Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3981, Andrew Geyer, Penn
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Service
Penn

Geyer, Andrew
Number R. 3981
Geier   Maria Barbara
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State of Pennsylvania    }
County of Philadelphia  } Ss

On this twelfth day of February A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia, Maria Barbara Geyer, Resident of the Northern Liberties, in the County of Philadelphia, and State aforesaid, Age Eighty Seven Years, who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 4th  July 1836.  That She is the Widow of Andrew Geyer, deceased, who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, of a Volunteer Rifle Company from Philadelphia, under the Command of Colonel Timothy Matlack, and it appears from his Memorandum Book, and Two other Memorandums in the hand writing of the said Captain Andrew Geyer and are 
hereunto annexed that he left home, on the Twenty fourth day of December in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six and intercepted his Company at Bristol PA where They were Encamped, and there took the command and crossed  the River Delaware at Dunk's Ferry, two miles before Bristol, and Marched from thence to Burlington, and from thence to Bordentown, from thence to Crosswick Creek from thence to Allentown, from thence to Trenton, and was there in time for the action, and from thence to Princeton, and was there at the Engagement, and from thence They marched to Sommerset, and from thence to Pluckemin, and from thence to Morristown, and Encamped there eleven days, from thence to Raritan Mountains, from thence to Mill Stone Creek, and thence
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had a severe Engagement with the British Regulars and from thence to Reading town from thence to the cross roads and from thence to Germantown, and from thence to Philadelphia, and the said Captain Andrew Geyer, was called out again the service on the second day of July, Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, with his Company and was out some months, as well, more fully appear by reference to the annexed copy from the Book of the Brigade Inspecting and after the death of the said Captain Andrew Geyer, his son took his Father's Commission and has lost or mislaid it the said commission or has made due search but it cannot be found.  She further declares she was Married to the said Andrew Geyer on the Twenty ninth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy One, as will fully appear by her certificate of Marriage hereto annexed, and that the said Captain Andrew Geyer died on the Twenty Seventh day of February, Eighteen hundred and Twelve.  And that she has remained his widow, ever since the period of her husbands death, the said Andrew Geyer.

Maria her x mark Geyer

Affirmed and Subscribed 
before me
Arch  Randall
Judge Common Pleas Court
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia SS
On this 20th day of February, A D 1838 personally appeared  before me John Shaw one of the Justices of the peace, and Aldermen, in and for the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania Simon Geyer a Resident of the District of the Northern Liberties in the County aforesaid Who being duly qualified according to Law doth on his Solemn oath depose and say That he is the Son of Andrew Geyer Deceased - who was a Captain in the Army during the Revolutionary War.  And that after the death of his Father the Said Andrew Geyer He, deponent took his Fathers Commission And has lost or Mislaid the Same, And has Made due search for it, But the Said Commission of the Said Andrew Geyer Cannot be found.  And deponent further Saith that his Mother Maria Barbara Geyer has Remained a widow of his father the Said Andrew Geyer Dec'd ever since.  Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written Witness my hand and Seal
Simon Geyer
Jno Shaw {seal}

I do hereby Certify that Simon Geyer the Subscribing Witness to the above affidavit is a highly Respectable gentleman And that he is entitled to full faith and Confidence as a Witness.
Jno Shaw
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{written upside down} (Hon. L. Paynter H R)

Pennsylvania     }
Philad'a County } ss

I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that John Shaw Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto Severally Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Judicatura as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 24th day of Feb'y 1838.
R Morris
Prothy

{written vertically}
43210
Maria Barbara Geyer 
Pennsylvania
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On the twenty ninth day of August in the year
year ['year' crossed out] of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one, after due Proclamation having been made,
Mr. Andreas Geier and Ms Maria Barbara
Bosshard, both of the City of Philadelphia, were lawfully joined in holy Matrimony.
That the above is a true copy from the Records
of the German Lutheran Congregation of St. Michaels & Zion in & near the City of Philadelphia, I certify with my hand and seal
Chs. R. Demme
Pastor of the said Church
Philadelphia
Aug. 28th 1837
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On the twenty seventh day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twelve, the mortal remains of Mr Andreas
Geyer were buried in the grave-yard of the
German Lutheran Congregation of St. Michael
& Zion in and near the City of Philadelphia.
The deceased had attained the age of sixty four years & three months.
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That the above is a true copy from the Records
of the German Lutheran Church above mentioned I certify with my hand and seal
Chs. R. Demme,
Pastor of the said Church.
Philadelphia
Aug. 28th 1837
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March 12, 1936

Andrew Geyer-R.3981
BA-J/AWF [initialed]

Mrs. J. H. Arnold
4321 College Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers: Andrew Geyer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phillip Hall, Archibald Ruddell, George Ruddell, and William Ruddell, all of Virginia.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.

