Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26040, Jacob Wisner, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn _____
Nisner, Jacob Sarah _____
W 26040 B.L.H. 36627-160-55-
CONTENTS
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15,436
Pennsylvania
Jacob Wisner
of Chester Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a fife in the company commanded by Captain Skell of the regt commanded by Colonel Bulle in the Pennsylv line, for the term of three years, from 1776 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 day of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept 1819 and sent to J. G. Wersler, West Chester Pa.
Restored to the Roll on 12 day of August 1831 and notification sent to Hon. J. Evans at Paoli Pa. Pension commencing on the 11 of August 1831
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1831 } $ 647
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
55/19 full Mich. 20
See letter Aug. 8. 1835 to Hon. J. Buchanan — do to Hon. E. Davis, May 28. 1840. let: 15 Jan 1842 Hon Francis James

211. 645
Act March 3.
Sept. 14. 1832
Sarah Wilson and Jacob Wilson, Ziefer.
Aug 5
366 3/4 Pennsylvania Line
Very war.
Pan? Oct 7. June 1832.
Penn Feb 53- 3580
W. 16000 per 25 pp Boyd
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Belairant.
Charlestown,

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3.580 Pennsylvania Phil a
Barah Misner — Widow of Jacob Wimer who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a fifer.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 d day of February 1854. and sent to
J. M. Thayer Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 112 Vol. A
211645

Sarah Wisner widow of Jacob, act 3 d Feb. 1853, New York, Lena
Jacob Wisner was a pensioner act 18 th Feb. 1853, Roll,
J. M. Thayer, Present,

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester, ss.
We Samuel Guss and Alexander Marshall of the Borough of West Chester, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm that we were acquainted with Jacob Wisner, late of said Borough of West Chester, deceased, and his wife Sarah, and to the best of our knowledge and belief, that the said Sarah was the acknow- ledged wife of the said Jacob, that they lived together as such until the death of the said Jacob, and that the said Sarah still lives as the widow of the said Jacob Wisner who was a pensioned Revolutionary soldier, that we are in no wise interested in the said Sarah Wisner receiving or drawing a pension.
Samuel Guss A. Marshall.
State of Pennsylvania County of Chester, ss.
On the fourth day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Henry Fleming a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Chester and were duly affirmed according to law the above named Samuel Guss & Alexander Marshall, who on such affirmation declare and that the facts therein set forth are true. I further certify that said deponents are entitled to full credit. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Fleming (Seal)

Pennsylvania
Ch... I do hereby certify that Henry Fleming Egan before whom the within and foregoing declaration was made is an acting Justice (of the peace) Commissioned and qualified. and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the said court at West Chester April 4. 1853
Ja s Sweeney Clerk

act 3 rd Feb 1853
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. COUNTY OF Chester }
Be it known , that on this fourth day of April , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Townsend Haines , President Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Misner , a resident of Charlestown Twp in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Jacob Misner who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $96.00 per annum—that she was married to the said Jacob Misner on the 10 th day of November eighteen hundred and eleven , in the town of Reading and State of Pennsylvania that her said husband died on the 26 th day of December eighteen hundred and forty six , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted, and that she still continues his widow .
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [Signature] Townsend Haines Pres. Judge 15 th Jud Dist. Pa.
Sarah Misner mark.
I, Townsend Haines Pres. Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sarah Misner above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. April 4 th 1853.
Townsend Haines Pres. Judge 15 th Jud. Dist. Pa.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. Chester County }
I James Sweeney Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Townsend Haines before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, President Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this fourth day of April in the year 1853.
Jas. Sweeney County Clerk.

Adm
Jacob Wisener

Seventh District of Pennsylvania
On this Twenty eighth day of August 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the judges for the said District Personally appears Jacob Werner Aged fifty five years Resident in Chester County in the said District who being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Late Act of Congress entitled; an Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he said Jacob Werner enlisted in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy and a fifer about the Month of June in Captain Schults Company in the fourth Pennsylvanian Regiment Commanded by Coll l Potter that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the Service of the United States as a fifer until the 18 th day of January 1781 when he was Discharged from Service at Trenton in the State of New Jersey by General Anthony Wayne that he was in the Battle of Brandywine at the Battle of Red Bank and was with General Sullivan against the Indians and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services but his Discharge herewith endorsed Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Jacob Werner
John Bratton
I John Bratton Judge as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to me Satisfactory that Jacob Werner did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy; and I now Transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress
John Bratton
I John Bratton Judge as aforesaid do further Certify that from the evidence produced before me that I am fully Satisfied that the above Jacob Werner the Applicant is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the support of his his Country given under my hand the above date
John Bratton

I John G Wersler Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do certify that John Ralston Esquire before whom the within proceedings appears to have been had, is and at that time time was one of the Associate Judges of the Court aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Qualified, to all whose Official acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at West Chester the 31 st day of August A. D. 1819 —
J. G. Wersler Proth.

