Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2750, for Peter Maurer, Pennsylvania
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Penn.     Maurer Peter      S2750
Carded
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Let to  Pension Agent
at Phil July 10 '45
do. to Chr Bachman & P. Agt
Sept. 15. 1845 (suspension removed.)

2042
Pennsylvania
Peter Maurer
of Manheim in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Henry of the Regiment commanded by __________ in the PA militia for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars ["Cents" stricken out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of November 1832 and sent to H. M. Leonard, Lancaster, PA.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1932.       30.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 
1833                                                10.00
                                                         =====
                                                        $40.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Jm Suffield Clerk
Book D Vol. 6 Page 70
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Peter Maurer's
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County Ss.
On this 30th day of August A.D. 1832,
personally appeared in open court before Walter Franklin
Esquire president of the court of  Common Pleas, of the
second Judicial District of Pennsylvania, consisting of
the Counties of York and Lancaster, & Justice of the Courts
of Oyer and Terminer of General said Delivery and
Quarter Sessions of the Peace in the said District, and 
Samuel Dale, and John Leitman, Esquires, Associate Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Lancaster, and Assistant Justices of the Courts of Open 
& Oyer and Terminer & General Jail Delivery & Quarter Session,
of the Peace, in & for said county of Lancaster,
Peter Maurer aged 74 seventy four years, who being
first duly sworn according to Lane, doth on his oath 
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

I Peter Maurer of the Township of
Manheim in the County of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania, 
voluntarily took & subscribed the oath of allegiance the 24th
day of August 1777 before William Bauman, Esquire of the
Borough, of  one City of Lancaster, which certificate I have
preserved & is here in court, - - I was born the 13th day of
June 1757 - My name & Birth is registered in the Church 
Book of the German Reformed Church at Lancaster,
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I entered into the service of the United States of America in the
year 1778 as a militia man for two months - my Captain
was John Henry of the Borough of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania - Our company guarded the British prisoners of the 26th and 7 Regiments, who were as I then understood & to the best of my recollection now believe
were the first prisoners who were taken in America - we guarded
them at the Barracks of Lancaster _
The same year I again Entered the service of the United
States for two months, under Captain Crawford - I stood
guard at the Lancaster Barracks, & assisted in building a stockade around the Barracks - there were upwards of
two thousand prisoners at the Barracks. -
I again went as a Volunteer under Captain Henry of
the Borough (now City of Lancaster) to guard British prisoners - about one hundred - we left Lancaster the same year and
went on to Morristown where we crossed the schuylkill at Sweedsford - Adam [illegible] was our Colonel - we took the prisoners
to Elizabethtown in the Jerseys - twelve or fourteen miles from new
York, where we delivered up our prisoners & got our discharges - 
we were in service this time something like one month - 
I again volunteered to the best of my recollection in the
year 1779, for one month - Thomas Maroney was my first
Lieutenant - we left Lancaster with about eighty prisoners - from Lancaster we went to Reading in the State of
Pennsylvania - from Reading to Bethlehem - thence on to
Easton when we crossed the Delaware - thence on to 
New York, when we were discharged.
I do no know one man none living who served 
with me
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Peter Maurer

Sworn & subscribed in              )
open Court August 30th 1832   )
Attest
Chrst. Bachman
Prothy

Mr. Martin Bruner the Pastor of the German Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, in the City of Lancaster & County of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania and Jacob Long, residing in the Same place, hereby certify that, we are well acquainted with Peter Maurer who has subscribed & sworn to the ["following de" stricken out] foregoing declaration; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been ["in" stricken out] a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.

I further state, Martin Bruner, that it appears from the church register that Peter Maurer was born the 13th day of June 1757-- Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
M. Bruner
Jacob Long

Attest
Chrst. Bachman
Prothy.
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation provided by the War Department, that the above name a applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states-And the Court further identifies that it appears to them that [crossed out] Martin Brunner is a clergyman + Jacob Long, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents as above + before stated and are credible persons, + that their statement is entitled to credit.
 Sam Dale [signature]
Walter Franklin [signature]

I Christian Backman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do hereby certify that the foregoing containest the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Applicaton of Peter Maurer for a pension.
As Testimony where of I have hereunto let my hand and the seal of said court at Lancaster this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Chrst Backman [signature]
[illegible]
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No 7739
Pennsylvania
Admitted
Private, 6 months
$20


Hony AG Leonard
Lancaster
Penna
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Brief in the case of Peter Maurer of Manheim
County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania
(act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and field officers under whom he served.

In 17 | Years, Months, Days | As A | Gen.
78 | 2 | private | Capt Henry
" | 2 | " | Capt Crawford
" | 1 | " Capt Henry
1779 | 1 | W Marrony
 | | 6 mos |  |
5 In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Lancaster Pennsylvania 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk 
James A [illegible] [signature]
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September 27, 1923.
Honorable Elmer Thomas,
House of Representatives,
Washington , D.C.
My dear Mr. Thomas;
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2750, it appears that Peter Maurer was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1757.
He enlisted in 1778 and served two months as a private in Captain John Henry's company, a little later the same year, he served two months in Captain Crawford's company, also served one month in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Adam Reigart's regiment of Pennsylvania troops. In 1779, her served one month under Lieutenant Thomas Merroney.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There is no data on file as to his family.
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23088, it appears that Abraham Zimmerman was born in Maxatawny Township, Burks [Berks] County, Pennsylvania, (date not stated), and while residing there enlisted September 1777 and served as a private four months in Captain Jacob Zimmerman's company, Colonel Baltzer Gehr's Pennsylvania regiment.  The spring of 1778, he served three months in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Lindimuth's regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 31, 1832, while a resident of Upper Mahantango, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy eight years.

There is no data on file as to his family.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.
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2750
Rev War
Invalid.
File No 2750
Peter Maurer
Pri. Pa Mil
Act: June 7, '32
Index:-Vol. 'A, Page 235

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923 Sept 27 Hist to Hon. Elmer Thomas Asst.
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Case
Peter Maurer - in Magdalena Bauman
---
76 - as to service under Graft - himself drafted in
Henry Co Philad. & Lancaster - 3 mo.
77 - Henry - Stockade Lancaster 2 mo.
 - Crawford   Stockade Lancaster 2 mo.
 78 - Crawford   Stockade Lancaster 2 mo.
 -  Hughen   -  Stockade Lancaster 2mo.
 79  Hughen  -  Stockade Lancaster 2 mo.
-    Hughen  Stockade Lancaster 2 mo.
80   Hughen   Stockade Lancaster 2 mo.
-  said Bowman in service Stockade Lancaster 2 mo.

His own-   mo.
  3 terms in 78 - 2 -2 -1. Capt Henry & Crawford.5
  1. in 79  1  & Maroney - 1   6 mo.
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MER [ELMER] THOMAS
6TH DIST. OKLAHOMA
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

Sept. 26, 1923.
[oval stamp:  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
SEP 27 1923
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Gardner:

I am desirous of obtaining the service
record and all data on file pertaining to the following
named pensioners of the Revolutionary War:
Peter Maurer,
of Lancaster County, Pa.;
Abraham Zimmerman,
of Schuylkill County, Pa.,
and would appreciate the courtesy very much if you will supply
me with these records and data at your convenience.
Thanking you for past favors, I am
Yours most cordially,
Elmer Thomas [signature]