The data pertaining to Andrew Geyer (the name is also found Geier), which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3981, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

The place of birth of Andrew Geyer is ['is' written above typed 'are'] not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He married August 29, 1771 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Maria Barbara Bosshard; they were both then of said Philadelphia.

Andrew Geyer died February 25, 1812 and was
buried, February 27, 1812 in the grave yard of the German Lutheran Congregation of St. Michaels and Zion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, he was aged sixty-four years and three
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months.

The widow, Maria Barbara Geyer, applied for
pension February 12, 1838, then aged about eighty seven years and living in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
She stated that her husband, Andrew Geyer,
while living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was
Captain of a volunteer Rifle Company under Colonel Timothy Matlack, and served from the spring of 1776 at various times until in 1781, that he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Mill Stone Creek, Staten Island, Germantown, and Monmouth.

The claim was not allowed as proof of six
months' service, as required by the pension law was not established.

Their son, Simon Geyer, was a resident of
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in 1838.

The papers in this claim contain no further
reference to the family of Andrew Geyer.

Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Andrew Geyer
R. 3981.
Penn.
A memorandum book ^ dated Dec (illegible) 1776 containing a list of members of Capt.
Andrew Geyer's Co. An account of articles received and distributed. and a description of
the crossing of the Delaware river and the march to Princeton and battle at that place. 

The above has been removed from this case ^ to be transferred to the War Dept and locked up in the Record Div.

F.W. Aug. 28, 1911.
sent to War Dept Jany
16, 1913.
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Andrew Geyer
R. 3981
Penn
An account of rations retained in Capt. And.
Geyer's Co. of Riflemen, under Colonel T. Matlack said account containing several dates in December and January (year not stated).

A paper containing a number of instructions,
(Countersigned Lincoln) and dated Head Quarters, Morristown, Jan. 7, 1777.

The above papers have been removed from this case in order to send them to the War Dept.
F. W.
Aug. 28, 1911.
sent to War Dept. Jany 16, 1913.
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Nov 1-1900
E. H Binns Phila Pa
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1936 - March 12 Hist to
Mrs. J.H. Arnold awn

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3981
P.O. __________________
Maria Barbara Geyer
Service: ________________
Enlisted: ____REJECTED______, 18
Discharged: __________________, 18

Application filed: ______________, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: ________________
"He did not serve six months"
Re-enlisted __________________

Attorney: __________________________
P. O. ______________________________
________ Recognized.     _______ Contract.
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This is the only case that can be found in file or on roll.
Papers of Maria Barbara Geyer,
Mary B Geyer, Pa 76
Pa
See Roll & Suspended cases
Act July 4, 1836 & July 7, 1838.
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4
Maria Barbara Geyer
Pennsylvania
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Rejected
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[See let 10 March 1838 Hon. L. Paynter
do 19 Augt. 1839 - STRUCK THRU]

husbands service less than six months

3981
Act 4 July 1836
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Philadelphia}Ss
On this Nineteenth day of February AD 1838 personally appeared before me one of the Aldermen in and for the District of the Northern Liberties in the County of Philadelphia and one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid John Miller a Resident of the Northern Liberties aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn oath -------depose  and say he was personally acquainted with Andrew Geyer who
was a captain of a volunteer Rifle company from Philadelphia in December Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, the Deponent is in his eighty third year and belonged to the Second Battalion of Philadelphia Militia under Captain Francis Wade, Major Bradford, Colonel John Bayard and that the said Captain Andrew Geyer was in the Army with his company under the command of Colonel Timothy Matlack, and marched with us from Bristol, and crossed the River Delaware at Dunks Ferry from thence they march to Burlington thence to Bordentown thence to Crosswicks Creek, thence to Allentown, thence to Cranberry, back to Allentown thence to Trenton, was in that Battle on that same night at 12 O Clock, were ordered to Princeton where they marched and joined in the engagement about eight O Clock the next morning and that the said Captain Andrew Geyer was with his company in that fight, after this they marched to Sommerset thence to Pluckemin thence to Morristown where the Army lay for some time
encamped, this campaign lasted about two months. Deponent further saith that he is personally acquainted with Maria Barbara
Geyer and that she has remained the widow of the said Captain Andrew Geyer ever since his death.
      his
John X Miller
       mark

