Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4499, for Peter Ladig, Pennsylvania
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Service
Penn.

Ladig, Peter
NUMBER
S. 4499
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Carded

CONTENTS
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4323
Pennsylvania
Peter Ladig
of State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Ola - of the Regt commanded
by Col Haller in the Penn.
line for 20 mo. Private
$66.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
as the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of January
1833 and put to Hon, H. A. Muhlenburg
House Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832
$99.99
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 33.33
$133.32 ┃

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk
Book D, Vol. 6 Page 47

Dead
Letter to J. Hunting J. 10 Sep '44
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Peter Ladig
Admitted
20 mos
$66.66
Hon. H.A. Muhlenberg
Ho Reps
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BRIEF in the case of Peter Ladiz County
of Schuylkill
in the State of Penn.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 7 between 72 & 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.    Duration of Service. Rank.  Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. 

In 1776 June or July, 6 months as a private enlisted,  Gen. Flynn g Camp, Capt James Ola, Col. Haller
about time after his term, 1 yr, rank enlisted, down a term Capt Baltzer Gehr
1780, 2 months, volunteer, Witstone,  Col M Lindermitter

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of
Long Island when district was taken
prisoner -  Battle of White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berks County Penn.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary evidence
claim to obtain forms, not relinquished
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Viral Luce
Examining Clerk.
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Petition of Peter Ladig for a pension
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To the Honorable Calvin Blythe President and his associates, Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schuylkill in the State of Pennsylvania now [illegible] a Court of Common Pleas in and for said County this [blank space] day of [blank space] one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

The petition of Peter Ladig
Respectfully [illegible]:

That an act of Congress was passed on the 7th day of June A.D. 1832 entitled an act supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" 
Your petitioner believing himself to be entitled to the benefit of that act offers the following declaration of his case and prays the Court to  declare their opinion upon the same in pursuance of the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury -  and he will pray [illegible]
[illegible] Ludig [signature]

State of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County ss: }

On the 30th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County now composing a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Peter Ladig a resident of [illegible] Township in the County of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania aged between seventy two and seventy three 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 passed June the 7th 1832 - 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:

In the month of June or July in the year 1776 he resided near McKeansburg then Berks County now Brunswick Township Schuylkill County and  State of Pennsylvania - He was then enlisted by Captain James Old for six months and turned out with the troops that were called the "Flying  Camp"  - he served his full term of six months and received a written discharge from his Captain but what then became of it deponent does not know - James Old was his Captain - John Web was his first Lieutenant - Jonathon Web was the second Lieutenant - James Miller was the Ensign - Henry Haller was the Colonel - Lutz was Lieutenant Colonel Edward Bundt was the Major - [illegible] was the Adjutant - -
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Deponent marched from home to Reading when he joined his company [illegible] then when the company was full, they marched through Allentown - Eastern - then to Amboy - then to New York thence to Long Island when they were engaged at the battle - Major Burd - Col. Lutz - and their Captains Heister, Mauser and Croul were all taken prisoners - from Long Island they marched to New York - then to White Plains and were again engaged in the battle - from there they Marched back & forward & was engaged in many skirmishes - after that they were marched into Pennsylvania and a few days after were discharged and returned home.
About six months after deponent returned home, he again enlisted under Baltzer Gehr for twelve months and remained out the whole time - he was enlisted as a regular soldier, served his [illegible] and when winter came a [illegible] of regimental, - & when the time expired he received a written discharge which he has lost - during that year [illegible crossed out word] he was kept constantly employed in driving team for the army - he went with the army from Reading then to Pottsgrove - then to Philadelphia -through the [illegible] & afterwards returned home again - 
In the year 1780 deponent turned out as a volunteer and served two months against the Indians - Jacob Wetstone was his Captain - Michael Lindermuth was the Colonel - deponent then resided near McKeansburg now Schuylkill County.  They marched through the wilderness in pursuit of the Savages, & in two months returned home again - 
Deponent was born on the 28th of January 1760 at Wisaburg Township Northampton County & State of Pennsylvania his father [illegible] them when deponent was an infant & [illegible] to Maxatawny Township Berks County - in four or five years afterwards they removed near to McKeansburg aforesaid - from there to Schuylkill Valley in same County, and then to Union Township in same County where he now resides - 
The only record deponent has of his age is contained in his [illegible] which he [illegible] with exhibits to the Court - 
Sworn & Subscribed the 30th day of October 1832 in open court
Jac. Hammer Prothy [Prothonotary] [signature]
Peter Ladig [signature]

