Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4692, Frederick Filler, Continental Md.

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(7-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Md.

Filler, Frederick
Hanker, Catharine

NUMBER
W. 4692

Former widow

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(8-1776)

Service |  |  Number
Continental  |  Filler, Frederick  |  W.4692
Md.  |  Hanker, Catharine  |

Former widow
[double line]
CONTENTS

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4556
[handwritten] Pennsylvania Philo [ripped off]
[handwritten] Catharine Hanker
widow of [handwritten: Frederick Filler
Md]
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a [handwritten: private]

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [handwritten: 80] Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten: 26] day of [handwritten: Mch [March] 1849.] and sent to [handwritten: Jno [John] Mower.
Bedford
Pa]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page [handwritten: 224] Vol. [handwritten: 2]

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The State of Ohio  Muskingum County __

Before me James Cochran an Acting Justice of the peace in said County personally appeared Nicholas Border of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith; that his sister now Catharine Hauker  was formerly married to Mr. Frederick Filler which marriage with; as to Filler was consumated in the spring of the year 1783 (or prior to that time) as he verily believes - This deponent states that he is about four years younger than his sister Catharine, and he recollects, ____ the circumstances of the marriage aforesaid, between Filler and his sister Catharine, That they and their company left his fathers house to go to Fredericktown Maryland for the purpose of getting married, and returned the same day, with the full understanding that the had been marries on that day by the Reverend Wm. Henope or Henup.  this deponent states that he being rather a boy at the time was precluded from going with the company and of course did not see them married, But on their return his Father (who also did not accompany them) received there with a suitable infair and acknowledged him as son in law. And as Husband and wife, the said Filler and my sister Catharine lived until the day of his FiIlers death.  This deponent further stares that on their return from Fredericktown, on that occassion they (his Father's family) all reunited in celebrating the marriage nuptuals.
And further this deponent saith not.

                             Nicholas Border

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of February 1844
James Cochran J. Peace

I do certify that Nicholas Border, who has sworn to and signed the foregoing affidavit is a man of respectably and good moral character for ___  and that his statement is entitled to full ______
James Cochran, Justice of the Peace

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The State of Ohio Muskingum County SS.
I Geo. W. Manypenny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that on the 23rd day of January 1844, James Cochran was an acting justice of the peace duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Jamesville this 23rd day of January AD 1844
Geo W. Manypenny Cerk
[?] A. Wilkins Deputy

January the 23rd, A.D. 1844

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State of Pennsylvania }
Bedford County G }

Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared John Reimond aged eighty two years, who having been duly sworn, saith that he is well acquainted with Catharine Hanker formerly Catherine Filler. That he was also well acquainted with Frederick Filler, this first husband of said Catharine, and became acquainted with him about the year 1786 or 7. That at that time this deponant [deponent] went to Loudon [Loudoun] County Virginia and to the best of his recollection became acquainted with said Frederick Filler within a month perhaps after he went there. That when he went there said Frederick Filler [^ and said Catharine] were there living together as husband & wife and had one or two children. That he often saw them & was intimate with them and that they were reputed & esteemed to be man & wife. Deponent was also well acquainted with Nicholas Border the father of the said Catharine & was very frequently at his house & knew the family well and that said Frederick was always treated by him as his son-in-law. Deponent also saith that he was married about the year 1789 or 90 and that said Frederick FIller was at his wedding - and at that time he the said Frederick and his said wife Catharine had several children, and deponent also saith that from his intimate knowledge of the said parties he has no doubt of the marriage of the said Frederick

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Filler & Catharine, (now Catharine Hanker) and that their marriage took place long before the year 1794. And further saith not the identification on the other page
made before signing }
Sworn to & subscribed }
this 30th day of Nov }
1843. Before me }
[signature] S. Mason
[to right of bracketed text] Johannis Reimund

I do certify that John Reimund who
makes the foregoing affidavit is a man of good
character for veracity, and of respectability
and that his statement is entitled to the
fullest credit.

[signature] S. Mason

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State of Pennsylvania }
Bedford County }
I Joseph B Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County do certify that Solomon Mason Esq is a Magistrate as aforegoing, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 1st day of December AD 1843.
J. B. Noble
Prot.

