Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26779, Christopher Ackerman, Penn

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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE
Penn
Ackerman, Christopher    W. 26779
or
Aukerman,
or
Ockerman
NUMBER
Susanna

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25,854
Pittsburgh Agency
Christopher Ockerman or Ackerman of Westmoreland, Co, in the State of Penn who was a [illegible] in the company commanded by Captain Stenson of the Reg commanded by Col - in the New Jersey Militia - 
1 Yr 2 Mo Pr $ 46.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jany - and Sent to 
1834 J. Y. Barclay, Greensburgh, Pa

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 34 - 

111.65
23.33
139.98

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, 
Book C Vol. 3 Page 80 

[check mark]
X

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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Ss
On this 29th ~ day of October 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County aforesaid Christopher Aukerman a resident of Said County of Westmoreland Aged 75 years who, being duly Sworn According to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 _ That he Enlisted in the Army of the United States in the County aforesaid in the fall of 1775 _ in Captain Stinsons (or Stevenson’s) company of infantry _ Marched to Pittsburgh, remained there till the following Spring, when declarant with the other troops was discharged _ Served on this Enlistment four months & upwards _ In the fall of 1776, in the month of October he believes declarant was drafted as a Militia man in the County aforesaid. The company was commanded by Cap. George Baird _ We remained on the frontier to keep off the Indians till December following & then marched to New Jersey where we joined Washington’s Army at Morristown _ Declarant with Cap. Bairds Company remained in the Jerseys till March 1777, during which

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time he was engaged in several Skirmishes with the British, particularly one at Ash Swamp. In March 1777 was discharged at Philadelphia having Served on this tour the full period of six months _ He received a written discharge which he has since lost or mislaid _  In the spring of 1778 declarant was again drafted as a Militia man & served the full period of two months in guarding the frontiers of Pennsylvania & at Wallace’s fort on Conemaugh, & was discharged on serving out his term _  He also was drafted & served two other terms of two months each in guarding the frontiers _ & was hon-ourably discharged at the expiration of each term _ His memory will not enable him to be more particular, He remembers that he served three terms of two months each as a draughted Militia man in guarding the frontiers during the years 1778 & 1779 - the names of the officers under whom he served he cannot particularize _  He Remembers of Col. Loghrey [Archibald Lochry] & Colonel Perry [John Perry] being in the service in New Jersey.

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Declarant has annexed such proof of his services as he could procure _ he has no written Evidence of his services _ His discharges he has lost _ He declares the he served four months + upwards as an Enlisted soldier + ten months + upward as a drafted Militia man in all (4 months + upward) for which term he claims a pension_ He hereby relinquishes ever claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present + declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
In reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Court by direction of the War Department declarant Answers - 
1st That he was born in the year 1758 in the State of New Jersey - 
2d That he has no record of his age - 
3d That when called into Service, he lived in (now) Westmoreland County Penna _ has lived there ever since + still lives there - 
4- This interrogatory is Answered in his Declaration - 
5th I have already stated all I can answer on this subject -

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6. Declarant Received several Discharges in writing which have been Lost - 
7th Declarant is known to the Hon. Richard Coulter, Major John B. Alexander + John Huhers [illegible] all of the County of Westmoreland.
Sworn + subscribed in open 
court this 29th October A.D. 1833 Christopher A Acherman 
mark
Randal McLaughlin, Prot

We Nicholas P Hacke a clergyman and the Hon. John Lobingier both residing in Westmoreland County Penna 
Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Aukerman who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration _ We beleive him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed + believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution + that we concur in that opinion - 
Sworn + subscribed the 29th of October 1833 in open court Nicolas P. Hacke
John Lobingier
Randal McLaughlin, Prot

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John Leasure on his Oath declares that he is now upwards of 73 years of age.  That he knew Christopher Aukerman in the Revolutionary War + has known him every since _ That he has no personal knowledge of his services, but remembers well of his being absent from hoe during the war as a drafted Militia man, for what length of time he cannot state _ He also remembers well of hearing during the war that said Aukerman had Enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Stinsons company _ deponent does not remember for whatt time _ Sworn + subscribed in open Court Oct 29-1833- 
John Leasare
Randal McLaughlin, Prot

Martin Cease on his Oath declares that he is now 68 years of age, He remembers Christopher Aukerman from the Revolutionary War _ He remembers that said Aukerman + deponents father Enlisted in the army of the Militia State during Said War _ Remembers that declarant was absent several months on Said Enlistment _ Remembers

