Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3163, for David Statser, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penn
Statser, David or Statzer or Stetzer, Johann David
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 3163.
CONTENTS
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7198
Pennsylvania
David Statzer, private, Pennsylvania Line, 1776. one year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar 1819 and sent to James Diemer, Esq., Judge, Reading Berks County, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 72.79
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
$120.72
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Berks County
Continued
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Notification sent Nov. 1820 to J. A. Shultze, Clerk, Lebanon Co. Pa
See letter to the Hon. H. A. Muhlenberg, Dec 6, 1834
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Death not on A.B.
Pennsylvania 3408
Elizabeth Statzer, widow of David Statzer, deceased, who died on the 3rd of July 1821, of Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a private of artillery in the company commanded by Captain Proctor of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Pennsylvania line for 1 year -private of artillery.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 50 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of September 1840 and sent to Samuel Dale, Esq. Lancaster, Penna.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $500
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1841 $25
$525
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by S.A. Elliot, Clerk, Book C, Vol. 7 Page 159
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Admitted
Honorable, the Secretary of War
Washington City
David Stitzer, private
[illegible]
1776-1777, 2 June 1811
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Two Cases
Judge Diemer
Reading, Penna.
Received 6th June 1818.
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Pennsylvania
Berks County, SS.
On the second day of June AD, 1818, before me, James Davies, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid. personally appeared David Statser of the Borough of Reading County of Berks aforesaid, aged sixty-nine years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the revolutionary War." That he the said David Statser enlisted in the City of Philadelphia in the Company commanded by Captain Proctor, in the month of February AD 1776, that he continued to serve in said Company in the Service of the United States until  sometime in March 1777, when he was discharged from service in the City of Philadelphia aforesaid, that he was in the Battles at Trenton and Princeton,  and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said serving. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
David Statser
James Diemer
Berks County, SS.
Pennsylvania
On the 2d day of June AD 1818, before me, James Deimer, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Betz of the Borough of Reading, County of Berks, who upon his solemn oath according to Law, doth depose and say that he has known David Statser named in the above affidavit upwards of five years, that he is poor and in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Henry Betz
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[illegible] Jas. Diemer
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David Statser
(Private)
The declaration does not state the regiment or line in which he enlisted.
The Judge must certify as to reduced circumstances [illegible] of applicant.
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Pennsylvania
Berks County, SS.
I, James Deimer, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Statser did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the affidavit, against the Common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said County to be affixed this second day of June AD. 1818.
Jas. Diemer
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Berks County, Ss.
On the 28th day of January AD. 1819, before me, James Deiner, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County,  personally appeared David Statser, the claimant the within named, who upon his solemn oath according to Law doth depose and say that he enlisted in the service of the United States, in the month of February 1776, in a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Proctor in the Pennsylvania line, that he served in said Company until sometime in the month of March 1777, upwards of one year and further saith not. 
David Statser
Sworn and Subscribed
[illegible]
Jas. Diemer
I, James Diemer, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Berks, do hereby that I am personally acquainted with the claimant, David Statser, and Henry Betz, and upon the whole of the testimony do declare that the said Claimant is in indigent circumstances, therefore stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and ordered the seal of the said Court to be affixed this 28th January 1819.
Jas. Diemer
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David Statser
7198
Con
5 March 19
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12th Judicial District of Penna.
Lebanon County, SS.
On this seventh day of August 1820, personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record for the County aforesaid, David Statser, aged 70 years 7 months and 12 days, resident Hudelberg Township in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: the Artillery under Commander Procter and Penna. line that his original declaration is dated the 8th day of March 1819, that he has received a Pension as a private in the revolutionary army as inscribed on the Pension list Roll of Pennsylvania agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the second day of June 1818 in conformity to the laws of the United States of the 18th March 1818, Certificate has no number, but is given at the War Office of the United States the 5th day of March 1819 and is inscribed "David Statser Payable semi-annually the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th September next at the Bank of he United States, Philadelphia, recorded," and the said David Statser doth solemnly swear that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that he hath not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent to diminish it so as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the revolutionary service of the United States" passed the 18th of March 1818, and that he hath not nor any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him nor any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by him subscribed.
1 Cow - $10.00
1 Stove - $10.00
2 Tables - $2.00
6 Chairs - $3.00
$25.00
Debts - $5.00
Amount of his Estate - $20.00
David Statser
The declarant states that he is a mason by trade, but owing his advanced age, is unable to maintain himself thereby, much less his family consisting of an aged wife and 1 son aged seventeen years who is unable to render any assistance to the support of the family.
David Statser
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court before the President and associate Judges the 10th day of August 1820.
Jas. Shulze
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Pennsylvania
Lebanon County, SS.
I, J. A. Shulze, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount of the value of property contained in the Schedule is twenty-five dollars. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lebanon the 11th of August A D 1820.
J [illegible] Shulze, Prothonotary
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, SS.
On this second day of May 1839, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Elizabeth Statzer, a resident of East Cocalico Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty five years, who being 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 David Statzer who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution as will more particularly appear by reference to the records, by which it will appear that he was a Pensioner, his certificate was dated at the War department March 5th 1819; that she drew the balance of his Pension and the Certificate was forwarded to the War Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Statzer on the twenty-sixth day of September 1774, that her husband the aforesaid David Statzer, died on the third day of July 1821 and that she has remained a widow since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereunto annexed.
Elizabeth Statzer [her mark]
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Saml. Dale
John Wilson
The advanced age, and bodily infirmities of Elizabeth Statzer, renders her unable to attend Court, and in addition to this, she lives about 17 miles from the courthouse, all of which I hereby certify.
Saml. Dale
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster, SS.
On the 25th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the subscribed, a Justice of the peace in and for said County,  Fanny Statzer, daughter of Elizabeth Statzer, a resident of the County of Lancaster, aged forty nine years, and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her said oath declare and say that her mother, Elizabeth Statzer, is the identical widow of David Statzer, her father.
Fanny Statzer [her mark]
Sworn and subscribed before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, the 25th day of January 1840.
John Wilson
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V. Twenty seventh September, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four
Johann David Stetzer et Elizabetha Pfaffhausein.
I, J F Berg, present pastor of the German Reformed Church in the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, depose and say, that the above is a true extract from the Marriage records of said Church as kept by the Rev. Casper D. Weyberg, then regular pastor of the said Church, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures on the record.
J. F. Berg
Affirmed and subscribed before me, an Alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia on the Twenty eighth day of December A.D. 1839.
P.A. Christian, Alderman
I, Samuel Hart, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia, do certify that Peter Christian is an Alderman as above and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name at the City of Philadelphia this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
S. Hart, Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster, SS.
On this fifteenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Subscribed, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Lancaster, Susanna Statzer, daughter of Elizabeth Statzer, who resides in the said County of Lancaster, aged Sixty three years and upwards and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her said oath declare and say, that the said Elizabeth Statzer is her mother and is the widow of David Statzer, deponent's father, deceased. That her aged mother, the said Elizabeth Statzer, now resides with her, and that she well recollects when her mother drew the pension due to her father at the time of his death.
Susanna Statzer [her mark]
Sworn and subscribed before me, a Justice of the peace in and for Lancaster on the 15th day of August 1839.
John Wilson
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, SS.
I, J. McLenegan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Samuel Dale, Esquire, before named, is one of the judges of the said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that John Wilson, Esquire, before named, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures of each respectively are genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Lancaster, February 12. 1840.
J. McLenegan
Protonotary
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September 29, 1936.
Mr. Raymond D. Stitzer
20 Exchange Place, Rutter & Company
New York City, New York.
BA-J/ILL
David Statser
W. 3163
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Stitzer (spelled Statzer and Statser) who was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
The data which follow were found in pension claim, W. 3163, based upon service of David Statser in the Revolutionary War.
