Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7017, Franz Dido, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE

Dido, Franz
or
Ditto, Francis
Eleanor

NUMBER
W. 7017
CONTENTS
See N. A. Acc. No. 874
No. 050053 Not Half Pay
Francis Ditto
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25.841
Ohio Pittsburgh Agency
Francis Ditto [in a different hand] Franz Dido
of Senica Co in the State of Ohio
who was a Pr
in the Company commanded
by Captain Roby of the Regit commanded
by Col Stewert in the Pennsylvania Troops
[illegible] Private $80.00
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio P. A
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Jany
1834  and sent to Hon Wm Patterson, Hos Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 34. 40.00
[total] $240.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John F. Sprague Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Page 109

Let to Hon. W. Sawyer
July 21 '48
" Hon A E Wood Feb 13/50
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5773
Ohio Cleve
Eleanor Ditto
widow of
Francis Ditto
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
the
6 day of Oct 1851
and sent to B. B. Chapman
Elyria O. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 338 No. 4
Let to [illegible] Ewing Jun 21 Oct 51
Date of death
not on & B
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The State of Ohio
Senica County Ss} 
On this 3 day of October
A.D. 1833 personally appeared
in open Court before the Court of Common
Pleas (being a Court of Record) now sitting,
"Frandz Dido" a resident of the Township of
Clinton said County aged more than
seventy five Franz as he thinks, and he believes
he nearer eighty than seventy five years,  old who
being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath aforesaid make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated-
In the Winter of 1777-8, I think
about the middle of January at M Collister
Town York County Pa. I enlisted into the 2d
Regiment of Pa. troops commanded by Col.
Stewart Lieut. Col. or Major - Murray
My company commanded by Capt. Rob
afterwards by Capt. Koby - then Capt. Jacob Stoy-
The name of the recruiting
officer was was Robert Peeling I believe
When I enlisted I was told by the recruiter that I
should be Sergeant of Horse but I was soon
undeceived for I served on foot, and as a private
my twin brother of the name of Jacob, with
several others enlisted at the same time and
and under similar representations, from the
recruiting sergeant, but when they found they
had been guilled they deserted, and earnestly
suggested me to do the same but I concluded
that my services were so much needed at
that time that I would serve my term
which was three years-- Gen. Wayne
was our principal officer under Washington
and La Fayette was with my some time.
Soon after my enlistment. I joined the army at Valey Forge, when we remained
during the winter
I was in the Battle of Monmouth
and the next day helped to bury
the dead, Sleat
killed men that day then found pistols or muskets
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I was with about 30 others taken
prisoner at Newark, (and I think it was
the second winter of my service). We were taken to New York on the ice when me
were put into the sugar house - nights
we were generally locked in
Church, I think a Quaker Church - we
were prisoners about three months
While in the church we undertook to
make our escape-- We dug a hole under the wall of the church and under the
pavement, (I remember I worked with a hog's
jaw bone)  When we had all things ready
waiting for a dark night a Hessian
boy who had previously deserted from the
British and joined the Americans, and been taken
prisoner by the British (I suppose to make his
peace) discovered to the British our wood-
Chink; hole --Soon after we
were exchanged, when we rejoined the
Army I think at Frederickburgh
---
At the time Gen. Wayne took
Stony Point I was working at West
Point at the large fort on the hill -
some of the Cannon which
Wayne took at Stony Point, we mounted
at West Point. The largest I think was
drawn up the hill by 16 yoke of oxen and about 60 men with drag-noser
I wintered at White Plains
one winter, and at Frederickburgh the
remainder I believe 
While in the service and now the close a baggage
waggon upset which I at lower side
was endeavoring to hold up, I slipped
and my hip was severely injured, however
I was very soon on duty again,-
But the consequence to me has been very  serious, it
was always lame, and more than thirty
years ago I became, and have ever
since remained a cripple, the joint
being completely destroyed, all which
my physicians told me was caused by
the original injury
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A short time before my term expired there
was a violent [illegible] among the soldiers, because
they could not get discharges when their terms
expired, Col. Stewart was driven out of
camp at the point of the bayonet - The
soldiers marched towards Philladelphia to redress
the grievances, . Gen. Wayne was with
us, I saw him repeatedly in much
apparent danger, the soldiers pointing and
crying that the Don-d raskol &c  I took
no part in the revolt.-- My time had not
yet quite expired,-- However when we
got to Princeton (as I believe), and the difficulty
was settled, it was found as the men whose
term had expired were getting their discharges
, that I myself had but about two weeks
more to serve, and thinking at that now 
the two weeks would be of but little service. 
Capt. Whiteman and an other officer gave me a certifficate with the
rest and we went to the Printing Officer
and got discharges-- I think my own was
signed by Gen. Wayne but as I hardly
remember of seeing it since it having been
long since last I cannot tell for
certainty who signed it. I believe it was a
printed discharge-
I remember the
hanging of the spies who had been sent to
us by the British-
I know of no person whose
evidence I can procure that can testify to my
services-
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever
to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declare
that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
[signature] Franz DiDo

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above
written in open Court
-
Oct. 3 1833,
Jos Howard
Clerk
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We Andrew Maines and Allen Campbell
residing in the neighbourhood of said Franz Dido 
do
hereby declare that there is no clergyman residing
in the neighbourhood of the said applicant, that
we are well acquainted with the said Francis
Ditto or in German "Frandz Dido" who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that
we believe him to be of the age which he has above sworn
that he that he is reputed and believed in the
neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of
the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
[signature] Allen Campbell
Andrew Maines X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
first above writen in open Court
[signature] Joseph Howard, Clerk
Here follows the questions put by the Court
as directed by the war department with the revised answers
of the said Francis Ditto or "Frandz Dida" on his oath
Q1:  Where and in what year were you born? 

A. I was born near Harrisburgh Pa  in the County of York, I cannot tell in what
year but I think not far aside of 1758, as I believe I am now about 75 or 80 years old
Q2. Have you any record of your age and
if so when of it--  A. my parents did when
I was a small boy and I never saw any record
of my age, I never kept any myself
Q3.  Where were you living when called
into service. Where have you lived since the
Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
A. When called into service I lived at
McCollisters Town, York County Pa. When I
left the service as above I went to Northumberland
County Pa. where I lived about 30 years - thence
to Washington Township Pickaway
County Ohio where I lived about 15-16 or 17
years - thence to Clinton Township, Senica
County Ohio where I now live
Q4. How were you called into service
were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were
you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
A. I was called into service by
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enlistment as above stated
Q.5. State the names of some of the Regular
officers who were with the troops when you served;
Such Continental and Militia Regiment as you
may recollect, and the general circumstances
of your service
A. I will refer you to my statement
above
Q.6. Did you ever receive a discharge
from the service, and if so by whom was it
given and what has become of it?
A. I will refer to my statement
above, and further will say that I have a faint
recollection of having my discharge with me when I subsequently sent for my back pay and agreement
2.7. State the names of persons to
whom you are known in your present
neighbourhood, and who can testify to your
present character for truth and veracity, and
their belief of your services as a soldier of the
Revolution
A. John Briner, John Wolf, John
Sekrist, Jacob Murrie, Andrew
Mains, John Lilly, Henry Keller
Allen Campbell, John Druse
[signature] Frandz Dido

The above answers sworn to and subscribed
the day and year first above writen in
open Court Oct. 3, 1853
Joseph Howard, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby
declare their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the way department, that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears
to them that Allen Campbell
Andrew Mains are residents of the 
Township of Clinton aforesaid, and that they
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both are credible persons and that their
statement is entitled to credit
[signature] D. Higgins Presd. Judge 2d Circuit
[signature] SeDeis Graves
[signature] Brigh Pittenger } associates
[paper seal affixed by signatures] 
I Joseph Howard Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County
of Senica and State of Ohio do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Francis Ditto otherwise
in German as he signs his name "frondz
Dido" for a pension-
In testimony whereof I have
hereinto set my hand and seal of office
the day and year first above written
[signature] Joseph Howard
Clerk
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The State of Ohio Henry County ss
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Before me John
W. Markley a Justice of the Peace within and for said
County in said State personally came Catherine Markley who after having been sworn according to law deposeth as follows, viz: I was acquainted personally with
Francis Ditto and Elenor Ditto on the first day of January AD 1794 and had known the said Francis Ditto
and Eleanor Ditto for several years previous to the 1st
day of January AD 1794 and the said Francis Ditto and Eleanor Ditto were then living in a State of Wedlock
cohabiting together as man and wife and having the reputation of being man and wife in fact and in law 
all of which was at and prior to the 1st day of January A.D.
1794 and deponent further says that Francis Ditto
and Eleanor Ditto his wife, were then living as aforesaid
(Prior to 1794) in the County of Union in the
State of Pennsylvania, And the said deponent upon
her oath aforesaid further says that the said Francis
Dillo and Eleanor Ditto his wife lived and cohabited
in the State of lawful wedlock aforesaid until the 25th
day of June A D 1841, at which time the said Francis Ditto died, which death occured in the Township
of Eden, County of Seneca and State of Ohio, since
which time the said Eleanor Ditto has lived with the
deponent and has not been married since the
death of Francis Dillo her husband, and now is
unmarried.  And deponent says that she is
the oldest child and daughter of the said Francis
Ditto and Eleanor Ditto his wife and that she was
born in the year 1784, in the County of Union and
State of Pennsylvania as she verily believes, and
as a correct transcript from the original family
Records (which are now lost) shows and substantiates, and that she is now Sixty five years of age
and that the family records of the Ditto family
are lost. 

