Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,789, George Hartman, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Hartman, George
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 2,789

CONTENTS
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[LEFT SIDE]

10 407
From
New-Jersey R
Pennsylvania

George Hartman,
of Hunterdon Co. 4, in the state of N. Jersey, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton, of the New-Jersey line, for the term of seven years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Jersey, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of December, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of May, 1819, and sent to James Ewing, judge, Trenton, New-Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1819. 17.55
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819 48

2 mos 6/31.5}

$: 65.55.

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

Continued
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Reported | 4391
[illegible] J. M. Jones Feb 26 1845. | Pennsylvania Phila
Elizabeth Hartman
widow of George Hartman
who was a Private NJ
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of Jany 1844
and sent to
Hon John Ritter [crossed out]
HR [crossed out]
[crossed out]
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 133
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss On this nineteenth day of December
1818 before me James Ewing one of the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas in said County personally
appears George Hartman aged sixty seven years, now
residing near Reading in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, who being by me first duly sworn
according to Law, doth on oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by
the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he
the said George Hartman enlisted at Hancock's Bridge
in the County of Salem and State of New Jersey with Cap's
Flaningham of the [crossed out] New Jersey Regiment as early 
as the summer of 1776 that he joined Capt Anderson's
company in the 3rd Jersey Regiment, & enlisted for three
years or during the War.  That he served until the close of
the War, and was discharged near Newburgh in the State
of New York when the Army was discharged.  That he
was in the Battles at Springfield and Short Hills and at
Monmouth in New Jersey, at Brandywine and Germantown
in Pennsylvania, was with Gen Sullivan when he
went into the Indian Country, and with Genl Washington
at the taking  of Cornwallis, that he has lost his discharge
which was an honorable one, that he is reduced in his
circumstances and has need of the assistance of his country
for his support in his old age.
Sworn & declared at Trenton | [illegible signature]
in New Jersey the 31 day
of December 1818
before me JAS Ewing
I James Ewing, Judge of the court of Common Pleas in
the county of Hunterdon [illegible] do hereby certify that it appears
to my satisfaction that the above named George Hartman
did serve in the Revolutionary as stated in the above
Declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit
the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before
one to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant
to the directions of the aforementioned Act.
Witness my hand this 31 day of Decem? 1818
Jas Ewing Judge [illegible]
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss Before one James Ewing one
of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in said
County, personally James Kirkpatrick of the city
of Trenton, a person to me well known and worthy of
Credit, who being duly sworn& saith that he was well
acquainted with the within named George Hartman
while in the Revolutionary Army, that he recollects
that the said George was with him in Capt. Anderson's
company in the 1st Jersey Regiment at the battle of
Monmouth in the year 1778, that he served with 
him in the same company from that time until
the close of the War that they were discharged to
gather at Newburgh in the State of New [crossed out]
York when the Army was discharged that he
remembers that George's discharge was an honorable
one having obtained three Badges of Merit.
Sworn at Trenton
Decenr 34 1818 | James Kirkpatrick
before me
Jas Ewing
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[illegible] State of New Jersey
I James Linn Secretary of the State
 | of New Jersey do hereby certify
 | that James Ewing Esq
[seal affixed] |  whose name is signed to the 
 | within Depositions is one of
 | the Judges of the Court of Common
 | Pleas in the County 
 | of Hunterdon in said State
 | duly appointed commissioned
 | and sworn, and that full faith
and credit is due to his acts and attestations
as such.
Given under my hand and
Official seal the thirty first day
of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen
James Linn
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No 10407
George Hartman
applicant a resident of the
State of Penn'a to be placed
on the Books of the Penn'a
agency
Con
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On the 23rd day of October A.D. 1820, personally
appeared in open Court of common Pleas, holden in the borough of Reading, county of
Berks, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common Law,
with a Jurisdiction, unlimated in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings
George Hartman aged Sixty seven years, resident in
the county of Berks, in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the
Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the first day of May, 1820.  That he served
in the Revolutionary War, in the company, commanded by Capt. Joseph Anderson
in the regiment, commanded by Col. William Barber
in the line of the state of New Jersey, and has obtained
a pension, under the Act of the 18th of March, 1818, his Certificate being numbered
10407 And I do solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale,
or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby,
so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled
"an Act, to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United
States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have
not, nor has any person intrust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to
me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed.
Sworn & Subscribed the | his
day and year afores'd. | George x Hartman
in Open Court | mark,
Jno Addams Prothy
Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary clothing & bedding as follows
2 Cows | $20 " ~
2 Hogs | 10 "
1 Table | ." 50
1 Chest | 1 " ~
1 Iron Pott, One kettle | 2 " ~
Knifes & forks | . " 50
Cups & Saucers | . " 50
 | $34 " 50
I am Indebted to the following persons (to wit)
George Yoder for rent | $18. ~
William Yoder for Grain | 16 " ~
Jacob Greesemire for Grain | 25 " ~
I have no trade (by Occupation a labourer, but by reason of a [illegible]
old age and infirmities, am not able to pursue any labours I am not
able to support myself except by public or private Charity.  I have a
Wife aged about fifty five years.  I have five Children under the age of
Sixteen years two boys & three girls and that I cannot support myself
without the assistance of my Country
Sworn & Subscribed the | his
day & year aforesaid in | George X Hartman
Open Court | mark
Jno Addams Prothy
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the Court are of opinion that the property within [illegible]
is of the value of thirty four Dollars & fifty cents

