Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4813, for Adam Stohler, Pennsylvania

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Stohler, Adam or Stahler
No. 4812.
Eve Maria
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Ps Pennsylvania Phil Eve Maria Stohler nee Stoll widow of Adam Stoll who died on the 11 th Ap r 1803 PENN in the State of who was a Captain in the by Captain of the by in the time for
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil a at the rate of 180 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 - ending 24 Mar 1834 Issued for $170 per m
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1857 - and sent to J. R. Buchanan Moor Pa
Act July 4, 1836, Section the Clerk, Recorded by Book Vol. Page 378

State of Pennsylvania § Schuylkill County §
Personally appeared before me a sister of the Pierce in and for the said County. Schuylkill Brobst Esq. & Ex Member of the Pennsylvania Legislature. and Whose Credibility is unquest- able, asked some club room, according to Law. Smith I knew Captain Adam Stetler when a youth. The said Adam Stetler was an active Captain in the for Gen. Pat. Mar. and continued as such during the one half of the American - rebellion War. and was that I am more and active soldier. The said Captain Adam Stetler resided in Northampton County. Pennsylvania. and further says in upon 69 year of age and further says that the County record, is in the own hand writing of the said Captain Adam Stetler and further says that the said Adam Stetler remains the Master of the said Adam Stetler, and now resides in the township of Mifflin, County and State aforesaid. and further I am not
Christian Brobst
Sworn and Subscribed This 2 day of August 1886 before me
Samuel Horner J.P.
x Coatsworth County & State aforesaid

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
ss — —
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. George Lauerberger aged eighty one years of Mifflin Township, County and State aforesaid, whose creditability is unquestionable, who was duly sworn according to law, who saith I was well acquainted with the late Captain Adam Stahler of Northampton County State aforesaid. The said Adam Stahler was an active soldier during the Continental War, by reason of the loss of memory I cannot say how long the said Captain Adam Stahler was in Service said Captain Adam Stahler was a Military Captain under Col. Ziegler & Bailliff of Northampton County State aforesaid. The said Adam Stahler was married to Eve Maria Henry in May A.D. 1768 in the said Adam Stahler did some time in the year 1803, and the said Military Captain Adam Stahler was deceased in Mifflin Township, County and State aforesaid.
and further said not George Lauerberger
Sworn and Subscribed This 3 rd day of August 1836. Before me
Samuel Horner J.P.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of bankrupt of the 4 th July 1836 - State of Pennsylvania & ss - Columbia County
On this 29 th day of July 1836. personally appeared before me a sister of the Peace, in and for the said county aforesaid, Eva Maria Stahler, a resident of Mifflin township in the county of Columbia and State aforesaid, aged eighty seven years of age, her name reputable, 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 bankrupt passed July 3, 1836. That she is the widow of Captain Adam Stahler formerly of Northampton County Pennsylvania now Mifflin township, county of Columbia. My said husband was an Military Captain in the Continental War, under Col. Ballant Col. Beiger, during his service in New Jersey, New York, & Pennsylvania, where there is four years, ready and willing. When ever called upon, I offer in evidence of the services of my late husband my old friends & neighbours George Lauerberger & Christian Brobst. She further declares that she was married to the said Adam Stahler on the 10 th day of May 1768. Taken from the family record, that her husband the aforesaid Adam Stahler, died on the 11 th day of April 1833 in Lehigh township, Northampton County Penn a and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. and I do hereby that the affiant cannot find books in family attend the house
Sworn to and in the year and in above Mifflin before Samuel Gorman J.P.
Eva Maria Stahler mark

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
I James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, aforesaid do certify that Samuel Horner, Esq. before Me, the foregoing affidavit whereunto is hereunto and that in an entry Subscribed by the same for the County of aforesaid duly been returned -
as such and to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit is and right to be given as well in Courts of Subscribers elsewhere and that the signature of Samuel Horner, as such is the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Horner Esq.
In Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg this 5 day of August 1806
For James Donaldson Prothonotary James Donaldson Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid. Eve Maria Stahler, aged 82 years. Her credibility is unquestionable in Mifflin or Township - County and State aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith. That by reason of her age, and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot swear positively as to the precise - length of her Service as my late husband Adam Stahler. but according to the best of my recollection he served not less than four years, as Military Captain, in the Thompson County State aforesaid and for such Service is Alceim a pension and further said
Sworn and Subscribed this 26 day of August 1836 before me
Eve Maria Stahler mark.
Samuel Herman J.P.

State of Pennsylvania : I James Donaldson Prothonotary of Columbia County p the Court of Common Pleas of Colum- bia County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Hoxman Esq te before whom the foregoing affidavit when taken was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned as such and to such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that the Signature of Samuel Hoxman as within is the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Hoxman Esq te .
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville this thirteenth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty six.
For James Donaldson Prothonotary James Donaldson p Clk

State of Pennsylvania S. Y. Columbia County
We Isaiah Bahl, a clergyman, residing in Berne and Whittenfield married residing in Mifflin Hill in the County of Columbia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eve Maria Stahler Widow of Mifflin Township who has Subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration that we believe her to be eighty seven years of age that she is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where she resides to be the Widow of a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed this 31 st day of August 1836 before me
Samuel Hoarman J. D.

admitted Circuit Clerk P 120
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
16 V. For James Hostler Pennsylvania
I James Donaldson Prothonotary of the courts of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid do certify that Samuel Hostler esq before whom the foregoing affidavit when taken was one still in an acting Justice of the Peace for the County
aforesaid duly Commissioned as such one to such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that the signature of Samuel Hostler as with in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Hostler esq.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Danville this thirteenth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty six.
For James Donaldson Prothonotary James Donaldson P.C.C.