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of Said Aukerman being absent in the Jer-seys on Military Service _ after declarants return from the Jersey, deponent heard and believes O that he served several tours of Militia Duty on the frontiers against the Indians - 
Sworn + subscribed 29th Oct. 1833 In open Court
attest
Randal McLaughlin, Prot Martin Cease

Adam Bear On his Oath Declares that he is 74 years of age _ And knows the declarant Chr Aukerman _ Remembers well of his Enlisting in Captain Stinsons Company in fall of 1775 for six months _ Deponents brother Enlisted in Same Company _ They marched to Pittsburgh + were discharged the following spring _ Knows that declarant was afterwards drafted + was marched to the Jersey _ He was absent all winter _ Declarant was afterwards out and on general excursions of two months each along the frontiers as a drafted Militia man. during the Revolutionary war _ 
Sworn + Subscribed Oct 29 - 1833 In 
open Court   [signature] Idam Case
attest
Randal McLaughlin, Prot

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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Ss

On this twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Susannah Aukerman aged upwards of Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay pensions to certain widows 
That she is the widow of Christopher Aukerman who was a private in the Revolutionary War but the time when he entered and left the service she cannot now recollect and that her said husband died on the 7th day of July A D 1845 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous

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to the first day of January A D 1794 but on the 6th day of June A D 1786 she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension 
Sworn & subs. the 20th day of April AD 1848 before 
Thomas Latta JP } Susannah her [swirl] mark Ackerman 

I do hereby certify that Susannah Aukerman who made the foregoing Declaration resides about nine miles from the County Court House 
+ that she is unable per bodily infirmity to attend the Court 
Sw/Sub  by hand and seal this day of April 1848

Thomas Lotta [scribble]

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Pennsylvania

Susahnah Ackerman
Widow of {Christopher Mckerman Ackerman
Penn}
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a firato.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
46 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the
3 day of Februrary
and sent to

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March 24, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

CHRISTOPHER ACKERMEN
W. 26779
BA-J/MLB

Miss Hettie Fisher
505 Tremont Avenue
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of March 9, in which you request information relative to Christopher Ackerman, Anthony Blackburn, George Buchman and William Buchanan, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war. 

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of William Buchanan as described; or of any Anthony Blackburn and George Buchman. 

You are furnished herein the record of Christopher Ackerman, Aukerman, or Ocherman (the various spellings under which his name appears in the claim) which is the record of the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

He was born in 1758 in the State of New Jersey; the name of his parents do not appear in the claim. 

While residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in the fall of 1775, served at various times until sometimes in 1799, amounting to fourteen or sixteen months in all, as a private under Captains Stinson or Stevenson and George Baird, in Pennsylvania troops; during his service he was in several skirmishes including one at Ash Swamp. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1835, at which time he was living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 

He died July 7, 1845.

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The soldier married June 6, 1786, Susannah or Susana (maiden name not stated).  They were both residents of Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

She was allowed pension on her application executed April 20, 1848, at which time she was aged "upwards of eighty years", and living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 

In 1847, one William Ackerman of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, made affidavit in support of the widow's claim for pension; relationship to the family was not stated. 

There are no further family data in the claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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[left side]
1933, Mar 24- First to Miss
Hettie Fisher_ [initials MLB]

[right side]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 26,779
Susannah Ackerman
Widow
Christopher Ackerman 
Ankerman
Ockerman 

Act: Feby, 20, 1848

Index: - Vol. A, Page 2

[Arrangement of 1870.] [checkmark]

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Christopher Ackerman, Pittsburgh Pa Act of June 1832 [scribble]
46.66 per annum

To what time was he last paid?
G C A

Pension Office
July 2" 49, 

Paid to 4th Mar. 1845.
MLB.

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Date of death
not on A. B

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561.

Pennsylvania. Pittgh

Susannah Aukerman 
[words cut off] dow of Christopher
o was a private
the Revolutionary War 

scribed on the Roll at the rate of
46 Dollars 66.
ets per annum, to commence on 
[crossed out: 4th day of March, 1844.]
7 July 1845. 

etificate of Pension issued 
5th day of February 1849.
sent to
Hon Job. Mann
House of Reps.

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
rded in Book A 2
1. Page 103.

