Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2513, Michael Alspach, Penn.
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(8 - 1776)
Penn.
W. 2513
B.L. Wt. 27575-160-55
Alspach, Michael,  Alspauch, Eva M.
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Ohio
Michael Alspach
of [???]  Co in the state of Ohio who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Geor of the Reg't commanded by Col Sidle in the Pa Militia Line for 10 months

Inscribed on the roll oh Ohio at the rate of 137 Dollars 83 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 1833 and sent H. H. Hunter Lancaster Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Marc 1833 $275.66
semi-anl allowance ending $ Sept 1833 $68.91
$344.57
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832

Recorded by George Whiting, Clerk Book E Vol 8 Page 1
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M Aspach
affidavit
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The State of Ohio Fairfield County Ss.

On this the fifth day of November AD 1832 personally came and appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas of said County in session John Alspach and made oath in due form of law that his brother Michael Alspach served in the service of the United States in the capacity of a Lieutenant of Company of Volunteers of which Company officiant was a member during a tour of six months 
that the company was stationed at Amboy during the greater part of said tour that is to say they were marched to Amboy from Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania where the force was raised shortly after they were raised, and they remained at Amboy until shortly before they returned home, having served out their time.  
That Baltzer Ger was their Colonel, Godfrey Sidle Captain and Michael Lindemood Major
Also that said Michael served a tour of one month as Lieutenant of said company under a Draft, during which month's service the battle of Trenton was fought
That said offrant was in the battle and served as a private in the company commanded by his said brother Michael
Also that some time subsequent to the Trenton Battle he knows his brother Michael served a tour of three months against the Indians in the western part of Pennsylvania, and as a Lieutenant as aforesaid Commanded the Company they were a scouting party or Rangers - and further offrant saith not
Sworn and subscribed to the date above written

[ill] Hugh Boyle Clk

John Alspach [his mark]
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The State of Ohio
Fairfield Co Ss.

I Hugh Boyle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that within named John Alspach personally appeared in open court in the court aforesaid on the day specified within the written affidavit and then they being duly sworn according to law made oath that the several maters and things set forth and contained therein are true & then & there subscribed his name to the same as the same appears within

Further I do hereby certify that I am personally  aquainted the said afficiant John Alspach that that I know him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Lancaster in said County this 16th day of January AD 1833

Hugh Boyle Clk.
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Michael Alspach
21 Feby 1833
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P 261

Hon. W. W. Irvin
H R
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BRIEF in the case of Michael Alspach, Bloom Township County of Fairfield in the State of Ohio (Act 7 June 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration before a Court of a Judge?  Open court

1.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury?

3.  How old is he?  84

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period / Duration of Service (ears, Months, days) / Rank / Names of General of Field Officers under whom he served

Entered the service in August 1776 / 6 months  / Lieutenant / Capt Godfrey Lidle, Col Baltzer Gere, Pennsylvania Troops

Drafted soon after his return home / 1 month / do Command / Major Lindeman

2 or 3 years after the battle of Trenton volunteered / 3 months / ditto / ditto 

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Trenton N.J.

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Windsor Township, Berks Co, Penna.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  And if so, in what respect?  no

Cetrify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chas S Wilcox, Examining Clerk
14 Feby, 1833
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Ohio, Cincinnatti

Eva Alspach widow of Michael Alspach
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant
Penn Line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 437 Dollars 83 cents per annum, to commence on the 2rd February, 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Nov / 53

And sent to George Jarvis Columbus Ohio

Recorded on the roll of Pensioners under Act February 3 1853 Page 160 vol A

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Eva Alspach wid[widow] of Michael Alspach died Application for Pension Act of Feb 8, 1853
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State of Ohio County of Franklin Ss.

On this 31st day of October A D 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County and state aforesaid Eva Alspach a resident of Fairfield County in the State of Ohio aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress Passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the Widow of Michael Alspach who was a pensioner of the United States on the Revolutionary Roll under the Act of A D 18  - -[left blank, should be act of 1832] inscribed on the rolls of the Pension Agency at Cincinnatti Ohio at the rate of [inserted 'she thinks'] 160 dollars per year, for proof of which facts, and also of his services during the Revolutionary War she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which the said pension to the said Michael Alspach was allowed and which is now on file at the Pension office at Washington

She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Alspach at Fairfield County State of Ohio on the 28th day of September A D 1834 by an Elias Penn, a Justice of the Peace. and that her name before said marriage was Eve Everett, that her said husband died on the 9th day of November A.D. 1836 at the County of Fairfield and the State of Ohio that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.  She further declares that she now is a Widow

Attent  J Brocklehurst
Eva Alspach [her mark] - Claimants signature
John A Seggett
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State of Ohio County of Franklin Ss.

