Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2748, for Christian Markle, Pennsylvania

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SERVICE
Penn
Markle, Christian
NUMBER
S. 2748

Carded
CONTENTS

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DOCUMENT DAMAGED, PARTS OF PAGE MISSING

5136
Pennsylva
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Christian Mar
in the State of Pennsy
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Fash of the Reg command
by Col Carter in the Penn
2 years private  --- $80.00

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Inscribed on the Roll of Pensylvania
the rate of 80 Dollars  - Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of February
1833 and //// unclear //////
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 -- $120.00
Semi-anl.  allowance ending 4 March 13   110.

Claim
June 7, 1832

recorded by Vaial Luce Cler
ook D Vol ////  Page 70

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No 1119
Christian Markle
Pennsya

Suspended
special letter to
Saml Hannon
Danville
Penna
Oct 27. 1832.
P-11

Admitted
2 yrs
Private
$80-
Hon. L. Dewart
Hs Rept

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BRIEF in the case of Saml Harmon of Briar Creek
County of Columbia in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the Peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
July 17 In 1778
spring of 1779
spring of 1780
June 26 of 1781
Duration of Service.
Years, 
Months,
3 or 4
6
6
15 
Days.
Rank.
As a
Teamster
Private
Private
Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Henry Holler Wagon Master
Genl Holler & Genl Wayne
Capt In Fasch
Col Wadsworth, Col Carter &
Count Rochambeau
5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmond, Berks County
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Incidental Evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Informal
not attached together, made be a Justice of Peace
(bodily infirmity)  should be Justice of a Court of Record
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence 
above mentioned.
James Wilson Examining Clerk

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5. 136 Pa

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Pension Agency
Philaduphen Bank
April 29. 1846

Sir
The enclosed Certificate of Christian
Markle a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 has
been surrendered by the Children - he died on
the 5 April 1846, leaving no widow, and the
children being spread about.  the Expense of collecting
the balance being more than it would amount to
the certificate is given up without claim -
I have noted it on the roll accordingly
 
Respectfully 
//////////?
Saml F Smith
Pension Agt
Chas W Parson

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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from other page

Christian Markle
21143
fees  $" 50pd

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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County   Set

On this Tenth day of December AD one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two, Before Leonard Rupert esquire
one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of Columbia County, personally appeared Christian Markle
a resident of Briar Creek Township Columbia County
and State aforesaid aged Seventy one years, who being
first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit 
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832-   That he enlisted in the army
of the United States on the 17th day of July in the year
1778 together with Fredrick Kremer Peter Share and seven
other persons.   He was then an inhabitant of Richmond in
Berks County Penna, that he was employed during this 
term of enlistment as a teamster in the Army.   John
Fasck was my Captain, and Henry Holler was General
Wagon Master,  I served this Term untill the last of
October when I was discharged I served something longer
than three months, I was employed in the State of New York, 
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, to wit first from
Reading to Philadelphia, thence to Trenton, Morristown
Elizabeth Town New Windsor and then returned to
Reading Pennsylvania when I was discharged,

That he again enlisted under Captain John Fasock
in the spring of 1779 (the particular date or month he
does not recollect) at Reading Penna togather with ┃
George Resler and others and served during six months under
General Henry Holler in the Regiment under General
Wayne. That he marched from Reading to Easton
thence to Morristown (N.J) thence to Elisabeth thence
to Topon (NY) and from thence to Reading when he

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was discharged -  That he again enlisted under Captain
John Faseck at Reading aforesaid in the spring of 1780
(the month he cannot recollect) for a term of six months
that he served in the same Regiment and under the same
officers as before, that he marched from Reading to Philadelphia
thence to thence to Trenton (N.J) thence to Elizabethtown, thence to
Topon (NY) at which place he arrived the day after
Major Andre was hung, to //??//  on the third of October 1780
that he well recollects the situation of the ground were
Andre was executed, particularly that near the place
there was a spring and a number of white oak trees,
That from Topon he returned to Reading in Pennsylvania
when he was discharged

That again on the 26th day of June 1781 he enlisted
under Captain John Faseck at Reading aforesaid together
with Michael Kriner, Nicholas Madeira, John Bartler
Jacob Sicles and others, that he served in the Regiment
under Colonel Wadsworth, and Colonel Carter, that Rochambeau 
was his General. That he marched from Reading to
Easton, thence to the Army near Morristown, N.J. thence to
Philadelphia, thence to the head of Elk, thence to Baltimore
thence to Fredrichtown, thence to York - That he was
present at the Surrender of Conwallis and will recollect
that there was great rejoicing on the part of the Americans
and humiliation on the part of the Brittish. That after
this event he marched to Williamsburg when the Regiment
went into Winter quarters and remained untill the ensuing
spring. That he then marched to Fredricksburg thence
to Baltimore, thence to Philadelphia, Trenton Stoney Point
thence to a place Cora Crumptown where he obtained
his discharge, that at the last time he served fifteen
months - That at the end of each period of enlistment
he obtained a regular discharge which several
discharge he has since lost.  I was born in Berks County
I have a Record of my age at my dwelling, I have lived in
Berks County and in Briar Creek Township Columbia County

