Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9545, for John Shuler, Pennsylvania
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(S-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Penn | Shuler, John or Shouler. | R. 9545.
CONTENTS
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John Shuler 9238
Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua
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State of New York
Ontario County Ss:
On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the County
Court now sitting John Shuler a resident of the town of
Canandaigua County and State aforesaid aged
Eighty two 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 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named Officers and served
as herein stated
1st. At Philadelphia County in August 1777 in Captain
Balls Company Colonel Morris Regiment enlisted
for three months, was first marched to Philadelphia
then to Mud Fort 8 miles below Philadelphia and
after a short time was ordered to Wilmington State of
Delaware. want in a Sloop there were eleven Sloops
in all and all of them full of troops, and [blank]
after
this - at Wilmington he with Six others of his company
enlisted in the continental line for nine mons
in Captain Van Gordons company in Colonel Smith's Regiment
and was soon after marched to Brandywine
to Head Quarters, where he saw General Washington
and La Fayette General Lee, was in the Battle of
Brandywine and after this retreated to Chestertown with
the wounded and continued with the army until his
time expired and was honorably discharged and then
returned home
2d Soon after this at Berks County, he enlisted in Captain
Horns Company in Colonel Bishops Regiment for
three months and was marched to Brunswick in
New Jersey and then to the Hudson - Heard of the
broning of Esopus, and then moved back into New Jersey
and was discharged at the end of the time for which
he enlisted and then returned home,
He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no
person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to
his service, was born in Philadelphia County on the
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on the 29th June 1750. Has no record of his age
After the war he moved to Northumberland in
Pennsylvania and lived there until thirty nine
years ago when he removed to Canandaigua where
he now reside and has resided ever since
Had a discharge from Colonel Smith which was
lost many years ago. He knows David Dean
and  ^Adam Nichols for many years and they are
his neighbors.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension
or annuity except the present, and declares his name
is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any
State.
Sworn and subscribed to the
day and year aforesaid in open court
John Shuler
day and year aforesaid
in open Court
John Shuler
We David Dean residing in the Town of
Hopewell in the County & State aforesaid and Adam Nichols
residing in the Town of Canandaigua in the same County &
State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
John Shuler who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration that we believe him to be eighty two years of
age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn the
day and year aforesaid
in open Court
David Dean
Adam Nichols
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 states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that
David Dean who has signed the preceding certificate is a
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resident of the town of Hopewell and that Adam Nichols who
has also signed the same resides in the town of Canandaigua,
that they are both credible persons, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of John
Shuler for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of office, this first day of September A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane
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State of New York
Ontario County Ss
In the matter of John Shuler
application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public
in and for said County, John Shuler, who being duly sworn according to
Law, doth depose and say, that he is informed by his agent that
his application for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832
is suspended, and that his name is not found on the Rolls of the
Regiment in which he alleges to have served. He now says that
he has made diligent enquiry for witnesses and has not been able
to find any person that served with him. He well knows Sarah
Gardner now present, who knows that he was in the service of the
United States during the Revolutionary War. His first tour of
duty was in the militia for three months, his second tour
was in the continental Army for Nine months, and his third
tour was in the Militia for three months which several tours
of duty he faithfully performed, and was honorably discharged
in every case, and upon his discharge as under his nine months
service he received a written discharge from Colonel Smith, which
accidentally burned by his grand children about twenty
years ago. He is required to answer the 7 interrogatories presribed
by the War Department. He answered all but the 5th interrogation
in his original declaration which is herewith returned, and he
now says that when he served as under his third head, Colonel
Balls Regiment was out at New Brunswick, also Colonel
Frederick White's Regiment. He is unable to give the names
of any other Regiments. He further saith that the Reason he 
had no clergyman to support his application was, that there
is no settled clergyman living near him, and that in [ilegible]
of great infirmity of body, he has not for many years attended
public worship. He further saith that in the country
where he lived during the war, the inhabitants were mainly
Germans, and his ancestors were also Germans. That he was
called "Shouler" and he thinks his name must be somewhere
on the Rolls, and in support of this [illegible] ^he refers to a parent or
and herewith, which was given to his grandfather by the [illegible]
proprietary of Pennsylvania, and by his grandfather it was left 
to this declarant and his brother Gabriel Shouler, since
deceased, by refering to which it will appear that the name
was Shouler - He further saith he is unable to procure
any other testimony and he prays that his case may be
reconsidered, and if his name does not appear on the
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of Captain Van Gordons Company in Colonel Smiths Reg
that he may at least be allowed for his two tours of service
the militia as set forth in his declaration. He served in
Colonel Morris Regiment, no less than three months - in Colonel
Smiths Regiment no less than Nine months - and in [illegible]
Bishop Regiment no less than three months in all, noless
one year and three months as a private Soldier
Sworn to and subscribed
this 7day of October 1833 before me John Shuler
[illegible signature] Not. Pub.

