Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3613, for Jacob Stillwagon, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
NUMBER
W.3616
B.L.Nt. 84,015-160-55

Stillwagon, Jacob or Stillwaggon, Elizabeth
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[lefthand page]
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 26 January 1840 the day of his death.
Agt. Modified 19 Dec 1840

Copies of paper sent to her
J. Brown H.R. Jan 22 1842

[righthand page]
11750
Pennsylvania
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Jacob Stillwagon of Chester Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain West of the Regt. commanded by ____ in the Pa [illegible] line for 13 mo.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June 1833 and sent to Hon. J. B. Sterigere Present
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86.11
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - $21.11
=$108.32
[In brackets] Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 5 Page 53
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District of Pennsylvania

On the thirteenth day of May 1823 personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas holden at West Chester for the County of Chester being a Court of record, proceeding according to the Courts of Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in [illegible] of amount. And keeping a record of its proceedings - Jacob Stillwagon aged seventy years past, a resident of Chester County in said District, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the eighteenth day of March 1818 and first of May 1820. That he the said Jacob Stillwagon enlisted in the Revolutionary War for service with Sargeant James Hook in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six in Captain William West's Company of Colonel John Shea's Regiment (called the third Battalion in the line of Pennsylvania, in Lancaster in said State of District, then marched to Fort Washinton and was taken prisoner the sixteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred & seventy-six and remained prisoner until the next Spring, was then paroled. Then came to Philadelphia and found that Colonel Cadwallader had got the Command of the Regiment (aforesaid) who paid seventeen dollars & thirty one & one quarter cents toward said Jacob Stillwagon's pay, and after some time was discharged in consequence of being lame in the right knee and ankle (which lameness came during the time said Stillwagon was a soldier). After having served in said Revolutionary War thirteen months and more from the time said Stillwagon enlisted until the time he was discharged as mentioned aforesaid and that he the said Jacob Stillwagon has no other evidence of his service in his possession, and being in such indigent circumstances & being very aged as to be unable to support himself without the assistance
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of his country. And in [illegible] of the Act of the first of May 1820 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 of it with intent thereby so to diminish it. As to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Acot 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 or estate or property other than what is contained in the following schedule by the subscribed

[signed] Jacob Stillwaggon X his mark

Sworn to, declared & subscribed in Open Court this thirteenth day of May 1823. It being a Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being a Court of Record by the laws of said Commonwealth.
[signed] Thomas Davis Prot.

I am a labourer but from age and infirmity am almost unable to pursue that occupation. I have no family residing with me. My wife named Elizabeth aged fifty eight years, resides in Strawsburg Township, Lancaster Couty in the State aforesaid. She is like myself, very infirm. I had two sons, but both of them were killed in the late War with the British.
[signed] Jacob Stillwaggon X his mark

We the undersigned citizens of Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Jacob Stillwagon, the written petitioner and that he is possessed of no property except wearing apparel. 13th May 1833.
[signed] Joseph Wetherby
[Signed] Tho. Bodley
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Chester County Pa.

Jacob Stillwaggon the foregoing petitioner being Sworn according to law doth depose and say that at the time of his said Application & for a considerable time before and that he has not now any property whatever, real, personal or mixed except his wearing apparel. Nor has he any debts, claims or issues of money of any kind whatever due or owing to him.
[signed] Jacob Stillwaggon X his mark

Sworn & subscribed June 9, 1823
Thomas Davis Prot. of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County being a Court of record for said Commonwealth

Chester County  Js:

I John M. Cunningham, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in aforesaid County, do certify that the foregoing Declaration Js is a true copy taken from the original remaining on file among the records of said court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at West Chester the eighth day of June AD 1833.
[signed] John W. Cunningham, Prothonotary
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$1.12 1/2
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In the Common Pleas of Chester County
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Chester County Js. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Personally appeared William Richardson who upon his solemn oath doth declare and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted as a soldier in Captain William West's Company in the third Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the service of the United States. The said Regiment was then commanded by Colonel John Shea. And the said William Richardson upon his oath doth further say that during the time that he served as a soldier in the aforesaid regiment he became well acquainted with a certain Jacob Stillwagon the foregoing applicant and petitioner. And the said Richardson on oath further saith that he well remembers the said Jacob Stillwagon to be an enlisted soldier in said Captain West's Company in said Third Regiment of the Pennsylvania line and that he remembers well and knows that the said Jacob Stillwagon served as a soldier in the aforesaid Regiment and company for and during the space of eleven months and more, and as further respecting said Stillwagon or how much longer he served as a soldier said Richardson saith that he knoweth not as they both with the whole of the aforesaid Regiment were taken as Prisoners of War by the British at Fort Washington in the State of New York. And then and at that time he said Richardson and said Stillwagon were separated as they British put a part of the said prisoners amongst which was said Richardson into New York Jail and they put another part of said prisoners on board the Jersey Prison Ship then in New York harbor. What then became of said Stillwagon said Richarson saith that he knoweth not as he did not see said Stillwagon from that time until lately and said Richardson on oath further saith that he hath seen the said Stillwagon several times lately and knows him to be the
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self same Jacob Stillwagon that served as a soldier in the same company and Regiment with him said Richardson as above mentioned further saith not.

[signed] William Richardson X his mark

William Richardson personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being a Court of Record and was duly sworn to the truth of the written affidavit. 
May 13th 1823
[signed] Thomas Davis Prot.

State of Pennsylvania 
Chester County Js.
I John M. Cuningham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county being a Court of Record of said State do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original record remaining on file among the records of the court aforesaid.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at West Chester this ninth day of November A.D. 1832
[signed] John W. Cuningham, Prot.
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Montgomery County, Pa.

Thomas Davis of the said County being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania during the year 1823.  That a deposition of William Richardson was taken and sworn to before him as prothonotary of said Court. in open court on the 12th day of May 1823. of which the annexed copy is a true copy.  That a certificate of the credibility of this said William Richardson was omitted to be attached to the deposition the [illegible] mere mistake.  That she said William Richardson is esteemed among the most respectable citizens of Chester County as certainty worthy of credit. and I certify that he is a person of credibility.

