Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6555, George Withers, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
or Withers, George Widder. Anna
NUMBER
W. 6555
B.L.Wt. 57779-160-55
CONTENTS

S. H. Haughey, July 20, 1858 Same July 24, 1858.
P. 6443. R. 113 Pennsylvania Phila Anna Withers, widow of George, Withers Penn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July 1858. and sent to
W. H. Smith Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 149. Vol. 16.

255. L105
Act May 3. 55
Aug 27. '56
[Large handwritten signature: J. B. Kaufman]
Anna [?], mid. George [?], Lieut.
Capt. John [?], witness. Col. Edward [?], [?].
[Small handwritten note: M. Lewis]
Ad: 160 Acres Feb: 14/57 [Signature: B. [?]] Revij. war.
Pa. No Papers
Vol 102, page 41.
J. B. Kaufman, Lancaster.
Set J. B. Kaufman Dec 30/56
End P
[Faint handwritten scribbles and marks]

Phila a July 21 st /58 Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Your letter of 20 th July is received and contents noted. My reason for desiring the information in my letter to you of the 8 th inst. is, that my Mother is the daughter of Anna Withers, and learning some time since that a pension or pay of some kind had been obtained and received by certain parties, and knowing that said Anna Withers has rec d no such pension or pay. We desire on her and our account to know if any has been and how much will you therefore please give me.

The desired information at your earliest convenience. and much oblige
Yours respectfully
G. F. Baughey

Rev Declaration and evidence of Anna Withers widow of George Withers dec d for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 & its supplements.
In Atty B Lupton p. of 40
Oct 55.
No 57,779-160 done
Alderson
A. H. Smith Lancaster Penn ya

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 Entitled An Act Granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows & The Several Supplements Thereto,
State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster ss:
On this thirtieth day of May - A.D. Eighteen hundred and Fifty Seven. Personally appeared before the undersigned One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. - W fe Anna Withers a Citizen of Strasburg Township County and State aforesaid aged eighty eight years past who on account of old age and bodily infirmity was unable to appear in Open Court - being first duly sworn According to Form. - Makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled. An. Act Granting half pay and Pension to Certain Widows together with the Supplements Thereto.
That she is the widow of George Withers Dec d who was a Second Lieutenant in the Company commanded by his Brother Captain John Withers in the Pike Regiment raised and commanded by Col. Edward Hand, in August A.D. 1775. That she has often been informed by her said Husband and she verily believes the same. That said George Withers was appointed a Second Lieutenant by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania and Commissioned as such by the Authority of the same in the Company of Riflemen Associators in the County of Lancaster on the 15th day of August 1775 which said commission has always been in her possession since his death and is now on file in the Pension Office, with her papers on which a Grand Warrant, No 57,779 under an Act of March 3 d .

1855 was issued to her as the widow of George Withers Deceased for 160 Acres, That immediately after he was commissioned as aforesaid, he informed her he left with his Battalion and Marched to Boston Massachu- setts where he arrived about the last of September in said year, and went into Camp at Cambridge,
Subsequently with the Continental Army came to Long Island & New York & New Jersey from whence he came to Lancaster where he arrived late in the Spring or early in the Summer of 1776, That she heard him speak of performing military duty afterwards at the Barracks at Lan- caster, and that subsequently on the 19 th day of August 1776 he mustered before the Committee of Observation and Inspection in Lancaster destined for the Camp in the Jerseys and Marched at once to Philadelphia and into Jersey as Second Lieutenant of his Brother Captain John Withers Company of Col. John Force's Battalion of Associators in Lancaster County. He informed her he was present at the Battles of Trenton & Princeton after which he returned with the British prison- ers to Lancaster late in February 1777. His later commis- sion was in her possession for several years but has been lost or mislaid and cannot now be found. From her pre- sent information and recollections she is not able to give full details of his said services. That she now has and exhibits to the undersigned Judge the Sword which was used by her said Husband as Lieutenant as aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Withers on the 10 th day of June 1783 A.D. Nineteen hundred & eighty three, as appears by the Annexed Certificate. And that her said Husband died on the Twenty third day May A.D. Eighteen hundred & eleven at her present residence in the Township of Strasburg aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but that the marriage took place prior to the first day of January A.D. 1794 Nineteen hundred & ninety four by

At the time as within stated, she further (states) that she never married again, that she is now a widow and that she has never before made an application for a Pension
She further refers as record evidence of the services rendered by her Husband to the Muster Roll of Genl. Edward Hand aforesaid, a certified Copy of which is on file in the Department with the paper on which the Wounty Land Warrant aforesaid No. 57.779 for 160 Acres was issued to her
Witnesses, present
Dame Withers
Jacob Bachman Samuel Sides
Sworn to and subscribed before me at the mansion house of said declarant the day & year first above mentioned; and I certify the said Anna Withers was unable to appear in open Court by reason of bodily infirmity. —
Forre Brinton
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County s.s. } I Joseph Borman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that the Hon Forre Brinton Esquire before whom the above affidavit was made, is an Associate Judge of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are, and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that the above signature is My testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of May A.D. 1834. J. Borman Pro. th.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster ss
Be it remembered that on the thirteenth day of May A.D. 1857 Eighteen hundred & Fifty seven, Before me the Sub- =scribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Personally came James Fulton a Resident of Pequea Township in said County aged about ninety three years who being duly sworn according to law.
Deposes & says that he was personal- ly acquainted with George Withers Dec d who was Second Lieutenant in the Fifth Company Commanded by his Brother Capt o John Withers That when the Company left for Annapolis he the said Fulton accompanied them as far as the Town of Strasburg That Lieutenant Withers was with them
That in 1776 they returned to Lancaster and while in Lancaster performed military duty at the Barracks and afterwards in 1776 they were again mustered & Lieutenant Withers went with

