benjamin Ettinger her son aged ten year is the only other member of his family residing with him.
Jacob Eittinger
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 15 day of May AD 1823
S. Day Clerk
The State of Ohio
Portage County
I Seth Day Clerk of the Court of Common Please of the County of Portage aforesaid  do certify that the said schedule and have been admitted to the Record of said court and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is sixty one dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Ravenna this tenth day of June Anno Domini  one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
S. Day  Clerk
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Isreal Forker Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Portage County
I Horace Y. Beebe Deputy clerk of the Court of common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Isreal Forker Esq was on the ninth day of March AD 1844 a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and Justified and that the foregoing signature purporting to he his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this sixteenth day of April AD 1844.
Horace Y. Beebe  Dep. clerk
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State of Ohio
Portage County 
SS

On this fourth day of November Personally appeared Catherine Boosinger aged Eighty Seven years and make the following Statement - 
That I was at the marriage of Jacob Eatinger to Mary Ann Brougher in Wisenburgh Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania, which took place on the Second day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty two - that Said Jacob Eating Learnt the Tanner trade with my Husband that I have known them ever since and now inside near his widdow that the Said Mary Ann Eatinger had never been married to any other person and now remains his widdow - 

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written.
[signed] Catherin Boosinger x her mark
[signed] Ira Selby J.P.
In presence of Cyrus Prentiss & Ira Selby

I hereby Certify that the above Married Cathering Boosinger is in appearance a person of Sound & memory and is entitled 1/2 credit [signed] Ira Selby J.P.

The State of Ohio
Portage County Ss
I Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Ira Selby Esq is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures and certificate, purporting to be his are genuine - 
[seal affixed]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this seventh day or November AD 1840 -
[signed] Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk -
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Mary Ann Ettingner
of Jacob
Ohio
Suspended

See let: 13 Nov '40
C. Prentiss
let to Hon B. Tappen Dec 8, 1843


Act of July 1838
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Free S Day P M Revinna O.

Revinna O
Feb 17

J.L. Edward Equire
Pension Office war Department
Washington City

Rec 26 Feb 1821
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Free   S. Day P M Ravenna O.

Reveinna O
Feb 17

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office War Department
Washington City

Rec 26 Feb 1821
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Ravenna  February 16, 1821
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
Of twenty five application which have been made for renewal of pension under the act of 1st May 1820 and and to the War Department from this office, there are six which I have not heard from; to wit; Nehimiah Bacon, Nathaniel Bettis, Ebenezer Bostwick, Stephen Butler, Jacob Etinger and Benjamin Britehard.  These applicants anxious to learn the fate of their applications have directed me to write to you, and request you will have the goodness to inform them whether the ILLEGIBLE of their property has been Examined.
Very Respectfully
Your Obet Sert
S Day
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription]

State of Ohio ⎬
Portage County}

Personally appeared before me Josiah W. Brown acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Conway Boozinger of Lawful age of sound mind and memory who being by me duly
sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say -- 

That he was personally acqainted with Jacob Ettinger, that they were neighbors previous to to the revolutionary war, that he was personally knowing to his enlisting into the service of the United States in the year 1776 into the Company commanded by Capt Shadiz of the Rifle Corps belonging to Colonel Miles Regiment in the Pennsylvania line and that the said Jacob Eittinger was discharged from said service in the year 1778 after serving his Country against the
Canadian [illegible] for the Term of one years
and nine months. 

That he was personally acquainted with Captain Henry Shadiz who then commanded said company both before and after the war, and that he never heard any thing to the contrary. that the said Jacob Ettinger was honorably discharged from said service. And further the deponant saith

Conway [Illegible]

I do hereby certify that the above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me at my office in Tallmady this [illegible] day of July 1819 --
J W Brown Jus. Peace
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I do hereby certify that I have for a number of years past been personally acquainted with Conradts Boozinger, the within named dissponant.. That he is a man of reputation for truth and veracity, and full faith and credit may be had to his testimony.
Given under my hand at Hollinader this 6th, 1819.
J.W. Brown, Jus. Peace

The State of Ohio
Portage County
I Seth Dery Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Josiah W. Brown Esquire whom it appears to my satisfaction took and subscribed the forgoing deposition was at that time and now is Justice of the Peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and to all whom offered full faith and credit is and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Ravenna, this seventeenth day of July anno domini Eighteen hundred and nineteen.
S Devy, Clerk
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Lewis Elliott
May 16, '49
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[In the upper right hand corner]
297
Pension Office
May 16 1849

[The body of the letter]
Sir, 

The second application now presented ["by you" crossed out] under the act of March 1843 in the case of Mary Ann Eatinger dcd [deceased?] widow of Jacob Eatinger has been examined and rejected.

