Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20639, Abraham Arndt, New York.
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Service: New York
Arndt, Abraham (Anna)
Number: W. 20639
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Left side:
1381.
New York Albany
Anna Arndt
widow of Abraham Arndt
N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
97 Dollars 77 Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of August 1848
and sent to Hon. Geo. Petrie
Little Falls N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 4

Right side:
Reported
F.E. Hassler Oct 4 /53
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Left side:
1381.
New York Albany
Anna Arndt
widow of Abraham Arndt
N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
97 Dollars 77 Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of August 1848
and sent to Hon. Geo. Petrie
Little Falls N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 4

Right side:
Reported
F.E. Hassler Oct 4 /53
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Henry Litts
for Abraham Arndt
No 7775
Anna Arndt
N.Y.
act 7 July 38
m 91, d 25

service & grade in '77 -
not duly established
[illegible]
7 mo. 10 dy St,
$97.77

No deduction

Thos. R. Benedict esq
Ephratah N.Y.

[Ribboned Seal]
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Henry Litts
for Abraham Arndt
No 7775
Anna Arndt
N.Y.
act 7 July 38
m 91, d 25

service & grade in '77 -
not duly established
[illegible]
7 mo. 10 dy St,
$97.77

No deduction

Thos. R. Benedict esq
Ephratah N.Y.

[Ribboned Seal]
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State of New York}
Fulton County}
Clerk's office} ss.
I Tobias A Stoutenburgh Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Thomas R. Benedict was on the day of the dates of the several within and attached certificates a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the several signatures within and attached purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 24th day of March in the year 1841
[SEAL]
[Signed] T. A. Stoutenburgh
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows 
State of New York}
County of Montgomery} ss. 
On this 27th day of February 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County in the said State Anna Arndt a resident of the town of Minden in Said County aged Sixty Eight 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 7th 1838 entitled " An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Abraham Arndt who was an Officer in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in the accompaning documents. This Declarant is unable to specify the particulars of the Services of her said husband of her own personal knowledge as she was not married to him untill after the said war of the revolution, but she has reason to believe that referance being had to records in the war department and the documents herewith accompaning evidence will appear of the services of her Said husband and on which she rests her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Arndt on the nineteenth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one, that her husband the Aforesaid Abraham Arndt died on the third day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five 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: at the time above Stated
Anna (X  her mark) Arndt
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[Signed] Stephen Yates   Judge of Montgomery County & of the degree of Counsellor in the Supreme Court

I hereby Certify that I have full confidence in the above declaration of Anna Arndt and believe that the facts related by her in her said declaration are true and correct  that she is in all respects reputable, that she makes a mark as her signature (as the declares) by reason of never having learned to write, and I further Certify that she is unable to Appear in Court by reason of the infirmity of age and disibility 
[Signed] Stephen Yates  Judge of Montgomery County Courts & Counsellor
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Montgomery County} 
Clerks Office} ss.   I Henry Cook Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby Certify that Stephen Yates whose name is Subscribed to the within Certificate was at the date of the within declaration & Certificate a Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas duly appointed and authorized as Such Judge, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Stephen Gates and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery the 16th day March 1841. 
[Signed] H. Cook, Clerk

Fees 25¢
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State of New York} 
Secretary's Office} 
I certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this office that on the 25th day of June 1778 Abraham Arndt was duly appointed Ensign of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Tryon whereof Samuel Campbell was Colonel and that on the 4th day of March 1780 the said Abraham Arndt was appointed Second Lieutenant of the Same Company in the Said Regiment
[Signed] Archd Campbell 
Dep. Secretary

Albany Feb. 2. 1841
fees 25 cents  paid
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Wurden Ehelich verbunden Abraham Arndt Widower und Anna Vanderwerken Tochter von Albert Vanderwerken.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows  den 19. June 1791
[Signed] Jno J. Wack
State of New York} 
Fulton County} ss 
I John J Wack above named do depose and Swear that I hold the office of Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Fort Plain in the County of Montgomery, that the Church records are in my Charge and Keeping, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me; That I am Master of the German as well as of the English language & that the following is a true translation of the aforesaid Record into the English language from the German 
June 19th 1791 Abraham Arndt & Anna Vanderwerken Daughter of Albert Vanderwerken were Joined in the Bonds of Matrimony.
[Signed] Jno. J. Wack
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30th day of January 1841 
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice of the Peace 

