Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,238, for Peter Mantz, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
Md | Mantz, Peter | W. 26238
Catharine

CONTENTS
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Maryland 32,529

Peter Mantz, deceased 
of [words struck out] in the State of Maryland 
who was a Capt. & Major in the [blank] commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the regt. commanded 
by [blank] in the Flying Camp
[struck out: line for] & Maryland Militia
2 months & 15 days Capt.
3 " " 15 " Major

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland 
at the rate of 137 Dollars 50 Cents per 
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& end 16th January 1833, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Decr.
1846, and sent to Wm. S. Allison
City of Frederick, Maryland.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annl. allowance ending [blank]
Payable to Catharine Mantz, } ===
his widow } ===

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book E2 Vol. 5 Page 107
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See letters Dec. 11. 1846 to 
P. Agt. & W. S. Allison
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[This page has nothing to transcribe]
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State of Maryland, Frederick County, Sct:

On this 24th day of August 1832 personally 
appears in open Court, Peter Mantz, a resident of the 
County and State aforesaid, aged about eighty years, 
who being duly sworn according to law, both on his oath 
make the following declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832, that he 
was born in the State of Pennsylvania on the 8th day of November 
in the year 1752; that he has no other record of his age than a 
memorandum in his possession, taken from a record kept 
by his father; that he was living in Frederick County when 
he was called into service; that he lived in said County 
during, and ever since the revolutionary war; that he 
received an order from the Convention of Maryland, 
dated June 25th 1776 empowering him to enroll thirty 
effective freemen, and by so doing he should be entitled 
to a Captain's commission; that said order was 
complied with and that he received a Captain's com
mission, dated July 1st 1776, signed by Danl. of St. Thos. Jenifer, J Hall, B
enjamin Ramsey, J Nicholson Jr. and that his commission is now in his possession 
in Colonel Charles Greenery Griffith's Battalion for the 
Flying Camp and sometime in said month he marched 
a copy of upwards of seventy effective men to Annapolis 
that part of his company was ordered to St. George's 
Island in the Potomac and with the balance he marched 
to Leonard Town in Saint Mary's County Maryland; that 
after laying sometime there, he was ordered to return 
to Annapolis, from thence was ordered to Philadelphia 
where he [struck out: again] joined Colonel Griffith's regiment;-
And that he there received from the Convention of Mary
land a commission as Major in said regiment, dated 
September 5th 1776 & signed by Mat. Tilghman, President;
which said commission is also in his possession; that they 
were then ordered to the City of New York and arrived there 
a few days before the city was evacuated by the American 
troops & were then marched to Haerlem [Harlem] Plains and were 
engaged with the enemy on Haerlem [Harlem] Heights about the 20th
September 1776 from thence (to the best of his recollection)
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they were marched to a place called by the troops, 
"Tuckahoe Heights" where they lay in view of the British 
for several days-from thence they marched to the "White 
Plains" and arrived there the same morning that the 
battle commenced and were partly engaged therein; that 
after the battle they were marched to Croton's bridge; 
where they lay a few days and were then ordered to 
Peekskill and from there back to Fort Lee where they 
arrived a day or two before fort Washington was taken 
by the British.  Fort Lee being then evacuated they were 
[struck out: then] ordered to Hacinsac and from thence were march
ed & countermarched to various places in New Jersey 
and arrived near Newark, where they lay a few days 
& from thence proceeded to Brunswick and so on to Prince
ton, where they arrived about the 1st December 1776; 
from whence they were directed to return (as well as he 
recollects) to Philadelphia where they were detained some 
time for the purpose of settling with the paymaster, 
and after settling with the paymaster he returned 
to Frederick town in the County aforesaid (which is the 
place from whence he first stated with his company) which 
was on or about the 20th day of Decr. 1776, making the 
term of service, six months lacking four days;

And that he hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever to a pension or annuity, except the present and 
declares that his name is not on the pension roll of 
the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open 
Court.  Peter Mantz 
Test John Schley Clk

Mr David F Schaeffer, a clergyman residing in Frederick 
County, State of Maryland, and Jacob T Bayer residing in 
the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we 
are well acquainted with Peter Mantz, who has subscribed 
and sworn to the within declaration, and that we believe 
him to be about eighty years of age, and that he is reputed 
and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have
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been an officer of the revolution, and that we 
concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed } David F. Schaeffer
the day and year aforesaid } Jacob Bayer
in open Court }
Test John Schley Clk

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.
Test Jno Schley Clk

And the Court further certifies that it appears 
to them that David F Schaeffer who has signed 
the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident 
in the County and State aforesaid and that Jacob 
Bayer, who has also signed the same is a resi
dent in the County aforesaid, and are creditable 
persons, and that their statement is entitled to 
credit.
Test Jno Schley Clk

I John Schley Clerk of the Court of Frederick 
County in the State of Maryland do hereby certify 
that the foregoing contains the original procee
dings of the said Court in the matter of the ap
plication of Peter Mantz for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed my seal 
of office this 24th day of August 1832.
John Schley Clerk of 
Frederick County Court
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Declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 

State of Maryland Frederick County Sct

On this 29 day of April 1843 personally appeared 
before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and 
for Frederick County State of Maryland Catharine 
Mantz a resident of Fredericktown County of 
Frederick and State of Maryland aged 
eighty two years on the 16 of October 1842 
last past, who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on her oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit 
of the provisions made by the Act of Congress 
passed July 7, 1838, granting pensions to 
widows of persons who served during the 
revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of 
Major Peter Mantz deceased late of Frederick 
Town, County and State aforesaid who was a 
captain of a volunteer company raised in 
Frederick Town aforesaid during the revolutionary 
war as is proved by the affidavit of Henry 
Baer one of the privates belonging to the 
said company, a credible citizen of Frederick 
Town & to which she refers to prove that 
her said deceased husband was a
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captain of said company & the period of 
his services.

She also declares that she was married to the said 
Major Peter Mantz on the 23 day of April 
1778 in proof of which she relies on Exhibit A 
hereto annexed. That she was married to said 
Major Peter Mantz on said day in Frederick 
by the Rev Mr. Henop paster [pastor] of the German 
Reformed congregation of said town & lived  
with him as his wife from that time until 
his death & by him became the mother of 
twelve children; that her husband the 
aforesaid Major Peter Mantz died on 
the 16 day of January 1833 in Frederick Town. 
That she was not married to him prior to 
his leaving the service but the marriage took 
place previous to the first of January 1794 
viz at the time above stated.  Affiant 
saith that she never has married since 
the death of her said husband but is now 
the widow of the aforesaid Major Peter Mantz 
deceased.  Catherine her X mark Mantz

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year 
above written before 
Geo. Hauer JP
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Maryland Frederick County Sct

I George Hauer Justice of the peace for said County 
do hereby certify that Catherine Mantz the aforegoing 
affiant is a woman of unimpeachable veracity 
& good character.  Witness my hand & seal 
April 29 1843.
Geo Hauer [word Seal encircled]

[Written vertically left margin]
No. 8947
√Catharine Mantz
Md
Act 7" July '38

[Written vertically right margin]
L P W Balch Esq
Frederick
Md.
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Maryland 
Frederick County Sct

I hereby certify that George Hauer gentleman 
before whom the foregoing affidavit appears 
to have been made & whose name is thereunto 
subscribed is a Justice of the peace of the 
State of Maryland in and for 
the County aforesaid duly commissioned 
and sworn, and the foregoing 
signature purporting to be 
his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto subscribed my name 
& affixed the seal of Frederick 
County Court this 29th day of 
April 1843.
Henry Schley Clk
Fredk Cty Ct.

[Written vertically right margin]
Affidavit & declaration 
of Catharine Mantz 
widow of Major Peter 
Mantz deceased
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State of Maryland Frederick County Sct

Be it remembered that on this 29 day of April 1843 
personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice 
of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Henry 
Baer a resident of Frederick Town County aforesaid 
who being first duly sworn according to law 
deposeth and saith that he was eight five years 
of age on the 13 of February 1843; was born 
near Frederick Town & has resided here ever since except 
when he emigrated to Georgia many years since 
where he lived for some time but not a year,
that he the said Henry Baer is a pensioner on the 
pension roll at Washington in the War Department 
& has been so for many years which pension he 
receives as having been a private soldier in 
a company commanded by Captain Peter 
Mantz during the revolutionary war for the 
details of his services he refers to the papers in 
said case.  This affiant volunteered his services 
in June 1776 & entered the service of [struck out: his company] his country 
in the company commanded by Capt. Peter 
Mantz of Frederick Town aforesaid-he mustered 
frequently under Capt Peter Mantz aforesaid from time 
to time preparatory to our marching to the army-
on the 1 July 1776 the commissions of our officers 
arrived that is a commission of Captain to said 
Peter Mantz, a commission of first lieutenant to 
Adam Crush, second lieutenant to Peter Adabeger
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the third lieutenant John A Thomas Richardson I 
cannot now remember which Christian name he bore, 
company consisted of eighty four as well as he 
remembers.  We started for the army soon after 
the 1 July 1776 [illegible] the command of the aforesaid 
officers- reached Anapolis [Annapolis] then to Leonard Town-back again to 
Anapolis [Annapolis]-thence to the Head of Elk-thence to 
Philadelphia-joined Griffith's regiment in 
Philadelphia-thence marched to New York 
where we remained until drawn out by the British 
at White Plains some of our mean were wounded 
then to Fishkill-thence to Fort Lee opposite Fort 
Washington-thence to Hackensack to [illegible] 
thence through Trenton to Philadelphia. We arrived 
in Frederick Town in January 1977 having served 
out full six months in the actual service of 
our country.  During all these six months, our 
Capt the late Peter Mantz was at the head of 
our company discharging his duty as a leader 
soldier & good officer & to my certain 
knowledge was captain of our company 
for more than six months & in actual service 
during all that time.

I knew his widow, Catherine Mantz, eight or 
ten years before she was married to Major 
Peter Mantz; she was the daughter of Nicholas 
Hauer-I knew her from that time to the present 
She was the wife of my captain Peter Mantz 
the very person under whom I served as above stated
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I am positive that she was his wife & that she is 
now the widow unmarried of my late Captain 
Peter Mantz deceased.