Sworn and subscribed
before me, March 28th, 1833
"I certify that he" certified before inquiry
Thomas Davis

S. D. Patterson, Justice of the Peace

I do hereby Certify that the above named Thomas Davis is a person of credibility - Witnessed my hand and seal March 23rd, 1833
S. D. Patterson - hand-drawn seal
Montgomery County, Pa

I Adam Slemmer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery, Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Samuel D. Patterson before whom the above deposition of Thomas Davis was made, was at the time of [illegible] the I am the  Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and empowered to administer oaths. and that the above signatures of I and Samuel D. Patterson are genuine. Witnessed my hand and Seal of Office. June 6th A.D. 1833.  Adam Slemmer, Prothonotary
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Deposition of William Richardson

May 13th 1823 filed
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Jacob Stillwagon of Lancaster County will [illegible] to entitle him to be placed on the Pension List of Pennsylvania, a certificate of Charles Miner, Judge Darlington and Thomas Davis, or any other respectable persons who are known here, that William Richardson of Chester County who swears to the Revolutionary service of said Jacob Stillwagon is a man of good character and worthy or credit.
Audit General's Office
12th August 1823

West Chester Sept. 15, 1823. I certify that I have known Wm. Richardson above named for about twenty years and believe him to be an honest poor man and that he is in my belief entirely worthy of credit.
[signed] Isaac Darlington

West Chester Sept. 15, 1823. I do certify that I have known William Richardson above named from the year eighteen hundred and eight to this time and know nothing against his character nor have I heard anything against it; and believe him to be honest and entirely worthy of credit.
Jno Duer
Auditor General's Office
Dec. 22, 1831.

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the originals now on file in this office.
Witness my hand & seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
Danl. Sturgeon
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City of Philadephia P
Personally appeared before
me Samuel Badger one of the Aldermen of said 
City Joseph A Matchin M.D. who being
sworn saith that he has known Jacob Stillwaggon 
for eight or nine years past.  that he
has always [illegible] him to be an old Revolutionary 
Soldier and as such he has been
reputed to be in the Counties of Montgomery
and Chester for many years past.

Jacob Matchin MD

Sworn before me
the 29th day of May
1832
S Badger
Ald

Philadelphia County} ss
I Richard Palmer
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for
the City & County of Philadelphia Do Hereby
Certify that Samuel Badger Esquire [illegible] 
both Subscribed his name to [^the above] attestation 
was at the time of so doing and still is one of the
Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia and [illegible] 
[illegible] a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned
and Sworn to whose acts as Such due faith
[illegible] and it is Justly due.

[On the left: illegible round seal with pointed edges]

In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and
affixed the Seal of Said Court
at Philadelphia the 29th day
of May AD 1832
R Palmer
Prothonotary
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Esquire Hancock
Norristown
Montgomery County, PA

in haste

[The above is what appears on this page.  The other writing that appears on this page is the reverse side of the document.  The writing bled through.)
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Lancaster County [illegible] }
State of Pennsylvania } ss
Anthoney Homsher & Isaac Girvin being both duly
affirmed do depose and say they have Known Isaac 
Stillwagon for upwards of fifteen years that at the 
date of this deposition the said Jacob Stillwaggon
is not the owner or possessor of any estate or property
except his wearing apperal [apparel] -- that he did not
own or [letter crossed out] or possess any estate of property Except
his wearing apperal [apparel]
the 18th day of March 1818
or at any time since & further Saith not.
Anthony Hamsher
Isaac Givaise

Affirmed & subscribed before
the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County
of Lancaster aforesaid
the 20th day of October 1832
John Markley

I do hereby certify that Anthony Hamsher & Isaac Girvin
are persons of credibility
Witness my hand & seal October 20. 1832
John Markley 
[drawing of a round seal with the word seal written inside]

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, ss:
Christian Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for said County Do Certify
that John Markley Esquire before whom the foregoing
affidavit was made, and whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing Certificate was at the time, and now is
Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned
and qualified.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & the seal of said Court at Lancaster this
twenty third day of October Anno Domini 1832
Christ. Bachman
Prothy.
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Starting Oct 31. 1832

[Most of the text is crossed out, and partly illegible: Dear Sir 
I did intend to (illegible) with you and
Deliver this to you personally but in
consequence of a very sore leg I am
unable to do so therefore I wish you
to attend to it for me and will
Renuoret (Renumerate) you for your trouble.  I 
am a criple (cripple) and unable to either
Walk or Ride
Your &c (et cetera) Respectfully
Jacob Stillwagon]

To Hancock Esqr
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$43.33 per annum

Hon. Jno. B. Steigen
Attorney to P[illegible]
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Declaration of Service
From in month of May 1776 to the Spring of 1777. 13 months & more as a private in Capt West's company 3rd Battalion of the Pennsylvania Line. commanded by Col John Shea.

13/24 $96/1 -S52
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1244. Increase
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Stillwagon widow of Jacob Stillwagon Penn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
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Inscribed on the Phil. Roll at the rate of 143 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 30th Sept. 1865. Red. subst. payts.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of October 1868 and sent to Mathews, Paulson & Co. Philad. Pa.
Incd under joint Resolution of Feby. 18/67.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1848, Page 155 Vol. 14
[signed]Herman Seligson
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Montgomery