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No 13585
Susannah Aukerman
pr

[crossed out: Set to Hon. Job. Mann
March 15 '48
Set to Same Sept 25 '48
to same Dec 14 '48]

Act 7 July 1838

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I will be glad to have the care of the application of Elizabeth Auckerman, widow of a revolutionary soldier - examined today or tomorrow
Lt D Fisher
Christopher Ockerman Penn  No. 25854 and 32

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I do certify that from the representations made to them by persons to whom statements I can rely, that no record and plan can now be obtained of the marriage of Christopher Aucherman and Suzannah his wife can not and that the past can only be make out from the testimony of the exchanges now furnished

 [signature]  J.T Fisher
to Col Edwards
Commdr

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This case has been submitted to the commissioner and he directs this letter to be 
 freed by evidence that Mrs Auckerman is unable to comply with the regulations requirng her declaration to be made in open Court and or a independent account of need and admits the claim.

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Greensburgh, Dec '22

D Sir
Your letter enclosing our plea the pension office with relation to the claim of Mrs Ackerman for a pension . It does seem to be that this old woman is most unfortunate and will yet perhaps not live to receive what Congress has allowed to be paid to her.  Her claim is as well founded & or well fashioned as any that ever was presented and yet for more that two years since her husbands death her pension is withheld. She is not able  to come to court nor is she able any other who live about 25 miles from her in order that her declaration may be made before one if

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them. I certainly understand from Mrs. Edwards that if new widow was not able to attend court that her declaration might be taken before a justice of the peace I think you will find a certificate by the justice that she was unable to attend court
If the department persist in refusing it I will thank you to get a copy of the paper on file and resend new to congress I am sorry to trouble you in this matter but the widow is old and feeble and needs new aid congress contemplate the named terms 
[signature] Maj Marse [?]
Hon Job Mann
[signature] J D Fisher

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Greensburgh oct 31

Dear [illegible]

nearly one year ago you informed me by letter that the evidence in relation to the claim of Susannah Aukerman was complete and only required her declaration. this was forwarded to you last spring. [illegible] which time i have no answer although i have written frequently you will confer a great favor if you will attend to this matter without delay. 

your truly
[illegible signature]
LL Edwards esq

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SOLD BY JOSEPH KETLER

Know all Men by these Presents, 
I, Susana Ackerman -of the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania - have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do, make, constitute and appoint Richard H. Clarke Esq of Washington D.C. - may true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead, to to call on, examine + demand for me + in my name all the papers, evidence + documents filed in the Pension Office or elsewhere, in relation to my pension + in relation to the Pension formerly granted to my husband Christopher Ackerman during his lifetime, to examine the same as I might be allowed to do. 

Hereby giving and granting unto my said attorney my full and whole power and authority, in and about the premises; and generally all and every act and acts, thing and things, device and devices in the law whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, for me and in my name to do, execute and perform, as largely and amply, to all intents and purposes, as I myself - might or could do, if personally present; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, to make and substitute, and the same to remove and revoke at my pleasure, hereby ratifying and confirming as good and effectual, in law and equity, all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully and legally do, by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two - 
SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN PRESENCE OF - } 
William Johnston Susana her X mark Ackerman Seal
Leio Wise
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, } ss. 
Be it remembered, that on the Seventh - day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two before me, William Johnston a Justice of the Peace in and for Westmoreland County + State aforesaid - 
personally appeared Susana Ackerman - 
and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act de [cut off] that the same might be received and recorded as such, in any part of the United [cut off] America, or elsewhere.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, and d[cut off] aforesaid.
William Johnson J.P.

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State of Pennsylvania
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
I Abraham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that William Johnston Esq - before whom the foregoing power of Atty was acknowledged and whose name, in his own proper handwriting is to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set y hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburgh, the 8th day of May - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two 
Abraham Prothonotary

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Susanna Ackerman 
Pa 48,3685

R H Clarke
[illegible]

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Hon. Job. Mann
Dec 14. 48

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Pension office
December 14, 1848

Sir
I have the honor to return hereunto Mr. Fostins letter and in reply in the same to state that the only declaration filed in the case of Susannah Aukerman widow of Christopher Aukerman, was executed before Thomas [illegible name] Justice of the Peace and bears date 20 April 1828.

The regulations require that all claims under the act of 7 July 1838 to be asserted before a court of record or a judge of such a court and until Mrs Aukerman shall have complied with these regulations we are not authorized to admit her claim.