No 10407
George Hartman
applicant a resident of the
State of Penn'a to be placed
on the Books of the Penn'a
agency

Con
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I John Addams Prothonotary of the Court of Common
pleas of the County of Berks do hereby certify
that the foregoing Oaths and schedule thereby annexed
are truly copied from the records of the same
Court and I do certify that it is the [illegible]
Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty
four Dollars & fifty Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
My hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eleventh day
of November AD [illegible]
Jno Addams Proth'y
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V 3957
Application of Eliz'th Hartman
for Pension
admitted
Pr 2 yr $80
Jan 26
Hon G. M Keim
HR
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Penna Berks County ss.
Be it known that on the said twenty second day of
November ADom 1838 came William Yoder, a resident Oley township in
rhe County of Berks, being a neighbour of the said Elizabeth Hartman within a
distance of three miles who was being duly affirmed according to law did
depose and say that he became acquainted with the said George Hartman
and family as long ago as thirty three, or thirty four years since, that at
that time the said George Hartman moved into a tenant house belonging
to this deponents father.  after his fathers death it became the property of
this the said deponent and that the said George Hartman continues to reside
therein with his family to the time of death.  that he died on the twentieth
day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty one, was in attendance
of the funeral the said deceased reached the age of about eighty eight
years.  being acquainted for the period of years aforesaid with the family,
knows that the said George Hartman, and Elizabeth the widow and present
applicant, lived together as man and wife knows that they had a number
of children and that eight are now living.  that the said George
Hartman died in poor circumstances, leaving the Widow destitute.
This deponent does not know it of his own knowledge being about
fifty six years of age, and born about the time of the Declaration of Peace
but knows that the said George Hartman the late husband of the present
widow, was known and reputed as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War
heard him frequently speak of the War and the hardship he endured
in the Service, and of a wound he received whilst a Soldier.
Affirmed & Subscribed before me | William Yoder
Matthias S Richards, a Judge
of the Court of Berks County

Penna Berks County ss.
On the same day to wit the 22'd of November AD 1838
came Jacob Jacob Swoebly, a resident of the Said Earl township and aged about
sixty two years, and being duly sworn according to law did depose and
say that being born in the neighborhood, knew the said Geo Hartman
as long as he knows almost any person.  was not present at the
intermarriage of the said George Hartman and wife, the present widow
and relict, but common report knew that their marriage had
taken place.  knows them from thence forward to the time of the
decease of the said George Hartman on the twentieth day of February
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one thousand eight hundred and thirty one was present at the
burial.  He is well known to the facts, that they the said George
Hartman deceased, and his present widow, lives together as man and
wife and were reputed and esteemed as such to the time of his death
that they had a family of children, eight of whom are now living
that the said George Hartman, died poor, and left his present widow
in destitute circumstances that she now resides with one of her
children, in a state of infirmity.  that he did not know the said
Hartman as a Soldier, but is well acquainted with the fact that he
was so reputed as having served in the Revolutionary War as a 
Soldier, and that he received a pension from the United States during
his later years.  | his
Witness present to the signature | Jacob + Swoebley
Jonathan Cleaver | mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me
Matthias S Richards, a Judge of
the Court of Berks County

