Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,001, Manuel Zeigler, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Zeigler Manuel
S.8001
carded.
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania County of Adams } Set
Be it known that on this twenty seventh day of March A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County Pennsylvania, personally appeared Manuel Leigler a resident of Gettysburg in the County and State aforesaid, aged about ninety years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in York County Pennsylvania on the 22 nd December 1762, and has resided therein and in Adams County, which has been divided off from the same, ever since, and that he now resides in Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania, that he has no record of his age, but that it was recorded in his fathers family Bible where he has often seen it, that he entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution from York County, and served a tour of two months in the Pennsylvania militia under Captain Leonard Eichelberger, before he was eighteen years of age, having gone, to the best of his recollection, as a substitute for his father whose name was George Leigler; that during part of this term, he was stationed at or near the town of York, and for some time drove a baggage wagon by order of his Captain, and that he does not recollect the names of any other officers under whom he served this tour: He further declares that he was afterwards drafted into the service from York County, and served in the Pennsylvania militia under Captain Forman, but he cannot now sufficiently recollect the name of his Colonel to speak positively as to it, that they were

Stationed at York, Pennsylvania as guard to some prisoners who were kept at that place. that he does not now remember the time when he was drafted into service, but does remember being stationed at York when the news arrived that Cornwallis was taken, which he thinks was in 1781, and that he wanted a half month of being nineteen years of age, when he left the service: that he cannot remember how long he was in service under Captain Forman, but that he served out his time and was honourably discharged, but has no written discharge and does not remember that he ever had one.
He further declares that he does not know of any living witness by whom his service might be proven, unless his brother Charles Ziegler, who resides in Hanover York County, and who is younger than declarant, might remember something of the same.
He further declares that he is acquainted with Joel B Danner Esq and Doct. David Gilbert, who live in his neighbourhood, and who he presumes, will certify as to his character for veracity, and their belief as to his having been a Revolutionary soldier. The foregoing declaration made under oath and subscribed by the declarant before me at his dwelling house. he being, by reason of age and infirmity unable to appear in open court to which I do hereby certify
This Maurice Ziegler Mark
J. W. Russell

We Joel B Danner a justice of the peace and David Gilbert a physician residing in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Manuel Sieglers who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be about ninety years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
She facts set forth in the above Certificate sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of March A.D 1852 before me
J. W. Russell
D. B. Danner
D. Gilbert
State of Pennsylvania Adams County Set
I Samuel R. Russell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And I do further certify that Joel B Danner who has signed the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace residing in Gettysburg, and that David Gilbert is a physician, residing in the same place at the date of the said Certificate, on Gettysburg but about to remove to Philadelphia so that he could not conveniently appear in open Court; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. W. Russell

State of Pennsylvania Adams County Set
I William H Paxton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County and State, do hereby certify that Samuel P. Russell before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is and was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the said Court and that his signatures to the foregoing proceedings are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Eighteenth - day of May A D One thousand eight hundred fifty two
W. W. Paxton Proth P. A. Cobean Dept,
H. Longwell

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Sophia Leas known to the subscriber to be a person of respectability and entitled to credit Who being duly sworn according to law doth Depose and say that she is now over ninety one years of age that she was  raised in Hanover York County Pennsylvania that Deponent is a sister of Daniel Zigler of Gettysburg Adams County Penn. Who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he served a considerable time in the Revolutionary war and that some of the services was at York Penn. guarding prisoners and Deponent further states that she was personally acquainted with Cpt. Leland Eschabaniel before and after the Revolutionary War that he also lived in Hanover York County Penn.
Sworn and subscribed before me May 12 th A.D. 1852.
Daniel Eline J. P.
Sophia his Leas mark

State of Pennsylvania Adams County S.S. {
J. W. W. Paston Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, do certify that Daniel Cline Esq: before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, is and was at the time of the filing of the same one of our Commissioned Justices of the Peace, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Gettysburg this 18 th day of May A.D. 1852. W. W. Paston Pro. for A. Cobean Dept.

No 38,346
Manuel Bigelow Pa
Act 7 June '32
Kim Ky—
Let H Longwell, June 10/5-2.
H. Longwell Gettysburg Pa

Capt. Andrew Freemans pay Roll continued
  Manuel Zigler $10.10 p. " " " " "   $14 000 
$28. Erron. it is $23.00.
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg April 30. 1852
I certify the foregoing to be a true extract from page 30. of Book entitled "Accounts Militia debt with U. States" on file in this Department;
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E. Banks Aud. Gen.

33.205
Pennsylvania Phil a
Manuel Zeigler, Penn a
of in the State of Penn a who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution, time for 6. Months Pa. Line Sept. 16/17 Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of February, 1854, and sent to Col. H. Longwell Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Gettysburgh Adams Co. Pa.
Revolutionary Act June 7, 1815 G. I. Getty
Recorded by Book E 2 Vol. 5. Page

Dec. 28/52 Addl. Evidence
Special action.
H. Longwell Gillelysburg Plans etc
Nov 10/52

State of Pennsylvania County of York
On this 18 th day of December A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Charles Leigler aged about eighty eight years a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he is a brother of Manuel Leigler of Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - that the said Manuel was first out under one Leonard Eichelberger of Hanover in said County who was a Captain or a wagon master - that this deponent remembers of said Manuel driving a team by order of said Eichelberger - that he does not remem- ber the period of the war when this was, but that it was before the prisoners were brought to York - that said Manuel was afterwards out again under one Jacob Foreman who was a Captain and under whom he (said Manuel) served guarding the prisoners at York - that said Manuel is older than this deponent about two years that this deponent was raised in Hanover and has always lived in said town & still does so - And further saith not
Charles his Leigler mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the date first above written by the said Charles Leigler, with whom I am well acquainted, and certify that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit
Jesse Haysinger Henry Trone

Pennsylvania York County, ss.
I, Elijah Garrettson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that Jesse Kupsinger, Esq r before whom the within or foregoing affi- davit was made is and at the time of doing the same was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such - that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine & that the said Court is a court of record and of law.
Witness my whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at York, this 20th day of December, A.D. 1852.
E. Garrettson Pro.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
November 12, 1923.
R. H. Lippy, Gettysburg, Pa.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8001, it appears that Manuel Zeigler was born in York County, Pennsylvania, December 23, 1762, and while residing in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, served two months as a substitute for his father, George Zeigler, and drove a baggage wagon, by order of his captain, Leonard Eichelberger, of the Pennsylvania Militia.
In 1781, he served four months in Captain Andrew Forman's Company, Pennsylvania Militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1852, while a resident of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 Mch. 4. Hist. to Mrs. James D. Gibson, F.
1923 Nov. 12 Hist to R.H. Lippy AWS.
Rev. H. ...
8001.
INVALID.
File No. _____
8001
_____ Manuel Zeigler _____ Prio. Rev. War
Act: _____
June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. _____
1st
, Page _____
424
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Mannel Zeigler , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 8,001
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Before he was 18 yrs. of age 2 mos. Trameter Leonard Eichelberger ✓ Penn.   1781 Han R. Andrew Forest Foreman ✓          He served as a substitute for his father George Zeigler.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover York Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 27. 1852. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gettysburg, Adams Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 22, 1762, York Co. Penn.
Remarks: In 1852 { sister Sophia (Zeigler) age 87 yrs. { brother Charles age 85 yrs. No further data relative to their father.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Please send history of none David Zeigler, Dover Twp., York Co., Penn.
§.8001 Manuel Zeigler, York Co., Penn.
§.39.141 George Zeigler ~~~~~ Penn. to
Mrs. James D. Gibson, 333 North Wilkerson St., Dayton, Ohio.
Personal request Mr. Clayton Civil War. July 24, 1915

J. D. LIPPY & SON
TAILORS
GETTYSBURG, PA.
Commissioner of Pensions of Revolutionary War. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will appreciate any information concerning the military service of Emanuel Ziegler or Siegler during the revolutionary War, such as place of enlistment and when, branch of service and for what term.
Thanking you, I am
RHL/FR
Yours truly,
R. H. Lippy Gettysburg, Pa.

Nov. 16, 1853.
Rev. R. M. ... My, ... the ... data, ... I'm ... Ziegler.
Received of Simon ...
P. G. McCreary. Gettysburg, pa.
Nov 16

Manuel Ziegler Pu sup
to the Comptroller of Customs Washington D.C.
F.R.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE - OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Acting Com.
Maurice Ziegler
Pa. Ave. 32
R. G. McCreary Esq. Present

No 38,346. Manuel Zigler Pennsylvania
Lot 14. Longwell Gettysburg June 10 th 1852
Lot same Dec 23 / 52
" R. G. McCrea 24 Aug 1853
same Nov 23. 1853
R. G. McCrea 12 th Dec. 1853.
Act 7 th June 1832
11

Memo:
Dodge

Manuel Teiger 90 yrs of age
Declared that he served a " Tour of 2 months " under Capt Leonard Eichelberger before he was 18. & he thinks, as substitute for his father. and part of the time drove the Capts baggage wagon.
That he afterwards served, he cannot remember how long, in 1781, under Capt Forman. was at York when news of Cornwallis' surrender was recd. Says when he left this service he lacked a half month of being 19. (He previously swore he was born Dec 22. 1762.) which would fix the time of leaving this service in the first days of Decr 1781.
His brother Charles, 88 yrs of age
Swears he was in service before he was 18. under Capt Eichelberger of Hanover-(same Co) Remembers his driving a team. but does not give the duration of this service.
also, in same general terms, to service under Capt Jac. Forman.
His Sister swears he was in service a considerable time & some of his services was at York &c. knew Capt Eichelberger &c.

Certified extract from Capt Andrew Forman's Pay roll - Paid Moannel Leigler £10.10 8 (equal to 4 mos & 5 or 6 das service.
As the declarant states positively that his first service was a 2 mos tour - the only question is, does the testimony of the witnesses to his having performed the service (without specifying its duration) sufficiently confirm his own statement to enable us to receive it as established? His of his second service statement is less definite, the Parol evidence sustains it only in the same indefinite manner, yet this is sustained by the rolls.
So far, then, as the evidence goes it tends as strongly to sustain his account of his first service as of his second, with this difference, that he is clear as to the duration of the first tour but not the second. All that is wanted is the rolls, to prove the duration of the first tour; and that is a great want. Is it fatal.
There is a discrepancy as to the christian name of Capt Forman

In the case of Emanuel Zeiger of Penna, I think the case presents clear and satisfactory proof of 6 mos service - I The certificate from the Auditor General of Penn- sylvania shows £10. 10 settled to claimants credit for service in Captain Foremans Com- pany; this sum in Pennsylvania currency at $2.66.7 to the £ would make $28.00 and would be equal to a little over 4 mos service, instead of two mos as indicated in the letter from the Pension office of 23 December 1852 - Now these certificates have always been admitted by this department as sufficient evidence of service to the amount to which the sum named would be equivalent so that we have clearly shown 4 mos service -
In addition to this the applicant swears to two mos service under Captain Eickelbus- ges - this was his first service - he went as substitute for his father before he was eighteen years of age - the service appears to have been in York County in which applicant lived and where a large body of prisoners was kept

this declaration is sustained by the certificate of two as respectable gentlemen as live in the State of Pennsylvania and by the certificate of the Court made after a careful examination of the case upon the spot - It seems to me that the certificate of a Court of Record thus solemnly and formally given is entitled to the highest consideration and ought to weigh more than the most distinct and positive assertion of a witness made in the form of a deposition the Judge in performance of his duty as laid down in the regulations of the department for every opportunity of testing the correctness of of the statement made - much more so than can possibly be gathered from written deposi- -tions where in the absence of the witness, his testimony often is strong and explicit just in proportion to his recklessness of truth -
But in addition to all this there is the informal deposition of Sophia Lear and Charles Leigler - the latter is two years younger than Manuel but swears positively to the service of Manuel under Capt. Eichelberger and says he remembers having seen him in service

he does not speak positively as to the length of that service, but the applicant seems it was two months & besides it was as substitute for his father & it is true I believe that no troops were drafted for less than two months by comparing & looking at all the testimony in the case it seems to me there can be no reasonable doubt of the fact of service being made to the extent alleged and surely there can be no case more entitled to our favorable judgment than this were the applicant, now a very old infirm and poverty stricken man , who in his in his tender boyhood ventured his life and health in his country defense.
It is suggested that this claim has so long slumbered that an explanation ought to have been given — a very good reason is at hand for this; there is a great aversion in the minds of many of those noble spirited old men to being considered pensioners and many would rather suffer the want of life's comforts than become suppliants for the bounty of their Country, and if in this case the application was not made until the

old man was driven to it by actual want, he ought not to be harshly judged for his honest though mistaken pride
all which is respectfully submitted
R. W. Hovey
Yrs E. L.
June 20-1857

I know all men by these presents that I Manuel Ziegler son of Gottlieb Adams County Pennsylvania do by hereby make Anti- tute and appoint Hamilton Longwell my attorney in fact to prosecute my claim for a pension before the proper department at Washington City and in case of success to receive my Certificate for the same - Witness my hand and Seal this 29th day of March 1852
Witnesses W Russell L Ziegler
his Manuel Ziegler Seal mark

Harrisburg Jan'y 23 rd / 54
To Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
As far as examination have been made in this Office, in regard to the services of Militia men during the Revolutionary war, none were drafted for a period less than two months, subsequent to March 1777. The rolls in this Office imperfect as they are all show this fact.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c J. L. Hughes
Chief Clerk Socy. Office.

Manuel Zeigler. Pa.
Admitted.
Act of the June 1832.
6 months private at $20. 00 per annum from 4 th March 1831.
Pay,
Manuel Zeigler.
Certificate to, H. Longwell Esq m .
Present.

Gettysburg Pa December - 2. 1853
Sir
In the case of Manuel Feigler, in accordance with the suggestion contained in your note of date the 23 d Nov. last; I made application to the Auditor General of this State, for a certificate, showing the time of service under Captain Leonard Eichelberger, but am informed, by a letter from that department, that no roll of Capt. Eichelberger's company is found in that office; there being, as I am informed, but a part of the rolls of the State militia in the war of the Revolution now to be found there: It seems impossible therefore to furnish any direct proof of the time; as one of our witnesses has died since this case has been pending and I know of no further testimony that can be had bearing upon that point: It is however, I believe, a matter of History that no troops were drafted for less than two months , and as this service was performed as substitute for his father, by the petitioner, it must have been under a draft , and must it not there necessarily have been a two months service -
The petitioner swears positively (I believe) that it was two months , and his credibility is well sustained by the accompanying certificates; and his statement is fully corroborated by the other testimony, so far as it goes: It is distinctly shown that he did serve a tour under

Captain Eichelbeyer and it must have been a term of two months as there were none shorter than that time - If he entered the service for two months , the presumption is , that he served his full time , as he upon oath declares that he did; It seems to me that the evidence in this case is sufficient to establish six months service, beyond a reasonable doubt; and that no jury, or Chancellor, would hesitate to find a verdict, or make a decree, in favor of the petitioner upon it.
In ordinary cases, where the fact sought to be established is of ancient date, the law does not require the same fullness and particularity of proof, that it does in regard to matters more recent - the reason of this is obvious, and it applies as well to pension cases as to any others - If the proof in this case be sufficient to satisfy the mind that  the statement of the applicant is true - that he did serve six months - then he ought to be allowed a pension, although the evidence be in part indirect or circumstantial - The honor of the Country requires that the scanty provision made for the few survivors of those who achieved an independence should be administered with a liberal hand, and I can hardly suppose that the spirit of the Pension Laws requires, the rejection of a claim so meritorious as this, after the greatest  direct proof of a fact, which all seems so probable, and is so usually established by the circumstances -
with these hasty

remarks I commit the case to your favorable consideration —
most respectfully
Yours & P. M. Greary
Wm L P Waldo Commissioner {

Gettysburg Penna Nov 10. 1853
Sir
Under date of 17 th Aug. ult o . I wrote to inquire after the case of Emanuel Beigler, and in reply was informed, by letter dated August 23 rd , that, for want sufficient information as to the nature of the claim; it could not be found: this information I now furnish - The case of Emanuel Beigler is a suspended claim under act of 1832 for a Pension for Revolutionary services - a Pennsylvania Case. I had the honour, about the first of July last, to submit to the Commissioner of Pensions in person, my views of the case, and showed (as I supposed) sufficient reasons why the case ought to be allowed; my argument was filed with the case, and left with the Commissioner, it being understood that, he would refer it to a new examiner for a report, and also review it personally before a final decision. Since that time nothing has been heard from it - the old man is yet alive, but very infirm and poor, and if what little of life remains to him, could be made comfortable by the allowance of this claim; there is no doubt it would be, to that extent, a vindication of public justice - any report may be addressed either to Mr H. Longwell or to Your Servant R. W. C o very

Augt 24. Pension Office, July 2. 1853
Sir,
The claim of Emanuel Zeigler for revolutionary services has been again examined upon the whole evidence, in connection with your argument.
The error in the estimate made in the former letter of Dec 23/52 being admitted, a service is proved of four months.
Then must be reasonable proof made of an actual service made of not less than six months. The statement of the applicant gives the period additional term of two months, during which he served, he states, under Eichelberger, as a teamster. But it is obvious, that in regard to the time, he is wholly unsupported by any testimony, neither his brother nor sister, admitting they were competent witnesses, giving so much as an impression in regard to the term of this service.
Nothing appears to warrant a presumption which it might be desired to frame upon the subject.
R. G. M c Cleary Esq., Present }
Very respectfully W. Cole Acting Commissioner

Gettysburg Pa July 1. 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In the case of Marshall Leigler of Pennsylvania, now on your desk for re-hearing, I wish, in addition to the suggestions which I had the honour to submit yesterday, to make a single remark which was in my haste omitted; it is in reference to the deposition of Charles Leigler to which objection was made on account of its being too little Circum- -stantial and therefore not entirely satisfactory - It seems to me that the testimony of this witness (and others in similar circumstances) cannot properly be judged by the rule which applies to witnesses called to the stand in ordinary cases - there is this difference - a witness called to testify of matters of recent date must, if he know the principal fact, also remember the attendant circumstances and ought to be able to detail them, but in this case the witness is speaking of a fact that occurred more than seventy years ago , he was a boy of fifteen years at the time, it is but reasonable to suppose that contemporaneous circumstances have been long forgotten, but here is one impressive circumstance in his history, he saw the elder brother

among the troops and one of them, he saw him taken to drive a team (probably on account of his youth as he was under eighteen) and the importance and strangeness of the event in the family had caused it to be remembered when all else is forgotten.
There is nothing singular in this, the experience of every man must furnish examples of the same kind where the recollection of particular facts and transactions happening in early youth remains distinct and vivid as the record of yesterday after time has obliterated every trace of accompanying circumstances —
I have felt it my duty to supply this suggestion in behalf of my poor old Client and in vindication of the very respectable witness & I may here remark that if the latter were less conscientious and more disposed to sacrifice truth than he is it would have been very easy for him to furnish such a statement of circumstances (& that without fear of contradiction) as would have been abundantly sufficient to make out his brother's case.
I remain with great respect
Yours truly R. M. Grier
July 1-1853

Brief in the case of Manuel Zeigler.
Adams County and State of Pennsylvania. act of June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Manuel served six months as a private - proved by John Gavin and Certificate of Secretary of Auditor General of Pennsylvania.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. Longwell Esq. Washington. Gettysburgh. Adams Co. Pa. D.C.
Chas. H. Rhet. Examining Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Adams } Set
On this twenty eighth day of January A D 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, John Garvin esq, a resident of Gettysburg in said County aged about sixty five years; and who I certify to be a credible and respectable person, who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he was born in York County (now Adams) previous to the year 1790, is not certain as to the date, but it was between 1787 to 1789; that he is well acquainted with Emanuel Leigler son of Gettysburg, who has made application for a pension for services in the Revolutionary war; that this deponents father, whose name was William Garvin, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he often heard his father in his life time speak of his services in said war; that his father was at one time drafted in the militia, and served under a Captain Eichelberger of York County, and was employed at that time in guarding prisoners near the town of York, that this was near the close of the war, and was the last service that his said father rendered, that the said service was, (according to this deponents distinct impression from his father statements) a two months tour; that Emanuel Leigler above mentioned served in the same company, and at the same time, as he has often heard his father declare; that this deponents said father and said Emanuel both returned from said service at the same time, and lived near neighbours from

that time until the time of his said father's death which took place about the year 1820 - that this deponent has known said Emanuel Leigler as long as he can remember, and has no doubt of the fact of his having served as above mentioned as he has it from his father's statements - that this deponent frequently heard his father mention the fact that some time after the said service under the said Captain Eichelbeyer was made, he sold his claim for pay for the said tour to a speculator, for £5 in silver; the claim being for a considerable larger amount, but that silver money being very scarce, the sum so received was highly prized by him; that the speculator above-mentioned, at the same time bought up all the claims for service in said company, so far as they could be had from the soldiers.
And further deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed before me the date first above written J. Buehler, J.P.
J. B. Garrison
State of Pennsylvania Adams County S.S.
I, W. W. Partin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that J. Buehler Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of the doing of the same one of our (Commonwealth Justice) of the Peace, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Gettysburg this 30th day of May A.D. 1854. W. W. Partin Protho Per N. Cope - Dept.

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