Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8075, for Nicholas Lyberger, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Penn.
Lyberger, Nicholas
Christina
NUMBER
W. 8075

CONTENTS
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[This appears to be in a non-English language, possibly German. A number of dates are evident, and the German words “ist” and  “geboren”.This translates from German as “was born”]
Dates and words that are legible:]
[Third line;} 1789
[4th line;} ist geboren im 28 October 1788]
[6th line:] ist geboren [illegible] 24 [illegible] 1793
[7th line:] [illegible]ist geboren June 3 [illegible] 1795
[9th line:] geboren im 5 Dezember 1797
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4646
Pensylvania
Christina Lyberg
widow of Nicholas
Lyberger
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
44 Dollars 97
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
3d day of April 1849
and sent to
Hon J. E. Brady
M.C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 2.
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11.126
Pennsylvania
Nicholas Lyberger
of Erie Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cisney 
of the Regt. commanded
by Col Davidson in the Pennsylvania
line for
13 Mo 15 ds Pr 44.97
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania -
at the rate of 44 Dollars -- 97 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1832
and
sent Thos H Sell Esqr Erie Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 89.94
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 - 22.48
$112.42
Book C
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Recorded by John T. Spraguis Clerk,
book E Vol. 5 Page 35
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19,988
Nicholas Lyberger
Adm @
Private
13 mos. 15 d's
$44.97
Thomas H. Sill Esq
Erie Pa.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir, 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.
The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).
You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nicholas Lyberger of Erie County Pennsylvania
[column headings including] Period when service was rendered. 
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. 
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officer. 
Battles in which the applicant was engaged. 
Country through which he marched. 
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. 
Evidence by which the declaration is supported. 
1775 / -/1/14/Cap / Col. / Ohio Pennsylvania / Bedford County /
1775 / -/1/21 / Cisney / Davidson / on scouting parties / Pennsylvania / Traditionary Evidence
1776 / -/1/7/ Lieut Osterwalt / 
1776 / -/1/7 / [ditto] / aged 78
1777 /-// 21/ [ditto]
1777/-1/14/ [ditto] / May Woods
1778/-/1/21
1779/-/2/-/ Cap Cisney
1779/-/2/- / Cap McIntyre
[months] 13
[days] 15
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss.
On this  day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of  in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of  aged (c)  years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and
served in the (e) regiment of the  line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A.B. 
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court. )
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I  of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of  &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , 
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this  day of  & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
{To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and ----days
, I served as a ---- For ----- months and ---- days, I served as a ------ ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court August 6th
1832
Edwin J Kelso
Nicholas Lyberger
March 
NicholasLeberger Pension Application
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State of Pennsylvania,
County of Erie SS
On this sixth day of August 1839. personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Erie now sitting being a court of Record in the State of Pennsylvanias Nicholas Lyberger a resident of the Township of Springfield in the county of Erie and state of Pennsylvania aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to laws doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed here after 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

In the year of 1775, I was a resident in the Township of Loudonderry Bedford County and State of Pennsylvania and in the month of May in the same year in the same county I entered the company of volunteers raised for the defense of the Country (against the Indians) under the command of Capt. Charles Cisney, we were employed in scouring the country and defending the inhabitants from attacks oft the Indians, we were employed in Bedford County during the time we were in service. I remained in that service and in that company for the period of six weeks where I was dismissed and went home.

In the fall of the same year 1775, the Indians killed two men at Frank's town on the Juniatta river (then) in Bedford County. I was then in the month of November of the same year again called out (I having joined same company as a volunteer) to defend the country against the Indians. The company was still commanded by Capt. Charles Cisney. We were again employed in scouring the country and in the protection of the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians. We were at this time employed in the said
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service for the period of Seven weeks and were then dismissed and I returned home.
