Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,325, Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Ellmore, Frederick Wilhelm
or 
Ilmore
or 
Ilmer

NUMBER
R.3325

CONTENTS

Anna Martha
or 
Hannah
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[illegible] Ellmore, case
additional evidence
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Pennsylvania SS
Philadelphia County SS
In the matter of the claim of Anna Martha Ellmore, for a pension.
Personally appeared in open court of [illegible] for the city and county of Philadelphia on the tenth day of November 1838. George Ellmore [illegible] officer of the Northern Liberties, aged forty nine years and upward who being duly sworn according to law says that he is the son of Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore and the son of Anna Martha Ellmore. That he often [illegible] 
to have heard his father speak of his being 
out in the Revolutionary War and of the fact of his being married as stated by [illegible] and by [illegible] in this case. That he understood that the regiment to which his father belonged has [illegible] by Colonel White. That he understood from his father as well as by his mother that his his father went with the troops and his [illegible] out in [illegible] for this returned to Philadelphia and was discharged being out all the war. That he  [illegible] for the state that he was at Charleston and Savannah and at different places in the south with the army. When [illegible] was about twelve years of age an individual came to
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was unable to specify the particularity of it. That he often in years past told old Revolution
Soldering at his farm, and particularly a man of the name of Jacob Lentz, now deceased many years back. Very often being out together, and of being taken by the British - at the South That his friend died before they ever heard anything from the individual who could send his paper to Germany and deponent often heard him regret the loss of his papers and charge that he saith being a Rogue. That he, the deponent, was by North ever since have heard of anything of the man and the papers. That Deponent thinks from the different lines being that he had between his for the and himself and other Revolutionary Soldiers that he is of the opinion that his father was in the Artillery, and he often spoke of being [Illegible] in the powder.  He never heard him speak of the Infantry but always of the Big Gin and always spoke of the Artillery. Deponent also swears explicitly that he never heard of any in the Pennsylvania line of the name of Ellen, 
and he believes from the difficulty which may become in finding his name upon this folly. and seems certain he appeared by his father in his lifetime. That he must have enlisted under another name than Fredrick William Ellmore, but to know that name was deponent, and cannot state. Deponent meant by this that he for they did not ask for his first name of Fredrick Wilhelm. That his father in his lifetime was well known in the Inn then.
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Liberties of the City of Philadelphia as a Revolutionary Soldier and upon all public actions, he was engaged as such.
George Ellmore
Given and subscribed before me in open Court
as aforesaid
arch. Randall
Judge C.P.

I certify that George Ellmore, above-named, is a Public Officer and a man worthy of belief on his oath.
In trust of my hand this 11th day of March AD 1878 
Arch. Randall
Judge C.P.

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County.
I, Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify tha the Hon. Archibald Randall Esq., before whom in open Court of Common Pleas the within foregoing declaration on such was this day made, and by whom the aforegoing certificate was made and given, and who in his own proper handwriting has hereunto severally subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing and now, one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, which is a Court of
Record duly commissioned and qualified to all whom as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judiciary throughout.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court in Philadelphia this 29th Nov 1838
R, Morris, Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia SS
On this fifth day of May AD 1837 personally
appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia, Anna Martha Elmore, a resident of the district of
the Northern Liberties in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty years, who being first duly affirmed according to Law, doth on her solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. - That she is the widow of Frederick Wilhelm Ilmer alias Elmore, deceased, who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary war in Col White's German Regiment, that he enlisted at Philadelphia (where he resided at the time) near the commencement of the Revolution for the term of during the war, and served until the war ended,  and received his discharge which was given into the hands of Mr. Fraly in the year 1827 to obtain his pension from the State of Pennsylvania and his land, and the
said Fraly has since died, and due search has since been made for his discharge but cannot be found, and she further states that the
went out with her husband, the said Frederick Wilhelm Ilmer (Elmore) in the Army three weeks after they were married and remained with him in the service until he was discharged at the close of the war, and that she nursed the sick and wounded in the army. She further states that her husband, the said Frederick Wilhelm Ilmer (Elmore), was in several engagements and that she was with him at Charleston, South Carolina during the southern Campaign. She further declares that she was married to the said Frederick Wilhelm Ilmer  (Elmore) on the 17th day of July in the year 1777 as appears by the annexed certificate from the marriage record that her husband, the aforesaid Frederick Wilhelen Ilmer (Elmore) died in the year 1815, and
that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Anna Martha Elmore
Her mark X
Affirmed and subscribed in open Court May 7th,1837
Arch. Randall
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Philadelphia County SS
I, Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, do certify that the Honorable Archibald Randall, before whom the within affidavit was made and who has there unto subscribed his name, was at the time of doing and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Philadelphia this 6 day of May AD 1899
R. Morris, Prothy-
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Mem.
Letter of Col. white
 for Col. Jack
with
the 1st Col's Great Grandson's
Compliments.
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Thomas White Esq., commonly called Col. White, because when present in Maryland, he had been one of the two Colonels of the
Militia of Baltimore County.
Native of England, educated there. Was dep. to me. Stokes Clerk of the Court of Baltimore County in MD. Married the daughter of Col.
Ed. Hall - 1st wife. Removed to Phila at age 42  - Married again the widow of Mr. Newman - her maiden name was Henkings from Burlington County N. Y. Two children. Bishop White & sister Mrs. Morris. Died 29th Sept. 1779 - Buried in
Maryland
Rec at Pension Office
Ment 5. 1840
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On the Seventeenth of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy- seven, by authority of a permission from Colonel White, were lawfully married Friedrich Wilhelm Ilmer, a native of Silesia, and Anna Martha Filson.
That the above is a true Extract from the Registers of the German Lutheran Congregation of St. Michaels & Zion I certify with my hand
and seal
[Chaplin] R. Demmi
Pastor of the said [Congregation]

Philadelphia
April 29th, 1837
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(Struckthrough)Act of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1878.
REJECTED
3325
P. O. Anna Martha Olmo
Service: Widow, of Frederick Wilhelm [Ellmore]

Enlisted: _____, 18  .
Discharged: _____, 18  .
Application filed: _____, 18  .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
__________________
Attorney: __________
P. O. __________
________________
_____Recognized.   _____Contract.
_____Cert. of Dis.     Searched for _____, 18  .
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Anna M. Ellmore
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See letter 28 June 1837, J.J. Moore
[See letter] 29 July 1837
[See letter] 20 Nov. '37
[See letter] 27 March '38 to Hon. C. Naylor
Letter 5 June, 1838 to H.W. Potter
Letter 4 Augt. 1839
Letter 24 Sept '38
Letter 3 Oct '38
Act 4 July 1836
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Anna Martha Ellmore
wife of Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore
Pennsylvania
-
Suspended
-
See letter 4 Dec 1838
C.J. Jacks
See letter in Conrad Miller R.7215
[See letter] 29 March 29
[See letter] June 1839.
Jas. Butler, Oct 12. 1839
Let[ter]  8 Apl 1840, C.J. Jack
Let[ter] 16 Oct. 4 to Joseph Batter.
Let[ter] to same 13 Oct 1841
Act 4 July 1836
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1878
Anna Martha Elmore
Pa. Fredk. Wilhelm
Act 4 July. '36
Let. JJ Moore  28. June '37
"          "           29 July  --
  "          "          21 Nov  --  
  "          "           27 March '38
Hon C Naylor      9 May.  --
  "   W. W. Potter  5. June  ~
       C J. Jack        4 Aug  --
            "            24 Sept -
            "           2 Oct. -
           "            30   ~    ~
          "             4  Dec~.  --
            "          15 Jany  -
          "           28  "   --
            "            29  March   39
          "            20 June   --
Joseph Butler      12 Oct  -
G. J. Jack      18 Apl   40
         "           16 Oct. 41
Jos. Butler      13 Oct. 41
          "            20 Dec~. , --
C. J. Jack           14 June 42

See the other side 
T. L. & A. T. Smith  Sept. 4, '45
Jno. Afflick   Oct. 7. '45
Hon. Jno. DeMott   May 20. '46
Nathan Leake  July  "
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1878
Anna Martha Elmore
Pa. Fredk. Wilhelm
Act 4 July. '36
Let. JJ Moore 28. June '37
" " 29 July --
" " 21 Nov --
" " 27 March '38
Hon C Naylor 9 May. --
" W. W. Potter 5. June ~
C J. Jack 4 Aug --
" 24 Sept -
" 2 Oct. -
" 30 ~ ~
" 4 Dec~. --
" 15 Jany -
" 28 " --
" 29 March 39
" 20 June --
Joseph Butler 12 Oct -
G. J. Jack 18 Apl 40
" 16 Oct. 41
Jos. Butler 13 Oct. 41
" 20 Dec~. , --
C. J. Jack 14 June 42