I am the only survivor of all the company 
commanded by Capt Peter Mantz 
aforesaid.
Henry Baer

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid 
before me
Geo Hauer JP

I George Hauer Justice of the peace for the County of 
Frederick & State of Maryland do hereby certify 
that I have known Henry Baer for very many 
years & believe him to be entitled to as much 
belief as any other man in Maryland 
his character being above all suspicion 
or doubt.  Witness my hand & seal 
this 29 day of April 1843
Geo Hauer [word SEAL encircled]
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Maryland Frederick County Sct

I hereby certify that George Hauer gentleman 
before whom the aforegoing affidavit appears 
to have been made and whose name is thereunto 
subscribed is a Justice of the Peace of the State of 
Maryland in and for the County aforesaid duly 
commissioned and sworn and the foregoing 
signature purporting to be his is 
genuine.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto subscribed my name & affixed 
the seal of Frederick County Court this 
29th day of April 1843
Henry Schley Clk
Fredk Cty Ct

[Written vertically right margin]
Affidavit of 
Henry Baer
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Maryland Frederick County Sct

Be it remembered that on this 29 day of April 
1843 personally appears before the subscriber a 
Justice of the peace for said County Philip Rohr 
aged 84 years on the 1 May of next who made 
oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that 
he was born & has resided in Frederick County to 
this day; that he knew Major Peter Mantz in 
his lifetime until his death & that he is 
well acquainted with Catherine Mantz his 
widow whom he knew when a girl at 
school as Catherine Howard or Hauer 
that he went to the same school with her 
that she the said Catherine was married 
to Major Peter Mantz aforesaid during 
the revolutionary war & by him had a large 
family of children; that said Peter Mantz 
and Catherine his wife resided all that 
time in Frederick Town being together as 
man & wife as aforesaid & were so universally 
considered by the community in Frederick 
Town-affiant knows positively that the
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aforesaid Major Peter Mantz was a captain 
of a volunteer company raised in Frederick 
Town in the spring or summer of 1776; that 
he saw said company muster & parade 
under him the said Capt Peter Mantz 
on the commons in Frederick Town or near 
to it; affiant well recollects that said 
company under Capt Mantz was gone to 
the army long before this affiant started 
for camp himself which was in the Christmas 
holidays of 1776; that affiant [illegible] that 
Valentine Brenner deceased & Henry 
Baer now living did both belong to Capt 
Peter Mantz company both of whom were 
on the pension roll at Washington as he is 
informed.  This affiant is positive that the 
very same girl Catherine Howard or 
Hauer with whom he went to school in 
Frederick as aforesaid was the lawful wife 
of Capt Peter Mantz aforesaid; & that she 
is now his widow & unmarried & that the 
said Capt Peter Mantz her deceased husband 
was the captain of the volunteer company 
raised by him in 1776 of which company
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Valentine Brenner deceased & Henry Baer 
now living were private soldiers.
Philip Rohr
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 
day and year aforesaid
Geo. Hauer J. P.

I George Hauer Justice of the peace for 
Frederick County do hereby certify that from 
my knowledge of the general character 
for veracity of Philip Rohr the aforegoing 
affiant, he is well respected entitled to 
full faith & credit-And I do also hereby 
declare that I have known the late Major 
Peter Mantz and his now widow Catherine
Mantz ever since my boyhood.  I was born 
in Frederick in 1777 & have resided there until 
this [illegible] & know them as man & wife & as 
having a large family of children & I never 
heard the fact doubted that they were lawfully 
married & do believe they were so married 
& I do believe that so much of Philip Rohr's 
affidavit as relates to the marriage of Catherine 
Hauer & Peter Mantz is strictly true.  She the 
said Catherine Mantz is my cousin.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & seal
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this 29th day of April 1843
Geo Hauer [word Seal encircled]

Maryland 
Frederick County Sct

I hereby certify the George 
Hauer, gentleman before whom the fore
going affidavit appears to have been made, 
and whose name is thereunto subscribed, 
is a Justice of the peace of the State 
of Maryland, in and for the County 
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn 
and the foregoing signature purporting 
to be by him is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto subscribed my name & 
affixed the seal of Frederick County 
Court, this 29th April 1843
Henry Schley Clk
Fredk Cty Ct

[Written vertically right margin]

Philip Rohr's
Affidavit
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State of Maryland Frederick County Sct

Be it remembered that on this 29 
day of April 1843 personally appeared 
before me the subscriber a Justice of the 
peace for said County Barbara Fritchee 
a resident of Frederick County Md who 
being first duly sworn according to law 
deposeth & saith that she was seventy 
four years old on the 3 December 1842 
last past; that she is the sister of Catherine 
Mantz now the widow of Major Peter Mantz 
deceased late of Frederick Town Md; that affiant resided with her 
said sister in her fathers house in Frederick Town 
when her said sister was married to her late 
husband Peter Mantz deceased and is 
positive that they were so married, but cannot 
recollect the exact day; affiant recollects 
distinctly that the marriage was had after 
Major Peter Mantz returned from camp  
& that after said marriage he never again 
returned to camp.  From the time of said 
marriage to the death of said Mantz, my 
sister and he lived together as husband 
and wife & had twelve children
Barbara Fritchee
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid 
before 
Geo Hauer J. P.
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[Note] Omit

I George Hauer a Justice of the peace for Frederick 
County do hereby certify that I have known 
Barbara Fritchee whose name is subscribed
to the within affidavit for fifty years at least & that she is 
of unimpeachable veracity & integrity. 
Witness my hand April 29 1842
Geo Hauer
J. P
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Maryland  [Note] Omit
Frederick County Sct

I hereby certify that George Hauer gentleman 
before whom the foregoing affidavit appears 
to have been made, and whose name is thereunto 
subscribed is a Justice of the Peace the State 
of Maryland in and for the County aforesaid 
duly commissioned & sworn and the 
foregoing signature purporting to be 
his, is genuine. In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed the seal 
of Frederick County Court this 29th 
day of April 1843.
Henry Schley Clk
Fredk. Cty Ct

[Written vertically right margin]
Affidavit of 
Barbara Fritchee
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State of Maryland }
Frederick County } Ss

On this third day of 
December 1846, personally appeared before me 
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County 
Mrs Catharine Mantz aged 86 years, who 
being first duly sworn according to law, would 
state that she is the widow of Major Peter 
Mantz, that from all the information, which 
she is enabled to obtain that her husband 
served fully six months ini the Flying Camp 
and that he returned him in January 1777 
she also states that her husband was a Captain 
of militia and performed military service before 
he entered the Flying Camp and further saith 
not.
Sworn and subscribed before }
me the day and year above } Catharine her X mark Mantz
written William Lowe }
J P

I hereby certify that Mrs Mantz is a 
lady of credibility and of high respectability
William Lowe
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Maryland Frederick County sct

I certify that Wm Lowe Gentleman before whom 
the within annexed affidavit appears to have been 
made & whose name is thereto subscribed was at the 
time thereof a Justice of the peace of the State of 
Maryland in & for Frederick County duly commissioned 
& sworn. In testimony whereof I 
hereunto set my hand & affix the 
[Blurred seal of Court] seal of Frederick County Court 
this 3 day of December 1846
W B Tyler Clk
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State of Maryland }
Frederick County } Ss

On this 22d day of May, 1846, 
personally appeared before me one of the 
Justices of the peace [struck out: court] in and for 
the County aforesaid, Mrs Catharine Mantz, 
a resident of Frederick City aged 85 years  
who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on her oath make the following declaration 
under act of 7th June 1832; That she is the widow 
of Peter Mantz who served in the corps of Mary
land troops called the Flying Camp, as a Captain 
and who performed other service as a Captain; 
that her husband died on the 16th January 
1833, and that she claims the amount due 
from 4th March 1831, up to the period of her said 
husband's death.  She further states that she has 
been allowed a pension under act 7 July 1838, 
and would refer the department to such proof 
as may have been produced in support of her claim.
Sworn & subscribed } 
before me on the day & year } Catherine her X mark Mantz
above written }
James M Harding J.P.
Witness-Francis Markell

I certify that the above deponent is unable to appear 
in open Court to make her declaration in consequence 
of old age and consequent disability.  James M Harding 
J. P
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Maryland,Frederick County Sct:

I hereby certify that James M Harding-Gentleman
before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have 
been made, and who has thereto subscribed his name 
is an acting Justice of the peace of said State in & for 
said County & duly commissioned & sworn
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe  
my hand and affix the seal of my office 
[Blurred seal of office] this 22d day of May AD. 1846.
W. B.Tyler Clk
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State of Maryland }
Frederick County } Ss

On this 21st day of June in the 
one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally 
appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in 
and for said County, Catharine Mantz, widow of Peter Mantz, 
a resident of Frederick City, State of Maryland, aged 84 years, 
who being first duly sworn [words struck out] 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 June [blank] in the year 1844 to continue the pensions of 
certain widows, that she is the widow of Peter Mantz, who 
was a Major and Captain in the Revolution, that she is the 
identical person who did receive the benefit of the act 
passed July 7, 1838; and the benefit of the act passed [word struck out]
[words lined through] March 3d 1843, at the rate of one hundred 
and forty dollars per annum, that her certificates for 
a pension has been returned to the pension office at 
Washington City, D. C. by reference their to [thereto] will more fully 
appear, that she still continues to be the widow of 
Peter Mantz decd who was a Major and Captain 
in the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written 
before William Lowe  Catharine her X mark Mantz
Attest

State of Maryland }
Frederick County }

I do hereby certify that I am well 
acquainted with the above named Catharine Mantz and do 
know her to be the identical person who did receive 
a pension under act passed March 3d 1843, at the rate 
of one hundred and forty dollars per annum, that she 
still continues to be the widow of Peter Mantz, deceased  
As witness my hand and seal this 21st day of 
June AD. 1844.
William Lowe [word Seal encircled]
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Maryland, Frederick County Sct

I certify that William Lowe, Gentleman before whom 
the foregoing affidavit was made & whose name 
appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice 
of the peace of said State, and and for said County 
duly commissioned & sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereunto 
subscribe my name & affix the seal 
of Frederick County Court this 21st 
day of June AD 1844
Hy Schley Clk
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 
of 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to 
certain widows who have received pensions under the act 
of July 7th 1838.

State of Maryland Frederick County, to wit

On this twenty sixth day of February eighteen hundred 
and forty four, personally appeared before me a Justice of 
the peace in and for said County Catharine Mantz, a 
resident of Frederick City, State of Maryland, aged 84 
years who being first duly sworn according to law, 
doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in 
order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by 
the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during 
the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Peter 
Mantz, who was a Captain then afterwards was promoted 
to a Major, and served in the Maryland Flying Camp, 
that the annual amount of one hundred and forty dollars 
of pension under the act of July 7th 1838 which she received
She further declares that she is a widow of Peter Mantz 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
before 
Geo. Hauer  Catharine her X mark Mantz
a Justice of the Peace 

State of Maryland } 
Frederick County } Ss

I, George Hauer a Justice of the peace in and 
for said County do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted 
with the above named Catharine Mantz, declarant and 
knows her to be the identical person who did receive a 
pension from the United States under act July 7, 1838 
and knows her to remain the widow of Peter Mantz 
As witness my hand and seal this 26th of February 1844
Geo. Hauer [word Seal encircled]
a Justice of the Peace
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Maryland, Frederick County Sct

I hereby certify that George Hauer 
Gentleman before whom the foregoing affi
davit was made and whose name is thereunto 
attached was at the time of so doing a 
Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland 
in and for Frederick County duly com 
missioned and sworn.  In testimony 
whereof I hereunto set my 
hand and affix the the seal of 
Frederick County Court this 
29" day of [struck out: Frederick County 
Court this] February 1844
Hy Schley
Clk
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Declaration of 
Catharine Mantz
under Act of July 7 1838
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1.

Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 
of July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half 
pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of Maryland }
Frederick County Sct }

On this 3 day of June 1843 personally appeared before 
the undersigned an associate Justice of the fifth 
Judicial District of Maryland Catharine 
Mantz widow of Major Peter Mantz formerly 
of Fredericktown, deceased (who by reason of bodily 
infirmity is unable to appear in open Court) 
who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on her oath declare and say

That she is the widow of Major Peter Mantz 
aforesaid and the same person whose declaration 
is already filed in the Pension Office at Wash
ington & also April 29 1843 to which she now 
refers as part of this her amended declaration 
to obtain a pension as widow of her aforesaid 
husband.

