Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 633, Valentine Brunner, M.D.
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Md.
Brunner, Valentine W 633
Elizabeth
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Dead. Let to L.P.W. Balch
May 25, 1843.
Same person 3rd June, 1843

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 1 April 1838 from 4th March to 29 June 1841. Agt Modified 12 April 1844

5456
Maryland
Valantine Brunner of Frederick in the State of Maryland who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mantz of the regt commanded by Col Greenberry in the Maryland line for 6 months.
Inscibed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of @0 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July 1833 and Sent to Hon Francis Thomas H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 32___                    $30.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 33__10.00
                                                               $40.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book 8  Vol. 7   Page 27
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State of Maryland Frederick County
On this 27th day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Frederick
County now sitting Valentine Brunner a resident of Frederick Town in the County of Frederick in the State of Maryland aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress paper June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, That he volunteered as a private under Captain Peter Matz's company on or one or two days to the 25th of June 1776, and served under Peter Mantz as Captain, Adam Crush as first Lieutenant, Peter Adams as second Lieutenant, and John Richardson as Ensign and that the company in which he volunteered, was raised by order from the Convention of Maryland and when raised, attached to Col. Charles Greenberry -- Griffith's Battalion for the Training Camp and marched in the Month of July 1776 to Annapolis , from there formed part of a detachment from said company ordered on board the ship Defence ordered by Captain Cook, which had been ordered to Saint George's Island in the Potomack, While on our way down encountered an opposition in proceeding to said place by a British vessel supposed by the Captain to be the Roebuck having in sight which compelled us to return to Annapolis -- after joining the company we marched to Leonardstown in Saint Mary's County Maryland, and after being stationed there for some time, were ordered to return to Annapolis, from which place we were
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ordered to Philadelphia, from there to New York under the command of Captain Er____; Captain Mantz having been promoted to a Major's commission, at which latter place the company arrived a few days before the city was evacuated by the American troops. From there the company marched to Harlaem Heights, about the 20th of September 1776, From there we were marched to a place called by the troops, Tuckahoe heights, where we lay in view of the British for several days, from there we marched to the White Plains, and arrived the same morning that the Battle commenced, and were partly engaged therein; after the Battle we were marched to Crotons Bridge, where we lay a few days and were then ordered to Peeks Kill, from thence to Fort Lee, where we arrived a day or two before Fort Washington was taken by the British.  Fort Lee being then evacuated  we were ordered to Hackinsack, and from thence were marched, and countermarched to various places in New Jersey - We arrived at Newark, where we lay a few days and from thence proceeded to Brunswick, from thence to Princeton , where we arrived about the first of December 1776.  From thence we were ordered to Philadelphia, Then the term of six months having expired having volunteered for that period we returned to Frederick Town Maryland the place from which we started, and where I resided previously to joining Captain Mantz's company as a volunteer. He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever to pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, (crossed out - or if any only on that)
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open court.
John Schley Clerk
(illegible word) Valentine Brunner
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1901
Maryland
Elizabeth Brunner widow of Valentine Brunner
who served in the Revolutionary 
Md
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum. to commence on 3rd February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Sepr153 and sent to 
John S. Gallaher
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Page 115 Vol A
Febry 3rd/53 E. 2-5
1832
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Elizabeth Brunner's
Application for Pension

Address P. Oneice
Frederick City
Md.

John S Gallaher Esq.
Washington D.C.
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State of Maryland, Frederick County To wit--
On this 9th day of June 1853, personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of the Circuit Court of Frederick County in the third Judicial District of Maryland, Elizabeth Brunner a resident of Frederick City in the County of Frederick and State of Maryland aged 78 years who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Valentine Brunner a Revolutionary Soldier who served as a Private in the Company commissioned by Captain afterwards Major Peter Mantz, in the Regiment commanded as she has been told by Col Chat G. Griffith and Lieutenant Col Henry Shryock, in the Maryland Line. That her husband the said Valentine Brunner recieved a Pension paid to him at one of the Banks in Frederick City Maryland for a few years only previous to his death which Pension she believes to have been paid through the Maryland Agency, she does not know the Act of Congress under which he was pensioned. For proof of her husbands services she respectfully refers you to the evidence filed in his application for a Pension she gave all the papers she possessed connected with her husbands services and Pension to a member of the Bar with the view that he might get a Pension for her, that gentleman has left the state years since  taking those documents with him, he is thus deprived
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of the papers which shew where he received his last pension and how much it was. She further declares that she was Married to the said Valentine Brunner about the year 1804 in Frederick Town by the Rev. Daniel Wagner a Minister of the Gospels and that she has neither Public nor Private Record of her Marriage. She further states that she was not Married to the said Brunner prior to the 2nd of January 1800, but at the time above stated, she also states that her said husband died in Frederick town in June 1841 and that she is still a Widow.
Elizabeth X (mark) Brunner  (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
W. Nelson

I Hereby Certify that in my opinion Elizabeth Brunner named in the above Certificate is from bodily infirmity and extreme old age unable to attend in open Court, and I further Certify that I have no interest or concern in the Presult of the above application. M Nelson
State of Maryland
Frederick County Sct.
I hereby certify that
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State of Maryland Frederick County  To Wit,
On this 9th day of June 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and foresaid County and State, Joseph M. Ebbers and Jacob Fauble residents of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law declare that Elizabeth Brunner who is named in the foregoing declaration is the Widow of Valentine Brunner a Revolutionary pensioner late of Frederick City deceased. That they did not see the said Valentine and Elizabeth Married but they have known them to have lived together as husband and wife for 30 or 40 years, and they were regarded as man and wife by all their neighbors. They also state that the said Valentine Brunner died as stated in the foregoing declaration and that the said Elizabeth Brunner is still a Widow, and they swear they are disinterested Witnesses.
Jos M. Ebberts
Jacob Fauble
sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of June 1853, and I hereby certify that Joseph M. Ebberts and Jacob Fauble are credible Witnesses to me well known, and I further Certify that I have no interest in the foregoing application
M. Baltzell(seal)