State of New York 
Fulton County 
personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County John J Wack who being duly Sworn doth depose and Swear that he was well acquainted with Abraham Arndt in his life time and that he is also well acquainted with Anna Arndt who was the wife of the said Abraham Arndt, that since his death she has remained his widow and that he is now his widow 
[Signed] Jno. J. Wack
Subscribed and Sworn to this 30th day of January 1841 before me 
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice of the peace 
I certify that the above named John J Wack who has certified the above Marriage Record and sworn to the affidavit above subscribed by him is a man of truth and is a credible witness 
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict, Justice
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 
1779 Decr 5 | 10921 | Abraham Aerndt Lt | 25 | 8 | 5
1780 Decr 29 | 10972 | Abm. Aerndt Lt | 21 | 1 | 0
1782 Novr 21 | 11019 Abraham Aerndt Lt | 31 | 3 | 10

STATE OF NEW-YORK, }
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, February 1841}
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
First- under Capt. Joseph House | Lt. Col. Saml Clyde's Regiment.
Second- under Capt. Joseph House | Lt. Col. Saml Clyde's Regiment.
Third- under Capt. Joseph House | Lt. Col. Saml Clyde's Regiment.
Marks Dushler appears as a private under Capt Joseph House in the first tour of service above named, and Marks Dusler appears as a private under the same Capt in the second and third tours. 
[Signed] W W Tredway
Dep. Comptroller
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State of New York} 
Fulton County} ss
On this 22nd day of February 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Marks Dusler who being duly Sworn doth depose and Swear that he is Seventy Seven years of age and is a pensioner of the United States for Services rendered in the ["Abraham Arndt" stricken] war of the Revolution That he was well acquainted with Abraham Arndt during the said war and untill his death. That he this deponent was a private Soldier in the Company of Captain Joseph House and served under him in the Campaigns of 1779, 1780 and 1782 as appears by records in the Comptrollers office of this State and that the said Abraham Arndt was a Commissioned officer and served with him this deponent in the said Company in each and every of the said Campaigns That he has reason to believe that the name is misspelt on the Comptrollers books as there was no officer in Captain House's Company by the name of Merndt nor did this deponent ever know an officer by that name, and further he says not 
[Signed] Marcus Dusler
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned 
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice 
I certify that the name Abraham Arndt in the above affidavit was erased  before execution and I further certify that Marcus Dusler is a man of truth and that his statement is entitled to full credit 
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice
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State of New York} 
Fulton County} ss
On this 25th day of February 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Henry Sitt who being duly Sworn doth depose and Swear that he is Eighty Six years of age and is a pensioner of the United States for Services rendered during the Revolutionary war. That he was well acquainted with Abraham Arndt during the said War and until his death That he this deponent was ordered and Marched to Oriskany with the Tryon County Militia in August 1777, and that Abraham Arndt was also in the same detachment and performed the tour as a Commissioned officer at the battle of Oriskany viz as an ensign in the Company of Captain Copeland, if the memory of this deponent Serves him the length of the tour this deponent has forgotten and further he says not 
Henry (X his mark) Sitts
Subscribed and Sworn before this 25th February 1841 
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice 
I certify that the above named Henry Sitts is a man of truth and every way Credible
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice
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Revolutionary
Power of attorney
heirs of
Anna Arndt
N. York Pensioner
1838

Filed June 15, 1835
F.E. Hassler
Washington

Anderson
June 15 /53
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Revolutionary 
Power of attorney 
heirs of 
Anna Arndt 
N. York Pensioner 
1838  

Filed June 15, 1835 
F.E. Hassler 
Washington 

Anderson 
June 15 /53
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POWER OF ATTORNEY 
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.* 

