Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8596, David Christler, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Virginia
Christler, David
Elizabeth
NUMBER W. 8596
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CONTENTS - blank
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LEFT PANEL
3959
Kentucky
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Elizabeth Christler, widow of David Christler
who died on the 6th December 1824 of Boone County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the  [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virginia line for 6 months
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inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars ________ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of December, 1843 and sent to Honorable R. M. Johnson of Kentucky present
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Arrears to the 4th of September, 1843 - $250.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March - $10.00
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_____    $260.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the }
recorded by Walter Stewart
Book 6 - Volume 1 - Page 194

RIGHT PANEL
Date of death not on [illegible.......] 7 December
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Declaration of Elizabeth Christler

In order to obtain the benefit of this third Section of the Act of Congress of July fourth, eighteen hundred and thirty six.

County of Boone}
State of Kentucky} Set

On this twenty six day of July, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before me James Records, a Justice in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Christler, a resident of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky, aged Seventy-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain this benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six.  That she is old and weak and unable from bodily infirmity to appear in person in court and that she is the widow of the late David Christler who was a private on the Virginia continental or state line during the war of the Revolution under the command of Major Ellett Rucker and other officers not recollected.  She well recollects of hearing her husband the aforesaid David Christler often state of being engaged in one battle but don't recollect when it was at.  And from her great age and loss of memory she is at this great length of time unable to state the different officers he was under but well knows of her own personal knowledge that he was engaged in the Militia Service during the war of the Revolution at least seven months and a half and she well recollects of his serving one tour of three months before they was married and three months at another
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at another time after they was married and was out about six weeks at another after their marriage.  And she further declares that she was married to the said David Christler on the Twelfth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine and her husband, the aforesaid David Christler, died on the sixth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four.  She further states that there marriage took place in Culpepper County, State of Virginia, and she refers to the record of her children's ages for the proof of her marriage for the best evidence that it is in her power to produce and pray that it may be received and that she has remained a widow even since his death given from under my hand this twenty six day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine.

Elizabeth ["X" her mark] Christler

County of Boone}
State of Kentucky} Set

On this day personally appeared before me James Records, a Justice of the Peace in and for Boone County, Elizabeth Christler, a citizen of the county and state aforesaid and is unable by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity to appear in court and is well known to me to be a woman of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration and I do further certify that from my long acquaintance with her family that I do most fully concur in the belief and of the truth of her Declaration given from under my hand as a justice as aforesaid this 26th day of July 1839.

James Records, Justice of the Peace, Boone County
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The ages of David and Elizabeth Christler's Children:

Nancy born October 1, 1780
Phebe born March 10, 1784
David born May 30, 1787
Margret born October 2, 1789
John born September 6, 1792
Fanny born May 19, 1795
Anna born March 31, 1798
Rhoda born June 20, 1801
Catharine born March 27, 1804

October the 27th Day 1806
William Carpenter
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[Many misspellings that have been preserved]
We the undersigned Neighbours of Elizabeth
Christler state that we have examined the declaration
made by her and from our long personally
acquaintance with her and her husband the aforesaid
David Christler we do most fully concur in
the belief of the truth of it we know that he
died at or about the time stated by her and
that she has remained a widow ever since his
death and is a woman of great piety Respectity
and truth and we believe the Family Record
referd to in her declaration to be true and
Genuine and from our personal acquaintance
with her and her famaly we have no doubt
that she was married at the time stated by
her viz Surteen hundred and seventy nine
and we do further state that famaly Record
that is hereto attached was in the possession
of the [crossed out, illegible] above named Elizabeth Christer
and we believe it to be true and genuine
given from under our hands this 26th day of
July in the year 1839
Allen Barlow
Nancy x her mark Coonrod

County of Boone.
States of Kentucky ⎬ ss


on this day personally appeared
before me James Records a justice of the peace in
and for Boone County Allen Barlow & Nancy
Coonrod citizens of the afore said county who is
well known to me to be citizens of great piety
Respectibly and truth and subscribed and made oath
to the truth of the foregoing affidavit given from
under my hand as a Justice as aforesaid this 26th day
of July in the year 1839
James Records. J. P. B. C.
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State of Kentucky
Boone County Set

I, I. G. Hamilton, Clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do certify that James Records whose signature is to the [illegible] certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said court at the  Courthouse in Burlington this 29th day of July A. D. 1839.

