Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,072, Adam Weise, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Md. Weise, Adam  W. 26.072
or
Wise,  B.L. Wt. 26454-160-55
         Catharine
CONTENTS
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151615
Act March 3 May 28 55
Catharine Wise
Wid of
Adam Weise
Rev War
Rev Pensioner
Penn Feby 53 - B821
[diagonal] No 26454 is May 24/56
William May 24/56
[Signature]
Wm Hunt
Present
Cris Wm. Hunt Mch 26/56
Vol M 2, page 20.
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Pennsylvania 18557
Adam Weise of Dauphin Co in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a private, Sergant [sergeant] & Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Bell of the Regiment commanded by Col. Stull, in the Maryland ma. line for 4 mo. and 7 da. Private 2 mo. Sergeant 21 da Ensign

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania. at the rate of 31 Dollars 03 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Septr. [September] 1833 and sent to John C. Bucher. Harrisburg, Pa

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $177.57 1/2
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar '34 15.51/2
$93.09

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Eler Brown- Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 5 Page 65
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3821
Pennsylvania [illegible] 

Catharine Wise widow of Adam Wise who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv  [private] Sergt [sergeant] & Ensign

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 03 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 11th day of March 1854 and sent to Wm [illegible] 
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 112 Vol. A
321

1893 June 10= F N  Wise history The first history lat
189 Jany 23 F N Wise ~do~
Peror
Preor
Reg F M SS 150615
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin } SS On the Sixth day of September 1853 personally appeared before the judge in open court of the State of Pennsylvania Catherine Wise, a resident of the County of Dauphin, in the State aforesaid, aged sixty seven years, who first being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Adam Wise (who spelt his name "Weise") who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, who was born and raised in Hagerstown Maryland and who died in this County of Dauphin in the year 1833 that after his death, I as his widow drew the amount of pension which was due to him up to the day of his death, and  which application will be found proof that I was his widow, and to which application I now refer for proof that I am his widow. She further declares that she was married to the said Adam Weise on the Tenth day of December in the year 1820 that her said husband died on the Fifth day of October in the year 1833 that she was not married to him prior to the 2d of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that since her said husband's death the family have spelt the name Wise instead of Weise. She also declares that she has appointed William Hurst of Washington City DC as her attorney to apply for and to receive her pension certificate if granted. Catherine X her mark Wise [illegible] Sworn to and subscribed the day of year above written before me, and I certify that I have every reason for believing that the above statement is correct. I also certify as the law requires that I have no interest in this matter. Mr. J. Pearson [illegible] I Stephen Miller Clerk of the Court aforesaid of the Court of Dauphin, State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Catherine Wise for a pension. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter. In testimony where I have hereto set my hand and seal of office the Sixth day of September 1853 Stephen Miller Clerk Over
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State of Pensylan [Pennsylvania]}
County of Dauphin} 
I hereby certify that the following is a correct copy of the record of the marriages of Catherine Wise to Adam Weise,  as found in their family bible ~

Copy of Record
"After the death of my second wife Mariah, I again married my present wife Catharine Patton, widow of James Patton daughter of Concord and Catharine [illegible], she was born on the 10th of November AD 1785 in Montgomery County, State of Pennsylvania united in Matrimony on the tenth day of December AD 1820"