That Exhibits A & B are the original commissions 
of her said husband as captain and Major 
of Col Charles Grenberry Griffiths battalion of 
militia for the Flying Camp which were found 
yesterday on searching the papers of her deceased 
husband Major Peter Mantz.

That of her own personal knowledge of the nature and 
extent of the military services of her said husband
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she knows nothing more than that in the spring of 
1776 before he marched with his company to 
the American army she frequently saw him 
from time to time commanding, disciplining 
and training said company in and about 
Frederick.  He want off with his company 
and returned to Frederick prior to my marriage 
with him in the spring following April 23 1777. 
This is all the personal knowledge I have on the 
subject.

There is no other record of his military services 
of which I am aware except the declarations 
and accompanying proofs laid before the 
Department by Valentine Brenner on the 
27 December 1832 & by Henry Baer 
both of which are of record in the Pension 
Office at Washington & to which she now 
refers as part of this her declaration.

The reason I did not apply for a pension prior 
to April 29 1843 was because I never heard 
until lately that I was entitled thereto under 
any act of Congress.  I obtained the information 
first from a Mrs Peters one of the witnesses 
who was sworn in support of Mrs Hawmany 
petition sometime during last winter.  Until 
then I knew nothing of the matter.  Had I known 
it sooner I would have applied long since.
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My husband died January 16 1843.

Why he did not apply for his pension I cannot 
positively say.  But he certainly talked of 
applying for it during his last illness and I 
do believe had he lived he would have presented 
his claim for a pension but he was for a long 
time feeble, gradually declined, and eventually 
left me as before stated.  Had he supposed 
that his failure to apply would have at all 
prejudiced my claim under a law which 
was not passed until July 7 1838 I do believe 
he would have at once applied for his pension 
even on is death bed.  This affiant further 
declares that Valentine Brenner & Henry 
Baer soldiers of her husbands company 
were like him residing in Frederick from 
June 7 1832 & never applied for their pensions 
until about the time of her husbands death 
and yet received their pensions & if no 
obstacles to their success she humbly submits 
if it can operate agent her [illegible]
Catherine her X mark Mantz 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above 
written before me
R H Marshall [struck out: Catherine her X mark Mantz]
Associate Judge of the fifth Judicial District 
of the State of Maryland
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4 -

State of Maryland }
Frederick County Sct }

I Henry Schley Clerk of Frederick 
County Court in the State of Maryland do 
hereby certify that the Hon Richard H 
Marshall by whom the foregoing certificate 
is given and whose name is thereto subscribed 
is an associate Judge of the fifth Judicial 
District of the State of Maryland comprised
of the Counties of Frederick Washington 
and Alleghany duly commissioned and 
qualified.
In testimony whereof I have 
hereto subscribed my name and affixed 
the seal of Frederick County Court this 
3 day of June 1843
Henry Schley Clk
Fredk Cty Ct
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5.

State of Maryland }
Frederick County Sct }

On this 3 day of June 1843 personally 
appeared before me the undersigned an associate Judge 
of the fifth Judicial District of Maryland Henry 
Baer of Frederick Town who by reason of bodily infirmity 
is unable to appear in open Court who being first 
duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith 
that he is the same person whose affidavit was 
taken or or about April 29 1843 in support of 
the claim of Catherine Mantz widow of Major 
Peter Mantz deceased & now of record in the pension 
office Washington.  Said affiant saith that 
he volunteered in June 1776 as a private under Capt 
afterwards Major Peter Mantz of Frederick Town 
deceased and served under him as Captain 
Adam Crush first lieutenant, Peter Adams 
2 lieutenant-John Ruhaulson ensign and 
that said company was raised by order of the 
convention of Md & when raised was attached 
to Col Charles Greenberry Griffiths battalion 
for the Flying Camp-marched in July 1776 to 
Anapolis [Annapolis]-thence formed part of a detachment 
from said company ordered on board the ship Defence [Defense]  
commanded by Capt Cook which had been ordered 
to St. George Island in the Potomack [Potomac].  While 
on our way down we saw the Roebuck which 
forced us to return to Anapolis [Annapolis] after very hard 
work on a Sunday.  We then marched from 
Anapolis [Annapolis] to Leonards Town St Mary's County
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6

Maryland were we staid [stayed] perhaps 8 or 10 days-thence 
to Anapolis [Annapolis]-thence to Philadelphia-thence to New 
York under Capt Crush he being promoted in consequence 
of Capt Mantz being raised to a Major. We 
were in New York a few days before the city was 
evacuated by the American troops-thence we marched 
to Haerlem [Harlem] Plains and were engaged with the 
enemy at Haerlem [Harlem] Heights about Sept 20 1776-
thence we marched to a place called Tuckahoe 
Heights where we lay in view of the British 
troops for several days-thence to White Plains 
where we arrived the same marking the battle 
was fought & were partly engaged with the enemy 
on that occasion-then to Crotons Bridge where 
we lay a few days-thence to Peekskill where 
we crossed to Fort Lee where we arrived a day 
or two before the surrender of Fort Washington 
the contest for which I saw from Fort Lee.  This latter fort  
being evacuated we marched to Hackensack 
thence marched & countermarched to various places 
in New Jersey-thence to New Ark [Newark] & Brunswick 
thence to Princeton where we arrived about 1 December 
1776, thence to Philadelphia where we 
remained until the full term of six months 
for which we volunteered had expired and 
where we were honorably discharged.  I walked 
from Philadelphia to Lancaster where I bought 
a poney [pony] & reached Frederick sometime in January 
1777.  During all this period of time from the 
day of my joining Mantzs company to the time of
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our discharge in Philadelphia I was constantly 
with the Captain except four [for] a few days when 
we were on board the Defence [Defense] as above stated-he 
remained in Anapolis [Annapolis]. I now testify & do now 
declare on my oath that the above narrative 
is a faithful narrative of the military services 
of my said Captain afterwards Major Peter 
Mantz deceased. he was at all the places I 
have mentioned with the exception aforesaid 
(that is the trip on board the Defence [Defense]) I distinctly 
saw him in the actions of Harlem Heights 
& White Plains on horseback, having on his 
large cocked hat, regimentals &c  I do know that 
he served the full tour of six months as 
Captain & Major as before stated-and 
that he participated in all the [illegible] & trials 
herein asserted in actual constant 
service & was a true officer.  I knew 
positively that Catharine Mantz the petitioner 
for a pension is his widow.  I remember 
when they were married.  I called to see 
the Major in his last illness.  He had been 
long declining-was entirely feeble so much so 
that he could hardly speak except he stopped 
occasionally & from what occurred between 
us I do believe that if his life had been 
spared he would have applied for his pension 
as Captain & Major under the same act 
which secured to me a pension as a private
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8

in his company with I must have received 
for the first time about the period of his death 
as may appear by reference to my petition 
at the Pension Office Washington.
Henry Baer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year 
aforesaid (June 1843) before me
R H Marshall
Associate Justice of the Fifth Judicial 
District of Maryland

State of Maryland }
Frederick County Sct }

I Henry Schley Clerk of 
Frederick County Court in the State of Maryland 
do hereby certify that the Hon Richard H 
Marshall by whom the foregoing certificate 
is given & [words struck out] whose name is 
thereto subscribed is an associate Judge of 
the Fifth Judicial District of the State of 
Maryland comprised of the Counties of Frederick 
Washington & Allegheny duly commissioned 
& qualified.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name & affixed the seal of Frederick 
County Court this 3 day of June 1843
Henry Schley Clk
Fredk Cty Ct
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State of Maryland Frederick County

On this 27 day of December the year eighteen hundred 
and [struck out: forty one] thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the 
Judges of the Court of Frederick County was sitting Valentine 
Brunner a resident of Frederick Town in the County of Frederick 
and State of Maryland aged [struck out: eighty three] seventy four years, which being 
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 
passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the 
United States under the following named officers, and served 
as herein stated, that he volunteered as a private in Captain 
Peter Mantzs' company one or [repeated one or] two days after the 25th day of 
June in the year 1776 and served under Peter Mantz as Captain 
Adam Crush as 1st Lieutenant, Peter Adams as 2d Lieutenant
and John Richardson as ensign, and that the company in 
which he volunteered was raised by order from the convention 
of Maryland and when raised attached to Col Charles 
Greenberry Griffiths battalion for the Flying Camp and 
marched in the month of July 1776 to Annapolis from thence 
formed part of a detachment from said company ordered 
on board the ship Defence [Defense], commanded by Captain Cook, 
which had been ordered to Saint George's Island in the 
Potomack [Potomac] while on our way down encountered an opposition 
in proceeding to said place by a British vessel supposed by the 
Captain to be the Roebuck heaving in sight, which compelled 
us to return to Annapolis.  After joining the company from 
thence we marched to Leonards Town in Saint Marys County 
Maryland and after being stationed there for sometime, were 
ordered to return to Annapolis from which place we were ordered 
to Philadelphia from then to New York under the command 
of Captain Crush (Captain Mantz having been promoted to a 
Major's commission) at which latter place the company arrived 
a few days before the City was evacuated by the American 
troops, from thence the company marched to Harlem Plains 
and were engaged with the enemy in Harlem Heights about
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the 20th day of September 1776 from thence we were marched 
to a place called by the troops Tuckahoe Heighths [Heights] where we lay 
in view of the British for several days from thence marched to 
the White Plains and arrived the same morning that the 
battle commenced and were partly engaged therein. After 
the battle we were marched to Crotons Bridge where we lay a 
few days, and where [were] then ordered to Peekskill from thence 
to Fort Lee where we arrived a day or two before Fort Washing
ton was taken by the British, Fort Lee being then evacuated 
we were ordered to Hackensack and from thence where [were] marched 
and counter marched to various places in New Jersey-we
arrived at New York where we lay a few days, and from thence 
proceeded to Brunswick, from thence to Princeton, where we 
arrived about the 1st day of December 1776.  From thence were 
ordered to Philadelphia where the term of six months having 
expired (having volunteered for that period) we returned 
to Frederick town Maryland the place from which we 
started, and where I resided previously to joining Captain 
Mantzs company as a volunteer. He  hereby relinquishes every claim 
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares 
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any 
State.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year 
aforesaid.
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State of Maryland Frederick County Ss

