Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8374, Frederick Zimmerman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Zimmerman, Frederick Bourne, Judith
W. 8374
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

S. (W. 3) ... 1893 March 29 R.D. (Navy) ... April 21 (Enig n) ...
9677 Kentucky
Judith Bourne dec'd forf. widow of Frederick Zimmerman. V a who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
and 29 th June 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1856. and sent to
W. H. Baldwin Piqua Ohio N. York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. Page 178

Judith Bourne Formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman Kusion Claim As of July 7th 1838
Attorney C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

application, and is, as I am informed in the hands of J. J. Coombs Esq of Washington City, D.C.
The following named persons are the present surviving and only pre- -sent surviving children of the above named Frederick Zimmerman and Judith Zimmerman his wife (Viz)
1 Sally Bourn (a widow) Sopamine County Kentucky, 2 William Zimmerman Anderson County Kentucky 3 Morton Zimmerman this declarant Sopamine County Kentucky
I make this declaration as the administrator of the estate of said Judith Bourn formerly Judith Zimmer- -man widow of said Frederick Zimmer- -man for the purpose of applying for arrears of pension money if any be due me as administrator aforesaid, or rather for the purpose of renewing my above named appli- -cation, for which I can get no report from the attorney in whose

hands it is.
Witness my hand in Jessamine County Kentucky this 28th day of December
A.D. 1854
2 witnesses Julia Zimmerman Morton Zimmerman Attest Geo. S. Mitchell County Ky.
Jessamine County Kentucky Set Be it known that on that on this 28th day of December in the year 1854 before me the subscribe a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Morton Zimmerman of said County to me well known and he did subscribe and swear to the above declaration. And I certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of said declaration and of his identity as he therein represents himself. I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and I am disinterested
Geo. S. Mitchell J. P. J. C.

Know all men by these presents that I Morton Zimmerman of Jeffamine County Kentucky adminis- trator of the estate of Judith Bourn deceased formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman deceased who was a soldier in the Service of the United States in Clarke Regiment Virginia Line in the War of the Revolution as set forth in my foregoing declaration, do hereby, with full power of substitution appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as administrator aforesaid to prosecute against the United States Government before any Department thereof any claim for pension money to which I may be entitled as administrator aforesaid on account of the above named Revolutionary Service of said Frederick Zimmerman
And I hereby revoke the former power of Attorney given by

me in this case, for the reason that I can get no report on the application or even information whether the same has been filed or not.
My attorney mentioned above is authorized to do all lawful acts and deeds in this behalf and to receive my pension certificate when issued.
Witness my hand and seal in Jessamine County Kentucky on this 28th day of December AD 1854
Witnesses Lucia Simerson Simerson Simerson Seal Geo. S. Mitchell Jessamine County Kentucky

Sequatchie County Kentucky Set Be it known that on this 28th day of December in the year A.D. 1854 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Morton Gimmear to me well known the subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes set forth therein In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name
Geo. S. Mitchell J. P. G.C.

Zimmerman

Josephine County Kentucky Set
I John Lawer of said county aged nearly 81 years do certify that in my childhood in Culpepper County Virginia, I was well acquainted with one Frederick Zimmerman also of said county who served in the service of the United States in Clarke's Expedition to the Wabash Country in the War of the Revolution (Virg) I remember very well when he returned from this Expedition both from seeing him frequently, and hearing it spoken of in our neighborhood as we lived only about four miles apart.
The said Zimmerman I remember went out again in the service of United States in said War but I do not now remember how long he was gone or whether he were in the Militia or Regular. One Rueben Finney was with him this last trip. Mrs Betsy Finney widow of said Rueben lived in this county about ten or twelve ago and as such received a pension and died afterwards in Missouri.

If there be any record of the service of said Finney it will also probably show the last service of said Zimmer- -man. I was present at the mar- -riage of the above named Frederick Zimmerman and Judith Bourn in Giles County Virginia in the month of June AD 1784 (Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four), and saw them married by one John Leland a Baptist preacher
I afterwards went to school to the above named Frederick Zimmerman and was intimately acquainted with him during the rest of his life. —
I have frequently heard said Zimmer- -man say that he served in Clarke's expedition as above named; and my present recollection is that he told me that he was in that service two or three years (Three I think) and that he was at least a portion of the time under Captain Leonard Helen. I have frequently heard him say that he was present at the Ca- -ture of Vincennes or Old Post and Kaskaskia in said service —

and I have also heard said Zimmer- =man say that he was entitled to Land Bounty on account of this service.
The Statements of said Zimmer- =man mentioned above were always believed to be true among his neigh- =bors and acquaintances. Viz
I never heard the truth thereof disputed or called in question by any one and his reputation was in accordance with the above Statement.
The above named Frederick and Judith during the lifetime and up to the death of said Frederick lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances.
The said Frederick Zimmerman died in Fayette County Kentucky on the 10th (or 11th) day of December 1804 (Eighteen Hundred and four) as I well remember although I have no written memorandum to refer to.
He lived in Jessamine County but had come to Lexington in Fayette County and got thrown from his horse and killed at date above stated; and I was at his burial in this County next day

The above named Judith Zimmerman remained the widow of said Frederick a few years when she married one George Bourn in this county. She said George Bourn died in this county on (or about) the 12 th day of May 1836 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty six) as I well remember leaving said Judith again a widow after which she never married again but remained the widow of said Bourn until her death which took place in this county on the 29 th day of June 1844 (Eighteen Hundred and forty four)
The following named persons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of the above named Frederick Zimmerman and

Judith Zimmerman his wife (1 st )
1 Sally Bourn (a widow)
2 Jessamine County Kentucky
2 William Zimmerman Anderson County Kentucky
3 Morton Zimmerman Jessamine County Kentucky
And I also further state that I am a disinterested witness
Witness my hand in Jessamine County Kentucky on this 28 th day of December 1854
I have heretofore written my name but for several years past on account of infirmity of age and failure of my eyesight I have to make my mark
Witnesses
John his Lauen mark
Seelen Zimmerman
Geo. S. Mitchell Jessamine
County Kentucky

Jeffamine County Kentucky Set
Be it known that on this 28th day of December in the year 1854 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came John Lower to me well known as a man of good reputation for truth and veracity; and he did subscribe and swear to the foregoing declaration or affidavit ascribed to him.
And I certify that I believe him to be of the age that he calls him- self and to be disinterested, and I am myself so
Words "of said County" were inserted before signing
In testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name
Geo. S. Mitchell J.P. &c.