STATE OF New York }
COUNTY OF Herkimer}
Be it known that before me John R Hall a Justice of the Peace personally appeared John Arndt aged 60 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the Son of Abram Arndt who was a revolutionary+ Soldier & officer in the State of N. York and that he died on the 30th day of August 1825 and that his mother, named Anna Arndt died on the 23 day of October 1848 and that she was a Pensioner on the New York Rolls at the rate of $96.00 per annum; and that they were married on the -- day of --- in the year 1790 or 91 as will more fully appear by the records of the Pension Office and that they were residents of Montgomery Co in the State of New York and that they resided there upwards of 40 years, and that he resides in Herkimer Co and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as heir of Abram & Anna Arndt who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled. 
In witness whereof, he has on this 8th day of June 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal. 
[Signed] John Arndt. [SEAL]
Witness: Richard Wilson} 
Witness: David Elwood}   
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that John Arndt has always by the community been known as the heir of Abraham & Anna Arndt Dated on this Eighth day of June 1853. 
[Signed] John R. Hall - J.P.

STATE of ______ }
COUNTY of ______ } to wit: 
I hereby Certify, That John R Hall Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Herkimer County Court, this Ninth day of June one thousand eight  hundred and fifty three 
[SEAL]
_________ Clerk.

* [Partially covered by seal] a widow applies, state the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." 
+ [Partially covered by seal] state under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner--and amount of pension.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20639
Anna Arndt
widow of
Abraham Arndt
Lieut Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 20639 
Anna Arndt 
widow of 
Abraham Arndt 
Lieut Rev War 
Act: Feb 2d 48 
Index:-Vol. A, Page 18 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6205
Albany New York
Anna Arndt
widow of Abraham Arndt
who was a pensioner under the Act of [this line stricken] 
and who died on the 3d September 1825 
of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York 
who was a Lieut in the Compy commanded 
by Captain House of the Regt commanded 
by Col Campbell in the N.Y.
line for 7 months & 10 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y.
at the rate of 97 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of May 
1841 and sent [to] Thos. R Benedict Ephratah N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $488.85 
Semi-annual allowance ending [stricken]
[=] $488.85

{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d Page 66 

Right side: 
2. May 29th 1841
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6205
Albany New York
Anna Arndt
widow of Abraham Arndt
who was a pensioner under the Act of [this line stricken] 
and who died on the 3d September 1825 
of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York 
who was a Lieut in the Compy commanded 
by Captain House of the Regt commanded 
by Col Campbell in the N.Y.
line for 7 months & 10 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y.
at the rate of 97 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of May 
1841 and sent [to] Thos. R Benedict Ephratah N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $488.85 
Semi-annual allowance ending [stricken]
[=] $488.85

{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d Page 66 

Right side:
2.  May 29th 1841
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5051 
Albany, N. York 
Anna Arndt 
widow of Abraham Arndt 
who was a Lieutenant 
in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
97 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
9th day of March 1844 
and sent to Hon. C. Ellis 
House of Representatives 

[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A. 
Vol. 1 Page 100 

Right side:
Rep'd
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5051 
Albany, N. York 
Anna Arndt 
widow of Abraham Arndt 
who was a Lieutenant 
in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
97 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
9th day of March 1844 
and sent to Hon. C. Ellis 
House of Representatives 

[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A. 
Vol. 1 Page 100 

Right side:
Rep'd
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5405
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5405
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State of New York} 
Montgomery County} ss 
On this 10th day of February 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Anna Arndt a resident of Minden in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged Seventy three years who being 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 3rd March 1843, Granting pensions to widows of persons who Served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of Abraham Arndt who was a Lieutenant in the said war and Served therein as particularly Set forth in the proof accompaning her original declaration for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 under which act She received an Annual Stipend of ninety Seven Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents 
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Anna (X  her mark) Arndt
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
[Signed] John T. Getman Justis