On this first day of September A.D. 1858, personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and State of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Stillwagon aged 92 years on the 9th of October and resident of German Town now a portion of the city of Philadelphia. And resides with Geo. Lewis in said place and that she is at present on a visit to Samuel Zearfoss of Whifton Township Mongomery County Pennsylvania, who being first Aug affirmed according to Law declares and saith that she is the identical widow of Jacob Stillwagon who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in the Pennsylvania [illegible] line and was pensioned by the United States Government on the 12th day of June 1833 at the rate of $43.33 per annum and that the said Jacob Stillwagon her husband was the said pensioner up to his death and that he died in Lancaster County Alms House on the 26th of January 1840, and that applied to the legislature of Pennsylvania for state pension and on the 14th day of March 1842 the legislature of Pennsylvania granted her the sum of $40- of a [illegible] and $40 annuity annually and that she [illegible] the same Semiannually from the Treasurer of Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the first day of January in each year of $20. and on the first day of July $20 in each year and that res was married to Jacob Stillwagon [illegible] seventeen hundred and eighty two 1782 by Rev. Pauli pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Whifton Township Montgomery County Pa
over
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and that her brother John Zeirfoss was present when said marriage ceremony was performed, but he is who now deceased - and stated her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Zeirfoss and that there is no record of her marriage cannot be found and that we send her been under & it cannot be found.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the Bounty Fund to which she became entitled under Act March 3 1855; and that she has never received a amount for any services that her husband Jacob Stillwagon performed and that she does not on the named with any other person or [illegible] but still continues the widow of Jacob Stillwagon deceased.
[signed] Elizabeth Stillwagon X her mark

Affirmed and Subscribed before me this 1st day of September 1858
Jacob Fisher, Justice of the Peace
attest
Wm. T. Amweg

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster
I Jacob Fisher a Justice of the Peace [illegible] for said county & State judiciary, do herby certify that Elizabeth Stillwagon, who has made the foregoing declaration has made her mark in my presence and that she is an old lady of credit & entitled to full believe and believes her to be the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in her Bounty Second Claim. In [illegible] whereof I have herewith set my hand this first day of September A.D. 1858
Jacob Fisher J. P.
[initials in curlicue]
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State of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County SS.
On this first day of September 1858, personally
came Saml. Zeirfoss [Zearfoss] aged 59 years a resident of Whipton [Whitpain] 
Township Montgomery County Pa. who being first duly affirmed 
according to Law declares and saith that he is
well acquainted with Elizabeth Stillwagon who has
made her mark to the within declaration in my
presence and that I am well acquainted with the
said Elizabeth Stillwagon who is the widow of Jacob
Stillwagon deceased was I was informed was a pensioner
of the United States, and that the said Jacob Stillwagon
died [^as I am informed] in the Lancaster County Alms house
in the State of Pennsylvania and that she is still 
the widow of Jacob Stillwagon deceased and that
she has not intermarried with any other person or persons
but continues to be his widow -- and that she resides in
in Germane Town [Germantown] Philadelphia City with Geo. Lewis Esq
and is at present on a visit to my house and believe 
her to be of the age she states and that I have no interest
in her bounty land application
Samuel Zearfoss  [drawing of a round seal with the word seal written inside]

Affirmed and Subscribed
before me this 1st day of September
AD 1888.
Jacob Fisher} Justice of the Peace
Montgomery Co. Pa.  I Jacob Fisher Esqr
a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify
that I am well acquainted with Saml Zeifoss [Zearfoss] who has made
[illegible] she affiant is a person of credit and entitled to full belief
and that he is a resident of Whipton [whitpain] Township Montgomery County Pa.
and that I have no interest in the Bounty Land Claim of
Elizabeth Stillwagon [illegible]

In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal
this 1st day of September A.D. 1838.
Jacob Fisher  [drawing of a round seal with the word seal written inside]
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State of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County
 I H. W. Gara resident of East 
Lampeter Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania who
being first duly sworn according to Law declares and
said that he was present when Elizabeth Stillwagon signed
the within declaration and made her mark to the same
and that I knew her husband Jacob Stillwagon who
died in the Lancaster County Alms house on the 26" of
January 1840, and that He lived and cohabited together as
man & wife and that she is now his widow and that
she is a resident of German Town Philadelphia [crossed out: and that] 
[phrase starting "I know...", partially erased]
H. W. Gara

affirmed and Subscribed
before me this 1st day of
September AD 1858

Montgomery County, Jacob Fisher a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County do hereby certify that H. W. Gara who has made
the above affidavit is a person of credit & entitled to full
belief
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand this 1st day September AD. 1858.
Jacob Fisher J.P.

[written sideways on the left margin: 293.963]

State of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County SS
I, Florence Sullivan Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of said County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid
do certify that Jacob Fisher Esq whose genuine signature in
his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the within or foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, duly Elected Commissioned and qualified and legally authorised by the laws of said State to administer oaths
and affirmations for general purposes and that said Court is a Court of record.}

[Text below is written in small handwriting in the bottom right corner of the page]
Witness my hand and the
seal of said County at Norristown. Sep. 4. 1858.
F. Sullivan Proth
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293.963, } Act Mar 3, 55
See JSW } [illegible]
194876 } Sept 13 58

Elizabeth Stillwagon,
Wid. of
Jacob Stillwagon Decd
Private
Special

Revolutionary War
[illegible] Sept. 14/58
B [illegible signature]
Specl:B,

Penn 32 - 11750

Vol S2, page 118.
Wm T. Amweg
Lancaster
Pa.

[illegible initial in left margin]
[illegible text at the top of the right half of the page]

[Written diagonally across half of the page: [(illegible) 0.15 pa, Sept 15/58]
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194.876
Bounty Land Claim

J McNair
Norristown Pa.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY.}SS.

On this twenty seventh day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Stillwagon aged eighty eight years, a resident of Montgomery County lots of Lancaster, in the State of Pennsylvania, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jacob Stillwagon, decease, who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Shay or Shee [Shea] in the regiment of --, commanded by--, in the Revolutionary War, day of ... A.D. ..., for the term of ..., and continued in actual service in said war for the term of years, and was honorably discharged at ..., on the ... A.D.

[written over previous section] By reference to the papers of her said husband Jacob Stillwagon on file in the pensions office withdrew a pension will [illegible] fuly appear.

