Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9541, for Japat Mantzer, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn-
Mantzer Japat Mentzer Polly
W 9541
CONTENTS

6.205. Indiana
Ohio
Polly Mantzer or widow of Mentzer Con te Jap at Mantzer or Mentzer who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Columbus
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868.
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to J. W. Tallmadge Columbus Ohio
Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 160 Vol. H
William Tallmadge

Ohio 22.380.
Let to Pay Oct 7. 1839.
Sapat Manzer.
of Licking in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Jack of the Regt commanded by Col. Butler in the Penna line for 14 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 46. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Oct. 1833 and sent to C. W. Scarle Newark L. Co. Ohio
Arrears to the 14th of Feb. 1833. - 116.65
Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/4 Me. 31 - 23.33
$139.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { for June 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Calaver, Clerk.
Book G Vol. 8 Page 17.

State of Ohio } On this day of Licking County } personally appeared in open court. before Alexander H. Asper Esq President William Taylor Samuel Banerft and William O'Bannon Esquires his associates Judges of the court of common pleas now sitting Lashlee Montgom a resident of said county of Licking in said state of Ohio, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the united states under the officers then -in of the name and served as herein stated -
That in the month of September 1776 he volun- teered to serve his country in the Revolutionary war. and joined a company commanded by one Captain Lack one Lieutenants name was Stahler and the other was named Homan. That he volunteered and started from Chamber Town in Franklin County and the state of Pennsylvania, and from there went to Lancaster, and from there to Philadelphia, from which place he crossed over a river and went into the state of New Jersey, and on to Amboy. He does not recollect of joining any Regiment. He staid however in and about Amboy about two months watching the British who lay off Amboy, apparently on an Island and the expiration of said two months he was discharged and returned home to Lancaster Pennsylvania, -
The next Spring in March or April, he enlisted at Reamstown in Lancaster County Pen a , and in two days thereafter he was marched off to Philadelphia where he lay in the Barracks a week or two, and

Then he was enrolled in a company commanded by Captain Nelson, and one Lieutenant Grant and the other Lieut. Whitmore. He was then marched again to New Jersey, and at some town in New Jersey the name of which he cannot recollect. His company was attached to the 9 th Penn a Regiment commanded he thinks at that time by a Col. Dodge but subsequently by Col. Butler. The Adjutant on the main that Mustered the Regiment was called Thompson. Captain Nelson did not march the company into New Jersey. He never came on the company he thinks was commanded by the Lieutenants. They were almost all the time that summer marching from place to place in New Jersey. They were watching the British who he thinks lay in Amboy and an other little town the name of which he does not recollect. The Genl. who had the command he thinks was called Genl. Conway. He was at any rate an old man perhaps 60 years of age. - during the time his Regiment was in New Jersey they had no general engagement, but they frequently met small parties of the British and had some fighting but they the British would never stand our fire.
As soon as the British army left Amboy he thinks about the 1 st September his Regiment left New Jersey, and went to Brandywine where they had a general engagement with the British and the Americans had to retreat, but they did not go far. He still kept about, until the

Battle at Germantown, in that engagement our army had the advantage or it appeared so to him, and they would have gained the victory if the British had not have got a reinforce- ment from Philadelphia, but when their rein- -forcement came up we was forced to run.
Our army then went to the Valley Forge and built breastworks and cobbins and lay there all winter, and in the next spring the term for which he enlisted having expired, he was discharged, he thinks he left the army about the last of May he had a discharge, but at the close of the war not knowing it was good for any thing he did not take pains to preserve it, but it has been lost or destroyed - he does not know of any person living who can prove his service in the army. - He truly relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state the agency of any state. Japhat Newfer
I worn to and subscribed the day and year first above written - J. D. Coffee Ch
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Amos H. Coffee clerk of the said court of common pleas do hereby certify that the

Forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Sapha Mentzer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of November A D 1832 -
AB Coffee ch
The State of Ohio Personally appeared before the undersigned Mahlon M c Caffee Justice of the Peace in and for said county Sapha Mentzer who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, and the great length of time since the termination of his service, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below - I served in the American army as a regular enlisted private soldier for one year and one month, and for which service I claim a pension -
This deponent further states that he is an American by birth but was born of German parents, and had only a limited education, and that only in German, in consequence of which he wrote his name only in the German language and could in fact speak and understand when he enlisted but little English. His first or christian name therefore could not by his fellow soldiers or by the officer who called the roll be made out, in consequence of which he was called in English David in stead of Sapha Mentzer, and he recollects distinctly that his discharge given him was in the name of David Mentzer. There was no man except himself even in the continental army by the name David Mentzer. He had a brother of that name but he was never in the service. AB Sapha Mentzer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of Nov A D 1832. Mahlon M c Caffee Justice of the Peace
2/6 548

THE STATE OF OHIO, LICKING COUNTY, ss.
I, AMOS H. CAFFEE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify, that Mahlon (M. Caffee) Esq. before whom the Deposition hereto attached, and bearing date on the 8th day of May A. D. 1833, was made, was at that time, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and to whose official doings, here and elsewhere, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given. And I further certify, that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 8th day of May A. D. 1833
A. H. Caffee Clerk
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Adm. 1. op and 2 Months $46. 66   2 1/2 93.32  23.33  116.65
C. H. Searle Newark Lee King Count Ohio.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Sapab Mantrea
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sep. 1776 2 Capt. Jacobs. 77 years.   End 1 " Nolsen Chambersburg   Col. Butler Franklin   County   Penn a  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

The State of Ohio Licking County S.S.
On this 28th day of November A.D. 1856. Before me Daniel Humphrey judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County personally appeared Polly Mentzer a resident of the County of Licking and State of Ohio aged Sixty four years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed _____ That she is the widow of Japat Mentzer who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. She cannot specify the service performed by him in said war , but refers to the evidence on file in the Department upon which the annexed Pension Certificate was issued to him. She further declares that she was married to the said Japat Mentzer on the 15th day of January in the year 1829. That her husband the aforesaid Japat Mentzer died on the 13th day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one and that she has ever since remained a widow as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Polly Mentzer
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of November A.D. 1856.
Daniel Humphrey judge
The State of Ohio Licking County ss
On this 23rd day of July 1857 Before me Daniel Humphrey judge of the Probate Court within and for said County personally appeared James Pitzer aged 45 years a resident of said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Japat Mentzer almost from the period of his (affiant's) birth and up to the time of said Mentzer's death, and from Boyhood lived near neighbor to him, affiant is fully satisfied that the said Japat Mentzer is now dead as well from the fact of his death being currently reported, at the time of his death,

as from the fact of his (affiant) having for the purpose of ascertaining the time of his death, a few days since, visited his grave where he finds inscribed on his Tomb Stone that he died on the 13 th day of September A.D. 1841. Affiant states that he is also well acquainted with the said Polly Mentzer widow of the said Gapat Mentzer Deceased was acquainted with her prior to her said husbands death and ever since, and that she has not since intermarried and now is his Widow, affiant further states that he also attended the funeral of the said Gapat Mentzer and saw him buried.
James Pitzer
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 rd day of July
A.D. 1857. Before me
D. Humphrey Judge
Also at the same time and place personally appeared Mahlon M. Caffee of lawful age who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he became acquainted with said Gapat Mentzer some forty years ago, and was well acquainted with him up to the time of his death which took place as he believes, about the time stated in the foregoing Deposition of James Pitzer. Affiant states that he has ever since the said Gapat Mentzer was placed on the Pension Roll officiated as his Agent in preparing his vouchers and drawing his money semi annually as it became due, from the agent for paying pensions in Cincinnati Ohio up to the time of his death. Affiant states he is also acquainted with the said Polly Mentzer widow of the said Gapat Mentzer that she is now, and has ever since the death of her said husband remained a widow and is the identical person she represents herself to be.
M. M. Caffee
Sworn & Subscribed this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1857.
Before me
D. Humphrey Probate Judge

The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
I Daniel Humphrey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and statements of Polly Mentzer were duly taken sworn to and subscribed before me on the 28 th day of November 1856. and that I believe her statements therein to be true & that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. I also certify that I am well acquainted with James Pitzer and Mahlon McCaffee who have made and subscribed the foregoing depositions, that they are persons of credibility.
I also further certify that following is a copy of the Record of the marriage of the said Jacob Mentzer and Polly Mentzer taken and copied from the records remaining in my Office viz "The State of Ohio Licking County ss
"I the undersigned a Licenced Minister of the Gospel do hereby certify, that by virtue of a Licence issued at the Clerks Office of said County, Jacob Mentzer and Polly Callaghan were joined together in Marriage by me in due form of law on the on the 15 th day of January 1829.
Noah Fidler M.S.
In testimony of all which, I Daniel Humphrey Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1857.
D. Humphrey Judge