which said family bible with the entry in the German language in the [illegible]
of said Adam Mise was produced in open court
September 6. 1853.
Jno. [John] J. Pearson [illegible] 
Judge
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State of Pennsylvania Eastern District, Dauphin County SS.
On the thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Honourable [Honorable] Calvin Blythe the President of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Dauphin and his associates now holding a Court in and for said County Adam Weise Esquire of Upper Paxton Township in the County of Dauphin County of Dauphine in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid (of which place he has long been a resident) now aged eighty one years and eight months, who being 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 the seventh day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - who states that he was born in New Goshenhoppen
Township, Philadelphia County - (now Montgomery County) in Pennsylvania then a province on the twenty third day of December one thousand seven hundred and fifty one. In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, he removed to Hagerstown, (Now Washington County State of Maryland in the same year viz seventeen hundred and seventy four the Militia of Maryland were divided into Battalions and companies - he was called in the militia, in the latter end of November Seventeen hundred and seventy six, he was drafted in the company of Daniel Bell attached to the Battalion of Colonel John Stull, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Range and Major George Wultz, that in the beginning of December seventeen hundred and seventy six, the whole Battalion fit for service started for Philadelphia and in the early part of January seventeen hundred and seventy seven the whole Battalion was drawn up in line before the War Department in Philadelphia and emolled, and thence marched to the arsenal [illegible crossed out]
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where this deponant [deponent] (who was a private soldier) drew his arm with the rest of the Battalion - and they all drew their ammunition at the same time - they were then marched into Jersey which took them five days. at this time the weather was very bad, and very cold, and the ground was partly covered with snow, they encamped at Long Ridge in New Jersey, two miles [illegible crossed out] from Lord Sterling, and twelve miles from Morristown this was head quarters and General George Washington was at the same place on the first day of April seventeen hundred and seventy seven we got our discharges and after two days march in a direct route we arrived at Philadelphia and from thence marched for Hagerstown where we arrived on the tenth of April Seventeen hundred and seventy seven after there return their was an 
alteration made in the company, and in seventeen hundred and seventy (seven) about the middle (of April) Deponent was drafted and attached to the Company of Captain Michael Tucker for a period of six months service. Captain Fackler made this 
deponent first corporal - Captain Fackler was afterwards succeeded by Captain Adam Ott under whom this deponent held (the office) of first Sergeant in a drafted company for two months services from which he was exempted from the two months service by Colonel Henry Shock for his service in apprehending and delivering up a deserting from the Flying Camp - and in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty this deponent received the Commission of Ensign (hereunto annexed) in the Company of Captain Adam Ott in the first Battalion of the militia of Washington County, and in the
year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, the orders came to Hagerstown that the prisoners there, of whom these were considerable number should be sent to Lancaster Pennsylvania, at which time there no officer in the whole
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Battalion at home except this deponant [deponent], and a Captain who resided about eight miles from Hagerstown, with great difficulty they collected enough of men to guard the prisoners to Lancaster; at that time the Company termed Flying Camp, were discharged as their term of service had expired; and with the men who had been attached to the flying Camp, and some poor people whom they engaged they prepared to start for Lancaster when complaint was made to Colonel Henry Shryock, that there were no corporal or Sergeants, when Colonel Shryock ordered them to make three corporals, and three sergeants the first night they stopped, which was accordingly done, this deponent was between two and three weeks in guarding the prisoners to Lancaster and returning to Hagerstown as some of the prisoners were lame, and others were women and children - and upon his return to Hagerstown he was ordered to visit the tories and deserters who were in Hagerstown Jail at least twice a week and unloosen their hobbles and after an hour or two release from their hobbles to have them again hobbled - Deponent further states that he remained in all Seven months in the service of the United States. In the month of May Seventeen hundred and eighty three this deponent removed from Hagestown [Hagerstown]  to Millersburg in Upper Paxton Township Dauphin County where he has resided ever since. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. The Deponent further states that he knows no person who certify their personal knowledge of the service of this applicant. The annexed commission is signed by Thomas S. Lee. The deponent has a record of his age in the Bible he received from his father. I am well acquainted with the Honourable [Honorable]  John C. Bucher & William Ayres Esquire Deponent states that the Clergyman nearest to him lives so far from Court as to render it difficult to procure his attendance.
Adam Weise
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid} 
Jno Roberts Proty
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We John C. Bucker and William Ayres residing in the Borough of Harrisburg, in the County of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adam Weise Esqr. [Esquire] who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be eighty one years of age. that he is reputed, and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and believe the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration
And said John C Bucher further says that he is well acquainted with the writing of Isaac Gerhart in the annexed certificate & that he is a clergyman & that the certificate is in the hand of said Isaac Gerhart. 
Wm Ayres
John C. Bucher
Sworn and subscribed the 31 August 1833 in open Court.}
Before Jno. [John] Roberts Proty [Prothonotary] 