Catherine Markley X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ninth day of Feb AD 1849 
[signature] John H. Markley  J. Peace
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The State of Ohio Henry County ss
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Before me John Markley a Justice of the peace within and for the said County in
said State, personally came George Markley of
said County who after having been sworn according to
law deposes as follows viz. About the year 1805
I became acquainted personally with Francis Ditto
and Eleanor Ditto who were then living in the County
of Union and State of Pennsylvania, and deponent
further says that the said Francis and Eleanor
Ditto were then and there living in the relation of
man and wife with the reputation of being man
and wife in fact and in law, and without contest
or doubts thereof, and that the said Francis Ditto and
his said wife then and then had a family of children
and that the witness whose affidavit precedes that of
deponent Viz. Catherine Mackley was then and there
one of that family of children, aforesaid, and deponent further says that he was married to Catherine Ditto
(Now Catherine Markley) on the 18th day of Febuary
in the year Eighteen hundred and six (1806) and
that the said Catherine Markley was then in the
twenty second year of her age as the original family
Records of said Ditto Family (then in existence but
since lost) did show and substantiate, And deponent
further saith that the said Francis Ditto and his
wife aforesaid removed from the State of Pennsylvania
into the State of Ohio, as did also the deponent in
which State to wit, in the township of Eden in the
County of Seneca and State of Ohio the said Francis Ditto died a natural death which death of
said Francis Ditto occured at the place aforesaid
on the twenty fifth (25th day of June in the
year one thousand Eight hundred and forty
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Our (1841, A.D.) and deponent further says that
he was present at the time of said Francis Ditto
death, and that Eleanor Ditto who makes application, for the benefit of the Pension laws in the
Indentical person who was the former and only
wife of said Francis Ditto, and is his widow and
that since the death of her said husband and she
has remained unmarried and is a widow as
aforesaid at this time
[signature] George Markley

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this ninth (9th) day of Febuary A.D. 1849
[signature] John H. Markly
{Justice of the peace
for the County of
Henry and State of
Ohio

I hereby certify that Catherine Markley and George
Markley are creditable witnesses and of truth & veracity
State of Ohio
Henry County ss}
[signature] John H. Markly  J. Peace

On this Ninth (9th) day of Febuary A. D. 1849 personally appeared before me John Powell one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Henry in
said State, Eleonor Ditto a resident of Freedom Township in the County of Henry aforesaid aged
Ninety one years, who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7 1838, entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Francis Ditto, who was a
private in the Army of the revolution, as evidence
of which she cites the Comm of Pensions to the
evidence upon which said Ditto was pensioned
in his lifetime which are now on file in the
proper department at Washington D.C.
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She further declares that she was married to the
said Francis Ditto in the month of March in the
year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (AD 1782)
and that her husband the aforesaid Francis Ditto
Died on the 25th day of June A.D. 1841. That she
was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service but the marriage took place previous
to the first day of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further swears that she is now a widow
and that she has never before applied for a
pension and that there is no record evidence of her marriage. 
E Ditto X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in the day
and year first above written, before me John
Powell Judge as aforesaid
[signature] John Powell
Associate
Judge

I John Powell associate Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Henry and
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the above
named applicant Eleaner Ditto cannot, from
bodily infirmity attend in open court to make
her declaration.
[signature] John Powell, Associate Judge

State of Ohio Henry County ss.
I Hazeal Strong Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for Henry County and State of
Ohio, do hereby certify that John H Markly is a
Justice of the peace for said County, and is
duly commissioned as such Justice of the Peace
with full authority to administer oaths &c, and
that his signature heretofore attached to the foregoing depositions are Genuine. And further that
John Powell is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature of said
John Powell is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have herewith
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court this 26 day of Feb 1849
[signature] H. Strong Clerk
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April 2, 1940.

Mrs. Bonney E. Day
Portland
Indiana.

BA-J/ILL
Franz Dido
W. 7017

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Francis Ditto, #050053, private,
Pension Certificate, which letter was addressed first to the
Adjutant General, War Department.
The number cited by you pertains to the record of
that soldier in the office of the Adjutant General and your letter
has been transmitted to that office for reply.
The record of Francis Ditto or Franz Dido (the name
shown both ways) which is on file in this office is furnished
you herein as shown in pension claim, W. 7017, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.
Franz Dido was born about the year 1758, in York County,
Pennsylvania; the day of his birth and the names of his parents
are not shown.
While a resident of McCollister's Town, York County,
Pennsylvania, Franz Dido enlisted in the winter of 1777, for three
years, served as private in Captains John Robb's, Koby's (possibly
meant for Cobea's) and Jacob Stoy's companies, Colonel Walter
Stewart's Pennsylvania regiment; he wintered at Valley Forge, was
in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at Newark, carried
to New York, where he was confined in the Sugar House for three
months, was exchanged, returned to the army and was discharged
shortly after the revolt of the Pennsylvania Line (January 1, 1781).
After the Revolutionary War, he moved to Northumberland
County, Pennsylvania, where he resided for thirty years, then moved to
Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, where he resided about
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sixteen years, and moved to Clinton Township, Seneca County,
Ohio.
Franz Dido was allowed pension on account of his service
in the Revolutionary War on his application executed October 3,
1833; he signed his name Franz Dido. He resided in Clinton
Township, Seneca County, Ohio. This soldier died June 16 or June
25 ( both dates given ), 1841 in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
Franz Dido married in March 1782, in Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania, Eleanor or Ellanor -- She was born September 15,
1758; the place of her birth and the names of her parents were
not given.
Eleanor Dido, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
her application executed February 9, 1849. Her name was borne on
the pension roll Eleanor Ditto. She resided then in Freedom
Township, Henry County, Ohio.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife had a family of
children. The only names designated were Samuel, their first child,
who died in infancy, and Catherine, who was born September 15, 1784
in Union County, Pennsylvania. Catharine married February 18, 1806,
George Markley, who was born December 27, 1783; in 1849, they
resided in Henry County, Ohio. One John H. Markley was a Justice of
the Peace for Henry County, Ohio, in 1849, no relationship between
him and George and Catherine Markley was stated.
Franz Dido referred to a twin brother, Jacob, but gave no
other information in regard to him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of
this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, 
this city, and furnish the following data:
Eleanor Ditto, widow of Francis Ditto,
Certificate #5773, issued October 6, 1851
Rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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9079
Ohio
Cleve
Eleanor Ditto
widow of Francis
who was a private 
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 6 day of Octo 1857
and sent to
B.B. Chapman
Elyria O.
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.} 


Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 20 [illegible]
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The State of Ohio
Seneca County ss} 
 on this 25 day of December Francis Ditto, an old law,  and
otherwise infirm revolutionary
Soldier sent a messenger requesting my
attendence at his house. Whereupon I attended
and it appearing that on the 3d day of October
AD. 1833 with much trouble and difficulty
he appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said
County of Seneca and made a declaration on oath for
the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress
of June 7, 1832, said declaration and application having been returned, he now before me
on his solemn oath maketh the following additional statement, for the purpose aforesaid
of the said Francis Ditto being duly
sworn say -  that in my first statement I said 
and now say again that "I know of no person
whose evidence I can Precise that can testify
to my service"
Further that I did serve all the time as 
stated in my former declaration-
That I have enquired, and made a 
dilligent search of my circumstances will
admit, but I can hear of no messmate who
have not gone (where I shall soon follow) to
an invisible world --
I have rendered the service-- I have sustained
a good reputation, and if my Country is not
content to smoth my few remaining days, although
I shall think it ungenerous yet I shall not resine
Below in the affidavit of Frederick Oyler
which is as good evidence as I can procure - 
[signature] Frandz Dido
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 day of
December A.D. 1833
[signature] Reuben Williams Justice of the Peace SS
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I Frederick Oyler being duly sworn on my
said oath say that I am fifty five years old
that my father lived in York County Pa
when I was born, and lived until A.D. 1822
In the same County of York lived John
Hingle a verry old man and his son
Anthony Hingle both our Neighbours, and
whith whom I and my fathers family were
intimately acquainted, It was well
understood that the two Hingles were
out in the Revolutionary war,-- John Hingle was a black Smith, and Anthony was a
on waggon master in the army- I never knew Francis Ditto in York County for
he was gone before I can remember, but
I have known him in Clinton Township
Seneca County Ohio where I now live,
and I know his reputation for truth, and
honesty is good, and I know that he left
a good character in York County-
I have often in York County when
we were near neighbours with the same
Hingles as aforesaid heard them conversing
about, any giving a history of their revolutionary
being our family, and at diners collections
of people, and in those conversations the
service of the same Frances Ditto, as a Revolutionary soldier were often mentioned - and in counting
up the number of their acquaintances who
were revolutionary soldiers they never
omitted the same Francis Ditto-- They frequently
jested my father because he sent a substitute
and they would mention his name,  Mr Ditto and others, who
were not afraid to risk their own persons. 

[signature] Fredrick Oyler

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25
day of December A.D. 1833
[signature] Reuben Williams  Justice of the Peace S.S.
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To the Honorable
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
In the matter of the application of Eleanor Ditto, widow of Francis Ditto for a
Pension under the provisions of the act of 7th
July AD 1838. You say in your note to Hon
E. D. Potter, bearing date February 27th 1850 The
service of Mrs. Ditto's husband is admitted, but the
Evidence in relation to their marriage, does not
show with the requisite certainty that it took
place prior to 1794, Record or documentary Evidence, if it can be obtained, upon this point should
be adduced, or if such does not exist, the witnesses
who testify should support their testimony by
reference to some collateral fact, Associated with
that event, by which they can show clearly
that they are not mistaken in the date on which it occured"
The Evidence adduced by the
widow in relation to the marriage, goes simply
to the fact that Eleanor Ditto, the applicant
and Francis Ditto, the decedent, lived and
cohabited together as man & wife prior to 1794
and that they continued to live in that relation, from a period prior to 1794, to the time of
Francis Ditto's death, if this fact be properly established has not the widow made out a proper case
for a pensions by the act of May 7th 1846 it is provided that no evidence shall be required.
Other then
such proof as would be sufficient to establish
the marriage between the applicant and the
deceased pensioner, in civil personal actions
in a court of Justice, this provision relaxes
the rule prescribed by the President under the
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act of July 7th 1838, in civil personal actions, the common law rule of Evidence is
that "general reputation and cohabitation
are sufficient evidence of Marriage, Q Stunkie  on evidence, part 4th Page 939, also on
the opinion of J. Y. Mason, Attorney General
contained on pages 157 & 158. of Pension Laws
compiled by the Commissioner of Pensions
under the act of March 3d 1849, the Attorney
General in the opinion referred to, says, "When
it is necessary to establish the claim of the
Widow to prove the date of the marriage, it is
incumbent on her to produce satisfactory
proof to the Commissioner, But the proof ought
to be considered in the spirit in which this
law has been passed, of liberality to the applicant, but still the evidence must be satisfactory, And, as the marriage may by virtue of
this section (referring to the act of May 7th 1846) be Established by presumptive evidence, its date as
an incident may be established by evidence
of the same character.
The witness to the point of Marriage
prior to 1794 is one Catherine Markley
daughter of the applicant and Francis
Ditto, who testifies in substance that she
was born in the year 1782 (I think this is the
time) and that she was acquainted with
the applicant, and Francis Ditto the deceased,  prior to 1794, and that prior
to that time they lived and cohabited
together with an uninterrupted reputation
of being man and wife. An objection may
be urged to the evidence of a witness as
to a fact existing so far back in the past
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and at a period of time, at which the witness
was but a child, she being only about 12 years of
age on the first of January A.D. 1794. But is
this an objection of much weight? I think not.
the experience of every man in regard to the
power and operations of human memory
has taught, that we retain a more vivid
recollection of events which occured in childhood than we do of facts occuring under our
immediate observation at a time when we are
further advanced in years, and in relation to
the testamony of Mrs Markley in this case, what
fact could or would be more indelibly stamped
upon the memory than the recollection of 
a father and mother what child or what parent will ever forget the persons toward whom
such relations exist! or the time & duration
of and during which those relations existed. Each documentary evidence it seems that this evidence
adduced by Miss Ditto is the best which could
be produced, the nature of the case is such
that such conclusive and infragable proof cannot
be produced nor ought to be required as in
some cases can be adduced in "personal actions"
in Courts of Justice, the facts necessary to be 
substantiated to establish a claim like Mrs
Dittos Existed so far back in the Vista of the past as to render it impossible in all cases to produce
such proof.  At the time of Mrs Ditto's marriage
there existed no law in Pennsylvania to perpetionate
record evidence of marriages, the country was
new and as I am informed by Mrs Ditto's the
parties were compelled to go 10 miles to procure
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a Justice of the peace to solemnize the marriage.
All evidence which might be offered by means of
the family records is lost, by the loss of the original family Record.
The spirit of the Existing 
Pension Laws are of a liberal character and
it would seem that the rules of evidence should
be as lax as they could be, and at the same
time protect the department from imposition
and fraud and in all cases when the
application is free from any badge or appearance of fraud, what reason is there for not entertaining the application in the most liberal spirit and consideration it in its most favorable
bearings, I can entertain no doubt of the widows
right to a pension, this conviction on my part
may however possibly be in part produced from
my acquaintance with the applicant and the
witnesses whose testamony has been transmitted
to the department. 
I would say in conclusion that the
foregoing remarks and not intended as an
Argument in the case of Mrs Dotto's application
knowing as I do that you are better acquainted with
the laws in the case and its proper Constnection, than myself; but they are only intended
to call your attention to the case that you may
give it your closer attention, and if possible
grant the application of Mrs Ditto. I know that
she is worthy and needs the assistance which
she would get by a favorable consideration of her
application, and I am not now aware that the
Widow can adduce any further & better evidence
in support of her application than that now on file in your office. 
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully your
ob Servant
[signature] E. Sheffield

Napoleon; Henry Co
Ohio March 26th 1850
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28.618
Francis Ditto
Ohio
On roll
Reture entd.
Adm 2 years - 
$80.00

Hon Wm Patterson
Ho of Rep
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
3d December 1833

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).
You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of Francis Ditto

[column headings] Period when the service was rendered. / Durations of the claimant's service. Years./Months./Days. / Rank of claimant. / Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. / Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. / Proof by which the declaration is supported. 

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

[handwritten at the bottom] The claimant should endeavour to obtain the evidence of a witness or witnesses having a personal knowledge of his services. 
[illegible initials]
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss.
On this  day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of  in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of  aged (c)  years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and
served in the (e) regiment of the  line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A.B. 
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court. )
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I  of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of  &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this  day of  & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
{To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and days
, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a - ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
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The State of Ohio
Seneca County ss}
I Reuben Williams
a Justice of the peace
before whom Francis Ditto, has made
an additional statement for the purpose
of obtaining the benefit of an act
of Congress passed June 7, 1832 providing for soldiers of the Revolution, and
before whom Frederick Oyler has
made an affidavit in referance thereto to which statement, and affidavit
this certifficate is attached, do hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with
the said Francis Ditto, and
with the said Frederick Olyer,
that their characters are unexceptionable
for truth, and honesty, that I have
the fullest confidence in their statements, and that the general
understanding is and has been that the
said Franci Ditto was a revolutionary
soldier and that I
verily believe the said Francis Ditto served in the American Army
of the Revolution all the time that
he claims -
Reuben Williams Justice of the peace
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[seal affixed to upper left corner]
I Luther A. Hall
deputy Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Seneca
and State of Ohio do hereby
certify that Reuben
Williams before whom
the anexed additional
statement of Francis Ditto
and the affidavit of Frederick Oyler 
were sworn to was at the time 
the same were certified, and
now is a justice of the peace, duly
commissioned to act of such, and
that full faith and credit are
due to all by official act
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name, and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Tiffin this 27 day of December
A.D. 1833
[signature] Luther A Hall Deputy Clerk
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Tiffin City July 7th 1857
Dear Sir
The Claim of Elenor Ditto for a
pension was put in my hand for the investigation of the matter last fall, and in my
abcence my friend Wm H. Gibson Esqr.
transmitted the papers to your department
the Hon J. L. Edwards Mr Gibson says
that more evidence is required in her case
will you have the goodness to inform me
how we should proceed and what more
evidence is required, perhaps her general
separation is not sufficiently clear, if so please  state the fact. you will please have
the goodness to give me answer on
erlist Conveniance,
I am verry respectfully yours Ob. 
[signature] J. G. Turner 