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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County B

On this 5th day of August A.D. 1840, personally appeared before the Subscriber an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (the same being a Court of Record) Catharine Hanker, (formerly Catharine Filler) a resident of Colerain Township Bedford County aged about seventy-four years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Frederick Filler who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and [^ who] enlisted in Frederick County in the State of Maryland. That her said husband was sixteen years of age when he entered the army, and from Frederick County was taken to Hagerstown then to Philadelphia, and that he served altogether in the war of the Revolution three years, but whetherunder one or two enlistments she cannot say. That during said time he suffered much from want of clothing being sometimes nearly naked, and that at one time his mother travelled from Frederick County to Philadelphia to take him clothes. During his [^ term of] serving he was once a prisoner, having fallen into the [^ hands of the] Hessians, at the battle of Brandywine, but he escaped from them after a short time, at a very great risk to himself. Applicant further states that from her advanced age she has forgotten many particulars of her said husbands services, which was at one time within her recollection, and that she has forgotten also the names of officers of whom

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she has heard, excepting Gen. Washington of whom her husband often spoke.

She further declared that she was married to the said Frederick Filler sometime in the month of April next after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and that her husband the said Frederick Filler, died on about the 27th day of November AD 1794 of a disease which he had contracted, as he alleged, in the Army, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January AD 1794 - as above stated. That she has no record of the marriage, which took place in Frederick County Maryland, that George Adam Smouse was present at the marriage and officiated as groomsman. That she has no documentary evidence of the services of her said husband, nor does she now know of any person living who can testify {^ in relation to] them: but she has understood that Philip Studor, a Revolutionary pensioner (now deceased) was in the same [mess?] with him.

Applicant also states that she was married about eight years after the death of the said Frederick Filler, to Christian Hanker, who died about the latter part of the year 1812 or the beginning of the year 1813.

Sworn & Subscribed in the }
day & year before written }
Before
J S Morrison

Catharine + Hanker
her mark

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I Joseph S Morrison do certify that Catharine Hanker the forgoing named applicant is too old + infirm to attend Court for the purpose of making her declaration.

Given under my hand this 5th of August AD 1840.

J S Morrison

I the said Joseph S Morrison, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, that Frederick Filler husband of the forgoing applicant, was a soldier of the Revolution, + served as she states

J S Morrison

I Joseph B Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County do certify, that Joseph S Morrison, is an associate Judge of said Court as before states, and that the forgoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Catharine Hanker for a pension.

[crumpled paper or design? on lower left corner]

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand + Seal of Office this 15th day of August AD 1840.

Jos. B. Noble [illegible]

I the said Joseph B Noble do further certify that Charles McDowell + Mr J. Chapman Esqr before whom the forgoing affidavits were taken were Justices of the Peace regularly commissioned + qualified as such       Witness the Seal of said Court + my hand as above the same day + [illegible]

Jos. B. Noble [illegible]

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Rev. [nn?]
Wars Sect

AWF:MLD

June 24, 1930

Rev. Wm. Filler Lutz
Trinity Memorial Church
Ambler, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4698, it appears that Frederick Filler enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, in 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain Valentine Creger's company, Colonel Wood's Maryland Regiment of The Flying Camp.

He served as a private for three years in the German Regiment; was in the battle of Brandywine where he was taken prisoner, but soon made his escape. He was discharged July 26, 1779. There are no officers' names given for this service.

The soldier married in the spring of 1782 or 1783, in Frederick County, Maryland, Catharine, the daughter of Nicholas Border.

The soldier died November 27, 1797, and about eight years after his death she married the Reverend Christian Hanker who died in 1818 or 1813.

The widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on account of the services of Frederick Filler, on her application executed August 5, 1840, at which time was living in Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, ages about seventy-four years.