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public
in and for said County, Sarah Gardner widow of Captain Samuel
Gardner, aged Seventy years residing in Geneva in said County
who being duly sworn according Law doth depose and say that
during the war of the Revolution she lived with her father
Colonel William Antis in the County of Philadelphia and about
25 miles from the city, and that the well knew John Shuler
now present, who then lived in her fathers family, and she
well remembers that the said John Shuler was a Soldier in the
Army and was absent at one time for twelve months or more.
She does not remember what year this was, and after this he
was out again, but she does not remember how long. This
deponent further saith that her father was almost all
the time of the war engaged in the public service, he was a
Gun Smith by trade, and was almost constantly employed
in the service- That she well remembers that at one time
General Washington was at her fathers house two weeks and
three days, where he made it his head quarters - General
Cadwallader was with him and many other officers whose
names she does not now remember - She further saith that
about forty years ago she moved into the Genesee country
with her father, and the said John Shuler came with them,
and she has known him from a child - that the events of the
Revolution have often been talked off, and that she has always
understood and believes that the said John Shuler served as
he states and has never heard it questioned or doubted
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 day of
1833 before me-
[illegible signature] Not. Pub.
Sarah Gardner
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I certify that I am well acquainted with the above
named John Shuler and Sarah Gardner and that they are
credible persons-
I further certify that I was well acquainted with Colonel
William Antis herein referred to, but now deceased, that he was
a Gunsmith in this Village - a man of high character, and
Sarah Gardner was reputed to be his daughter and lived near
him - From a view of this case, and the facts set forth, I
believe the said John Sheeler did serve as he states-
[illegible signature] Not. Pub.

State of New York
Ontario County SS..} I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County,
do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is a
Notary Public, in and for said County; and
that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing, and verily believe the said Signatures
to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office, this seventh day of October A.D. 1833 .
Charles Crane
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September 7, 1937.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ady
John Shuler or Shouler
R.9545

Mrs. Rada Wootten
120 West Atlantic Avenue
Haddon Heights, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for
pension, R.9545, based upon the military service of
John Shuler or Shouler, in that war.

John Shuler or Shouler was born June 29, 1750,
in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The names of
his parents are not shown. They were German. The
name of his grandfather was Gabriel Shouler, who at
one time was a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

John Shuler or Shouler applied for pension
August 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, and stated
that he enlisted in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania,
in August 1777, served three months as private in
Captain Ball's Company, Colonel Morris' Pennsylvania
Regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine; that he
then enlisted and served nine months as private in
Captain Van Gordon's Company, Colonel Smith's Pennsylvania
Regiment; that he then enlisted and served
three months as private in Captain Horn's Company, Colonel
Bishop's Pennsylvania Regiment.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish
proof of his service as required by the pension law.

After the Revolutionary War he moved to Northumberland,
Pennsylvania, and about 1793 he moved to
Canandaigua, New York.

Grandchildren of soldier were living in 1813, no
names given. The names of soldier's children and that
of his wife are not stated.
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Soldier's brother, Gabriel, was dead in 1833,
date of his death not shown. There are no further
family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Apl. 13, 1905 History to
Albert H. Kemmerer, Phila. Pa.

1937 Sept. 7. Hist. to Mrs. Rada
Wootten A. D.Y.

9,545
P. O. [blank line]
John Shuler
Service: [blank line]

Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: [blank line], 18
1852 Rejected + Suspended
Pension list gives
Application filed: [
reasons for suspension:
"No papers on file, and no
letters noted, except one to
Alleges: James Rogers, May 12, 1834,
of which a copy can be
found."
Re-enlisted: 

Attorney: 
P. O. 
Recognized. Cont
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for , 18
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Rej. 9545
John Shuler.
Aug 28, 1832 re. Canandaigua 
Ontario Co., NY. b.  Phila. Co.
June 29. 1750

