Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3803, John Zweier, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Zweier, John Tricker, Eve
R. 3803
Former widow
CONTENTS

6390
Eve Fricker
formerly wid of
John Zweier
Pa
Act July 4 th 36

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd Section of the Act of 4th July, 1836, and of the 1st Section of the Act of 3rd March, 1837.
State of Pennsylvania } Berk's County ss. }
On this 25th day of January A.D. 1845. Personally appeared before the subscriber Mathias S. Richards, One of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, in and for Berks County Penn s . Eve Fricker , a resident of Reading Berks County Penn s . Aged a little over One hundred years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3rd 1837: That she was married to John Zweier, six or seven years before he enlisted in the service of the United States, during the War of the Revolution; and that we had two children before he went into service. We were married at Pricetown, Berks County Penn s . by John Baptist De Ritter, a catholic clergyman; My husband John Zweier enlisted at the Sinking Springs in Berks County Pa. under Captain Peter Decker for one year, and was marched to Long Island, from thence to Fort Washington, at Fort Washington my husband was taken prisoner after being one year in service, was taken to City of New York and imprisoned there, and died; he was in prison from two to four months before he died. Of all Decker's Company that left this place, but one returned a man named, Price , and has since died in this place. I think there was one Col. Hull, in command; During the time my husband was at Fort Washington, he was once sick, I went to him, remained there five or six months, I received rations I never received any pay, I washed and cooked for the soldiers all the time I was there.
After remaining a widow awhile, I married Anthony Fricker on the 13th October A.D. 1779. Fricker was engaged in the purchasing of Horses &c. for the Government at this time, he valued them, when

they took them from the Farmers - I lived with Frickers until his death, which occurred on the 27 th day of November 1796, My maiden name was Eve Baker - and that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836 and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, I do not know any person now living by whom I can prove my husband's and my services, I have no documentary evidence to prove the services, as he died in prison I hope such evidence will be found in the Department at Washington I refer to my neighbours, that have known me long, as to whether or not such traditional evidence is connected with my name  Sworn to and subscribed 3 this 25 th day of January 1845 3 Matthias V. Richard 3  her Eve Frickers mark
We A S Herman, a clergyman residing in the Borough of Reading Penn a and Anthony F Miller residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eve Fricker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe her to be of the age she states, that she is reputed to have been in the service of her Country with her husband in the Revolutionary War, and that we fully concur in that Opinion  Sworn to and subscribed 3 the day and year aforesaid 3 Matthias V. Richard 3 one of the Judges of Bucks Co.  A. F. Miller A. S. Herman D.D.M. of the German Reformed Church.
And the said Matthias V Richards 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 in the Revolutionary service with her husband, and that they served as she states, And the said Matthias V Richards further certifies, that it appears to him that A S Herman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Borough of Reading, and that Anthony F Miller who has also signed the same is a resident in the Borough of Reading, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit  Matthias V. Richards, a Judge of the Court of the county of Bucks Co.

I Matthias S. Richards do hereby certify that I waited on Mrs. Eve Fricker at her residence, to see the accompanying papers presented in relation to her application for Pension, and that from her bodily infirmity she could not attend Court, — That she is a very old woman and apparently in possession of her mind as much as a woman of her extreme age could be expected — I also certify that Michael Spatz, and Barbara Ebert who have signed and sworn to an affidavit are entitled to credit, and their evidence would be received in a Court of Justice. —
January 30. 1845.
Matthias S. Richards a Judge of the Court of Berks County.
State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do certify that Matthias S. Richards Esq. before whom the foregoing proceeding were had, is one of the Judges of the said Court of Berks County, and that the foregoing signatures 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 3. A.D. 1845
Daniel Young Protho.

State of Pennsylvania } Berks County ss }
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the associate Judges, of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Berks County Penn s , Michael Spatz, a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath says, I know Anthony Fricker, towards the last of the Revolutionary War, I know he married the widow Zwiener. I never knew John Zwiener, but after I returned from the War I married the widow Peters, her husband, died in service, and the most I know of Mrs. Eve Fricker, was from my first wife, the widow Peters (my wife) who is dead. Said she was out with Mrs. Zwiener and her husband, she told me more than a dozen times about their being out together, she was an intimate friend of Mrs. Fricker's and visited her often after she was married to Anthony Fricker. I know they had two children together before she went out with him in the War, I was well acquainted with her eldest son Thomas Zwiener, I know he was born before the war some years the general belief is in this place that she is the oldest woman in town, and that she was out in the War herself.
Sworn and subscribed to this 24. day of January 1845. Matthias V. Disbald,
his Michael X Spatz mark

August 2, 1933 BA-J/REL
John Zweier R.3803
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Zweier are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
John Zweier married six or seven years before the Revolution, at Pricetown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Eve Baker. After his death, his widow married on October 13, 1779, Anthony Fricker, who died November 27, 1796.
On January 25, 1845, Eve Fricker, a resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, and aged a little over one hundred years, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of her former husband, John Zweier, and stated that he enlisted, date not given, for one year, served in Captain Peter Deckert's Pennsylvania Company, marched to Long Island, and thence to Fort Washington where he was stationed: and that when the fort was taken by the British, her husband was captured, carried to New York, and died in prison after being held between two and four months. She stated that while her husband was at Fort Washington, he was taken sick and she visited him there and during her visit washed and cooked for the soldiers. It was stated also that she assisted in loading the cannon.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as was required by the pension laws.
Two children were born to John and Eve Zweier before he entered the army; the name of only one child is given, son Thomas.
In 1845, made up affidavit One Barbara Ebert testified in Berks County, Pennsylvania, that she was the daughter of Andrew Shinifessels(?) and that her mother was a sister of Eve Fricker; she did not give her mother's Christian name and there are no further family data.
This hist. to James E. Gibson See his letter & letter corr. in John A. Otto, S. 5/33

5805.
P. O.
One Flicker
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18_____
Application filed: _____, 18_____
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "proof of service and marriage required."
Attorney:
P. O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18_____
1923. Aug 2. 4th of July John A. Carter, 8.17.23.

12-957
War Department- Pension Bureau

6390
Eve Fricker
formerly wid of John Zwerer. Pa
Suppressed Act to the M. V. Act 17/45
3803
Act July 4 th 36

House of Reps. Feb. 7, 1845.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
I have the honor to inclose herewith papers in relation to claims made by Mrs. Fricker. By attending to them as early as convenient you will confer a favor on me.
Yours respectfully
M. O'Rourke

Thos. M. O'Neil
July 17. '45-

Pensions Office Feby 11 45.
Sir The papers in the case of Eve Trickero formerly widows of John Swier Zivier claiming a pension under the Act of July 4 th 36 th have been examined and filed. The ser- vice should be established by the certificate of the Executive of Pa a whose possession the evidence, if any exists, will be found at Harrisburg. The date of the marriage should be established by public or pri- vate record or documentary evi- dence and the identity of the claim- ant as the widow of John Swier should be proved by witnesses who can speak of their own knowledge
John M c Jones Esq c Reading Pa a
Reg d in this case under Act July 4 th 36 th

Reading February 2nd 1845. J S Edwards Esquire. Dear Sir.
Inclosed I forward to you the claim of Mrs. Eve Fricker, in right of the services of her first husband John Fricker, the claim explains itself the claim is first for one year, as soldier - then about three months for imprisonment - dividing the time between two & four months, and then five months for her own services, she says she has helped to load cannon and done various services, at Fort Washington making a total claim for 12, 3 & 5 months each total Twenty months
Yours Respectfully &c James M. Jones