Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,720, Emery Altizer, Va.
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Service: Va
Altizer, Emery
Mary
Number: W4720
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Virginia 3472
Mary Altizer
widow of Emery Altizer, dec
who died in the month of Sept 1819,
of Montgomery in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Wallace under the Company commanded
by Genl Green in the Va Cout.
line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov
1840, & sent to R.D. Montague
Montgomery E.A. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $600.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 30.00
$630.00
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d}
Recorded by D. M. McCurdy, Clerk
Book [illegible], Vol. 1. Page 168
Date of death
not on AB
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Virga - Act 1836 - 5190
Mary Altizer, widow
of Emery Altizer

FREE

The Secretary of
The War Department
Washington City

Pension office

an sent

Oct. 12 18--
Va. 
July 4. 1836.
No 5190
Mary Altizer

CHRISTIANSBURG
OCT 7
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Va C p 77

State of Virginia Sct.
On this 5th day of October 1840 personally appeared before the county court of Montgomery, now in session, Mary Altizer a resident of said county and state, aged about
eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Emery Altizer, who was a soldier, in the
war of the revolution, that sometime during the war the precise date she is not prepared to state, her husband the said Emery Altizer entered the service under Capt. Adam Wallace or Capt. Paxton, she is not certain which, perhaps he was under each; That Green was the General, that he continued in the service until the taking of Cornwallis. that he was there, but was so unwell, he was unable to render any service on that
day: that she well knows that he served eighteen
months which would date his service eighteen months before the taking of Cornwallis, at which time he returned home, she does not undertake to state the names of all the officers under whom he served, as she has to rely very much upon the declaration of her said husband which were detailed to her many years ago, it is probable that he served under others; She further declares
that she was married to the said Emery Altizer on
the ____  day of July in the year seventeen hundred & seventy three, that her husband the aforesaid Emery Altizer died on the ___  day of September 1819 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed; That she was married to the said Emery Altizer in the County of _______ in  Hagerstown in Maryland under the following circumstances. One of her parents were opposed to the marriage, and they ran off, and were married by a minister of the Gospel, whose name she never knew
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by publication of banns, that no marriage license were was obtained for their marriage; That no record or documentary evidence is in her reach nor does she now know of any living person by whom he can prove her marriage, as she was an entire stranger in Hagerstown and lived in Berkley County in Virginia at the time they
ran off.

Mary (her X mark) Altizer

The court certifies that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Mary Altizer the individual now applying for a pension, has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Emery Altizer.

I Rice D Montague clerk of the county court of said county, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original declaration and certificate in my office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office this 6th day of
October 1840.
R:D: Montague. C.
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Mary Altizer
Va

Evidence in support
of Mrs. Mary Altizer
Claim for a pension
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Virginia
Montgomery County Sct
This day Samuel Lucass of said County personally 
appeared before me, John S. Crockett a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and being first duly sworn, upon his oath states that, if he has been correctly informed; and if the register of his age has been correctly kept, he is about sixty three years of age, that when he was quite a boy Emery Altizer and Mary Altizer who was represented to be his wife moved to this county, and settled on his fathers place that they at that time had three or four children who were also reputed and taken as their children. that one or more of the children appeared to be about
the age of this affiant, the family remained at his
fathers for some few weeks, and then removed to some other place in the neighbourhood, that they have lived in this county ever since, until the death of the said Emery, which took place some years ago, that he saw Mrs. Mary Altizer on the day that her pension declaration was drawn, and she is the same individual who came to this county with the said Emery as his wife, and who lived with him as such until the death of said Emery that according to the best of his recollection it was upwards of fifty years since they first come to this county.
Saml Lucass

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of November 1840 by Capt Samuel Lucass who is person entitled to full credit upon oath.
John S Crockett J.P.
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Virginia Montgomery county Sct.
I Rice D Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that John S Crockett Gent. before whom the within affidavit was made, is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified
according to law, and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 16th day of November 1840.
R: D  Montague. C
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November 19, 19 [illegible]

Ba-J/ EEL
Emery Altizer W. 4720

Mrs. Charles V. Bray
West Point
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Emera Altizer, Ambrose Buckley and Jacob Epperly or Eberly. 

