Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7952, for Jacob Keyser, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental 
Md. 

Keyser, Jacob or Kayser 
Pamelia

NUMBER
W. 7952

CONTENTS
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12584
Virginia R
Jacob Keyser
of Harrison City in the state of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weltner of the Maryland Line for one year. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1818 and sent to Thos. P. Moore Esq. 
Clarksburg Virginia
Arrears to the 4th Mar. 1819    76.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819      48.00
9 Mo 16/31     $124.12
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued 
notification sent to J P 
Moore Esq 11 July 1820 
Clarksburg  Va.
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6074
wheeling Virga.
Pamelia Kayser,
widow of Jacob Kayser
who was a Private in the Maryland Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept. 1844 and sent to Nathanl. Goff Clarksburg Va

[Act of March 3, 1843. & June 17 1844]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 150

(right side)
Letter to N. Goff 21 Sept 1844

Dead
Letter to S. Brady & Pension Agent Wheeling Va - May 1 1845 doto G Kayser May 26 1845

Letter to N. Goff 26 Jany 46. 
  " Hon Joseph Johusa 29 May 46.
  " to N Goff & 3d Audt. 11 June 1846

Saml Murdock Oct 27/51

Jno K Martin Aug 2 1852
same Octr 12 1852
same May 26 1853

(written upside down)
Reptd
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Jacob Keyser
Act 18 March 1818.
$96 per annum

Pamela Keyser
Act 7 July 1838. 43 & 44
$80 per ann.

Anderson
Mar 12/53
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State of Virginia
County of Harrison
Be it known that on this 8th day of April AD 1852 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally George Keyser a resident of Harrison County and made oath according to law that he is the son of Jacob Keyser who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum under 18 March 1818 and paid to his death 6th February 1834.  and that he is a son also of Pamela Keyser who was widow of Jacob Keyser aforesaid.  who was a pensioner under acts 7th July 1838. 43 and 44 was paid to her death 7 November 1844 and that he has been informed that the said Pension might be increased.  That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pensions. and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in persecuting said claim and I hereby constituted and appeared.  John K Martin of Richard City and State of Virginia my true and lawful agent and attorney to present the said claim of the said Jacob Keyser and Pamela his wife for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due.  And I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the pensions.  
Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
G Keyser Seal
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within mentioned before me.
W. P. Goff J.P.

I (blank) Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that George Keyser who executed the foregoing within paper is a respectable resident of this County and is I believe strictly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
W. P. Goff J.P.

State of Virginia Harrison County to wit,
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that Waldo P. Goff who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificates, is now and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8th day of April 1852
Eli Marsh Clerk
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Virginia to wit. 
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22d day of June 1820 (being a court of record established by an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth) personally appeared before the court aforesaid Jacob Keyser aged 64 years resident of Harrison County Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - that he enlisted February 18th 1779 in the German battallion - Col. Welkner Capt Battzor's Company Guests Brigade - Maryland line, his pension certificate is No. 8279 12554 - original declar- made May 18th 1818 & he (said Jacob) also took the following oath viz "I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. viz I own 70
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acres of land 15 in cultivation one horse, two cows one calf 6 head of sheep 9 - illegible - one year old & 9 pigs My house hold furniture and farming utensils are worth $30. I have due me $18 & owe $152.
Jacob Keyser

& the said Jacob also declaared as follows - illegible - "I am by occupation a Hatter but am afflicted with Hernia which renders me incapable of labor My wife is 56 years of age My son Joseph 14 Yeaars - Sally Davis an orphan Child 8 years of age constitute my family residing with me 3 in family unable to support themselves
Jacob Keyser"
Sworn & declared on the 22d day of June 1820 before said Court.

John Wilson Jr. clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto - illegible -are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule is $230. In testimony thereof I have hereunto let my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of June - illegible -1820.

Wilson J. - illegible -

Jacob Keyser
12584
13 July 1819

Th. P. Moore
Clarksburg
- illegible-
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Previously entered
Sec No. 3586
Pamela Kayser
Va
Widow of Jacob
Act of 7 July 1838
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State of Virginia}
Harrison County} Ss} On the 21 day of January 1835 Pamelia Kayser a resident of said County & State, personally appeared before the County Court of Harrison County Va aged 74 years on the 6th day of April 1838 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs, pafsed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half-pay & pensions to certain Widows, - That she is the widow of Jacob Kayser. - (whose service is fully set forth in her said husbands Declaration, which are filed as she supposes in the pension office, - he having then afsistance of the U. States. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Kayser in October 1785 That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Kayser died on the 6th day of February 1834, That she was not married to him prior to his entering the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, Viz at the time above stated
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above writen
Pamelia Keyser (her x mark)
The Court after examining the Material facts in the case of Pamelia Kayser, Widow of Jacob Kayser applicant &c - for a pension are satisfied, that her Declaration
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Contains the truth & that she comes under 
the act of Congress, Granting half pay
& pension to certain widows passed the 7th July
1838, and do order the Clerks to certify
its opinion to the War Department.

Harrison County
Virginia
I Elo Marsh Clerk of the County
Court of Harrison County here do Certify
that the annexed is a true Copy of the
proceedings had in said Court in relation
to Pamelia Keyser, widow of Jacob Keyser
who is an applicant for a pension &c
and further that George Keyser an acting justice
of the peace in said county, - and that the 
two signature purporting to be his are genuine
which are placed to the annexed affidavit 
of Annie Cunningham

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office
the 22d day of June 1835
Elo Marsh
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Clarksburg - illegible-

January 22nd 1839

J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Sir, - illegible- is the declaration of P. Keyser, widow of Jacob Keyser who is an applicant for a pension under the late acts of Congress- She has requested me, to attend to her business,-

Their [sic] is no doubt, but her Declaration is true & the proof she has enclosed is also true,

Her late Husband J. Kayser, of - illegible- was a pensioner under the acts of Congress 1818-

I am very Respectfully
your obt. Sevt
Nathan - illegible-Goff
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Virginia - to wit
Harrison County Court

on this 20th day of May 1818 before me Dabney Carr one of the Chancellors for the sd State Personally appeared

Jacob Kayser [Keyser] aged Sixty two years resident of Harrison County Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," that he the said Jacob Keyser ^on the 13th of February 1779^ enlisted in Fredericktown in the State of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Baltzer of the German Battalion which was commanded by Col. Weltner that he continued to serve in said corps or in the Service of the United States until the month of February 1782 when he was discharged from Service in pon pon State of South Carolina that he was in several Battles between Wyoming & Niagara in the State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] [paper torn]
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served in the Southern army under General Guist
was at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown
in Virginia 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
power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me
the day and year aforesaid before me
the day and year aforesaid.
(illegible signature)

I Dabney Carr Judge as aforesd
do certify that it appears to my
satisfaction for the aforesd declaration oath that the said Jacob Keyser did 
serve in the revolutionary war as stated in
the preceding declaration against the common
enemy for the term of nine months on the
continental establishment and I now
transmit the proceedings & testimony taken
and had before me to the Secretary of the department
of war pursuant to the directions of the act
aforesaid of Congress.
D Carr (illegible)

There is no line establish'd
by law for my Court.
DC

Jacob Keyser - Pri
Sergeant
79 to 80
Wiltner Maylaw
Regt

The line must be stated 
and the name of the Col Stone
The book is marked
Admitted

The certificate of 
Tho (illegible) as his (illegible)
circumstances of (illegible)
(illegible)
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Know all men by these present that we Jacob Kayser + Isaac Larrowe are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Patrick Henry Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and Just sum of Fifty pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made to the said Patrick Henry and his successors in trust for our said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs Exect. + admr. Jointly and severally firmly by these present, sealed with our seals and dated this Eleventh day of October seventeen hundred and Eighty five. The condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between Jacob Kayser and Pamelia Johnston spinster of Shelburne Parish: Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then this present obligation to be void else to remain in full force + virtue
Jacob Kayser (seal)
Isaac Larrowe (seal)
Sealed + delivered in the present of
Wm Bronaugh Just.

A copy Teste W S Wendge Ap

Virginia to wit
I Charles G Eskridge Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that that the foregoing is a true copy from the original bond filed in my office with the exception of the date which is as exprefsed in the original bond in fair legible figures as follows "11th day of Octr 1785."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 2nd day of September 18 1839 and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth
Chl G Eskridge Clk

per 5505
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WMHF

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

November 22, 1926

W Guy Tetrick
Clarksburg, West Va.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7952 it appears that Jacob Kayser, or Keyser, enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland February 13, 1779, served as sergeant in Captain Baltzel's Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, was in several battles, not named, in Pennsylvania, and was discharged in August 1780, and re-enlisted ['re-'smudged out.] in Colonel Adams; Maryland Regiment, was at the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged in February 1782. [Word 're-enlisted' unlined with a note: Miss Wilson said best way to express it.]
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818 while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, aged sixty-two years. He died February 6, 1834 in Harrison County, Virginia.
Soldier married in October 1785 (marriage bond dated October 11, 1785) in Loudoun County, Virginia, Pamelia Johnson, born April 6, 1764, of Shelburne Parish, Loudoun County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1839 while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia. She died November
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5, 1844.

They had eight children: Hester, who married...Rosier, his given name not stated, George of Harrison County, Virginia, in 1852, Pamelia, Elizabeth, Jonas and Joseph born about 1806, other two names not given.

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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RICHMOND VA Mail Stamp - Jul 3

July 9
Add;l evid case of Jacob Keyser dec'd

[illegible} Martin
Richmond, Va


Hon James E Heath
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Richmond Va
July 3rd 1852

- illegible - Hon James E. Heath
Comm of Pensions

Sir
On the 6th of May last I wrote to you concerning the Revolutionary Pensions case of Jacob Keyser Act 18th March 1818, which was acknowledged by your letter of 10th May.

Enclosed herewith you will find a certificate from Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County Va showing that George Keyser had taken out letters of Administration upon the Estates of his deceased Parents Jacob Keyser & Pamela Keyser both of whom were Pensioners.

You will be kind enough to make the certificate payable to "George Keyser Administration" and send it to me. Your early attention will oblige.

Yours Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
John K. Martin
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State of Virginia}
County of Harrison} Ss - I, Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County, do hereby testify, that George Keyser Esqr, has taken out Letters of Administration upon the Estate of boath his Father Jacob Keyser and his Mother Pamelia Keyser, and that Said George Keyser Esqr, is the son, and also the Amistrator of of the Said Jacob & Pamelia Keyers; Deceased, and that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to Said Court, That the Said Jacob Keyser - was a pensioner of the United States, (Revolutionary Pension) at $96 per annum - under the act of Congrefs of the 18" March 1818., who died 6" Febuary 1834 -, and that Pamelia Keyser was a pensioner of United States, under the acts of Congrefs, 7 July 1838, 1843 & 1844. and that she died 5th November 1844 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my Seal of office at Clarksburg Harrison County Virginia this 25th day of June 1852
Eli Marsh Clerk of
Har County Court in
Harrison County
Virginia
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Dec 14
Clarksburg Va
Pamela Kayser - illegible -

J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
City of Washington
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Clarksburg Va
Decr 9th 1839

J L Edwards}
Comr. of Pensions}
Sir, the enclosed power of attr I Sent to the Wheely Agency for payment it has been returned stating Mrs Keysers name, has not yet been transmitted to that agency and also, that the pension will not be paid till next March, -
I just enclose you the power of attr and ask of your, if your order it paid after examining it to forward it to A P Goff Wheely Va, and if it is not now to be paid return to me, giving me the information when & where it will be paid
Very Respectfully
your Obt St
Nathan Goff
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Pamela Kayser
at 20 Dec 38 to
Hon J Johnson

-illegible- 
office July 20 1839

Clarkesburg Va
July 16

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Claarksburg July 15th 1839

Mr. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir please inform me what has been done in case of Pamela Kaysers pension papers she is very desirous of knowing and you will yours 
George Kayser
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Free

Clarksburg Va
March 10

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

Mar. 14, 1840
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Clarksburg Va
March 9th 1840
J L Edwards}
Comr of Pensions}
I enclose you Mrs P Keyser, pension Vouchers for your inspections, If all is right, then you will pleas, forward them, to A P Goff, Wheeley Va the attr in the power of attr -
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Nathan Goff
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Leesburg 2 Nov 1838

Sir
I received your Letter a few days since asking for information related to the marriage of Jacob Kayser and Pamelia Johnson. I have made the Examination and find the Marriage Board which has date the 11th day of Octobre 1785, that is the only evidence of marriage that can be had in their office, there being no record of Marriages before the year 1799.

Respectfully
W.E. Eskridge
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Jacob Kayser Va Ad 1818 when paid HHS d. 1834

Died 6th February 1834 & paid to that time.
S.W.W.
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Jacob Keyser
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, April 30th 1819

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Jacob Keyser enlisted as a Sargant [sic] in the German Maryland Regiment, on the Thirtenth [sic] day of Feby 1779 and was discharged on the Aug - illegible - 1780.

Thos. Karney
Aud. S.M.
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Clarksburg Va
2nd Jan
Free

Hon. Dr. Jackson of Congress
City Washington
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Clarksburg 2d Jany 1823

Dr Sir
I am realy happy in acknowledging the receipt of your letter of 27th ult. announcing Roes replacal on the pension List. Two mails ago I forwarded to you his petition to congrefs. which you are of Course relieved from offering - I also enclose the petition of Jacob Kayser who from information is realy in, or in a worse condition than the petition represents I am induced to believe it will further the cause of Humanity to use all your exaction to have him replaced on the pension roll in such manner or by such [illeiglbe] as your intelligence may guide. any documents from this quarter, within my power shall be furnished
Yrs
McCally
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Honble J.C. Calhoun
Secy of War
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Washington
Feby 3d 1823
Honr. J C Calhoun
Sir
I ask the favour of you to reconsider Jacob Keysers case a citizen of the County, I reside in Virginia. The amount of his Schedule is $unclear.
As Mr K. is the only suspended pensioner in my district who presents a very hard case, that I know of, whose necefsities have compelled him to importune you again, whose age and bodily infirmities, totally unfit him for labor. I shall be gratified, if your decision should shed him some comfort.
Mr K. land, you will see is of small value, because it is mountainous and unproductive, and indeed, do not know that he now owns it, as his creditors can not always be indulgent, who have been exceedingly upon Mr Keyser. modest worth, and their sympathy for his destitute situation.
The Succefs of several of my explanations for reconsideration, have made me fast diffident to prefs [press]] any other claim on your consideration; and nothing should have over come it, but a short conviction of the justice of this mans claim, and having the concurrent testimony of his neighbours in corroboration of that fact; and from a belief, that was the only case, from our Section of Virginia, wherein the decision of the War Dept. if unfavorable will operate with great severity
With sentiments of the highest respect I am
Your Obedt. Servt.
E Jackson
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John K Martin May
James M Jacking
Mch 21
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Free

May 1 1845
Mr. Evans

J.L. Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
City of Washington
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Clarksburg Va
April 26th 1845
J L Edwards
Coms of Pensions.
Sir, I enclose you a Power of atto - given by the heirs of P Keyser. - I Presume the 2 heirs who have given the Power of attorney are intitled to draw the whole amt - Will you examine, the order of Court attached, and if you think, the Money amt all to be paid to the 2 heirs who have given the atto - then pleas, direct the agent at Wheely on the Subject, and also forward the papers to S Brady Cash of the Merchants & M Bank of Wheely & say to him it was directed to be sent by me,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Nathan Goff

P.S.
I enclose the Pension certificate above - The Magistrate, name is at the Pension agency at Wheely Certifyed
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free

Va Sep 6 16
-illegible-
Pamelia Kayser

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Clarksburg Va
Sept 20th 1839

J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Mrs Keyser, aplied to me, to procure for her from Leesburg Loudoun County, certifyed copy of her Marriage bond which copy I have procured & now inclosed you -
The old Lady is frequently troubling me relative to her pension, - I hope this bond enclosed, with what testimony heretofore Sent will be Sufficant, to place her on the pension List Roll, - Pleas Let me here from you on the Subject
Very Respectfully
your Obt Sert
Nathan Goff
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May 8 - illegible

John K. Martin

Pension use
Rel: to case of 
Jacob Keyser

Richmond Va. May 6
Free
Hon James E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Richmond Va
May 6th 1852

- illegible- Hon
James E Heath

Sir
I would respectfully request that the papers upon which Jacob Keyser Sargeant $96 per annum Act 18 March 1818 Harrison County Va be examined with a view that he may be transferred to Act 7 Mar 1832, and receive the benefit of that act by an increased Pension. Jacob Keyser died 6 February 1834.

At the same time I would ask an increase [underlined] of Pension in the case of Pamela Keyser [widow of the aforesaid Jacob]. Act 7th July 1838.43.44 at $80 per annum. Pamela Keyser died 5th - illegible-1844.

You will be kind enough to report the case to Mr. - illegible-.

Very respectfully your Obt Srvt
John K. Martin

Sir, Power of Attorney upon which these papers were examined filed with the papers in the case.
J.K.M.

I assume that Mr. George Keyser will send me evidence of his being the Administrator upon the Estates of his deceased Father & Mother referred to above.
J.K.M.
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- illegible-
Free
24

Honl Joseph Johnson
M Congress
City of Washington
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Clarksburg
May 24 - 46-

- illegible-

I sent, pension - illegible- of Jonas Kayser - to the pension office some time ago to address his Shair [sic] of his, Mothers pension who is deseased [sic] - Since which time, I have not received - illegible-, will you be so good 
as to ascertain if the papers reached - illegible- office, - and if the money has not been drawn will you - illegible- pension attorney -

- illegible-
- illegible-
Nathan Goff
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5

DClarksburg June 7

Jule 11 46
- illegible-
J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
City of Washington
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Clarksburg
June 5 - 1846

J L Edwards
Comr. of Pensions

I have received, a copy of your letter, to me dated January 26th 1846 - [illegible] Colo J Johnson, -
The original I received in [illegible illegible] of Mail, and made out Jonas Keyser pension Vouchers, in accordance to the instructions given - and some 5 weeks ago, forwarded these to your department requesting you to give them the right direction for payment &c &c - which would be, I presume to hand these over to the 3rd auditor.
Pleas Let me know if you received them and if so, if they were passed over to the 3 auditor -, -
Yours Respt
Obt Sert
Nathan Goff
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Richmond. Va.
Aug 4

Free

Aug. 5th 1852
Rel to case of Pamelia Keyser
decsd
J.K. Martin
Richmond Va.

Hon James E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Richmond Va
August 4th 1852

Sir
In reply to your letter 2nd - illegible- in reference to the Revolutionary Pension Claim "of Pamelia Keyser deceased." I would say that my impression is that the letter of yours now before me is in reply to my letter of 6th May 1852. That being so, I would say that on the 3rd of July 1852 I wrote to you enclosing the evidence which it seems to me that your letter of the 2nd - illegible- again to wit that "George Keyser had taken out letters of Administration affirm the - illegible- of his deceased Parents. Jacob Keyser & Pamela Keyser both of whom were Pensioners" and as an evidence of that fact enclosed a Certificate of Eli Marsh Clerk of Court Harrison County and in the same letter said that "you will be kind enough to make the certificate payable to George Keyser Administrator and send it to me"

A Declaration for an increase was made by George Keyser, a son [and now the Administrator] which you will find with the original papers, in a Power of Attorney, executed to me.

Very Respectfully
your Obt Srvt
John K. Martin

- illegible- Hon
James E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington
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P.S.
You say "there is no evidence here of the death of said Pamelia" Keyser. That to me is very - illegible- how is it that the Pension Office allowed a payment to be made to some of the Children after the mother died 5th November 1844?

J.K.M
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Clarksburg Va.
Feb 21

Pamela Kayser
Va D 43

L. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Clarksburg
Feb 21st 1854

Mr. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Dr Sir,
You will oblige me by letting me know, whether an Individual by the name of John R. Martin has drawn any pension money under a Power of Atto, executed by George Kayser as admin of the estate of Jacob Kayser [underlined] and Pamela his widow. And the said Jacob Kayser was a pensioner in the Revolutionary service and his widow drew the pension until her death, - John R. Martin represented that there was money in arrear - and it is believed he drew it under the power of atto [sic] aforesaid.

Very Respectfully
James M. Larkson

P.S. Jacob Kayser was a soldier in the Maryland service -
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Let Hon Jo Johnson
Dec 20 1838

Jacob Keyser,
Served 3 years from February 1779 -
64 years old - wife 56, & son 14, and an orphan girl 8 years old -

Real estate 70 acres of land, 15 of which are in cultivation, which with his personal estate, consisting of live-stock, farming utensils, household furniture & a debt due him of $18, is valued at $230.

-illegible - Feby 21. 1823 & sent to 
Hon. E.B. Jackson, 
H.R.
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Va

Jacob Keyser,
Served 3 years from 177 [last digit missing]
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J.L. Edwaards,
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

1854 Aug 29 '44
109 act 1844

Va
June 17 44
& Mar 3 1843
Pam. Kayser
- illegible -
Nathaniel Goff
- illegible -
Va
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3586
Pamelia Kayser
Wid of Jacob
Va

- illegible 1788
Died 1834
Allow $80 per annum from March 4, 1836

Act of July 1838

Nathan Goff Esq
Clarksburg Va
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Write Hon
James E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington City

- illegible - JK Martin 26 May 1853
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Jany 5th 1853

- illegible -Hon
James E Heath

Sir
In reply to your letter of 12th October 1852 in regard to "Jacob Keyser who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818 at $96 per annum." I would  say that you are mistaken in supposing that Jacob Keyser was discontinued under Act 1st May 1820. Oh the contrary, he the said Jacob Keyser received a pension at the rate of $96 per annum until he died 6th February 1834. [underlined] As will more fully show by reference to the 3rd Auditor office was his - illegible - which your attention is called.

With the hope to hear soon from you on this subject.
I am - illegible -
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
John K. Martin
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3586 Virginia
Pamelia Kayser
widow of Jacob
Act 1838 - illegible -
Kayser- 25 July '39
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Jan 31. 1853
Rel to claims of Jacob Keyser & his wid Pamela

J.K. Martin Richmond Va

Please file this letter with the case of Jacob Keyser Act 18th March 1818 and his widow Pamela Keyser Act 7 July 1838 which is in reply to a letter under - illegible - act 12th 1852 Signed by P Johnston for 6 - illegible - of the object contained in my letter of Jany 5th 1852.

John K. Martin
1853

- illegible -Hon 
James E. Heath

- illegible - Hon
John Callahan
Present
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Please report last payment to Jacob Keyser, Richmond Agency Act 18th March 1818.

Also to his widow, Pamela, Act 1838

Respectfully J.K.M.

Mr. Randall

J.K. - illegible -6 Feby 1834. Pensions paid in full to the - illegible - 5th Novr 1844. Three of six  children - illegible -
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Washington City
Jany 27th 1853

- illegible - Hon
John S. Gallahan Sir

You will please inform me as to the time Jacob Keyser act 18th March 1818, at $96 per annum was paid. If to death say so, died about 6th Feb 1834, also Pamela Keyser widow of Jacob Keyser act 7 July 1838, at $80 per annum died about 5 Nov 1844 and - illegible - so doing oblige

Very Respectfully
I am - illegible -
John K Martin
- illegible - 162 Washington City

Virginia cases
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Office Of
W. Guy Tetrick
Clerk County Court, Harrison County
Clarksburg, W.Va

September 22nd, 1926

United States Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Please send me a certificate showing the revolutionary services together with any genealogical data contained in the files of this case, of Jacob Kayser who resided in Harrison County, West Virginia, until his death in 1834, and on whose services his widow Pamelia drew a pension until her death in 1844.

Also the same information on Harmon Crim who was a revolutionary pensioner residing in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I am, 

Very truly yours,

W Guy Tetrick

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Sep 23, 1926
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1926 Nov. 22 - illegible - to - illegible - Revolution.

Maryland
Widow, &c.

File No. 7952
Pamelia Kayser
Wid.
Jacob Kayser
Pvt. Rev. line

Act - illegible -June 17 /44

Index:-Vol. A, Page 388

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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personally appeared Before me the under signed a further of the - illegible -for the County of Harrison James L. Kayser and made oath that he was present when Pamelia Kayser gave this - illegible - to her son George Kayser to Nathan Goff for her pension money and signed - illegible - on his presence and that she gave him all the money coming to her as her pension given under my hand May 19th 1845.

JKM March 11th

P. Kayser
- illegible -
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Mr. Nathan Goff,

Sir please to pay the money you draw for me as my pension to G. Kayser given under my hand Sept. 18th 1844

Pamelia + Kayser
mark

Sent Ja L Kayser
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4439
Virginia

Pamelia Kayser 
widow of Jacob Kayser, died
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 6th February 1834 of Harrison Co in the State of Virginia 
who was a private in the - illegible - commanded by Captain Baltzer of the regt. commanded by Col. Weltire in the Maryland line for 2 years

Let to N. Goff Dec 14 '39
Letter to a P. Goff 14 April 1840
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Virginia fs. 
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22d day of June 1819 + 43d year of the Commonwealth
Present Samuel Pellon, Joseph Johnson, Jedidiah Waldo, Samuel Washington, William A Rogers, Isaac T Tyler, Alex Britton, William Campbell, Daniel Kincheloe, Caleb Boggy, Mantias Winters, Josiph Chevreul, Benjamin J Brice, and Notley Shuttlesworth Gentleman Justices Before the Court aforesaid Personally appeared Jacob Keyser and being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the Provision of the late act of Congrefs entitled "an act to Provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the Said Jacob Keyser enlisted On the 15th February 1779 in Frederick Town in the state of Maryland in the Company Commanded by Captain Ralzor of  the German Battallion which was commanded by Colonel Weltner. that the Battallion was afterwards attached to General Guest's Brigade of the Maryland line and formed the 2d Regiment Commanded by Colonel Adams, he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of February 1782 when he was discharged from service in Pon Pon  State of South Carolina that he was in Several Battles between Wyoming and Niagara in the State of Pennsylvania, he afterwards served in the Southern army under General Guest was at the Capture of Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia that he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the afsistance of his Country for Support, And that he has no evidence now in his Power of his Said Services -
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It appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that Jacob Keyser served in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy and from the declaration here filed in addition to the Declaration made before Dabuy Carr Chanceller and their belief in its Truth from examination of the said Law + before the Court and his Standing as a Citizen in this County. It is ordered that the said Declaration with the Opinion of the Court be certified to the Honorable Secretary of War. The Court being fully satisfied that the said Jacob did serve in the army of the United Sates against the Common enemy more than nine months succefsively and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the afsistance of his Country for Support
Copies Teste
J Wilson J CHC

Virginia fs I, John Wilson J Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do certify that the foregoing is truly copied
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th June 1819 + 43d year of the Commonwealth
J Wilson J Clk
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Personaly appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of Harrison + State of Va Anna Cunningham and made oath that she was acquainted with Pamelia Kayser before she was married to Jacob Kayser and that they was married in Louden County in the fall of 1785 and that the sd Jacob and Pamelia Kayser Resided in the County of Louden till they had three Children they then moved to the west to the County of Harrison I shortly afterwards moved to Harrison County and became a close neighbour to them again and lived by them till the death of Jacob Kayser which was on the 6th day of February 1834 and I Know the sd Pamelia Kayser is the onely wife that Jacob Kayser ever had since he married her in Louden County in the year of 1785 and that the sd Jacob Kayser and Pamelia his wife while Residing in the County of harrison Raised a family of Eight Children, and there oldest Child is fifty two years old some time last spring or summer and that I been at this time a Close Neighbour to Pamelia Kayser the widow of Jacob Kayser Deceased Sworn to before me on the 25th day of November 1838
George Kayser JP
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Harrison County Va

I George Kayser a justice of the peace in & for said county whom before the within affidavit was taken do certify that the within named deponent Anna Cunningham is worthy of credit & belief and that the facts therein set forth are entitled to full credit.

Given under my hand this 9th January 1839

G Kayser - JP
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6354
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United States of America
State of Virginia, Harrison County
Be it Known, that before me George Kayser, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Pamelia Kayser and made oath in due form of Law that She is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the Late Jacob Kayser, - at the rate of $80 - per annum. that She now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congrefs, pafsed on the 7th June 1844. entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain Widows," that She has not intermarried, but continues to be a Widow, That She now resides in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia and has resided there for the Space of 44 years past, and that previous thereto She resided in the State of Va Fredrick Cty
Pamelia Kayser (her x mark)
Sworn to and subscribed this the 24th of August 1844 in the presence of
John S Wilkinson
James L Kayser
Before G Kayser Justice of the peace
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I Certify that the above named affiant is personally Known to me and that She is the Same individual person who drew a pension as Stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
G Kayser Justice of the peace

State of Virginia
Harrison County, To wit
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that George Kayser who has signed the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace for said County duly commifsioned and sworn and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of August 1844
Eli March Clk
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Clarksburg
Augt 24 1844

J L Edwards
Coms of Pensions

Sir, I Send you the the affidavit Mrs P Kayser who, I Supose is intitled to a pension under the act 1844
Please send me on her a certificate &c &c
I Presume the annexed affidavit is all that is necefsary to re-instate her on the pension List roll
Very Respectfully
your obt svt
Nathan Goff
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5

JL Edwards Esq
Comis of Pensions
City of Washington

Jan 26 46

Clarksburg 22

- illegible -
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Clarksburg Va
January 23 - 46 -

J L Edwards
Coms of Pensions

Sir, Jonas Kayser, one of the Children & heir of P Kayser, who lives in Ohio, wishes to draw his part of his mothers, back pension - I Cannot draw it for him, or rather I Cannot prepare the papers to draw it, without the pension Certificate, and it was Sent to the department, when Geoge Kays &c - drew his part, - Will you Send back the Certificate, so that Jonas Can draw his part, -
You will inclose it to George Kayser Esqr of this place,
Will it require another order of Court, proven, who are P Kaysers Children, or will the Same order do, that is now in your office attached to George Kaysers, Power of Atto
Very Respectfully
your Obt St
Nathan Goff
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Free
July 24 1845

Clarksburg 20

Pamela Keyser
Va

6074

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Wshington
D- C-
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Harrison County Clarksburg Va May 10" 1845
Dear Sir I have troubled you once more writing to you Concerning my mother Pamelia Kayser pension I put a delicacy in writing to you any more on the subject But Believing by Explaining the whole matter to you, you will allow her full pension I understood from Mr Goff that you only allowed to pay to two Heirs myself and Sister Pamelia upon the account of there living Six Heirs that is all true but I have not heard from my Borther Joseph for about twelve years he then was living in the State of Louisiana I wrote to him about ten years ago and Requested him to write me on an answer Immediately I have never heard from him since and I have  no doubt in my mind but he is dead my sister Elizabeth is living in Texes if alive my other Brother and Sister is living in the extreme end of the state of Ohio so that it would be impofsible for me to get a power of attorney from them if they are living but sir I have enclosed in this letter an order given to me by my mother to Nathan Goff her agent to pay the money to me and also on the back of the order the affidavit of the subsribing witnefs I think sir when you see the evidence you wont hesitate in allowing the full claim as she gave me the order and the money due her as her pension two months previous to her death she lived with me about ten years she was old and infirm and part of the time very helplefs and her little pension money was all the compensation she had to give me for all my trouble as for the Rest of the Heirs I dont expect one of them will ever be in the County of Harrison again and if they should I dont see what claim any of them have for the money as my mother gave it to me as you will see from the face of the order and the affidavit of the witnefs I think sir you would be justifiable in allowing the full Claim But you are the Better Judge of the matter please send the order back in a letter this from yours with due Respect and most Humble servant G Kayser
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State of Iowa
Clayton County

Personally came before me Frederick Andros, clerk of the District Court in & for said county Hester Rosier who being by me duly sworn says that she is the daughter of Jacob Kayser & Pamelia Kayser his wife late of Harrison County in the state of Virginia and that as she believes and is informed that her father & mother are both dead & that she among others are the legitimate heirs of the said Jacob Kayser & Pamelia Kayser his wife and as this affiant verily believes & understands that her father and after his death her mother was entitled to receive from the United States a pension for services rendered by her father during the war of the revolution & further this affiant believes that her mother never received any money from the United States under the pension act and this affiant also states that her mother continued to live single & unmarried up to the time of her death which as she is informed was on the 5th day of November AD 1844. And that her father has been dec'd some 17 or 18 years ago.

Hester Rosier 
Her X Mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30th day of June AD 1851.

F Andros - Clk District Court

Witness:

Samuel Murdock

State of Iowa 
Clayton County

Samuel Murdock and Robert Read being duly sworn say that they are acquainted with Hester
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Rosier & that she is a woman of good character & they believe that she is the identical person she claims to be in the within affidavit.

Sworn to & subscribed before me [illegible] Clerk of the District Court in and for said County this 30th day of June 1851.

Samuel Murdock


F A [illegible] - Clk District Court
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Gamuville Town June 30th 1857

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Hester Rosies wishing to obtain the pension money or her share of it which was due her mother at her decease.

If the affidavit is not correct, please inform me the requisites and how much if any is coming to her.

Respectfully yours

Samuel Murdock