Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4980, John Hartchy, Continental (Mass.)
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Mass.)

Hartchy, John
or Hardchy,
or Hartchell

NUMBER
W.4980.

CONTENTS
Catharine
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let 20 June 1837
J.J. Moore

Notifn sent to the Hon F Forrest 11 Jany 1820 H.R.

16747
R
Pennsylvania
John Hartchy
of Germantown, in the state of Pennsyla.
who was a privat. in the Independent Legion commanded by
Colonel Armand of the ------
line, for the term of the war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31st of March 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of April 1820,
and sent to Honbl. Mr. Forrest, 
H. Rept. U.S.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 185.29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820. 40.00
23 Mos. 5/31
$233.29

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

continued 
Germantown
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Pennsylvania 1253
Catherine Hartchy
widow of Maj John Hartchy
who died on the 12 Sept 1832
of [illegible] in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Pr. [illegible] in this company command by Captain Markley of the [illegible] commanded by Col. Armond in the [illegible] line for the war from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 100 dollars --- cents per annum to commence on the 12 Sept 1832
Certificate of Pension issued 29 day of July 1837 and sent to Joshua J. Moore Esq Philadelphia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $50
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1837
$50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 30
Recorded by Wm J Allison Clerk,
Book A, Vol 1 Page 165
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THESE ARE TO CERTIFY that John Hartichen and Catherine Shmith both single people of the Northern liberties in the County of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania were lawfully joined together in Holy Matrimony, on the twenty third Day of September in the Year of our LORD, One thousand Seven hundred and eighty three As Witness my Hand and Seal.
Given at Germantown this 24th Day of November 1783
[signed] Frederick Smith
Minister of the Gospel
at Germantown
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John Hartchy
Priv.

Col. Armand's 
Independent Legion
of Cavalry -

1777 - war.

31st. March 1818 -

Admitted.
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State of Pennsylvania.
City of Philadelphia afor.

Personally appeared John Hartchell formerly a private in Captain Bart's company during the revolutionary war and now a Citizen of the United States and living in Germantown (State of Pennsylvania) and being duly sworn on his solemn Oath, saith, that he was enlisted in Springfield (State of Massachusetts) by Lieutenant Sharf of the First troop of Light horse in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, that he marched from Springfield (M) under the command of Colonel Arman (then a free Legion) to White plain in the State of New York from White plain to Mammouth Court house in the State of New Jersey, from thence to Germantown in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid. that he marched from Germantown to South Carolina and was in the Battle of Cowpens and went into Winter Quarter's in the State of North Carolina - from there this deponent marched to Virginia under the command of Major McPherson and was in the Battle of York Town at the glorious capture of Lord Cornwallis, and that he this deponent was honourably discharged in Nov. 1783 as per certificate hereunto annexed.
John Hartchell his X mark

Sworn and subscribed before me Thomas Armstrong Esq. an Associate Judge of the General court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Philadelphia this thirty first Day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
[signed] Thos. Armstrong
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I Thomas Armstrong Esquire an Associate Judge of the General Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Philadelphia, do certify, that, it appears to my satisfaction by the Oath of the within named John Hartchell the within applicant for a pension that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy more than nine months
Witness my Hand at Philadelphia this thirty first Day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen in the forty second year of the Independence of the United States of America.
[signed] Thos. Armstrong

I William Runkel, Junior, Clerk of the General Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia, certify that Thomas Armstrong Esquire is an Associate Judge of the above court and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Acts as well in all courts as out of the same.
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this this 31st day of March Anno Domini 1818.
[signed] W Runkel Clerk
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I do hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States. Witness my Hand & Seal this 31st March 1818.
John Hartchell his X mark Seal
Sealed & Delivered in presence of me.
[signed] Henry Shoemaker
[illegible]