She further sates that she was married to the said Jacob Stillwagon at Montgomery County on the ... day of... on or about...., A.D. 1795, by one Mr. Parsley, a minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Zearfoss: that her said husband died at Lancaster on the ... day of about..., A.D. 1841 or 2, and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." That she has never received our bounty land.
[signed] Elizabeth Stillwagon X her mark

We, Anna Lewis and Mary Buck, residents of Norristown, in the State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Stillwagon in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
[signed] Anna Lewis
[signed] Mary Buck X her mark

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signed] Thomas Potts J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania, County of Montgomery} ss

On the twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, Thos. M. Potts a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Ann Lewis and Mary Buck, former resident of Norristown and the latter of Germantown both of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are well acquainted Elizabeth Stillwagon the widow of Jacob Stillwagon late of Lancaster State of Pennsylvania and even each acquainted with her late husband Jacob Stillwagon dec that they the said Jacob Stillwagon and Elizabeth Stillwagon late Elizabeth Zearfoss had cohabited together as man and wife for upwards of forty years and were always known and reputed in the neighborhood as such that the said Jacob Stillwater died at Lancaster Pennsylvania but they do not recollect the exact time but about 1842 to 4 and that the said Elizabeth Stillwagon in still a widow that they - that they know the said Elizabeth Stillwagon to be the identical woman set forth in the foregoing declaration of the said Elizabeth Stillwagon and that they are described [illegible] witnesses.
[signed] Anna Lewis
[Signed] Mary Buck X her mark

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of July A.D. 1855 and I hereby certify that Anna Lewis and Mary Buck are credible witnesses.
[signed] Tho. W. Potts J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County ss.

I Bowyer Brook, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Montgomery in the state aforesaid, do certify that Thomas W. Potts Esqr. whose genuine signation in his own proper handwriting in subscribed to the foregoing certificates was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid duly elected. Commissioned and qualified and legally authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths and Affirmations & to take acknowledgment and that said Court is a Court of record.
Witness my hand and seal of said court at Norristown July 27th A.D. 1855.
[signed] Bowyer Brooke. Prothy.
per Jared Evans Dept. Prothy.
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jacob Stillwagon W. 3613
______________________________

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
13 months
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SESRVICE WAS RENDERED.
  CAPTAIN. - William West
  COLONEL. - John Shea, Cadwalader
STATE.
3 Penn. Battles.
NOTE:  He was captured at Ft. Washington, Nov. 16, 1776, imprisoned in New York City, paroled in Spring 1777, and was discharged on account of lameness incurred in the service.

Battles engaged in, Ft. Washington.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Date of application for pension, May 13, 1823.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Age at date of application, "seventy years past"

Remarks:  soldier married in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Elizabeth Zearfoss Oct. 9 1766.  He died January 26, 1840
at Lancaster, Pennsylvania and she was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 1, 1858 while a resident of Germantown, Pennsylvania.

Respectfully,
(unsigned) Commissioner

In 1823 sol. referred to two sons killed in Mar of 1812 but did not state their names.
6-285C
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[a few illegible words; image too dark]
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194876, A D Mius3
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293963 July 30
Elizabeth Stillwagon bud
Jacob Stillwagon  Pri

Revolutionary War
Penn June 32 - 11750


J McMair
Norristown
Penn


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H.F. McNair July 10 /56
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1244
Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Stillwagon widow of Jacob who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Sept. , 1858 and sent to W.S. Amweg. Lancaster Pa.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2, 1848, Page 155, Volume H

[faintly written under February 2] July 29th
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[lefthand side] Revy WIDOW, &C.

File No. 3613
Elizabeth Stillwagon
widow
Jacob Stillwagon
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: July 29, 1848
Index:- Vol. M, Page 239.

(Arrangement of 1870.)

[righthand side]
1907 Jany. 16. History to Mrs. Sarah Rickard -c
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1917 June 22. to Robt. G. Kirkwood. c
1918 Feby 8. Mrs. F.E. Clarck - c
1929 Apr 30. Photos to Mrs. Robert G. Kirkwood and [illegible]
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Certified and to the bearer - 16 September 1858
W. K.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Stillwagon, wid: Jacob.
Philadelphia County and State of Pa
act 29" July, 1848.

Claim, ("original" [crossed out printed text: or "for increase."] )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Husband was pensioned Act 7" June, 1832, at the rate of 43.33/100
Per An:.
Three Witnesses testify to General reputation of Marriage
& cohabitation.  One witness swears She was raised by the parties from the
time she was 8 months Old, is now 63 yr. old.  Another witness swears
he is 77 yr. old & that the parties have lived together as man & wife
from 1790.  I find by scanning Jacob Stillwagons application
under the act of 18" March, 1818, that he alleged his wife Elizabeth
was aged 53 yr. & that they had two sons killed in the War of 1812.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

[illegible] 26" Jany, 1840, as appears from the 
affidavits of three Credible Affiants & report of the Pension
Agent.  Widowhood & identity is Established by the
affidavits of three Credible Affiants.

Wm S. Amweg, Esqr.
Lancaster Pa.
Name and residence of Agent
S.L. [illegible signature] 
Examining Clerk.

[faint handwriting] M Kelly  This is all right. I have examined [elligible] myself.  I sent 
[illegible] go home.  Please [illegible]
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Elizabeth Stillwagon
wife of Jacob 
No. 1497 Pennsylvania

[illegible] for $43.33 per annum
Com:  March 4, 1848 under Act July 29, 1848

Cert; to
William S. Amweg, Esquire
Lancaster, PA
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Pension Office
August 10, 1858

Sir:

I have received and examined the [rest of page is blank]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
December 12, 1840

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of Jacob Stillwagon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 26th January 1840, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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[The following is written vertically across page]
January 7, 1842
Jacob Stillwagon
Pa. [illegible] 
Copy
[illegible]
Jere Brown [illegible]


[The following is written horizontally down the page]
J L Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Washington January 5th, 1841

J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir:

Enclosed I send part of Judge Dale of Lancaster a letter in which you will see what he request.

Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the copy and if such copies are mailed our free, be it so, If not please mark on the copy the charge and I will call and pay the same to you------

Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Jeremiah Brown
Page 40

Increase   1244
Brief in the case of Elizabeth Stillwagar [Stillwagon] Widow of Jacob
Stillwagar [Stillwagon] Private Rev. Germantown
Philadelphia County and State of Penn
[written diagonally in the right margin: Phil]

Act July 29, 1848
M  Joint Res Feb 18, 18 [illegible numbers]
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A Pensioner on the roll of Pa at $43.33 Pound
Certificate returned.  The claim increase & is 
entitled under the Joint Resolution of Feb 18, 18 [illegible numbers]
allowing [illegible] to widows who were married before
1800.  The evidence shows that claimant was
Married in 1782
[illegible line]

Admitted Oct 6. 1867 to a pension at $143.33 per 
annum to commence Sep 20 1865 deducting pay
[illegible] 

Name and residence of Agent.
Mathews Poulson
[illegible] Walnut St
Phila.

W E Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Across top of page:
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 
I-681
PHONE Branch 476

Left Margin:  Rev. & 1812

All Inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 31735

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

April 24, 1929.

Bureau ordering - Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033

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

Title and description of job - photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Stillwagon, Pennsylvania Troop W. 3613.

No. of copies - 1 of each  Shall form be kept standing? - [blank] days

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

Approved:  A. D. Wilkinson,
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
and
Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief of Branch of Division

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

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate
Multigraph - single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph - one side or both sides?  Facsimile Signature?
Assembling
Stapling - Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
electric typewriter - Fill in addresses?  Dated?

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

Photostat X  Size actual Official use?  Repay?     yes   $.60
Blue Print  Size  Official use?  Replay?  $

Remarks..........................................................
(OVER)
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THIS IS A COPY OF A BLANK FORM...


NOTE:  Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank {illegible  due to page fold] reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or [illegible due to page fold] bureaus.

192__ [illegible due to page fold]

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

___  Make new addressograph plate

___  Change present addressograph plate

___  Destroy present addressograph plate

on list as follows:

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

ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made .............. 1920__.
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[Upper right corner - illegible]

April 24, 1929

Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

           BOX APPEARING ON RIGHT SIDE OF LETTER:  Cash - 60 cents.  Stamp:  FINANCE DIVISION, BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK, APRIL 25, 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Sir:

Please furnish me photostatic copies of four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Stillwagon, Pennsylvania Troops, /W. 3613, uncertified.

Respectfully,

Mrs. Robert G. Kirkwood
"Hillcrest Homes"
Wichita, Kansas

Received payment,
April 24, 1929.
60 cent
Ada DeYoung
Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

(over)
Page 44

No. of pages to Mrs. Kirkwood

Elizabeth's [illegible] September 1, 1858 and Samuel Zearfoss's affidavit same date and H. W. Gara's affidavit same date.  4 pages in all
Page 45

[Receipt stamp:]

U. S. PENSION OFFICE 
JANUARY 7, 1907
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O. W. & N.                                               C

{Receipt stamp:} O.W.&N. DIV. JANUARY 7, 1907 FILES

[Seal:] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

1525 N. 54th Street
Philadelphia
January 6, 1907

Bureau of Pensions:

Dear Sirs:

will you kindly send me the Military History of Jacob Stillwagon enlisted 1776, Captain G. West's company, fourth Regiment of Pennsylvania line, and soldier of the Revolutionary War.

Respectfully,
Sarah Rickard
Page 47

[Upper righthand corner:] Rev. sec. [illegible initials]

[Seal} DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
EUNICE STERLING CHAPTER
WICHITA, KANSAS
January 28, 1918

Pension Office
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please tell me if Jacob Stillwagon of Pennsylvania, received a pension for Revolutionary service.

respectfully yours,
Registrar D.A.R. (Mrs. F. E.) Lecta E. Clark
1041 N. St. Francis Street, [illegible]
Page 48

[receipt stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE 
February 2, 1918
Page 49

Yards in Kansas and Oklahoma
Send all Invoices to General Office
Wichita, Kansas

[upper righthand corner] Rec sec NZ1

R. G. KIRKWOOD LUMBER CO.
DEALERS IN
LUMBER AND BUILDERS' MATERIAL

Wichita, Kansas, June 9, 1907

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Would you kindly give me the pension record of Jacob Stillwagon who enlisted May 1777 in Captain West's company of 4th Regiment Pennsylvania Line and was taken prisoner at Ft. Washington.  He served 13 months.

Please give me all the family history given at the time of his application for pension.

Also give service of John Neal who was assistant Forage Master under George Sullivan from September 17th, 1777, then later Forage Master.  He too was taken prisoner at Five Mile Tavern in 1781.

Thanking you in advance I am
Mrs. Robert G. Kirkwood
1339 N. [illegible] Avenue, Wichita, Kansas
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[Receipt stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
JUNE, 14, 1917
Page 51

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Joseph E. Devitt, Esquire.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

recorded in the pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 29th, 1848, Page 155 Volume H

G. T. Getty, Clerk
2/166      237
Page 52

[Receipt Stamp reads as follows:]
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
SEPTEMBER 30 1868
PENSION OFFICE]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 
1848, Elizabeth Stillwagon, widow of Jacob Stillwagon, who was a private ________________ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty-three _________ dollars and Thirty-three _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this Fifteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.

