Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,004, Martin Zettlemoyer, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Zettlemoyer, Martin
S. 8,004
CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania 32145 Martin Bettlemyer
Per R. Co in the State of Penn
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Satta of the Regt commanded by Col. Gehre in the Revolution time for Seven months
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of May 1844 and sent to Don Nutter Hof Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March '44 $ 303 29
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '44 11. 66
$ 314 95
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Th. Sumpkin Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page

35668
Martin Zellmeyer
Pa
Act 7. June '32
adm 7 mo — 23.33 —
Mr. J. Ritter H.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 State of Pennsylvania } Berk's County ss }
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the associate Judges in and for the County of Berks Martin Zettelmayer a resident of Windsor Township Berks County and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D 1832 I am now in my ninetieth year of age, on the 22nd day of April A.D 1844 I will be 90 Years old if I should live so long; I have served in the Revolutionary War, eight months as a soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia, in five separate drafts to wit
First I was drafted for two months and served under the following officers Captain Jacob Patta and Colonel Baltzer Gehre, we marched to Amboy New Jersey when the British were on Long Island, I served out them two months, I think it was in the summer time, It was so long ago I can not give you the dates
Second time of two Months I was drafted for in the following winter under the same Officers and was at Bordentown New Jersey. I
served out them two months (except Jacob Shappell in place of Jacob Patta) Third time I was drafted I think was about six months after the time I was discharged the second time; was drafted for two months and served out that tour under Lieutenant George Rapp Captain Jacob Rodermel and Colonel Michael Sindermude, at White Marsh Pennsylvania, Jacob Rodermel I esteemed more than any other officer that I met with on duty
Fourth time, I was drafted for two months and served under Lieut. George Rapp and Colonel Michael Sindermude in Philadelphia and about five weeks of that time I with the other soldiers had our quarters in a cellar, after the expiration of those five weeks, I with the rest of our company were discharged. I went home, for this five weeks, I never received any pay
Fifth and last time, I was drafted, was for two months, marched to Reading Pennsylvania under Sergeant John Dunkleberger after laying there three weeks was again discharged, and not called

for again; I was born within half mile of my present residence and never lived out of the Township; I now receive Forty Dollars per Annum from the State of Pennsylvanias; I never before applied to the United States for a pension. It being so long since the war I am unable to give you the months or Years in which I served I have no documentary evidence to offer to corroborate my statements; I dont know any person now living who was with me; I have lately been very much reduced in circumstances and now apply for that which may be due me from the United States
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 30th day January 1844 Matthias V. Richards
Martin his  mark Zettlemoyer witness present Matthias V. Richards
John Quin The Rev d G. F. I. Yeager a clergyman, residing in the County of Berks and John Quin residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Martin Zettlemoyer who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be nearly Ninety years old as above stated; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier in the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Matthias V. Richards
G. F. I. Yeager, Pastor. John Quin
And the said Matthias V. Richards Associate Judge does hereby declare his 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 the Judge further certifies, that it appears to him the Rev d G. F. I. Yeager who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Berks and that John Quin who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Berks and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Matthias V. Richards

I Matthias S Richards one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the State of Pennsylvania and County of Berks, do hereby certify, that in consequence of the remote distance from the Court House of said County, the inclement season of the year, the great age of the applicant, and the extreme difficulty of his attending Court at this season of the year; I waited on him at his residence and took his declaration.
In testimony of which I have set my hand and seal this 30th day of January A D 1844
Matthias S. Richards Seal
Berks County ss
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do certify that Matthias S. Richards before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Berks County And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, are true and genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Reading February 2. A. D. 1844
Daniel Young Prothy.

Revman
8004.
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File No. 8004
Martin Settlement Priv. Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1826
Index:—Vol. 181 , Page 424
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Let 6 Am I Shutter March 6. 1844.
" " " do: May 11 th 1844.
M. Zetlemoyer Pa.
7 June 1832,

May 21 44
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file with papers - take up & write to
Hon. J. Ritter
M. Gottschayer
Memoranda of business
Edwards, Esq.
Washington
Memoranda of business
Hon. J. Ritter 1822

Heads of Reps. May 20, 1844
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I have the honor to in- close additional papers, for the purpose of strengthening the claim of Martin Fitzhelmers of Berks Co. which is now before you for adjudication.
Very respectfully Yours
Wm Hitter

House of Repn. Febr y 6, 1844. James L. Edwards, Chs. Com te of Pensions.
Sir
Herewith inclosed I transmit a declaration of one of my constituents, who is of such an age, that would seem to make it necessary to attend to his case speedily, if he is to enjoy the benefits of that for which he prays, if it it was adjudged to him.
I would therefore respectfully ask you to take his case in hand as soon as you possibly can and inform me of the result.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully yours
Wm Miller

Proof in the case of Martin Zettelmeyer
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State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
I personally appeared before the subscriber as Justice of the peace in and for Berks County. Joseph Miller a resident of Berks County and neighbor to Martin Zettlemeyer who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says I am very intimately acquainted with Martin Zettlemeyer I have lived in the house with him, he is known in this neighborhood as a revolutionary soldier I have often heard him relate matters connected with his service in the War of the Revolution, his being a soldier of the Revolution is not questioned, there are no other soldiers of the Revolution in this part of the Country he is a man of strict integrity and every way entitled to credit and belief and what he has said of his services in his declaration I believe to be strictly honest and true he is of an advanced age now; but his accounts of the war were all consistent from time to time with each other.
Sworn and subscribed to this 15th day of May A.D. 1844 before me.
Joseph Miller
Peter Kline
State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do certify that Mathias S. Richards is one of the Associate Judges of said Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, and that Peter Kline is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said Berks County, duly elected and commissioned, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs, are true and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Reading May 17. A.D. 1844.
Daniel Young Proth.

