Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9467, John Gunter, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Gunter, John
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 9467.
B.L.Wt 16130-160-55
CONTENTS
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6169
Maryland
Elizabeth Gunter
widow of John Gunter 
Penna
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29" day of Sept 1853. and sent to Geo. W. Bowers Baltimore Md.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 3
Let to J. W. Cozine 11 Jan 54
G. W. Bower,
Jan. 15/56
E D. Hanson, M. D.
Aug. 11, 1858
Geo Pollinger 
March 27/60
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Vol. G. 173
May 11/55
131.655 
Act March 55
Elisabeth Gunter wid.
John Gunter priv.
Capt Jas Jervies
Pa vols.
"Pensioner"
{illegible}
{illegible}
Rev - War
Private
Capt Irvine
Md Feby 48-6169
Ad. 160 ac's Feby 12/56
Dodge
Geo. W. Bowers
Baltimore Md.
{written across document} no 16130 {illegible} Feb
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No. 14,910.
Elisabeth Gunter
For Pension
Married 1784
He died 1807
George W. Bowers
Agent
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STATE OF MARYLAND
CITY OF BALTIMORE.
Be it known that on this Ninth day of April in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me Maurice Bushe, a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore personally appeared Elisabeth Gunter aged Ninety seven years a resident of the City and State aforesaid, and who being duly sworn according to law declares she is the widow of the identical John Gunter, or John Gonter, or John Ginter, who was believed to be a private in Captain James Irvines Company, in the 7th Battallion of Philadelphia Militia in the Revolutionary war.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining such pension as may be due her for her said deceased husband John Gunter, and states she was married to the said John Gunter in York County in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the day of ____ in the year. AD Seventeen Hundred and Eight four by the Reverend Daniel Kurtz a minister of the German Reformed Church that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth
{page cut off}
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by the Reverend Daniel Kurtz a minister of the German Reformed Church that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Strine, and that her said husband died at York County in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and seven and that she is still a widow.  that she refers to the proofs hereto appended, to establish the facts.
Elisabeth her X mark Gunter
Elisha T Winn
Elizabeth Brookhart
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that I well know Mrs Elizabeth Gunter, and that I fully believe the statements she has above made and sworn to, that I have taken pains to examine into the matter previous to having given this certificate, and I further certify that I am not concerned or interested in any way in the result of this case
Justice of the peace
Maurice Bushe
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State of Maryland
Superior Court of Baltimore Ss

I hereby certify that Maurice Bushe Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Superior Court of Baltimore City on this 18th day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty three.
[signed] Edwd Dowling
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City.
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State of Maryland
Orphans Court of Baltimore City

BE it know that on this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and fifty three personally appeared Elizabeth Gunter who being duly sworn according to law declares she is the widow of John Gunter who was a revolutionary Soldier and on whose behalf she is applying for a pension.
Having carefully examined witnesses in her behalf, the Court express their belief that Mrs. Elizabeth Gunter is the widow of the identical John Gunter who served in the Revolutionary Army in Capt James Irvines Co. viz: Jacob Worley being duly sworn states he has known Mrs Elizabeth Gunter some thirty five or forty years and always supposed her to be the widow of John Gunter, never heard the fact of their not being so called into question.
Eliza Brookhart has known Mrs Gunter many years, fully believes and is fully confident Elizabeth Gunter is the widow of John Gunter who served in the Revolutionary war as is set forth in the application on this paper of Elizabeth Gunter asking for a pension.
The Court after asking such questions, as seem proper to arrive at just conclusions, have hereto given their certificate as above expressing their belief that the affidavit of Elizabeth Gunter hereon is true in their opinion.
[signed] James A Reed[signed] JJ Gross

State of Maryland Balto: City Ss.
I hereby Certify that James A. Reed and John J. Gorss Esquires who have subscribed their names to the aforegoing Certificate were at the time of so doing, Judges of the Orphans Court for Baltimore City, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified according to Law.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Said Court this Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three. - 
[signed] Test: N. Hickman Register
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[back side of letter]
130.1,55

