Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3418, George Hess, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)     
SERVICE  
Penn

Hess, George
Barbara

NUMBER
W3418

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CONTENTS
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11.131
Pennsylvania
George Hess
of Lebanon Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wetzel in the Pennsylvania Militia
16 Mo - Pr-- $53.66
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 58 -- Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of March 1833 and Sent to J.B. Weideman, Lebanon Co
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $100.22
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 $25.60
$125.82

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J.T. Sprague, Clerk
Book E    Vol. 5     Page 23
Per letter 8 Augt
Let to Penn agent
for J.B. Weideman
new certificate opened 22 Aug ‘34
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353
Pennsylvania
Barbara Hess
widow of George
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private (Penn Militia)
increased from $26.66
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
$53 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
27 day of February 1849
And sent to
Hon. J. Strohm 
H. of R.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2, 1848, Page 224, Vol. 2
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[illegible]

George Hess
Declaration
16591
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Lebanon County and State of Pennsylvania.
On the 14th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two personally appeared in open Court
before the honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Lebanon, now holden at Lebanon in and for the said County, George Hess, Bluedyer, a resident and citizen of the Borough of Lebanon in the said County, aged Seventy-one years, this 12 July 1832, 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 the 7 June 1832. That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated - I was an apprentice to Peter Shindel who resided in the town of Lebanon in then Lancaster County (now Lebanon County) to learn the art and history of stone mason, and my master made me turn out for a person by the Name of John Adam Laudermilch as a substitute, who had been drafted to do a tour of militia duty during the revolutionary war, also for Jacob Ober and I think the other person's name was Philip Letty. I served out the term of two months for each of them for the farmer a tour to Lancaster, and for the two last named I served in this town (Lebanon) in doing militia duty stand guard at the Church
and over the [Illegible]- who were then in this town for save-keeping have been taken prisoners at Trenton - this was in the year 1778. The Officers names I do not distinctly recollect, but I think my captains' names were Carr and Wetzel. My Lieutenant's name was Michael Harner. Jacob Matter was an Ensign. In the year 1780, I was drafted myself to do militia duty and marched in an expedition against the Indians under Major Valentine Shoufler. My  captain's name in this expedition was Blezer Orth. My Lieutenant was name, Alexander Martin, and the Ensign was named Jacob Embich - On this expedition I was to serve two months and was gone nine weeks. I again went as a substitute for John A. Laudermilch and Marched in Captain David Brown's Company. My Lieutenant was Michael Henner. To Lancaster this was in the year 1781. While I was in the service at Lancaster our chief duty was stand guard at the
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prison, barracks and magazine. Some English Officers and soldiers were there imprisoned, and we stood guard over them.
In Lebanon, when I served about Eight months altogether, I guarded the Hessians who had been taken prisoner at Trenton and were sent to Lebanon for safe keeping. In the expedition against the Indians, we marched from the town of Lebanon to Constown on the River Susquehanna. From there, we marched to Buffaloe Valley, Big Island of Jersey Shore and then returned again to Buffalo Valley to a Fort called Fort Swartz or Black Fort. Here the term for which we were drafted ended, and we were discharged, but got no written discharge. I returned to Lebanon and have resided there ever since. All my officers are dead and there are but few persons who are alive that can testify to the services actually performed by me. The only persons that I can now find that know anything about me in these days is John Smith, Abraham Dobler Esq., the late Sheriff, and Peter Wertz. With the two last, I have lived in the same town ever since the war was at an end.
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court before me the day and year aforesaid, Adam Ritscher, Clerk
He herby 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.
George Hess

At the same time appeared in Open Court Abraham Dobler Esquire, who being duly sworn according to Law doth dispose and say that Captain Carr and Captain Wetzler were commanders of Militia Companies during the revolutionary in the Town of Lebanon and were stationed in Lebanon. That George Hess belonged to the Company, but how long he did serve, the defendant cannot tell, but this
he served about 6 months. I do not recollect the names of the other officers. I have resided at Lebanon ever since the termination of the war with the exception of a few years and have known George Hess, the above applicant from
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to the present day and have lived with him in the same town to the greater part of the time.
Abraham Doebler

Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Adam Ritscher, Clk.