On this 27th day of December the year eighteen 
hundred and thirty two personally appeared in 
Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Frederick 
County was sitting Valentine Brunner a resident 
of Frederick Town in the County of Frederick and 
State of Maryland aged seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service to the United States under 
the following named officers and served as herein 
stated That he volunteered as a private in Captain 
Mantz's company on or [repeated: one or] two days 
after the 25th of June 1776 and served under Peter Mantz
as Captain Adam Crush as first Lieutenant Peter 
Adams as 2d Lieutenant and John Richardson as 
ensign and that the company in which he 
volunteered was raised by order from the convention 
of Maryland when raised attached to Col
Charles Greenberry Griffiths battalion for the 
Flying Camp and marched in the month of 
July 1776 to Annapolis from thence formed part 
of a detachment from said company ordered  
on board the ship defence [defense] commanded by Capt
Cook which had been ordered to Saint George's Island 
in the Potomack [Potomac] while on our way down 
encountered an opposition in proceeding 
to said place by a British vessel supposed by 
the Captain to be the Roebuck heaving in
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sight which compelled us to return to Annapolis 
After joining the company from thence we marched to Leonards Town 
in Saint Mary's County Maryland and after being 
stationed there for some time were ordered to return 
to Annapolis from which place we were ordered 
to Philadelphia from thence to New York under 
the command of Captain Crush Captain Mantz 
having been promoted to a Major's commission 
at which latter place the company arrived a few 
days before the City was evacuated by the American 
troops from thence the company marched to 
Harlaem [Harlem] [struck out: Heighths] Plains, and were engaged with the enemy on Harlaem [Harlem] Heights about the 20th of September 1776 
from thence we were marched to a place called 
by the troops Tuckahoe Heighths [Heights] where we lay in 
view of the British for several days from thence 
marched to the White Plains and arrived the 
same morning that the battle commenced 
and were partly engaged therein. After the battle 
we were marched to Crotons Bridge where we 
lay a few days and where [were] then ordered to 
Peekskill from thence to Fort Lee where we arrived 
a day or two before Fort Washington was taken 
by the British.  Fort Lee being then evacuated 
we were ordered to Hackensack and from thence 
where [were] marched and counter marked to various 
places in New Jersey-we arrived at New Ark [Newark]
where we lay a few days and from thence 
proceeded to Brunswick from thence to Princeton 
where we arrived about the 1st of December 1776
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From thence we were ordered to Philadelphia 
where the term of six months having expired 
having volunteered for that period) we returned 
to Frederick Town Maryland the place from 
which we started, and where I resided previously 
to joining Captain Mantz's company as a volunteer 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
pension or annuity except the present and declares that 
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of 
any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year 
aforesaid in open Court
Valentine Brunner Test John Schley Clerk

We David F Schaeffer a clergyman residing in Frederick 
Town Frederick County Maryland and Henry Baer 
residing in the same Town County and State hereby 
certify that we are well acquainted with Valentine 
Brunner who has subscribed and sworn to the above 
declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four 
years of age that he is reputed and believed in the 
neighbourhood [neighborhood] in which he resides to have been a soldier 
of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
in open Court
David F Schaeffer 
Henry Baer Test John Schley Clerk

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 David F 
Schaeffer who has signed the preceding certificate
Page 46

is a clergyman residing in Frederick Town 
Frederick County Maryland and that Henry 
Baer who has also signed the same is a resident 
in the Town of Frederick Frederick County Maryland 
and is a credible person and that their statement 
is entitled to credit.

I John Schley Clerk of the Court of Frederick 
County in the State of Maryland do hereby 
certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 
the application of Valentine Brunner for a 
pension.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed 
my seal of office this 27th December 1832
John Schley Clerk 
Frederick County Court 

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78 

27
3
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71
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106

1834
1753
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0081

1834
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  79

[Note vertically left margin]
L. L. W. Balch
Aug 7 '43

[Written vertically right margin]
left with Mr Edwards 
7 Augt 1843
In the matter 
of the widow of Peter Mantz
[illegible]
Page 47

THE DELEGATES of the FREEMEN of MARYLAND in CONVENTION,

TO Peter Mantz Esquire We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your 
fidelity, courage, good conduct, and attachment to the liberties of America, DO by these presents, constitute, and ap
point you to be Captain of a Company of Militia in Colonel Charles Greenberry 
Griffiths Battalion for the flying Camp

YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you, by disciplining all officers and soldiers 
under your command; and we do hereby strictly enjoin and require them to obey you as their Captain 
in ---- And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall, from 
time to time, receive from this or a future Convention, or from the Council of Safety of Maryland for the time being, ac
cording to the rules and regulations established by this or a future Convention.  THIS Commission to be in force until 
revoked by this or some future Convention of the Delegates of the Freeman of Maryland, or by the Council of Safety of 
Maryland for the time being, according to the powers and authorities in such Council of Safety to be hereafter vested by such 
Convention.

Given in Council of Safety at Annapolis this first day of July 
Anno Domini, 1776

Danl of St Thos of Jenifer
J Hall
Benjamin Rumsey
Page 48

THE DELEGATES of the FREEMEN of MARYLAND in CONVENTION,  

TO Peter Mantz Esquire We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your  
fidelity, courage, good conduct, and attachment to the liberties of America, DO by these presents, constitute, and ap point you to be Major of Colonel C Griffiths Battalion of militia 
for the Flying Camp  

YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you, by disciplining all officers and soldiers  under your command; and we do hereby strictly enjoin and require them to obey you as their Major  
And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall, from  
time to time, receive from this or a future Convention, or from the Council of Safety of Maryland for the time being, ac cording to the rules and regulations established by this or a future Convention. THIS Commission to be in force until  revoked by this or some future Convention of the Delegates of the Freeman of Maryland, or by the Council of Safety of  Maryland for the time being, according to the powers and authorities in such Council of Safety to be hereafter vested by such  Convention.  

Given in Convention at Annapolis this sixth day of September 
Anno Domini, 1776 

By order Mat. Tilghman President
Page 49

By the CONVENTION of MARYLAND, June 25, 1776.

You are empowered to enroll Thirty effective Freemen, to 
act as Militia of this Province in the middle Department, 
according to the Resolutions of this Convention, and the Form 
of Enrollment herewith delivered to you, on your doing which, and 
their passing as effective, you are to be entitled to, and shall receive a 
Commission as Captain of a Company to be composed 
party of those you enroll.

MATTHEW TILGHMAN, President.

TO Peter Mantz of Frederick County.
Page 50

Daniel Stouffer
1 Gun
Philip Smith 
1 Gun
1 Blankert 
1 Peter Dufler 
Gun
1 Blanket 
Geo Snartzel
2 Blankets 
Thos Neal
1 Blanket 

H. Grope [illegible]
F Heater [illegible]

[Stamp]
THE 
NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
OF THE 
UNITED STATES 

Peter Mantz
Md
W 26238
Page 51

THE DELEGATES of the FREEMEN of MARYLAND in CONVENTION,  

TO Peter Mantz Esquire We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your  
fidelity, courage, good conduct, and attachment to the liberties of America, DO by these presents, constitute, and ap 
point you to be Captain of a Company of Militia in the Middle 
District of Frederick County to which you were elected 

YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you, by disciplining all officers and soldiers  under your command; and we do hereby strictly enjoin and require them to obey you as their Captain  
And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall, from  
time to time, receive from this or a future Convention, or from the Council of Safety of Maryland for the time being, ac
cording to the rules and regulations established by this or a future Convention. THIS Commission to be in force until  
revoked by this or some future Convention of the Delegates of the Freeman of Maryland, or by the Council of Safety of  
Maryland for the time being, according to the powers and authorities in such Council of Safety to be hereafter vested by such  
Convention.  

Given in Council of Safety at Annapolis this twenty fifth day of March 
Anno Domini, 1776  
Danl of St Thos of Jenifer 
J Hall 
Mat Tilghman
Tho Smyth
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[illegible] John McLelland
[illegible] Whiting
Page 53

Peter Mantz 
Captain Maryland 
Militia & Flying Camp
2 months 15 days 
Major 3 months 15 days
___
$137.50 per annum, 
payable to his widow 
Catharine Mantz 
up to the 16th January 1833, 
when he died.
___
Maryland Roll
Act 7 June 1832
___
Cert: to 
Wm. S. Allison
City of Frederick 
Maryland.
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Peter Mantz
Maryd. Revo.
Act 7 June 1832
___
Rejected-See letter 
to M. Bayly Nov.
7. 1832. do. to W.S. 
Allison June 13. 1846
Page 55

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Page 56

No. 8947

Catharine Mantz 
widow of Peter 
Mantz, 2 mo. Captain
4 mo. Major

$140 per annum, Act 
7 July 1838

Maryland Roll 

Send cert: to 
L. P. W. Balch
Frederick City
Maryd.
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

7632
Maryland 

Catharine Mantz
widow of Peter Mantz
[struck out: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the 16th January 1833 
of Frederick Co. in the State of Maryland 
who was a Captn. & Major in the company 
commanded by Captain Mantz of the 
[blank] commanded by [blank] in 
the Maryland mil. {struck out: line] for 2 months Captain 
4 " Major

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland 
at the rate of 140 Dollars ---
[struck out: Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of 
September 1843 and sent to L.P.W. Balch 
Frederick City, Maryland

Whole amount due . . . . .  $700--

[ Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 235

[Right panel]

Repd.
Page 58

5371.
Maryland
Catharine Mantz
widow of Peter Mantz
who was a Capt & Major
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
140 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of April 1844
and sent to
Jacob Barrick
Waynesborough
Penn@
[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 143.
see letter Dec. 4, 1846 to W.
S. Allison
Reported
Let to PW. Balch
May 30 /44.
do to same July 18 1844
Reg act June 17, 1844 sent
to Jacob Barrick Waynesboro
Pa. Aug 28 1844
Copy of P. Mantz's commission
& Hary Baen afft sent to LP
W Balch, Jan 30 46
Drop from Roll. See letter 13 June 1846 to
P. Agt lo. to W.S. Allison Dec. 8, 1846
Page 59

L. P. W. Balch
May 30, 1841
Page 60

Frederick County, May 8th 1778

I hereby certifie [certify] that I have this day received 
of Peter Mantz of this county one good able 
bodied recruit named Jonathan Cunning
ham to serve as a substitute for the said 
Peter Mantz during the war in the Continental 
Army agreeable to the act entitled an act to 
procure troops for the American Army.
Chal Beatty, St.
Fredk County

[illegible]
[illegible]
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State of Maryland }
Frederick County } Ss.

On this 3rd day of December 
1846 personally appeared before me a Justice of 
the Peace in and for said county Henry Baer 
aged 89 years who being first duly sworn 
according to law, states that he was well 
acquainted with Major Peter Mantz, from 
his youth, and during the whole of the revolu
tionary war; that in 1776, in June he was 
enrolled in a company of the Flying Camp, 
under said Mantz, and from the time of his 
being so enrolled, entered upon military duty, 
and continued to do military duty under said Mantz 
until the company marched from Fredericktown, 
that the company was marched to Annapolis, then 
below that place and afterwards to Philadelphia; 
that he remained under Captain Mantz who was 
during his service promoted to a Major fully six 
months; and were discharged in January and 
returned home in that month and that Major 
Mantz returned home after I did, about two 
weeks.  The deponent would further state that 
Captain Mantz commanded a militia company, 
before he joined the Flying Camp, to which deponent 
belonged; that the company was called out a 
number of times by competent authority for short 
periods, to perform military duty and that most of
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members of said company afterwards enlisted in 
the Flying Camp under Captain Mantz.  The deponent 
further states that after he returned home, he was 
called out to serve at the barracks, near Frederick, 
that a Lieutenant did duty as the officer at the 
barracks, and that he thinks that Captain Mantz, 
was the commanding officer there, a part of the time. 
The deponent states that Captain Mantz was a brave 
and patriotic officer and was always ready and 
willing to serve his country, whenever called upon.
The deponent is a pensioner, for his service under 
said Mantz.
Sworn & subscribed before me } 
on the day and year above written. } Henry Baer
William Lowe }
J.P. }

I hereby certify that Henry Baer is a credible and 
respectable witness, and for a man of his age, his 
mind is clear and accurate in a remarkable degree.
William Lowe
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[Envelope with notes]

[Circular mail stamp]
[illegible]
FEB 
16

[Address]
FREE

Hon. Charles M Conrad 
Secretary of War 
[Cole] Washington

[Note appears upside down at top of envelope]

Referred to the Commis
sioner of Pensions for 
attention & answer 
Dept [illegible] Feby 21/53
Recd Feby 19, 1853

