Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3079, Philip Frey, Penn.

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Service
Penn

Frey, Philip
Fry, Anna Margaretta

Number W.3079
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Contents

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17.138

Pennsylvania
Philip Fry
of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shade of the regiment commanded by Colonel Miles in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 18 months from April 1776 to January 1778.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th day of September and[crossed out] 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued on the 25 of May 1820 ----. and sent to John Cooper, Esq-, Easton, Penn. 

Continued on the Roll of the 24th day of September and notification sent to Hon. Peter Shriver[?] at the House of Rep.
Pension commencing on the 28th of December 1830.

Amount due on 4th of
March 1830} $20.12

Revolutionary Claim
Acts March 18, 1818,
May 1, 1820.

[Right side of page below]
Duplicate certification issued 8 April 1831 and [unintelligible] Hon. P. Shriver[?] in Easton, Pa. Dead - see letters to Hon. D.D. Wag-ena L.Page May 31, 1837. [Unintelligible] Hon. D.D. Wagena Dec 4, 1837. Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 11th April 1838 fro the 4th March 1836 to the 19 April 1836, the day of his death acts modified 24 April 1839.

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1.512
Pennsylvania
Anna Margaretta Frey
widow of Philip Frey
who Penn(sioner) under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 19th April 1836
of Northhampton County in the State of Pa
who was Private in the company commanded
by Captain Shade of the Reg(imen)t commanded
by Col(onel) Miles in the Pa
line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna
at the rate of 60 Dollars (no) Cents per annum.
to commence on the 19th April 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Dec?
1838 and ?? Hon.
?? Tragenes ?? ??
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $145.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Hollan '39, 30.00
(total) $175.00

Recorded by Nhl? Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 20 Page 151

(upper right corner)
let 25 Jan(uar)y 1839
?? : D.D. Wagner

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X 3852

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Anna Margaretga

Geburts = und     Tauf = Schein.

Diesen beyden Ehegatten, als fob: Adam Kolb und seiner ehelichen
Haus=Frau Anna Latgar: eine gebohrne    ist eine Tochter zur
Welt gebohren, Namens Anna Margaretga im Jahr unsers Herrn Jesu 1762
den 29. Tag Septemb: um uhr   im Zeichen de
Diese Anna Margar: ist Gebohren und Getauft in America, im Staat Pennsylv
in Nordhampton County, in Ober-Milford Taunschip,
Obgemelde Anna Marhar: ist Getauft worden den
von Herrn   Tauf=Zeugen waren   Schneider und
seiner Frau Anna Otilia. Mubr Confirmith dumif lau?
Christian Norid, um jpg . 1776. im May Monat
Wau wir kaum gebohren werden, ist vom ersten Lebenstritt bis ins fuhle Grab der Erden, Nur ein kurz gemessner Schritt.
Ach mit jedem Augenblick! Gehet unsre Kraft zuruck. Und wir sind mit jedem Fahre, allzu reif
zur Todtenbahre; Und wir weiß in welcher Stunde, uns die lezte Stimme weckt:
Dann Gott hat's mit seinein Munde, keinem Menschen nods endeckt.
Wer sein Hans nun wohl bestellt geht mit Freuden aus der Welt.
Da die Sicherheit hingegen; Emigs Sterbeu kan erregen.

Verfertigt von F. Krebs.

(bottom left)
Ich bin getauft, ich freh im Bunde,
Durch meine Tauf mit meinem Gott
So sprech' ich stets mit frohem Munde,
In Creuß, in Trudfsl, Angst und Roth,
Ich bin getauft, deß' freu
ich mich, Die Freude
bleibet ewiglich.

(bottom middle)
?? ??
fof officig furd
R. 7. frbn ??
1781.

(bottom right)
Ich bin getauft, ob ich gleich sterbe,
Was schadet mir das fuhle Grab?
Ich weiß mein Vaterland und Erbe,
Das ich ben Gott im Himmel hab,
Nach meinem Tod, ist mir
bereit, Des Himmels
Freud, das Fenerkleid.

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Care of Philip Frey

Jno Cooper
Juro
Easton, Pa

(struck out) Rec'd Sept 10, 1819.

Penn Line
Col Milk
1776
Jany 1778
7th Sept. 1819
?? ?? Regt
Easton, Penna

(struck out) ?? that the
judge may certify that
the experience produced is
credible and disinterested

Admitted
Northhampton ??

