Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24117, John Elder, Penn.
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(3-1776)

Service
Penn.

Elder, John
         Mary

Number
W.24117
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Pennsylvania 2623[? number illegible, torn paper]
John Elder of Centr Co in the State of  [blank] who was a [illegible] in the Company commanded by Captain Foster of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel [blank] in the 10 Pennsylvania Ateliers
1 [illegible] 8 No 15 Do $68.32
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 68 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th ay of March 1834.
[double line]
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May
and Sent to 1824 Tom J Henderson Attorney R
[double line]
Arrears to the 4th of March 3 x 204.96
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Sep $34.11  
[double line, total] $239.12
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J T. Sprague Clerk
Book 6 Vol 5 Page 17
Duplicate No.
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Left Side:
1853 May 30 [ripped paper]
To District of Columbia From
4 March 1836, until 7 July 38 [unclear]

Right Side:
[ripped paper] of Columbia
Pennsylvania  
Mary Elder deceased
widow of John Elder
who served [pa subscript] in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
68 Dollars 32
cent per annum, to commence
{on} the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 31. December 1848,
==========================
Certificate of Pension, issued
the 5th day of Feb 1853
and sent to S T Shugart
Present.
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Recorded on Roll Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 22/Vol. 2.
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of Centre }

On this 29th day of April 1824 personally appeared in open court of Common place now holding in [illegible] for the county of Centre.  John Elder a resident of Lamar Township in the County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, age seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, [illegible] on his oath make the following  [illegible], in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress  [illegible] June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following [illegible] offices and serves as here in states that in the latter part of the summer of of the year 1779 department then living in White Deer Valley  [illegible] (now  [illegible] County Pennsylvania, entered as a volunteer with Captain John Fosters company of Indian scouts or [illegible] and from Lycoming County, and from thence he  [illegible] to “lives [illegible] in the same county that the Indians went to their hunting grounds , and he  [illegible] Captain Fosters company was the only company present at this time “that early in the Spring of the year 1778. He again volunteers with Captain Fosters company of which Nicholas Shaw was the Lieutenant and marched to [illegible] with in the same county where they commanded building a fort but were driven off by the Indians and [illegible] to stationed about the time of the [illegible] of my [illegible] valley in this year this settlement in White Deer Valley was broken of and thorough about the whole season for the [illegible] of eight months and a half at near as this déferrement can recollect he was engaged in marching from one station to another in [illegible]County to grant the same from the attacks of the Indians and in escalating the settlers back when the older settlers and [illegible] compact parts of the Country
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That in the Spring of 1779 he again entered into Capt. Fosters company sometime in the month of April and marched to Marties Meadows, now Lycoming County, and was engaged in the service until after the destruction of Freelings Fort where Captains Boom and Dougherty and nearly the whole of their command were put to death.  This fort was captured in the month of August to the best of this déferrement recollection.  His own immediate commander in this service was [illegible] Matthew Wilson.  After the destruction of Freelings fort [illegible] returned into the settlement having [illegible] in the season and near as he can recollect for the space of four months.

In the month of March in the Spring of the year 1780 he again volunteer into Captain Fosters company after the murder of Swartz’s station to which peace be marched and [illegible] over White Deer mountain in pursuit of Indians as far as Fisher’s Station in that he couldn’t distinctly recollect all the places to which he marched this summer but that he was actively engaged throughout the season till the Indians went off in the fall and as near as he can remember he was this season in the service for the space of eight months.

In the month of April 1781 this déferrement then living near where [illegible] County now [illegible]into a company of Rangers commanded by Captain William Clark of which George Clark was Lieutenant and marched to [illegible] fort and front hence after over White Deer Mountain he that after being in the service as an as he can recollect this season for the space of ten months with month of June his left this [illegible] o County and went to Chester County Pennsylvania and [illegible] not again return until peace has been concluded  [illegible]
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He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the Agency of any State.

1st where, and in what year are you born?
Answer: in Chester County Pa in the year 1762
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Answer: I have a record in the Family Bible in my {illegible} at home at my residence in Lamar Township
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live -
Answer: Part of the time when called into service I was living in White Deer Valley and part of the time near where [illegible] Union County is now situated.  Since the war, I have lived in Chester County, Union County and Centre County, and I now live in Lamar Township, Centre County where I have lived upwards of twenty years.
4th How were you called into service?
Answer: I volunteered or was drafted by necessity and the law of the border settlements where every man was compelled to do military duty at certain seasons.
5 State the names of some of the regiment officers with you
Answer: there were no Continental officers or regiments with us. but frequently other companies of militia and volunteers were with us. I can remember of Capt. McGradys Company and a body of men under Lieut. Hammond and another under Capt. Clark.  The particulars of my service are stated in the foregoing declaration at [illegible]
6. Did you ever receive a discharge? 
Answer: I never did..... Our service was such that no discharges were given.
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...given, we being chiefly volunteers or militia drafted for particular periods of service at the expiration of which we returned home without a discharge—I being under age was never drafted, but was always a volunteer. We were on an expedition from Col. John Kelly who commanded the regiment of which Capt. Foster's company belonged.
6th: State the names of the persons in your neighborhood to whom you are known, and who can testify as to your character for truth and veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer: George Leidy Esq. and Mark Wilson Esq
To the question put by the court as to his having a clergyman to certify
Answer: There is no settler clergyman near to where I live, but they are the methodist clergyman who remain but one year in the community.