Rev. I. G. Hamilton Clerk of County Court

AFFIXED SEAL READS - BOONE COUNTY, KENTUCKY

4669
Elizabeth Christler
of David
Kentucky
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March 28, 1938

David Christler
W. 8596

Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
3816 Hubble Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter addressed to Mr. L. A. Rosafy, Chief Clerk, Old Records Division, who is in the War Department, has been referred to this office for reply, as it pertains to a pension record.  The letter from this office to you in which you were informed t5hat there is not claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Leonard Crisler, and which you enclosed to Mr. Rosafy, was forwarded with the correspondence, also.

In your letter to Mr. Rosafy you requested to know whether or not W. 8596, is the correct serial number for Leonard Crisler.

The number which you cite, W. 8596, is the file number of the claim for pension of Elizabeth Christler, the widow of David Christler, not Leonard Crisler.  As much of the data you furnished Mr. Rosafy in regard to Leonard Crisler in your letter of January 14, 1938, seems identical with the record of David Christler, the record of David is furnished you herein as found in the papers and said claim as it may aid you in your research and help to clarify records in regard to which you seem to be somewhat confused.

The date and place of birth of David Christler were not given, nor were the names of his parents
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stated.

David Christler married October 12, 1779 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Elizabeth.  Her maiden name was not shown, nor was it stated when and where she was born.

David Christler died December 6, 1824.

His widow, Elizabeth Christler, applied for pension July 26, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years, and living in Boone County, Kentucky.  She stated that her husband, David Christler, served as a private with the Virginia troops, one tour of three months prior to their marriage, and a tour of three months and a tour of six weeks after their marriage, part of his service was under Major Elliott Ruck.  Her claim for pension was allowed.

The following data in regard to the children of David Christler and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim--

Nancy born October 1, 1780
Phebe born March 10, 1784
David born May 30, 1787
Margret born October 2, 1789
John born September 6, 1792
Fanny born May 19, 1795
Anna born March 31, 1798
Rhoda born June 20, 1801
Catharine born March 27, 1804

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Christler, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
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Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data--
Elizabeth Christler, widow of David Christler
Certificate #3959
issued December 6, 1843
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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LEFT PANEL:

1938, January 4, Mrs.  T. S. Wood, Adv. soldier's [illegible] David not Leonard.  MHP
1938, March 22 - history to Mrs. J. S. Wood AW

RIGHT PANEL:

Revolution - Virginia
WIDOW, Etc.
__________________
File No. 8596
Elizabeth Christler
Widow of David Christler
Private Virginia Line
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Act:  July 4th 1836
Index: - Volume A, Page 128

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
yes this memorandum is Right death date
of Leonard Crister [sic] Dec 6 - 1824 Boone Co. Ky. where
he made his "will" I will give you place of his
Birth = 1743 Culpepper Co Virginia, some Reference
State he was from Madison Co Va-I will state there were
no Madison Co Va in 1743 = Madison County was taken
from Culpepper [sic] Co Va - by act of 1792 took effect, 1793
Leonard Crisler resided in the portion taken from
Culpepper - Co Ky and named Madison = Co - however he went
to Boone Coky from Madison =, Major Rucker and
Leonard Crisler were both born in Culpepper
Leonard Crisler Born in Culpepper Co Va- 1743-
Deed Dec 6 - 1824 M Boone County Kentucky
he married at Margaret Clore (Khlor ) Daughter of
John Khlor wife Dorthea Cafer (Kaffer ) of Va - Margaret
Clore (Khlor) 1st of Leonard Crisler was born 1756 in Va
[married in Va- 1766] age 16 - After decease he married
2nd - Elizabeth - October 12- 1779 In Culpepper Co Va
the name of all Leonard Christler Crisler children
as follows =
Micheal [sic] Crisler
Jeremiah Crisler
Elizabeth Crisler
Lewis Crisler
Jemima Crisler
Anna Crisler
William Mason Crisler
Allen Crisler
Sally Crisler
Elizebeth [sic] Crisler
Sally Crisler
John Crisler
Margaret Crisler
Silas Crisler
Elisha Crisler
this Elizabeth - Pension Claim corresponds with
Family Records of Leonard Crislers of Va & Boone Co Ky-
If this data is of any value in your files
I will be pleased to have you will it therein

