Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9326, Jacob Albert, Penn.
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[notecard]
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SERVICE
Penn.
[center] 
Albert, Jacob
Mary
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NUMBER
W.9326
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notification sent September 5th 1820 to T Kennedy Hagerstown Maryland
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3,990
Maryland Roll

Jacob Albert,
Private
Pennsylvania Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1st of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Octr. 1818,
and sent to Thos. Kennedy, Esq.
Hagerstown, MD.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818 -      $ 41.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Mar 1819  -   48.00
5 mo 4/30                                            $89.00

[Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818]

5 Yrs. Continued
Dept of War
Washington Co.
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Jacob Albert
Suspended
Penn Roll

admitted
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State of Maryland
Washington County

Be it remembered that on the 1st day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen, personally appeared Jacob Albert of Washington County before me, an associate judge for the fifth judicial district of Maryland, composed of Frederick, Washington and Allegany Counties, and made oath on the holy Evangily of almighty God, that he the said Jacob Albert enlisted at Reading Penna. in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy-six in the second Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Colonel Harmer, that Captain Bower was captain of the company to which he belonged, having enlisted in the reg. under the command of Col. Harmer and in the company commanded by Capt. Bower for one year, when he was captured by Cornwallis at Stoney Point and after his exchange he again enlisted into the second reg. of Penna. under the command of Col. Harmer and company under the command of Captain Nice.  During the war at the conclusion of which he was discharged at Philadelphia by General Wayne. 

And the said Jacob Albert further made oath that he is in indigent circumstances and relies upon the bounty of his country for support.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, day and year first above written and certify the same to the Department of War of the United States.
Signed:  Abraham Shriver

State of Maryland
Washington Cunty 

I, Otho Holland Williams, clerk of the county court of Washington County, do hereby certify that the honorable Abraham Shriver who appears to have taken and signed the foregoing affidavit, is one of the associate judges of the fifth judicial district of the state of Maryland comprehending of Frederick, Washington and Allegany Counties, duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this said day of April 1818.
Signed: H. Williams, Clerk [illegible]
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State of Maryland, Washington County Ss

I Jacob Albert do hereby relinquish all my right, title, and claim to any pension to which I may have been entitled, by the Laws of the United States passed previous to the act of Congress passed March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, 
Given under my hand and Seal, this 1st day of April 1818-
witness
Abrh. Shriver
[signed] Jacob Albert x his mark
[handdrawn seal]
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I John Buchanan Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jacob Albert aforesaid did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had as aforesaid to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant  to the [illegible] of the act of Congress October [illegible] 1818

John Buchanan

Jacob Albert

Admitted
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Jacob Albert
3,990


March 1819

Cont.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, &c.

1 Cow, 1 Heifer, 2 sheep, 3 Stools,  6 Knives & forks, 6 Spoons
1 Kettle, 2 Potts, 1 Coffee Pott, 1 Coffee Mill, 6 Cups & Saucers
6 Plates, 1 Dutch oven & Sundries

That he is by profession a labourer but has not been able
to do any work for a number of years - has a wife aged 56
has one son living with him aged Eleven years, his other children
work for themselves - and has no support but from the bounty of his
Country.

[Signed] Jacob [his X mark] Albert
Witness
Tho Kennedy


Sworn to, and declared, on the first day of August 1820
in open Court
Sen Otho H Williams Clk
I, Otho H Williams clerk of Washington County Court Maryland
do hereby certify, that the forgoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
[founded on the said oath of Jacob Albert who was sworn and Examined in open Court]
said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the pro
perty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty five dollars and -
cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal foe said court, on this 
Eighth 
day of August 1820. 
Otho H Williams
Clerk of the Court for the Conty of Washington
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State of Maryland, Washington County, SS

On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Jacob Albert aged Sixty three years, resident in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:-

That he enlisted at Reading in Pennsylvania in the year 1776 under Capt Bowers in the Second Pennsylvania Regt. Col Harman for during the war and served until the war was over and was discharged at Philadelphia. That his original declaration was made on the first day of April 1818 and his pension Certificate in Number 2990 and bears date 28th October 1848.

