Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5772, Philip Peter Baker, Va.
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(3─1776)

SERVICE                    
Va. 

Baker, Philip Peter   
Elizabeth Dorothy

NUMBER
W. 5772

CONTENTS
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Virginia 30857
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Philip Peter Baker 
of Shen'h Co. [Shenandoah County] 
in the State of Virginia 
who was a private in the Company commanded b
y Captain Bird of the ______ commanded 
by _____ in the Virginia 
["line for" lined thru] militia for 6 months. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 20 Dollars ____ Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of 
Oct 1836. and sent W. G. Settle 
Manassas Gap Warner Co. V
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 110 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 10
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$120.
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, 
Book E Vol 6 1/2  Page 4

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Dead
Letter to S. C. Williams 31 May 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the 
Act of the 6 April 1838 from 
4 Sept 1836 to the 2d May 1837. 
the day of his death Agt [agent]
Notified 27. June 1838
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Virginia
Shenandoah County ss.
On this 11th day of June A.D. 1836, personally appeared before me; George Hottel, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Philip Peter Baker, a resident of the County and state aforesaid, in his seventy eighth year of age, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That in the fall of the year 1777, there was a draft made upon the militia of Shenandoah County aforesaid, and that in said requisition, he was drafted to serve a tour of three months, that he marched from said county under Capt. Rouse to Manoeasy near Fredericktown in the state of Maryland, from which place the Capt. and some of said company returned, and he, the said Philip Peter Baker, with the residue of said company joined a company commanded by Liet. Abraham Bird, that he marched thence to Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania, thence to Reading in said state of Pa. where he remained a few days, and then marched to head quarters, at a place, called White Marsh, and he, and the company with which he marched there, under Lieut. Bird aforesaid, were attached to Col. Bowman's Regt. and remained there about, (annoying the enemy, who were in Philadelphia) until this deponent was discharged, on account of the expiration of his term of service, a short time before Christmas; that he received a discharge for the said tour of three months, which discharge hath been mislaid or lost. That in the fall of the year 1781, there was another draft made upon the Militia of Shenandoah county aforesaid, and that in said requisition, he was drafted to serve another tour of three months, under Capt Darthing, that he marched from the county of Shenandoah aforesaid, under Capt. Darthing aforesaid towards Richmond Va. , but before the company reached there Cornwallis was taken, with his army, at Yourk (York) town; he was then retained in the army there about for some time, and then marched back to Kindricks Ford on the South River of Shenandoah near Frontroyal, in the county which is now called Warren, in Va. where deponent was discharged on the 22nd of Jany 1782, that he received a discharge for said tour of three months, which discharge hath been preserved. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. 
[signature] Philip Peter Loudons
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
I hereby certify that the above named Philip Peter Baker is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of June A.D. 1836
[signature] George Hottel   seal (circled)
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 23, 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," The widow of Philip Peter Becker deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars ["and __ Cents" lined thru] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of September 1836 to the second of May 1837, the day of his death
Respectfully, yours,
[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Letter to S. C. Williams & 3d Audr [Auditor] 20 Jany 1840
Letter to S. Nunnally & 3d Auditor 17 August 1840
Paid at Va Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th March to 4 Sep 1839. Agent Modified 6 Sept. 1840.
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Let to S.C. William, Oct 3, 1840 
Let to Hn [Honorable] G. B. Samuels Dec 21, 1840
Paid as above from 3d May 1837 to 4 March 1839. Agent Nodified 4 Jany 1841.
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Order to pay & letter to S. C. Williams 5 Feb 1841.
Letter to S. C. Williams & 3d Auditor 25 Nov. 1841
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt Modified 7th Decr. 1841
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Date of death not on AB
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