Hon. Job Mann
House of Reps

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Hon. Job Mann
Sept 25 48

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Pension office
September 25 1848

Sir
 I have the honor to inform you that the declaration in the case of Susannah Aukerman widow of Christopher Aukerman transmitted by Hon HS Fortis some time since [line strike] is not made in conformity with the printed instruction included to you on 15 March last.

These regulations require in all cases that the claims shall be asserted before a court of record, unless from bodily infirmity appearant is unable to appear in court, in that case a judge of a court of record may act. he certifying to the particular disability. [line strike] Mrs Aukerman declaration was made before a justice of the peace which is not admissible.
Hon Job Mann
member of congress

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(Copy) 1848
Greensburgh Sep2 18, 

" Dr. Sir

Mrs Susannah Aukerman, of this County, about a year ago, made application for a pension in right of her husband who had received a pension for many years previous to his death.  I was informed more than six months ago by letter, that there was nothing wanting but her declaration, as all the evidence was satisfactory.  The declaration was sent on last spring, and from that time to the present, I have heard nothing about it.  She is an old woman and whatever is coming to her she wants.  Under the acts of Congress her claim is as meritorious as any ever granted. 

I wish you would call with Mr Edwards and urge him to attend to this business at once. 

Truly Yours 
H. D. Foster. "
" R. McLaughlin, Esq " 
Washington City D.C. 

Clerks office Navy Dept. Sept. 23. 1848.

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir. above is a correct copy of (part of) a letter recd by me this morning, from the Hon. H. D. Foster of Greensburgh Westmoreland County Pennsylvania - will you be kind enough to inform me at your earliest convenience, what action has been taken in Mrs Susannah Aukerman's case. 
Very respectfully, Your [illegible] Servant
Randal McLaughlin

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Greensburgh Aug 9

D Sir
I must again honor you with some business matters in [ill]. Some time ago Mr Hansons office wrote me that the claim of Mrs Susannah Aukerman would be accounted if she would hand her declaration. This was done several months ago but I have recd no consensus. It must now be near a year since this widow's claim was presented & thus far she has got nothing It is a [ill] which there can be no [ill] & I would be glad if you would urge the Comm [ill} to lend his 

I will thank you to send me the form of an application for a

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Deceased Volunteer who died or was killed in Meneca and also the form of the application for a pension by the widow of a soldier who was killed in Meniere who belonged to one of the War regiments. 
[signature] Mr Morse
JA Ohman
 Hon W. Mann

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Hon JL Edwards,
Commissioner
Dear Sir
Please hand the within mentioned blanks to the bearer Mr. Farquhas, who I have requested to forward them to our friend Genl Foster and please have the application of Mrs Susana Aukerman for a pension examined and inform Mr. Fortis of the results.
Ver Respectfully yours
[illegible signature]
Aug 14/48

I have received the blanks
AM Farquhas

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State of Pennsylvania 
Westmoreland County [scribble] ss I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that Thomas Latta Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the [illegible] certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose official acts and Deeds full faith and credit are + right due.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh the Ninetheenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight
David Fullwood Prot

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Greensburgh May 19, 18[page tear]

Dear Sir

I send you the declaration of Mrs Aukerman as requested in your letter which i also [illegible] you. i hope you will without any delay since the certificate of the claim has been pending for a considerable time
[illegible]
HS Fortis
JL Edwards esq.

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Pension Office, 
March 15th, 1848. 

Sir, 

I have the honor to inform you that the evidence in the case of Susannah Aukerman, widow of Christopher Aukerman, or Ockerman, is satisfactory to establish their marriage, and also her husbands service for eight months, but before a certificate can issue to her she must to her she must file a declaration in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions
I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully, 
Your Oh. Servt
H. S. Evans
for Court of Pensions

Hon. Job Mann, 
House of Representatives

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Hon Job. Mann
March 15 '48

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Pension Office 
March 15 . 1848

Sir.
I have the honor to inform you that the evidence in the case of Susannah Aukerman, widow of Christopher Aukerman or Ockerman, is satisfactory to establish their marriage and also her husbands service for 8 months, but before a certificate can issue to her she must file a declaration in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions. 

Hon Job Mann 
House of Reps

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Pension Office, 
March 14th 1848.