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And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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To the Honorable the Senate of House of Delegates of Pennsylvania
the petition of Mary Albert relief of Jacob Albert a revolutionary pensioner Humbly Showeth that she is destitute of those comforts & necessaries of life which enter so largely into the ingredients of happiness in this world and understanding that many have partaken of the County of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situated like herself prays that your honorable body may grant to her a pension for life to commence from the day of the death of her husband, which destressing event took place agreeably to an affidavits accompaning this petition on the 4th day of May 1830 and your petitioner will even pray.
[signed] Mary Albert x her mark

Jacob Albert a revolutionary Soldier was born in the State of Pennsylvania Enlisted under Capt John Spoon in the fifth Battalion in the year 1776 in Berks County and Exeter Township. He married a certain Mariah Benner of the county and State aforesaid in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight with whom he has lived until the fourth day of May 1830 when he departed this life the said Mariah has been with him in the army of the revolution for two years after marriage the said Jacob Albert has served as a faithful soldier in the Revolutionary war on this 29th day of November 1830 personally appeared John Barnhiser a Revolutionary soldier before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for Washington County and State of Maryland and makes oath on the Holy Evangility of Almighty God that the above account of Jacob Albert as 
-over-
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Described is true to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn before me 
David Brookhart

On this 29th day of November 1830 appeared John Kitsmiller before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for Washington County and State of Maryland and makes oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that said Albert a revolutionary Soldier departed this life on the fourth day of May 1830 Sworn to according to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn before me
David Brookhart

Maryland Washington County to wit. I hereby certify that David Brookhart gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit, was sworn to and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and quallified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in Courts of Justice on thereout.

[handdrawn seal] Seal of Washington County Maryland

In testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty
[signed] O H Williams Clk
Wash Co. S Md
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Office of Clerk of the Senate of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg July 15th 1840
This is to certify that the copy of the petition of Mary Albert and certificates of David Brookhart and O H Williams on the two preceding pages have been compared with the original papers now on file in this office and found to be substantially correct.
Witness my hand this the day and year above said.
H Buehler
Clerk
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let 2nd Feb '42 to Hon. J. T. Mason
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Maryland
Mary Albert
widow of Jacob Albert dec. a pensioner, Act Mar 18 18[illegible], who died on the 4th May 1830 of Washington in the state of Maryland who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Nice of the regt. commanded by Col. Harmer in the Penn  line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Maryland at the rate of 80 Dollars ____cnets per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension ifsued [issued] the 18 day of July 1840 & sent to Jacob Barrack, Waynesboro, Franklin C., Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $720.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 40.00
$760.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d
Recorded by D M Curdy, Clerk,
Book 6. Vol. 1 Page 165
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5001
Mary Albert
of Jacob
Maryland


Affixed the seal of said office at Chambersburg this 3rd
day of March 1840. 
Henry Ruby,
Recorder
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State of Maryland
Washington County SS

On this fifteenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Personally appeared before me, the subscriber one of the Justices of the orphants Court for the County and State aforesaid Mary Albert, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836, that she is the widow of Jacob Albert who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as to his Service by Reference to the pension Roll will more fully appear, he was placed on the Roll of the United States on the 28th of October 1818 She further declares that she was married to the Said Jacob Albert on the 6th day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, near riding Berks County and State of Pennsylvania by the Rev. Jacob Litzel, that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Albert died on the 4th day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed, She further states their is no Record of her marriage nor of the Births of her Children,
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and year above
Written before,
[signed] W Weber
[signed] Mary Albert x her mark

I do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Mary Albert was taken at her residence in Boonsborough Washington County, Md - and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in open court.
[signed] W. Weber
F.I.C.W.C.
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State of Maryland
Washington County
On this fifteenth day of February, 1840, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Orphans Court of Washington County Maryland, John Shafer, a citizen of said county aged 75 years, known by me to be a man of good character and worthy of belief, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has known Mary Albert who signed the foregoing declaration to be the acknowledged wife of Jacob Albert, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, for 45 years past - and that the said Jacob Albert died some years since and that the said Mary Albert has ever since remained the widow of said Jacobs and that from his long acquaintance with the said Mary Albert he believes her statement to be true.
[signed] W. Weber

Maryland Washington County SS
I Daniel Schnebly Register of Wills for Washington County & State of Maryland do hereby certify that William Weber before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time of the Justices of the Orphans Court is and for said Court and State and still is and that full credit & faith is given to his acts.
[seal affixed]
In testimony that the above and foregoing is the true signature I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty
[signed] Danl Schnebly Reg.
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State of Pennsylvania }
Franklin county ss}

