Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2551, Jacob Fisler, New Jersey
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Service
New Jersey

Fisler, Jacob

Number
S2551.
Carded
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Panel 1
17-853

New Jersey
Jacob Fisler
of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey
who was a private in the Camp commanded by Captain pierce of the (illegible) command by Col. Elliot in the ---- line for 8 Months , 15 days
N.J.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 28 dollars 33 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issues the 28 day of Sept
1833 and Saith J C Smallwood (illegible)

Arrears to the 4th of March   $56.66
Semi-annual ending Sept 30 -$14.16
$70.82

$70.82
14.16 
$84.98

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles, Clerk
Book 8 (?), Vol. 4, Page 111

Panel 2

J C Smallwood
(cut off) Aug 1834
(cut off) Agent responding
payment 21. Aug 1834
Hon. Tho Lee (illegible)
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Jacob Fisler

(illegible)
8mos (illegible)
$28.33


J.C. Smallwood
Woodbury N. Jersey
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State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss
On this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Gloucester, now sitting, Jacob Fisler resident in the Township of Franklin in the County Gloucester aforesaid, aged seventy nine years and upwards, who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation 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 Service as hereunto stated-
In the Month of May 1777 he entered as a private in a (unknown word) Commanded by Capt George Pearce in Col. Ellis Regiment, the Company March to Haddonfield where we quartered and remained in the service, one Month and were discharged
The next entered in the Month of September 1777 just after the Battle at Brandywine in a Company Commanded by the same Capt Pearce in Col Ottos's Regiment, we quartered during the first part of this Tour, at a brick house On
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and great Mantan Creek owned by one Brown about two miles and a half from Billingsport, the fort at Billinsport, was taken while we were quartered in this house, we remained at this place several Weeks and then Marched to Woodbury where we quartered in the ['Meth' crossed out] Quaker Meeting House, and where we remained until we were discharged in the early part of December 1777, after having been
in the service at least two months and a half, during this tour the Battle of Red Bank was fought, the cannonading of Mud Fort took place, the Augusta was burnt and blown up, and Mud Fort was evacuated- we heard the firing but there at the time-

He next entered in the month of March 1778 as a private in a Company Commanded by Capt. Robert Brown in Col Otters Regiment, the Company Marched to Swedesborough, where we quartered and remained until the last of June or first of July 1778 he thinks that he was
not discharged until after the Battle at Monmouth, when they were discharged they had served at last three months and a half - during the above mentioned services, he was at many other places than those above mentioned, to wit, the four
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Gun Battery at the mouth of Great Mantan Creek a little below Fort Mifflin or Mud Fort, at Sandtown, Gloucester and other places

He next entered as a private in a company commanded by Capt Ward Pearce a brother of Capt George Pearce, in Col Otters Regiment, the Company marched by Blue anchor to a place called the Forks of Little Eggharbor River, where we joined a large number of Troops. Col
Proctor was there with his Artillery- we
remained at the Forks a few days, and then marched down the River to Leeds Point, and from Leeds Point to Somers Point, where we remained until the latter part of October 1778 when we were discharged, after having served
one Month and a half, He then returned home, and was not out again during the War-

He was never in a regular Battle, but was in several skirmishes, One at Raccoon Creek below Swedesborough in which a dutch Boy was wounded one near Swedesborough in which a man named James Maloy was killed
and one at Mantan Creek.  The whole length of time that he served during the war, and while in a Regular organized body, was eight months and
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a half- during all which time he served as a private-

He was born in the County of Gloucester March 8th 1754 has a record of his age in Family Bible of his fathers now at Leonard Fislers, was living in the County of Gloucester when called in service in the same neighbourhood where he
now lives he has always lived in the County of Gloucester excepting five or six years and then he lived in the County
of Salem this was since the Revolutionary War-

He volunteered whenever he was called into the service-

Col Proctor was with the troops where he served at Eggharbour, Leeds Point and Somers Point, a Capt Lee came from Mud Fort to Woodbury while he was there he came in a day or two after Mud Fort was evacuated, he
saw Col. Proctor's Artillery at Eggharbour,
Leeds Point and Somers Point, does not remember to have been any Body of Regular Troops at any other place, he saw Col Ellis Regiment of Militia at Haddonfield, Col Otters Regiment at Swedesboro and other places-

He is acquainted with James Matlack Esq
Woodbury, Mr James Roe same place- William Porch Esq Isaac Pine Esquire, and many others in his neighbourhood---
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He has no Documentary Evidence of his services, and the only Evidence he has been enabled to procure is to be found in the affidavits hereto annexed.