Claim of Elisabeth Gunter Act of March 3d 1855



George W Bowers
Agent
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
On this 29th day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the City and State aforesaid Elisabeth Gunter aged 49 years a resident of Baltimore City in the State of Maryland who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Gunter deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain James Jervis in the 7th Battalion of Philadelphia Militia in the Revolutionary war that her said husband voluntered at York Pa about (blank) she further states she was married to said John Gunter at Strinertown Pa on the (blank) day of 1794 by the Revd Mr Kurtz a Lutheran and that her name before marriage was Elisabeth Strine that her said husband died at York Pa on the (blank) day of 1807 and that she is now a widow and that she is now a United States pensioner she received her pension Certificate on the 4d day of October 1853 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to wich she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855
[signed] Elizabeth Gunter x her mark
[hand drawn seal]

She refers to her pension papers now on file for proof of her marriage and of his death

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written I certify that I believe the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
[signed] Hugh J Morrison Justice of the Peace
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore

Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the City and State aforesaid personally appeared William T Duke and John H Robinson residents of Baltimore City in the State of Maryland who being duly sworn according to law declares that they are personally acquainted with Elisabeth Gunter the widow of John Gunter deceased who was reported and believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier in the company commanded by Captain James Jarvis in the 7th Battalion of Philadelphia Militia and that she was married to said John Gunter at Strinestown on the (blank) day of 1794 by the Revd Kruts a Lutheran her name before marriage was Elisabeth Strine that her said husband died at York Pa. and that we do believe and it was always reported that Elisabeth Strine and John Gunter was married on the day and year above written the facts of their being married was never brought in question and that we know the applicant is now a United States pensioner and that we seen her sign and acknowledge the accompained declaration and that she is now a widow these witnesses further swear they have no interest in this claim.
[signed] Wm. T Duke [hand drawn seal]
[signed] John H. Robinson [hand drawn seal]

Sworn to and subscribed on this 29th day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty five I certify that I believe the witnesses to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim
[signed] Hugh J Morrison Justice of the Peace
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore

I hereby certify that Hugh J Morrison Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the City and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Superior Court of Baltimore City this tenth day of May AD 1855
[signed] Edwd Dowling
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August 9, 1932
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Gunter
W. 9467

Vera P. Speck
53 West 91st Street
New York City

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
state that the record of John Gunter, W. 9467, War of the Revolution, which was furnished you, July 13, 1932, is not the record of the John Gunter, in whom you are interested.
This is the record of the only John Gunter of
York County, Pennsylvania, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, and said records fail to afford any information relative to Jonathan Gunter.
This office has no general genealogical data
on file, and a record can not be furnished unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of the services of the soldier.
As a means of identifying the record of the
soldier in whom you are interested, his full name is essential, with as much as possible of the following data in regard to him approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
You will find enclosed the record of John
Gonter of Berks County, Pennsylvania, W. 11059, War of the Revolution.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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July 13, 1932
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Gunter
W. 9467

Vera P. Speck
53 West 91st Street
New York City

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George or John Gunter of York or Franklin County, Pennsylvania, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War pension records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to George Gunter.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War
record of John Gunter of York County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 9467, based upon
the military service of John Gunter during the War of
the Revolution.
He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania and
served six months as private in Captain James Irvine's
company of Pennsylvania Militia, no dates of service
given.
[*Handwritten note in margin "This service is very indefinite as I lead to give lim 6 mos. as the pension was allowed all clear time."]
He married in 1784 or 1794 (both dates appear
in the claim) in York County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth
Strine. They were married by the Reverend I. Daniel
Kurtz of the German Reformed Church.
The soldier, John Gunter, died March 20, 1807 in
York County, Pennsylvania.
His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her
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application executed April 9, 1853, at which time she was aged ninety-seven years, and was living in Baltimore, Maryland, with Elizabeth Brookhart.
In 1860 she was living in York County, Pennsylvania, with a daughter, her name not designated. There is no further reference to children.
In 1853 one Peter Zorger was seventy years of age and living in York County, Pennsylvania, no relationship to widow shown.
[* handwritten comment in margin "The reqeurer stated in her letter (illegible) Gunter near Lizabelle Zerger - ilicit is elite"]