[Note appears upside at bottom of envelope]

55
Fredk Md
Feby 16, 1853 
Francis Monkell

Rel. to the unexpired term of pens
of Cathr Mantiz deceased
Page 64


Frederick Md (Maryland) Feb 16th 1853

Sir,

Mrs. Catharine Mantz who has been upon the pension roll at the rate of $140 per annum, died on the 6th of this month. At the request of the Executives, I write to know if her pension will be allowed for the period of 6 months, which will expire on the 4th of March next, or only up to the time of her death. But, to whatever period it will be paid, they will be much obliged, if you will put them in the proper way for receiving it.
Respectfully yours
Francis Markell
Page 65

Maryland Frederick County Sct

On this 26 day of August 1843 personally appears 
before me a Justice of peace for the County 
aforesaid Henry Baer who being first sworn 
according to law doth on his oath declare 
that he is the very same person who has already 
given several affidavits in support of the 
petition of Catherine Mantz widow of Peter Mantz 
deceased at Washington; that as to particular facts detailed 
in said affidavits he again reiterates therein
as therein set forth; that in addition thereto 
he now states that Peter Mantz started with 
his company from Frederick (Md) on the second 
Sabbath of July 1776.  I am perfectly positive 
that we marched on that day; that he said 
Mantz was captain in actual service from 
said second Sabbath of July 1776 until 
he was made Major in Septr. 1776 for the date 
of which commission I refer to the commission 
itself.  I fought at Harlem Hights [Heights] under 
Crush as Captain & saw Major Mantz on the 
field mounted on horseback with a cocked hat 
& epaulets.  I knew him to be a Major before the 
battle of Harlem Heights but cannot recollect 
the day prior to the battle on which I first knew 
it, but on that day I am positive that he was
Page 66

a Major on that day (Septr 20 1776).  From that day 
until our final discharge in Philadelphia 
in Jany 1777 he was in actual service as 
Major.  And I do positively aver & declare 
that he served as Captain Mantz from 
the second Sabbath of July 1776 until a 
few days before Septr. 20 1776 as before stated 
say until the second Sabbath of Septr 1776 
& then from that time until our discharge in 
Philadelphia he served as Major at least 
four months because I do know positively 
& beyond all doubt that he did serve at 
least six months & were not discharged 
from service until the expiration of full 
six months counting from the second Sabbath 
July 1776 until our final discharge.  
I do therefore declare that Peter Mantz did
serve as Captain from said second Sabbath 
of July 76 as I think full two months & 
that he did serve the rest or [illegible] of 
six months as Major that is four months 
making in all 6 months & I believe rather 
more than six months.  These facts here 
detailed I saw with my own eyes & cannot 
be mistaken.  I do believe that Mantz served at 
least two months as Captain & at least four 
months as Major as above stated.
Henry Baer
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Frederick County Sct

I George Hauer a Justice of peace for 
the County of Frederick & State of Md
do hereby certify that the aforegoing 
Henry Baer signed the aforegoing 
affidavit in my presence & then 
swore on the Holy Evangely of Almighty 
God that the facts therein stated 
are true to the best of his knowledge 
remembrance & belief.
Sworn before 
Geo. Hauer 
as Justice of the Peace

Md Frederick County Sct.  I Henry Schley Clerk of 
Frederick County Court Maryland do hereby certify 
that George Hauer who hath signed the above 
instrument is a Justice of peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand & affixed the seal of my office this 26 
day of August 1843.
Henry Schley 
Clk
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[Envelope with note]

[Written horizontally left margin]

Dec 7' 46
Maryd (Maryland)
[illegible]
Catharine Mantz

[Address]

[Circular mail stamp]
FREDERICK
DEC 
[illegible]

J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 69

State of Maryland}
Frederick County} Ss.

On this 5th day of December 1846 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Henry Baer who being first duly sworn according to law, states that as an amendment to his affidavit made on the 3rd instead he would state that before he enlisted in the Flying Camp, he belonged to a company of Militia under the command of Captain Peter Mantz; that they were in constant apprehension of the enemy landing from their repels in the Chesapeake Bay, and that the company was always held in readiness to march at a moments notice, and were called out every Saturday to perform military duty; and that at one time Captain Mantz and his company, were called upon to march to Baltimore; but it being found that the enemies repels had returned down the Bay, they were ordered to return home, having served fully one week. There was no higher officer than a captain with the company at that time. Colonel Charles Beatty was the commander of the Regt to which our company belonged.
(signature) Henry Baer
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
(signature) William Lowe
J.P. (Justice of the Peace)
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Frederick Md. Dec 5, 1846

Dear Sir,
Enclosed is an amended affidavit of Mr. Baer, I suppose the clerks certificate is not requisite it having been made to the magistrate's signature on the 3rd.
I am respectfully
Your obt. (obedient) Svt. (Servant)
Wm L (Illegible)

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm (Commissioner) of Pensions
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[RIGHT SIDE]
Revy
 WIDOW, & c.
File No. 26,238
Catharine Mantz
wid. of
Peter Mantz
Major. Rev. War

Act Feb. 2nd 1848
Index: Vol M, Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870]

[LEFT SIDE/SIDEWAYS]
August 31 '99 (1899)
Hon S.B. Cooper (Samuel Bronson)
H. of Reps.

1931 Apr 15. Photo delivered to Mrs. Jessie M. Casanova & 
From Div. ntfd: A.D.Y.

1931 Mar. 31. Photos furn. Mrs. Jessie Casanova &
Finance Div. notified
M.C.S.
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Exhibit A
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Frederick County S ct.

I hereby certify that it does appear from the Records of Frederick County Court, that on the 23rd day of April 1778, a marriage License did issue by the clerk of said court, to Major Peter Mantz, and Catharine Howard-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Frederick County Court, this 28th day of April 1843-
(signature) Henry Schley Clk (Clerk)
Frederick Cty (County) Court
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[ENVELOPE]

8947
Cath. Mantz

FREE (Stamp)

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

(Sideways/Horizontally)
May 29 1843
Maryland
Mantz
Free

[Stamp]
FREDERICK MD
MAY 27
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[illegible] 26 May 43

Dear Sir

I accidentally came acrofs [across] the enclosed paper a few minutes since + send it to you as throwing light on Mrs Mantzs petition for a pension - You will I hope refer to Mr Brunnies original declaration as widower sustaining old Mr Beers affidavit - I never knew until now that Mantz was made a Major on his way to New York but supposed he was raised to a majority after his return home in 77 - Does this make any difference as to the [illegible] of pension. I stated him to be a captain only by mistake.
I do not by any means desire to hurry you as to Mrs Mantzs case, nor would again mention it except that I have been long absent from my [illegible] in Jefferson County Va (although my residence is here) [illegible] anxious to see Mema once more. I hope therefore on this ground you will be pleased to act on the subject as speedily as your own
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convience will allow as I cannot leave this place until a decision be had -
Therefore to remain until after the encampment in June, + to participate in that interesting [illegible]. It will be a superb affair for you were a soldier in the second war of independence why can you not come [illegible] + help us in the interesting [illegible]. Be afsured [assured] that your presence will be [illegible] agreeable to the whole encampment especially to
Your obedient Servant
L P W Balch
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[LEFT SIDE]

June 5 1843
Maryland
Cath. Mantz
Free
SEAL: FREDERICK MD
JUNE 3

[RIGHT SIDE]

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
DC
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Fred'k June 3 43

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send the amended 
declaration of Mrs. Cath Mantz. Very providently 
we found his original commissions as 
Captain and Major; they were carefully filed 
away by himself in a box & were discovered 
yesterday soon after I recd your letter of 
June 1.  Had I thought of it when drawing 
the first declaration I would have caused 
a search to be made at that time.
I also send Baer's second deposition which 
you will find to cover all the ground required 
in yours of the 1 Inst.

Having as I [illegible] satisfied you of the marriage 
of the rank by the commissions-of the length 
of service by Baer & of the reasons why Mrs 
M did not apply sooner I hope you will be 
so good as to send me the certificate as 
soon as your own [illegible] will allow. 
I have been long absent from my family & am 
very anxious to see them & I hope you will on 
this account let me hear next week.

I have the honor to be 
Yours truly 
L. P. W. Balch
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[SIDEWAYS/LEFT SIDE]

July 3 '43
M.D. Mary
Cath. Mantz
*STAMP
FREDERICK MD
JUL 2

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Frederick July 1 1843

Dear Sir

I received your decisions in the cases of Derr & Mrs. Mantz. As to whether he is the deserter you speak of I shall inquire - I know nothing of it & never heard of such an allegation until now.

I read your decision in Mrs. Mantz's case to Henry Baer as truthful a man as any other in America. He says you are entirely mistaken: that both he & Major Mantz were in actual service until Jan. 1777 & were in actual service for more than 6 months from the time they marched & not disbanded, until about Christmas 76 or beginning of 77 instead of Dec 1 76. He says too that if Mantz was not entitled then neither Brunner, Shelman nor himself were entitled
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as they were not no longer than Mantz- They have all received 20$ each from March 4 1831 until the death of (illegible) & Baer receives it to this day by virtue of your own decision. These pensions ought not to have been granted if you have decided correctly in Mrs. Mantz's case she standing in the shoes of her husband-
I therefore most respectfully ask of you to review that decision to see if you may have erred for it is clear as the such that the soldier & his officers being both together are either entitled parties or neither can be entitled. Brunner received
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200$ - Shelman nearly as much & Baer thinks that several others, now dead, were on the list belonging to Major Mantz's Company in that very campaign - all which pensions were illegally granted if Mrs. Mantz's case does not prevail-

I hope Sir you will excuse my (torn off) on this occasion & pardon me for requesting you to reconsider the decision - I hope too that you will favor me with a reply next week if convenient as I am kept here from my family by these cases & shall not leave until the matter is finally & fully adjusted -
I have the (illegible) to be with great respect
Your obd (obedient) Svt (Servant)
(signature) L.P.W. Balch
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[ENVELOPE]

[Sideways up left side]

July 5 1843

Maryland

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington DC
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[illeg.] Monday July 3 43

Dear Sir

I enclose Mr. Baer third & last affidavit in support of Mr. Mantz petition. I hope you are now fully satisfied.

I have the honor to be
Sir yours truly
[signed] L.P.W. Balch
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Maryland Frederick County Sct

On this 3 day of July 1843 personally appears before me a Justice of the peace for said County Henry Baer the same person who has heretofore given his affidavit on behalf of Mrs. Catharine Mantz, widow of Peter Mantz who being such in dire form of law doth on his oath declare that he has heard read to him the letter of J.L. Edwards Esq. to L.P.W. Balch of the 30 June last:  that so much of the same as alleged that the Flying Camp were discharged on the 1 Dec. 1776 is entirely erroneous & an utter mistake, but on the contrary this affiant declares that the company in which he served under Capt afterwards Major Peter Mantz continued in actual service until the latter part of December 76, or early in Jan 77. as heretofore detailed in his former affidavits --
In support of those affidavits he relies on the recorded declarations of his fellow soldiers -- Valentine Brunner & John Gombere now in the pension office & to his own declaration in 1833, wherein his services are detailed: the truth whereof in all respect, he here reiterates.
Affiant again states that Major Peter Mantz was in actual service until we were discharged at Philadelphia not on the 1 but in the latter part of Dec. 1776 as before detailed by me. I know positively that this is the fact & he did serve as long as any of
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of us served which was fully 6 months -- I saw the Major in Philadelphia when we were discharged as aforesaid & I saw him a few days after I reached Frederick in the early part of Jan. 77. He & his company had been honorably discharged after the actual service of 6 months.