I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Elizabeth Hartman, by reason
of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court.  and I do further
certify that the said William Jodar, and Jacob Swoebley, the the aforegoing
Witnesses are persons of good credit, and their testimony entitled to full
faith and credence and as such would be taken in open Court.
November 22nd 1838
Matthias S Richards, a Judge of
the court of Berks County

Berks county ss.  I A.H. Witman Prothonotary of the court of common pleas
of Berks county do hereby certify that M. S. Richards Esquire
before whom the foregoing proceedings were made is one of the
associate judges of the Court of Common pleas of Berks County
duly Authorized and commissioned and that full faith &
credit Are due and of right ought to be given to all
his official Acts where of the foregoing is one.
In testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at Reading the 23'd day November
A.D. 1838
A. H. Witman
Prothonotary
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The Declaration, and deposition of Elizabeth Hartman, Widow and relict of
George Hartman, late of Earl township, Berks County in the State of Penn
deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in
the War of the Revolution, and which said Elizabeth by reason of bodily infirmity
is unable to appear at court, the Seat of Justice in and for said county of
Berks and now makes the following deposition at her residence in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of congress dated July 7 AD 1838.
Penn Berks County ss
Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of November
ADom 1838 before me Mathias S Richards one of the Judges of the court
of said county, the said Elizabeth Hartman being duly sworn according to law
made the following declarations to wit; That she the said Elizabeth Hartman
aged about sixty six years, partially lamed from apoplexy and unable to 
make any journey from home. That she is the widow of the late George
Hartman whose name was inscribed on the Pension list of the United
States, and received the yearly pension of ninety six dollars per annum
up to the time of his death, that his pension Certificate was placed in the
hands of Henry Betz Esquire who officiated as his agent in collecting the
pension, and that the said Certificate is now lost or mislaid, so far as
this deponent knows of. That she the said Elizabeth Hartman, by her maiden
name of Elizabeth Hertlein, was joined in the bands of Holy matrimony
with the aforesaid George Hartman, in the year One thousand seven hundred
and ninety, on the fourth of March, at Reading in the County of Berks
by the Revd William Boas, then a resident Clergyman of that place,
that from that time forward she lived and cohabitated with the said George
Hartman, to the twentieth day of February, One thousand eight hundred
and thirty one the day of his death.  During their intermarriage
they continued to reside in this same township of Earl and had
eleven children, of whom eight are now living.  That she continued and
now is the widow and relict of the said George Hartman deceased who
died poor in worldly property leaving the said widow destitute and to the 
charity of her children, with one of whom she now resides.
Witness present at the signature | her
 | Elizabeth X Hartman
Jonathan Cleaver | mark
Sworn & subscribed before me
the day and Year aforesaid
Matthias S Richards
a Judge of Berks County
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George Hartman and Elizabeth Hertlein
were joined in matrimony on the 4th day
of March One thousand seven hundred
and ninty by William Boas Pastor
of the German Reformed Church of Reading.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true [illegible] from the [illegible] 
of the German Reformed Church of
Reading
Wm Pauli Pastor of
Reading. Oct 6th 1838, the aforesaid Church
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From the Records of the German Reformed Church of Reading
in the County of Berks, and State of Pennsylvania, now in the
possession of the Reverend William Pauli, Officiating Pastor
of the said Congregation.
Copy from the Record, as Recorded in the time and
by the then Officiating Pastor, the Rev'd William Boas [illegible]
(translation from the German)
1790
March 4 Married, George Hartman & Elizabeth Hartlein, of Earl
township, Berks County.
I William Pauli, Pastor of the German Reformed Church of
Reading, Pennsylvania, do certify that the above is a true transcript
of the Record of said Congregation, and I do depose and say that
I hold the office above named in the Town of Reading, County
and State aforesaid, and that it fully appears from said Records
that the aforesaid George Hartman, was intermarried with the
said Elizabeth Hartlein, on the fourth day of March A Dom One
thousand seven hundred & ninety, by the Rev'd William Boas
Reading, January 21 1839 | Wm Pauli
Sworn & subscribed before me | Pastor of the German
Matthias S Richards, a Judge | Reformed Church
of Berks County Penn | of Reading
Berks County ss I do hereby certify that Matthias S Richards Esq before whom
the above proceedings were had is an associate judge of the
court of common pleas of Berks County duly authorized
[seal stamp] | and commissioned and that full faith and credit
 | are due and a right should be given to all his official
 | acts, whereof the above is One
In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said court at Reading the 22nd day
of January A. D. 1839
A H Witman
Prothonotary
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3957 Dec 18
[illegible]
JL Edwards esq
Court of Pensions
Hm G M Keim
HR
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J L Edwards Esq Com of Pensions
Sir
Allow me to forward the
application of Elizabeth Hartman
for Pension.
I would ask what objections
exist [crossed out] against the pension
to the widow of Genl Bower
whose application was forwarded
in the vacation from Lebanon
Penn?
Yr obe ser
Geo M Keim
Dec 18 1838
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Elizabeth Hortman
of George
Pennsylvania
Suspended
[illegible]: 17 Jany 1839
to [illegible] on G. M. Keim
Act 7 July 1838
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George Hortman
Private
Hunterdon Co. N.J.
Col Dayton's regt
N Jersey line,
1776 - to end of war
30 Decemr. 1818
=======
Adm.
James Ewing
judge,
Trenton, N.J.
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George Hartman
Jersey line
3rd Regiment
[illegible]
Sept 29 1777 - [illegible]
This declaration has
not agree with the
Rolls as to the [illegible]
or enlistment but
consider him on Roll
in the 3rd Regiment [illegible]
[illegible] Company
[illegible]
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Isaac H Williamson
Governor of the State of New Jersey
To all to whom these Presents
shall come
Know ye that the name James Linn
subscribed to the annexed Certificate
is the proper hand writing of James
Linn who was at the time of subscribing
the same, and now is Secretary of
the State of New Jersey.  That the attestation
of the said James Linn as Secretary
of the said state is in due form of law,
And that he is the proper Officer for
certifying the matters contained in his
said Certificate.  And that full faith
and credit is and ought to be given
to the proceedings and Certificates of the
said James Linn as Secretary of said
State.
Given under my hand
and the Great Seal of
the State of New Jersey
at the City of Trenton
the thirty first day of December
in the year of our lord
one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen
[illegible] H Williamson
By the Governor
James Linn
Secretary
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 2789
Elizabeth Hartman
Widow
George Hartman
Pri Rev War
---
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:---Vol. a, Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

