Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9226, for Melcher Painter, Maryland
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SERVICE        |NUMBER
Md.   |Painter, Melcher   |W 9226
   | Mary
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CONTENTS
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let 29 Jany 1839
Hon F. Thomas
Notification sent September 5th 1820 to
T. Kennedy; Hagerstown, Maryland [preceding 2 lines written vertically top-to-bottom along doc's fold]

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14,381
Maryland R
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Melcher Painter
of Washington Co. in the state of Maryland
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Housseger of the Maryland
line, for the term of three years to 1779
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Inscribed on the roll of Maryland
at the rate of --8-- Dollars per month, to commence
on the 16th of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep 1819
and sent to Thomas Kennedy
Hagerstown Maryland
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1819  |$117.06
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 |48. [double underline]
 14 mo 19/30  |$165.06 [double underline]
'{Revolutionary claim,}'
'{Act 18th March, 1818}'
Continued
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1875
Maryland
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Mary Painter
widow of Melcher Painter decd
Md
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died in the year 1823
of Washington Co. in the State of Md
who was a Private in the compy. commanded
by Captain --- of the Regt commanded
by Housseger in the Md
line for 3 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Md
at the rate of 80 Dollar -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
[double lines]
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Feby
1839 and sent Hon. F.
Thomas Ho of Reps.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept, 1838   |$200.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39  |40.00 [double underlined]
   | $240.00 [double underlined]
'{Act July 7}'
'{1838}'
Recorded by D.D. Addison  Clerk
Book A   Vol. 2d   Page 175
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Sent to the auditor [first 3 words crossed out]
[illegible] for further proof [first 3 words crossed out]
of service [words crossed out]

Rejected [different handwriting; written up-side-down]

on the examination
of the rolls the name
of M. Painter does
not appear
T Karney Aud [preceding paragraph in different handwriting]
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District of Maryland  Washington County ss
On this 16th day of June. 1818 before
me the subscriber an associate Judge of the fifth Judicial
District of the State of Maryland, composed of
Frederick, Washington & Allegany counties
personally appears Melcher [an 'X' is written after & above this name] Painter, aged
79 years resident in Washington County in the
district aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the provision made by the late Act 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"--
That he the said Melcher Painter enlisted
in the year 1776 or 1777 at Hagers Town
Maryland under Capt William Heyser in
the German Regiment then commanded by
Coll Hoossacker, for three years--That
he served the said three years and was 
discharged at Fort Butler on the Susquehanna
his Capt was then named Roger and
Colonel Welkner commanded the Regiment.
That during the term of his service he
was in the battles of Long Island, Brandy
Wine and German Town-- And
X (This name may perhaps not be spelt right. T.K.)
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that he is in reduced circumstances, and
stands in need of the assistance of his
Country for Support -- Sworn to and
declared before me the day and year
aforesaid --
W. Buchanan [name underlined]

I, Thomas Buchanan--Judge fcas aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said Melcher Painter did serve
in the Revolutionary War as stated in the
preceding declaration against the common
enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of 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,--pursuent
to the directions of the Act of Congress
June 16th, 1818
W. Buchanan [underlined]
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State of Maryland, Washington County sc
I Otto Holland Williams Clerk of Washington County
Court of the State of Maryland, do hereby certify that the
Honorable Thomas Buchanan whose name is signed to the
foregoing affidavit and certificate is one of the Judges
of fifth Judicial district of the State of Maryland
composed of the Counties of Frederick, Washington and
Allegany duly commissioned and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have
hereto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of my office this
Seventeenth day of June Eighteen
hundred and Eighteen.
O.H.Williams Clk Wg Cty Ct [name underlined]
Maryland
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Melcher Painter
---
14.301
March 1820
Contd
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STATE OF MARYLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS
On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court,
being a court of record for said county, Melcher Painter--aged Seventy nine
---years, a 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:- That he enlisted under
Capt Heyser in the German Regiment Command by
Col Hoossacher for three years which he served and
was discharged at Wyoming---that his original
declaration was made on the 16th June 1818 and
is Number 14381and bears date 6th September 1819.