See the other side
T. L. & A. T. Smith Sept. 4, '45
Jno. Afflick Oct. 7. '45
Hon. Jno. DeMott May 20. '46
Nathan Leake July [illegible] "
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Colonel Walton White St Col
Maryland's Dragons Feb 1777. promoted
Col. Nos - Regt. 1779 see roll Marylands
Dragon. See Virg rolls,
June 16, 1842
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(postmarked)
Apl 17. 1840
Mr Allison
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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J L Edwards Esquire
Dr sir.
April 1
From some information recently obtained from an old woman whose husband was in the same Regiment with us on the line there is
same reason to believe that Elmore was in one 
of the Rhode Island Regiment. She properly
remembered his enlistment -  If Mrs the rolls
of these Regiments. . I presume that Mrs can
any  war then this is my generals for this
have no doubt of the fact of Clinn being into 
but in what Regiment it seems difficult to say from the lapse of time -

April 16. 1840
obt

C. J. Jack
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Ovid April 22d 1846

Dear Sir

I am appointed the agent for Mrs Anna Martha, or Hannah Martha Elmore of Phila Pa
- She applied under the law I think of 1836 - her Son informed me, she was a pensioner of the State of Pa. I wish to get a clue to the case, to learn what has been done, & what the objection is, that I may know what to do, I wish to hurry this thing along - excuse my haste - Respectfully
Arad Joy
N. Leake Esq
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Philadelphia January 16th.. 1839
J. L. Edwards, Esq-
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I herewith inclose the applications of Anna Maria Nai, & Martha. Ellmore the names of whom were heretofore spelled wrong I must now state for your information, the reason that these poor old women; with Mrs. Fiss make such request. They inform me, that a Mr.. Charles J Jack and Joshua J. Moore, demand of hem one equel: share of whatever they draw, on finding out his demand, they have become alarmed, have applied to me to assist them in preventing their taking such unheared of fee's. I yesterday saw an old lady Mrs. Catharine Shibe, who informed me she had made application through C. J Jack and that he demands one half of what she may receives,'I therefore having undertaken to assist those in the way as stated in their applications, which if complied with on the part of the department shall be faithfully fulfilled, honestly on my part without fee or reward.

Very Respectfully,
your Hum.l Servt. Joseph Butler
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J L. Edwards Dsquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Mar. 5, 1840
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J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir,
   [illegible] to add the [illegible] of the family of Mrs Ellmore there is any hope.  I send [illegible] this enclosed papers.  This is now the [illegible] among this womans friends  thats her husband not only served as it is stated but  also. that She herself has said all the time she alleges [illegible] is. that after he enlisted that they went to the son [illegible] and remained there until the last of the War.  When they came home. and was discharged. They may have been by this Colonel White, pass Mission. that Elmore was married at half [illegible] They [illegible] to send into War.
Jnno Fir
Respectfully
Your obt Cz
C. J. Jack

February 29. 1840}
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J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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J. L. Edwards, Esquire - 
Sir.
Application has been made to me by Mrs Hannah Elmore - needs her friends - to ascertain the state of her Claim for a Pension - It seeing all his papers have been prepared and forwarded to Washington by me  In this thanks as I have reason to suppose. When [illegible] is [illegible] the [illegible] of Penions - I am exceedingly this inclined to take charge of [illegible] cases bht the extreme age, of the Party and their general dis [illegible] time of [illegible]  - Your [illegible] therefore is respectfully deskred as to its present state - 
Your obt S
C. J. Jack

Aug 2. 1838.
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J. L Edwards esq
Sir
I have the Honor to enclose, you the application of Anna Martha Elmore, for a Pension.
Your obnt. Servt.
Will. W. Potter
21st May 1838
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pd 1/2.
[postmarked]:
 HARRISBURG
JUN
26
PA

  J. J. Moore Esq.
Philadelphia
Single }

[a round smudge]
Hon. 
W. W. Potter
HR
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Harrisburg June 25, 1838.

Dear Movn
I have made thourough search at the office of the Auditor Genl. and nothing new [illegible] cam be fond - Last winter I had the files of the [illegible] papers. fully [illegible] for several years before, and after Mrs. Elmore got his pension and nothing could be formal - This was certified to, at that time by the Clerk I have had Seals made again with no le
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir.
I have received from the Sec. of the Land office the enclosed certificate _ The whole Mistake in the case of Mrs Ellmore, is that her husband has been [illegible] as "Daniel Ellmore" instead of Frederick; how this wasn't [illegible] I cannot say, but I am well acquainted with the name of Ellmore and there is no & then in the State. This being a German May have led to this Mistake as in G. C kerby Case. _ I do hope sir, that you will think this proof with the other applicant to an think this family of a certificate of Pension for her _
     In Mrs Watkins Case _ She cannot wait to prove the other family _ Man; May then from said certificate for the 8 [illegible] _ J Jonston them can be no difficulty in this _ then witness [illegible] Mr. Miller shall be also pursued to be a respectable woman _ I have not thought that the regulations require that the Judge Should certify to the credibility of the witnesses when depose to the creditability of the Claimants _ If then for you require Me to prove his willing Creditability before me if an he certificate (Mrs. Watkins) please immediately to forward your answer and it shall be done _ but the old Lady is 91 years of age and [illegible] is death to her Your S 
C. J. Jack
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Washington DC
29 July 1875

Sir
We transmit herewith the affidavit of George Heizer in support of the claim of Mrs Anne Martha Ellmore, widow of Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore, widow of Frederick Willhelm Elmore of the Pennsylvania line for a pension.
We are very respectfully
yr obt svt
T L & A Tho Smith

JL Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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J L Edwards Esq
Dr. Sir.
     I am observed by Mr Elmore the son of the na Martha Elmore to inquire what is the present situation of his claim _ Some effort be in pint her has been made by a person of the name of Butler of this City to obtain the Pension but he has failed the old Lady is very poor and ninety one Years if age - He informs me same now deformity have been taken & I sent to you and he wishes now to take charge of the case - please inform me particularly how it stands
[illegible]
C. J. Jack Philadelphia}
[illegible] 14. 1842}
PS. I have no answer in Mrs. Margaret Millers Case and Mrs McDongalls Case
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[postmark]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office

Washington D. C.

[turned 90 degrees clockwise:]
ph. Sept 12. 1840
add proof
Hannah Elmore
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J L Edwards Esqr-
Commissioner of Pensions

Philadelphia Septem 10th 1840

Sir

In case of the application of Hannah
Elmore the widow of Frederick Elmore, the papers of whom, was forwarded to you by Joshua J Moore, on application for a pension and of which you informed me more proof being necessary. I have lately discovered
the old woman, Margaret Patterson who's affidavit you will receive, in favour of said Hannah Elmore. He relation of living
with Frederick Kisselman and family there is not the least doubt, as I was when about 19 years of age acquainted with him, he being
then in partnership with a Mr Wallace in Burlington. The firm Wallace & Kisselman carrying on a large Distillery in that
City in N. Jersey mannufactorying Rum from Molasses & this woman I remember 20 years ago when as a hunter attending the Market as such, she is well known by many persons, who
all say, she is a woman of truth. I hope you will consider this sufficient to grant Mr Elmore, what, all her aged neighbours are of opinion she is entitled to any action on her case, be placed to forward to me, or to herself to my case agreeably to her request some time ago. Whether I have spelled her name as it is in her application I cannot tell as I have mislayed your letter in which you gave her name but such is the case. She is the same woman. still alive
and in good health altho very aged.
Most Respectfully your obliged and
Hum Servt.  [signature]Joseph Butler [signature]
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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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J L Edwards Esquire
Dr Sir
I here enclose You a dditional evidence in Mrs Ellmore's Case _ Her Im informing me that She is now quite ill, and very Much in need of this Pension _ I think her sons testimony [illegible] her Claim is much as to an then is You to a Claim is _ I stand You in all Cases of Claims from did inform Militia as [illegible] in these Cases.  When the Commissary one lost the enclosed letter in an this certificate from the Secretary of State of Pennsylvania, I having hat the Book or Kind to her in the Commissary which ifounts during the Revolutionary War tight to appears as lost _ Mrs Miller & Histon hearing both this his family Commissions cannot now Moth between proof of their having them than has been Made _ In his Thommys Case _ I have not named my additional los chance _ of any Col Came to hand it shall
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be immediately forwarded _ 

