Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23089, Christopher Zuber, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Zuber, Christopher Christopher
NUMBER
S. 23089
CONTENTS
Name also appears Stephan Zuber, Christopher Zobel and Stephan Zubly

15874 Pennsylvania
Christopher Zuer of Lehigh Co. in the State of Penna. who was a Private in the Company by Captain Stites of the Infantry command by Colonel in the Pennsylvania for service -
1st School $ 50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 Dollars - 62 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Sept and 18th to the  above  named  person
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 1.50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1834 31.00 132.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by the Clerk, 9k 6 Vol. 54 Page 09

Zuber, Christopher Penn. S 23099

Declaration of Christopher Zuber an old soldier in order to obtain the beni- fit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Pennsylvania } County of Montgomery } ss.
On the tenth third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the judg- es of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County (Non Vult) at Norristown in said Coun- ty State aforesaid Christopher Zuber a resident of Douglass Township in said County of Mont- gomery & State aforesaid in the Seventy Eighth year of his age who being duly sworn accord- ing to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States he believes in the year 1775 or 76 with a certain George Becktel in May in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and was taken to Head- quarters and sworn in, and was marched from there by Captain Stille to Norristown in Jersey, where he joined the army under General Wayne, he was attached to the fourth regiment of the Pennsylvania line under the command of Captain Adam Bitting. Colonel Butler com- manded the Regiment, Major Church was the Major. revolutionaries name was Evans. He enlisted for that time for the three years - from Norristown he marched back to New Jersey and for some time through Jersey he lay a whole winter at the Valley Forge. He was at the Battle of Brandywine, after the battle he marched to Philadelphia from there to the Paoli on the Lancaster road. He was at the massacre of Paoli. from there he marched to the Red Bank.

road near above Philadelphia. My regiment was at the Battle of Germantown but he was on guard at the baggage Wagon and was not in the bat- tle. We then after that battle for some time in the State of Pennsylvania. after the British left Phila- delphia in 1778 the we marched to the Ferry. he was there at the Battle of Monmouth. he then remain in the Army for some time after his first Enlistment expired. he again enlisted and served another year and a half, in the latter part of his time he was up the North river and on the latter against the Indians. When I was discharged the Pennsylvania line lay at Trenton. He received a written discharge but lost it many years ago. Matthew Wayne's name was to the discharge. But he was my Colonel when I was discharged. he has no documentary evi- dence. He was in the Army four years and a half altogether. He lived ever since the revolution where he now resides in Montgomery County & left about two years. He is generally called Stephen Zuber and many have been so in- tered when he enlisted. in English he is called Christopher Zuber -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annual gift he never and he declares that his name is not on the Pension list of any agency or State Worn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
J. Fry H. Put
his Christopher Zuber mark

Additional Statement in the Case of Elias Tupper Fuller. — 1 1
State of Pennsylvania County of Montgomery 31
On the twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Montgomery in the State of Pennsylvania Christopher Fuller the official names as and who has subscribed his name to the foregoing and annexed declaration made in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 1832, who being sworn according to law, states on his oath doth make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefits of said act. That he can not forget and by reason of his advanced age and consequent loss of memory he cannot say on what day or in what month he enlisted, but that he served under his first enlistment three years and under his second enlistment one year and a half and during the whole time in Colonel Butler's regiment and under General Anthony Wayne, the company was the first company and Adam Billings was the Captain. The following named persons belonged to the same company but he believes that none of them are now alive. to wit. The first sergeant's name was Tom Baggs. The following were privates. Jacob Thi- ler. Isaac Brown. John Updegraff. Michael Lynch. James McIntyre. — That he served and marched as in the battle of Fallen Timbers as in his declaration. That he obtained some a written discharge but lost the same many years ago. And has no documen- tary evidence of his service. That he knows of no person who is now living who served with him or who could testify to his service, when he enlist- ed he lived in Philadelphia now Montgomery.

lovely and service than now. And has done so ever since I left ten years ago. He lives in Butcher County. He was born in February the 1 st 1955. in Germany. And came to this country one year before the War commenced. He has no record of his age. When he was in the army he was called on the roll by the sergeant Zobel. That is Chris- topher Zobel. And his name may be spelled Worn and Zabel in the day and year after you before me. He has been a justice of the peace in and for many years. And I do certify that the name Christopher Zobel from both my notes can not attend the Court.
His Christopher Zobel mark
Geo. Richards
Interrogatories administered to said Christopher Zobel by George Richards, Esq., a justice of the peace, as aforesaid.
1. Where and at what year were you born.
Ans. I was born in Germany on the third day of Feb. 1955.
2. Yes. Have you any records of your age and if so where is it.
Ans. I have no record of my age.

3. Ques n Where were you living when you were called into service, where have you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live
Ans r . When I was enlisted I lived in Philadelphia near Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Since the Revolution I have in the same County except about two years in Berks County. I now live in Montgomery County.
4. Ques n How were you called into service, were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans r . I was in enlisted place and a recruit.
5. Ques n What the names of some of the officers of your company with the time of when you were under command and your regiment as you can recollect.
Ans r . I knew the Genl Washington was with us at some time. He recrossed. Major was our General - Butler was our Colonel. Church was our Major or 9 years ago I was here. I have other officers but do not recollect their names. There were several regiments that belonged to our Brigade - I came from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I was at the battle of Brandywine and Germantown at the last place he was in fear. He was at the battle of Paoli and was at Monmouth and

Went up the North River in New York and moved from there since a half altogether —
6 Quest: Did you receive a discharge, if so by whom was it given. And what has become of it.
Ans: I had never a discharge, but I have lost it many years ago. I think that my former Master was signed to it.
7 Quest: State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood. Who can testify to your character for veracity and true belief of your services as a soldier of the Rev- olution.
Ans: In name Christian John Richter. Abraham Preble. Francis Dally. Daniel Gellert. Henry Smith and many more —
Sworn and subscribed before
Me the undersigned — Justice of the Peace as aforesaid the 29th of June 1833.
Christopher Guber mark

On the twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, also  also being Henry Smith and David Hartcraft residing in New Hanover Township in the County of Gloucester who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that they are well acquainted with the above named Christopher Zuber, commonly called Stephen Zuber, who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration, and are neighbors of his, that they have known him for many years, and declare him to be a man upon whose reprobation may be placed and credence had. that they believe him to be a man of truth. And believe him to be in the twenty eighth year of his age. And that he is reputed and be- lieved in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that the common opinion
sworn and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid J. F. H. Rot.
Samuel J. Smith David Hartcraft

And the last said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion that the above named applicant Christopher Gubel was a pensioner of the United States
John Fox Pres: Judge
Recd. B. Jones Atty. Indent. & Compt.
I Basil Taylor Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County in the State of Pennsylvania held at Norristown in said County do hereby Certify by that the above named John Fox is the President Judge and the above Richard B Jones an associate Judge (who have subscribed the above certificate with their own proper hands) of the said Court of Common Pleas and their names above subscribed is their own proper writing and that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings in the cause of the application of Christopher or Stephen Gubel for a pension
And I do further certify that the within named Henry Smith and David Hartman witnesses examined in said case were sworn and examined in open court before me, and that the said Henry Smith and David Hartman are persons of credi- bility and upon whom reasonable faith can be reliance is to be put
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty three
J. Taylor Prot.

I Adam Hemmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgom- ery and State of Pennsylvania do Certify That George Richards before whom the within affidavits and depositions were taken was then and is yet a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized and commissioned to take depositions &c and to do all other matters ap- pertaining to said Office and to whom full faith and credit is to be given And I do further Certify that his name subscribed to said depositions and affidavits respectively is his own proper hand writing
In Testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court This tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Adam S. Remane P.M.

We Conrad Miller a Clergyman residing in New Hanover Township in the County of Mont- gomery & State of Pennsylvania and Jonas Smith residing in the same place hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Christopher Gulser, who has subscribed and sworn to the within and above declaration that he believes him to be twenty eight years of age, that he is reputable and beloved in the neighbourhood where he re- sides to have been a slave of the revolution - that We concur in that opinion (P. Miller Sworn and subscribed before me - Justice of the peace in & for the County of Montg. Smith done and this 29 th day of June 1833 and I certify that the above named Conrad Miller is a Clergyman and that his Jonas Smith both have signed this certificate and both reside in New Hanover Township in Montgomery County Pennsylvania and that they are cred- ible witnesses and their statement is entitled to credit. Witness my hand
Geo. Richards

Declaration of Christopher Zuber in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7. 1832
Joel R. Mann

Honble
Joel K. Mann
Washington City Dist t Columbia
Mad J. K. Mann

Newtown Jan. 7 1824
Wm Lloyd Williams Esq. 3
I have this moment received yours of the 4 th instant in relation to the Pension claims of Stephen or Christopher Guber and in reply and hasten to answer the it on account of the great interest I feel in their behalf. In the first place Guber's claim. I have no doubt that the name "Stephen Guber," which you have found upon the books is the person for whom we have been attempting to procure a pension you say if I send you his papers you will in season be inculminate the fact. The papers are now in Wash- ington, and I have at this moment before me a letter dated August 1833 from S r Edward East stating that these papers have been examined as are on file. I would therefore be enabled to refer you to them. You will find that he first applied under the regulations relating to English soldiers, and afterwards on his removal not being found made further proof (which ap- pears to me to be sufficient) to enable him to come under the regulation relating to Mi- lita Med. — Guber is old and poor and if any thing can can be done for him it

Certainly would be an act of charity. I have no doubt. That he is entitled to his pension — I do not think it troublesome when I beg you to en- quire for his papers and examine them. I think you will find that he has done all that he could be expected to do to make out his claim.
As to E. G. C. Card. You say — "That they will not allow more than 6 months unless he means permanently to the definite term term of the other six months — about will not comply with their rules —"
Permit me to refer you to his statement and you will find that he does not say about two months but his expression is above two months. Thereby meaning more than two months. — In stating to me that he had been out that time more than 2 months but the number of days over he could not say — he therefore said more than, or above 2 months. He is a very upright and conscientious man — he is very uniform and cannot again be got out to make prof. He must therefore make the best of his case as it is, but I think on sufficiently explicit to entitle him to 6 or 8 months, please

to Eplani to the Examining officer that the the Eplani is above and not about 2 months.
You must excuse me for troubling you so much, but it is entirely on account of the old men who suffered for us, and since the means of our enjoying our liberty and freedom which I hope may last for ages to come. If you are not too much engaged I would be glad to hear from you shortly.
I am yours very respectfully
M. M. H. W.
Nov 2 18

Resolution
23,089 INVALID.
File No. 23,089
Christopher Zuber
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Having some knowledge of the German language I can say without any hesitation that the term "Stofel" is generally used as an abbreviation of Christopher and Christof, sometimes also of Christian.
Hon A. M. Kenberg Washington Jan y 13. 1834.
L d L d Edwards Esq re Sir I send you the certificate of Mr. Mulenburg in relation to Christopher Zuber (alias) Stophel Zably whose papers & case we were speaking about the other day & in whose behalf I wish to Intercede. The Old Gentleman has become blind & has no support but an Indus- -trious Son who has also a large family to support. It is above a year since this application was made to me first - I do not attribute the delay to you or any connected with you . Only say this in hope, if consistent with your other duties you would give an early attention. Truly & Sincerely yours I. Kelham