Adam Stahler married May 15 th 1768. Lee Maria Henry Born April 1749.
I do certify, that the above is a true translation from the German in the English from the family records of Adam Stahler late of Northampton County State of Pennsylvania Witness my hand at Danville Columbia County the 22 d day of November 1836
Rudolph Sechler J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss.
Personally came before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Columbia Samuel Harmon a credible person of the said county being, duly sworn according to law who says that the above translation from the German in the English from the family record of Adam Stahler of Northampton County, State of Penn- sylvania is correct, and further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed the 22 d day of November A.D. 1836 Before me
Samuel Harmon
Rudolph Sechler J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
I, James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that Russell Seebler in before whom the within affidavit was taken was once still in an acting capacity of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid, and that the signature of Russell Seebler in the proper form of the said Russell Seebler, Esq. who was duly commissioned as such, and to all whom official acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Williamsport this twenty second day of November, 1874 hereby certify
For James Donaldson Prothonotary James Donaldson Junr 6th

Childers on,

67 State of Pennsylvania York County, ss. I, Lydia Emmons, daughter of the late John Emmons of said county, do hereby certify that I have been informed by that satisfactory evidence has been obtained to wit that the late Maria Stabler of said county died on the 20th day of July 1847 at which time she left surviving her two children whose names are Christian Stabler and Maria Stabler that Maria Stabler is aged sixty eight years resides in Richland County, Ohio, and that Christian Stabler is aged seventy four years and resides in Lehigh County Penn- sylvania.
In Witness Whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at York this 26th day of April A.D. 1848.
Lydia Emmons (B.W.)

State of Pennsylvania County of Lehigh ss
On this the Thirtieth day of May 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Christian Stahler who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the son of Eve Maria Stahler in her life time of Northampton and Columbia Counties Pennsylvania, That while living in the latter County she obtained from the United States government one hundred and twenty dollars as a pension due her for the services of her husband Capt Adam Stahler under the act of July 4 th 1836. This deponent believes that more than that amount was due her from testimony discovered since the case was before decided.
That this deponent, and Mrs Maria Stahler living in Richland County, Ohio, are the only two surviving children of the said Eve M Stahler. That the said Eve Maria Stahler died on the 24 th day of May 1842.
This deponent asks that the case of the said Eve Maria Stahler may be decided according to the proof herewith submitted.
Sworn to and subscribed before Me David Hollweiler, J.P.
E. G. Gristler, Esq.

State of Pennsylvania Lehigh County 553
I Francis E. Samuel Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Lehigh, certify that David H. Haver Lee Esq. is a magistrate as within duly elected and commissioned ac- cording to law. to take such affidavits as within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Allentown the twenty first day of May Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty two. F. E. Samuel Not.

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Philadelphia (Pa) Roll , Ere Maria Stohler alias Stahler, did unto her mother & Adam, who was a Captain Pennsylvania Militia
See Act July 4, 1836,
14 mo Captain
$280 per Ann.
born March 4, 1831,
died May 24, 1842,
when she died—
Deducting perma pay ments at $120 per Ann.
Payable to Christian Stohler
& Maria Stene, adg
Minerva —
J. L. Buchanan, York, Pa

One Maria Stohler Pennsylvania
Suspended
let 27 Sept 36 Paul
Herman, do 26 th
Nov 36, let 9 Jan
1837 Hon G. Wolf,
let 27 Feb 37 Hon
A. Beaumont, let
20 March 37, S. Harmon
+12 Apr 37 do. do.
do 24 " " do. do.

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4813
Eme Maria Hobbs Stable
Widow
Adams Stable
Capt. Ross, War
Act: July 17/76
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H. Buchanan Sept 6 1852
For same of June 5/53
Pennsylvania Maria Stone widow of Adam Stone who died on the 11 th April 1805 at Columbia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain himself of the 7 th Regt. commanded by Col. Griger in the Pennsylv. Line towards Six months.
Entered on the Roll of Pennsylvania the sum of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1837 — and sent to Mrs. W. H. H. Esq. Harrisville.
Encars to the 4th of March 1837 $720. — Pension, allowance ending 4 Sept 37 60. —
$780. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk. Book Vol. 1 Page 175

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Northampton County Militia
Capt. Richard MacLellan I was there in 1776 on duty, & do in 1777 Capt. Timothy Paynes flying camp in 1776 6 months Capt. Sam Stahler I was at Abney in 1776, & was in 1777 on duty Capt. John Orndt I was flying camp in 1776
I certify that the above companies performed their tours in the militia and flying camp.
July 2. 1777
Jacob Hoener
Dep. Asst. Mast.
Quartermaster General's Office
Washington May 14. 1852.
I certify the above to be a true extract from the originals on file in this Department. Witness my hand and seal of Office the date aforesaid.
Wm D. Wallace for E. J. Marks. Aud Gen

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List of Officers and their Companies who have served their full term returned by Colonels Knox, Siegfried and Geyer.
Capt. Hugh Gaston June & July 1779
Capt. Adam Stokes term 2 mos 1779 & 80.
Capt. Matthias Becht 2 mos 1780
February 1. 1781
Northampton County
Adam Lickson
Deputy Must.
Quarters General's Office
Harrisburg May 14. 1852.
I certify the above to be a true extract from the original on file in this Department.
Witness my hand and Seal of office the date aforesaid.
Wm J Wallace for E. J. Munk And. M.