Your obt S
C. J. Jack
November 10. 1838.
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[illegible round postmark] 
19      Free
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C

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Com Dec 20
Mrs. Ellmore
Pa.
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J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir,
In Mrs. Ellmore's Case, in 'A_' all res[ect for her, I think that 
she has above already  Complied  with this requirements  numbered (j) in A_ printed Sheet Sent Me _ It sayd. "he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set further in their application the time of the Claim and anything the service and the time an Names of having the same as well as the Regiment Company and line to which he belonged" Mrs Ellman has proved by the testimony of three Credible witnesses all these facts _ They prove that her husband was in the Dutch Battalian Col [illegible] Army and Corps. and that he remained int he three until the end of the War. When he was discharged at Philadelphia _ I do think to require of this poor old widow to prove more than the [illegible] is too strict a construction of your duty, and Charly against the Spirit of the act of Congress _
Your obt S
C. H. Jack
Dec 18. 1838
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[postmark:] PHILADELPHIA PA DEC 2

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

 Jmat Dec 3
pa
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J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir,
You have been good enough to allow some of the Pension Cases to take earlier notice from the [illegible] [illegible] of this concurrent time cy of the applicants. This is just because no general rule can be laid down that in [illegible] thay  that [illegible] of exceptionary friends of Mrs. Ellmore, has [illegible] in her story to invoke my immediate attention to her case_ She is as her respondent in a Starving State! Sick confined to bed _ and in that assistance . Now I come apon you that having the People of the Court in This City of Philadelphia. there is but one opinion in regards to her case. They all believe that She was personally in the service and attached to the family of General Washington_ She was actually with her husband in all his service _ The feeling is strong. that he obtained an genuine and that it is cruel for the County to keep her out of her pension. She is immensely as timid as a woman of truth, veracity and couth. I hope Sir, you will again favor this by giving her case your earliest attention _
Your obt St
C.J. Jack
November 30. 1838.
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[postmark] PHILADELPHIA PA NOV 2

J L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC

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pa.
add paper Hannah Elmore,

No 1878
act '36

paper on file

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir.
I thank you for your attention to the cases of ,y [illegible]; Tummoney & Ellmore _ this old woman an or aged, that their situation rally papers [illegible] upon the Department _ In Mrs. Ellmore; case I have at great trouble procured a copy of the Politians & documents [illegible]  to  do in this Year 1823 _ From this Statement it appears that the Captains Name was Gray or Johnson _ the   imperfection of the old womans memory  [illegible] I presume from her great age _ She was out herself in the Army during all the War _ perhaps the Name or Naming of the Captain May  assist in developing in what Regiment he really was in This comes with retention. You can give to this case [illegible] with open other duties is [illegible] required by having Gno indication of humanity.       
Your obt S
C. J. Jack
Nov. 1838  I think you can have no doubt of Ellmore, being out in the service as alleged _ as there is the testimony of this witnesses to the fact. Corroborated by the Church Records _
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M 
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[postmark:] HARRISBURG 
NOV 8
PA
C. J. Jack Esq
Philadelphia
Penna
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Secretary's office
Harrisburg
Nov 8 1838
Dr. Sir
     Search has been made for Lt Book or Record alluded to in your letter of 1. inst. but without success.
     Delay in replying to your letters was occuring to absence from Rt office of Rt Clerk to whom Rt search had been assigned
Your obt St
Tho. H. Runoms
C.J. Jack Es
Phila
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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Im ab
Jwal May 8
Nv al
C[illegible] has papers

HmCh. Naylor
[illegible]
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House of Rep N J.
Washington May 7 / 38.
Dear Sir,
     Will you please answer the inquiry of the enclosed letter _ & send it with the Letter to me rather H of Rep?
Truly yours
Charles Naylor
To
J.L Edwards E}
Com of Pensions}
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J.  Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City

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Hon W. W. Potter
HR.
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the Com of Pensions
Sir

I have the honor to enclose you this papers relative to the pension of Ann Martha Ellmore containing the additional evidence
Very respectfully
Your obed Svt
W. W. Potter
2d. July 1838
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[postmark:] PHILADELPHIA
OCT
11
Pa.
J. L. Edwards Esqr_
Commissioner of Pensions 

Washington D.C.

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Oct 12 1841
Pa
Elmore

FREE
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J L Edwards Esqr              Philadelphia Oct. 8th 1841.
Commissioner of Pensions 
     Sir,
     The last proof I forwarded you in behalf of a Claim made by Hannah Elmore, widow of Frederick Elmore, real name William Frederick Elmore -- Was the affidavit of an aged woman     [blank space]    who on her oath declared she knew them both, while in the army &c- but could not tell anything respecting the Regiment, Company or officers ___ under which he enlisted or, belonged. I have lately call'd on the old Lady found her in better health than heretofore, and much improved in her memmory [sic] - I therefore give you the names of such officers as she name under which she and her husband served, To wit. Capt. Gray and Capt.. Johnson. Ensign Humphreys _ and Col.. White. __
how far this declaration will corrispond [sic] with her former declaration you can judge __ this woman's story is believed by every body who knows her in the neighbourhood where she lives _ she gives a lengthy account of her attending on the sick and dressing the wounds of the men. declares she was with her husband through the War, and went through many hardships - all which is respectfully submited [sic] for your consideration and inspection. ___
I am , Respectfully Your Obt.. Servent.. Joseph Butler
P. S should any thing be given her, please, agreable [sic] to her wish; have it directed to her self to my Care
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Philada March 14th 1838

Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Hannah Martha Elmore in reply to your letter of the 21st November last You are pleased to refer me to Harrisburg for the papers upon which she obtained her pension from this State, and in obedience to your commands, I have obtained from the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania
a Certificate, and also one from the Clerk of the
House of Representatives, stating, that her petition and proof which were filed in that department have been lost or mislaid, and cannot be found, and sir, upon examination of her Marriage Certificate, you will find that she was married to Frederick Wilhelmn Elmore or Ilmore, by permission of Colonel White, whose Regiment he was in that time.
Her situation is now deplorable, being very poor and destitute, having nothing to depend
on, but the small donation from the State of
Pennsylvania of Forty dollars per annum; and your early Report in her favor will confer a particular benefit; Her present sufferings crying aloud for relief.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obdt. Svt.
Joshua J Moore

J.L. Edwards Esqr
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C.J.Jack Esq
atty at Law
Philadelphia Penna
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Secretary's office
Harrisburg
9 augt. 1835
Sir
Your reply to ^ [illegible] of 2. inst. which was only received last evening, I know of no means of withdrawing documents of any kind from the files of nither House of the Representatives except the name of the [illegible] in whose possession they are, granted on motion while in Session. If they were in possession of any of the Executive Departments, certified & [illegible] [illegile] night he obrtained but the clerk of the Senate & House have no seals. 
Yours Sir
Your Obt. St. 
Tho. H. Bunonis
Sec. of the Comm th_
C.J. Jack Esq
Atty at Law
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Decem,r~13th..1841~
J. L. Edwards Esqr..--
Commissioner of Pensions.
   Sir. ~ Since yours of Oct.. I have obtained this additional Testimony in favour of the old Lady Mrs.. Anna Martha Ellmore. I calld on Mr. Peter Kline, who informed me what he has testified to before an Alderman, who lives very near, and was kind enough to go to Mr.. Kline's house, he having been very unwell and not able to go out  Says his father was in the army and with Ellmore under Washington at Trenton when the Hessians were taken says he often heard his father and Ellmore, relating their adventures, after the war. The old Ladies who have testified, are Sisters to Mr.. Kline, Polly Painter the eldest was bridesmaid to Mr.. Ellmore when married to Ellmore, and say they both saw her depart from home, when her husband marched. __ saw her get into the Baggage Waggon, never saw her after untill the close of the war. have known her ever since and that she remains the widow of F. W. Ellmore, who died some twenty years ago. _ these women (tho uneducated) are respectable, as well as Mr. Kline, who is well of. ___and in his old age, prides himself on the day being his birthday, on which the Hessions were taken which raised the drooping spirits of the Jersey whigs as well as those of Pennsylvania. I hope the enclosed will be sufficient to have something granted this far advanced remnant of Mortality. on this testimony adduced the Leislature have granted her 40 Doll pr year of this she pays 20 for the rent of a Room, and when the balance is expended charity carries to the end of the year -
     with respect remain Your Hum..l Serv.t Joseph Butler

PS. should any thing be granted her, she desires it may be, directed her, to my Care. for fear of a worthless son, who pays very little to his aged mother. She expressed the same on a former application J B.
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[postmark:]
PHILADELPHIA        [stamp:] FREE
JUN
9
Pa.
J L  Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC

[document turned 1/4 clockwise:]
 June10.1842
Pa.

