Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4853, John Wegan, Penn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Penn.
Wegan, John Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
No 4853
CONTENTS

173250 Pennsylvania, Phila. Elizabeth Megan widow of John Hagan Pen s who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Adjutant
Wadsworth 99:10 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 148 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1837 and sent to
Alex Ray Present
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act May 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2,
Fraudulent 3 rd Auditor May, 1859

11139 Elizabeth Morgan Maw of John P-
Act 7 July 1838
admitted
Ady 7-13 do. $99. 12 1/2 for an on a mark 1836 to 4 March 1841 for 4 March 1823 to 4 March 1828, for 4 March 8
C. B. Penrose Phil

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To John Wegan, Esq. Member
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Adjutant of the Sixth Battalion of Militia, in the County of Philadelphia You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Adjutant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this Twelfth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven .
ATTEST.
W. M. Keating
Robt. Morris Pres.

State of Pennsylvania. } p. County of Lancaster }
On the twenty ninth day of May in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before the Honorable Emanuel Shaeffer, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Wegan, a resident of East Hempfield Township in the County of Lancaster & State aforesaid, 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 Seventh A.D. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and also of the act of Congress passed March third, A.D. 1843 entitled: "An act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers." That she is the widow of John Wegan deceased, who was an Adjutant in the Revolutionary war in the Sixth Battalion of the militia of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned by the Honorable Thomas Wharton, President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania on the 12 th day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy-Seven, as in and by the said original Commission (herewith produced and herunto annexed) more fully appears: That her husband the said John Wegan, in the Year 1776 went into different parts of the Counties of Philadelphia, Montgomery and Berks in the State of Pennsylvania for the purpose of exciting and instructing the people in military tactics &c: That afterwards and upon obtaining a Commission as Adjutant in the 6 th Battalion of Pennsylvania militia as aforesaid; to wit: on the 12 th day of May A.D. Seventeen hundred and Seventy-Seven, he entered into the service of his Country and the discharge of his duties as Adjutant, under the command of Colonel Andrew (or Antes) the superior officer of said Battalion, and marched with a Company of said Battalion, commanded by Captain Harbacher (as her deceased husband always informed her) to some point in Philadelphia County in the State of Pennsylvania, He then went, pursuant to orders, to Goshoppin in Montgomery County, to instruct three Battalions of militia, to wit: one from Philadelphia, one from Bucks and one from Berks County. He then marched as Adjutant with a Battalion of militia, commanded by Colonel Moore, to the Brandywine in Montgomery County, Penna, from there to Manheim and other places in the same County, and afterwards to a place called "Farners Mill" in Philadelphia County, where he re-joined the 6 th Battalion under Colonel Andrew (or Antes) and marched with it to the Brandywine, where he was engaged with his said Battalion, in the battle fought on its banks. After this combat, he marched with his Battalion, under the command of General Washington, to the neighborhood of Germantown where he took part in the Battle in October 1777. After this he was sent to the River Delaware, near Newtown, Bucks County, Penna, as Adjutant to Colonel Moore's Battalion or Regiment, to escort some prisoners of war to some point in Virginia, which he did, and returned to Philadelphia County on the 31 st day of December in the Year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Seven, when he was discharged. She further states and declares, that she was married to the said John Wegan in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty two, the precise day of which she does not recollect. That her said husband, the said John Wegan, died sometime in the Summer of the Year 1823. That she was not married to him previous to thereafter his leaving the Service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One thousand seven hundred & ninety four, to wit: sometime in the