Sworn to and subscribed
before me, this 19' day of
February AD 1838
Jno Laws
Alderman & Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the subscribing Witness to the above affidavit is a highly respectable old Gentleman and as such that he is entitled to full credit and confidence as a Witness, that his character for truth and veracity is unimpeached.
Jno Laws
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Pennsylvania}
Philadelphia County}Ss
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that
John Laws Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within certificate was made and given and whom his own proper 
handwriting has thereunto Severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts and such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indenture as thereof.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Philadelphia this
24th Feby. 1838.
R. Morris
Prothy
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Philadelphia County ss.
On this tenth day of August A. D. 1839.  Personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace, and Aldermen, in and for Said County, came, Mary B. Geyer of the Northern Liberties, in the aforesaid county, aged 90 years who being duly affirmed according to law, doth on her affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of Captain Andrew Geyer, deceased, who commanded a Rifle Company in Col. Matlack Regiment under General Washington in the Revolutionary War, and she further declares that her husband entered the service, in the Spring of the year 1776, and remained out for some time, and returned with his company and the following December was again called out in the army and was in the following battles to wit, Trenton on the 26th Dec'r 1776, and at Princeton on the 3rd January 1777, afterwards the army marched to Morristown for winter quarters and knows that he was at the battle of Staten Island in August 1777, and further that she knows that Captain Geyer was at the Battle of Monmouth on the 28th June 1778, and that Deponent's husband Staid out all this time performing Military Services until his Rifle Company was legally discharged.  She further declares that she was married to the Said Andrew Geyer on the 29th August 1771, that her husband the Said Andrew Geyer died on the 25th February 1812, and that she has remained a widow ever since.
Mary B. Geyer {X is her mark}
Affirmed and subscribed before Me August 10 A D 1839
Lewis D Belair

Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County ss.
I, William O. Kline Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Lewis D. Belair Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who in his own proper hand-writing has thereunto {illegible} subscribed his account was at the time of doing and now is an alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County
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of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified
all whose acts as such full faith and credit are
and ought to be given as well in Courts of 
Indication as thereof.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at 
Philadelphia this 13th day of August 1839.
W.O. Kline
Prothonotary
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Philadelphia S.S.
On this tenth day of August A. D. 1839, Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace & Aldermen in and for said County came John George Lower, a resident of the Northern Liberties in the County aforesaid, aged 81 years, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he was well acquainted with Captain Andrew Geyer who was out in the Revolutionary War, deponent further says, that Captain Andrew Geyer was Captain of a Rifle Company, who was out in Col. Matlack Regiment, under General Washington.  And was in the following Battles to wit:  Trenton on the 26th December 1776, and Princeton on the 3rd January 1777, afterwards the Army marched to Morristown for Winter Quarters and knows that Cap't Geyer remained with his company until the following May, (saw him at the Battle of Staten Island in August 1777) afterwards the army marched to Pennsylvania, and in September 1777 know that Captain Andrew Geyer and his company laid in camp at Whitemarsh, previous to the battle of Germantown saw him in said Battle which was fought on the 4th day of October 1777, and further states that he knows that Captain Andrew Geyer was at the Battle of Monmouth on the 28th June 1778, and that Captain Andrew Geyer continued out with the army, during all this time performing military Services, and from his own personal knowledge, says, that Cap't Andrew Geyer was out in the Revolutionary War for upwards of Eighteen months.  Deponent further States, that he (deponent) was a private in Cap't Dougles Rifle Company in Col. Morgan's Rifle Regiment under General Washington and has full faith in the truth of Mary B. Geyer's Statements in her petition as set forth.  
John G. Lawson
Sworn and Subscribed before me August 10, 1839.
Lewis D Belair
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from the Brigade Inspectors Office of the
City and County of Philadelphia

It appears that Captain Andrew Geyer was called with his Company into service on the Second day of July 1781 and was attached to the 6th class 3rd Battalion 7th Company Pennsylvania Militia from the Origin
a Record folio 4. in my possession.