In the latter part of the month of May 1776 I was still residing in the said Township of Loudonderry and a member of the said Volunteer Company Captain Cisney had removed to Carolina and the command of the Company had revolved on Lieutenant Michael Obserwalt. I was at that time again called out for the protection of the inhabitants of that county against the Indians. Our head quarters were at Tygarts Garrison at Frankstown. We were employed every day as Scouring parties from the Garrison. sometimes we were out three or four days before we returned to the Garrison. We continued five weeks in the Service at this time and were there  dismissed and returned home again. 
In the fall of the year 1776, in the month of November about the 15th the Indians made an incursion into Morrison's cave in Bedford County and burnt Alrick's Mill and killed all Alrick's family but one who was absent at the time. On this occasion all the volunteers and Militia of Bedford county were called out and some from Couequahaque.  We were collected at the town of Bedford and Colonel Davidson of the Militia took the Command I was then as a Volunteer in the Company commanded by Lieutenant Aserwalt. There were two companies of volunteers and three of Militias Captain George Inslow commanded one of the Companies Captain William McCall commanded another. We were marched from Bedford to Morrison Cave and from thence to Frankstown on the Juniatta. We went to Fetter's Garrison. The militia kept the Garrison and the Volunteers were kept Sentry in the country and looking out for the Indians. We were about five weeks in this Service when we were dismissed and went home. 
In the month of April 1777 Lieutenant Aserwalts
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company of Volunteers of which I was still a member were again called out and myself with them to keep Tygert's Garrison at Frankstown and to scout in the country and protect the inhabitants from the Indians. We were marched to Tygert's Garrison and kept on duty at this time about three weeks. Sometimes keeping garrison and sometimes scouting in the country. We were there relieved by a company of Militia from Huntington county (then Bedford County) and were then dismissed and went home
In the time of Harvest of the same year 1777 an Indian Trail was discovered by a boy hunting coins the alarm was given and the volunteers were called out Our company was called out under Lieutenant Aserwalt. The Company of Bedford Scouts commanded by Captain Richard Delap was also called out. We went in pursuit of the Indians. Our company went along on a ridge of the Mountain, The Bedford Scouts went into a Gap of the mountains and were ambushed by the Indians and the Captain and all the men belonging to the company except four were killed at the first fire. Our Company was on a hill called the chimney ridge. We went to Tygerts Garrison and soon after we arrived there one of the men who had escaped by the name of Richard Wallack arrived a the Garrison and gave us the information of the company's having been cut off. They were killed three or four miles from Tygarts Garrisons. On hearing the news we went out to the place where they were killed and found the men lying dead on the ground. Thirty men were killed. We buried the dead and then returning back to the Garrison. We remained in the Garrison about five days and then scouted the Country, we then returned to the town of Bedford and after being in service on this tour about six weeks were dismissed. In the month of June 1778 I was again called out
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in what was called the Big Schout in the same Company of Volunteers commanded by Lieutenant Aserwalt in the Battalion commanded by Major George Woods of Bedford. We rendezvoused at Bedford: the Battalion consisted of two hundred and Eighty two men. We were marched from thence to Conemaugh (then in Bedford now Somerset County) from thence to Clearfield and came out into Bald Eagle Valley (now Centre County) and from thence we came to Frankstown and from thence to Bedford. we were in search of Indians and expected to find them at Clearfield but did not come up with them. We got out of provisions on our March and were three days without any. We were seven weeks on this tour from the time we collected at Bedford to the time we returned there again. We were then dismissed and returned home.
Early in the month of May 1779, two men were killed by the Indians near George Wisegartiers Garrison. This occasioned an alarm. Our Company of Volunteers was at this time broken. I was then called out in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Eve Cisney to served for a term of two months. We were employed in scouting the country from Bedford to Frankstown and in the neighboring country. I served two months on this tour and was then discharged and went home. Soon after I was discharged viz [namely]-in the month of August 1779- a man by the name of Thomas McFarran in the same County was killed and a man by the name of Jacob Plum who lived a near neighbor to me was taken prisoner.