The Declaration of Jacob Wisner in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of 1 st March 1823.
Chester County, ss. — On the tenth day of February A D 1829. Personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas held at West Chester in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Penn a . being a Court of Record for said County, Jacob Wisner a resident in said County aged Sixty four years, who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by acts of Congress of the 8 th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820. That the said Jacob Wisner enlisted for the term of three years in the month of June in the year 1777 in the State of New Jersey in the Company Commanded by Captain Skull in the Regiment Commanded by Col Butler in the line of the State of Penna on the Continental establishment, — That he continued to serve in the said Corps until February 1781. When he was discharged from the service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey, That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly affirm, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property by sale viz. 68 acres and 127 perches of land in Pikeland Township Chester County sold to James Massey on the 24 th December 1828. for $1700 — And also one horse sold to George Miller some time about May 1827 for $8.00

That with the exception of the above Articles and 7 sheep 5 hogs 9 pigs & one Gun. I own all the property contained in my first Schedule. That four of my the sheep contained in the first Schedule were killed by dogs, and the damages have been found at six dollars, but not yet paid by the Commissioners as there is no money in the fund for that purpose, the other sheep were sold and used in the family, and I do not remember the particulars about them - The Gun I made a present of to my son as I got to be too old to use it. The hogs and pigs were used in the family, and the pigs which are named in the Schedule annexed are not the same. I am by occupation a Farmer, but am aged and much afflicted affected with the Rheumatism so that I cannot do much work - I have a wife and seven children, my wife is named Sarah, she is aged about 56 years and is in very delicate health. Only two of my children reside with me, the others being married or bound out, or settled in places for themselves, my children who reside with me are Joseph who is I think between 13 and 14 years, and Sarah Ann who is aged about 8 years - They are healthy and able to do as much work as becomes their ages. The land held by me above mentioned was and is subject to the payment of $470. 64 being the amount of Dower, the interest of which is payable annually to Mary Smith the widow of Leonard Smith during her natural life, and after her decease, the principle is to be distributed among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Leonard Smith. On the first of April next there will be due to the said widow Mary Smith the sum of twenty eight dollars and twenty cents being one years interest for her dower. The said sum of $470. 64, the amount of the dower, is to be deducted out of the sum of $1700 - the consideration money for which the land was sold by me. The debts due to Peter Stiche and Frederick Mostler as returned with my first Application have since been paid by me, but to raise the money to pay them, I had to borrow $600. at one time and afterwards $100. from Peter Young for which he has Judgments against me in the Common Pleas of this County and the same are still due and unpaid. I still owe Mary Williams her debt of $100. and I have never paid her interest, as I have not been able and she has had the Charity not to push me. The small debts due to Baker Evans Doctor Harris, George Neiler Esq. and Jacob Rhoads & Co. I have paid but some small debts amounting to about $25. or $30. to

tradersmen and the store in my neighborhood have been contracted by me since I made my first Application. No debts are due to me, except the money for the land above mentioned, which will not be paid until the first of April next, and these statements with the annexed schedule will shew the changes made since my last Application, and the present state of my property.
Jacob Wisner
Affirmed to, declared and subscribed on the tenth day of February AD 1829, in Open Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court being a Court of Record by the laws of the said Commonwealth.
Wm Darlington, Prot.
Schedule of Property owned at this time, by Jacob Wisner, and being the schedule referred to, in the within declaration.
   One Horse about 23 years old valued about $8. 00   Four Cows worth about 12. 00   One Heifer do 8, 00   Ten Pigs do 12, 00   One Desk do 6. 00   One case and drawers do 8, 00   Two Tables do 3, 00   One Dough trough do 1, 00   Two Tubs do 1, 00   Two Kettles do 3, 00   Ten Chairs do 5, 00   Four Buckets do 1, 00   Twelve plates & dishes do 1, 00   Twelve tea cups & saucers do , 50   Twelve knives & forks do 1, 00   six spoons do , 50   One old Wagon do 6, 00   One Plough do 3, 00   One Harrow do 2, 00   Two sets of Horse Gears do 3, 00   One Store do 8. 00   91. 00  

   Amount bro't over  91.. 60    Purchase money of the farm  $1700     From which deduct the downer  470.. 64  1229.. 36      1320 = 96  
No other debts are due to me. Jacob Wisner
Feby 9. 1829.
We the subscribers do hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Jacob Wisner named in the within affirmation or statement, and that the within list or schedule contains all the property Real or personal of said Jacob Wisner, and that the valuation of the same as within expressed, is just and true as we verily believe.
Jose W Call
Geo: Strickland.
I William Darlington, Clerk of the Common Pleas of the County of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jacob Wisner did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety one dollars and sixty cents, exclusive of the purchase money due from the sale of said sixty eight acres of land.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of February
AD 1829,
Thos Darlington, Prot.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Chester ss.
On this tenth day of Sept: A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Sarah Wisner aged Seventy eight years, a resident of Charlestown, Chester county, in the State of Pennsylvania who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Wisner deceased who was a Sifery in the Pennsylvania line in the War of the Revolution, (the company and regiment not remembered) and continued in said War untill honorably discharged he was on the pension list from March 2 nd 1832 to December 26 th 1846. when he died
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Wisner in Reading on the 10 th day of November 1811. by, the Rev. Mr. Muhlenburg  the name not remembered and that her name before said marriage was Sarah Olwine and that her husband died at Charlestown on the 26 th day of December 1846 and that she is now a widow and that she is on the pension list since the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1853. referance to the pension office will more fully appear. She further declares that she has not made any application for bounty land heretofore.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855"
Sarah Wisner
We Robert Hughes and William Little — residents of Charlestown, Chester County in the state of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Wisner in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents her self to be Robert Hughes W m Little
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and that I know the Affiants to be creditable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ozkiel O. Field A. J. Scott

Chester County, ss. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
J. W. Lefferis Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester in the Commonwealth aforesaid. Do hereby
certify that Ezekiel A. Duld Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time the same bears date and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose official acts, as such, due faith and credit is, and of right ought to be given accordingly, and that the above is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at West Chester in the County aforesaid, the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. W. Lefferis Pro.