2 Nov 1978

The United States
To the State of Penna. For No. Invoices advanced by Col. Michael Beigel
   Cents Cents Exchange Specie Int. & D rs   Pounds cts. 90     Rev. Greenwald for provisions for the Militia June 18 th 1778 11 5 " 30 " 10 45 3 6 "   for provisions del d to Capt. Adam Stokely Co. of Militia July 18 th do. 26 0 " 70 72 21 07 7 12 25   for ditto William Meyers July 18 th 1778 14 10 " 38 60 11 34 7 6 64  
Quartermaster General's Office Harrisburg May 14. 1850.
I certify the above to be a true extract from page 312 book X belonging to this Department.
Witness my hand & seal of office the date aforesaid.
Wm. J. Wallace for E. Marks. And. Gen.

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   Pay Rolls of Northampton County Militia   Officers Commanding Time of Entry Time of Discharge     Lieut. Christopher Engle 27 Sept. 1782 19 Octob. 1782   Capt. Adam Stahler 23 May 1782 25 July 1782   Ditto 11 Sept. 1781 12 Septem. 1781   Capt. Jacob Reine 5 June 1782 31 July 1782  
Quentin Brumal's Office Harrisburg May 14. 1852. I certify the above to be a true extract from the original on file in this Office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the date aforesaid
W m D. Wallace for E. J. Banks Aud. Gen.

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss 3
On this the fifth day of May 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, John Klingman who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he was acquainted in her life time with Eve Maria Stahler of Columbia County Pennsylvania. That said Eve Maria Stahler drew a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per year from the United States. That the said Eve died on the 24th of May 1842. That now there is surviving her two children Christian Stahler and Maria Klever. That these are a number of Grand children, many of her living in different parts of the country. Her further says that the said Christian Stahler & the said Maria Klever live the first in Schuylkill County Penna. the latter in Richland County Ohio.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
C. R. Mann,
John Klingman

I justice as aforesaid do certify that John Klingman above named is entitled to credibility and belief C. H. Mann
State of Pennsylvania To all whom these presents shall come
I Jacob Eyster, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia hereby certify that Charles G. Mann is a Magistrate as written and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bloomsburg the twenty second day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty two Jacob Eyster Truth

Sir
York Penna June 20, 1852
Ere Maria Stahler of Columbia County Penna was pensioned under the act of July 4 1836 at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum for the Revolutionary services of her husband. The reason why she was not pensioned at a higher rate was because there was no evidence of a commission having issued to her husband.
The accompanying testimony made up of records and affidavits will show that she was entitled to more than that sum.
The proof herewith submitted will show that he was called "Staller". In the copy of the record, which shows that he was out time of the battle of Brandywine dated at Chester Aug 28th 1777, he is called "Staller", and in some of the affidavits he is called by that name. He is called Staller in the return of the 3 d battallion of Militia officers dated May 21. 1777, but in the Return on the same sheet he is called "Stahler", and in the return of the 1 st of June 1780, he is called Stahler, which reconciles the apparent difficulty of the names. The names are the same in sound however.
Very Respectfully yours
J E Buchanan

York, Pennsylvania May 5 th 1853.
Sir
I forward to you additional testimony in the case of Eve Maria Stahler of Pennsylvania, making application for an increase of her pension, under the act of July 4. 1836. In your letter of April 5 th last, I am requested to furnish in the form of an affidavit, the opinion of some old and respectable inhabitant of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that there was but one officer of the name of Adam Stahler or Stohler in the militia of that County, who rendered service during the Revolutionary War. In place of this affidavit a certificate from the Secretary of the County, in whose office the rolls of officers are kept, and which I have supposed to be better testimony than that asked for, is herewith forwarded, saying that there is but one officer of that name. The spelling of the name of Stohler or Stahler makes the same, or a very

little variance in the pronunciation.
I also furnish herewith the certificate of the court asked for in your letter.
I am Sir very respectfully Yours
J E Buchanan
Pluralas Esq. } Comr of pensions. }

Brief in the case of Maria Stohler alias Stahler Columbia County and State of Pa Under Act of Adam.
act July 4, 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Deceased
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of 14 months service as Captain of Militia. First admitted for 6 months service, on People testimony.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. E. Buchanan, York, Pa.
Examining Clerk.
Asger Niles.