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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application executed April 9, 1853, at which time she was aged ninety-seven years, and was living in Baltimore, Maryland, with Elizabeth Brookhart.
In 1860 she was living in York County, Pennsylvania, with a daughter, her name not designated. There is no further reference to children.
In 1853 one Peter Zorger was seventy years of age and living in York County, Pennsylvania, no relationship to widow shown.
[* handwritten comment in margin "The reqeurer stated in her letter (illegible) Gunter near Lizabelle Zerger - ilicit is elite"]

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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S
16.130
{illegible}
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On Official Business
{ink stamp - BALTIMORE MD {?NOV} 11}
{ink stamp - FREE}
130.655
L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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No. 14.910.
Elizabeth Gunter
widow of John
Md
George W Bowers
July 16 1853
Let to {illegible} Banks,
Sept. 17/53
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Maryland Roll Elizabeth Gunter, widow of John, who was a private Pa Militia

And acts July 7 1838 March 30 1843 t.c t.e

6 mo private
$20 per Ann
Ca march 4 1836

George W Bowers
Baltimore Md
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11.568
Maryland
Elizabeth Gunter
widow of John who died on the ___ of ___ in the State of Md who was a priv in the ____ commanded by Captain ____ of the ____ commanded by ____ in the {illegible} line for {?6 mos}
Inscribed on the Roll of Md at the rate of 20 Dollars ____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of September 1853 and sent to Geo W. Bowers
Baltimore Md
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 253
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9443
Maryland
Elizabeth Gunter
widow of John who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sep 1853 and sent to Geo. W. Bowers Baltimore Md
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 252 
date of death {?unknown} AB
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February 6, 1939
XXXXXXXXX
John Gunter, S. 38779
John Gunter, W. 9467
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Richard Gunter McCool
Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy
Commanding U.S.S. Semmes
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Gunter of Louisa County, Virginia, who served in the Virginia troops and whose widow Mary Carpenter Gunter, it is believed, drew a Revolutionary War pension in Louisa
County, Virginia, until her death about 1861.
A very careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension has been found which was made to the
United States by a Mary Gunter for service of her husband, John Gunter in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War pension records of this office show that one John Gunter (S. 38779) of Virginia (county not named) who served in the Revolutionary War, lived later in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and died in 1828. No application for pension was made by any one as his widow. Those records show, also, that one John Gunter (W. 9467) of York County, Pennsylvania, served in the Revolutionary War
and married in that county in 1784 or 1794, Elizabeth Strine. He died in 1807 in York County, Pennsylvania, and his widow, Elizabeth,
received a pension and was living in that county as late as 1860.
The pension to which you refer may have been paid by the State of Virginia and not by the United States.
If you are interested in either of the John Gunters cited above, the papers will be examined more fully and a report furnished you upon request.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.,
15 January 1939.

Veterans' Administration,
Room 1851, Navy Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-

I would appreciate certain information regarding
the Revolutionary War services of John Gunter of Louisa County, Virginia. The records of the War Department show that he served at least during the period February, March and April 1783 as he is shown on Lieutenant Charles Stockley's book of accounts. He was a private in the infantry of the Virginia Continental Army.
It is believed that his widow, Mary Carpenter Gunter of Louisa County, Virginia, drew a Revolutionary War
pension until her death about 1881.
Please send me a transcript of his record as set forth in the pension claim. It is especially desired to have the date of his birth, date of his entry and discharge from the Service, date of marriage, and date of
death.
Thanking you in anticipation of your kindness in this matter, I am

Very sincerely,
Richard Gunter McCOOL,
Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy,
Commanding U.S.S. SEMMES.

[stamped] Received Jan 17 1939 Mail SUB-DIV Vets Adm Reader #26
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53 West 91st St. 
New York City
June 4, 1932.

Revolutionary War Division
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Re- John Gunter or George Gunter 1758-1848 York Co - Franklin Co Pa

