Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11711, George Weise, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Weise, George
S 11711
CONTENTS
carded

25. 355
Virginia
23 383 - G. B.
George Weese
of Infantry Co. in the State of Va who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt commanded by Col Ball in the Penn  line for
2 Yrs 6 Mts $ 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 81 Dollars 5 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June and 1831  John Thompson  Dr. J. G. Atkinson C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Oct  240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 240.00 $ 480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 62 Page 38

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of Virginia County of Amherst } ss.
On this 19 th day of May 1832 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the said court now sitting George Weire a resident of the said county and state aforesaid aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 — That he enlisted in the army of the United States to the best of his recollection in the year 1779 with Capt Bowen and served in the 9 th Regt of the Pennsylvania line under the following named officers — as before stated he believes it was in the year 1779 he enlisted as a private soldier of the 9 th Regt in a company commanded by Capt Bowen belonging to the 9 th Regt commanded by Col Butler — That at the time of his enlistment he resided in the Town of York Pennsylvania, where himself and his brother Henry were recruited by a certain George Steins, that his enlistment was for the period of during the war . That he has a perfect recollection of the services performed by him as hereinafter set forth, (but in further recollection,) that is that his company and Regt formed a part of the division of the army, that was marched by the order of Genl Washington to Kings Ferry after the reason and flight of Arnold, that he was also with and formed a part of the army of Genl Washington at a place called Springfield, and at New York block house, that he also formed a part of the command of Genl Wayne at the time he was encamped near Cornplanter, that he was with his command when the Pennsylvania line on Continental establishment, mutinied, revolted, and on a body set out on their march to Philadelphia to obtain from Congress a redress of their supposed grievances, that he took no part in the said revolt, and was refused to disclose its intents on to his officers, whereby he always believed that their lives were saved — That when the revolt was settled at Puncatow, where many of the troops from other Regts were discharged, but none of his Regt that he recollects, he was furloughed for forty days, to go to his friends in the country, being in feeble health from previous service, indeed he was from that cause at that time rendered unfit for active service, that he was ordered to meet again at Redding, at the end of his furlough, which he did, but his health being still desperate, he was again furloughed until it was restored, that after he recovered so as to be able to do duty he returned to Redding, where he was told that Genl Wayne had marched the Pennsylvania troops southward, and that the war was about closing — That some short time after this his Captain returned to the Town of York and discharged his whole command, the war being over, that here he formed him and also recd from him a written discharge which he has lost in the great lapse of time — That he cannot from the decayed state of his memory state with precision the year of his enlistment or of his discharge but he inclines to think that the last had been in the year 1781.

That he has a perfect recollection of the services performed by him as hereinafter set forth, (but no further recollection,) that is that his company and Regt formed a part of the division of the army, that was marched by the order of Genl Washington to Kings Ferry after the treason and flight of Arnold, that he was also with and formed a part of the army of Genl Washington at a place called Springfield, and at New York block house, that he also formed a part of the command of Genl Wayne at the time he was encamped near Morristown, that he was with his command when the Pennsylvania line on Continental establishment, mutinied, revolted, and on a body set out on their march to Philadelphia to obtain from Congress a redress of their supposed grievances, that he took no part in their said revolt, and was the first to disclose its intention to his officers, whereby he always believed that their lives were saved — That when the revolt was settled at Princeton, where many of the troops from other Regts were discharged, but none of his Regt that he recollects, he was furloughed for forty days, to go to his friends in the country, being in feeble health from previous service, indeed he was from that cause at that time rendered unfit for active service, that he was ordered to meet again at Red Bank, at the end of his furlough, which he did, but his health being still desperate, he was again furloughed until it was restored, that after he recovered so as to be able to do duty he returned to Red Bank, where he was told that Genl Wayne had marched the Pennsylvania troops Southward, and that the war was about closing — That some short time after this his Captain returned to the Town of York and discharged his whole command, there being over, that here he found him and also red from him a written discharge which he has lost in the great lapse of time — That he cannot from the decayed state of his memory state with precision the year of his enlistment or of his discharge but he inclines to think that the first took place in 1779 & the latter in 1782 but he is positive that he served actively more than two years and that the duration of his entire connection with the army was more than three years — That after the most diligent and anxious enquiry and research on the part of himself and many kind friends he has been unable to find any other living witness who can prove any thing about