Elmore
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Dr Sir.

In looking over the history of the Revolution in [illegible] life of Washiington . I came upon this passage. "on the Same day the Cavalry which had escaped the [illegible] at Nov. 15 Amer. and had been reassembled under the Command of Colonel White of New Jersey, has again seen prided and depended &c" This [illegible] part of the Continental [illegible under General Lincoln. which had been attacked from the north for the South - and being in the Year 1780. May 7 - I call your attention to it in Mrs Martha Elmore's case - from my impression of the papers originally sent you in her case & from his narrative at that time - I am satisfied that her story is true and that of her witnesses. The statement was. That when she was married (1777) that her husband belonged to Colonel White, Regiment then quartered in the Bruncts of the Northern Liberty of this City of Philadelphia. That they marched in the after that and remained south until the Close of the War. When they returned to this City. Mrs Ellmore was in the Camp with her husband through the Campaign. _ and recently I have seen Mr. Peter Kline who know her husband in the Army and
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and I saw  him in this Camp _ His memory is good upon this subject _ and he expressed great regret that Mrs Ellmore was not allowed her Pension as she served personally in the camp _ at which time Colonel White was ordered in this I cannot tell, but this combined time of Mrs Ellmore is determinant was so strong that I thought it my [duty  to call your attention to it. It is possible that Ellmore was subsequently transferred to the artillery in all the Northern Liberty among the old People there is a general opinion in favor of this claim_ as the name of the Husband of Mrs Anna Martha Ellmore is not in the Rolls of Colonel Whites, Command your regulations require the witnesses to prove the time of entering and leaving this service and the name of the company Regiment and Lines_ this they cannot do without perjuring themselves I have letters before me from the Auditor Generals office showing that "Daniel Ellmore" has in the Rolls of this Pennsylvania Line_ in the artillery and that he never Claimed his Land _ I am satisfied that the claimants husband and this "Daniel Ellmore" are identical_ and that some mistake in the Christian name has been made
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I do not think that the rules should be so rigidly insisted on at this period of time from this service _ this claim of Mrs Ellmore is a genuine and just one. and I trust that Mrs

above
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will give it more than liberal review_ The character of this poor decrepid old woman stands very high for veracity in her neighborhood _ and the appents make to this in her behalf I cannot resist _   Your obt Sz
Philada}           C. J. Jack
June 7. 1842}         

P.S.  Upon examination I find General Lincoln was [illegible] to the [illegible] command in Sept 1778 - about a year after the Marriage of Ellmore & wife - all corroborating in the strongest manner the narrative of Mrs Ellmore.
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[Illegible]  Oct.
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[Postal Mark]
PHILADA PA
SEP 20

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir.
I received your letter in Mrs Ellmores Case and I thank you for your. prompt attention to this poor old woman s Case _ There can be no doubt, that Elmore was under Col White _ The Record of Marriage Shows it to have been  with his permission _ But the last papers sent a;;edge that Elmore was in the Dutch Battalion _ Armander Corps. particularly  if search is made among the rolls of that Corps. that his name may be found _ again _ the Regulations require. that the service if not found upon the rolls Should be proved by two witnesses. who can testify to the time of entering and Manner of leaving the same _ We have sent three affidavits upon this point _ two women who were present when he was enlisted _ who saw him at the barracks _ saw him married in Soldier Clothes. and saw him March off. and saw him return at the conclusion of peace and [illegible] the soldier of the Revolution, who knew him in the army _ saw him in the Dutch Battalion &c_ here are three witnesses who swear that he was in the Dutch Battalion or Armand's Corps _ I will prepare now at length t the depositions of these People. in the Mean time I will trouble you to direct an investigation into the Rolls of Armand Corts _ or any other Dutch Battalion_
Your Obt Svt
C. J Jack
Sept 27. 1838
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Mr. Peugh to Ex

[checkmark] {Mrs. Ellmore . widow. }  Pa Act 28  Susped..
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J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Mrs. Ellmore
[an illegible round seal within a triangle shape]
[illegible] 29 Mch 39
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J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir.
Mrs. Ellmore,  friends have again involved my attention to her case, and I therefore trouble you with it again_ I have called in several of the surviving soldiers of 76 and have gleaned from them this proof_ That this case raised in the City & County of Philadelphia A German Battalion. they say under the command of Colonel Farmer. Both of this said Battalion was raised from the Anthem Liberty of this City and Kensington and kept supplied on the Soldiers from this quarter this Battalion it is. certain Frederick Wilhaim or Wilhelm Ellmore or Illmore or Gilmore as he was called certainly [illegible] _ By reference to the [illegible] of General Washington. [illegible] _ I find this Battalion first Mentioned in volume 4th page 204. and continually referred to to page 412/.note at bottom, where it is noted " The German Battalion and There Maryland Regiments were Commanded by the [illegible] Genls An Chevalier La bone _ last date 11 May 1777.
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Now Sir. I am confident that Mrs Ellmore is a worthy woman and hopes that you will so examine her Case and she in this your the rolls of the Penna Battalion _ his name is not to be found .

Your Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
March 26. 1839.
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Return of the Pennsylvania Line, entitled to Donation lands, reported by the late Comptroller General.
Names
Daniel Elmore
Rank
Private
Regiment
Artillery
Acres of land
300
Nos
 -
District
  -
Pennsylvania
I do hereby certify that the above is an extract from the records of the Land Office.
Attest
Jos. Henderson
Dy Sey
Harrisburg Pa
Oct. 17. 1838
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Philadelphia} Ss
     On this Nineteenth day of August AD 1837 Before me John Laws one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared Peter Kline and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was personally aquatinted with Frederick Wilhelm Elmore who was a Sergeant in Col Whites Regiment during the Revolutionary War and he knew him to be in the Battle of Trenton and at the Battle of Princeton and that he went on with the army to South Carolina and Georgia during the Southern Campaign and that he remained in the service until the close of the War, and, deponent further states that he was personally acquainted with Anna Martha Elmore before and since her marriage with Frederick Wilhelm Elmore and that he knew her to be in the service with her husband from the time they were married until the close of the War. 

Peter Kline
Sworn and subscribed}
before me the 19' day of}
August AD 1837}
JnoLaws JP}
   I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent and know him to be a highly respectable old gentleman and that he is intitled to full confidence as a witness.

Philadelphia County Ss.
     I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that John Laws Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made and by whom the above certificate was made and given and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in laws of Judicature as Elsewhere~
In Testimony where of I have hereunto
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set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Philadelphia
this 21 day of August AD 1887

Robt Morris
Prothy
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Peter Klines
Affidavit.  

{


Joshua JMoore
Philadelphia
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Ms Ellmore Case
additional Evidence 