The militia were again called out. I was then called out in a company of Militia Commanded by Captain William McIntire. We were employed in Scouting the country and were sometime stationed at James Martin's Garrison on the Juniatia River fourteen miles from Bedford. While were there George Beck his wife and family residing
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about a mile and a half from the Garrison were killed by the Indians. We went then from the Garrison and I helped to bury the dead. We were out and scouting till our time expired. I served on this tour for two months and then was dismissed and went home. I have no documentary evidence in my possession by which I can support my claims and I do not know of any person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service. I have  Brother in the State of Ohio who I heard from about eighteen months ago-whether he is now living or not I do not know He would know something of my service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
The Court propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant
1. Where and in what year where you born?
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the service: where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into Service? Were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if oa substitute for whom?
4. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such a Continental and Militia regiments.
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as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
6. did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are know in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
In answer to Interrogations he further states he was born in Frederick County in Maryland and remained a resident of Londonderry Bedford County till he came to this County of Erie about twenty nine years ago and has continued in Springfield Erie County Pa his present residence That among his know neighbors in the Revolutionary  War Edson Kart John Salesbury Esq Thomas R Miller who can prove his good Character
Nicholas Lyberger 
Sworn and Subscribe in Open Court August 6th 1832
Edwin J Kelso Prot
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by March 6 of Congress of Now 7th July 1838 of the 3 of March 1843 and of Mar 7th June 1844 Granting Pensions to Certain Widows
State of Pennsylvania County of Erie 
On the second day of April 1807 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Judge of the Courts in and for said County; duly authorized by law to administer oaths Christina Lyberger of Springfield in Said County and who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath Mae the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Mar 3rd March 1843 and of the 17th June 1844 granting pension to Certain Widows That She is the widow of Nicholas Lyberger who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States. That this deponents maiden name was Riev That She is now Eighty four years old. That she was married to the said Nicholas Lyberger in the months of May in the year 1783 Seventeen hundred and Eighty three in the Town of Cumberland Valley Bedford County Pennsylvania. That her said Husband was a German and died on the 16th day of February 1836 Eighteen Hundred and ninety six That the attached family Record is a true Record of the ages of this deponents children That it is in the hand writing of this deponent said husband and was  Copied by her from an old original family Record kept in a family Bible about Thirty years since for the purpose of preserving a true Record of the ages of his and this deponent children ages. this now said old Record is now destroyed and gone. That she knows of no Record of her Marriage and thinks there is none
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Second day of April 1847 Miron Hutchinson Associate Judge Christina Lyberger
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I Certify that Christina Lyberger sho has signed the with Declaration is a Respectable person that I (unreadable) her to be of the age Represented by her. That an account of bodily infirmity she cannot attend the Court to make this her declaration. Miron Hutchinson Associate Judge 
State of Pennsylvania county of Erie
I Personally appeared before the Sbustrived and Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Devon of the town of Springfield in Said County as a Sixty three year after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that Christina Lyberger who is making application for a pension as the widow of Nicholas  Lyberger who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States is this deponents Mother and that the said Nicholas Lyberger was this deponents Father that her said parents have lived together as husband and wife from the earliest period of her recollection until the death of their said father which took on the 16th day of February 1836 Eighteen hundred and thirty Six. That he left the above named Christina his widow who has Since remained a widow That as long since as this deponent can recollect her said father kept a family Record of the ages of his Children within an old Dutch Bible. That when this deponent was married her said Father gave her this old family Bible containing the family record. That about thirty years since her said Father came to her house and copied the old Record into another Book and Carried it home and the attached Record is the identical and that was so copied by him and which has been in the possession of her said parents ever since it was so copied.
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That at the time her said father copyed the said old Record it was much torn and decayed. The record of this deponents Birth was torn off and gone and that account was not copyed as to this present attached Record. That the said old Record has since been destroyed and is not now in existence. Sworn and Subscribed before me this third day of April 1847
R R Robison J.P 
Elizabeth Devone her mark [x in between names and labeled as her mark]

I Certify that the above named Elizabeth Devone is a very Respectable person. That her Character for truth and veracity is Good and that I consider her to be of the age  represented by her. RR Robison J.P.