connection with the army of the Revolution except Lewis Shevin whose examination he has annexed or will accompany the same, and that he understands that his name is found enrolled on the records of the War department — He hopes that from his peculiar situation being in a strange land far removed from his native home and could scarcely preserve and age so as to put it out of his power, to go there that his proofs may be considered sufficient as being the best thereabouts of his case were admitted, and that he may be deemed entitled to the meritorious bounty of his country —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid — George Weiss
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as a soldier —
State of Virginia Amherst County Court
I Robert Tinsley Clerk of the County Court of Amherst County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of George Weiss for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal
Given this twentieth day of May One thousand eight hundred & thirtyfour
Robert Tinsley
This certificate is to be made in open court no endorsement are necessary the approval of the Continental Line — 1.7

2089 Before me, Jonas Pierce  Henry Davies — a Justice of the peace in and for the county of amherst in the State of Virginia, personally appeared George Wise, of the county of amherst and State of Virginia, known to me as a person of good repute and entitled to credit, who first being duly sworn, does on his oath say: That in the year 1779 as well as he now recollects that he the said Wise enlisted as a private soldier, for the term of during the War, in an Infantry company of regular troops, commanded by a Capt Bowers of the 9 th Regt of Pennsylvania Troops on Continental establishment: That the Regt to which his said company was attached, was commanded by Col Butler — That he does not remember the date of his Enlistment, which took place in the Town of York Pennsylvania. nor does he remember the date of his discharge therefrom, which took place at the same Town of York, that he recd. from his Captain a written discharge, but that it has been lost or destroyed — That he has a perfect recollection of the services performed by him as hereinafter mentioned by that he formed a part of the division of the army, that was marched by the orders of Genl. Washington to Kings ferry after the Treason and flight of Arnold, that he was with the army of Genl. Washington at a place called Stangford, and at New York block House, that he formed a part of the command of Genl. Wayne, at the time he was encamped near to Morristown, that he was with his command, when the Pennsylvania line, on Continental establishment, mutinied, revolted, and in a body set out on their march to Philadelphia to obtain from Congress a redress of their supposed grievances that he took no part in the said revolt, and was the first to disclose its intentions to his officers, whereby he always believed that their lives were saved — That when the revolt was settled at Princeton, where many of the troops of other Regts were discharged from service, but none of his that he recollects, he was furloughed for forty days to go to his friends in the country, being in feeble health from his previous service, indeed he was rendered by that cause at that time unfit for service, that he was ordered to meet at Redding, at the expiration of his furlough, that he did so, but his health still desperate he was again furloughed until it was restored, that after he recovered so as to be able to do duty he returned to Redding but was told that Genl. Wayne had marched the Pennsylvania Troops southward, and that the war was about closing, That some short time after this his Captain returned to the Town of York and discharged his whole command, the war being over, that here he found him and recd a written discharge as aforesaid — That shortly after the Revolution he emigrated to the State of North Carolina, and shortly thereafter to Virginia, where he has ever since resided in the county of amherst, that he should any since have asserted his claim to the bounty of his country, but he was informed that the act must prove his services by living witness, his poverty and age forbid his attempting to visit the land of his nativity, being far removed from it — That a neighbor of his has recently passed through the Town where he was reared and of all the names he gave him to inquire after, they being persons, whom he had known, and who could have proved his services, are dead, as will appear from the affidavit of Lewis Shreine herewith forwarded — That the said Lewis Shreine is the only living man in York Pennsylvania, that is known to him or who has any recollection of his services, and that his recollection is general, not specific — But that he understands from a letter written by Mr Edwards of

the Pension department that his name is found enrolled on the 9 th Regt of Pennsylvania troops on Continental establishment — He humbly hopes that justice will be done him, and that his evidence will be considered the best the nature of his case will allow him to produce —
And in Testimony whereof he has hereunto annexed his signature. Witness my hand this 27 th day of November  October 1833 George H. Ellis
Jonas Pierce Justice of the Peace
Note: The Branch Bank of the U. States, most convenient to the claimant's residence is at Richmond Va
The most convenient Post office for the claimant to receive his letter is at Amherst Court House
Before me Henry Davis  Josiah Ellis a justice of the peace in the county of Amherst in the State of Virginia personally appeared this day John P. P. Col Comdt of the said county and Thomas N. Eubanks, Peter P. Thornton, Joseph R. Carter, Robert H. Carter, John Russell, Peter Rucker, William Haynes, Philip Thurmond Jr & Robert M. Eubanks of the said county, persons known to me as credible witnesses who did severally make oath that George Wise by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is reputed in his neighborhood & is generally respected and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution — That the said Wise is now perhaps upwards of seventy years of age, that he is a dutchman, who speaks the english language understanding and is said to have come hither from the State of Pennsylvania shortly after the war of the Revolution, and that during his sojourn here where he has married and has a family his conduct has been unimpeachable, and that he is generally believed, indeed by all who know him to be a man of veracity — That to many of us the said Wise has recounted his services in the war of the Revolution, and that he has uniformly insisted that he enlisted for and served during the said war, that they therefore  severally  believe that the said Wise, entered and served as he states in his declaration —
Witness our hands this 26 th day of October 1833
Josiah Ellis J. P.
Amherst County Va
John P. P. affiant Thos N. Eubanks son Peter P. Thornton — Joseph R. Carter — Robt H. Carter — John Russell — Peter Rucker — William Haynes — Thurmond Jr — Robert M. Eubanks —

I Robert Tinsley clerk of the County Court of Amherst County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Jonas Pierce and Jonah Ellis before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, were at the time a free press of the peace for the cause aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer oaths; and I believe the signatures annexed to the same and purporting to be theirs to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 28th day of November 1833
Robert Tinsley

June 18, 1940.
Mrs. J. B. Morris 2010 Vine Street Berkeley, California.
BA-J/ILL aw George Weise S. 11711
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Wise, who was a Revolutionary War pensioner of the Eastern District of Virginia in June 1840, aged eighty-three years.
The record has been found of George Weise (called Wise) who served in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of Amherst County, Virginia, in 1834; he was probably the pensioner listed in the Census of Pensioners of 1840.
George Weise (as he signed his name) lived in York, Pennsylvania, during the first years of the Revolutionary War; he and his brother, Henry, were orphans and had been reared by one George Keins of York, Pennsylvania. Their parents were German and these boys spoke the English language indistinctly.
George Weise enlisted in York, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1779, served as private in Captain Bowen's company, Colonel Butler's 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, marched to King's Ferry after the "flight of Arnold", was later at a block house in New York, afterwards encamped at Morristown, New Jersey, and received his discharge in York, Pennsylvania; his service amounted to at least two years.
This soldier moved from York, Pennsylvania, to North Carolina, after the Revolutionary War; shortly afterwards, he moved to Amherst County, Virginia.
George Weise was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed May 19, 1834; he was then a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years. He did not give the date or place of his birth, but stated then that he was "far removed from his native home" and could not go there.

George Weise married in Amherst County, Virginia, and had a family; the name of his wife, date of marriage and the names of his children were not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
George Weise Certificate #26383 or 23353 a.B. Issued June 4, 1834 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1828 Virginia Agency.
Your self-addressed air mail envelope is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Mr. F. A. Lickins will thank Mr. Gordon to inform him whether the applicant has received or is entitled to a Bounty Bond.
Treasury Department,
22. Nov. 1878.