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jacob Epperly nor of Ambrose Buckley, the surnames searched under all spellings.

The record of only one soldier has been found with the surname Altizer. It is that of Emery. It is given herein as found in pension claim, W. 4770, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Emery Altizer are not shown.

Emery Altizer enlisted, date and place not shown, served in Captain Alan Wallace's  or in Captain Paxton's Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis, having served at least eighteen months.

He died in September, 1819, place not shown. He was not a United States pensioner.

Emery Altizer married in July, 1773, at Hagerstown, Maryland, Mary. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. Her residence at that time was in Berkeley County, Virginia.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1840, at which time she was aged about eighty-one years and resided in Montgomery County, Virginia,
where she had lived for about fifty years.
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Children of Emery and Mary Altizer are referred to but their names are not shown. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Altizer, widow of Emery Altizer (W. 4720), you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Mary Altizer,  widow of Emery Altizer, Certificate No. 3472, issued November 25, 1840, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 4720
Mary Altizer
Wid.
Emery Altizer
Pvt Va. line

Act: July  4th / 36,, Sec 3d
Index: - Vol. A, Page 8

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1935 - Oct 11 Hist to  Mrs L. L. Roberts. EL
1935 - Nov 19. Hist to Mrs Chas V. Bray - EL
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Va act 1836 - 5190
Mary Altizer - Emery
Let to R D Montague 26 vet
1840. Same 16. Nov. 1840
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Nov 12. 1840

Va.

Free

The Secretary of 
The War Department
Washington City.

Pension Office
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Virginia
Montgomery County
Christiansburg
Nov 6th 1840

Dear Sir:
I have lately received a letter from you on the subject of Mrs Mary Altizers pension; In the latter part of your letter you state that "Proof of her identity and proof of the date of the marriage will be required." As your letter was addressed
to me, I have taken it upon myself to make
some enquiries, as to what kind of proof will be required. Is she to prove by a living witness, positively that she is the widow of Emery Altizer deceased, and is she to be required to produce the like proof of her marriage:  She states in her declaration that she was married in Hagerstown
Maryland - that she was an entire stranger there, consequently she does
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not know who to call upon, the ministers name was unknown to her; or in the absence of all record evidence, (which seems entirely out of her reach) will strong circumstantial evidence answer - for instance their having lived together for a
long number of years as man and wife. the
age of their oldest child &c  If positive proof is required at this late period it does appear to me to be placing it out of the reach of some of the old widows to ever receive what Congress seems to have intended they should have.
You will please give me some information on this subject.
In Haste
Yours &c
R: D: Montague
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Virginia Montgomery county Sct
This day Samuel Lucass of said county, who is personally known to me, and who is entitled to full credit upon oath, and being first duly sworn states that he is now about sixty three years of age, and that many years ago, when he was a boy, a man by the name of Emery Altizer came to the house of the father of this affiant that lived in this county, that a woman was in company with him who passed as his wife, that remained for some five or six weeks at his fathers before they got a home, they then removed to some other place, that they lived together in said county for many years, where he frequently saw them, he believes that they continued to live together
as this affiant believes until the death of said Emery Altizer, which took place some years since, that it was always understood that they were legally man and wife, and were so taken and recognized, that he never heard it doubted but what they were married, nor did he ever hear of any prosecution against them for living together in an improper manner, that he a few days since saw Mrs Altizer, who is now an applicant for a pension, and she is the same individual who came to his fathers in company with said
Emery Altizer, there were several children in company when they came to his fathers - which passed as theirs.
Saml Lucass

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day
of October 1840 before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County by Saml Lucass a credible witness.
A  Lewis  J P
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Virginia Montgomery county Sct.
I Rice D Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby that Andrew Lewis is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature hereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6th day of October 1840.
R: D: Montague. C.
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several children, some of which appeared to be older than this affiant;
J Gardner

Sworn to and subscribed before me by the above named John Gardner who is a person entitled to full credit upon oath Given under my hand this 16th day of November 1840
John S Crockett J P.