Phila Co - Pa Aug 77
Capt. Ball
Col. Morris
3m

Enl
Capt Van Gordons Co
Col Smith
Contl Line 9 m

bat Brandy
Berks Co.
Capt Horn
Col. Bishop
3
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John Shuler
New York

Rej - 9545
Suspd

Let. 12 May 1834
to James Rogers

act 7. June '32
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May 12, 1834
you are requested
to state what evidence
there is, if any,
of the revolutionary
service of John Shuler
who claims to have
served 9 months in
Capt Van Gordons
Company. Col.
Smiths reg't. Delaware
line
To James Rogers
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of Congress at the same time, and it is necessary to limit calls
to the Member from the claimant's district.
Trusting this will meet your approval, I am,
Your obedient servant,
Commissioner.

[illegible] m10-97 0-1
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James Rogers
12. May 1834
O. C. Dela
Delaware
[illegible] V5 page 77
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War Department
Pension office
May 12. 1834

Sir

Please to furnish any [crossed out]
You are requested to State what
evidence there is, if any, of the revolutionary
services of John Shuler who claims to have
Served nine months in Capt Van Gordon
Company Col Smiths regement. Delaware line
I have the honor to be 
[illegible signature]

James Rogers Esqr.
Secretary of State
Dover
Delaware
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Canandaigua 7th October 1833
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Comm of Pens.
Sir
I return the declaration of John Shuler
with his amendments and proof and recommend his
case to your favorable consideration -
Respectfully
[illegible signature]
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September 7, 1937,

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

EA-J/ady

Mrs. Rada Wootten
120 West Atlantic Avenue
Haddon Heights, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to
Martin Sheeler, John Shealer and Henry Shuler,
soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data
furnished by this office are obtained from claims
made to the United States for pension based upon
military service of soldiers in those wars.

A careful search of the records fails to show
a claim for pension on file on account of the services
of Martin Sheeler in the Revolutionary War, or of
Martin Sheeler, John Shealer or Henry Shuler in the
War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.

The records of the only John Shuler and the only
Henry Shuler, all spellings of the names searched,
that are found on the Revolutionary War records of
this office are furnished you herewith, as found in
the papers on file in their claims for pension based
upon services in that war.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[stamp reading "RECEIVED AUG 18 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER No. 16" at top center of page]

Aug. 17th. 1937.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

We are compiling a family record and would appreciate your forwarding
us whatever data is contained in your files re
MARTIN SHEELLER, born 1740 - died 1824. who we believe resided in
Chester County, Pa.

From the Pennsylvania archives 5th Series, Vol. V, page 859 - RI -
"Soldiers who received depreciation pay as per cancelled certificate
on file in Div. of Public Records, Penna. State Library" there
is listed under Chester County a MARTIN V. SHEELER (alias SHULER)
Private under Capt. Michael Hoalman - Revolutionary War.

A later record contained in Penna. Archives, 6th Series, Vol. VII,
Page 286 lists MARTIN SHEALER, Private under Capt. John Hall, 65th
Reg. Commanded by John L. Pearson, Col. Commdt. War 1812-1814.

We are particularly desirous of learning exactly where in Chester
County he resided, names of his parents and approximate date of
his or their settlement in this Country and from whence they came.

In the 5th series, Penna. Archives, Vol. IV page 122 there is listed
a Henry Shuler, Private 2nd Reg. Penna. Continental Line.

The 6th Series, Penna. Archives, Vol. V, pages 243 and 279 show one
JOHN SHEALER, Private 1st Class, Second Company of the Second 
Brigade of Dauphin County ^listed under Col. Wm Allen '71 or 1794 sub^ of 1st and 2nd Class Milita.  Dauphin
Country show JOHN SHEALER, under Capt. James Kelly as gone. [underlined]

Our family record shows that MARTIN V. SHEELER had sons named HENY
and JOHN. Would your records indicate the approximate age of
JOHN SHEALER and HENRY SHULER, the names of their parents, where
they resided, and if married - the wife's name.

We will indeed be very grateful forany information you can forward
us regarding this family.