{
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In the Matter of Mrs Anna Martha Ellmore _
Peter Kline a resident of the County of Philadelphia being duly sworn according to Law. doth upon his oath make the following declaration _ That he is now sick and unable to go to Court. that for this reason he makes his depositions before this Justice _ that he was well acquainted in the Frederick Ellmore in his lifetime and remembers that he enlisted in the Dutch or Penmian Battalion called Armantyh Corps_when now principally enlisted int he Northern Liberty of said City _ That said  [illegible] was a corporal or Sergeant in Said Battalion. He remembers  that Mrs Ellmore went with her said husband from this City to the war _ and returned with him when it was over. That deponent is now about. Seventy Six Years -
Sworn to & subscribed before me }
this first _ day of September }   Peter Kline
AD 1838. Lewis D. Balair
[illegible]
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Pennsylvania  }  
Philadelphia County}  Ss
     I, Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the within affidavits of Mary Painter, Wilhihmina Sechlander and Thomas W. Watkins were made in Open Court of Common Pleas of aforesaid, County on 1st day of September 1838 and that the Hon Edward King Esq before whom the same were made and by whom the within Certificate and attestation were made and given and whom this own proper handWriting has thereinto Severally Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is President Judge of this first Judicial District of Pennsylvania and presiding  Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas (which is a Court of Record / and I do further Certify that Lewis D Belair Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Peter Kline was made and by whom the within Certificate and attestation were made and given and whom his own proper hand writing has hereunto Severally Subscribed his name was at said time of so doing and now is and at the Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified whose acts as President Judge and Justice of the Peace respectively full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in  courts of Judiciary hereout,.
In Testimony whereof I have
here set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the said Court
at Philadelphia this 1st day 
of September AD. 1838.
RobertMorris    Prothy
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additional Testimony _
In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Hannah Elmore for a pension _
Personally came into Open Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia _ Mary Painter a resident of the County of Philadelphia aged about Severny Four Years and upwards. whovbeing duly Sworn according to law doth depose and say. That She was well acquainted with Frederick Elmore in his life time as well as with his wife Mrs Anna Martha Ellmore. That deponent was the bridesmaid of the Said Parties when they were married. That deponent was present when the Said Frederick Ellmore was enlisted. that deponent lived at the time in the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia _ That the Said Frederick was enlisted in the German Battalion called Armandy Corps that he was then placed in the Barracks of the army then in the Northern Liberty, this She thinks was in the Year 1776. before the British came into Philadelphia. Deponent saw the Said Frederick in his uniform and was present at their Marriage which took place about a week or Ten days after he was enlisted. by the Reverend Mr. Muhlenbug then the Pastor of the German Lutheran Church of St. Michael & Tim, in the City of Philadelphia.  The Marriage took place at a Tavern in Third Street in the Northern Liberties, called the Cross Keys. it being still a Tavern _ Witness officiated as a bridesmaid
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to the Said Anna Martha. Deponent further States that she saw the Said Frederick in his uniform which was then trimmed up with red _ He was made a Sergeant as deponent then understood and believed. deponent from then States that she saw the said Frederick March from the Said Barracks. She thinks early in the fall and Saw Mrs Ellmore in the Baggage Wagon _ going thus and the Schuylkill River _deponent Knows that both her husband and Mrs Ellmore were out all the War_
Sworn to and. Subscribed before}     her
Me in open Court of Common}   Mary X Painter
Pleas. in this First     day of }                mark
September AD. 1838.}
Edward King President }
Judge First Judicial}
District of Penna.}
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Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia to Wilhelmina Sullendon a resident of the County of Philadelphia aged about Seventy years and upwards who being duly Sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with the said Fredrick Ellmore and Mrs Anna Martha Ellmore that the was at the date of the Town at the time of the Marriage of the said Parties. That Fredick was then a Seargent of the German Battation or  Armandy Corps that were then lying at the Barrack in the Northern Liberties, that they were Married by the Reverend Mr Munhlenburg then the Pastor of the German Lutheran Church that deponent saw Frederick and his wife March from said barrack his wife being in the baggage waggon: deponent is sure that he was enlisted in the said Dutch or German Battalion and was out from five to Seven Years She think the latter period -
 Sworn to and Subscribed before me}
 in open Court of Common Pleas on } Wilhelmina Tullender her X mark this First day of September AD 1838 Eward King President Judge First Dist Penn N
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Personally came before me into Open Court of Common Pleas in the First      day of September AD. 1838. Thomas W Watkins a resident of the County of Philadelphia aged about Seventy five Years who being duly [next word crossed out:] |sworn| affirmed according to Law says. that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Painter and Mrs Wilhelmina Sullender iwithin named and Knows them to be persons of truth and veracity worthy of full credit upon their oaths___ He also Knows that the said Mrs Ellmore has never been Married since the death of her husband_
Sworn to and Subscribed in open} Tho. W Watkins
Court of Common Pleas before Me }
in the day and Year aforesaid }
Edward King President}
Judge First Dist Penna_..}

I certify that it has been duly proved before me that Mrs Mary Painter and . Mrs Wilhelmina Sullender. are persons of Credit and respectability worthy of belief upon their oaths witness my hand this First day of September AD. 1838. Edward King President Judge _ First District Penn-a..
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State of Pennsylvania}
City Philadelphia}     Ss
     On this Thirteenth day of June AD. 1838, Personally appeared before me an Alderman and Exofficio Justice of the Peace in and for the said City Timothy Caldwell aged upwards of Seventy years, who being duly {"sworn" crossed out] affirmed according to Law doth, depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Frederick Wilheln Elmore since the year Seventeen hundred and ninety up to the time of his death. And that he, deponent, has frequently heard him, the said Elmore relate the history of his service during the Revolutionary War. and that he was a Sergeant in White's Regiment, as Deponent believes, and that he served during the whole Revolutionary War, and that he was at the Battle of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown, and some other scrimmages, not at present recollected. He, the said Elmore was sent off to the south during the Southern Campaigns, and remained there until Seventeen hundred & Eighty two. He, deponent, and Elmore after the Revolution, worked together in a Lumber Yard in the Northern Liberties, Deponent has heard a William Smith speak of the said Elmore's services who was with him during the war, and corroborated his statements. Sergeant Elmore's character being so well known to me, that I should place the utmost confidence in his statements. 
Affirmed and Subscribed.
before me               Timothy Caldwell
     John Thompson Sect & Ex officio Justice of Peace
     I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Timothy Caldwell, and know him to be a highly respectable Citizen and in whose statements the most implicit confidence should be given, and at this time holds a very responsible situation in one of our public Institutions       John Thompson
     Ald.m & Ex Off Jus Peace
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Philadelphia County Ss
     I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that John Thompson Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within certificate was made and given and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman and Ex officio Justice of the in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere __
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
2nd day of July A.D.1838.
     Robert Morris
Proth
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Philadelphia} Ss
on this thirtieth day of June AD 1828, personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid Elanor Kramer aged 74 years Resident of the Northern Liberties County before named who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she was personally acquainted with Mrs Martha Elmore Widow of Frederick Wilhelm Elmore who was a sergeant in the dutch Battallion Commanded by Colonel White and that they were brought up Girls together, and that she has a perfect recollection of the time she was married to the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, and that the Said Anna Martha Elmore left Philadelphia with her Husband the Said Frederick a few days, after they were married,. and went off with the Troop and after some considerable length of time they went on to the South with the Army and remained there with her husband the Said Sergeant Elmore until the Troops were sent home from the South, the reason the deponent recollects the particulars so distinctly is her Husband George Gosnell was a Sergeant in the second Pennsylvania Regiment in Captain Banksons Company went to the south with the Army about the same time and died in South Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two                               her 
Sworn to and Subscirbed}   Elanor   X   Kramer
Before me     }                                 mark
     Jno Laws
   J P
I certify that the above named Deponent Elanor Kramer is a highly respectable old Lady and is entitled to full faith and credit as a Witness .    Jno Laws
JP
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County of Philadelphia Ss
     I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that John Laws Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within certificate was made and given and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere __
[a black jagged "seal" is in place ] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2' day of July AD [illegible]
     Robert Morris
Proth
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State of Pennsylvania]
County of Philadelphia] Ss.
On this Fifteenth day of July A.D. 1839 Personally
appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia
and State aforesaid Sarah Pugh Resident 
of the Norther Liberty and County of Philadelphia
who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on
her solemn affidavit depose and say that She was
personally acquainted with Frederick Wilhem
Elmore before his death and that she saw
and read his discharge which he received at
the close of the Revolutionary War and that
the said discharge was put in the hands of
Mr Fraily to obtain a Pension from the State of 
Pennsylvania for Anna Martha Elmore Widow
of the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore.

Sarah [her X mark] Pugh
Affirmed and declared
John Shaw signature
Justice of the Peace
& Alderman

I do Certify that the above named Deponent
is a Respectable Lady and entitled to full
confidence as a witness

John Shaw signature
Justice of the Peace
& Alderman

Philadelphia county S.s.

I,  Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County states
that John Shaw before whom the foregoing 
affirmations were made, was at the time and 
still is a Justice of the Peace of the
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county of Philadelphia, duly commissioned & qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and respect are due, & power by them as well in court of judicature as elsewhere. 
Witness my hand & the Seal of
said Court the 15th July 1837
Robt Morris
Proth
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On this Fifteenth Day of July AD 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber
and Alderman and Justice of the peace in
and for the County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid Wilamina Sullender after being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she was personally acquainted with Anna Martha Elmore before and since her marriage with
Frederick Wilhelm Elmore who was a Sergeant
in Col Whites Regiment and she further states that the said Anna Martha Elmon left her name or few days after she was married to the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmor and remained with him in the service until the close of the revolutionary war and the said Martha Elmore has remained a widow since the period of her husband the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore death Affirmed and subscribed before me
[signed] Willamina Sullender x her mark
[signed] John Shaw
Justice of the peace
Alderman
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponant and I know her to be a highly respectable old lady
[signed] Jm Shaw
Justice of the peace
Alderman
Philadephia County S.S.
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County hereby Certify that John Shaw before whom the
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Foregoing affirmation was made, and who has certified to the same was at the time & still is Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned & qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith & credit are due & should be shown as well in courts of Judicature as elsewhere. 
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this  15th July 1837 

Robt Morris 
Prothy

Adolph
1878
Anna Martha Elmore
Joshua  Moore
Philadelphia 
July 17
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1878
Anne Martha Elmore
Joshua Moore
Philadelphia
July 17
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Additional evidence in
 Anna Martha Ellmores case
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In the matter of the claim of Mrs Anne Martha Elmore widow of Frederick Wilhelm Elmore.
Personally appeared before me the Mr Barber one of the Justices of the Peace in Nether  Providence Delaware County Pennsylvania George Heizer aged ninety two
 years and upward who being duly sworn according to Law saith that whilst in the army he remembers
the said Ellmore and of this heard his name 
[illegible] remembers this was a Regiment to which
he belonged. But he remembers that this said Frederick 
Wilhelm Ellmore belongs to the Northern
Liberty of the City of Philadelphia, after his discharge 
deponent returned to Delaware County to his residence
and he perceives that is the reason why he did not
see more of the said Ellmore. 