Dear Sirs:-
Although I have asked before George Gunter with a reply that the Records do not afford any information, I am quite sure there must be a records of the man I mean. It is necessary to give details:-
First, my grandmother's stories have been the same from my child hood as to his being a scout in the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains known as the Roxbury Gap, Franklin County, Pa.
Second - just a few hours before her death, she called me to her, to tell me that she remembered her grandparents signing papers for his pension, and his getting it, altho she was only 10 years old then.
Third, a granddaughter of my grand mother's brother has heard her grand father tell practically the same, except that her grand father said that he was a Wagon driver, She thinks it would correspond with commissary Division of today.
Fourth - A flag is placed on a Gunter -grave by the army post - but I believe it to be the wrong grave, as it is put on the grave
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of Federick Gunter, son of John Gunter, age only 21, - while the grandfather of my grandmother lived to be 90 years old. If a stone was ever put on his grave, it has been broken down, by the heavy snows. These graves are all in a small village church-yard badly cared for, if at all. Stones were not put up in concrete foundations as today. So this record is not clear, either, and we want to erect stones with correct dates. War Dept. may have provided a stone.
In case of a record of pension, which there certainly is - if the first name is correct, - (John or George) the wifes name was Elizabeth (Berger) Gunter - Dates fiven 1776 - 1847, There must be a Discharge Record, also.
If the records show months and days of death we would like to have them.
The work of the clerk who does this searching of files will be appreciated by this man's descendants more than we can ever express,
Yours very truly, 
Vera P. Speck (5th generation)

N.B. Will the clerk who follows this through, Successfully, please communicate in a personal letter.
V.P. Speck
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Revy WIDOW, & c.
File No. 9467
Elizabeth Gunter Wid. of John Gunter Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 {illegible} 8
Index: - Vol. A, Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 - July 13 hist to Vera P. Speck {illegible}
1932 - Aug. 9 - Vera P. Speck adv only John Gunter of York Co. Pa. see her letter in John Gunter w. 11059 {illegible}
1939 - Feb 6 Lt. Com. U. S. N. Richard G. McCool
adv - rel - to this & one other John Gunter 
{illegible} letter {illegible} - MVG
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Baltimore Jany 9th 1854

D Sir
Pleas send me a certificate for Mrs. Elizabeth Gunter widow of John Gunter who is a United States pensioner the way pensions about the 3d of October 1853 she is applying for a State pension and requires abover Certificate
Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Jas. W Cozine

L P Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Baltimore Sept 29th 1853
D Sir
On the 19th of April the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Gunter for pension was filed it was suspended for further profes the required peper was filed on 20th and 27th of July since then I have not heard from the case the said widow is very needy and old and is very anxious to hear - from the case
Please give it your notice and oblige 
Your Obt St
George W Bowers

L P Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pension
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Gunter, wid. of John, Baltimore County and State of Maryland.
act July 7, 1838. {illegible}
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Satisfactory evidence of marriage in 1784, 
viz the {illegible} of the Clergyman by whom the parties were married.  
The evidence of service from the Books of the Auditor Gen'l of Pa. is deemed by the Commissioner sufficient to show six months service.
Sept. 28, 1853
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. W. Bowers
Baltimore Md
Examining Clerk,
Ogden Niles
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Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg Sept. 19. 1853.
Sir:
The certificate issued to John Gunter does not appear to be for depreciation of his pay, but was for amount due upon an account settled in the comptroller General's office June 27. 1787.  Pursuant to an act of assembly passed the 1st day of April 1784.  The service appears to have been performed in the Militia.  The amt. due John Gunter being £ 2.12.6 - The [illegible] 181.11 being the footing up of the page upon which John Gunters name appears. - This is all the evidence we have in this case.
Very Respectfully 
E. Bannt
Aud. Genl.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Baltimore July 26th 1853
D Sir
Yours of the 16th is at hand and I have endeavored to comply with your request.  Accompanied this is a certificate from the records at Harrisburg A explanation from the Widow why she did not make a earlier application.  To obtain witnesses who served in the same line it is a matter of impossibility for the date is to far back, it is a rare occurrence to find two or three now living who served in the same line that knew one an another.
The widow has proven his services and the witnesses proved that she is his widow his death &c &c
Very Respectfully
yo obt st
George W Bowers
Leo P Waldo, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Baltimore July 28th 1853
D Sir:
On the 19th of April I filed a declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Gunter for a pension.  It was suspended for the proof of the records from Harrisburg.  In a explanation from the widow why she did not make a earlier application, and also witnesses in the case. On the 22d {illegible} I filed the certificate from Harrisburg.  And the widow explanation, accompanied this is the proof from witnesses. hoping it will prove satisfactory.
And pray you will give it your serious consideration and grant the Old Lady a pension
With due Respect
Your Obt. St.
George W. Bowers
L. P Waldo, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
PS. Please call up this case and it your decision
GWB
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Mrs Elizabeth Gunter
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165
Dr. Stephen Duncan Contd.
Capt. James Irvine's Company
14679 John Gunter £ 2.12.6
2.12.6  181.11.
Auditor General's office Harrisburg July 18, 1853,
I certify that the above is a true abstract taken from Book A. pertaining to the war of the revolution, remaining in this department and that the certificate no. 14.679 if ever reduced by the state does not appear at this time in the proper file of this department. 
Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid. 
Wm Q. Wallace for 
E. Banks, Aud. Gen.
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Elizabeth Gunter