May 17, 1938.
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Mrs. John B. Tetlow 113 Cole Court Peoria, Illinois
BA-J/ady Jacob Wisner W.26040
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Wisner, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.26040, based upon the military service of Jacob Wisner in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob Wisner are not shown.
Jacob Wisner enlisted in New Jersey, place not given, in June 1777, served as fifer in Captain Scull's Company, Colonel Butler's Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth; was in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians and was discharged January 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-five years, and a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died December 26, 1846, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married November 10, 1811, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Sarah Olwine.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Wisner, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1853, at which time she was aged about seventy-six years, and a resident of Charlestown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. In 1859 her post office address was Pickering, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
In 1829 soldier had seven children: Joseph and Sarah Ann, were aged respectively thirteen and about eight years. No other names of children are shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on WB.

1917 Aug. 16. Photostat copy of orig. decl., inv. copy of discharge to G. Franklin Wisner & [?] 1938 May 17. Hist. to Mrs. John [?] 1939 Apr. 24. Hist. to Ima C. W. P. [?]
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,040
Sarah Wisner Widow of Jacob Wisner Life Rev. War
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index: Vol. W , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15.436 Pennsylvania
Jacob Wisner
of Chester Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Officer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gutter of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept r 1819 and sent to Jno. G. Worster ag cy West Chester Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819  \frac{4}{31} \frac{4}{30}  2.15 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820  1.8
$ 50 \frac{1}{2}
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Jacob Wisner

Notification sent November 7. 1820 to
John G. Webster, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Decision confirmed by the Sec. of War, 29 Sept. 1821. See letters to Hon. C. Allen 9 March 1826 and to Jacob Wister May 27. 1829. See letter to J. Wister, 22 d August 1829, do. to Hon. J. Evans, 10 March 1831 - 17 March 1830 & 14 Ap. 1830 to same.

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Rev. Amos

No 1198.
Sarah Wisner widow of Jacob Penn
Let to J. M. Hayer
Let to 24 " June /53.
Same Aug 20 /53
Act Haby 8/53

26 Dec 116
Pension Office, 25 Jany 1854,
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
J. S. Cole For the Commissioner
Jacob Wisner, Act 1818 Died 26 Dec. 1844, paid
F. Burt Auditor
Jany. 26 th /34
Francis Burt Esq. Minis Auditor. Treasury

36627-160
P. King R April 29
P.M. pm
Jacob
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Joseph H. C.
1861
Bank of the District of Columbia
Washington
District of Columbia
271.645

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
J. Smith
Mrs Sarah Wisner, Charlestown, Pa.
Master Navy Dept
The Pension by the above in this form I M Bury Esq

App d of Sarah Leisner widow of Jacob Chestn Co.
pa  m 20
Act 3 rd Feby: 1853. $96. 00 per An. Com: Feb: 3 rd 1853. Rev.
J. M. Thayer Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

2. Sept 17 26 Dec 46. Brighton. An. P. to mate - good crew.

Washington City, War Dep. t Pension Office, Sept r . 29. 1821. Received of James L. Edwards, my original Discharge, one of the vouchers on which I obtained a pension from the United States - the said Discharge delivered to me by order of the Secretary of War, for the purpose of applying to the Legislature of Pennsylvania for relief on account of revolutionary services,
Jacob Wisner
Witness
Henry L Beall
Clerk in the Pension Office.

This is to certify that the Bearer Jacob Weisner, a fifer, having served in the 4 th regiment of Pennsylvania, during the term of his enlistment, is now discharged the service of the United States of America. Given at Trenton, this 18 th day of Jan y 1781.
(Signed) Anth y Wayne, B.G.
I hereby certify that the above is truly copied from the original document which was on file in the Pension Office.
William Gordon. War Department, Pension Office, Sept r 29 th 1821.

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Robert McDaniel 37 Mills St Yorkville

Jacob Wirner a Revolutionary Soldier Returns into Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of May 8. 1820. —
Schedule of his property amounting to $989.90 and that he owes the following debts (amt) 1193.64
his property appraised by Jesse Good and George Miller Esq.
Chester Co. Pa

J. L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Office, Depart. of War, Washington City.

Chester Springs Chester County, Pa. June, 1. 1881.
Sir, Without any formal acquaintance, I take the liberty of addressing to you a few lines on behalf of Jacob Wisner, a neighbor of mine, who is an applicant at your office for the restoration of his name to the Pension Roll. He has lived in this neighborhood for a number of years past - his reputation for honesty and veracity is unimpeachable. Several of his former creditors have been qualified before me to the receipt of money for obligations they had held against him, which affidavits will be transmitted to your office. There are, however, some of his former creditors (Mechanics and Storekeepers) who have moved from the neighborhood, which renders it out of his power to get their affidavits. He is unable to procure an affidavit for $28. 20 / 100 being the interest paid on the Dower for the last year he held the property, in consequence of the decease of the widow (Mary Smith) to whom he paid it - In addition to being poor, he is quite a cripple, having a fracture on his right knee which disables him from travelling, and together with old age, prevents him from laboring to earn any thing towards the support of his family.
Very respectfully, Your Olt. Servant.
Alex Marshall
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Office, Dept. War. Washington City.