On this 21st day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousdand eight hundred and forty, personally
appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, John
Harnhyser aged Ninety years, known by me for several years
past, as a man deserving full faith and crdit. Who being
duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that
he was intimately acquainted with Jacob Albert and
Mary his wife, when they formerly resided in Berks County
in said State of Pennsylvania being raised neighbours
together. Deponent further saith, that he was present at
their marriage, which took place in the month of March
in the year 1781. Deponent also states that he knew her
the said Mary Albert to be in the service with her husband
Jacob Albert and that afterwards in the month of May
in the year 1830 said deponent was at the funeral and
assisted in burying the said Jacob Albert in the Town
of Boonsboro Washington County and State of  Maryland
and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before
me the day and year above written

John [his X mark] Barnhyser

John Nill}
State of Pennsylvania}
Franklin County} Ss
I do hereby Certify that I am well
acquainted with the deponant [sic] John Barnhyser, and from
my acquaintance belive [sic] him to be a man of truth deserving
full faith and Credit. 
Wm. P Weagly

[paper is folded or cut at this place]
of Mary proven was [illegible] her residence in Boonsborough,
Washington county Md. - and that from bodily
infirmity she is unable to attend in open Court
W. Weber
Fl. C. WC.
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Pennsylvania }
Franklin County Sct.}
I, Henry Ruby Recorder of Deeds in & for said County
Do hereby certify that John Nill Esqr. before whom the foregoing & within
proceedings appear to have been had. And William P. Weagly Esqr who has
given the Certificate, are & were at the time of the doing thereof Justices
of the Peace duly commissioned  & qualified [Nill sworn on 19 March 1836 &
Weagley affirmed on 31st Decr. 1838.] and that full faith & credit is due &
ought to be given to all their acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said office at Chambersburg this 3rd
day of March, 1840.
Henry Ruby
Recorder

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5001
Mary albert
of Jacob
Maryland

[partial part at bottom of page]
In testimony with the above and forgoing is the
the [sic] true signature I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of Office this fifteenth day of February
Eighteen hundred and forty
Danl Schnebly Rec.
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sion on file in this Bureau Jacob Albert W. file 9326

| DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | | RANK. | |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | CAPTAIN. | | COLONEL. | STATE. |

| 1776 | |  | | Pvt. | |   John Spohn | |  | 5th Pa. Bat'ln|

| 1776 | |  | | Pvt. | |   Bower | | Harmar | Pa. |

|Captured at Story Point by Conrwallis and after exchange|

| enlisted again under | |  Nice | | Harmar | Pa. |

|discharged at close of war at Philadelphia |

Battles engaged in, None mentioned

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Reading, Berks Co. Pa.

Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818 - His cl. was el

Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Md.

Age at date of application, in Pa. aged 63 yrs. in 1820

Remarks: d. May 4, 1830 in in Berks Co. Pa in 1778 or Mar. 6, 1781 Mary or Mariah Benner. She was at pension on an application executed Apr. 20, 1839
while a res. of Boonesborough, Washington Co. Md, aged 74 yrs.  She then stated
that she was out in the service with her husband 2 yrs after marriage and was pensioned by state
of Pa. No further particulars. In 1820 a son aged 11 yrs. and other children.
Names not mentioned.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

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4048b5m3-09
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[Left column -]
r to
Claude Coller
555 Eastern Parkway,
Brooklyn, NY

[Center column]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9326
Mary Albert
Wid. of
Jacob Albert
Pvt. Pa. line

Act: July 4th /36, Sec. 3rd/

Index:-Vol. A, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870]

[Right column]
Circula
Feb. 16, 1910
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Mary Albert
of Jacob 
Maryland
suspended
See let 26th June 184
J. Barrack

Act 4 July 1836
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Mary Albert
Maryland
Suspended
let 27 July 1839
J. Barrack

Let 31 Jan 1840 to
Jacob Barrack

Act of July 1838
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Arr
 3-871.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No.  Feb 10, 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Jacob Albert.
Service Pa.    Rev.
Additional Service..

No .........claim, State records......,190..
No claim, combination records ......., 190....

REMARKS:
In O W. I. W or R. as above except
N F 9326.