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 within named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them, that John C. Bucher, late member of the Congress of the United States from the County of Dauphin and William Ayres Esqr. [Esquire] Counsellor at Law who have signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate are residents in Harrisburg in the County of Dauphin  - and are credible persons and that their
statement is entitled to credit
Calvin Blythe
I John Roberts Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin - and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Adam Weise Esqr [Esquire] for a pension [illegible due to overlay of white paper with stamp] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of August AD one thousand eight hundred
& thirty three.
Jno. [John] Roberts Proty [Prothonotary]
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Catherine Wise
Widow of Adam Wise
alias Weise,
Addition Evidence
Act Feb 1853
Revolutionary
Original Claim filed Sep 15, 1853
Attorney
William Hunt
Washington City
D.C.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Dauphin County 
SS on the 26th Day of Nov. AD 1833 
Before me the subscriber 'a Justice of the peace' in and for said County personally appeared Catharine Wise who after having been first Duly sworn according to Law Doth Depose and say that her name before he marriage was Catharine Nyman 
Sworn and subscribed before me the 26th Day of Nov AD 1853 
Jesse Auchmirtz J.P. 
Her, Catharine Martha Wise

State of Pennsylvania 
Dauphin County 
SS on the 26th Day of Nov. AD 1833 
Before me the subscriber 'a Justice of the peace' in and for said County personally appeared John Rathwon & Christian Walborn who after been first Duly sworn according to Law do Depose and say that they are personally well acquainted with Catharine Wise and that she is the widow of Adam Wise Dece and further that they and disinterested pursuing.
Sworn and subscribed before me the 26th Day of Nov AD 1853
Jess Auchmirtz J.P.
John Rathwon
Inscriptions
Dauphin County SS

I certify that the above affidavits were legally taken before me and that John Rathwon and Christian Walborn are credible persons in witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal the 26th Day of Nov AD 1853 
Jesse Auchmirtz J.D.
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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin county LS
I Stephen Miller Prothonotary of the Court of Corn now Please of Dauphin County do hereby certify that Jesse Auchmuty is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 26th day of Nov AD 1853
Stephen Miller
Prothny
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151615
Catherine Weise
(Widow of Adam)
Bounty Land Claim
Aro March 3 1855
(She is a Revolutionary Pensioner)
Attorney
William Hunt
Washington City
H
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has heretofore received [unreadable blacked out text] a Pension
STATE OF Pennsylvania 
County of Dauphin SS. 
On this Seventh day of May 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs Catherine Weise aged 68 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Adam Weise who served in the [unreadable blacked out text] War of the Revolution the Regiment and who was a Pensioner. [unreadable blacked out text] That she is now on the Pension Roll in Pennsylvania had at the rate of $31 30/100 [$31.30] per annum
[unreadable blacked out text]
She further states that she was married to the said Adam Weise in Millersburg on the 20th day of December A.D. 1820 and that her name before her said marriage was Catherine Nyman that her said husband died at Millersburg on the 5th day of October AD 1833 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has not [Inserted handwritten] heretofore made application for bounty land under any act [unreadable blacked out text] she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage, upon which she obtained for [unreadable blacked out text] Pension [unreadable blacked out text] part as aforesaid.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated. 
WILLIAM HUNT, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon. Her signature Catherine Wise (her mark) Seal
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES. 
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Dauphin in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Catherine Weise and saw her sign (or make her mark to) the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim. 

Signature of Witnesses John Rathorn SEAL John Fralich SEAL. 
MAGISTRATE' S CERTIFICATE. 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of May 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Signature of Justice B. G. Steever J. P. 
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.) 
STATE OF Pennsylvania 
County of Dauphin SS
I hereby certifyt hat B. G. Steever Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Twenty fifth day of May 1855. Jacob Shope Clerk
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November 2, 1932

Honorable H.W. Temple
House of Representatives
Washington
D.C.

BA-J/MCS
Adam Weise
W. 26072

My dear Mr. Temple:

Reference is made to your letter of October 28, 1932, relative to information desired by Mrs. Elizabeth Borrow, 47 Highland Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 26073, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Adam Weise, the only soldier by that name (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Adam Weise was born December 23, 1751, in "New Coshenhoppen Township", Philadelphia County (which was later Montgomery County) Pennsylvania.