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 act 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 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 other than what is contained in this schedule hereto
annexed, and be me subscribed. [preceding paragraph is printed]
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, &c.
2 1/2 acres of Land -- some part of it paid out of
the pension money I have Received, and some yet
due on which I am putting up a log house 
1 Milch Cow     |2 Buckets
2 Tables     |1 beat Tub
6 chairs     | 1 Matlock
2 Iron pots     |1 Set Wedges
1 frying pan     |1 axe
1 Barrell
I am by occupation a weaver but have not been
able to work at it for some years being old and
blind of one Eye have a wife aged 58 years -- a
Daughter Christianna aged 33 years who is affected with
the Rheumatism a son George aged 25 years a son
John aged 23 years who work out chiefly for the day
a son Richard 17 years who is moon Struck
Melcher Painter [an 'X' and the words 'his mark' are written over the name]
Witness
Tho Kennedy

Sworn to, and declared, on the first--- day of August 1820.
[printed word crossed out] in open Court  [illegible] O.H. Williams Clk

I Otto H Williams clerk of Washington County Court Maryland
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the
said court [illegible 7 words inserted]; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court [11 illegible words inserted] that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy five ---dollars and ---
[next words covered by seal] testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eighth
[next words covered by seal]gust, 1820
O.H. Williams
Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington
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Previously entered
See No. 4104 [number underlined]

admitted
P. 2  $80

Feb 20

Hon. F. Thomas H.R.
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State of Maryland Washington County to wit
On this Twelfth day of February 1839 personally appeared before
Alexander Neill Esqr one of the Judges of the Orphans Court of the said
County, and in open Court Mary Painter a resident [preceding 4 words underlined] of Washington County
aforesaid, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order 
to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress,
passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widow." That she is the widow of Melchior Painter [name underlined] a
soldier of the Revolutionary War, to the best of her recollection and
belief the said Melchior Painter enlisted in Hagerstown about [preceding 4 words underlined]
the month of July 1776 in the Company of Captain William
Heyser, [preceding 11 words underlined] the said company was attached to the German Battalion 
command by Col Hoosecker [name & rank underlined], who deserted and joined the enemy
at Princeton, this Battalion was afterwards commanded Lieu. Col.
Stricker, and afterwards by Col. Williams of Frederick County
Maryland, The said declarant further states that she believes her
husband to have been in the engagements at Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine,
Germantown, and Monmouth, and in divers other Skrimages
during the time he served in the Revolutionary War, The said declarant
further states that there never was a family record kept either
of their marriage or of the birth of their children, The said declarant
further states that the said Melcher Painter her husband was up to the
time of his death receiving a pension from the United States ,[preceding 7 words underlined]
She further declares that she was married to the said Melcher Painter [preceding 7 words underlined]
in the year 1779 [preceding 3 words underlined]. That he husband the said Melcher Painter [preceding 4 words underlined]
died in the year 1823; [preceding 5 words underlined] that she was not married to him prior [preceding 4 words underlined]
to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous
to the first of January 1794 [date underlined]; but at the time above Stated.
Witness Danl Schuably          Mary Painter [an 'X' and the words 'her mark' are written over the name]
  Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before, Alexr Neill} J.O.C. [name underlined]
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State of Maryland  Washington County to wit
On this 12th day of Feby 1839 personally appeared John Figely
a resident of Hagerstown in said county, and made oath
according to law, that he hath known Mary Painter for
upwards of fifty years and during the lifetime of Melcher
Painter they lived together as man and wife
Sworn before
Alexr Neill} J.O. Court

I, Jacob Kausler de hereby certify, that John Figely named
in the foregoing affidavit is a man of undoubted, verasity
and integrity and can well be believed.
J Kausler
Justice of the Peace of Maryd

State of Maryland,  Washington County, to wit
I hereby certify that it appears from the Records
of Washington County Court, that on the 7th day of December
1779, a License was granted by the Clerk of said Court
and directed to the Rev. Mr Young, pastor of the German
Lutheran Church of Hagerstown, to solemnize the rites of
Marriage between a certain Melchior Painter and a
certain Ann Mary Miller.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix the Seal
of Washington County Court at Hagerstown
this 11th day of February, A.D.
1839.
O.H. Williams, Clk
Washington County Court Md
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Hagers Town Bank Feby 12, 1839
I hereby certify that Melcher Painter drew
a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, by power of
Attorney, through this Bank, two and a half years
Commencing 4 March 1820 and ending 4 Sept 1832
Elias Beatty Cork

State of Maryland Washington County SS
I Daniel Schuebly Register of Wills in and for the County
aforesaid do hereby Certify that Alexr Neill Esqr whose
signature appears to the aforegoing proceedings is one
of the Justices of the Orphans Court legally qualified
according to law & acting as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of Office this 12th day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Danl Schuebly Register of
Wills for Wash. Co. Md
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Revy WIDOW, & c.
[underline]
File No. 9226
Mary Painter
Wid. of
Melcher Painter
Pvt. Md. line
[underline]
Act: July 7th/38
Index:--Vol. M, Page 110
"[Arrangement of 1870]"
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FREE
Department of War
Pension office
Mail [underlined]   Washington

Adm-- [written vertically bottom-to-top]
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Case of Melcher Painter or
Miehr Beuner ---
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This case was also returned rejected [underlined] - but
from the evidence now produced it
will be found that the applicant
actually did serve, and that the
error has arisen from spelling his name
wrong.-- This it will be observed
was adverted to in a note when his
declaration was first made -- and living
in a County of German and English population
the P. is often used for B-- and vice [underlined]
versa. [underlined] --That he is the Man
there can be no doubt.--
He is very old and poor and
I trust his certificate can be
examined and sent on before the
4th of September -- So that he
can draw his money [2 words underlined] then.--
Andrew Lutz
His certif [crossed out] declaration was made as
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far back as June 18th 1818.--but
had been mislaid by accident
and was only found yesterday by
a gentleman in whose hands it
had been left to send to Hagers
Town.--There is no seal
attached to it -- but as the same
Judge Thomas Buchanan has
signed the other certificate also
enclosed -- I presume the C Clerks
certificate fc. can be dispensed
with -- If Andrew Lutz
is found on the Rolls I hope therefore
his certificate will be issued
immediately---
Yours respectfully
Tho. Kennedy [underlined]
Aug 26th 1819 [date underlined]
J.L Edwards Esq [name underlined]
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A.S.  If time permits the seal may
perhaps may[crossed out] be attached to day before
the Mail goes -- if not it can
be got any time if wanted.---
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, June 28th - 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that Michr Benner---
enlisted as a Private---in the German---Maryland
Regiment, on the --- day of ---
and was discharged on the 17th July 1779--
Thos. Karney--Aud. S. M.

The name of
the applicant may
not be correctly spelt
yet I have no doubt
it is the persons name
Set forth in the declaration
Thos. Karney
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Thos Kennedy Esqr
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State of Maryland Washington County ss.
Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth day of
August 1819, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
personally appeared Captn Wm Lewis--of said County
and made oath that Melchor Painter, of said County,
an old soldier who has applied for a pension under a
late law of Congress, is the same person who served in
the German Battalion Commanded by Colonel Hoossacker
and Colonel Welkner during the Revolutionary War--
That this deponent knew the said Painter and
served in the said German Battalion with him.--
for the term of three years--
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Seth Lane [name underlined]

State of Maryland Washington County set
I Otto H. Williams Clerk of Washington County
Court do hereby certify that Seth Lane Gentleman
whose name is subscribed to the above Instrument
of writing is a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to
all his acts as such full faith and credit is and
ought to  be given--
In Testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal of my
Office this 25th day of August 1819
O H Williams Clk [name & title underlined]
Wash Cty Ct
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