It is stated that the soldier and his wife, Catharine, at one time lived in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Their children are referred to but no names are stated.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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1316

Declaration of
Catharine Hanker
widow of Fredk Filler
of Bedford Coy Penn

[illegible] Role 3 years
German Regt

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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County [illegible]

On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Peace of Bedford County aforesaid. Mrs. Catharine Hanker a resident of Colerain Township in the County of Bedford aforesaid, aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to attain [inserted: the benefit of] the provisions of the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 the 23rd August 1842 and the      day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Frederick Filler of the County of Bedford, State of Pennsylvania, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That her said husband enlisted when young in Frederick County in the State of Maryland and continued in the service of the Country at least three years, but according to the best information she has had and her recollection of what her said husband states, his term of service she believes, extended somewhat beyond three years she thinks about six months. This term it is believed includes his service in the Flying Camp. That she cannot state the period when [illegible] her said husband entered the service first, but that from all she can recollect, it must have been in the early part of the War - nor can she recollect what officers he served under nor the particulars of his service nor any engagements in which he participated excepting the battle of Brandywine, [inserted: + of some other places not far off] + the capture of the defenses at Trenton. She recollects however having heard him speak of his once being captured by some Hessians and [inserted: one of] whom put his gun to his breast + threatened to shoot him, but that he was a prisoner but a short time. She also

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heard it stated that when he was near the Brandywine, he was visited by his mother, who had come from Frederick County Md. to see him and carry him shoes + clothing. She also heard him say, that when he enlisted he with others marched to Hayestown Md. to which place his mother followed him, for the purpose of getting him discharged, on account of his youth, but that she was unsuccessful, + he had to go into service.

She further states that she was married to the said Frederick Filler according to the best of her recollection, in the spring of the year seventeen hundred + eighty two - and that her husband the aforesaid Frederick Filler died about the last of November A.D. 1797; that she was subsequently married to the Rev. Christian Hanker about the year 1806 - and that he was drowned about the year 1813 in crossing a branch of the Youghogheny River on horseback when on his way to fulfil a clerical appointment. And that she was not married to her first husband prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place as above stated.

She would respectfully refer to the evidence accompanying her first application, now on file in the Pension Office - for proof to support this application. That part of the testimony referring to her marriage cannot now conveniently be received as the individual who testifies has left this region of Country. She also states that from her advanced age, she cannot conveniently attend to make this application in Court. 

Sworn to + subscribed the day + year above written 

Wm. T. Daugherty

Catharine Hanker
[her mark]

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heard it stated that when he was near the Brandywine, he was visited by his mother, who had come from Frederick County Md. to see him and carry him shoes + clothing. She also heard him say, that when he enlisted he with others marched to Hayestown Md. to which place his mother followed him, for the purpose of getting him discharged, on account of his youth, but that she was unsuccessful, + he had to go into service.

She further states that she was married to the said Frederick Filler according to the best of her recollection, in the spring of the year seventeen hundred + eighty two - and that her husband the aforesaid Frederick Filler died about the last of November A.D. 1797; that she was subsequently married to the Rev. Christian Hanker about the year 1806 - and that he was drowned about the year 1813 in crossing a branch of the Youghogheny River on horseback when on his way to fulfil a clerical appointment. And that she was not married to her first husband prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place as above stated.

She would respectfully refer to the evidence accompanying her first application, now on file in the Pension Office - for proof to support this application. That part of the testimony referring to her marriage cannot now conveniently be received as the individual who testifies has left this region of Country. She also states that from her advanced age, she cannot conveniently attend to make this application in Court.

Sworn to + subscribed the day + year above written

Wm. T. Daugherty

Catharine Hanker
[her mark]

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And I the said William T Daugherty do certify that in my opinion the said Catharine is aged & infirm & could not conveniently attend court. 

Augt 17th 1843

Wm. T. Daugherty

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Land Office,
Annapolis, 29th August, 1843.
I hereby certify, that it appears by the Muster rolls of the Revolution, remaining in this Office, that Frederick Filler, enlisted as a private, for the term of three years, in the German Regiment, and was discharged on the 20th day of July, 1779, and paid, and that the date of his enlistment is blank on said rolls.
George G. Brewer,
Regt. Land Off. Md,

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Left side of paper
[illegible] soldier pension[illegible]
W. F. Lutz, Bedford , Pa. 
[illegible]

Line drawn followed by different handwriting
May 28'96 [illegible]
of [illegible] 
Wm F Lutz
Bedford Pa 
[illegible]