J. Morrison, Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
Geo C Whiting

[Writing appearing diagonally across the page reads as followings:  Amount due on this Certificate from 4th March 1848 to 3rd Sept 1858 and [illegible] per Pension Office a calculation, $434.96]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster

On this 10th day of September A.D. 1858, personally appeared before me and I am [illegible] and a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Lancaster and County and state aforesaid, Peter Gara, aged 77 years a resident of Paradise Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn according to Law declares an oath that he is personally and intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Stillwagon widow of Jacob Stillwagon deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and who was pensioned on the 12th day of June 1833, at the rate of $43.33 per annum and that the deposed went with the said Jacob Stillwagon to the Hon. Samuel Dole of the City of Lancaster to prepare the said papers for the said Jacob Stillwagon and [illegible] that the said pension are granted him and that the said Jacob Stillwagon drew said pension until he died and that he died on the 26th of January 1840 in the Lancaster County Poor House. He further states that Elizabeth Stillwagon widow of the said Jacob Stillwagon applied to the legislature of Pennsylvania for state pension and on the 14th day of March 1842 was granted $40 of gratuity and $40 annuity which she now receives annually and that she now resides in Germantown City of Philadelphia and is a very aged woman. He further states that he has been acquainted with the said Jacob Stillwagon and Elizabeth his wife for the last seventy years years and that they lived and cohabited together as [illegible] has so owned and reputed as such in the neighborhood and that they lived in Paradise but then Sharburg Township
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Lancaster County Pennsylvania and that I was often and frequently at their house and that their marriage never was questioned by the neighbors (or myself) and that Elizabeth Stillwagon, her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Zeisfoss and was of respectable connections and that I and the said Elizabeth Stillwagon and Jacob Stillwagon lived in one home together in the years 1812, 1813 and has known them ever since he was a boy and that I have no interest in the claim of her pension. 
Peter Gara X his mark
Affirmed to and subscribed before me this 19th day of September A.D. 1838.
[signed] Chas. F. Voigt, Ald.
about H. W. Gara

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster

I Charles F. Voigt an alderman and a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Lancaster and county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter Gara who has made his mark to the above affidavit is a resident of the Township of Paradise Lancaster County Pennsylvania and said affidavit was taken at his house in said Township and that he is a man of respectability and [illegible] and entitled to full belief and that I believe him to be of the age he represented himself.

In witness my hand and Seal this 10th day of September A.D. 1838.
[signed] Chas F. Voigt, Ald. 
[initials in curlicue]
Page 55

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster

I, William Carpenter, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Charles F. Voigt, Esquire, before whom the [illegible] Affidavit was taken is now and has at the time of taking the same as Acting Justice of the Peace and an alderman in and for the City of Lancaster and County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of September, 1958.

William Carpenter, Prothonotary
Page 56

State of Pennsyl
German Town City of Philadelphia S.S.
On this 2d day
of September AD. 1800, personally appeared before me
an Alderman and a Justice of the Peace Enifies and for the
City of Philadelphia, Anna Lewis aged 63 years a resident
of German Town City of Philadelphia who being first duly Affirmed
according to Law declares and saith that she is well and truly
acquainted with Elizabeth Stillwagon, widow of Jacob Stillwagon
deceased who was a pensioner of the United States Government for
services rendered in the Revolutionary, and that Elizabeth Stillwagon
is the widow of the said Jacob Stillwagon who has the pensioner
as aforesaid and that he died in the Lancaster County Alms House

and that the said Elizabeth Stillwagon, now draws State pension
as the widow of the said Jacob Stollingon deceased and was placed
on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania the sum of
Grant and account of $40 per annum and that she has
the same annually from the County Treasurer of Lancaster County Pennsylvania
and that the said Elizabeth Stillwagon in resides with had the said
deponent her husband Geo Lewis in German Town Coy of Philadelphia
and has resided with them for the last twelve years, and that she
further states that Elizabeth Stillwagon and Jacob Stillwagen
her husband and deceased, took her the said Anna Lewis to raise when
Eight month old and remained with them until about the year
1812 and that since she has been of and on with them until
1
she was maria to Geo. Lewis on the 22d of September 1821 and that
she further states that the marriage Certificate of Elizabeth Stillwagon and
Jacob Stillwagon performed by Rev. Pauli she often seen
and handled, but that the same has been lost and due search has
been made & it can be found; and that Elizabeth Stillwagon is
as she verily believes to be of the age he represents herself from the very
fact of her being so long & well acquainted with parties and may other ming
which she might name - she states that she is a disinterested witness &
and has no interest in her claim for pension
over.
Page 57

that she is still the widow of Jacob Stillwagon deceased, has
not interm and with any other person or persons-
Affirmed & Subscribed
before me this 2nd day
Anna Lewis
of September AD 1858
Jas Gibson
Ald
German Town City of Philadelphia
I James G. Gibson
On Alderman and a Justice of the Peace Exifices in and for
the City of Philadelphia, do hereby certify that I am
personally acquainted with Mrs Ann Lewis wife of Geo. Lewis Esq
who has made the foregoing affidavit is a lady of good character
and held and entitled to full belief
In witness whereof I have hereto set my
hand & seal this 22 of September AD 1868
Jane Gibson
ald
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State of Pennsylvania,
County of Philadelphia, SS.

I, EDWARD G. WEBB, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do. CERTIFY, that James G. Gibson before whom the annexed affidavit and Certificate was made, was at the time, and now is an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, etc. and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are an ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 10th day of September, A.D. 1858