Yorke Penna
Oct 18 th 1852
Sir
I enclose you the affidavit of Christian Stahl making known the reasons why an application was not filed at an earlier date for an increase of his mother's Ene Maria Stahl's pension under the act of July 4, 1836.
In the affidavit he states that neither his mother, the person she employed, or himself had any knowledge that there was testimony in the offices at Harrisburg, that she applied there, and was answered that there was no testimony in there, &c. &c.
That the new and additional testimony was only discovered a short time before he made application for the increase.
Very Respectfully yours J E Buchanan
James F Heath Esq. Chair of Pension

State of Pennsylvania } Lehigh County }
On this the second day of October 1832. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Christian Stahler who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that to her knowledge the said Eva Maria Stahler made application for a pension deponent is satisfied, that she did not know of any additional proof to that, which at that time she presented to the office of Pensions, that the testimony she presented then, was that only of surviving comrades who served under her husband in the Revolutionary war.
That the person his mother employed to assist her in establishing her claim did not know of the existence of such additional evidence as has been recently offered, nor was there any thing to inform him that there was in existence such additional testimony, neither the mother of this deponent, or this deponent himself know of the existence of any testimony, which has lately been furnished by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, or by the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, showing the services of Adam Stahler in the Revolution, that she applied by letter to those offices and was answered that there was no testimony there.
Deponent further says that his mother the said Eva M Stahler at the time her case was adjusted applied for a higher pension than what was allowed her, having as he believes set forth her claim to a much larger period

of services, but the witnesses were not able to make out the dates and years so as to show what number of times he was out, or how often he was out. That his mother he believes was not able to present any evidence of the said Adam Stahle having been a commissioned officer in the Revolution, for these reasons she was only allowed the lowest pension.
He further says that the said Eva M. Stahle when her claim was before allowed caused search to be made for his commission without being able to discover it as he believes.
That the person his mother employed to assist her in her application had a great deal of trouble with it, spent some weeks riding the country to obtain the testimony necessary to support it. That had he known that the Officer at Harrisburg could have thrown any light upon the services of the said Adam Stahle, he would have applied there, and presented with what testimony he acquired from surviving comrades, the testimony in those offices, but there was nothing to inform him that there was evidence there.
That the new and additional evidence which he has furnished neither his mother in her life time, nor the department since her death could procure, as he did not know it to be in existence until within a few months before he made application for the increase when it was discovered, sworn to and subscribed before me. David Halliwell, Jr. } Sworn to before me

I certify as of my own knowledge, that Christian Stahle above named is entitled to credibility and belief.
David Hollingsworth Jr.
State of Pennsylvania Lehigh County ss. } I Francis E. Samuels Prothon- otary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Lehigh. Certify that Deivid Hollingsworth Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was the time of taking the same a magistrate in and for said County of Lehigh duly elected and qualified according to law to take such acknowledgments and affidavits, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine — In witness whereof the I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Office at Allentown October 12 th 1852 F. E. Samuels Proth.
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Extract from a Return of the Officers of the Militia of Northampton County
Sixth Battalion
Lt Colonel Henry Geiger
Major Frederick Stocker
Captains
1 Adam Stahler
2 William Lloyd
3 Jacob Greenwalt
Written as witness my hand and seal the first day of June 1780
Samuel Rea Lt
To His Excellency
for Northampton County
Joseph Reed
President of the Executive Council
for the State of Pennsylvania
Secretarys Office
Pennsylvania ss.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct extract from the original paper remain- ing on file in this Office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Secretarys Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and of the Commonwealth the seventy sixth
E. J. Goodrich
Dep Secy of the Commonwealth

Extract from a "Return of the first class of Militia for the County of Northampton commanded by Lt Col Stephen Ball
   Captains Lieutenants Ensigns Plts Non-Com     Lt Col S. Ball 1 2 1 32 0   Capt Adam Staller 1 2 1 33 2   Lt Col J. M. Brindley 2 1 32 2  
Chester August 28, 1777
Lt Col. Sproule M.P. G. of P.
M.P. Lieut Col. Ball's battallion consisting of about one hundred and fifty rank and file were yesterday discharged
Camp in Seven-Mile township October 18th 1777 James Irvine
1st Genl.
Secretarys Office
Pennsylvania Sp.
I do hereby certify that the above are true and correct extracts from the original papers, remaining on file in this Office
In Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harris- burg this fifteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and of the Commonwealth the seventy sixth.
E. S. Woodrich
Dep. Secy of the Commonwealth.

I have the honor to certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original which is now in the possession of the said John Haldeman Esq. who is the person entitled to the same. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Scrubbury the ninth day of November A.D. 1838. One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Lewis Anderson Roth Clerk of the said Court
Schuylkill County Gs. I Lewis Anderson Roth of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County, Certify that Christian Haldeman Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, is an Acting Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and authorized, and that I believe the signature affixed thereto to be the proper hand writing of the said Christian Haldeman. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Scrubbury the ninth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Lewis Anderson Roth

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County - ss
Personally appeared before me a Subscribed of the Peace, in and for said County James Pratt, aged 78, of Bennett County and State aforesaid, a Creditable person a United States & Pennsylvania Pensioner, who was duly sworn according to law. Saith, I was personally acquainted with the late Captain Adam Stotler of Northampton County State aforesaid, the said Captain means Stotler had the command of a company of Militia from the said County of Northampton. I saw the said Captain means Stotler in September 1877, near the Pennsylvania State of Delaware and had conversation with the said Adam Stotler. The said Captain Stotler was in the Pennsylvania Line, with his company of Militia and in the service of the United States. I cannot say at what time the said Captain after entering the service, nor at what time he left the service, in the fall of 1877, also for Militia from Pennsylvania, where marched to the Valley Forge, and all put sleeping on the ground. I saw the said Captain Adam Stotler again, with a company of Militia from Northampton County, Penna, in July 1877, on the North River, State of New York, in the Pennsylvania Line, in the service of the United States, being unable to say at what time he entered the service, or at what time he left the service. I saw the said Captain Adam Stotler again, in September 1880, at Elizabeth Town, New Jersey said Captain Stotler had the command of a Militia company from Northampton County Penna, in the Penna Line, and in the service of the United States, Morris town, and head quarters, New Jersey.

