Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3972, Philip Fisher, Md.
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Service
MD

Name
Fisher, Philip and Margaret

Number
W.3972
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6689
Maryland
Margaret Fisher dec'd 
widow of Philip Fisher
who was a Private, MD
in the Rev war

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 dollars zero cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843 and end Feb 10 1844 when she died

Certificate of Pension issued the 
28th day of February 1845
and sent to W. H. Todd, Esqr
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 page 252

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2 certificates
1 Act 1838
1 act 1843 bot pay to John Fisher, Philip Fisher, Henry Fisher, Catharine Fisher Mary Johnson and Susanna Powell only surviving children of M Fisher deceased
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3823
Maryland Roll
Philip Fisher
Private
in the army of the United States during the revolutionary war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 8th of April 1812

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of [illegible] 1819 and sent to Abraham Shriver, Esq [illegible] Frederick, Md

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 m 27/30 $39.20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 $48.00
Total $87.20

{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818}

7 Yrs war

Continued 
{illegible]

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Dead - see letter to Hon Fr Thomas Jan 19, '39
Notification sent the 17 June 1820 to John Schley [illegible} Fredericktown, MD 

Letter to W.H. Todd Dec 16, 1844
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Phillip Fisher

Admitted
[illegible] certificate 
as to claimants
[illegible] wanted
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State of Maryland Frederick County

On this eighth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Fifth Judicial District of said state personally appeared Philip Fisher aged about 70 years, resident in said county in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on this oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Philip Fisher enlisted in Frederick Town in the state of Maryland in the company commanded cy Captain Beatty of the German Regiment commanded by Colonel Wettner. That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States for seven years and until the end of the war when he was discharged from service. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Bunker Hill and capture of Cornwallis besides many others which he can no longer particularize and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of is county for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Abm Shriver

I Abraham Shriver Judge  etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Philip Fisher did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand April the eighth 1818

Abm Shriver

SEAL
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Maryland Frederick County to Wit

I hereby certify that Abraham Shriver Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made and whose name is thereto subscribed is one of the associate judges of the firth Judicial district composed of the counties of Frederick, Washington, and Allegany in said state. As to all whose acts as such due faith and credit etc and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony where I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 1st day of May 1818

John Schley - Clerk
Fred Co Court

In addition to the within I further certify that Philip Fisher is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of
his country for support. Witness my hand this 11th day of January 1819.

Abraham Shriver
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11423

Margaret Fisher
widow of Philip
MD
act 7 July 1838

To John Fisher or H R Smetzer
Middletown, Frederick Co MD

You may have the order made without an [illegible] as I was [illegible]
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State of Maryland
Frederick County

On this 29th day of October 1844 came in open court John Fisher resident of said county age 43 years who on his solemn oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the acts of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 of the 3rd of March 1843, John Fisher applicant states that he is the son of Philip Fisher and Mariah Fisher that he is informed and verily believes that his father Philip Fisher was a regular soldier of the German Maryland Regiment in the revolutionary war and served as such during the war, that under and the provisions of the act of congress of 1818 his father is as inscribed on the pension roll of the United States at the rate of $8 per month which he continued to receive until the day of his death on 8th of February 1839 in said county and state, that the said Philip Fisher left at his death a widow Margaret Fisher who continued to [illegible] as his widow  until the day of Feb 1844 when the said Margaret Fisher departed this life in the county aforesaid, that the said Margaret Fisher and Philip Fisher were married in the year 1790 in said county and state, that the said Margaret name before marriage was Albrecht, that said Fisher and wife continued to live together as man and wife until the death
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of said Philip Fisher in 1839 befoe stated your applicant would further sate that said Margaret left at her death this affiant John Fisher, Philip Fisher, Henry Fisher, Mary wife of Thos Johnson, Susanna wife of Wm Powell and Catharine Fisher as her children all of whom are now living. Your applicant would in this application for the arrears of pension due on virtue of their deceased mother's right under the acts aforesaid by leave to refer to the original declaration and proof in support thereof as now on the files of the pension office as made out by said Philip Fisher did as declaring the quantity and character of service as done and performed by said Philip Fisher on the Maryland line during the Revolutionary War and such other documentary evidence as may be found in files at Washington, your applicant would by the allowance of their claim under the law sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

John Fisher

1844, Oct 29 "Sworn to in open court 
*** Hy Schley
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State of Maryland
Frederick County

It was on this 29th day of October at the city of Frederick Town Maryland proven in open court to the satisfaction of the court by the testimony of witnesses, examined in open court by the Judge thereof, that Philip Fisher a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 8th day of February 1839 in said county and that he left at his death a widow Margaret Fisher who continued to live as his widow until the 10th day of February 1844 when she departed this life in said county and that said Margaret and Philip Fisher left the following children to wit: John Fisher, Philip Fisher, Thos Fisher, Mary wife of Thos Johnson, Susanna wife of Wm Powell and Catharine Fisher and that the foregoing are the only living children of they or either of them all of which is ordered to be certified to the war department.