P.S. I should have stated, Elenor Ditto, widdo of Francis Ditto, a Revolutionary pensioner, which is the fact. 
Hon F S Evans
for Commissioner
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Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio Sept. 29th 1851
Sir
On the 12th of June last I forwarded to your office
the claim of Eleaner Ditto widow of Francis Ditto for pension
under acts of March 3d 1843 & June 17th 1844
Also on the 22d of June last I forwarded to your office
the claim of the only surviving children of Patience Green
late of New York deceased widow of Russell Green
for pension under act of July 7th 1838. Will you be
pleased to inform me whether any action has been had
in either case? 
by accident I called at the P.O. at Cleveland
Ohio a few days since & there found a letter adentical in my name which had been addressed to me there through a
mistake in your office and contained a certificate
of Pension for Martha Barnum widow of Thos Barnum
and as said claim was sent to your office subsequently
to either of the above mentioned claims & not having heard
from either I did not know but the same mistake
might have occured. 
I am Very Respectfully Yours
[signature] B. B. Chapman

Hon
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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14073
Eleaner Ditto
Wi of Francis
A
Act 7 July 1838
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M. R. 
Feb. 23d 1850

J L Edwards Esq:
Sir, 
I herewith enclose an application for a pension of Eleanor Ditto. 
It was forwarded to me a year ago under the impression that I was then in Washington, & has lain in the dead letter office until this moment -- 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
E. D. Potter
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Washington DC Oct 16, 1857
Sir: 
I respectfully request your attention to
the claim of Eleanor Dittoe for pension
which is now in the Ohio suspended file
Act 7th July 1838. she is the widow of
Francis Dittoe a soldier in the rev: War
The
late Comr of Pensions in
Suspending the claim said "the fact
of the marriage of the parties has not
been disputed but the proof furnished
as to the time of marriage is not
satisfactory - that
is the only objection
which he made to the claim
Now if the evidence presented
prove the marriage at all it proves
it to leave taken place prior to 1794-
the evidence is 
cohabitation and general
reputation as man & wife from prior to
the year 1794 down to the date of
the husbands
death. 
It never having been
the custom to keep public records
of marriages in Pennsylvania no
efforts to obtain record of
evidence
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of this claimants marriage from the
County in which it was celebrated
have been fruitless, - and indeed no
further evidence of any sort as to
the marriage can now be obtained.
under a fair and liberal construction of the rules of evidence, I
believe this claim admissable
Very Respectfully
Your Obd Sert
[signature] Tho: Eqing Jr. 

James E. Heather Esq
Coml of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Eleanor Ditto, Wid of Francis
County and State of Onio
act3 Mar 43 & 17 June 1844. 
Claim original," or "[this has been struck out - for increase."]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $80
and died in June 41
Ev. of marriage; ages of children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
B. B. Chapman
Elyria
Ohio
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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for pension
papers of
Eleanor Ditto

Ex tz M Ewing
June 30 - 51

[written upside down to other] Act
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[written in a different hand than the remainder of the document] Act 1838 The can below referred to is that of Eleanor Ditto, widow of Francis Ditto & I wish to see her papers which are probably on Ohio suspended file, as also those of
her Husband who was a pensioner. 
[signature] T. Ewing Jr

Defiance March 29th 1851
Dear Sir
Please find herewith a portion of a letter from E
Sheffield a brother of mine, and a Lawyer resident
of Napoleon Henry Co.O. I am not particularly
acquainted with the case to which it relates but
from the papers on file at Washington. You will be
able to learn the substantial facts connected with
it. I hand the case to you for Examination and such
action as you may deem advisable, If you decide
to do any thing you can correspond with him, i.e, E. Sheffield. I am
impressed with the idea that the case is one that
will pay if it is good for any thing
Accept my thanks for your attention to our interests
in the matter of compensation for locating warrants. I suppose we shall want your services at next
session. For myself, I can say I do, but I have not
talked with the Register & therefore put in the "suppose"
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Wm Sheffield

Thos Ewing Jun. Esqr
Washington City
D.C.
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House of Reps 15 July 1848
will you have the goodness to
answer the interagators in closed of
my constituent and oblige
your obt sevt
Wm Sawyer

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Tiffin O. Febuary 3 1851
D Sir
Enclosed I send you the
application of Mrs Ellanor Ditto
for pension under act of 1838
to which she is clearly entitled.
She is an aged and poor lady
and has been prevented from
making her application some
owing to the fact that immediately 
after her husbands death then 
removed to the West part of
our state and had not the means
of making the application in 
Fulton Co in which she now resides is a new Co having been
created last winter. 
I hope you will give this
your early attention and if any
thing is lacking in form or
fact inform me of the same
Let me hear from
you
Yours &
Wm H. Gibson
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Davenport Iowa
Jan 21" 1892
Respectfully returned
with the information
that I am not able to
give the Christian names
of the soldiers named
Dittoe or Ditto, who
served in the revolutionary war. All the
Dittoe's or Ditto's
belong to my family
who live now or
ever lived in this
County. 
The record of our
Family who served
in the war of 1812
is not desend-
Please grant the
request in my
letter of Aug 30 1891
herewith returned &
oblige yours
Respectfully
W. Y. Dittoe

( 3 - 464. )
U. W. and N. Div DIVISION.
[initials] an
[initials] WG
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington D. C. Jany 18, 1892
Respectfully Returned to
W T. Dittoe
Davenport Iowa
for the Christian names
of the soldiers who served
in the Revolutionary War

[circular stamp] U S PENSION OFFICE JAN 26 1892

7017
Green B Raum Commissioner
(o 6-059)
3149 b - 100m
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Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio June 12th 1851
Sir
Enclosed you will receive additional evidence in the application of Eleaner
Ditto widow of Francis Ditto for the benefits
of the act of the 7th July 1838 and the Joint
Resolution of March 3d 1851. From what
I know of the claim I have the utmost confidence in the Justice and legality of the same
the matter having been delayed for some
time please give it as early an examination
as the duties of your office will allow and
report to me your decision upon the same
I am very Respectfully yours
B. B. Chapman

Hon J. E. Heath
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pension Office,
February 27th 1850
Sir,
The application of Eleaner Ditto, widow of Francis Ditto, for
a pension under the act of 7th July 1838, has been examined and
her papers placed on file. 
The service of Mrs Ditto's husband is admitted, but the evidence
in relation to their marriage, does not show with the requisite certainty that it took place prior to 1794. Record or documentary
evidence, if it can be obtained, upon this point, should be adduced, or
if such does not exist, the witnesses who testify should support their
testimony by reference to some collateral fact, associated with that
event, by which they can show dearly that they are not mistaken
in the date, on which it occurred. 
Should the records of the County or Church in the place
in which the rites were performed afford no evidence of the marriage
of these parties, there may be a Register kept by some branch of the
family, which will furnish the proof required.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
J L Edwards

Hon
E. D. Potter
House of Representatives.
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Know all men by these presents that I Eleaner
Ditto of the township of Clinton in the County of Fulton
in the State of Ohio and the widow of Francis Ditto who was a Revolutionor Pensioner of the United States & died
in Seneca County in the State of Ohio in the year 1841 Do
hereby constitute & appoint B.B. Chapman of Elyria
Lorain County Ohio my true & lawful attorney for me
in my name to prosecute my claim to a pension
as the widow of said Francis Ditto and to do all other
acts which it may be necessary for a
attorney to do in the prosecution of said claim & I do hereby
request the commission of Pensions at the City of
Washington to Corrispond with said B. B. Chapman
as my attorney & recognize as the only attorney
employed by me at this date in the prosecution
of my said claim Witness my house & seal
this Seventh day of April A.D. 1851
Eleaner Ditto X her mark  {seal}
signed sealed & delivered in the presence of 
[signature]  Geo Markle
[signature] John H Markly