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-

Jacob Fisler

Affirmed & Subscribed
in Open Court the day
and year first above
written }
Ephraim Miller

We Edward Page Clergyman residing in the County of Gloucester New Jersey and William Porch Esquire residing in the same County and State, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Fisler who has subscribed and affirmed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy
nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and
that we concur in that opinion
Edward Page
William Porch

Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Ephraim Miller
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Edward Page who has Signed the preceeding (sic) certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Gloucester, New Jersey, and that William Porch Esquire who has Signed the form as resident in the County of Gloucester, New Jersey-and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full Credit-
Ephraim Miller

I John C Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the application of Jacob Fisler for a pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Woodbury in said AD are thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Smallwood Clk
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Gloucester County ss. On the tenth day of May AD 1833 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Leonard Fisler of the said County aged Seventy seven years nearly who alledging himself conscientiously Scrupulous of taken an oath and being duly affirmed according to law saith, that he is well acquainted with his brother Jacob Fisler and has known him, as long as
he can remember anybody and this affirmant further saith that he and his brother Jacob were Soldiers in the Militia during the Revolutionary War, and that they served together in the same
Companies during said War, eight Months and a half as follows, One Month at Haddonfield under Capt George Pearce in Col Ellis Regiment,
two months and a half, part of the time at Browns house on Mantan Creek, and the remainder of the time at Woodbury, this was at the time of the Battle of Red Bank and before
and after that time.  Three Months and half in a Company commanded by Capt Robert Brown were stationed at Swedesboro this service was from
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State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss
On this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Gloucester, now sitting, Jacob Fisler resident in the Township of Franklin in the County Gloucester aforesaid, aged seventy nine years and upwards, who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation 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 Service as hereunto stated-
In the Month of May 1777 he entered as a private in a (unknown word) Commanded by Capt George Pearce in Col. Ellis Regiment, the Company March to Haddonfield where we quartered and remained in the service, one Month and were discharged
The next entered in the Month of September 1777 just after the Battle at Brandywine in a Company Commanded by the same Capt Pearce in Col Ottos's Regiment, we quartered during the first part of this Tour, at a brick house On
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with Jacob Fisler and was well acquainted with him during the War of the Revolution, and this affirmant further saith that he this affirmant was out in the militia during said War , and he very well remembers that the said Jacob Fisler was out with him at some of the places where he was, remembers that they performed a tour of duty together at Haddonfield in the spring of the year 1777 under Capt George Pierce, that they performed another tour of duty together, in the fall of same year under the same Capt Pierce part of the time they were stationed at Mantau Creek and part of the time at Woodbury this service was before and after the Battle at Red Bank- he also remembers that they performed another tour of duty together at Swedesboro in the spring of the year 1778 they were not under the same Captain during this tour- he thinks they were out together at least five months, and perhaps longer-

(signature)
George Budd

afformed and subscribed 
date above before
Michael C Fisher
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Gloucester County ss: on the tenth day of May AD 1833 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Daniel Parke of said Country, aged seventy six years and upwards, a person of Credibility whose statement is entitled to full credit and belief who being duly sworn according to law, saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Fisler and has known him since the Commencement of the Revolutionary War, and this deponent further saith that during said War and whilst the British army was in Philadelphia in the years 1777 and 1778. he was nearly all the time in the Service of the United States in the Militia of New Jersey, he was during that period at Haddonfield Woodbury Swedesborough and other places in the County of Gloucester, New Jersey. and he remembers very well that the said Jacob Fisler was also in the Service during the years 1777 and 1778 above mentioned, and that he and the said Jacob Fisler were sometimes in the same company and sometimes in different companies in the same Batalion (sic), he remembers that the said Jacob belonged to Capt (name unclear) Company, and that they were
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quartered at Swedesborough from the spring of the year 1778 until after the British army left Philadelphia, he this deponent was there at the same time and belonged to Capt George Pearce's Company - he believes that he & the
said Jacob were in the service together as long as six months, but cannot be possitive [positive] how long---

Daniel Parke

Subscribed & sworn the
day and year afsd
Michael C. Fisher

I John C Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify
that Michael C Fisher Esquire before whom
the foregoing affidavits of Leonard Fisler
George Budd and Daniel Parke were made
was at the doing thereof one of the Judges 
of the said Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature annexed to said Affidavits purporting to be his, is in his proper 
hand writing---

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal 
of Office at Woodbury this first
day of June AD eighteen hundred
thirty three
Smallwood Clk
[seal affixed at left]
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July 6, 1934.

Mrs. Jennie M. Keay
258 South Forsythe Street
Franklin, Indiana.

BA-J/ILL
Jacob Fisler
S. 25581

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Fisler, a pensioner of New Jersey.

The record of Jacob Fisler is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2551, based upon his service in that war.

