Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,857, Michael Widmeyer, Va.
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Service VA
Widmeyer, Michael
Number S 11857
Botu in Md
Carded
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Date of death not on AB
1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837 - Agent Notified 17 July 1838.

12.350
Virginia
Michael Widmeyer
of Morgan in the State of Va
who was a pr. in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swearenger in the Va line for 6 months-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Apl. 33
and sent to Henry A. Byrne Berkley Springs - Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 10
50-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 30.
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Declaration 
of
Michael Widmeyer
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Virginia to wit
ss.
In the record of the proceeding of the Court of Morgan County, amongst others is the following, to wit:
At a Court begun and held for Morgan County, on Monday the 24th day of December 1832
Present: Robert Gustin, Henry Ambrose [?]
Jacob Ash Jr, Isaiah Buck, Samuel Abernathy Gentlemen Justices

State of Virginia
County of Morgan
On this 24th day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Morgan
now sitting, Michael Widmeyer, a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged nearly 72 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz: In September 1780 then being a private in a company commanded by Capt Henry
Ambrose, under Col. Swearingen, in Berkeley County Va. he was drafted
for three months tour, into a company of drafted men, put under the
command of Culbert Anderson, Captain & Lieutenant Whiteneck
to be rendezvoused  at Hillsborough North Carolina, after being drafted
he went to Manchester Va. and the draft not being ready to proceed to
the place of rendezvous, Col. Smith (now Genl Smith) detained him one
week in guarding prisoners, for which for which he drew rations. From
Winchester he marched to Hillsborough N.C. General Stephens of Culpepper
upper commanded the brigade to which Captain Anderson was atttached
thence to Salsboro [Salisbury?]from there near Charlottsville and lay there 2 or 3 weeks -
thence thro that the battle ground where Bluford had been defeated, and on to 
Charles Town S.C. - the big Petee River, to Hick's Creek, to General Green's head quarters, here he remained untill some time in February1781 in the same corps - then marched back with Genl. Stephens'
towards N. Carolina and when within about 3 miles of the Town of Salsborough information was received that Lord Cornwallis was there; then
turned off to a ferry on Yadkin river, which the troops crossed after some
considerable delay as it was high, which circumstances also prevented the
enemy from pursuing them closely-- Then marched on to Guilford Court
house, and there on to Pittsylvania Courthouse Va. some prisoners
having
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having been taken on the way. At Pittsylvania Court house all
the companies of Genl Stephens brigade were discharged, except that
of Capt Anderson, which remained in the service at the request of Genl
Stephens to take charge of a party of prisoners brought from Carolina -
This applicant as a member of Capt Andersons Company still remained in service and helped to convey the prisoners Albemarle Barracks, Va
where he and the other members of said Company were discharged in
April 1781 having served upwards of six months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any State.
Michael Widneyer
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid the
J. Richard C. M.C.
Question by the Court,
1. where, and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born in Harford County State of Maryland on on the 23 day of May 1761
2. Have you any record of your age? if so where is it?
ans. there is a record of my age, in the bible formerly owned by my
dead father; that bible is now in the possession of my sister some distance [from here].
3rd Where were you living when called into service?; where have you livedsince the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. when called into service I lived in Berkeley Va - in the war I
have lived within the bounds of the present County of Morgan Va
I now here in said last named County
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer
or were you a substitute; if a substitute, for whom
Ans. I was drafted.
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with
the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments
as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
our brigade was commanded by General Stephens of Culpepper
I think Lucas was our Col. I also remember Col. Glen and Major
Stubblefield, Major Morris who was brigade Major and a fine
clever Irishman, Green was the commander in chief when
we were in Carolina, in the body of my declaration I have been
as minute as I can recollect as to the circumstances of my sums
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6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Answer I did receive one; it was given by my Captain Culbert Anderson in May 1781 some time after his company was disbanded at Albemarle. At the time of dismissal I think no soldier got his discharge; they were promised to be given when called for, I called & got mine; It specified for two tours of duty performed: we were called out or drafted only for 1 term of 3 months, but being taken to S. Carolina, detained there a long time and farther detained in Virginia as I have before stated & of Capt. Anderson's Company served upwards of six months; for this cause my discharge specified two tours of 3 months each. I kept the discharge until a year or two past; when meeting with it after reading it over attentively and deeming it useless I threw it away-
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for verasity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. Among the many persons to whom I am known, I refer specifically to the revd. Matthias Rizer who, besides his general acquaintance with me, has, I think some personal knowledge of my services -
I also submit the affidavit of John Hawkins of Hampshire County Va. taken before Marquis Monroe a Justice of that County. 
This affidavit is very informally taken and wants the proper authentication, that Marquis Monroe is a Justice of the Peace of that County. Being infirm, I sent the affidavit to the Clerk of Hampshire County for his certificate and the County seal; but it was returned by him stating such a step to be unnecessary-
Mr. Armstrong our representative in Congress can satisfy the department that Mr. Monroe is a Justice of the peace of his county and is acquainted with the affiant John Hawkins.
Michael Widmeyer
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Teste J. Richard C.M.C.