his Brother's Company under command of Col. John Ferre in his Battalion of Associates of Lancaster County that he surely believes said Lieutenant George Wether remained in Service from the date of his Commission untill some time in the year 1777 that he was well acquainted with him and conti- nued to live near him after the war & untill his death Feb. 1811, was also acquainted with his widow Anna Wether who is now applying for a Pension
witnesses present Levi Huber Abraham Snarly
James Fulton his mark
The foregoing Affidavit was made and sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within mentioned, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, and of good character for veracity, and that I have no interest in this claim,
Levi Huber J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
Joseph Bowman Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that Levi Kuba Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time of the making thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of May A.D. 1857. J. Bowman, Notary.
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This is to Certify That
George Widdler (now written Withers ) and Anna Kendric , both of Strasburg, were united in the bonds of Matrimony by Rev. D. H. Muhlenburg, and that this is so recorded in the Church Records of the Ev. Luth. Ch. of the Holy Trinity, Lancaster. This Marriage took place June 10, 1783.
(Signed) G. F. Krotel, Pastor of said Ch.
(Seal of the Church)
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City S.
The Rev. G. F. Krotel, upon his solemn affirmation, says, that the above is a true extract from the records of the "Evangelical Lutheran Church, of the Holy Trinity" in the city & State aforesaid, of which he is now the Pastor. Affd. & Sub. March 28, 1837, Conrad E. G. F. Krotel. A. L. Van Camp, Atty.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County S.S.
I Joseph Bouman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that J. C. Van Camp Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made at the time of the making thereof and still is an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of May. A.D. 1837. — J. Bouman Prothon.

In the matter of the application of Anna Withers widow of Geo. Withers dec d
(9) Lancaster City Pa
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County. Michael Withers who hav- ing first been sworn deposeth as follows, to wit, That he is a Son of George Withers who was a Second Lieutenant in the Company commanded by his Brother Captain John Withers in the Ninth Regiment raised and commanded by Col d Edward Hand in August A.D. 1775 that he deponent is now sixty four years of Age and says he saw some forty years ago among some of his Father's old papers on the Garret of his House the Second Commission referred to by Anna Withers his Mother who is an Applicant for a Pension but after a full and careful search has been unable to find the same;
He further deposes that he is well acquaint- ed with James Fulton whose deposition was taken in behalf of Anna Withers application for a Pension, and that said Fulton is aged sixty three years past, that deponent has known the said Fulton for fifty years, having been raised in the same neighborhood & having gone to School with his Children: That the said Fulton has always sustained a high character for truth & integrity and that his health is good & his Mind and Memory strong & active;
In witness my hand & seal this 1 st day of Feby A.D. 1858
Sworn & signatures acknowledged before me the 1 st day of February 1858 A. L. Hayes
Mich l Withers

Lancaster City ss:
Personally appeared before me Alex. L. Hayes one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County John Strohm who being duly affirmed deposeth & says that he has known James Fulton before referred to for forty years by reputation, & personally for 12 or 14 years; and that he has always sustained the character of an honest upright man and a gentleman of veracity, whose statements on oath may be implicitly relied upon.
I represented this County in Congress from 1845 to 1849.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day Feby. A.D. 1858
Affirmed & signature acknowledged before me Feb. 1, 1858
A. L. Hayes
John Strohm
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ss. William Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do certify that the Hon. A. L. Hayes Esq. before whom the above affidavit was were made, was at the time of the making thereof, the "Associate Law Judge" of said Court duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such, full, faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere, and that the signing purporting to be his act genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Second day of February A. D. 1858. W. Carpenter Protho per W. H. Clarkson

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County } ss
On this 22 nd day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lancaster and State aforesaid, Anna Withers, aged eighty seven years, a resident of Strasburg township, in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Withers deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by his brother Captain John Withers, in the Rifle Regiment raised and commanded by Col: Edward Hand in 1775, that she had often been informed by her said husband and she verily believes that the said George Withers was appointed a Lieutenant by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania and commissioned as such in the Company of Riflemen Associators in the County of Lancaster, which said commission bearing date the fifteenth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy five, has always been in her possession since his death, as will more fully appear by the said commission accompanying this application. That she understood and believes that he marched in the said Regiment, or Battalion of Col: Hand, to the camp of the American Army, and after returning from that tour of service, again marched as Lieutenant of the same Company then in the Battalion commanded by Col: John Ferrce, to Jersey, and afterwards that he was in the service guarding the British Prisoners in the Barracks at Lancaster. From her present recollection she is not able to give full details of all the services rendered by her said husband during the Revolutionary War.
She further states that she was married to the said George Withers on the 7 th day of June A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, by one Rev d Henry Muhlenberg, at Lancaster Penn a and that her name before said marriage, was Anna Hendig, that her

said husband died on the twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and eleven, at her present residence in Strasburg township aforesaid. — And that she has not married since, and is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd, 1855, &c — 8 May 1856.
Anna H. Withers
Sworn and Subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid
Teri Hember J.P.
We Michael Withers and George Withers residents of Lancaster County Penn a upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Withers, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; — And further that her husband, George Withers, was always reputed by his neighbours and acquaintances, to have been an Officer in the Revolutionary War for a long time.
Michael Withers George Withers
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Teri Hember J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } I Joseph Bowman Prothon- Lancaster County ss. } otary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do
Henry Dickoven, Isaac Freck, Henry Weynold, Isaac Farlow, Andrew Sererous, Jacob Heckman, Jacob Miller, Abraham Bowman, Jacob Drum, Samuel Finley, Andrew M c ... John Heckman, Mathias ... She answered that she did ... the teacher asked a little American girl ... Joseph ... One of the classes were ... John M c ... in Massachusetts, a few days since, while ... A little incident occurred in one of the schoo- ... any body." "and I aint a going to take syrup of Ham Cats for, to her ... I can read your doctor-within ... 1 CENT.
Certify that Levi Heuber Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit declaration was made is and was at the time of making the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Com- missioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genu- ine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 25th day of Augt. A.D. 1856
J. Bowman. Prothon.

THE INLAND DAILY.
AGENTS FOR THE INLAND DAILY. IN LANCASTER CITY.
West Route, embracing both sides of North Queen Street, and the district west of South Queen Street.—HENRY GLESSNER: Residence a few doors North of the Harrisburg turnpike, west side. The remainder the City—ELIAS BARR. Lititz—HAYDEN H. TSHUDY. Columbia—LEMUEL F. DELLETT.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 26, 1855.
HISTORY OF THE SERVICES OF THE MILITIA OF LANCASTER COUNTY, IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
[FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.]
Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1855, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U. S., for the E. Dis. of Pennsylvania.
A Muster Roll of Captain John Withers' company of Militia, of Colonel John Ferree's Battalion, of Associators in Lancaster County, destined for the Camp in the Jerseys.
Captain, John Withers. 1st Lieut., David Pine. 2d Lieut., George Withers. 3d Lieut., John Miller.
Sergeants. Corporals. Michael Fouts, Jacob Fouts, Lodwick Stoltz, Henry Hoke, John Vernor, Bernard Houser, John Quick. Vincent Williams.
Drummer, Herman Benning. Fifer, Thomas Toomey.
PRIVATES.
  Alexander Campbele,  John Casedy,    Matthew Sutton,  Casper Dicker,    Henry Stoner,  Peter Fite,    William Hunter,  Daniel Deans,    John Mace,  John Dowling,    Jacob Young,  Jacob Frelick,    Henry Dickoven,  Isaac Farlow,    Henry Weynold,  Jacob Heckman,    Andrew Sererous,  Abraham Bowman,    Jacob Miller,  Samuel Finley,    Jacob Drum,  John Heckman,    Andrew Myers,  Joab Vancourt,    Mathias Drybread,  David Kingis,    Joseph Otterbough,  William Kile,    John Morrison,  Martin Bird,    John Glass,  Wm. Pendergrast,    James Cavanaugh,  Joseph Miller.    John Manley,   
Mustered and passed before the Committee of Observation & Inspection, in Lancaster, the 19th of August, 1776, and the one hundred & twelve pounds & ten shillings paid to Captain John Withers, to enable him to recruit his company 50s. per man.
Test, WILL. ATLEE, Chairman of Committee. JOHN WITHERS, Capt.
and p miss pr ony d the light
by the S.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awt Am
August 8, 1927
Grace A. Robinson Versailles Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6555, appears that George Withers (Widder) served from August 15, 1775 as Second Lieutenant in Captain John Withers' (soldier's brother) Company, Colonel Edward Hand's Pennsylvania Regiment, until the summer of 1776, and from August 19, 1776 as Second Lieutenant in Captain John Withers' Company, Colonel John Ferree's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and served until February 1777.
It is also stated that he served at the Barracks at Lancaster, no details of this service given.
He died May 23, 1811 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The date and place of his birth are not on record.
Soldier married June 10, 1783 Miss Anna

Hendrio or Kendrio, they were both then of said Strasburg Township.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 30, 1857, while a resident of Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-eight years.
, A son Michael, was sixty-five years old in 1858. Grand-son, G. F. Haughey, is referred to, names of his parents not stated. No further data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner,

11.871
Pennsylvania
Phila
Anna Withers, widow of George Withers, who died on the
of in the State of who was a Lieut; in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution, line for Six Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philada at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July 1858 and sent to,
J. H. Smith
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
G. T. Getty
Clerk,
Recorded by Book No. Vol.
Page 118

1927-Aug. 8. H.W. to place a. R. R. in order.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6555
Anna Withers Widow George Withers Lieut. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

57.119
S
Neo Amis

St. 779
Coarse

No 15.460
Anna Withers
Mad. a Gray
Pa
Let A. H. Smith Jan 15/57
" " " " " Angi 10/57
Same Oct 6. 1857
Hon. A. E. Roberts Feb 9. 1858
" " " " " Apr. 7. "
" " " " " 1/24 "
July 7. 1838.

No. 15.460
Anna Dithers wid. of George Pa.
Let. A.H. Smith June 15/58 " " " " Aug. 10/58 Same Oct. 6/1857 (D) Hon. A.E. Roberts Feb. 9/58 " " " " Apr. 9/58 " " " " " 24/58 " " " " May 30/58
July 1838,

Anna Wiley - George
See copy -
see letter
ad. 2.3.7. 6443
see for - J. H. Houghby
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Additional Evidence
ms 258405
George Withers deus
Not for publication
July 3/57
FRI
Hon: George C. Whittier Commissioner of the Washington D.

P 9706 Pennsylvania
Phila
Anna Withers, widow of George, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80, Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July, 1858, and sent to
A. A. Smith Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 96. Vol. 1 Page 134.

FREE
Hon. J. Mairs
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

George Withered Payne B.L.Wt 57779-160-55

ASSEMBLY.
William Lloyd Aug t 15 1775
dence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, point you to be Second Lieutenant of a Company of Riflemen located in the County of Lancaster
all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty. to discharge the Duty of a 2 nd Lieutenant as aforesaid things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and re- Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Lieutenant orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive d, in their Recefs, from the present or any future Committee of rovince, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the continue in Force until revoked the Assembly, or by the ty.
Signed by Order of the Assembly,
John Morton Speaker.

I have agreed to Adolph's for six months, but will wait to see if Milton can fix the date of the return so as to give more than one month.

Anna Withers - Pa Rev. Land Warrant no 57. 779.
for Osceola miles

Dear A. E. Roberts
to be informed on Monday June 3/58
Anna Withers - George
Pa - June - 1858
7-22-58

What is the condition - of Mrs. Anna Withers. application for Pension.
(Please inform
A. B. Roberts H. R. —
April 3rd 1858

House of Representatives Washington Feb 5 th /58
Hon. G. C. Whiting Chairman Dr. Fr.
I present here with additional testimony in relation to Mrs. Augusta Withers application for pension
Respectfully Yrs &c A. E. Roberts

Leavenworth May 21 st 1858
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you additional evidence relative to the Pension of Anna Withers Widow of Geo. Withers dec d .
This it seems to me must relieve the case of all doubt as to the identity of the applicant, and the duration of the services.
The practice of "flitting" on the first of April, referred to by Fulton, still prevails as Mr. Roberts M.C. from this County can bear evidence; And the "ringing of a bell after a distasteful tenant" is a circumstance which could not be well forgotten. From the date of the commission

Augt 19 th to the 1 st April would be over 7 1/2 months.
As the widow is quite old, I may not live long to enjoy the bounty of the Government, I should like prompt action upon her application, especially as it has been long delayed, though of course that has not been the fault of your department.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Hon Geo. B. Chisholm A. H. Smith

This is to Certify, That George Widder , and Anna Kendric , spinster, of Strasburg, were united in Holy Matrimony, June 10. 1783.
That the above is a faithful copy of the Church Records of the Evang. Luth. Church of the Holy Trinity, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is certified by me and the seal of said church,
Lancaster. April 19. 1855.
J. F. Krotel. Pastor of said Church.

Additional evidence. Anna Wilkers, widow Applicant for pension under Act of 7 th July 1838.
Rev A. E. Roberts W of R

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg February 2 d . 1858.
I certify that there has been a careful examination made of the Revolutionary Rolls and records in this Department for the name of George Withers, and that said name does not appear thereon, Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Fry. Auditor Genl.

Anna Materson Geo Withers 255 loc 5
Boynton sec 7/16
Wiley
fr
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J.B. Kaufman Lancaster Pa.

Lancaster Pa. January 30 th 1857.
Sir:
Yours of Dec r 30 th is recd & contents noted. As the Department prefers proof to Argument the shortest way is to send you Additional evidence in the application of Anna Withers, widow of Lieut Geo Withers no 255. 405 for 160 acres of Bounty Land - I therefore enclose you a sworn copy of the original roll &c of Capt John company Withers, drawn up by me from the original rolls in possession of Simon Stevens Esq of this City and sworn to as correct by him - I also send you a printed copy of the roll published in our daily paper nearly two years ago. Capt John Withers and Lieut George Withers were brothers, the Captain has now died many years ago, and no Widow living. Unless you allow the Bounty Land an early date the aged and feeble lady will not live to enjoy its value -
Yours Respectfully J B Kaufman
To George C. Whiting Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City
P.S. Mr Stevens is well known to Chief Clerk Cole, Mr Tippet & other Clerks who examine Revolutionary Pension cases & they have all seen his rolls -

Lancaster Pa, August 26 th 1856,
Hon J. Minter Com d of Pensions,
Enclosed you will receive the application of Mrs Anna Withers, for 160 acres of Bounty land under the Acts of 1855 & 1856. She is an intelligent and wealthy lady. I send you her husband's first commission, and also a published roll of his company at the time he marched to the Jerseys &c in the summer of 1776. Part of this commission has been accidentally lost or destroyed. The names of the marriage certificate are slightly different, they are pronounced so in the German language. mail her warrant to me,
Yours Respectfully J B Kaufman

Additional Evidence
Ann Withers widow of George
(No 255.408)

Muster Roll of Captain John Withers' company of Militia of Colonel John Ferree's Battalion, of Associates in Lancaster county, destined for the Camp in the Jerseys -
Captain John Withers
1 st Lieut David Pine
2 nd Lieut, George Withers
3 rd Lieut, John Miles,
Sergeants
Michael Fouts,
Godrick Stottz
John Vernon
John Quick
Corporals
Jacob Fouts
Henry Hoke
Bernard Hauser
Vincent Williams
Drummer, Herman Benning
Fifer - Thomas Goorney -
Privates
Alexander Campbell
Matthew Sutton
Henry Stoner
John Mace
Jacob Young
Henry Dickoven
Henry Weynold
John Casedy
Casper Dicker
Peter Fite
Daniel Deany
John Dowling
Jacob Felick
Isaac Farlow

William Hunt Andrew Sererous Jacob Miller Jacob Drum Andrew Myers Mathias Dryhead Joseph Ollerough John Morrison, John Glap James Caranaugh John Manley
Jacob Heckman Abraham Bowman, Samuel Finley John Heckman Jacob Van Court David Kingin William Kile Martin Bird Wm. Pendergrass Joseph Miller
Mustered and passed before the Committee of Safety Observation & Inspection, in Lancaster, the 19 th of August, 1776, and the one hundred & twelve pounds & ten shillings paid to Captain John Withers, to enable him to advance to his company 50 s. per man
Test, Will. Attee
Chairman of Committee John Withers, Cpt,
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City, ss.
On this 29 th day of January A D 1857, per

personally appeared before me an Alderman in and for said City & State, Simon Stevens Esq., who being by me first duly sworn according to law, says that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the original Muster roll of Cpl John Withers' Company of Lancaster County Militia who marched to the Camp in the Jerseys in 1776; which said original roll is now in the possession of said Stevens, upon which the name of George Withers appears as 2 d Lieutenant, Sworn and subscribed before me } the day and year before written } J. H. Van Camp, J. D. A. Simon Stevens 
State of Pennsylvania } Joseph Bournan Prothonotary Lancaster County } of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do Certify that J. C. Van Camp Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made, is an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 29th day of January A.D. 1857
J. Bournan Protho.

Philadelphia July 17 th 1888 Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
I wrote to you some time since asking you for information as to whether Mrs. Anna Withers widow of George Withers of Strasburg township Leicester County Penn a an officer in the Revolutionary war, has rec d or is receiving any pension or pay of any kind on account of her husband's services, but have as yet received no answer. Will you do me the favor to give me the desired information at your earliest convenience, and greatly oblige. Yours respectfully
C. T. Haughey

Lancaster June 3 rd 1857
Dear Sir;
Here with, I send you Anna Withers's papers for a pension &c under the act of 7 th July 1835 and its supplements.
I should be pleased, if not contrary to your rules, to have you acknowledge the receipt of the same.
Very Respectfully, Yours
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. A. H. Smith

Lancaster June 26 th 1857
Dear Sir;
I was Yesterday at Harrisburg & had searches made in the Departments relative to the services rendered by 2 nd Lieutenant Geo. Withers, whose widow is now applying for a pension under the Act of 7 th July '38: but nothing was found. The Clerk informs me that the records are very meager, and especially in re- gard to Citizens of Lancaster County who have served in the Revolution- ary war. No muster rolls of Genl. Hand are in the Department; and it is but a few years since that the few papers there have been arranged & indexed.
The testimony however of Fulton

ought under the circumstances to be sufficient. He alleges that he is 93 years of age, and accompanied (Withers as far as Strasburg when they started for battle; and saw him return with the Company etc.
Mr. Hutton is one of our most intelligent & reliable Citizens; and although so far advanced in life, walked two miles to his home, after having given his testimony in a very clear and intelligible manner. He talks freely in regard to the events concerning which he testified. I was present during his exami- nation, and was surprised at the accuracy of his memory.
Very Respectfully Yours
Hon. Geo. C. Ohlinger - A. H. Smith

1844
Emma Withers.
wid:
George. —

Anna Withers widow of George. This is an Original claim for the benefits of the Act of 7 th July, 1838. The Applicant was born & now resides in Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania. She is 90 Years of Age, was married 10 th June, 1783. to George Withers. She asserts in her several declarations upon file, that her husband always claimed to have served as a Second Lieutenant of a Company of "Lancaster Associators", sometimes called "Rifle Associators", during the Years 1775. 76 & 7. that he performed his service in a Company commanded by his brother John Withers. that in August, 1776, he was ordered with his Company, together with the Regiment commanded by Col. John Herree, to New Jersey, that he remained there upon duty until the last of February, 1777, when he returned to Lancaster, with British prisoners, who were placed in the barracks at Lancaster. & that he was in the battle of Trenton & Princeton. The Claimant files an Original Commission, which has been in her possession ever since her marriage, bearing date August 15 th 1775. from which it appears, that George Withers was appointed "Second Lieutenant of a Company of Riflemen. Associators in Lancaster County." This Commission is signed by "John Morton. Speaker of the Assembly." The Claimant also exhibits to the Court, before whom she made her declaration, a Second, which her husband always.

claimed to be the sword he used in the service while on duty as Lieutenant. Mrs. Withers, alers, this sword has been in her possession ever since her marriage.
In Proof of the service of George Withers, the following affidavit.
James Fulton, alleges in his affidavit that he is 94 years old. that he knew intimately Geo: Withers the Claimant's husband. I knew him from his earliest recollec- tion, that he always resided within two miles of him & I know he was a Lieutenant of a Company of "Lancaster Associators". He saw Withers in 1776, in August, with his Company at Strasburg, in Sar' Co: at Col. Ferree's I saw him & the Company leave for New Jersey, at that time. that he, Withers returned in the Spring in warm weather. He remembers the time of starting & returning distinctly. Witness has to take Clothing to two men in the Company, viz: Jacob Van Court & John Quick. Van Court was a son of Witness's employer Daniel Van Court, who was a tanner & John Quick, was a shoemaker & Cousin of Van Court's. There were at the rendezvous at Col. Ferree's two other persons who belong to the Company with Geo: Withers, whom he witness knew viz: Jacob Fontz & Jacob Miller. It was in Oats harvest when they left for New Jersey, for Jacob Fontz, had his oats in the field & requested one Jacob Bear, his tenant, to take them in, but Bear neglected it & in the night turned into the Oatfield his Wares & Cows & the Neighbors turned out & harvested the Oats. Fulton, alleges it was

Warm Weather when Withers returned. There was great excitement in the neighborhood & much rejoicing at his employer, over the return of his son. All of the persons before mentioned as belonging to said Company returned except Geo: Quick, he never returned. Witness remembers they got together & took great interest in the soldier's narrative. He recollects distinctly, that Jacob Foutz, turned Bear, out of his house for the injury done his Oak Crop & saw Foutz, ring bells as he Bear was leaving the premises with his family. I think this was the 1 st of April, 1877, as that was "St. Litting day" in Pa. It was customary, as witness thinks, to ring bells on that day, upon the removal of a distasteful tenant. This Witness certifies to be a healthy, active Old man, full 93 Years old, of sound mind & of strict integrity, by Daniel Good, Commissioner of said Co: of Lancaster, by Geo: Martin, an ex Sheriff of said Co: He was formerly a Member of Congress from the Lancaster District.
Among the records of this Office, I find a roll of a Company of Association, commanded by John Withers, in Col. Herr's Regt., Geo: Withers is found thereon as Second Lieutenant, John Quick, as Sergeant, Jacob Foutz, as Corporal, Jacob Miller & Jacob Vanclout, as Privates. At the foot of this roll is the statement that the Company mustered & passed before the Committee of Observation & inspection in Lancaster August 19 th 1876. $112 & 10 Shillings was paid to Captain John Withers, to enable him to advance 50 Shillings per man to his Company. This statement is signed Will Atlee, Chairman & John Withers Captain.

By an examination of the "Colonial Records" and "Archives of Pennsylvania" in the Library of this Office, it appears, that the "Lancaster Rifle Associators" are frequently referred to, that as early as July, 1776, the Council directed that the Associators be sent to New Jersey to protect the inhabitants who were in a defenceless condition. Frequent reference is had to the Associators of Lancaster, after they had arrived in New Jersey, particularly during the months of September, October, November, December & January. The Council repeatedly made provision for the destitute families of such persons as belonged to the Associators during this campaign in New Jersey. The Hon.
A. E. Roberts, of the House of Representatives from the Lancaster District, Certifies, that the statement of the Witness Fulton, in reference to the 1 st day of April, being "Whitting day" is strictly true. That the Ancient practice of ringing bells upon the removal of a distasteful tenant, he has heard frequently alluded to.
The battle of Trenton was fought, December, 25 th 1776. & the battle of Princeton January, 5 th 1777.
The marriage of the Claimant is established by the

Church record thereof under date of 10 th June, 1783. & by the affidavits of Credible witnesses. Geo:
Withers Claimant's husband died in 1811. as appears from parol proof of the highest credibility. Widowhood Identity is like established by several credible affidavits.
A Warrant for 160 acres of land issued to the Claimant Feb: 19 th 1857.
From the foregoing Statement, I am satisfied, that George Withers entered the Service as early as August, 19 th 1776, & continued therein until the 19 th Feb: 1777. It is true the witness Fulton, thinks he returned from his Campaign in New Jersey, about the 1 st of April, 1777, as that was the time he thinks Fort, removed his tenant Bear. I think it safer to conclude with the Applicant, that Withers returned the last of Feb: after the battles of Trenton & Princeton, as he stated to her, with British Prisoners; for, there would seem to be no pressing necessity for his Company to remain in New Jersey, long after such battles had been fought. The Claimant was married before the 1 st day of January, 1794. Her husband Withers died in 1811. The Claimant is his widow. An allowance of $80 per Annum. from 4 th March, 1836. under the Acts of 7 th July. 1838. March. 3 rd 1843. June. 17 th 1844 & in her subsequent claims.

2 nd Feb: 1848, deducting two years from 4 th March, 1841 to 4 th March, 1843, is accordingly made for six months service as a Lieutenant. Compt. her personally Ex d this case & agrees with me, B.
Certificate to A. Herr Smith Esq n . Lancaster, Penn: . . . .
J. C. Blyth. Ex d .
Thos. Withers. witness. Esq d . —

W. R. Washington April 8. 1858
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 7th. refer- ring me to yours of Feb. 9. 1858 as indicating the condition of the case of Mrs. Anna Withers, Widow of George - is received -
I write to suggest that since Feb 9 one or two two supplemental papers in relation to the case were delivered at your bureau completing as we supposed the testimony required
Respectfully
Yrs &c. A. G. Roberts

Certificate of Pension issued to Anna With- ers widow of George Withers H. in Revo- lutionary War at $80.- per annum under Acts July 7 th 1838 - March 3 d 1843 & 17 th June 1844, and 2 d February 1848 - this 9 th July 1858. -
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the brief in the above case. Mr. Kelly requests me to say he delivered the certificate of pension to the agent in person.
Yours truly, Charles H. Rhetts.
Hon. G. C. Whiting. Commissioner of Pensions.

House of Representatives Washington June 2 - 1858
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting ~ Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir -
In obedience to your letter of May 31 st and in corroboration of statements made by D. Patton Esq. in his certificate of May 1858, appended to the application of Mrs. Anna Withers for a pension, I do hereby certify that from my earliest recollections to the present time - the first day of April in every year has been appointed, computed, termed & occupied as "flitting day" in Pennsylvania and that the practice still prevails. Moreover I have heard of the use of the bell and horn upon occasions when distasteful, troublesome, unpleasant tenants have quit possession and removed.
Respectfully
Yours &c
A. G. Roberts

Anna Withers wife of Geo:
Pa:
Admit for $80. per An: as SA: Under Act 7 th July 1838, Mch: 3 rd 1843. June, 17 th 1844. & Feb: 2 nd 48, deducting 2 yrs.
Six Months Senior as Lieutenant.
Cert: to Hon: A. C. Roberts, Lancaster, Pa: Cert: to A. Herr Smith, Esq., Lancaster, Pa:

Philad a July 5 th /57
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you please inform me if Mrs Anna Withers widow of Genl Withers of Strubus Township Laurens County Penn & has received or is receiving any pension or part of any kind on account of her husband's services who was an officer in the Revolutionary War and if so what amount, so I desire it your earliest convenience you will greatly oblige
Yours respectfully P. T. Hough

Lancaster
Feby 2 nd 1858.
Dear Sir;
Herewith send you some additional evidence in support of the claim of Anna Withers, Widow of George Withers dec d , who was a second Lieutenant in the Company commanded by his brother Capt John Withers in the Rifle Regiment, raised & commanded by Coln Edward Hand in August A.D. 1775.
This additional evidence proves first that the testimony of James Fulton who swears that Withers was in service from the date of his commission, viz 15 th day of Augt 1775, until some time in the year 1777, is entitled to full credit.
Four witnesses swear that he is a man of veracity & truth, viz
 1. Daniel Good, One of the Commissioners of Lancaster County.  2. Geo. Martin, Ex-Sheriff of the County.  3. Michael Withers,  4. John Strohm Ex-member of Congress of this County. These men are well & favorably 

Known to Hon. Anthony C. Roberts our present member of Congress & to the President himself.
The testimony of Mr Withers is to the effect that a second Commission, such an one as is referred to by Anna Withers, in her statement or declaration, was in existence, that he saw it; but that it cannot now be found.
One Commission is on file, the first, bearing date Augt 15 th 1775, in the Pension Office, with her papers on which a Land Warrant no 57.779 under act of March 3 rd 1855 was issued for 160 acres.
The Certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, proves that the Records relating to the Militia of Pennsylvania during the periods of 1775 & 1776 have been lost; and the best evidence that they have been lost, is found in the fact that no record of even a commission exists, although two were issued, one of which, as before stated, is on file in your department & the other was seen by two witnesses.
Under these circumstances I respectfully submit, that the two Commissions indicate a period of service beyond six months, and the distance of the points, Boston &

prove that not less than that time would be required to make a tour. Super added to this, is the positive statement of an old - but perfectly reliable witness, James Dalton, "that when the Co. left for service he accompanied them as far as the Borough of Strasburg, that Lieutenant Withers was with them. That in 1776 they returned to Lancaster & performed military service once again must be conceded that he (Withers) remained in service from the date of his commission until some time in the year 1777 etc.
Sincerely Yours
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting.
A. Herr Smith
I know Messrs. Patton - Good, Martin Withers and Strohm whose testimony is herewith presented, and I do certify very cheerfully that I hold them all in high estimation as men of truth and integrity.
A. P. Roberts Feb. 5. 1858.

Fees paid - $1.00

Secretary's Office  Pennsylvania  ss I do hereby Certify That I have caused the Records of the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, relating to the Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, to be carefully and diligently searched for evidence of the Service of George Withers, alleged to have been commissioned a Second Lieutenant in a Company styled a "Company of Rifle men associators of Lancaster County" commanded by Withers, and that no Record of the Service of such Company can be found in the said Office. And I further certify that many of the papers and official Records relating to the Militia of Pennsylvania during the period of 1775 and 1776 cannot now be found in the said Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.  In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of said Office to be affixed hereunto this Thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight and of the Commonwealth the eighty-second
Wm M. Wister Secy of the Commonwealth,

In the matter of the application of Anna Withers, widow of George Withers late of Lancaster County, in the State of Pennsylvania, dec'd, for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 & its supplements.
State of Pennsylvania City of Lancaster ss
Before the subscriber, an alderman of the said city duly authorized to administer oaths, personally came Daniel Good Esq. of Martic Township in said county, the 4 th day of January A.D. 1858, who upon his solemn affirmation says that I have known James Fulton, of Pequea, formerly of Conestoga township in said county, for thirty years, I think he is at least ninety three years of age now. And is the identical man who made an affidavit in the application of Anna Withers, widow of George Withers, dec'd, for a pension, and whose application is now pending.
The said James Fulton is a man of good mind, enjoys good health, and of high character, for honesty & truth, and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. I am one of the commissioners of the said county of Lancaster.
Aff d & Sub d
Daniel Good
Jan'y 4, 1858 Contam
J. Van Camp Secy.

George Martin Esq. personally appeared before me, an alderman, of the city & state within mentioned, on the same 24th Jany, 1858, who upon his solemn affirmation says, I am aged fifty seven years of age , & a resident of the said County of Lancaster, & late High Sheriff of said county,
I have known James Hamilton now, of Pequea Township, Lancaster County over forty years. He is above ninety years of age, I have lived in the same neighborhood that he did for the greater part of my life time, He is a man of sound mind, memory & understanding, and enjoys good health, I have never heard his character doubted for truth or integrity, and I think his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. He is the identical person who made an affidavit in the application of Anna Williams, widow of George Williams late of the said county of Lancaster dec'd for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1838, & its supplements.
Affid. & Sub. 1 Jany. 24, 1858 Concur
Geo. Martin
J. C. Van Camp Ald.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
William Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that J. C. Van Camp Esq. before whom the written affidavit was made, was at the time of the making thereof and still is, an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and
that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty second day of January A. D. 1858.
Wm Carpenter Protho.
per G. Clarkson

Anna Wilkes Application for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838: Supplemental testi- mony of James Fulton.
Hon A. C. Roberts M aj Genl

Supplemental affidavits of James Fulton, whose deposition was forwarded to the Pension Department with the papers of Anna Withers.
I was well acquainted with George Withers, whose widow, Anna Withers, is an applicant for a pension under the act of 1838. I was raised within two miles of the said George Withers. Soon after the war broke out, in 1775 or 1776, the said George Withers with his company started for the scene of action in the Jerseys. His company was in rendezvous, at Col. John Ferris in Strasburg, Lancaster County; and I remember it to have been about Oats Harvest, namely in August, when they started. I had to take clothing for two men, viz. Job Van Court and John Quick, who started in said company, the one, Van Court, being the son of my em- ployer, Daniel Van Court, who was a tanner, and the other John Quick, who was a shoe maker, and a cousin of said Van Court. At the same time and in the same company two other men, namely Jacob Fultz and Jacob Miller from the same neighbourhood, started; Lieutenant Withers and three of these men returned home from the War, in their company, late in the spring or summer of the year following their departure . I remember it was quite warm when they returned; I remember it was Oats Harvest when they started, as one of the men Jacob Fultz had his oats yet out in the field, and requested one Jacob Bear to take it in, lest he

neglected it, and at night turned in his mare and cow, and the neighbours joined together and put the oats in the barn; and when Foutz returned from the war he made a great fuss about it, and turned the said Bear, who was his tenant, out of the house. I remember the return of the men well, because it created much excitement at my employing Daniel Vanbort, and in the neighbourhood. The soldiers related their adventures, and these were much relished by me as a boy. John Duck one of the men before mentioned, never returned.
I was born on the 18 th day of October AD 1864 and am now in my 94 th year. My recollection of things which happened when I was a boy during the Drum and fife times of the Revolution, is very distinct. I remember the Barracks in Lancaster when they were occupied by soldiers in the years 1775, 1776 & 1777. I understood that Lieutenant Hethers was in service in the war after his return home, but how long I cannot say.
Witnesses present. A. Stern Smith W. B. Leonard
James Fulton Mark
Sworn & (Subscribed) Feb 18 th A.D. 1858 Coram W. B. Leonard Atty.
I further certify that I have no interest in the foregoing application
W. B. Leonard Atty.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
I William Carpenter Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that Wm. P. Leonard Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate were made is an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this eighteenth day of February A.D. 1858.
W. Carpenter Notary for G. Clarkson for
Hon. G. C. Whiting, Clerk Doctr.
I am requested to deliver to you the testimony of James Hutton as contained in the foregoing writing to be considered in examining Mr. Anna Withers application for Pension
H.R. Washington March 3rd 1858
Respectfully A. E. Roberts

A Supplemental Affidavit of Jamesutton in regard to the application of Anna Withers Widow of George Withers deceased, for a pension under the act of Congress of 1838, and its Sup- plements.
Lancaster County ss:
Jamesutton aforesaid being duly sworn Deposes as follows I know Anna Withers the applicant for a pension to be the Widow of George Withers deceased referred to in my former deposition. I went to select with her and lived with her a mile and one half of her family. she is still living on the old homestead where she was married to the said Withers. George Withers deceased returned from the War in the spring of the year I know it was in the spring because Jacob Kautz who was one of the Sol- diers who returned with said Withers turned out Jacob Bear his tenant, and I do not think he could have done so if it had not been the usual moving time namely the first of April. I remember very distinctly that Kautz rang the bell after the said Bear was moving off with his family. Ever since I can remember in Lancaster County folks always move in and out on the first of April that is the Stiling day with us.
Sworn and Subscribed This 21 st day of May 22, 1852 Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lancaster
his Jamesutton mark
Teri Huber J.P.
Witness John M. Withers

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
I William Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that Levi Huber Esq before whom the within affidavit was made, was at the time of the making thereof and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine as I verily believe.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty first day of May A.D. 1858 W. Carpenter Prothonotary per W. Clarkson

Versailles, Ind. July 29, 1927.
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In reply to a letter from your department under date of March 1925 saying that in order to make a proper search of the records of a Revolutionary soldier by the name of George Withers you July- will need some of the following data which I am now able to furnish:
George Withers was born about 1741, married Anna Catherine Sharpless 1766 and he died in 1795. His place of residence was Earl (or Calico) township, Lancaster county, Penn.
Hoping that you will be able to furnish me a copy of the record of George Withers' military service or any information about him, I am
Yours very respectfully,
Grace A. Robinson.