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northhampton County to wit.
On this Seventh day of September Ad 1819 before the subscriber,
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid
County, personally appears Philip Frey, aged about sixty four years,
resident in Sauson Township of Said County, who being first
duly sworn, according to Law, doth, depode and saw, in order to
obtain the provision made by the last act of Congress, entitled, an
"act to provide for certain persons engages in the land and naval
" services of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the
said Philip Frey enlisted, in the year 1776, at Moore Township in
said County, in the Company of Captain Henry Shade, of and
Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, commanded by Col Miles and
afterwards by Col Stewart, that he continued to service in Said
Corps in the Service of the United States until the month of January 1778, when he was discharged honorably at Valley Forge, having
been in the Service one year and about nine months. That his
discharge has been lost by accident. That he was in the Battles of Long Island, White Plains, and Germantown. That he is in re-
duced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his
Country for Support.
Sworn and declares before mme the day and year aforesaid
(signed) Jno Cooper
(signed) Philip Chris Frey (as marked X)

At the same time and place, appears Danial Black, of Luzerne
County in Said Commonwealth who being duly sworn, depodes
and says, That he the deponent enlisted about the same time
with the applicant Philip Frey as above stated in the Company of
Cap. Shade, Miles' Regt. That he knew the applicant as a sol-
dier in Said Corps, until the month of January 1778 when the
applicant received with the deponent an honorable discharge at Valley Forge.
Sworn and Subsd Eod die
before one
(signed) Jno Cooper
(signed) Daniel Black

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I John Cooper Esquire, Judge yp as within Said do Certify that
it appears to me satisfaction, that the Said Philip Frey, did serve
in the Revolutionary War as within stated, against the com-
mon enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support.
I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken that
before me, to the Secretary of War, pursuant to the act of
Congress. -- Done at Easton Sept 7, 1819

Northhampton County p.
(signed) Jno Cooper

I Henry Spering Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County, do Certify,
that John Cooper Esquire whose signature is af-
fixed to the within declaration affidavit and cer-
tificate is and was at the time of affixoring the SSame one of the Judges of the Court afored and that due
faith and credence is to be given to his act as such. ?? my Hand
and the Seal of the Court at Easton this Seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred nineteen.
Northahmpton fd
(signed) Spering Protty
This 16th of October AD. 1819. Before the Judge above named, came Conrad
Fry, a pensioner of the United States and a reputable citizen of the County
aforesaid, who being duly sworn, says that the deposition of Philip Frey within named being read to him, he knows that the Said Phi-
lip Fry (sic), enlisted as within Stated and him after that
period as different times in the Service that Danl Black a man
of veracity
(signed) Concord Penny?

Sworn and Subscribed
Codem die before me
(signed) Jno Cooper

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
   Northampton County
On this 26th day of November 1830 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Philip Fry resident in said County aged seventy-three years upwards who being first duly sworn according to  [ unreadable] doth on his oath make the following declaration in  order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820; that he the said Philip Fry enlisted for the term of one year & nine months in the beginning of April the particular day not recollected in the year 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Shade of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Miles, in the [unreadable] of the State of Pennsylvania and the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of January 1778 when he was discharged from the Service at valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present' that his name has been placed on the pension Cert but the number of his pension Certificate is not recollected the same being [unreadable] and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because he was  for a considerable [unreadable] confusedly [unreadable] and unable to attend to the [unreadable] and because he had put his papers in the hands of Thomas J Roger, ESQ formerly a member of Congress subsequently in the hands of George Wolf Esqs also a member of Congress that has [unreadable] but who not having completed them. His Certificate aforesaid was either lost or mislaid.  And in  accordance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was  resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since  that time by [???] sale or in any manner disposed of my property in any part  thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the  Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army {something something] 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not]something] any person as [something] for me any Property [something[ contracts or Debts due to me, [something something] in case other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto [amended ] and by me subscribed [something] Seven acres of Land value $550. 5 acres woodland value $50 1 mare value $20, 1 cow value $10 1 calf value $3 1 old wagon value $3, 1 windmill $3--3 Hogs $6  1 [something] drawers $6 2 bells $14 1 kitchen [something] $3 1 Caner cupboard $4

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1 [something] $2 1 Plough $2, 1 table $1, 4 knives, 4 forks, 2 old Chairs value $1.00 that once the 18 March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property [something]

**Left side of page is blurry

[first 6 words can't read] in Lower Saucon Township [something] Northampton County Pennsylvania cut [something] 22 acres III per day
[6 words unreadable] I have sold since the 18 March 1818 [4 words unreadable] for the [something] of $520.09 for the purpose of paying Debts.  Unto Jacob Bachman & George [something] Four acres with [7 words unreadable] on the 3rd day if Dec 1824
[something of May 1829 respectively for the consideration as sale of %520. of which I have received in many [something] already made and applied to repayment of Debts.  All which [2 words unreadable] clearly appear by the authenticated copes of the Deed of Conveyance herunto amended [3 words unreadable] depositions of George Wolf Esq and of Abraham Beryl.  And I do further declare [3 words unreadable] occupation is a Farmer but that I have not the ability to pursue it in conveyance of my old age [2 unreadable and black out] also swear that my family consists of myself who am seventy-three years of age [something something] my wife whom  of the age of sixty-nine years and [something]   