March 24, 1931
Mrs. Emma E. Mc Conaughey Lakin Kansas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section W. 9541 Japat Mantzer MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting further information in regard to Japat Mentzer's (Mantzer's) family.
You are advised that the soldier, Japat Mentzer, stated in his application for pension that because his Christian name was difficult to pronounce, his officers and fellow soldiers called him David and that his discharge was written "David". He stated that he had a brother named David who was never in the service.
It appears that the soldier's widow, Polly, in 1857 had resided in Ohio for forty-eight years and was formerly of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
In 1868 her post office address was Etna, Licking County, Ohio.
The date of her death is not recorded in this bureau. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Polly Mantzer or Mentzer, widow of Japat Mantzer or Mentzer, Certificate No. 6205, issued October 6, 1868, rate $96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868, Act July 27, 1868, Ohio Agency.
There are no other family data than that which were given

in bureau letter of March 10, 1951 and that which are noted above.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

6.205
Ohio. Cincinnati
Polly Mantyer, widow of Japhat,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of Aug t 1857 and sent to
M c . M c . Coffee. Newark. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 160. Vol. 41

3-18-1931.
Bureau of Pensions = Washington - D.C.
Through Senator, Hon. Arthur Capper. I received your. Records, refered to. March 10. 1931. in regard to. Japhet-Mentzer - Revolutionary War record . I am enclosing copied-records I have obtained. of. Japhet-Mentzer = who I feel- sure was my great-grandfather = as it appears. the only family by name, in Licking County Ohio = and his descendants = do you think I can pass. on these records to. membership of the Daughters of the American Revolution = Please give me. all necessary information as regards this = My father was the son, of said. Samuel Mentzer in these records. Samuel D. Mentzer = son of. Samuel and Margaret-Porter Mentzer = of Licking County Ohio. Licking Township = making Japhet-Mentzer of said County = his grandfather = some of these records correspond to those of. your. Bureau = that - I have been gathering the last three or four years =
I would like copy of application of Polly Callaghan Mentzer with Post-Office address, of where she received her. pension = and dates etc = of her. death = any data or records refering to these families = My parents kept no records of. these and I've had to get them from County and State records = as I wished information of my ancestry = I didn't know. Japhet Mentzer was. a Rev. Soldier = until I got the record. from Harrisburg Pa = very kept.
Mrs. Emma E (Mentzer) McConaughey. Lakin Kansas.
P.S. I had three sons. in world war. one died at Fort Riley Kan. Dec. 1. 1918 =

July 1-1930 - Received from Pennsylvania Archives records of three Muntzers - Lancaster Pa.
  Matthais Muntzer, Immigrated to America  Page     yr-1732 -    Penn. Archives Series II Vol. 17-72-     Johannes George Muser-yr. 1737. . . . .  145     1772 . . . . . 504    Jacob Muser.
I am informed by Muntzer descendants There were two brothers. One went to Massachusetts and established the New England lines - The other stayed in Pennsylvania = one of two 1st-named -
Feb. 3-1931. from Pennsylvania State Library Archives - Hiram H. Sheek. I get these records of Japhet Muntzer = 1st. "The following names appear upon the list of immigrants, who qualified September 16. 1751. having came on the Ship Brothers = Conrad Muntzer. George Muntzer, Martin Muntzer, and Johannes Muntzer. 2nd. The name Japhet Zephtha Muser appears as having served in the War of the Revolution in the First Battalion, Cumberland County Militia.
The name Japhet Muser appears upon the Tax lists of Washington Township, Cumber- land County in 1781. 3rd. In the official roster of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Ohio. Japhet Muntzer appears. He enlisted in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. September 1776. as a private in Col. Waple's Regiment. Was at Brandywine and Germantown. He was born in 1755 in Pennsylvania. He died Sept. 13-1841. in Franklin Township, Licking Co. Ohio. He is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Linville Road. Licking County Ohio =