March 1. 1831
Hon S. L. Edwards
Pension office

Chamber of Representatives March 11 th 1836 —
Respected Sir
Some time previous, to my leaving home for Washington, I was waited on by Jacob Widner a revolutionary soldier, requesting my aid, to have him replaced on the list of pensioners, I have also during the Session received several communications, from his neighbors, in which they express regret, and think injustice has been done, in striking him from the list —
Not being desirous of interfering with the regulations of the Department, and having some expectations that Congress would do something which would give a more extended relief to the really poor soldier, I have deferred troubling you on the subject, but as it is doubtful what will be the fate of the bill passed by the House in the other Branch, I would respectfully ask of you, a reconsideration of your decision in Widner's case — From my own observation, when I saw him, I do in the most unhesitating manner, say; that from age, and its accompanying infirmities, that I believe him to be entirely incompetent, by his own exertions, to gain a subsistence — that the small pittance, which appears he possesses, and which I understand is pecuniarily used, cannot last him, long

which he must inevitably become a charge to the public, or to his friends, if when in poverty he should be so fortunate as to have any
Expecting to leave Washington on Friday next, I would respectfully ask, any determination you shall make, you will communicate to me ere that time, if you can conveniently do it —
I am respectfully yours Ob't Serv't Isaac Evans
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension office

Pension Office March 5. 1831
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension office

Washington Chamber of Representatives March 3 d 1876
Respected Sir
Having addressed you 2 or 3 days since, in behalf of reconsidering the claim of Jacob Widmer to be replaced on the pension list, I was in hopes of hearing from you before I left Washington, but leaving here sooner than I expected, I would respectfully ask, if you think him an object worthy of your reconsideration (of which few stand in more need, and none more deserving) you will please transmit to me your determination in relation to him — should I be honored with a communication you will direct to Paoli
Am I B Edwards Co Pa — Respectfully your obed Servt Joshua Evans

May 16. 1840
Jacob Wisner Pau. 1828.
copy of paper L for rear
Chap. New York May 22
Hon E Davis H.R.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

House of Representatives Washington City May 13/40
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with a copy of the papers relating to the claim of Jacob Wisner a soldier of the revolution of Penn s . with the reasons for striking his name from the roll in 1819 & restoring it in 1831.
I am very respectfully Yours & Edw a Davis

Brief in the case of Sarah Disner, Widow of Jacob, Chester County and State of Pennsylvania, act 3 d Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a prisoner under the acts of 1811 Mch: 1818 & 1 st May, 1820.
No witnesses testifying to general reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Thayer Esq. Present. Boston, Mass. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Jan 14. 1842.
Paul Wilson
Pa
J. L. Edward Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington
Hee J. L. Edward Esq. H. H. James Secy Navy Dept

House of Representatives
Jany. 14 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions }
Sir of Chester County, Pa. Mr. Jacob Wisner a fifer in the Revolutionary Army states that he was inscribed on the Pension roll of the Penn s Agency in 1819 from whence it seems he was dropped. - He conceives himself entitled to have paid to him, the amount of such pension from 1819 to 1831. - Mr. Wisner is now, and has been since 1831, in the receipt of a Pension from the Government.
Will you have the goodness to give me the reasons, which induced the Department to drop his name from the roll.
Very respectfully
Yours & Francis James

addl evidence. Sarah Misuen widow of Jacob act 3 d Feb. 1853. Susp d Rev. Lev.
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass.

STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Chester } ss.
Be it known , that on this Eighth day of November , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the Hon. Townsend Haines & his associate Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Wisner , a resident of Charlestown in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Jacob Wisner who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum—that she was married to the said Jacob Wisner on the 10 day of November eighteen hundred and Eleven in the town of Reading and State of Pennsylvania that her said husband died on the 26 day of December eighteen hundred and forty six that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. — and that she still continued his widow,
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints J. M. Mayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, in open court, Townsend Haines Pres. Judge Attest W m Wollerton Prothonotary
Sarah Wisner marks Judge

Chester County ss.
I William Wollerton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that the Hon. Townsend Haines Esqr. before whom the within affidavit was declaration was made and taken was at the time thereof President Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District of this said Commonwealth of which the County of Chester forms a part duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose Official acts as such are faith and Credit are given. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court at West Chester this eighth day of November A. D. One thousand eight-hundred and fifty three.
W m Wollerton Prot.

Sarah Misner widow of Jacob, act 3? Feb. 53. Penna. suspect
additional evidence
J. M. Thayer attorney

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester ss
On this First day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Sarah Misner a resident of Charlestown in said county, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Jacob Misner, late a pensioner of the United States at $96.00 per annum, — that she has no record evidence of her marriage and knows of none in existence. (Signed) her Sarah Misner mark Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written
Henry Fleming — Justice of the Peace

The evidence of Henry Fleming being a L.S.P. is on file with the papers. The evidence of Mrs Misner's identity is on file. J.M.Y.