Singed by Philip Fry with the X Mark

Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of November Ammo Domani 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County Pennsylvania where the declarant resides [2 words unreadable] where of I William S Sebrig Prothonotary of aforesaid Court  do hereby Certify the it appears to  the satisfaction of the Court that the said Philip Fry did serve in the Revolutionary war [2 words scratched out] as stated in the preceding declaration against the {something} [something] for the Term of nine months under  one engagement in the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath of the schedule herto amended and duly copied further records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited with aforesaid schedule

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is four hundred & seventy Dollars and -----Cents.
           In testimony where of I have herewith set my Hand and the seal of the said Court this 26th Day of November AD 1830.

           Wm. L. Sebring Prothonotary of 
           the Court of Common Pleas of the            County of Northampton in the             Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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State of Penna.
County of Northampton SS

   On this thirty first day of August A D Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight Before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Northampton personally appeared Anna Margaretta Frey a resident of the Township of Saucon in said County and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy Six Years Eleven Months and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the pension made of the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Philip Frey late a private in the army of the Revolution who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 18th of March 1818 and who was inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Agency of Penna. at the Rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence from the seventh day of September one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and who then a resident of Saucon Twp. Northampton County Penna. and so remained until his death, and whose certificate is now in possession of this department. She further declares that She was married to the said Philip Frey on the Seventh day of Feb one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one and that her husband died on the nineteenth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and is still a widow, as will appear by reference to the proof here to annexed. She further deposes that She was married by Thomas Hartman Esq. of Northampton County [(who has a) crossed out] a justice of the Peace who has since moved to the Western County and as deponent has been informed, there died--That as she has every reason to believe

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there is no record evidence of her marriage except a family record commonly called a "Taufschein" which has always remained in possession of herself and husband and which original paper is hereunto annexed And that the only two living witnesses who was present at the marriage Conrad Frey and Christian Roth are both dead.
        Anna Margaretta Frey
             her mark

Sworn and subscribed on this day and year aforesaid in open Court witness my hand and the Seal of Said Court
                           Sam Yoke  Proty

Seal of Penna.
Northampton County SS

        John B. Arner a resident of Saucon Twp on Northampton County This Thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas of said County and being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Philip Frey late a Revolutionary Pensioner now dead and with his widow Anna M. Frey-that the said Philip Frey died on the 19th day of April Eighteen hundred and Thirty Six-and that the said Anna M. Frey is still his widow and has ever since up to this time remained unmarried, and that the an

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annxed Taufschein or Certificate has to her knowledge been in the family of the said Philip Frey in its present condition unaltered for the last fifteen or sixteen Years that Christian Roth is dead and as deponent has heard Cobrad Frey also.

                 John B. Orner


Sworn and Subscribed In open Court the day and year aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the said Court at Easton Penna.


                  Sam Yoke Proty

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affixed seal 
no written message

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3079
Margaretta Frey
Widow
Philip Frey
Pvt. Rev. War
___________
July 7, 1833
Index-Vol. A Page 252

[Ammendment of 1870]

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Two sided document -partly form document

Side 1 left
See letter 17 Dec 1818 to Hon Geo Wolf HR do to Hon. P. Inrie 
Dec. 10. 1830

Side 1 right

17.138 R
Pennsylvania
_______________
Philip Fry
of Northampton Cy. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mills of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 1 year 8 months
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of September 1819.
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of May 1821 and sent to John Cooper, Esq.
 Easton, Pennsylvania
_______________________________________
Arrears to 4th of March 1820.                 47.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1820.  48.--
5 24/30 & 4/31 months.                          $95.43
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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Philip Fry, Penna vol-Act 18 Mar 1818
Be pleased to say to what time his pension was last paid.
Pension Office
May 31, 1837.  } Pd. to the 4 March 1836
JH


Philip Fry Pa Act March 18. 1818
to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Nov 7. 1838
p'd to 4th March 1826
JH

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X
Anna Margaretta Fry 
of Philip
Pennsylvania


Rejected

See let: 9 Nov '38
A. N. Reeder
let:21 Nov '38 Hon D. D. Wagener

married after terminus time
of the husbands service


Act 4 July 1836

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Postal rubber stamp
HARRISBURG PENN SEP 26

Pa

Hon: Peter Ihrie jun'r
Easton
Pennsy'a

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Paid
Nov. 25. 1820
of Defendant
Six Dollars Seventy Cents
G. F. Stevens
$6.70

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George Shaffer
and Philip Fry
Debt in the (?) of Northampton County
of (?)
Oct. 23 1820 Received of Philip Fry the defendant above (?) two hundred and ninety five dollars 47/100 the debt (?)
George Wolf Attorney 
$295.47

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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
George Wolf on his oath saith that the annexed receipt and the
name Geo Wolf signed this is the proper hand writing of this deposition. Department has reason to believe that from the (?) which the receipt is drawn the sum of two hundred and ninety-five dollars and forty-seven cents was paid by Philip Fry to this department as the Attorney for George Shaffer the plaintiff as said mentioned in the receipt, but whether the money was raised by the defendant Philip Fry by the sale of land or otherwise defendant cannot say.
Sworn & Subscribed
Sept. 25 1830
C Blythe  Geo Wolf

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Harrisburgh Sept. 24. 1830
My dear Sir,
On the first page you have my affidavit proving the receipt you enclosed to me some time since. How Mr. by raised the money I cannot say if by the sale of real estate I suppose the fact of a Deed having been executed about the time the money was paid would be the best evidence.
In haste
Yours truly
Geo Wolf

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War Department
Pension Office
December 17, 1828
Sir
In reply to your letter respecting Philip Fry, I
have to inform you that his name was inscribed on the Pension List of the Pennsylvania Agency on the 25th of May 1820, and to commence on the 7th of September 1819 and the Certificate of Pension sent to John Cooper Esq of Easton Pennsylvania. He is not entitled to receive a pension beyond the
4th of March 1820, until he shall have complied with the Act of May 1, 1820, which required him to exhibit to this Department a schedule of his property. The enclosed printed
Sheet will point out the course he is to pursue in order to have his name continued on the Pension List, I would particularly direct the claimant's attention to the note marked (g).

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully (?)
James L. Edwards
Hon. George Wolf
House of Representatives

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Philip Fry
1 May 1820
Pension Office
Dec 20 1830

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County

Before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Northampton & Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appears Abraham Beil a citizen of Pennsylvania residing in Lower Saucon Township in the aforesaid County and who being first solemnly & duly affirmed according to Law affirms and declares that about Ten years ago Affirm and Loaned unto Philip Fry of the same Township the sale & just sum of Two Hundred & thirty four Dollars for which the said Philip Fry aggreed to pay him the annual Interest. The annual interest was regularly paid and on the seventeenth day of January anno Domino 1830 (??) received from Philip Fry the principal sum of Two Hundred & thirty four Dollars. together with Fourteen Dollars and three Cents the Interest (??) due, making altogether the sum of Two Hundred & forty eight Dollars and three Cents and further this affirnant said Not 
Affirmed & duly (??) before me the (??) from the said Philip Fry between the 9th x 10th (??????) --this Eleventh Day of August A. D. 1830--
J. Weygandt J.P.

I William L. Sebring Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that the name of J. Weygandt Before whom the above aforesaid appears to have been made is the proper Signature & handwriting of Jacob Weygandt a Justice of the Peace of Northampton County appears duly qualified to administer Oaths & to where acts as such duly saith & (??) may be given. In (??) where I have (??) set my hand & seal of Office this 26th of November Anno Domino 1830. 
Wm L. Sebring
Proty

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Record Jan 17. 1820

Postal rubber stamp
EASTON JAN 12

Addresses to 
J. S Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of War
Washington

old case 
(written upside down on paper)

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Sir

The enclosed papers I found in a Bundle (word crossed out) Mislaid & I fear that his claim has been subjected to delay, by that accident.

The evidence provided, I deem credible altho one of them & the only one with whom I am acquainted, is a Brother of the applicant--
The applicant himself is also worthy of credit in my opinion, I have known him many years & esteemed him as a honest man.

With Sentiments of Much respect
I am her your servant
Jno Cooper

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(Folded letter with writing up and down and sideways)

left side from bottom to top
3618 Rec at Dec 21
Pa
July '38

right side bottom to top
Hon D. D. Wagener
HR

across middle
From
David D. Wagener

J L Edwards Esq.
Washington City
DC

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J Edwards

My dear Sir

(??) you from Mr Reeder, Mr Fry additional Evidence which I trust will be Satisfactory

Yours Respectfully
David D. Wasener
House of Rep
Thursday Dec 20 1838

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3618


admitted

Pv 18 mo $ 60.

no enlistment for 1 year & 9 mo. but for 18 mo & (?) yrs.