after this time I do not remember of seeing the said William Stokker any more in the town of the Pennsylvania Militia was then mustered during the revolutionary War and further said not
James Pratt
Sworn and Subscribed
Dec. 14 1836
before me
Samuel Harman J.P.
State of Pennsylvania to all to whom these presents shall come
Personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, George Lauenberger, aged 81, in May last past of Middle Township, County and State aforesaid, a revolutionary soldier and a United States Pennsylvania Pensioner and whose credibility is unquestionable who was duly sworn according to law. Saith I was personally acquainted with the late Captain Adam Stokker of Northampton County Penn ya I saw, was in, company and had conversation with the said Captain Stokker, a few days after the Battle of Brandywine, in September 1777. The said Captain Adam Stokker, had the command of a company of Militia from Northampton County Penn ya and the said Captain Adam Stokker & his company where acted  engaged in the Battle of Brandywine in the Penn ya line and in the Service of the United States. I am unable to say at what time the said

Captain Adam Stokes entered the Service or at what time he left the Service, but I am positive he was in the Service, and in the Penn ya line, and in the Service of the United States, the Service of the Penn ya Matilda was his Master's tour. He said Captain Stokes was that of a Brave and active Man and a very respectable Man, the said Adam Captain Adam Stokes was a Private Soldier under General Braddock, in and further said that
Yours sincerely your
Sworn and Subscribed this 19 day of December 1836
before me Samuel Gorman J.P.

Start for Pennsylvania - Columbia, Md.
James O'Callaghan Secretary of the Court of Session. Who will offer the beauty of being his successor also to fill the office of Herman the office where the rather off scoundrel who was never still as a stone in the water. But of the Court for the benefit of the said, and that the said Herman the to open the said Court and was still as a stone in the to all intents and purposes and said in one night to the all the said in the said
On the second day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven
For James Donaldson Prathy James Donaldson junr clk

State of Pennsylvania - ss Northumberland County - ss
Personally appeared before me a Subscribed to the Peace in and for said County James Pratt of Berwick County and also acknowledged a Subscribed person who was found such person has been according to law who has in addition to my former deposition on the trial of Enoch Morris Stabler, Witness of the late Captain Aaron Stabler, late of Northumberland County Penna. That said once said Military duty as Captain in the revolutionary War of the said Captain Aaron Stabler was two months active service in the Pennsylvania line and in the service of the United States and the said Captain Aaron Stabler died in the County of Northumberland State of Pennsylvania about thirty years ago and the Widow of the said Captain Aaron Stabler resided here in Northumberland County and also appeared
before me for the same that know and
Subscribed to the Peace James Pratt
31 day of March
1837 before me
Samuel B. Morris, D.C.

State of Pennsylvania S. ss. Columbia County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas Morse, a credible person of Brum Back township, County and State aforesaid, a United States & Pennsylvania Resident, who was first duly sworn according to Law Smith,
I was personally acquainted with the late deceased Master of Northampton County Pa., the said deceased Master knew the bondsman of a Company of Militia from said County of Northampton, and saw him before and after the Battle of Brandywine, and Germantown, and was in both Battles. He was in September, October & November 1777. He was in town of New Market and in actual service in the Penna line and United States service.
The said Captain Bacon, etc. said some time in the Winter of 1803 in Northampton County, and his Western New residence in Shippensburg, County of Columbia. The said Master, upon Master was that of a Person & active Soldier.
and further say not
Sworn and
Subscribed this
Thomas X Morse
21 day of March
1803
1803 before me
Samuel Horner J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
I James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Corman Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken now and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid and that the signature of Samuel Corman is the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Corman Esq. who was duly commissioned as such and to all intents official acts as such due faith and credit is due ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Danville the fourth day of April A.D. 1857
James Donaldson Prothon. Per W. D. Donaldson Jr. C. & K.

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Christian Brobst, age of forty years, said state forenoon and the year, a credible person who was duly sworn according to law, who saith, I was personally acquainted with Captain Aaron Stather, of Northampton County Penn ty once to my certain knowledge the said Captain Aaron Stather, of Northampton Penn ty had the command of different Militia companies. - The Penn ty will one in the United States since that time thinks of the and during the revolutionary war in Savanna also that the said Captain Aaron Stather was at that time a Married Man, once had several small children and at the time of the war, much wealth & poor, but that of a Brave Soldier, and a respectable man - - - - -
Sworn & Subscribed This 22 day of March 1887 before me Samuel Harmon J. P.
and for the said not Christian Brobst

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
I James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do certify that Samuel Hornan Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken was and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid, and that the signature of Samuel Hornan is the proper hand Writing of Samuel Hornan Esq. who was duly commissioned as such and to all whose Official acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Danville the fourth day of April A.D. 1837.
James Donaldson Prothon. By W. Pat. Donaldson & Clerk