George [his X mark] Heizer

Sworn & subscribed Before me}
this Tenth day of June AD}
1842 Before me
John Afflick Esq
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I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said George Heizer and he is my neighbor and his statement is entitled to credit being a man of integrity
Witness my hand this Tenth day of June
A.D. 1842. Before me
[signed] John Afflick 
Delaware County ss
I James Huston Recorder of Deeds in & for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the above signed John Afflick is a Justice of the peace in commission and in what official acts the fullest reliance may be placed 
Witness my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of June AD 1842
James Huston
Recorder

Delaware County ss
James Huston Prothonotary of the court of
Common pleas in & for said County do hereby
certify that the above signed John Afflich Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Delaware in whose official acts the fullest reliance may be placed in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the
seal of the said Court this 11th day of June AD 1842.
James Huston
Prothy
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Treasury Office of Pennsylvania 
Harrisburg, March 7th 1838 
I do hereby certify that Hannah Elmore of Philadelphia County, was placed on the pension list of this Commonwealth by an Act of Assembly passed the twentyeth [twentieth] day of March one thousand eight hundred & twenty four, and that she has received her pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum, since that time. 
Witness my hand and seal of Office 
Daniel Sturgeon
Treasurer
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State of Pennsylvania 
House of Representatives
  This is to certify that Francis R Shunk clerk of said House, have examined the journals of said House and find that in the session of 1823-4 the petition and documents of Howard Elmore were presented for a pension. That the said papers ought to be now depicted among the records of said House, and that diligent search has been made for the same, and that they cannot be found. 

J. For Frs. R. Shunk
Thos J Gross Asst Ck.
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E

Joshua J. Moore
Philad'a.
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Jan'y 17th 1824
This is to Certify that
 I the subscriber Do Certify that the Bearer 
Hana Hilmore [Elmore] her Husband Frederick Hilmore [Elmore] was Inlisted  here in Philadelphia
 in Col'r Wittes Battalion Bound to Georia
and that they  was married here as I was
[illegible]

Jacob Lentz
George Rich
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State of Pennsylvania 
City of Philadelphia ss
On the third day of September 1840 Personally appeared before me John Binns: Alderman, Duly chosen, Commissioned and sworn in and for the City of Philadelphia.  Margaret Patterson, widow, aged 77 years past. who being by me duly sworn according to law: doth on her oath declare that she is well acquainted with Hannah Elmore widow of Frederick Elmore (deceased), who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. While the American army for some time lay in Charleston South Carolina, I lived with Mr Frederick Kisselman and wife. at this time Frederick and Hannah frequently called at our house, Mr Kisselman often asked them to eat, which they readily accepted, my understanding Dutch, and Elmore being a German, I frequently talked with him. After the war, Mr. Kisselman removed to Philadelphia and some time after to Burlington New Jersey. where I lived with them, untill [until] I married. I then lived in Philadelphia where I met Frederick Elmore and his wife Hannah and altho [although] a number of years had passed, I knew them again and have in his lifetime frequently talked with them about our first acquaintance. This is the same Hannah Elmore, who was in the army with her husband Frederick Elmore through the war. and further saith not. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
before John Benns Ald'n
Margaret [her x mark] Patterson

We the subscribers being acquainted with Margaret Patterson, Do: Recommend her as an honest, industrious old woman, to whom we would give full credit she being of sound mind and memory 
Shepherd Gibbs Edward Anderson 
John G Binns
B. Burton 
William Procter Jr
Henry M. Zollickoffer 
Sylvester Bacon 
Joseph Butler
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County} Ss.

I, Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify what  John Binns Esq before whom the within declaration oath affidavits was made and who in his own proper hand-writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman in and for the city of Philadelphia and ex Official and this of the Peace duly commissions and qualified to all whose acts as such full saith and as such and ought to be given as well in Courts of jurisdiction as  [illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sat my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 3d September 1840.

Samuel Hart Prothonotary
per Joseph S. Tennery
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Martha Ellsmore
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Philadelphia Jan'y 12th 1839
J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions sir as an error in spelling my name
has made it necessary to review my application as heretofore, to have
anything that may be allowed to me, directed to myself, to the care of
Joseph Butler. I solicit your kind attention to the same papers sent
by Joshua J. Moore.
Respectfully your hum. servt.
George Ellsmore
Martha her Ellsmore
mark
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Mrs. Hannah Elsmore
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To J. L. Edwards Esqr. Philadelphia Decem. 10th, 1838
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, please to have the result of my application in 
claim for a pension, director to myself. To the care of Joseph Butler of this city
who as a friend, will assist me in obtaining the same.
and oblige yours, Respectfully,
Hannah [her X mark] Elsmore


Presents
J. A. Reichert
Pastor of the German Lutheran
St. Michael's & Zions Church
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia ss
On this fifth day of May AD 1837 before me an Alderman & Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared Mary Painter of the district of the Northern Liberties in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she has been personally acquainted with Anna Martha Elmore named in the annexed declaration both before and since her marriage with Frederick Wilhelm Elmore who was a Sergeant at that time in Col. White's Regiment and that she the deponent was the bridesmaid of the said Anna Martha Elmore and witnessed the marriage ceremony which was duly solemnised by the Rev Mr Mecklenburg and that the said Anna Martha Elmore went out with her husband the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore in the Army about three weeks after they were married and remained with him in the service about six years or untill [until] the close of the war, deponent further saith that the aforesaid Frederick Wilhelm Elmore died in the year 1815 and that the said Anna Martha Elmore has remained a widow ever since the period of her husbands death as she states in the annexed declaration.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me [name illegible]
Mary Painter [her + mark] 
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Painter the above named deponent and that she is a highly respectable old lady and entitled to full confidence  as a witness
[name illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia ss
On this fifth day of May A.D. 1837 before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared Eleanor Kramer a resident of the district of the Northern Liberties in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she has been personally acquainted with Anna Martha Elmore and Frederick Wilhelm Elmore named in the annexed declaration both before and since their marriage that they were married in the year 1777 while he the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore was a Sergeant in Col. White's Regiment that they both went out from Philadelphia with the Army shortly after they were married and remained in the service untill [until] the war closed. deponent further saith that the aforesaid Frederick Wilhelm Elmore died in the year 1815 and that the said Anna Martha Elmore has remained a widow ever since that period as she states in the annexed declaration.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
[name illegible]
Eleanor Kramer [her x mark]
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Eleanor Kramer the above named deponent and that she is a highly respectable old lady and entitled to full confidence as a witness
[name illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia ss 
On this sixth day of May A.D. 1837 before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared George Elmore of the Northern Liberties County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he has been personally acquainted with Anna Martha Elmore before and since the death of husband Frederick Wilhelm Elmore who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. deponent further states that he has seen the Discharge of the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore and read it a number of times previous to the discharge being past in the hands of Mr Fraley and that the said Anna Martha Elmore has remained a widow ever since the death of husband the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore as he states in the annexed declaration
Sworn and subscribed George Elmore 
the day and year above written before 
[name illegible]
And I the above named Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with George Elmore the above named deponent and that he is a man of strict veracity and entitled to full confidence as a witness
[name illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia ss 
On this sixth day of May A.D. 1837 before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared John G. Kline a resident of the district of the Northern Liberties in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn to according to Law doth depose and say that he has been personally acquainted with Anna Martha Elmore widow of Sergeant Frederick Wilhelm Elmore ever since the close of the Revolutionary war and that her husband the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore died in the year 1815 and she the said Anna Martha Elmore has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as he state in the annexed declaration.
Sworn and subscribed on the day John G When and year above written before 
[name illegible]
John G Kline
And I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is well known to me and that he is a highly respectable man and entitled to full confidence as a witness
[name illegible]
Philadelphia County
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that John Shaw Esq. before whom the four foregoing certificate and by whom the foregoing certificates were made was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere- 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Philadelphia this 6th day of May AD 1837
[name illegible]
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1878
Anna Martha Elmore
Pd.
Ex
Joshua J. Moore
Philadelphia
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia ⎬ 
On the tenth of December 1841. Personally appeared before me Charlton Potts, one of the Alderman in and for the County afores'd duly Commissioned and acting as such. Anna Martha Ellmore, widow of Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore (dec'd) who being duly sworn according to Law Doth on her oath declare, That she was married to Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore at the commencement of the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted in the County of Philadelphia, in the army of the U. States, and marched to the Delaware above Trenton, under Gen'l Washington, and after crossing, assisted in taking the Hessions [Hessians] at Trenton in December 1776. I marched with him and assisted in cooking & washing for the Troops. After some time (I cannot say how long) the detachment to which he belonged, marched to the South went through Maryland into Virginia, where we took vessels, and arrived at Savannah in the State of Georgia: after being here a short time, the enemy line and attact [attacked] our men. in the mean time we women were placed in an old out house or Bellor [cellar], untill we retreated and went to Charleston in South Carrolina [Carolina]. my husband was wounded in the leg, near the Knee. I after assisted in dressing the wounded. I remember one poor man, by name of John Lugley, a Seargent; who died immediately after we dressed his wound Here myself & husband met with good friends. a Mr. Kisselman and Lady gave us often rittuals [rituals] by and through the hand of a woman who lived with them we were often feel the understanding Dutch. my memory has become so poor, I cannot but remember as a dream. I know my husband was in a number of battles and was discharged at the close of the War I can remember a few of the officers names. Captains Gray Capt. Johnson, Ensign Humphreys and Collonel [Colonel] White. I think he was from the Jerseys.- I washed for a number, but cannot tell at this late day. I am not able to tell my age, but believe I am past 90. I have gone through great hardships, for which I now solicit such assistance as have been granted to the widows of Soldiers, who faithfully served their Country. 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day above written. 
Charlton Potts Alderman
Anna Martha Ellmore [her x mark]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia}Ss.