State of Ohio Fulton County Ss
Be it known that on this 7th day of April AD 1851 before
the subscriber a Justice of the peace duly authorized
by law to administer oaths within & for the County aforesaid
personally appeared the above named Eleanor
Ditto & acknowledged the above power of attorn to be
her volunter act and deed In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year
above written
John H Markly  J.P.
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The State of Ohio
Seneca County ss
On this 23d day of October A.D. 1830, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said county John Briner, a person known [illegible] [illegible] & credit, who being duly sworn a c ceriting & Corn says: he is now Fifty two years of age, and formerly resided in Northern hiland county Pennsylvania, and that from his earliest recollections he was a acquainted with one Francis Ditto, now decd - that said Ditto was then living with one Ellanor Ditto as his wife- that they lived among the kindred and that they were always recognized as husband & wife, & that they conducted themselves as such. that they raised a larger family of children & that the said Francis Ditto and Francis Ditto always maintained, a good character for morality, bounty and integrity that said Francis Ditto & wife moved from the State of Pennsylvania, to Pickaway County Ohio - & from the last mentioned county to Seneca county Ohio, in which last mentioned county said Francis Ditto died on or about the 16th of June 1841 - and that he this affiavt / knew said Francis & Ellanor during all said [illegible[, Dewitt,  pour his earliest recollection & the death of said Francis - And further that Ellanor Ditto named in the affidavits hereto attached is the identical Ellanor Ditto who was the wife of said Francis Ditto. Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written  
Nathaniel Receck Justice of the Peace
Johann Briner
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The State of Ohio 
Seneca County  ss
J. Henry Ebbert,
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Seneca county, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Redd Esqr before whom the within affidavit, was taken and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and on said County duly qualified and commissioned and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such; and further that the signature of said justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal on this 24th day of December A.D. 1830 -
Henry Ebbert, Clerk
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[stamped address label]

FREE
[to]
 F. S. Evans. for Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office, 
Washington City D.C.

July 15/51
Rel: to claim off Elenor Ditto 
J.G. Turner
[illegible]
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Frances Ditto's
Pension Application

The Commissioner of
pensions will please
attend to examine this
aplication and
send the result of his
examination to

Hon. W. Patterson
H. R.
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Eleanor Ditto
wid of Frances
Ohio
3 Mch 43 &
Act 17 June 44
$80 per ann:
B. B. Chapman
Elyria Ohio
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BA-J/AWF
Franz Dido
VW.7017
Mrs. Paul Monks
Logan
Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Sowder of Virginia, Franz Dido or York County, Pennsylvania, and Eliphalet Chichester of Huntington, Long Island.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of either Jaccob Sowder or Eliphalet Chichester. These surnames were searched under various spellings.
As a possible means of scouring the military record of Jacob Sowder and Eliphalet Chichester, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The Revolutionary War record of Franz Dido is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 10, 1939.
Mrs. Paul Monks
Logan
Ohio.
BA-J/ILL
Franz Dido
W. 7017
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7017, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Franz Dido, whose name is shown also Francis Ditto.
Franz Dido was born about 1758 in York County, Pennsylvania; the day of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in McCollister's Town, York County, Pennsylvania, Franz Dido enlisted in the winter of 1777 for three years, served as a private in Captains John Robb's, Koby's (possibly meant for Cobea's) and Jacob Stoy's companies, Colon Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania regiment; he wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at Newark, carried to New York, placed in the Sugar House and held for three months when he was exchanged and returned to the army and was discharged shortly after the revolt of the Pennsylvania Line (January 1, 1781).
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he lived thirty years, then moved to Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, remained there about sixteen years, moved thence to Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
Franz Dido was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed October 3, 1833, at which time he resided in Clinton Township, Ohio. He signed his name Franz Dido. The soldier died Jun 16 or June 25 (both dates shown) 1841, in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
The soldier married in March, 1782, in Northumberland County,
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Pennsylvania, Eleanor or Ellanor ----, who was born September 15, 1758. The place of her birth, maiden name and names of her parents were not shown.
Eleanor Dido, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1849, at which time she resided in Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio. Her name was borne on the pension roll as Eleanor Ditto.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife had a family of children. The only names designated are Samuel, the first child, who died in infancy, and Catherine, who was born September 15, 1784 in Union County, Pennsylvania, and married February 18, 1806, George Markley who was born December 27, 1783. In 1849, Catherine and George Markley were residents of Henry County, Ohio. In that same year, one John H. Markley was a Justice of the Peace of Henry County, Ohio; no relationship between him and said George and Catherine Markley was stated.
Franz Dido referred to a twin brother, Jacob, but gave no details in regard to him.
In order to obtain the date of lasts payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Eleanor Ditto, widow of Francis Ditto
Certificate #5773
Issued October 6, 1851
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 20, 1939.
Mrs. Polly Holloway
234 East Arch Street
Portland, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL
Franz Dido
W. 7017
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Francis Dito, of Henry County.
The data given herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7017, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Franz Dido, whose name is shown also Francis Ditto.
Franz Dido was born about the year 1758, in York County, Pennsylvania. The exact date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of McCollister's Town, York County, Pennsylvania, Franz Dido enlisted in the winter of 1777, for three years, served as a private in Captains John Robb's, Koby's (possibly meant for Cobea's) and Jacob Stoy's companies, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania regiment; he wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at Newark, carried to New York, placed in the Sugar House and held for three months, when he was exchanged and returned to the army and was discharged shortly after the revolt of the Pennsylvania Line (January 1, 1781).
After the Revolutionary War, Franz Dido moved to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he resided for thirty years, then moved to Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, remained there about sixteen years, moved thence to Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
Franz Dido was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1833, while a resident of said Clinton Township, Ohio. He signed his name Franz Dido. The soldier died June 16 or June 25 (both dates shown) 1841, in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
The soldier married in March 1782, in Northumberland County,
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Pennsylvania, Eleanor or Ellanor ----. She was born September 15, 1758; the place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Eleanor Dido, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1849, at which time he resided in Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio. Her name was borne Ditto on pension roll.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife had a family of children. The only names designated were Samuel, the first child, who died in infancy, and Catherine who was born September 15, 1784 in Union County, Pennsylvania, and married February 18, 1806, George Markley, who was born December 27, 1783. In 1849, Catherine and George Markley were residents of Henry County, Ohio. One John H. Markley was a Justice of the Peace for Henry County, Ohio, at that time, but no relationship between him and Catherine and George Markley was stated.
Franz Dido referred to a twin brother, Jacob, but gave no other information in regard to him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of said person paid and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, Eleanor Dido, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Eleanor Ditto, widow of Francis Ditto,
Certificate #5773
Issued October 6, 1851
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Axt of February 2, 1848,
Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[handwritten at top of typed letter] Set let. to him Nov 27-37 in Misc. files under Fisher & is leter in wh. he fur. more info in re. to Franz Dido

September 23, 1937

Franz Dido, W.7017
George Engal, S. 2537
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Charles A. Fisher
Box 233
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your request of recent date, for the records
of Franz Dido (W. 7017) and George Engal, both soldiers of the Revolutionary
War.
Their records follow.
FRANZ DIDO
W. 7017
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 7017, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Franz
Dido, whose name appears also Francis Ditto.
Franz Dido was born about 1758 in York County, Pennsylvania. The
names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in McCollister's Town, York County, Pennsylvania,
Franz Dido enlisted in the winter of 1777, for three years, served as
private in Captains John Robb's, Koby's (possibly meant for Cobea's)
and Jacob Stay's companies, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania
regiment; he wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at Newark, carried to New York, placed in the Sugar
House and held for three months when he was exchanged and returned to
the army and was discharged shortly after the revolt of the Pennsylvania
Line (January 1, 1781).
After the Revolution, Franz Dido moved to Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania, where he lived thirty years, then moved to Washington
Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, remained there about sixteen years,
thence to Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio, where he was residing
when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1833.
He signed Franz Dido. The soldier died June 16 or June 25 (both dates
given), 1841, in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
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Franz Dido married in March, 1782, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Eleanor or Ellanor_______, who was born September 15, 1758. The
place of her birth, maiden name or names of parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor Dido, was allowed pension on her application
executed February 9, 1849, while residing in Freedom Township,
Henry County, Ohio.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife had a family of children.
The only names designated are Samuel, the first child, who died in infancy,
and Catherine who was born September 15, 1784, in Union County, Pennsylvania, and married February 18, 1806, George Markley who was born
December 27, 1783. In 1849, Catherine and George Markley were residents
of Henry County, Ohio. In the same year, one John H. Markley was Justice
of the Peace for Henry County, Ohio; his relationship to Catherine and
George Markley was not stated.
Franz Dido referred to a twin brother, Jacob, but gave no details
in regard to him.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of
person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Eleanor,
you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Eleanor Ditto,
widow of Francis Ditto or Dido, certificate #5773, issued October 6, 1851,
rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848,
Ohio (Cleveland ) Agency.