State of Pennsylvania, Columbia County ss
Personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County James Ditt a Quibble person of Berwick County & State aforesaid who was first duly sworn according to Law, who says in addition to his former affidavit made before Samuel Hazzan Esq. upon the application of Eve Maria Stahler Widow of Adam Stahler late of Northampton County, State aforesaid before Leonard Ristert one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County that he came to the knowledge of the different terms of service of the said Capt Adam Stahler in his former affidavits mentioned by actually serving said Captain Adam Stahler upon each of the said terms of service & acting & performing the duties of his station as Captain that at differ- ent times during each term mentioned the Com- pany to which Detachant belonged was with the Company to which Detachant belonged was with the Company of which said Adam Stahler was Captain then he became acquainted with the fact of these terms of service of Captain Adam Stahler
and further said not
Sworn & subscribed
this 2 nd day of May
1832 before me
Samuel H. Hazzan
James Ditt

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss
I James Donelson Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the foregoing signature is the true and correct signature of James Donelson
James Donelson

Her home off Lehigh County
Person appears before me Judge of the Peace in and for the said County Ferdinand Scholzen's case Seavenly two years Lam Township County a place called where breaking is unquestioned who was duly sworn according to love and duty I was well acquainted with the late Captain J. Adam Staler of Northampton County now Lehigh during the American revolutionary war and until his death the said Captain Staler resided near the place and died near my house the said Captain Staler was an active Soldier during the revolutionary war commanded a Company of militia from his County was to New York about and November of order blazes the said Captain Staler was a meritorious man during the revolutionary war on the said Captain Staler was a Brave and active Soldier and a good Citizen.
Sworn and Subscribed this 8 th day of November 1836 before me Ferdinand Scholzen
Sealed
Ferdinand Scholzen

Last Sunday a Mr Lester - coming
Relative to the... [faded handwritten text]
John Smith of the County of
Stephen's Creek Lucas and Tuckerville. This is the day of election Dec r 1836 before me Saml. L. Southwick

Lehigh County ss:
I Christian F. Beidel prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Lehigh, Do Certify that Jonas Secherding before whom the fore- going affidavits were taken & subscri- bed by him in the capacity of a Justice of the Peace - is and at the time was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Lehigh, duly commissioned & sworn according to Law. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the twelfth Day of November A. D. 1836.
Christian Beidel Pro.

Secretary Office
Pennsylvania
I do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the rolls of the Chancery of Northampton county remaining on file in this Office embracing the years 1777 1778 1780 and 1783, and that I found but one Adam Stahler or Stahler or Staller, Captain in said rolls.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary Office to be hereunto at Harrisburg this nine- teenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and of the Commonwealth the seventy-seventh.
Ed. Burd Copy Secy of the Commonwealth

23 Bedlack Eugene
Petitions and documents of Daniel Haskum a soldier of the Revolution praying for compensation
H.R. March 7, 1836
Pension
C

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Petition of Daniel Washburn Most respectfully represents, that during the Revolutionary War in the year part of the summer - the year he doth not recollect - he served a term of two months in the Pennsylvania Militia North of what is called the Blue Mountain about forty miles from Fort Allen against the Indians, under the command of Captain Conrad Beekler. And that in the same summer he served another term of two months under the command of Captain Stahl, when his company was stationed at Easton also to guard against the Indians. That he is now old and infirm Being seventy three years old and that he is unable to perform any bodily labor to make a living; that he is poor and has for several years lived with his daughter who is a widow and barely able to maintain herself. In these circumstances, your honorable Body to grant him a Pension to aid in his support through the remainder of his days, and as in duty bound will ever pray -
Daniel Washburn
Luzerne County Pa
Personally appeared before me, James S. Brundage a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Washburn the above Petitioner who being duly sworn according to law, states, disposes and says that the statement in the above Petition is true to the best of his recollection and for the day and year above stated before me this 23 rd day of Feby. 1836 Daniel Washburn James S. Brundage Justice of the Peace

Logan County Pa.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Mittenhauer who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Daniel Washburn the above petitioner and has known him from his boyhood and that the deponent knows that the above petitioner has served two times in the Pennsylvania Militia during the rebellion - one War Back of the Mountains one term of two months under the command of Captain Stahl and another term of two months under Captain Reeder and that he believes him to be poor and in need of assistance.
Sworn & subscribed before me March 2 nd 1856
his Jacob X Mittenhauer Mark
Walter Brumage Jus P

Miff's Hill, Lakin's County, Penn ta December 31 1836.
Sir,  Your letter respecting the claim of Eva Maria Stabler, Widow, came duly to hand, and as aforesaid, I sent you a certified proof, hoping that no further proof will be required. I go on with pleasure to examine her Declaration and her proof.
1 Frederick Lakin Esq. & High County Pres. 2 Jeremiah Fetterbiter
3 John Zohner
4 Charles Brobst
5 George Lauerburger
6 James Pratt
7 William Brant
Hoping that I am respectful & there are good sufficient to prove one claim. I have Wills to my old friend Thos. P. Beaman an Member of Congress and to Mr. of present the Hon. George Wolf formerly Governor of Penn ta and now both in your debt to lend on your to augment your credit the Credibility of Christian Brabant & Mr. Brant Esq. and of the Wills etc.
I am yours very respectfully
Samuel Horiman
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

An Extract from "A Return of the Officers of the Third Battalion of Militia in the County of Northampton with the rank of the Companies"
Colonel Michael Robert Lt. Colonel Michael Teibert Major Philip Birmingham Lieut. Colonel Frederick Schleich Captain Adam Staller 1st Lieut. Michael Hunt 2nd Lieut. Henry Keller Ensign Jacob Knaus Captain William Maye 1st Lieut. Theobald Hunt 2nd Lieut. Thomas Thornbury Ensign George Breece
Dated 21 st of May 1777 John Wetzel Lieut.
Extract from a "General Muster Roll of the Third Battalion of Northampton County of Militia received and dated May 14 th 1778"
Captain William Maye Lieut. Colonel Frederick Schleich Lieutenants 1st Michael Knaus 1st Theobald Gann 2nd Henry Keller 2nd Thomas Thornbury Ensign Jacob Knaus Ensign George Breece

Secretary's Office
Recovery warrant for J. M. V. M.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed is a true and correct extract from the original papers remaining on file in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and of the Commonwealth the seventy-sixth
C. S. Goodrich
Dep. Secy of the Comwth.

