Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,232, for Jacob Storts, Maryland
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(3-1776)  
SERVICE  NUMBER
Md. Storts, Jacob R.10,232
Mary Ann
CONTENTS

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7. 1832
The
The State of Ohio}
Perry County} SS

on this 10 day of June 250
Personally appeared before me
William Meloy a justice of the Peace in and for
said County Jacob Stotts a resident of Said
County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Siven [Seven]
years who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress pased [passed]
June 7th 1832 and all Such other acts as has from time
to time passed, That he entered the service of the
United States, in the Revolutionary War,  under the following named officers - 
and Served as herin Stated that he Enlisted at [inelligible]
what was called the Red Bank Tavern in the State of
Maryland in September 1781 for during the war
under a recruiting officer called Captain Joseph Fickel
and that from thence he was marched to and Regularly
mustered into Said Service at Fredrick Town Fredrick
County Maryland under Colonel Joseph Wood and that
he served under different captains as near as he can
Recollect Capt Brown & Capt Bentley & but does not
Recollect the commanding Generals name or the company or Regiment to which he belonged but frequently
Saw General Washington during said Sirvice [Service]and
he also further State that after the Surrender of
Cornwallis at York Town on the 19th of October 1781
he was detailed amongst others to guard the Prisoners
at Fredrick Town that was Surrendered at Said battle
at which past he remained untill the Exchange
of said Prisoners and that he was Regularly and
honorably discharged from Said Sevice [Service]at the
End of said war and that he Sirved [Served] in all
as near as he recollect not less than two years and
that he has no document Evidence of his service or discharge
and that he cannot appear in open court in consequence of bodily
infirmity and that he hereby Relinquishes every claim to
a pension or annuity Except the present
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and he also declairs [declares] that his name is not on any
pension Roll of the agency of any State or territory of
the United States Signed Jacob X ^his mark^ Storts
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and
year afore Said William Meloy J.P.

We L.S. Alton a clergyman residing in the county of Perry
and State of Ohio and Daniel Stort residing in the 
county and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Jacob Stotts who has Subscribed
and Sworn to the above decloration [declaration] that we believe him
to be Eighty Seven years old that he is Reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur
in that opinion. L.S. Allton
Daniel X ^his mark^ Storts

Interrogatories propounded to the
applicant by the Justice of the Peace before whom
the decloration [declaration] was made
1st where and in what year was you born
answer I was born in the year 1763 in Buck County
and State of Pennsylvania
2nd have you any Record of your age and if So -
where is ti answer I have a Record of my age
in my possession written in the German Language
3d Where were you Living When Called into Service
Where have you been since the Revolutionary war and
Where do you now Live
Answer I was living in Frederick County Mayland [Maryland] at the
time of Enlistment and live a part of the time in Pennsylvania
and now in the state of Ohio
4" how were you called into sirvice [service] were you draughted [drafted] [illegible]
you volunteer or were you a substitute
Ans. I was Enlisted
5" State the names of some of the Regular officers who were
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with the troops where you served Such Continental and Malitia [Militia]
Regiments as you can reckolect [recollect] and the General circumstances
of your service
Asr I was myself a first Corporal and that he cannot Reckolet [Recollect]
Distinctly the names of the officers by General Washington and Colonel Wood
6" Did you Ever receive a Discharge from the Sirvice [Service] and if so by
Whom was it Given and What has become of it
Ans.  I did Receive a Discharge but do not Reckolect [Recollect] who gave
it to me and also that I have lost it
State the Names of Persons to Whom you are known in your
present Neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character
for veracity and this belief of your sirvise [service] as a Soldier of
the Revolution
Ans.. L.D. Allton Daniel Stouts & Joseph Peterbaugh
and the said Justice hereby declares
his 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 Stated
and I further certify that it appears to me that
L. D. Allton who has signed the proceeding
certificate is a clergyman Residnet in the
county and State aforesaid and that Daniel Stort
is a credible person and that [illegible] Statement
is Entitled to credit and that I William Meloy
Justice aforesaid do hereby certify that the
forgoing containing the original proceedings of the
application of Jacob Stotts for a pension in 
tistimony [testimony] whereof I have hereunto Set my hand
and seal this 10th day June 1850
William Meloy J.P.
Also at the Same time and place personally appeared
Joseph Peterbaugh woh after having first been duly
Sworn according to Law doth on his oath Say that he is
acquainted with Jacob Stotts and was acquainted
with him at the time of his Services and knows the
facts as set forth by him to be correct and that he
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the Identical person that performed the Sirvices [Services]
set forth by him in his declaration  Joseph X ^his mark^ Peterbaugh
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the
10th day of June 1850 Tho Meloy J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I Jacob
Stotts of Perry County in the State of Ohio a
Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do
hereby constitute and appoint Jesse Worley Esq
of New Lexington in the county and State aforesaid
my true and lawful attorney for me and
in my name to Recieve [Receive] from the agent of the
United Stats [States] for Paying Pensions what Ever
amount of Pension or Land or Either or both
as the case may be that is due me Witness my hand and Seal
this 10th day of June 1850
Jacob X ^his mark^ Storts [hand drawn cloud]
Sealed and delivered
in the present of us
William Meloy
T.L. Alltons

State o Ohio Perry Co. Ss.
Be it known that on the 10" of June 1850 before the Subscriber a Justice of the
peace in and for the said County personally appeared Jacob Storts above
named and acknowleged [acknowledged]the forgoing power of Attory [Attorney]to be his act and
deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this DAy
and year last above mentioned. Thos Meloy J.P. 

the State of Ohio Perry County SS
I John Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Perry aforesaid do hereby Certify that William Meloy  Esqr before
whom the foregoing several affidavits and acknowledgements was at the
was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and 
that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given all his
official acts as such and I believe his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and seal of said Court this 11
day of June 1850
John Beckwith Clerk
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Sept 30/52
Jacob Storts,
Act 1832
Ohio
Suspended
Addl Evidence
Sep 30/52
Kerby

J. H. Coombs
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State of Ohio}
Perry County.} Sct.

On this, the eighth day of September 1852 personally appeared
before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace, in and
for the County and State aforesaid Mary Ann Storts aged
about 50 years, a resident of Bearfield township in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath,
make the following declaration in order to  obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832 and any and all other Acts
applicable to her case.