Line drawn followed by different handwriting
July 10'96 [illegible]
[illegible]
Wm F Lutz 
Bedford Pa

Line drawn followed by different handwriting
Aug 7'98 statement to
W F Lutz 
Bedford Pa

Line drawn followed by different handwriting
Nov 14/98   WF Lutz    Phila, Pa

Right side of paper
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 4692
Catharine Hanker
formerly Widow of 
Frederick Filler 
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2nd/48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Written vertically along right side of paper
Oct. 14, 1904, Hist to Mr W.J. Oby, Canton , Oh.
1930 - June 24 - Hist to Rev. Wm Filler Lutz [illegible]

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Left side of paper
4960
Pennsylvania, Philad.
Catharine Hanker, who was

widow of Frederick Filler
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
17th day of Feb. 1844
and sent to John Mower
Bedford, Penn.

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1. Page 133

Right side of paper
[illegible]

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8024
Pennsylvania

Catharine Hanker formerly widow of [added by hand: Frederick Filler] [crossed out: who was a pensioner under the Act of] and who died on the [added by hand: 27th November 1797] of [added by hand: Bedford C [county]] in the State of [added by hand: Pennsylvania] who was a [added by hand: Private] in the __ commanded by Captain [added by hand: Creager] of the [added by hand: German Reg [regiment]] commanded by [added by hand: Wood] in the [added by hand: Maryland] line for [added by hand: 3years]

Inscribed on the Roll of [added by hand: Philadelphia] at the rate of [added by hand: 80 - Dollars -] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the [added by hand: 17th] day of [added by hand: January 1844] and [added by hand: sent to the Hon. H. D. Foster H Rep.]

Total amount,
[added by hand: $400.00]
[Act, July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [added by hand: F. L. Swann] Clerk,
Book [added by hand: D.] Vol. [added by hand: 1] Page [added by hand: 221]

Rev.
17. July '44

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5343
Declaration
of Mrs. C. Hanker
under the Act of
3rd March 1843

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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County }

On this ninth day of February AD 1844 personally appeared before this subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Catharine Hanker, a resident of Colerain Township in the County of Bedford, aforesaid aged eighty years & upwards, 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 3rd of March, 1843, gratuity pensions of widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is now the widow of Christian Hanker, but was formerly the widow Frederick Filler who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served according to the best of her information, a term of six months in the Flying Group, and a term of three years in the German Regiment, from which he was discharged on the 26th day of July AD 1779. That she made application for a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838, and received a pension at this rate of eighty dollars per annum.

She also further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn to & Subscribed }
this 9th day of February }
1844 Before now }
Elias Gump
tho in presence of Jno [John] Mower

[to right of brackets] her Catharine Hanker mark

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I Elias Gump, before whom the foregoing declaration was made & sworn to, certify that the Declarant Catharine Hanker is personally known to me, that she is a widow as declared, worthy of the fullest belief.

Given under my hand this
9th day of February AD 1844
Elias Gump


State of Pennsylvania }
Beford County }

I Joseph B Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County Penn [Pennsylvania], do certify that Elias Gump Esq is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of February AD 1844

J. B. Noble
Prothy.

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14
4900

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State of Pennsylvania }
Bedford County } SS

On this 23rd day of February AD 1849 personally appeared Ms Catharine Hanker a resident of Colerain Township in the County of Bedford aged about eighty five years in September last, who being just 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 2nd of February 1848, gratuity pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is now the widow of Christian Hanker, but was the widow of Frederick Filler, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and according to her information, six months in the Flying Group, and a term of three years in the German Regiment, from which he was discharged on the 26th day of July 1779. And that she has received under the Act of 1844 an annual pension of eighty dollars.

She further declared that she is still a widow.

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year }
[illegible] written before the subscriber a }
Justice of the Peace in & for said County }
J. M. Van Horn }
[to right of bracketed text] her Catherine + Hanker mark
and in presence of
C H Konner
I the said J. M. Van Horn, do certify that I am well & personally acquainted with the afore named declarant, that she is a woman of respectable character, and her statement is entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand this 23 day of February AD 1849.
J M Van Horn
Esq.