0-8   Chief Division
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5259   5001
Mary Albert
of Jacob
Washinton Co
Maryland

admitted
Pr 2 yrs  $80
Cap Nice Col
Harmar Pa.

died May 4, 1830

Act 4 July 1836

Jacob Barrack
Waynesboro
Franklin Co.
Pa
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On the 5th day of October
1818 before me a Justice of the
peace for the said County personally
appeared John Shaffer of Said
County, who made oath on the
Holy Evangily of Almighty God
that Jacob Albert an old
revolutionary soldier is in
reduced circumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of
his Country for support
Sworn before Wm Fitzhugh Just.
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Dear Sir
This man Barrick referred
to in the accompanying letter acts of
believe as general agent for obtaining 
pensions for almost all persons entitled to
this in our section of the county. I can
speak from my own knowledge and say
that he is at least a suspicious character,
and it would become the Department
to keep in future an eye upon him.
You will please give the accompanying
letter your consideration and if possible 
accomplish what is desired by the writer.
a more respectable man does not 
reside 
in my county than Jos. Knox the writer.

Very respectfully yours
Rev. Thomson [Illegible]
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Waynesboro Pa                 Free
Jan 29, 40
To the Honorable
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.


[Written sideways and over the above address]

Pension Office
Pa. Jan 31, 1840
Mary Abbott - crossed out
Mary Albert Pa 
Pa Mar 29 apl
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Waynesboro 29th Jany 1840
to the Honorable J. R. Poinsett

Dear Sir about the first
of May last, I sent Mrs Mary a
Albort's declaration
in order to obtain a pention [sic] from the United
States. And I have not heard any thing
as yet respecting the papers Since, wether [sic]
they came to hand or not, you will please
to inform me wether [sic] or not, if they have
wether [sic] they have been examined. Please
to write me immeadedly [sic], I remain
with respect your Humble Servant 
&c.
Jacob Barrick

Mrs Mary Alborts as the above is not particularly
plane.
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From
Jacob Albert
rec letter 26th June '40

Waynesboro, Pa
June 24, 1840               Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. Co


[sideways]
Mr. Albion
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June 24th 1840

Dear Sir
Some time about the 4th of March last I transmitted to your office Certain papers in favour of Mrs Albert, widow of Jacob Albert which you very politely had previously directed me how to state and arrange so that she might obtain a pension Since which I have heard nothing of them - 
will you my dear Sir be so obliging as to inform me whether the papers in question have ever come to hand and what has been the decision of the department with respect to the Claim of Mrs Albert
Respectfully Your Obt Servant
[signed] Jacob Barrick}
Waynsboro Franklin County Pennsylvania

J.L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City Dist. Co.
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5259
Mary Albert
of Jacob
Maryland

col Harmar Capt Bower
on roll for the War
fro to Nov 1783. Books
A. S B.

died May 4, 1830
Proctor's list
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State of Maryland
Washington County    Ss.

On this twentieth day of April
in the year of our lord eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the
Orphants [sic] Court for the County and State aforesaid.
Mary Albert Resident of Washington County and State of
Maryland, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made 
by the act of Congress passed July 7th in the year 1838 entitled,
an act Granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows,
that She is the widow of Joacob Albert, who was a
Soldier in the Revolution War and Served in the Pennsylvania
Line and was placed on the pension Roll October 18th in
the year 1818, as to his Servises [sic] by Refferance [sic] thereto will
more fully appear She further declares that She was
married to the Said Jacob Albert March the Sixth in the
year Seventeen hundred and Eighty One, Near Reading
Berks County State of Pennsylvania, by the Rev. Jacob
Litzel that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Albert
died on the fourth day of May in the year Eighteen
hundred and thirty and that She has remained a widow
Ever Since that period. She further States that she had a
Certificate of her Marriage from the Rev Jacob Litzel
and it was Distroyed [sic] by a child some time ago
and She does not Know of any Record of her
Marriage or the Births of Children. She also states
that She was out with her husband in the Service 
and is now drawing a pension from the State of
Pennsylvania.