I Henry Schley Clerk of the Court of Frederick in and for said county hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of John Fisher was sworn to in open court and that the foregoing order was made by said to wit.

In testimony whereof I have caused my seal of office to be affixed and signed my name in Frederick Town this 29th day of October 1844

Henry Schley - Clerk
Fred Co Court
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Mr. H R Smitzer will alone with Mr Fisher and help him to get his through in your court. I send $3 to pay fees. The case of Mr Everhard I am investigating and will attest to do soon as I more fully satisfied. witness will have to attest who can know the time of Wm H Todd in the deaths of each person for so i can as attend to oblige.

For H R Smitzer
Middletown
Frederick County, MD
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M.19
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Treasury Department
Second Comtroller's Office
May 28, 1853

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" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842 extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents,

Catharine Fisher one of the six children of Philip Fisher dec'd.
a pensioner on the roll of the Maryland Agency at the rate of eight dollars under the law of the 18 March 1818 has been paid at this Department from the 4 of Sept 1838 to the 8th Feby 1839
Respectfully yours

J M Broadhead
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Present
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No 11423

Margaret Fisher dec'd
Md
Act 7 July 38
2 years pri
$80
Feby 39 the day of her husbands death
Act 3 March 43
to 10 Feby 44 the day of her death

To John, Philip, Henry, and Catharine Fisher, Mary Johnson and Susanna Powell surviving children

Act 1843 No

Wm H Todd, Esq
Present
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Deposition of Simeon W Harkey taken on the 15th day of October 1844 at Fredericktown, Maryland, deponent states that he is now the pastor of the Lutheran Church in said town and as such the records and members of said church in reference to Marriages and are in his possession and among other minutes or records therein contained is the following in the words and figures to wit:

Married - 1790
June the 27th Philip Fischer to Margaret Albrecht - The banns were published

That the foregoing is full and exact copy of the minutes as found in said books and records as to the marriage of Philip Fisher and Margaret Albrecht at the tie thereof sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Simeon W Harkey
Paster, Lutheran Church Frederick, MD

State of Maryland
Frederick County
I William Lowe a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act as such hereby certify that Simeon W Harkey came before me and made solemn oath or affirmations to the truth of the foregoing deposition to the best of his knowledge and belief.

I further certify that said Harkey now is the pastor of the Lutheran Church in said town and is a very reputable citizen and [illegible]

Sworn under my hand and seal this 15th day of October 1844

William Lowe - JP

State of Maryland
Frederick County

I Henry Schley - clerk of the
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court in and for said county duly qualified to act as such, hereby certify that William Lowe - whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate now is and was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified to act as such and his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as clerk and caused my seal of office to be affixed at Fredericktown this 15th day of October 1844.

Hy Schley - Clerk
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The Honorable
The Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

March 1819
To John Schley

Clerk 
Fredericktown, MD
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Maryland Frederick County

On this 11 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for Frederick County Philip Fisher aged seventy five years, resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In Captain Mayers company of Infantry in the German Regiment commanded by Colonel Wellner that he has applied for a pension and obtained a certificate number 5323 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time be gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary was" passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule
2 Shoats, 2 split bottom chairs, 1 table, 1 skillet, 1 hoe, 1 ax, 1/2 doz knives and forks, 4 plates, 1 coffee kettle

Philip Fisher - His X Mark
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and the said Philip Fisher doth also swear that he has no occupation and that his verily consists of a wife named Catharine aged about sixty-three years and a daughter named Mary aged about twenty-five years and a son named Henry who is about eleven years who render him little or no assistance.

Sworn to in open court here this 14th day of June 1820.

John Schley - Clerk 

I John Schley clerk of Frederick County Court in the state of Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this fifteenth day of June 1820.

John Schley Clerk of the Court for the County of Frederick
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Soldier in Md Book page 262 under Seltner page 344 under Beatty in 1780

Philip Fisher
W.3972

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Philip Fisher are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

Philip Fisher was in the battle of Bunker Hill; no details of this service are given; he enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, date not shown, served as a private in Captain Bayer's Company, Colonel Wetner's German Regiment and in Captain Beatty's Maryland Company, was at the battle of Brandywine and capture of Cornwallis and served to the end of the war. He stated that his entire service amounted to seven years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818 at which time he was residing in Frederick County, Maryland and then stated that he was aged about seventy years; in 1820 he stated that he was about seventy-five years.

The soldier married June 27, 1790 in Frederick County, Maryland Margaret Albrecht. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Lutheran Church of Fredericktown, Maryland and on said record soldier's name appears as Fischer. In 1820 however, the soldier Philip Fisher stated that his family then consisted of his wife Catherine, aged about sixty-three years; and a daughter, Mary aged about twenty-five years and a son, Henry aged about eleven years.

Philip Fisher died February 8, 1839 in Frederick County Maryland. Said Margaret Fisher died February 10, 1844 in said Frederick County.

On October 29, 1844 John Fisher (he signed Fisher) applied for pension which was due on account of the service of his father, Philip Fisher; said John was then a resident of Frederick County, Maryland, and aged forty-three years. He stated that he was the sone of Philip Fisher and his wife, Margaret, whose name before her marriage was Albrecht. In the same affidavit, however, he referred to his mother as Mariah. Said John Fisher made his application for pension on behalf of himself and his brother and sisters whose name s are shown as Philip; Henry, Mary, the wife of Thomas Johnson, Susanna, the wife of William Powell and Catharine Fisher.

The claim was allowed.
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1928 - Jan 4 Hon Randolph Perkins furnished date of death and soldier's age
1928 - June 27 date of birth and death to Mrs. Harry Gorgon, 
1933 - Aug 22 Hist to Miss Adelphine M Hall. Letter in case of Nathan Beach W10294

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Widow, etc.
Revy

File No 3972
Margaret Fisher
Widow
Philip Fisher
Prv Rev War

Act March 3, '43

Vol A page 236

{Arrangement of 1870.]
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9063
Maryland
Margaret Fisher deceased 
widow of Philip Fisher
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 8 February 1830
of blank in the State of MD
who was a Private in the company 
commanded by Captain blank of the blank commanded by blank in 
the MD line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland 
at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents 
per annum to commence on
8 July 1839

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of 
February 1845 and sent to
W H Todd, Present
{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by P L Swann Clerk
book B Vol A  page 253
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11423
Margaret Fisher
widow of Philip
MD
Sent to W H Todd
Dec 15th 1844

Act 7 July 1838
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Land Office
Annapolis, 24th December 1844

I certify that it appears by a pay roll remaining in the office that Philip Fisher a private received of John Hamilton, Agent of Maryland Line, $80.00 pay arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 1st January 1782 - also $80.00 pay from the 1st January 1782 to the 1st January 1783 - also $43.30 from the 1st January 1783 to the 15 of November 1783.

Gratuity - blank Total Received $203.30

George G Brewer
Register Land office, MD
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State of Maryland
I hereby certify that by the list returned by the commissioners appointed to distribute Bounties of Land to the Officers and Soldiers of the late Maryland Line of the Continental Army, it appears that Lot No. 1339 westward of Fort Cumberland, in Allegany County, containing Fifty Acres was duly awarded to Philip Fisher - a private in the State Regiment of the Maryland Line.

George G Brewer
Reg Land Off MD

24 December 1844
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A. Todd Esqr
Philadelphia
PA
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Land Office, Annapolis, 24th Dec 1844

Dear Sir

Your letter of the 21st *** was received. Enclosed I send you certificate from the payroll of the revolution and the Bounty land record which is all the evidence that can be found from the records in this office of the of the service of Philip Fisher; The records of the Revolution are very imperfect. It appears by the Bounty land record that Philip Fisher belonged to the State Regiment and there is no muster roll to be found of that regiment. I am therefore unable to furnish from the record any evidence as to when he entered the service.

I am very respectfully yours

G.G. Brewer

William H Todd Esqr
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Dec 28, 1844
Addl [illegible]
Margaret Fisher

FREE

To the Honorable James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Phil PA Dec26th 1844

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose the testimony in the case of Margaret widow of Philip Fisher as asserted for a pension by the children of said Margaret Fisher deceased. This evidence appears to be very satisfactory. This case appears with notes of Josiah Jones of Trenton New Jersey ready for your action and as those cases are near to me my dear sir it would confer lasting favors on my [illegible] as the fees they promise me would aid me a little in my affairs particularly as my crop south was a total loss this year.

I am sir most
respectfully your obedient 
servant

Wm H Todd

To the Hon J L Edwards
Washington D.C.
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To Honorable J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Present

Dec 7 '44
Margt Fisher
MD
Maria Fisher
Aug - Nov 2nd 
Act 38

W H Todd Present
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Washington 7th Dec 1844

Dear Sir

The claim of the children of Mrs. Margaret Fisher of Frederick County MD, a claim for arrears due her under the act of July 7th 1838. So soon as it suits your concurrence, I would be pleased to hear from.

I have the honor to
be very respectfully
your humble servant

W.H. Todd

Hon'l 
J L Edwards
Present
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FREE

To James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
City D.C.


11423
Nov 2 '44

Maryland
July 7, 1838
Marg Fisher

STAMP - Philadelphia PA
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Phila 1st Nov 1844

Dear Sir

Enclosed is the claim of Philip Fisher's children for arrears of pension due their mother under the act of 7th July 1838.

Philip Fisher was a pensioner under the act of 1818 as I am informed.

Very respectfully

Wm. H Todd
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Mr Edwards will be pleased to furnish to me an answer to the enclosed letter from Mr Fisher and oblige. 

Your obedient servant

Francis Thomas

J L Edwards Esqr
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Mr Edwards will be pleased to furnish to me an answer to the enclosed letter from Mr Fisher and oblige.

Your obedient servant

Francis Thomas

J.L. Edwards Esq
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the united States of the 7th of July 1838, Margaret Fisher, deceased, widow of Philip Fisher who was a private in the revolutionary war was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing February 8, 1839 and ending March 4, '41 which will be paid upon the [illegible] the prof of the proper vouchers to Jno Fisher, Philip Fisher, Henry Fisher, Catharine Fisher, Mary Johnson and Susanna Powell only surviving children of Margaret Fisher dec'd who died.

Given at the war Office of the United States this blank day of blank one thousand eight hundred and forty blank

Secretary of War

Commissioner of Pensions

Examined and Countersigned
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Wm H Todd Esq
No 370 North Front Street
Philadelphia

Philip Fisher
Widow Pen Claim
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Frederick Oct 16th 1844

Dear Sir

I herewith sent you the record of the marriage of P Fisher to Margaret Albrecht authenticated as you desire.

Yours truly

S W Haskey
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Harry Gordon
55 Addison Avenue
Rutherford
New Jersey

Sept 26, 1927

To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

To obtain membership in the Daughters of the Revolution I wish to ascertain the date of birth of my great grandfather Philip Fisher, of Frederick County, Maryland, private German Regiment who enlisted July 26, 1779 and was discharged March 4, 1781.

Please advise me if the record show that he was a pensioner and also his date of birth.

I shall be greatly obliged to receive the information and will be glad to remit any fee for same.

Very truly yours

Mrs. Edith B Gordon
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Randolph Perkins
Chairman

House of Representatives U.S.
Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures
Washington, D.C.

Dec 31

Dear Mr. Commissioner:

I am very anxious to learn the birth and death dates of one Philip Fisher memoranda regarding when you will find in the enclose copy of letter from the Adjutant General. If you can supply this information, I will be greatly appreciative.

Gratefully,

Randolph Perkins

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Returned
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Rev and 1812 Wars Section

M.E.E.
Copied from letter 
of MMH of Jan 4, 28

June 27, 1928

Mrs. Harry Gordon
55 Addison Avenue
Rutherford, New Jersey

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3978 it appears that Philip Fisher (the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau) enlisted in Fredericktown, Maryland, served as a private under Captains Beatty and Bayer in Colonel Weltner's German Regiment. He died February 8, 1839 in Frederick County, Maryland.

In 1818 he stated that he was aged about seventy years and in 1820 stated that he was aged seventy-five years. The date of his birth is not given.

Respectfully

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

January 4, 1928

Honorable Randolph Perkins
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Perkins:

In response to your letter of December 31, 1927 I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3978 it appears that Philip Fisher (the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary war records of this bureau) enlisted in Fredericktown, Maryland, served as a private under Captains Beatty and Bayer in Colonel Wltner's German Regiment. He died February 8, 1839 in Frederick County, Maryland.

In 1818 he stated that he was aged about seventy years and in 1820 stated that he was aged seventy-five years. The date of his bith is not given.

Very truly yours,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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August 22, 19 {illegible}

Miss Adelphine Marie Hall
5304 Springlake Way, Homeland
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of several soldiers of the Revolutionary war.

Revolutionary war data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.

A careful search of the Revolutionary war records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claim having been made on account of the services of Joseph Fisher, as described by you or of Philip Fisher, Daniel Fisher or Benjamin Weeks.

In order to identify the particular record of Henry Fisher, in which you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that in addition to the full name of the soldier you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and give name of widow.

The history of Nathan Beach, W.10284, which was furnished to you on November 17, 1932 is that of the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The history of Philip Fisher of Frederick County, Maryland is furnished herewith as found in his claim for Pension W.3872 based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator