Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6053, for Jacob Shoemaker, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  Penn.

Showmaker, Jacob
                    Magdalina

NUMBER  W 6053

CONTENTS
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
33.063
Ohio Cin
Jacob Shoemaker deed
of
in the State of [space] was a priv in the [space] commanded by Captain [space] of the [space] commanded by [space] in the [crossed out: "line for"] Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. [illegible] 12 July 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Oct. 1852 and Sent to V.M. Firon
Arrears to the 4th of Gallipolis O
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by R.M. Rae Clerk,
Book II, Vol. 8 Page 52
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[left page of printed form with handwritten information]
9.283
Ohio Cin
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Magdalena Shoemaker deed
widow of Jacob Shoemaker Penn who was a private in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Ending 13 July 1844
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Oct. '52 and sent to V.M. Firon Gallipolis O.
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{Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2- Page 212

[right page, hand written]
Let to V M Feror 20 Oct 1852
" Same 9 Feb 59
" P. Agt "  "  "
" V. M. Firon 24 "   "
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Know all men by these presents, that
Henry Shoemaker and Daniel R. Shoemaker of Fairfield County Ohio, and Rebecca Leist of
Pickaway County Ohio, have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint Victor M. Firon of Gallipolis, Ohio our true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for us and in our name to receive from the United States, all such sum or sums of money due us on account of arrears of pension for services [illegible] by our Father Jacob Shoemaker as a revolutionary soldier, for pensions under the Several provisions of the acts of Congress passed June 7th 1832, July 4th 1836 and July 7th 1838-or on any account whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an Attorney or Attornies under him for the purposes aforesaid, and confirming whatsoever our said Attorney shall do in our names (legally) or cause to be done in and
about the premises,
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 27th day of March 1851
Witness AS Clark
[Illegible signature Shoemaker?]
[signature] Daniel R. Shoemaker
[illegible signature Rebecca?] Leist
[sideways on bottom of page]
No. 7765
Magdalena Shoemaker wid' of Jacob
Ohio
July 4, 1836
Victor M Firon
Gallipolis Ohio
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State of Ohio}
County of Fairfield} fs,
On this Twenty seventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared in open court Henry Shoemaker and Daniel R. Shoemaker of the County and State aforesaid and Rebecca Leist of Pickaway County and State aforesaid the only surviving children of Jacob Shoemaker of Fairfield County and State aforesaid (deceased) aged respectively as follows; to wit; Henry Shoemaker about 60 years, Daniel R. Shoemaker Fifty five years and Rebecca List forty six years who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit- of the premiums made by the several acts of Congress, being passed June 7th 1832, July 4th 1836 and July 7th 1838, That the said Jacob Shoemaker enlisted in the army of the United ^States in the year 1776, and served in the Battallion [Battalion] of Flying Camp from Berks County in the state of Pennsylvania as a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Jacob Mauser in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Henry Haller that he was discharged with said Battallion on the 29th day of February A.D. 1777 as will appear by his certificate of discharge hereunto annexed, that he stated that he was in the Battle of Long Island; that he resided in Berks County County, Pennsylvania when he entered the service, the Country [illegible] which he passed is not known to the Petitioners, that the said Jacob Shoemaker was born October 10th 1757 and that he died on the 12th day of July 1836, as appears on his tomb stone) that he was married to Magdalena Reichelderfer in Berks County Pennsylvania about the year 1777 that said Magdalena Shoemaker survives her said husband, and that she died on the 13th day of July A.D. 1844, that neither the said Jacob Shoemaker nor his wife Magdalena ever applied for a pension during their lifetime, that their [there] are no other Children now living. They hereby relinquish every claim under the pension laws whatever, or an annuity except the parents, and they declare that the name of said Jacob Shoemaker is not on the pension role of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[illegible signature]
[signature] Daniel R. [illegible]
[illegible signature] Leist