Hn. D. D. Wagener
HR

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State of Pennsylvania
Northampton County SS

On the Eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Thirty Eight personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton a aforesaid Anna Margaretta Frey a Resident of the Township of Saucon in said County aged Seventy Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her solemn oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows-That she is the widow of Philip Frey who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and to whom a Pension Certificate was granted of which the following is a copy "War Department Revolutionary Claim "I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Philip Frey (Duplicate written over word) a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the Seventh day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated the 25th May 1820 supposed to be lost or destroyed which should it have after be presented for payment the Agent will be pleased to transmit to this office. Given at the War Office of the United States this Eight day of April one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty one. J. L. Edwards Secretary of War Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards " Endorsed" Payable on the 21th March and 21th September of every Year by the Pres. of the U. S. Bank at Philadelphia. Recorded by Wm S. Allison Clerk in Book D. Vol. 6 page 56." Which Duplicate certificate is still in the possession of this Deposent. She further declares that She was married to the said Philip Frey on the Seventh-day of February in the Year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one and that her Husband the said Philip Frey died on the nineteenth day of April---one Thousand

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Eight Hundred and Thirty Six--That She was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place [(on the) crossed out]previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four vis. at the Time above Stated-And for the Evidence of the Time of the above marriage She refers to the Declaration and annexed papers taken and proven before the Court of Common Please of the Northampton County in the month of November last and now remaining in the Pension Office at Washington. Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year above written Before
Anna Frey
her mark
Jno. Cooper

John B. Arner being duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath depose and say that she above named Declarant Anna Margaretta Frey is still unmarried and yet remains the widow of the above named Philip Frey and that she is the same identical person who in the month of November last made before the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County a Declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836
Sworn & subscribed Before me Dec. 17 1838 
John B. Arner
Jno. Cooper

I John Cooper a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Depositions was taken before me-that the Declarant Mrs. Frey is in my opinion unable from bodily infirmity to attend the said Court and that I believe the above witness Jno. B. Arner to be entitled to credit. Witness my Hand this 17th day of December A. D. 1838
Jno. Cooper

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 Northampton County Ss.

I Samuel

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This document image was taken upside down. 

J L Edward’s Esq
Sent to Con. Nar Department
20 Dec 180 (last digit folded within the document) 
Con

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U.S. Capitol Dec. 18, 1830
Sir
The papers in the case of Philip Fry have been returned as defective inasmuch
as there is not sufficient evidence of the origin of the Debt due to George
Shafer and Abraham Beyl. He should show how he became indebted to Shafer and
how he applied the money or effects received of Shafer. He should also state
for what purpose he borrowed money from Beyl & whether he was pressed for the payment of it.
When I had an interview with you a few days since on this subject, I stated
that I thought the exceptions thus taken could be substantially explained
from the documents as presented. The conclusion to which the Department
has arrived seems predicated upon the supposition that Fry either borrowed
money or purchased effects from Shafer and hence you ask for evidence of
the application of the money and those effects. The case is not so. On
the 24 of April 1816 Fry purchased land of Shafer and on that day
he gave his Bond for the purchase money and received his Deed. This then
is the manner in which he became indebted to Shafer, and that such
was the case appears from the recital in both the exemplification of Conveyance
subsequently made for a part of the same land by Fry to Bachman & Weaver.
The consideration of the land conveyed to Bachman & Weaver he swears
in his declaration he applied to the payment of his debts. The residue
of the land purchased from Shafer was seven acres arable land in the schedule
valued at $350 and five acres. Now land valued at $50. Fry still holds
in his possession. The exact sum which he gave to Shafer it is due does not
appear, nor perhaps is it necessary that it should, but it may be proper
to observe that at the period when Fry purchased viz 1816 land was
exorbitantly high, and that since then have fallen at least one half. It is but fair to presume therefore that Fry paid a high price for
the land purchased of Shafer and which well is the fact. If how can
that he thought necessary, I can procure an exemplification
of the Deed from Shafer to Fry, and will do so, thereto that in addition
the present be deemed conclusive by the Department.
On the whole therefore I think there is sufficient
evidence of the origin of the debt due to George Shafer
the second exception of that he thereto also State for that purpose he
borrowed money from Beyl & whether he was pressed for payment. I think it
also explained by the Documents already sent to the department.
In his affidavit Beyl declares he loaned the full sum of $234 about ten
years previous to the taking of his deposition which would be some time 
in the year 1820. By a reference to the receipt proved by
Wolf and attached to his deposition the Department will receive
that in the year 1820 Shafer pressed Fry for payment by instituting a suit against him and it was then that Fry applied to Beyl for a
loan with which in addition to what he then held he hand off
the amount of Shafer's claim then due to his Attorney George Wolf.