3082
Virginia.
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Elizabeth Dorothy Baker. 
widow Philip Peter Baker, Decd.
who was a pensioner (Va) under the Act of 7 June, 1832. 
and who died on the 2d May, 1837. - 
of Shenandoah Co. in the State of Virginia - 
who was a private in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Bird of the -------- commanded 
by ------- in the Virg'a Mil'a [Virginia Militia]
line for 6 months - 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond 
at the rate of 20 Dollars ------ Cents per annum, 
to commence on the ["4th day of March, 1836" lined thru] 
3d May, 1837 -
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of 
June 1839 and sent to Saml. C. Williams, 
Woodstock, Va.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839   $36.67
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Apl   10-
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$46.67
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{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk,
Book D vol. 2 Page 176
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows."
State of Virginia 
Shenandoah County ⎬ Ss
On this Fourth day of January in the year 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Dorothy Baker a resident of the aforesaid County of Shenandoah aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Philip Peter Baker who was a private in the army of the revolution and who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That the declaration of the said Philip P Baker was made in the month of September or August 1836 and the certificate was issued upon the 8" day of October 1836 granting him a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip P Baker on the 28" day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Philip P Baker died on the 2nd day of May 1837, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1" of January Seventeen hundred and ninety five viz. at the time above stated, which is believed to be the true date, and the marriage is recorded in the family ["bible" lined thru] record as of that date, and that she has not been married since to any other person.
[right] her
[right] Elizabeth Dorothy  X  Baker [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[signature] Wm. S. Newell J.P.

I William S. Newell the Justice of the peace above mentioned do hereby certified that Elizabeth Dorothy Baker above named is unable to attend the Court of Shenandoah County by reason of bodily infirmity and I further certify that she is worthy of full credit as to any statement she may make Given under my hand this 4th day of January 1839
[signature] Wm. S. Newell, J.P.
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Shenandoah County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid William Baker who maketh oath that the enclosed family record was shewn to him by his father Philip Peter Baker a few years before his death who told him it was the family record and requested him to transcribe the same into the family bible which he did, that it remained in his possession until his death and subsequently in the care of his mother Elizabeth Dorothy Baker. That his father Philip P Baker died upon the 2" day of May 1837 and that his mother Elizabeth D Baker is the widow of the said Philip P. Baker has not since been married. ["Given under my hand this 7th day of January 1839" lined thru] 
And I hereby certify that the said William Baker is a man in whose veracity the most implicit confidence may be placed.
[signature] William Baker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of January 1839}
[signature] W. W. Magruder

Shenandoah County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Philip Williams who maketh oath that he was acquainted with Philip Peter Baker and Elizabeth Dorothy Baker in the year 1788 or '89 and that they were then living together as man and wife and continued thus to live together to the time of his death and I hereby certify that the said Philip Williams is a man in whose veracity the most implicit confidence can be placed
[signature] P. Williams
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7" day of January 1839
[signature] W. W. Magruder

Virginia to wit
I Philip Williams clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah certify that Wm S Newell and William W. Magruder before whom the foregoing certificates were taken and subscribed were at the time of taking the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7" day of January 1839 [signature] P. Williams Clk S. C.