Jacob Fisler was born March 8, 1754, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, the names of his parents not shown.

While a resident of Gloucester County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served as private on different tours in the New Jersey troops,
amounting in all to eight and one half months, as follows from sometime in May, 1777, in Captain George Pearce's Company, Colonel Ellis
regiment; from just after the battle of Brandywine, in Captain George Pearce's Company, Colonel Otto's regiment; from  in Captain Robert Brown's company, Colonel Otto's regiment; and from September 1778, in Captain Ward Potts company, Colonel Otto's regiment. During the period of his service, he was in several skirmishes, one at Racoon Creek, one near Swedesborough and one at Mantan Creeck.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 10, 1833, at which time he resided in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. He had resided in that county ever since the Revolutionary War, except for five or six years during which he lived in Salem County.

in May 1835, Leonard Fisler, the soldier's brother, was aged nearly seventy-seven and resided in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
He stated that he served with his brother, Jacob, during part of the war. There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier, Jacob Fisler.

Very truly yours,
A. D. iller.
Assistant to Administrator.
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[left column:]
1922 July 19. Hist to Mrs.
E. E. Jones MMH
1923 Jan. 5. Hist-(corrected) sent
Mrs. E. E. Jones with letter of explanation- MMH
1923 Jan. 5. Hist to Winifred Welch - MMR
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1929 Feb 9 hist. to Mildred D. Chafey. MCS
1934 - July 6-  Hist to Mrs. Jennie M.
Keay- J.L.L.
1936 July 21 - Hist to Leslie E. Fisher- JLL

[right column:]
Rev War.   2551.
INVALID.
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File No. ____S. 2551___
__Jacob Fisher__
__Privt Rev War___
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Act: __June 7, 183__
Index: -- Vol. _A__, Page _124__

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Thomas Lee
23d Division
G C

Record Vol 25 1/2 page 13
of
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War Dept
PB
Dec 23d 1834

Sir

The letter of Jacob Fister to you is here. ith returned.  The reason for suspending the pensions of Daniel Parke & Mr Fisler was
pointed out in a letter to J.C. Smallwood
on  the 20th August last of which a copy of the part relating to their cases is herewith enclosed. Payment of those pensions cannot be resumed unless further proof and explanation relative to the actual service of the claimants is furnished

Hon Thomas Lee
HIC

August 20- 1834/ This letter pertains to several cases of pensioners who rendered service
New Jersey Militia
J.L.L.   7/6/1934
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[stamp:] RECEIVED JUN 28 1934 MM SUZ-[illegible] U.SV.A. [illegible

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[postal stamp:] INDPLS & [illegible] T 26 19 T.P.O.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Revolutionary Soldiers Dept.
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Veterans Administration:     June 26.

Will you please send me a copy of pension of Jacob Fisler, private of Gloucester County
New Jersey- I think his pension began in 1831. Thanking you for all possible information.

Sincerely-
Mrs. Jennie M. Keay
255 S. Forsythe St.
Franklin Ind.
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127 E. Franklin Ave
Collingswood, N.J.
May 15, 1928

Pension Bureau
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the war record of Jacob Fisler (pension no.2551) Revolutionary war,-Gloucester County Militia.
Sincerely,
Mildred D. Chafey

(stamp that says US Pension Office, May 17 1928)
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American Legion Auxiliary
U.S. Veterans Hospital
Lincoln, Nebr.

June 30, 1936

Re: Jacob Fisler
Leonard Fisler
Rev soldiers of Gloucester County, N.J.

Dear Sirs!
Information is hereby requested on the date and pension records of the two Revolutionary soldiers-Jacob and Leonard Fisler of Gloucester County N.J.
My understanding is Jacob died about 1817, as a will of Jacob is a record mentioning the brother Leonard. However I am told a pension affidavit on Jacob's record was taken in Franklin twp of Gloucester Co N.J> May 10 1835. Perhaps this was by the widow. 
I have the military records (something additional written above this that is hard to read) from the adj. Gen of N.J. So your way (unknown word) in your reply the military organizations and campaigns, and give only other data as to birth, residence, date of pension application and all other material of interest.
Thanking you for this favor, I beg to rmain,
yours truly,
Leslie E. Fislar
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(illegible)
International Harvester Company
of America
(Incorporated)
Farm Operating Equipment
McCormick International Deering

Harvesting Machines
Hay and Corn Machines
Tillage Implements
Seeding Machines
Plows
Threshers
Binder Twine
Motor Trucks
Oil Tractors
Oil Engines
Cream Separators
Manure Spreaders
Farm Wagons
Feed Grinders

Rev. Dec

Address Reply to Me At:----

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For Mr.
Your Letter
Subject

Concordia, Kansas.
Dec 7, 1922.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir!