Very truly [illegible],
Rada Wootten

Mrs. Rada Wootten.
120 W. Atlantic Ave.
Haddon Heights, N. J.
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March 6th " 1905.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would kindly ask your
assistance concerning the Revolutionary War Records
of my ancestors; two great grandfathers who as a
matter of family history served in the
Revolutionary War. I am applying to become
a member of the Society Sons of the
Revolution
and I must prove by the official records
before I can become a member.
My great grandfather, George Kemmerer (or spelled
perhaps Kemerer, or Kammerer, or Kemmerling)
was a soldier and lived somewhere what is
now Upper Milford township Lehigh Co. Pa.
He is buried in the Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery
at Zionsville Pa. died Octo 13th" 1838 aged
85 yrs 10 mos. 12 days.
The other greatgrandfather on my fathers mothers
side was John Schuler (or perhaps spelled Shuler)
and lived at Sumneytown Montgomery Co. Pa.
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and is buried at Grimesville Berks Co. Pa.
died about 75 yrs. ago.
He was an enlisted soldier and served as
a teamster for his company or regiment.
His occupation had been a tavernkeeper at
Sumneytown and while he was in the army
his wife kept up the tavern.
This was near Valley Forge and family records
of good traditional authority record of how
the foraging expeditions from our own soldiers
from Valley Forge Comp came time and again
and took, what they needed, such as
chickens, pigs and provender.
What I would like to know is if you
can give me any data from the records
of these two soldiers, when and where
enlisted, under whom served, and any other
record of service if recorded, so as to establish
my claim for admission to the Society.
Some time ago I met Gov. Pennypacker and
he kindly give me these suggestions to
follow up. He is a member of the Society.
I certainly appreciate any information you
can give me and I truly desire herewith
to thank you in advance for same.
Very Truly Yours
Albert H. Kemmerer
1112 W. Huntingdon St.
Phila.