State of Pennsylvania County of Erie
Personally appeared before this Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ann Mary Guthry of the town of Springfield in said County aged fifty eight years this 28th day of last October who being first duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that Christina Lyberger who is by these presents applying for a pension as the widow of Nicholas Lyberger who was a Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States is this deponents Mother and the said Nicholas Lyberger was this deponents father. That her said Father died on the 16th day of February 1836. Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That her said Mother still Remained his widow. That the attached family record is a true record of the ages of this deponents said parents children. Excepting their oldest Child Elizabeth whos age does not appear on said Record. That the said attached Record has been in use as much as thirty years to the knowledge of this deponent. That it is in the handwriting of her said Father and was Copyed by him from an old Record which was in the possession of her said parents. since the earliest period of her Recollection. except a short
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time it was I nthe possession of her sister Elizabeths .
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 2nd day of April 1847
Ann Mary Guthrie
RRRobison
I certify that Ann Mary Guthry whohas signed the above affidavit is a respectable person
RR Robison J.P
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Henry Ball of Coneaut in Said County aged sixty seven years; after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that for the last fifty three years he has been personally acquainted with Nicholas Lyberger, who had the Reputation of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner of the United States and died in the Month of February 1836. That he was equally well acquainted with his wife who is the present applicant for a pension namely, Christina Lyberger. That the said parties were living together as husband and wife fifty three years since, and had the Reputation of being such. That they continued so to live until the death of the said Nicholas. That at the time this deponent first became acquainted with the said parties they then had several children. The oldest of which was Elizabeth who was then a girl ten or Eleven years old and is the same individual that has Signed the affidavit as Elizabeth Devore and that Ann Mary Guthry, who has signed and of the foregoing affidavits, is and always has been considered one of the children of Nicholas and Christina Lyberger and that the present applicant for a pension is the Identical
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person that was living with Nicholas Lyberger as his lawful wife fifty three years since and continued to do so until his death and is now his widow.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 7th day of April 1847 Michael Jackson J.P.
Henry Ball
I certify that the above named Henry Ball is a Highly Respectable person and worthy of full credit.
Michael Jackson J.P.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Mary Large of Girard in said County aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that for the last fifty nine years she has been personally acquainted with the present applicant for a Pension Christina Lyberger. That fifty nine years since she was living with Nicholas Lyberger as his wife and continued to do so untill his death which occurred in February 1836. This deponent was Equally well acquainted with her said Husband Nicholas Lyberger, who was a pensioner of the United States. That Elizabeth Devone and Ann Mary Guthry who have signed the foregoing affidavits are and always have been considered children of the above named parties. That when this deponent first became acquainted with the family, Elizabeth, the oldest child was about ten years old and from this deponents continued knowledge of the said Elizabeth She is Shure she must now be over Sixty years of age.
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 7th day of April 1847 RR Robison J.P.
Mary Large her mark [x in between the names]
I certify that the above named Mary Large is a highly respectable person
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RR Robison J.P.
State of Pennsylvania County of Erie
Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said county John H Brindle of the town of Springfield in said county aged forty six years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Christina Lyberger the present applicant for a pension and was also acquainted with her husband Nicholas Lyberger from his deponents Childhood until the said Nicholas Lybergers  death which took place in February 1836 one thousand eight hundred and thirty xix. That this deponent made the coffin for said Nicholas Lyberger and charged it on his day book at the time of making it, and that by referring to said day book he finds said coffin charged on the 16th day of February 1836 That he has no doubt of the time being correct of making and charging said coffin. Sworn and subscribed before me this seventh day of April 1847
John H Brindle
RR Robison Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above John H Brindle is entitled to full credit in the above affidavit
RR Robison J.P. [justice of the peace]
Report to John T Curtis Huron Wayne County New York
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County
Wilson King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that Miron Hutchinson whose name appears to the within is now and was at the time of signing within an acting Associate Judge of the Different Courts of said County also that Michael Jackson and R R Robison whose names also appear to the within are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county and duly commissioned and qualified and to each of whose official act full faith and credit are due: and further that the several signatures to within purporting to be the signatures of the said Mirrow Hutchinson,, Michael Jackson and R.R. Robison, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Erie April 9th AD 1847
Wilson King Prothonotary 
By A King
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February 16, 1940
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/AWF
Nicholas Lyberger
W. 8075
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nicholas Lybarger, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Militia, died February 16, 1836 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in clam for pension, W. 8075, based upon service of Nicholas Lyberger (as his name is shown in the claim) , in the War of the Revolution. 