l Certify that I am aquainted with the above named Anna Arndt that She is in all Respect Cretable and that She is the Same person making the above 
[Signed] John T Getman Justis
[SEAL is covered]
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I, Chester S. Brumley, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John T. Getman whose name is subscribed to the certificate & affidavit annexed and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. 
[SEAL] 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 26 [?] day of February 1844 
[Signed] Chester S. Brumley Clerk.
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ad

admitted

Geo. Petrie
Little Falls
NY
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State of New York} 
Montgomery County} SS
On this Seventh day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said County, Anna Arndt a resident of the Town of Minden in Montgomery County aged Seventy 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 Abraham Arndt who was a Lieutenant in the militia in which he served, and the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 17th June 1844 was Ninety Seven Dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow 
Abrm Arndt		Anna (X her mark) Arndt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me 
[Signed] Jas. W Hamilton Justice of the peace 

I further certify that Anna Arndt is to me personally well known & her statement entitled to full credit
[Signed] Jas W Hamilton Justice
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State of New-York, }
Montgomery County Clerk's Office,} ss. 
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W. Hamilton Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & certificate was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat & Certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 9th day of August 1848 
[SEAL]
[Signed] C.S. Brumley  Clerk.
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Additional evidence 
claim
of the case of 
Anna Arndt 
N York pensioner 

Filed Sept 5. 1853 
F.E. Hassler 
Washington
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77.13.3
20
8/1553
26/19.4-
9-14
30
20/4210
21
Mo 9 Days 21

12.126
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[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand. 
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 
No. of Cert'e issued,
Dec. 5th 1779 | Abraham Aerndt. Let. [Cert No.] 10,921 | 25 | 8 | 5
Dec. 29th 1780 | Abraham Aerndt Do [Cert No.] 10,972 | 21 | 1 | --
Nov. 21st 1782 | Abraham Aerndt Do [Cert. No.] 11,019 | 31 | 3 | 10
[=] 77 | 13 | 3

STATE OF NEW-YORK, }
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Aug. 31st 1853.}
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. [blank] now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
First -- under Capt. Joseph House in Col. Saml Clyde Regiment.
Second   "         "       Do. 		"     "             Do.
Third.      "         "       Do. 		"     "             Do.

I have examined the rolls for the above, and}
find £7713-3 to be correct. }
[Signed] CM Wright Examining clerk. 
[Signed] Philip Phelps Dep. Comptroller.
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[Crosswise is cut off address to Commr of Pensions, Washington]

$97.77
Hon C. Ellis 
HR
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Sir
Enclosed are an application for Pension for Anna Arndt, for renewal [?] of certificate & also a letter of inquiry as to the claim of a Mr. Lasher & Anna Eve Hart.
Your attention is solicited.
[illegible] C. Ellis

 Ho Reps 26 July [?] 44
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Ephratah February 20th 1844 

Sir
Inclosed, I forward the application of Anna Arndt for the allowance made by the provisions of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 - hoping you will use your influence in procuring a renewal of her certificate that she may receive her money on the semi-annual pay day (4th March next-) I would just say I have rec'd a certificate for Elizabeth Cretzer, but nothing further in the case of Mrs Lasher since the rec't of yours, I would wish to ask you to make an inquiry in relation to the claim of Anna Eve Hart whose application has been pending a long time, which I had forgotten untill reminded of by her
Respectfully your 
Obt servant 
Jasper M.[?] Benedict
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Ho. of Reps 
August 12, 1848.

Sir, 
Herewith you have the declaration of Anna Arndt, and I would respectfully to ask that you give it your attention at an early day, and send me her certificate directed to me at Little Falls, Herkimer Co. N.Y 
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Obed Servant 
Geo. Petrie

Col. J L Edwards 
Comr of Pensions
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Ephratah NY 31st March 1841 

Sir
The accompaning declaration and proof of Anna Arndt is submitted for your consideration. I suppose there will be no questions in respect to her claim as far as to the proof of Services is concerned except the tour to Oriskany in 1777, there can be no doubt but he performed that tour but the length will remain with you to determine and She asks no more than you have allowed to others (say Peter Fox) in that tour Respectfully your obt 
Servant 
Thomas R. Benedict