State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County } SS.

I John P Reed, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do certify that  John M. Van Horn Esq is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 24th day of February AD 1849.
Jno P. Reed
Proth. of the
Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County

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[Postmark]
BEDFORD
APR 5
PA.

[Written vertically  on left side of envelope]
[illegible]
Cath Hanker
[illegible] 36 a 38

[Written horizontally]
FREE

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

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[Postmark]
BEDFORD
APR 5
PA.

[Written vertically on left side of envelope]
[illegible]
Cath Hanker
[illegible] 36 a 38

[Written horizontally]
FREE

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

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Bedford Pa 5th Apl 1843

J.L. Edwards, Esq

D Sir,
By your letter to me of 19th Sept 1840, in relation to the application of Mrs. Catharine Hanker, widow of Fredk Miller decd for a pension, you say "That the Act of July 7th 1838 under which she claims, does not provide for those widows who have been married the second time, and who claim for the service of their first husbands. Her claim has consequently been rejected, and the [illegible] on the files of the Office." Since the rect. of that letter the application has rested, but I would now beg [illegible] to turn your attention to the Act of Congress as appeared the the 23d of August 1847, which relieves her case of the difficulty which before rejected it, and ask your early decision upon it.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Jno Mower

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[Written vertically on left side of envelope]
Aug [crossed out: July] 24 1840
Pa
July 7. 1838
No. 7316

[Written horizontally]
FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Bedford Pa. Augt 20th 1840

J.L. Edwards Esq

Sir,
In forwarding the enclosed application I take the liberty of asking that an examination be made of the files of the proper office to ascertain whether the name of the applicants husband is to be found there.

There is no doubt of the services of Fredk Filler but the difficulty is to establish there, and to aid in this I ask the favor of this examination.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
Jno Mower

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[Postmark]
BEDFORD
DEC 14
Pa.

FREE
Hon. H .D. Foster
M. 6
Washington City 
D.C.

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Bedford 13th Dec 1843
Hon H.D. Foster
D Sir
Some time since an application
under the Law of 1838 was forwarded from here in behalf of
Mrs Catharine Hanker widow of Frederick Filler a Revolutionary
Soldier with proof of the marriage [illegible]. That application
was not allowed in consequence of a second marriage. A
subsequent inactment obviated that difficulty & the appli=
cation was renewed during the last summer & autumn. Since
then the Commissioner of Pensions has advised me that the
services were properly verified but requiring proof that the
marriage took place previous to 1794. You know the
difficulty of making out facts of this kind, after a lapse
of perhaps 60 years, when parties are at a distance from
where the occurrence took place & without any record
or documentary evidence whatever, but we have been able
to prove the marriage by a witness who
was present and the time of it has
been fixed long prior to 1790 by a witness who was into=
=mately acquainted with all the parties & knew them to 
have a family before that time. It is believed this is 
coming as near to the matter as we can will get and we
are now anxious to know the reason of the delay in the
decision of it, and my object in writing is to solicit the 
favor of your attention to it immediately if you can,
before a [illegible] of [illegible], growing out of the meeting 
of Congress, may or much occupy the time of the com=
=firmation as to put it back still longer.
Be good enough to let us hear the result as 
soon as you can ascertain it.
Your [illegible]
Jno Mower

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[written vertically on left side of page: 
Dec 4 1843
[black stamp: around the outer edge
P F D FORD 
in the center:
DEC 1]
[vertical writing continues: 
Add testee of
Catharine Hanker]

[horizontally in the center of the page:
FREE
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.]

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Bedford Pa Dec 1st 1843
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Sir,
Efforts have been made in 
the case of Catharine Hanker to discover
further evidence in relation to the marriage 
but no documentary testimony or written memo=
=randum can be discovered. It is believed
however, that the enclosed deposition taken
in connexcion with the evidence furnished by
the deposition of  G.A. Smouse, forwarded with
the first application, will establish the 
marriage, & the time of it, with very con=
=siderable certainty. It is hoped it will be
deemed sufficient to warrant the issue of 
a certificate.
Very respectfully
Your obt Secd
Jno Mower

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Nov 14 1843
[black stamp:
BEDFORD
NOV
11
Pa.]