State of Kentucky Fleming County I.S.S. I Melvin S. Kinney Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that George S. Mitchell whose genuine signature appears to the annexed certificate to the Declaration and Power of Attorney of Morton Zimmerman and affidavit of John Sawyer all dated on the 28th day of December 1854 was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and quali- fied.
I further certify that it appears from the records of my office that on the 23 rd day of September 1844 letters of administration were granted to Morton Zimmerman as the estate of Judith Bannan

In Testimony of which I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official seal at my office in Nicholasville on this 29th day of December A.D. 1854.
W. L. Vowry Not. Public County Ky

Jeffamine County Kentucky Sch
I Morton Zimmerman of said County aged past 57 years do make the following Statement (Viz)
That I am one of the sons of Frederick Zimmerman and his wife Judith Zimmerman both now deceased (Viz) The said Frederick Zimmerman died in Fayette County Kentucky on the 10th day of December 1814 (Eighteen Hun- dred and four). I have no memoran- dum of the date of his death. I remem- ber it very well and the date of it is from tradition and recollection of his acquaintance especially of John Lawer who knew him well —
I have always heard and believed that my parents above named were lawfully married in Culpepper County Virginia soon after the Revolutionary War and that the name of my mother before said marriage was Judith Baun. For the date of their marriage I depend on tradition and recollection of the above named

John Lower as we have no Family Record of their marriage or of the births of their children except the date of my own birth which I have made since I was grown and that was from tradition and from an inscription on a rock in Madison County Kentucky made at time of my Birth.
My Sister Sally was their oldest child and she is nearly Seventy years old. My brother William Zimmerman was their second child and he is nearly 68 years old and lives in Anderson County Kentucky —
He was a soldier in Captain Jacob Allison's Company Johnson's Regiment Kentucky Militia War of 1812 and as I am informed has received a Land Warrant under Act of the 28th September 1850, and I refer to the rolls of said Company for proof corroborative of his age.
The above named Frederick Zimmerman at his death left my mother above named his widow and she so remained a few years

when she married one George Bourne in this County; who died in this County on the 15th day of May 1836 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty six) leaving said Judith again a widow after which she never married again but remained a widow and died in this County on the 29th day of June 1842 (Eighteen Hundred and forty two)
I have no written memorandum of the dates of the death either of said George or Judith Bourne but the records of our County Court will shew when the will of each was recorded (That of my mother, however was not recorded until some months after her death) but I remember the date of her death distinctly.
My father the above named Frederick Zimmerman according to what I have always heard and believed was a soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution; and that he was in Clarke's Regiment in the Expedition to the Wabash Country against Vincennes and Kaskaskia and

that he was in said service two or three years. I can remember hearing my father tell men about this service. I have frequently heard my mother the above named Judith speak of it, and have always believed that he served as above referred to. For period of service, names of officers etc etc. I refer to the rolls of said Expedition as I do not know of any one living by whom I can prove any of his service. The affidavit of the above named John Lowen to accompany this or be filed hereafter is the best proof that I can offer in the case. There was one Elijah Bourn who could have stated in substance about the same but he died recently —
I made an application as adminis- =trator of the above named Judith for pension last winter or spring, and the affidavit of the above named Elijah Bourn accompanied said

Spessamine County Kentucky Sc t
John Lowen of said County aged 80 years being sworn says that from his infancy he was well acquainted with Frederick Zimmerman a soldier in the Virginia Line War of the Revolution.
That soon after the close of the War of the Revolution he was present at the marriage of said Frederick Zimmerman to Judith Bourne in Culpeper County Virginia
That he remembers very distinctly that his father was then a widower and went to the wedding and took him behind him on his horse he then being a boy
That he knew the above named Frederick and Judith from their marriage up to the time of the death of said Frederick and during all that time they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed by all their neighbours and acquaintances that he was their neighbour That the said Frederick was thrown from his horse and killed in Fayette County Kentucky on the 9 th day of December A D 1804 as I well remember, leaving said Judith a widow who afterwards married one George Bourne in

Garrard County Kentucky AD 1808 the month nor day of month he does not recollect he having gone to Virginia, that said George Bourne died in Garrard County Ky. either the 1 st or 2 nd day of May AD 1836 leaving said Judith again a widow after which she never again married and died in Garrard County Kentucky on the 29 th day of June AD 1844 leaving at her death the following surviving and only surviving children of said Frederick and Judith once his wife viz.
1 Sarah wife of Andrew Bourne 2 William Zimmerman 3 Morton Zimmerman 4 Polly wife of John Lessly
He further states that in addition to the above named children said Frederick left others who were the children of said Frederick and Judith, who died previous to the death of the said Judith viz
1 Jane wife of Thomas C Jennings
her heirs { 1 Berryman Jennings at law } 2 Maryanne wife of Morton M c Carver 3 Huldah wife of Simpson B White 4 Theodore Jennings
2 d Fanny wife of Robert Dinwiddie her heirs { 1 Jane wife of — Prophet at law } 2 d Elen Dinwiddie and 3 rd William Dinwiddie

3 rd Augustus Zimmerman his heirs at law { 1 John B Zimmerman 2 Ambrose D Zimmerman 3 James Zimmerman 4 Frederick A Zimmerman his unknown heirs 5 Riland T D Zimmerman 4 Mary wife of John Coiner her heirs at law { 1 Martin Coiner 2 James B Coiner his heirs at law both here & Coiner 3 Elizabeth — Coiner 4 Robert Coiner 5 Archibald Coiner 5 Judith wife of Francis H Combs her heirs at law { 1 Georgeann wife of George Seay. her unknown heirs at law
That the above named, includes the children of the said Frederick and Judith, who died after his death and previous to the death of said Judith also the names of grand children and great grand children and that he was personally acquainted with all of them more or less
The above named Frederick Zimmerman served in the Revolutionary War, according to my recollection of what I have always heard and believed three years in said war under Captain Leonard Helms (probably all the time) under General George Rogers Clark all the time

and he swears he is disinterested
given under my hand and seal this 20 day of February 1854
witnesses
John Slower Marks
Page 19
notaries J. D. Hill. Jessamine County Ky
James Barkley Lexington Ky.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Alexander Blake the presiding Judge in and for said County the day and year above written and I certify that I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and a man of credi- bility and to be disinterested and I am disinterested
A. H. H. D. S. J. No. 6
State of Kentucky Jessamine County S.S.
I M c Lean T. Lowry Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Alexander Blake whose genuine certif- icate & attestation appears above, is true as at the time of giving the same, the Presiding Judge of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified and full faith and credit are + due & ought to be given to all of his official acts as such - & I am disinterested in the matter which it relates. -
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of February 1854. - M. T. Lowry C lerk Jess. Co. Ky.

Rev. 1812 Wars Section. Ans
June 27, 1933.
Allen Henry Wright, City Hall, San Diego, California.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8374, it appears that Frederick Zimmerman marched from Culpeper County, Virginia and was in General George Rogers Clarke's Expedition to the Wabash country, and helped to capture Vincennes and Kaskaskia, and served about two years, a part of the time he was under Captain Leonard Helm. It is also stated that he had other tours with the Virginia Troops, no officers given, and there are no specific dates of any of his service..
He married in June 1784 (license issued June 14, 1784) in Culpeper County, Virginia, Judith, daughter of Andrew Bourne. Soldier died December 10, 1804 in Fayette County, Kentucky, and his widow Judith married in 1808 George Bourne who died May 12, 1836. She died June 29, 1844 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Children of Frederick Zimmerman and his wife Judith: Sarah or Sally married Andrew Bourne, she was nearly

seventy years old in 1854 and living in Jessamine County, Kentucky; William Zimmerman, nearly sixty-eight years old in 1854 and living in Anderson County, Kentucky, it is stated that he was in the War of 1812 in Captain Jacob Ellison's Company of Kentucky Militia; Morton Zimmerman, fifty-seven years old in 1854 and living in Jessamine County, Kentucky; Polly, wife of John Lessly; Jane P., wife of Thomas C. Jennings; Fanny, wife of Robert Dinwiddie; Agustis Zimmerman; Nancy, wife of John Coiner; Judith, wife of Francis H. Combs.
The pension due their mother was allowed the following children: Sarah or Sally Bourne, William Zimmerman, and Morton Zimmerman.
The heirs at law of Thomas C. Jennings and wife Jane P.: Berrywen Jennings; Maryanne, wife of Morton M. Carver; Huldah, wife of Simpson S. White; and Theodore Jennings.
The heirs at law of Robert Dinwiddie and wife Fanny: Jane, wife of --- Prophet; Elen Dinwiddie; and William Dinwiddie.
The heirs at law of Agustis Zimmerman: John B. Zimmerman; Ambrose D. Zimmerman; James Zimmerman; Frederick A. Zimmerman; Riland T. D. Zimmerman.
The heirs at law of John Coiner and wife Nancy: Martin Coiner; James B. Coiner (his heir at law- Catharine Coiner);

