Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25128, for John Shots, Maryland
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3 - 1778 )
SERVICE
Md

NAME
Shots, John
or Shotts
or Schatz

CONTENTS
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W 25128
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5821
4
Maryland Roll

mD
John Shots
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Jany 1810
and sent to Abraham Shriver a Judge in 
Frederick Md

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818-4 May &21/30 37.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.--
$85.60

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
File desk 17
Frederick M

Let to Hon R Smith Dec 12 1844
"" Same Feb 2nd 1886
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1725
Illinois
Elizabeth Shottz
Widow of John Shottz
Md
who was a Private
In the Revolution
Husband died 16th Nov 1824

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ___
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
4th day of May 1846
and sent to 
Hon. Ro. Smith
House of Reps

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
&17th Jun 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 229

Reported
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Certified
Marriage between
John Schotz
&
Elizabeth Leschorm
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This is to certify that agreable to the Records of the German Reformed Church of Fred City Md John Schatz and Elizabeth Leschorn were united in marriage on the 18th of Sept. A.D. 1791. The Record of their marriage is regularly recorded thus: 

“[illegible] 18th Sept. —91”

The above is a true extract from said Records 
Test 
Given in Fred City
Feb. 5th 1846
D. Zacharias 
Paster of Ger. Ref. Chh 
Jus
Frederick City Md.
N.B. The [illegible] names are understood to have been the witnesses to the marriage 
State of Maryland Frederick County to wit 
On this 28th day of April in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty six before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland for the County aforesaid personally appeared Revd Samuel Zacharias Paster of Ger Ref Church of Frederick City Md. and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the above is a true extract taken from the records of the German Reformed Church of Frederick City Maryland 
Sworn before 
P. L Stone J.P
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Maryland Frederick County Sct
I certify that P. L. Storm Gentleman before whom the within
affidavit appears to have been made whose name is thereto
signed was at the time the act as  a Justice of the Peace of the State of
Maryland in for Frederick County duly commissioned and
Sworn.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my
and affix the seal of the Frederick 
County Court this 28 day of April
1846
W. B. Tyler Clk
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12654.
Elizabeth Stott
widow of John
Ill
act 7 July 1838
married 1791
husband died 1824
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State of Illinois 
Madison County ⎬ ss. 
Henry Shotts being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he is Fifty years of age, that he is the son of John Shotts now deceased, who in his lifetime was called by some John Shotts and by others John Schatz, and who to affiants knowledge drew a pension from the United States for Revolutionary services up to some time in the year AD 1824, that his mother is Elizabeth Shotts to the best of his knowledge & belief, that the said John Shotts or Schats died on the 16th day of November AD 1824 in the County of Frederick in the State of Maryland, where affiant was there living, that previous to his said death and so far back from said period as affiants recollection extends, the said John & Elizabeth lived together as man and wife and at the time of his death as aforesaid said Elizabeth was reputed to be, and known as the widow of said John and that said Elizabeth is the real and identical person who has this day sworn to a Declaration to obtain a Pension as widow of said John & which declaration is attached to this affidavit 
Henry Shott
Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned Probate Justice of the Peace of the [crossed out: the] County & State aforesaid this 28th day of March AD 1846 Geo. W. Prickett P.J.P.
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State of Illinois 
Madison County } ss
Be it known that before me George W. Prickett Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Shotts, and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of John Shotts, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and who was in his lifetime by some called John Schatz and by others John Shotts, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, but which cannot now be found, because that the same is either lost or destroyed under which certificate of pension the said John Shotts or otherwise John Schatz drew and received a pension of Eight Dollars per month from the United States, up to the time, or about the time of his death. That the deceased pensioner resided in Frederick County in the State of Maryland for the space of forty ^or more years before his death. 
She further declares that she was married to the said John Shotts or Schatz on the 18th day of September AD 1791, and that her husband the aforesaid John Shotts on Schatz died on the 16th day of November AD 1824; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the said marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. Elizabeth Shotts her [handwritten] X mark
Subscribed and sworn to on this Twenty Eight day of March AD 1846 before me the
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undersigned Probate Justice as aforesaid, and being Justice of a Court of Record in said County, at the residence of said deponent she from bodily infirmity being unable to attend said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court, the same being a Court of Record, of which I am Justice, and having a Seal of which I am the keeper, the day and year above written.
Geo. W. Prickett P. J. P.
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State of Maryland. Frederick County. towit 
On the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the fifth Judicial district of said State composed of the counties of Frederick Washington and Allegany personally appears John Shots ^of said county who being duly sworn on the holy evangely of Almighty God deposeth and declareth that he was enlisted in Frederick town in the service of the United States for three years, that it was on the 10th day of August 1776 that he enlisted - that he was enlisted as a private soldier in Captain [illegible] Company of Infantry that said company belonged to the German Regiment commanded by Colonel Husecker who lost the command at Princeton in consequence of misconduct - That from Frederick he was marched to Philadelphia then to Trenton and there stationed for the Winter, thence to Quitble town in the Jerseys when the troops to which he belonged when stationed as well as he remembers the second winter. That from defect of memory he cannot speak in detail of his military service. That he was discharged at Wyoming after having served the three years for which he was enlisted, and some time beyond ^thereof not being able to return on account of danger from the indians. That he has lost his discharge and all his military papers and has no other testimony to offer, that from his reduced circumstances he needs the support of his country. further he declareth not.
All which I hereby certify and transmit to his excellency the Secretary of the department of war. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year above written 
Abm Shriver
I hereby relinquish all my claim to any and every pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States - Witness my this 14th day of April 1818 John Shots 
Test
Abm Shriver
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I Abraham Shriver Judge as within stated do certify that
it appears to my satisfaction, that the within mentioned applicant
John Stoots did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the
within declaration against the common enemy for the term of
nine months on the continental establishment,
and I now transmit 
the proceedings and testimony heretofore taken before me to the secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the within
mentioned act of Congress.  At the same time I further certify that the said
John Shote is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of this assistance 
of his country for support. Witness my hand this 11th day of January 1819.
Abraham Shriver