Nov 1828
Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department. 16 Nov. 1833.
George Weise of _____ in the County of _____ in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15 th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Brown's company, in the regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15 th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15 th of May 1828, on the Revolutionary pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 rd of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Francis A. Dickinson.
By order of the Secretary.
Exd. Ref. 11/17/33
Treasury Department.
Third Auditor's Office. 18 th November 1833
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the _____ at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of George Weise cannot be found among those of the Pennsylvanian line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued.
The name of George Weise is not on the pension list of any agency, and has not been, since the 3 rd March 1826.
Peter Hagner Aud

Dep t . of War, Bounty Land Office Nov r 25 1833
The name of George Weise, is not returned on the records of the Pennsylvania line. on file in this Office among those entitled to, or who have received Bounty Lands from the U. States —
Wm Gordon

War Department Pension Office January 29-1831
Sir:
The papers in the case of George Wise have been examined and are herewith returned, together with a printed sheet containing the forms of the declaration and the rules by which the applicant will be governed in making out his case -
As it is for actual service alone that pensions are granted, it is necessary that the time of entering and of his leaving the service, should be distinctly stated, in this particular the applicant has omitted the very material point.
We will also furnish all the additional proof that he can, and state as fully the nature of his service and the various circumstances attending it -
I am Respectfully, Your obedt Servant J L Edward
John Thompson Esq. Esq. Anchorage OH 72

War Department, Pension Office. January 28, 1831.
Sir,
In reply to your letter and to that from Mr. Poyer, which I herewith return, I have to inform you that George Wise is not in the receipt of a Pension. I find a man of that name on the Rolls of the regiment in which he says he served. In order to substantiate his claim he should produce such evidence as the enclosed printed sheet directs.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon: Powhatan Ellis Senate U. States.

FREE
for P. Ellis
Dear John Pryor
Pryor's Vale
Virginia
[Signature]
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Washington City January 29. 1878
My Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the answer of Mr. Edwards, at the head of the Pension office, to your letter of the 9 th inst with a printed form for your guidance in regard to Mr. Wilson's application for a Pension. By conforming strictly to that, and noting carefully the references plainly designated you can find no difficulty in advising your old revolutionary friend to take such a course as will enable him to be placed on the Pension list. It will obviously strike you that all persons applying for Pensions must in the smallest matter comply with the requisitions of the law in making their declarations, or they will not succeed. For instance, in giving in the schedule, if the declarant has but one cent's worth of property, he must so state it, in order that the War Department may judge whether the application is within the terms of the Law. This sticking is required

to protect the Govt from impositions which have taken place for years back to a great extent! — When the declaration has been made after the uncloud former send it to — James L Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington City D.C. and it will be punctually attended to by him. The reason I make this request is that the business may be as well attended to by him in the west as if I was here, and it will not of course postpone the claimant until next winter , as would be the case if the letter was adopted to recd after the adjourn- ment.
The time of Judge Duke is still in progress. The arguments concluded yesterday and I trust we shall be able to pronounce the judgment of the least next week, whatever it may be. The managers on the part of the cause and the counsel for the respondent did themselves great credit in support of their respective causes. Writ & Hoods were able & eloquent in the extreme

In consequence of this trial little legis- lative business will be done during this session.
With affectionate regard your friend Ruthanne Ellis
To Dear John Pryor Pryor Vale Virginia.