the Summer of the Year One thousand eight hundred and eighty two: and she further Declares that she is still remaining the widow of said John Wogan deceased. Sworn to & Subscribed this Day & Year first above written before me
E. Schaeffer
her Elizabeth X Wogan mark
State of Pennsylvania } p. County of Lancaster }
Be it known, that I, Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lancaster, before whom the above and foregoing proceedings and declaration were had and made, do certify, that the said defendant was unable to attend in open Court and to make the same therein, and I do further certify, the bodily infirmities of said Elizabeth Wogan would prevent her from so appearing in open Court - as they now do, even if the Court were in Session: Witness my hand & Seal this 29 th Day of May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & forty-four.
E. Schaeffer
State of Pennsylvania } p. County of Lancaster }
Be it known that I, Rudolph F. Pouch Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that the Honorable Emanuel Schaeffer is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, that he was duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to act as such, by His Excellency David R. Porter, Governor of the said Commonwealth, by and with the advice & consent of the Senate of Pennsylvania, for and during the full term & period of six years, from the day of the date of the said Commission which is dated on the fourteenth day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty three. And I do further certify, that he is now an acting Judge of said Court, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Lancaster this Twenty ninth Day of May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & forty-four.
Rud. F. Pouch Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } p. City of Lancaster }
Be it known, that on this thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four personally came before me, the Subscriber, an alderman in and for said City of Lancaster, in the State aforesaid, John Asaner, a Citizen of the City of Lancaster, in the County of Lancaster & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose & say, that he was present in the early part of the Summer of the Year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two and saw John Wegan, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, married to his sister, Elizabeth Asaner in Saint Mary's (the Roman Catholic) church, at Lancaster, by a Priest, whose name he does not now remember, that he was then about twelve years of age, and witnessed the ceremony as aforesaid. He further deposes and saith, that the said John Wegan, died about twenty or twenty-one years ago, and that Elizabeth Wegan, the present applicant, is his widow and the same person married as aforesaid.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me This day and year first above written
M c Laren
John Asaner
State of Pennsylvania } p. City of Lancaster }
Be it known, that I, M c Laren Esquire, an alderman before whom, the above and foregoing affidavit was made, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with John Asaner above named, that he is a credible and respectable person and that his statement is worthy of full credit.
Witness my hand & seal this 30 th day of May. AD 1844.
M c Laren 

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster } p.
Be it known, that I, Rudolph F. Rouch Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Landis Esquire, is an Alderman in & for the City of Lancaster in the County & State aforesaid; that he was duly elected by the people of the North-east ward in said City of Lancaster and was duly commissioned and qualified to act as an Alderman in & for said City and to administer oaths &c. by a Commission from David R. Porter Esquire, Governor of said Commonwealth, for the period of four years from the date of the same Commission, the date of which is (as appears by the record of the same) the Twenty Sixth Day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty: And I do further certify, that his signature as above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court, this Thirtieth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty-four.
Rud. F. Rouch Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } City of Lancaster } p.
Be it known, that on this First day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for said City, Reverend Bernard Keenan, of said City, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is the regular Priest of Saint Mary's (Holy Roman Catholic) Church, in said City of Lancaster, and as such Priest, has the pastoral charge of the Congregation worshipping therein; that he has the care of the Records of marriages &c of said Church, and after having made due search among the said records, he is unable to find any entry of the marriage of John Wegan to Elizabeth Adaner, on account of the said records existing no further back, than to the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, and being irregularly kept for several years from and after said date. He further deposeth and saith, that the said Saint Mary's Church has always been a missionary station and does not seem to have been regularly supplied by resident clergy from the Year Seventeen hundred and fifty-five until to about the Year Seventeen hundred and ninety, although during all that time, there appears to have been service and public worship in the said Church by different clergymen itinerating but not regular stationed ones, and this appears by the Records.
I sworn to and subscribed this Day and Year first above written before me A. F. Osterloh } Ald.
Bernard Keenan
State of Pennsylvania } City of Lancaster } p.
Be it known, that I, Albert F. Osterloh Esq. the Alderman before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was made, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Reverend Bernard Keenan, Pastor of St Mary's (Roman Catholic) Church, in the City aforesaid, the above deponent, and I do further certify, that he is a credible and respectable gentleman and that his statement is worthy of full credit. Witness my hand and Seal this First day of June, in Year Eighteen hundred and forty-four.
A. F. Osterloh Ald.