He moved to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, in 1774, and while living there he enlisted late in November, 1776, and served four months and one week as private in Captain Daniel Bell's Company in Colonel John Stull's Maryland Regiment. He enlisted about the middle of April, 1777, and served two months as first corporal and first sergeant in Captains Michael Fackler's and Adam Ott's Maryland Companies. On November 21, 1730, he was commissioned ensign in Captain Adam Ott's Company, First Battalion, Washington County Militia, and in 1781 he served twenty-one days as ensign and was engaged in  conveying prisoners from Hagerstown to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

In May, 1783, he moved from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and always lived there.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1833.
Adam Weise died October 5, 1833, at Millersburg, Pennsylvania.
After the death of the soldier's second wife, Mariah, he married in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, December 10, 1820, Catharine, the widow of James Patton. She was born November 10, 1785, in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Conrad and Catharine Neiman. The name of the soldier's first wife was not given.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Adam Weise, his widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application executed
September 6, 1853, at which time she was living in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Widows death not on Agency Book.
Made no reference to family dates contained in letters of Nov. 11. 1820 and Jan. 2 1917
[illegible]
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Washington City D C
March 7 1854
Sir
In accordance with the requisition of your letter of Dec 6. 1853, I herewith present the affidents [affidavits] of two persons showing that Catherine Weise is the widow of Adam Weise, 
[illegible] Justice of the Peace also certifies the he believes she is the widow of Adam Weise a Revd [Reverend] [illegible] 
Very Respectfully
Your [illegible] 
William Hunt
Attorney

H L P Waldo}
Commissioner of Pensions}
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Harrisburg September 13th 1833
[illegible torn off] L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]
Sir,
Herein is returned the papers of Adam Weise Esq as amended, as it to be hoped to the satisfaction of your Department, to enable him to receive the benefits of the pension law  -- his wants are pressing -- to my interrogatories about the case of Doctor William Wood of the Pennsylvania line, you have yet remained silent -- can I hope for some information?-
Most respectfully
Your fellow citizen
John C, Bucher
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Washington City D C
Dec 5th 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the additional evidence called for in the application of Catherine Weise or Wise, widow of Adam Weise, a Revolutionary Pensioner, for a pension under the Act of Feb 1853
Very Respectfully 
You ob [obedient] [illegible] 
William Hunt
Hon [honorable] L P Waldo
Comr [Commissioner] Pensions,
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Brief in the case of Catharine Wise, Widow of Adam, Dauphin County and State of  Penn:
act 3d Feby:1853.

Claim, ("original, " [illegible crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7" June, 1832, 
[illegible] evidence &  parole proof of Marriage
(If for increase.) Had additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Wm Hunt, [illegible]
Name and residence of Agent Present.
S C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.
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F. N. Wise, Lykens, Pa.
May 31st 1890
Hon. G. B. Raum,
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir. I had written to the Adjutant General for a Certificate of the Service of Adam Weise of the Revolutionary War.
The Secretary of War informed me that the records of the Revolutionary War are on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Therefore I would respectfully request if possible to furnish me with said Certificate for the purpose of becoming a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. There are two of us who are actual sons of a revolutionary soldier; which I have not seen on the Society's rolls, one that was Sons all Grandsons
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We wer(e) very young when our Father died so we never learned anything about his service or
discharge. I have been told that he served in the Maryland Light Horse under Col. Harry Lee.
I know after Father's death my Mother drew pension and a land warrant  on his service.
If you will please grant my request will favor very much.
Very respectfully, F. N. Wise,
N. B. You will notice that we have dropped the one letter "e" in the name Wise for Weise,
Address: F. N. Wise, Lykens, Dauphin Co. Pa
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Dauphin}
On this 27th day of Feb in the year 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County the persons whose names are undersigned whom I certify to be credible persons and resident of the said County and made oath that they of thear [their] own knowledge know the Cathrine Wise the present applicant for a pension drewer and received the  arrearages of pension due to her deceased husband Adam Weise at the time of his death, also that they have no doubt whatever of her being his widow. They also swear that she is still a widow and that they are disinterested witnesses
John Rathvoy
Henry Pruttin