Before me personally came George Stumpff and Eva M Stumpff whose Post Office address is Lithopolis Fairfield County Ohio and who bwing duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with Micheal Alspachand Eva Alspach his wife for the term of 6 years prior to their marriage, that they were present at the Marriage of Michael Alspach and Eva Alspach whose former [maiden crossed out] name was Eva Everett
- that said Michael and Eva lived together as man and Wife, that the undoubtedly were such never having heard a whisper to the contrary, in the neighborhood where they resided.

- that said said Michael was Pensioner on the Revolutionary Rolls
- that said Michael died at Fairfield County State of Ohio on the 9th day of November S.D. 1836
That the above named Eva Alspach is the identical individual who was thus married and then resided with the said Michael Alspach who was a pensioner and that she is now and has continued a Widow since the date of the death of the said Michael and they further swear that they are in no way interested in this matter

Attest J Brockelhurst
John S Seggett

George Stumpff
Eve Stumpff

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of October A.D. 1853 and I certify that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements above made.  And I also certify that I am disinterested in this matter, and that applicants are Credible Persons.

W.W. Mankin
Probate Judge
By H. B. Albery [Dept?] Clerk
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.  And I certify that it appears to me that said Eva Alspach is the Widow of Michael Alspach who was a Pensioner as aforesaid in testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 31st day of October A.D. 1853
W. W. Mankin
Probate Judge of Franklin County Ohio
By H.B. Albery Dept Clerk
As a witness the seal of said probate court of said county

Know all men by these presents that I Eva Alspach having as alone applied for a pension as widow of Michael Alspach a Revolutionary Pensioner do hereby constitute and inserviceably appoint George Garvis of Columbus Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to ask and recieve from the United States the said Pension. and to do any and every lawful act to the procurement of the same that I myself might or could do if Personally present hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do in the premises by virtue [thereof?]

Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of October A. D. 1853
Attest J Brocklehurst
Eva Alspach [her mark]
[seal consists of the word seal with a squiggle around it but no seal impression]
John A Seggett

State of Ohio County of Franklin Ss.
Before me, personally came Eva Alspach and acknowledged the Foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, and I certify that she is the identical person therein described
Witness my hand and seal this 31th day of October A.D. 1853
W.W. Mankin Probate Judge
By H.B. Alberg Dep Clk
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State of Ohio County of Franklin Ss.

On this 31st day of October A D 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County and state aforesaid Eva Alspach a resident of Fairfield County in the State of Ohio aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress Passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the Widow of Michael Alspach who was a pensioner of the United States on the Revolutionary Roll under the Act of A D 18 - -[left blank, should be act of 1832] inscribed on the rolls of the Pension Agency at Cincinnatti Ohio at the rate of [inserted 'she thinks'] 160 dollars per year, for proof of which facts, and also of his services during the Revolutionary War she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which the said pension to the said Michael Alspach was allowed and which is now on file at the Pension office at Washington

She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Alspach at Fairfield County State of Ohio on the 28th day of September A D 1834 by an Elias Penn, a Justice of the Peace. and that her name before said marriage was Eve Everett, that her said husband died on the 9th day of November A.D. 1836 at the County of Fairfield and the State of Ohio that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she now is a Widow

Attent J Brocklehurst
Eva Alspach [her mark] - Claimants signature
John A Seggett
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I hereby certify that on this twenty eighth day of September 1834 by virtue of a license from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Fairfield County Michel Alspach and Eva Everett were legally joined in marriage by me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County

Elias Perry J.P.

The State of Ohio, Fairfield County Ss.

I Joel Radburgh Probate Judge of said County do hereby Certify the above to a true copy from Marriage Record No 3 page 314 remaining in my office.  
Witness my hand and the seal of my office this 24th day of October, A.D. 1853
Joel Radebaugh, Probate Judge
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27575 iss. May [obliterated]
Duplicate [obliterated]

[line of text obliterated/missing from scan]
Revolutionary Pension

au 160 ac May 1856
B[illegible, signature?]
53 - 2881
B Arpton [?  written version of above signature?]

George Jarvis
George Jarvis
Colombus, Ohio

June 14[? partially missing from scan]
[ill] duplicate to be sent to Alfred McVeigh
Lancaster, Ohio

original cancelled
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
[on left, artwork, below is a label]Oxgood & Blake, Printers.

