Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,539, Frederick Wilhelm, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
CONTENTS
Wilhelm, Frederick
NUMBER
R. 11.539
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11539
Nov. 16, 1853
Add Evidence case of
Fredrick Willhelm, (Penna 32 Sig)
arco.
A. H. Markland,
Present
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Pennsylvania,}
Northampton County ss. }
On the Twelfth day of November A.D. 1833, before me, Horace E. Wolf, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, came Samuel Wilhelm, of the Borough of Easton in the said County of Northampton, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is the son of Frederick Wilhelm, late of the Borough of Easton, deceased, in whose name an application has been made for a Pension for Revolutionary services. That he has often heard his father and other aged persons say that his father was born in the State of New Jersey, nearly opposite to Easton, and removed to Forks Township in the County of Northampton aforesaid, when about six years of age, and continued to live there until he removed to the Borough of Easton, where he continued to reside until his decease, and except when absent or business or otherwise, he never left or changed his residence. That the said Frederick Wilhelm belonged (as this Deponent verily believes from what he has heard his father and other old
persons of his day say) to Captain Arndt's Company, and was in the battle of Long Island. That his father frequently related to him that a number of Arndt's men were taken prisoners at Fort Washington, but his father was fortunate
enough to escape. He would frequently describe to him the nature and situation of the battle ground, the disposition made of the forces on both sides, the attack and retreat: - and these conversations were generally entered into by him for the purpose of entertaining his children, and without any view to obtaining a pension. Deponent never heard that his father was a Corporal. He remembers that about the year 1818 or 1820, there was an advertisement in one of the newspapers stating that, a certain amount of Pension money was due to a Frederick Wilhelm, Corporal &c. Deponent thinks the amount was $300. Deponent's father made some inquiry in relation to it, and was told that
he must swear that he was in need of the money before he could get it, this he would not do and abandoned it. Deponent further states that he has now in his possession a certain Patent for One Hundred and sixty six and two thirds acres of Land, situate in the said County of Northampton, which was issued by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania to Frederick Wilhelm, which Patent
bears date June 7, 1787, a certified Copy whereof is hereunto
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annexed. That the Deed of Release therein mentioned is also in deponents possession, bearing date December 4, 1777, wherein and whereby Jacob Wilhelm and Sarah his wife of Williams Township, Northampton County, grants to Frederick Wilhelm of Forks Township in the same County, all their right, title and interest in the same Tract of Land described in the said Patent, and which Land lies in Forks Township aforesaid - which said Tract of Land the said
Frederick Wilhelm conveyed to Peter Miller of the Borough of Easton, after whose decease the same was conveyed by Deed of Partition to this Deponent, and the said Patent & Deed of Release formed part of his chain of Title thereto.
That the said Frederick Wilhelm was the father of this Deponent, and he verily believes that he is the veritable Frederick Wilhelm of Northampton County, who was entitled to the pension now claimed. Deponent never heard of any other Frederick Wilhelm as residing in Northampton County about the time specified, except his father.
Samuel Wilhelm
Sworn & subscribed November 12th A.D. 1853. Before me}
Hor. E. Wolf J P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
Northampton County ss}
 I J. A Innes Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Do Certify that Hon: E. Wolf Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had Was at the time thereof, and still is one of the Justices of the Peace of our said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Easton this Twelfth day of November AD 1853
J A Innes Proth'y [Prothonotary]
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The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
[round stamp Sela of the State of Pennsylvania]
To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Know Ye that in consideration of the monies heretofore paid to the late Proprietaries and of the sum of One Hundred pounds eighteen shillings lawful money paid by Frederick Wilhelm into the Receiver General's Office of this Commonwealth, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Frederick Wilhelm A Certain Tract of Land called "Delay" situate on the North side of the West Branch of Delaware, in Northampton County, Beginning at a large Spanish Oak on the bank of said River thence by Land of Michael Moore, North, four degrees fifteen minutes West, two Hundred and eight perches to a corner Hickory, thence by the Honble the B. Franklin Proprietaries land South, eighty five degrees and three quarters West, two hundred and five perches and an half to a post, thence by Frederick Kuhn's land South, forty degrees East, two Hundred and ninety nine perches to a post on the bank of said river, thence down the same by the several courses thereof forty six perches to the place of Beginning. Containing One Hundred and Sixty six acres and two thirds of an acre and allowance of six pr. cent for roads &c. with the appurtenances. (which said
Tract is part of a larger tract surveyed in pursuance of a warrant granted to the said William Wilson dated 29 June 1738, the right to which becoming vested in Frederick Kuhn, Michael Wilhelm and Christian Peifer, a warrant for the acceptance of the said Survey was granted them dated 21. February 1753 in pursuance of which the above described Land was returned as the part of the
said Michael Wilhelm, who dying Intestate the same was allotted by order of Orphans Court 22d March 1768, to his son Jacob Wilhelm, who by Deed dated in May 1772, conveyed the same to Michael Wilhelm, who by will dated 24. 1776, devised the same to Mary Nicholson daughter of Elizabeth Nicholson, but in case of her death before she attained the age of Eighteen years, he devised the same to his brother the said Frederick. And the said Mary died under the
age of Eighteen years, and the said recited Deed being lost, the said Jacob Wilhelm by Deed dated 4 December 1777, released the same to the said Frederick Wilhelm ). - 
To Have and to Hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land with the appurtenances unto the said Frederick Wilhelm and his
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Heirs, to the use of the said Frederick Wilhelm his Heirs and Assigns forever, free and clear of all restrictions & reservations as to mines, Royalties, Quit Rents or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore for the use of this Commonwealth to be delivered at the pits mouth clear of all charges. In Witness whereof His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esq. President of the Supreme Executive Council hath hereunto set his hand and caused the State Seal to be affixed in Council the Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty seven, and of the Commonwealth the Eleventh.
Attest
James Trimble
for John Armstrong Jun. Secy" [Secretary]
Endorsed
Inrolled in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania, in Patent Book No. 10. Page 199.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the 14th day of June A.D. 1787.
Mathw [Matthew] Irwin
M. A.
[round stamp Inrollment Office of Pennsylvania]

Pennsylvania
Northampton County
I Horace E Wolf, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Northampton, Do Certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the Original Patent granted by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania to Frederick Wilhelm, And I further Certify that I have
examined the Deed of Release, referred to by Samuel Wilhelm, the Deponent in the annexed Deposition, and that the said Deed conveys the said Tract of Land described in
the above Patent, to Frederick Wilhelm, then of Forks Township in the County of Northampton aforesaid. I also further certify that I was acquainted with Frederick Wilhelm, the father of the said Deponent, during many years of the latter part of his life and that I never heard of any other person of the name of Frederick Wilhelm residing in the County of Northampton, whose age would be likely to have entitled him to a Pension for Revolutionary services, except the Frederick Wilhelm in whose name application is now being made for a pension for such service.
Witness my hand and seal at Easton, in and for said County, the twelveth [twelfth] day of November A.D. 1853.
Hor. E. Wolf J. P. [seal surrounded by squiggles]
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37700
Frederick Wilhelm decd [deceased]
Pennsylvania
Christ [illegible] 
Wilhelm or Capt [Captain] J. L. Arndt, roll if [illegible] roll, [illegible] 
Act 7 June 1832,
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Declaration of Samuel Wilhelm in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832
State of Pennsylvania}
County of Northampton} ss
On this thirty first day of August AD 1848, personally appeared in open Court, before their Honors, J Pringle Jones President Judge, & George Hess Jr. & James Kennedy, his
associates, Justices, now sitting as a Court of Common Pleas in & for our County of Northampton in the Borough of Easton, Samuel Wilhelm of the Borough aforesaid, 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 of the 7th of June AD 1832.
That his father Frederick Wilhelm, in the Summer of 1776, being then in the Eighteenth year of his age, enlisted in the Flying Camp, under Captain John Arndt, that with the said Company, he marched through the Jersies, [Jerseys] & was at the battle of Long Island. That after his release & return home he served about six weeks in conducting prisoners from Easton to Lancaster, under Colonel Sidman. That he believes his father the said Frederick Wilhelm, did other & further service in the malitia, [militia] which he cannot now detail, but which will be proved hereafter if possible.
That his father the said Frederick Wilhelm died on the Eighth day of September AD one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five never having received the amount due him
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under the act of 7th June 1832
He further saith that the only surviving children of the said Frederick Wilhelm & Catharine his wife, Decd, [deceased] are John Wilhelm of Lycoming County Pennsylvania, Catharine Polk, Jacob Wilhelm & himself, the Declarant of the Borough of Easton aforesaid
He further says that he knows of no contemporary survivors by whom the service of his said father can be proved, but that he expects proof to be found among the records of the Department at Washington for this purpose he desires that the Cartels of Exchange for the year 1781 may be examined, or other papers in the Department relating to the Prisoners taken at Long Island & fort Washington
Samuel Wilhelm
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court, this thirty first day of August Eighteen hundred &} forty Eight}
James Kennedy Judge

At the same time in open Court personally appeared Andrew Willaur who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose say, that he was well acquainted with Frederick Wilhelm, the father of the Declarant, & that he the said Fredrick was reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that he
concurs in that belief
his
Andrew X Willaur
mark
Sworn & subscribed in open Court This 31st day of August 1848.
James Kennedy Judge
Witness Present when Andrew Willauer signed the above affidavit G W. Yates
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And the said Court in consideration of the above affidavits & the examination of other proof submitted to them, do hereby declare their opinion, that Frederick Wilhelm the
father of the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as stated, & the said Court do further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibitted [exhibited] to them, that Samuel Wilhelm, John Wilhelm, Jacob Wilhelm, & Catharine Polk are the only surviving children of the said Frederick Wilhelm.
I Theodore R Silgraves Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Wilhelm, for the arrears of Pension due Frederick Wilhelm his father at his decease. And that satisfactory evidence has been adduced further that the said Frederick Wilhelm died on the Eighth day of September, one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five (8th September AD 1835)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court
this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty Eight 
T.R Sitgreaves Prothy [Prothonotary]
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1 Decr [December] 1776
to Jany [January] 1778
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Easton [illegible] 1849
Col James L Edwards
Commr [commissioner] of Pensions

In the fall of 1849 a claim was presented by the Heirs of Frederick Wilhelm under the act of 1832 - some time last winter you addressed me a letter refusing to allow the Claim - That Letter I has he lost or mislaid, and I would therefore be pleased if you would re=examine the claim, or send me a copy of your Letter
Yours Respectfully
Richard Brodhead
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Muster Roll in the First Battalion of Associators in the county of Northampton & Province of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] which is to compose part of the flying Camp of Ten-thousand men commanded by Col. Hart &c in Capt [Captain] John Arndts Company July 1776
John Arndt Capt
Joseph Martin 1st Lieut [Lieutenant]
Peter Rachline Jr 2nd Leut [Lieutenant]
Isaac Shimu 3 Leut [Lieutenant]
55 Fredk [Frederick] Wilhelm
56 Anthy [Anthony] Frutsby 
57 Henry Wolf Jr
58 Adam Evertt
59 Peter Lahr
60 Nichs [Nicholas] Deal
61 Philip Bosh
62 Peter Frees
63 Henry Wolf Senr [Senior]
64 Isaac Shomaker
65 Danl [Daniel] Sailor
66 Fredk [Frederick] Wagener
67 Saml [Samuel] Curry
68 Henry Fritz
69 Henry Bush Jr
70 Henry Shoup
71 Isaac Koon
72 Christn [Christian] Harpel
73 Joseph Mineon
74 Barnd [Barnard] Miller
75 John Yent
76 John Falstick
77 Henry Weitknecht
78 Jacob Frowenfelter
79 Adam Weitknecht
80 George Eddinger
81 Abm [Abraham] Peter
82 Adam Bortz
83 Jacob Bridner
84 Christn [Christian] Harpel
85 Joseph Chease
86 John Harpel
87 James Symanton
The above is a true copy of the original muster made by me as D Muster Master Genl. of the Roll now remaining in my hands
Jona [Jonathan] B Smith
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Pennsylvania ss:
I do certify that the within is a true extract of a paper the original of which is now on file in this Office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Auditor Generals Office at Harrisburg this 17th day of September AD 1848
John Purviance
Aud. Gen.
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Easton P. Sept 13th /48
J L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]
Sir. Inclosed [enclosed] you will find the Declaration of Samuel Wilhelm for the arrears
of Pension due his father Frederick Wilhelm.- He was in the same company with Christian Roth, whose widow Christian Roth was placed on the Pension roll of the United States within the last year, for the services of her husband the said Christian Roth, in Captain Arndt's Company. I am informed by Mr. Charles Brodhead the attorney of the heirs of Catharine Roth, that a pay roll of Captain Arnd's Company, filed by him in your department in the prosecution of the claim of the said Catharine Roth, will prove seven months service by said Frederick Wilhelm; & that on the proof afforded by said pay roll Christian Roth was allowed for seven months service.
I therefore respectfully ask that the heirs of Frederick Wilhelm may be allowed for seven months service by him, from the 4th of March 1831, to the 8th of September 1835, the time of his death
Yours &c
S. C. Cook Jr.
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No 10081] B. [pound sign] 1.2.6
I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Frederick Wilhelm of Northampton Co Militia in the sum of one pound two Shillings and six pence specie with lawful interest from the first day of July One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three; the same being due upon an account settled in this Office. Pursuant to an act of Assembly passed the first day of April 1784
Comptroller Generals Office}
18th Jany [January] 1786}

Pennsylvania ss:
I do certify that the above is a true copy of an original certificate as the same remains on file in this Office-
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Auditor 
Generals Office at Harrisburg this twenty=ninth day of September AD 1848
John N. Purviance 
Aud. Gen.
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Pennsylvania}
Northampton County ss.}
On the Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, Horace Elroy, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Northampton, Philip Reichardt of the Borough of Easton, in said County, aged Seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he well knew Frederick Wilhelm, who formerly resided in the said Borough of Easton, since this Deponent was thirteen years of age, during all of which time the said Frederick Wilhelm resided in the said Borough of Easton. That he had frequent conversations with the said Frederick Wilhelm, in his life time on the subject of the Revolutionary War, and that he always claimed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and frequently told this Deponent that he was out in the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution, under the command either of Colonel Arndt or Captain Arndt, Deponent cannot now say with certainty which; nor can he now recollect with certainty that he mentioned to what branch of the service, whether to the Flying Camp or to the militia, he was attached. Deponent never knew or heard of any other Frederick Wilhelm, who was old enough, or who claimed, to be a Revolutionary soldier, who resided in the Borough of Easton or in the County of Northampton, as far back as the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety three, to which time his recollection distinctly extends, and he is certain that if any other person of that name, claiming to be a soldier of the Revolution, had resided in the County of Northampton during that period, he should have known or heard of it.-- Deponent also avers that he has no interest whatever, either directly or indirectly in any
claim that may be made for a pension or other claim in the name of the said Frederick Wilhelm
his
Philip X Reichardt
mark
Test
Nichls [Nicholas] Dep[illegible]
Hor [Horace] E Wolf
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid, and I certify that the said Philip Reichardt, is a credible witness & disinterested in the said claim & that I am not interested as agent or attorney
Hor [Horace] E Wolf, J. P.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania }
Northampton County Ss}
I J A Jomes Proty [Prothonotary] of the Court of Common Pleas in& for the County of Northampton aforesaid Do certify that Hor. E Wolf Esqr [Esquire] whose name is attached to the within proceedings was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly qualified according to Law to administer Oaths and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. I also certify that I was well acquainted with Frederick Wilhelm during the last fifteen years of his life, that he was reputed to have been engaged in the service, during the Revolutionary war, in the Company of Cap John Arndt of the Flying Camp and that evidence of the service in the said Flying Camp has been produced, satisfying me that the said Frederick Wilhelm was so engaged.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court this Sixteenth day of May AD. 1853.
J A Jomes Prothonotary
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Supplementary Declaration in the matter of the claim for services of Frederick Wilhelm, Deceased under the act of 1832.
State of Pennsylvania}
Northampton County}ss
Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County, Came Samuel Wilhelm, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes & says, that his Father Frederick Wilhelm, at the time of his enlistment in Captain Arndt's Company of the Flying Camp, was a resident of the Township of Williams, in the said County of Northampton. That soon after the close of the Revolutionary war he removed to the Borough of Easton in the said County where he continued to reside until his death. That as he verily believes the said Frederick Wilhelm, never resided out of the County of Northampton - that he was born, lived & died in the said County.
