Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 23,088, Abraham Zimmerman, Penn.

SERVICE
Pun.
Gimmerman, Abraham
NUMBER _____
D 23.088
CONTENTS

N o 11760. Pennsylvania
Abraham Zimmerman
of Schuylkill Co., in the State of Penn a , who was a Private in the commanded by Captain Zimmerman of the Reg t , commanded by Colonel Heiler in the Penn. Militia time for 7 months. Private $23.33
Entered on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per month. to commence on the 2th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension found the 13 th day of June 1833 and sent to S. Zimmerman Kingsburg Pa.
Arrear to the 2th of March 1833 46.66 Pension allowance ending Sept. 1833 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { At June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Vol. 3 Page 69
100 March 3. 1833. L. R. K. 1. 100

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County To
On this thirty
first day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before Calvin Bigby the President and his Associates Judges of the court of Common pleas of Schuylkill County aforesaid now com- posing and holding a court of common pleas in and for said County being a court of record in said Commonwealth Abraham Zimmerman aged seventy eight years resident in a house Mahanoy in the County of Schuylkill who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sions of the act of Congress passed June, 1832.
1832
That he entered the service as a volunteer and served as a private Militia man under captains Jacob Zimmerman and Lieutenant Jacob Levan both of Mahanoy Township in the county of Berks and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania also his place of residence at the time of entering the service as aforesaid That he does not remember what regiment he was attached to but that Colonel Geyer was their commanding Officer of the Regiment That he marched from Mahanoy aforesaid about the Month of September in the year 1777 to Allentown now Lehigh County and from thence to Easton in Northampton County thence through the State of Jersey to Brandy. That he was not engaged in any Battle during the whole campaign except that of the firing of cannons across the Delaware at Brandy during the time he was stationed at the latter

since that he served as a guard at Ancon and frequently saw the British soldiers on the opposite side of the Delaware. That he returned again in the Month of January in the year 1778 after having served about four Months to his former place of residence in the Township of Manatawney -
That he again entered the service in the spring of the year 1778 under Captain Smiths first Sergeant Philip Baggeman under the command of Col. Lindemuth, does not remember the number of the Regiment. That he served as a drafted Militia Man and marched from Manatawney aforesaid to Longmans Bucks county Penn a to Sunbury Town Montgom- ery county Penn a thence Germantown and Phil a from thence up the Delaware to New Town in Bucks County Penn a where the American Army was then stationed that he was in not in any engagement during the time of his last service, and that he frequently served as a guard and that he served three Months.
That he was born in Manatawney Township, Bucks County Penn a That he had a record of his age but lost it that he continued to reside in Bucks county Penn a untill the Division of Bucks & Schuylkill Counties took place since which time he has resided in the county of Schuylkill Penn a he present place of residence.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any

State.
his Abraham X  his mark
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
Isaac Hammer Proth.
We Isaac Stickly a clergyman residing in Town- ship of Mahantongo and Daniel Manner residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham his mark who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revo- lution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed The day and year aforesaid Isaac Hammer Proth.
Isaac G. Stickly Daniel Manner
And the said court do hereby declare their 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 court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Stickly who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Mahantongo Township and that Daniel Manner who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Calvin Blythe
Glascow

Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the said County Abraham Zimmerman (within named) who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of Old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For Seven months as a private militia man. and for such service I claim Pension and I do further say that I have no documentary evidence and cannot procure any living witness to prove my service. Sworn & subscribed before me This tenth day of June A.D. 1833
W. B. Saunders
Abraham Zimmerman
Abraham Zimmerman
Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Ss.
I Jacob Hammer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Zimmerman for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Pottsville the Thirtieth first day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jac. Hammer
Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Ss.
I Jacob Hammer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that J. P. Sauderborn Esq. before whom the above Affidavit was made and subscribed by the within named applicant, is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly appointed commissioned and authorized, and that the above signature is the proper hand writing of the said J. P. Sauderborn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Pottsville June 10 th 1833.
Jac. Hammer

Tremont Feb 27 th 1858 To Pension Office
Sir
Mr. Abraham Kimmern man Deceased of Upper Meriontown Schuylkill County Pennsylvania as is represented to me by his heirs has yet a Claim to get from the Government. He served in the Revolutionary War and has received no Land Warrant you will do me a favor by examining as to whether his name is found on the Record They also alledge that he has not received all the pension that is due him; He has drawn pension for about 12 years and is asserted by his heirs to me that he had not drawn all that is due him. You will please examine and do me the favor to let me know how the matter is
Yours
C. L. Pritchett Tremont Schuylkill Co Pa