Berks County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber an Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County Abraham Stumery  Kuommery a resident of Windgap Township Berks County and neighbor to Martin Zettlemoyer. Who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say I am well acquainted with Martin Zettlemoyer. I am a neighbor to him I have known him intimately for the last fifty or sixty years I have had frequent conversations with him about his services rendered the war of the Revolution. I was not in the Revolution myself but became acquainted with him immediately after the war was over and have been well acquainted with him ever since I firmly believe what Mr Martin Zettlemoyer has stated in his declaration to be true and correct in every particular he is a man of veracity and entitled to credit. The people here know him as the last remnant of the Revolution in our neighborhoods and believe worthy of the benefits of benefit of United States Pension
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of May A D 1844 - before me
Peter Kline
Abraham his X Kuommery marks
witness present
John Linn Thomas Linn
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State of Pennsylvania } Berkes County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County. Jacob Merkle a resident of Berks County and a neighbor and intimate acquaintance of Martin Gettemeyer - Who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say I am well acquainted with Mr Martin Gettem- eyer. I have often heard him relate anecdotes and other singular events that transpired during his service in the War of the Revolution. I have known him for nine years and frequently heard him tell about the Revolution at various times in the nine years. I believe what he says about his service to be true and correct he is a man entitled to credit. and all he says about his services I believe to be true; and is the general opinion in the neighborhood to be true. I know of no soldier of the Revolution in this neighborhood.
Sworn and subscribed to this 15 th day of May A D 1844 before me
Jacob Merkle
Peter Kline

State of Pennsylvania
State of Pennsylvania } Berks County ss }
Personally appeared before the Sub- scribed a Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County Henry P Dietrich a neighbour of Martin Zettlemoyer, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say I am a neighbour and acquaintance of Martin Zett- lemoyer I have known him for upwards of Twenty years I have often heard him during that time relate matters about his services during the War of the Revolution. It is the com- mon reputation of Mr Zettlemoyer in this neighbourhood that he is a soldier of the Revolution for which he now receives Pension from the State of Pennsylvania he is a man of truth and is every way entitled to credit in what he says of his services in the Revolution. I believe what he says to be true, his memory is quite good for a man of his age and I have no hesitation in believing his statements to be correct I know of no soldier in this neighbourhood to prove his ser- vices.
Sworn and subscribed this } 15th day of May A D 1844 } before me
Peter Kline
Henry P Dietrich

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
I Peter Kline a Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County, do hereby certify that I am well and intimately acquainted with Martin Zettlemeyer who is a neighbour to me I know that he draws pension from the State of Pennsylvania. I believe him to be a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Sometime in last April I had Philip Bausher a soldier of the Revolution and Pensioner of the United States; And Martin Zettlemeyer together and they had a conversation about the Revolution they both declan they were at Abby Amboy New Jersey - but in different Companies they could not recollect of having seen each other there but after having a talk about the incidents and events that occurred at Amboy they both concluded that they both must have been there at one time as no person could have seen and remem- bered the events that they spoke of unless they were present so that Philip Bausher concluded that Martin Zettlemeyer was there during the war as a soldier, Philip Bausher died on the 27th day of April A D 1844.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of May A D 1844
Peter Kline

State of Pennsylvania } Berks County ss }
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Pennsylvania sitting in and for Berks County. James M Jones who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that in the month of April A D 1844 I was present when Philip Bausher a Soldier of the War of the Revolution and Pensioner of the United States had a conversation with Martin Zettlemoyer after interchanging of words on the subject of the War Philip Bausher gave his deliberate opinion that Martin Zettlemoyer must have been at Amboy New Jersey in the Militia during the War with him, he said he did not see him there but from Mr Zettlemoyers knowledge of the place the circumstances that transpired during the time the Army lay there satisfied him fully that he must have been there they were both under one Colonel. Baltzer Gehre. but being under different Captains they did not recollect seeing each other there Martin Zettlemoyers Capt was Jacob Patta and Philip Baushers Capt was Spengler. I make this affidavit for the purpose of throwing as much light on the subject as possible Philip Bausher died on the 27th of April A D 1844
James M Jones "
Sworn & subscribed before me the 16th Day of May 1844.
Matthew S. Richards, a Judge of the Court of Berks County.

I Matthias V. Richards, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks. Do Certify that having a personal knowledge of the persons making the foregoing Depositions. to wit the said Henry P. Dietrich, Jacob Merkle Jr. Abraham Krummerer, Joseph Miller, J. May Jones, and of Col d Peter Kline whose Certificate is also annexed. and believe them to be creditable men, having always so held them, and believe their testimony as taken to be entitled to full faith and credit, to the best of my knowledge.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name. May 17. 1844.
Matthias V. Richards
A stylized signature of Matthias V. Richards, featuring a large, ornate flourish that extends downwards and to the right.