[illegible Court seal affixed at left]
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in July 1787 on 25 December, he was in "illegible words"
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T R A N S L A T I O N
BAKER
In re: BAKER, Philip Peter
Rev. War W. 5772
In the year 1759
On February 26 was my birthday, Philipp Peter Becker.
On May 6, 1765, Thorothea Volkner was born.
On December 28, 1784 we were married to each other.
On September 24, 1785 a daughter was born to us with the name of Rebecca. Her sponsors were my sister Christina and Jerimias Eberle.
On December 25, 1787, a son was born to us with the name of Isac His sponsors were my sister and brother-in-law.
On December 14, 1789, a daughter was born to us with the name of Catarina. Her sponsor was my sister Rosina.
On June 29, 1792, a son was born to us with the name of Phillipp. His Sponsors were Johannes Schneiter and his wife.
On October 5, 1794, a son was born to us with the name of Henrich. His sponsors were Gorg Becker and wife.
On March 9, 1797, a son was bor to us with the name of Willhelm. His sponsors were Jacob Lambert and wife.
On October 26, 1799, a son was born to us with the name of Jacob. His sponsors were Henrich Schweitzer and wife.
On February 4, 1802, a son was born to us with the name of Joseph. We ourselves were his sponsors.
On June 29, 1804, a daughter was born to us with the name of Christina. Her sponsor was Rahel Tidiwig.
On August 4, 1806, a son was born to us with the name of Samuel. His sponsors were Jacob Tidiwig and his wife.
On December 17, 1808, a son was born to us with the name of Luthwig. His sponsors were Henrig Feller and wife.
Translated from German by Matteossian  ?fr/  3-2-37
(stamp) Translation Section Mail Sub-Div. M. or R. Div.
Mar 2 1937
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VERIFIED TRANSLATION
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There is also a Philip Peter Bucher of Frederick Compm our files
March 4, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
Philip Peter Baker - W. 5772
OUr
Mr. Ned D. Baker
5578 Lawton Avenue
Oakland, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the record of Peter Baker, W.277, which was furnished you February 4, 1937, is not that of the soldier in whom you are interested. With the further information given by you of your very own ancestor, another search of the records has been made and record found of Philip Peter Baker, of Virginia, whose widow was Dorothy, which is perhaps the record which you seek.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5772, based upon the military service in that war of Philip Peter Baker.
Philip Peter Baker was born February 26, 1759. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Philip Peter Baker enlisted in Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the fall of 1777, as a private in Captain Rouse's Virginia Company, marched to Maryland, where the company was divided and he with a part of the company was placed under the command of Lieutenant Abraham Bird in Colonel Bowman's Virginia REgiment, the company then marched to headquarters at White Marsh in Pennsylvania, where he remained until a short time before Christmas when he was discharged having served three months he enlisted in the fall of 1781, served as a private in Captain Darthing's Virginia Company and was discharged January 22, 1782, discharged signed by James Marney, Lieutenant. 
Could not identify any officers but Col Bowman
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1836, while residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
He died May 2, 1837, place not shown
The soldier married, December 28, 1784, Elizabeth Dorothy Volkner. The place of their marriage and the names of her parents
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are not shown.
Elizabeth Dorothy, widow of Philip Peter Baker, was allowed pension on her application executed January 4, 1839, while residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Family data:
In the year 1759 on February 26, was my birthday, Philipp Peter Becker.
On May 6, 1765, Therothea Volkner was born.
On December 28, 1784 we were married to each other.
On September 24, 1785, a daughter was born to us with the name of Rebecca. Her sponsors were my sister Christina and Jerimias Eberle.
On December 25, 1787, a son was born to us with the name of Isac. His sponsors were my sister and brother-in-law.
On December 14, 1789, a daughter was born to us with the name of Catarina. Her sponsor was my sister Rosina.
On June 29, 1792, a son was born to us with the name of Phillipp. His sponsors were Johannes Schneiter and his wife.
On October 5, 1794, a son was born to us with the name of Henrich. His sponsors were Gorg Becker and wife.
On October 26, 1799, a son was born to us with the name of Jacob. His sponsors were Henrich Schweitzer and wife.
On February 4, 1802, a son was born to us with the name of Joseph. We ourselves were his sponsors.
On June 29, 1804, a daughter was born to us with the name of Christina. Her sponsor was Rahel Tidiwig.
On August 4, 1806, a son was born to us with the name of Samuel. His sponsors were Jacob Tidiwig and his wife.
On December 17, 1808, a son was born to us with the name of Luthwig. His sponsors were Henrig Feller and wife.
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In 1839, son William Baker was a resident of Shenandoah county, Virginia.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Dorothy Baker, widow of Philip Peter Baker (W.5772), you should address the The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Dorothy Baker, widow of Philip Peter Baker.
Certificate No. 3082
Issued June 3, 1839
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced May 3, 1837
Act of July 7, 1838
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Shanendore (Shenandoah) - H
This is to Certify that (P Baker crossed out) Phillip Peter Baker hath served his tower (tour) of Duty for three months Being Drafted to fo to Richmond given under my hand this 22 Day of Janvier (January) 1781
James Warner Lieut
(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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1937- Mar 4 Hist to Ned D. Baker Ef
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5772
Elizth. Dorothy Baker
Widow
Philip Peter Baker
Pvt. Va. Militia
Act:
Index: - Vol. A, Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Philip Peter Baker Va. June 7 $80
Wher paid HHL
Died 5 May 1837 pet. that period a $20 per ann
IH
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Elizabeth Dorothy Baker, Va Wh, Act 1838, at $20 per annum.
Be pleased to say of the pension one from the 3d May 1837 to the 4th March 1839, ^ has been paid and if so (and crossed out) to whom and at what time payment was made.
Pension Office
Dec. 19 1840}
She does not appear to have been paid for that period JH
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33647
Philip Peter Baker
yW
6 mo pri. $20
Capt Bud Va Militia
Wilford G. Settle
Menassas Gap
Warren Co. Va.
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Virginia
Shenandoah County Sct.
This day Philip P. Bucher aged 85 years personally came before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and made oath that he has been well acquainted with Philip Peter Baker, subscriber to the declaration hereto annexed, for about seventy years last passed and that he was in the Revolutionary War at the same time that the said Philip Peter Baker states that he performed his first tour of Militia duty, in the Revolutionary War, in the fall and winter of the year 1777, and about the same place, and knows that there was a Col. Bowman who commanded there at that time, and from the said Philip Peter Baker relating to him, (at different times since the Revolution,) various circumstances which happened in the army at that time and place, he knows that the said Philip Peter Baker must have been there,, and therefore states that he has no hesitation in saying, that he is sully convinced, that the said Philip Peter Baker performed that tour of duty as he states in the declaration hereto annexed and sworn to by him the said Philip Peter Baker and as he knows that the said Philip Peter Baker, is a man of strict truth and veracity, and knows that there was a draught made upon the Militia of Shenandoah aforesaid, in the fall of the year 1781, in which requisition, the men generally, that were of lawful age, were draughted he verily believed the declaration hereto annexed, and sworn to by the said Philip Peter Baker is substantially true. I certify that the aforenamed Philip P. Bucher is a man of truth, and entitled to ful (full) confidence. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of August  A. D. 1836.
Levi Crabill  seal (circled)
I, John Nicholas Schumacher, a Clergyman, living in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Philip Peter Baker, who has subscribed and Sworn to the declaration hereto annexed,. That I believe him to be about Seventy eight years of age. That from my own knowledge as well as his general knowledge as a man of truth and veracity, As well as from [illegible] information from which I saw fully achy. I Have no hesitation in [illegible] that it is my belief that the said Philip Peter Baker was engaged in the Revolutionary war and served as he states in his declaration hereto annexed.
John Nicholas Schumacker
Virginia
Shenandoah County Sct.
They day, John Nicholas Schumacher, a Clergyman, residing in the County aforesaid, personally came before me, Jacob Hawn a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, & Solemnly affirmed that the facts contained in his certificate hereto annexed, & by him subscribed, are true And I certify that his statement is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand & seal this 10th day of September A.D. 1836
Jacob Hawn   Seal (circled)
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Virginia
Shenandoah County Sct
I Philip Williams Clerk of the county Court of said County, Certify that George S Hottel Levi Crabill and Jacob Hawn are magistrates as within and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 13' day of September 1836
P. Williams Cl S.C.
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4611
Elizabeth D. Baker
wid. of Philip P. 
Va.
Act July 7, 1838
Married 1784
died May 2d 1837
Allow $20 per ann.
from May 2, 1827
Saml. C. Williams
Woodstock
Va.
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Virginia to wit
At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on  Monday the 7' day of January 183, The declaration of Elizabeth Dorothy Baker made under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows passed July 7' 1838 bearing date the 4" day of January 1839 together with the certificate of William S Newell and William W Magruder magistrates or Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Shenandoah and state aforesaid, was produced in open Court & upon an examination of the said declaration and certificate the Court doth order that it has certified to the War Department of the United States that the said declaration and certificates and the proceedings are approved.
I Philip Williams clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing order was entered upon the minutes of said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 day of January 1839
P. Williams Cl. S. C.
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(stamp) WOODSTOCK Va. MAY 20
May 23
Mr. Evans
Free FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Woodstock Va.
May 18, 1838
Dr. Sir
I send herewith certain pension papers which were prepared for the agency at Richmond previous to a notice of a late law limiting the time in which they may be drawn at an agency.  You will please hand the papers over to the proper officers if in form and give them the attention necessary to enable the money to be drawn, I am the agent for the pensioners in this county generally and any communication intended for them, and directed to this will be attended to-
Yours Respectfully
 Sam C. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of pensions
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 21st, 1840.
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," Elizabeth D. Baker, - 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars (and - Cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at the Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully years, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present,
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Oct 3. 40
(stamp) WOODSTCK Va.
Eliz. d. BAker
Va nU
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.  