State of Pennsylvania } City of Lancaster } } p. County of Lancaster }
Be it known, that I, Rudolph H. Bruch Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Albert F. Esterline Esq. is an alderman in and for said City of Lancaster: That he was duly elected by the Citizens of the South-east ward in said City, and is Commissioned and qualified by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the period of four Years from the day of the date of his Commission, which is dated February 21 st AD 1840. And I do further certify, that his signature as above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this First Day of June AD 1844.
D. G. Conrad Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } 8. City of Lancaster. }
Be it known that on this Twenty-ninth Day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty four personally came before me, the subscriber, an alderman in the said City, Peter Maurer, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and a citizen of Manheim Township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath depose & say, that he was well acquainted with John Wegan before the commencement & during the Revolutionary war: That he knew him well, and saw him in service as Adjutant of a Regiment of Militia from Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, commanded by Colonel _____ at the Battle of Brandywine Germantown, and that he the said John Wegan continued in service until sometime after said Battle, when he the said John Wegan was ordered to some part of Bucks County near the Delaware River about the middle of November 1777, and before his discharge was discharged. but how long, the said John Wegan remained in service after that, this deponent does not know from his own knowledge, except that he, the said John Wegan often afterwards, told him, that he went to Virginia as part of an escort to some prisoners of war, and that he was not discharged until late in December following. He is also well acquainted with Elizabeth his widow, & she is the same person now applying for a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed before me } this day & year aforesaid } William Friel
Peter Maurer
State of Pennsylvania } p. City of Lancaster }
I, William Friel Esquire, an alderman in the said City of Lancaster, do hereby certify, that the above & foregoing affidavit was made before me, by Peter Maurer of Manheim Township, Lancaster County in the State aforesaid. And I do further certify, that I am well acquainted with him, the said Peter Maurer, that he is a credible & respectable person and that his statement is worthy of full credit.
Witness my hand & seal this 29 th Day of June AD 1844.
William Friel

State of Pennsylvania City of Lancaster } p. County of Lancaster }
Be it known, that I, Rudolph F. Baugh Esq.
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Frick Esquire, is an Alderman in & for the City of Lancaster aforesaid, that he was duly elected to the office of the North East Ward of said City and was duly Commissioned & qualified to act as an Alderman and to administer oaths in said City by a Commission from the Governor of the Commonwealth, for the term & period of five years from the date of the said Commission which is dated February 29 th AD 1840: And I do further certify, that the above signatures of William Frick, are genuine
Witness my hand & Seal of the said Court at Lancaster this twenty-ninth Day of Feb y in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred Forty-four.
R. F. Baugh Esq.

Declaration of Elizabeth Wagon

State of Pennsylvania City of Lancaster } 88.
Then all men by these presents, that on this twelfth day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, personally came before me, Walter G Evans Esquire, an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, Elizabeth Wegan, a resident of East Hempfield Township in the County of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty-four years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Wegan, who was an Adjutant in the revolutionary war, in the Sixth Battalion of the militia of Pennsylvania, duly Commissioned by the Honorable Thomas Wharton, President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania, on the 12 th day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven as in and by the said original Commission now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington more fully appears. That her said husband, the said John Wegan deceased, upon his obtaining his Commission as aforesaid, on the 12 th day of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven, entered into the service of his country and the discharge of his duties as Adjutant, under the command of Col: Andes (or Aides) the superior officer of said Battalion, and marched with a company of said Battalion, commanded by Captain Harbach (as her deceased husband always informed her) to some point in Philadelphia County in the State of Pennsylvania. He then went pursuant to order to Yorktown in Montgomery County, to instruct three battalions of militia to act, one from Philadelphia, one from Bucks and one from Berks County. He then marched as Adjutant, with a battalion commanded by Colonel Moore, to the Brandywine in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, from thence to Manchester and other places, in the same County and afterwards to a place called Farmer's Mills, in Philadelphia County, where he joined the Sixth Battalion, under the command of Col Andes (or Aides) and marched with it, to the river Brandywine, where he was engaged with his battalion, in the battle fought on its banks. After this, he marched with his battalion, under the command of Genl Washington, to the neighborhood of Germantown, where he took part in the battle in October 1777. After this, he was sent to the river Delaware near Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as Adjutant to Col. Moore's Battalion, to escort some prisoners of war to some point in Virginia, which he did, and returned to Philadelphia County on the 31 st day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven, when he was discharged. She further states and declares, that she was married to the said John Wegan in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-two, the precise day of which she does not now remember. That he died sometime in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-three - that she was not married to him, previous to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, to wit, sometime in the summer of the year seventeen hundred and eighty-two; and she further declares, that she is still remaining the widow of said John Wegan, and has never been remarried since his death.
Sworn to & subscribed to this twelfth day of December, 1849. before me. Walter G. Evans Alderman
Elizabeth Wegan hus mark