Mrs Theodore S Wood
Des Moines
Iowa
E. 9816 Hubble Avenue
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Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
Colonel George Gibson was Colonel of the 1st Virginia State Regiment 5th of June 1777 to January 1782.
2 D.A.R's descendants
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Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
Des Moines
Iowa
Jan 14 1938

RECEIVED
JAN 17 1938

l.A. Rosafy
Chief Clerk
Jan 14th 1938
old Records Division
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Sir.
A memorandum was given to
Brig. Gen. Frank C. Burnett. of Washington
D.C. Nov 1937 -In Regard to a Revolutionary 
War Record - Leonard Crisler [sic] - copy -
the veterans administration however have
found a Record of one Leonard Crisler of Va.
that he died Dec 6-1824" Date and place of
his Birth and age are not shown on the Pension
Records = His widow Elizabeth Christler age 78 years
applied for a Pension July 26, 1839 and her
Claim, she stated, was filed from Greene County
Kentucky - her name was assigned- W-8596. In
her claim she stated that her husband =
served about 7 ½ months. In the Revolutionary War
in the Virginia State Militia. State Line or
Continental troops under - a Major Ellette Rucker
she stated that she married him Oct. 12 -1779
in Culpepper County Virginia - what I wish
information of is W-8596 the correct [illegible]
number - the enclosed letter from the Pension
office will explain the Reason I am
asking for this information for D.AR
purposes = I am puzzled about this number
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SEAL - UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON   January 4, 1938.

YOUR FILE REFERENCE;
IN REPLAY REFER TO:
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
David Christler
W. 8596

Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
3816 Hubble Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Leonard Crisler whose widow, Elizabeth, you state, received a pension in Boone County, Kentucky, under File number W. 8596, for his service under Major Ellet Rucker in the Virginia troops.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Leonard Crisler, under any spelling of the surname. The soldier whose widow, Elizabeth, received her pension while a resident of Boone County, Kentucky, (File number W. 8596) for his service under Major Ellet Rucker in the Virginia troops, was David Christler. If your ancestor were Leonard Crisler, it is assumed that you are not interested in the record of David Christler.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED JANUARY 17, 1938  MAIL SUB-DIVISION VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 34
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ENVELOPE:

POSTMARK - DES MOINES IOWA, JANUARY 15, 1:30 pm, 1958

Mr. L. A. Rosafy
Chief Clerk
"Old Records Division"
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

return address:
Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
Des Moines, Iowa
E 3816 Hubble Avenue
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January 4, 1938.

BA-J/MMHF/ILL
David Christler
W. 8596

Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
3816 Hubble Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Leonard Crisler whose widow, Elizabeth, you state, received a pension in Boone County, Kentucky, under File number W. 8596, for his service under Major Ellet Rucker in the Virginia troops.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Leonard Crisler, under any spelling of the surname.  The soldier whose widow, Elizabeth, received her pension while a resident of Boone County, Kentucky, (File number W. 8596) for his service under Major Ellet Rucker in the Virginia troops, was David Christler.  If your ancestor were Leonard Crisler, it is assumed that you are not interested in the record of David Christler.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Date of appl. July 26, 1839 Elizabeth Christler - Boone Co Ky
aged 78
W. 8796

Pvt Va troops
cont. or State line
under major Ellett [sic] Rucker
was in a bat.
7 1/2 mos mil of pvt va troops
3 mos beofre Oct 1779
3 mos after ..
6 wks ..