I am sure that we started from Philadelphia the next morning after our discharge, & I reached Frederick in 40 or 5 days. I was 2 days between [illeg.] and Frederick & this in the early part of Jan 77 -- Instead of being discharged on the 1 Dec. 76 I am as positive as of my own existence that we were in the barracks Philadelphia long after that day by until the latter part of that month or beginning of Jan 77 Major Mantz being there the whole time until our discharge as aforesaid. In proof of all this I do swear that I was with him at Fort Lee Nov 15 1776 when Fort Washington fell. I saw across the river the smoke of the guns & heard the firing. After the evacuation of Fort Lee we were marched & counter marched as I have detailed in my former depositions crossed the Delaware: throughout our march we had to contend with mud, rain, & many great difficulties & at length reached the barracks in Philadelphia & as I believe after the 1 Dec 76.
Here I am perfectly sure Mantz remained a considerable time in barracks by until the latter part of the month or beginning of Jan 7 77 in actual service, no discharge whatever being [illeg.]
I am just as sure as that I exist, that we were not discharged for 4 or 5 weeks at the least after the fall of Fort Washington:  perhaps longer__
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I remember perfectly that I had the camp fever when in the barracks at Philadelphia I was sick for some time: that several of our company died & are buried in Potters field among others a Mr Bennet of Frederick -- These circumstances, added to those detailed in my former affidavits render it to my mind perfect conclusion that we were not discharged until the period I have mentioned & I do most positively declare that this & none other is the true statement offered & that I swear before last Saturday heard it uttered by any man that we were discharged on the 1 December 1776. For then if that were correct as I shared the real day after the discharge what could have kept me on the road from Philadelphia to Frederick until the 1 week of Jan 77. I recollect also perfectly when the Hessians at Trenton were captured before I reached home & I think & am pretty sure I heard of it before our discharge in Philadelphia: that I did not hear of it in Frederick is perfectly clear & yet if discharged Dec 1 76 I must have been in Frederick when the Hessians were taken at Trenton if discharged on the 1 Dec 76 as I feel as confident of stating the regiment marching after our discharge as that I now exist. And on the whole I declare on my oath
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that as many as captain & Myer and fell
months & that he & I & he are discharged
not on the 11 Dec 7 that at the time before
stated several weeks afterwards as
0
constant with him except the time speed
a farmer affidavit & I do know that on
whatever sore it come that we were discharged
Decr 176 is enting econous & a mistake
idench to a
Henry Baer
Henry Bear makes oath before me the
Holy Mayes of Almighty God that the within
affidavit is in all respects true to the list
of his knowledge & belief
Sum before
James M. Harding
In
1843
Harry Schley Clerk of
Nederich Court Court
do hereby certify that James
Esq is one of the Justices
M Harding
of peace for Indend
Any did commissioned & sworn & that the
above is his true signature - In witing
whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed
off and seal this 3 day of Jul 1843
Henry Schley Clk
Fredkit
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Land Office, Annapolis, 7th July 1843

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 5th Inst., I have to in
form you that by the Records of the Revolution in this office 
it appears that Peter Mantz commanded a company in 1776 in 
the Flying Camp.  The Flying Camp was a militia corps raised I have been informed to 
serve six months, in pursuance of a Resolve of the Convention or 
Committee of Safety of Maryland.  A return or Master roll of Captn. 
Mantz's company was filed on the 13th July, 1776, and his account 
upon the Army leger [ledger] stands stated and settled to 4th July 1777.

I have always understood that the Flying Camp were six months 
in service, but there is no roll or paper in this office showing the 
length of the service, nor do the records afford any evidence that 
the service of that corps was but five months.

I am very respectfully 
Yr. Obt. Svt.
G. G. Brewer

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions.
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(stamp)
Frederick Md

July 13 '43

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Frederick 11 Jul 43
Dear Sir

On the 3rd Inst. I forwarded
Mr. Baer's third affidavit in support of
Mrs Mantz petition for a pension & am
anxiously waiting your decision on
this last evidence.  Can you not let the
hear during this week-- months have passed
since I saw any of my (illegible)
With high respect
Your obed (obedient) Servant
L.P. W. Balch
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Frederick Md July 19 '42

S.  P. W. Balch
Appeals from the decision 
of the Comm Pens on
on the case of Mrs. Mantz

13190
21 July 1843
Pension Office

Cath Mantz
ne?

FREE

Honl James M Porter
Secretary of War
Washington

(stamp)
Frederick 
July 19
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Frederick Md 19 July 43.
Hon James M Porter
Secretary at War
Sir,
I beg leave to call your attention to the following case. On the 29 April last I sent to the Pension Office the petition of Cath Mantz widow of Peter Mantz asking a pension under the act of July 7 1838. It was sustained by documents & the affadavits, 1, 2, & 3 of H Baer a soldier who fought under Mantz & himself a pensioner since 1833 under the Act of Law of '32. All objections raised by Mr. Edward were fully answered except one: That Mantz did not serve 6 mos having been called into service June 3'76 & died [illegible] Dec 1'76. So says his letter of June 30. I met this position by Baer's 3 deposition of July 3 to which I particularly beg your attention. His letter of July 15 informs me [illegible] he yet adheres to his decision, without [illegible] what kind of evidence it is on which he founds his opinion, so that I may combat it, whether historical, record, or [illegible] but that he did not [illegible] C Mantz.
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from that judgment I appeal on behalf of my heart and swear as an humble citizen believing himself infused most respectfully to ask you to send for all the papers, deliberate & examine the evidence & determine for yourself independent of Mr. E. pensions and mediation whether the case is not within the
statute. Let me know sir if you please whence the [illegible] comes by which my case has been tried that I may [illegible] it: that the constitutional right vested in me to overcome
& destroy that evidence may not be taken away on the principle sir Volo sic Juber, so long as 32 Mr. E did himself grant pensions to Brunner, Comber & Baer a soldier serving under Mantz & in June last forwarded
to me the proper documents to procure the
balance due Brunner's widow I now repose it to Mantz' widow applying under the
same law of right in allowing the soldiers pension, how can it be otherwise as to the aforesaid? {Illegible} 31 to this time Baer
the one [illegible] receives it - if living Mantz would have succeeded also - being dead the widow stands in his shoes - if he is [illegible] now the public money has been illegally granted under the law of 32 to the soldier - Mr E. has not thought proper to explain all this, but keeps it to himself of this I do complain - when you peruse Baer's testimony I think you will say that no testimony can possibly be clearer. Who can know the facts better than he? Who wrote this evidence on which this
decision is founded. Is it infallible, I prepared by a third to
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person & Mantz no party - is it not [illegible] alias? Can the most solemn judgment of a court of record hold absolute these who are neither parties nor [illegible]? May it not be
based on must she - [illegible] paced or contradicted by our published histories of the war? If so, why am I deposed of the right of showing the real truth & obtaining justice?
My feelings are greatly wounded on this occasion. The patient Baer stands very high - his oath has been set aside & disregarded
by an illegal decision - The Judge who disregarded his testimony has acted on it as true for 10 years - has crushed his character
so far as that decision goes by testimony which the witness is prevented from controverting - I appeal then to a higher tribunal to obtain justice - I pray a candid, unbiased
investigation & will cheerfully abide the result - you are an exalted [illegible] of my country in whose hands the right of your fellow citizens are entrusted, & I cannot believe that you can affirm the decision of which I complain -
Appellate courts as often reverse as affirm the judgments of subordinate [illegible] & your experience in our profession must have manifested the fact, that in a great majority of
cases, the law is not found except in the appellate [illegible].

I have the honor to be most respectfully
your obedient Servant

L P. W. Balch
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Land Office, Annapolis, 25th July, 1843.

Dear Sir,

Your letter of the 24th Inst, I have just received, In reply, I have to inform you, that the records of the Revolution are very imperfect, there being no pay rolls to be found of any of the Company's that belonged to the "Flying Camp". The "Flying Camp", was a Militia Corps raised to serve until the 1st of Dec., 1776, but how long they were in service it is impossible for me to ascertain. I have been informed by several person's of high character, residing in this neighbourhood (neighborhood), that served in the "Flying Camp", in the War of the Revolution, that they were six months in service, and in the battles of Germantown and Brandywine, and 
I have never for a moment doubted it. -Captain Peter Mantz, who commanded a Company in the "Flying Camp", -his account upon the Army (illegible/smeared) of the Revolution, commences the 29th of June, 1776, and stands stated and settled to the 4th of July, 1777, - I should think, he was fully six months in service, if not longer.
Very respectfully yours,
G. G. Brewer

L. P. W. Balch, Esq.
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(Envelope)

(Left side/Sideways)
Illegible Stamp/Seal
July 29, 1843
Comm.
Mrs. Mantz's
Case.

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
Washington
Page 98

[illegible] 27 Jul '43

Dear Sir

Since writing to you this morning I examined an authentic copy of Val Brunner deposition to which I beg your attention - He says "from thence to Princeton where we arrived about the 1 of Dec 1776, from thence we were ordered to Philadelphia where the term of six months having expired."

How could the term have expired on the 1 Dec
when they were then at Princeton & after this
ordered to Philadelphia where the term of 6
months having expired as aforesaid. At what time the term expired he does not say, but is express
that it did expire & after its expiration they
were discharged. Can any evidence be clearer if affiant is credible?
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Let me call your attention to be [illegible] regulation - See Sec 7 Traditionary evidence from the [illegible] the traditionary evidence sworn
the objects of Congress.

Now I can prove by the most credible evidence of old people, that from 76 to this day I always was & yet is believed by this command
that Mantz' company served 6 months & that
it now was doubted until your letter of June 30 first announced it.

Will this testimony sustaining Baer's affidavit
not be sufficient to prove Mrs. Mant claim? I can procure many depositions of the most unexceptionable character.

I have the honor to be
your obt sevant

L. P. W. Balch
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(Envelope)

(Left side/sideways)
July 29, 1843
Stamp/seal: FREDERICK MD
Comm.
Mrs. Mantz

FREE (Stamped)

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
Washington
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Frederick 27 Jul '43

Dear Sir

Since your letter of the 15 arrived I have written to Annapolis on the subject of
Major Mantz's services & received the enclosed answer - I know not of what proof your decision is founded as you merely say that it is quite clear that he did not serve 6 months. I presume you rest on the same hand of evidence mentioned by Mr. Brewer that is that the Flying Camp was raised to serve until Dec 1, '76. But that is the thing - and the actual service another. Suppose the time expired Dec 1 - what was to prevent their voluntary
for a longer term so completing the 6 months
the document you have I presume as no further than to show that their time was to expire on the 1 Dec but nothing was more common then as our history [illegible] was that for privates to continue in service after their time expired - Sergeant Everheart did to as will appear from his declaration. The act of June 32
requires proof of actual service one, & the rolls are but prima facia evidence that they left Camp Dec 1, I of course cannot weigh a feather against Baer & others who are not at all in conflict with your proof (at least Mr. Brewers) but may well consist together
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you was by his letter that other served after Dec 1 - belonging to the Flying Camp although the rolls show they volunteered only until 1Dec 76. Why not in this case if they continued in camp doing duty they came with the expression "actual service" in the law of 32-
Again, the army legion spoken of by Mr. B says that Mantz's account as Capt. commenced June 29 '76 & stands stated & settled to Jul 4, 1777. Is not this powerful evidence that he was in the employ & service of government up to Jul 4, '77? If his services ended as you say Dec 1, '76 what more had he to do than settle up to that day & what right had he to extend his term to July?  As Capt. he could not on your hypothesis have after Dec held any portion of public property - have dealt with the state nor could he have received his vouchers & papers the same up to Jul 77 which the records stated him as Capt. up to that day.