State of Pennsylvania, City of Lancaster } ss.
Be it known, that I, Walter G. Evans Esq. an Alderman in and for said City of Lancaster, do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the abn Declarant, Elizabeth Wigan, and that she is a person of respectability and I further certify, that her statement is worthy of full faith and credit. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of December in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Walter G. Evans Aldn.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Lancaster } ss.
Be it known, that I, Henry Stock Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lancaster, in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify, that Walter G. Evans Esquire before whom the abn and foregoing proceedings were had, is an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster aforesaid in the State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such Alderman as aforesaid; and I do further certify, that his signing as above written is his own genuine signing Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twentyth day of December AD 1849.
Henry Stock Proth.

in Pennsylvania Philadelphia Elizabeth Megan widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Adjutant
Approved from 1839: 10 entered on the Roll at the rate of 1/8 Dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1837 and to
Wm Lloyd Present
on Roll of Pensioners under act of 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2
289

10803.
Phil.
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Wegan
Widow of John Wegan
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1823.
of in the State of Penn a
who was an Adjt. in the
commanded by Captain
Reg t commanded by Col. Anders or Antein of the
the Penn a Militia for 7 mos. & 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 99 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1849 and sent to C.B. Pense , Phil a . Pa
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
J. Chase Clerk, Page 235

8.720 Payne Phila. Elizabeth Megan widow of John who was an Adjutant in the Revolution Not from 1799:10 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1831 and sent to
Alex s Ray Esq o Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 , Page 119
17

5280-1 Phil. Pennsylvania Elizabeth Megan widow of John.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Adjutant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 99 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec. 1847 , and sent to
E. B. Lennar Philadelphia Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2

10.803
Penna Philadelphia
Elizabeth Megan
Widow of John Megan who was a pensioner under the Act of 1833 and who died in the year 1833 of 1833 in the State of Penna who was a sergeant in the 1st company commanded by Captain James of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Andrews or Andrews in the Penn: Militia for 7 mo: 13 days
inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia the rate of 148 Dollars 66 cts per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1837 and sent to
Alex Ray Esq Present Total amount from $ 99.10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
written by H. H. Houghton Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 335

D 8720 Phil Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Wegan widow of John Wegan who was an Adjutant in the Revolution for 7 mo: & 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 99 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec: 49 and sent to
E. B. Pennock Phila Pa.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 119

No 11139 Elizabeth Megan Pr
Let to Geo Ford, Oct 15 44 " " Same Dec 6 44 " " do March 14 45 " " Nathan Seale Nov 8 45
act 7 July 1838
Let to C B Penrose De

George Ford Attorney.

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Elizabeth Mayson
Pa
Wed to Geo. Ford, Oct. 11 '24 to same Rev. Oct. 6 '24 to same March 14 1925. Nathan Locke Nov 8 '25
27 July 1838
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Income.
(Phila) Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth Wigan, Mid. of John
Old Act. July 7. 1838.
" March 3 rd 1843
June 17. 1844
Feb 2. 1845.
7 mo 13 days cash $148.66 per
deducting former payments at $99 75 /per Annu
Alexander Ray, Present.