End.
4th
This man received a pension =
He married Polly Callenhan January 15- 1829."
He had a wife Barbary, prior to 1800.
And up to 1826.
At different times He bought tracts of land in Licking Township, Licking County Ohio. from 1814 = to 1824. In 1792 He bought a tract of land in Shenandoah County Virginia. sold this land 1800; deed signed, Japhet Mentzer and Barbary his wife: by these records we find him to be the older man by name, Japhet Mentzer in the County of Licking, State of Ohio =
By marriage records. found at Newark Licking County Ohio. - these names appear. that must be the children of Japhet and Barbary Mentzer = By B.G. Smythe Atty = Newark Ohio.
December. 24th. 1929.
From Transcribed Marriage Records.
Page. 87.
David Mentzer June 6. 1819.
To Mary Messmore
William Effinger March 13th 1823. 15-3.
To Elizabeth Mentzer
Samuel Mentzer May 15. 1823. 16-7
To Margaret Porter
Japhet Mentzer January 15. 1829. 307.
To Polly Callenhan
This man Japhet Mentzer proves to be Japhet Mentzer born 1755. and Polly Callenhan is his 2nd wife.

in Muntzer. Oct. 29. 1839. To John Muntzer sworn Terine Young, that there is no legal objections
455.
Japhet Muntzer February 17. 1841.
To
Ruth Wheeler: It would seem these two last are children of Japhet and Barbara Muntzer By this land record, below.
Thomas Wilson } Licking County Ohio. To } Deed Record Vol. 5. John Muntzer and } Page. 203. Japhet Muntzer Jr. } (Mortgage deed.) March. 12. 1834.
The following endorsement appears on the margin of said Record.
We acknowledge satisfaction of the mortgage on this page, and do here by release the same. This day of May. A.D. 1847.
Samuel Pea's Administrator of. Japhet Muntzer, Jr. Deceased. Samuel Muntzer Administrator of. Japhet Muntzer Sr. Deceased.
John Muntzer =
Samuel Muntzer was my grandfather = Children of David Muntzer. married 1819, would not been old enough, to of been in this land transaction =
Emma E. McConaughey. Lakin Kans.

4th.
Deed Record. Vol. L. Page. 358.
Recorders office of Licking County Ohio.
Article of agreement. Made and concluded this 22nd day of March 1826. By and between Japhet Muntzer of the one part and William Effinger of the other part. Witnesseth - Final settlement and adjustment of disputes law suits etc - commenced and pending in Court of common pleas in and for said County. Against said Japhet, also against the said Japhet and Barbary his wife and also against said Japhet and Samuel Muntzer - and pay costs which said William has made in said suits at law or equity - also dismiss and compromise all and singular the cause of action which he the said William has against said Japhet, Samuel and Barbary - Japhet hereby agrees to and with the said William that said William shall have and enjoy one hundred acres of land in the - quarter, first Township and 11th Range, U.S.M. Lands in Franklin Township in said County (Licking) where on the said William last resided with his family so long as said William and his wife Elizabeth shall reside together - etc =
signed by Japhet Muntzer William Effinger
This record shows Japhet and Barbary Muntzer = William and Elizabeth Effinger his wife and Samuel Muntzer agreeing in this land settlement. Also at that year, 1826, Japhet Muntzer had land in Franklin Township - Licking Co. Ohio. Again on January 14, 1835.
Japhet Muntzer
To.
Japhet Effinger and Elizabeth Effinger = son and daughter of Elizabeth Effinger. Deeded 100 acres in County of Licking - state of Ohio. Township not given.
This seems the strongest proof I now have of Japhet and Barbary Muntzer being parents of Samuel Muntzer, my grand father or that Samuel and Elizabeth are their children as well as the others in the marriage records already copied. B.G. Langth. Atty. at Newark O. Copied these records for me. Emma E. McCowathy.