To wit: that She is the widow of Jacob Storts
deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution that
she has always head her said husband say and as she
verily believes, he was enlisted in the Revolutionary army
in Fredrick County in the State of Maryland in the month
of June before the Capture of Cornwallace [Cornwallis] under Capt Benjamin
Fickle, for the term of during the war, and that he
served in said war for Six months or more. She further
states that she was married to the said Storts in the aforesaid
County on the 17th day of October 1838 as will
appear by the Certificate herewith sent, That her name before marriage was Notestine that she has
by the said Storts five children all of whom are
now living, namely Mary Ann aged 21 years, Sussun
aged 19 years, ElizaAnn aged 16 years, Abraham
aged 12 years and Mariah Jane aged 10 years,
that the said Jacob Storts had nine children
by his first wife, Seven of whom are now living to
wit Daniel, Jacob, Catharine, now Catharine Lamb, Elizabeth, now Elizabeth Penrod, John,
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Sarah, now Sarah Ratliff, & Tena now Tena Swats -
And she further states that her husband the said
Jacob Storts departed this life on the 12th day of
January 1852, and that she has not since remarried but remains a widow, that he was then 88 years and 7 months
and two days old when he died. And she further
states that her said deceased husband, made
an application to the Hon. Commissioner for a Pension
a short time before his death, to which application
and the proof therewith sent she now must
respectfully refer the Hon. Commissioner for a more perfect
detail of service &c. And that she now claims
the arrearage of Pension money due her said
dec. Husband at his, death. and she would now
Most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, that her
aforesaid claim or claims may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts, and that
the Certificates evidencing the same may be enclosed to her Attorney.

Sworn to and subscribed before me,}
on the day and year aforesaid.}
Samuel Boals J.P.}   Mary Ann X ^her mark^ Storts [round black seal with what looks like the letters "LL" inscribed inside]

I. the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Declarant
is personally known to me, and that She is a Lady of truth and respectability,
in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name on this
the eighth day of September 1852
Samuel Boals, J.P.
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State of Ohio}
Perry County.} SCT. [word "omit" diagonally written at the top here]

I John Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and foe the County and State aforesaid,
do certify that Samuel Boals Esqs is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures
above written are genuine.
[black round seal with what appears to be ribbon underneath]
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my Seal of Office, on this the 9th day of September 1852
John Beckwith Clerk
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The State of Ohio}
Perry County} S.S.

On this the 8th day of September
A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
County and State aforesaid Joseph Penterburgh
aged about 90 years a resident of Bearfield
township in said County who being duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath State that
he was well acquainted with Jacob Storts
in Fredrick County in the State of Maryland before
the commencement of the Revolutionary war
that they were then boys together. that during the
war they mustered together in Fredrick County
that he knows the said Jacob Storts enlisted
in the Revolutionary Army in Fredrick County in
the State of Maryland in the month of June before
the Capture of Cornwallace [Cornwallis] under Capt Benjamin
Fickle and was marched off and he does not
know where nor how long he served as this 
affiant belonged to a different company. but
he states that he verily believes the said Jacob
Storts served in said war Six months or more
and was honorably discharged. And he further 
states that he continued well acquainted with
the said Storts from the close of the war of the
Revolution up to the time of his death which
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took place on the 12 day of January 1852 except
an intervill [interval] of 30 or 40 years the said Storts having
removed to Ohio that length of time before
this affiant came - And he further states that
the said Storts left at the time of his death
Mary Ann , usually called Polly, Storts his widow, who still remains
a widow. And he further States that
he is disinterested Joseph X ^his mark^ Pewterbaugh

Sworn to and subscribed before 
me on the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Boals J.P.

I the just subscribed Magistrate do certify that
the above affiant is personally known to me
and that he is a man of truth and respectability
in whose statements the fullest faith and credit
should be placed, and that he is of the above
stated - In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name on this 8th day of September
A.D. 1852
Samuel Boals JP

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The State of Ohio}
Perry County} S.S.  [diagonally at the top of the page: omit]

On this 8th day of September
1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned
an acting Justice of the Peace in
ad for the County and State aforesaid Jacob
Storts aged about 65 years a resident of Bearfield
township in the County aforesaid who
being duly sworn according to law, doth on
his oath state that he is one of the Children
of Jacob Storts dec. who was a Soldier in the
Revolutionary war. that he always heard
his said father say and he verily believes he
his said father was enlisted in the Army of the
Revolution in Fredrick County in the State of
Maryland in the month of June before the
Capture of Cornwallace [Cornwallis] at Yorktown under
Capt Benjamin Fickle and served for Six
months or more. And he further States that
his said father died in said County of Perry
on the 12th day of January 1852 and left Mary
Ann Storts his widow, who still remains a
widow. And he further States that his said
father left 12 children living seven by his
first wife name Daniel who is the oldest
and this declarant who is the next and Catharine 
now Catharine Lamb, Elizabeth now Elizabeth
Penrod, John, Sarah now Sarah Ratcliff and
Tena now Tena Swats, and he had five by his
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present widow Mary Ann Storts usually called Polly Storts to wit Mary
Ann, Elizabeth, Abraham, Susan and Mariah
Jane - And he further States that his said
father always bore the reputation amongst
his acquaintances and friends of having
been in the Revolutionary war - And he further
states that his disinterested  Jacob X ^his mark^ Storts

Sworn to and subscribed before}
me on the day and year aforesaid}
Samuel Boals J.P.