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If the Bond given by Fry to Beyl had not been destroyed mistakenly the date of
Mr. Wolfe receipt & Beil's loan probably wants correction.
I drew the affidavit of Beil and by impression is that the Bond
was then said to have been destroyed.  Mr. Beil since then has died
and of course any further evidence from him is impossible.
Fry however continues to pay the interest regularly to Beil and finally
on the 17 January 1830 also paid the principal sum. Fry sold a portion
of his land to Bachman & Weaver for the purpose of raising money
to meet his payments with Shafer and finally with the ? of
the sale to Weaver he was enabled to pay Beil.
I mention these circumstances because I am impressed
with the belief that they are true having derived them from Mr. Fry in the various conversations I have held with him and
the substance of which I have given from memory however and
therefore liable to error.
I will add in this place that I am
well acquainted with Fry & will cheerfully vouch for his integrity
in every respect.
by truly I remain yours
J. L. Edwards 

I perhaps also state that Shafer has removed from the place where he formerly resided and he is supposed if alive to reside somewhere in the State of New York but in what ? he resides if alive, or whether he be alive one cannot tell.

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No 3852
Free
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Dear Sir
Some weeks ago I transmitted the Pension
application of the widow Frey of Northampton
County. The old lady is anxious to
hear the fate of her application and sends
to me frequently. Will you be kind enough
(at as early a period as is consistent with
your convenience) to write me on the subject
your mo. obt. Servant
A H Reeder
Easton Pa
Nov. 3. 1838

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25 May 1820

From David D Wagener

J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.

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J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir
The widow of Philip Fry,
Northampton County. Penn. called
upon me to write to you in relation
to the Pension due her husband at
his decease. He died April 18th
1836. The amount might be trifling
and you will please forward
me the necessary directions for the
application, and the amount due.

Your attention will
oblige
Your friend and Servant
David D Wagner
Easton, Pa. May 27, 1837

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TREASURE DEPARTMENT

Second Comptroller's Office
March 5th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Philip Fry,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia
Agency, at the rate of eight-
Dollars and 0 Cents per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March, 1836, to the 19th April 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.

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Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you an application for a Pension by widow of P. Frey.
Please examine and direct reply to
Yours &c
A H Reeder
Easton Sep. 29, 1838
J L Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions
Washington

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EASTON PA APRIL 3
Pension Office
April 6. 1831
Peter Fince
Issue a new cert
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington

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Easton Pa
April 3, 1831
Sir
Yesterday Philip Fry who
was restored to the Pension Roll during
the last session of Congress, called to see me and state that he was unable to procure his pension for want of a Certificate.
I exhibited the notice which I received from you but the individual who officiates
in behalf of the old Soldiers, informed me that
he would not be able to draw the pension without the Certificate.
You will recollect that Fry in his recent application to be restored to the Pension list
account for the cost of the original Certificate.
I thank you on Fry's account if you would inform me what is to be done in this matter and if a Certificate be henceforth, to see it enclosed to me.

I reman by truly your Servant
Peter Fince
J. L. Edwards Esq

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Hon. D.D. Wagener
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send Mrs. Freys application for a
Pension under the act of July 1838 which Mr. Edwards wrote would procure a pension for her. In addition I have taken the precaution to prove that she is the same person who made the Declaration (?) Court and that she is still a widow. I would thank you to use your Executions to have the papers passed upon and a certificate made in as soon as
possible, and also to have an early day fixed
for the first payment as I fear she may not live
till Spring. I also send Mr.  E.s letter so that the
inquiries of the Department may be facilitated
by referring to the original papers and that they may without loss of time see the reason why there is in these papers no proof of the marriage. Be pleased to hand that over with the application.
Yours of the 14th and 16th came duly to hand last night. To night I shall advise Dr Drake of the County. Things look worse at Harrisburg instead of better. The Senate will recognize the wandering Legislature and will then go on to pass a parcel of iniquitous acts of Assembly and perhaps undertake to them the
Representatives out of the Hall. If they do a civil war will be the consequence and blood will be shed. You have no idea of the Excitement here-- old and young Rich and poor deliberate and hotheaded all say they
would prefer bloodshed to a surrender of their Rights. Even old Col. Men when told that we should have

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a civil war replied "let it come let it come" better that than to be trodden down by such abandoned rascals and I for one echo the sentiment. Before I would submit to be
robbed of the Right of self Government by these reckless scoundrels I would die in the last ditch.
I cannot say when I will be at Harrisburg though I think it will be in a week or two. I will let you know in a few days. I cannot be there at the Inauguration. H. B. Hineline is one for Register with a strong Recommendation. J. Carey for Supervisor.
In haste Yours
A H Reeder
Hon. D.D. Wagener

Dr. Cooper is about to resign in a week or two & Abm Beidleman, B. F. Arndt, Saml. Yohe or Chas. Innes appointed in his place.