Captain Andrew Geyer was paid on the ┃
16th August 1781.  £450.
£14.4.6

Folio 26. Captain Andrew Geyer was paid on
the 3rd December 1781 £750.
£21.6.0
C. Baker Brig'd Inspr
1st Bri'd 1st Division 

State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia

On this twenty fourth day of February A.D.
1838 personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the peace, in and for the said City and State aforesaid, Chalkley Baker, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the Brigade Inspector of the First Brigade First Division Pennsylvania Militia, and that the above is a true and correct copy from the original Record in my possession, and it appears that the said Captain Andrew Geyer, remained in the service from the second day of July to the Third day of December 1781 with his Company.

Sworn and subscribed
Wm Momfrou, Aldm and Jus Peace

C. Baker Brig Inspr
Wm Thompson Aldr & Jus Peace
1st B 1st P.M.
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I do hereby certify that the above named Deponent Chalkley Baker is the Brigade Inspector of the First Brigade First Division Pennsylvania Militia and that he is a highly Respectable Gentleman and due faith should be given to his acts as such and entitled to full confidence as a Witness.

John Thompson
Aldm & Jus. Peace
Pennsylvania
Philada County ss.

I, Robert Morris Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas of said County
do certify that John Thompson Esq. before whom the written affadavit was made and by whom the aforegoing Certificate and attention was made and given and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing Serially subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman in and for the City of Philada and Ex Officio Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indicature and thereout. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 24th February AD 1838

Robert Morris
Prothy
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County

I, Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify
that the Hon Archibald Randall Esq. before whom the aforegoing declaration Oath was made and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the associate Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Indicature and thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the said Court at Philada this
24th day of February A.D. 1838
Robert Morris
Prothy
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War Dept. office
Mar 10  1838

Sir,
The papers and documents of
Mrs Maria Barbara Geyer widow of Andrew Geyer dec'd have been examined. It is alleged
that her husband performed a term of service in the winter of 1776-77 and also from July to Dec 1781. [STRUCK OUT] The militia of Pennsylvania was not called [END STRIKEOUT] as a captain of a volunteer company of Pennsylvania riflemen. The militia of Pennsylvania were not called on
to serve more than two months under
one engagement, and frequently the time in actual service was less than one month. It is shown from Captain Geyer's memorandum book that his first term commenced late in December 1776 and that his company was discharged on the 20th of January following. It is also shown from the case from the records in the Brigade Inspector's office in Philadelphia, that his company was called out
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on the 2d July 1780, and that it
was paid on the 16 August following £450 depreciated currency being equivalent to £14, 4, 6, and that on the 3d December 1781 they were paid £750 equal to £21.6. These payments were for services performed at two different periods, being for a few days only at each time and not for continuous service from July to Dec as would be in force for the statement signed by the Brigade Inspector.  The 3d section of the act of 4
July 1836 provides for the widows of
none who did not perform six months actual service in a military capacity. That length of service was not performed by the claimant's husband and her claim has consequently been rejected, and the papers filed in this office

Hon: L. Paynter
N.R.

March 11. 1838
Pa.
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War Dept Pen Office
Augt 19, 1839

Sir, 
The amended declaration of Mrs Maria Barbara Geyer widow of Capt. Andrew Geyer dec'd [BEGIN STRIKEOUT] have been examined and {END STRIKEOUT} and the affidavits in this cases have been examined and filed with her other papers. It is shown by her original declaration and the testimony accompanying the same, consisting of documentary and record proof and the affidavits of witnesses that he performed only two terms of service not exceeding four months. The documentary proof shows the term from Dec 9th 1776 not to have exceeded two months and the claimant and the witnesses whose testimony is now exhibited swear that her husband remained in service until May 1777. Unless record or documentary proof be
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exhibit of her husbands service in the
fall of 1777, and summer of 1778 the
Dept. will adhere to its decision rejecting
the claim.