Nicholas Lyberger was born in Frederick County, Maryland, date not given. It was stated that he was a "German". The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Nicholas Lyberger served in the Pennsylvania troops as follows: 
In the spring of 1775, six weeks in Captain Charles Cisney's company; in the fall of 1775, seven weeks in Captain Charles Cisney's company; in the spring of 1776, five weeks under Lieutenant Michael Oserwalt; in the fall of 1776, five weeks under Lieutenant Michael 
Oserwalt, Colonel Davidson's regiment; in the spring of 1777, three weeks under Lieutenant Michael Oserwalt; at harvest time in 1777 six weeks under Lieutenant Michael Oserwalt; in the
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summer of 1778, seven weeks under Lieutenant Michael Oserwalt and Major George Woods; in the spring of 1779, two month in Captain "Eve" Cisney's company; in the summer os 1779, two months in Captain William McIntire's company. His service was scouting against the Indians.
Nicholas Lyberger was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was seventy eight years, and a resident of Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He died February 16, 1836. 
Nicholas Lyberger married in the month of May,1783, in Cumberland Valley, Bedford County,, Pennsylvania, Christina Ried. 
The widow, Christina Lyberger, was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1847, then aged eighty four years and living in Springfield Erie County Pennsylvania.
Reference was made to the children of Nicholas Lyberger, and wife, Christina.
Their eldest child, Elizabeth, was about sixty three years old in 1847; she married Devore, about 1801 and in 1847, was living in Springfield, Pennsylvania; reference was made to her children, names not designated.
Another daughter, Ann Mary was born October 28, 1788; she married Guthrie and in 1847, was living in Springfield, Pennsylvania.
Reference was made in 1832 to a brother of the soldier, Nicholas Lyberger, then living in Ohio, name of brother not given.
One William C. Guthrie was a resident of Erie
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County, Pennsylvania, in 1832, and Thomas I. Devore was living in 1849, in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Their relationship to the family was not stated. 
The application for headstone for Nicholas Lybarger is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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In reply to your request of ..., received...for a statement of the military history of Nicholas Lyberger a soldier of the Revoutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau Mi File 8095
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Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Bedford Company Pa
May 75
April 75
May 76 Nove 15. 76
April 77 
Harvest 77
June 78
May 79 
August 79
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Length of Service
6 weeks
7 weeks 
5 weeks
5 weeks
3 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
2 mos
2 mos
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Rank
_________
Officers Under Whom Service was Renderd
Captain
Charles Cisney
Charles Cisney
Lt. Michael Oserwalt
Lt. Michael Oserwalt
"
"
"
Maj. George Woods
Capt Eve Cisney
Capt William McIntire
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State
Pa
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Battles engaged in, avatar men once scouting against Indians
Residence of Soldier at enlistment, Londonberry Township Bedford Company Pa 
Date of application for a pension Aug. 6 1832 Allswald
Age at date of application, 78 years
Remarks: Soldier Cumberland Valley Bedford Co. Pa May 1783 Christina Ried died Feby 16, 1836    Mi appl Apl 2. 1847 at 84 yrs
rts Springfield Erie Co Pa   Daughters Elizabeth Devore at 63 in 1849 (oldest child) and Ann Mary Guthrie b. Oct 28, 1788 testified
Very Respectfully
Record of births not used
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Submit in Duplicate 1.681 Phone Branch 476
All inguiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24604
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work
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Department of the Interior
Chief, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below
August 6 1928 192 
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 as it is to appear on finished job)
Title and description of job photostaic copies of 25 pages from Revl. War claim for pension of Nicholas Lyberger, W. 8075
No of copies 1 of each Sahll form be kept standing? ......days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch Room no.5033  Phone No. 541
Approved AD Wilkinson chief oClerk of Bureah
Margaret MH Finch
Chief of Branch or Division
Note: No order made "Special" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering................