A certificate was issued under the act above referred to payable to Mrs. Eatingers children on the 25 May 1844 and enclosed to Cyrus Prentiss
Revenue. O. 

S[illegible] Elliott Esq
Hamburn
A
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[An apparent fragment of a note card or file jacket; with overlapping writing left to right and vertically.  From top to bottom:]

6 Act 1848

May Aniee [very difficult to read]
Heirs of Mary Eatinger
6 Declaration 

5586-43-Ohio
M et. 

[Written vertically]
[Illegible]
[Illegible number] Apr 29
J L Edwards

[The remainder of the paper was torn off]
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ILLEGIBLE
Sept 29

Hon J.L. Edwards
6 Act 1848

ILLEGIBLE
ILLEGIBLE of Mary Eatinger

5586-43 Ohio
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Hambden Geauga County Ohio
Sept 23, 1848
Hon. J.L. Edwards  Sir
I herewith transmit the information of the heirs of Mary Eatinger ILLEGIBLE claiming ILLEGIBLE are their mother  the said Mary Eatinger at her death please make return to me at the post office of the above place.
Respectully yours
Sewis Elliott

Hon J.L. Edwards  Comm of Pensions
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Ravenna   Nov 7th 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Mrs Eatinger application with all the proof she can get as she knowes of they the witnesses and herself are both German and have no record of the marriage.  I drew her husbands pension for six or eight years and could have certified that she is his widow but ILLEGIBLE it was not ILLEGIBLE.
I remain very respectfully yours
Cyrus Prentiss

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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5847  May 13, 1844

Mary A Eatinger, dec
March 1843
Payable to 3rd Decebmer 1843 the day of her death, to her only surviving children Goblieb Eatinger, George Eatinger, James Eatinger, Samuel L. Eatinger, Benjamin Eatinger, Margaret Hough, Betsy Ward and Susan Hough.

Cyrus Prentiss
Ravenna Ohio

J.L. Edward
Washington
DC
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Ravenna   May 9th, 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers that I presented you with the County records which I suppose is all that is missing.
You please forward the certificate at your earliest ILLEGIBLE.  
I remain our obedient Servant 
Cyrus Prentiss   J.L. Edwards
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Lonah Chamber   6th Dec 1843
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir
I ILLEGIBLE you a letter from John Harmon Esq of Ravenna, Ohio to which I ask your attention. I know Jacob Eittenger and his wife from the year 1801 until his death. In 1801 they moved with a family and children to Ravenna, purchased a house of me and settled down a mile from my residence.  No doubt was ILLEGIBLE but what they were lawfully married.  Their long habitations and raising a family together would be evidence of a marriage in fact in every count is their  ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE is ILLEGIBLE cause enough an ILLEGIBLE your beginning.  I trust here ILLEGIBLE that Mr. Eittinger will be paid what the law allows in such ILLEGIBLE.
I am Sir very respectfully 
Yours
Benj Tappan
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Washington Jan 7, 1844
Sir
I send you some information of respectable persons as to the time when Ettinger moved his family into Ravenna, this and the number and ages of his children, my recollections ILLEGIBLE not to have been exact as to the first, but the depositions are worthy of all credit and will I trust remove all doubt as to the legitimacy of the children.
Respectfully 
Your
Ben Tappan

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Thomas M Howe  Pen Agt
Pittsbg  Penn   March 21, 1844

ILLEGIBLE letter of John Harman
asking information as to the 
payment of Pension due
Mary Ann Ettinger, dec
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Pension Agency
Pittsburgh Pa  March 21, 1844
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
ILLEGIBLE this please receive a letter directed to me by John Harmon Esq asking information relative to the distribution of Mar Ann Ettingers pension, a deceased pensioner under act of 7 July 1838 on the role of this agency.
Be pleased to let me have your instruction in the matter and much obliged.
Im your must obediant servant
Thomas W Howe
Pension ILLEGIBLE
by K T Friend  Clerk