TO THE HON. JAMES M. PICKENS, GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA: The petition of the undersigned, a citizen of the State of South Carolina, represents that
Elizabeth Coiner; Robert Coiner; and Archibald Coiner.
The heirs at law of Francis H. Combs and wife Judith: Georgeann, wife of Green Seay.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

George M. O'Leary
The papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8374, it appears that Frederick Zimmerman marched from Culpeper County, Virginia and was in General George Rogers Clarke's Expedition to the Wabash country, and helped to capture Vincennes and Kaskaskia, and served about two years, a part of the time he was under Captain Leonard Helm. It is also stated that he had other tours with the Virginia Troops, no officers given, and there are no specific dates of any of his service.
October 25, 1927
Mrs. Edwin Mays 5843 Forest Ave Berkeley, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8374, it appears that Frederick Zimmerman marched from Culpeper County, Virginia and was in General George Rogers Clarke's Expedition to the Wabash country, and helped to capture Vincennes and Kaskaskia, and served about two years, a part of the time he was under Captain Leonard Helm. It is also stated that he had other tours with the Virginia Troops, no officers given, and there are no specific dates of any of his service.
He married in June 1784 (license issued June 14, 1784) in Culpeper County, Virginia, Judith, daughter of Andrew Bourne. Soldier died December 10, 1804 in Fayette County, Kentucky, and his widow Judith married in 1808 George Bourne, who died May

12, 1836. She died June 29, 1844 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Children of Frederick Zimmerman and his wife Judith-
Sarah or Sally married Andrew Bourne, she was nearly seventy years old in 1854 and living in Jessamine County, Kentucky; William Zimmerman, nearly sixty-eight years old in 1854 and living in Anderson County, Kentucky; it is stated that he was in the War of 1812 in Captain Jacob Ellison's Company of Kentucky Militia; Morton Zimmerman, fifty-seven years old in 1854 and living in Jessamine County, Kentucky; Polly, wife of John Lesaly; Jane P., wife of Thomas C. Jennings; Fanny, wife of Robert Dinwiddie; Agnatis Zimmerman; Nancy, wife of John Coiner; Judith, wife of Francis H. Combs.
The pension due their mother was allowed the following children- Sarah or Sally Bourne, William Zimmerman, and Morton Zimmerman.
The heirs at law of Thomas C. Jennings and wife Jane P.- Berryman Jennings; Maryanne, wife of mother Harpean MS.  Carver Carver; Huldah, wife of Simpson S. White; and Theodore Jennings.
The heirs at law of Robert Dinwiddie and wife Fanny-

residents.
10' 1000' are great ones 22' 1844 in possession Compts.
3-
Jane, wife of --- Prophet; Elen Dinwiddie; and William Dinwiddie.
The heirs at law of Agustis Zimmerman- John B. Zimmerman; Ambrose D. Zimmerman; James Zimmerman; Frederick A. Zimmerman; Riland T. D. Zimmerman.
The heirs at law of John Coiner and wife Nancy- Martin Coiner; James B. Coiner (his heir at law- Catharine Coiner); Elizabeth Coiner; Robert Coiner; and Archibald Coiner.
The heirs at law of Francis H. Combs and wife Judith- Georgeann, wife of Green Seay.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

O. W. P. N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Frederick Zimmerman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  CAPTAIN.  STATE.      Not specified  about 2 years  Pri  Leonard Helmes, George Rogers Clarke  Va   
There is no statement by the soldier who died in Fayette Co. Ky by being thrown Dec 10 1804 from his horse, & none by his widow who died June 29. 1844 - He marched from Stephensburg, Culpeper Co. Va to join Gen Clarke's Army & was in the Wabash expedition Northwest Territory. A son Wm was in war 1812 under Capt Jacob Ellison
Battles engaged in fight to capture Kaskaskia & Vincennes Northwest Territory
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated locality - but in Va
Date of application for pension, by Administrator Morton Zimmerman Feb 19, 1855
Residence at date of application, by Adm. Johamine County Ky
Age at date of application, by Adm 57 years
Remarks: License of marriage is date June 14. 1784 & solemnized same month to Judith Bourne daughter of Andrew - Her 2nd m. 1808 to George Bourne & he died May 12. 1836 & she died June 29. 1844 - The soldier alluded to as school teacher
Very respectfully,
Ensign R. D. Pindale Naval proving ground Indian Head Md
Acting Commissioner.

1927- Oct 25- H. in h. to Mrs. E. Lucia May Coey 1928- June 27 " " Ellen Henry Wright Coey
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8374
Judith Bourn for Widow of Frederick Zimmerman Port Royal War
Act: March 3rd 1873 June 17/74
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2843 Forest Ave.
Berkeley, Calif.
May 25, 1927
Bureau of Pensions: -
Have you a Revolution- ary war record of Frederick Ginnerman, died, Jessamine Co. Ky., before March, 1833. I don't know from what state he went to Ky. He was my great-great-great- grandfather.
Very truly
Mrs Edwin Mays

Judith Bourne dec d ; formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman Kentucky
adm d . July 7 1838 8 c 21 mo. 420 d s $ 72,25 - 100
from 4th ch 1836 to 29 June 1844 - when she died
Except 2 years, Pay to Morton Zimmerman adm d for himself, Sally Bourne, Wm Zimmer- man 3 - or either of them or any others who may be alive
bequeath to B. H. Baldwin Esq Lindenrook NY

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Judith Bourne D o , 25 June 1844.
Letters written Octo 31 1853 - Recorded in private book

15,244
Judith Bourne dec d Widow, of Frederick Zimmerman Kentucky
C.H. Barklay Jan y 17 1855- Same June 11 1855-Same Sep r 19 1855- B H Bald- II win Oct r 18 1855- Post Masters at Irvine & Nicholasville Ky Oct r 31 1855- Same & B H Baldwin Jny 8 1856- Pett at Nicholas H. C. Campbell Jny 26 1856- Pett at Irvine- B H Baldwin May 28 1856
July 71