Edward G. Webb, Prothonotary.
Page 59

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster
On this 10" day of September
A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me an Alderman
and a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of
Lancaster and County and the aforesaid Peter Gara
aged 77 years a resident of the Paradise Township
Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania
who being first duly sworn according to Law
declares and saith that he is personally and
intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Stillwagon
widow of Jacob Stillwagon deceased who was a
revolutionary soldier and who was pensioned on the
12" day of June 1833, at the rate of $43.33 per
Annum, and that the deponent went with the said
Jacob Stillwagon to the Hon. Samuel Dale of the
City of Lancaster, to prepare the said paper for the
said Jacob Stillwagon and knows that the said pension
has granted him and that the said Jacob Stillwagon drew
said pension until he died, and that he died on the 26 of
January 1840, in the Lancaster County poor house - He further
states that Elizabeth Stillwagon widow of the said Jacob Stillwagon
applied to the legislature of Pennsylvania for State pension
and on the 14" day of March 1842, was granted $400 of Gratuity
and $40 annuity which she receives annually and that
she resides in German Town City of Philadelphia and is a very
aged woman - He further states that he has been acquainted with
the said Jacob Stillwagon and Elizabeth his wife for the last 70
years and that they lived and cohabited together as man
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as man and wife were so own and reputed as such in the neighborhood
and that he lived in pardise but then strasburg Township Lancaster
County Pennsylvania and that I was after and in frequently
at their house, and that their marriage never was questioned
by the neighbors and that Elizabeth Stillwagon before
her marriage was Elizabeth Zeuf and was of reputable
connections, and that they in the year of 1812, 1813, he the
deponent lived in the same house with the said Elizabeth Still
wagon and Jacob Stillwagon and has known them since
his boyhood and that I have no interest in the claim of
the said Elizabeth Stillwagon widow of Jacob Stellwagon
deceased of her bounty claim 
Affirmed to and subscribed 
before me this 10 day of ⎬

September AD. 1858.
Peter Yard his x Mark
Chas. F. Voigt
Attest
Ald H. W. Gara
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster
I Charles F. Voight an Alderman
and a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Lancaster &
County and state afnudia do hereby certify that Peter Gara
who has made his mark to the above affidavit is a resident
of the Township of Paradise Lancaster County Pa and said affiant
has taken at his house in said Township and that he
man of respectibility and and and entitled to full belief and that
I believe him to be of the age he represents himself
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 10th
day of September AD 1858.
Chas F. Voight
Ales
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster

I, William Carpenter, Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Charles F. Voigt, Esquire, before whom the [illegible] affidavit has taken is now and has at the time of taking the same and Acting Justice of the Pease and an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster and County and State aforesaid duly [illegible] and qualified and the signature purporting to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand and [drawn seal] the seal of said court this 11th day of September A. D. 1858.

William Carpenter, Prothonotary
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MILITARY & NAVAL AGENCY.
MATHEWS, POULSON, & CO.,
Attorneys,
For the Adjustment and collection of Claims of every description.
Office, No. 816 Walnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Act July 27, 1868
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Washington,  D. C.

Application for Increase of Pension of
Elizabeth Stillwagon
No. of Certificate 1244
Roll Philadelphia Certificate Commander

Very Respectfully,
Mathew Poulson & Co.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Docket No. 5515
29 day of September 1868
Page 63

Mathews, Poulson & Co.'s Blanks, No. 816 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Declaration for Increase of Pension.
Under Sec. 13, Act July 27, 1868.

STATE OF Pennsylvania
COUNTY OF Philadelphia
SS:

On this 20th day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me, a Prothonotary, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Stillwagon aged 100 and 11/12th years, a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Person, to whom was granted pension certificate No. 1244 payable at Philadelphia, at the rate of $43.33 per annum, issued under Act of July 29, 1848; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the Thirteenth Section of the Act of July 27, 1868.  She further swears that she has not remarried but continues to be the widow of Jacob Stillwagon, deceased.

That her Post Office address is Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Two witnesses, if mark is made.
A. M. Hufual, W. J. Laberty
Signature of Claimant, Elizabeth x [her mark] Stillwagon

Also personally appeared George Lewis and Annie F. Gara residents of Philadelphia county, State of Pennsylvania persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Stillwagon to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and they further swear that they know her to be still the widow of Jacob Stillwagon, deceased.
Two witnesses, if mark is made.
Witness:  George Lewis
Witness:  Annie F. Gara
Malinda E. Weitz

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ..left blank .................. day of ..left blank ................. A. D. 186 left blank_; and I hereby certify that the contents hereof were first made known to declarants before signing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.  And that the wording declaring applicant to be a widow was [illegible] before being signed [illegible].

Fred G. Wolbert, Prothonotary
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11-
902 John Chambers
Wilmot st[illegible] Phipladelphia
Address
Wm S. Amweg
Lancaster
Pa
Page 65

To the Hon. Senate and House of Representatives
of the State of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met
The Petition of Elizabeth Stillwagon
wife of the late Jacob Stillwaggon, who was a
pentioner of the Revolutionary war respectfully
represents that her husband Jacob Stillwaggon
Served in the Pennsylvania Line, in the Revolu
tionary war, for which he received a pension
from the United States, that she was mar
ried to the said Jacob Stillwaggon in the
month of November, in the year of one thous
and Seven hundred and Eighty two, that the
said Jacob Stillwaggon died in the year
Eighteen hundred and forty, leaving her
poor and destitute, that she is now in her
73 years of age, that she is unable to earn her
living labor. The therefore solicit your
Honorable body, to grant her a gratuity and
annuity such as you have granted to others in
situation, and she will forever pay,
David Honsher Dr. Elizabeth Stillwaggon
Mark
like
Test


E. M Senegan
Laincaster City S.
Personally appeared the Subscribe
ing Daniel Hoover and Jacob Hoover before
me
Page 66

me one of the Alderman in and for the City
aforesaid, who upon the Solemn affirmation
according to law, saith that the facts set forth
by the above petitioner, is just and Correct
the best of their
knowledge and belief
affirmed and subscribed
before me, this 31st day of
Jacob Hoover
Jany A.D. 1842
Daniel Hoover
E. M. Lenegan, Ald
State of Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
I do certify that the foregoing and an-
nexed is a true copy of the Petition & of
Elizabeth Stillwaggon, as the Said original
now appears upon the files in this
Harrisburg
Jno. A. Small
Aug. 26. 1838.
Bill Pet. C. Ross, Pa.
Page 67