State of Pennsylvania } City of Lancaster }
Be it known, that on this ninth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & forty-four, personally came before me, the Subscriber, one of the Aldermen in the said City, Jacob Horn a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath, depose & say, that he was a soldier at the Battles of Germantown & Brandywine, and that he was well acquainted with John Wogan, who was an adjutant in one of the Regiments of militia from Philadelphia County. That he, the said John Wogan was in actual service at the said battles and continued in the public service until sometime in the winter of the same year, but how long this deponent does not know.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me } this day & year aforesaid.
J. H. H. H. H.
M. Carpenter
State of Pennsylvania } City of Lancaster } ss
Michael Carpenter Esquire, before whom, the above & foregoing declaration and affidavit was made, do certify, that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Horn, the above deponent, and I do further certify, that he is a credible person & that his statement is worthy of full faith & credit.
Witness my hand & Seal this 9th day of August AD 1844
M. Carpenter
State of Pennsylvania } County of Lancaster } ss.
Be it known, that I, Rudolph J. Rauch Esq. Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the state aforesaid, do certify, that Michael Carpenter Esq. is an Alderman in the City of Lancaster in the state aforesaid, that he was duly elected by the people of the Ninth West ward in said City and was commissioned & duly qualified to act, by virtue of & under a Commission from the Governor of said Commonwealth, for the period of six years from the day of the date of his Commission which is dated February 26th AD 1840. And I do further certify, that his signature as above written is genuine. Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court at Lancaster August 9. AD 1844.
Rud. J. Rauch Notary Public Sam. H. Howard

State of Pennsylvania } City of Lancaster } ss
Before me the Subscriber, an alderman in the said City personally came Philip Schnell, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and now a resident of Manheim Township in the County of Lancaster in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with John Wegan deceased, when he was in the service of his country in the revolutionary war, that he saw the said John Wegan serving as an Adjutant of a Regiment of militia from Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at the Battle of Brandywine and at the Battle of Germantown, and afterwards at several skirmishes which were had with the enemy; that he saw the said John Wegan in service before the said Battles but how long before he does not remember nor can he now tell when he was discharged.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this Second day of September AD 1844 }
his Philip Schnell mark.
Michael Carpenter Ald
State of Pennsylvania } ss City of Lancaster }
I, Michael Carpenter Esquire do hereby certify, that the above & foregoing declaration was made upon me, as the same was sworn to & Certified - and I do further certify, that the above deponent Philip Schnell is well known to me, and I do also certify, that he is a credible person & that his statement is worthy of full faith & credit.
Witness my hand & Seal this Second day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty four.
Michael Carpenter Esq
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Lancaster }
Be it known, that I, Rudolph & Ranch Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid, do certify, that Michael Carpenter Esquire, is an alderman in the City of Lancaster aforesaid. That he was duly elected by the votes of the North west ward in said City and was commissioned & qualified to act, by virtue of a commission from the Governor of said Commonwealth for the period of five years from the day of the date of his commission which is dated February
26 th AD 1840. And I do further certify that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of office this 2 nd day of September AD 1844.
Rud. & Ranch Protho. P. Samuel Howard

State of Pennsylvania } p. City of Lancaster }
Be it known, that on this Eighteenth Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, personally came before me the subscriber, an alderman in the said City, Maria Gray, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and a resident of said City, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Morgan widow of John Morgan, a revolutionary soldier, deceased, and that she was well acquainted with them both, for a number of years prior to the first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, and that she then knew as the wife of said John Morgan deceased.
Sworn to, Taken and Subscribed this Day 6 Dear first attested before me. William Frick
her Maria X Gray mark
State of Pennsylvania } p. City of Lancaster }
Be it known, that I, William Frick Esquire, an alderman in the said City of Lancaster, before whom the above foregoing affidavit was made, do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Maria Gray, the above named deponent, and know her to be a person of integrity, truth and that her statements is worthy of full faith and credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 18th Day of January AD 1845
William Frick
State of Pennsylvania } p. County of Lancaster }
Be it known, that I, Rudolph H. Ranch Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do hereby certify, that William Frick Esquire, is an alderman duly appointed, commissioned and qualified in the City of Lancaster in the County & State aforesaid: And I do further certify that his signature as above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Lancaster, this eighteenth day of January AD 1845.
Rud. H. Ranch Protho. per Saml. Horwart

State of Pennsylvania, City of Lancaster } P.
Be it known, that on this twenty ninth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, personally came before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for said City Samuel Miller, a resident of said City, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Wegan and her deceased husband, John Wegan, a soldier of the revolutionary war, that he knew them as husband and wife living together as such for a number of years previous to the first Day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-five; and he further says, that she the said Elizabeth is the same person he knew as the wife of said John Wegan deceased.
Affirmed to, taken & subscribed this Day to you first alms written. Coram me.
Ebenezer Peigart E.P.
Samuel Miller
State of Pennsylvania, City of Lancaster } 8.
Be it known that I, Emmanuel Peigart Esquire, the Alderman, before whom the above deposition was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent, Samuel Miller, and know him to be a person of truth and integrity, and I do further certify, that his statement is worthy of full faith & credit.
Given under my hand Seal this 29 th Day of January A.D. 1845 at the City of Lancaster aforesaid
Ebenezer Peigart E.P.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Lancaster } P.
Be it known, that I, Rudolph F. Ranch Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Emmanuel Peigart Esquire is an acting Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, duly appointed and commissioned and qualified by the Governor of said Commonwealth: And I do further certify, that his name as above written is his own genuine signature.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Lancaster, this 29 th Day of January A.D. 1845.
Rud. F. Ranch Protho.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Lancaster } ss.
Be it known, that on this twelfth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally came before me, Emanuel Shaffer, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid, Rachel Fuchs, a resident of said City and the widow of William Fuchs deceased, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth declare and say, that she was well acquainted, with John Weyan now deceased, before and during and after the revolutionary war, that he resided in the village of Germantown in the County of Philadelphia, where she also resided with her parents, that she well remembers the battle of Germantown, because she was wounded in the shoulder by a British soldier, while furnishing water to the American soldiers, that the said John Weyan was in the said battle and had gone out as an officer of militia, early in the previous summer, after the said battle, she did not see him again, until late in the month of December or the beginning of the month of January following, when he returned to his home and said (and it was so reported) that he had just returned from duty in Virginia and had been discharged but a few days before.
Affirmed to Subscribed this 12 th Day of October A.D. 1844 before me } E. Schaeffer
her Rachel X Fuchs mark
State of Pennsylvania } County of Lancaster } ss.
Be it known, that on this 12 th Day of October A.D. 1844. I, Emanuel Shaffer Esq., the Judge before whom the above & foregoing affidavit was made, do certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Rachel Fuchs, and that she is a person of good character and credit and that her statement is worthy of full credit and belief In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this day 6 year last aforesaid.
E. Schaeffer Seal

State of Pennsylvania } County of Lancaster } pp.
Be it known, that I, Rudolph F. Ranch Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid, do certify that the Honorable Emanuel Shaeffer, is an Appear- ing Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid: That he was duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to act as such, by his Excel- lency, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of Pennsylvania, for and during the full term and period of Five Years, from the day of the date of his Commission, which is dated the 14 th day of January A.D. 1843. And I do further certify, that his signature as above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 12 th day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
R. F. Ranch Esq.

State of Pennsylvania
Re Genl Morgan Col adpt. 6th Battln Militia. Amt of Balance Due for Military Services, rend d from May 8 th to Dec. 30 th 1777. as per order
£16. 10. 10
. Passed Settled & certified
Attitude Generals office Harrisburg Dec. 12 th 1846
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a paper remaining on file in this office
Witness my hand & seal of office the date aforesaid
Dr. M. Hammond for Genl. H. Packer Aqua Siml

Washington Dec 17. 1850.
James E. Heath Esq Sir
You will rec d herewith a decla- -ration made by Mrs Elizabeth Morgan of Penn t . a pensioner under act 7 July 1838. as to subsequent acts She has been pensioned on account of her husband's revolutionary services as an adjutant, and at the rate of $32. per annum.
She now claims an increase of her pension at the rate of $48. to which amount an adj t is certainly entitled to receive.
You will also rec d as her old pension certificate that a new one may issue
Very respectfully
Yours Ever Sir
Alex. Oray
but the increase is claimed at the rate of pay not for additional service.

James L Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions. Sir.
Lancaster Octbr 14. 1844.
You will receive herewith an additional affidavit in support of the application of the widow of Geo Weyant for a pension:
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
George Ford.

Lancaster Decemr 13. 1844.
Sir.
Accompanying this communication, you will receive a certified copy of an original paper remaining on file in the Auditor Genl's Office at Harrisburg, in further support of the claim of Elizabeth Weyan widow &c
During the Revolutionary War, there was a class of men known as "the Seven months men" who were out at different periods from Penna and particularly from Phila d a County. From the Certificate, it would seem as though the husband of the applicant, was attached to one of these Battalions.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob st Servt
George Ford
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm r of Pensions.

James L Edward Esqr Commissaire of Pensions 9

Lancaster June 29. 1846.
Sir.
You will receive herewith, the declaration of Elizabeth Weyman, widow of Geo Weyman decd. who was an Adjutant Genl in the Penna. militia during the Revolutionary war. together with the accompanying documents in support of her claim for a Pension &c. I presume they are sufficient.
Very Respectfully Yours &c
To L Edward Esqr Commissioner of Pensions.
George Forster.

James L'Edwards Esq. Sir
Lancaster January 29. 1845.
You will receive herewith affidavits of Mr. Gray and Mr. Miller establishing the fact of the marriage of Elizabeth Megan and her husband prior to 15 th Jan y 1794. Will this not be sufficient, together with the authenticated paper from the Auditor General's Office, to make out the case: This paper was forwarded sometime since and was received I presume in due course.
Very Respectfull Your Obedt Servt.
George Ford

Oct. 16, 1845-
Recd
Elizabeth Weyan,
W. J. Brown Comr of Pensions Washington

Washington Oct 25 th 1825
Sir
In the case of Mrs Elizabeth Bryan of Pennsylvania widow of John Bryan an adjutant in Pennsylvania in the year 1777 from 8 th May to 30 th December following making a time of 9 months & 22 days, service as shown by the Auditor Genl's certificate heretofore filed in her case. I would respectfully ask what further proof is necessary in order to establish her claim to pension under the law of 9 th July 1838. The parties have not suggested to me that there was any difficulty with reference to proof of marriage prior to 1 st January 1794. & I should be greatly obliged by a report in the case, or permission to examine the condition of the papers on file.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully,
Your obt Servant Nathan Lake H.B.
Hon P.S. Edwards Commr of Pensions

Phila Dec 14 1849
Sir
Yours of the 6 th inst informing that the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Wogan widow of John Wogan for a pension "under the act of 7 th July 1838 is allowed as adjutant from 8 th May to 30 th December 1777." I have received. And in compliance with your suggestion that the Certificate will issue upon her making a declaration under the act 2 nd February 1848 I have obtained such a declaration which I send herewith and will thank you to transmit the certificate to me
I am Sir
very Respectfully, CB Penruddock
Col. J. L. Edwards

Payment to be made at
Philadelphia by James R. Snowden
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 2
J. B. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Wegan of Pennsylvania widow of John Wegan who was an Adjutant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety nine dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 17 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine
J. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4853 Elizabeth Wagon Widow John Wagon Adjt. Rev. War Act: Foley Aug 18 Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania } SS. County of Lancaster }
On this Thirteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally came before the Honorable Emanuel Schaepfer, one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Elizabeth Wogan, a resident of East Hempfield Township in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she is now in the receipt of a pension from the United States under the act of February 2 d AD 1848, at the rate of Ninety-nine Dollars and ten Cents per annum on account of her deceased husband John Wogan's revolutionary services as an Adjutant. Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to make a claim for an increased rate of pension on account of her said husband's services and I hereby appoint Mr. Alexander Ray of Washington City to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to prosecute the said claim.
Witness my hand, Elizabeth Wogan
Given to me subscribed, this 13 th day of December 1850, as aforesaid before me
Elizabeth Wogan
Elizabeth Wogan mark
State of Pennsylvania } SS. County of Lancaster }
I, Henry Stock Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Emanuel Schaepfer whose name is subscribed to the above declaration is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lancaster, duly commissioned, qualified and acting. And further certify that his signing as above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal at the City of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster in the State aforesaid, this 13 th day of December AD 1850.
Henry Stock Protho.