Berwick. Columbia County Pa. 24 September 12 1836 -
Your your letter respecting the claim of Eve Maria Stoller. Widow. Some duty to hand - We offer as evidence of her claim, her own oath the deposition of George Lorenberger a revolutionary Soldier, and that of a respectable Man, and also that of Christian Brobst also a respectable Man who both testify to the Service as a revolutionary Soldier. as Captains and also as beneficiaries for Mrs. Bohl, a respectable Shopkeeper & Martha Gerbermacher, a respectable Seamstress for work from the County of Berks under oath - hoping that the proofs may be sufficient - and also an act passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature the 11th day of April 1835 - giving the said Eve Maria Stoller a pension as Widow of a revolutionary Soldier - and the testimony of George Lorenberger & Christian Brobst for work as members of the Penn's Key Stone Battery Columbia County and that of one honest respectable & trustworthy
Which is all respectfully Submitted -
I am ever respectfully
Samuel H. Corson
The Hon. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions -
The former record you will please to return by means of the Station

Oxnard Columbia County Penn ya May 8 th 1897
In this mail. In close cover the Deposition of James Pratt, hoping no more proof will be required on the claim of Eve Morris Stabler Widow of the late Captain Isaac Stabler late of Northampton County Penn ya
I am your respectfully
Samuel Harnan
Rev. J. L. Edmiston
Commission of Pensions
--

Danville. Columbia County Penn y April 5. 1837
Sir
Your letter of the 20 th ultimo having come duly to hand - on Monday last sent, I am sorry to say. That the Pension certificate for Elizabeth Harmon, had not come to hand - & am therefore never will - until you be so obliging, and sent me one in place. Say the same date, Number, & amount as soon as the letter comes to hand - & one for Eve Maria Stalter, that I may draw the money at one time. hoping that there may be no further difficulty with the claims of Eve Maria Stalter. ~ ~ ~
I beg leave to inform you that I have now reside in Danville. the County seat of Columbia County Penn y ,
Please comply with my request
I am yours respectfully
Samuel Harmon
Mr. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions

you have the Declaration of the Nation - 18. M. St. A. Cr. 26 - Brobst 27 - Loren Luper Dr. Gollwitzer H. Lüberling. J. G. Gollwitzer G. Gollwitzer - J. M. Becht.
* see Becht's letter

9 PM November 21. 1836. 8 o'clock
Yrs I wrote to my old friend M. Beecher Esq. of Luzerne County, a revolutionary Soldier and a United States Pensioner, and as a respectable Man as there is Luzerne County for information respecting Captain Adams Stotts. Son of Northampton County, and late the afternoon. I received his answer - Which I have to in close to you - but before I do so I have a request - you will send M. Beecher Declaration - (I think) in his own hand writing in your office, as a Pensioner & a Soldier - you will please to return me the letter.
I am yours respectfully
Samuel Hoxman
Rev. J. L. Colwell Esq.
If you will expect my Beecher Letter as testimony from such a man with the rest If not I can get his disposition and Accct. but I hope there will be no necessity -
JA

Mifflin Bldg. Columbia County Penn a November 21. 1886.
In your letter respecting the blunder of some Maria Stahler. Maria came out to Lond. and we offer you proof in validation of our early sent. that of -
Truly with kindest regard Her daughter Isabella Stahler John Fisher
I hope the proof will be sufficient to clear the Maria Stahler of all responsibility Maria, and I also send you a true translation of the family record. That part of the Marriage of the said Maria Stahler, is desired.
I am yours respectfully
Samuel Horman
Rev. J. L. Edwards.

Donvilleolum in humily Penn ya April 8. 1837.
Sir
Agreeable to your letter of the 9 th of January last past to my friend the Hon Geo Wolf that part which says -
They should both amend their information which should be sworn to before a judge of a court of record - and not before a justice of the Peace
I beg leave to put you the Question of Eve Maria Fletcher. Motion of Captain Atkinson Fletcher done before the Hon Leonard August One of our Judges - and also the additional testimony. you will please to examine all our proofs what they to see, and what we now sent - I hope there will be no further difficulty on the return - and you will please let there be as little delay as possible. the Motion is from my old & pale, & much in want of the best service
Yours yours obediently
Samuel Harmon
Mr J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836-
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss. p.
On the twenty seventh day of March A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before Leonard Rupert Esqr. one of the associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County - Eve Maria Stobler a resident of Mifflin Township County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty-Seven years last past, who being first duly sworn according to laws, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836-
That she is the Widow of Adam Stobler late of Northampton County State aforesaid who was a Militia Captain had the command of different Militia Companies nearly during the whole of the Revolutionary War - from the said County of Northampton State aforesaid in the Pennsylvania line and in the Service of the United States, and was through Penn y & New Jersey, New York & Delaware States in Officers when Col d Brallier & Boker of Northampton County were at the Battle of Brandywine - in Maryland & Monmouth -
I also offer in evidence of the Service of my said late Husband -
 1. Heretofore Hollenback of Lehigh County  2. Frederick Scherbey Penn y Prisoner 

 3 John Zohner of Schuyler County. Piano.  4 M. Beach of Superior no. M.D. Reservoir  5 James Pratt of Columbia no. " " & Piano no  6 Geo. Kamminger no " " " " no  7 G. Brakist no " " " " no  8. Fred. Wood no no " " no  9. Christian Muth no no no no  10. and My own disputation. 
She further declared that she was married to the said Adam Stotler the fifteenth day of Mar. in the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight. (1868)
That her husband the aforesaid Adam Stotler died in December in the year One thousand eight hundred and three.
And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
and that the said Eve Maria Stotler from great age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear before you.
Given & Subscribed this 10th day of Jan. 1898 Eve Maria Stotler mark before
Second Request

State of Pennsylvania Seal of the Court
I, James Donaldson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin aforesaid do hereby certify that Leonard Rupert, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was justly entitled to a true & correct copy of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin duly authenticated as such and to all whose official acts as such judge with said Court or such might be in question as well as Courts of Judicature or elsewhere, and that the signature of Leonard Rupert, as written in the herein annexed Minutes of the said Leonard Rupert Esq. is
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the said Court at Danville the fourth day of April A.D. 1832 James Donaldson Prothonotary per Jas. Donaldson Prothonotary

216 Hofmann Pet of Eve Maria Stahler 1835
Jan. 29. 1835 cons.
307. Klein Columbia
Present a Petition of Eve Maria Stahler of Mifflin Township (Union County) Widow of an old soldier praying for relief
Mr. Mear 10 1834 Cons
No proof of poverty

2/6 Hofmann Pet of Eve Maria Stahler 1835.
Jan. 29. 1835 ans.
30. Kline Columbia
P Present a Petition of Eve Maria Stahler of Mifflin Township (Colum bia County) Widow of an old Soldier praying for relief.
Phila Mar 10 1834
Claus
No proof of poverty

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, - General Assembly met. Pittsburgh.
Your Petitioner an inhabitant of Mifflin township Columbia County her name is hereunto annexed respectfully wishes to represent to your Honorable Bodys that where in your Petition in the Matter of the late Captain Simon Stockton I was married to the late Wife Mary age about 84 years and was then my husband took a Hiphem as the State of Pennsylvania during the War of the Rebellion whereby she is now in the Pennsylvania Prison and has the name of a dog once in great hill Solomon and where is your Honorable Body your prefer and grant me $100.00 for her support thus for your Honorable Petitioner prays your Honorable Body to place me on the same footing with any other of the late Simon Stockton John Stockton George Stockton and others the Widow Margaret Pitt Stockton and Catherine Stockton and your Petitioner as a duty having said and done
Mifflin township Columbia Co. Pa. March 9 1874
Her Eve Maria Stockton mark
Simon Stockton John Stockton George Stockton Catherine Stockton Margaret Stockton
Columbia County Pa. Personally appeared before me Samuel Greene, one of the Brothers of the Revere in and to the said Bond. Eve Maria Stockton the above named Petitioner and being duly sworn according to law, made oath that the state- ment made by the above Petitioner are true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
Her Eve Maria Stockton mark
Sworn and subscribed this 19 day of December before me
Samuel Greene Notary Public

Österlån 1891
Dear Mr. President, I am so sorry that I cannot see you
1875

78.
George Lonerberger
Swain according to her own words... I have known her...
Columbia County Pa. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. George Lonerberger aged 78. and whose credibility is unquestionable and a Pensioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who said that I am well acquainted with your Mother and her late husband Capt. Peter Stabler. The said Capt. Stabler was my best friend at the Battle of Brandywine and said Capt. Stabler after the Battle of Brandywine and in the Delaware after the Battle of Red Bank. The said Capt. Stabler was at different times at different places and was a respected and a good man and a faithful soldier said Mother was in the Pennsylvania line
and further said not George Lonerberger
Swain's daughter Peter Stabler's mother 1824 before me
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss
I Jacob Purdie Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia do hereby certify that Samuel Lonerberger and Samuel Bauman were Magistrates of the Court the Affidavits found to have been true and that the signature of Samuel Lonerberger and Samuel Bauman purporting to be theirs is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bloomsbury the twenty first day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty two Jacob Purdie, Prothon.

We, M. Snider, Robert B Brown & Philip G. Snider the of Mifflin township, Columbia county do hereby certify that We are well acquainted with the Petitioner and that she is Watts of Great, and that they believe her statements in these, and that she is General reported by those who have known her, and that your Petitioner is very poor
Given under hand at Sunbury, 1835 before me Samuel Garrison Columbia County
J. Snyder Robert B Brown Official for a Summons
Be it known that I, Samuel Garrison, Clerk of the Court at the Place in and for the said County do hereby That we are well acquainted with the Petitioner, Robert B Brown & Watts, the above named, the above named and that they are friends of Parsons, and in every way believe and also that they respect the Columbia County In testimony whereof we have Set our hands this 3 day of January, A.D. 1835
W. H. G. H. Samuel Garrison

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stokbridge, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7838 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 25, 1791 to Hezekiah Howell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.