Sir, 
I have the honor to inform you that the papers transmitted by you some time since in the case of Susannah Aukerman, widow of Christopher Aukerman, or Ockerman, have been examined and filed under the Act of 7th July, 1838. 
Mrs Aukerman must set forth her claim by a declaration made before a Court of record in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions, and establish the date of her marriage by record or documentary proof if attainable.  The evidence now on file upon this point is wholly unsatisfactory to show that they were married prior to 1794.
Her husband in his declaration claimed to have served four months in 1775, in the Militia under Capt. Stevenson - six months in 1776, under Capt. Geo. Baird, and three tours of two months duration in 1778 + 1779. Officers not specified. 
We know of no such tours as four and six months rendered by the Militia of Pennsylvania

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They were limited to five months, and the fact of his having claimed for a longer period, raises a strong presumption against all the service set forth in his declaration.  If, however, it can be shown by satisfactory proof that he had arrived at an age that brought him within the operation of the Militia laing in 1775 and that he was in service in that year and 1776, there two tours may probably be embraced with his other service  and computed at two months each. 
The evidence of service now on file is not satisfactory. 

I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully
Your Oh Servt
H. S. Evans
for Court of Pensions

Hon. H. D. Foster,
was present.

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Greensburgh Jan 8 1828

Dear Sir
I enclose you some documents in relation to the claim of Mrs Ackerman widow of Christ Ackerman for a pension [line strike]
I presume you will be the difficulty in relation to it
i own land and with this paper his 
original certificate i hope you will give this case an early consideration
[illegible]
Fortis

JL Edwards esq

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State of Pennsylvania 
Westmoreland County SS. 
Before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westmoreland personally came Wm Ackerman who being duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with Christopher Ackerman who was a pensioner of the United States That said Christopher died on the 7th day of July 1845 further saith not

Sworn and subscribed this 25th day of December A.D. 1847 before me
Jesse Kilgore J [scribble] William Ackerman

I do certify that Wm Ackerman who has given the above deposition is a man of good character for truth and veracity and his deposition Entitled to full credit, 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 25 day of December AD. 1847
Jesse Kilgore Jp Jp

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County SS I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of the County and state aforesaid Do hereby certify that Jesse Kilgore before whom the foregoing [illegible] was made and duly acknoweldged and whose name in his own proper hand writing as to the said certificate appended was there and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit all of [illegible] due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh the 8th day of January AD 1845
David Fullwood Prot

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I am well acquainted with the within named William Aukerman
He is a man of good character from [illegible] his statements can be relied on with confidence

AV Fortis

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Westmoreland County - Ss 
Christopher Lobingier being duly sworn according to law doth depose an say that he was well acquainted with Christopher Ackerman and Susannah Ackerman, that they resided in Mount Pleasant Township in said county, that they were married sometime between the years seventeen hundred and Eighty and seventeen hundred and ninety that the said Christopher Ackerman died about two years ago, leaving the said Susannah his widow, and that the said Christopher Ackerman at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States - 

Sworn and Subscribed before me the 30th day of November 1847 - in open Court - 
David Fullwood Prothy [scribble] Chris Lobingier

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss
In testimony that the above deposition was duly taken in open Court I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the 30 day of November AD 1847
David Fullwood Prothy

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I do certify that I am well acquainted with Christopher Lobingier who has given the within affidavit his character for truth is undoubted
H D Foster

[vertical] Proof of Susannah Ackerman

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Proof of Susannah Ackerman 

[vertical, left side of page] I do certify that I am well acquainted with Christopher Lobingier who has given the [illegible] affidavit his character for truth is undouted
H D Foster

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Westmoreland County Ss - 
John Lobingier being duly sworn, according to law doth before depose and say that he was acquainted with Christopher Ackerman and Susannah Ackerman, that they resided in Mount Pleasant Township said county and that they were married sometime between the years Seventeen hundred and Eighty and Seventeen hundred and ninety, that the said Christopher Ackerman was a pensioner of the United States, and died about two years ago, leaving his widow, the said Susannah Ackerman - 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of November 1847_ in open Court - 
David Fullwood Prothy [scribble] John Lobingier

State of Pennsylvania 
Westmoreland Count ss
In testimony that the above deposition was duly taken in open Court I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the 30th day of November AD 1847
David Fullwood Prothy

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I do certify that I am well acquainted with John Lobingier Esq who has given the deposition within. He is one of our most upright & honest colleagues. He was for many years one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this County + I have probably known before him for several years His character for truth is unimpeachable 
H D Foster

I am acquainted with Judge Lobingier, and fully concur in the above certificate. 
M. Hampton 
Washington Mar. 14. 1848