I, Matthias Rizer a clergyman residing in the County of Morgan and State of Virginia hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Michael Widmeyer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be nearly 72 years of age that
he
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he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that belief. - and the said Matthias Rizer further says that he remembers when the said Michael Widmeyer was drafted into the service as he has stated in his declaration, but does not know how long he served.
Matthias Rizer
Subscribed & sworn to, in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Teste J. Reichard C.M.C.

And the Court do declare hereby their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting their 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 Matthias Rizer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in this County, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to Credit.-

I Jacob Reichard, Clerk of the Court of Morgan County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Michael Widmeyer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of the said Court this first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
J. Reichard
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March 9, 1938
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MICHAEL WIDMEYER
Katherine M. Hunter S. 11857
West Virginia BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Michael Widmeyer as found in pension claim, S. 11857, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Michael Widmeyer was born May 25, 1761, near Deer Creek, in Hartford County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown. His father was not living at the time Michael applied for pension.
While residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, Michael Widmeyer enlisted about the last of September, 1780, and served three months as a private in Cpatain Henry Ambrose's company, Colonel Swearingen's Virginia regiment. He enlisted and served as private in Captain Colbert or Culbert Anderson's company, Colonel Smith's Virginia regiment and conveyed prisoners to Albemarle Barracks where he was discharged in April, 1781, having served in all six months.
After the Revolution the soldier lived in Morgan County, Virginia, where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 24, 1832. 
It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married. Reference was made to his sister, but her name and place of residence were not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Michael Widmeyer, certificate #12350, issued April 23, 1835, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of Virginia
Hampshire County SS I John Hawkins being first duly sworn do on my oath certify, that Michael Widmeyer of the adjoining county of Morgan was drafted about the last of September 1780 into the service of the United States and served the term of six months; he was drafted in Berkeley County Va. ; marched thence to Hillsborough in North Carolina, thence to Salisbury, thence to Charlottesville, thence to headquarters in South Carolina under Captain Colbert Anderson in the brigade commanded by General Stephens of Virginia
given under my hand this 8" Day of March 1833
John Hawkins
I Geo Sharp a justice of the peace in the state & county aforesaid do hereby certify that on this day John Hawkins above written, subscribed and swore to the above certificate of the military services of Michael Widmeyer in the war of the Revolution
And I further certify that the said John Hawkins is a man of credibility and worthy of full credit on his oath 
Given under my hand this 8" day of March 1833
Geo Sharp