And the court do hereby declare it as their opinion that the aforesaid are the persons they represent themselves to be. I Joel Radebaugh Clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the application of Henry Shoemaker, Daniel R. Shoemaker and Rebecca Leist Children and heirs of Jacob
Shoemaker for a pension. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of March AD. 185i
Radebaugh Clerk
per AS Clark Deputy
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State of Ohio
County of Fairfield
---
Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared
Jacob North in open Court, a credible and disinterested witness of said
County and known as such - And made Oath that Jacob Shoemaker
a revolutionary Soldier was known to him for the last Twenty five
years, and Magdalena Shoemaker his wife also, and that they were
always reported as man and wife in their neighbourhood, and that the
said Jacob Shoemaker died about the year of 1836 and
his wife about the year 1844 and that Henry Shoemaker
Daniel R. Shoemaker and Rebecca List are the only surviving
Children of the said Jacob Shoemaker and his wife Magdalena
Shoemaker as named in the within application
Jacob North
Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of March A.D. 1851
State of Ohio
County of Fairfield
Cadeluge
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for Asall Dep
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has
been exhibited before the Court of Common pleas for the County
aforesaid and state aforesaid by the affidavit of Jacob North who
is entitled to credit) of the several matter, and things therein
contained viz: of the death of Jacob Shoemaker a revolutionary
soldier in the United States service, as also the death of his wife
and of Henry Shoemaker, Daniel R. Shoemaker and Rebecca
Leist the only surviving children of the said Jacob Shoemaker
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal
of office this 27 day of March A.D. 1851
Radebaugh
Clerk of the
per Allan Common pleas
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the legal couple, Mr. Henrich
Reichelderfor and his legal wife
Maria Latgaima, nee Lebegutgin has
a daughter Magdalena,
who was born in 1761.
This Magdalena is born and
baptized in America, State of
Pa., Berks County, in the
City of Albany.
the baptism
was performed by Rev. Mischler
On May 6, 1771.
Godparents were: John Kerntz and Magdalena
Wergin, including Jacob
Schumacher, as a witness

Translated from German
July 23, 1929. Sr. Sumsurk
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Mariage Certificate

(difficult to read but includes the following specific items)

Magdalena

Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
July 23, 1929
Mrs. F. K. Gillespie
210 North Kansas Street
Edwardsville, Illinois
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.6053, it appears that Jacob Shoemaker
was born October 10, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted
in 1776, and served as a private in Captain Jacob
Mauser's Company, Colonel Henry Haller's Battalion of the
Flying Camp. He was in the battle of Long Island and was
discharged March 29, 1777.
He married in 1777, in Berks County, Pennsylvania,
Magdalena Reicheldorfor, daughter of Henrich Reicheldorfor,
and his wife, Maria-Latgaima, nee Lebegutgin.
said Magdalena was born in Albany, Berks County, Pennsylvania
, in 1771, and was baptized May 6, 1771. Her
godparents were John Kuntz and Magdalena Wergin and a witness
, Jacob Schumacher.
The soldier died July 12, 1836, and his widow,
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Magdalena, died July 13, 1844.
Their only surviving children in 1851 were: Henry
Shoemaker, aged sixty years, residing in Fairfield County, Ohio; Daniel R. Shoemaker, aged fifty-five years, residing in Fairfield County, Ohio, and Rebecca Leist, aged forty- six years, residing in Pickaway County, Ohio.
The above named children were allowed the pension due their mother.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6053

Magdalena Shoemaker┃
Wid.
Jacob Shoemaker
Priv. Rev War
, Neva
Act Mch 13 of 73,  June 17 of 1744
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 205
Arrangement of 1870.]

1929- July 23- Hash to Mrs. J. K. Gillespie Aug.
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11.395

Ohio

Magdalena Shoemaker dec
widow of Jacob

who died on the ___

who was a priabte in the ___

Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 20 dollars per annum to commence on the 17th day of July 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Oct 1852 and sent to V M Firer, Gallipolis OH

Recorded by R McRae
Book: D, Vol 1, Page 397
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Jacob Shoemaker dec Ohio

adm? act June 7 1832
pri 6 months - 20$
per annum from 
4th March 1831 to
12th July 1836
When he died
Payable to 
Henry Shoemaker - Daniel R. Shoemaker & Rebecca Leist - only surviving children.
Magdalena Shoemaker dec
widow of Jacob Ohio
adm act July 7 1828
6 months Pri 20$
per annum, from 
12th July 1836 - when her husband died
to 13th July 144 - when she died. [diff handwriting - except -1 yrs]
Payable as above

cert to V.M. Firor
Gallepolis Ohio
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(3-1776) 
Service
Penn. Shoemaker, Jacob
Magdalina
Number
W. 6053
Contents
--Blank lines--
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[small note paper]
No 
act 1832 no 38.415
act 1838 no 14.732