Pennsylvania

County of Berks  SS.

On the Second day of March 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berks personally appeared George Hartman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jos Anderson in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Berber in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Jersey from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid}

George Hartman [circle] his mark

Wm Schoener

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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Pennsylvania
Berks County SS I John Addams Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for
Berks County do hereby Certify that
William Schoener Esquire whose name is
Subscribed to the within, was at the time of signing the same
here is and ever Since has been a justice of the Peace in &
for the Said County of Berks duly authorized and commissioned
according to law, and that to all acts done by him
in that capacity full faith and credit are due [illegible] of right
ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my
hand of the seal of the said Court at Reding this
second day of March AD 1821
Jn Addams Prothy
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1727
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Hartman
widow of George Hartman decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 20th February 1831
of Berks Co in the State of Pa
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain --- of the Regt commanded
by Col Dayton in the N Jersey
line for 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jany
1839 and sent [illegible]
[illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 40.00
$240.00
{Act July 7}
1838
Recorded by D. D. Addison clerk,
Book A Vol L Page 153
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4797
Elizabeth Hartman
$80 per an
Pensioner at
Reading
Penn
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3rd of March 1843 granting Pensions for 1 year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.
State of Pennsylvania
Berks County SS

On the twenty fifth day of August Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty three.  Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Hartman a resident of Earl township in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid.  Aged about seventy two years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law Doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in Order to Obtain the benifits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March - 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of George Hartman who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 20th February 1831. And that she received five years Pension at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7th 1838. And she further Declared that she is still a widow.  To the truth of which declaration I am fully satisfied, the declarant being personally  known to me.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
John Stauffer
A Judge of Berks County

[]

Wm K Stauffer

Elizabeth Hartman [t] her mark
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State of Pennsylvania
Berks County SS
[seal applied] | I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of
 | Common Pleas of Berks County, do certify
 | that John Stauffer Esq is one of the
 | Associate Judges of the Court of Common
 | Pleas of Berks County, and that the
[illegible] signature imparting to be his, is true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court as Pleading Nov 9 1843
Daniel Young Prothonotary