Hon. L. Paynter
Philadelphia
(3210 Act 4 July '36)

Hon L. Paynter
19, Aug 1839
O C
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Washington March 8th-- 1838
The Hon
James L. Edwards
Dear Sir, you will oblige me by having the enclosed papers examined and let me no at as early date most convenient if they are Sufficient for a pension
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
L. Paynter HR
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Philadelphia May 12th /39
Hon James L Edwards
Dear Sir
I enclose to you a further statement of the widow
Geyer in regard to the time of the services of John Wolf in support of the claim of the widow Wolf
I am
very Respectfully
Your ob=Sv
L. Paynter
M.C
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State of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
ss

On this fifteenth day of Febuary [sic] A.D. 1838.
Personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid Christian Hubbert
who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Solemn Oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Andrew Geyer who was a Captain of a volunteer Rifle Company from Philadelphia in December Seventeen hundred and Seventy-six. The
Deponent was a volunteer in a Rifle company from Germantown, and was at that time an apprentice to Lieutenant John Denny who was attached to said Company commanded by Captain Noah Townsend and belonged
to the same Regiment with the said Captain Andrew Geyer all under the command of Colonel Timothy Matlack, and the said Captain Andrew Geyer marched to Bristol and from Bristol they crossed the River Delaware at Dunks Ferry and Marched to Burlington, from thence to Bordentown and from thence to Crosswicks Creek, and from thence to a place called Cranberry and from thence to Trenton, and was there in time of the Engagement, and the same Evening at 12 OClock, order was given to march to Princeton they arrived there about 8 o'Clock the next morning and the said Captain Andrew Geyer was in the
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Battle with his company after the Engagement was over, they marched to Sommerset [sic] and from thence to Pluckamin and from thence to Morristown where the Army encamped and they remained there some time and was then sent home, Captain Andrew Geyer and his company were discharged about the same time, the Campaign having lasted about two months-- Deponent further states that he Enlisted in Colonel Proctors Artillery in May Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven.

Christian Hubbert

Sworn and Subscribed Before me day & year aforesaid
Isaac Boileau Aldm
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a highly respectable old Gentleman and retains his mind and memory to the astonishment of his friends and he is
an Old Revolutionary Soldier and is entitled to full faith and confidence as a witness
Isaac Boileau
Ald & J Peace
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Pennsylvania
Philada County

I, Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Isaac Boileau Esq. before whom the
aforegoing affidavit was made and by whom the
aforegoing certificate was made and given and
whom his own proper hand writing that thereunto Severally Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now an alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts of such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Indicature and thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court at Philadelphia
this 24th February A.D. 1838
Robert Morris
Prothy
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Phila August 16 1839

Hon James L Edwards

In by request I inclose to you the papers of the
widow Geyer asking of a pension.
very Respectfully
L. Paynter
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Philadelphia County, SS.

On this the eleventh day of May A.D. 1839, Personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace, and Aldermen in and for said County aforesaid, Mary B. Geyer, widow of Capt. Andrew Geyer, deceased, of the Northern Liberties in the aforesaid County, aged 89 years, who being duly affirmed according to law, says that she knows that Captain Andrew Geyer, first entered the service in the Spring of the year 1776, and knows that he was in the service only for a short period in this tour of service, that he returned home to Philadelphia afterwards. And she knows that in the month of December 1776, Deponent's husband again went out in the service as Captain of a rifle Company in Col. Matlacks Regiment, under Genl Washington, and returned as captain of the same Company to Philadelphia, with the Army in September 1777, a short time before the British Army came to Philadelphia; and further that she had sometime in the summer of 1837 placed in the hands of Mr Moore, a muster roll of the Deponent's husband's Rifle Company, of which a statement of a part of the services performed by the husband of Deponent is recorded therein. And she knows, that, as John Wolf was out in the Deponent's husband's Company as Sergeant in
the Spring of the year 1776, and returned home with him to Philadelphia, and she knows, that the said John Wolf went out as Sergeant in the Deponent's husband's company in December 1776, and that he was out all the time, in the same company, and that she
saw him return to Philadelphia, in September
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1777, and that the said John Wolf, returned as
Sergeant in said Rifle company, and that, she has
full faith in the truth of Mary Wolf's statements
petition as set forth.