Zimmermans Judith Baumgartner formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman Pursuant to claim Act of 7th July 1838
Attorney W. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Lebanon County Kentucky Set.
I Morton Zimmerman of said county aged past 57 years do make the following statement (Viz)
That I am one of the sons of Frederick Zimmerman and Judith Zimmerman both now deceased (Viz)
The said Frederick Zimmerman died in Fayette County Kentucky on the 18 th day of December AD 1804 (Eighteen Hundred and four). I have no memorandum of the date of his death I remember it very well, and the date of it is from tradition and recollections of his acquaintances especially of John Lawer who knew him well
I have always heard and believed that my parents above named were lawfully married in Gulphe County Virginia soon after the Revolutionary war and that the name of my mother before said marriage was Judith Bourn
For the exact date of their marriage I depend on tradition and recollection of the above named John Lawer

We have no Family Record of their marriage or births of their children except the record of my own birth which I made after I was grown and that was from tradition and inscription on a rock. My Sister Sally was their first child and she is nearly seventy years old.
My brother William Zimmerman was their second child. He is now nearly 68 years old and lives in Anderson County Kentucky —
He was a Soldier in Captain Jacob Ellison's Company of Kentucky Militia in Johnson's Regiment in War of 1812 and he has lately as I am informed received a Land Warrant under Act of 28th of September 1850; and I refer to the rolls of said Company for corroborative proof concerning his age.
The above named Frederick Zimmerman, at his death left my mother his widow and she so remained a few years when she married one George Bourn in this County, who died in this County on the 12th day of May A.D. 1836.

(Eighteen Hundred and sixty six) leaving said Judith again a widow after which she never married again but remained a widow and died in this county on the 29th day of June A.D. 1844 (Eighteen Hundred and forty four)
I have no written memorandum of the date of her death but remember it distinctly. I do not know of any written memorandum of it anywhere I have heretofore applied to the cabinet maker who made her coffin but he informs me that he has none.
I refer to the records of our county court for dates of probate of the wills of the above named George Bourn and Judith Bourn to shew the dates of their deaths respectively. (My mother's will, however was not recorded until some months after her death)
My father the above named Frederick Zimmerman according to what I have always heard and believed was a soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution and that he was in Clarke's Expedition to the Wabash Country against Vincennes

and KasKasKia and that he was in said service two or three years
I can remember hearing him tell me about this service. I have frequently heard my mother the above named Judith speak of it and have always believed that he served as above referred to.
For period of service names of officers etc etc, I refer to the rolls of said Expedition I refer to the papers and proofs heretofore filed in my application for pension as administrator of the estate of said Judith
The following named persons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of the above named Frederick Zimmer- man and Judith Zimmerman his wife (Viz)
1 Sally Bourn (a widow) Logan County, Kentucky, 2 William Zimmerman Henderson County, Kentucky

3 Morton Zimmerman (this declarant)
Jessamine County Kentucky I make this declaration as the administrator of the estate of said Judith Boren for the purpose of receiving the pension to which I may be entitled for the benefit of the above surviving children by reason of the facts set forth above
Witness my hand in Jessamine County Kentucky this 19 th day of February 1855.
Morton Zimmerman
2 Witnesses M. T. Avery R. E. Woodson
Jessamine County Kentucky

"A"
Jefferson County Kentucky } June Court 1836 } ss
"The last Will and Testament of George Bourn dec was this day produced in Court." etc
"B"
State of Kentucky } County of Jefferson } ss.
"The administration of the estate of Judith Bourn dec is granted to Morton Zimmerman etc."
"C"
"It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that on the 20th day of January 1854 Morton Zimmerman heir at law of Frederick Zimmerman dec & Judith Bourn late widow of said Frederick Zimmerman dec (a reputed revolutionary soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution made declaration under oath as administrator of the estate of said Judith Bourn dec. Stating & proving her identity as such being the widow of the said Freder- ick Zimmerman dec proving the marriage of the said Frederick Judith his wife & her death the heirs at law etc by the affidavits of John Lewis & Elijah Bourn which is ordered to be certified."

Jeffamine County Kentucky set I John Lowen of said County aged 81 years do certify, that in my childhood, in Culpepper County Virginia I was well acquainted with one Frederick Zimmerman also of said County who served in the service of the United States in Clarke's Expedition to the Wabash Country in the Revolutionary War. (Sig)
I remember very well when he returned from this Expedition both from seeing him frequently and hearing it spoken of in our neighborhood as we lived only about four miles apart. —
She said 'Ginneman' I remember went out again into the service of the United States in said War, but I do not now remember how long he was gone or whether he were in the Militia or Regulars. One Reuben Finney was with him this last trip. Mrs Betsy Finney widow of said Reuben lived in this County about ten or twelve years ago and as such received a pension and died afterwards in Missouri. —

If there be any record of the service of said Gimmerman it will also probably shew the last service of said Gimmerman
I was present at the marriage of the above named Frederick Gimmerman and Judith Bourn in Culpepper County Virginia in the month of June 1811 (Eighteen (Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four) and saw them married by one John Leland a Baptist preacher. I afterwards went to School to said Gimmerman and was intimately acquainted with him during the rest of his life
I have frequently heard said Gimmerman say that he served in Clarke's Expedition as above named; and my present recollection is that he told me that he was in said service two or three years (three I think) and that he was at least a portion of the time under Captain Leonard Helm. I have frequently heard him say that he was present at the Capture of Vincennes or Old Post and Kaskaskia in said service, and I have also heard said Gimmerman say that he was entitled to Land Bounty

an account of this service
The statements of said Zimmerman mentioned above were always believed to be true among his neighbors and acquaintance (Viz) I never heard the truth thereof disputed or called in question by any one, and his reputation was in accordance with the above statement.
The above named Frederick and Judith during the lifetime of said Frederick and up to the time of his death lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintance.
The said Frederick Zimmerman died in Fayette County Kentucky on the 10 th day of December 1804 (Eighteen Hundred and four) as I well remember in consequence of a fall from a horse
I have no written memorandum to refer to but remember it distinctly and I was in his burial in this County (his residence) on the next day.
The above named Judith Zimmerman remained a few years the widow of said Frederick when she

married one George Bourn in this County; who died in this county on the 12 th day of May 1836 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty six) leaving said Judith again a widow after which she never married again but remained a widow until her death which took place in this County on the 29 th day of June 1844 (Eighteen Hundred and forty four) —————
The following named persons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of said Frederick Zimmerman and Judith Zimmerman his wife Viz 1 Sally Bourn (a widow) Sepauine County Kentucky 2 William Zimmerman Anderson County Kentucky 3 Norton Zimmerman Sepauine County Kentucky

And I further state that heretofore I have written my name but for several years past on account of infirmity of age and loss of eyesight I have to make my mark And I am a disinterested witness
Witness my hand in Lepanure County Kentucky on this 19 th day of February 1855.
John his L. Lowery mark
2 Witnesses
Both residents of Lepanure County Kentucky
M. J. Lowery R. E. Woodson