Vol. X Page 91. 5-
Japhet-Mentzer and Mary his wife - (this must be Polly)
To Nov 17-1835. Samuel Mentzer
Consideration $1,000.00. Current Money of the United States of America.
Part of Section 1 and 4. in Township 1. of Range 12 U.S.M. Lands. Containing 200 acres.
Licking County Deed Records. Vol. 72. Page 84.
Samuel Mentzer and wife Margaret Mentzer To Consideration $10,000.00.
John Woolard. May 19th. 1856.
Situated in the County of Licking State of Ohio. and in the Township of Licking.
Section 1 and 4. Township 1. Range 12. United States Military District - etc - 200 acres of land.
This appears to be the tract of land bought of Japhet-Mentzer Sr. in 1835.
These Records prove the business transactions in the Mentzer family in Licking County Ohio. In all there only appears one Samuel Mentzer. which was my grandfather. Born 1801. in Ohio.
Licking County - which in 1808. was cut from Fairfield County Ohio - so this is a question if he was born in Fairfield County. That later became Licking County.
Emma E. McConaughey. Lakin Kans.

Polly Mertzler 48 years old this Sept 4th 1857 formerly from Washington County Pa.
Polly Mertzler Cert
Payment to be made at Cincinnati
by J. B. Green. Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 160. Vol. 26.
G. J. Getty Clerk.

Ec. C.A.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Polly Mantyer,
widow of Japat Mantyer, who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty-Six dollars and Sixty Six _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, thetwenty-seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven.
Z. Morrison
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
MacCollum
Commissioner of Pensions.
(Geo. C. Whiting.)

Increase 6205 Brief in the Case of Polly Mantzer. Widow of Lapan Mantzer Pivato Etna Licking County and State of Ohio 2 d Sec Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A previous roll of Ohio at $46.66 per annum Certificate Surrendered. The claim increased under Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & Widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 3. 1868 to a pension at $96. per Annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. W. Tallmadge Columbus Ohio.
W. C. Wash
Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Polly Mentzer, widow of Japut Mentzer Sicking County and State of Ohio 2 d Sec. act Feby 3 d , 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Japut Mentzer, of Sicking Co. Ohio pensioned under act of June 7, 1832 - at $46 66 / 100 per annum, was paid to Sept 4 th , 1841 - Certificate returned with this application. His death, Sept 13 th , 1841, proved by parcel. Marriage - Jany 15 th , 1829 - Proved by record -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Mr. M. Caffer. Newark, Ohio.
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Polly Mentzer widow of Jacob Mentzer act 1853
Brief
Dodge

Pension Office Aug 25. 1857
Sir. Please give date to which Japet Mantzer, Ohio roll, act 1832 was paid. Very respectfully
J. Call for column 2
R. J. Atkinson, Esq. Friend and
3 rd Auditor's office August 26. 1857
Sir. Japet Mantzer, Ohio roll, act June 1, 1832, at $46. 66 2/3 per annum appears to have been paid to Sept 9. 1831.
Yr Resp'y Sam d R. Rinds Sec'y of War
W. C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

9.541.
Act 53
Polly Manzer

(PENSIONER DROPPED.)
15.
U. S. Pension Agency,
Columbus
January 2, 1880.
J. A. Bentley
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Polly Mantzer mother Jafat (act Feb'y 3 rd 53) COLUMBUS. who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 6205, and who was last paid at $96 pr annum to June 4 th , 1876, has been dropped, because of failure to claim pension
Very respectfully,
A. T. Moff
Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Ohio.
26. 548. —

The Gentleman having the charge of these papers will please return the result of the investigation to the subscriber at Newark Ohio
L. M. Searle

Newark N.J. July 22 nd
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Pension Department Washington City

M. M. Coffee Newark Ohio -
August 11. 1857
Transmitting application of Poley Mentzer for a Warrant. —
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pen- sions.
Dept. Int. S      Moses Kelly Aug. 15/57. S      Chf. Clk.
Rec'd 15 Aug. '57 Mr. R. Hitt

Newark Ohio August 11. 1857.
Hon Jacob Thompson Secretary of the Interior Dear Sir
I herewith send the application of Poley Mentzer (Widow of Japal Mentzer dec'd) for a Pension, drawn on Nov 28th 1856, but delayed until the present not finding witnesses to prove the exact date of the death of her said husband. —
Please send Certificate of Pension (when issued) to her, at this place, to my care.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. S t
M. M. Caffee
Agent &c

N o 6815 Polly Mantzer widow of Japhat Mantzer Ohio — Licking Co.
Act Feby 3 d 1853. 2 d sec.
Admitted
Private at $ 46 \frac{66}{100} per annum from Feby 3 d 1853.
Certificate payable to claimant
Atty
Mr. Mr. Laffee Newark Ohio