Mary B. Geyer, her mark

Sworn and subscribed before me May 11th AD 1839
Lewis D. Belair
Justice of the Peace
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Philadelphia County SS.

We, Lewis D. Belair, and John M. Cannon, Justices of the Peace Alderman in and for said County, do certify that they are well acquainted with Mary B. Geyer and that she is a person of the greatest respectability, upon whose affirmation full reliance and faith may be placed. 
Lewis D. Belair
John M. Cannon

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County ss.

I, William O. Kline Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that Lewis D. Belair and John M. Cannon  Esqs. by whom the aforegoing certificate was made and given and whom their own proper hand writing have thereunto subscribed their names were at the time of so doing and now are Aldermen and Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit  are and ought to be given as within Courts of Indicature as thereof. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Philad this 11th May 1839
Wm O. Kline , Prothy
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[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
K
OCT 30 1900
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Heir

Office of
Charles Benton
Lumber Dealer

Front St below Reed St.
Philadelphia 10/29 1900

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Departmental Stamp]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
NOV 1 11900
RECEIVED.

Dr Sir
I am a descendant of Andrew Geyer, who was a soldier from this state, Pennsylvania, during the Revolutionary war & I am informed was voted a pension of $2000_, which has never been collected: will you kindly advise me if such is the case & greatly oblige
Yours Resply [respectfully]
E. H. Binns
528. N. 18th st.
Philada Pa
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[Departmental Stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 71936
MAN. SUB-DIV.
(Illegible)

Mrs. J.H. Arnold
4321 College Ave.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jan, 6, 1936

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
If it is possible I would like the complete
service records of the following Rev. Soldiers;

Archibald Ruddell, Lieut. in Capt. Thos. Speaks Reg. from Fred'k County Va. 1758.

Wm. Ruddell, in Capt. Josiah Harrisons Company No. 9 Rockingham County Va.

Capt. Geo. Ruddell in Capt. Evan Shelby's Company of Vol. from Fincastle Va. 1774.

Capt. Andrew Geyer, of Philadelphia Pa. 1781

Phillip Hall, who rendered scout duty in Greenbrier and Bath Va. 1793 or 4

Thanking you for information
I am
Respectfully
Mrs. J. H. Arnold
4321 College Ave.
Indianapolis, Ind.
No signature?
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Phila, County SS

We Lewis D. Belair and John M. Cannon Justices of the peace & Alderman in and for said County do certify that we acquainted with the petitioner Mary B. Geyer John George Lower and Peter Kline Sr. and they are persons of the greatest Respectability upon whose oaths and Affirmation full reliance and faith may be placed

Lewis D. Belair
J.M. Cannon

August 12 1839.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County ss


I, William O. Klein Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Lewis D. Belair and John M.
Cannon Esq. by whom the aforegoing Certificate was made and given and whom their own proper hand writing have hereunto severally subscribed the names were at the time of so doing and now are Aldermen and Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as within Courts of Indicature as thereof.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 13th August 1839
W.O. Kline Prothy
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Philadelphia County State of Pennsylvania

On the tenth day August AD 1839 Personally appeared before me one of the Justice of the Peace and Alderman in and for the said County, Peter Kline Senior of the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia aged Seventy eight years and next Christina Day, who being duly sworn according to Law, says that he knows that Captain Andrew Geyer entered the service in the Revolutionary War in
the spring of the year 1776 and remained in the Army for some considerable time, and then returned home and was afterwards called out in the month of December of the same
year 1776 and again was in the Army, and seen him in Camp and know he served his full tour of Military Service in Col. Matlack Regiment under General Washington saw him return home with his Rifle Company and that he has full faith in the truth of Mary B. Geyer Statement in her petition as set forth

Peter Kline

Sworn and Subscribed before me August 10 AD 839. 
Lewis D. Belair
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME. Geyer, George

GRADE. Private 

LINE. Massachusetts 

WARRANT NUMBER. 4235

ACREAGE. 100

ISSUED. Feb. 23, 1797

to Benj. Dana