State of Kentucky Lyon County ss.
Be it known that on this 19 th day of February 1855 before me the subscriber the Presiding judge of said County in open County Court now sitting personally came Norlon Zimmerman of said County well known to me and he did subscribe and swear to the foregoing declaration of this date ascribed to him. At the same time also came John Lawen also of said County and did subscribe and swear to the foregoing affidavit of this date ascribed to him. and I certify that I believe said Zimmerman and Lawen to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and I believe said Lawen to be disinterested and I am myself so.
And I further certify that the above declaration and affidavit is satisfactory proof to this Court supported as it is by the three foregoing extracts from the records of this Court that Frederick Zimmerman a reputed Revolutionary soldier of Clarke's expedition to the Wabash County,

in the service of the United States Departed this life in Floyd County Kentucky on the 10th day of December 1864 (Eighteen Hundred and four) This is proven by the affidavits of John Lawer and the recordation of this Court that the same was corroborated by the affidavits of Elijah Bourn quoted above in extract "C".
It further appears to the satisfaction of this Court that the said Frederick left Judith Zimmerman his widow and that a few years afterwards she married one George Bourn in this County and that said Bourn died in this County on the 12th day of May 1836 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty six) leaving said Judith again a widow after which she never married again but remained a widow and died in this County on the 29th of June 1844 (Eighteen Hundred and forty four)
The general dates of their respective deaths are proven by the above named extracts respecting mark "A" and "B" The exact dates are proven by the above named declarations of Morton Zimmerman and John Lawer and it also further

appear to the satisfaction of this county that
1 Sally Barrows (a widow) Spencer County Kentucky,
2 William Zimmerman Anderson County Kentucky,
3 Morton Zimmerman Spencer County Kentucky,
are the present surviving and only present surviving children of the above named Frederick Zimmer- man and Judith his wife
In testimony of which I do hereunto subscribe my name
ALBERT P. J. Steele
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State of Kentucky,
Spencer County ss. I Melvin T. Young Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Alexander Walker whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing annexed certificate to the Corpora- -tions of Harboe Zimmerman and John Lawrence was at the date thereof an advised justice of the Peace Presiding Judge of said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the said certificate was a part of the proceedings of said Court held this day and that the foregoing above named extracts mentioned therein are correctly taken from the records of my office marked respecting "A" "B" and "C"
And I further certify that an abstract of the above named certificate of this date is duly recorded in my office
Witness my official seal hereto affixed and my name hereto subscribed at my office in Nicholasville on this 17 th day of February A.D. 1855, Ward an acting justice of the Peace before signing.
M. T. Young, Clerk S. S. P. C. Co.

Judith Boome, a.k. Formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman Revolutionary Act July 7 th 1838
Attorney C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Supplemental
I Morton Zimmerman of Jessamine County Kentucky make the following Supplemental Statement (V 3 ) "I have no memorandum in writing of the death of my mother Judith Bourne deceased. I have no written memorandum of any concurrent event to which to refer. — I am credibly informed that the voucher on file the receipt for the price of her coffin which I paid as administrator does not specify its date. — I applied since several years ago to Mr. Stewart who made her coffin to get proof of the date of her death which I then needed in a suit then pending — he informed me that he could not give it, that he did not have any memorandum of it.
I believe it is probably proved in a deposition of John Lowen now on file in the Circuit Court Clerks office of this county among the papers in above named suit, if not there I know of no written memorandum of it — And the memory of John Lowen stating it on the 29 th day of June 1844 (Eighteen hundred and forty four) is the best evidence known to me on the subject of the exact date of her death. Jessamine County Kentucky August 27 th 1855 — I further state that Sally Bourne, William Zimmerman, and Myself are the

are the only present surviving children of said Judith Bourne de. — as she never had but one child after she married George Bourne and that died in infancy
Attest 2 Witnesses Morton Zimmerman Geo. S. Mitchell Mark M c L. Mitchell
Jessamine County Kentucky
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County of Jessamine on this 27th day of August 1855. And I am disinterested
Geo. S. Mitchell J.P.
Jessamine County Kentucky Set I Merwin S. Lowry
clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do certify that it appears from the deposition now on file in my office of John Lowry, in the case of Sara vs Bourne vs. Morton Zimmerman adm or etc taken at the residence of James Martin in said County on the 4th day of September 1847 (Eighteen Hundred and forty seven) that said Lowry states in said deposition "that Mrs Judith Bourne departed this life on the 29th day of June 1844" (Eighteen Hundred and forty four) Dates of years in both these extracts added

in words in brackets, appearing only in figures is original —
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Nich- -olasville on this 27th day of August 1855.
M. J. Lowry clk Spas Clk Court
I, Jemima (formerly Kentucky) Sel, & Melvin J. Lowry clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby state that George S. Mitchell known Jemima Virginia a year ago the foregoing affidavit dated August 27th 1855 was at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified —
I further certify that the foregoing will at any time be said County Court in open Court now Sitting — and it is hereby certified that said declaration and the above Certificate from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and the proceedings heretofore, and in this case are evidence entirely satisfactory to this Court that Jemima Bourne formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman — man "as heretofore described as entitled there- in this County June 29th 1844 (Eighteen Hundred and forty four) and that the Court, is entirely satisfied of the contents of the same, & in all for year  month and date of the day of the month — And also it further appears from the above named statement and evidence herein submitted to the Court that Betsy Bourne, William Zimmerman and Morton who have been heretofore more particularly described are the

Present surviving and only present surviving children of the late Judith Beaure.
With my name and official seal at my office in New Orleans on this 17 th day of September 1855.
M. G. Lory clerk Sup. Ct. Co.

Subject. Service of Frederick Zimmerman of Kentucky in Captain Leonard Helms's Company in army commanded by Genl. Geo. A. Clark in War of Revolution 1775-1783.
NAVAL PROVING GROUND, INDIAN HEAD, MD.
February 2 nd 1893
Honorable
Green B. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Sir,
I am trying to trace the course of some of my ancestors on my mother's side, and to that end I respectfully request the following information at the earliest date possible.
In the War of the Revolution (1775-1783) my Great Great-grandfather Frederick Zimmerman, of (now) Jessamine Co., Kentucky served in a company (Virginia)

under the command of Captain Leonard Helm
in the army under the command of General George R. Clark .
Can you verify the above from any records in your Office.
Incidentally my friend Father Morton Zimmerman of Ky. once told me that a pension was due his family.
Very respectfully
R.W. Tisdale,
Ensign U.S. Navy.

FEB 10 1893
July 19 1895

Louisville Ky September 10 th 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you some additional evidence in case of Judith Bourne d ce formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman under Act July 7 th 1838.
The additional evidence to shew the exact date of her death is prepared for next County Court
Please examine and report on the case to me
Respectfully
W H Barkley
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner Washington D. C.

Pension Office June the 1855
I hereby certify to all whom it may concern that C H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky has filed in this office a power of Attorney from persons who represent themselves as children of Frederick Zimmerman dec d a reputed soldier of the Virginia Line in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and is now prosecuting the claim of said children to an allowance of Pension money
Respectfully
J W Chittenden Esq Scribtor Richmond Va

Zimmerman

Virginia Greenup County see:
I Fraz. the Manyg clerk of the county court of Greenup do certify that on the 11 th day of June 1784 a license was issued from the office of the said court to solemnise the rites of matrimony between Frederick Zimmerman & Judah Bourne daughter of Andrew Bourne and that there is no other evidence here of record about the said marriage —
Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 2 nd day of February 1835. —
F. Manyg clk

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 8 th day of April 1784 in the name of Frederick Zimmerman as Sol y Inf y and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £12. n n delivered to Major Haughter but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the State Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 5 th day of June — 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
O. L. Kirtland Getz Aud r of P. Accts.

Post Office. Nicholasville Ky January 17 th 1856
Sir
Your letter of the 8 th instant is to hand. Your communication of the 31 st October never reached me, and therefore it will be regretted that you did not in your letter before me mention the names of the parties and witnesses in the case of the children of Judith Wearn. If you will give me the names of the parties teaching whose character you wish information I will tell you what I know about them.
Very respectfully
H. B. Gumpertz P.M.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 13 th day of February 1784 in the name of Rev. Dr. William Moore as Rev. Dr. Moore and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £314 7s 8d delivered to Col. Shrother but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the State Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 6 th day of June 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
E. L. H. Smith Actg Aud of P Accts

State of Kentucky
Spencer County Court set
February Court 1855. Feb'y 19.
"Morton Zimmerman as Administrator of Judith Bearn aded this day appeared in Open Court & executed an additional Bond as Administrator to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Thousand Dollars with George S. Mitchell & Agilla Smith his Securities, approved by the Court."
State of Kentucky Spencer County
The foregoing order is truly & Correctly copied from the official records of my office & Court.
In Testimony Whereof I
hereunto subscribe my Name & affix my Seal of office this 19 th day of February 1855.
William T. Lowry Clerk Spencer County Court
State of Kentucky Spencer County set.
I Alexander Wale Presiding Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William T. Lowry whose foregoing Certificate heretofore appears above is true at the time of giving the same the acting Clerk of said Court duly Commissioned & qualified & full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all of his official acts as such.
Given under my hand this 21 st day of February 1855. Alexander Wale

Louisville Ky
June 1 st 1855
Sir
In the case of Judith Bourne, deceased formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman deceased. I send you the affidavit of Elijah Bourne now deceased. To which reference is made in the Certificate of the Court now on file
I wrote to you on yesterday concerning the proof of the Service of Zimmerman which will have to be obtained from Richmond
I wish a report on these points 1 Whether the marriage and its date 1784 is sufficiently proved by the Certificate of the clerk of Culpepper Co Va and the affidavit of John Lawerence there being no faint record of it. 2 Whether the date of the death of said Zimmerman is proved 3 Whether the fact and date of the death of the last husband George Bourne is proved by the accompanying affidavit and that of John Lawerence, and the certificate

of the Court that Administration was granted on his estate in May (or June?) 1836.
11 whether the date of the death of the widow is sufficiently proved by the accompanying Affidavit and the Affidavit of John Lowen and the Certificate of the Court that adminis- -tration was granted on her estate in September (or October?) 1844
There is another question which has recently been raised "The claim being entirely through the Widow , her children whether by the Soldier or another husband are all equally entitled
Please report to me on the above named points
Respectfully
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner Washington D. C.
C. H. Barkley.

Louisville Ky Sept 18 th 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you final probate in case of Judith Bourne de formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman under Act July 7 th 1838
Respectfully
C. H. Barkley
Hon. J. M. Morehead Commissioner Washington D. C.

Supplemental
I John Lowen of Jessamine County Kentucky state as a supplement to my former statement concerning the case of Frederick Zimmerman and dea. I stated that said Zimmerman and Rueben Kinney served both in Revolutionary War towards its close — I remember that both of them left our neighborhood together or rather started together from Stephensburg in Culpeper County Virginia — My father and myself were there and saw them start (I think it probable that Rueben Bourne went with them but I am not certain about it) — My affidavit reads that they served together it was a misunderstanding — All I remember is that they went away together — Said Zimmerman on this expedition went Northward and was not gone near as long as the reported length of his service under Clarke.  August 27th 1855
Attest 2 Witnesses Geo. S. Mitchell Adgaric Souza Jessamine Co. Ky
Mitchell John his Lowen X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Jessamine County Kentucky on this 27th August 1855. And so am authorized.
Geo. S. Mitchell J.P.
Jessamine County Kentucky ss. I, John S. Lowen Clerk of the court and in and for said County do hereby certify that George S. Mitchell whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.  (Over)

Witness my name and official seal at my office in Nicholasville on this 27th August 1855.
W. S. Looney and Deputy Clerk

Judith Bourne

Jessamine County Kentucky Set
I William Lowen of said County aged 55 years do state that from my acquaintance with Mrs Judith Bourne de formerly reputed as being the widow of Frederick Zimmerman do, and from what I have always heard and believed that the following named persons are the only present surviving children of said Judith Bourne de a viz
 Sally Bourne of this County  William Zimmerman Henderson Co. Ky,  Morton Zimmerman of this County 
She said Judith had but one child after she married George Bourne and that died in infancy, so that the above named persons are as stated above the only present surviving children of said Judith. And I am disinterested August 20th 1855 William Lowen
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 20th of August 1855. Said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested, and I am myself do
Geo. S. Mitchell J.P.

Lepamine County Kentucky Set
I Lewis Lewen of said County aged 51 years State that my acquaintance with foregoing named parties and from what I have always heard and believed the three persons so named and described in the foregoing statement are the only present surviving children of the foregoing described Judith Bourne dece. August 20th 1855 And I am disinterested Lewis Lewen
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 20th August 1855 —
Said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity.
I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested and I am myself so I further certify that George S. Mitchell whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was, at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified I further certify that the foregoing certificates or affidavits with the evidence in this case heretofore submitted to this court are satisfactory evidence that Sally Bourne, William Ginneman and Morton Ginneman as above described are the only present surviving children of

The above named Judith Bourne do hereby certify of which I do hereto subscribe my name as clerk of the family court in and for Sepia (family) now sitting in open court at the Court House in the town of Nicholasville and affix hereto my official seal on this 20th day of August 1855.
M. T. Lowry Clerk Sep. Co. Ct.

Will County Kentucky Set
I Moses M Price of said County aged nearly 79 years do make the following Statement (Vg) "From early childhood I was well and intimately acquainted with one Frederick Zimmerman, I can just remember very well being present at the marriage of said Frederick to Judith Bourne (a sister of my mother) in Culpepper County Virginia I knew said Frederick and Judith well first in said County of Culpepper and then in Jessamine County Ken- tucky living together and reputed as husband and wife up to the time of the death of said Frederick which took place on his road home from Lexington about 50 years ago — The said Judith a few years afterwards married George Bourne who died in Jessamine County Kentucky about 20 years ago leaving said Judith again a widow after which I believe she never married again — The said Judith never had any children after she married the above named George Bourne except one and that died in infancy, so that her children by said Zimmerman now living are her only present surviving children
The above named Frederick Zim- =merman was a reputed soldier of of the Service of the United States

of the Revolutionary War I have frequently heard him say that he served several years (my impression is that he served during the war) and that while in said service he was in the expedition known as the Wabash or "Stark's Expedition" According to what I have always heard and believed said Frederick entered the above named service in the above named company of Sulpepper where his family connection with whom I became acquainted, then resided — As above stated I was well acquainted with said Ginnerman and frequently heard him speak of his above named service — I have frequently also heard his said service spoken of by others (viz) My aunt, my mother and others perhaps of the family His reputation was in accordance with his statements which were received and believed to be true viz, I have never heard the truth thereof disputed or called in question by any one — And I am disinterested
Edin County Kentucky August 16th 1855
Moses N. Price

Estill County Kentucky Set
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 16 th August 1855. And I certify that said affiant is a man of good reputa- tion for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested, and I am myself so Witness my name here Subscribed
Robert W. Smith J.P.
Estill County Kentucky Set
I Thos H Carson Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Robert W Smith whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. Witness my name and official seal at my office in Irvine on this 16 th day of August 1855 Thos H Carson Clerk Estill County Court

Gessamine County Kentucky Set
Elijah Bourne of said County aged 84 years being sworn says when quite young he was well acquainted with Frederick Zimmerman a reputed soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution of the Virginia Line that shortly after said Revolutionary he knew said Frederick Zimmerman and lived within two miles of him when he was married to Judith Bourne which he well remembers altho he was not present but that it was shortly after the war of the Revolution That he knew said Frederick and Judith from their marriage up to the time of the death of said Frederick and during all that time they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed by all their acquaintances, said Frederick was thrown from his horse and killed in Fayette County Kentucky. he does not recollect the year but it was near or may be quite fifty years ago leaving said Judith a widow who after wards married one George Bourne in Gessamine County Kentucky not long after the death of Frederick Zimmerman that he does not recollect the date of marriage. That said George Bourne died in Gessamine County Ky some time in the year 1835 or 1836 rather thinks it was 1836

leaving said Judith again a widow after which she never again married died in Jessamine County Kentucky that he does not recollect distinctly but believes it on the 29 th day of June A.D. 1844 leaving at her death the following surviving and only surviving children of said Frederick and Judith one his wife
1 Sarah wife of Andrew Bourne decd
2 William Zimmerman
3 Morton Zimmerman
4 Polly wife of John Lessly
He further states that in addition to the above named children said Frederick left others who were the children of said Frederick and Judith who died previous to the death of said Judith viz
1 Jane wife of Thomas C Jennings
2 Fanny wife of Robert Robert Denwiddle
3 Agustin Zimmerman
4 Nancy wife of John Cooner
5 Judith wife of Francis H Combs The above five he knew in their lifetime and has always heard and believe they died as above stated the grand children he does not distinctly recollect
He further states that he has always heard and believed that the said Frederick

Served three years in the Revolutionary War under general Clark and that he is a disinterested witness given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of February 1854 witnesses
Geo S. Mitchell) Jessamine      Eliza Mitchell Davis Bourn) County      of the Ky.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said said County the day and year above written and I certify that he is well known to me and is a credible and I believe him to be of the age he says he is and to be disinterested & am disinterested
Geo. S. Mitchell J.P. etc.
State of Kentucky Spencer County It
I Melvin J. Louny Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Geo. S. Mitchell whose genuine Certificate & attestation appears above, is and was at the time of giving thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Com- missioned & qualified & full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all of his official acts as such, and I am dis=

=introduced in the matter to which it relates. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name & affixed the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of February 1854. M. T. Lowry clk Ups Co Ct

Washington Oct 24 th 1835
Hon J Millard Com r of Pensions. Sir
I have received your letter of the 18 th inst in relation to the claim of the children of Judith Bourne deceased former widow of Fred ck Himmelmann of Kentucky under the act of July 7 th 1835. In pursuance of the suggestion in said letter, I have examined the papers in the case, and must insist that the claim is fully and fairly substantiated. I take it for granted that the witnesses, whose testimony appears in the case, have stated the truth. I certainly do not know nor can I see from the papers any reason for suspecting any fraud. If there should be any objection to the allowance of the claim, founded upon doubts as to the identity or veracity of the witnesses, I would respectfully ask you to institute such enquiries when the witnesses

aside as to settle the question on that point. I consider the case so fully established that I have not deemed it necessary to take an abstract of the papers, nor do I consider it necessary to review the testimony before you, or introduce arguments. I would remark, that the testimony of the witnesses about the date of the marriage (1734) seems to be corroborated by the record evidence from Culpeper Co. Va. which was called for by the office. The witnesses also speak of two sisters or two towns, which seems to be corroborated by the two certificates of the Auditor of Virginia. The witnesses were in a condition to know about Zimmerman one of them went to school to him & knew him intimately, and one of them was the son of Mrs Bourn's sister, brought up within two miles of Mr Zimmerman and was present at the Wedding. The additional testimony from the Auditor of Virginia has been filed since any examination has been had, & I think some other, and I ask that the case may be reviewed Respectfully Yours W Baldwin

Washington May 5. 1856
Hon. J. Mined Com r of Pensions
Sir,
On the 17 th Dec. 1855 I filed additional Evidence in the Case of Judith Seume former widow of Frederick Zimmerman under the act of July 4 th 1836. from Kentucky
The only difficulty in the way of the admission of the Claim seemed to be the question of identity. I received your letter of Jan y 8. 1856 stating that you had written to certain parties to obtain information and as soon as the same was received the Case would be disposed of &c
From the time which has elapsed since the receipt of said letter I am induced to think the matter has been overlooked, either by the parties written to, or by your office, and I therefore beg that the Case may be taken up and disposed of if possible.
I am Respectfully &c
Con d W. Baldwin

Washington Dec. 17 th 1855
Hon. J. M c Int Com t of Pensions Sir
I beg leave to file herewith an affidavit of John Lunn, to be used in the case of Judith Burns former widow of Ferdinick Zimmermann, whose claim for Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 filed from Kentucky is now undergoing examination, being called up by my letter to you of Oct 24 th 55-
Respectfully
Bruce H. Baldwin

P. O. Nicholasville Ky Jany 30 th 1856
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 31 st October last, a copy of which you enclosed in your letter of the 26 th instant, I would say that no man bearing the name Moses M c Price now lives in this County or has within the recollection of some of the oldest citizens. There is however a man by that name in Estel County. He is about 76 years old. Many of the citizens of this County know him, and know him to be a good citizen - a man of good character. He is doubtless the witness who testifies to the fact that "Frederick Zimmerman was always esteemed a Revolutionary Soldier". I know Martin Zimmerman. He is a good citizen of our County. The old men tell me that they have heard that Frederick Zimmerman - Martin's father was a Revolutionary Soldier. The above comprises all the information upon the subject I possess or am able to obtain.
Very respectfully
H. P. Campbell P. M.

Louisville Ky Oct 4th 1855
Sir
In case of Judith Bourne formerly dec d , widow of Fred. Zimmerman under Act July 1838 I have received your letter of 19th ultimo. There remains it seems but one point in the case on which the evidence is not satisfactory — Identity with Records Va.
I have not seen the certificates sent to you from the Auditor of Va. — and do not know what evidence of service has been furnished, but he wrote to me that he had sent you two certificates of payment to a soldier of Inf. of State Line D a a Soldier of that name.
I have sent to your office affidavit of Elijah Bourne — He states the reputation of one S. G. — that he always heard etc. that he served about 3 years in Rev. War — that he was in Clarke's Expedition etc. etc. some Lower States reputation etc. etc. that he was in said Expedition — that he can remember when said S. G. returned from said Expedition etc. from hearing of it at the time etc. etc. States also that said S. G. went again

into the service in said war — that he went northward etc. etc. Moses M. Price corroborates generally the above — that said A. B. as he heard said during Revolutionary War, that during the time he was in Clark's Expedition
Now upon this presentation of evidence, it seems to me to be as clear as proof (not positive) can make a case
I wrote to S. H. Parker Esq. He informs me that I can only refer you to Court Smith's report etc, etc,
You can certainly form some idea of the counties or parts of the state where Companies were raised — I shall endeavor once more to get some particular proof of the residence or some merit,
In the meantime I would like to have a report from you showing the discrepancies (if any) between the records and my proof
Respectfully
C. H. Barkley
Hon. J. M. Hunt Commissioner Washington D. C.