mar Oct.. 12, 1779, in Culpeper Co Va
Sol. d. Dec 6, 1824

Witnesses to
her declaration
Allen Barlow
Nancy Coonrod
of Boone Co. Ky 1839
made affids as
to the truth of
her statements
xxxxx
The above inf. was given Mr Farr, Office of ┃
The Adj. Gen., War Dept., (his Br. 1437), on Nov. 3, 1937. He
called for the inf. for Brig. Gen'l. Frank C. Burnett,
Asst. to the Adj. Gen., who wanted it to aid in his
family records. I read the case & gave Mr. Farr the
data by telephone _ MHF
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Mrs. Theodore S. Wood

the Date of Leonard Cristler [sic] Birth 1743 -
Marriage to Margaret Clore (Khlor) Birth 1750
Date of Marriage 1766 Death date of
Leonard Crisler Dec. 1824 Boone Co Kentucky
Volume the Abridged Compedium of American
Genealogy Page 445 Volune in Iowa
State Historical Library Des Moines Iowa-
Leonard Cristers and wife Elizabeth
Born 1761 married in Culpepper [sic] Co Va
Oct 12. 1779 = Widow - W-8596 Filed claim
Green Co. Ky July 26 1839 - Stated Leonard Crisler
her husband served about 12 months Va State
Militia = or continental troop =s under
Major Ellette (Elliott) Rucker
2 D.A.R.s gave acceptable Proof D.AR
their ancestor was Major Elleth (Elliot) Rucker
was a and Lieutenant Promoted 1st Luntenant
in Gibson's Va. Regiment 1777- 1778 he was
a Major in the Va State Militia = at the Battle
of Yorkton Virginia = this battle was Sept 28 to
19th October 1781 - Yorktown is located in York Co.
Virginia = South east part of Virginia = on the
York River - I mention this to be helpful
suggestions to save your time as much as
possible = "the data of Leonard Cristlers wives &
children it would be a great curtesy to fill them
with his widow's Claim W. 8596 so many
Records are lost no opportunity for preservation
Mrs Theodore S Wood Des Mores Iowa 3816 Hubble Avenue
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(2)
Mrs. Theodore S. Wood

Leonard Crisler [sic] - Born in Culpepper [sic] Co
1743 he was living in Madison County Va
(Madison Co Va - was taken from Culpeper Co Va
Dec.  41792 - did not take effect until 1793)
he went to Boone County Kentucky from it is believed
from the Location in Madison - which formerly was a
part of Culpepper Co Va - he died Dec 6 1824 in Boone,
Co. Ky = his wife was Margaret Clore (Kholr) [illegible] of
John Clore = Margaret Clore was Born 1750 Virginia
married 1766- age 16 - exact date of death unknown
In must of been some time before Leonard Crisler 
married- Elizabeth - October 12 -1779 in Virginia
Culpepper County Born 1761 - age 18 Oct 12-1779
Names of Leonard Crisler's children were as follows
Micheal [sic] Crisler
Jeremiah Crisler
Elizabeth Crisler
Lewis Crisler
Jemima Crisler
Anna Crisler
William Mason Crisler
Allen Crisler
Sally Crisler
Elizebeth [sic] Crisler
Sally Crisler
John Crisler
Margaret Crisler
Silas Crisler
Elisha Crisler

Lewis Crisler
Born June 1st 1773 Madison Co. formerly Culpepper Va
1st wife Catherine Chelb her children were
Elinor, Jemia, Lucy, Margaret, Lewis Crisler
married 2nd - Mary Zimmerman - Boone Co Ky.
1806 Born April 4-1778 Va - Died Jan 20 1857
Shelby County Indiana - Lewis Crisler died May 19, 1843
in Shelby Co Indiana = children = Mildred, Cassandra,
Nancy, Benjamin Allen, James Sebria, Abraham Lewis,
Mary Ann Crisler = Mrs Theodore S Wood _ Des Moines Iowa
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(1)
MRS. THEODORE S. WOOD