On the tenth day of December 1841. Personally appeared before me Charlton Potts, one of the alderman in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned, and acting as such, Polly Painter and Wilhelmina Sulender-who being duly sworn according to Law Do on their respective oaths declare and say, that they are and have been well acquainted with Anna Marth Ellmore widow of Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore (decd) late a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Pennsylvania line, in the war of the Revolution.  That he enlisted in the Neighbourhood where we lived, and that his wife Anna Martha Ellmore went with him to the Camp and was with him through a great part of the War that  we have often heard him and her speak of the battles he was in, and of the hardships they endured.  We further declare, that is the general opinion of those who are acquainted with her, That she is deserving the assistance of Government, as the widow of a Soldier
Polly Painter x her mark
Wilhelmina Sulender x her mark
Sworn and Subscribed-
To, the day and year aforesaid}
Charlton Potts
Ald:

Philadelphia County } Ss
I Samuel Hart Es.Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County as  hereby certify that Charlton Potts Es. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has
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thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing  and saith is an Alderman in and fore the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose act as such  full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Jurisdiction as else where.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 of December 1821.

S. Hart Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia} Ss

On the 10th day of December, 1841.  Personally appeared before me, Joseph Smith an alderman of the county of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and acting as such, Peter Kline; to me well known.  Who being duly sworn according to Law: Doth, on his oath declare; that he was well acquainted with Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore of the Pennsylvania line, in the War of the Revolution, now deceased.  That he was a soldier, under General Washington, in the year 1776. crossed the Delaware as such, and assisted in taking the Hessians at Trenton; New Jersey.  I also remember his wife, Anna Martha Ellmore, and am now well acquainted with her; that she went with her husband as far as the river Delaware, but I believe did not go over; I remember, she assisted in making fires and cooking for the Troops.-after the taking the Hessians, and the Prisoners having roped into Pennsylvania I returned home.-This achievement being on my birthday, the 26th of December; I was fifteen years of age.  The Army moving in different directions, I cannot remember,  (but from heresay) what became of Ellmore and wife, but I do believe, she continued with him through a great part of the war.  She is far advanced  in years and is very poor.
Peter Kline
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.}
Joseph Smith Aldm

Philadelphia County} Ss
I Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do hereby certify that Joseph Smith Es. before whom the above affidavit was and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman in and for the County
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of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Jurisdiction as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 13th of Dec. 1821

S. Hart Prothonotary
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Holgate Philad

Pet Hannah Elmore
Wid Rev sol relief-
H.R. Dec 9. 1823.

Claims.

1 Feb. full $40. Great. $40 Amy
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The Honourable the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania.

The petition of Hannah Elmore humbly sheweth, that your petitioner is the widow of Frederick Elmore a soldier of the Revolutionary War who enlisted in the City of Philadelphia in the Spring of 1776 for during the war, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel White and in the company of Captain Gray or Johnston and was shortly after marched to Savannah in the State of Georgia and your petitioner was married to the said Frederick Elmore in the year 1777 and now is in reduced circumstances and in great want of assistance and being informed that your honourable body has in such like cases bestowed Pensions to widows of soldier s of the Revolutionary War, induces your petitioner to throw herself up on the clemency of your honorable body with a hope that you will take her case into your serious consideration, she being now in the 66 year of her age, feeble, sickly, and having had an arm broke, all which induces her to ask aid and she as in duty bounds will ever pray.
Hannah Elmore x her mark

Signed in the presence of Geo: Miller
Leonard Frailey
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Philadelphia County, PA
Before me Frederick Wolbert [ineligible]
Esqr. one of the justices of the peace in and for the count of Philadelphia, personally appeared George Rich and 
Leonard Frailey who being by me duly sworn according to to law doth depose and say that they know Hannah
Elmore widow and relict of Frederick Elmore now 
applying to the State Legislature for a pension to the poor, needy, in destress and further that they know
that her right arm has been broke and is somewhat 
deformed at this time and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before one this first day of February 1823
Fred'k Wolbert [ineligible]
George Rich
Leonards Frailey