I beg you sir to reconsider the case with the aid of this new evidence - to file the same as part of Mrs. Mantz's claim as I feel more & more persuaded that she is entitled to recourse.

I will thank you also to refer to the case of Michael McKann whose pension I am now informed was procured by Mantz himself. This may shed much light on the subject - you will there see his story narrated by Mantz himself.
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McKann died here.

I have the honor to be sir
your obd servant

L.P.W. Balch
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MAIL Stamp 

FREE

Hon James M Porter
Secretary at War
Washington

Frederick Md
21 July 1843

L.P.W. Balch
Transmits affidavit in support of the testimony of Baer in the case of Mrs. Mantz

13197
24 July 1843
Pension Office

Addl Proof
Mrs. Mantz
Maryland
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Md Frederick County Sct 

On this 21st day of July 1843 personally appears before me a justice of the peace for said County Philip Rohr of Frederick town in the 85th year of his age who being first sworn according to law doth declare that he volunteered as a common soldier in Capt. Whites company in Frederick town between Christmas & New Year 1776 - & on New Year's night of 77 was at Hanover Pennsylvania & reached Philadelphia about the 7 or 8 of Jan 77. Affiant is perfectly confident that neither Mantz nor any of his company had arrived in Frederick when he started as aforesaid except Valentine Brunner who had been sent away by reason of sickness - Him I saw on his sick bed. With this exception not one man of the whole company had arrived in Frederick, as I do believe, on the contrary I do believe that Major Mantz's company was not discharged until after we reached Philadelphia in Jan 77. I never heard it doubted before that the company of Mantz did not serve out the full period of 6 months & at the time I understood they volunteered for 6 months.
(signature) Philip Rohr
(signature) Geo. Hauer J.P.

Justice of the peace for Frederick
County Maryland
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Frederick 21 July 43

Hon. Sec of War

Sir
I forward the enclosed affidavit in support of the testimony of Baer in the case of Mrs. Mantz - I deem it at this day conclusive of the fact that Mantz's Company was not discharged until Jan 77.
I have the honor to be
most respectfully your obd (obedient) Svt (Servant)

L.P.W. Balch
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(Envelope)

8947
May 1. 1843
Maryland
July 7 1838
Cath Mantz

Stamp: FREDERICK MD
(Date illegible)

(Sideways)
[Stamped] FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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Frederick 29 Aug 43

Dear Sir

I send for your decision re papers in the case of Mrs. Catharine Mantz, widow of Capt. Peter Mantz deceased in conformity with the act of July 7 1838-

I have the honor to be Sir
Your obed. (obedient) Serv. (Servant)

L. P. W. Balch
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(Envelope)

(Sideways/Left side)
Aug 28 43
Comm
Addl (Additional) proof
Mrs. Mantz
Stamped: FREDERICK MD
AUG 27

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Frederick 26 Aug 1843

Dear Sir

I enclose the deposition of Henry Baer proving beyond question that Peter Mantz served two months as Capt. & four months as Major. I hope you will send me the certificate as soon as convenient as I expect to set out for (illegible) on Saturday next & would wish to close the matter before I depart. Having for more than 10 years experienced your courtesy, I hope you will add to former obligations a compliance with this request.

I have the honor to be
yr (your) obed. (obedient) Servt (Servant)

L.P.W. Balch
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Lee Town Jefferson County Va August 14 1843 -

Dear Sir

Your letter of the 10 was forwarded to this place where I have been for some days with my family. I cannot but regret that the letter was not sent prior to my leaving Frederick that I might have seen Baer on the objection now taken for the first time although the claim has been pending since April 29 - Nearly one month has elapsed since your letter of Jul 15 + as my client has gone far beyond the scripture term for the duration of life + her only witnefs now surviving is older than herself, unlefs [unless] more speed is employed in [illegible] any objections yet to come, she + her petition must be consigned to the same grave -
You say two questions are to be decided. 1 How long did Mantz serve. 2 In what capacity?  To the first I reply that if the four affidavits of Baer + the recorded oaths of Brunner, Gombir + Ovelman do not prove a service of 6 months it is in vain for me to attempt to prove the fact  - Their credibility none can doubt: They were eye witnefses + had actual experience of the facts detailed + unlefs every one of them is perjured, Mantz did serve six months. And I do maintain that
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their evidence is better than any you can possibly possess in the pension office - If I swear that I left Frederick on the 5 Aug for this place, could all the records in your department backed by the oath of every man woman + child in the ten mile square avail one feather against me? Impossible. Baer swears he did not leave Philadelphia until after the 6 months expired + yet you say he did. He says that he was in actual service until that time elapsed you over that he was discharged Dec 1 76. And yet I cannot find out the evidence on which you rest that decision, + of course cannot combat it. Only show me evidence that I may lay it before Baer it is fair + might to give him an opportunity of looking it in the face before he leaves the world. You say in the letter of July 15 that "it is quite clear" that he did not serve 6 months: satisfactory to you but not to me or Baer or any other person in Frederick Co who has heard of the decision. In your letter of June you required record and over - I referred you to your own four decisions in form of Mantz soldiers + I defy the most astute lawyer in Europe or America to shew under the act of 32 how a soldier can succeed + the commanding officer fail. How come Mrs Val Brunner to succeed + Mrs Mantz to fail: both claims, being identically the same except the oath of their husbands which is totally immaterial.
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As to the second point, the two commissions show that he was Captain from March to Sept 76 when he became Major. Does this promotion destroy his right - he being in actual service 6 months? If so, suppose he had served 5 months & 30 days as Captain & then the same time as Major; according to your construction he could not recover because he served neither as captain nor major for 6 months. I hold the law to be this - if an officer is in actual service partly as captain & partly as Major he is to paid at all counts as captain the majority is not the [illegible] code allowing in the captaincy for then if he began as say Capt.   & went on to a colonel [illegible] & he would have in whole war & his last grade restored & destroyed his former rank & title he would be deprived of pension for long continued services & the pitiful period of 6 months is made to outstrip 7 years' service. If this be the construction better, it had been that Congress had not passed the act of 32 & 38 for all would be given a stone when asked for bread. I expect to learn where or when on the 25 when I will send your letter to Baer & send his 5th affidavit - In the meantime, I beg that you will amend the declaration by inserting served as captain & major or I will do it if you send me the paper. This is all the alteration necessary & I request that if after Baer's 5th affidavit arrives you decide against me that the whole of the papers from Alpha to Omega may be laid before the Sec at War that his decision
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may be had in a case in the Justice & legality of
which I have entire confidence. I wrote him
on the 18 Jul& forwarded his deposition
sustaining Baer in the most decided manner.

I have the honor to be
very respectfully your servant

L. P. W. Balch

Aug 16, '43
Leetown Va
August 15th

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington DC

Mrs. Mantz

I desire that this letter be received for the personal of the sec of War if you determine on receiving Baer's 5th affidavit not to allow the claim as I cannot but b believe he will agree with me.
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Dear Sir [illegible] 18 Aug 43

I expect to reach [illegible] on the 26 Will you oblige me so far as to write me by the mail of that day to [illegible] explaining the last sentence of your of the 10 which I do not distinctly comprehend. You there say in wait for explanation [illegible] the [illegible].

Explanation of what? Do you mean how long Mantz served as captain & how long as major? or how many companies he commanded by [illegible] his own of which he was captain? or what is it?

Please be specific & put the question so that a distinct answer can be given, yea or nay. Could I have understood that sentence fully I would not have written you at this time. I only desire that the case may be properly decided. But as I am addressing you I will [illegible] that the phrase "actual service" in the act of 32 is the matter contemplated by that law which cannot be rejected & must be carried out [illegible] Mantz then did the actual service for 6 months it matters not in what capacity he served. He rendered actual service for which he ought to be paid in the person of his widow.
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The act of 32 & 38 are in pace material & all construed together. If then the witnesses swear truth be secure &
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5388 March 5 1844

Round stamp mark:
WAYNESBORO Pa
MAR
2

Penn [Witten by hand "B"]
Catharina Mantz
March 1843

$140 per an

Jacob Barrick
Waynesborough
Penn

[Written sideways]
J L Edwards Esqr
Commifsioner of Penfions [Pensions]
Washington City
D. C.
Page 118

March 2nd 1844

Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Catharine Mantz who wishes to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs pafsed March 3d 1843 for a Penfion and as soon as convenient please let me hear the result,
I am very Respectfully
your Obt Servt 
Jacob Barrick
Waynesboro
Franklin County Penna

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commisfioner of Penfions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 119

July 18 1849
Mrs Mantz

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washingon
Page 120

Frederick 16 July 1844

Sir

A gentleman named 
Barrick has lately obtained for 
Mrs Mantz widow of Peter 
Mantz deceased 140$.  I 
wrote to Anapolis [Annapolis] but the Treasurer 
informs me that it was not 
received there.  If procured at 
your department I shall be 
thankful if you will inform 
me under what law said pension 
was granted. If there 
be such law for Mrs Mantz
there must be for other widows 
similarly situated.  I was
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under the impression when I paid 
her the 700$ last fall it was all 
she was entitled to & so told her. 
Be so [illegible] to let me hear 
from you when convenient.

I have the honor to be 
most respectfully 

L. P. W. Balch
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[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]
May 28 1844
Col Miles

[Address]

[Illegible circular mail stamp]
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
Washington

[Note beneath address]
Let me see the 
papers before 
you write
Page 123

Frederick May 27 44

Sir

Happening to overhaul some 
of my papers this morning I found the 
enclosed certificate. I merely desire 
to know whether under the pension 
laws Mrs. Mantz as widow of Peter 
be not entitled to additional 
pay for the services of her husband 
in consequence of having [illegible]
Cunningham as a substitute 
during the war on continental service.
If so I wish to know what steps 
are to be taken to obtain [illegible]
pension; if not then please return 
the enclosed paper.  Yours truly
L. P. W. Balch
Page 124

[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]
Aug 28 1844 | Penn
Maryd
Cath Mantz
June 17 44

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]
WAYNESBORO
AUG
26
PA

FREE
Col. J. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City, 
D. C.
Page 125

August 25th 1844

Sir

I enclose the Declaration of Catharine 
Mantz, who wishes to obtain a pension 
under the act of June [blank] AD. 1844.  You 
will please let me know the result as 
soon as convenient, if all is right send 
me the Certificate and direct yours to 

Jacob Barrick 
Waynesboro Franklin 
County Penna

Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington City D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions
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[Envelope]

Dec 13 45

Lee Town Va
Dec 13

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
Washington
D.C.
Free

[Note in right margin]
2 pages
F & B

Mrs. Mantz
Maryd wid
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Lee Town Va 10 Decr 1845

Dear Sir

I am about to petition the 
legislature of Md at the ensuing 
session for a pension to Mrs. Mantz 
widow of Major Peter Mantz who 
you remember obtained 700$ at your 
department in Sept. 1843.  In order 
to succeed it will be necessary for me to 
have attested copies of his commission 
as Major & also the affidavits of 
Henry Baer filed in your office. 
Will you allow me to transgress so 
far on your [illegible], as to ask for 
authenticated copies of the above named 
documents?  I shall esteem it a favor. 
Please however direct to me at Frederick 
as I am here on my farm only until next 
Monday when I anticipate being in my 
office in Frederick.