[vertical] 
No. 13585
Susannah Aukerman 
wid of Christopher 
pr
act 7 July 1838

Married before 1794
Renew
husband died 7 July 1845

Admd. act 17 Mar 44
2 July 48 / 4 """ [illegible]
M 7 July 1845

Hon Job Mann
Hon Job Mann 
H of Representatives

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No. 13585
Susannah Aukerman
wid of Christopher
pr
act 7 July 1838

Married before 1794
Renew
husband died 7 July 1845

Admd. act 17 Mar 44
2 July 48 / 4 """ [illegible]
M 7 July 1845

Hon Job Mann
Hon Job Mann
H of Representatives

[vertical, right side of page] I do certify that I am well acquainted with John Lobingier Esq who has given the deposition within He is one of our most [illegible] + honest [illegible] He was for may years one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this County + I have [illegible] several years His character for truth is unimpeachable
H D Foster

I am acquainted with Judge Lobingier, and fully concur in the above certificate.
M. Hampton
Washington Mar. 14. 1848

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25,854

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United states of the 7th June, 1832, Christopher Ockerman or Ackerman of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private during the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive Forty - Six - dollars and Sixty - Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March 1835, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four - 
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and 
Countersigned.}
J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sussex County New Jersey
Sixty years 1898

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29.112
Christopher Aukerman 

Adm 1. year + 
2 months

John Y. Barclay
Greensburg
Westmoreland 
Co Pa

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant Christopher Aukerman was a Revolutionary solder, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nicolas P. Hakcke who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Borough of Greensburgh and that John Lobingier Esquire who has also signed the same is a Resident in the Borough of Mount pleasant_ Mount pleasant Township in said County_ and is a Credible person _ And also that John Leasure Martin Cease and Adam Barr, whose depositions are also annexed, are credible persons, And that this statement is entitled to Credit. - 

I Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland [illegible because of seal] in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Christopher Aukerman for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my Office this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Randal McLaughlin, Prot

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[compass illustration reading: DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
Phoebe Bayard Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution 
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

[left column]
OFFICERS
Regent
Mrs. John W. Fairing
Vice Regent
Mrs. Samuel N. Warden
Recording Secretary
Mrs. Edward A. Campbell
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Thomas N. Robbins
Press Secretary
Mrs. George E. Berry
Treasurer
Mrs. M. P. Shoemaker
[handwritten: only [illegible]] [checkmark]
Registrar
Miss Hettie Fisher
Historian 
Mrs. Minnie Frederick Vogle
Chaplain
Mrs. Daniel I. Leatherman

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
House
Mrs. Morris L. Rose
Budget 
Miss Virginia N. Stout
Chapter House
Mrs. John W. Maxwell
National Defense
Mrs. J. Russell Morden 
Memorial and Preservation of Historic Spots
Mrs. Malissa Winsheimer
Conservation and Thrift
Mrs. Albert J. Sandles
Music 
Mrs. Homer C. Hays
Printing and Supplies
Mrs. John C. Silsley
Patriotic Education
Mrs. Frank E. Maddocks
Correct Use of Flag
Mrs. Claude C. Gruber
Flower
Mrs. William W. Bortz
Magazine
Mrs. Edward P. Doran
Better Films
Mrs. Edward Brinker

[right column]
March 9, 1933

Pension Commissioner
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C. 

Dear sir:
I have been advised to write to you for information. 
I would like to know if the following men had Revolutionary services of any kind 
Christopher Aukerman who died in Westmoreland Co. 1796 was in Westmoreland Co or Lancaster Co I would think 
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Anthony Blackburn an early settler of South Huntington Township Westmoreland Co. Pa. died 1802 in Westmoreland Co. 
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George Buchman who died in Westmoreland Co. in 1 1833 who came probally from Lancaster co or he may of came from Maryland
[handwritten: on May 29, 1929 [illegible] Geo Bachman C M [illegible] Geo Buchman]
William Buchanan who was born in Ireland in 1739 died in 1817 at Eight Oaks New York lived in Northumberland co at one time tradition says that he was a ship builder moved from place to place 

Hope you will be able to give some information thanking you for the same

Yours truly
(Miss) Hettie Fisher [handwritten: signature?]
505 Tremon Avenue
Greensburg, Pa. 
[ink stamp: RECEIVED
MAR 10 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
PENSION, 3]

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Ackerman, Daniel GRADE Private LINE New York 

WARRANT NUMBER 6763 ACERAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 6, 1791
to Gilliland Wm, adm.
no common

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.