George W Bowers Agent
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State of Pennsylvania
York County
On this Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the State and County aforesaid Peter Zorger and Jacob Wire residents of the State of Pennsylvania, and County of York and who are well know to me as credible witnesses and in whose Statements full faith and Credit should be given who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with John Gunther and Elizabeth Gunter his wife during the lifetime of said John Gunter that they lived together as man and wife and were always believed to be so, and these witnesses have the fullest belief they were so these witnesses believe John Gunter and Elizabeth Strine were married by the Rev d Kurtz the latter of these witnesses knew John Gunter in early life, being playmates together, the former of these witnesses knows of the death of John Gunter was at his funeral and hauled him to the Grave yard he believes to be so, and believes they were married in 1784 
These witnesses further swear that they have no interest whatever in the case and I certify that they are both known to me as credible, worthy, persons in whose statements full faith should be given and I further Certify that I have no interest whatever in this case
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
[signed] Peter Zorger aged 70 yrs
[signed] Jacob Wire, x his mark, aged 85 yrs
[signed] Fredk Shetler [hand drawn seal]
Justice of the peace
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Pennsylvania
York County Ss
I, Elijah Garretson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that Frederick Shelter, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and at the time of doing the same was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, only; commissioner and qualified as such - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at York this 7th day of April, AD 1832
E Garretson 

State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
to wit:
On this eighth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally came before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore J.D. Kurtz being a minister of the German Reform Church who being duly sworn according to law declares that to the best of his knowledge and belief he married a certain John Gunter and Elizabeth Strine according to the rites and Ceremonies of that church, in or about the year AD Seventeen hundred and Eighty Four in the State of Pennsylvania, that at said period of his performing the marriage ceremony of said John Gunter and Elizabeth Strein he was a resident minister in York County in the State of Pennsylvania and removed to the City of Baltimore, about the year AD Seventeen hundred and eighty five. 
He further states that he
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he has no interest whatever in the case
[signed] J Daniel Kurtz

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this eighth day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty three and I certify that the Reverend J D Kurtz who has subscribed to and made the foregoing affidavit is a person in whose statements the utmost confidence and fullest belief may be placed. and I further Certify that I am entirely disinterested, and unconcerned in the result of this case
Sanuel Ringgold Justice of the Peace

State of Maryland
Superior Court of Baltimore City
I hereby certify that Samuel Ringgold Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes & that the above Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Superior Court on this Eighth day of April AD Eighteen hundred and fifty three
[signed] Edw Dowling
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City
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Baltimore Jany 4th 1856
D Sir:
Please sent me a certificate to show that Mrs Elizabeth Gunter widow of John Gunter deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war in the Pa line draws a United States pension she is making a application for a state pension
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
George W Bowers
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Baltimore Aug 4th 1858
Dear Sir
I am {illegible} by Elizabeth Ginter, widow of John, deceased - who made application for a revolutionary Pension. throu George Bowers, - agent of Baltimore. Who stated that said Elizabeth Ginter was allowed a Pension of $3.0.00 3 hundred Dollars, and twenty dollar a year {illegible} {illegible} of the 3 hundred dollar she says she received none 
She is now in or about 1 hundred and 2 years old
We most Respectfully ask the information in connection with this claim
What amount of Pention was granted of Back Pay, and what amount durin life, and by Complying with the above Requisitions you will oblige 
Your obedient Servent
E. D. Hanson
269 Dallas St
Baltimore
Md
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
NB. the application made on or about 1853
9
5
14 ½
20
280
10 - $290
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[stamped] Pension Office Feb 24 1860
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Siddonsburg Feb 13th 1860
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I take this present opportunity of writing to you to know wether there was a pention drawn by a Mr. George Bowers for a Mrs Elizabeth Ginder wife of a Mr John Ginder a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and the amount he drew. the old Lady is living in York County Pa with her daughter and is about one hundred years of age She drew the Pention while living in Baltimore She is in a manner childish the pention was drawn some six or seven years ago at that time she was living with Elizabeth Brookhart in Baltimore.
Answer this by return of mail and confer a great favour
I am very Respectfully yours
George Pollinger
To the commissioner of Pentions
N Badderss Siddonsburg York Co. Pa.
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                      Baltimore May 9th 1855