THE STATE OF OHIO,
Secretary of State's Office.
I, WILLIAM TREVITT,
SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,

That James Andrew, whose attestation is hereunto annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the county of Fairfield, in the State of Ohio, duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestion; that his attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in the Courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony Whereof, I have herenuto subscribed my name, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus, the 26th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.

[seal affixed]

Wm Trevitt

Secretary of State
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23.991
Bounty for Buisses
Eva Alspach
Presented by 
George Garvis
[illegible]
Ohio
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State of Ohio County of Fairfield Ss.

On this 23rd day of March A D 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforementioned County and State Eva Alspach aged 77 years a resident of Fairfield County in the State of Ohio, who being Duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith 

that she is the Widow of Michael Alspach deceased who was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War

that she is at this time receiving a Pension as the Widow of said Michael Alspach of one hundred and thirty seven dollars and eighty three cents per annum.

that she has in her possession a Pension Certificate which will be found recorded in the Pension Office in the Roll of Pensions under act February 3rd 1853 Page 160 Vol A which reads as follows 

Department of the Interior Widow's Pension, I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3, 1853 Eva Alspach widow of Michael Alspach who was a lieutenant in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of one hundred and thirty seven dollars and eighty three cents per annum commencing on the 3rd of February A. D. 1853 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 fourteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

[illegible] and Countersigned[??] R W Cleland Secretary of the Interior

L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
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for proof of her marriage she respectfully refers to the Papers that were filed on which she [illegible] her Pension.
She makes this declaration for the Purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3rd 1855 she further swear that she has not made any other application, nor received any bounty land under this or any other law.
William Somels
Eva Alspach [her mark]

State of Ohio County of Fairfield Ss.

On this 25th day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State William Sorrels and John Everett whom I certify are credible and reliable Citizens where P.O. address is [illegible] Fairfield Co. Ohio, who being duly and legally sworn according to law depose and say that they were well acquainted with Michael Alspach and Eva Alspach his wife, from the time of their marriage up to the death of said Michael that
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they have been well acquainted with said Eve Alspach ever since.  that they know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is the Widow of said Michael, that she is a Widow, and that they were present and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration and that they are disinterested
William Somels [the word seal with a circle]
John Evert [the word seal with a circle]
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 23rd day of March A D 1855

James Andrew, J. C. 

The Commissioner of Pensions will plan [illegible] by [ellgible] to George Garnn[???] Colombus Ohio who as my agent will receive the same and has [illegible] it to me having especially contracted thereofre[??]

William Somels
Eva Alspach [her mark]

[sideways text]
Bounty Land Claim
Eva Alspach
Presented by 
George Garnn
Columbus
Ohio
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Eva M. Alspach
Widow of Michael
REvolutionary War

"additional"

Presented by
T.R. Stanly
McArthur
Vinton Co.
Ohio
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State of Ohio
Fairfield Co Ss.

On this 5th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for said the County and State aforesaid, Eva M Alspach aged seventy seven years, a resident of Fairfield County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Michael Alspach deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War - that this claimant is now a pensioner under the Act 3rd February 1853, and the widow of said Michael Alspach now receives a pension of $137.83 a year --

She made application for a land warrant about a year since and cannot say what is the reason that it never came, and now makes this declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 30 March 1855 -

She further states that she was married to the said Michael Alspach  in Fairfield County, Ohio on the [left blank] say of [left blank] A.D. 18 -- [last 2 numbers represented with dashes] by one [space left blank] Penn a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Eva M. Everett - that her said husband died in Fairfield County Ohio, on the 10th day of November A.D. 1836 -- that she has not since married but remains a widow.  She refers to
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her former declaration, and also the paper on which she procured her pension, for the evidence of her marriage -- the death of her said husband and the other facts necessary to make out her claim -- she further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.  She desires her warrant to be sent to J. R. Stanley, Esq. McArthur O.  
Eva M Alspach [her mark]

We John Evert and Margaret Cross residents of Fairfield County in the State of Ohio, upon oath declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eva M Alspach in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant as well as from our personal knowledge of her, that she is the identical person she refers herself to be, and that since the death of said husband she has not married, and is now a Widow.

John Evert
Margret Cross

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 applicants
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to be credible witnesses - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.

John Morehash, J.P.


The State of Ohio, Fairfield County Ss.