At the same time came into Open Court Peter Wentz, who being duly sworn according to Law, did depose and say that he knew the said George Hess, that he was in the services of the United States as a militia man. I was one of his messmates while at Lancaster. We were both soldiers and members of Captain David Hare's Company. Michael Herner was our Lieutenant. I know the said George Hess served as a militiaman in that company two months. I am 71 years of age next Sept.
Peter Wentz
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
Adam Ritcher, Clerk

At the same time came into open Court John Smith, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he knew George Hess doing the American revolution, that the said George Hess was on a tour of militia duty up the Susquehanna River under Major Valentine Shoufler, that he remembers and knows that George Hess was doing military duty as a drafted Militiaman with them, that they remained with them for two months, that on this expedition the marked From Coxestown to Buffaloe Valley, Big Island and again returned to Buffaloe Valley, Fort Swartz when they were discharged. No written discharges were given.
John Smith
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Adam Ritcher, Clk.
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I, Adam Ritcher, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon, do hereby certify that the within are the genuine signatures of George Hess, Abraham Doubler, Peter Wentz and John Smith, and that the foregoing proceedings are the original ones of the court in the matter of the application of George Hess for a pension, and that the above-named persons are worthy and credible witnesses.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand [Illegible] of said Court this 19 day of March 1838.
Adam Ritscher Clk.

I,[blank], a clergyman, hereby certify that the within-named George Hess is a credible person, that he is to the best of my knowledge believed above the age of Seventy, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed in open court.
this 19 day of March 1833.

I, Adam Ritscher, Clerk and Prothonotary, hereby certify that the above-named is a clergyman and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year above mentioned.
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The following questions were propounded to Geo. Hess, an applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 by the Court at the time of giving his declaration, to wit -

First-
When and in what year were you born? I was born in the Town (now) City of Lancaster in the year on the 12 July 1761.

Second-
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
 I have a record of my age here. It is signed by Herrich Muhlenberg, pastor of the Evangelical Luther Congregation at Lancaster

Third-
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
 I lived in the Town of Lebanon, Lebanon County aforesaid (formerly Lancaster County) when I entered the service. I have lived there ever since the war and now live there.

Fourth-
How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  
I was drafted as a militiaman and served as a substitute. I served as a substitute for the person named on the declaration hereto attached.

Fifth-
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
 Col. Grubb had the command of Lebanon while I was in the service at the Town of Lebanon. Banett Hubley had the command, I think, while we were at Lancaster. I cannot say what regiment we belonged to. I have fully detailed all the circumstance acting in my service in my declaration hereto attached
I know of others, but such trifles as would be useless to mention
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Sixth-
Did you ever receive a discharge from this service, and if so by whom,  and what
has become of it?
I never had a written discharge. We were dismissed without any, Major Valentine Shoufler dismissed us or discharged us at Fort Black.

Seventh-
State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier of the Revolution: 
Col. Adam Ritcher, Peter Wentz, Abraham Doebler John Smith, but I know of no clergyman who knows anything about my service as a soldier. The Gentle Clergy who presided and who were likely to know anything about my service are all dead and gone.

We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Hess, who has subscribed in
and sworn to the above declaration, and we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Abraham Doebler
Adam Ritcher

Sworn, affirmed and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid. - Before
Jacob Smith, Deputy Clerk of said Court for
Adam Ritscher, Clerk

Certificate of the Court
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 Col. Adam Ritscher and Abraham Doebler are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. All the witness examined in
open Court are credible witnesses.
C. Blythe
T. Plotinger
J. Baldorff
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I, Adam Ritscher Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of George Hess for pension ~   In Testimony
Whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of said Court the 11th day of August 1832.


Adam Ritscher, Clk
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63
Declaration tc of
Barbara Hess
Pa
Act July 17th '44
Dcr made Jan 7 16th '45
& filed 18th March '45
h.d June 22d 44
M. Decr 23d 83
Admd
Mopri

26.66 from
22 June 44 when
her husband died

Jacob B Weidman
Lebanon
Pa.

[struck through: “Gen Geo Gibson
Present
Mar 18'45.”]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 entitled an Act "to Continue the Pensions of Certain Widows."

State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County ss.