Admitted under the acts of
June 7 1832 &
July 7 1838 -

Rejected under '36
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A
No 7.1765
Magdalena Shoemaker dec, Widow
of Jacob
Ohio
Will for
Nov 22/51
same July 9/52
Repected under '36 &
admitted under '32 &
'38
July 4 1836
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this is to Certify that the Bearrer Jacob Shoemaker

a private in Captain Paul Nauser Company in my
Battalion of Flying Camp from Birls County in
the State of Pennsylvania did serve faithfully to
said Battalion was discharged Given at Reading
29th 1777
heading March
Henry Haller Col . nd
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admitted agreeably
to a letter
written by the
Office to the Agent
July 9 1852
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Jacob Shoemaker died. 12 July 1836
Magdalena  Shoemaker died 13 July 1844
Leaving surviving her
Henry Shoemaker,
Daniel R. Shoemaker &
Rebecca Leist
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Jacob Shoemaker
died Ohiio
admd June 7 1832.
Pri 6 months
$20
per annum from
11 March 1831
to
12 July
1836
when he died
Payable to
Henry Shoemaker, Danl R. Shoemaker
 & Rebecca Leist
only surviving children
Magdalena Shoemaker de
widow of Jacob of Ohio
Adm July 7 1838
6 mo pri $20
per annum from
12th July 1836, when he died
to 13 " July 1844 Except 2 yrs
when she died
Payable after
let to

I M
Huer
Gallepsie 
Ohio
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Sec'y of State of 
Pennsylvania in respect of Jacob Shoemaker
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Secritary Office
Harrisburg Dec. 22 1837.
I. M Jirn Esq. in
Son
I am directed to state that a
careful search has been made for the name of
Jacob Shoemaker, upon the Rolls and Records
remaining in this Department, but without success
We have no records of the Flying Camp in this
Dept
Very respy
Mrs. C Hickey
City Clerk
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Brief in the case of Jacob Shoemaker decd & Magdalena Shoemaker dec
widow of Jacob County and State of Ohio
acts June 7 1832 & July 7 1838
Claim, (original, or for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service, Discharge by superior Office
proof of Marriage, Documentary (Family Recon
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Admitted in accordance with a letter written
to the Agent, July 9 1852, agreeing to admit
the claim as above
Name and residence of Agent
V. M. Firon
Gallipolis
Ohio
Thompin Tiplete
Examining Clerk.
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Gallipolis Ohio
Feb 19th 1853

Wm Heath

Dear Sir
I wrote to you from Cincinnati about the last of January, accompanying certain Certificates of Pension, with a few remarks from the Hon James Hall, agent of the US for paying Pensions. If you received the letter and papers you will understand the cause of their being sent back;  the parties Henry Shoemaker,  Daniel R Shoemaker and Rebeca Leist. Note their names in
German, the same as they did to their original declaration; but as the names had been transmitted to Mr Hall in English he refused to pay without your order.

I presume the inspection will be sufficient; it seems a litte strange that parties who sign themselves in a different language should be subject to so much delay on that account merely.

Respectfully 

W M Yinor
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Gallipolis Ohio July 23 1852

Commissioner of Pensions

I learn by yours of the 9th inst that the claim of Magdalena Shoemaker's heirs, widow of Jacob dec, has been allowed.

By the Act of June 7th 1832, the amount per annum would be $24 being the ¼ of 96; this from the 4th of March 1831 to 12th of July 1836, the death of Shoemaker, would be $128.52 ½

The Act of July 7th 1838 extending this pension to his widow for 5 years from the 4th of March 1836 and the Act of 3 of March 1843, extending her time from the 4th of March 1840 for the further term of one year leaves from that time to her death in July 13th 1844 - 4 months and 8 days, being in all 5 years, 4 months and 8 days the same as her  husband which will make the additional amount of $128.52 ½ Total $257.05

Is interest allowed on those claims? I believe there is a power of attorney to me filed with the declaration, certificates
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for the amount issued $ in my name would be drawn I presume in Chillicothe when the necessary oath would be administered, I presume.

If I am not correct, please inform me

And oblige,
M Frior
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Gallipolis Ohio Oct 10th 1852

Commisioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I received the drafts payable at Cincinnati to Henry Shoemaker, Daniel Shoemaker and Rebecca Leist.