[Written in left margin of page]:
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
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We Philip Moyer a Clergyman residing in the County of Schuylkill aforesaid and Henry Orwig residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Ladig who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be between seventy two and seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where 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}  Jac. Hammer Prothy [Prothonotary]

[illegible signature]
Phillip Moyer [signature]
[illegible signature]

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 [illegible crossed out name] Philip Moyer who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Schuylkill and that Henry Orwig - who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit - And the said court further declares it as their opinion that the statement of the applicant is substantially true -

By the Court

Jac. Hammer Prothy [Prothonotary]
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Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County s.s.

I Jacob Hammer Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas of said county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Ladig for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court of Orwigsburg the thirtieth day of October A.D. 1832

Jac. Hammer [signature]
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section

MCS:MLB

June 11, 1930

Miss Jennie D. Kline
301 West Mahanoy Avenue
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4499, it appears that Peter Ladig was born January 28, 1760, at Wisaburg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.  When an infant, he moved to Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and four or five years later moved to the vicinity of Mc Keansburg, which was later Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

While living there, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:

From sometime in June or July, 1776, served six months in Captain Old's Company, Colonel Henry Haller's Regiment and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains.  About six months subsequent to this service, he enlisted and served twelve months under Beltzer Oehr or Gheer and was engaged in driving teams.  In 1780, served two months under Captain Jacob Wetstone and Colonel Michael Lindermuth.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data relative to his family.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Martin Bender and William Stites and Peter Laudig.

The War of 1812 records fail to show that a claim for pension was made, or that a warrant for bounty land was issued, on account of the service of Benjamin Lantzer, searched under all spellings of the surname.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCB:MLB

June 10, 1930

Hon. George F. Brumm
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Brumm:

Reference is made to your letter of June 2, relative to the records of Peter Ladig, a soldier of the Revolution, and Benjamin Lantzer, a soldier of the War of 1812.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4499, it appears that Peter Ladig was born January 26, 1760 at Wisaburg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.  When an infant, he moved to Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and four or five years later moved to the vicinity of McKeansburg, which was later Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
While living there, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From sometime in June or July, 1776, served six months in Captain Old's Company, Colonel Henry Haller's Regiment and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plans.  About six months subsequent to this service, he enlisted and served twelve months under Beltzer Gehr or Gheer and was engaged in driving teams.  In 1780, served two months under Captain Jacob Wetstone and Colonel Michael Lindermuth.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data relative to his family.
x......
This bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution or War of 1812, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A search of the War of 1812 records of this bureau fails to show what 


[The following was hand written in right margin of typed page, referring to Captain Olds]: 
[illegible] given [illegible] as John not James

The following was hand written in the lower left of the typed page]:  
From letter written in 1844 it appears that soldier [illegible] dead then but I thought best not to make mention of it in [illegible]
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a claim for pension was made on account of the services of Benjamin Lantzer, or that a warrant for bounty land was issued on account of the services of that soldier.

For information relative to the military record of this solier, it is suggested that you address the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[The following was hand written on typed page, with line pointing to the name Benjamin Lantzer]:
On June 7, 1930 Record Div made search for bounty land for this soldier and reported no record of warrant having been issued

[illegible signature]




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GEORGE F. BRUMM
13th Dist. Pennsylvania



Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
June 2, 1930.

Hon. Earl D. Church,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Commissioner:

Have you any record of the enlistment in either the War of 1812 or the Revolutionary War of the following two men:

Benjamin Lantzer, Born December 21, 1792, Died November 29, 1863.  This man was known as Capt. Lantzer and was supposed to have served as such in the war of 1812.

Peter Ladig, Born January 28, 1860, Died August 6, 1837.  This man was supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War.