April 13, 1931
Mrs. Emma E. Mc Conaughey Box 6 Lakin, Kansas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MNHF:MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 4, 1931, relative to your qualifications for entrance to the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, on the record of Japat Mantzer (W. 9541).
You are advised that, in order to obtain the proper information in regard to requirements of that society for membership, you address The Corresponding Secretary General, Daughters of the American Revolution, Memorial Continental Hall, this city, or apply to the regent of your local chapter.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

March 10, 1931
Hon. Arthur Capper United States Senate
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of March 6, requesting the Revolutionary War record of Japhet Mentzer.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9541, that Japat Mantzer, name also appears as Mentzer, was American born, but of German parents. The names of his parents and date and place of birth are not stated.
While residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From September, 1776, two months in Captain Jack's company; from the spring of 1777 until the following spring, in Captain Nelson's company, Colonels Nagel and Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge. He stated that he was called David Mantzer while in the service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Licking County, Ohio, and was aged seventy-seven years.
He died September 13, 1841.
The soldier married January 15, 1829 in Licking County, Ohio, Polly Callanhan, who was born October 10, 1791.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1856, while a resident of Licking County, Ohio.

There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
Dating widow's death not in AB
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Japat Mantzer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) applications for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. * Name also appears Mentzer  W. 9541
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1776 2 mos. Priv. - Jack - Pa.   Mch. or Apr. 1777. 11 " " - Nelson { Nagel "   Apr. 1778 1 yr " winter - at Valley Forge { Butler "   Born in America but son of German parents -   Soldier stated that he was called David Mantzer while in the Army.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster Pa
Date of application for pension, Nov. 3, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Licking Co, Ohio
Age at date of application, 77 yrs. He died Sept. 13, 1841.
Remarks: He married in Licking Co, Ohio, on Jan. 15 -  1829, Polly Callanham. She was allowed pension, on an  application executed Nov. 28, 1856, while 67 yrs. of  age & a res. of Licking Co, Ohio. He was American born but of  German parents.  Very respectfully,  N. K. L. Clerk  Proc. File 1.17.1

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April 14th = 1931
Bureau of Pensions = Acting Commissioner - E.W. Morgan. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir =
Yours of March 24th = received = Thank you for all information there in = In my letter of March 18th = I gave copies of Records I have = and data concerning Japhet-Muntzer, or Japhet-Muntzer Family = Wishing information on D.A.R. Membership. As there was no response to this. I'm not informed -ed- if it is being investigated, as far as records go = or if this question, comes in your division. But am enclosing the Record I received from Mrs. Clarie R. Shirk = Genealogist at Harris burg Penna, as further proof of this man. If you are holding copied Records. will you please advise me on this = If necessary I can mail the original Records. sent me from Licking County Ohio That I copied = I was born in Licking County, O. Licking Township = Dec. 12 = 1862 = near D. Grand- father Samuel Muntzer Home = in same locality where Japhet-Muntzer lived with his first wife. Barbary Muntzer The last record I have of her is in Article of agreement sent March 22nd. 1826. I copied to you = Please return these records from Harrisburg and Mrs Shirks letter and Paper Clipping I await your Advisement.
Very Respectfully =
(Mrs) Erma E. (Muntzer) McConaughey. Lakin Kansas. Box 6.
P.S. Japhet-Muntzer Occupation in Licking Co O. Corresponds with the family in Pennsylvania = too =
stamp enclosed HJB
(Over)

From Court-Records of Land at Newark Licking Co. O. I have a copy of these Records. of Land D. Japhet-Munger =
Vol N. Page 154 - United States of America
To September 1st. 1824 Japhet-Munger; of Licking County Ohio.
80-93 acres. The East-half of the North east-quarter of Sec 16 of Township 19. in Range 17 In district of Chillicothe and State of Ohio-
Vol N. Page 193
James Monroe President of United States: To September 1st- 1824
Japhet-Munger of Licking County Ohio. 160.86 acres. (all the record given to me)
In all. He had eight-tracts of land, in Licking County Ohio: from 18 24 1814: up to this. 1824.

ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS., CHAIRMAN WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH ARTHUR R. GOULD, ME. CARTER GLASS, VA. JOHN J. BLAINE, WIS. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. ARTHUR H. VANDENBERG, MICH. MILLARD E. TYDINGS, MD. HAMILTON F. KEAN, N. J. COLE L. BLEASE, S. C. ROBERT D. CAREY, WYO.
W. H. SOUDERS, CLERK JAMES RING, ASST. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 6, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I will appreciate it if you will supply me any information possible from the records of your office with respect to Janhet Mentzer , who apparently was a Revolutionary war soldier and pensioned for his service. He is said to have enlisted in Lancaster county Pennsylvania in September 1776 as a private in Colonel Nagle's Regiment. I should like to have in this record any mention that may be made of this man's family.
Very respectfully,

Thornville, Ohio.
R. F. D. No. 5-
Dec 12-1907
Dear Sir -
Please give me the war record of my grand father - Japeth Westzer who enlisted in the War of the American Revolution in the State of Virginia - Died in Licking Co. O, 1842
Respectfully
Mrs. Elizabeth Frymire

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
DEC 17
1314813
1907
WAR DEPARTMENT
Thornville, Ohio. Dec. 12, 1907.
Japeth Mentzer, Va. Rev. War.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frymute, Record.
W 295-41
Received A.G.O., DEC 10 1907
1314813
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 1907.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Elizabeth Frymute, R.F.D. No. 5, Thornville, Ohio.
The name Japeth Mentzer has not been found on the rolls, on file in this Department, of any organization of Virginia or Continental troops in service during the war of the Revolution.
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the librarian of the Virginia State Library at Richmond, from the clerk of the county in which the supposed soldier may have entered the service, or from the Commissioner of Pension, Washington, D.C.
[Signature]
The Adjutant General.

Jan 8. '08 Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth Frymunte.
1908 Jan'y 21, Hist. to E. F. Ryan (Letter in box F. 8803) V.L.M.
1931-Mch. 10- Hist. to Hon.
Arthur Capner auct.
1931-Mch. 24 Mrs. Emma E. McConaughy ass. further in re. family & residence etc.
1931 Sept. 13 E.E. McConaughy ass. rel. to information for entrance to D.A.R.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 95411
Widow  Mentzer or Mentzer
Joseph  Mentzer or Mentzer Print Rev War
Act: Feby 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. 86 Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sep r 4. 1838 - has been in the States for 25 years past family resided in Virginia
Japhat Mentzer Payments to be made at Cincinnati by S t . Nat l . B k . Bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Ohio.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 8.
Page 17 by W. H. Palmer. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Sapat Mantzer of the State of Ohio — who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive — Forty-six dollars and Sixty-six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 24 th day of October , one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
L. M. Cook Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. H. Brown Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

for DECLARATION FOR Increase of Pension.
(Under Section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
Polly Waitzer
FILED BY
J. H. Tallmadge ATTORNEY. Columbus Ohio.
Printed and for Sale by C. C. Shuler, Freeport, Ill.

N. Declaration for Increase of Pension.
(Under Section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
STATE OF Ohio Franklin COUNTY. } ss.
On this 29 th day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me John M. Pugh Probate Judge within, and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Mantzer aged 77 years Oct 10 1868 years, a resident of Licking County in the State of Ohio who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Polly Mantzer — to whom was granted pension certificate No. _____ payable at Cincinnati Ohio —, at the rate of forty six and 66 2/3 dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of February 3 d , 1853 that she makes this declaration in order, to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
And hereby constitutes and appoints J. W. Tallmadge of City of Columbus of the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio her true and lawful Attorney, irrevocable, to prosecute this claim, and procure the Pension Certificate that may be issued thereon, and do all the lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises.
My Post Office address is Etna Licking County Ohio
attest John M. Pugh
Polly Mantzer Declarant's Signature.
Also, personally appeared Philip Helsel and John Schaff residents of Columbus Etna in the County of Franklin & Licking State of Ohio persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Polly Mantzer sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, and they further swear they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be,
And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Philip Helsel John Schaff
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 29 th day of September A.D. 1868, and
I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read to and fully understood by the respective parties before the signing and execution thereof.
John M. Pugh Probate Judge Franklin County Ohio

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Manual Paul GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10,026 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 3, 1795 to Simon Rigby, 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.