     On this sixteenth day of January AD One Thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before N. B. Eldred President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Barbara Hess, a resident of the Borough of Lebanon in the County of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 17th 1844 entitled an Act to continue the pensions of certain widows" ~ That she is the widow of George Hess who was a private and served in the war of the Revolution as will appear by the documents and testimony accompanying his application for a Pension under the Act of 7th June 1832 and now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, That her said husband by virtue of said application, and testimony of service was placed on the pension list as appears by Certificate No 11.131. dated 22d August 1834 ~ She further declares that she was married to the said George Hess on the 23rd day of December AD 1783 ~ That her husband the aforesaid
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George Hess died on the 22d day of June AD 1844. ~ That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz on the day and year about stated.
Barbara X Hess [mark]
sworn to and subscribed,
On the day and year above written, before one in open court.
N. B. Eldred Prs. Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County.
I Nathaniel B. Eldred President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do certify, that the foregoing Declaration of Barbara Hess widow of George Hess dec.. late of the Borough of Lebanon, was sworn to, and subscribed before me in open court, and that the documents accompanying No 1.2.3.4 [5 crossed out] were attached hereto in open court.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal at Lebanon this day of January 1845.
N. B. Eldred Prs. Judge  Seal
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Lebanon County Penna ss.
I Joseph Gleim Prothonotary of the
Court of Common pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original record of said Court of the Declaration of Barbara Hess, widow of George Hess decd, late of the Burleigh County aforesaid, made in open Court on the sixteenth day of January AD 1845. In pursuance of the act of Congress passed June 17, 1844 entitled An Act to Continue the Pensions of Certain Widows.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal said office at Lebanon the 16th day of January
1845~
Joseph Gleim
Prothonotary.
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[Written in unknown font, likely Pennsylvania Dutch language - transcript highly questionable]

Georg Hess ist Gehohren den 12 fen Jahr 1761 in Langester,
Barbara Hess ist Gebohren den 23 fen November 1761
Diese sind mit Cinanfer in die Ehe Gefressen; Im Jahr unfers herrn: 1783
den 23 ften December; ---

Diesen  Chegassen ist Cine Tockter zur weit gebohren, im Jahr Lhrith. 1785.
den 22 ften Ocdober, im zerigen krebs, gefauss den 6 fen November, Taufgeigen
waren Henrich Schafner, u. feine frau Lyrissina mit namen Lhriftina

Dido, ist ein Sohn gebohren den Erften Aprill im Jahr 1788 im zeidjen
Wasserman, undgefauss den 20 fter -- difu, Taufzeige wav Margretha Rhindel,
und bePam den Namen Johannes 

Tido, ist ein Sohn gebhoren den 22 ften September im Jahr 1790 im zeidjen,
Fisch x und gefauft, den 10 fen Ocdober, Taufzeigen war Sussanna Phaffner,
und bePam den Namen Johan Georg: ~

Tida, ift ein Sohn gebhoren den [illegible] September im Jahr 1793 im zeidjen
Krebs, und gefauss, den 4 fen, Taufzeigen waren Henrich Schaffner u. feine
frau Shrisseina, und bePam den Namen Johann Jacob. --

Tido, ift Sine Tochfer gebohren den 7 fen Juny, im Jahr 1795 im zeicheu
Wasserman, und gefaust den 21 ften, Taufzeigen waren Johanes Newalf u. feine
frau Sussanna, und bePam den Namen, Lhrisftina. --

Tido, ift Sine Tochfer gebohren den 14 fen November, im Jahr 1.7.98, im zeicheu
Waag, und gefauss, den 30 ften, Taufzeigen waren Henrich Schaffner und feine
frau Lhrisftina; und bePam den Name Anna
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[Written in unknown font, likely Pennsylvania Dutch language - transcript highly questionable]

Tidu, ift ein Sohn gebohren, den 27 ften Juny im Jahr 1802, im zeichen
Taufzeigen waren Vefer [Veser?] Schindel und frau Anna Maria und bePam den Namen, Johan Vefer --

Tido, ift eine Tochfer gebohren den 8 fen February, im Jahr, 1805
und ift gefauss worden den 26 ften [illegible] Taufzeigen waren: Fridrich Embich und fiene frau Margreda; und bePam den Namen, Margreda --
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JRW

