Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,651, Christian Belser, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE   S.C. 
Belser, Christian 
Mary
or
Maria
NUMBER  W. 21,651 
CONTENTS
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No. 2705
South Carolina 
Mary Belser.
S.C.
widow of Christian Belser, decd
who died on the 3rd April, 1812 -
of Charleston in the State of So Ca.
who was private in the compy commanded
by Captain Strobil of the -- commanded 
by -- in the South Carolina 
Militia 14 months --
Certificate of Pension issued the  29th day of June
1839 and sent to P. Cantwell,
Charleston, So. Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839  $373.28
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 23.33
$396.61
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by Mr Stewart -- Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2  Page 173

1)  Reported July 12, 1839.
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"Christian Belser and Maria Miller were married on the 27th Jany. 1778"
We certify the above to be a true extract from the Records of the Lutheran Church of German Protestants
Jno Bachman
Pastor
Charleston 21st Jany
1839
Jacob J Mintzing
President
State of South Carolina }
Dist of Charleston }   The above named Jacob Mintzing Esq having been duly sworn deposeth to the truth of the above
Sworn to before me this 2" July 1839 and I also certify the Credibility of  the affiant  
P. Cantwell
Not Pub & QU for Charleston Dist So Ca
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State of South Carolina }
District of Charleston  }  on this 4th day of January 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs Mary Belser aged 78 years a resident of the City of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to be entitled to the benefit of the 3d Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836, that she is the widow of Mr Christian Belser decd late of the sd City who was a volunteer soldier during the war of the Revolution, and served in Same under arms two years in the following manner
to wit, in the year 1776 she has reason to believe he was a member of the German Fusileer Company and continued to serve in same until the surrender of the City of Charleston in May 1780. Deponent Saith she has reason to believe he served at the assault upon Savannah 1779 at the Seige of Charleston and at other places not now recollected by her Deponent.  Saith she has reason to believe he was 4" Sergeant of
the German Fusileers at sd Battle of Savannah and served in that capacity for twelve months & more thereafter, Deponent saith he knows not of any man now living who was a member of the Fusileers at the time of her said husbands service, but the authentic records of the Corps bears evidence of his services.  She further declares she was married to the said Christian Belser on the 27" January 1778, and that her said husband died on the 3d April 1812. and that. she has remained a widow ever since that period. Deponent further declares she is in feeble health, or not able to attend a Court and has been confined to her house for Ten years, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed and that she is now confined to her bed
Mary Belser
for my mother
H Belser
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & year above written & I also certify the credibility of the affiant, the word "volunteer" 8" line first duly authenticated & "78" on third line, & that affiant is confined to her bed--P Cantwell, Not. Pub.
& QU for Charleston Dist So Ca
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.    19___
In reply to your request of [blank space], recieved [blank space] for a statement of the military history of [blank space] 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.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 20 1775

LENGTH
OF
SERVICE.
during the War

RANK.
4" Sgt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

CAPTAIN.

COLONEL.
German Fusiliers

STATE.
S.C.

Battles engaged in,  Savannah, Charleston
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, July 4 1839
-
Residence at date of application,  Charleston, S.C.
Age at date of application,  She was 78 years old
Remarks: He was Jany 27, 1778 and Widow (also as widow [unreadable]) and died Ap. 3, 1812.  H. Belser a child was alive in 1839.

Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21651
Mary Belser
Wid of 
Christian Belser
Priv, Sou. Caroa Militia
Act:  July 4th 1836.
Index :-- Vol. A, Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870]