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Check Work Desired
Sea; Division of Publication
Received Aug 7 1928
Dept of the Interior
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
Copied by ADY
August 24, 1928
Mrs. J. Miles Hall,
East Springfield,
Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Nicholas Lyberger, other than the one from whose claim you were furnished photostatic copies on the 15" instant.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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East Springfield, Pa.
August 29, 1928
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am in redeipt of the photostatic copies of the Revolutionary record of Nicholas Lybarger, Pennsylvania troops, and Christina Lybarger, his wife.
I have learned that the father of said Nicholas Lybarger was also in the same Regiment. He was named Nicholas. I am writing to ask if there is any record of such a claim in your office and how many pages.
Thanking you for any information, I remain, Very sincerely yours,
Louise D. Hall
(Mrs J Miles Hall)
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1907 April 11 Hist to Mrs Jas. Vincent
1928 July and Mrs J.M. Hill advised cost of photos. See cl. of Cornelius DeVore. MJF
1928 Aug. 15. Photos to Mrs. J.M. Hall see carries in Rev. War C. open
Cornelius De Vore S. 34319-MMT 
1928 Aug 24 Mrs. J. M. Hall advised only soldier of elist name etc. MMM and T 
1940 Feb 16 List to Menio Bacay 
Revolution Pennsylvania
Widow, &c.
file No. 8075
Christina Lyberger 
Widow
Nicholas Lyberger
Private. Rev War
Act: Feby 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol A Page 449
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No 12337
Christina Lyberger
Pennsylvania
Letter to JF Curtis May 18 [18]'47
Act 7 July 1838
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Number 13.337 [illegible] 9356
Christina Lyberger
Widow of Nicholas Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Married before 1794 
Husband died Febr. 16, 1836
Annum 13 hours 15 days per
$44.97 per annum
Annum Acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $44.97 per annum
John F Curtis 
Huron NY
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Pension Office May 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 16nth I have to inform you that if
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Sept 6 1847
Nove Co
Christian Lyberger
Honorable J.S. edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City  D.C.
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Huron Debt 1867
Additional proof in the Case of Christina Lyberger widow of Nicholas Lyberger of New York
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Christina wife of Nicholas Lyberger
Elizabeth Devore Oldest Maria Guthrie children
born January 1, 1787
Anna, Mary, born (October 28, 1788. Henry, born September 24, 1793, Andrew born December 3 1790 Ernest? Nicholas 
Illegible RRG
born Dec. 5, 1797, Cornelius born May 3, 1801
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Nicholas Lyberger, Pa Act 7 June 1832 $44.99 per annum 
To What Time was he last paid?