Rev. War Section.
Aws Peter Maurer Abraham Zimmerman 823088
September 27, 1933.
Honorable Elmer Thomas, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Thomas;
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2750, it appears that Peter Maurer was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1757.
He enlisted in 1778 and served two months as a private in Captain John Henry's company, a little later the same year, he served two months in Captain Crawford's company, also served one month in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Adam Reigart's regiment of Pennsylvania troops. In 1779, he served one month under Lieutenant Thomas Merroney.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There is no data on file as to his family.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33088, it appears that Abraham Zimmerman was born in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, (date not stated), and while residing there enlisted September 1777 and served as a private four months in Captain Jacob Zimmerman's company, Colonel Baltzer Gehr's Pennsylvania regiment. The spring of 1778, he served three months in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Lindimuth's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 31, 1832, while a resident of Upper Mahantango, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy eight years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

Revolution
23088 INVALID.
File No. 23088
Abraham Zimmerman
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 15/97- To Hon. Mr. H- Kulp- House of Reps
Dec. 23. 1903- Writ to Wilbur H. Zimmerman Phila Pa.
1922. May 15- Hist. to R. S. Gim- merman. Aw.
1923- Sept. 27- Hist to Hon. Elmer Thomas- see letter in Peter Maurer S. 2750- aw.

Pension Dept Washington D.C. Recd 18
in Rev 24 stamps
Dear Sir:—
I would like to get all the data I can on Abraham Sumnerman who served in the Revolutionary War. I would very much like to know the date of his birth, the date of his death, the date of his marriage, to whom married and when she was born and when she died and what aid did he give in assisting to bring about the independence of this country. I would also like to know their childrens names and whom they married.
I will be greatly indebted to you if you are able to furnish this information. If you are unable to furnish all I have asked for will you give me information as to where I can get what you are unable to furnish.
I wish to thank you for your

Ex. Rec. War. Div. Record Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 16, 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Last name of widow Weitz No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, Abraham Zimmerman
P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment a few service Berks County Pa.
Company _____
Regiment _____
* State where enlisted Pennsylvania
Date of birth enlistment _____, 1754
Date of death discharge _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Commissioner.

service in trying to trace my lineage Hoping to get an early reply from you I am
Yours very truly
Mr Raymond S Zimmerman 704 West 5th Street Boone Iowa
Enclosed find self addressed envelope.

Bureau Of Pensions Department Of the Interior Washington D C
704 West Fifth St Boone Iowa March-27-22
Dear Sirs;-
I recieved your information blank attached to my letter of an earlier date and have filled it out to the best of my knowledge. I will give you all the data I have which is as follows.
Abraham Zimmerman was born in Berks County Pa. in 1754 and married ---- Weitz to this union were born Solomon-Catherine-Esther-John Issac and (Sebastian born May 7 1796.) Abraham Zimmerman (was the son of Bastian Zimmerman --see Page 41 Pa. Arch. Third Series Vol. 18) Abraham and his three brothers, Michael, Issac and Jacob all served in the Revolutionary War. (see Pension Rec'd) 0
Hans Zimmerman (Grand-father of Abraham Z) sailed from Rotterdam on the Pink Plaisance, Sept. 21-1732 at the age of 30 years, landed at Phila. and settled in Maxatawany Township, Berks Co., Pa. # (see Vol. 17 Pa. Arch. 3rd Ser.)
Yours Very Truly Mr Raymond S Zimmerman 704 West 5th St Boone Ia

The Weekly Sun
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DEC 17 1903
Philadelphia December 12th 1903
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:- Kindly inform me if you have any record of the troops in the Revolutionary War, and if in the pension records of those troops are the names of Michael, Isaac, Jacob and Abraham Zimmerman, sons of Abraham Zimmerman, of Berks County, Pa. Also, if Sebastian Zimmerman, son of Isaac Zimmerman, fought in the war of 1812, and if there is any pension record.
Any information you can furnish me with regarding this matter, will be appreciated by
Very sincerely yours,
Wilbur H. Zimmerman, Broad Street and Germantown Avenue.

Rec
Cowley June 11
$23:33 per annum
Honorable James Cass Secretary of War Washington City
"Application for Pension"

Quincyburg June 10 th 1833
Hon. P. Cass
Sir
I herewith forward to you the application of Abraham Zimmerman for a Pension, hoping the additional proofs may be satisfactory
Resp y yours &c.
Jac. Hammer