The following is a Copy of the Record of the death of Valentine Brunner taken from the family Bible--Died on Tuesday Morning June 29th 1841, in the hope of a glorious resurrection and immortality Valentine Brunner aged 83
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years 2 months and 26 days. Rest in Peace.
I Certify that the above is a true Copy from the family Record of Mrs. Elizabeth Brunner--M. Baltzell
State of Maryland Frederick County Sct.
I hereby certify that Michael Baltzell Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose genuine signature is thereto attached was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Frederick County duly commissioned and sworn and I further certify that I have no interest in the ways of the within application.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Frederick County this 9th day of June AD 1853
Edward Shriver Clk

Elizabeth Brunner's Application for Pension
Address P. Oneice
Frederick City 
Md
John Gallaher
Washington D.C.

I hereby certify that it appears from the records & proceedings of the Circuit Court for Frederick County that the Honorable Madison Nelson who appears to have taken and certified and signed the above application & certificate, was at the time of so being Judge of the 3d Circuit Judicial district of Maryland Composed of the Counties of Frederick& Carroll, duly elected, commissioned and sworn and that to all (sets) by him done in that capacity full faith & credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereunto.
And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the issue of this foregoing application. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Frederick County this 9th day of June AD 1853
Edward Shriver Clk
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633
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 633
Elizabeth Brunner,
Widow,
Valentine Brunner.
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:__ Vol. A   Page 80
(Arrangement of 1870)
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June 14, 1853
No. 2428
Appl. of Elizabeth
Brunner widow of
Valentine
Frederick Co
Maryland
5456
Act 3d Feby 1853
Adm $20 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb. 1853
John S. 
Gallaher
Present
Nav Good
Evidence full
S. C. paid
June 29 41

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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Valentine Brunner, Maryland
Act of 1832
admiste. Passes
L P N
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Has anyone with the name of James Smart filed an application for (Doc....) (illegible) under the act of July 11,1847. If so what has become of it? If filed it must have been filed from Minors or Majors.
Passes filed (illegible word) August 1812
(two illegible words and initials)
(Entire written passage crossed out)
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Pension office
24 Aug 53
This case is respectfuly referred to an Auditor for date of death of Pension and of last payment
Geog (illegible)
Cole
(Two illegible signatures)
(See other side)

Valentine Brunner Act 32
$20.00per an.--
Died 29thJune 1841.--Paid to his death.
F. Bush
Auditor
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Brunner, widow of Valentine Brunner
Frederick County and State of Maryland
act 3d February 1853.

Claim ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832
Marriage proved by paid evidence duly certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John S Gallagher Esq
Present
Name and residence of Agent
R. Godder
Examining Clerk
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Frederick County Maryland
Judge of Circuit Court
9 June 1853
Widow from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court--
Marriage 1804 Nar--
no public or private record of his marriage--
2 Witnesses Swear to 30 or 40 years of living and cohabitating as man and wife--

Died in 29 June 1841. Nar
2 witness certified to be creditable swear to death of Pensioner and that applicant is the Widow of Valantine Brunner--
Family record of his death 29 June 1841---
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(illegible word) 27 May 43
Dear Sir
I have written to Mr. Upperman by his mail who will acknowledge the person of atty L Land.  Mrs  B her stipend--for all my trouble I could not charge her one  cent--
I told Col Cole the Commander in Chief of our encampment this morning that I had initiated a friend in Wash to partake in the pleasures of the scene--he was very glad that I had so done & says that he hopes  you will attend & that you shall be made welcome to the whole encampment--he says it will be a splendid affair.
I have the honor to be the
L. P. W. Balch
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Gideon, Printer
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 24th,1843
Sir,

Under the act 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" and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Valentine Brunner deed a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maryland--Agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March--to the 29th June 1841
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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May 25, 43

Valentine BrunnerMd Wi
Thm Mantz
Cath Mantz 1 May '43

L Edward Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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(illegible word) 23 May 43
Dear Sir
Mrs Valentine Brunner widow of Valentine Brunner deceased  who was a pensioner for many years being a private in Capt. Peter Mantzs Company of  (illegible) Artillery. Now how is she to proceed to get what is due her since the death of her husband last year. Please inform me & if the balance is the truth & expense I will try & procure it for her. I suppose she can claim no more than the balance due him at his death as she was married to him only about 40 years ago--
P.S.  When shall I have the honor to be truly I remain Mr. Mantz, certificate of pension. Your obedt Servt L. P. M. Baltz
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[handwritten]
$20 per ann
Hon Francis Thomas of Maryland
Home of Reg
[/handwritten]
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We David F. Schaeffer a clergyman residing in Frederick Town, Frederick County Maryland, and Henry Baer residing in the same town, County and State hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Valentine Brunner who had subscribed, and sworn to the above declarations that we beleive him to be seventy four years of age, that he is enseated, and beleived in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open court  David F. Schaeffer  test   jno Schley clk
Henry Baer
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that David F. Schaeffer who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in Frederick Town, Frederick County Maryland and that Henry Baer, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Frederick Frederick County Maryland, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I John Schley clerk of the Court of Frederick County in the State of Maryland do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original  proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Valentine Brunner for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 27th December 1832 -
John Schley clerk
Fredk county court