29.257 George Mike -
Va
from 1779 Pr. 2 yrs #80.
The clerk of court will please forward the enclosed papers with Mr Geo Wires application for a pension, the department requires their return - Service affidavit is understood not required - J.T. Jr
John Thompson Jr 847 Herbert C.M. Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

1940-June 18-Stat. to Mrs. J. B. Morris SL
Richard
SSSS
INVALID.
No. 11211
George Weise
Dir. Brew War
Act: June 7th 82
Box:—Vol. 2 , Page 899
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HOTEL CLARK
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Veterans Administration Washington, D C Gentlemen;
There is a reference in Vol 7. P 48 Virginia County Records to the effect that a George Wise was a pensioner for Revolutionary service, June 1840 aged 83 yrs, Eastern District.
When did he enlist? From what County did he enlist, and how long did he serve
What was his residence in 1840? Is there a record of the names of his wife or any other members of his family? If so will you give us all the information you have about them?
Very truly
Mrs B.J. Morrison
5-9-40
6¢ air mail stamped envelope attached.

For
3 3/4 7 1/2
John Thompson jun
Washington City
Amherst Co VA
Set from Amherst County Virginia now at Washington City D.C.

Transferred to the Pension Office by request Treasury Department 27 Dec. 1883.

State of Pennsylvania
Town of York to wit.
The affidavit of Lewis Shive, taken in the Town aforesaid this 28 th day of December 1832:
The affiant being first duly sworn according to law, saith that he is now in the Seventy third year of his age, and that he was a soldier and took part in the War of the Revolution, and that he was with the american army as a private of militia from the State aforesaid at the Battle of Germantown in October 1777. That during that war he the affiant was well acquainted with a certain George Weir or Wise, who lived in the said Town, and he always understood and does verily believe, that he enlisted into some Corps or Regt of our Regular army but what Corps or Regt, where he served, the period of his joining or of being discharged therefrom, he the affiant is wholly unable to tell. He remembers well that the said Weir was a man some years younger than himself, and that he the affiant joined the army before the said battle of Germantown, at an early age, (as soon as he could do so under the then existing laws) and before the said Weir could have been qualified by age. That he has never seen the said Weir since he resided in the said Town and left it, having as it was said enlisted in the regular army he did not know whether he was alive or had fallen in battle or died in the service until yesterday, he was informed that he is still alive and resides in the County of Amherst and State of Virginia. That he presumes from the description that is given him, by the bearer of the intelligence, that it is the same man. That the George Weir or Wise he alludes to, was a slender built lad of perhaps between the height of five feet eight and eleven inches, of German parentage and spoke the English language indistinctly, and was (with his brother Henry both of whom were orphans) reared by George Reims of the said Town of York. That he has seen a list of several names furnished by the said George Weir of Amherst Va, as the affiant is informed, containing the names of persons, who he represents would be able to prove his service of the army of the Revolution, as well as his identity, but the affiant believes that of all the names on that list none are now living, and he verily believes that there are many names on the said list of the persons were now living could speak of the George Weir that was known to the affiant, because they were companions in youth, & etc. To all which the said affiant swears to the best of his knowledge and belief to which he has subscribed his name the day before aforesaid —
Lewis Shive

State of Pennsylvania York County to wit. In re of York County
This day personally appeared before me a person of the peace for the county aforesaid Lewis Sherrill, and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. and I do further certify that the said Lewis Sherrill is a man of high respectability being himself in commission as a justice of the peace and that his statements are every way entitled to full credit given under my hand about the 28 th day of December 1832.
John A. Wilson (J)
Pennsylvania, York County, S.S.
I Richard Porter prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify, that John A. Wilson, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was made, is & was at the time of signing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and as such is duly commissioned & qualified and believe the signature to the same to be in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at York Borough this 3 rd day of January 1832.
Richd Porter Protho.

York Jan y 6 th 1833
Sir
Enclosed I send the documents in support of George Rose And have to inform you that I cannot find any further Testimony in his case as yet. Mr Waggoner could not recollect any thing about him. I shall make further inquiry concerning him and if I find any further infor- mation I will write. I have cause the Court Seal to be put on the deposition of Lewis Shaw Esq r and Herewold Send the same according to your request.
Yours With respect
David Gorey
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