Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39100, Michael Zaller, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
Galler Michael Gallar
NUMBER
S 39100
CONTENTS

39100 INVALID.
Rev 
File No. 39100
Michael Valerio Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15.658 Q Pennsylvania
Michael Galla
of Berks County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Magan of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 4 th of May 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Oct 1819 and sent to Henry Betz Esq. Adm r Reading, Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 — $ 36 28
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820, 48,
3 mos. 28/31 4/30 $ 184.28
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
no/72 Oct 1820
Continued
Michael Galla Henry Betz Esq. Adm r Reading, Pennsylvania

Michael Zeller private
Colo. Magaz - 5 penns per y r
75 for 1 year
Michael Zeller private Colo. Magaz 5 penns per y r 75 for 1 year
Adm rs of Colo. Magaz private Colo. Magaz private Colo. Magaz

Pennsylvania Berks County
On the fourth day of May A.D. 1819 before me James Dimner - Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Michael Zeller, resident Cummer Township County of Berks aforesaid aged seventy two years who being by me duly sworn according to Law (Oath before me  deponed on his solemn Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Naval and Land services of the United States in the revolutionary War" that he the said Michael Zeller enlisted in the County of Dauphin for the term of one year in the year 1775. in a Company commanded by Captain Peter Detkirk Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col Magaw, that he was taken a Prisoner of War at Fort Washington in the year 1776 that he remained a Prisoner about seven weeks that he received a Parol and returned home that he has not received any Pension under the Laws of the United States, that he is old and infirm and in indigent circumstances, and therefore stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Conrad.
Michael Zeller
J. Dimner
Berks County ss On the fourth day of May A.D. 1819 before James Dimner - Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Christian Wilbert of the County aforesaid, a creditable Witness who upon his solemn Oath, according to Law doth depose & say that he hath known Michael Zeller named in the above Affidavit upwards of ten years. That he is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his country for support. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Conrad.
Christian Wilbert
J. Dimner

I James Deemer Esquire one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the claimants served in the revolutionary War as stated in his his declaration against the common enemy and  also appeared before me  therein  Christian Miller  as a competent witness a respectable Witness. Therefore the declaration in my opinion as to services as well as to circumstances are true, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of the said Court to be affixed this Fourth - day of May - A.D. 1819.
Ja. Deemer
Lebanon County Pa.
On the thirty first day of July A.D. 1819. personally appeared George Hoover of the County aforesaid a Creditable Witness who upon his solemn Oath according to Law doth depose and say that he is personally and well acquainted with the above named Michael Zeller, that he the said applicant served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy that he enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Decker's Company in the Fifth Pennylvania Regiment in the year 1775 for the term of one year, that the applicant was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in the Month of November 1776, that this deponent had enlisted and served in the same Company and Regiment and was also taken prisoner, at the Forks aforesaid.
John Groff
Sworn & subscribed this day of July aforesaid before me J. P. Klinger

Conn ce Lebanon County ss. I J. A. Shultz Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County hereby Certify that John Floninger Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of George Hoover is his own hand Write and was at the time of taking and signing the same even since has been and now is One of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed Commissioned and authorized and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith & credit are and Ought to be Given. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal the 3 d of said Court after the 31 st day of July A.D. 1819 J. A. Shultz Brother
Berks County ss.
On the third day of August A.D. 1819 Before me James Deiver Esquire, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared the within named Michael Zeller, who upon his solemn oath depose and say that he did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in his declara- tion, and that he at this late period cannot produce any further testimony of service, Michael Zeller Sworn Subscribed
Consec me,
J. Deiver

Berk County ss.
On the 14 th day of October, 1879 personally appeared the within named Michael Zeller who upon his solemn oath according to law, doth depose & say that upon mature consideration he did admit in the Company within mentioned some time in the beginning of January in the year 1876, and that he had enlisted for one year and that he remained in said Company & Regiment until he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in the Fall 1876, when he returned home on parole.
Sworn & Subscribed
Coram J. P. Diermer
Michael Zeller

No 15 658. Michael Zaller
9/11/19
mar'20
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On the 10 th day of August A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of common Pleas, holden in the borough of Reading, county of Berks, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings
Michael Talar aged seventy two years, resident in the county of Berks, in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the first day of May, 1820. That he served in the revolutionary War, in the company, commanded by Capt. Peter Dechert
in the regiment, commanded by Col. M c Gaw
in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, and has obtained a pension, under the Act of the 18th day of March, 1818, his Certificate being numbered
15658
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an Act, to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person intrust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
Michael Talar
M c Addams Proth y
Schedule of Property
I have besides my necessary clothing & Bedding
I have one cow all the rest of my Property hath been sold by the constable
I am by occupation a labourer but by reason of age and infirmities I am not able to pursue any labour I am not able to support myself without the aid of Government except by private or public charity I have a wife named Christena aged upwards of sixty years
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
Michael Talar
M c Addams Proth y

I John Addams Prothonary of the court of common pleas of the County of Berks do here by certify that the forgoing Oath and the Schedule thereby Annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and i do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in aforesaid schedule is Ten dollars $
Beats in Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court
This 14 th day of November AD 1820
John Addams Proth ry