GEORGE ENGAL
S. 2537
George Engal was born February 20, 1754, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, George Engal enlisted
in June, 1776, served as private in Captain Valentine Opp's company of
the Pennsylvania Flying Camp, marched to a number of places, then to
Amboy where he assisted in taking seventeen Hessians and two British
soldiers, then marched to Elizabethtown, Hackensack, Fort Lee, then to
Fort Washington where he remained until the fort was taken and he, among
the rest, was taken prisoner and held until January 14, 1777. He enlisted
in October, 1777, served as private in Captain Stever's Pennsylvania
company, was in a skirmish at the Eleventh Milestone near the Schuylkill
River and was discharged the last day of December, 1777. He enlisted
sometime in the fall of 1778, served as private in Captain John Shuler's

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Pennsylvania company and was discharged after having served on this
tour between one and two months.
George Engal moved about 1797 from Bucks County to Union County,
Pennsylvania.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
September 24, 1832, at which time he was residing in Union Township,
Union County, Pennsylvania, and was still living there the following
year. He signed his surname Engal.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of person paid and possibly the date of death of George Engal,
you should apply to the same official as in the other case in this
letter, and cite the following: George Eagal, certificate #5131, issued
February 4, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June
7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 14, 1937
XXXXXXXXX
FRANZ DIDO W.7017
FREDERICK HILL, S. 47702
BA-J/MLB

Miss Elma C. Bishop
1896 West Front Street
Berwick, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary
War record of Francis Dido and of Frederick Hill who served
from Berks County, Pennsylvania, later lived in Salem Township, Luzerne
County, Pennsylvania, where he died, left widow Philipina.
The record of only one Frederick Hill has been found who served
from Berks County, Pennsylvania. His record and that of Francis Dido are 
furnished herein as found upon a very careful examination of all
papers in the pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
FRANZ DIDO
W. 7017
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 7017, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Franz
Dido, whose name appears, also, Francis Ditto.
Franz Dido was born about 1758 in York County, Pennsylvania. The
names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in McCollister's Town, York County, Pennsylvania,
Franz Dido enlisted in the winter of 1777, for three years, served as a
private in Captains John Robb's, Koby's (possibly meant for Cobea)
and Jacob Stoy's companies, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania
regiment; he wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth,
was taken prisoner at Newark, carried to New York, placed in the Sugar
House and held for three months when he was exchanged and returned to
the army and was discharged shortly after the revolt of the Pennsylvania
Line (January 1, 1781).
After the Revolution, Franz Dido moved to Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania, where he lived thirty years; then moved to Washington
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Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, remained there about sixteen years,
thence to Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio, where he was residing
when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1833.
He signed Franz Dido. He died June 16 or June 25 (both dates given), 1841,
in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
Franz Dido married in March, 1782, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Eleanor or Ellanor ________, who was born September 15, 1756. The
place of her birth, maiden name or names of parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application
executed February 9, 1849, while residing in Freedom Township, Henry
County, Ohio.
It was stated that soldier and his wife had a family of children. The
only names given are son Samuel, the first child, who died in infancy, and
Catherine who was born September 15, 1784, in Union County, Pennsylvania.
said Catherine married February 18, 1806, George Markley, who was born
December 27, 1783. In 1849, Catherine and George Markley were residents
of Henry County, Ohio. In the same year, one John H. Markley was Justice
of the Peace for Henry County, Ohio; his relationship to Catherine and George
Markley was not stated.
Franz Dido referred to a twin brother, Jacob, but gave no details
in regard to him.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of
person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Eleanor,
you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Eleanor Ditto,
widow of Francis Ditto or Dido, certificate #5773, issued October 6, 1851,
rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848,
Ohio (Cleveland) Agency.
*****************************
FREDERICK HILL
S. 47702
You are furnished herein the record of Frederick Hill as found in
pension claim, S. 47702, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Frederick
Hill are not given.
Frederick or Fridrich Hill enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania,
served as private in Captain Robert Connelly's company, Colonel William
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Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and
Jamestown and was discharged after having served three years.
Frederick Hill was allowed pension on his application executed
May 6, 1818, while a resident of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, aged
fifty-nine years.
In 1820, the soldier was residing with his son aged twenty-one
years, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The name of his son and that
of his wife are not stated. The soldier died May 6, 1835.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of
the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, as
instructed in other case, and furnish that official the following data:
Frederick Hill, certificate #3779, issued October 20, 1818, rate, $8
per month, commenced May 6, 1818, Act 18th March, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 21, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
Franz Dido - W.7017
David Walter W.6393

The Reverend Kline d'A Engle
146 East Sunbury Street
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to ypur letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Aurend or Aurandt, Francis Ditto, John (Peter) Pontius, Adam Smith, Adam Spacht, David Waltr, Phillip and Jacob Witsel, all of Pennsylvania.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited, trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization. You are furnished herein the histories of Franz Dido or Francis Ditto and David Walter, the data for which were obtained from the claims for pension. W.7017 and W.6393, respectively, based upon the military service of those soldiers in the Revolutionary War.

Franz Dido .7017
Franz Dido or Francis Ditto was born about 1758, in York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing at McCollister's  Town, York County, Pennsylvania, Franz Dido or Francis Ditto enlisted in the winter of 1777 for three years, served as a private in Captains John Robb's Koby's ( possibly meant for Cobea and Jacob Stoy's Companies, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment; he wintered at Valley Forge was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at Newark, taken to New York, placed in the Sugar House and held for three months when he was exchanged and returned to the army and was discharged shortly after the revolt of the Pennsylvania Line (January 1, 1781).

(additional handwritten notes)
Capt. John Cobea was in Col Welles Stewart's Z" pa Regt.   Coned not identify Capt Jacob story but a Lt story was in 2" Pa at this time
(A battle at Newark is given by Heitman 
[crossed out Sperring] Elizabeth Conn is given on same date. Could find nothing in Losing

For Pa Revolt  see Lossing Vol 1. pages 312 & 313
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After the Revolution, Franz Dido or Francis Ditto moved to
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and lived thirty years; then
moved to Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and lived
about sixteen years: then moved to Clinton Township, Seneca County,
Ohio, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application
executed October 3, 1833. He signed Frank Dido.
He died June 16 or June 25 (both dates are given ) 1841, in
Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
The soldier married in March, 1782, in Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania, Eleanor or Ellanor _______. She was born September
15, 1758. The place of her birth and names of her parents are
not shown.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application
executed February 9, 1849, while residing in Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio.
It was stated that soldier and his wife had a family of
children; the only names given are son Samuel, the first child,
died in infancy, and Catherine, born September 15, 1784, in
Union County, Pennsylvania. Said Catherine married February 18,
1806, George Markley. He was born December 27, 1783. In 1849,
Catherine and George Markley were residents of Henry County, Ohio.
In same year, one John H. Markley was a Justice of the Peace for
Henry County, Ohio; his relationship to Catherine and George
Markley was not stated.
Soldier referred to a twin brother, Jacob, but gave no data
in regard to him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Eleanor Ditto, widow of Francis
Ditto or Franz Dido (W.7017, you should address The Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following
data:
Eleanor Ditto, widow of Francis Ditto, Certificate No. 5773,
issued October 6, 1851, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4,
1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Ohio (Cleveland) Agency.
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David Walter
W. 6393
David Walter was born July 15, 1761, in Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Northumberland County (that part which was
later Union County, and still later Snyder County), Pennsylvania,
David Walter enlisted in 1778, and served for more than two months
in the Pennsylvania Troops, names of officers not given, he stated
that his service was rendered against the Indians in Buffalo Valley,
Pennsylvania, and consisted in standing guard about the fields while
the farmers cut and hauled their grain, at other times, protecting
families who were on the move, and at still other times pursuing
the Indians and retreating from them, he enlisted in the spring
of 1779, served two months in Captain Hull's Company, Colonel
Clark's Pennsylvania Regiment, marched to Fort Vreeland, where it
was reported that a battle with the Indians was imminent, but
reached the fort too late to do more than bury the dead killed in
that engagement; he again enlisted in the fall of 1779, and served
two months in Captain Black's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
24, 1832, while a resident of Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.
He died December 9, 1838, in said Union County and was buried
about two miles north of Middleburgh in said County (later Snyder)
County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married November 16, 1787, Susana or Susannah
Eberhart, who was born July 25, 1766. The place of their marriage,
place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on her application
executed January 10, 1860, while residing at the home of her
son, George Walter, in Center Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
The names of the following children are shown:
David Walter born November 10, 1788, died November 6, 1858.
Philip Walter "[born] July 14, 1790
Simon Walter "[born] December 14, 1791