John Shots

On Roll, April Capt Fishers
Company 3 years
of
Admitted

Judges certificate
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Maryland Frederick County Tolbet
I hereby Certify that Abraham Shriver Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made and whose name is thereto Subscribed is one of the Associate Judges of the fifth Judicial district composed of the Counties of Frederick Washington and Allegany in said State; to all whose acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout 
In Testimony whereof I hereto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Frederick County this 14th day of April 1818. John Schley Clk 
Fredk County Court
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Maryland Frederick County SS
On this 20th day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for Frederick County John Shots aged Sixty four years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: In Captain Fishters Company of Infantry attached to the Maryland Line that he was of the German Regiment commanded by Colonel Husecker and that he applied for a pension some time in the year 1818 and received a certificate number 5821.
And I 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 of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Schedule 
Two Cows 
four Shoats 
half doz chairs 
two Beds 
two Small Iron pots 1 Dutch oven & 1 Kittle 1 Small Skillet 2 old Chairs 
John Shots his [handwritten] V mark
the said John Shots declares further on oath that his occupation is a Labourer and that his ability to
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persue [crossed out: his occupation as a Laborer: illegible] it is not great owing to his feebleness and that his family consists of the following persons an aged wife and Six children ^all small, and that their ability to assist him is very slender
Sworn to in open Court here this 20 May 1820 
Test
John Schley Clerk 

Maryland Frederick County towit 
I John Schley Clerk of Frederick County Court in the State of Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the record of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty dollars 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 2d day of June 1820 
John Schley Clerk
Frederick County Court
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Wevy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25128
Elizabeth Shotts
Widow of
John Shotts
Pri Rev War
Act March 3d 43 & June 17th (illegible)
Index: Vol. L Page 7725
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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V
No 12154
Elizabeth Shots 
Ill
Sent to Hon Robert Smith 20th April '46

Act 7 July 1838
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9997.
Illinois

Elizabeth Shottz
Widow of John Shottz
who was a pensioner under the Act of
1818
and who died on the 16 Nov. 1824
of Madison Co in the State of Illinois
who was a private in the Compy
commanded by Captain _____
of the _____
Regt commanded by ____ in
the Revolution for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
May 1846 and sent to Hon John Smith of House of Reps

Total amount, $400.00
(Act July 7, 1838.)

Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 445

Reported
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November 16th 1824 Buried Mr John Shatz
Text Revelations 14.13
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy taken from the Journal of the late Reverend David F. Schaefer 
Witness
P L Storm
Horatio Waters administrator of David F. Schaeffer 
State of Maryland Frederick County to wit 
On this 28th day of April in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty Six before me the subScriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Horatio Waters Administrator of Revd David F. Schaeffer (deceased) and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that the above is a true and correct transcript taken from the Journal of the aforesaid Revd David F. Schaeffer (deceased) 
Sworn before 
P. L. Storm J. P.
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Maryland Frederick County Sct
I certify that P. L. Storm Gentleman before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made whose name is thereto signed was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in a for Frederick County 
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of Frederick County Court this 28 April 1846 
M B Tyler Clerk
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No 12654 
Act '43 8604
Act '44 309

Elizabeth Shotts
Widow of John
Ill
act 7 July 1838
Admr 2 years per
$80 per ann

Adm & Act 2 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$80.00 per ann

Hon Robert Smith
House of Reps
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1932

12.55
40.00

10

13
13
144

4.16
3
12.50
1.66
14.16
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House of Rep April 27th 1846
Sir
I herewith send you the certificate of Marriage of Elizabeth Shotts, and also a certificate of the death of John Shotts her husband & hope you will find the evidence complete. 
Will you please advise me as soon as convenient whether or not further evidence will be required in the case. I have the honor to be very truly your 
Obt Sevt
Robert Smith 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions
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H R Washington Dec 12th 1844
Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter addressed to me making enquiries in relation to a pension for the widow of John Shotts Will you please give this case your earliest possible attention and return me Mr Mahoney Letter with your answer 
I have the honor to be very respectfully yr obt Sevt 
Robert Smith 
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions
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John Shots, Maryland Roll, act of March 18. 1818 said to have died in 1824 
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid Pension office
Dec 12. 1844. }
Paid to 4th Sept.1824
BLB
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A Turbutt
April 8th 1848
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Apl 7th 1846
W. Smith on yesterday I received from
W. Mahawney a letter enclosing the
declaration of Wm shott, and fearing that
it may not be such as the Law requires 
I send it on to you.
if there need any alteration in it please
to send it to me and state what is
deficent
and should it be good I will send on
the other papers proving her marriage.
before 1794 and his death
I would have had them ready but the
old woman is very poor and untill
this Paper I send you is right the other
will be useless -- Please to let me hear from
you.
A S Turbutt

I send you the above for your
inspection. Please give me the
proper information for Mr Turbutt
& return this letter-- Your Obt Servte
R S,otj

Hon J L Edwards
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(stamp)
Free
Hon Robt Smith
Member of Congress
from Ills
City Washington
D.C.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form win-61
12-9-53

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Shott Richard GRADE Private
LAND Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 10336
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED November 6, 1795
To __ not shown ___

March 1795
to not shown-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent 
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.