Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9292, for Caspar Shirtzer, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                                                 NUMBER
Penn                         Shirtzer, Caspar               W. 9292
                                               Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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Dead See letter to Hon 
Thomas
letter to Hon Fras
Thomas, Dec 30 1836.
Dec. 1850
Satisfaction until September 5th 1820 to
T. Kennedy Hagerstown, Maryland
14.379 R
Maryland
Caspar Shirtzer
Washington Co in the State of Maryland
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Nagle of the Pennsylvania
line for the term of three years to 1781
Inscribed on the roll of Maryland
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
7th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Sep, 1819
and sent to Thomas Kennedy Esq
Hagerstown Maryland
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819                         $127,51
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820                48,
15mo 25/31 & 4/30                                   $175.57
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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Letter to Jacob Bargiat 6 April 1840
to Hon John T. Mason 17th Feb 1842
Paid at the Treasury under the
the act of 6th April 1839 from
4th March 1828 to 15th July 1828
Agent notified April 12th 1842

2282
Maryland
Elizabeth Shirtzer
Casper Shirtzer Decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818
and who died on the 15 July, 1828-
of Washington Co in the State of Maryland
who was a private in the                     commanded
by Captain                        of the Regt. commanded
by Col: Nagle in the Penn.
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of April
1839 and sent to Jacob
Barrick, Waynesboro, Franklin Co. Penn
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839                       $240.00
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept.                    40.00
                                                                            $280.00              
                                                              
(Act July 7,}
(1838        )
Recorded by S M Stuart    Clerk,
Book  A Vol. 2 Page 175
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Judges Certificate  as to claimants circumstances wanted
Covret
as to service
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District of Maryland, Washington County Ss
On this Seventh day of May 1818 before me the subscriber chief judge of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Maryland composed of Frederick, Washington and Allegany Counties; personally appears Caspar Shirtzer aged 61 years resident in Washington County in the District aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "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 Caspar Shirtzer enlisted in March 1777 at Lancaster Pennsylvania under Captain Weaver, and joined the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Nagle in the fall afterwards, that he enlisted for three years or during the War, and was discharged at Trenton in Jersey in the year 1781. Coll Hammpton then commanded the Regiment ths same Captain Weaver. That during the term of his Service he was at the Battle of Monmouth, and at the taking of
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Stoney Point, and that he has no other evidence of his Services now in his power, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - sworn to and declared before me the day year aforesaid.
[signed] Jn. Buchanan

I John Buchanan Chief Judge Sc as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Caspar Shirtzer did serve in the Revolutionary War as Stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the Act of Congress 7th May 1818
[signed] Jn. Buchanan
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State of Maryland, Washington County S
In Testimony that the Honorable John Bachanan whose name is Signed to this foregoing affidavit and certified is chief Judge of the fifth Judicial abstract & that State of Maryland courthouse of Frederick Washington and Allegany County duly commissioned and qualified I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Washington County Court this Seventh day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen - 
[seal affixed left side]
[signed] O. H. Williams Clk. yn. C. C. hu

[different handwriting]
I John Buchanan Chief Judge Je as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Caspar Shirtzer aforesaid is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country. for support given under my hand this 26th day of August 1819.
[signed] Jn Buchanan
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Casper Shirtzer
14379
March 1820
cont
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY &c

1 old horse
1 cow bought with some of my pension money
1 calf
1 churn  1 bucket
1 cutting bench 6 pewter plates
1 table 2 do Bason
2 older chests 2 do Large Plates
1 pot 1 Set of ladles
1 Kettle 1 coffee mill
1 dutch oven 1 coffee pott
2 oldd wheels 1 old plough
2 old chairs 2 Sows & pigs
1 Saw 1 oler Asco
1 old Musket
Most of these articles I have had since I first began housekeeping My wife is about my own age 62 have two Sons John 24 and Christian is 19 but neither of them doo much for me a daughter Polly who is 21 who helps her mother all she can My trade is a Shoemaker but am not able to doo more at it than for our own was haveing very weak eyes Casper X Shirtzer his mark
witness Thos Kennedy 
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820 in before open court Test O H Williams Clk
I  O H Williams clerk of Washington County, Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court founded upon Testimony of Thos Kennedy who sworn & examined in open court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty dollars and 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first 
1820
O H Williams 
Clerk of the court of the county Washington
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STATE OF MARYLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.
On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Casper Shirtzer aged sixty two years resident in said county who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  That he enlisted in March 1777 under Capt Weaver in the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Capt Nagle for three years and served until the year 1780.  That his original declaration was made on the 7th May 1818 and his certificate is No 14379 and bears date Sept 14th 1819