FREE
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Woodstock Va.
Oct. 1, 1840
Dr. Sir.
Some month or two since, I addressed a letter to you through the Hon. G. B. Samuels respecting the pension papers of Mrs. Elizh. D. Baker, and received for answer that no such papers were in your department. I have before me a letter dated Third Auditors Office Jany 25, 1840, acknowledging the receipt of the papers, and remarks respecting the claim that "The agent at Richmond not having embraced the name of Mrs. Baker in his return of unclaimed pensions has been written to on the subject & this settlement of the claim unavoidably postponed until he shall have been heard from Peter Hagner, I have heard nothing of the claim since 0 You will confer a great favour upon Mrs. Baker who has been kept out of her money for such a length of time - Please give your attention to this matter and inform me what has been done.
Yours with respect
Saml. C. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
from 4 Mar to 4 Sept 59 by Draft
to agt at Richd to pay 4 Sept. 39 to 4 Mar 40
Lawson Nunnally - 
22 Aug Richd. Va
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 23d, 1840.
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," Elizabeth Dorothy Baker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Collars (and    Cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 3d of May 1837, to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris,
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present,
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(stamp) WOODSTOCK Va. FEB 3
Feb 5, 1841
Ind
No way
fwd whom
f
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
D.C.
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Richmond Va.
Feby 3' 1841
Dr. Sir
Enclosed you will receive the pension papers of Mrs. Baker, and the payment has been refused because of the delay between the presentation and date of the power of Attorney. I ask your sanction for the payment now as circumstances prevented me from drawing it within the time limited by law. In December I went to the agency and had I examined, and the agent, wrote the affidavit I endeavoured to procure a magistrate several times and failed. I was called home and di not return for some length of time, and really forgot the papers.
You will confer a great favour as the amount is so small by dividing its payment now.
Your with respect
Saml C. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second comptroller's Office,
Nov: 29th, 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Elizabeth Dorothy Baker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars  (and   Cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840. to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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5578 Lawton Ave.,
Oakland, California.
February 14, 1937.
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C.
Refer to your file no
BA-J/EEL
Peter Baker - W. 277
Gentlemen:-
Referring to your letter of February 4, 1937 addressed to Mr. E. A. Stickney, 4624-13th Ave., Sacramento, Calif., relative to above subject.
Mr. Stickney wrote you in my behalf, but unfortunately he was in error in stating the PHILIP PETER BAKER referred to came from North Carolina.
He was born and lived in the Shenandoah County, Virginia, and went into the army from there He is said to have been "a blacksmith and Horse shoer with the army of Washington at Valley Forge". I understand he was very young at the time and was enlisted rather late in the war, but this is a bit uncertain. He was married, (presumably after the war), to DOROTHY FELTNOR, and had at least one son, PHILIP BAKER.
(stamp) REC'D FEB 19, 1937 MAIL SUB.DIV. VETS. ADM. READER # 4
The first named PHILIP PETER BAKER was the writer's great great grandfather, and it is connection with establishing his war record that this is written.  Anything you can send me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Ned D. Baker.
NED D BAKER.
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T R A N S L A T I O N
BAKER
In re: BAKER&lt; Philip Peter
Rev. War @. 5772
In the year 1759
On February 28 was my birthday, Philipp Peter Becker.
On May 6, 1765, Thorothea Volkner was born.
On December 28, 1784 we were married to each other.
On September 24, 1785 a daughter was born to us with the name of Rebecca. Her sponsors were my sister Christina and Jerimias Eberle.
On December 25, 1787, a son was born to us with the name of Isac. His sponsors were my sister and brother-in-law.
On December 14, 1789, a daughter was born to us with the name of Catarina. Her sponsor was my sister Rosina.
On June 29, 1792, a son was born to us with the name of Phillipp. His sponsors were Johannes Schneiter and his wife.
On October 5, 1794, a son was born to us with the name of Henrich. His sponsors were Gorg Becker and wife.
On March 9, 1797, a son was born to us with the name of Willhelm. His sponsors were Jacob Lambert and wife.
On October 26, 1799, a son was born to us with the name of Jacob. His sponsors were Henrich Schweitzer and wife.
On February 4, 1802, a son was born to us with the name of Joseph. We ourselves were his sponsors.
On June 29, 1804, a daughter was born to us with the name of Christina. Her sponsor was Rahel Tidiwig.
On August 4, 1806, a son was born to us with the name of Samuel. His sponsors were Jacob Tidiwig and his wife.
On December 17, 1808, a son was born to us with the name of Luthwig. His sponsors were Henrig Feller and wife.
Translated from German
by Matteossian /fr/ 3-2-37