I the just subscribed Magistrate do certify
that the above affiant is personally
known to me and that he is a man of truth
and respectability in whose statements the
fullest faith and credit should be placed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name on this 8th day of September
1852
Samuel Boals JP

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The State of Ohio}
Perry County} S.S.
It is hereby certified
that satisfactory evidence has been presented
to the Probate Court in and for said County
that Jacob Storts who was a Soldier in the 
Army of the Revolution, departed this life
on the 12th day of January A.D. 1852. leaving
Mary Ann Stourts his widow who has not
again married, but still remains his
widow
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this 9th
day of September A.D. 1852

William M. Brown
Probate Judge

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I hereby certify that on the 17th day of October 1830 I joined
in marriage Jacob Storts and Polly Notestine
Given under my hand this 20th October 1830.
Christian Barnes J.P.

I hereby certify the above to be correct as taken from
the record in my office at Somerset this 9th day of
September A.D. 1852
William M. Brown
Probate Judge
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Know all men by these Presents, That I Mary Ann
Storts widow of Jacob Storts
deceased who was a Soldier
in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Attorney
for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before
any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I may have to arrears of pay or Pension
money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and
especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February,
1848 and 29th July, 1848 - as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828,
and 7th June, 1832.

Said Attorney i moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department
of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching
my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all
information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or
claims we hereby seek the investigation of.

Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out
the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or
evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer
upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself hereby ratifying
and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 8th day of September 1852
Mary Ann X ^her mark^ Storts [octagon shaped logo with the letters L.S. stamped inside]

Executed in presence
of Samuel Boals
A.G. Matthews

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State of Ohio Perry County, sct.

BE IT KNOWN, that on the 8th day of September 1852 before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Mary Ann Storts widow of Jacob Storts dec.
subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering
the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF; I do hereunto subscribe my name
Samuel Boals J.P.
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November 28, 1936

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BA-J/EEL
Jacob Storts - R. 10232

Mrs. W.G. Shutler
426 North 2" Street
Arkansas City, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War record of John Jacob Storts (Stotts-Storts),
who served in the Pennsylvania Troops and died in Ohio, probably
in or near Perry County.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10232, based upon the service
of Jacob Storts (his name does not appear as John Jacob), in that
war.

Jacob Storts was born in 1763, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
and his birth was recorded in the German language. The names of
his parents are not shown.

Jacob Storts applied for pension June 10, 1850, while a resident
of Perry County, Ohio, and it is stated that he enlisted in
June or September, 1781, under Captain Benjamin Fickle, and served
as 1" corporal under Capatins Brown and Bentley and Colonel Joseph
Wood for six months or more and that after the surrender of Cornwallis,
he was detailed to assist in guarding the prisoners to
Fredericktown.

At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Frederick
County, Maryland. After the Revolution, he lived in Frederick
County, Maryland, in Pennsylvania, county not named, and in Ohio.

He married the second time October 17, 1830, in Frederick
County, Maryland, Mary Ann Notestine, usually called Polly. The
name of his first wife, date of their marriage and date of her
death are not shown.

The soldier died January 12, 1852, in Perry County, Ohio, aged
eighty eight years, seven months and two days.
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Soldier's widow, Mary Ann, also applied for pension, September
8, 1852, at which time she was living in Bearfield Township,
Perry County, Ohio, aged about fifty years.

Neither the soldier's claim for pension nor that of his widow
was allowed as they failed to furnish proof of the alleged service
as required by the pension laws.

Solder had nine children by his first wife, seven of whom
were living in 1852, as follows:

Daniel, the eldest

John, the second, who was living in Bearfield Township. Perry 
county, Ohio, aged about 65 years.

Catharine, then Catharine Lamb.

John

Sara " Sara Ratcliff or Ratliff.

Tena " Tena Swats.

One Daniel Storts was living in Perry County, Ohio, in 1850,
but it was not shown that he was the sone Daniel, named above.
The dates of birth and the names of the husbands of the daughters
are not stated.

Soldier and his wife, Mary Ann, had five children, all living
in 1852, namely:

Mary Ann, Susan, Elizabeth Ann, Abraham and Mariah Jane, then
aged respectively, twenty-one, nineteen, sixteen, twelve and ten years.

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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37,994
Jacob Storts
Ohio
Jesse Worley Nov 12 1850
J.J. Coombs Feby 23 1853

1852 list of Rej & suspended claims
grirs cause of suspension of [illegible]
dies [illegible]
"For proof of service from
the Md. Records."

act June 7 1832
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1928-Oct. 30 Hist to
Mrs. W.R. Babcock. MMNF
1928- Nov. 13 - Hist to Hon.
Fred. N. Magrady for Mr. J.A. Muir.
1928 - Dec. 1 - Mrs Lillian Storts
Babcock advised rel
pension of daugher [illegible] MMNF
1929 - Jan. 7. Mrs. Lillian Storts
Babcock (Mrs W.R.) advised
no record of land for this
soldier, & furnished
history of Jacob Storts - 1812
(We.-42793-80-55.) MMNF
1929 - Aug. 9. Mrs Lillian S. Babcock adv
nco furnished inf. rel is this sondier MMNF
1929 Sept. 25. Photosto Mrs. Jessie
M. Casanova & Lin. Dev. [illegible]
1935 - Jan 25 - Letter to Mrs
Chas. H. Sturts - MMNF.
[illegible]
1936 - Nov 28 - Hist to
Mrs W. G. Shutler - 
MMF./eel

[right panel below]

REJECTED
10232
P.O. _____
Jacob Storts
Service: _____

Enlisted: _____ , 18
Discharged: _____ , 18

Application filed: _____ , 18

Alleges : _____

Re-enlisted: _____

Attorney: _____
P.O. _____

_____ Recognized. _____ Contra[page cut off here]
_____ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _____ , 18
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Jesse Worley
12 Nov 1850
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130.
Pension Office
Nov 12 1850

Sir:
The application for pension of Jacob
Storts and Joseph Peterbaugh have been [illegible]
and filed.
The former swears that he enlisted for and
served during the war. But his name is not 
found among the soldiers of the Maryland Line
where service was of [illegible]: An wen
such officers in command as he has named.
It is hardly probable that any one who was
entitled to a pension should have delayed
his application 18 years after the passage
of the Act under which he claim. To overcome 
the presumption arising from this
right, he must show the most satisfactory
reason for i, and then retain his
allegation by the most indisputable proof.
The Register of the Land Office in Maryland
has evidence of the service of citizen of the, 
citizen of that [illegible], and but those
parties must produce his certificate
showing that men of this name did
serve long enough to entitle them to a 
pension. Should such evidence be
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found then, they must show by the
witness that they are the men who
rendered such service. Each of them now
testifies for the other, and both make
statements in which they are contradicted
by the record - 

Jesse Worly Esq
New Lexington
Ohio.
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J.J. Combs
Feby 23/53.
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Pension Office
Feby 23 1853

Sir
In 1850. Joseph Pewterbaugh of Ohio, made
application for a pension for services rendered
in Maryland, and claims to have
served to the end of the War. He furnished, for
proof of service, the affidavit of Jacob Storts,
who, at the same time, was seeking a pension
for the same service, The statements of both
of them are contradicted by our Records. Their
names not being found upon any Rolls in
our possession, and neither were returned
as having serced to the close of the War, The
application now filed by him, is the same
in substance as the one filed in 1850. He
makes no allusion to his former Declaration,
nor, does he furnish any material additional
evidence.
J.J. Coombs Esq
Present
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JJ Coombs
Feby 23/53
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Pension Office
Feby 23 1853
Sir
The only evidence in support of the
claim of Jacob Storts of Ohio - act
June 7 1832 is an affidavit by Joseph
Peterbaugh, who is himself and applicant
for a pension for the same service.
They both declare that they served to the 
end of the war. Neither of them have been
returned as men who served to the close of
the war. The names of neither of them
are on any Rolls in the possession of
this office. Application should be made
to the Register of the Land Office of MD.
for any evidence of his service in his possession.

J.J. Coombs Esq
Present
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Manila, P.I. 
July 3. 29.

Dear Sir:
Will it be possible for you,
from your records, to give me any
information concerning the following:

You wrote me that in my
great great grandfather's application for
a pension these facts were stated -

Jacob Storts. War claim R. 10232.
He enlisted 1781 under Captain Fickle,
also served under Capt. Brown, Capt.
Bentley and Col. Jos. Wood.

He was guard at Fredericktown.

A Mr. Pewterbaugh signed the 
affidavit.

How do you think I could find out
where he was born?

Do you have any records of these officers
which have any mention of him?

Do you know where these officers
were at the period Jacob Storts was 
with them, presumably 1781 and after 1783.
over,
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If you can add anything lat
you wrote me previously I shall be very
grateful.
REspectfully,
Lillian Stort - Babcock

Does the reocrd you have of Jacob
Storts who was his son and who served in the 
War of 1812 show where he was born?
You wrote me he was given bounty land
(Wt 42793-80-55) on his application
Mar. 19. 1855.
Could you write me the description 
of the land he secured as bounty?
Respectfully,
Lillian Storts Babcock

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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION 
AUG 2 - 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, DC

Dear Sir: 
My great great grandfather
was John Jacob Storts, born 1763,
he enlisted in the Revolutionary
War at Red Hill, Pa. in 1777, Apr.
5, he was at Valley Forge, he died
in 1852.
He has a daughter, living in 
Southern Ohio, Sarah Allen, I
believe, who receives a pension
now. What I wish to learn is
all I can about him, where he

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was born, who his wife was, and
everything your records show.

Will you please write me, all
you can or tell me how I can
find anything concerning him.
Respectfully,
Lillian Storts Babcock.

address Mrs. W. R. Babcock
Forrest Hills,
Long Island
N.Y.

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Dec. 21. '28.

Dear Sir:

In the British Museum
I found the report of the bureau
of pensions for about the date 1850.
This report covered all pensions up to
about 1850. In it was the information
that a pension of about $18.00, as I 
recall was paid to Robert Alexander 
of New York and Harrison Co.,
Ohio. It was paid form about 1816 to about 1830. It showed
where at one time it was increased.

Could you tell me how I could secure further information
about this. Would not the records show the address of
this man at the times he

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2.
received the pension?

This information was in a 
Congressional Record report.
[vertically down left side of the page arrowed off the preceding Congressional Report: 22 Cong. 1st Session, Report - H. of R. 212]

You wrote you had no 
information of a Robert Alexander
yet he received the pension.
Could you please tell me how
I might learn of this?

You wrote that if a land
grant had been given a soldier
then there would be information
in your office concerning it.
I know that JOhn Jacob Storts
received a grant of land in 
1789 in Bedford Co., Pa. If you
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3.
have any information concerning
this will you please write me?
John Jacob Storts also received 
[arrowed off above name in left margin: Jacob Storts - 1812 WL 0 42793-80-55]
a large grant later in Perry
Co., Ohio. [note in right margin here: No. Rev. War bounty land from U.S.]

If you have any information 
concerning these two men I
shall appreciate learning it
very much.

Very respectfully,
L.S. Babcock.

Mrs. W.R. Babcock
c/o Babcock & Templeton
183 Madison Ave
N.Y.
N.Y.
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[top left is a flag with an anchor and key crossed]
Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen
An Bord des D.,,Columbus"

Dec. 18, '28.

Dear Sir:

Some time ago I wrote
you asking for all the details of the
pension paid to Robert Alexander.

I find by a Pension Report in 
the British Museum that Robert Alexander
received a pension in New York
and in Harrison Do, Ohio from about
1814 to about 1848.

I am very eager to learn all
the details your office has of this. 
Will it be possible for you to send
me this information soon?
Very respectfully.
L.S. Babcock.

[vertically written in left margin: This letter received subsequent to one dated Dec. 21 - 28]

[bottom left: round black stamp inscribed as follows: PENSION  A JAN 4 1929 U. S. OFFICE]
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SELDON PARK,
SANDERSTEAD, 
SURREY,

[round black stamp inscribed as follows: PENSION O OCT 20 1928 U. S. OFFICE]

Oct. 4. '28

Dear Sir: 

I am trying to trace
my family and as my great
aunt - Mrs. Mariah Storts-Allen,
New Lexington,
Ohio. -

is receiving now a pension 
as a daughter of John Jacob
Storts, a soldier of the Revolution
I am writing you to ask 
you how I can find out
what your records show as to
his address at various times
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John Jacob Storts enlis[page torn here]
Red Hill, Pa., Apr. 5, 1777 and
was at valley Forge. I believe he
served thru the whole remaining
war.

Then he was given a tract of land
and went across Pa. to Perry Co.,
Ohio. I wish very much to
learn in what counties he
lived during and after the war
and until he went to Ohio and
when he went to Ohio. As the
pensions must have been sent
him, there are doubtless records
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existing that would show where
he was at all times. The time
I am interested in is from
about 1777 to 1852.
Anything you can write me
as to these records I shall
appreciate very much.
Very respectfully
L. Storts Babcock.
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[diagonally across top left corner: TELE-PURLEY 2000.]

[round black stamp inscribed as follows: PENSION O NOV 22 1928 U. S. OFFICE]

SELSDON PARK,
SANDERSTEAD, 
SURREY.

Nov. 10, '28 Eug-

Dear Sir: 

Your reply to me referring 
to my great great gandfather
John Jacob Storts - Rev. & 1812
Wars Section M.M.H.F./eel -
leaves several points unexplained.

You write John Jacob Storts
or Jacob Storts was born in 
Bucks Co., Pa. - birth registered
in German in 1763. How could 
this be verified? Do you have
any other data?
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You write he enlisted in 1781,
yet on his monument erected
by the D.A.R. in Perry Co., Ohio
it says he enlisted Apr. 5, 1777.

In the Pa. archives also a
John Storts is enrolled from
Pa. Apr. 5, 1777.

I am quite sure the daughter
Mrs. Mariah Storts-Allen is now 
receiving a pension as a D.A.R.
how is this possible if you say
the pension was never gran[page torn here]
Is there some other branc[page torn here]
the government that pay[page torn here]
this pension?
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From the Pennsylvania Archives I
learn that this ancestor was enrolled
as Jacob Storts, he enlisted Apr. 5, 1777
at red Hill, Pa., he again appears
on the return of the 'Second Battalion'
of Philadelphia as Private 2d Class
in Sapt. Samuel Swifts Co.-in that 
roll his name appears Jacob Statts.
This battalion was marched to Maryland
as a guard to the Convention troops.

It must have been after he went 
to Maryland in 1781 that he reenlisted
as your letter states in 1781.

He was at Valley Forge also we
[illegible] and this appears on his
[smudged]numnet.
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Can you clear up the point that
his daughter does receive a pension?
Very respectfully,
Lillian Storts Babcock
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FREDERICK W. MAGRADY
17TH DIST. PENNSYLVANIA
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

November 12, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions,
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Re: Allen, Mrs. Mariah Storts,
daughter of John Jacob Storts,
enlisted at Red Hill, Pa.,
Revolutionary War.

My dear Mr. Commissioner: 

I shall appreciate it if you will send me, at your
earliest convenience, the information requested in the inclosed
copy of letter from Mr. J. A. Muir, Shamokin, Pa., relating to the
case of John Jacob Storts who served in the Revolutionary war,
having enlisted at Red Hill, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours,
Fred W. Magrady.
Member of Congress,
17th District of Pennsylvania.

Incl.
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[diagonally top left: Stt furctin
corres. Jan. 30-1935
to Hon. Jos. B Shannon in behalf]

diagonally top center: in the Misc -
Files under his
name]

January 25, 1935

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mrs. Charles H. Sturtz [note the middle initial should be R]
3014 East 6" Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary
War records of Daniel Storts, John or John Jacob Storts,
George Beal, Jacob Gaumer, Joseph Pewterbaugh, Michael Paul, Peter
Paul, James Guthrie, Nathaniel Harrelson, Henry Winston Shelton, all 
soldiers with the surname Howard, and West of Southern Kentucky, any
Hannan, who married a Winston, and all soldiers with the surnames
Storts, Stortz, Sturts, Sturtz or Stotts, etc., of Buck, Berics,
Somerset, Lancaster and Bedford Counties, Pennsylvania, and Fredericks,
Maryland.

You will recall that in previous correspondence, it has been
stated that it is not possible to comply with each request in full 
which requires such an amount of time and research. This is because
the clerical force available for furnishing such information is
limited, and the demand for Revolutionary war data is very great.

The records of Jacob Storts and Joseph Puterbaugh are furnished
you herewith as found in pension claims based upon their service in
the Revolutionary war.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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January 25, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
Jacob Storts-R.10232
Joseph Puterbaugh-R.8143

Mrs. Charles H. Sturtz
3014 E 6th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Jacob Stortz (his name does not appear as Joh Jacob} was born
in 1763, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and his birth was recorded
in the German language.

Jacob Stortz applied for pension June 10, 1850, while a resident
of Perry County, Ohio, and it is stated that he enlisted in
June or September, 1781, under Captain Benjamin Fickle, and served
as first corporal under Captains Brown and Bentley and Colonel
Joseph Wood for six months or more and that after the surrender of 
Cornwallis, he was detailed to assist in guarding the prisoners to
Fredericktown.

At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Frederick
County, Maryland. After the Revolution, he lived in Frederick
County, Maryland, in Pennsylvania, county not named, and in Ohio.

He married the second time, on October 17, 1830, in Frederick
County, Maryland, Mary Ann Notestine, usually called Polly. The
name and date of marriage to his first wife are not shown.

The soldier died January 12, 1852, in Perry County, Ohio, aged
eighty-eight years, seven months and two days.

Soldier's widow, Mary Ann, also applied for pension, September
8, 1852, at which time she was living in Bearfield Township, Perry
County, Ohio, aged about fifty year.

Neither the soldier's claim for pension nor that of his widow
was allowed as they failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as
required by the pension laws.

Soldier had nine children by his first wife, seven of whom 
were living in 1852, namely:
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Daniel, the eldest.
Jacob, the second, who was living i Bearfield Township,
Perry County, Ohio, in 1852, aged about 65 years.
Catharine, then Catharine Lamb;
Elizabeth, " Elizabeth Penrod/
John
Sarah, then Sarah Ratcliff or Ratliff.
Tena, " Tena Swats.

One Daniel Storts was living in Perry County, Ohio, in 1850,
but it is not shown whether he was the sone of Daniel.

Soldier and his wife, Mary Ann, had five children, all living
in 1852, namely:

Mary Ann, Susan , Elizabeth Ann, Abraham and Mariah Jane, then
aged respectively, twenty-one, nineteen, sixteen, twelve and ten
years.

* * * * * *

Joseph Puterbaugh
R. 8143

Joseph Puterbaugh (the name also appears as Pewterbaugh) was
born in 1761, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

After the Revolutionary War, he resided in the states of 
Pennsylvania and Ohio.

On June 10, 1850, while residing in Perry County, Ohio, JOseph
Puterbaugh applied for pension and alleged that while residing in
Frederick County, Maryland, he enlisted in June, 176, and served
two weeks under Colonel Joseph Wood in the Maryland Troops; that
he again enlisted in October, 181, served under Captain Trout and
Colonel Joseph Wood in the Maryland Troops, and guarded prisoners
at Fredericktown, Maryland; length of this service not given.

His claim was not allowed as he
service of six months as required by the pension laws.

In 1852, he was residing in Bearfield Township, Perry County,
Ohio.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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812 Wars Section.

August 9, 1929.

Lillian Storts Babcock,
Pacific Building,
Manila, P. I.

Dear Madam: 

I advise you that this bureau has no further data
on file relative to Jacob Storts, War of the Revoluion,
than has already been furnished.

In bounty land claim (Wt.43793-80-55 and Wt.1850-80-
50) it is not shown where Jacob Storts, War of 1812, was
born.

For more information relative to location of the land,
you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, this city, citing the letters and numbers given
above in parentheses.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Rev.& 1 Wars Section
MT

Dece , ber 1, 1928

Mrs. W.R. Babcock
Care Babcock and Templeton
183 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Madam:

I advise you that the information furnished you on
October 30, 1928 relative to Jacob Storts (R.10232) Revolutionary
War soldier, was obtained from the papers on
file in his claim for pension and that of his widow, Mary
Ann, and the bureau has no further knowledge of his birth,
residences and service than from that source.

The statement as to his birth and how recorded, was
from the soldier's own affidavit. One Joseph Pewterbaugh
stated that he was well acquainted with Jacob Storts in
Frederick County, Maryland, before the commencement of the
Revolution and that they were then boys together.

Soldier's daughter, Mariah, is not a United States
pensioner on account of Revolutionary War service of Jacob
Storts. It is suggested that the pension referred to may
have been granted by the state from which the soldier
served, or, since it is stated that Mariah Allen is a
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daughter of the Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Storts,
it is further suggested that the alleged pension may have
been granted by the Daughters of the American Revolution,
in which instance information might be obtained from that
Society, Memorial Continental Hall, this city.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MM&F

November 13, 1928.

Honorable Frederick W. Magrady,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Magrady:

In response to your letter of the 12* instant,
with letter of Mr. J. A. Muir, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania,
enclosed, I have the honor to advise you 
that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension
claim, R. 10232, it shows that Jacob Storts
(his name does not appear as John Jacob) was born in 
1763 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and that his
birth was recorded in the German language.

He applied for pension June 10, 1850 while a
resident of Perry County, Ohio, and it is stated
that he enlisted in June or September 1781 under Captain
Benjamin Fickle, and served as first corporal
under Captains Brown and Bentley and Colonel Joseph
Wood for six months or more and that after the surrender
of Cornwallis he was detailed to assist in 
guarding the prisoners to Fredericktown.

At the time of his enlistment he was living in 

[the following is vertically in left margin of this page]

Mr Neuin wanted to know for what reason
Mrs. Mariah Storts Allen was receiving a 
pension. Wanted this inf. for his wife's sister who at this
date is in London Eng. if was aux to trace her
ancestry wh. they hoped to do there [illegible]
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Frederick County, Maryland. After the Revolution he
lived in Frederick County, Maryland, in Pennsylvania,
county not named and in Ohio.

He married the second time, on October 17, 1830
in Frederick County, Maryland, Mary Ann Notestine,
usually called Polly. He died January 12, 1852 in
Perry County, Ohio, aged eighty-eight years, seven
months and two days.

His widow Mary Ann also applied for pension, Septermber
8, 1852, at which time she was living in Bearfield
Township, Perry County, Ohio, aged about fifty
years.

Neither the soldier's claim for pension nor that
of his widow, was allowed as they failed to furnish
proof of the alleged service as required by the pension 
laws.

Soldier had nine children by his first wife, seven
of whom were living in 1852, namely:

Daniel the eldest: Jacob the second, who was living
in Bearfield Township, Perry County, Ohio in 1852, aged
about sixty-five years: Catharine, then Catharine Lamb;
Elizabeth, then Elizabeth Penrod: John: Sarah, then Sarah
Ratcliff or Ratliff; Tena, then Tena Swats. The name

[arrow to the name Jacob in previous paragraph to a note in the right margin written vertically on the page, follows]
I believe this is the 1812 War soldier
whose bounty land was are Wt. 1850-80-50
Wt. 42793-80-55
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of their mother is not stated. One Daniel Storts was
living in Perry County, Ohio, in 1850, but it is not
shown whether he was the son Daniel.

Soldier and his wife Mary Ann had five children,
all living in 1852, namely:

Mary Ann, Susan, Elizabeth Ann, Abraham, and
Mariah Jane, then aged respectively, twenty-one,
nineteen, sixteen, twelve and ten years.

It does not appear from the records of this bureau
that Mrs. Mariah Storts Allen is a pensioner  on the
United States pension roll, and there is no provision
of law that would entitle the descendants of soldiers
of the Revolution to pension.

[left margin bracket and note next to previous paragraph: Mr. Kreider
of the Finance
Did. made a 
thorough
search & 
reported this.]

It is suggested that the pension referred to may
have been granted by the state form which Jacob Storts
served, or, since it is stated that Mrs. Allen is a 
daughter f the Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Storts,
it is further suggested that the alleged pension may
have been granted by the Daughters of the American Revolution,
in which instance information might be obtained 
from that society, Memorial Continental Hall, this city.

Herewith is returned the letter or Mr. Muir.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY

[note in left margin with line pointing to phrase..."have been granted", follows]
She is a 
D. A. R. pensioner
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October 30, 1928

Mrs. W.R. Babcock
Care Babcock & Templeton
183 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, R. 10232, it appears that Jacob
Storts (his name does not appear as John Jacob) was born
in 1763 in Mucks County, Pennsylvania, and that his birth 
was recorded in the German language.

He applied for pension June 10, 1850 while a resident
of Perry County, Ohio, and it is stated that he enlisted
in June or September 1781 under Captain Benjamin
Fickle, and served as first corporal under Captains Brown
and Bentley and Colonel Joseph Wood for six months or more
and that after the surrender of Cornwallis he was detailed
to assist in guarding the prisoners to Fredericktown.

At the time of his enlistment he was living in Frederick
County, Maryland. After the Revolution he lived in 
Frederick County, Maryland, in Pennsylvania, county not
named in Ohio.
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He married the second time, on October 17, 1830 in
Frederick County, Maryland, Mary Ann Notestine, usually
called Polly. He died January 12, 1852 in Perry County,
Ohio, aged eighty-eight years, seven months and two days.

His widow Mary Ann also applied for pension, September
8, 1852, at which time she was living in Bearfield Township,
Perry County, Ohio, aged about fifty years.

Neither the soldier's claim for pension nor that of
his widow, was allowed as they failed to furnish proof of
the alleged service as required by the pension laws.

Soldier had nine children by his first wife, seven
of whom were living in 1852, namely:

Daniel the eldest; Jacob the second, who was living 
in Bearfield Township, Perry County, Ohio in 1852, aged
about sixty-five years; Catharine, then Catharine Lamb;
Elizabeth, then Elizabeth Penrod; John; Sarah, then Sarah
Ratcliff or Ratliff; Tena, then Tena Swats. The name 
of their mother is not stated. One Daniel Storts was
living in Perry County, Ohio, in 1850, but it is not shown
whether he was the son Daniel.

Soldier and his wife Mary Ann had five children, all
living in 1852, namely:
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Mary Ann, Susan, Elizabeth Ann, Abraham, and Mariah
Jane, then aged respectively, twenty-one, nineteen, sixteen,
twelve and ten years.

There is no provision of law that would entitle the
descendants of a soldier of the Revolution to pension.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 35631

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 139.
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 533

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN EILITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary
War pension claim of Jacob Storts, Maryland Troops, R. 10232.

No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing _____  _____ days

For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved:
AD Williamson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.

Margaret M H Finch
Chief of Division.

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate

Multigraph _____ single or double space? _____ Facsimile signature? _____

Mimeograph _____ one side or both sides? _____ Facsimile signature? _____

Folding _____ once or twice?

Assembling

Stapling _____ Once? _____ Twice? _____ Side? _____ End?

Electric typewriter _____ Fill in addresses? _____ Dated? _____

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size Cards, size
Proof list Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) Corrections
Fill in letters Tabulation sheets

Photostat X Size actual Official use? _____ Repay? yes $.45
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Remarks

(OVER)
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(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

__ Make new addressograph plate}

__ Change present addressograph plate}

__ Destroy present addressograph plate} On list _____

as follows:

Now reads 
1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
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Should read
1 _____
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made _____ 192

Operator _____

MULTIGRAPH
Operator _____ Date _____ Type set by _____ Date _____
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MIMEOGRAPH
Operator _____ Date _____ Cut by _____ 
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[rectangular black stamp, top right inscribed: SEP 19 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Dear Sir: 

Please furnish me photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary
War pension claim of Jacob Storts, Maryland Troops, R. 10232, uncertified.
Very truly yours, 

[line drawn from the word "three" in above paragraph to hand written note: Mary Ann Storts [illegible] Sept 8-1852 & War cif.]

Jesse M Casanova
Will call.
731 Kennedy St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Received payment
45¢ 
September 18, 1929.
Ada DeYoung
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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426 North 2nd St.,
Arkansas City, Kansas
Nov. 10, 1936

Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly advise me if you have on file the Revolutionary
War Pension application or granted claim for service in the Revolutionary
War for: --

JOHN JACOB STORTS or STOTTS (Stortz) who served fromPennsylvania
and who died in Ohio -- (probably in or near Perry County, Ohio).

I am especially anxious to learn all family data given in his application
or granted claim for a pension -- as date of birth, - place-name of
wife, (especially first wife, if more than one), -names of children-with
all dates etc that may appear in his record. I should also appreciate
knowing his statement regarding his service record, and if he obtained
his land in Ohio for military service.

Thanking you most kindly for any assistance or information you may
be able to give me, I am
Respectfully
Mrs. W.G. Shutler
Mrs W. G. Shutler

[round black stamp bottom center: REC'D NOV 13 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #4]
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3014 E 6th
Kansas City Mo
Jan. 4, 1934.

Veterans Bureau
Pension Dept
Wash D.C.

Gentleman,
I am trying to compile
as complete as possible Sturtz and
allied lines, and on enclosed
sheets are some of the families
I would appreciate information
concerning, which I hope may
be on your files.
Very truly
Mrs. Chas H Sturtz
One [illegible]

[round black stamp; bottom right of the page inscribed as follows
RECEIVED
JAN 7 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #5]
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[round black stamp; bottom right of the page inscribed as follows
RECEIVED
JAN 7 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #5]

3014 East Sixth St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Jan/4, 1934.

Daniel Storts, who had nine children, and lived Pa and Ohio, has he
any war records,

Rebecca Beal, dau of John Beal m. John Sturtz

John Beal born 11 Nov. 1781; m. Mary M. Korms.

In the U. S. Pensin [Pension] records I find these:

George Beal, age 89, about 1840, of Turkey Foos, Somerset county, Penna.
Can you tell me anything about him, where born and died, whom
he married and names of his children, and war service?

Jacob Gaumer, Sr. Muskingum Co. h io,[Ohio] d. 1829. I believe he may be the
father of Jacob Gaumer, who married Betsey Sturtz, information
which I would also like to have. Said Gaumer said to be
a drum major in Washington's army. What was his war record & family

John Storts (John Jacob Storts) matros, Pa. born
commissioned 5 April 1777. Return to regular artillery
3 April 1779.
[note in right margin here: only one Jacob no John]

In Perry county Ohio, the inscription on a monument states "John Jacob Storts
died 12 Jan. 1852, age 88 yrs. 6 mo. 2 da. Enlisted at Red
Hill, Pa. 5 April 1777. Was with Washington at Valley Forge".

are these last two men mentioned not the same person? and do you know where
Red Hall was supposed to be at that time, I think now falled Ottsville, Pa.
This John Jacob Storts enlisted when 14 years of age, to take the place
of his father who had a large family.

Among the immigrants most likely to to the found of the Sturtz (Stortz, Storts,
Stotts, Stottz"") I think might be Hans Jacob Stotz, who came on the ship
Christian, from Rotterdam, in 1749.

People in Ohio claim that the original name in Penna was Sturtz, and that
it is spelt in Ohio Storts, Stotts, some of these changes having been made
in land deeds, and were never corrected in the early days.

This John Jacob Storts who died in Perry County Ohio, had as I understand 1000
acres land, was that granted him for military services?

Do you have any war records for Storts, Stortz, Sturtz, Stotts or similar
names, in Buck, Berks, Somerset, Lancaster Penna and Fredericks Maryland.
the last named place as given by John Jacob as where he enlisted 1781.
also Bedford county, Pa.

Do you have any records of Joseph Pewterbaugh, who knew Jacob Stortz in
Maryland?

Christian Sturts who died 1826 Somerset county, had a son Jacob, and all
leads me to think these John Jacobs and Jacob may be of the same family.
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[round black stamp; top right inscribed as follows: RECEIVED JAN 7 1935 [illegible] SUB-DIV. READER 19 VETS ADM.]

3014 East Sixth St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Jan/3, 1934.

Veterans Administration,
Washington D/C

Gentlemen: 

I am attempting to compile a line of the Paul family, and
and seeking information, as to whether these men had Revolutionary or
War of 1812, service.

Michael Paul, married Ann Parker, near Germantown, Penna. I believe he
lived in Kentucky during Revolutionary times. In the Kentucky Register,
quoted "Private, 14 Aug. 1793". What do you records show for this man?

Michael Paul had three sons, as far as I can find out, John, Peter and
Jonathan. John had Revolutionary service, but I think the man I seek came down
from Peter Paul.

Collins History of Kentucky, "Peter Paul had 1000 acres on Bullskin beanch of
Breasher's creek, (now Jefferson county, Ky) That Peter Paul was in Capt.
Aquire Boone's company 23 June 1780 at painted Stone., now near Shelbyville, Ky."
That one Peter Paul married Eunice and had a son John, and that in Peter's
will proven 1784, mentions aforesaid person. His widow later married
James Guthrie.

James Guthrie also mentions having known Peter Paul, and did James Gutherie
have any service? Thought thru him I might be able to identify Peter and John
as the men whom I seek to be correct.

Michael Paul mentioned above, may have had Revolutionary service in Penna.
before living in Kentucky. So I would like information about him, and
his sone Peter Paul and James Guthrie.?

I have another line that I am also working on and hope to get some information
regarding that.

My record says [illegible] Howard was the daughter of James West and Mourning
Howard) West, and that James West born 1773 Logan county, and Maletea born
1807, Simpson county Kentucky. I thought it might be possible that you
might have service for men by the name of Howard and West who lived in that
part of Kentucky, which is the southern part of the state, that might help me
get more concerning them.

Also on this same family I have Nathaniel Harrelson, died 1783, married
Dordas _____. Believe he was born in Hanover cunty [county] Va. Do you have ser for him?

The name of Hannan appears as Susan Hannan born 1796, Mason county, W. Va.
Do you have any Hannan as married to Winston, am trying to fit a family by
the name of Winston, as tradition says one Shelton married a Winston. Do you
by any chance have any war service for Henry Winston Shelton.?

I do not know whether I am asking too much, but I need all of this information
to complete the work I am doing on this family.
I thank you very much, 
Very truly yours,
Mrs C. H. Sturtz