If you are not able to furnish me with this information I wish you would suggest where I might possibly obtain it.

Thanking you for any courtesy, I am,
Respectfully, 
Geo. F. Brumm [signature]
M.C.
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U.S.D.
1812
[inside a 5 pointed star/anchor symbol]

National Society United States Daughters of 1812
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 1461 RHODE ISLAND AVE., WASHINGTON, D.C.
BUSINESS HEADQUARTERS, HOME OF PRESIDENT NATIONAL, 105 IONA AVE., NARBERTH, PA.
PRESIDENT NATIONAL, MRS. SAMUEL Z. SHOPE, IO5 IONA AVE., NARBERTH, PENNSYLVANIA
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
HONORARY PRESIDENTS

MISS MARTHA H. McINNES
MRS. HENRY JAMES CARR
MRS SAMUEL Z. SHOPE
MRS. REINOEHL KNIPE
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4th Vice-President, MRS. JOHN HEATHCOTE
Recording Secretary, MRS. HARVEY A. SPANNUTH
Corresponding Secretary, MISS HAZEL G. GLESSNER
Treasurer, MISS ANNA M. GRIM
Registrar, MRS. FRANCIS H. DOANE
Historian, MRS. JOHN W. FAIRING
Color-Bearer, MISS REBECCA SCHOFIELD
Curator, MRS. GEORGE KRALL
Chaplain-Necrologist, MRS. QUINCY A. GATES
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Chairmen of State Committees:  Correct Use of the Flag - MISS VIRGINIA M. STOUT, By-Laws - MRS. HENRY J. CARR, Grave Marker - MISS HARRIET EATON, Americanization - MRS. JOHN K. STEWART, Patriotic Education and Student Loan Fund - MRS. STEPHEN D. SUTLIFF, Reciprocity - MISS JENNIE KLINE, Legislation - MRS. ROLLIN L. CHARLES, Publicity - MRS. JOSEPH H. ZERBEY JR. National Defense - MRS. IRVIN FISHER.
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301 West Mahanoy Ave.
Mahanoy City, pa.
Apr. 2, 1930

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

On the advice of the Adjutant General, Mr. C. H. Bridges, I am writing to you for information about soldiers of the War of 1812.
The Stephen Girard Chapter N.S.U.S.D. of 1812 found the graves of five soldiers who served in the War of 1812, in Union Cemetery Ringtown, Schuylkill County, Pa.  
As the inscriptions on some of the marble markers have been almost obliterated by the elements, our Chapter has decided to mark these graves with a Soldier's Marker of the War of 1812.
We have the war records of four but have failed thus far to get the fifth
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one - that of Benjamin Lantzer or Benjamin Sautzer or Benjamin Seltzer we do not know for certain by what name he went into the War.  Some claim Benjamin Lantzer is the correct name.
Also the Lydia Darrah Chapter Daughters of Revolution found a grave of a Revolutionary Soldier in the same cemetery by the name of Peter Laudig.  They are anxious to put up a marker for him if they can secure his war record.
Also for the soldiers by the name of Martin Bender born in Northampton County pa. After the war he moved to Columbia County and died there.
William O. Stites Jr. who lived in Williamstown near Easton and Philipsburg?
Any information will be greatly appreciated as we would like to mark all graves at the same time.
Very truly yours,
Jennie D. Kline
Sec'y & Treas. of Stephen Girard Chapter
N.S.W.S.D. of 1812
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1930 June 10 hist. to Hon. Geo. F. Brumm [illegible]

1930 June 11 Hist to Miss Jennie D. Kline [illegible]

[illegible]

4499

INVALID

File No.  4499
Peter Ladig
[illegible] Rev War

Act:  Janu 7, 1932
Index: - Vol. S, Page 214

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Orwigsburg Sept. 3. 1844

Sam. D Leil Esq.

Inclosed [enclosed] I send a power of Attorney for the balance of Peter Ladig dec. pension - If the papers I send you are not sufficient then let me know by return of mail and I will get them and forward them to you - If all correct then get the money for it and send it to me - you may deduct for the trouble and expence you may have with it and send me the balance
Respectfully your friend 
Jacob Huntzinger Junr.