I, JOHN RADEBAUGH, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Mouhart Esq, before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was taken, was, at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn according to law; AND FURTHER, that the signature attached to said instrument, and purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and attached my official seal, at Lancaster, this fifth day of June A.D. 1856, John Radebaugh, CLERK.
C.M. S. Wiseman, Deputy
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[A bounty land warrant]

United States of America
Bounty Land
160 Acres.
Department of the Interior
Office of the Comissioner of Pensions

It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3, 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States".

Eva Alspach, Widow of Michael Alspach
Lieutenant
Revolutionary War

is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and, in comformity to the legal [su ??] divisions [document folded / damaged in scan] of the public lines subject to sale at either the minimum or [???] graduated

Given under my hand and seal of my Department this 23rd day of May 1856
No. 27575

[signature obliterated ] Commissioner.

Note, You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed therein specifying the State and Land district in which you wish the location made.  If you locate it fill up and sign the following application.

To the Register of the Land Office At [blank]

Locate this certificate in the [blank] quarder[??} of section [blank] in Township [blank] of Range [blank]Attest [blank] Register [blank]
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For value received I, Eva Alspach, to whom the written warrant No. 27575 was issued, do hereby sell and assign unto Hyman, Bro and Co of the County of Hamiltonand State of Ohio, and to their heirs, and assign s forever the said warrant, and authorize them to locate the same and acquire a patent therefore witness my hand and seal this 19th day of March A.D. 1858  

Eva M. Alspach [her mark]
Attest
[seal as the word seal surrounded by a squiggly line and no embossing visible]

George Stumpff
John Morehart

State of Ohio, County of Fairfield:

On this 19th day of March 1858, before me personally came Eva Alspach to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be her act and deed, and I certify that the said Eva Alspach is the identical person to whom the within warrant was issued, and who executed the foregoing assignment thereof
John Morehart, A Justice of the Peace

[sideways text] Eva Alspach 25


The State of Ohio, Fairfield County, ss:

I, Jn C Rainey, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the State of Ohio, within and for the county of Fairfield aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that John Morehart before whom the foregoin acknowledgement was taken, as, at the time, and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn according to Law:  And, Further, that the signature attached to said instrument and puporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and attached my official seal, at Lancaster , this 14th day of March Anno Domini 1858

J.C. Rainey, Clerk
per J Radel, war Dept
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Lancaster, Ohio June 3. 1858
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comm Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will find a land
Warrant for 160 acres, which I desire to
surrender for the purpose of having a
Duplicate issued, for that it has been
ignorantly assigned to a firm, Hyman
Bro. Co.
The same was delivered to them
and they filled it up, and then found
that it would not have commity,
and consequently returned it,
Will you have the goodness
to attend to this at once,
Very respectfully
Youre
Alfred McVeigh
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2513
Eva Alspan
Widow
Michael Alspach
Lt Rev. War                  
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: -- Vol. A. Page 7
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Check Mark]
27.575
Duplicate
Act /55
Heolmy
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Nov. 3, 1853

April 7
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Nov 3 1853
No 3591
Eva Aslpanch
widow of
Michal
Fairfield Co 
Ohio
Husband act of 1832
Act of Feb. 3- 1852
Allowed $137 83/100 hundred
Act Com Feb 3_1853

George Jarvis
Columbus Ohio
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BU
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIO
Comm
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Pension Office
Nov. 5. 1853
Sir
Please report time of
last payment to or death of
within named pensioner
Respectfully
S. Cole
for Comm.

F Burt Esqr
& aud
Present 

Michael Alspack
Act 1832 $137.83. p. an
Paid to 4th Sept. 1836
no date of death in our Books

Saml. J. Rind
Act Auditor
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Michael Alspach
Fairfield Co.
Ohio
Penn State Troops 

aaml

P - 197

Sp. Ls

Hon. W W Irvin
H. R. 
June 8 1883
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BRIEF in the case of Michael Alspach of Fairfield Co in the State of Ohio
(Act 7 June 1832.)

1.  Was the decaration made befoe a Court or a Judge?  Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 84 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. / Duration of Service. / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Aug in 1776 / 6 months / Lieutenant State Troop PA Cap Godfrey Seidle Col. Baltzer Gehr

[blank] / 1 month Act as Cap'n / [dittomarks] / Act C Lindemood

[blank] / 3 months / still holding the com. of local / Lindenmood

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Trenton

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Berks Co. Pa.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary -- Witness --

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  [illegible]

I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

H.H. L  Examining Clerk
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Eva Alspach
no record evidence on file

Lebanon Co
Idleburgh

Benjamin Alspach
afternoon path home
Greenville to Betrge Ohio

Eva Alspach
Report
No Record of
of Service

Presented
by George Jarvis
Columbus Ohio
Revolutionary Claim
Eldon
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE
July 12" 1855
Sir.
The claim of Mrs. Eva Alspach,
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855.
No. 23,891 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Michael Alspach,
the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN. DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE. "
Upon the production of such evidence of
of service, the claim of Mrs. Alspach, will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
Geo: Jarvis, Esqr
Columbus O.
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Brief in the case or Ava Alspauch widow of Michael 
Fairfield County and state of Ohio
act of February 3 1853

Claim, ""original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband a Lieutenant in Pa Militia 10mos and pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $137 83/100 per annum.  Paid to the 4th of September, 1836
Died Nov 9 - [dittomarks]

Allowed $137 83/100 per annum to commence Feb 3, 1853

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

Marriage proved by public record.

Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity and Widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent

George Jarvis
Columbus, Ohio

Examining Clerk

J L Way
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Michael Aspach
No declaration


Lancaster Co.
January 17
Free

The Hon. W. W. Irvin
Washington City
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Lancaster  Jan 17, 1833

Dear Sir
I herewith return the affidavit of John Alsapch with the certificate of W Boyle which presume will remove the difficulty mentioned in the letter of M Edwards

The weather is bad or I should have sent to his vicinity for a witness known to you to state as to his truth & veracity under oath

I regret that the old man is likely loose his own application.  I think he needs it.  And have no doubt he served as he has stated in his application.

I have made dilligent search for the Deposition in Gary's case but cannot find it in your office or in the clerk's office.  I have not yet seen Jesse Hart.  I will bear it in mind & if it is to be found will send it to you.

Respectfully
Hon W. W. Irvin

H.H. Hunter
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                                     War Department
                                     Pension Office
                                     January 8, 1833

Sir
          Upon securing the papers of support of the claim of Michael Alspach, I find that the credibility of his brother John, and upon whose testimony alone, rests the fact of his having served as a [illegible], is not certified so by the magistrate, before whom he made his affidavits.
          I mentioned in my communication yesterday, that the claim was admitted, having inadvertently failed to notice this defect.
          Should you have sufficient knowledge of the witness to be able to certify as to his character for truth and veracity this difficulty will be obviated. The papers are enclosed

                                     From the [illegible]
                                     [illegible] Respectfully
                                            JL Edwards
Hon. W.W. Irvin
          H. Representative
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Eva Alspach wid
of Michael Alspach
died

Application for
bureau of pension

Filed by
George Jarvis
Columbus
Ohio
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I hereby certify that on the twenty eighth day of
September 1834, by virtue of a License from the Clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas of Fairfield County Michael Alspach and Eve Everett were legally joined in marriage by me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
Elias Perry J.P."

The State of Ohio, Fairfield County Ss.

 I Joel Radebaugh Probate Judge in & foresaid County do hereby certify the above to be a true copy from Marriage Record No 3 page 314 remaining in my office
Witness my hand & the seal of my office
this 24 day of October AD 1853
Joel Radebaugh Probate Judge
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State of Ohio County of Franklin ss.

Before me personally came Eva Alspauch aged 75 years a resident of Fairfield County Ohio who being duly sworn declared that she is the widow of Michael Alspauch Dec'd who was a pensioner of the United States on the revolutionary roll, at the rate of oh think 160 dollars per annum payable at the Pension Agency at Cincinnati Ohio, for proof of which fact and also of his services during the revolutionary war she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which the said pension to the said Michael Alspach dec'd was allowed, and which is now on file at the Pension office in Washington.  

She further states that she was married to the said Michael Alspach at Fairfield County Ohio on the 28th day of September 1834 by one Elias Perry a Justice of the Peace and that her name prior to said marriage was Eva Everett that her said husband died at Fairfield County Ohio on the 9th day of November 1836.  that she has not remarried since his death but is still a widow.
She further states that there was due to said Michael Allspauch, and remaining unpaid at the time of his death, the account of his pension from the 4th day of September 1836 to the said 9th day of November 1836 and she makes this application for the purpose of procuring the same.  that the original pension certificate of the said Michael Allspauch is lost, that she has never heretofore applied for said arrears of pension, nor has she alienated her right to the same by sale transfer or otherwise.

Attest J Bricklehurst
John A Seggett
Eva Alspauch [her mark]
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State of Ohio County of Franklin ss.

Before me personally came Eva Alspauch aged 75 years a resident of Fairfield County Ohio who being duly sworn declared that she is the widow of Michael Alspauch Dec'd who was a pensioner of the United States on the revolutionary roll, at the rate of oh think 160 dollars per annum payable at the Pension Agency at Cincinnati Ohio, for proof of which fact and also of his services during the revolutionary war she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which the said pension to the said Michael Alspach dec'd was allowed, and which is now on file at the Pension office in Washington.

She further states that she was married to the said Michael Alspach at Fairfield County Ohio on the 28th day of September 1834 by one Elias Perry a Justice of the Peace and that her name prior to said marriage was Eva Everett that her said husband died at Fairfield County Ohio on the 9th day of November 1836. that she has not remarried since his death but is still a widow.
She further states that there was due to said Michael Allspauch, and remaining unpaid at the time of his death, the account of his pension from the 4th day of September 1836 to the said 9th day of November 1836 and she makes this application for the purpose of procuring the same. that the original pension certificate of the said Michael Allspauch is lost, that she has never heretofore applied for said arrears of pension, nor has she alienated her right to the same by sale transfer or otherwise.

Attest J Bricklehurst
John A Seggett
Eva Alspauch [her mark]
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Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of October
A.D. 1853 and i certify that I am not interested
in said claim nor concerned in it's prosecution,
W. W. Mankin
Probate Judge of
Franklin Co. Ohio

By H.B. Selberg[?] Depy Clerk
As witness the Seal  of Said Probate
Court of Said County - 
Know all men by these presents that I Eva Alspach have appointed and hereby constitute and appoint George Jarvis of Columbus Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to ask and receive from the United States the arrears of pension mentioned in the foregoing declaration, and do hereby give the said Jarvis full power to do any and every lawful act necessary to the procurement of the same which I could do if personally present.  hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever the said Jarvis shall do in the premises by virtue hereof.

Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of October A D 1853

Attest J Brocklehurst
John H. Segget
Eva Alspauch [her mark]

State of Ohio County of Franklin Ss.
This 31st day of October A.D. 1853 personally came bedore me Eva Alpach and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.

W.W. Makin
Probate Judge
Franklin County Ohio

By H. B. Albery, Depy Clerk
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State of Ohio County of Franklin Ss.
Before me personally came George Stumpff  and Eva M. Stumpff, whose Post Office address is Lithopolis Fairfield Co. Ohio and who being first duly sworn according to law declared that they were intimately acquainted with Michael Alspauch and Eva his wife for the period of 10 years prior to the death of said Michael. That the said Michael and Eva were married  at Fairfield County Ohio on or about the 28th day of September 1834 the affiants both having been present at their marriage. That 
from the time of their said marriage to the 
death of said Michael, the said parties lived
together as man and wife and were universally reputed to be such in the neighborhood where they resided. That the said Michael Alspauch died at Fairfield County Ohio on the 9th day of November 1836. That the Eva Alspauch mentioned in this affidavit is the identical
Eva Alspauch who made the foregoing decaration for arrears [arrearays?] of pension. that she has not remarried since the death of said Michael Alspauch but is  still a widow- that the said Michael Alspauch was a pensioner of the United States on the revolutionary roll. and that they (affiants) are disinterested.
Attest
John A Seggeth 
J Brocklehurst 

George Strumph (seal)
Eva Strumph (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of October 1853
and i certify that the affiants are credible witnesses
W.W. Mankin
Probate Judge
By H. B. Albery
Depy Clerk
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Columbus, Ohio June 10
To Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith send 
a report that was recieved
by me as the Attorney of Eve
Alspach. I suppose by
a recent arrangement that
she is entitled to a land 
warrant. if such should
be the case please forward
af anything more is 
needed please send me 
the neccessary instructions
Very Respectfully
George Jarvis
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McArthur Ohio June 5 1856
Dear Sir;
Enclosed please find declaration for 
Eva M. Alspach widow of Michael, who
was was a Revolutionary Pensioner- and she is
now a pensioner under the law of [illegible]
3rd Feb 1853. Fairview Co. O.
She has heretofore furnshed a declaration
through Mr. Jarvis of Columbus, but she
can hear nothjing of it and she requests
that this may be received as "Additional
Evidence", and her warrant for war aid
as herein requested, to me.
I presume the difficulty heretofore
has been the wnt of new evidence, but
that is now overcome by the amended 
law.
Please forward warrant to me 
at McArthur, O.
Truly Yours, 
T.R. Stanley
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.