3418, Wid., 
Rev. War.  
June 16, 1904

Madam:
In reply to your inquiry you are advised that George Hess, residing at Lebanon, Pennsylvania, made an application for pension August 11, 1832, stating that he was born at Lancaster, Pa., July 12, 1761, entered the service at Lebanon, Pa., In 1778, and served six months as a private, names of officers not remembered, and nine weeks under Captain Balzer Orth in 1780. He also stated that he served in 1781 under Captain David Krouse, but did not give duration of service. No battles mentioned. His claim was allowed.
Name does not appear as George Bolser Hess.
He married Barbara (surname not stated) December 23, 1783, and died June 22, 1844. She was pensioned as his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Chas. Parker,
St. Clair, Michigan.
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G3
Barbara Hess
Pa.
Suspended
[Illegible] to Genl. Geo. Gibson March
27, 1845
Act July 17th [Illegible]
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J. Strohm Mile
Col. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
PA

How J.Strohm
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OWLP
Progressive Printer Parker
Publisher of Saint Clair Republican
Particular Printing at Proper Prices
St. Clair, Michigan May 24, 1904

Commisioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me what step I shall take to find out whether my ancestor - George Bolser Hess, soldier of the revolution, ever received pension? Yours Truly - Mrs. Chas. Parker.
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wid 3418
3 - 068 (Old No. 3 - 649 .)
Bureau of Pensions
George Hess
Aug 11, 1832  - 71
Lebanon Pa
Born July 12, 1761
Lancaster Pa
78  Lebanon Pa

Capt - 
Col - 
Pvt 6 Mas

80 Capt David Krouse
Col
for 2 mos (crossed out) duration not stated

No Bat
Mar. Barbara
Dec 23, 1783
D. June 22, 1844
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Perry 
Widow, &c.
File no. 3418
Barbara Hess
Widow
George Hess
Pv Rev. War
Act: Feb 2d, 1848
Index : - Vol. A. Page 323 .
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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June 16, 1904
Mrs. Chas. Parker 
St. Clair, Mich
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The George Hess whose record was asked for by William P Brown of Columbus Ohio died in Ohio in 1806
FS
Och 29 - 95.
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353
Pennsylv-a . Philad-a Reported
Barbara Hess widow of George Hess
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of
26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June, 1848 and sent to Hon. G. N. Eckert
H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 224 Vol 2.
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38. 
Pennsylvania Phil -a
Barbara Hess.
Widow of George
who was a private
in the Rev. War
Increased from 26 66.
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th [ crossed out] 22. day of March [crossed out] June. 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1849 and sent to Hon. J Strohm 
H of R
Act of June 17, 1844. 
Recorded in Book A Vol 2 page 109.
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My good friend
The bearer W M
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George Hess
1778 6 months as a substitute in the militia for John Adams Laudermilch, Jacob Ober & Philip Lentz, 2 mos for each. Thinks Captains names were Carr and Wetsel. Ltn Michael Harner, Ensign Jacob Matter, At Lebanon.
'80 As a draughted militiaman against the Indians under Captn Baltzer Orth and then for Valentine Shoufler Lt Alexr Martin & Ensn Jacob Embick. - 9 weeks
81. Duration not given under Captn David Krome at Lancaster
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[a postmark stamp:] [first two letters illegible:]
BANON
Aug [illegible day:] 14
PE.NA.
George Hess
Penna.
certificate for correction
[illegible] new certificate for $58.66 / 100
and make correction on 
Roll


$53.66/100

[document turned 1/4 clockwise:]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington
Dis. of Columbia
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Lebanon Aug 13, 1834.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the pension certificate of George Hess, in the area of whose pension there is said to be an error. Please to return a new one, should such be the case, if possible before the 4th of September. 
I remain [Illegible]
your obe-t serv-t.
John A Weidman
to J. L. Edwards  Esq.
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Revolutionary claims Free
Lebanon Octbr 19 Penn
Immediate Attention
Geo. Hess. Pa
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Lebanon Pennsylv  10 October 1834
Jim,
According to the request of the Pensioner Officer, my certificate granting me a yearly pension of $50.33 was returned to that department some time last August for the purpose of resolving a mistake which he alleged was made in ib+ I have not yet received any information respecting it, and as I am much in need of my pension.  I must request the favour of having the mistake if any corrected and my certificate of pension sent to me as soon as possible.  
With great respect, 
Your most Ofr Sect
say George Lilafa  George Hess
P.S. The letter did not state the nature or amount of the mistake committed
Hon Lewis Cass
Secty of War
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Home Reps. Feby. 20th 1869