Jacob Stillwagon pensioner under act 1832 on the 12th of June 1833 - at $43.33 per annum - aged then 84 years
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Montgomery
On this first day of
September AD. 1838, personally appeared before me
Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State foresaid
Elizabeth Stillwagon aged 92 years on the 9th day
of October next, resident of Germantown now pention
of the City of Philadelphia and resides in the her
friend Geo Lewis in said place and that she is at
present on a visit to same Zeisos of White Township
Montgomery County Pennsylvania who being first duly
Affirmed according to Law declares and saith that she
is the identical widow of Jacob Stillwagon who was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war and served in the
Pennylvania Continental line and was pensioned by
the United States Government on the 12" day of June 1833
at the of $43.33 per annum and that the said Jacob
Stillwagon her husband drew the said pension up to his
death and that he died in the Lancaster County Almon
House on the 26th of January 1840 and that she applied
to the legislature of Pennsylvania for State pension and
on the 14th day of March 1842 the Legislature of Pennsylvania
granted her the sum of $40 annualy of a gratuity and that she draws
the same semi-annually from the Treasurer of Lancaster County
Pennsylvania on the first day of January in each year $20
and on the first day of July 20. in each year and that
she was married to Jacob Stillwagon in November
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Two (1782)
by Rev. Pauli Pastor of the Prestirian Church
in Whipton Township Montgomery County Pa and that her
brother John Zeisos was present when said marriage ceremony
was performed, but he is also deceased and that her name before
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said marriage was Elizabeth Zeisos  and that there is no record
of her marriage and cannot before and that due search has
been made and it cannot be found and that she has not
intermarried with any other person or persons 
 but continues the
widow of Jacob Stillwagon deceased
She makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed
On the pension Role of the United States and that she has
not received any pension of my services her husbands
performed in the Revolution war, and that she is not
placed on any pension Role of the United States
firmed and Subscribed
her
before me this 1st day of September
Elizabeth Stillwagon
Mark
AD 1858 Jacob Fisher attest

Amy
Montgomery County SS.
Jacob Fester Esq. a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify
that Elizabeth Stillwagon who has made the foregoing
declaration has made her mark in my presence and that
she is an old lady of good character, and is willed to
full end and belief and that I have as interest
in her claims for Revolutionary pension
In witness my hand & seal this first day
of September 1838.
Jacob Fisher J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County SS.
On this first day of Sept
personally came Saml Zeisos aged 59 years a
residue of Whipton Township Montgomery County
who being first duly affirmed according to Law declares &
saith that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Stillwagon
who has made her mark to the within declaration in us
presence and that I am well acquainted with the
said Elizabeth Stillwagon who is the son of Jacob
Stillwagon deceased who (I was informed) a pensioner of
the United States and that the said Jacob Stillwagon
died in the Lancaster County Alms House in the State of
Pennsylvania and that she is still his heir of
Jacob Stillwagon deceased and that she has not
remained with any other person or persons but still
continues to be his widow, and that she now resides in
German Town Philadelphia City with Geo. Lewis G
and that she is at present on a reed to by line
and that I believe her to be of the age stated & that
I have in interest in her pension claim
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 1st day of September
1858
Samuel Yearsos

Jacob Fisher Justice of the Peace
Montgomery Co. I Jacob Fisher a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County do hereby certify that Samuel Zeisos who has made
the affidavit is a part of it and entitled to full
belief and that he is a resident of Whipton Township Montgomery 
County Pennsylvania on & that I have no interest in the claim
of Elizabeth widow of  Jacob Stillwagon
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal this first day of September AD. 1858
Jacob Fisher
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State of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County [illegible]

I, Florence Sullivan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Montgomery in the state aforesaid, do certify that Jacob Fisher, Esquire whose genuine Signature in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the within or foregoing Certificates was at the time of signing the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid,  duly Elected Commissioner and qualified and legally authorized [authorised (sic)] by the laws of said State to administer Oaths and affirmations for General purposes and that said County is a County of Records.

Witness my hand and the seal of Said Count at Norristown September 4, 1858.  F. Sullivan, Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
Germantown, city of Philadelphia

On this 20th day of September 1858, personally appeared before and Alderman and as a Justice of the Peace, Ex officio in and for the City of Philadelphia, Ann Lewis aged 63 years was a resident of the town of Germantown, City of Philadelphia who by [illegible] duly affirmed according to law declared and saeth that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Stillwagon, widow of Jacob Stillwagon deceased who was a pensioner of the United States Government for armies under in the Revolutionary War and that he died in the Lancaster County [illegible] House in the year 1849 and that Elizabeth Stillwagon, widow of the said Jacob, now [illegible] State Pension under an Act of Assembly, drafted by the Legislature of Pennsylvania in 1842 and draws the [illegible] annual [illegible] from the Treasurer of Lancaster City the sum of $40 and that she is still his widow and has not [illegible] with any other person but continues to remain the widow of the said Jacob Stillwagon.  And that she lived and cohabited together for many years, and that the said Jacob Stillwagon and Elizabeth Stillwagon took her to raise when [illegible] eight months old, and that the marriage certificate of Elizabeth Stillwagon and Jacob Stillwagon, she handled a many of times read and that she knows that the marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Pauli, but that the same has been lost or mislaid and I cannot [illegible] and that she has no interest in the Bounty Land Claim of the said Elizabeth Stillwagon.
Anna Lewis

Affirmed and subscribed before me this 2nd day of September A. D. 1858
James Gibson, Sec.
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City of Philadelphia

I, James G. Gibson, an Alderman and Justice of the Peace, Ex officio in and for said City do hereby certify that Ann Lewis who has made [illegible] written Affidavit is the wife of George Lewis [illegible] of General [illegible] and a lady of good character and credit and full reliance can be [illegible] to her statements.

In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 20th of September, 1858

James Gibson [hand-drawn seal]
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State of Pennsylvania,
County of Philadelphia, SS.

I, EDWARD G. WEBB, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do CERTIFY, that James G. Gibson before whom the annexed affidavit and Certificate was made, was at the time, and now is an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, etc. and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are an ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court, this 10th day of September, A.D. 1858

Edward G. Webb, Prothonotary.