[signature] Mary [her X mark] Albert

Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year above
written before me a Justice
of the Orphants [sic] Court of
Washington County and
State of Maryland.
W. Weber 
Associate Justice

I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition
of Mary Albert was taken at her dwelling in the town
of Boonsborough, Washinton County and State and that
from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in open
Court.
W. Weber
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On this twentieth day of April, 1839, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Orphans Court of Washington County, and State of Maryland, John Shafer, aged 75 years, deserving full faith and credit, and made oath in due form of law, that he was intimately acquainted with Jacob Albert deceased, and his wife Mary - and that the said Mary has remained a widow since the decease of the said Jacob - and that from his long acquaintance with the said Mary he would believe her on oath.
[signed] W. Weber Associate Justice

Maryland Washington County Ss
I Daniel Schnebley Register of Wills in and for Washington County, do hereby certify that William Weber before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is one of the associate Judges of Washington County Orphans Court duly commissioned and qualified and acting as such 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office
[seal affixed]
This twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
[signed] Danl Schnebly R. Wills for Was CoMd.
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Pennsylvania
Franklin County} ss

   On this 15th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county John Barnhiser aged 89 years deserving full faith and credit being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayeth that he was intimately acquainted with Jacob Albert a soldier in the revolutionary War and Mary his wife and that they were married March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one in Berks County, Pa and that he was present at the time of their marriage and also when him in the service with her husband Jacob Albert, and that the said Jacob Albert died in the month of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty and that Mary Albert has remained a widow ever since that period. 
                                 John (his mark) Barnhiser
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above 
written before a Justice of
the Peace for the county and
 state aforesaid.
//s//
Wm. P. Weagly

State of Pennsylvania
Franklin County} ss.
    Mathias Mead Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Franklin County do certify that Wm P. Weagly Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were held, in and was at the time of doing thereof, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county of Franklin duly commissioned and qualified to act as a justice that to all his acts as such, full faith & credit are due and ought to be given. That his commission bearing date the 11th day of December 1888 and that his name signed to the above, appears to be in his own proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and had affixed the seal of the said court at Chambersburg the 18th day of March 1839.  
                                      //s//
                                   M. Mead Prothon.
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                                              FREE
    Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq.
     Commissioner of Pensions
       Washington City, D.C.

 July 17, 1840
Pa
Widow of Mary Albert

Mr. Albion

(Date stamp)
HARRISBURG
       July
         15
         PA
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July 15th 1840

Dear Sir
According to the request of your dated June 26th 1840 I enclose a copy of the papers upon which Mary Albert obtained a pension from the State of Pennsylvania please Sir as soon as convenient let me hear the result of the decision of her claim.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Jacob Barrick
Waynesboro
Franklin County
Pennsylvania

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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War Dept. Pens. Office
July 27, 1839

Sir,
  
   The declaration and testimony in the case of Mrs. Mary Albert of Maryland, widow of Jacob Albert decd. have been examined and filed with suspended cases.  She alleges to have been married in March 1781 and one of the witnesses states that he knows her to be with her husband while in the service.  It would appear from her husband's declaration and the record of service in this office that her husband enlisted for and served until the end of the war.  If it can be established by records or documentary proofs or by ample parole evidence that the claimant was married at the period alleges, she would be allowed a pension under Act 6th July 1836.  It is preferable that there is a church or records of the marriage (next page)
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marriage, or the records of the court of the county where the marriage took place may afford some proof.  The affidavit of the pension having change of said record should be exhibited showing the facts in the case.  If no proof of service required can be procured, the claimant should make a declaration under Act 6 July 1836 agreeably to the blank form contained in the enclosed printed sheet, in order to obtain a pension under said act.
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February 3d 1840

Dear Sir I received your letter of the 31st of January wishing to have an explanation respecting my two letters in relation to Mrs Mary Albert Claim as their was a difference between the hand write of them  my last letter was wrote by a friend when I was sick in Bed by my request and he neglected to sign for me as an agent.
I enclose the declaration of  Mrs Mary Albert wishing to obtain a pension from the U. States, please to let me hear from you as soon as convenient I am very Respectfully your obt servant
Jacob Barrick
Waynesboro
Franklin County Pa

J.L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
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                                          FREE
War Department 
Pension Office
Washington Ci ty, D. C. 

5259 Pa.  AD26
7 July 1838

Mrs. Albert 

Mary Albert
wife of Jacob 

(Date stamp)

HAGERSTOWN
        APR
          24
        MD
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Waynesboro Franklin County Pa
April 24th 1839

Sir I send you the papers of Mrs Mary Albert who wishes to obtain a pension as soon as convenient pleas let  me know or if any thing should be wanting in her case I received a few days since a Certificate of Mrs Shirtzer from J.L. Edwards Com 

Yours Respectfully
Jacob Barrick
Waynesboro Franklin County Pa