Col. J. S. Edwards,
Sir:
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Barbara Hess of Pennsylvania for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1st 1868.  I also send you the certificate issued to her, under the act of 2nd Feby. 1868.  
Will you please to direct immediate attention to this case
Very respectfully
Yours
John Strohm
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Payment to be made at Philadelphia
by
Agent for paying Pensioners in the
Agency of Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 224 Vol. 2
Leo John Mirb
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT. WIDOW'S PENSION. I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Barbara Hess widow of George Hess. who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty Six dollars and sixty six - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty first day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight 
 
W. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned 
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
By F. S. Evans
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Payments to be made at Philadelphia by Prest U.S. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania Recorded in the Pension office, in Book E Vol. 5 Page 23 by John P. Sprague Clerk.
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[Handwritten diagonally across this type-printed document:]
Cancelled
22nd August 1834

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

     I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, - George Hess of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution 

is entitled to receive -   Fifty ---------dollars and Thirty  - Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of 
September, in every year.
     Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 28th ----- day of March ---------one thousand eight hundred and thirty = three
     Lew Cass

Secretary of War.

[a round circle is to the left of the above paragraph]

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

JLEdwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Declaration
For increase of pension and arrears of pension, under the Acts of 7th July 1833 - March 1843 - 17th June 1844 - 7th May 1846 - February 1848, and 26th June 1848 - and for the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of 23d January 1845 and 1st July 1848.
State Pennsylvania,
Lebanon County
SS
On this seventeenth day of February 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Mrs. Barbara Hess, a resident of Lebanon in the county of Lebanon, State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty-seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension, and arrears of pension as she may be entitled to, under the provisions of the several Acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions above recited.  I am the widow of George Hess, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who, prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832.  I have drawn a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844, at the rate of twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum and also under the act of 2d February 1848.  I further declare that I am still a widow.
Her Barbara "X" Hess mark
In presence of Joseph Gleim 
Peter Hess
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Lebanon County, Penn a/ ss
I John Troxel, Prothonatary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do certify that William H. Shindel, Esq. whose name is affixed in two several places in the foregoing Declaration, is one of the Justices of the Peace of said Lebanon county, dule elected and qualified as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his in the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of office this seventeenth day of February A.D. 1849
John Troxel, Prothy.
Adao
Act '44 ats 53.66
Year an, corn'y 22 June 1844, dedt former/ayh at 26.66

AD Act '48
53.66
ded former/ahy
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Firm 20th
G. N. Eckert
House Rep - 
____________________________
Penna 38
Barbara
Widow Hess 
of George
for Pension
Act 2 Feb 1848
Mr Smith
A Miller
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Lebanon June 15 1848.
Hon. Geo. N. Eckert
Dear Sir: I herewith send you the declaration of Mrs. Hess, and ask the favor of handing it to the Commissioner of Pensions.
All the papers of her husband are in the Pension Office, at Washington City, which was deemed sufficient, as she cunn at state, except from hear-say, what regiment her husband had served in or under what officers - the whole of which is stated in his papers on file in the office.
Your kind attention to this business will be a favor to the applicant as well as to your 
Obedient Servant
Adam Grittinger
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No 16.591
 George Hess 


Admitted 16 mos 3 Day
Private 
 $50.33 


H H Bucker (crossed out)
H H (crossed out)


J. B. Weidman 
Lebanon Pa
Lebanon
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BREIF objections to the admissions of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Hess which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? No

VIII. Has the court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  no answer  sec of Interagatory
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no   ans. sec of Interagatory
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.  + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  No   see the certificate of the favor
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes
XVI.  + Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  no
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declartion by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ year ___months, and ___ days, I served as a ____ For ___months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the filed or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
++QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.  
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County
On this Fourteenth day of June Anno Domini 1848 before me Israel Embich Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Lebanon aforesaid, personally appeared, Barbara Hess, a resident of the Borough of Lebanon in the county of Lebanon aforesaid, aged eighty-six years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - that she is the widow of George Hess, late of the Borough and County of Lebanon aforesaid, deceased, who had been a pensioner, and whose papers are now on file in the Pension Office of the United States; And that she has been a pensioner, and that she has received the Annual amount of Twenty Six 66/100 Dollars pension, in semi-annual payments, under the act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.  Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before  
Her X    Barbara Hess marked
Israel Embich
Israel Embich Esquire, the Justice of the Peace aforesaid, do certify that the above declaration is personally known to me, as the widow of the said George Hess dec'
Israel Embich JP
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State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County
I, John Troxel Esquire, Prothonotary of the County of Lebanon aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Israel Embich Esquire, before whom the within declaration was made, was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, duly elected and Commissioned, according to law: And that to all his official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the within is his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office, at Lebanon, the fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1848.
John Troxel, Prothonotary of the C. of C.P. of Leb. cy
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State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County ss
          Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and for the county aforesaid Barbara Hess widow of George Hess a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was married to the said George Hess on the 20th day of December 1782 by the Reverend William Stoey as stated in her declaration herewith attached that there is no other record or evidence of her marriage except the one accompanying this application and marked No 1.- that she does not know or believe any one is now living who was present at the marriage that her said husband made his last will and testament ( a copy of which also is attached to the application) in which he bequeathed unto her the effects of his estate thereby recognizing her as his lawful widow to —
Barbara X Hess (her mark)
Sworn and Subscribed}
Before me this 26th day}
Of December AD 1844}
Israel Embich JP}
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I Israel Embick a Justice of the peace, before
whom the foregoing depositions of Barbara Hess, John Shindel and Abraham Doebler were taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Barbara Hess, John
Shindel and Abraham Doebler named, and that they are of good character and reputation, and entitled to full and entire confidence and credit.  Witness my hand this 30th day of January 1845

Israel Embick DS

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State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County ss

I Joseph Gleim Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Court aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Israel Embich Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name
this 16th day of January, A.D. 1845

Joseph Gleim
Prothonotary.
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No 2
State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County,

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid John Shindel one of the Associate Judges for the County aforesaid, who being duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with George Hess a revolutionary Pensioner of the
United States and also his widow, Barbara, for nearly fifty years, that they resided in the Borough of Lebanon during that time and lived as man & wife, and had eight children as appears by paper marked not appended to the declaration of said Barbara that the said George Hess died on the 22d June 1844 and that the said George & Barbara lived in lawful Wedlock during the whole period of the life of the said George - That Barbara is the widow of said George, and is the identical person named in the declaration for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 17, 1844 -

Affirmed & subscribed before me the 3th day of January 1845.
Israel Embich

John Shindel
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State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Abraham Doebler a Revolutionary pensioner who being duly Sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with George Hess and Barbara his
wife for more than fifty years, that the resided in the Borough of Lebanon and lived together as man & wife during the period up to the time of the death of the said George Hess who died on the 22 day of June A.D. 1844. That they had eight children as appears by paper marked No 1. attached to the declaration of the said Barbara that she is the identical widow & now an applicant for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 17, 1844 of George Hess decd.

Sworn & Subscribed
before me this 5th day
of January 1845
Israel Embick
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April 8, 1848

Rec'd of
Barbara

HOn. J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
City of Washington
Dist of Columbia
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Lebanon April 5th 1845
J. S. Edwardsin Esq

Dear Sir

You say in your note of the 27 tell to my friend Genl Geo Gibson "If this be satisfactory, a certificate will be issued" (to Barbara Hess) under the act of June 17th 1844, allowing
a pension at the rate of 26.66 per annum?  I have submitted that note to the widow and she is satisfied with your decision.  Permit one therefore to request that the certificate may be
forwarded to me with said instruction, as may be possible to enable her to draw whatever may be presently due if any think as she is extremely poor and if any thing more can be done for her let the poor soul have it as she is not only old but misrably poor and will you
be so kind as to remember me with feelings of kindness and friendship to my friend Gen. Geo Gibson and tell him that I have written to you in order to save him at least the trouble of a call.  I remain with high respect your most ob. servant.

Jacob B Wiedman

B. Please excuse this half sheet as I did not discover that I was writing on it untill I came to fold my letter, and these are very busy times with us.
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38.
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Barbara Hess,
widow of George Hess.
who was a Private
in the Rev. War
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th/22 day of March/June, 1844.
=
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Apl 1845
and sent to
Jacob B Weidman
Lebanon,
Penns.
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Act of JUNE 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 109.