I thought I accompanied a power of Attorney to draw the money myself
only on account of convenience, as they live some distance upon and could
not [illegible] and sign a draft.

If I did send you a Power, please change so that I can draw the money for them; otherwise I must get a power from them.  Please answer as soon as you can.

yours be
M Firor
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To
Hon. Commissioner
of Pensions
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Hon. James E. Heath
Gallipolis April 21st 1851
Commissioner of Pensions
Dean in
I herewith send
you the application of Henry Shoemaker, and DanielR Shoemaker of Fairfield Co. Ohio, and Rebecca Leist
of Pickaway Co. Ohio for a claim for the services of
to
their Father Jacob Shoemaker a revolutionary
Soldier, with his original Certificate of Discharge
accompanying the application, which is also refered
to in a previous application as evidence mailed to
your office 26th of March last, This application is
for unclaimed pension money due Mr Shoemaker at
the time of his death, also for the amount accruing
to his wife after his death to the date of her death
If any thing should be lacking please inform me as
early as possible, the receipt of the application sent on
the 24th of March last has not been acknowledged -
I also send herewith the application of Robert
P. Waugh of ballin Co Ohio, for half pay due him
for the services of his Father (Francis Waugh
I would be much obliged if you would
send a copy of the Bounty Land laws to my
address (Gallipolis Ohio) especially the one of
1836. Have the claims sent from this Gallin Co
to the care of Geo. M Woodbridge of Marritta Ohio his been
Yours &c
W. Five
issue
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Commissioner
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Cincinnati Ohio
Jan 24th 1853

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

The accompanying papers are sent to you for inspection.  I presented them to Mr Hall who wrote a few remarks on the papers.

The difficulty is that the names are written in German, the same as they are, I presume, on the application but written by the Department to him in the English language.

please forward to Mr Hall at this place as soon as examined.

And say if he shall pay them

oblige,

M Firon
atty for parties
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Gallipolis Ohio
March 19th 1852
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
In the application of
the Heirs of Jacob Shoemaker, a
soldier at who was at the battle of
Long Island, in the Flying Camp from
Pennsylvania; and whose name you
say does not occur on the rolls, as the
Rolls of said "Camp" are not in your
possession, I have to say that I enquired
of the Secy of State of Pa and his answer
is herewith transmitted
I also send you a gen paper
which is represented as the family Record
of said Shoemaker, a part of which may
be servisible to prove the claim of Mrs
Shoemaker and her heirs under her if the
previous ships can be obtained, the time is
now past to prove shoemakers claim by
oral testimony, I still hope however, that
his name may be found amongst the
Revolutionary Rolls of said Flying Camp
The Record and the affidavit were not
joined as I requested the Clerk to do, they will
not give a relance unless you put the
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heirs under the seal and put down the
press and wife for their
As this is a case of some consequence
to the heirs I trust you will be able to
devote a little more than their share of
your time to the search
and much oblige your
humble servant
W M. Frior
Gallipolis
Ohio
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State of Ohio
Garfield County

I Henry Shoemaker of the County of Fairfield and state of Ohio depose and say that the attached paper is the family record of Jacob Shoemaker, deceased, who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Maner in the Battalion of "Flying Camp" from the county of Berks in the state of Pennsylvania commoned by Col Henry Hullars in the Revolutionary War.

That said record had remained in my possession until its delivery for this purpose herein explained.

Henry SHoemaker

Samuel [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of February AD 1852 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Clearcreek in the county of Fairfield and state of Ohio and I hereby certify that the above named applicant is a credible person and entitled to full confidence and belief.

Andrew [illegible], Justice of the Peace
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The State of Hoio
Fairfielf County

I Mallentin Logan, Clerk of the Court of Common Please in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Houston Esq before whom these [illegible] affidavit is [illegible] was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said Court, duly commissioned and qualified as such that his signatures within are genuine.

[illegible] 

this 1st of March AD 1852

M Logan, Clerk
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210 No. Kansas St.
Edwardsville, Ill.
February 28th, '29

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Mar 5 1829

Dear Sir: 
In a letter received from the War Department, it was suggested that I write to your Department to see if I can get the information I desire.
I am tracing the military record of Jacob Shoemaker, who enlisted, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, from Pennsylvania.
Berks County, I believe.
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any information your Department can give me on this subject, will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours, 
Catharine F. Gillespie
[Mrs. F. K. Gillespie]