Virginia to wit
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire in the state aforesaid do hereby Certify that George Sharp before whom the affidavit of John Hawkins as to the Military Services of Michael Widmeyer appears to have been made was at the time of taking said Affidavit an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit is & ought to be given to all his acts as such - And that his Signature thereto subscribed is in his (the Said Justice's) own proper hand - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court at Romney this 9th day of March 1833
John B White CHC
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State of Virginia
Morgan County SS. Be it known that on this 18th day of March 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace in and for said county Matthias Ambrose now in the 69th year of his age who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that in the fall of 1780 Michael Widmeyer of this county and an applicant for a pension was a private in a company of Militia of Berkeley County Va commanded by Captain Henry Ambrose the father of this deponent, that he saw the said Widmeyer then drafted into the United States service to be sent to the South, and that the said Widmeyer marched to Carolina and returned some time next summer: This affiant has often heretofore heard that the said Widmeyer behaved well in the service and served out his time like a man
This affiant had a brother drafted into the service at the same time said Michael Widmeyer was, and his said brother was killed at Guilford Court house. This deponent is, and for a very long time, has been well acquainted with said Widmeyer and believes that his statements of his service are true
Matthias Ambrose
Sworn to & subscribed before me 
the undersigned this day: I further
certify that the said deponent Matthias
Ambrose is a person not only of
credibility but of great respectability
Given under my hand this 8th of March 1833
Robert Gustin

I Jacob Reichard, Clerk of the Court of Morgan County, Certify that Robert Gustin, whose signature appears to the above certificate, is, and was at the time of making the same, an acting Justice of the peace in, and for the said County of Morgan; and that said Signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of my office, this nineteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three.
J. Richard.
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Berkley Springs Va Revolutionary Claim
March 21 1833 FREE
The Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Pension office
Washington D.C.

Va. 
Revo Case
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Berkeley Springs Morgan County Va 20th March 1833
Sir, Enclosed are the declaration and accompanying papers of Michael Widmeyer for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. This declaration had been sent back rom the war department for further proof or explanation. The deficiency before was that the justice of the peace of Hampshire who swore the Witness John Hawkins does not certify that he was a credible person, nor was the official character of the Magistrate certified under the County seal. These deficiencies are now supplied. Moreover an affidavit of Mr. Matthias Ambrose a very worthy old gentleman of this county is sent along as corroborating testimony - When the war department shall have acted finally on the case, the return may be sent to me.
About the 1st of December last I sent on the applications of Elijah 20745 Sutton, Jacob 20744 Ripley & John 20743 Easter & since then that of Wm. Clark. These applicants are very often enquiring about their applications, and as yet I can give them no information. If their cases have been acted on, It would afford them satisfaction if the results were made known to me - I would remark that Sutton & Ripley are extremely poor, and if they are to receive anything the County would be much enhanced by being specialy contended.
Very respectfully
Henry A. Byrne
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1938, Mar. 9 - Hist. to Katherine M Hunter - MC

11.857
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 11,857
Michael Widmeyer
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 412
Arrangement of 1870.
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stamp [illegible] when rec. Rev & 112 Wars Sect.
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RECEIVED FEB 24 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #15
MOUNTAIN VIEW COTTAGE
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA
TELEPHONE 20

February 21st, 1938
To the Pension Bureau:
Washington D.C.
If available, I should like any (Revolutionary War) pension records, of the following persons., 'Michael Widmire' and 'Thomas Rockwell', (sometimes spelled 'Rockhold')
(here)- These persons according to Morgan County Court records, applied for pensions in 1832
Thanking you in advance for this information.
Respect.
Katherine - M - Hunter -
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia
Morgan Co-
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March 9, 1938
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Katherine M. Hunter BA-J/MLB
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Michael Widmire and Thomas Rockwell or Rockhold, both of whom applied for pensions in 1832 in Morgan County, Virginia.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The record of Michael Widmeyer is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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H.R.
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

July 4.
Mr Evans
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House Mssrs. July 3. 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Sir,
I transmit herewith the pension demand of Michael Widmeyer of Morgan Co. Va
If payable, please have a chregon transmitted to me for the amt & form of nct. required.
Very respy.
Your obt. Svt.
J M Mason
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 13. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Michael Widmeyer a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and "-" per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.