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Children of David and Susannah Walter continued:
Andrew Walter born August 30, 1793.
Elizabeth Walter born March 30, 1796, married David Weirick.
Mariah or Mary Walter born January 24, 1797, married Christian Shambach, April 2, 1816; she died about 1837. In 1859, Christian was living in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. They had 13 children, their names not given.
F.
Frederick Walter born March 16, 1799
A son born October 26, 1800, died when eight days old.
Catherine Walter born November 22, 1801, married Matthias Swartz.
John Walter born February 10, 1804.
A daughter born March 28, 1806.
Deeter or Detrich Walter born July 29, 1807.
George Walter born May 7, 1809.
Minna or Menia Walter born February 10, 1811, died June 3, 1816.
In 1880, David Weirick was an attorney at law, also Justice of the Peace for Center Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. He stated that he was the son of Lieutenant Colonel George Weirick.  It is not shown whether or not this David Weirick was the husband or Elizabeth Walter, named above.
In 1832, one Michael Walter was living in Union County, Pennsylvania; no relationship to the family was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Susannah Walter, widow of David Walter (W.6396), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following dates:
Susannah Walter, widow of David Walter, Certificate No. 6459, issued February 18, 1860, rate $20 per annum, commenced Mar 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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reply to your request of _____, received_____
statement of the military history of Franz Dido or Francis Ditto a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau  W. 7017

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Jan. 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN.
Robb, Cobea, Jacob Stoy
COLONEL.
Steward, 2" regt.
STATE
Pa.
In the second winter of his service, was taken prisoner, confined in Sugar House in N.Y,
detained three months and exchanged.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mcollisterstown, York Co. Pa.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1833  His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Clinton Twp, Seneca Co., Ohio

Age at date of application, About 75 or 80 years old
Remarks: Soldier mar. in Mch 1782, Eleanor ----, born Sep 15, 1758. He died June 25, 1841 in Eden Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio and she was allowed pension on her appli. ex. Feb. 9, 1849, while a res. of Freedom Twp, Henry County, Ohio. They had a large family of children, the only names stated being those of Samuel, the firstborn, who died in infancy, and Catherine b. Sept. 15, 1784 in Union Co. Pa. mar. Geo. Markley.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner
5-2856
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March 29, 1940
Mrs. Bonney E. Day,
Portland, Indiana
BAHB-801
DITTO, Francis

Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of March 20, 1940, with further reference to the above-captioned case.
Your correspondence is being referred to the Revolutionary War record Division of the Veterans Administration for investigation and reply.
By direction,
W. C. Black,
Chief Clerk

[handwritten] This section should have been consulted for the Act of Mch 2, 1940 was written stating [illegible] of file in the Vet[illegible]
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Portland, Indiana, March 20th, 1940.
[stamped"Received March 26, 1940 Index Sub-Div]
[handwritten -can't ident- 3-27-40    95
Rev & 1812 Index 801 L]

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-  Refer to BamB-801

I xxx learned from a D.A.R. Magazine (I did not copy the issue) Francis Ditto private pension certificate #050053 of claim. The pension papers are in the Adjutant General's Office war depart Washington D.C. and they are not listed in pension Bureau, consequently I wrote the Adjutant General's office, War Department Washington D.C. for that number.
I was not surprised that you did not find the papers. 
I am xxxx presuming that he was my great great great grandfather, and I am trying to get the papers for D.A.R. I want to become a member and it will be impossible for me to do anything if I do not have this record..
What will be the charge for xxxx a copy of #05053?  or is there any reason why I cannot have a copy/? Thanking you I remain,
Yours truly,    x095
(Mrs) Bonney E. Day
(signed Bonney E. Day)   

[on side] [illegible, American Revolution
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March 2, 1940

Mrs. Bonney E. Day,
234 East Arch Street,
Portland, Ind.
                                        BAHB-801
Dear Madam:                   DITTO, Francis

Your letter of February 12, 1940, has been referred to this office for reply to your inquiry concerning the charges for securing a copy of the private pension certificate of Francis Ditto, Claim 050053.
The claim in question is not on file in the Veterans Administration and this office is unable to furnish the address to which you should write for the desired paper.
By direction
W.C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk.
AC:eme
[Stamped: Received Mar 4, 1940]

[handwritten notes on typed letter]
The let. to wh. this was a repl was sent to Vet. Ad. because the clerk who handled it in the War Dept. made a mistake not knowing [illegible] had the rec.  there. -
I spoke to Mr. Larr about it when I rec. all this - he said sent it back which I did. 4/1/40  MSH

080 Daughter of American Revolution
[Stamped Received Mar 4 1940 General Record Sub-Dif Files Unit 2]
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O.W.A.N. DIV. 
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. 
February 9, 1892.

Sir:-
In reply to your communication of January 27, 1892, you will please find [illegible] statement of the military history of FRANCIS DITTO, the only soldier of that case who applied for pension for service rendered during the Revolutionary war.
Enlisted in the month of January, 1778, at York County, Pa., and rendered service as a private in Captain Roby's Co., Col. Stewart's Regt., Length of service, about 2 years. He states in his declaration that he took part in the battle of Monmouth.  Applied for pension from the town of Clinton, Ohio, October 2, 1833, aged 71 years. Both he and his widow, Eleanor Ditto, were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

W.T. Ditto
Davenport, Iowa
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Portland Ind    4/26/1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Please give me a complete survey of pension application of Francis Ditto's widow.
Rev. exec 37 Henry Co. ohio.
Thanking you, I remain
Yours truly
Mrs. Polly Halloway
234 East Arch st
Portland, Indiana
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Logan, Ohio
October 17th 1931
Veterans Administration:
May I ask for information regarding three Revolutionary soldiers:
Jacob Sowder (or Souders) who served in Virginia regiment.
Franz Dido (or Francis Ditto also Dato) who enlisted from York County, Pennsylvania,
and Eliphalet Chidester (or Chichester) of Huntington, Long Island.
Any pension record, anything pertaining to widows or families will be much appreciated.
Thanking you,
Mrs. Paul Monks
Logan, Ohio.
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THE RECTORY
146 EAST SUNBURY STREET
SHAMOKIN, PENNSYLVAIA
August the 28th 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
c/o A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Dear sir:
Thank you very much for your kind letter of August the 18th (Re: George Engal: S. 2537; BA-J/MLB).
Will you please give the Revolutionary record of any of the following whose record you may have, and any additional information about them which may be available from their records. If there is any charge in connection with this I shall be glad to remit it to you. All of these men so far as I know lived in Northumberland County or Union County, Pennsylvania; Union County having been divided off from Northumberland County in 1813.
The men are:
1. Henry Aurand or Aurandt, died Sept. 1819
2. Francis Ditto
3. (John) Peter Pontius, born Oct. 22nd 1747, died Mar. 17 1835
4. Adam Smith's teamster during the Revolutionary War
5. Adam Specht, born about 1749, died Oct. 4th 1824
6. David Walter, born July 15th 1761, died Dec. 7th 1838
7. Philip Wetzel, born Feb. 3rd 1784 (?), did July 4th, 1855
8. Jacob Wetzel
Thanking you again for your past kindness, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
(Rev.) Kline d'A. Engle
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L.E. MURPHY
PROBATE AND COUNTY JUDGE
WARREN COUNTY
MONMOUTH, ILL.
Monmouth, Illinois
June 21, 1915
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
We are advised that Francis Ditto served in the Revolutionary war but we do not have the state in which he enlisted or the time of service. We are advised that this widow Ellen Gift Ditto, who lived in Maumee City, Ohio drew a pension.
I would be pleased to have you send me the name of the State from which he enlisted and the record of his service.
Thanking you for your trouble in the matter I remain,
Yours very truly,
L.E. Murphy (signature)
LEM/OD.
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(Stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED AUG 3 1891
F. AND M. DIVISION 2013