Mrs Hanker
Mrs Bishop
Mrs Ensley
[vertically on the page:
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.]

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Bedford Pa Nov 11th 1843
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
If the cases of Mrs
Hanker, Mrs Bishop & Mrs Ensley which I for=
=warded some time since, have been examined,
I would esteem it a favor to be informed of the
results.
Respy your
obslt
Jno. Mower

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Nov 14 1843
[black stamp:
BEDFORD
NOV
11
Pa.]
Mrs Hanker
Mrs Bishop
Mrs Ensley

[Vertically in the center of the scan:
FREE
J. S. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

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Bedford Pa Nov 11th 1843
J.S. Edwards Esq
Sir,
If the cases of Mrs
Hauker, Mrs Bishop & Mrs Ensley, which I for=
=warded some time since, have been examined, 
I would esteem it a favor to be informed of the
result.
Respy your
[illegible]
Jno Mower

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[black stamp: 
BEDFORD
JAN
10
[illegible]]
Catharine Hauker
Widow of Fredrick
Filler,
Private 3 years in
the German Reg
-
Penn. Role
-
act 7 July 1838
$80 per an

[vertically on the page:
FREE
Hon H. D. Foster
MC.
Washington City
D.C.]

[horizontally at the bottom of the page:
Hon H.D. Foster
AR

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Bedford ^July^ 11th 1844
Hon H. D. Foster
D Sir
Enclosed is another deposition
in the case of Mrs Hauker, which we wish you
to lay before the Court. It is strong & conclusive
as to reputation, and should, I would suppose, in
connection with the other testimony, be deemed
sufficient proof of the fact of her marriage
& the time.
We have written to Ohio for more testimony
& to G. A. Smouse, who resides in [illegible]
to get him to be more [illegible] as to time, but 
answers to our letter are delayed so long that we fear they may not have been recd. and 
bring anxious to have the matter closed we
concluded to try Mr Edwards own
sons.
The old lady resides a considerable 
distance from town & it would be somewhat
inconvenient to get her signature to a pe=
=tition, but if this effort fail, we will
prepare one & send it to you.
Please let us know the result of 
this as soon as you may be informed of it
Very respectfully
Yours
Jno Mower

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July 15 1844]
[black stamp:
BEDFORD
FEB 13 
Pa.]
[vertically on the page:
Pa
Cath Hanker
3 March 1843
Attendence
7 July 1838

$80 per an

John Mower
Bedford
Penn. a]

[horizontally on the page:
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.]

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Bedford 12th Feby - 1844
J.L. Edwards, Esq
S Sir,
Enclosed is the [illegible]
made by Mrs Hanker under the act of 13th March
1843 and accompanying it is an additional
affidavit in relation to her marriage which
had been sent for early in the fall, but was
not recd. until within a few days. Although
it may not now be needed, yet filed with the 
other papers on that parts of her case it will
probably be conclusive, & [illegible] it from any 
doubt that may have remained at the time
of granting her certificate. The applicant
would feel obliged if it could be place with
the other papers filed in this case.
Very respectfully
Your [illegible]
Jno Mower

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No 7316 [crossed off check mark]
Application of
Catharine Hanker
for a Pension

[upside down at the bottom of the page: 
Deposition of
Wm Slick]

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Bedford County Pa.
Personally came before the sub=
=scriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally appeared William Slick a resident of said
County aged ninety years & upwards, who being duly sworn
saith that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and served
in that was several years. That he remembers that part
of said service was [illegible] in the Flying Camp about
the year 1776 or 7 in company with Frederick Filler who
enlisted at the same time with this deponant. near 
Fredericktown in the State of Maryland. That this company
to which they belonged was commanded by Captain
Valentine Creager and Philip Smith was 1st Lieutenant.
and was attached to the Regiment commanded by
Col. Wood. Said Frederick Filler and this deponant
served together all the time said troops were in 
service & were discharged at the same time.
Sworn & Subscribed this}    William Slick
6th of April AD 1839}
Charles McDowell}

I do hereby certify that William Slick
above named is a person of respectability and 
that his statements in entitled to full credit
Charles McDowell

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Affidavit of
George A. Smouse

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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County } Ss

Personally appeared before the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said
County, George Adam Smouse, aged eighty one years
and upwards, who being duly sworn deposeth and
saith that he was well acquainted with Frederick
Filler (now decd.) who was a Soldier of the Revolution
and knew him before his marriage.  That he was
also well acquainted with Catharine Border to whom
the said Frederick was married, and was present
when the marriage ceremony was performed.  He
cannot recollect the time of the marriage, but knows
it was many years ago and he thinks within
three or four years after the capture of Cornwallis.
They were married by a clergyman by the name
of Cook (or Krugh) in Fredericktown, Maryland and
he recollects the circumstance well from
his being present at the ceremony, and his previous
intimate acquaintance with the parties, and par-
ticularly with the said Catharine.  This deponent
was one of the groomsman & Peter Hackman was another.

Sworn & subscribed }
this 15th day of Oct. )  George Adam X his mark Smouse
1839.   Before me )
W T Chapman

I do certify that George A Smouse the
above named deponent is a man of respectability
& veracity, and that he is entitled to full faith and
credit.

Given under my hand the day & year above
mentioned.

W T Chapman

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J. L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions

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House of Rep 16' [illegible]

Sir

I received the enclosed papers
last night which I now send you. If
a certificate or warrant is [illegible] to the
heirs mentioned in the certificate I will
thank you to send it to me.

Permit me also to call your atten-
ion to a letter enclosed herewith from
John Mower Bedford Pa in relation
the claim of Catherine Hanker widow
of Frederick Filler.

[illegible]
Jas Filler

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions

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State of Pennsylvania }
Bedford County ss } Before me the subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally
appeared Eva Margaret Koontz aged about sixty
eight years who having been duly sworn saith that
she is well acquainted with Catharine Hanker,
formerly Catharine Filler wife of Frederick Filler
who was a soldier of the Revolution and that she
has known the said Catharine for at least fifty
three years.  That the said Frederick Filler and Catha-
rine his wife lived in the same neighbourhood with
deponents parents in Loudon County Virginia and
that the said Frederick and Catherine were called
man & wife and so looked upon by the whole
neighbourhood and that they lived together and
were always called Frederick Filler and wife--

And further that she has no recollection of the said
Catharine until after her marriage with the said
Frederick Filler which was at least fifty three
years ago and that she has known them ever since
until the death of said Frederick.

Sworn & subscribed this }
10th January 1844 } Eva Margaret X her mark Koontz
Before me S. Mason }

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I do certify that Eva Margaret Koontz
the within named witness is a person of
respectability and of good character for varcity
and further her statement is worthy of the utmost
and fullest credit.

S. Mason

State of Pennsylvania }
Bedford County } Ss

I Joseph B Noble
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County
do certify that Solomon Mason Esqr is a Magistrate as above
& that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine.  In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my name & affixed the
seal of said Court this 11th day of
January AD 1844

Jos B. Noble
Prot

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Bedford Inquirer.
[illegible] Bedford Pennsylvania $1.50 Per Year

Artistic Job Work! Rock Bottom Prices!

[handwritten]
Bedford, Pa. July 2 1896
Commissioner of Pensions:
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me date of birth [underlined] and death [underlined] of Frederick Filler of Colerain a Revolutionary soldier of Maryland under Capt. Valentine Creager & Col. Wood. His widower Catharine Hanker made application for pension Aug 5-1840.
Thanking you for the form
Very kindly yours
Wm. Filler Lutz,
Bedford,
Pa.

Kindly give also date of death of his
widow [wid cut off]

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Office of
Inquirer Printing Company,
Publishers of the
Bedford Inquirer.
[illegible] Bedford Pennsylvania $1.50 Per Year in Advance

Artistic Job Work! Rock Bottom Prices!

[handwritten]
Bedford, Pa, July 31 1896
Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me (if you have the data) of the date of birth & death of Frederick Filler of Maryland who served three years - the Revolution under Capt Valentine Creager & Col Wood. His wife Catharine Hanker applied for a pension Aug 5-1940. Thanking you for the form of a reply.
Very respectfully
William Filler Lutz.
Bedford,
Pa.

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The Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir-
In regard the military record of Frederick Filler a soldier of the Revolution of Frederick Co. Ma. In a letter of 7 Aug 1896 you say "the soldier was sixteen years of age at time of enlistment" but do not state date of enlistment. Kindly advise me of the date of his enlistment & the date of his discharge. Thanking

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The Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir-
In regard the military recordof Frederick FIller a soldier of the Revolution of Frederick Co. Ma. In a letter of 7 Aug 1896 you say "the soldier was sixteen years of age at time of enlistment" but do not state date of enlistment. Kindly advise me of the date of his enlistment & the date of his discharge. Thanking

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You for the favor.

Very respectfully
Wm. Filler Lutz
5000 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia. Pa

29 October 1898.

[Circular date stamp
PENSION
H
OCT
U. 31 S.
1898 
OFFICE.}

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R D BRADLEY Prest
EDWIN DAVIS Vice Prest
W J OBY Sect of Treas
H L MILLER Genl M[illegible]

"EVERYTHING IN SEAMLESS RUBBER"

The Canton Rubber Company.
Manufacturers of fine
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and
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[stamp, four corners: U. S. D. B.
US NAVY
OCT 11 1904
FILES]

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[handwritten on left] O. M. & Z.

[typed]
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am advised by the Military Secretary of The War Department that it may be possible that I can get some data from your Department in regard to one Frederick Filler, who was a Private in Capt. William Heyser's Co., German Battalion of the Continental Troops, during the Revolutionary War, in case he or his wife afterwards became a pensioner. I am anxious to find out the date of his birth and death and also the name of his wife, and if his name is found on your list and you can furnish any information, it will be fully appreciated.
Very truly yours,
[handwritten signature] W J Oby
Dict. W.J.O.--M.Z.

[stamp]
PENSION
U S.
A
OCT
10
1904
OFFICE

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WM. FILLER LUTZ, Rector
TELEPHONE, AMBLER 416

Trinity Memorial Church
Ambler, Pennsylvania

24 April 1930.

Bureau of Pensions. Washington DC:

Mrs:

Will you please send me data of th [the] application of th [the] widow of Frederick Filler [underlined], a soldier of th Revolution, from Maryland, who died in Bedford. Pa. 1797. His widow made application & was granted a pension. Please give me any data therein contained as to Fred Filler's age, residence, name/wife &c.
+
Oblige
Rev.) Wm. Filler Lutz.

He served 3 yrs. in Md. Lin under Capt. Val. Creager & Col. Wood.

[Oval stamp:]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
APR 26 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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O. W. and N. DIVISION  
3-[illegible] 
[followig xd out 1848-85 1763

[illegible] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
AWF 692 Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Washington, D. C., October 14 1904
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Frederick Filler, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in [following lined through: his ( or]
his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
__________________________________________________________________
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR 
APPOINTMENT.

Enlisted in
Frederick Co. Md
[following lined through 1776 & 1777]

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.

At the 
age of 16
3 yrs

RANK.

Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
______________________________________________
CAPTAIN.

6 mos. Flying Cap
Valentine Creger

COLONEL.

Wood

STATE.

Md

[illegible] as a pvt for 3 yrs in the German Reg.
& was disc July 26 - 79

Battles engaged in, [illegible] taken prisoner - made his esc after a short time
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Frederick Co-Md.
Date of widow [inserted] application for pension, Aug. 5-1880
Residence at date of application, Colerain Twp. Bedford Co. Pa-
Age at date of application, about 74
Remarks: mar Catharine Apr. 1782 [1783 written above] in Fred. Co. Md
He d Nov 17-1797 about 8 yrs after his death
she mar Rev. Christian Hanker who d. late in
1812 or early in 1813.

Very respectfully, 
Mr. W. J. Oby,
Canton Rubber Co.
13484blm6-04 Canton, Ohio
Commissioner.

Following are notes included at bottom of page:

[Bro lined through] Nicholas Border
at one time 
they lived with dad of
Lou Co Va

3 or 4 chil 86 or 87