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I have no interest in this matter and am not concerned in the result thereof, I also certify that I believe that Catharine is the widow of Adam Wise a 
Revolutionary pensioner
Jesse Auchmuty J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss
I Stephen Miller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do Certify that Jesse Auchmuty Esq. whose name is subscribed to the
within and foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing thereof a magistrate as within; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Harrisburg this third day of March A.D. 1854
Stephen Miller
Prothy [Prothonotary]
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Affidvits
proof of Marriage
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A
State of Pennsylvania}
County of Dauphin} ss
On this thirtieth day of August AD. 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State Jacob Gilbertson and Jacob Seal who are residents of the said County and made oath the they were well acquainted with Catherine Wise, during the lifetime of her husband Adam Weise, that they knew them to live together as husband and wife and to be so reputed, they also swear that they are disinterested witnesses
there names here Jacob Gilbert seal
Jacob Seal
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid, and I certify that they are credible witnesses. I also certify that I have no interest in the claim. 
Jesse Auchmuty J.P.
Justice of the Peace

I, Stephen Miller Clerk of the Court of Dauphin County & State of Penn hereby certify that
Jesse Auchmuty whose genuine signature appears above, was and is a Justice of the Peace duly qualfied and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. I am not interested in the matter
Given under my hand seal of office this 6th day of Sept - 1853
Stephen Miller Clerk
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F A Wise Pen
Nov 11 1890
Adam Weise M
26072 widow Catharine found
Old War & Navy
Nov 15 1890
DIV SOIN
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HEADQUARTERS
Heilner Post, No. 232, (Department of Pennsylvania)
G. A. R.
LYKENS, Pa., Nov. 11th 1890
Hon. G. B. Raum,
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir. I am sorry that I am obliged to trouble you again in asking for a record of the service of Adam Weise in the Revolutionary War from Maryland.
As the record I had received from you in May
last were sent by me to Baltimore with an application to become a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; and the same were in some
way lost or received by some party to whom they did not belong and who refuse to let it be known or return to the right party.
Will you please send me said record again in
full as it may be found on the records.
Please accept my thanks.
Very respectfully,
Address:  F.N. Wise, P.C. Lykens Dauphin Co. Pa
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Eastern District -
Dauphin County sct-
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Adam Weise Esq. who being duly sworn, deposeth [deposes] and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively 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 four months and one week I served as a private, for two months as a sergeant and for three weeks I served as an Ensign and for such service I claim a pension. - from the United States under the act of Congress, of the seventh of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
ADam Weise
Sworn and subscribed the Eleventh day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - Before -}
Jacob Seal, J. P. }

Dauphin County ss
I John Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of said
County do certify that Jacob Seal before whom the above deposition of 
Adam Wise was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof of still is one of the justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that to all his acts as such full faith and
credit ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Harrisburg this 18th day of September AD 1833
Jno. [John] Roberts Proty [prothonotary]
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Washington City DC
September 15. 1833
Sir
I herewith present the application of Catherine Wise or Weise as the name was once spelt for a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of Feb 3 1853.
He deceased husband Adam Weise was a Rev" Pensioner on the Penna Roll, " Act of 1832.
Very Respectfully
Your obt St [Your obedient servant]
William Hunt
Attorney
Hon L P Waldo
Comr [Commissioner] Pensions
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1917, Mrs. G. W. Gann furnished with history. F. [illegible]
1932 Nov. 2. hist to Hon. H. W. Trimble for Mrs. Elizabeth Borrow. W. [illegible]

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,072
Catharine Wise Widow of Adam Wise Ensign Rev W
Act Feb. 3. 1853
Index: Vol. W, Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Per [illegible] one stamped envelope recorded 
PENSION OFFICE
US
JAN 4 1917
G. W. GANN, M.D. DUBOIS, PA.
Pension Department
Washington D.C
My Great Grand father, Adam Weise or
Weiss as some spelled it, served as Sergeant
in the Maryland Cavalry in the Revolutionary War enlisting Hagerstown, M.D. in 1780. He moved from Hagerstown M.D.  to Dauphin Co, Pa in Lykens Valley. His first wife's name was Margaret Elizabeth Wingard. They were married Feb 2 1772. I do not have his second wife's name but I can get it. His third wife's name was Catherine Neiman, and I think the died somewhere in the 1870ties. If you have any record, and information concerning his war record. If you will let me know what this information will cost, I will send for the money, then you can send me the record
Yours my truly, Mrs. G. W. Gann 2 W. Long Ave.
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H. W. TEMPLE 28th DIST, PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
COMMITTEE FOREIGN AFFAIRS
October 28, 1932
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Morgan: This inquiry is made in the interest of Mrs. Elizabeth Borrow, #47 Highland Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, who is seeking information concerning the military record of her ancestor, ADAM WISE, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
She tells me that "He was in the Eighth Class, the Fifth Battalion. Served with Captain Rose' Company from Washington County,  Pennsylvania; also Lieutenant James Marshall."
If the records of the Pension Bureau contain
any information concerning ADAM WISE soldier in the Revolutionary War I should appreciate it if you will send it to me.
( T / B )
Very truly yours, H. W. Temple
Received OCT 29, 1932
Pension Files Sub-Division
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In reply to your request of.., received.. for a statement of the military history of Adam Weise a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 26072.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Dec. 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
4 mos. 1 wk.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Capt. Daniel Bell
Col. John Stull
STATE.
MD.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
RANK.
1st. Sergt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Capt. Michael Fackler
Capt. Adam Ott
STATE. MD.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
21 days
RANK.
Ensign
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Capt. Adam Ott
STATE.
MD.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Hagerstown MD.
Date of application for pension, Aug 31 1833 His cl. was [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, B. Dec. 23, 1751 at New Goshen Montgomery Co. Pa
Remarks: After the death of soldier's second wife, Mariah of Millersburg, Pa, he mar(ried) Dec 10, 1820 Catharine born Nov. 10 1785 in Montgomery Co, Pa (Widow of James Patton), daughter of Conrad and Catharine Weiman. Soldier died Oct 5, 1833 at Millersburg, Dauphin Co., Pa and she was al. pension on her ap. ex Sept 6, 1853 while a resident of Dauphin Co, Pa.
Respectfully, commissioner 
6 2856
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Maryland
Washington Co ⎬ SS
I do hereby certifie [certify] that Adam Wise hath taken and 
Subscribed the oath of Fedility [fidelity] and Support to this State Agreeable to an act of Assembly for that purpose made and provided.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this Sixteenth day of April Anno Dom 1779
Elie Williams Ck

Washgton [Washington]  [illegible] Court
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The State of Maryland to Adam Wise Gentmn [Gentleman] Greeting.
BE it known, that reposing especial trust and confidence in your fidelity, courage, good conduct, and attachment to the liberties and  independence of America, you are by these presents constituted and appointed Ensign of Capt. Adam Ott's Company in the first Battalion of Militia in Washington County

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you, by disciplining all officers and soldiers under your command; and they are hereby strictly enjoined and required to obey you as their Ensign
and you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive, according to the laws and constitution of this State, and the rules and regulations, which, under the authority thereof, are or may be established. This commission to be in force until lawfully revoked.
GIVEN at ANNAPOLIS this 21st day of November anno domini 1780
Tho S. Lee
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Pension office
$31.03  9th March 1856
4033
Sir,
Please certify the house to which the written's named pension was paid on the date of his death. 
Very Respectfully, 
IS Cole
F
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No. 3183
Catharine Wise Wid. of Adam --
Let: to Wm. Hunt 17: Oct. 1853
" " " "  6" Dec: "
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Sept: 16" 185
Catharine Wise, widow of Adam
Dauphin Co. Pa.
P
Act 1853
$31.00 Per An:
Com: Feb. 3d. 1853
Revy
Wm Hunt,
Present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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26,454
[illegible]
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Williamburg, 2 April 1833
I do hereby certify, that I know Ms. Adam Wise Ere's freedom years, and allways found him to be an honest, upright and faith-full man

Isaac Gerhart