David Statser, as he signed his name, enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sometime in February 1776, served as private in Captain [handwritten: Service Vol. III Pa. Pages 943-950] Proctor's company of Artillery of the Pennsylvania Line, was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and was discharged in March 1777, in Philadelphia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, at which time he resided in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. His name was borne on the pension roll as David Statzer, August 7, 1820. He was a resident of [illegible] Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy years, seven months, and twelve days. A son, aged seventeen years, was the only child living at home then, his name not stated.
David Statser died July 3, 1821.
He married September 26, 1774, Elizabeth Pfaffhauserin; their marriage was recorded September 27, 1774, in the German Reformed Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his name thereon was shown-Johann David Stetzer.
Elizabeth, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1839, at which time she resided in East
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Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-five years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not given.
In August 1839, Susanna Statser, aged sixty-three years and upward, stated that her mother, Elizabeth Statser, lived with her in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Fanny Statser, another daughter of the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth, was a resident of said Lancaster County, in 1840, aged then forty-nine years. There are no further data regarding the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Elizabeth Statzer (as her name was borne on the pension roll), you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Statzer, widow of David Statzer,
Certificate #3408
Issued September 5, 1840
Rate $50 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of July 4, 1836.
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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To what time was David Statzer, of Pennsylvania, Act March 18. 1818, last paid?
Respectfully,
J L Edward
Dec. 6. 1834
Paid to the 4th March 1821.
Respectfully,
Henry Whitecroft
Dec. 6, 1834
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[Stamp: Lancaster, Pa, Feb 13]
Feb 17, 1840
4972 Paid
4 July 1836
Eliz. Statzer, widow of David
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Lancaster, February 13th 1840.
J. L. Edwards, Esquire
I herewith enclose the papers of Elizabeth Statzer, if the papers are sufficient and soon acted on, she may perhaps live to be benefited by them. We have had a great deal of difficulty and delay in getting the testimony.
Yours respectfully,
Saml. Dale
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1836
4972
Elizabeth Statzer
of David
Pa.
Philadelphia
Admitted
Private Artillery 1 year $50-
Capt. Proctor, Pa.
died 3 July 1821
Act 4 July 1836
Samuel Dale
Lancaster, Pa.
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July 25, 1911 History to E. L. Olewine 
1936. Sept 29 - History to Raymond Stitzer
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3163
Elizabeth Statzer, widow, David Statzer, Private Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. M. Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of David Statser W.F. 3163, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Name and also appears as David Statzer and Johann David Stetzer.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (CAPTAIN., COLONEL.) | STATE.
February, 1776 | March, 1777 |  | Proctor's Artillery | Continental
Battles engaged in, Trenton and Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date of application for pension, June 2, 1818. His claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Reading, Berks County, Pa.
Age at date of application, 69 years. He died July 3, 1821.
Remarks: Soldier married in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept 26 or 27, 1774, Elizabeth Pfaffhauserin. He was allowed pension on an application executed May 29, 1839, while a resident of E. Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., and 85 years. In 1820, there was a son 17 years old, he name stated, and in 1839, daughters Susanna Statser, 63 years, and Fanny Statzer, 48 years, then living.
Very respectfully 
[blank]
Commissioner.
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Rutter & Co.
20 Exchange Place
New York
Telephone Digby 4 1860
Cable Address Rutco
White & Blackwell
Established 1854
September 12, 1936.
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Attention Record Division
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War Record of David Stitzer (also spelled " Statzer", and possibly "Satser").
I would also like to obtain if possible the date and place of his birth, as well as the names of his parents.
I understand that said David Stitzer served at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. I would like to ascertain if there was any further service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Raymond D. Stitzer
Raymond D. Stitzer.
RDS:AN
[Stamp: Received Sept 14, 1936]
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Philadelphia,  July 17, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:-Kindly inform the writer whether you have any record of a pension to BArbars Ann Elizabeth Stetser or Stitzer, widow of one "David Stitser or Stetser, who served during the Revolutionary War, under Washington.
The enclosed article was written by their granddaughter in 1895, and she is now deceased.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
E. L. Olewine
No. 509 South 45th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
David Statzer

STAMP
Act Jul 22,1911
PENSION OFFICE
JUL 18 1911
U S