GLA
Pension Office September 17 1847 Paid to 4th Sept 1825 BMB
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Nicholas Lyberger
Application
For a Pension
Nicholas Lyberger
199.88
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County 
Mathias Brindell Anderkoran Ross McOwen and William C Gutheind This may Certify that we have been for many years some of us been more that twenty years acquainted with Nicholas Lyberger a resident of the Township of Springfield in the said County of Erie believe by us to be seventy five to eighty years of age and who understands has made application for a Pension under the State act of Congress the said Nicholas Lyberger has been for many years reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and we conceive in the opinion and belief Sworn and Subscribed before me the 2nd Day of  November MSK
John Salslevay
Justice of the Peace
Andrew Cochran Wm C Guthrie
Matthias Bornelle David Tawtill 
John McKee
State of Pennsylvania Erie County
I J Kelso Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County do hereby certify that John Salsbury Esquire before whom the above deposition were take was at the time of taking the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned I Sworn In Testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal of office this 29th November 1832 
Edwin J Kelso Clerk
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We the Rev Eddon Hart a Clergyman residing in Springfield Township Erie Co and  State Pennsylvania and John Salesburg residing in the same Township County and State and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Lyberger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he reside to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid Edwin J Kelso Pro Edwin Hart
John Salebury
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certified that it appears to them the above named Edson Hart Who has signed the preceding certificate is clergy man resident in Erie County Pa
and that John Salesbury Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Erie and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that Andrew Cochran
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N. Lyberger
State of Pennsylvania Erie Ciounty
I Edwin J Kelso Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that the within (contained on two Sheets and a half of paper attached by a red ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of NIcholas Lyberger for a pension. The Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th November  1832
Edwin J Kelso Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County
James Laughlin of the Township of Girard in the said county being duly sworn deposeth and said fort that he is well acquainted with Nicholas Lyberger of the Township of Springfield in the said county who has made application for a pension and has been acquainted with him for more than twenty five years That he has personally been reputed in the neighborhood where he lived to have been in the Militia in the Revolutionary war;  The Deponent knew the said Lyberger when he first removed to this county and then indicated that he had removed from Bedford County in this State .
Sworn and Subscribed this 9th day of August 1832 In open Court James Laughlin
Edwin J. Kelso Pro
Erie County
I Edwin J Kelso Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County do certify that I am acquainted with James Laughlin who has Subscribed to the above deposition and that he is a person of truth and veracity and that his Statement is entitled to credit. Edwin J. Kelso Clk
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Application of Mrs Christina Lyberger, widow of Nicholas Lyberger, of Pennsylvania for renewal of the Pension under the Act of 2nd Feby 1868
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congres of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution. 
_________________
State of Pennsylvania Erie County
On this Twenty third day of February 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Christina Lyberger resident of Springfield Township in the county of Erie State of Pennsylvania, aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Nicholas Lyberger who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Militia in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of forty four dollars and ninety seven cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. In presence of Thomas I Devore RR Robison Christina Lyberger
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
MMRobison Justice of the Peace. 
I certify that the declarant is personally know to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the forgoing affidavit.  RMM Robison Justice of the Peace.
State of Pennsylvania Erie County
I James Skinner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that RR Robinson Esquire before whom the above Declaration purports to have been taken and who in his own proper hand writing to me well know had there unto Subscribed his name is and at the time of taking and Subscribing the same was a Justice of the Peace of the said Commonwealth within and for the said County duly commissioned and Sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and also where In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 24th day of February AD 1849
James Skinner Pro
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10346
Pennsylvania
Christina Lyberger
Widow of Nicholas Lyberger
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th Feb 1836 of Erie Co in the State of Penn wh was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cisney of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Davidson in the Revolution line for 13 weeks 15 day
_________
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 44 dollars 97 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
___________
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Sept 1847 and (unreadable) to JF Curtis (unreadable)
Total Amount $224.85 Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Thomas Lumkin Clerk Book D Vol 1 Page 225
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 8260
Pennsylvania
Christina Lyberger
widow of Nicholas Lyberger who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 16th Feb 1836
_______________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 97 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
__________-
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Sept 1847 and sent to JF Curtis Heuron New York
___________
Acts of March 3, 1843; and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 111
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Hernry Ball of Conneaut in said County aged Sixty eight next January after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith That for the last fifty three years he has been well acquainted with is wife and their children That at the time this deponent first became acquainted with the said parties they were living together as Husband and wife and had three children the oldest of which was nine years old. That the said parties continued to live together as Husband and Wife until the death of the said Nicholas which took place in Feby 1836 leaving his widow Christina who is the person that was considered his wife fifty three years since and is now applying for a Pension as his widow. This Deponent establishes his won age by an old ancient Record of the Births of his Fathers family. This Deponent is sure he is not mistaken about the date of his first acquaintance with Nicholas Lyberger and family. from the following facts Viz During the fall of the year 1794 this deponent said father moved from the State of Maryland to the Township of Londonderry in Bedford County Pennsylvania and there settled in half a mile of the said Nicholas Lyberger during the next summer after this deponent moved to Pennsylvania, he worked for the said Nicholas he knows the said parties then had three children the oldest Elizabeth was
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Then nine or ten years old. This Deponent well recollects that he was married five years after he came to Pennsylvania and by referring to his family record he finds he was married in the year 1799 he well recollects that he was married when he was nineteen years old and that he was Fourteen years old when he moved from his native place (Maryland) to Pennsylvania where he first became acquainted with the said Nicholas and wife That since the year 1794 this deponent has continually lived near the said Nicholas having moved from Bedford County to Erie County about the same time the said Nicholas moved that the said Elizabeth was married about two years after this deponent was married Sworn and Subscribed this 7th day of August 1847 Before me RMRobison
Justice of the Peace
Henry Ball
I certify that I am acquainted with Henry Ball who has signed thie above affidavit. That he is a member of the Methodist Church and a highly respectable and intelligent person and is entitled to full credit
RMRobison
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County  S.S.

