Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42693, Casper Abner, Continental (Penn)
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SERVICE: Continental (Penn)
Abner (or Ebner), Casper
NUMBER: S.42693
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18.666 
Pennsylvania 
Casper Ebner, 
(age, 65) 
of Westmoreland Cy. in the State of Pa 
who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Proctor of the Pa.
line, for the term of (1778 to close of War)
(on Roll & final Lettr. Certif)  

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 16 of February 1819. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of June 1822
and sent to J. Y. Barclay, Esqr. 
Greensburgh, Pa.

Arrears to 4th of March 1822  244.74
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48
[=] $292.74

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
& May 1, 1820
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Casper Abner of Rostraver Township - County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania upon Oath makes the following declaration 
That the said Casper Abner on the first day of September 1778 enlisted as a drummer to serve during the war in Patrick Duffys company of Artillery afterwards commanded by Capt James McClure in Col Thomas Proctor's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line - That the declarant faithfully served in said company till the 29th of August A.D. 1783 at which time he was honourably discharged. That the declarant received a written certificate of his discharge and that he has lost the same by time and accident. That the declarant is 61 years of age infirm and from his reduced in circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and subscribed before me John Young Esquire President of the Tenth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this 16th day of February A.D. 1819 
[Signed] John Young 
[Signed] Casper Abner
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I, John Young Esq President of the Tenth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Casper Abner did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the Common Enemy - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.  And I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Greensburgh in said County this 16th day of February A.D. 1819 [Signed] John Young [hand-drawn seal] 

Westmorland County ss. 
I John H Wise Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the said county Do hereby certify that John Young Esquire whose name is signed to the within deposition and whose name is also signed to the above certificate was at the time and yet is President Judge of the tenth Judicial district of Pennsylvania including the said county - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 16th day of February AD 1819 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Jno H Wise Prothy
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Proof of Service
required
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District of Pennsylvania} 
Westmoreland County} Set [?]
On the eighth day of April 1822 Personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in said district being a Court of record proceeding according to the Course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings appeared in person Casper Ebner  resident in said County and upon his solemn oath saith, That he is the same Gasper Ebner who on the first September 1778 enlisted as a drummer at Philadelphia in the Company then commanded by Capt Patrick Duffey Col. Thomas Proctor's Regiment of Artillery in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental establishment for and during the war.
That he continued in said Service until peace was made in 1783 when he was discharged in Philadelphia in August 1783 - That during said service Declarant was in Genl Sullivans Battle with the Indians - at the battle of Baggin point, at the Seige [sic] of York Town & capture of Cornwallace [sic]. That declarant received a written certificate of his discharge which has been lost thro time and decedent [?] and he has now no other proof of his services his possession. Declarant is 65 years of age infirm from age and hard service and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 
That in the month of February 1819 this deponent filed an application for a pension under the law of 18th March 1818 which was rejected for want of proof of service and I the said Casper Ebner do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income whatsoever 
This declarant was never married nor hath he any family 
Casper (X his mark) Ebner
Sworn to & declared in open Court}
this eighth day of April A.D. 1822}
Teste [Signed] Eli Coulter, Prothy}

Westmoreland County ss: 
I Eli Coulter, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do Hereby Certify 
That the foregoing is a true copy of the original declaration & oath remaining of file in my office. And that it appears to the said Court from the said oath & declaration that the said Casper Ebner is not possessed of any property 
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office at Greensburgh this eighth day of April 1822.
[SEAL]
[Signed] Eli Coulter Prothy
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42693.
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42,693
Casper Ebner
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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C. Abner
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City of Philadelphia ss: 
To all whom it may concern I Charles Peirce Clerk of The Mayors Court for the City of Philadelphia Do hereby Certify that James N. Barker whose name is signed to the within instrument of writing is and at the time of performing the act therein set forth and Signing his name thereto, was an Alderman of the Said City duly commissioned and authorized to do and perform all and Singular the acts and things as thereby appears to have been done by him as an Alderman of the said City and to all whose acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given. 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court, the day of June Anno Domini 1821 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Charles Peirce, Clerk
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City of Philadelphia} 
State of Pennsylvania} ss: 
On the eleventh day of June AD Eighteen hundred and twenty one before me James A Barker an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia personally appeared George Keller & William Campbell, both of the said City and severally made oath according to law that they were well acquainted with Casper Abner formerly of the Revolutionary Army, that they the deponents were also in the revolutionary Army and belonged to the Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Colonel Thomas Proctor, the said William Campbell being attached to the company in said Regiment under the command of Capt Patrick Duffy, and afterward of Capt James McClure in which company said Deponent Campbell was a fifer and the said Casper Abner was a drummer, and the said Deponent George Kellar being attached to the company in the said regiment commanded by Capt Ferguson that the said Casper Abner joined the said regiment in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy eight & he was discharged in August, Seventeen hundred Eighty three-- till which period from the time of his joining the regiment the said Casper as a drummer with the said deponent. 
[Signed] George Keller
[Signed] William Campbell
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above} 
written & I certify that the said George Keller} 
& William Campbell are known to me & are} 
credible Witnesses}
[Signed] James N Barker Ald.
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Left side (upside down) transcribed on page 14.

Right side:
18.449 
Casper Ebner 
Westmoreland Co Pa 
Rec'd 19 April 1822

Crosswise:
Greensburgh Pa
12 April
Free [postage]
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Mail

Upside down:
[illegible] Edward
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See page 14 for transcription
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See page 14 for transcription
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To the Honorable Secretary 
For the Department of War 
I enclose the Schedule required by the Act of Congress in the case of John Donnelly - an old Soldier - a former Copy was sent to the War department but an Certificate has yet been Rec'd by him
I also enclose in the case of Casper Ebner an old soldier, further testimony Relation to his Revolutionary Services. Also the Affidavit & Schedule required by the Act of Congress - in [?] his first application 
[Signed] J.Y. Barclay 
Greenburgh Penna 
12 Apr 1822.

Donnelly's case [illegible] in the schedule