Des Moines Iowa
December 27th, 1937

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Please may I have official record of Leonard Crisler of Virginia, Revolutionary War at time of who served under Major Ellette (Elliott) Rucker.  I cannot give you the year of service.  Leonard Crisler was born Culpepper County, Virginia 1743.  He died in Boone County, Kentucky, December 6, 1824.  His first wife was Margaret Clore (Khole) his second it appears was Elizabeth___as a widow she was 78 years old applied for a pension July 26, 1839.  Her claim was filed from Green County, Kentucky.  Her name is assigned W. 8596.  In her claim she stated her husband served about 7 1/2 months in Revolutionary War Virginia State Militia or Continental Troops under Major Ellette (Elliott) Rucker.  She stated she married him October 12, 1779 in Culpepper County, Virginia.  What I wish is the date of year of this Leonard Crisler's Revolutionary Service for D.A.R. purposes which I do not know where to find.  The personal of Major Ellette (Elliott) Rucker's Company, I quote from D.A.R. Lineage Service - "Elliott Rucker enlisted from Culpepper County, Virginia.  Served as a Lieutenant Continental Line and as major of the militia at Battle of Yorktown, Virginia."  When  Lafayette visited Kentucky, he reorganized him as an officer who had served in many battles.   In 1830 he was on Pension Roll.  He died 1832 Shelby County, Kentucky.  Another D.A.R. gives almost the same.  Ellette (Elliott) Rucker, he served as 2nd Lieutenant promoted to 1st lieutenant that he was in Gibson, Virginia Regiment.  Yorktown Battle was September 28 to 19th October 1781 where Cornwallis surre3ndered.  Major Rucker served as lieutenant 1777.  Promoted to 1st 1778.

Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
Des Moise, Iowa
E. 3816 Hubble Avenue
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Elizabeth Chistler [sic]
Kentucky
Suspended

[Crossed out: See 16 Oct: 1839
L. C. Suggett]
{Let to [Illegible] J Taliaferro
copy within
April 1, 1840.}
{let, 26 Nov: 42 M. St C. Clarke
copy within}
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Copy - per MStC - March 21, 1938

Pension Office April 11, 1840

Sir:

I have the honor to inform you that the following claims have been examined agreeably to your request:

Thomas Fulton
William Bowie
Jeremiah Adams
Solomon Jarvis
and others [illegible] and after the name of Elizabeth Christler, the reply to which follows:  "Elizabeth Christler asserted a claim under the Act of 4 July 36 for the service of her late husband in 3 tours of the Virginia militia without furnishing the specification of each term and such proof as his surviving comrades could give of each, as the regulations require or the evidence of the date of the marriage which she records of Culpeper County, Virginia afford"____"The papers in the cases of (several) - Elizabeth Chrystler - are herewith forwarded to you."

Honorable John Talliaferro
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Copy - per MStC - March 21, 1938

Pension Office November 24, 1942

Sir:

Mrs. ____(marry name here)___ and Mrs. Elizabeth Christler have renewed their applications at this office for pensions through The Honorable R. M. Johnson.  I will thank you to send the papers in their cases which may be in your office, to this office.

M.  St. Clair Clarke, Esquire
Clerk
House of Representatives
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Papers.

Honorable J. Taliaferro
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Elizabeth Chistler
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War Department,
Pension Office
October 16, 1839

Sir,

The papers in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Chistler, widow of David Chistler, deceased, have been examined and filed with suspended cases.  She alleges that her husband served three tours as a militia man of Virginia amounting to seven and a half months.  the tours should be set forth in her declaration as required in the enclosed printed regulations.  Each tour should also be proved by witnesses who had a personal knowledge thereof.

I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,

J. L. Edwards

Lewis C. Suggett, Esquire
Georgetown, Kentucky
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Elizabeth Christler
___________________
July 10, 1840
report wasn't No. 664
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February 10, 1840
Com:  Revolutionary Pensions
____________________
Mr. W. O. Butler
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26th Congress
1st Session
___________________
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
February 10, 1840

On motion of Mr. W. O. Butler,
Resolved That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be instructed to inquire into the propriety of granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Christler, widow of David Christler, whose declaration and papers are now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.

Attest:
H. A. Garland
Clerk
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky August 1 1839

Dear Sir
The enclosed is the declaration
of Elizabeth Christler Widow of David
Christler for the benefit of the act of
Congress of July 4, 1836 which you
will please to have the kindness to
examine
Yours with great respt
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D. C.
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4669
Elizabeth Christler
Ky
Marriage X Ser- X
Act 4 July 3 Co.

Admd
6 mo pri

20
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Free

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

4669
[Illegible]
Kenty

GEORGETOWN
AUG 1

no papers

Eliz: Christler

wid: of David
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51 12-5-41 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
NAME Christler, Elias
GRADE Sergeant
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9135
ACREAGE 100 
ISSUED August 7, 1789 to Richard Platt, assignee
 _____

 *The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.