John Hartchell the above named applicant for a pension under the act of Congress being duly sworn according to law declareth on oath that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support 
John Hartchell his X mark
Sworn before me January 14. 1829
[signed] Jos. B McNeary
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You must declare on oath, under the law that you are in reduced circumstances, and stand in need of assistance from your country for support.
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District of Pennsylvania S.S.
On this twenty third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being the Court of Common Pleas before John Hallowell Esq Judge of the said Court John Hardchy aged seventy five years, Resident in Germantown in the County of Philadelphia who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War (as follows) in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Armon, and in the Company Commanded by Captain Bart. the date of his Original Certificate is the twenty first day of April 1820, and the date of his declaration is the thirty first day of March 1818. it is numbered 16747. and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of march 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by Gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, nor any part thereof. with 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 in trust for me, any property, or Securities Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any Income other than what is Contained in the Schedule Hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed to wit.
A pension of forty dollars a year from the State of Pennsylvania, one table, one chest, one small Looking Glass, five Chairs, two Iron pots, one tea kettle, one pair shovel and tongs, one frying pan, one skillet, one pair flat Irons, one wool wheel One bucket, with a Small Quantity of Crockery, the only person that
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is with me is my wife Catherine aged sixty years and unable to contribute to my relief. and that I have no trade and unable to follow any occupation in Consequence of Age
John Hardchy his X mark
Sworn and declared in open Court the 23d. of October 1820
[signed] Jos. B. Norbury
[illegible]

I Joseph B Norburry [illegible] of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Philadelphia do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto Annexed are truly Coppied from the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total Amount and value of the property Exhibited in the Aforesaid Schedule is twenty Dollars over and above his Pension from the State of Pennsylvania
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty third day of October A.D. 1820
[signed] Jos. B. Norburry Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia Ss
On this twentieth day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia Catherine Hartchy a resident of Germantown in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven 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 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3. 1837 that she is the widow of John Hartchy who was a Revolutionary Soldier in Col. Ormonds Regiment. that he enlisted for the term of five years or during the war and that he served untill the close of the war in 1783 as will more fully appear by reference to his discharge, and declaration and proof thereto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said John Hartchy decd. on the Twenty Third day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three as appears by her marriage certificate hereto annexed which was previous to the expiration of his services. She further states that her husband the said John Hartchy died in the month of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Catherine Hartchy her X mark
Affirmed & Subscribed in open
Court April 20 1837 before
[signed] Archd. Randall
Judge of Com Pleas Phihla. County
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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 Honorable Archibald Randall before whom the within affidavit was made and who has & hereunto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whos acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of [illegible]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 20th. day of April A.D. 1837.
[signed] Robert Morris
Prothonotary
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Joshua J. Moore
Philadelphia
July 17

affixed the Seal of the said court the Fifteenth day of July A.D. 1837
[signed] Robert Morris
Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia SS
On the fourteenth day of July AD 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Philadelphia and state aforesaid Catharine Ulmer resident of Germantown Township County of Philadelphia who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation depose and say that she was personally acquainted with John Hartchy deceased before and at the time of his death and that he died on the twelfth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two and Catharine Hartchy has remained his widow ever since the period of her husband death the said John Hartchy
[signed] Catharine Ulmer
affirmed and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace
[signed] Joseph Hergesheimer

I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above named deponant is Lady of Respectability and Entitled to full confidence as a witness
[signed] Joseph Hergesheimer JP
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Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County Ss
I Robert Morris Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia do Certify that Joseph Hergesheimer Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths &c to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court the fifteenth day of July. A.D 1837
[signed] Robert Morris
Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia Ss
On this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Catherine Hartchy who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that at the time of her marriage with her husband John Hartchy he the said John Hartchy belonged to Armonds Corps and the reason that he was called a resident of the Northern Liberties in their marriage certificate was to conceal from her the said Catherin Hartchy his true situation as he represented to her that he was free from the services at the time they were married which induced him to give as his residence the Northern Liberties, deponent further states that after they were married she discovered that he was still attached to Armonds Corps and returned to the Army and remained untill he was discharged which was not untill some time after they were married she further states that her husband the said John Hartchy died on the Twelfth day of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two
Catherin Hartchy her X mark
Affirmed and Subscribed the 13th day of July 1837 Before me
[signed] Joseph Hergesheimer JP

I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named affirmant for many years and that she is a lady of respectability and entitled to full confidence as a witness
[signed] Joseph Hergesheimer
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County Ss
I Robert Morris Esqr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia Do Certify that Joseph Hergesheimer Esqr. before whom the within Affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the Courts of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths &c to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the Fifteenth day of July A.D. 1837
[signed] Robert Morris
Prothonotary

Cath Hartchy

Joshua Moore
Philadelphia
July 17
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Philadelphia April 20th /37
Sir
I enclose You the declaration of of Catherine Hartchy and Sir You will much Oblige her by reporting her Claim as Early as possible. I wish Sir You would be So Kind as to report Ann Wunder and Elizabeth Ludwick Cases
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt St.
[signed] Joshua J Moore

JL Edwards Esq
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John Hartchy Pa. Act March 18, 1818.
to what time paid?
Pen: Office
June 20. 1837.

To For the 4 Sep 1832
JH
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Catharine Hartchy
Pennsylvania

Suspended
per letter 20 June 37
J.J. Moore
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4980
Catharine Hartchy
Wid.
John Hartchy
Pvt. Pa. line
Act: July 4th/36, Sec 3d
Index: - Vol. A, Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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E. District of Pennsylvania 
John Conard Esquire Marshall of the Eastern District of Pennylvania, Army affirmed says he personally knows John Hartchy and his circumstances, and for his knowledge thereof he is enabled to say that the said John Hartchy is in indigent circumstance and requires the assistance of his County 
Affirmed before Jan 14 1820 
John Coward Richard Peters
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Germantown January 11th 1820
Personly appeard Before me the subscribe one of the Justice of the Peace in and four the County of Philadelphia George Wintergarst and was sworen acording to Law and sais that he now that John Hartchy was Inlisted in the Revolution War as a Solger under Colonel Armand.
[signed] George Wintercast
Sworen and subscribed this Eleventh Day of January 1820 Before me
[signed] Jacob Reaver 

I have heretofore mentioned to the Secretary of War, that the Soldiers of Armands Corps (or Legion) were enlisted for three years or during the War.
14th Jany 1820
[signed] Richard Peters
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THIS is to certify that 
in the First Partisan Legion, under my Command has Served [illegible] to this Day, is hereby discharged the Service of the United States, in Pursuance of Orders received from the Commander in Chief, bearing Date the third instant.
I father certify that [illegible] having been [illegible] of [illegible] is instituted by the Resolution of Congress, of the 13th February, 1779, to the Benefits that have been, or hereafter shall be, granted by the said state to the Noncommissioned Officers and Soldiers of the said Line.
Given under my Hand and Seal at York Town, this [illegible] Day of November, 1783.
[illegible signature] Brigadier General 
Entered in the Books of the Legion.
Attest.
[illegible signature]
Adjutant of the Legion.
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Non English Document

It appears to be a newspaper article mentioning names and pertaining to several states. They include, but may not be limited to: Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Virginia
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262
Hon: Thos Forrest
Rec. 12 Jan. 1821

Hon. Thos. Forrest, H.R.
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Germantown December the 20th 1820
Esteemed Friend
I herewith Enclose to you the declaration of John Hardchy which you will please to present to the Honourable the Secretary of War in Order to obtain his pension Certificate, he wishes one to request you to Inform the Secretary of War of the six months Ending on the 4th of Sepr. last which he did not receive and by Attending to this Claim you will oblige your Friend and humble Servant
[signed] Leonard Frailey
Thomas Forrest Esq
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District of Pennsylvania, 88. 

On this 
Seventh [handwritten] 
day of 
January 1820 [handwritten], 
before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the 
District Court of the United States - [hand written] 
for the said district, personally appeared 
John Hartchy - [handwritten] 
aged 
74 [handwritten]
years, resident in the 
Germantown - [handwritten] 
in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to the law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in the order to obtain the provision 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 
John Hartchy - [handwritten]
enlisted for 
the term of [crossed out] 
during the war on the  ____ day of ____ in the 1777 [handwritten] in 
New Springfield [handwritten] 
in the state of 
Massachusetts - [handwritten] 
in the company commanded by Captain 
Markley [handwritten]
of the Regiment [crossed out]  Legion commanded by Colonel
Armond [handwritten]
in the line of the state of a [crossed out] ____
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 
year 1783 - [handwritten], 
when he was discharged from the service in 
York Town [handwritten]
state of 
Pennsylvania [handwritten] 
that he was in the battles of 

Cowpens, White Plains, Green Spring, Little york at the Capture of Sandfornallis? [handwritten]

and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in the need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 

Truit- January 7th 1820.
Richard Peters - }

Having forwarded to the Secretary of War his discharge and disposition taken ? Judge Armstrong ?
John Hartchy
Mark
[handwritten]

I, 
Richard Peters ? [handwritten] 
Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said
John Hartchy - [handwritten]
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and hand before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

I ? certify that he make a pension declaration at the clergy of [handwritten and crossed out]

[Signed] Richard Peters

SEAL OF THE COURT. [stamp]
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Married at Germantown, Penna by the Revd Frederick Smith, September 23rd AD 1783 John Harticher with Catharine Smith, both of the Northern Liberties 

II certify that the above enclosed in commas, is a true & correct extract from the Records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint Michaels Germantown Pennsylvania The original record is in the German language. Witness my hand & the seal of the church this nineteenth day of April AD. One thousand Eight hundred & thirty seven, at Germantown Penna J.W. Richards. V. D.M. Pastor Lori Philadelphia County ss: this 19th day of April A.D. 1837 appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county the Rev J.W. Richards, who being affirmed according law did depose and say that the above extract is a true and correct copy from the records of Evangelical Lutheran Church of St Michaels in Germantown and I certify that he is Pastor of the said Church. Witness my hand and seal, the day and year above written John Leibert JP
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Pennsylvania Philadelphia County SS
Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that John Leibert Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed ligniens was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and owed to be given as well in Court of Indicature as thereout 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 20th day of April A.D. 1837 Robt Morris Prothonstory
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J.M. Butler
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Bk: U. States in Philadelphia.
No pension is payable until the arrival of one of the other of the above dates, after the issues of a Certificate. 
Pennsylvania
Registered by Eben Stout
Clerk, in book B, volume 7
Page 105.
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Hartchy late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen GIVEN at the War Office of the United States , this twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
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War Department
Pension Office,
January 14th 1821
Sir:
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages wil be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr. John Hartchy
of Germantown, Pennsylvania
Care of the honorable T Forrest
House of Representatives
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State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia SS
 on this Twentieth day of April AD 1837 personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Jacob Roger who being first duly affirmed according to  Law doth on his solemn affirmation due and say that he has been and is yet personally acquainted with Catherine Hartchy widow of the late John Harthy (whose name is spelt in German Hartichan), that he knew ┃ the said John Hartchy for upwards of forty years and that he drew a pension from me United States for many years previous to his death, that the said Catherine has remain a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Hartchy who died in Sept. 1832 as she states in her declaration. Affirmed and subscribed before me Jacob Rogers And Mordecai G. Bryant Alderman this Justice of the peace 
I certify there the above named Jacob Reyes is well have to me and is a man of veracity, and Good Reputation  Mordecai G. Bryant
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Pennsylvania Philadelphia County I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Mordecai Bryant Esq. before whom the within affidavit and by whom the within certificate were made and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now one of the Aldermen and Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Creditors and ought to be given as well in Court of Indicature as the record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of 7 of the said Court at Philadelphia this 20th day of April AD 1837 Robert Morris Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
[flourish to right]
[illegible characters]
On this Twentieth day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Sarah Ribble who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she has been personally acquainted with Catherine Hartchy named in the annexed declaration both before and since the death of her [inserted with carat] husband John Hartchy who died in Sept in the year 1832 and that she the said Catherine has remained a widow ever since that period as she states in her declaration.
her mark 
X
Sarah Ribble [x surrounded on right and left by name "Sarah Ribble" and top and bottom by the annotation "her mark"]
Affirmed before me this 20th day of April 1837 Johnbourad
Alderman
I hereby certify that I am and for some years past have been well acquainted with Sarah Ribble the above named deponent and know her to be of good moral character and worthy of belief
Northern Liberties Philad County
April 20th 1837 
[flourish to right]
Johnbourad
Aldn  + Mayor
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
[flourish to right]
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County Do Certify that the Hon. John Conrad before whom the above affidavit and by whom the above certificate were made and wholely thereunto Severally Subscribed his name was at the time ofsodoing and now is my alderman in and for and Mayor of the Northern Liberties in Said County 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 Indicature as thereont.
In Testimony whereof I have here until set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said cort at Philadelphia this 20th day of April A. D. 1837
Robert Morris Prothonotary
[star shaped seal in bottom left appears glued to page with illegible writing on it]
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[typed letter head] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Division of Veteran's Administration Achives

NAME [typed] Harter, Adam [handwritten] GRADE [typed] Private [handwritten] LINE [typed] New York [handwritten]

WARRANT NUMBER [typed] 7256 [handwritten]
ACHREAGE 100 [typed] ISSUED [typed] Jan. 5, 1791 to _ not shown _ [handwritten]

[typed at bottom of form] *The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 6, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.