[stamp upside down at bottom right of page reading "PENSION OFFICE. U.S. A MAR 8 1905"]
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Entered in the Office for Recording of Deed
for the City & County of Philad.a [illegible]
Book A Vol 6 page 395 The [illegible] 1734
[illegible] C Brocksen, Recd. [illegible]
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John Penn Tho 
Governors in Chief of the Province of Pensilvania a
pursuante and by virtue of our Warrant under the [illegible]
of the same Month unto Gabriel Shouler of the County of P 
Oak and extending thence partly by vacant Land and par 
said Gabriel Shouler of David Powell Deceased North East 
a post thence South West partly by vacant Land and partly
of Six acres for Roads and highways the other Tract Beg 
Land of Christian allow back North East one hundred and
perches to a post at a corner of John Johnson's Land ther 
West One hundred and fifty five perches to the place
at the Instance and request of the said Gabriel Shouler t 
One Shilling Lawfull Money of Pensilvania to Our
Shouler his Heirs and assigns by these present and a
for us Our Heirs and Successors DOC Give Gra  
and eighty one acres of Land as the same is now 
-woods Timber and Trees ways waters waterto 
belonging or in any wise appertaining and Lyin 
and Resining the same and also one Fifth part of all
assigns to hawk hunt Fish and Fowl in and upon
together in the whole One Hundred and Eighty one
assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Gabr 
or reputed Mannor of Springtsbury in the County of
to us Our Heirs and Successors at the City of Philadelph 
thereof or valuer of the Same in Coin Current according
be appointed to receive the Same and in case of Nonp 
Our and Heir Receiver or Receivers into and upon the
with the charges accruing by means of Such Nonpay
to him Granted by the said Jon and Richard [illegible] and o [word cut off]
in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and
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n Thomas Penn an 
ce of Pensilvania and the counties of Newcastle Kent and Su 
arrant under the Loss or Seal of our said province bearing date the Fif 
ler of the county of Philadelphia two certain Tracts of Land Scitu 
vacant Land and partly by the Land of Hans Reif North West On 
Deceased North East One Hundred and thirty seven perches to a post
vacant Land and partly by the Land of Jacob Reif one hundred a
ys  the other Tract Begins at a post in the line of Hans Reif's Land a 
East one hundred and thirty three perches to a post thence by the
Johnson's Land there by the Same South East Sixty Seven perc 
ve perched to the place of Beginning Containing ninety two a 
said Gabriel Shoulder that weWe would be pleased to Grant Time aco
Pensilvania to [illegible] paid by the said Gabriel Shouler the re 
these presents and also for the yearly Quittrent herein a 
Doe Give Grant and confirm unto the said Gabriel
the same is now bounded and Limitted as above said
aters watercourses [illegible] proffits commodified advantages 
ning and Lying within the bounds and Limits aforesaid 
one Fifth part of all other Mines only excepted and hereby ref 
d Fowl in and upon the herby 
granted Land & premisses o 
dred and eighty one acres of Land and premisses hereby Gra 
hoof of the said Gabriel Shouler his Heirs and assigns for
bury in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid in Free and comm
the City of Philadelphia at or upon the First day of the First Mo 
in Current affording as the Exchange shall then be between o 
and in case of Nonpayment within Ninety days next after t
ers into and upon the hereby Granted Land and promisses to 
and of Such Nonpayment and ReEntry aforesaid be Fuly pai
d Richard Penn and of his own Right hath caused the Great Seal of t 
and Seven hundred and thirty four the eighth year of the Reign of
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ewcastle Kent and Sussex on Delaware To all unto whom th 
e bearing date the Fifth day of the Second Month (april) last p 
tain Tracts of Land Scituate in the Township of Salford in the county
ns Reiff North West One hundred and eleven perches to a post in the 
ty Seven perches to a post at a corner of Casper Mister's Land thence b
ob Reiff One hundred and thirty Seven perches to the place of Beg
ne of Haus Reiff's Land and extending thence by the same North W 
to a post thence by the Land of Isaac Clyn South East Forty perch
h east Sixty Seven perches to post thence by Land purchased by
taining ninety two acres ^and the allowance aforesaid as in and by the the Surveys thereof remai 
ased to grant him a confirmation of the same Know Ye that i 
Gabriel Shouler the receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge an 
rent herin afore mentioned and Reserved We have Give 
to the said Gabriel Shouler and his heirs the said Two tracts o 
itted  as a [illegible] all Mines Mineral Quarries Meado 
dities advantages here ditaments and appurtenances whatso
aforesaid (Three full and clear Fifth parts all Royal
[illegible] and hereby aforesaid) and also Free Leave Right and
[illegible] premisses [illegible] any part thereof.  To have an 
remisses  hereby Granted (Except before excepted) with their app 
re and assigns forever to beholden of us our heirs and
aid in [illegible] and common Soccage by Fealty only in Lieu of all of 
of day of the First Month (March) in every year from the firs 
all then be between our said province and the City of London
ety days next after the Same shall become due that he thou if sh
and and premisses to ReEnter and the Same to [illegible] and possess Aforesaid be Fuly  paid and discharged In Witness whereof
caused the Great Seal of the province to be hereunto affixed at phila 
year of the Reign of King George the second over Great Britain
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d Penn Esqrs. True and absolute proprietaries and  
to whom these presents shall come send Greeting Whereas in
(April) last past there was surveyed and laid out on the fifteenth day
in the county aforesaid viz One tract whereof Begins at a Dead blask 
to a post in the said Hans Reiff's Line thence by Land purchased by the
Land thence by the same South East One hundred and eleven perches to
place of Beginning containing eighty nine acres and an allowance
ame North West one hundred and seven perches to a post thence by
st Forty perches to a post thence by the same Land North East twenty
purchased by the said Gabriel Shouler of the said David Powell South
there of remaining in the Surveyor Generals Office may appear [illegible]
oro Be than in consideration on the sum of twenty eight pounds and
knowledge and thereof Doe acquit and forever discharge ye said Gabriel
have Given Granted Released and Confirmed and by these [illegible]
d Two Tracts of Land Containing together in the whole One Hundred
aries Meadows Marshes Savannahs Swamps Cripples Woods [illegible]
ances whatsoever to the said One hundred and eighty one acres
of all Royal Mines free from all Deductions and reprisals [illegible]
Right and Liberty to and for the said Gabriel Shouler his Heirs and
have and to hold the said To Tracts of Land containing
with their appurtenances unto the said Gabriel Shouler his Heirs
Our Heirs and Successors proprietaries of pension. as of Our [illegible]
n Lieu of all other Services yielding and passing therefore
from the First Survey thereof and hay penny Sterling for [illegible]
ty of London to Such person or persons as shall from time to [illegible]
at then it shall and may be Lawfull for us Our and heirs and Successors 
to and possess until the said Quittrent and all arrears thereof together
ness whereof the said Thomas Penn by virtue of the powers and authoritie 
fixed at Philadelphia this twenty Fifth day of the Fifth Month (July)
Great Britain, and the Seventeenth year of our Government
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Patent To Gabriel [illegible] Philadelphia County
[illegible]