I am seeking information concerning Jacob Fisler who enlisted as a Private, Capt. Geo. Pierce's Company, Colonel Robert Taylor's First Regiment, Gloucester County, New Jersey Militia, May 1777. I would like to know if possible who his father and mother were. the date of his birth and also the date of his death.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble.
Yours Truly,
Winifred Welch

(there is a stamp that says  U.S. Pension Office , Dec 11, 1922)
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East Northfield, Mass.
June.5.1922.

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a statement of the Pension of a Revolutionary Ancestor, whose name was Jacob Fisler, Fisherville, N.J. The pension number, I believe, is No. 2551.
This statement I wish to use in applying for membership to the D.A.R.
Yours truly,
Mrs. E.E. Jones

(there is a stamp that says U.S. Pension Office, dated June 7 1922)
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Rev. War Section      (illegible)


January 5, 1923.

Mrs. E.E. Jones
East Northfield
Massachusetts

Madam:
You are herewith furnished a second history of the Revolutionary War pension claim S.2551 of Jacob Fisler, as the State of "Connecticut" was erroneously given instead of New Jersey service.
Your respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS.eel

February 9, 1929

Mildred D. Chafey
127 E. Franklin Avenue
Collingswood, New Jersey

Madam:

I advise your from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2551, it appears that Jacob Fisler was born, March 8, 1754, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. 
While a resident of said place, he enlisted and served as a private with the New Jersey Troops as follows:
From May, 1777, one month in Captain George Pearce's Company in Colonel Ellis' Regiment; from September, 1777, two and one-half months in Captain George Pearce's Company in Colonel Otto's Regiment; from March, 1778, three and one-half months in Captain Robert Brown's Company in Colonel Otto's regiment; from September, 1773, one and one- half months in Captain Ward Pearce's Company in Colonel Otto's Regiment. He was in a skirmish at Raccoon Creek, in one near Swedesborough and one at Mantua Creek. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 10,1833, at which time he was a resident of Franklin
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Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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July 21, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
Jacob Fisler
S. 2551

Mr. Leslie E. Fislar
American Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dear Sir: 

The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 2551, 
based upon service of Jacob Fisler in the Revolutionary War.

Jacob Eisler was born March 8, 1754, in Gloucester County,
New Jersey: the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Gloucester County, New Jersey, he
enlisted and served as private on tours in the New Jersey troops, shown
as follows: from sometime in May 1777, one month in Captain George
Pierce's company, Colonel Ellis' regiment; from just after the battle 
of Brandywine, two and one half months in Captain George Pierce's
company, Colonel Otto's regiment; from sometime in March 1778, three
and one half months in Captain Robert Brown's company, Colonel Otto's
regiment; and from sometime in September 1778, one and one half months
in Captain Ward Pierce's company, Colonel Otto's regiment. During 
the period of his service, he was in several skirmishes, one at
Rascoon Creek, one near Swedenborough and one at Manten Creek.

Jacob Fisler was allowed pension on his application executed
May 10, 1833, at which time he resided in Franklin Township, Gloucester
County, New Jersey. He had resided in that county ever since the
Revolutionary War, with the exception of five or six years when he lived 
in Salem County. The soldier made no reference to wife or children.

In May 1833, Leonard Fisler, the soldier's brother, aged
nearly seventy-seven years, resided in Gloucester County, New Jersey, he
stated that he served with his brother, Jacob, in the Revolutionary War.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of
Jacob Fisler, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following:
Jacob Fisler
Certificate #17853
Issued September 28, 1833
Rate $28.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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July 21, 1936
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Leslie E. Fislar
American Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob and
Leonard Fisler, both of Gloucester County, New Jersey.

The records of Jacob and Leonard Fisler are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims based
upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

These are the records of the only Jacob and
Leonard Fisler or Fislar found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 9, 1922
In reply to your request of  .  received
for a statement of the military history of Jacob Fisler
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's crossed out) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | CAPTAIN | COLONEL | STATE

May 1777 | 1 MO. | Pvt | George Pearce | Ellis | N.J.
Sept 1777 ┃ 2-1/2 mos | Pvt | George Pearce | Otto | 
March 1778 | 3-1/2 mos | Pri | Robert Brown | Otto |
Sept 1778 | 1-1/2 mos | Pvt | Ward Pearce | Otto

Battles engaged in, several skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester Co. New Jersey
Date of application for pension, May 10, 1833 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Franklin Township Gloucester Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, Born Mch 8., 1754 in Gloucester Co. N.J..
Remarks: There is no family data on file | brother Leonard
( "Comrr" changed to )
( "N.J." on jacket Jan 5. '23 )
( mmn )
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856