Davenport, Iowa
July 30, 1891
Dittoe, William T.
Desires record of Dittoe family
Revolutionary War and War 1812

(Stamp) 
U. S (illegible) OFFICE
Jan 25  1892

G W & N

(right side of document)
WH.L 
Department of Interior
Aug. 3, 1891
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions.
E W Dawson
Chief Clerk

(stamped) PENSION OFFICE
AUG 4 1891
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(personal stationary of)
Wm. T. Dittoe
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Davenport, Iowa

Jany 30" 1891
Secretary of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Dear sir,
Acording to family tradition my grand or great grandfather & brothers were soldiers in the Colonial Army during the revolutionary war. My grand father's name was Jacob Dittoe - sometimes spelled Ditto -

My Father, Peter Dittoe, was born in Frederick Maryland in 1793. My ancestors also lived in Pennsylvania. Tradition says one of my ancestors was Drum Major on Gen'l Washington staff in his army. My father was in the War of 1812 & I was in that of the late rebellion in the 14" Ia. Vol
Will you please have the records of the Revolutionary soldiers from Maryland & Pennsylvania examined & forward to me any history of the Dittoe family that may be found of record
Yours Respectfully,
Wm T. Dittoe
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OFFICE PHONES {NEW 810
                             OLD 3510
RESIDENCE
1220 EAST STATE STREET
RES. PHONES {NEW [illegible]
                         OLD [illegible]
DR. R.W. MARKLEY
601 TRUST BLDG.
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Rockford, Ill., Aug. 11, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me information of service of Francis Dittoe, who served in the Revolutionary war as a private in Lieutenant Colonel Henry Miller's company, 2d Pennsylvania Regiment. He was mustered in June, 1778 but I haven't been able to find out any other information regarding his service.
Any further information which you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
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(right side of document)

69 Hist to Davenport Iowa  F.S.
 1913 Aug. 21. History to Dr. R. W. Martsley  F.W.

1915, June 25. History to Judge L. E. Murphy  F.W.

1936 - Sept 21 - Hist to Rev. Kline d'A.Engle. E.L.

1937 July 14. Hist to Miss Elma C. Bishop atr. in clue A.47702 of [illegible]
1937 Sept. 2 - Hist to Chas A. Fisher (see the in clue. S2537 of Geo. Engal

1939 June 20 . Hist to Mrs. Polly Halloway -
EEL/ILL.

1939. Nov. 9 - Hist to Mrs. Paul Monks I.L.L.

1940- April 2 - Hist to Mrs. Bonney E. Day. I. L.L.

( left side of document)

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7017
Eleanor Ditto
Wid.
Francis Ditto
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2" [illegible]
Indes: - Vol. A, Page 183
Arrangement of 1870
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State of Ohio
Fulton county ss

Be it known that on this seventh day of April A.D. 1851 before me John H. Marchley a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within & for the county aforesaid personally appeared George March a resident of the township of Clinton in said county of Fulton in the state of Ohio aged sixty-Eight-years on the 27th day of December next who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he is passably acquainted with Eleanor Ditto who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and has been personally acquainted with her for over forty years last past - and was also personally acquainted with Francis Ditto who was the husband of the said Eleanor and who died in the township of Clinton in the County of Seneca in the state in the state of Ohio in the year 1841 & that said Eleanor has remained a widow since his death
That on the 18th day of February in the year A.D. 1906 this deponent was married to Catharine Ditto who was the second child after marriage of the said & aforesaid Francis and Eleanor Ditto and that she was at the time of her said marriage to this deponent in the twenty second year of her age and is now sixty six and will be sixty seven years of age on the 15th day of September next having been born Sept. 15, 1784
Deponent has a family record containing the dates of the ages of himself wife & children & of his own marriage & can thus be particular in giving the dates above written.
[illegible signature]
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written before me and I further certify that the said George Marckley is a person whose testimony is entitled to credit.
John H. Markley  Justice of the Peace
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5th Congressional District, Ohio
I certify that I am well acquainted with John H.
Markley Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been taken & sworn - That he is a justice of the peace for the county of Fulton in the State of Ohio, duly [illegible] & sworn, and his signature to said affidavits is in his  own proper hand writing - I am well acquainted with his hand writing -
June 9th, 1851 - Emery D. Potter
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State of Ohio
Fulton County ss
Be it known that on the seventh day of April A.D. one thousand Eight hundred & fifty one before me John H. Marckley a justice of the Peace duly duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Eleaner or Ellenor Ditto, a resident of the township of Clinton in said county of Fulton (formerly Henry) and state of Ohio, aged ninety three years on the 15th day of September next who  being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that she is the widow of Francis Ditto who was the Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under act of June 7" 1832 and died in the township of Clinton in the cunty of Seneca in the State of Ohio on the 16th day of June A.D. 1841 and that she has remained a widow & unmarried since his death
That in the Latter part of the year 1849 or forepart of the year 1850 she made she made her application for a pension as the widow of said Francis Ditto under the act of  Congress passed July 7" 1838 and failed in the application that again in October in the year 1850 she again made application for a pension as the widow of said Francis Ditto and up to this time has not been informed of the result of said application
That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of renewing said aforesaid application  and asks for the benefit of the "Join and Revolution of Congress passed March 3d 1851
That according to a record of her age which she has in her possession she was born September 15th 1758 and according to her last recollection she was in the twenty fourth year of her age when she was married to said Francis Ditto 
She remembers that it was in a few months after his discharge from the service
Eleanor x her mark Ditto

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I do further certify that she is the identical individual who did make application for a pension as the widow of Francis Ditto as by her above statement
John H. Marckly
Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio
Fulton County ss
Be it known that on this seventh day of April A.D. 1851 before me John H. Marckley a justice of the Peace and authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Catharine Marckley a resident of the township of Clinton in said county of Fulton in the state of Ohio who being first duly sworn that she was born in the county of Union in the State of Pennsylvania on the 15th day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four and was the second child of Francis and Eleanor Ditto (the eldest a son named Samuel having died in infancy) and that she has a record of her age that she has always understood from her parents the said Francis & Eleanor Ditto that they were married about two years before the birth of this Deponent
Deponent is able from her own recollection to  state that she can remember of their living together as husband & wife as early as the year Seventeen hundred and ninety and continued to live together as husband and wife until the death of the said Francis Ditto
which took place in the county of Seneca in the state of Ohio in the year 1841
That said Francis Ditto was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that his widow whose name is Eleanor Ditto & the said above mentioned resides in the aforesaid county of Fulton & township of Clinton in the state of Ohio and has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Francis Ditto & is now over ninety years of age
Catharine Marckley  x her mark

Sworn to & subscribe before me the day & year above written & I do further certify that the [illegible] Deponent is entitled to credit and was formerly able to write her name but now prefers to make her mark
John H. Markly Justice of the peace
In precense of Zo. Mansln
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A..
The interogations following are propounded with a view of hereafter applying for a pension for Mrs. Ditto, the wife of Francis Ditto, a revolutionary soldier who drew a pension during his lifetime. said died some 7 or 8 years prior in Seneca county, Ohio, and was married to the applicant previous to the year 1794.

1 The applicant having been married in Wellern Pennsylvania at an early day if she cannot produce any record evidence of his Miarraige -
Say if she can prov by parol evidence that she lived with Francis Ditto as his reputed wife previous to 1794 and had children by him previous to that time-and she has since continued to live with him as such reputed wife down to his death - will this be sufficient evidence of marraige? and such as a received by the pension department?

2 will the papers formerly taken by the department in allowing her husband a pension be now taken to prove her husband a revolutionary
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soldier? And can she cite the commission or pension to such evidence in her application and receive the benefit of those as evidence?

3 Will the fact of her husband having lived until some 7 or 8 years since prevent hr drawing a pension?

4 Can evidence be taken in such case before a
Justice of the Peace if taken in the State of Ohio
where such an officer is duly authorized by laws of the state to administer oaths take depositions & cs -

5th What amt. and for what time are widows of this class entitled to as a pension?