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War Department
Pension Office
November 9, 1838
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Anna
Margaretta Frey widow of Philip Frey deceased
have been examined. She was married in 1781, and her husband's service terminated in 1778. The act of July 4, 1836, does not provide for those who were after the termination of their husband's service. The claim has consequently been rejected and the papers filed. She may however obtain a pension under act of July 7 1838, upon her making a declaration as required in the enclosed printed regulations.
I am Very respectfully
Yr. Mo. Obt. St.
J L Edwards

A.H. Reeder Esq
Easton Penn

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From
David D Wagener

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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J L Edwards
My Dear Sir,
I enclose you a letter from Mr .Reeder for the information desired. You will please communicate to me.
Your's very Respectfully
David D Wagener
House of Rep
Jan 21 1839
I found among my papers Chauncy Rees
having been absent for some days
and a cursory examination yesterday I could not find them

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From
Davis D Wagener
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City DC

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J L Edwards
Sir
The widow of Philip Fry, is anxious to obtain Pension, and having some doubts
as to her marriage with him, during the time
of his service, will you be so good and refer
to his application for a Pension, and
give me the time of his service. She
was married to Fry the 7th January 1781.
my Respectfully
Yours
David D Wagener
House of Rep
May 4 1820

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Exemplification of two Deeds
Philip Frey & wife to Jacob Bachman
the same to George Weaver
for three lots situated in Lower Saucon Township Northampton Co.

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This Indenture made the twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Between Philip Frey of Lower Saucon Township, in the County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, and Anne Margareta his wife of the one part and Jacob Bachman of Lower Saucon township, County and Commonwealth aforesaid, laborer of the other part. Witnesseth that the
said Philip Frey and Anna Margareta his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty Dollars lawfull money of the United States to them in hand paid by the faith Jacob Bachman at and before
the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and the thereof request and forever discharge the said Jacob Bachman, his heir, executors, and administrators by therefore have granted bargained, sold, aliened confessed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, confess, release and confirm unto the said Jacob Bachman his heirs and assigns all thereof contain tracts pieces
or parcels of Land Situate in Lower Saucon Township aforesaid, bounded and described as follows to wit the one of the Beginning at a stone fence by Land of Christian Roth North from West fifty six perches and nine tenth of a perch to a stone fence by land late of George Adam Weaver North eighty seven degrees East eight perches and five tenths to a stone, thence by other land of the said Philip Frey South four degrees east fifty six perches and nine tenths to a stone, thence by land of Christian Roth
South Eighty seven degrees West eight perches and five tenths to the place of Beginning, Containing three acres measured. The other of them beginning at a Stone, thence by land of the said Philip Frey South forty four degrees thirty minutes East forty nine perches and three tenths to a stone, thence by land late of John Bosco now Jacob Ox, South Sixty five degrees fifteen minutes west, three perches and five tenths to a stone thence by land of Widow Gross North forty four degrees twenty minutes west
forty eight perches and three tenth to a Stone, thence by the same North fifty one degrees thirty minutes East three perches and four tenth, to the place of Beginning Containing one acre measured (the first above
described tract or piece of Land being part of a larger tract of nine acres and one hundred and thirty perches, and the other a part of certain three acres both of which George Shaffer and Charlotte his wife by their Indenture bearing date the twenty fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixteen for the Consideration therein mentioned (together with several other lots of land) granted and confirmed unto the said Philip Frey (party hereto) his heirs and assigns forever, as in and by the said Indenture of Record in the Office for recording of Deeds at Easton in and for the County of
Northampton in Book G Vol A page 38 declaration being thereunto had fully and at large appears)
Together with all and singular the Houses Buildings, Stables, ways, Woods, Water Rights
Liberties privileges, Hereditament and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and Remainders, Rents, Issues and profits thereof all the Estate
Right Title Interest use trust, Possession, property, claim and Demand whatsoever of the
law Philip Frey and Anna Margaret his wife in law or equity or otherwise howsoever, of in to out of the same to
Have and to hold the said above described two tracts pieces or parcels of land together four
acres of Land Hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Bachman, his Heirs and assigns to the only one of the
said Jacob Balman his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Philip Frey for himself his heirs his Executors and administrators doth covenant promise, grant and agree to and with the said Jacob Bachman, his Heirs
and assigns by the Presents that he the said Philip Frey and his Heirs the said above mentioned and described two tracts pieces or parcels of Land. Hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended
to be with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Bachman his Heirs and assigns against him the said Philip Frey and his Heirs and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or
to claim by from or under him, them or any of them, shall and will warrant and forever defend by those present. In Witness whereof the said parties to these present have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and
Seals. Dated the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Geo. Hess Jr.                    Philip Frey
William Shaffer                Anna Margaret Frey
Received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture of the above named Jacob Bachman the Sum of two hundred and twenty Dollars, it being the Consideration Money above mentioned in full to me.
Philip Frey
Witness present
Geo. Hess Jr
William Shaffer
Northampton County Pa
Be it known that on the third day of December AD 1824 before me George Hess Jr one of the
Justices of the peace in and for said County came the above named Philip Frey and Anna Margaret his wife and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their Act and Deed and desires the same to be recorded as such.