Sir
Pension Office April 15/59
You will please inform this Office if there resides in the vicinity of your Office an old lady by the name of Sarah Wisner, widow of Jacob Wisner deceased.
Post Master Pickering Chester Co Pa
Very Respectfully John Dobb for Commissioner
Pickering Pa April 29/59
Sir In answer to the above I would say that Sarah Wisner Widow as above does live in our immediate vicinity. I would have answered sooner but I entirely forgot it.
I am Resp. Hly Moses King P.M.

Chester Springs Pa Aug 19
To Gen. Eaton Secretary of War
Washington
Free Pension Office 21st. Oct. 1849.

Sheland Chester County Penn. a Aug. 19 th 1829
To John H. Eaton Esq re Secretary of War
In Inclosed is a Declaration made according to Law in order to be restored to the Pension list One Years Interest on the $700. owing to Peter Young has been omitted through Neglect. the Interest on many warrants $100. has not been paid nor any part thereof After deducting the above two items of Interest Amounting to - - - - - $108 there remains to me about $360 in Property and money which is wholly insufficient under my Condition in life Taking into consideration my In ability to do much labour to afford me a Living Having the full confidence that you will give as favourable disposition to my case as the law will permit I shall rest satisfied that the Appeal to my country in my old age will not be neglected by one of its Principal Officers whose pride it will be to have been the Soldiers friend
Jacob Wimer

Free Hon. Isaac D. Barnard Washington D.C.
Patent Office 12th. Decr. 29.

Philand Chester Co Penn a Mar. 14. 1829
Respected Sir Inclosed is a copy of my Declaration in order to be Restored to the Pension list On looking over the schedule I perceive an Error in the value of the Cows. On the Schedule the statement is not as Explicit as I could wish it. the statement here under is more correct. —
  Land Sold for ..... $1700 00   Personal property ..... 91. 60   Error in value of Cows. — 36 00   1827 60 
I owe as Follows
  To Peter Young $100. int $5.50 $105.50   To Ditto 600 intrest 36 636 00   Debit on Land & intrest 498 84   Mary Williams $100 and ten years intrest { 160 —   Amt of Debts. — $1400 34 

The Secretary of War would perhaps be at once more informed by drawing his attention to the thing As I stated it
It will easily be seen that I have no great sum left to depend on for support. my Claims are surely strong 4 years Service. Suffering all the trials incident to the times and often risking life. I was in the Battle of Germantown Brandywine. Massacre at the pass Battle at Princeton and I was out under Gen. Sullivan against the Indians I shall remember the favour you have done me by attending to my application with lasting gratitude and again I request you to use all fair means in my behalf and I shall ever remain
Your humble Servant Jacob Witten
Hon. J. D. Barnard

Whe Dept Aug 11 Paoli Pa August 9 th
Pension Office
Hon John Edwards Pension office Washington City
Send N o to Hon D. Evans, Paoli, Pa.
Restated Pension to com: August 11. 1831
For 75

Paoli Pa August 8 th 1831,
Dr Sir
Your communication to me after my leaving Washington in March last on the subject of Jacob Widner's pension, I forwarded to him
The enclosed affidavits of his former creditors, and accompanying letter of Mr Marshall, an officiating Magistrate of Chester County was left at my house some time since, and while on an excursion of several weeks from home —
Mr Widner not having returned your letter to me, I presume he has complied with the requisitions of it, at least, as far as he has been able —
I regret the delay that has been occasioned by my absence - and will only reiterate the conscientious belief, that the benefits of the pension laws cannot be extended to an individual more deserving —
I am very
Respectfully
Yours &c
Joshua Evans
For Mr L. Edwards

State of Penna. County of Chester, ss:
On the twenty fourth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County of Chester, personally appeared James Massey of Lickeland township, in the said County, Yeoman, who upon his solemn affirmation doth depose and say that in the year A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight he purchased of Jacob Wisner a small farm in Lickeland township aforesaid, for the sum of seventeen hundred dollars - That there was a Downer of four hundred and seventy dollars and sixty four cents standing as a lien on said land which made a part of the purchase money and which was held by me (the said James Massey) to that all the money I had to pay Jacob Wisner for said farm was twelve hundred and twenty nine dollars and thirty six cents.
James Massey
Affirmed to & subscribed May, 24. 1831, before Geo. Marshall J. P. Chester County
State of Penna. County of Chester, ss:
On the twenty seventh day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County of Chester, personally appeared Mary Williams of E. Whiteland township in the said County, Widow, who upon her solemn affirmation, doth depose and say that she has for a number of years held a promissary note drawn by Jacob Wisner in her favor for one hundred dollars with six per cent interest per annum - That since the year A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight the said Jacob Wisner has fully and actually paid off the said note with its interest amounting to one hundred and sixty dollars.
Mary Williams mark
Affirmed to & subscribed May, 27. 1831. before Geo. Marshall J. P. Chester County

State of Penna. County of Chester, ss:
On the twenty seventh day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County of Chester, John Wells one of the Administrators to the Estate of Peter Young deceased, who upon his solemn affirmation doth depose and say that at the decease of the said Peter Young, he the said Peter Young held two Judgment Bonds against Jacob Wisner of Pikeland township, one for six hundred dollars and the other for one hundred dollars, the amount of which judgments with one years interest thereon has actually been paid to the said John Wells Adms as aforesaid for the use of the heirs of the above named Peter Young deceased, by the said Jacob Wisner.
Affirmed to & subscribed May, 27. 1831. before
Al Marshall
J. P. Chester County
Administrator of the Estate of Peter Young Deceased
State of Penna, County of Chester, ss:
On the twenty seventh day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Chester (Jacob Shoffner of said ) who upon his solemn affirmation doth depose and say that in the month of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty, Jacob Wisner of Pikeland township paid him seven  eight dollars & thirteen cents for Wearing.
Jacob Shoffner
Affirmed to & subscribed
May 27. 1831. before
Al Marshall
J. P. Chester Co. Pa.