Sworn and subscribed in open court before me: James Gilliland [illegible]

We George Leidy Esq. High Sheriff of the county of Centre lately residing in Lamar Township Centre County and Mark Wilson a Justice of the peace in said township of Lamar hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Elder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion."   

"Geo. Leidy" (Signature)
"Mark Wilson" (Signature)

"Sworn and subscribed before me this"
"John Gilliland (Clerk/Official Signature)"
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and the said court do hereby declare their opinions, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories (illegible) by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and he served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no resident (illegible) near to the residence of the applicant and that George Leidy Esq. High Sheriff of this county has lately been a resident of La(illegible) Township who has (illegible) the (illegible) certificate and Mark Wilson Esqr. who has (illegible) the same is a resident of said La(illegible) Township and that said George Leidy and Mark Wilson each are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.

(Illegible name)
Isaac Whimey
Jacob Kryders

I, James Gilliland, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre do hereby certify that the (illegible) contains the (illegible) proceedings in the matter of the application of John Elder for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have henceforth set my Law and seal of office this 29th day of April AD 1834

James Gilliland Prothonotary
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The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the Former Translations
Diligently Compared and Revised
By His Majesty's Special Command, 
Appointed to be read in churches. 
Emblem below in Latin, unreadable
Edinburgh:
Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printers. 
MDCCXCIV.
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Joshua Elder was born in the year of our lord 
illegible
March 1793.
Peggy Elder was born in the year of our lord 
The 
illegible
July
1796
Underneath is written 1813
1796
17
James Elder was born November 22 in the year of our lord 1795
John Elder was born April 14 in the year of our lord 1797.
Thomas Elder was born October the 20th in the year of our lord 1793. 
1798.
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Page is torn.
was born
January 13 in the year of our lord 1805.
Robert Elder was born November 21 in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and seven. 
Illegible signatures.
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Claim of Mary Elder, widow of John Elder. Penn 40
Act of 7th July, 1838
State of Pennsylvania
County of Clearfield

Be it known, That on this Twenty third day of February -- A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty-two ---, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Elder a resident of Bell Township -- in said County, and made oath according to law that -- he is the son of Mary Elder, who applied for a Pension under the Act of 7th June 1838, on account of the services of his deceased Father, John Elder, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States 
at the rate of sixty-eight 32/100 Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension out to be allowed; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. That the said Mary Elder died the 30th of December 1848 leaving five children by: Margaret Thompson, James Elder, illegible Walters, William Elder, and Mary Watson, Surviving her. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. D. Moore J Peace.
James Elder

I, D Moore, Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that James Elder -- who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 
D.W. Moore J. Peace.
Clearfield County
State of Pennsylvania
I, Wm Porter, Clerk of the 2nd Session Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel W. Moore before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Twenty Third day of July A. D. 1852. Wm Porter Clerk.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I, (a heir of John and Mary Elder)both deceased, of the Township of Bell, County of Clearfield, and State of Pennsylvania—————————————
Hereby constitute and appoint (name was crossed through) S.T. Shugart, My true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of my deceased mother———-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 Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the (crossed out two words) her surviving children of Mary Elder viz: Margaret, James, William, (one name starts with a W and looks like it is a 4 letter name, possibly Wirn. It is handwritten on the form and is not very legible) and Mary———and authorize my attorney to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand Seal this 25 day of February A.D.,  1852.                    James Elder
George M Philips in the 4th 
(Not legible) and ST. Shugart substituted before signing
Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
D.W. Moore
State of Pennsylvania }ss:
County Clearfield
On this twenty-third day of February.      A.D. 1852
Before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Elder, ——————- acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand} the day and year aforesaid
DW Moore J. Peace
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(Above this last paragraph, was a handwritten note that was as follows vertical on right side of page)
June 11. 1852
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Addl. EvI. In case of Mary Elder deceased widow of John.
ST Shugart
Present
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February 18, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL
John Elder-W24117

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your great great grandfather, John Elder, born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1762, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24117, based upon the military service in that war of John Elder.

John’s elder, the son of Thomas was born in 1762, in Chester County Pennsylvania. The name of his mother was not shown.

While residing in Whitedeer Valley, Northumberland (later Union)County, Pennsylvania, John Elder volunteered and served as an Indian Spy and ranger in Captain John Foster’s company, under Colonel Jon Kelly in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From sometime in the summer of 1777, two months: from early in the spring of 1778, eight and one-half months: from sometime in 1779, four months: and from March, 1780, eight months: from April 1781, he served two months in Captain William Clark’s Pennsylvania Company of Rangers.

After the termination of the last named service, he returned to Chester County, Pennsylvania, and did not return to Northumberland County, until peace was concluded. He resided in Chester, Union and Centre Counties, Pennsylvania. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1834, while residing in Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived twenty years.

He died January 19, 1835, at Salina, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
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     John Elder married November 7, 1793, Mary (sometimes called Polly and Molly) Dougherty, born in November 1766, place of birth and names of her parents not stated.  They were married at the home of soldier’s father, Thomas Elder, in Whitedeer Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

     Mary Elder died December 30 or 31, 1848.
     Children of John and Mary Elder:
Margaritt or Peggy Elder……born July 7, 1794, married——Thompson and in 1839, was living in Holmes County, Ohio.
James Elder………………………#November 22, 1795.
John Elder…………………………#April.          14, 1797
Thomas Elder…………………….#October.    20, 1798
——name not given (torn)….#January 13, 1804 or 1805 (torn).
Robert Elder……………………..#November 2, 1807
William Elder…………………….#date of birth not given.
Mary Elder………………………..# “.      “.   “.      “.            Given.   Married John Wilson
Ann Elder………………………….# “.      “.   “.      “
Given, married George Walter’s.
Joshua Elder, a son of the soldier born March 18, 1793, the name of the mother of Joshua was not stated.

       The widow, Mary, was survived by five children, namely Margaret or Margaritt Thompson, James Elder, Ann Walter’s, William Elder and Mary Wilson.

       February 23, 1852, James Elder, son of the soldier, then a resident of Bell Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,  made application in behalf of himself and the other surviving children for the pension which was due on account of the service of his father, John Elder, in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator.

-2-
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Senator Offin
April 23, 1842

Sir,


In reply to your letter of the 20th inst. [instant, meaning of the current month] in the case of Mrs. Mary Elder, widow of John Elder, dec’d [deceased 7 July, 1838], I have to state that her claim was not allowed because upon a re-examination of her husband's papers upon which he was allowed a pension under act of June 1832, it was found that the service alleged by him was not of that character provided for by said act. At the time the claim was allowed but on imperfect knowledge of the service of the Pennsylvania militia was presented by his Dept. He alleged to have served several terms of eight months each as a militia man of Pennsylvania {Strike though "during"} besides terms for shorter durations in which he was employed principally in watching {strike through "the"} against the hostile attacks of Indians on the frontiers of that state, and escorting families from place to place. {Strike through "The militia when called out by the proper authority, were not.."}
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Along the left side and written vertically: Hon J. Fornance, 23 April 1842

The first sentence was lined through it said: required to serve more than two months under one engagement.  (then it started with:)

Those who were so engaged were not called out by authority of the state for the general defense of the county but, were (not legible) for self defense against the savages of the wilderness.

This description of predators warfare is not considered of such a character as to place the person engaged in it on the footing of soldiers drafted or enlisted and such persons therefore are not provided for by the pension laws, nor can a legal claim be made then therefore, by the widows of such persons.  The proof of the period of the marriage ay be deemed sufficient. The claimants husband was allowed a pension for one year, eight and a half months service.

Hon. J. Fornance. } H.R.
23 April 1842

                                                      OC/ 5,657
                                                       Out 38
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Pension Office
March 7. 1842
Sir
In reply to your letter of the (word is not legible) I have to inform you in the case#of Mrs. Margaret Steel widow of Francis Steel, did that she alleges that her husband served a tour in the Pennsylvania militia in 1777 as an Ensign, and also two tours as a substitute two months at a time. A commission as an Ensign is exhibited but no evidence of the number of terms of service duration of each tour of service, nor is it explicitly stated whether he entered as a substitute to serve as a private. The next sentence was lined through: it should be closely shown by witness from personal knowledge if there be no documentary or record evidence of the duration of his service it should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge. They should testify to each tour of actual service, showing the duration and the officers under whom the service was performed  and the period of
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the service. A copy of the record of the marriage is exhibited. The [crossed out] Agreeably to the regulation the [crossed out] sheaf containing the original record should be produced.
In the case of Mrs Mary Elder widow of John Elder, dec. I have to state that her husband's
claim under at 7 June 1832 was allowed upon traditionary evidence above and at a time when but an imperfect knowledge was possessed to this office of the character of the alleged service on which the claim was allowed. It has since been [illegible] that the militia of Pennsylvania to which the [illegible] husband belonged did not see so
long as eight months under one engagement as
alleged and that the usual term was not more than two months. By the present regulations, positive proof of service is required in such cases as Mr. Elder. The evidence as to the proof of marriage is also unsatisfactory. The marriage is said to have been in Nov 1793 and one of the children swears that she is the oldest child having been born in 1794, whereas the record of this children’s birth the first child to have been born in March 1793. The papers in the foregoing case cannot be sent out of this office, but copies will be prepared as soon as par table and sent to you.
Hon. James Irvin
NR.                        } O.C./E. 5657.  38
                                         T. 4334.  36

(Along the left side of the paper and vertically written was Hon J. Irvin 7 March, 1840 with initials O.C.)
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Pension Office
June 13, 1840

Sir,
The family record in the case of Mrs. Mary Elder widow of John Elder, deceased has been and I filed with her other papers upon referring to her husband declaration tours of service land found to have been alleged (two words crossed out) as a militia man of Pennsylvania of much greater declaration than it is now known were authorized by authority of that state. The militia was usually called out to serve in tours of two months. By the present regulations under Act 4th July, 1838, positive proof of the service is required, and the service of the Declarant (not legible word) was testified to by witnesses.
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From traditionary knowledge, If there be his records or documentary proof of the service of her husband, it should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge.

(along side of page written out vertically)
George Buchanan
June 13, 1840

(Down at the bottom of the page written horizontally)
George Buchanan Esq
Bellefonte, PA

(Written on an angle right lowest corner of page)
OC/5657
Out ‘38
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G. Buchanan
July 7 1840
OC (?)
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Pen Office                                  77
                                                   July 7, 1840

Sir,
               The additional testimony 
in the case of Mrs. Nancy Miller
widow of Jacob Miller dec
has been examined and filed
with the other papers.  Before a 
final decision can be had
it should be shown to the
satisfaction of this office
that there be no family record 
of the marriage or of the birth
of the children, as required in
my letter to you of the 29th August 1839.
        The affidavit of Joseph 
Gilliland in the case of Mrs. Mary 
Elder, widow of John Elder dec
has also been examined and filed
with her other papers awaiting much testi-
mony or is (illegible) in my letter to
you of the 13th. ult,

George Buchanan Esq                     OC
       Bellafonte,                  M 5656    
                   Pa                     E 5657     art38
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Pen: Office     197
July 16, 1840
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of George Buchanan, Esq & in the case of Ms Mary Elder widow of John Elder Esq [crossed out] [illegible] I have to inform you that it has been a [illegible] since her husbands pension has been allowed that the Pennsylvania militia did not secure in terms of so long a term as is set forth by [illegible]. The present [illegible] under [illegible], July 1838, require that some direct proof of service should be produced.  Such proof is required in Ms Elder's case.
# On the case of Ms. Nancy Miller widow of Jacob Miller [illegible] I have to inform you that before a final decision can be had, she should state under oath whether she has any family record of her marriage or of the birth of her children.
# On the case of Ms Nancy
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Prior (word crossed out) such testimony should be preceded as in required in my letter to Mr. Buchanan of the 28th November. 1839, a copy of which in herewith enclosed. 
#The claim of Mrs. Catharine Kehl widow of Jacob Kehl, deceased was allowed on the 24 with, and her pension certificate endowed to George Buchanan at Bellefonte, Pa.  I presume he has received it.
Along the right side of the page and vertically written: Hon. G McCullough
July 16 1840    OC
Along the bottom of the page written:
Hon George McCullough
T R
Along the right bottom corner was written
OG
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M 5656 } out 38
& 5657 }  
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Claim under out’37
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8-1776
Service
Penn
Elder, John
Mary
Number
N. 24117
Contents
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of the period of the claimant's marriage
It would be prefered that the witness should
dam up his own statement
The declaration and testimony in
the case of Mrs
Mary Elder Widow of John
Elder have also been & filed
Record proof of her marriage
is of the births of her children
 should
be exhibit if (illegible) be any and if
there be more the fact should
be shown to the satisfaction of the ┃
Capt and further provide proof of the period of the marriage existed

George Buchanan, Esq
Bellefonte, PA
Aug 29 1839
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This document is a tri-fold envelope with an address, stamp and name running vertically along the right side and states: Hon J. Henderson. The envelope itself states:
Hon. Joseph Henderson
House Reps.
Washington, City

Above the address is stamped FREE
Above the address left side is a circular stamp that shows: Bellefonte around the top, MAY 1 in the middle and PA around the bottom. 

Written on the far left above the crease of the tri-fold was written Pa
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Bellafonte Apr. 30th 1832
Hon Jos. Henderson
D Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application
of Jno Elder for a pension.  You will please forward it to the pension office. and if you can assist him in any way to procuring a pension I hope you will do so.  He is old, blind and needy and certainly wants all that his services will deserve and the law allow.  Please send my name with the application to the pension office. that if there is anydifficulty, or any explanation required it may be furnished.
Nothing new has occurred here lately
save that the opposition held a meeting in
this place last evening. the proceedings of
which I have not seen.
Respectfully yr Ob Servant
R C Hale
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Brief in the case of Mary Elder Dec widow of Jon
County and State of Pa
Act July 7 1839 &c
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Claim, (original, or “for increase.” Which was lined through.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionally, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Has been was a pension Act 1832
Documentary (two words not very legible, but I believe Mary and the second word was not legible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
S.T. Shrugart.           Thornton Triplett
 Present.                    Examining Clerk
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Mary Elder Dec
Widow of John
Admin.  Pa
July 7, 1838 &c
1 yr 8 mos +1500 pri J68.32
Per annum from
4 March 1836 to
31 Dec    1848
When she died
———————————————
Except - 2 yrs
Pay to Margaret Thompson
Jas Elder, Ann Walter’s
Wm Elder Tellary, Wilson
Surviving children

Cert to S.T. Shut art
Present
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State of Pennsylvania
Beu[?] County ??
The deposition of Joseph Gilliland of [illegible....

Jacob Kryder 

Says- that he was well acquainted
with the written ....
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State  of Pennsylvania
Centre County
Declaration of Mary Elder-widow and [illegible] of John Elder late of Centre County -deceased- who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States- in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1838 - Entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
On this twenty third day of April A.D.1839 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Thos Burnside, Presiant - Isaac W Kinney and Jacob Ryder Esq Associates, lawyer of the Court of Common Please of Centre County -in the State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy two years last November - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on her oath - hath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows- that she is the widow of John Elder - who was a pensioner of the United States - and refers to the records in his name on the Pension Roll. She further declares that she was married to the said John Elder on the seventh day of November A.D> 1793 and that her husband the aforesaid John Elder died on the nineteenth day of January A.D. 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - Via at the time alone stated.
Mary (her X Mark) Elder
Sworn and Subscribed the 23rd day of April A.D. 1839 in open Court
Jas Gilliland, Protonotary, Nikolas G Buchannan
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Centre County Potter Township February
14th 1840   In seventeen hundred and ninety three I
lived in Northumberland County (now Union) White deer
Township John Elder and Polly Dougerty lived in same
neighborhood  Toward the latter end of the same year
(I think) in November they got married they were married
at Thomas Elders John Elders Fathers by the Rev Hugh
Morrison Presbyterian minister then Pastor of Buffaloe
Congregation I was not at the wedding but a man who was groomsman lived in the save house I did, told me all
about it that I believed it to be true. I knew them to live together
as man and wife till John Elders death, the raised a larges
famely of Children After Polly Doughety was married to
John Elder, she was called by some people [illegible] some
Molly some Mary Elder I do not know of any person
now liveing that was at there Marriage
she has always bore a good name for honesty and industry
Sworn and Subscribed                  Joseph Gilliland
the day and year first above written
before Wm McClaskey JD.

I do further certify that the above named
Joseph Gilliland is now a resident of Potter
Township in Centre County that I have intimate
acquentance of him, and beleave him to be strict
ly honest and of impeachable Charactor.
Given under my hand the day and year first
above written.       W McClaskey JD.
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State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
I Charles Carpenter - Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre aforesaid Do Certify William Mc Closkdy Esq before whom the written acknowledgement was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for Centre County - and thta the written signatures purporting to him are genuine. In testimonry, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and  affixed the Seal of Said Court - at Bellefonte the 27th Day of February A.D. 1840
[signature] Charles Carpenter, Proth.
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Bellefonte June 17th 1839
Honorable Thomas L Edwards
Committee of Pensions
Washington
This Enclosed I beg leave to hand the application of Adam Shafer of Centre County for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7th June, 1832, also the applications of Mary Elder and Nancy Miller - widows- for a pension under the Act of Congress of 4th July 1838 which I had will be signed, Hoping soon to hear of June decisions per these and further cases and that they will be favorable, 
I remain very respectfully
Sir your obedient Servant

[signature]
L W.  Buchannan
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[envelope, written with address in horizontal position and a listing written in vertical position on top of that address]
(addressed to)
F.F.C. Triptett, Esq
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
(written vertically)
Aught:24:02
Nee: to case of Mary Elder
S.L. Shugert
Present
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S.T. Shutter t
Dec 20/52

This is the back of a letter
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Pension Office
Dec 20 1872

Sir
     Before the claim of Mary Elder of Pa can be admitted, it must be shown that she was alive on the 12 July 1848
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S.T. Shugart
Aug 24/52

Squiggle line underneath with “ under the line
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Pension Office
August 24, 1852

Sir: 
The power of Attorney from the heirs of Mary Elder, an applicant in her life time for a Pension from PA under act of 7 July '38 has been rec'd and filed with the papers, but as you produce no additional evidence the case cannot be reopened. 

S.T.Shugart, Esq
Present,
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John Elder Pa [illegible] June 183(?)
to what time paid!
(ineligible)
(ineligible) 35  Aug 29 1939
Duulg law 1835/07 that paid 
JH
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Nox Randall
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Pension Office
Feb 3 1833
PA Rolls, Philadelphia
(illegible) June 7 1832
$68.32 per (illegible) 

John Elder
To what- time said?
T Triplett

J. S. Gallagher (illegible)  Died 19th January 1835
Paid to his death,
BLB
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Apr 23 1842
PA
Elder

Hon. J. Fornance
Hoz


Fornance ???
J. L. Edwards
Companions of (illegible) 
present
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H.R. April 21st 1842
Dear Sir Edwards Esq
Companions of ??

Dear Sir,
Please inform the court of ?
? the reason the department rejected the pension of Mary Elder  widow of John Elder of P?

Also whether any evidence of John Elder serving exists, I have ???

With great respect
yours
J. Horman Ce
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J. L. Edward Esq.  May 27 1842

I want to finish ?  the paperwork containing the ? of the service of John Elden  who was a Revolutionary Prinsioner.
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Service Number
Penn.
Elder, John
W24117
Mary
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                                  Pension Office               63
                                  June 6 1842         [hand]
Sir, 
       Agreeably to your request I enclose herewith certified copies of the papers of[crossed out partial word] in the case of John Elder Esq. dec.[deceased].



Hon. James Irvin          A. Jm.? Irvin att.
Ator.[Attorney]             [handwritten]
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Washington City
Aug. 25, 1852.
Sir, My object in filing the Power of Attorney from the heirs of Mary Elder, alluded to in your note of yesterday, was to learn, if possible, what further evidence is necessary to be produced, to obtain a favorable consideration of the case. If any letter has been written, furnishing this information, I will be much obliged if you will send me a copy.
I apprehend there can be no question as to the propriety and justice of the claim, and that it only requires additional evidence to obtain its recognition by the Hon. Comm of Pensions -
This can be furnished to any extent, and I would therefore beg that the case be reopened for its admission in such form as may be required-
An early reply to this with such instructions as you may feel at liberty to communicate, will greatly
Oblige your Obb. S
S.T Shugart

F.F.C. Triplett 
[illegible]
I am not pecuniary, or otherwise, interested in the above case, but merely act as the friends of the parties, who are my neighbors
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                      Hon. J. Irvin
                      Mar 31 1842
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                                     Pension Office           
  Sir,                                    March 31 1842         
     I have the honor to enclose  herewith  certified copies of the papers of Margaret Steele and Mary Elder.
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Mary Elder 
Pennsylvania 
5657
Suspended
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9328
Pennsylvania Plue
Mary Elder Decd
widow of Jno Elder
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 68 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 5th day of Febry '53
and sent to S.T.Shugart
Prist

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 106
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER

Penn.         Elder, John             W, 24117
                           Mary
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State of Pennsylvania
Centre County ⎬
I, Charles Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas and for the County of Centre - Do Certify- that W.C. Welch -before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken - is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Center & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court [illegible] the 12th day of February A.D. 1840
Charles Carpenter Proty
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565[illegible]
V Mary Elder of John Pennsylvannia
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State of Pennsylvania
Centre County

I James Gilliland, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre Do hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held in Centre County the 23d day of April A.D. 1839, before the Hon. Thos. Burnside [illegible] and [illegible] & [illegible] - Associate Judge of the said Court - the [illegible] and foregoing declaration was made and signed in open Court by Mary Elder, and that satisfactory [illegible] was adduced [illegible] Said Court that John Elder who was a Pensioner of the United State died on the 18th day of January A.D 1835, and left a widow the hither named Mary Elder, and that she is still the widow of the sd John Elder, And I further certify that Jacob Ryder [illegible] whom the [illegible] deposition of Joseph Gilland [illegible] and who has also signed the Certificate [illegible] is a Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre Coun. and that his signatures are genuine, the testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of [illegible] Court the 14th day of June A.D. 1839

Jas. Gilliland Proty
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This is an addressed envelope scanned side ways. The following can be read on it:

horizontally - May 2, 1840
a stamp circular in size shows Bellefonte, across the top Feb 28 in the middle, Pa along the bottom.

vertically - Hon Jno L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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                      Bellefonte Feby 21st 1840
Hon the Leo L. Edwards-
         Sirs
          [illegible] my former communication I have received the enclosed affidavits in support of the claims
 of Mrs Mary Elder and Mrs Nancy Miller very respectfully.
widows of old Soldier and remain
                                   Your Obedient Servant
                                    Geo. MacLaughlin 
Note- Please observe that the [illegible] has left out the particle (lieu) in the word unimpeachable-I can certify that Jos. Gilliland is a man of the first respectability in this County-and of strict integrity of character.
                     Geo. MacLaughlin
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                         Washington September 17, 1931
                           BA-J/ADT

Miss Mae Amsler,
Genoa,
Nebraska,

Dear Madam:
     You are advised that the history of John Elder, W.24117, Revolutionary War soldier furnished you on April 14, 1931, is that of the John Elder who married Mary Dougherty as shown in said record to you; he was was born in 1762 and died January 19, 1835, not the one born in 1755 and who died in 1838 as requested in your letter of August 28, 1931.

      This office has no record of a claim for pension made on account of the service of John Elder of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1757, served under Captain James Cowden and died in 1811.

Very truly yours, 

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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April 14, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
EEL

Leora May Amsler
U.S.Indiana School
Genoa, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24117, that John Elder, the son of Thomas, was born in 1762, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. 

While residing in Whitedeer Valley, Northumberland (later Union) County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered and served as an Indian scout and ranger in Captain Foster's Company, Colonel John Kelly's Pennsylvania Regiment, as follows: from sometime in the summer of 1777, two months; from early in the spring of 1778, eight and one-half months; from sometime in 1779, four months; and from March, 1780, eight months. 

He enlisted in April, 1781, and served two months in Captain William Clark's Pennsylvania Company of Rangers.

After the termination of last named service, he re-moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania, and did not re-turn to Northumberland County, until peace was concluded. He lived in Chester, Union and Center Counties, Pennsyl-vania, of which latter county, he had been a resident for twenty years when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1834. 

He died January 19, 1835, at Salona, Center County, Pennsylvania. 

The solider married November 7, 1793, at the home of soldier's father in Whitener Township, Northumberland
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County, Pennsylvania, Mary(sometimes called Polly or Molly) Dougherty, who was born in November, 1766. Both were then of said Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. 

Pension was allowed on her application executed April 23, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Center County, Pennsylvania. 

She died December 30 or 31, 1848. 

They had the following children:

Margaritt or Peggy born July 7, 1794, married ---- Thompson and in 1839 resided in Holmes County, Ohio.
James " November 22, 1795, and in 183(5?)2 re-sided in Bell Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
John " April 14, 1797.
Thomas" October 20, 1798.
(torn) " uary 13, 1804 or 1805 (torn).
Robert " November 2, 1807.
William " ( not given).
Mary " " " , married John Wilson.
Ann " " " , " George Walters

Margaret Thompson stated that she was the oldest child of the soldier and his wife, Mary Elder. James Elder, the son, stated that he had four brothers younger than himself, John, Thomas, William and Robert. At the time of the widow's death five children were living, Margaret Thompson, James Elder, Ann Walters, William Elder and Mary Wilson. 

The name Joshua Elder appears first on the family record and his birth is given as March 12 or 18, 1793, and it was stated he was a natural son of the soldier. 

The above Revolutionary Record is that of the only soldier with surname Elder, of Pennsylvania, in whose claim it is shown that he had a son John. Said records do not show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of an Elder who served or was pensioned from Maryland. 

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D.C., -----, 19---

[handwritten 24117]

In reply to your request of ----, received ---- for a statement of the military history of John Elder a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (of his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment., Length of service., Rank., Officers under whom service was rendered (captain, colonel), State.]
1. Summer 1777, [illegible], Pvt, John Foster, John Kelly, Pa.
2. Spring 1778, 8 1/2 ", , " " , " ", 
3. April 1779, 4 ", , " ", " ",
4. March 1780, 8 ', , " ", " ",
5. Apri 1781, 2 ", , William Clark, [check-mark], 

Battles engaged in, [check-mark]. Residence of soldier at enlistment, White Deer Valley, Northumberland Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Apr 29 1834, His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, [illegible] Chester Co. Pa. Age at date of application, b 1767 in Chester Co. Pa, d. Jan 19 1833 at Salona Center Co. Pa.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Thomas Elder and mar. Nov 7 1793 Mary Dougherty she was b, in Nov, 1766. She was allowed pen. on her ap. [illegible] Apr. 23, 1839 while res in Chester Co, Pa. She died Dec 30 or 31 1848. Their children were Margaret, b. July 7, 1794 mar - Thompson, James b. Nov. 22, 1795. Joen b Apr. 14, 1797. Thomas b. Oct. 20, 1798. Robert b. Nov. 2 1807. Wm. Mary mar John Wilson, Anna mar George Walters. Respectfully, Commissioner.

Office memo: Aid
The Joshua b. Mar 18, 1793 recorded on family record not mentioned as Margaret Thompson stated she was the oldest child and it could not be ascertained to whom the birth date Jan 13 1805 belonged as the name is torn off. & see ps- to letter of Geo Buchanan he says Joshua was natural [underlined] son
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[Handwritten initials V.L.M in corner]

Rev. War Section. May 28, 1914.

Mrs. Nancy C. Morrow, 107 East 4th Street, Oil City, Pennsylvania.
Madam: In reply to your letter of the 23" instant, you are furnished herewith the records of the following Revolutionary War pensioners, George Shellehamer, R. File No. 9,468; and Joseph Gorman, Sur. File No. 34,374. The record of John Elder, W. File No. 24,117, Rev. War, was sent you on July 17, 1908. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person. Daniel Palmer referred to by you, whose pension Certificate issued October 21, 1816, served in the 42nd regiment, U. S. Infantry, War of 1812, and not in the Revolutionary War. Very respectfully, [illegible signature] Commissioner
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[on stamp]
RECEIVED FEB 5 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
[Illegible] 3
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Sacramento Calif. Feb 1 - 1938

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs, 
Please send me a History of the military service of my great great grandfather John Elder [underlined] born in Chester Co. Pa in 1762. My mother was Anna Viola Elder Fleming born in 1852 married my father Arthur Fleming in 1872. I am the son of that marrage Please send me all the data, as I am desirous of becoming a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, And Oblige, Charles Nesbit Fleming 1817 - F - St. Sacramento California

[Stamp reading - Received Feb 5 1938 MAIL SUB DIV. VETS (illegible) 3]
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Genoa, Nebr., Aug.28, 1931.
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
[handwritten check mark] John Elder [underlined], Penn., was bron 1755, died 1838, married Mary Daugherty.
[handwritten check mark] John Elder, enlisted in Lancaster County, Pa. militia under command of Captain James Cowden. He was born 1757, died 1811. Please will you send all the data you may have about these two [underlined] Revolutionary soldiers? I am, Very truly yours, Miss M Amsler [signature above], Genoa -- Nebraska.
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U.S. Indian School
Genoa, Nebr
Oct. 29, 1930
Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Would it be possible for you
to look through the pension lists, of
Pennsylvania and Maryland, of Revolutionary War
pensioners and see if a man named
Elder received a pension. The Elder I want
had a son named John. I am looking
for the parentage of this John Elder. If there
is such a person named in the record may I have
the data.
Thanking you for any information
Yours very truly
Leora May Amsler
U.S. Indian School
Genoa
Nebr
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Mrs A W. Lawrence
445 Dolores St
San Francisco California
personal enquiry of Feb. 5, 1919
said record of
John Elder, Penn. W 24117-
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
24117
Vol.
Mary Elder
wid of
John Elder
---
Pri Rev War
●
Feb 2d 48
Vol A, Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.}
1908, July 17 Hist. to
Nancy C. Morrow. A.E.P.
Letter in U.F. 25747. W
Harbeson
1914 May 28. [illegible]
that he was furnished
list of soldier July 17, 1908
letter of inquiry in S.3437.4
Joseph Todman-
1919 Feb. 6. History to
Mrs A W. Lawrence
445 Dolores St. San Francisco
931- Apr 14. History
to Leora May Amsler
1931 Sept. 17, Mae Amsler
adv. further as to date of
birth & death, & marriage
1938 Feb 18. Hist to
at Fleming, EL
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Bellefonte February 10th 1840
Hon J. L. Edward
Commissince of Plaking
S
Enclosed I hand you
new declaration made by Mrs C. Kehl widow of Jacob
kehl -deceased- an old soldier- and with it is the leaf
taken from the Family Bible- according to your request-
with the writing accompanying-- which I trust will be conclusive as to the case.
I would remark that had prepared it last spring but never could get the Judge to accept it until lately. I also enclose additional testimony of the claim of Mrs Mary Elder- widow of John Elder deceased. which will also [ ] satisfy Jim. As to the [ ] claim. I also seal the leaf taken from the Family Bible as reflects the age of the children. corroborated by their testimony. It would be gratifying for me to receive their officially so as to enable them to draw their [ ] with 4th Search They look on [ ] for they greatly
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(who being a cripple) to [illegible] after evidence - which he believes he can best procure - He has always sustained a character for veracity - and I think he presents a fair case - from the fact that both his own name and that of his father appear on the [illegible] of the War Department - I would also state - that I have his petition on which he receives a pension from the State of Penna and the facts stated in that petition
are substantially the same as stated by him in his declaration to [illegible] - Wrote to Harrisburg for it , but they either cannot find it or decline giving it - He is very aged and infirm - and far - and his case one which I am sure you will decide - deserves a pension from his country - if you insist I will make another effort to get a copy of the papers in which he was [illegible] by [illegible] a - [illegible] if you reexamine his [illegible] you will find it presents a very deserving case and to proceed in procuring him a pension will to [illegible] a very great gratification - he receives from Penn a $40 [illegible] and an addition from the Government to [illegible] he is comfortable during the
short time he may live-
I have the honor to remain
very respectfully
Your Obedt Sevt
Geo. Buchanan
Note- Joshua Elder I am informed was a natural son of Geo. Elder which will explain why he is not mentioned in the deposition
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State of Pennsylvania ⎬
Clearfield County 
The undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Clearfield and State of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced before me, that Mary Elder the widow of John Elder, deceased, died on the 31st day of December, 1848. leavin Margaret Thompson, James Elder, Ann Watters, William Elder, and Mary Wilson, as her only surviving children - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28th day of January AD. 1853
Richard Shaw Seal

State of Pennsylvania
Clearfield County ⎬
I Wm. Porter Clerk of the Count of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Clearfield, do hereby certify that the Hon. Richard Shaw whose name is appended to the foregoing certificate in his own proper hand writing is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned
and sworn, and whose acts as such are entitled to full credit [illegible] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of January A.D. 1853
Wm Porter Clerk
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11. 443.
Pennsylvania Phil
Mary Elder deceased
widow of John Elder
who died on the [blank] of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a Priv. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for
Revolution.

Inscribed on the Roll of Phila, at the rate of 68 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb. 1853 and sent to - [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk, Book D, Vol, 1 - Page 219
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Feb 17. 1840
[illegible]
Mary Elder

Geo. Buchanan,
Bellefonte, Pa
[illegible]
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State of Ohio Holmes County [illegible]
before me an acting Just of the peace for said County personally appeared Margaret Thompson, who was by me duly sworn according to law who deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of John and Mary Elder and that she is the oldest Child and was born on the 7th day of July - in the year 1794 and that she had two Sisters and five brothers to wit Mary ●who married John Wilson Ann ●who Maried Geo. [George] Walters James John Thomas William Robert and her Father John Elder died in January 1835 at Salena Centre County Pensylvania and was at the time of his death drawing upon [illegible] from the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War and she well remembers John Morrison a Presbytarian Minister of Buffaloe Valley Pennsylvania whom She after heard her Father & Mother speak of as the minister who joined them in Marriage

Margaret Thompson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 24th day of Oct 1839
Geo. Liggett Jr

The State of Ohio Holmes County [illegible]
I James S. Irvine Depty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that George Liggitt Esqr before whom the foregoing depositation was taken is now & was at the time of ^taking the same one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such according to the constitution & laws of Ohio. And that full credence is due to his official acts
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Millersburg this 26th day of
Octr. A.D. 1839
J. S. Irvine Depty Clk
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Before me the subscriber [illegible] of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Clearfield, personally appeared James Elder who being duly [illegible] according to Law doth depose and say that he is a son of John and Mary Elder and was born November 22 A.D. 1795 that he has three sisters, [illegible] Margarett who is older and Ann and Mary who are younger than himself and four brothers who are all younger than himself [illegible] John, Thomas, William and Robert, that his father previous to and at the time of his death was a United States pensioner, that his mother Mary Elder now resides in Centre County Pennsylvania and that the Bible accompanying this deposition wherein are recorded their names and births is the family Bible of John Elder and has been in [illegible] of his father and family ever since his recoll[illegible]

James Elder

Sworn and [illegible] at [illegible] Clearfield County Pennsylvania this Sixteenth Day of October A.D. 1839 before me.

[illegible] - J. P. -
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Clearfield County up

I James T Leonard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield County
do certify that John Patton before whom the
foregoing acknowledgement was taken in an 
acting Justice of the Peace, and was of the time of so doing duly Commisioned [illegible]
In witnes whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office at
Clearfield this sixth day of February
1840   James T. Leonard 

State of Pennsylvania
Centre County

George Buchanon being duly surra-de-
boke and says that he cut the leaves-[illegible] attached from the family Bible of the late John Elder deceased - referred to in the within deposition - & [illegible] the notes 
[illegible] subscribed the 12th day of February A. D. [illegible]  Geo. Buchanan
Before me - W. C Welch
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30.830
Pension application
of
John Elder

[illegible] 1 year 8 Months
& 15 days.

Hon. J. Henderson
House of Reps