Very respectfully

L. P. W. Balch
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[Envelope with notes]

5 Dec 22d 45

[Circular mail stamp]
FREDERICK
DEC
20
MD

[Address]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington 
DC

[Notes at bottom}
[illegible]
W
[illegible] Copies 
of Mrs Mantz's
[illegible]
Afft of Hy Baer
& Commission
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Frederick 19 Decr 45

Dear Sir

I wrote you on the 10 desiring 
a certified copy of Major Mantzs commission 
& of Baers affidavits to lay before the 
legislature of Md in order to obtain 
a pension for Mrs. Mantz.  As yet 
no answer has been received.  I 
can only say that you will be 
conferring on me & Mrs M a 
great favor by complying with 
the request as the legislature 
convenes on the last [illegible] 
of this month & I wish to have 
their speedy decision of the case.

Very respectfully 

L. P W Balch
Page 130

Washington City 
May 28th 1846

Sir 

I have to request that you 
will examine the enclosed claim of 
Mrs. Mantz & report the result to Mr. Allison

Respectfully 
Yours &c
Thomas Perry
Page 131

Frederick June 22d 1846

Dear Sir,

I have received your letter of the 20th, 
and am sorry to hear that there is a difficulty in the 
way of getting a pension for Mrs Mantz, and that she 
will lose the one she now receives semi-annually in 
Baltimore.  If it turns out this way, it would have 
been far better if she had not applied.  There were 
two or three old pensioners of this place, who served the 
same length of time, and were all discharged the 
same time with Major Mantz.  I called on 
one of them this morning, Mr H. Baer, who said 
that he was discharged the same time with Major 
Mantz & he has been receiving a pension since 
1832.  There ought to be no difficulty, for it was 
well tested when Mr Balch made application 
for her in 1843, and I dare say every paper and record 
in the Department was examined.  However should 
it be necessary for you to come here again, she will 
allow you a fair and reasonable compensation for your 
time and trouble to be paid out of the pension if you 
[words struck out] succeed in getting it for her.

Respectfully Yrs

Francis Markell

Mr. Wm. S. Allison

Mr - Brunner of Frederick Co. Md
on roll act '32 for service under Captain 
Peter Mantz.
Page 132

Frederick, Md. Dec. 3d 1846

Dr Sir,

I enclose all the evidence 
which can be obtained in the case of 
Mrs. Catharine Mantz, which I hope will 
be sufficient to remove the suspension 
of her pension and establish the claim 
under 7 June 1832.  I shall remain in Frederick 
a few days and would be much obliged to 
you if you would decide on the case 
and transmit the result to me at this place.

I am respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm S Allison
Page 133

[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]

Dec 11 '46
[illegible]

[Address]
[Circular mail stamp]
FREDERICK 
DEC
10

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissr. of Pensions

[Written vertically after Esqr]
W. S. Allison 

[Note at bottom of envelope]
Mrs. Mantz
Maryd.
Page 134

State of Maryland }
Frederick County } Ss.

Personally appeared 
before me a Justice of the Peace 
in and for said County, Henry Baer 
who being first duly sworn according 
to law, states as an amendment to his 
former affidavit, that when he 
first applied for a pension he 
did not know that tours of 
a few days duration in the militia,  
or for a longer period in standing 
guard at the barracks and jail here,  
would entitle him to a pension.  He 
thought it was only volunteer or enlisted 
service which was necessary for that purpose.
Sworn & subscribed 
on the day & year aforesaid.  Henry Baer
William Lowe

I certify that the witness is a person of 
respectability & was the collector of taxes in this 
place until disabled by a fall about a year 
ago.
William Lowe
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Frederick, Md. Dec 9. 1846

Dr Sir,

I herewith transmit the 
amended affidavit of Mr Baer which 
I trust now all that is required in 
the case of Mrs. Mantz.  Mr. Baer 
informs me that he is the only surviving 
member of Captain Mantz's company of
the Flying Camp.  I shall await a 
return at this place.

I am respectfully 
Yr Obt. Svt.
Wm S Allison

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comr of Pensions
Page 136

32529
Page 137

WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claims.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Peter Mantz, deceased, 
late of Maryland, who was a Captain and Major in 
the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate 
One Hundred and Thirty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents 
per annum; and having died on the 16th of January, 
1833 the amount due from the 4th. of March, 1831, 
to the time of his death, is payable to Catharine 
Mantz, widow of said Peter Mantz, deceased.


[Line drawn diagonally from left margin to right margin
on page]

Given at the War Office of the United States, 
this eleventh day of December, 
one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.

Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }

Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 138

Frederick August 30th 1848.
Hon W.L. Marcy
Sir,
Please inform me if the law to continue the pension of certain widows, which expired on the 4th of March 1848, has been revived, and if the name of Catharine Mantz of Frederick Md. has been placed upon the pension roll. I have seen among the Acts passed at the last session of Congress, several in reference to pensions, but do not know if any refer to the one above mentioned.
She (Cath. Mantz) has drawn a pension under the act mentioned above, which expired on 4th March last.
Your attention will much oblige,
Very respectfully yrs 
Geo. Masstell [signature]
Page 139

Frederick Septr 2d 1848.

J. L. Edwards Esqr

Sir,

Your favour [favor] of 1st inst enclosing 
blank form of Declaration has been received.

We are at a loss how to fill up that portion of the 
Declaration requiring the regiment, or corps in which he 
served, as his commissions were sent to the Pension 
or War Department some few year since by L.P.W.
Balch Esqr of this place.  He held commissions as 
Captain & Major during the Revolutionary War.

His widow has in her possession a copy of his commis
sion as Captain in the Flying Camp, the original 
of which was sent with his other papers as stated above.

I have filled up a blank form of Declaration 
which please find enclosed.  I name in that the Flying 
Camp as the corps in which he served, being specified 
in his commission as Captain, and the only means we have 
to know his regiment or corps, without reference to his 
commissions.  Should the enclosed Declaration require 
any alterations, please be kind enough to make them 
and enclose same to me with corrections.

Accept my thanks for your kind attention.

Very respectfully yrs

George Markell
Page 140

State of Maryland, Frederick County Sct:

On this 6th day of September 1848, personally appeared before 
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said Courts, Catharine 
Mantz a resident of Frederick Town in the County of Frederick, 
aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on 
her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the ben
efits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 
3d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served 
during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Peter Mantz 
who was a Captain and Major in the Revolutionary war and served 
in the Flying Camp and that she received a pension at the rate 
of $140 00/100 per annum under the Act of 17th June 1844.

She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Charles Cole
Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to 
me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as 
stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Charles Cole
Justice of the Peace.

I, MB Tyler Clerk of the Court of Frederick County, certify that 
Charles Cole is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the fore 
going signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office 
and subscribed my name the 6th day of September in the year 
1848.
MB Tyler
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.
Page 141

Frederick Sept 6th 1848.

J. L.Edward Esq

Sir.

Enclosed please find declaration 
of Catharine Mantz, which is all that is requisite to have 
her name placed upon the Pension roll, if I have properly 
understood your instructions.

Please inform me if the pension is paid semi annually 
and by the Agent in Baltimore as formerly.

I will be obliged to you for a blank of such form as will 
be required to draw the payments.

Accept my thanks for your kind attention.

Very respectfully Yrs

George Markell
Page 142

Frederick Septr 13th 1848.

J. L. Edward Esqr

Sir,

I enclosed to you on this day 
week the Declaration of Catharine Mantz, with request 
that you would advise me of time and place to draw  
her pension, since when I have not heard from you.

Presuming the papers may not have reached you 
I take the method of making enquiry [inquiry].

Should they have come to hand, please send me 
the blank form requested in my letter of 6th inst.

Very respectfully Yrs

George Markell
Page 143

THE DELEGATES of the FREEMEN of MARYLAND in CONVENTION,   

TO Peter Mantz Esquire We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your  
fidelity, courage, good conduct, and attachment to the liberties of America, DO by these presents, constitute, and ap point you to be Major of Col Charles Greenberry Griffith's 
Battalion of militia  for the Flying Camp   

YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you, by disciplining all officers and soldiers under your command; and we do hereby strictly enjoin and require them to obey you as their Major  
And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall, from  
time to time, receive from this or a future Convention, or from the Council of Safety of Maryland for the time being, ac cording to the rules and regulations established by this or a future Convention. THIS Commission to be in force until revoked by this or some future Convention of the Delegates of the Freeman of Maryland, or by the Council of Safety of Maryland for the time being, according to the powers and authorities in such Council of Safety to be hereafter vested by such Convention.   

Given in Convention at Annapolis this sixth day of September  
Anno Domini, 1776   By order Mat. Tilghman President
Page 144

I suppose through mistake the Convention sent me 
two Commissions at short intervels [intervals] from each other 
and both exactly alike, one of them I sent to 
[struck out: to] Genl. M. Bayly to lay before the Bord [Board] of War
on the 5th Novr 1832 among other papers 
PM

Exhibit B

[Stamp]
THE 
NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
OF THE 
UNITED STATES

Peter Mantz
Md.
W.26238
Page 145

Rev. & 1812 #87
BA-J/MCS

March 21, 1932

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  | 541
xxxxxxx

Rev. War pension claim, Peter Mantz, W. 26238 | Actual | one copy

$0.15 | 1 page

xxxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches 
at top of each page and return papers in 
each case in folder with corresponding 
name and number.  | Chief of Rev. & 12 Wars Sect.
The "word" omit is written in pencil 
on those pages which are not to be 
copied.
Page 146

[This page is the reverse side of prior page]

Affidavit dated Apr. 29 1843 & signed 
by Barbara Fritchee - 1 page
Page 147

March 21, 1932

Administrator of Veterans Affairs 
Washington, D.C., 

Dear Sir:

Kindly furnish me certified photostatic coy of one page 
from Rev. War pension claim, Peter Mantz, W. 26238.

Very truly yours, 

Jesse M. Casanova
731 Kennedy St. N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Received payment 
40 cents 
March 19, 1932

M. C. Stokes 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Page 148

April 1, 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, 
D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please furnish photostatic copy of one page 
from Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter 
Mantz, W.26238, certified.

Very truly yours, 

Cash-40 cents.
[Square stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS [illegible]
APR 2 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Jessie M. Casanova 
731 Kennedy St. N.W.
Washington, D. C.

[Oval mail receipt stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS 
SECTION
APR 3 - 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Received payment 
40¢
Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
April 1, 1931.

Ada DeYoung.
Page 149

April 1, 1931
Bureau of Pensions. 
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 
541
XXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of 
Peter Mantz, File No.W.26238.
Actual 
1 of each page.
Remitter: Mrs Jessie M. Casanova,
731 Kennedy Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
$.15.......1 page
XXX
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars section.
Page 150

List to Mrs. Jesse M. Casanova 
Barbara Fritchel's  affidavit 
April 29, 1843 1 Page