Zimmerman case
Judith Bourne former widow of Fredk Zimmerman Act July 7. 1838 Kentucky — Suspended

Pension Office
Sept 19 th 1835-
Sir,
The papers filed by you under cover of your letter of the 10 th inst in the case of J. Smith Bourne of Ky have been examined. They do not afford any additional evidence of the identity of the Soldier Frederick Zimmerman.
The case will remain upon our suspended files, until you furnish the proof mentioned in your letter.
I am Very Respect
Your Obt Servt
Simon
Commissioner
C. H. Barkley } Louisville } Kentucky,

Louisville Ky, October 9 th 1855
M c . Benj t H Baldwin of Washington D.C., is hereby authorized to take charge of the case of Judith Bourne deceased formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman dec d under Act July 7 th 1838 as mentioned in above report C. H. Barkley Atty
Will the Office please send J. Minor report to me Commissioner Pensions Buy M c alden Washington D.C.

Louisville Ky Decr 18 th 1855
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the first affidavit of John Lawen in "Ginneman" case. You will observe that it is in substance the same with the one now on file except that he does mention the memory of F.B. going to or coming home from the War.
My father prepared it and it was so awkwardly done is the reason why I had it done over again. Yours Truly
Chas Barkley
Benj. N. Baldwin Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Judith Bourne dec d widow of Frederick Zimmerman County and State of Kentucky act 5 July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "copy" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Admitted June 1837.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Precedence of service with which her husband is identified by witnesses who knew that he died here and by the tradition among all his neighbors,
Record of marriage
(If for interest)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, General reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the soldier, his death in 1804 and her widowhood at her death, the date of her death and the names & number of her children provided by the witnesses and tradition had upon her estate agreeably to her petition.
Name and residence of Agent
B. H. Baldwin Esq. Present Locust Grove NY
Thornton Lippitt Examining Clerk.

11.842. Kentucky
Judith Bourne nee forf. widow of Frederick Zimmerman who died on the of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution time for 31 Mos & 20 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 72 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Decr 1836 and sent to
A. Baldwin Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Vincennes A. Gorn.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. Getty Clerk. Book Vol. Page 363.

Lexington Ky 3 free July 24/85 Judith Burne for wid of Frederick Zimmerman Ky 1840 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Judith Burne - for wid of Frederick Zimmerman Ky 1840

Lawrenceburg Anderson County Ky
July 20 th 1857
Mr Commissioner
Dear Sir. you will please inform me what amount has allowed the heirs of Frederick Zimmerman, in the way of land and money on account of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, of the Virginia Troops - I understood that it has been allowed but I can not get the heirs to inform me of the true amount, and I am fearful they are not disposed to do justice by me. I am one of said Zimmerman's children - and you will confer a great favor upon me by answering this letter at your earliest convenience
Yours Truly Wm Zimmerman
P.S. I understand that the claim has been allowed recently

(Copy)
Auditor's Office
Richmond Va
May 18 th 1855.
Sir
Your letter of the 12 th has been received provided you forward the written order of each soldier or their heirs, where you have been employed by them requesting this Department to furnish any evidence as may be found on record here such record will be carefully searched and a copy thereof properly certified to you if found,
Some agents obtain a short certificate from the Pension Department at Washington, showing that they are the legal attorneys, that is when the proper power has been filed at Washington, Either will guarantee a search and a certificate of what may be found
Most Respectfully Your obed Servt
Capt Barkley Col. Louisville, Ky
J. H. Clutter Auditor

Louisville Ky Jany 5th 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you a Declaration & Power of Attorney from Morton Zimmerman son of Friederich Zimmerman a soldier of the Illinois Regiment
This case was prepared last winter and Summer and sent to Mr. Coombs of your city but we can get no report from him and presume that he has never filed the papers from what he wrote back to us that there were no rolls showing the service alleged to have been performed.
Hoping to have a report from you on the case as soon as convenient
I am
Yours Respectfully
C. H. Barkley
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner Washington D. C.

Louisville Ky June 15th 1855
Sir
In the case of Judith Bourne a formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman I write to request a review of the points of identity on which you are not satisfied — My memorandum shews that John Lowen states that said Zimmerman served in the Revolution under General Clarke in Wabash or Illinois Expedition that he can remember when he returned & and heard so much of it at the time etc., and that said Zimmerman was out again before the War was over and probably that he went North — his reputation etc, etc., Elijah Bourne corroborates in the main the statement of Lowen —
The Auditor informs me that he has forwarded to your office 2 certificates in name of F. Z. as a 4th Sup. State Line This is at least a coincidence in statement and record,
Please review and give me the points of difficulty in regard

to identity -
Yours Respectfully
W. H. Barkley
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner Washington D. C.

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER CALIFORNIA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
JAMES RETZER COMLY, PRESIDENT LT. COL. CHARLES MCNAUGHTON FROST, O. R. C., 1ST VICE PRES. WILLIS WARNER BROWN, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE REED, TREASURER COL. WILLIAM DORRANCE BEACH, U. S. A., (RETIRED), REGISTRAR
MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH HENRY PENDLETON, U. S. M. C., (RET'D), HIST ARTHUR STERLING KERFOOT, MARSHAL LT. COL. CEPHAS CALEB BATEMAN, U. S. A., (RETIRED), CHAPLAIN JOHN VANDERBILT SMALE, LIBRARIAN ALLEN HENRY WRIGHT, SECRETARY (CITY HALL)
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
June 20, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Chief:
It will be appreciated if you can have made for me the record contained in Revolutionary War Claim W. 8374, regarding the service of FREDERICK ZIMMERMAN.
I desire the data in the preparation of application papers for a membership in the Sons of the American Revolution which are being filed by a gentleman here.
Very truly yours,
Secretary.

Louisville Ky
Feby 22 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith I return to you the papers in case of Judith Bourne or formerly widow of Frederick Zimmerman which I once sent to you and which you returned to with accompanying letter etc. I also send another set of papers in the same case which have been made before and certified by the Supreme Court. I find that the last named papers have no power of Attorney to me; and that neither is there in them any memorandum showing the date of administration on the estate of Judith Bourne etc. both of which are in the first named — hence I file them again. I also file evidence from the case of Carpenter vs. etc. showing that license was issued on the 14th June 1784 for solemnizing the rites of matrimony between Frederick Zimmerman and Judith Bourne etc. which together with the statement of John Lauer accompanying the same will be sufficient proof of marriage and its date etc. etc.

I also send proof that the bond of Master Zimmerman as the admin- istrator of said estate is $1000.
I wrote to Virginia about a month ago for proof of the service of Master Zimmerman but have not as yet received any answer.
I file these at present & remain without report until I furnish you the proof of service.
Yours Respectfully
A. H. Barclay
Howe L. P. Stuart Commissaire Russes Washington D. C.