D Sir[sic]
          I have the honour to present you the declaration of Mrs Elisabeth Gunter widow of John Gunter deceased for bounty Land
                        Please give it your attention

             Very Respectfully
                  Your Obt. Servt
                           George W  Bowers




L. P. Waldo Esq
         Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
     On this 20th day of July AD Eighteen hundred and fifty three before me a Justice of the peace for the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore personally came Mrs. Elizabeth Gunter who being duly sworn according to Law to the following facts as called forth by a Letter of the Commissioner of Pensions of the 16th July 1853 addressed to George W. Bowers Balte. Md. states that she has had many statements in relation to a pension due her, which statements have been again contradicted, some persons telling her she was entitled, others telling her she was not entitled, that she always believed herself entitled but did not know how to proceed to recover any thing, until some of the new laws have set new agents to work and she has been told how to proceed to recover what is due her.
     That further some years ago she was not in want, but has become old and very infirm and in very needy circumstances, and dependent on other persons for the neceSsaries[sic] of life.
     She does not know who served with her husband, she has heard him detail many incidents connected with the service in the Revolution and name many of the Officers but cannot remember their names now. 
            Elisabeth[sic] her X mark Gunter
Attest Peter Brownley
            Margaret A. Langhrey
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I have carefully questioned Mrs. Elizabeth Gunter relative to her husband[sic] Service in the Revolution and I do believe, after having seen her papers and heard her statements she is clearly entitled to a pension of some Kind from the United States
                   Maurice Bushe
                   Justice of the Peace
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The State of Maryland       }
City of Baltimore               } 

I hereby certify that Maurice Bushe Esq before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace for the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore, duly Commissioned and qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the Seal of the Superior Court of Baltimore City this 21st day of July A.D. 1853 

Edwd Dowling
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City
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State of Pennsylvania  }
County of York              } ss.

          On this twenty thousth[sic, ?seventh] day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and fifty three before me Henry Metzger a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Patrick Gillen Aged eighty sixth[sic] years and [inserted] Jacob Wire age 80 years known to me as credible persons, in whose statements full faith and credit should be given, and who being duly sworn according to law declare they are residents of York County, Pennsylvania and were well acquainted with John Gunter and Elizabeth Strine who formerly lived in said County and State, that they were married in this County, and these parties were reputed to be man and wife a fact which was never called in question.
           John Gunter was reported to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the Pennsylvania line, and have no doubt whatever but that he was the identical John Gunter who served, from the fact that they have heard him repeatedly state that he had served, and have heard many old residents here, and in the adjacent County speak of him, who had known him as a Revolutionary soldier, and that John Gunter herein named is the identical John Gunter who was the husband of Elizabeth Gunter formerly Elizabeth Strine, and who is now applying for a pension, the[sic] further state they have no interest whatever in the case, but give this affidavit for the benefit of Mrs. Elizabeth Gunter, to aid her in her effort to obtain a pension to which these witnesses believe she is entitled to.
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                   Patrick his X mark Gillen
                   Jacob his X mark Wire

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I well know Patrick Gillen and Jacob Wire and that they are credible witnesses in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed.
     Witness.            }     Henry Metzger
     Henry Metzger  }     Justice of the Peace
        ?JS Kross


State of Pensylvania[sic] }
York County, SS.               }

         I hereby certify that Henry Metzger, Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and at the time of doing the same was in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be  his is genuine

     In testimony whereof I
hereto set my hand and affix
the Seal of the Court of Common
Pleas of said County, at York
this 27th day of July, A.D. 
1853.
            E Garretson
                Prothy