1915 July 30  Hist to Mrs S.M. Haefele. V.L.M.
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Christian Belser A 1812
Mary    M78  good
76 Senl. German Fusileer Co
fr 1780.
Send for N Book
No proof of active term.  No Specif
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Mrs Belser
affid Mrs Mary Kelly
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State of South Carolina }
District of Charleston  }  on this 4th day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Mary Kelly aged 83 years a resident of the City of Charleston who being
duly sworn according to Law Deposeth that she was acquainted with Mr Christian Belser late of the City of Charleston, that she knew him during the War of the Revolution, and has every reason to believe he was a member of
the German Fusileers, and served therein two years, under arms, Deponent saith her husband John Kelly decd was also a member of said company and saith his family and that of sd Christian Belser were on terms of intimacy of friendship during said period.  Deponent saith she is also acquainted with Mrs Mary Belser the widow of sd Christian,
that she knew him previous to her marriage;
Deponent Saith, she was present at the wedding of said Christian to said Mary and has reason to believe, that marriage took place
in the year 1778, and that said Christian
died in the year 1812, and Deponent Saith that  said Mary Belser is in feeble health and has not been out of her house to Deponents knowledge for a number of years.
Mary Kelley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written & I also certify the credibility of the affiant.  "1778" on 18" line first duly authenticated
P Cantwell Not. Pub. & Q. U.
for Charleston Dist. So. Ca.
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Mrs Mary Belser   4341
affidt Doctor Keckly
Wid of Christian
S.C
Act July 4 1836.
Married  1778
Died  1812
Allow 14 mos for 
$46.66 per anm
S.C Militia
Capt Strobil.
P Cantwell
Charleston
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State of South Carolina  }
District of Charleston  }  on this 4" day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned J. E. C. Keckly M.D. a resident of Charlesston Neck aged 32 years who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Belser of Charleston neck, and is intimate in the family. Deponent Saith he is the widow of Mr Christian Belser decd formerly of said City.  
That said Mary Belser is a very old lady, in feeble health.  That he has reason to believe she has not been out of her house for Eight years, and that during said time she has been confined pretty much to her room, and Deponent is of opinion she could not go out, and to a Court house, without danger to her health, Deponent saith her family are respectable, and that her statements in  relation to the service of her sd husband Christian Belser are in the opinion of this Deponent entitled to credit.
Edwd C. Rickeley MD
Physician Poor. Charleston Neck
So. Ca.
Sworn to and Subsribed before me the day and year above written & I also certify the credibility of the affiant
PCantwell, Not Pub & QU for Charleston
District So Ca
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State of South Carolina }
District of Charleston  }  Office Court Common
Pleas  Charleston
I Charles C Strohecker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston District South Carolina, Do hereby certify that Patrick Cantwell is a magistrate as set forth in the annexed papers, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.  I further certify that George B. Eckhard and David Holbert Esquires.  Doctor E. C Keckeley, and Mrs Mary Kelly, the Revd Doctor Jno Bachman 
Pastor of the Lutheran Church of German Protestants. and Jacob F Muntzing Presidt of the same are known to me, and are respectable witnesses in this case.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of February 1829
Charly C. Strohecker
Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas for Charleston Dist
South Carolina
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State of South Carolina  }
District of Charleston  }  on this 5 day of February 1839. personally appeared before the undesigned Daniel Horlbeck Esq attorney at Law aged [blank space] years, a resident of the City of Charleston Secretary to German Fusileer Company & Society and keeper of the records, who being duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth, that upon examination of said records Dept finds, that, Christian Belser became a member of the German
Fusileer Society on the
20 July 1775, and that, he performed duty as one of the corps throughout the war of the Revolution, that, he is noted in the Books as having been on duty at all times when the Company were stationed at different points to guard the City. It further appears by the orderly book of said company that said Mr Christian Belser was one of the corps who went to Beaufort in January 1779.  Deponent saith he has not the list of the Company when said company went to Savannah in the fall of said year 1779; the list on the portrait of Col Gass in the Hall the Society, Dept never examined with that attention, which would enable him to speak of its Contents, Dept further saith he has always heard of Mrs Mary Belser the widow of said Christian Belser as a respectable old lady, & now in feeble health.
Danl Horlbeck
Secretary &c of Gern - Fus. Society
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above written, & I also certify the Credibility of the affiant
P Cantwell
Not Pub & QU, for Charleston
Dist. So Ca
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Geo B Eckhard Esq
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State of South Carolina 
District of Charleston } on this 4th day of February 1839. personally appeared before the undersigned George, B. Eckhard Esq. attorney at Law and formerly Captain of the Company of German Fusileers of Charleston "aged 44 years a resident of the City of Charleston, who being duly Sworn Deposeth, that, he has examined a painting in the Hall of the said "Fusileers" & of their Society, that, said painting is Commemorative of the respect of the Society for Col. Jass formerly of the German Fusileers and of this companions in ams of said corps, who well present at the assault upon Savannah in the year 1779. and that, the name of 4th Sergeant Christian Belser", is recorded thereon, and that said record of names is held to be authentic -- Deponent saith that, the widow of said Christian Belser, namely Mrs Mary Belser of this City is looked upon to be a respectable old lady in feeble health.
Geo B Eckhard
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I also certify the Credibility of the affiant the now "formerly" to him both inscribed --
P Cantwell
Not Pub & Q.U. for Charleston Dist So. Ca.
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NL 2
Rev Sec
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Would you please give me any data or records you may have of John Wynn, William Hoskins Wynn or George Lewis and John Murray
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also Christian Belser.  John Murray was killed at the seige of 96 and Christian Belser was Sergeant in the German Fusiliers in the seige of Savannah in 1779 but I don't know who's company nor have I offical proof of which I am required to give in Joining the D.A.R.  I realize I am asking a great deal, but I assure you any dates names or data you will give me will
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truly appreciate as I am having a few only to help me in this  Thanking you again for your trouble and as Early a reply as convenient.
Sincerely
Mrs D. M. Harfele
81 S. Main St
Paris  Texas.

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U.  22  S.
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OFFICE
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Also the names Burger or Burgar of Fairfield District South Carolina had a daughter name Sarah

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