Virginia Montgomery county Sct
I Rice D Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that John S Crockett Gent before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and was such at the time he took said affidavit
Given under my hand & seal of office this 16th day of November 1840
R: D: Montague. C
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Emey Altizer d 1819
May a. 81  m. 1773 ag 14

18 mo. Adam Wallace
or Paxton
till Oct 781
On Va Contl roll
p 77

prf of name yr & Identity
req
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5190
Mary Altizer
Wid of Emery
Va.
Act July 4, 1836.
Married 1773. Died
1819. Allow 18 mo
pri: Va Contl line
$60 per ann. Capt
Wallace

R D Montague Esq
Montgomery Co Ho
Va
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Cambria,  Va -
Aug 7, 1931

Gentlemen:
Information has come to light about a ? Reed or (Ried)  Rev. soldier from Va (who received a pension) -  His wife (Betsy or Elizabeth) received it after he died (He may have been killed in the war) Can you give any additional info on him as we would like to find and mark his grave-
The claims for pension or bounty for Jacob Miller, whom I am interested His wife was named Margaret.
Is there a claim for either for William Akker (or Akers) whose wife was Lydia - (The John Harvie's wife was Margaret)
Awaiting your reply I am - 
Sincerely,
Mrs. L. L. Roberts
Bx 287
Cambria Va

Do you have any info on Emera Altizer (Altizira or Althous) wife Mary.  

Please rush as we are using this in a history to soon be completed.
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West Point, Va.
Oct. 28, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - Do you have any record of a pension granted to a Revolutionary soldier named Emera (or sometimes called Ambrose)
Altizer (or anything resembling that name; it was spelled in various ways). He lived in Montgomery County, Va. shortly after the war, and may have
been there before. Or he may have been, during the war, in Augusta or one of the upper counties of the Shenandoah Valley, Or perhaps in Maryland or Pennsylvania
If you have any such record, would you be good enough to let me have a copy of it, giving all
details?
Would the application for

RECEIVED
OCT 31 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER # 7
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pension be in your files, or would it be the county in which he lived? I am sure he would have tried to get one; he must have been quite a fellow for "the main chance." His wife Mary got one some fifty years after the war.
Also, do you have any pension record for Ambrose Buckley,  and for Jacob Epperly? (or Eberly)
Your attention to these requests will be most gratefully appreciated. Thank you for your recent information about Betsy Reed's pension
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Chas. V. Bray
West Point, Va
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October  11, 1935

BA-J/ EEL
Emery Altizer - W / 4720

Mrs. L. L. Roberts
Box 287
Cambria, Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request, further, the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Miller and John Harvey, also, those of William Akker whose wife was Lydia, Emera
Altizer and that of a soldier with the surname Reed of Reid of Virginia who received a pension and whose widow Betsy or Elizabeth received it after her death.

As stated in letter to you of July 9, 1935, this office has no record of the Jacob Miller and John Harvey [she had this same info. July 9, 1935 - See 
Edward Houchins W. 11318] described by you
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Akers or other spelling, in which the case of a wife Lydia is shown. No record can be identified
of the Revolutionary War soldier __ Reed, without his full name and some of the following data; approximate dates of birth and death and residence at time of death. The record of Emery
Altizer is furnished you herein as found in pension claim, W.4720 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. No other Revolutionary War pension record of an Altizer under any spelling is on file.   }  {Mrs F wrote this]

Emery Altizer
W. 4720

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Emery Altizer are not shown.

Emery Altizer enlisted, date and place not shown, served in Captain Alan Wallace's or in Captain Paxton's [Probably Capt Wm Paxton] Virginia Company. was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis, having served at least eighteen months.

He died in September, 1819, place not shown;  [he was not a U.S. pensioner. Add to letter for Mrs. Chas V. Bray]

[A Mrs. Chas Bray of West Point Va asked for this same Eliz. Reed or Read Oct. 1935 - per next files]

[Adam Wallace - Capt was of 7" Va -
then 5" "  served only until 1780]
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Emery Altizer married in July, 1773, at Hagerstown, Maryland, Mary. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. Her residence at that time was in Berkeley County, Virginia.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1840, at which time she was aged about eighty-one years and resided in Montgomery County, Virginia,
where she had lived for about fifty years.

Children are referred to but no names are given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Altizer, widow of Emery Altizer (W. 4720), you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Mary Altizer,  widow of Emery Altizer, Certificate No. 3472, issued November 25, 1840, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.