Samuel Ball being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is fifty-five years old.  That he extablished his age by an old family record of the ages of his fathers family.  That at the time of his first recollection he was living in Bedford County in the State of Pennsylvania was neighbour to Nicholas Lyberger and family.  That this deponent has continued to be well acquainted with the family of Lyberger ever since and knows that widow Christina Lyberger who is applying for a Pension is the same person that was the wife of the said Nicholas as long ago as this deponent can recollect and this deponent well recollects that the oldest child of the said Nicholas & Christina was Elizabeth who was nearly a young woman as long since as this deponent can recollect and was married when this deponent was nine or ten years old.
Saml Ball
sworn & subscribed before me
this 14th day of August 1847
R R Robison
Justice of the Peace

I certify that Samuel Ball who has signed the above affidavit is a respectable person and entitle to full credit
R R Robison
Justice of the Peace
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Report to John F Curtis Huron Wayne County New York
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County 
Mary Large of the Township of Girard in said county being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is sixty five years old in November nest That she establishes her age by an old Record of the ages of her fathers family. That she is sister of Henry Ball who has signed one of the foregoing affidavits That when this deponent was about eleven years old her Father moved to Bedford County State of Pennsylvania That they then lived near neighbor to Nicholas Lyberger this deponent soon became intimately acquainted with the children of the said Nicholas. The oldest of which was Elizabeth whose age was a little more than one year younger than this deponents This deponent and the said Elizabeth Lyberger have been intimate assosciates both when girls and women and after talked about their ages and always   agreed that the said Elizabeth was less than two years younger than this deponent That the said Elizabeth always had the reputation of being a daughter of Nicholas and Christina Lyberger who was living together as Husband and Wife at the time this deponent first became acquainted with the family and continued to do so until the death of the said Nicholas who died in 1836 leaving the said Christina his widow who is the same person that was considered the wife of the said Nicholas over fifty years since and is now his widow. this Deponent thinks she is not mistaken about the time she first became acquainted with the family of Nicholas Lyberger which was fifty three years since she knows by
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Record that she was born in 1783 and that she was married in 1805 and that she lived in Pennsylvania when she knew the Lyberger family eleven years before she was married and she well recollects that the said Elizabeth Lyberger was married and had two children before this deponent was married
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14th day of August 1847
RmRobison
Justice of the Peace
Mary Large
I certify that I am acquainted with Mary Large sho has signed the above affidavit that she is a respectable and intelligent person and entitled to full credit.
RmRobison
Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Erie County
I Wilson King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that R R Robinson whose name is subscribed to the papers attached herto is now and was at the time of signing said papers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified by the Governor of said Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to all whose official full faith and credit should be given and that the signature R R Robison to said papers signed is the proper hand writing of said Justice Of the Peace and is his Genuine signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Erie this 23rd day of August A.D. 1841
Wilson King Prothonetory Answer to A Curtis Hiran Wayne County