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according to Law. (?) said Anna Margaret being of full age and by me duly examined separate apart from her said husband the contents thereof, declared that she did voluntarily and
of free will and accord seal and as her act and Deed deliver the said Indenture without any coercion or compulsion
of her said Husband. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year aforesaid.
Geo Hess Jr. (Seal)
Recorded March 17th A.D. 1825 in Deedbook A B. 5 pages 3712.
this Indenture made the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine between Philip Frey 
of Lower Saucon Township in the County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the elder)
and Margaret his wife of the one part and George Weaver of the same place
of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Philip Frey and Margaret his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of 
three hundred Dollars and nine cents lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said George Weaver at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said George Weaver his heirs, executors
and Administrators by these Presents Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, embossed released and confirmed 
and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell alien, emboss, release and confirm unto
the said George Weaver and to his heirs and assigns a certain tract or piece of Land situate in Lower Saucon Township aforesaid, bounded and described as follows to wit: Beginning at a stone thence by land of Conrad Weaver North eighty seven degrees and half East seventeen perches and six tenths to a stone thence by other land of the said Philip Frey South ten degrees   East forty two perches and eight tenths to a stone thence along the public road leading from Easton to Hellertown South thirty seven degrees and half west eighteen perches and five tenth to a stone thence by other land of the 
said George Weaver, South Eighty five degrees and a half (?) nine perches to a stone thence by land of Jacob Bachman
North four degrees west fifty six perches and
eight tenth to the place of Beginning, containing six acres one hundred and seven
perches It being the greater part of a certain nine acres and one hundred and thirty perches of land which Peter Wasser and wife 
by Indenture bearing date the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1839 granted and confirmed unto 
George Shaffer and the said and the said George Shaffer and Charlotte his wife by their
Indenture dated the twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1816 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm the same together with several other tracts unto the said Philip Frey, party hereto, and to his heirs and assigns as in and by said recited Indenture recorded in the office for recording of Deeds at Easton in and for the County of Northampton in Book G Vol. A page 38 (Relation being thereunto had at large appears) Together with 
all and singular the Improvements, ways, Woods, Waters, Watercourses, Rights, Liberties, Privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise
affecting and the revision and Remainders, Rents, Issues and profits thereof-and also all
the State Right, Title, Interest, possession, Property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Philip Frey and
Margaret his wife in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same To have
and to hold the said above described tract or piece of five acres one hundred and seven perches of land, witnessed and promised
hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the Appurtenances unto
the said George Weaver his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said George Weaver
and assigns forever. And the said Philip and Margaret his wife for themselves their Heirs
Executors and Administrators do covenant promise, grant and agree to and with the said George Weaver his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that they the said Philip Frey and Margaret his wife and their heirs
the said above described tract of fives acres one hundred and seven (?) of Land Hereditaments and therefore hereby granted
or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said George Weaver his heirs and assigns against them the said Philip Frey and Margaret his wife and their heirs and against
all and every person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by there or under him any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents
whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and
seals dated the day and year first above written.

Philip Frey
Margaret Frey
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Geo Hess Jr
Peter Wasser

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Received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture of the above named George Weaver
the sum of Three hundred Dollars and nine cents as and for the consideration money above mentioned in full.
Philip Frey 
Witness present
Geo Hess Jr
Peter Wasser Jr
Northampton County Pa.
On the ninth day of May A.D. 1829 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for the said County came the above named Philip Frey and Margaret his wife and acknowledged the
above written Indenture to be their act and Deed and desired the same to be recorded as such according
to Law. The said Margaret being of full age separate and apart from her said husband by me
examined and the contents thereof first fully made known to her declared and said that she did
voluntarily and of her own free will and accord seal and as her act and deed deliver the said
Indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Hess Jr
Recorded May 23d A.D. 1829 in Deed Book E Vol. 5 page 379.80

I Christian J. Hutter, Recorder of Deeds at Easton in and for the County of Northampton,
do testify that the foregoing is a correct exemplification of two Deeds, Philip Frey & wife to
Jacob Bachman and Philip Frey and wife to George Weaver, carefully copied from the Records in this Office.
Witness my Hand and the Seal of said Office this 4th day
of November, Anno Domini 1830
Christ J. Hutter
Recorder