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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State of Maryland
Washington County} Ss
On this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Before me one of the justices of the orphants court the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Shirtzer a Resident of Washington County and state of Maryland aged Eighty one years who being first duly swron 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 Congress passed July th 7th 1838 that she is the widow of Casper Shirtzer who was a soldier in the Revolution War and who was placed on the pension Roll Sept 14th 1819 by Reference thereto will more fully appear she further declares that she was married to the said Casper Shirtzer in the town of Lancaster Pennsylvania by the Revd Mr Mulenberg in the month of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid Casper Shirtzer died on the fifteenth of July in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Elizabeth X Shirtzer her mark
sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me one of justices of the orphans court of Washington County and State of Maryland
Wm Gabby
I do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Elizabeth Thirteen was taken at her dwelling in the county and state aforesaid and that from Bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in open court a Justices of the orphants Court Wm Gabby
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State of Maryland
Washington County} Ss
On this sixth day of October in the year 1838 personally appeared before me a Justice of the orphants court of the county and state aforesaid Peter Mong known by me fore many years aged 57 years deserving full faith and credit being first duly sworn according to law and sayeth that he was intimately acquainted since the year 1794 with Casper Shirtzen and Elizabeth his wife and also knoweth that Casper always acknowledged Elizabeth his lawfull wife and further sayeth that the said Casper Shirtzer died and the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period and sayeth that he has lived neighbor to Elizabeth Shirtzer fourty four years and from his acquaintance with her he would believe her upon oath Peter Mong
Sworn and subscribed before me the date above written one of the justices of the orphans court of Washington county Wm Gabby
Maryland Washington County Ss
I Daniel Schnebly Register of wills in and for Washington county a state aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm Gabby Esq before whereas the aforegoing proceedings were had and whose name is thereto subscribed is now and was at the time one of the justices of the orphaus court for the county aforesaid and acting as such and that his signature is the genuine signature of the said justice In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of my office this sixteenth day of October 1838
Dan Schnebly 
Wills WCo and
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State of Maryland
Washington County} Ss
On this 12th day of November in the year 1838 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid John Waelty known by me aged fifty eight years deserving full faith and credit being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he was intimately acquainted wince the year eighteen hundred and eight with Casper Shirtzer and Elizabeth his wife and knoweth that he always acknowledged Elizabeth to have been his lawfull wife and the said Casper Shirtzer dief in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight and that the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever sence that period and from the long acquaintance I had with her I would believe her on oath
John Waelty

Affirmed & subscribed to before me the subscribed justice of the peace in and for Washington County state of Maryland in the day and year above written
David Hughes
On this 15th day of November in the year 1838 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of Washington and state of Maryland Elizabeth Shirtzer the person named in the foregoing declaration first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that to her knowledge there is no church or family record of her marriage And further sayeth that the record of the birth of their children herewith transmitted in the original and that it was written by her husband Casper Shirtzer and that it has remained in her possession ever since that period Elizabeth X Shirtzer her mark
Sworn and subscribed to before the subscriber a justice of the peace as aforesaid & on the above date David Hughes 
[written over the center 
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State of Maryland Washington County to wit
I hereby certify that David Hughes Gentn who has signed the within instrument of writing is now and was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace of the state of Maryland in and for Washington county, duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full ffaith and credit is due as well in courts of Justice as thereout and I further certify that the signature "David Hughes" is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Washington county court this 16th day of November 1838
O H Williams Clk
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Rrevy WIDOW & co
File No 9292
Elizabeth Shirtzer Wid of Caspar Shirtzer Pvt Pa line
Act July 7 38
Index Vol M Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Caspar Shirtzer Maryd Roll act Mar 18 1818
Be pleased to say np to what time he was last paid?  p % the 4 March 1828 JH
Rev office
Dec 29 1836}
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House of Representatives
Decb 23 1836
Sir
I shall be much obliged if you will furnish to me the information needed by this writer of the enclosed letter be [illegible] to state, whether, the widow, in this case, is entitled to a pension under the law of the last [illegible] And if so I will send you to an loud s me directions showing the names in which she is to make her  application 
very Respectfully  yr
Francis Thomas

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner [illegible]
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November 22nd 1838
Sir I send you the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Shirtzen an applicant for the provision of an act of Congress as soon as the claim is investigated please to direct yours to Jacob Barrick Waynesboro Franklin County Pennsylvania
Yours Respectfully 
Jacob Barrish

Mr JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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feb 17 1842
W Evans
Comr of Pensions 
Hon JT Mason
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Dear sir
I have received by the mail a power of attorney executed by Mrs Elizabeth Shirtzer of Washington county Maryland to me to receive her pension which she alleges EG due by virtue of the services rendered by her husband in the Revolutionary War whose name was Casper Shirtrzer
Will you be good enough to let me know whether any pension is due her and how if so, 9 chab percent to colect it
Respectfully yours
Rep Munson Mason 
House Rep  Feb 16th 18 [illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Second Comptroller's Office
Feby 26th 1842
Sir
Under the date of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Casper Shirtzer decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maryland Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and -- cents per month under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department from the 4 of March 1828 to the 15th July 1828
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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Waynesboro, April 2nd 1840
Dear Sir I enclose a power of Attorney from Mrs Shirtzer widow of Casper Shirtzer Deceased a soldier of the revolutionary war wishing to obtain a fractional pension which was due her said husband it appears that never was an administrator on the Estate of said Shirtzer if their should be any thing wanting further please to let me know and you will much oblige your respectfully
Jacob Barrick
Waynesboro
Franklin county Pennsylvania
JL Edwards Esqr

Commissioner of Pensions
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FREE
JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

[post marked RSTOWN M 
APR 2]
mw wrevy
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Department of War  FREE
Adm
Pension office
Washington
Mail
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Casper of
Frederick Mettag or Medday and Caspar Shirtzen
There were returned many months ago but I never knew of it until lately nor did they hear at all of it until lately last week I got their papers from Judge Buchanan They are both you one of them is literally a beggar I hope therefore their certificates will issue before 4 September else they will suffer next winter
Respectfully yours
Tho Kennedy
Aug 26 1819