State of Tenn, County of Chester, ss:
On the twenty seventh day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, before the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for said County of Chester, personally appeared George King, of Pikeland township, Shoe-maker, who upon his oath doth depose and say that since January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Jacob Wisner of Pikeland township, has actually paid him thirty one dollars and twenty nine cents for shoe-making.
George King
Sworn to & subscribed May, 27. 1831. before
W. Marshall J. P. Chester Co. Tenn
Recapitulation
Purchase money Recd for Farm $ 1329.36 Out of which deduct— Peter Young  Young 2 Bonds & Interest paid to John Wells 742— Mary Williams i note & Interest 160— Jacob Shofner's Bill 7.13 George Kings do 31.29 One years Interest paid on Dower, the widow being dead an affidavit could not be obtained 28.20 $ 968.62 Balance $ 260.74

Chester Springs Pa March 11 th
Free
Hon. Joshua Evans, H. of R. Washington City, D. C.

Remarks explanatory of the declaration of Jacob Wisner made February 10th. A.D. 1829 in order to be restored to the Pension list under the act of first March 1823.
Chester County, ss. — On the Twenty-sixth day of February, A.D. 1830 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jacob Wisner a resident in said County who being duly affirmed according to law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following statement explanatory of the declaration aforesaid —
When I made my first application the land then returned was valued at eight hundred dollars by an appraisement taken as stated in that declaration; land was then selling very low in this neighborhood — it has since become higher and in consequence of that rise I was enabled to sell my farm on the twenty fourth day of December 1828 at private sale to James Massey for seventeen hundred dollars, the dower inclusive, which dower is $470 44 / 100 , so that the money I received from
James Massey was $1229 36 / 100 — add to this my personal property of $91 40 / 100 makes $1320 96 / 100 out of which I have paid my debts as follows, viz:    A judgment Bond to Peter Young of — — — — —  $ 600. 00    One years interest on the same — — — — —  36. 00    An other judgment Bond to Peter Young of — — —  100. 00    One years interest on the same — — — — —  6. 00    A promissary Note to Mary Williams of — — —  100. 00    Ten years interest on the same — — — — —  60. 00    One years interest on the dower — — — — —  28. 20    Debts due to Tradesmen and Store (now paid) — —  25. 00     955. 20  
Purchase money for farm received of James Massey $1320. 96 Out of which I have paid my debts as above stated-amount — 955. 20 My whole estate in cash and personal property at this time $ 365. 76
The Dower is a lien on the land sold, so that $1700 as the amount of purchase money is merely nominal — the dower of $470 44 / 100 is to be deducted out of it, and the amount of purchase money which James Massey had to pay to me was $1229 36 / 100 as above stated.
Affirmed to, declared and subscribed by the above named Jacob Wisner on the Twenty sixth day of February — A.D. 1830. before me
Lowell Pearce
Jacob Wisner

Chester Springs, Chester co. Pa. Mar. 1830.
Hon. Joshua Evans, Sir,
I received yours of the 6th. ultimo stating that the officers at the Pension Office wanted something more explanatory relative to my affairs, to satisfy them of my claims to a place on the Pension list. I herewith transmit an explanatory statement, as plain I believe, as I am capable of making. If they have any doubts about the debts I did owe to Peter Young, I can send them the Bonds which I have paid off with the purchase-money of the land — they will speak for themselves.
For your kind attention please to accept a soldiers thanks.
Jacob Wisner

2 Land Wisner
15430
Chester City
$989-90
Jan - Jan
ME
not entitled
30 Sept. 19
Ino: G. Wersler West-Chester Penn a

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
ON this First day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty Personally appeared in OPEN COURT of Common Pleas, held at Westchester, in and for the county of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; being a court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
Jacob Wisner
aged Fifty six years and upwards, resident in the township of Pikeland — in the said county of Chester, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who being first duly affirmed — according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; That he served in the Revolutionary war, in the Company  Commanded by Captain Skull in the Fourth Regiment — Pennsylvania Line
on the Continental Establishment, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his certificate being numbered 15436
AND I the said Jacob Wisner do solemnly affirm , that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income; other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Jacob Wisner
Affirmed to, declared and subscribed, on the first day of August 1820, in OPEN COURT of Common pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court, being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said Commonwealth.
Geo. G. Watters Prothonotary.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
  68 acres & 137 perches of 3 tubs $2.00   Land in Pikeland township $816.00 2 Kettles 3. —   Chester County 40. — 10 chains 5. —   2 Horses 40. — 4 Buckets 1. —   4 Cows 7. — 12 plates & dishes 8.00   7 Sheep 15. — 12 tea cups & saucers 25   5 Hogs 4.50 knives & forks 75   9 pigs 8. — Spoons 50   1 Desk 6. — 1 Gun 2.00   1 Case drawers 4. — 1 Wagon 10. —   2 Tables 1 1 Cart 5.00   1 Dough trough 1 plough 3.00   $948.50 $33.40 

  1. Harrow $2.00   Horse gears 5.00   1 Stove 8.-   15.00   941.50   33.40 
Total value $989.90
owe the following debts    vs To Mary Smith $470.64   " Peter Stitler 300.-   " Frederick Hostler 300.-   " Mary Williams 100.-   " Casco Evans 10.-   " Dr. Wm Harris 3.-   " George Stiler Esq. 4.-   " Jacob Rhoads Esq. 6.-   Amount of debts $1193.64 
My family consists of a wife named Sarah aged about 47 years being being in very delicate health, and seven children. Six under the age of twenty one years. I am by occupation a Farmer and am much afflicted with the Rheumatism, which renders me unable to do very little work
Jacob Winer
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
I John G. Menden Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said county of Chester; the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of Pennsylvania; Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Declaration and Affirmation
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; AND I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Nine Hundred and Eighty Nine dollars and ninety cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Westchester, this Fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John G. Menden Prothonotary.

The declaration of Jacob Wisner in order to be restored to the Pension List - under the Act of 1 st March 1823.
Chester County Pa.
On this tenth day of February A.D 1829
Personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas, held at West Chester in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Penn a . being a court of Record for said County, Jacob Wisner a resident in said County aged sixty four years, who being first duly affirmed according to law, - Doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820: - That he the said Jacob Wisner Enlisted for the term of three years in the Month of June in the year 1777 in the State of New Jersey in the Company Commanded by Captain Skull in the Regiment Commanded by Col: Butler in the line of the State of Penn a or the Continental Establishment; That he continued to serve in the said Corps until February 1781 when he was discharged from the service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act 1 st May 1820 I do Solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war , passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed: - That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property by Sale, viz 68 acres and 137 perches of land in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Sold to James Massey on the 24 th Decem r 1828 for $1700 and also one horse sold to George Miller some time about May

1827 for $5.00: - That with the Exception of the above articles and 7 sheep, 5 hogs, 9 pigs and one gun, I own all the property contained in my first schedule; - That four of the sheep contained in the first schedule were killed by dogs and the damages have been found at six dollars but not yet paid by the Commissioners as there is no money in the funds for that purpose, the other sheep were sold and used in the family, and I do not remember the particulars about them; - The gun I made a present of to my son as I got to be too old to use it ; The hogs and pigs were used in the family, and the pigs which are named in the schedule annexed are not the same. I am by occupation a farmer but am aged and much afflicted with the rheumatism so that I cannot do much work. I have a wife and seven children. my wife is named Sarah she is aged about 56 years, and is in very delicate health; Only two of my children reside with me, the others being married or bound out or settled in places for themselves; - My children who reside with me are Joseph who is I think between 13 and 14 years old and Sarah Ann who is aged about 8 years. They are healthy and able to do as much work as becomes their ages. The land held by me above mentioned was and is subject to the payment of $470.64 being the Amount of Dower the Interest of which is payable annually to Mary Smith the widow of Leonard Smith during her natural life and after her decease the principal is to be distributed among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Leonard Smith. On the first of April next there will be due to the said widow Mary Smith the sum of twenty eight dollars and twenty cents being one years interest for her dower. The said sum of $470.64 the Amount of the dower is to be deducted out of the sum of $1700 the consideration money, for which the land was sold by me. The debts due to Peter Stites and Frederick Wooster as returned, with my first application, have since been paid by me but to raise the money to pay them I had to borrow $600 at one time and afterwards $100 from Peter Young for which he has Judgments against me in the Common Pleas of this County and the same are still due and unpaid. I still owe Mary Williams her debt of $100 and I have never paid her interest as I have not been able and she has had the charity not to push me. The small debts due to Caleb Evans

Doctor Harris, George Neiler Esqr and Jacob Rhoads & Co. I have paid but some small debts amounting to about $25 or $30 to tradesmen and the store in my neighbourhood have been contracted by me since I made my first application. No debts are due to me except the money for the land above-mentioned, which will not be paid until the first of April next. And these statements with the annexed Schedule, will show the changes made since my last application, and the present state of my property. — Jacob Wisner
Schedule of property owned at this time by Jacob Wisner being the Schedule referred to in the within declaration.
   One Horse — about 23 years old valued at about — $8.00   Four Cows — — — — — worth about — 12.00   One Heifer — — — — — do — — — — — 8.00   Ten Pigs — — — — — do — — — — — 12.00   One Desk — — — — — do — — — — — 6.00   One case and drawers — — — — — do — — — — — 8.00   Two tables — — — — — do — — — — — 3.00   One Dough trough — — — — — do — — — — — 1.00   Two tubs — — — — — do — — — — — 1.00   Two Kettles — — — — — do — — — — — 3.00   Ten Chains — — — — — do — — — — — 5.00   Four Buckets — — — — — do — — — — — 1.00   Twelve Plates and dishes — — — — — do — — — — — 1.00   Twelve tea cups and saucers — — — — — do — — — — — 50   Twelve Knives and forks — — — — — do — — — — — 1.00   Six Spoons — — — — — do — — — — — 60   One old wagon — — — — — do — — — — — 6.00   One plough — — — — — do — — — — — 3.00   One Warrond — — — — — do — — — — — 2.00   Two Sets of horse gears — — — — — do — — — — — 3.00   One Stove — — — — — do — — — — — 8.00   Purchase money of the farm — $1700. $91.60   From which deduct the downer — $70 64   No other debts are due to me. 1229 36   $1320.96  
Feby. 9. 1829.
— Jacob Wisner —
We the subscribers do hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Jacob Wisner named in the within affirmation or statement and that the within list or schedule, contains all the property real or personal of said Jacob Wisner and that the valuation of the same as within expressed, is just and true as we verily believe.
Isaac McCall Levi Strickland