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since the war.  I am known John Conner, George Kilkner
John Hoffman Simon Setter all of Briar Creek Township Columbia
County - who can certify for me

He herby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever or an
annuity Except the present, and he declares that his name
is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State - 
Except the pension he receives from the State of Pennsylvania
Christian Markle  X his mark
Sworn and subscribed the
day & year aforesaid @a
Leonard Rupert

I Leonard Rupert one of the Judges of the Court of Common play
of Columbia County, (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby
declare that in my opinion the within named applicant 
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and
that the said applicant from bodily infirmity is unable
to appear in court. And I further Certify that Jeremiah
Shindle who has signed the annexed Certificate is a
Clergyman residing in Mifflinville in said County, and
States B.M. Zanat who has also signed the same, is a
resident of Mifflenville in said County is a credible
person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Leonard Rupert /s/

State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County  ss

I Jacob Eyerly Prothonatory of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia
aforesaid do certify that Leonard Rupert Esq
before whom the foregoing affadavit was taken
was & still is an acting Judge of the Court
of Common pleas in and for the County of
Columbia aforesaid duly commissioned as such
and to all whose official act as such due
faith & credit is and ought to be given as
well in County of Justice as elsewhere, & that 
the signature of Leonard Rupert is the proper
hand writing of the said Leonard Rupert Esq. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at 
Danville this twelfth day of December AD
Eighteen hundred & thirty two Jacob Eyerly Proth

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March 16, 1939
XXXXX
CHRISTIAN MARKLE
S. 2748
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Alvan Markle, Junior
120 North Church Street
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you state that the
record of Christian Markle, S. 2748, Revolutionary War soldier,
which was furnished you March 24, 1933, is not the record of the
one in whom you are interested. You cite the Report of the Secretary
of War, Senate Documents, Pension Roll 1st Session, 23rd
Congress Christian Markle of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, also
page 147 of that same report, Senate Document 514, Act of Congress
March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Pension Rolls, upon which his name is
borne.

There is only one claim for pension on file based upon service
in the Revolutionary War of a Christian Markle, the one from which
the data were obtained for you.

PENCILED SIDE NOTE ON LETTER: She had a special act. Feb 12 1934 
informing her thus

Your citations pertain to the Christian Markle whose record
was furnished you. The Act of Congress, however, to which you refer
on page 147, Senate Document 514, etc., was June 7, 1832, and not
March 18, 1818. You will note on that page that his name was placed
on the pension roll February 4, 1833. The list of pensioners under the
Act of March 18, 1818, in the volume to which you refer ends
with York County, Andrew Young, the pensioner, and the 1832 list
begins with Adams County, Henry Black, the pensioner.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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March 25, 1935
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BA-J/EEL

Mr. J. B. Lutz
Box 115
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to Thomas Bowan (Bauman, Bowman), George and Christian
Markle, all of Pennsylvania, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been
made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service
in that war of a George Markle as described by you or of Thomas
Bowan; all spellings of the surnames were used in the search.

The record of Christian Markle has been found and his history
is furnished you herewith as obtained from the papers in his claim
for pension based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This
is the only Christian Markle, under any spelling, that is found on
said records.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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March 26, 1935
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CHRISTIAN MARKLE
S. 2748
BA - J/MLB

Mr. J. B. Lutz
Box 115
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Dear Sir:

The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 2748, based upon service in the Revolutionary War
of Christian Markle.

Christian Markle was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania; the
date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Richmond, Berks County, Pennsylvania, he
enlisted July 17, 1778, and served over three months as a teamster
in the army under Captain John Fasck, Fasch or Faseck, and General
Wagonmaster Henry Holler. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 at
Reading, Pennsylvania, and served six months as private under the
same officers. He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served another
term of six months under the same officers. He enlisted June 26,
1781, served as a private in Captain Faseck's company, Colonels
Wadsworth's and Carter's Pennsylvania regiments, and was present at
the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, length of this tour
fifteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 10,
1832, while a resident of Briar Creek Township, Columbia County,
Pennsylvania, aged seventy-one years.

Christian Markle died April 5, 1846, leaving no widow. Children
were referred to but no names given.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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February 12, 1934
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CHRISTIAN MARKLE
S.2748
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Alvan Markle, Junior
318 West Green Street
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 26, in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Ensign Christian
Markle (name variously spelled) who served in the Pennsylvania
troops.

The record of Ensign Christian Markle was the record
requested by you in March, 1933. At that time, the records
were searched in your behalf. The record of only one Christian
Markle was found under any spelling. His record was furnished
you on March 24, 1935. This office has no further information
in regard to him.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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March 24, 1933
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CHRISTIAN MARKLE
S. 2748
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Alvan Markle, Junior
338 West Green Street
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which
you request the record of Christian Merkel (Mercklin, Merklen,
Merkel or Markle), a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, S. 2748, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Christian Markle, the only soldier of that name, or
of similar spelling of surname, found in the records of this
office.

He was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania; the date of
soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the
claim.

While a resident of Richmond, Berks County, Pennsylvania,
he enlisted July 17, 1778, and served over three months as a
teamster in the army under Captain John Fasck, Fasch or Faseck,
and General Wagonmaster Henry Holler. He enlisted in the spring
of 1779 at Reading, Pennsylvania and served six months as private
under the same officers. He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and
served another term of six months under the same officers. He
enlisted June 26, 1781, served as a private in Captain Faseck's
company, Colonels Wadsworth's and Carter's Pennsylvania regiments
and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, length
of this tour fifteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December
10, 1832, while a resident of Briar Creek Township, Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-one years.

Christian Markle died April 5, 1846, leaving no widow.
Children were referred to but no names given.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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3 -- 525.
O. W. and N. Division.
SSC.
Sur File 2748
Rev

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Christian Markle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
=======
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 17, 1778
Spr. 1779
Spr. 1780
June 26, 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
over 3 mos
6 mos
6 mos
15 mos
RANK.
Teamster
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Fasck/Fasch/Faseck
COLONEL.
Henry Holler
General Wagon Master
Wadsworth
Carter
STATE.
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Battles engaged in, Some men. present at sur of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond, Berks Co., Pa
Date of application for pension, Dec. 4, 1832
Residence at date of application, Briar Creek Twp., Columbia Co., Pa.
Age at date of application,  71 (state not stated) born in Berks Co., Pa.
Remarks: Sol. died Apr. 5, 1846 leaving no widow.
no further family data.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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RECIEVED 
MAR 7 1939

MRS. ALVAN MARKLE JR.
120 NORTH CHURCH STREET
HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

Mar. 4, 1939

Pension Commissioner
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:
I find a note among my papers
that Christian Markle was granted
a Federal Pension of $80.00 a year for service
in the Penna Militia, Feb. 4, 1833 to date
from Mar. 4, 1831, age given 73 years
Colombia County

Also a reference to Senate Document
#514 vol. II P. 147.

Can you trace there references and
them copied for me?

I am anxious to establish by documentary
proof our connection with Ensign
Christian Markle in Capt. Jacob Rothennel's

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MRS. ALVAN MARKLE JR.
120 NORTH CHURCH STREET
HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

May 10 1786

Co. under Lieut Col Eley.

Beleive me
Very Truly Yours
Glady J Markle
(Mrs. A. Markle. Jr)


RECIEVED
MAR 7 1939

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Mrs. Alvan Markle, Jr.
120 N. Church St.
Hazleton, Penn

Veterans Bereau
Washington D.C

Gentlemen:
Mary
On  Mar. 24 1933 received information 
from you concerning a
Revolutionary soldier, Christian
Markle.  Ref.: S. 2748
BA-J/MLB.

This man was not our ancestor.
Now I learn that the name
Christian Markle appears on
Report of Secretary of War, Senate
Documents pension Roll 1st sess.
23rd Cong. from Columbia Co. Penn
Also p. 147 Report of Sec'y of War,
Senate Document 514 act by
Congress Mar. 18, 1818 Penna

SIDE NOTE: only one

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Pension Rolls.

Will you kindly look up these
reference for me? and send
me any data

I hope I can make these
tie up with the Ensign Christian
Markle b. 1758 - d.1836 who
served in Capt. Rothennal's company
Berks Co. Militia under Col. Hunter
1st Battl 3rd Co.

Any information you give
we will be very much 
appreciated.
Believe me
Very truly yours
Gladys J. Markle
(Mrs A. Markey Jr

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Wyoming Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Organized May 18, 1948

PRESIDENT
EDWIN E. FITCH, LARAMIE
VICE-PRESIDENT
MAJ. GEO. W. BROWER, FT WARREN
SECRETARY
JOSEPH B. LUTZ, CHEYENNE
TREASURER
EDWARD H. RAWSON, LARAMIE

REGISTRAR AND HISTORIAN
JOHN C. BLACKMAN, CHEVENNE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CLYDE L. TITUS, CHEVENNE
CLARENCE B. RICHARDSON.
CHEYENNE
JAMES H. WALTON, CHEYENNE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
BOX 113, CHEYENNE

3 - 16 - 35

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
Do your records show the names of GEORGE MARKLE or CHRISTIAN
MARKLE, Revolutionary soldiers from Luzerne County, Pa.
George Markle, died 2-24-1779. His wife was Christina Hill,
married 1750.
Christian Markle was born 1761, died 1842.

Sincerely yours,
J B Lutz  /s/
J. B. Lutz, Secretary

RECIEVED
MAR 19 1935

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Stamp
RECIEVED
MAR 7
1933

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MRS. ALVAN MARKLE, JR. - 338 GREEN STRRET - HAZLETON - PENNA.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen
I am looking for a possible federal
pension application for a Revolutionary soldier,
Ensign Christian Merkel, Berks Co. Militia, 3rd Co., 1st
battalion, - under Captain Rothernal.  I wish to see
if a corresponds with the dates of a Christian Merkel
in our family.  The State of Penna granted a
State pension to Christian Merkel of Columbia County
but has no copy of his application. Our Christian
lived in Columbia Co. Kindly look through the
various spelling of the name Mercklin, Merklen
Merkel & Markle.  I do not beleive a federal pension
was granted, but it might have been applied for
Beleive me  Very truly yours
Gladys J. Markle

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MRS. ALVAN MARKLE, JR.
388 WEST GREEN STREET
HAZELTON, PENNSYLVANIA

Jan. 26, 1924

Veterans Administration
Washington

Gentlemen:
About a year ago enquired for the
Revolutionary war record of Christian Markle
(Markel, Mercklen) and learned his name
was not on file as a soldier. I have since
had reason to believe he was an Ensign in 1780
3rd Co. 1st Battalion, Berks Co. Militia, which would
be a commissioned officer.  Perhaps officers lists
could be searched and his commission
found. Kindly let me know what you can do
about this for me.
I am
Very truly yours
Gladys J. Markle
(Mrs Alvan Markle, Jr)

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The Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

Following the suggestion of
"Military Secretary of the War
Dept."  I am sending the enclosed
letter to you, hoping
that I may obtain the
desired information as
you see, I sent my communication
to Gen. F.C. Ainsworth
to whom I was advised
by the Custodian of Records,
at Harrisburg,

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to write. If you can
help me in the matter
I shall be greatly
obliged.
Yours truly
J. M. Hessenbruch
(Mrs. H.)
Wynnewood. Pa
Jan. 22nd 1907

Christian Markle 
S.2748

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1907 Feby 1 - History to
Mrs. H. Hessenburch
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1933 Mar 24 - Hist to Mrs Alvan 
Markle, Jr - MLB
1934 Feb 12 - Mrs Alvan Markle, Jr advised
no other record for sol. of name on
file  - MMHF:MLB
1939 - Mrch. 16  Mrs, Alvan Markle
again informed one C.M. on
file - MMHF

Rev War
2748
INVALID.
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File No. 2768
Christian Markle
Privt Rev War
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Act: June 7'  1832
Index: -- Vol. H, Page 235

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Christian Markle of the of
State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars 
per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, 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
4 day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cap
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards

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Payments to be made
at Philadelphia Penna.
by the Penl. Bank U.S.
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
Pennsylvania

Recorded by Vairal Luce
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 6
page 70

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mifflin Township Columbia County State of Pennsylvania 
- State Captn States B.M. Yants in
the same, hereby certify that we are acquainted with
Christian Merkel, who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that we believe 
him to be about seventy two years of age
and we believe he is reputed and believ'd, in the
neighborhood where he resides, to have been
a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion
Jerh Shindel  /s/
States B M Yants   /s/

July 21st 1832
Sworn
and Sheet
the day and year aforesaid

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Columbia County ss

I Jacob Eyerly Tuthinstery of
Court of Common pleas of Columbia
County aforesaid do certify that
Samuel Harman Esq. before whom
the within affadavit was taken
was and still is an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the County
of Columbia aforesaid duly Commissioned 
as such and to all whose

official acts as such due faith & credit is and ought
to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
& that the signature of Samuel Harmon is the proper
hand writing of the said Samuel Harmon Esqr. In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal
of the said court at Danville this twelfth day of
December AD Eighteen hundred & thirty two
Jacob Eyerly Proth /s/

Chistian Markle was born in the county 
of Berks Pennsylvania.

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e Jeremiah Shindel a Clergyman residing in Mifflinvill