And he further upon his oath says, That no claim for a Pension for the service of [illegible]  except the one made by himself & now pending, has ever been filed, as he verily believes. But that neither the said Frederick Wilhelm in his life time, nor any one Claiming under him since
his death, ever before applied for or received any pension under any act of Congress whatever.
Samuel Wilhelm
Sworn & Subscribed before me March 5, AD 1850.}
J. Weygandt J. P.
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In the matter of the claim under the act of 1832, for services of Frederick Wilhelm Deceased.
State of Pennsylvania}
Northampton County} ss
Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County, came George Troxell Sen. who being duly sworn according to Law deposes & says, that he was well acquainted with
Frederick Wilhelm Deceased, who for many years previous to his death was a resident of the Borough of Easton in the County of Northampton. That the said Frederick Wilhelm was always reputed & believed to be a soldier of the Revolution, & that he the said Deponent always understood & fully believes that he enlisted & served in Captain Arndt's Company of the Flying Camp. That he never knew any person of the name of Frederick Wilhelm, other than the Frederick Wilhelm referred to in this deposition.
George Troxell Sen
Sworn & Subscribed before me March 11th AD 1850.}
J. Weygandt, J. P.
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Northampton County S. S.

I Thomas Sletor Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County Do Hereby certify that Jacob Wigandt Esqr [Esquire] before whom the foregoing Depositions of Samuel Wilhelm and George Troxell Sen, were made and taken, was at the time thereof and still is one of the Justices of the Peace of our said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelvth [twelfth] day of March A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty
Thos [Thomas] Sletor. Prothonotary
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Easton Dec 13th 1849
Col. Edwards
Dear Sir -
Your communication of the 8th Inst in the matter of the application of the heirs of Fredrick Wilhelm Decd [Deceased] for arrears of pension due him under the act of 1832, has been received By the accompanying certificate of the Auditor General the fact of his having been enrolled as a member of Capt [Captain] Arndt's company of the flying Camp is proved. The fact of his having been taken prisoner is proved by the original payroll of Capt [Captain] Arndt's Company now on file in your department
having been filed by Charles Brodhead as atty: in an application in favor of Catharine Roth Decd [Deceased] under the act of 1836. - & in which application an allowance was made in the winter of 1848. Reference to that roll will establish the fact of his having been a prisoner. By the proof filed in that case you will perceive that the prisoners taken at Long Island & Fort Washington were not released until March 1777. Another
Certificate enclosed proves service in the malitia [militia] for about three weeks. I hope Sir that the accompanying proof will be sufficient to supply any defect in the evidence which before [illegible] & will supply the place of another Declaration.
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For the time that he served in Capt [Captain] Arndts Company, in imprisonment, & in the [illegible] I ask that an allowance may be made.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
S. C. Cook Jr
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Easton April 18th 1852
J.L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]
Dr Sir:
Some weeks ago I mailed to the Department, a Supplementary Declaration &c in the
matter of the application of the heirs of Frederick Wilhelm Decd [deceased] for arrearages of Pension under the act of 1832, Please inform me whither it has been received.-
Your Obt Servt [Obedient Servant]
S. C. Cook Jn
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Important Index

Frederick Wilhelm decd [deceased]
Pennsylvania
Let: to Broadhead Decr [December] 8/49  Suspended 
Letter S.C. Cook Junr [Junior] Jun 26 Feb. 1850
" Same 23rd Apl [April] 1850
" same 25 Apl [April] 1850
" A H Markland 11 Apl [April] 1853
Same Aug 4 1853
A. H. Markland 26. Nov. 1853
Act 7 June 1832
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REJECTED
11.539 aw
P.O.
Frederick Wilhelm
Service:
Enlisted:   , 18
Discharged:   , 18
Application filed:   , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.     Contract
Cert. of Dis.      Searched for   , 18
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Wilhelm, Henry   GRADE Private  LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 10632   ACREAGE   100   ISSUED  March 5, 1791
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.