Before me Frederick Wolbert [ineligible] Esqr. one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Philadelphia
personally appeared Hannah Elmore who being by
me first duly sworn according to law doth depose 
and say that she was married to Frederick Elmore
a soldier of the Revolutionary War in the year of 1777
and now is his widow and in great want of assistance
her husband having enlisted in the year 1776 and served to the ends of the war when he received 
an honorable discharge.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this fifth day of December One
thousand eight hundred and
twenty two.
Fred'k Wolbert [ineligible]
Hanna her + Mark Elmore
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At the same time also appeared Jacob Lentz by me well known as a respectable citizen, being by me also affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that Hannah Elmore who now is applying to the State for relief is the true and lawful widow of Frederick Elmore a soldier of the Revolutionary War, she being married in the year 1777 in my presence and she being now reduced in circumstances.
Jacob Lentz
Affirmed and subscribed before me this fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Fred'k Wolbert
I certify that the above and foregoing are true copies of the original [ineligible] on file in the House of Representatives of Penn. In testimony where I have hereunto lent my hand at Harrisburg Oct'r 27th 1838
[ineligible] R. Shunk Clerk of the House of Reps
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State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County [ineligible]
On this twenty second day of May AD 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber an Alderman and Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County and State aforesaid Anna Martha Elmore or Ilmore, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say, that she is the widow of Frederick Wilhelm Elmore or Ilmore, and that they married on the seventeenth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven a few days after our Marriage she left her Fathers House and went into the army with her Husband, who was at the Battle of Brandy-Wine, and at the Battle of Germantown they encamped at White Marsh and staid [sic] there during the winter, and in the Spring they were sent to New Jersey. He was at the Battle of Monmouth, and from thence they proceeded on towards Kings Bridge the winter before they marched for the South, they staid at Jockeys Hollow near Morristown and were marched on to Charleston South Carolina, and she further states, her husband was at the Battle of Camden, the affirmant was at Savannah, during the time the Army lay in Georgia, was also personally acquainted with Mr Cope who was a butcher and went out with the army, he lived near Father's in the Northern Liberties previous to his joining them, their first child was born at Mr Cope's at a little town called Ebenezer, and her Husband requested Mr Cope to let her remain there untill after she was confined, Her child died and was buried there, Her Husband the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore Ilmore was at the Battle of Savannah, after this the Troops were sent home, on our arrival at Philadelphia, we lay in the Barracks, we were poor and obliged to stay until we could get a room, the affirmant further states that she remained in the Army with her Husband,
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until they returned from the South, except the time of her confinement and a short time that Lady Washington took her to her quarters She Elmore or Ilmore nursed the sick and wound and washed [illegible] for the officers, and it does appear to her to be very hard, not being able to do any thing and obliged to live on Forty Dollars, the Lord has been so kind to give me. She further states that it appears like a dream to her but thinks that Colonel Farmer commanded the Regiment at the close of the war to which her husband belonged and knows that Colonel White had, because she washed for him a long time when he commanded the said Regiment Affirmed and subscribed
her before me day and year
first above written 
Isaac Briliance [illegible]
[illegible] Justice of the Peace
Anna Martha her+mark [sic] Elmore of Ilmore    
I do hereby certify that the above named affirmant Anna Martha Elmore or Ilmore is a respectable old Lady and the most implicit confidence should be placed in her statement 
Isaac Briliance [illegible]
[illegible] Justice of the Peace
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County [illegible]
I Robert Morris Prothonotary [illegible] of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Isaac Briliance [illegible] Esq before whom the aforegoing declaration of affirmation was made and whom the aforegoing certificate was made and given and whom his own proper hand writing has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly affirms [illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia
On this Twenty third day of May A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid Ann Nice Aged Eighty two years Resident of the County, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth declare and say, that she was personally acquainted with Anna Martha Elmore, before she was married to Frederick Wilhelm Elmore, they both lived in the City and County, and were in the habit of visiting each other; a few days after the Marriage of Anna Martha, she left her Father's house, and went with her husband the said Frederick Wilhelm Elmore into the Army. The declarant was in the Service and saw Anna Martha Elmore at Morristown at the time they were encamped together during the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy Nine in a place called Jockey Hollow, and they washed together while there, and believes to the best of her knowledge it was just before the Battle of Stony Point, that Sergeant Frederick Wilhelm Elmore was transferred to another company and marched for the south; and then it was that the affirmant lost sight of them, and did not see them again until the Troops were discharged and returned from the Southward Affirmed and subscribed her before me this 23 day of May AD 1838
James E [illegible]
Ann her + mark [illegible] Nice
I do hereby certify that the above affirmant Ann Nice is a respectable old lady and entitled to full confidence as a Witness. James E [illegible]
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County Ss
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that
James Even Esq before whom the within affidavits made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who in his own proper hand which has hereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of  Law or [illegible] as the court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court
at Philadelphia this 24th May 1838
Robt Morris
Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On this 23d day of May 1838 personally appeared before me one of the Aldermen and a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid George Elmore who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the son of Frederick Wilhelm Elmore or Ilmore, and that he has often heard
his father relate the hardships he suffered while in the service in the Southern Campaign during the Revolutionary War; he has frequently heard him speak of Colonel White; and that he,  Deponent has seen and read his Fathers discharge, which he kept in one of those old fashioned wonted pocket books used in those
times. He, his Father used to say to Deponent "My boy take care of this certificate of discharge it will be of use to you when I am dead and gone." He further states that he, Deponent is of opinion that the said discharge was put into the hands of a Mr Fraley who applied to the state Legislature of this state for a pension for his mother, and he Mr Fraley, is since dead; and that he has caused due search to be made for it but the discharge cannot be found.
There were several old gentlemen living ten or twelve years ago, who he, this Deponent has heard say what they and his Father suffered during the war.
George Ellmore
Sworn and subscribed before me John Conrad
Alderman & J.P.
I do hereby that the above named Deponent George Elmore is personally known to me, and is a respectable man and entitled to full belief
John Conrad
Alderman
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
J. Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common please of said County Do Certify that John Conrad Stg. before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and [illegible] his improper [illegible] Whitney has thereinto Severally [illegible] his name was at the time also [illegible] and [illegible] Justice after
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Mrs. Ellmore in her Declaration made May 37, states that her husband was a Sergeant in Col White's Regiment and receiver his discharge what was given to Mr. Froley in 1827. to [illegible] a Pension for her from Pension and - that Mr. Froley is dead -  the [illegible] out to the Army three weeks after they were married and [illegible] in the War working and attending the sick till the close of the war when he received his discharge the war with him of Charleston May 38 - he knew M. Cope who was a butcher in Norther Liberties [illegible] out with the army - that their first child was born of M. Cope at a little town called Ebenezer- was at the Battle of Savannah - thinks that Col. [illegible] (or Turman perhaps) [illegible] the Regiment at the close of the War.

Ann Nice aged 82, in '38 before James Ewen JP served, that she knew the parties before and after the war - that she (Mrs. Nice) was in the service and saw Mr. Ellmore when the Army was at Morristown and at a place called Jockey Hollow and they worked together while there - that Sergeant Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore was transferred to another [illegible] and marched to the South
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Sarah Pugh swears before John Shaw July 37 - that she knew the parties - that she saw and read his discharge, which was afterwards given to Mr Fraily to procure a State Pension for Mr Ellmore 
Willamina Sullender swears same thing that she knew Mrs Ellmore before and after her marriage - that she march her husband (Ellmore) to the war & remained till the close
Col Walton White St and Mr Dugones Nov 1777
promoted Col 1st Regt 1st Reg 1779
Mrs Ellmore in supplemental Decl Dec. 41, states that John Lugley a Sargeant died (I suppose at Charleston just after they had dressed his wounds - Mr Kissleman [illegible] often fed them - a woman living with them talked Dutch - officers she remembers Capt George Johnston, Ensign Humphrey & Col White
Margaret Patterson before John Binns Sept 40, testifies that she lived with Mr Frederick Kipleman & wife - that Mr & Mrs Ellmore often eat at their house she could talk Dutch to them.
After the war Mr Kipleman removed to Phila & afterwards to Burlington, that she often sow Mr & Mrs Ellmore in Phila & talked to them about their acquaintance
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Anna Martha or Hannah Ellmore, widow of Frederick Wilhelm Ellmore or Elmore
Marriage Certificate that by authority of a permission from Col White Fredrick Wilhem Elmer & Anna Martha Fiesin, 17th July 1777 in German Southern Chruch St Michaels Zion - Given by Rev. Chs R Dunne
Peter Kline before John Laws J P. August 1837, serves positively that he knew Fredk Wilhelm Elmore a Sergeant in Col White's Regt to be in the battles of Trenton & Princeton & that he and
his wife went South & remained till close of war
Mary Painter was a bridesmaid  - saw them married by Rev. Mr Muhlenbrug that he was in uniform at the time - saw them march off - Mr E. in the baggage wagon remained in the army in South till close of war
Eleanor Kramer (now Mr Rusnown a Pensioner
before John Shaw May 89, swears that she knew the parties before & since marriage that he was a Sergeant in Col White's Regt & remained till close of war. In 1888, deposes further that the reason she knows these things is that her first husband Geo Gosnel was a Sergeant and went South with the Army
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about the same time & died in South Carolina
in 1782
Timothy Caldwell [word crossed out, possibly "of"] worked in 1790 in same shop with Ellmore heard him tell of all his services & knew a Wm Smith who was out with Ellmore speak of his services
Francis R Shunk Secy of State certifies that strict search has been made for the papers on which Mrs Ellmore obtained her State pension but they cannot be found
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Heir of Hannah Ellmore
Power of Attorney
Act of 1836. Penna
Suspended
Geo. M. Phillips
Present
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Know all men by these presents, That I, George Elmore of the unty of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, the Son and only in of Hannah Ellmore, who was the widow of Frederick
Wilhelm Ellmore, a soldier in the war of the Revolution we made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents, do make constitute and appoint, George M. Phillips, of the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, and my use and benefit to prosecute before the proper department at Washington, any claim I may have for pension or arrears of pension, in right of my deceased mother on account of the services of my father in the Revolutionary war and to ask, demand and receive from the proper officer of the United States a certificate or certificates for that which may be found due, authorizing and empowering my attorney herein named to take and adopt all such steps as may be lawful and necessary for this purpose; hereby revoking and annulling
any and all Powers of Attorney heretofore given in the case, and ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
seal, this twenty seventh day of April, 1847
In presence of
George Elmer ["Seal" written inside an hand-drawn seal]
State of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County S
The 27 day of April AD 1847 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen in the County of Philadelphia came the above named George Ellmore and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such Witness my hand and seal
Thomas Walton ["Seal" written inside an hand-drawn seal]
Ald
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
Thomas Walton