Affirmed to declared and subscribed by the said Jacob Wisner on the tenth day of February A.D. 1829 in open Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court being a Court of Record by the laws of the said Commonwealth.
W m Darlington Prot.
I William Darlington, Clerk of the Common Pleas of the county of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jacob Wisner did serve in the Revo- lutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental Establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing affirmation and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ninety one dollars and sixty cents exclusive of the purchase money due from the sale of said sixty eight acres of land.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this tenth day of February A.D. 1829.
W m Darlington, Clerk.
From the Record Aug: 7. 1829.
W m Darlington, Clerk.

4752 Case of Jacob Weinert
Mrs. G. Weinert
Ag.
West Chester Pa.
Recd Sept. 4. 1819.
Penns Line
4 Ream
Butter
4752
10 Jan 1821
City of Washington
4752

West Chester Aug t 31 st 1819
Sir) Enclosed you have the Declaration of Jacob Wimmer as Revolutionary soldier as will be seen by the inclosed discharge - any Return that may be made from your office in consequence thereof, please direct to me at this place in Chester County, Penn a .
John C. Calhoun Esq. Yours Respectfully M c Clusker
1.06 1.09 2.15

Name Jacob Wisner Date Aug. 16, 1917. No { W. fill 26,040 Rev. War.
Photographic copies wanted of 3 pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks: uncertified
Exr J. S. Chamberlin  Act Chief Rev. War Sec Div.
APPROVED: J. J. Dennis Chief, Law Division.
Serial 25  8828 No

Revolutionary War Records.
112 Cole Court Peoria, Illinois
April 26, 1938
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C. A. D. Holler
Dear Sir:
I would appreciate knowing if there is a record of Jacob Wisner native of Chester County, Pa. Fought in Capt Skulls Co. in 1777 which was commanded by Col. Butler.
This Jacob Wisner was born 1764. Any record showing relation and parentage will be appreciated very much.
Yours truly, Mrs John B. Tetlow

Syracuse Feb. 27, 1939 Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:— in the Fifth Series Vol. V 974.8 of the Pennsylvania Archives P. 378 I find the following:— Page 373 — "a Return of the company associates & others in their classes in Bedminster Twp. Bucks Co. Captain Wm. McHenry, Class II #780 Class II. Mark Kismer
also on Page 344 of the above Volume:— I quote "Associators & the militia — a list of the men's names enrolled in the Eastern Division of the Hilltown in the first four classes of Captain Grier's Company "C" — Yacob Kismer
Will you kindly send to me any Records you may have of Yacob Kismer , Mark Kismer and David Kismer . I have reason to believe the latter enlisted in

(2) Orange or Dutchess Counties of New York State and the former of course in Pennsylv- ania.
Any information you can give me, will be most gratefully received.
I remain
Yours Respectfully
& Thankfully.
Ina A. Wismer Badger.
504 Clarendon St.
Syracuse N.Y..
P.S. I find the name Wismer spelled, Wisner, Keiser, Weismore & one book in Archives mentions Wisler.

April 24, 1939
BA-8/AWF Jacob Wisner W. 26040
Ina A. W. Badgero 504 Clarendon Street Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Wisner, of Orange or Dutchess County, New York, Jacob Wisner, of the Pennsylvania militia, and Mark Wisner, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania militia. The surname spelled, Wismer, Weismore, etc.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Mark Wisner under any spelling of the name. You were furnished January 11, 1937, the Revolutionary War record of David Wisner, pension claim, W. 6549, which is the record of the only David Wisner (Wismer) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The record of Jacob Wisner is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 24, 1939
BA-J/AWF Jacob Wisner W. 26040
Ina A. W. Badgero 504 Clarendon Street Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claims for pension and bounty land, W. 26040, based upon service of Jacob Wisner in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Jacob Wisner, and names of his parents were not stated.
Jacob Wisner enlisted in New Jersey, place not given, sometime in June, 1777, served as fifer in Captain Scull's company, Colonel Butler's 4th Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, and in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and was discharged January 18, 1781. It was stated that he was in the battle of Princeton, no details of this tour given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-five years, and a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died December 26, 1846, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Jacob Wisner married November 10, 1811, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Sarah Olwine. The date and
I wrote this when Miss De Young was at home sick

place of her birth, and names of parents are not shown.
The widow, Sarah Wisner, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1853, at which time she was about seventy-six years old, and a resident of Charlestown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed September 10, 1855. In 1859 her postoffice address was Pickering, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Reference was made in 1829 to seven children of the soldier, Jacob Wisner, only names stated were Joseph, and Sarah Ann, aged respectively thirteen and about eight years. Names of other children were not stated, and there are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Jacob Wisner.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Sarah Wisner, widow of Jacob Wisner Certificate # 3580 Issued February 3, 1854 Rate $96.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Warrant # 36627- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator