Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3340, David Fox, Penn. War 1812
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Service Number
Penn   Fox, David   W 3340
             Maria Elizabeth  B.L.Wt.16635-160-55
War 1812
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12.785
Pennsylvania 
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David Fox
of Berks Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Trumpeter in the company commanded by Captain Von Heer of the ___ commanded by Colonel ___ in the Continental line, for the term of the war from the year 1781 to the year 1784
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 day of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Judge Deimer, Reading, Pa.
Restored to the Roll on 3rd day of February 1829, and notification sent to Sam'l Levan at Reading, Penn'a
Pension commencing on the 19 of January 1829.
Amount due on 4th of }
March 1829                  }  $12.38 [double underlined]

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Acts March 18, 1818}
{and May 1, 1820      }
& 1 March 18,
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1050
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 
Mary Elizabeth Fox widow of David who served in the Revolutionary war, as a trumpeter 
In Co  from 1780
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st July 1848
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Jan'y 1837 and sent to Hon Wm Strong 
House of Reps
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 222 Vol. 2.
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63,897.  Act March 3/55
April 13/55
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Mary Elizabeth Fox, widow of David Fox, Trumpeter.
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Capt. Jones {Pa line
war of 1812
Boynton

{the next three lines are illegible}
J. B. Warner
Reading Pa.
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J. B. Warner
Oct 9th/55.
{initials are illegible}

Vol. F. 98.
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No 12785
David Fox
Sep '19
Lee Caveat
MR
MW
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k s
District of Pennsylvania, ss.
On the 17th day of August A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of common Pleas, holden in the borough of Reading, county of Berks, being a court of record, preceding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction, unlimated [sic] in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings David Fox aged fifty five years, resident in the county of Berks, in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the first day of May, 1820.  That he served in the revolutionary War, in the company, commanded by Capt. Vanhear Independent Corps in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, and has obtained a pension, under the Act of the 18th day of March, 1818, his Certificate being numbered 12785.  And I do solemly [sic] swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with the intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an Act, to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person intrust for me, any property of securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
David Fox {X is his mark}
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Jno Addams Proth'y

Schedule of Property
I have besides my nesseary  [sic] clothing & bedding to wit
One log house and half lot of ground in Reading = $400.00
One stove $10.00 one Beauro [sic] $4.00 7 chairs $3.00 = 17.00
2 tables $2.00 Cups & Saucers $0.50 Shovel & Tongs $0.50 = 3.00
1 chest $0.50 Iron Pots $0.50 knives & fork $0.50 clubs & buckets $1.00 = 2.50  {total} $22.50

I am by trade a felt hatter but I am not able to support myself and family by my trade That I am lame in my right leg so that I am not able to walk at times that I am not able to support myself and family without the aid of government except by private and public Charity
David Fox {X is his mark}
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Jno. Addams Proth'y

we the undersigners have valued and appraised the above House and half lot of ground at == $400.00
Peter Bingemen
Abraham Sinclair
Sworn & Subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
Jno Addams Proth'y
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I John Addams Prothonary [sic] of the court of Common pleas of the county of Berks do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereby Annexed are truly copied from the record of the court and I do further Certify that is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in aforesaid schedule is four hundred & twenty two Dollars & fifty Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunty [sic] Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court 
This fourteenth Day November A D 1820
Jno Addams, Proth'y
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27 April
David Fox Trumpeter
in Capt. Vanhears troop -- Soldier

P.S. 
further affidavits to the Service of the Claimant answered

Adm'd

Reading, Pa.
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Pennsylvania 
Berks County ss.
On the 27th day of April A D. 1818 Before me James Diemer Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid personally came David Fox of the Borough of Reading County of Berks.  Who upon his solemn oath according to Law doth depose and say that he enlisted in the Service of the United States in a Company of Dragoons during the War in the year 1782.  Commanded by Captain Vanhear, that he served in said Company as Trumpeter untill [sic] the year 1783 about sixteen months that he was discharged in Ulster County in the State of New York, Honorably which said discharge he had for many years but is now lost.  And that he has not received any Pension under the Laws of the United States, but by reason of his reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his Country.  
David Fox {X is his mark}
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
{illegible} Jms Diemer

Berks County ss.
 On the 27th day of April A D. 1818 Before me James Deimer Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County personally came Peter Frubex of the Borough of Reading County aforesaid Who upon his Solemn oath according to Law doth depose & Say that he knew David Fox named in the above affidavit for upwards of forty years, and that he enlisted in the Borough of Reading aforesaid in a company of Dragoons Commanded by Captain Vanhear in the Service of the United States in the year 1782 and that he Served in said Company as Trumpeter about sixteen months, that this Deponant [sic] also Served in said Company as a private, and was present when he was discharged in the County of Ulster State of New York.  And that the said David Fox is in reduced circumstances stands in
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in need of assistance from his Country for support
Peter Fricker
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year afo'd
{illegible} Jas. Diemer

Pennsylvania 
Berks County ss
I James Diemer Esquire One of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that from the evidence produced it appears to my Satisfaction that the said David Fox Served in the revolutionary War against the Common enemy as appears by the affidavit, hereto annexed.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and copied the Seal of the said Court to be affixed, this twenty Seventh day of April A D. 1818.
Jas. Diemer
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Berks County ss.
On the 18th day of January A D. 1819 Before me the subscriber One of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Homan of the borough of Reading County of Berks aged upwards of sixty three years and Mathias Rowland of the same place aged upwards of forty nine years who upon their Solemn Oath according to Law doth depose and say that they are well acquainted with David Fox the Claimant, and was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War that he belonged to Captain Vanhears Company of Dragoons that they saw him March with said Company from the Borough of Reading and that from the time he Marched untill [sic] his return was upwards of twelve Months, that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in great need of the assistance of his Country for Support
Samuel Homan [signature]
Mathias Rowland [signature]

Sworn & Subscribed the }
day and year afo'd          }

{illegible} Wm Schoener

I William Schoener one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Berks do hereby certify that I am and have been for a long time well acquainted with Samuel Homan and Mathias Rowland named in the above affidavit and that they are men of varacity [sic].  In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Reading January 18th 1819.
Wm Schoener [signature]

I John Addams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania hereby Certify that William Schoener whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time of Signing the Same and Still is a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly Commissioned and authorized & that all acts done by him in that capacity, full faith & credit are due and ought to be given.
Witness my hand this 18th Day of January A D. 1819.
Jno Addams Proth'y
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V509
Maria E. Fox
Pennsylvania 

admitted for 16 months
Trumpeter $80.

dec 29

Hon. G. M. Keim

{written vertically}  509
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State of Pennsylvania }
Berks County              } Ss

On this 11th day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me John Banks president Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania Maria Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox decd a resident of the Borough of Reading in the County and State aforesaid Aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to the 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 July 7th AD 1838 That she is the  Identical widow of David Fox who was formerly in the service of the United [sic-should include States] in the war of the Revolution that her said husband David Fox enlisted in Captain Bartholomew Von Heers Dragoons for & during the Revolutionary War and that her said husband continued to serve in said company to the close of said war, that her husband was a Trumpeter of said troop and that her said husband was in the receipt of a Pension Annuity from the United States which pay Certificate was issued and signed by the Secretary of the United States Treasury at the city of Washington by reference thereunto made will more fully appear and that she is of opinion that her said husband was pensioned at the rate of Ten Dollars per month and she further declares that her maiden name was Maria Elizabeth Rohland and that she was lawfully married unto above named David Fox on the twelfth day of June Seventeen hundred and ninety, by (there is a blank space here) C. H.  Wittbahn Pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of Reading Pena. and that her marriage is recorded as such in said Congregations Church Book of Marriages reference the extract of the marriage hereunto anesced (annexed - sic) by the resident Pastor of said Congregation Jacob Miller which will more fully appear and that her said husband David Fox died on the
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Twenty third day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty one  In the Borough of Reading County of Berks Pennsylvania and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period  ascribe more fully appear by reference To the Proof hereunto annexed    

Maria Elizabeth her x mark Fox, widow
                     
Sworn to and subscribed
on this 11th day of August AD 1838                                                   before me        Jn Banks [signature]
                         Prest Judge

The words and she further declares believe the 24th line from the top was first mentioned before the same was sworn to and subscribed in the declaration

Jn Banks [signature]
Prest Judge
                               
                                   -----
State of Pennsylvania
Berks County Ss

On this 11th day of August AD one Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before me John Banks President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Catherine Hanch a resident of the Borough of Reading County of Berks Pena who being first-duly sworn according to the Law doth on her oath depose & says that Elizabeth Fox widow above named is the identical widow of David Fox deceased who was a Dragoon in Von Heers Campaign and that David Fox the husband of above named widow Elizabeth Fox was in his lifetime in the receipt of a Pension annuity from the U. States and that said Maria Elizabeth Fox never remarried but remains the widow of above named David Fox

Catherine her x mark Hanch

Sworn to and subscribed
the Day & year aforesaid
before me
JN Banks
Prest Judge
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To the truth of which statement
I am satisfied         JN Banks
Prest Judge
                                -----
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I John Banks President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks do hereby Certify that -- I am credibly informed that the applicant Maria Elizabeth Fox is afflicted with an infection of great weakness of her heart and Bodily infirmities so as to be unable to appear in Court of which I am a Judge.  I have Therefore in pursuance of the Act of Congress administered the foregoing Oaths.  I also further Certify that the applicant Maria E. Fox and Catherine Hanch who have sworn and subscribed their Names to the foregoing before me, that on their Oaths & statements made credit is due them and of Right ought to them be given and that their Testimonys [sic] will be received as such in any Court of Justice and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & subscribed the same at Reading in the County of Berks & State of Penn'a on this 11th day of August A D 1838
J W Banks [signature]
Pres't Judge

I Jacob Miller Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Borough of Reading Penn'a do hereby certify that according to the Records of the above named Congregation, David Fuchs and Maria Elisabeth Rowland were lawfully joined in holy Matrimony on the twelfth day of June One Thousand seven hundred and ninety.  Witness my hand and Seal Reading August the tenth 1838.
J'b Miller [Seal]
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State of Pennsylvania 
Berks County SS.
I A. H Witman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for Berks Cty. do hereby in the State of Penn'a Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of John Banks Esq. President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks Pen'a in the matter of the application of Maria Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox for a Pension.  I further Certify that the signatures hereunto purporting To be John Banks Esq. President Judge are all his genuine Signatures and that the foregoing Marriage Certif'e and signature signed by Jacob Miller Pastor are genuine I also Certify that John Banks Esq. is a President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Berks Pen'a he being duly commissioned as such & authorized To Administer Oaths and In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Said Court and subscribed my name & quality at Reading County & State aforesaid and that it appears that said Maria E. Fox is unable To attend the Court of Record on account of weakness & infirmities, August 11th 1838
A H Witman
Prothonotary.
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Bounty land claim
Mary Elizabeth Fox 
widow of David Fox.
Revolutionary War.
Act of March 3, 1855

63,897

presented by J. B. Wanner
atty for applicant
Reading Penn'a
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Berks ss.
On this twenty sixth day of March, A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, an alderman in and for the city of Reading county and State aforesaid, Mary Elizabeth Fox a resident of the City of Reading, county and state aforesaid aged eighty four years who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Fox, deceased, who was a trumpeter in the revolutionary war.  that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in the possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd, 1848, Mary Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox, who was a trumpeter in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred & twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 1st July, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior the eleventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Alex'r H. H. Stuart            {Seal}
Secretary of the interior

Examined and countersigned
Jas E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
(Endorsed) Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2nd 1848, Page 222. Vol 2.
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She further states that she was married to the said David Fox, at Reading Berks County and state of Pennsylvania on the ___ day of ___ A. D.,  ____ by one Charles Frederick Wilborn a Lutheran clergy, that her name before said marriage was Mary Elizabeth Roland, that her said husband died at Reading County and state aforesaid on the twenty third day of April A. D. 1831, for further evidence relating to the services of her husband and her marriage, and her said husbands death, she refers to the evidence on file in the pension Office and upon which she was Pensioned under the act of February 2nd, 1848.  That she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty and to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Mary Elizabeth Fox {X is her mark}
Witness present
M Mergal
A. B. Wanner

We William Shenk and David Fox, residents of the city of Reading, Berks County and state of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Elizabeth Fox, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Shenk
David Fox
Witness present
A. B. Wanner
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The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Matthias Mengel 
Alderman

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Berks         }
I Josiah Hearing prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Berks County do hereby certify that Matthias Mengel before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same an acting alderman in the city of Reading and Ex officio Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly elected, commissioned and sworn as such according to law, that his official acts are entitled to confidence, and that the signature purporting to be his is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Reading this 26th day of March A D 1855.
Josiah Hearing [signature]
Prothonotary
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Suspended Claim
Mary Elizabeth Fox
widow of David Fox, dec'd

Presented by J. B. Wanner
atty. for applicant
Reading
Penn'a
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On the matter of the suspended claim of Mary Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox, deceased , No. 63,897. Suspended for proof of marriage.

                 Marriage Record
"David Fuchs & Mary Elizabeth Rohland
married 12th June 1790"
    Charles Frederick Wilborn

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Berks          } Ss

On this second day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me the undersigned, an Alderman in the City of Reading, County and State aforesaid, David Fox, who being duly sworn according to law, in his oath says, that the above is a true and correct copy of the Marriage record as it stands recorded in the books kept by Charles Frederick Wilborn, deceased,

[THERE IS A PAPER LAYING OVER THE REST. THE PAPER IS AS FOLLOWS:]

State of Pennsylvania, }
County of Berks,  ss.    }
I, JOSIAH HEARING, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, Do Certify, that Matthias Mengel
before whom the annexed affidavit was made, is an acting Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the city of Reading, county of Berks, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature is genuine.
            IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have        
            hereunto set my hand and affixed
SEAL    the Seal of said Court, 
            this 2nd day of February A.D. 1856
   Josiah Hearing        Prothonotary
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On the matter of the suspended claim of Mary Elisabeth Fox widow of David Fox, deceased No 63,897 suspended for proof of marriage.

Marriage Record
=============
David Fuchs & Mary Elizabeth Rohland
Married 12th June/1790
                            Charles Frederick Wilborn

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Berks          } Ss

      On this second day of February AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me  the undersigned, an Alderman in the city of Reading, County and State aforesaid, David Fox, who being duly sworn, according to law, on his oath says, that the above is a true and correct copy of the marriage records as it stands recorded in the books kept by Charles Frederick Wilborn, deceased, formerly Pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, and that he believes the same to be in the handwriting of the said Charles Frederick Wilborn.

David Fox [signature]

Sworn and subscribed before  }
me this day and year first         }
above written                            }
Matthias Mengel [signature]
Alderman
[seal]
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August 11, 1938.

BA/J-ILL (initialed)
David Fox
W. 3340

Rev. A. K .Love
501 East Main Street
Hagerstown, Indiana.

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Fuchs (English-Fox) of Reading, Pennsylvania, also, information in regard to three Revolutionary War soldiers of North Carolina, with the name of John Love, two of whom you cite as residents of Gilford County and one of Mecklenburg County and another of Salisbury District, probably Rowan County.

      A search of the Revolutionary War Records 
has been made, and no claim for pension found based upon service of a John Love in which it is shown that he resided in Guilford, Mecklenburg,  or Rowan County, North Carolina. If you will furnish the approximate dates of birth and death of the particular soldier with that name of whom you are interested, also, the given name of his wife or widow, another search of the records will be made in your behalf.    The record of David Fox, (Fuchs) is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim  W. 3340 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.  

      David Fox, a son, of David Fox and his wife, Catharine, was born February 23, 1766 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, his birth was recorded by the Pastor of the German Lutheran Church of Reading. The maiden name of David’s mother is not given.  Young David resided in Reading, Pennsylvania, at the time of the Revolutionary War.

      David Fox, the son, enlisted in 1782, in Reading Pennsylvania, served sixteen months, as trumpeter, in Captain Bartholemew Van Heer’s company of Pennsylvania Light Dragoons and was discharged from service at Wallkill, Ulster County, New York.

      He enlisted in Reading, Pennsylvania, and served from September (end of page)
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1, 1814 until December 4, 1814 as private in Captain Jonathan Jones’ company of Pennsylvania Militia, in the War of 1812.

     David fox was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Reading, Pennsylvania.  He died there April 23, 1831.

     The soldier married June 12, 1790, Mary (Maria) Elisabeth Rohland; his name was recorded David Fuchs by the Pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Reading, Pennsylvania, by whom they were married.   the names of her parents are not stated.
 
     Maria Elizabeth Fox (called Mary Fox also), the soldier’s widow was allowed pension on account of service of her husband, David Fox, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed August 11, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-three years; she resided in Reading, Pennsylvania, also her residence in 1855.  She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855 on warrant #16635 on account of the service of her husband, David Fox, in the War of 1812.

     In 1839,  the soldier, David Fox, referred to his family as fellow-“my wife Elizabeth aged fifty nine years.  I have eight children vis.- Mary aged 38 years Charlotte aged 35 Elizabeth 31 years Catherine 29 years Rebecca 26 yrs.  David 23 years. Annna [sic] 21 years. Francissa 19 years Six of the above number are married Two thereof are widows. One of said widows has six surviving children the other has two”. He did not give any further data regarding his children.  The soldier’s trade was that of a wool hatter. 

     In 1855, David Fox was a resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, and was present when the soldier’s widow made application for her bounty land.  Reference was made to her son in 1851 also. 

     In 1828, Andrew Fox was a resident of Reading, Pennsylvania; he served in the same company with David Fox.  No relationship between them was stated. 

     In  1838, one Catherine Hanch was a resident of Reading, Pennsylvania; no relationship to the soldier’s family was stated.

          If you desire information in regard to the location of the land (end of page)
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which was granted Mary Elizabeth Fox, you should apply to The Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following: bounty land warrant #16636, 160 acres, Act of March 1855.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Mary Elizabeth Fox, widow of David Fox (thus of  pension roll)
Certificate # 1050
Issued January 11, 1851
Rate $120 per annum
Commenced July 1, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[stamp in upper right-hand corner]
[numbers from 1 -12 on outside of stamp]
RECEIVED July 19, 1938
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. Adm.
[illegible]
3


501 E. Main St.
Hagerstown, Indiana
July 17, 1938

To the Veteran's Administration, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: - The letter enclosed written June 3, 1938 has been held until this letter was written. They are now sent together to your office for the information desired.

I understand that David Fuchs (English Fox) was a private, a trumpeter, in Von Heer's Light Dragoons (was this organization the so-called Washington Guards) in the Revolutionary War. This David Fuchs resided in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1835.
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and was 65 years old at that time, evidently a pensioner. He was of Berks Co.

Will you kindly send me all the information your office may have concerning this soldier at your earliest opportunity. I write for a number of his descendants who are anxious to have any data
available concerning his military service

Cordially,

(Rev)      A. K. Love

Hagerstown, Indiana
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[stamp in upper center of page]
[numbers 1 - 12 on outside of stamp]
RECEIVED
Jul 19 1938
Mail Sub.Div.
Vets. Adm.
[illegible] 3

501 E. Main St.
Hagerstown, Indiana
June 3, 1938

To the Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

According to the First Federal Census (1790) there were living in the Salisbury District, North Carolina, three John Loves,  two of these are reported in Guilford County, and one in Mecklenburg County.

In the State Records of North Carolina a John Love of Salisbury District, is reported as a Revolutionary War Soldier.
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On file  ----- Co. N.C.
of Salisbury District

Is this John Love on the pension list in your office, and if so, can you give me details as to what county in the Salisbury District, and what the notation is under his name. Probably in Rowan County.

If you will kindly send me the information you have I will be greatly appreciative also any of his widow, if she survived him, according to your records.

Cordially,
(Rev)  A. K. Love
Hagerstown
Indiana
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Rev. WIDOW, &c.

File No.  3340
Mary E. Fox
Widow
David Fox
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:----Vol.  A , Page 245

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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1938-Aug. 11-Hist. to Rev. A.K. Love-ILL.
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12785R
Pennsylvania
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David Fox
of Reading in the state of Pennsylvania 
who was a Trumpeter in the Company of Dragoons commanded by Capt. Von Heer of the U. States Rev. Army for the term of sixteen months
----------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
----------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of July 1819 and sent to James Diemer Judge
Reading Pennsylvania
---------------------
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10W 4/30 & 5/31--82:9
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819----48
$130:9

{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Not entitled [handwritten at bottom]
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Notification sent Dec 28, 1820 to 
Henry Betz, Reading Pennsylvania
See letter to Sam Levan 24 Jany 1829.
on final Certificate Vol. 1 p. 120.

[small stamp/seal at left-hand corner]
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PAGE IS TORN

1.150
Pennsylvania Ohio
Mary Elizabeth,
widow of David
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
---- from $80
-----------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
1211 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence 
(a date is crossed out) 1848.
1 of July
----------------------------
Certificate of Pension
11th day of Jany
and sent to 
Hon Wm [name is illegible due to torn page]
H of R.
----------------------------
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners and recorded
February 2, 1848, Page 222. Vol. [illegible due to torn page]
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Pennsylvania 1,532
--------------------------------
Maria Elizabeth Fox
widow of David Fox
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818
and who died on the 23. April 1831
of Berks Co. in the State of Penn.
who was a Trumpeter in the company commanded
by Captain Von Heer of the Regt. commanded 
by (left blank) in the Continental
line for 16 months
----------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 80 Dollars---Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
-----------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Jany,
1839 and sent to Hon G. M. 
Keim, H. R.
-----------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 38.    200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39  40.00
$240.00 [double underlined]

{Act July 7, }
{  1838.      }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2  Page 151
Page 38

let 8 Jan 1839 [illegible]
J. Sargeant.  Let to Hon.
G. M. Keim Feb 2. 1839
Page 39

633
Pennsylvania   Phila.
---------------------------
Maria Elizabeth Fox
widow of David Fox
who was a Trumpeter
in the Continental line
for 16 months
---------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
---------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of June, 1843.
and sent to 
Saml Levan, Lenr
Reading,
Penn.
---------------------------
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 page 132
Page 40

Let to S. Levan Sr July 13 1843
same July 22d ‘43
Duplicate Certificate issued
28 July 1843, & sent to Saml. Levan
Senr. Esqr. Reading, Pennsylvania
Rep June 29 -
Original certificate mis-sent & returned to Pension Office by Philda. Pension Agent 16 Sept. 1843
At to Hon Ritler Feb 4 1845
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1050
Pennsylvania, Philada.
-----------------------
Maria Elizabeth Fox
widow of David Fox

who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a trumpeter
---
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of August 1848
and sent to
Saul Levan Esq.
Reading Penn
------------------------------
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 222 Vol. 2.
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[On folded page]

Reported

Lit. [Let] James M Jones
Sept 4, 1849
Lit [let] A. Ray 28 Sept [18]49
Page 43

16.635
1812 and Rev.
[illegible]
Page 44

SUSPENDED BOUNTY LAND CLAIM RE_EXAMINED.
No. 63,897
Treasury Department
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
January 23, 1856.
David Fox served in Captain 
Jonathan Jones Company Penna. Militia
from the 1st September to the 4th December 1814.
Robt J Atkinson
Third Auditor.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior
E B Eshelman
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Reading Pa. October 30, 1855.

Sir: Inclosed I send you the additional
evidence in the case of Mary
Elizabeth Fox suspended for want of
record evidence.

Had I been aware of ?
construction of the 3d section of the act of 18?? at the time I made the first
application, I would have made it
for services in the war of 1812. I now
and you the included as addition
evidence, for this name, the applicant
is 84 years of age and in case a new
application would be made & take up
in its regular order, would be of my
little service to the old lady and
year
Yours respectfull
J. B. Warner
Hon J. Minot
Com Pensions.
all applicant
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In the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania,
April Sessions 1824
Pennsylvania District, s. William Stiles, late of the District of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, a citizen of the State of Pennsylvania, was attached to answer Richard Smith, a subject of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, of a plea wherefore with force and arms he entered into three undivided fourth parts the whole into four equal parts to be divided of two [and a half] of arable land, two acres [and a half] of meadow land two acres [and a half] of pasture land, and two acres [and a half] of other land, with the appurtenances, situate and being in the County of Berks
in the District aforesaid, which John Penn a subject of the King of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, had demised to the said Richard Smith, for a term which is not yet expired, and ejected him from his said farm and other wrongs to him did to the great damage of the said Richard, and
against the peace of the United States. And also wherefore the said William Stiles with force and arms entered into one undivided fourth part, the whole into four equal parts to be divided of two acres [and a half] of arable land, two acres [and a half] of meadow land, two acres [and a half] of pasture land, and two acres [and a half] of other land with the appurtenances, situate and being in the County of Berks in the District aforesaid, which William Penn, a subject of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, had demised to the said
Richard Smith for a term which is not yet expired, and ejected him from his said farm, and other wrong did
to the great damage of the said Richard, and against the peace of the United States. And also wherefore the said William Stiles with force and arms entered into two acres [and a half] of arable land, two acres [and a half] of meadow land, two acres [and a half] of pasture land, and two acres [and a half] of other land with the appurtenances, situate and
being in the County of Berks
in the District aforesaid, which John Penn and William Penn, subjects of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, had demised to the said Richard
Smith for a term which is not expired, and ejected him from his said farm, and other wrongs to him did to the
great damage of the said Richard, and against the peace of the United States. And whereupon the said
Richard, by Horace Binney his Attorney, complains, that whereas the said John Penn on the first day of
March in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty four at the
District aforesaid, had demised to the said Richard the tenements aforesaid with the appurtenances, firstly
above mentioned to have and to hold the same to the said Richard and his assigns, from the day next immediately
preceding the day aforesaid, for and during and unto the full end and term of ten years thence next
ensuing, and fully to be complete and ended, by virtue of which said demise the said Richard entered into the
said tenements with the appurtenances and was thereof possessed; and the said Richard being so thereof possessed, the said William afterwards, to wit, on the said first day of March in the year aforesaid, with force and
arms &c. entered into the said tenements, with the appurtenances which the said John Penn demised to the said
Richard in form aforesaid, for the term aforesaid, which is not yet expired, and ejected him out of his said farm
and other wrongs to him did, to his great damage and against the peace of the United States. And also that
whereas the said William Penn on the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty four at the District aforesaid had demised to the said Richard the tenements aforesaid with the
appurtenances secondly above mentioned, to have and to hold the same to the said Richard and his assigns from
the day next immediately preceding the day aforesaid for and during and unto the full end and term of Ten years
thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended, by virtue of which said demise the said Richard entered
into the said tenements with the appurtenances and was thereof possessed, and the said Richard being so
thereof possessed the said William Stiles afterwards, to wit, on the said first day of March in the year aforesaid
with force and arms, &c. entered into the said tenements with the appurtenances which the said William Penn
demised to the said Richard in form aforesaid for the term aforesaid, which is not yet expired, and ejected him
out of his said farm and other wrongs to him did to his great damage and against the peace of the United States.  And also that whereas the said John and William Penn, on the first day of March in the year of Our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty four at the District aforesaid, had demised
to the said Richard the tenements aforesaid with the appurtenances lastly above mentioned, to have and to
hold the same to the said Richard and his assigns from the day next immediately preceding the day aforesaid
for and during and unto the full end and term of Ten years thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and
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ended, by virtue of which said demise the said Richard entered into the said tenements with the appurtenances and was thereof possessed, and the said Richard being so thereof possessed the said William afterwards, to wit,
on the said first day of March in the year aforesaid, with force and arms, &c. entered into the said tenements with the appurtenances which the said John and William Penn demised to the said Richard in form aforesaid, for the term aforesaid, which is not expired, and ejected him out of his said farm and other wrongs to him did to his great damage and against the peace of the United States, Whereupon the said Richard saith he is injured and hath sustained damage to the value of Ten Thousand Dollars, and thereupon he brings Suit.
H. Binney
John Doe, Richard Roe} Pledges to prosecute.

To David Fox
I am informed that you are in possession of or claim title to the premises in this declaration of ejectment mentioned or to some part thereof; and I being sued in this action as a casual ejector only, and having no claim or title to the same, do advise you to appear at the next April Sessions of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by some Attorney of that Court, and then and there by rule of the same Court to cause yourself to be made Defendant in my stead, otherwise I shall suffer judgment
to be entered against me by default and you will be turned out of possession.

Yours, &c.
WILLIAM STILES.
1. April, 1824
John Wilson Deputy Marshall

Taken from [illegible] of
George [Beaver] Pa. 839985
Page 48

State of Pennsylvania
Berks County
Be it known that on the eighth day of September AD One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before me William Schoener a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks personally appeared Andrew Fox, who being sworn in due from Law doth depose and say that he said Andrew Fox was a Private in the Company of Dragoons Commanded by Captain Vankeer in the Revolutionary War and that he said Andrew Fox knows to his certain knowledge that David Fox a Resident of the Borough of Reading and County aforesaid was duly enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Vankeer that the said David Fox was enlisted for and during the Revolutionary War and served in said company that he was a Trumpeter in said company and that the said David Fox served agreeable to his enlistment until the war entirely ceased and then the said David receives an honorable discharge for his services rendered to the United States in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy that the said David Fox was and received an honorable discharge as aforesaid at a certain place called Wale Hill in the state of New York and that David Fox aforesaid is the same identical David Fox who served the United States in the Company aforesaid against the Common Enemy in the Revolutionary War
     Andrew Fox
Sworn and subscribed
this eighth day of September
One thousand eight hundred
and twenty eight before me 
Wm Schoener
Page 49

I Wm Schoener a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Berks do hereby certify that Andrew Fox named who has subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit in the case of David Fox is a credible person and further that his testimony will be taken in any Court of Justice in _____ where I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
Wm Schoener


Pennsylvania
Berks County   Jacob Sallade
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Berks do hereby certify that William Schoener Esq before whom the affidavit of Andrew Fox was taken in the case of David Fox was at the time of taking signing and ___________________ the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Berks duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths and I do further certify that the names __________ be William Schoener Esq are all true and genuine Signatures in testimony whereof I place hereunto affixed the seal of our said court and subscribe my name at Reading  this eighth day of September AD 1828.
     Jac Sallade Prothonotary
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I David Fox of the Borough of Reading Berks County
and State of Pennsylvania Hatte, do hereby declare, that I enlisted
with continental line in the Army of the revolution for and
during the War and continued in the service, until its termination
of
at which period I was Musician, in Captain [Sophers] Troop
of Light Dragoons, I do also declare that I received an honorable
discharge, which is lost, I do also declare that I afterwards received
a certificate, for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled
under the Resolve of Congress passed the 15th day of May 1778 and
I do further declare that I was not on the 15th day of March 1828.
on the pension list of the United States,

Henry Betz

David Fox [his mark]

Witness
Pennsylvania
Berks County
ss
On the thirtieth day of December AD 1828 Before me Henry [Belz Esquire] one of our Justices of the peace of the County of
Berks and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid duly empowered to Administer
oaths personally appeared [illegible] Rappert of the Township of Ruscombe
and Daniel Rightenin of the Borough of Reading Berks County and
State of Pennsylvania Curate Witness who did severally on their oaths
depose and that David Fox by whom the foregoing declaration was
subscribed is the identical person who served as Musician in the
Army of the revolution as therein stated
Sworn & Subscribed
John C Raggent
Daniel Rightmeyer
day & year aforesaid
Henry Beck
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JI Jacob L/Sallabey, Clerk of the Court of the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that Henry Boly before whom the within affidavit were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to Administer Oaths, Affidavits, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this thirty first day of December AD. 1828.

Iac. Pallade (?)

[written sideways:  Act 1828
Settled at Treasury 
Const with
Affidavit's
File #3340
Page 52

I Jacob Salladey Clerk of the Court of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that Henry Betz before whom the within affidavit were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to Administer Oaths, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirty first day of December AD. 1828.
Jac. Sallade

Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
C[illegible] with
Ad Off WS
File #3.340
Page 53

I the Subscriber practicing surgeon and Physician residing in the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks and State of Penn - Do certify that after a careful examination in the case of David Fox, the applicant a resident citizen of the Borough and County aforesaid, who it appears by an original certificate in his possession was by an act of the Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 placed on the Pension Roll at the rate
of eight dollars in month.

I do here describe that the said David Fox
is at present considerable afflicted with the
Rheumatism, and has been or for some time back, and moreover he has of late been very much affected by a Varicose state of the veins in his right leg, which are very much enlarged
and which cause great pain to him when
standing for any length of time on said leg
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set
my hand & Seal
at Reading the 24th of December 1828

Lott Benson (Surgeon & Physician)
Pennsylvania, Berks County

Jacob S. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Lott Benin above named
is reputable in his profession that full faith and credit are due him and of right ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this
16th day of January AD 1829
Daphneider a Judge
of Berks County Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania 
Berks County
I Jacob Lallasie
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the said County of Berks
do hereby certify that Jacob Schneider
Esquire who has signed his name
to the certificate given by Lott Benson Surgeon
Physician in the case of Daniel Lewis a Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the said County of Berks duly authorised
and comissioned to administer Oaths
and I do further certify that the names
purporting to be Jacob Schneider Judge as
aforesaid are true and genuine signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto for
my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court on this 19th day of January
1829
Ella Rothontay
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Pennsylvania   Berks County ss
On this 16th day of January One thousand eight hundred and Twenty nine 
I Jacob Schneider one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas holden in the County of Berks where the Declarant resides have in pursuance of the act of Congress
of the 1st March, 1823, attended at his place of abode.
David Fose resident in said County Aged 62 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the act of Congress of the 1st May 1820 that he the said David Fose enlisted as a trumpeter for and during the Revolutionary War in the month of January of the year
One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty one in the
Borough of Reading in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania in the Company of Dragoons Commanded by Captain Vanheer called the Independent Corps in the
line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establish that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the
month of January of the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was honourably discharged from the said service in a certain place called Wall kill
in the State of New York that his said discharge was lost or mislaid that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension except the present that his name has been placed on the
Pension list; that the number of his pension Certificate is 12,785 and that he has heretofore exhibited a schedule of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May
1820, old Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself furthin the provision
of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed  

David H/Jose [his X mark]

Sworn to and declared before
me Jacob Schneider a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Berks on this
16th day of January 1829. Penna
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I Jacob Schneider a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for said County of Berks do hereby certify, that it
appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant David Poe did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the Term of two years under one engagement of the Continental Establishment
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid

Jacob Schneider a Judge
of Berks County Penn

Schedule of the property of David Fox

I have a half Lot of Ground on which is erected a One Storey Log House 28 feet by 24
Valued and appraised $250.00
1 Chest 50 ct Iron Pot 1 Tub & bucket ''2.54
2 Tables $2 Shovel and thongs cups & Saucers. ''3.12
1 Stove $10.25 one Beauro 4.12 7 chain ''17.87
Wooden Clock & Case ''3.37
1 Small cover cubboard ''8.12
$278.4

his
David X Fox
mark

no changes of any kind have taken place of my property since the 18th of March, 1818 I am indebted on the above half Lot of Ground the Proprietary Ground Rent with Interest thirty five Dollars

we the subscribers have valued and appraised
the Real and personal property of David Fox
a half a Lot of Ground on which is erected a One Story Log House 28 feet by 24 Two hundred and fifty Dole $2.50
personal property twenty eight Dollars & four et 28.4
amounting to two hundred seventy eight Doles & four cents $278.4

Sworn to and subscribed before
me on this 16th day of January 1829
Samuel Levan
Jacob Schneider a Judge of
Berks County Penna
holden in the same County
Daniel Fraser
were the Declarant resides
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I Jacob Schneider a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks do hereby certify that in pursuance of the act of the 1st of March 1823 David Fox the Declarant being first sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is unable
to attend Court by reason or in consequence of intense pain that he is not able to make use of his right leg being much afflicted with a Varicose in the Veins and accompanying Rheumatism

His
David X Fox
Mark

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and year aforesaid
Jacob Schneider a Judge
of Berks County Penn

I am by occupation a wool hatter but that Occupation I am not able to pursue in consequence of disability I am much afflicted with rheumatism besides being much afflicted by a Varicose State of the Veins on my right leg which gives me much pain and has caused much swelling of [unknown] leg
I am generally not able to stand on said leg
my wife Elizabeth Aged fifty nine years. I have
eight Children Mary Aged 38 years Charlotte Aged years 35 Elizabeth 31 years Catherine 29 years Rebecca 26 years David 23 years Anna 21 years Francisca 19 years
Six of the above number are Married. Two thereof are widows One of said widows has six surviving children the other has two None of the abovenamed can contribute towards my support I am unable to support myself without the assistance of my country on some public or [unknown]charity

his
David X Fox
mark

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 16th day of January
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine

Jacob Schneider a Judge
of Berks County Penn
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Pennsylvania Berks County SS
I Jacob Schneider a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same County of Berks where the Declarant Resides do hereby certify; that the above named David Fox is from Disceases called a Varicous of the veins & rheumatism with which I am credibly informed & believe that he has been and is yet afflicted for the space of five years that he is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas of which I am a Judge and do not think from present appearances of that he will be able to attend the Court of which I am a Judge, at its next Session, I have therefore in pursuance of the Act of Congress, of the 1st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid Jacob Schneider a Judge of Berks County, Penna
Pennsylvania Berks County Ss
I Jacob Sallade Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks do hereby certify that Jacob Schneider Esquire before whom the above affidavit of David Fox was taken, who is now afflicted with diseaces and confined to his House, was made is Judge as aforesaid, duly authorized & commissioned. I also certify, that the said Schedule and Oath have been admitted to the record of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred and Seventy eight Dollars and four cents, I also certify that the signatures purporting to be Jacob Schneider Judge as aforesaid are all true and Genuine Signatures
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19th day of January One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty nine. Jac. Sallade Prothonotary
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Jan 20th 1829 Reading Berks Cty Penn
I have also enclosed a certificate given by the Rever Henry A Muhlenberg certifying the time of the Birth of David Fox
Your Obt Servt
Samuel Levan
The cause of Andrew Foxes affidavit been taken on the 6th day of Sept 1828 appears that he has removed thirty miles distant from Reading he at that time was in Reading and afforded the opportunity
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all the proceedings are authenticated under Seal & official Characters & Signatures
Page 61

Jan 20th 1829 Reading Penn
The Hon Secretary will herein find the proceedings in David Fox Case, a Surgeons certificate certifying his case of Discease, also a precept General on Said Fox which the Secretary will then be able to Judge concerning the quit Rent set forth in the Declaration also the affidavit of Andrew Fox, it appears that Andrew Fox who has given Testimony for David removed from Reading about Thirty Miles distant and it so happened that he came here on business prior to David Foxes Declaration and therefore made Oath at that time, in consequence of not being obliged to come Such a Distance for the purpose, Mr Daniel Krauser and myself have appraised & valued the property of David Fox under our solemn Oaths as will appear in said Schedule, we particularly viewed said House & half Lot of Ground, the House is built of old Second hand Logs purchased many years ago of a certain Jonathan Baum, The House & half Lot aforesaid is situate in the outer Limits of the Borough of Reading, The floors of the same are much worn & damaged, a part of the gable end of the South end are logs Spliced Together, So much I do know that he is not able to discharge his ground Rent, we have therefore without favour or affection valued & appraised the same according to the present value of property and according to our solemn oaths: I have served a Regular apprenticeship to the Trade of a house Carpenter, the House aforesaid is not weather boarded, the space betten [between] the Logs are only plastered, the Story effect high Force lay on the Girders, Carpenter work of said house done in the cheapest manner
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if the Honourable Secretary should require a certificate of his age it can be obtained in the Church Book register of the Lutheran Congregation which will show that David Fox in Februa next will be 63 years of Age.
as soon as the case has been acted upon the Hon Secretary will have the goodness to report the Result to me
Respectfully your Obedient & humble Sevt
Samuel Levan
To the Hon Peter B Porter Secretary of War
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These are to certify that David Fox, a sone of David Fox and wife Catherine, was born February. 23, 1766.  From the Record of the German Lutheran Church of Reading Penn.

Reading Jan. 20, 1829

Hon. A. Muhlenberg
Minister of said Congregation
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Incd to [$96 crossed out] $124 per annum
ded 9 former payts
at $80 per annum,
Comg 1 July 1848
The original papers in this case are mislaid
Hon Wm Strong, H of R
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1431
No. Of Original fragment 896
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 January 1829.
David Fox of __ in the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Musician in captain Von Heer’s company, in the Troop regiment of the line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
26 January 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to David Fox in the B. Von Heer's Corps
It further appears that David Fox is not now on the pension list of the any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Peter Hagner Aud

1815
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[illegible] 30 Jan
Free
Hon Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War
Pension Office
City of Washington

Pens. Office
2d Feb. 1829
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Hon. Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War
Pension Office
City of Washington
Page 68

Reading Janua. 30th 1829
Hon Secretary of War, your kind favour of the 24th present Inst was duly received for which kindness imparted I shall always be much obliged to that Department which I sincerely feel convinced pursue their buisness [business] with firm fidelity
this day I made known the contents of the Hon Secretary’s letter, as respects the act of May 15th 1828, to David Fox the present applicant, he says that he would be willing to pursue that the above act but that his weakly situation would not permit him and desired that I should Inform the Hon Secretary of War that he was perfectly satisfied that the Hon Secretary would act upon the applicants case in the manner now before the Secretary of War so soon as time will permit, that circumstances being disabled from going abroad prevented him from pursuing the act above named he is therefore willing that the Hon Secretary will act upon his case on the Documents now before the Hon Secretary of War and report the Results to me
Respectfully your Obt Humble Servt
Samuel Levan
Hon Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War
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David Fox. Pa. Act March 18, 1818
to what time paid
Pen. Office
Sep. 29, 1838
Page 70

FREE
J L Edwards
Comms of Pensions
Pens Office
Washington D. C

509 pa Aug 21
7 July 1838
Mrs Fox

[stamp] READING Pa. AUG 18
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Reading Penn Augt 18th 1832
Hon J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I have enclosed the Declaration of Maria E. Fox widow of David Fox who was formerly a Trumpeter of B Von Heers Dragoons 1 Line It appears that the was a Pensioner of the United States of at the rate of Ten Dollars per month pay Certificate isshued [issued] from the Secretary of the the U Sta Treasury for services rendered To the United States during the Revolutionary war in the Copies aforesaid reference the proper office will appear he having as appears served To the close of said war
I am Sir Respectfully your Obedient humble servt 
Samuel Levan
Hon J L. Edwards Esqr
C of Pensions
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I Jacob Miller, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks, in the State of Penna do hereby certify, that according to the Records of the said Congregation David Fuchs, was lawfully joined in the holy Bonds of Matrimony with Maria Elisabeth Rohland by the then Pastor of the said Congregation on the twelfth day of June A.D. One thousand seven hundred and ninety, the 12th day of June A.D. 1790. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this 16th day of Oct A.D. 1838
J Miller -seal-
I Jacob Miller, Pastor above named, depose and say that I am the Pastor of the above said Congregation, in the Borough of Reading Co and State aforesaid, and that the above extract, is a true extract, of the Records of Marriages kept in the Congregation with the exception that the aforesaid Marriage is expressed in fair legible figures, as by me certified.
J Miller
State of Pennsylvania Berks County Ss
Sworn & subscribed October 16th 1838
Before me Jac. Sallade Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania Berks County SS
I A. H. Witman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Jacob Sallade Esqr before whom the foregoing  Marriage Certificate was sworn to and subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania and duly commissioned and authorised to Administer Oaths, and that all acts by him done in that Capacity Credit is due him and of Right ought To be given, and I do further Certify that the Signature To the foregoing purporting To be the said Jacob Sallade Esqr is his genuine Signature and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my Name and quality at Reading in the County of Berks, Pennsylvania, October 16th AD 1838 A H Witman Prothonotary.
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Reading Berks Cty. Pena
J. L. Edwards Esqr October 16th 1838 Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I have herein enclosed the Marriage Certificate of Maria Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox The said Certificate has been sworn To in pursuance of the regulations and authenticated under the proper seal of our County Court, have the goodness as soon as time may permit To act on the same and report the Result To me & oblige your Friend, your instructions came safe To hand for which receive my sincere thanks
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedient humble St
Samuel Levan Senr
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
Washington City

Hon. G. M. Keim
Page 76

Dear Sir,
  Allow me to ascertain what is deficient in the application of the following persons for the benefit of a pension as filed in your office.

Mrs. Glencer widow of John Glencer
Mrs. Graeff widow of Fredk Graeff
Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox

Yours truly

Geo. M. Keim
Dec. 27, 1838
Page 77

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office

Hon. J. Sergeant
Page 78

W. Sergeant requests that M. Edwards will enable him to answer the enclosed.

Washington
Jan. 5, 1837
Page 79

Sir,
  A slow me to ascertain whether Maria Elizabeth Fox, widow of David Fox , a certificate of pension under the act of 1838, or  whether it has been issued by your department.

Respectfully 
Your obt. serv.
Geo. M. Keim
Feby. 1, 1839
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Reading Pena March 24th 1843
Hon James L Edwards Esqr
Sir I have enclosed the application of Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox decd of the County of Berks Pena for a Pension under the Late act passed 1843, when the same has been acted upon you will have the goodness to report the result to me and Oblige | you will confer a favour To inform me of the particulars in the late law passed for the Widows | viz if a Soldier or Officer of the Revolutionary war has Died say July 15th 1838 | then and in this case can his widow receive the benefit of the present act which allows one year Pension | William Mannerback decd of the County of Berks Pena, was a Pensioner of the U States & this Pension was paid him at the Phila Agency, Paid at the rate of seventy two Dollars per annum, his widow has never received a pension under any act whatever, he was Pensioned under act 7 June 1832, he was in Compa. commanded by Captain Mensk Artillery Artificies, and in Regt. by Colo. Benjamin Flour, his discharge remains on file in your Department, you will confer a favour by addressing a Letter to me if she is or is not entiled [entitled] To the benefit of the late Pension Act | William Mannerback Died 15th day [July crossed out] of June the year 1838
I remain Sir Respecfully Your Obedient
Samuel Levan Senr
Hon J L Edwards
Comessr. of Pensions
Mrs Mannerback was not married during the time in which her Husband was in the U Sta Service
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No. 54
Admit Trumpeter $80
Penna. Agency
Send to Samuel Levan Senr
Reading Penna.
Page 82

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
On this 22d day of March AD One Thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Marks B. Eckert Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox decd, a Resident of the County and State aforesaid, Aged Seventy seven years and past, who being first duly sworn according To Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of David Fox who was formerly a Trumpeter in the war of the Revolution in the services of the United States. That her Husband David Fox was a Light Dragoon a Trumpeter in the Company of Dragoons Commanded by Captain Bartholomew Von Heer, and that he was not attached to Regt, the said Troop was generally called the Independent Troop, and that the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was Eighty Dollars. She further declared that she is still a widow and that she has never intermarried, but continues the widow of David Fox above named
[signed] Elizabeth her-X-mark Fox widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the 22d day of March AD 1843 before me Marks B. Eckert J.P.
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I Marks B. Eckert a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks Pena. do hereby Certify that Elizabeth Fox widow who has this day appeared before me and made Oath to the foregoing, that she is the Identical widow of David Fox, and I am also fully satisfied that she has never intermarried and that she is now the widow of David Fox decd,
and in Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed the same in the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania on this 22d day of March AD 1843 Marks B. Eckert
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of Marks B Eckert Esqr. in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Fox widow, for a Pension, the said Marks B Eckert is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, and he is duly commissioned and authorised To administer Oaths and that the signatures To the foregoing purporting to be his are all his genuine signatures, and To his official acts done credit is due and ought to him be given,
and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and Subscribed my Name & quality March 22d AD 1843 Daniel Young Prothonotary
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Maria Elizabeth Fox

The enclosed pension Certificate was sent to me for Maria Elizabeth Fox, but never called for — I see by voucher another has been opened for her — dated 8 July 1843. Sent to Smith pension agent Frank W Baron

Payment to be made at
Philadelphia by
Saml. F. Smith, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Philadelphia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 132.
Thos Lumpkin, Clerk.
Page 85

Payment to be made at
Philadelphia by
Saml. F. Smith Esq.

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Philadelphia 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book A Vol. 1 Page 132

Whos. Lampkin,
Clerk
Page 86

I certify that in conformity with the act of 
March 3, 1843,
Maria Elizabeth Fox
widow of David Vox
who was a Trumpeter
and died on the 23rd day of April, 1831
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.

Given at War Office of the United States,
this 29th day of June
one thousand eight hundred and forty-three
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Reading Pena. July 13th ‘43
Hon J L. Edwards
Sir This day Elizabeth Fox the applicant whose declaration I forwarded to your Department, I believe in the Month of March last past called on me in order to hear the results of her case, under the one year act granting Pensions to certain widows of the Revolution Hers under these I address you as a reasonable time has elapsed please inform me & oblige
I remain Respectfully your Obedient Servt
Samuel Levan Senr

I have sent you heretofore the Declaration of Mrs Mannerback Widow of Wm Mannerback decd | Sir have the cases been acted upon please report the result
Hon J L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Page 88

Reading Pena. July 19th ‘43
Hon James L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir I received your kind favour of July 13th in which it appears that Pension Certificate issued for Elizabeth Fox a Resident of Berks Cty Pena on the 29th and enclosed to me at Reading. I am Sorry to have to state that I have not received the same, The Post Master of Reading is of opinion that the Certificate enclosed might have been miscarried to some other Reading, Mr Edwards will please look to the case, and will confer a favour be so kind and inform me has the Two cases of Mr Mannerback widow of Wm Mannerback, been decided when & oblige
I remain Respectfully your Obedient Servt
Samuel Levan Senr
Hon J L Edwards Esqr Comssr of Pensions
Page 89

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
Be it Known that on this 25th day of July AD one Thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Marks B. Eckert a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania Personally appeared Samuel Levan Senior a Resident of the Borough of Reading in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and says, That he this Deponent has not received the Pension Certificate which Certificate purporting to have been issued on the 29th [illegible] for Maria Elizabeth Fox.
[signed] Samuel Levan Senr
Sworn and subscribed this 25 day of July AD 1843 before me Marks B. Eckert
I Marks. B. Eckert hereby Certify that Samuel Levan Senr above Named is Entitled to Credit on his Oath, and Statements by him made, and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed the same in the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania on this 25 day of July AD 1843 Marks B. Eckert J P
Page 90

I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that Marks B. Eckert Esquire before whom The foregoing affidavit was made and Certificate of Credibility is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks Pena., he is duly commissioned and authorized To administer Oaths, and that the Signatures to the foregoing are his true Genuine Signatures, and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and subscribed my Name and Quality on this 25th day of July AD 1843
Daniel Young Prothy
Page 91

Hon. James L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Issued a duplicate
Cert in this case, G, order of ???
D.W.
Page 92

Hon James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D C

Issue a duplicate Cert in this case, by order of State Court — JDW
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Reading July 25th ‘43
Hon James L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir  I have Enclosed my affidavit respecting the Certificate of Pension in the Case of Maria Elizabeth Fox. I have no doubt that the Certificate issued on the 29th [illegible] was miscarried, Their [There] is a place in Massachusetts called Reading
Very Respectfully your Obt Sert
Samuel Levan Senr

Hon James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
PS The enclosed is properly authenticated under Seal & Signature of the Prothon. [Prothonotary]
Page 94

Pension Agency
Philada. Bank
Sept 14. 1843
Sir  In filing away my vouchers for pensions paid under act 3 March 1843, I find a Certificate has been issued to Maria Elizabeth Fox in lieu of one  dated 29 June 1843 — the latter I enclose to you, it was sent to me for her but never called for
Respectfully Yr Ob Sr
Saml F Smith
Pension Agent
for Chal W Bacon

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 95

State of Pennsylvania }
Berks County Ss   }

               Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County Penna… Maria Elizabeth Fox, who being duly Sworn according to law On her oath says, that she is the widow of David Fox who was a [underlined: Trumpeter] in Vanhours[sic] Troop in the Army of the Revolution and that She was not married to said David Fox before the Revolution but that She was married after the Revolution and prior to the first of January 1794, and further that under the law of 7th July 1838, and 3rd March 1843 She received for those six years the Sum of [underlined: Eighty dollars] per annum, and is further entitled under the law of 17th June to pension at Eighty dollars per annum. That such evidence is in the department at Washington, She would further state that her husband David Fox received from the United States the yearly pension of One hundred & Twenty dollars which pension Certificate I herewith enclose to you, and ask that you grant me a certificate of Forty dollars per year, for the six years under the two first laws viz 7th July 1838 and 3rd March 1843. which amounts I think I am entitled [inserted: to] in as much as my husband received it

                     Maria Elizabeth her X mark Fox
Sworn to and subscribed  }
this 25th day of January 1845.  }
before me             }
           David Medary   }
             Justice of the Peace.    Witness present
         James M Jones, Fred Cleaveland
Page 96

State of Pennsylvania 
Berks County Ss.
 
[Seal]

I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do certify that David Medary is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County, duly elected and commissioned, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine-
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Reading, the twenty seventh day of January A.D. 1845
                   Daniel Young, Prothy.
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     House of Reps.  Jany  30, 1845

Jas L. Edwards, Esqr.
          Sir,
                     Inclosed[sic] herewith I transmit papers, entrusted to me. By taking them into consideration as early as convenient, & transmitting to me your determination, you will  much oblige
           Very respectfully Yours
                   Jno Ritler
Page 98

remitted

Saml. Levan
Reading Penn.
Page 99

          State of Pennsylvania 
                   Berks County Ss

On this 24th day of July AD One Thousand eight hundred and forty eight before me David Medary a[sic] Alderman in and for the County of Berks Pena[sic] Personally appeared Maria Elizabeth Fox widow a Resident of the County of Berks in the State aforesaid aged Seventy eight Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law , doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of the late David Fox decd who was a Trumpeter in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary [inserted: war] and in the Company of Dragoons Commanded by Captain Bartholamu[sic] Von Heer. and the annual amount of of the Pension which she received under the Act of 17th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars She further declares that she is still a Widow of David Fox decd.
          Maria Elizabeth her + mark Fox widow
Swon[sic] to and Subscribed on 
this 24th day of July AD 1848
before me David Medary Ald
             Witness present
               Samuel Levan ?Gen

I David Medary a[sic] Alderman in the County above Named do hereby Certify that I have satisfactory evidence, I know of my own certain knowledge that Maria Elizabeth Fox widow who this day the date aforesaid appeared before me, and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, that she is the identical Person she represents herself to be.  Given under my hand at Reading in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania on the day and Year above written
                            David Medary
                                          Alderman
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State of Pennsylvania Berks County S.S.
I Peter Strohecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do certify that David Medary Esqr before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an Alderman of the City of Reading & Ex-Officio a Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County, duly elected & commissioned, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office, at Reading, this 24th day of July A.D. 1848 — Peter Strohecker Proty.
Page 101

Reading July 24th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir  Mrs. Maria E. Fox requests me to ask to you if you will please to be so good as to direct the Certificate of Pension to Samuel Levan Esq Reading Penna.
Yours Respectfully &c
David Medary Ald
Page 102

Dec. 18, 1850

(illegible) case
Maria Elizabeth Fox
widow David

Cap. Triplett
Page 103

Hon. William Strong wishes this case examined, and if her husband did not serve two years, he then urges a claim under the joint resolution of 1, July 1848
Page 104

Reading Berks County Pena July 24th ‘48
Hon James L. Edwards
Sir I have herein enclosed the Declaration of Maria E. Fox widow, of Berks Cty., for a Pension under the act of Congress of Second February AD One Thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and enclosed also a letter presented to me by the Alderman David Medary, which Letter you will find enclosed herein
Respectfully your Obt
Samuel Levan Senior
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 105

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by
James R. Snowden
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Pennsylvania 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March


Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 222 Vol.2

Geo. Jenkins
Clerk
Page 106

WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of
February 2d, 1848,
Maria Elizabeth Fox
widow of David Fox
who was a trumpeter in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.


Given at the War Office of the United States this 1st. day of August one thousand eight hundred and forth eight.

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans
Page 107

Maria Elizabeth Fox
Page 108

State of Pennsylvania Berks County S.S.
On this Twenty eighth day of August Anno Domini 1849. Personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman of the City of Reading, County and State aforesaid Maria Elizabeth Fox, a resident of the City of Reading, County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath declares,
that she is the widow of David Fox deceased, who was a Trumpeter in Von Herr's Troop of Horse in the Revolutionary War, on account of which services he was pensioned under act of Congress passed the 15th of May Anno Domini 1828, at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under act of 7th July A.D. 1838, And the subsequent acts, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, on account of her late husbands Revolutionary services. Now the object of this declaration being made, is to assert a claim at the rate of Pension my husband enjoyed to wit: $120.00 per annum, in lieu of the amount I now receive under act of 2nd February 1848 and its proceeding acts, On the evidence now on file, and under the Resolution of Congress of 1st July 1848, claiming also arrears thereon, she further declares she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me David Medary Ald
[signed] Maria Elizabeth her-X-mark Fox
witness present — John German David Medary
Page 109

I David Medary an Alderman of the City of Reading in the County of Berks Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that Maria Elizabeth Fox, is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who now is receiving the a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under Act of 2nd February A.D. 1848, and is the widow David Fox decd
Reading Aug 28th 1849
David Medary Alderman

State of Pennsylvania Berks County SS
I Michael K. Boyer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Medary is an acting Alderman in the City of Reading, County and State aforesaid, duly elected and commissioned as such, And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Reading this 28 day of August A.D. 1849. Mich K Boyer Proth
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Reading August 30, 1849.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
 

  Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of Maria Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox deceased for an increase of pension under act of Resolution of 1st July A.D. 1848.  David Fox was a Trumpeter in Van Hess' Troop of (illegible) in the Revolutionary War.  Your early attention is requested.

Yours Respectfully
James M. Jones
Page 111

                             Washington
Jas. L. Edwards Esqr.            Sept 17 /49
     comr of Pensions

                             Sir
                                   
                                       I herewith enclose you a letter from James M Jones Esq Reading Pa in the case of Mrs Maria Elizabeth Fox now in the rect.[for receipt] of a pension at the rate of $80 per annum on account of her late husband David Fox’s revolutionary service as Trumpeter in Von Heers troop. And for this service he was pension∂ under act 15 Feby 1828 at the rate of $120 per annum.
     Application was made for an increase under the resolution 1st July 48 for the same rate of pensions her husband was allowed under act 15 May 28. Your letter in reply to Mr. Jones is before me rejecting the case.
      Some months since, I made application in the case of M. Elizabeth Cook who was pensioned under act 1818 at the rate of $320, on account of her late husbands[sic] service, for which he was pensioned under act 15 May 28 at the rate of $480 a year.  If you are pleased to refer to Mr. Cooks papers (Wheeling agency) you will find my first application was rejected, on perhaps the Same ground as is this, Mrs Fox’s claim, on a further examination you will find, I made a further appeal to you.  when on a re-consideration you allowed the claim
     Presuming this fact; and your decision in her
Page 112

case may have been over-looked, 

I have thus taken the liberty to to renew Mrs Fox’s claim, under your decision in Mr. Cook case.

Felling confident that this explanation, with [illegible] sustains by the case referred to, the claim of Mrs Fox will now be admitted, at the same rate her husband enjoyed under act 28

I remain [illegible] your most ob. Ser. 

Alex Nay
Page 113

[An envelope or cover for a letter; however, a large section is torn off]

Hon [missing] th
Commisssioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center, wholly illegible]

[illegible] business of importance please examine on recpt & oblige
Page 114

            Reading Pena. Septr. 16th 1851
To the Hon JE Heath Commissioner of Pensions
       Dear Sir 
                       Maria Elizabeth Fox widow of David Fox decd who was Formerly a Trumpeter in the U States Army of the Revolutionary War and in the Company of Light Dragoons Commanded by Captn. Bartholamew[sic] Von Heer. The Said M. E. Fox Executed a power Atty for her semi annual Pension due her 4th September 1851 in which however the Nominated Constituted [inserted: & appointed] Philip Justus of the City of Philadelphia Pena. her Atty to receive her Pension and Mr P Justus presented her said Power Atty which however was not paid and sent back the same stateing[sic] viz that M. E. Fox was Entitled To receive One hundred & Twenty Dollars } her Pay Pension Certificate under the act of February 2d. 1848 grants to her Eighty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March, 1848 and was given at the War Office of the United States 1st. day of August one Thousand eight hundred and forty eight signed by the then Secretary of War Wm. L. Marcy Examined and Counternamed JL Edwards Comm for Pensions} By F S Evans as appears Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848 Page 222 Vol. 2 in order to be understood Mr. Philip Justus returned the Power Atty. the Office Pension Agent at Philadelphia ?inserted on the Margin of said Power Atty the following viz ought to be $120 Dlls under such case therefore the same Power remains unpaid} you will receive herein enclosed the Letter of Philip Justus Esq. Atty aforesaid who has  Stated all matters from said Agency you will also receive herein enclosed a Statement made at said Agency setting forth increase from $80 to $120 } and appears viz paid to EC Hamer, Atty, April 4th, 1851} you will perceve[sic] as her statement $40 [+] $67 [=] $107 [inserted to left side of sum: from $80 to $120] Mr. P. Justus says in his Letter that that[sic] the Signature [inserted:to] the receipt of E.C. Hamer was shown to Justus Atty.
Page 115

in the Book.}. Yesterday the 15th present Inst.    I made the following enquiry of Maria E. Fox the Pensioner in the Presence of her Son David}  I asked her did you execute a Power of Atty. to E C Hamer to receive Pension money from the Agent for ? Pensions at the Phila. Agency to which she answered in Presence of said Son “the she never had that she never Knew such a Person and that she never gave any other Power to any Person only for the amount of forty Dollars 4th of March and 4th of Septr. being Eighty dlls per annum. Now I do sincerely believe that James M Jones of Berks County City of Reading might have a hand in this case. this day the date of my Letter I called at the House of Maria Elizabeth Fox and made enquiry of her in the case, she Declares to me that James May Jones of the City of Reading paid her forty Dollars as she says that he paid said sum last March and Said to her that the same was back standing Pension money and that she has never received a Pension Certificate granting the sum of one hundred and Twenty Dollars} the only one granted her is for Eighty Dollars per annum I had sent the original Certificate as 80 dlls to Mr Justus which was sent back which you will find stated in his P Justus Letter} in which is Stated ought to be sent as he States to Washington I will therefore await the Instruction of the War Department P Office and if by their request said Certificate shall be forwarded as the said Power Atty for this 4th Letter is returned and unpaid with the Seal & Signature of Prothonotary affixed then in case [inserted: if]no new Certificate should ishue[sic] then of Course the present Power Atty will save further Expense be so kind and Dispatch this case & oblige
         all of which is Honestly & Respectfully
      Submitted by your obedient Humble Servt
              Samuel Levan Senr.
PS be so kind and Dispach[sic] this Case
      & Oblige
Page 116

[Breaks added for clarity of transcription] 

I humbly offer an apology I have not heretofore acknowledged the [illegible] of the Land Warrant of George Gantz this land warrant I delivered as soon as the evidence come to hand

[a line drawn across the page]

If your desire that Mrs. Tess Penwan Certificate should be forwarded to your Department you will please answer on recpt of this so that if no new Certificate is [illegible] then in that co [cut off] She whill be able to receive her Pension now [cut off] 4th of [illegible] 1851 which remains un[illegible and cut off] consequences of said circumstances [cut off] esccuse my Long written Letter is require [cut off] a [illegible] information [a vertical line, apparently to indicate the end of a sentence]

I will state that I am acquainted with Mr P. Justis he is a Gentlma [cut off] who is much Respected and Esteemed he was at a Certain [illegible] the Commissioner for the City & County of Phila.  I remained [illegible] unmarried nearly 13 Months in the Same House
Page 117

Official Business

Hon. James E. Heath
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
Page 118

               Reading Pena. Septr. 29th 1851

Hon. James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
                 Dear Sir  I received your Letter of date 28th Inst.. I repaired To William Strong A Member of Congress and made enquiry of the Pension Certificate that is the Certificate the new one with the Increase, 120 Dlls he then said that he had given the Same to James May Jones of Reading I then made known to Mrs. M E. Fox of the Same. she then sent her Son David to Mr Jones and he surrendered the Certificate to her said Son} she Declares to me Samuel Levan Senior that she has never receved[sic] viz [inserted: only one] one payment on the Increased Pension, forty Dollars and that the Increased Pension Certificate was never presented to her and that she has only received Forty Dollars on this new Increased Certificate by Mr Jones. Mrs. M E Fox has now placed Said New Certificate into my hands in Order to execute her Power Atty for the receiving her Pension due 4th of Septr.} &c Sir I have agreeable To Your Request inclosed the old Original Certificate granting Eighty Dollars for the Cancelling of the Same which I hope will come Safe to your Hands
_________________________________________
I humbly ask the following favor respecting John Parkers application which I executed for his 160 Acres Land, Parker is in bad health and can not Leave his House and his Son in Law pesters me almost in every Week, Respecting the Case will you be So Kind and Inforn[sic] me. believe me I should not make The enquiry only under These disagreeable Case of Pestering me
 in the Case. I only have two Cases before your Department John Parker & the Widow Oberly be so kind & Let me hear from you & oblige
     I am respectfuly[sic] your
     Obdt Servt    Samuel Levan Senr
I am an old Friend to the present Adminstration[sic]
Page 119

Additional evidence
Mary Elizabeth Fox
Widow of David Fox
Act of March 3. 1855

Presented by J B Wanner
Atty for applicant
Reading
Pa
Page 120

State of Pennsylvania 
     County of Berks Ss

                  On this twenty ninth day of October AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me an alderman of the city of Reading within and for the county and state aforesaid Mary Elizabeth Fox aged eighty four years, a resident of this city of Reading, county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Fox, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Jones in the first Regiment of Pennsylvania militia commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Shappell in the war with great Britain, declared by the United states on the 18th day of June 1812, and that her said husband was drafted at Reading, Berks county, on or about the 25th day of August 1814 for the term of six months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at York Pennsylvania on or about the 5th day of December 1814. She further states that her said husband was also a revolutionary soldier and that she receives a pension for said services as detailed in her former application, for proof of the marriage, and death of her said husband she refers to the evidence on file in the pension office upon which she became a pensioner, also, for his said services in the late war, to the rolls, upon which she believes [underlined: recorded evidence] of his services will be found.
     She further states that she is now a widow and has been a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
            She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she
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may be entitled under the act of March 3, 1855.

In presence                                      her
Matthias Mengel     Mary Elizabeth  X  Fox
J. B. Wanner                                    mark 


Mr. Daniel Fox and John Kantner residents of the city of Reading, state of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Elizabeth Fox in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow.

David Fox
[Illegible name] 

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 affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that

[The prothonotary’s statement is a printed form, with some information written in by hand; it covers the end of the proceeding paragraph]

State of Pennsylvania,    }
County of Berks, ss.       } 

I, JOSIAH HEARING, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county Do Certify, that Matthias Mengel--- before whom the annexed declaration & affidavit were made, is an acting Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the city of Reading, county of Berks, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine. 

[A round, illegible seal to the left of the following]

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 29th day of October A. D. 1855 

Josiah Hearing   Prothonotary
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May be entitled under the act of March 3. 1837
Mary Elizabeth Fox (Xmark)

In presence
Matthias Mendel
J B Wanner

We David Fox and John Kautner - residents of the city of Reading, State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Elizabeth Fox in our presence, and that we believe, given the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow.
David Fox
Not legible

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 affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents here self to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Matthias Mengel (seal)
(The word is not legible)
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives


NAME.  Fox,David

GRADE. Private

LINE. Von Heer's Corps.

WARRANT NUMBER. 13064

ACRAGE. 100

ISSUED April 26, 1791
to Charles Colver, assignee