Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6211, for Rudolph Statler, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Statler, Rudolph or Rudy Fanny
W 6211 B.L.W.A. 14972-160-55
CONTENTS

119,720. Mar. 3. 1855. May 3. 1855.
Harry Statler, m d of Rudolph Statler, 2 d Lieut. 2 nd Lieut., Capt., 8 th Regt. Penna.
Col. Jenkins.
Captain of Pa. Troops 149 th
Revolutionary War Disappl d for Rev. Pension.
July 28-1897-Penn Ad. 160 acs farm 24/56 Dodge
Chas. Maylor. Pittsburgh. Penn.
Vol 82, page 69.

P 1197 Pennsylvania Pits. Fanny Statler, Widow of Rudolph Statler Penn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieut. Capt n , & Wagon Conductor
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 440. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 1837 and sent to
Wm. Cha s Taylor Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 1848. Page 111 Vol. 1

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
JANUARY 11, 1838.
Mr. MORRIS, from the Committee on Pensions, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading.
A BILL
Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 if any person who served in the war of the revolution, in the 4 manner specified in the act passed the seventh day of June, 5 eighteen hundred and thirty-two, entitled "An act supplemen- 6 tary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and 7 soldiers of the revolution," have died leaving a widow, whose 8 marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of his 9 service, and before the first day of January, seventeen hundred 10 and ninety-four, such widow shall be entitled to receive, for and 11 during the term of five years, from the fourth day of March, 12 eighteen hundred and thirty-six, the annuity or pension which 13 might have been allowed to her husband in virtue of said act, 14 if living at the time it was passed: Provided, That in the event 15 of the marriage of such widow, said annuity or pension shall be 16 discontinued.

1 SEC. 2. And be it further enacted , That no pledge, mort- 2 gage, sale, assignment, or transfer of any right, claim, or interest, 3 in any annuity, half pay, or pension granted by this act shall be 4 valid, nor shall the half pay, annuity, or pension, granted by this 5 act, or any former act of Congress, be liable to attachment, levy, 6 or seizure, by any process in law or equity, but shall enure 7 wholly to the personal benefit of the pensioner or annuitant 8 entitled to the same ; and that before a warrant shall be deliver- 9 ed to any person acting for or in behalf of any one entitled to 10 money under this act, such person shall take and subscribe an 11 oath or affirmation, to be administered by the proper accounting 12 officer, and put on file, that he has no interest in said money by 13 any pledge, mortgage, transfer, agreement, understanding, or 14 arrangement, and that he does not know or believe that the same 15 has been so disposed of to any other person.
1 SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Secretary of 2 War shall adopt such regulations and forms of evidence, in rela- 3 tion to applications and payments under this act, as the President 4 of the United States may prescribe.

Can of Fanny Statler Widow of Rudolph Statler Esq. Affidavit of Myers B. Statler.
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I. Myers B. Statler of the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, aged forty five years, being duly sworn according to law on my oath, say that I am the son of Rudolph Statler, late of said County, deceased, and Fanny his wife, who is still living, the widow of the said Rudolph decd. I have never been married, but always lived with my father and mother and live with my mother now and take care of the house, farm and manage matters generally, and have done so ever since my age has been mature enough for the purpose. My brothers and sisters, those of them who lived, gradually marrying, receiving their shares of the farm and leaving the old home, for a home of their own. I was then in charge, in December of the year 1837. When John Wilson Esq. (he was then a justice of the Peace & had been such for a great many years) received the Revolutionary papers of my father , to take to Judge Wilkins, to be sent to hands to Hon. Richard Biddle. I had charge of the papers; had kept them all together, and myself took them from the drawer in which they were locked up and handed them to Esquire Wilson. I gave him all we then had in our possession and all I then knew of - and Wilson took them all away with him. The papers were all in good condition and well preserved. I do not know what these papers all generally were, but I know there were commissions to my father as Lieutenant, and Captain and Wagon Master - of these commissions being among them I have no doubt, and they were all for the service in the Revolutionary War. I cannot say how many separate papers were contained in the package or collection handed to Wilson, but there were not less than twenty. I am sure there were that number -

They all referred to the Revolution, were written on old paper of that time, and all the dates were of the revolutionary period. There were among them accounts of money paid and receipts, and references to places and movements, and all of a public character bearing reference to his service in the Revolutionary War. All these were handed to Wilson, and not taken by him, as he said, to Judge Wilkins and sent to Mr Biddle in Congress. None of them ever were returned. They could never have, any of them been returned without my knowledge, for I had the keeping of all such things in the house. In January 1838, My Mother rec d a letter from Richard Biddle, then at Congress, transmitting a copy of a new act or proposed act of Congress relating to the giving pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who had been married before the year 1794, and stating that My Mother could not be pensioned, at that time, because she had been married too late. He saw that the bill sent by Mr Biddle would not help her case, because that provided for widows married before 1794, and My Mother was not married till after that time. We never knew till this spring that a law had been passed which would entitle Mother to a pension. Sometime in April last we learned that she could get a Land-Warrant for father's Revolutionary services. Some of her friends persuaded her to apply, and she requested me to see Capt. Haylor in Pittsburgh, on the subject. I went to Town and saw Capt. Haylor, and from him, I learned, for the first time, that Mother was entitled to a pension - that there had been a new law passed which gave her a pension. I then went home to the country to try to hunt up some evidence of father's services.

Upon Enquiry, I found that there were no hopes of getting any of the papers that had been in Mr Biddle's hands - And then thought that, possibly, I might find some papers, relative to father's services, in the hands of his Administrators. Henry Statler , father's nephew had been one of his administrators, and My brother Daniel had been the other. Henry Statler was dead, but his son, who had his papers was living - and upon going to his son, we sat down together and examined the papers, and among them, we found all the papers, attached to My Mother's declaration made on the 28 th day of April last for a pension, except the Commission of Captain - that is, we found the Commission of 3 d Lieutenant in the Rifle Company dated in 1775. The Commission of a Second Lieutenant, the Commission of a Wagon Master a Deputy Wagon Master, and an order to My father to raise a number of teams as a Wagon Master. These were all I found with Andrew Statler, the son of Henry Statler dec d who had been one of My father's administrators. I then went to My brother Daniel Statler's, who had been the other Administrator, and in his possession I found the Commission to My father as a Captain, which Commission was also annexed to My Mother's declaration for a pension. These papers must have all been taken out of Mother's possession when the said Henry Statler and Daniel Statler administered to My father's Estate, in the year 1825. And none of them had ever been returned until I got them in April last. At the time the other papers were put into the possession of Mr Biddle they were not known to exist. My father was called, when called by a Military title "Major", but I never recollect seeing a

Major's Commission among his papers. I have no interest in this case other than what a son would naturally feel in the affairs and fortunes of his mother. Meyers B. Statter
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of June A.D. 1855, and I certify that I know the fore-named Meyers B. Statter, personally, to be a credible witness worthy of full confidence, and that I have no interest in this matter -
Thos. Steel Clerk
State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss.
I Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny in the State of Pennsylvania do Certify that Thomas Steel Esq. who subscribed officially the foregoing and within affidavit made by Meyers B. Statter, was at the time of so doing and now is, an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and empowered by law, to administer oaths for general purposes and for the purposes embraced in said affidavit and that the name of said Alderman subscribed to said affidavit is his own genuine signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office as Prothonotary of said Court of Common Pleas, this Sixth day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty five - 1855 -
Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania, City of Pittsburgh and County of Allegheny. } ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of April - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five - personally appeared before me Thomas Steel - an Alderman of the said City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, the subscriber Fanny Statler - aged Eighty one years a resident of Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania - who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Rudolph Statler (commonly called Rudy Statler ) deceased. Who was a Captain in the Fifth Battalion of Foot from Lancaster County - Pennsylvania . Under a Commission from the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania, dated the 10 th day of May A.D. 1780 in the Revolutionary War . He was also a Third Lieutenant , under a Commission from said State, in a company of Riflemen in said War - his Commission bearing date July 1. A.D. 1775 . - He was also a Second Lieutenant of a company of Foot in Second Battalion from Lancaster County - Penn a in said War. Said Commission bearing date September 14. A.D. 1776 . And he was also appointed, " Major Master of the District of Colonel Jenkins' Battalion in the County of Lancaster, in said State in the said Revolutionary War - Under a Commission from said State of Pennsylvania - dated June 8. 1778 . Under which several Commissions, her said husband served during the whole War of the Revolution - and was honorably discharged at the close of said War. She further states that she was married to the said Rudolph Statler, in the County of Allegheny on the Seventh day of May A.D. 1799 , by one John Huston Esq. a Justice of the Peace of said County - and that her name before her said marriage was Fanny Bush - that her said husband died at the County of Allegheny on or about the fifth - day of May A.D. 1825 . And that she has ever since been and now is a widow. She further states that the proofs of the Revolutionary Services of her said husband, with the original Commissions, hereinbefore named, are annexed to her application for pension, made simultaneously to the Pension Office at Washington, with this her application for Bounty Land - and she refers to said Commission, to the said Pension application, and to the proofs thereto annexed, for the establishment of this her claim for a Land Warrant - for the proof of the fact of her said marriage, of the death of her said husband - of her said marriage to him, and of her continued and present widowhood. She asks that said proofs may be taken & applied as a part of this claim.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be
entitled, under the Act approved the 3rd day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty-land warrant,
and she hereby authorizes CHARLES NAYLOR, Esq. of the City of Pittsburgh , to procure for her, her Warrant for said Bounty Land.
Witnesses present Thomas Steel John Huston
Fanny Statler Mark

For the proof requisite to the establishing this claim for a Land-Warrant, the Commission of Pensions is, respectfully, referred to those which accompany the application of the Widow named Fanny Statler, for a pension - which application is made con- temporaneously herewith - Charles Mayhew

We Emanuel Statler, aged 78 years and John Stoner, aged 60 years, residents of Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Fanny Statler in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - and on truth, we know her to be the person she represents herself to be and know her to be at this time, a widow.
Emanuel Statler John Stoner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thos. Steel Aca. & U.C.
State of Pennsylvania, } ss. County of Allegheny. }
I, EDWARD CAMPBELL, Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny, in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that Thomas Steel Esq. who subscribed officially the within and foregoing declaration, made by Fanny Statler and the foregoing affidavit made by Emanuel Statler and John Stoner
was, at the time of so doing, and now is, an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned, authorized and empowered by law, to administer oaths for general purposes, and for the purpose embraced in said declaration and affidavit, and that the name of said Alderman, subscribed to said declaration and affidavit, is his own genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Prothonotary of said Court, this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five -
Edward Campbell Jr Proth.

Fanny Slater - wid of Rudolph Pa Declaration etc
No 1,1107.
No 1
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Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania. ss.
I Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny in the State of Penn- sylvania do certify that Thomas Steel Esquire, who subscribed officially the within and Annexed Affidavits, made respectively by Emanuel Staller and John Stoner, as witnesses for a Pension claim of Fanny Staller, widow of Rudolph Staller dec d , was, at the time of so doing and now is, and Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, duly Commissioned, Authorized and empowered by law, to administer oaths for general purposes and for the purposes embraced in said Affidavits, and that the name of said Alderman subscribed to said affidavits respectively, is his own Genuine Signature.
In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office as Prothonotary of said Court, this Twenty eighth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five (1855)
Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County } ss.
On this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five - personally appeared before the District Court in and for the said County and State aforesaid Fanny Statler aged Eighty one years  A citizen of the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania - who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made, by the Act of Congress passed the 29 th day of July A. D. 1848. That she is the widow of Rudolph Statler , (commonly called Rudy Statler ) deceased, who was a Captain of a Company of foot in the Fifth Battalion of Pennsylvania Militia in the war of the Revolution; That her said husband, the said Rudolph Statler served actively and efficiently, as an officer in various capacities - throughout the whole of the War of the Revolution - but that she now claims her pension for his service as Captain , unless it should be ascertained that he held a higher rank; or one that would entitle her to a higher pension That the various positions occupied by him, in said war, so far as she has at present any knowledge of them, are as follows viz. He was appointed and commissioned by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, a Third Lieutenant in a Company of Riflemen on the first of July A. D. 1775. "for the defence of American Liberty " and his original Commission, under the seal of the Assembly and under the hand of "John Morton" the "Speaker" is herunto annexed. On the 14 th  1776 of September he was appointed by authority of the Convention of Pennsylvania, of which Dr Benjamin Franklin was president, a Second Lieutenant of a Company of Foot in the Second Battalion from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, "in the Flying Camp for the Middle States of America, for the protection of the said States against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence and Establishing of American Liberty " which Commission was given him under the hand of Dr Benjamin Franklin. President and the original is herunto annexed. In consequence of there being great necessity for a more efficient transportation and waggon service Many of the Teamsters, proving faithless to their trusts, he, her said husband, was, on the 8 th day of June A. D. 1778. by authority of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, appointed and commissioned a Waggon Master for the District of Colonel Jenkins' Battalion, in the State of Pennsylvania, which original commission is herunto annexed. And there is also annexed an order or command addressed to him as waggon Master aforesaid, dated the 14 th of June 1779. On the 10 th day of May A. D. 1780. he was further appointed and commissioned by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, a Captain of foot in the Fifth Battalion of Militia from Lancaster County Pennsylvania. which Commission is given under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & the

hand of Joseph Reed, President of the said Supreme Executive Council, attested by J. M'Kean, Secy, and which original Commission is hereto annexed; That, under these several aforesaid Commissions, (and she believes under a subsequent higher one, as Major her said husband, the said Rudolph Statler, continued to serve the cause of "Liberty" throughout the whole of the Revolutionary war from the beginning of the year 1775. till the end of the war, and that under the foregoing or other commissions his service was continuous and unbroken.
She further declares that she was married to the said Rudolph Statler, on the Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine (1799.) - at Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania by John Huston Esqr. a Justice of the Peace of said County, now deceased. and that her name before her said marriage was Fanny Bush - that her said husband said Rudolph Statler died in Allegheny County, in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the fifth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five (1825) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred - viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that ever since the death of her said husband, she has been a widow. that she now is a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension - She refers to the annexed Commissions and exhibits for the proofs of her said husband's rank and services, and to the rolls of the pension department at Washington as well as to the depositions accompanying this application, for the establishment of her widowhood. her marriage and the death of her said husband the said Rudolph Statler: And she hereby authorizes Hon: Charles Mayle of the City of Pittsburgh to procure for her his pension Certificate and her arrears of pension.
And she declares that she is now resident of Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania. She further states that, in December 1837 or January 1838 there were placed in the hands of the Hon: Richard Biddle, other very important documents, illustrative and probative of the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War, for the purpose of procuring her a pension but these papers were never returned to her and the said Richard having since died, the papers cannot now be found.
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court on the day and year first above written - Fanny Statler per E. Campbell Jr.
I Edward Cummins Jr. Notary Public of the District Court in and for the County of Allegheny in the State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that at a Public Court, held at the City of Pittsburgh on this 28 th day of April A.D. 1855. before the Honorable Morris Hampton Knight and Hon: Henry H. McKittrick Associates, Judges of said Court, personally appeared the aforesaid Fanny Statler, who being duly sworn according to law, on her solemn oath, in open Court, did say and declare, that the facts set forth in the foregoing and within declaration are true and just and did then and there subscribe the said declaration. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 28 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five (1855.)
Damaro Campbell Jr. Notary

City of Pittsburgh and County of Allegheny } and State of Pennsylvania - } fs.
On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1855. before me an alderman of said City of Pittsburgh came Emmanuel Statler, aged Seventy Eight years, a resident of the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, on his oath says that he has known the witness named Fanny Fanny Statler, ever since his childhood long before her said marriage, to the said Rudolph, (commonly called Rudy) Statler now decease d . that her name before her marriage was Fanny Bush, and that her father's name was Conrad Bush, and well known to this deponent - that he also knew well the said Rudolph Statler, from his early childhood to the day of the death of said Rudolph - that he remembers well, when the said Rudolph and said Fanny were married, though he was not present at the wedding. That they were married in Pitt Township Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania, by John Johnston Esquire, a Justice of the Peace of said Allegheny County, on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine - (1799) as appears by the entry in the Marriage Book or docket kept by said Justice of the Peace. That the said entry in said docket or book is made in the hand-writing of said Justice of the Peace, the said John Johnston, who is now dead, and is as follows "Rudy Statler & Fanny Bush, Married May 7 th 1799" or in words written out at length, "May seventh in the year One thousand Seven hundred and ninety nine" - that the said docket or book containing said entry is now in the possession of this witness and is before him. That it contains the record of a great many marriages and among others it contains the marriage of this witness which took place on the 11 th of June 1799, and is so entered in said book. That this witness knows, from his own knowledge and recollection that the said Fanny and the said Rudolph, were married the month preceding the marriage of this witness who was married in June 1799. that the said Fanny Statler and the said Rudolph Statler to this witness's own knowledge, lived and cohabited together as man and wife from May, in the year Seven hundred and ninety nine (1799) till the day of the death of said Rudolph and as husband and wife was so taken, reported and received by all their friends, acquaintances and neighbors and as such raised a family of eleven children, seven of whom are now living. That the said Rudolph Statler died at his own residence, in Pitt Township Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on or about the month of May in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five (1825) and this witness was at his funeral. That since the death of said Rudolph, the said Fanny Statler, has been a widow and she now is a widow. He further says and swears that the said Rudolph Statler was generally known and reported as an officer in the War of the Revolution, that he, (it was universally supposed) had served throughout the whole war. And this witness has frequently heard him mention his various campaigns and recount his military merits. He further states that he is the nephew of the said Rudolph, decease d . but has no interest whatever, direct or indirect in the claim of said Fanny for a pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me this } the twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1855. }
Emmanuel Statler
Thos. Steel } Clerk.

On this 27 th day of April - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally came before me, the undersigned, John Stoner , aged sixty years, a resident of Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath says, that he has known well and intimately the said & witness named Fanny Statler and the said Rudolph Statler, all the days of his life, or so far back as recollection extends, that he lived near neighbors to them all his life - And that during all that time the said Fanny Statler and the said Rudolph Statler, lived and cohabited together as man and wife and as such were so deemed and respected and known by all their friends, acquaintances and neighbors, till the death of the said Rudolph (who was generally called Rudy) - and as such raised a large family of children - that the said Rudolph and said Fanny were the nearest neighbors to this witness - and that the said Rudolph Statler, died at his residence, in Pitt Township Allegheny County aforesaid about the month of May A.D. 1825 - Eighteen hundred and twenty five - that he, this witness was present at his funeral - And that since the death of the said Rudolph the said Fanny Statler has ever continued a widow and she now is a widow: That the said Rudolph Statler was universally known and respected as an officer of the Revolutionary War - And it was generally believed that his service had extended through the whole war: That this witness has very frequently listened to his relations of his Military services and campaigns - has heard him say that he had served personally, with General Washington, was at the Battle of Trenton and, indeed, that he was actively engaged in the service throughout the whole war - And he has no doubt whatever that he was an officer who had performed good service during the Revolutionary War - He further says and avers, that he remembers John Johnston Esq. who was a justice of the Peace in Pitt Township - Allegheny County aforesaid, and was a justice of the Peace from the earliest recollection of this witness till the death of said Justice - that he died on or about the year eighteen hundred and ten, that the Marriage Book or Booklet of said Justice John Johnston, now shown him, by Emanuel Statler, in which is the following entry viz "Rudy Statler & Fanny Bush, Married May 7 th 1799." is, this witness firmly believes, the original booklet, and genuine Record of said Justice Johnston and is all in his hand - Witness it contains a great number of marriages and of persons whom this witness has known all his life - He further says, that he has no interest whatever in the claim of said Fanny Statler, for a pension -  Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty five.
John Stoner
Thos. Steel Notary Public
And I certify that Emanuel Statler and John Stoner the affiants in the foregoing affidavits, made by them respectively, are credible witnesses of good character whose testimony and statements are worthy of full credit and reliance, and are personally known to me.
Thos. Steel Notary Public

"Rudy Stollar & Fanny Bush Married May 7 th 1799"-
"Mannal Stollar & Eliz a Bowman Married 11 th June 1799-"
Extracted and correctly copied from an old manuscript book described in the affidavits of Emanuel Stoller and John Stoner, this May 5 th , 1855. Book returned Dr. J. P.

April 26, 1940
BA-J/MCS Rudolph Statler, W.6211
Mrs. Lenna L. Ball Rocksdale West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 20, 1940, requesting information relative to Rudolph Statler, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.6211, based on the Revolutionary War service of Rudolph Statler. The first name also appears as Rudy.
The date and place of birth of Rudolph Statler and the names of his parents are not shown.
Rudolph Statler was commissioned July 1, 1775, Third Lieutenant of a Rifle Company in the First Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On September 14, 1776, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of a Company of Foot in the Second Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On June 8, 1778, he was commissioned Wagon Master in Colonel Jenkins' District in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; On May 10, 1780, he was commissioned Captain of a Company of Foot in the Fifth Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia. He was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Germantown and Monmouth, and served until the close of the Revolution.
Rudolph Statler married in Pitts Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1799, Fanny, the daughter of Conrad Bush.
Rudolph Statler died in Pitts Township May 5, 1825.
His widow, Fanny Statler, applied for bounty land April 27, 1855, at which time she was eighty-one years of age and was living in Allegheny

County, Pennsylvania. She received Warrant #14972 for 160 acres under the Act of March 3, 1855.
For information relative to the location of this land, it is suggested that you address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant number, the acreage and the act under which the warrant was issued.
As the widow of Rudolph Statler, Fanny Statler was allowed pension on her application executed April 28, 1855.
Rudolph and Fanny Statler had eleven children, seven of whom were living in 1855. Myers B, aged forty-five in 1855, and Daniel are the only childrens' names that are shown.
In 1855, Emanuel Statler, aged seventy-eight and a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was Rudolph Statler's nephew. Reference was also made to Rudolph Statler's nephew, Henry Statler, who had a son, Andrew.
The following data is shown, relationship not given: "Manual Stotlar" and Eliza Bowman married 11th June, 1799.
The are no further family data shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Secretary's Office Pennsylvania
I do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct list of the names of all the captains in the Fifth Battalion of Lancaster County Militia that appears in a return entitled "General Return of the Officers of the Militia of the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania August 26th, 1780 vizt. William Crawford. 2. Samuel Elliot. 3. Alexander McShane. 4. Joseph Jenkins. 5. John Lutz. 6. Martin Boniran. 7. Rudolph Statler. 8. Martin Holman. Said Return now remaining on file in this office, and being the only Return at present to be found of the officers of the Fifth Battalion Lancaster County Militia for the years 1780-1781.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Thirtieth day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five
John M. Coulter Secy Secy Committee,

Fanny Statter widow of Rudolph
Pa
Prief
Dodge

Brief in the case of Fanny Statter , widow of Rudolph Statter , late Allegheny County and State of Pennsylvania act July 29, 1848
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Proved by record evidence, and  for commissions from 1775 to 1780 - as Lieut.  Wagon Mr. and Capt. and records up to the spring of 1783 - and by tradition - showing at least 12 months as Capt. 6 mos wagon Mr. - and 6 mos Lieut.
Marriage - May 7, 1799 - Proved by original record Death of Rudolph - May 5, 1825 - Widowhood and Identity (If for increase.) Proved by documentary and parol evidence.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Served in the Militia of Penn a
Admitted on consultation with and by direction of the Commissioner -
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Chas s Taylor Present.
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Fanny Statter, widow of Rudolph Statter, of Allegheny Co. Pa - Applicant for Pension under the act of July 7 th 29 th , 1848.
The declaration of the claimant is sustained, as to her marriage with Rudolph Statter - May 7, 1799 , by the original docket entry of the magistrate, which was exhibited to this office, and returned, sustained by the oaths of 2 witnesses as to the fact and date of the marriage and the authenticity of the record: as to the — Death of Rudolph , May 5 th 1825 , by the and of her Widowhood ever since, by the testimony of 2 witnesses. The Identity of the claimant is abundantly shown, both by parole, and by the possession of original commis- sions and documents.
There being no doubt about these facts, the only question for consideration is that of service .
The bundle of papers marked N o 1. contains 1 st Statter's commission as 3 d Lieut of 1 st Regt of Lancaster Co "Associators" signed by Jno Morton - Pres t of the Pa Colonial Committee of safety - July 1 st , 1775 : 2 d Commission as 2 d Lieut in the 2 d Battalion from Lancaster Co of the " Flying Camp " - signed by B. Franklin , President of the Convention - of Pa commerce of safety, Sept 14, 1776 :
For alleged service under Statter see Case of Wm Graham, O. 1832-3300

Fanny Statten widow of Rudolph Pons
Dodge

County Wagon Masters in Pa were to have the pay of Majors and their Assistants that of Captains.
Their service recognized as authorized by law and a proper charge on the U. S.
Colonial Records Vol. 11 th p 761. . . ,
So early as Decr 2 d , 1776, Congress called on Pa to furnish the Dr M r Genl 1000 wagons - Am s Archives 5 th series Vol 3 p 1596.
Colonial Records Vol 11 th p 28
In Pa Council of Safety Dec r 3 d 76. Members from of Gen l Assembly from Counties of Phil a , Bucks, Chester & Lancaster be applied to to recommend persons to be employed to hire all the wagons in their Counties - below
p 29 Improvement of wagons - 64 Wagon M r Appointed for Cumberland Co - 63 W. M r s in Service Decr 76 - 261 Counties to furnish Quotas of 60 wagons - on demand of D r M r Genl Aug 7 '77 - 291 30 wagons from Upper part of Bucks Co. 40 from Phil a Co. &c - Sept '77 - 341 100 wagons ordered Nov 77 - 343 further number - 409 50 wagons from Bucks &c. - 520 10 " from Lancaster

Vol 11. p 588.
Council complains of the great number called for - 800 wagons Oct 1. 78-
- 708-9-
Wagons out of the state
- 778
" called out
Vol 12. p 19-
" necessity for for cont. service
- 22
20 - from Bucks - June 79-
- 132
10 " " "
- 143
" called for
- 380
called on for a large number of wagons
- 394
order to raise from Bucks 30 do June 21 st '80
Pa Archives
Circular letter of appointments for W. M's for counties placing them under direction of W. M. Genl. as well as
1777-8
D r M r Genl. Decr 22 nd '77
p 124
- 330
More than 1 apt for each battalion Dist.
- 763
Pay of teams - wagons ordered for North River do. Sept 78
- 765.
70 wagons from Bucks - Sept 78
Same vol
Difficulty of procuring wagons. See tit. Wagons
Do vol
1778-9.
p 81 -
Nov 9- 78- Law of ferry last for regulating wagons &c agrees with present session of Genl Assembly
p 98 & 101
Requisition of Genl Wash n for more wagons Nov '78
- 335-
Whether W.M's. being only state officers, they should be made a cont l charge & paid by D r M r Genl
- 420
Phil a Chester & Bucks to furnish 100 W m s - D r M r G. May '79
- 424.5
not wanted
- 427 c
Active duties of W.M's. general powers to provide teams in anticipation of requisitions - May 21. '79

No 433-4      Measures to raise teams in Berks & Bucks " 489          Warrants for teams " 460 & 469    20 wagons wanted - & 20 more " 474-5        300      "      " " 495 & 523    Difficulty of obtaining wagons & pay - June '79 " 746          100 at least wanted " 750          Pay of teams £4. 10. & £10. Oct 79
From an examination of these records it appears that the Wagon Masters and their Assistants in Pa, were and especially in Bucks, must have been under the necessity, if they performed their duty, to be as constantly engaged in their duties as the officers of the army proper.
Statler was appointed Asst W. M. June 8, 1778. An order was addressed to him as such June 14, 1779 And he was commissioned Capt May 10, 1780.

State of the accounts of Robert Good Esq Sub Lieutenant from March 1780 to March 1781 5 th Battalion
To - Militia Fines
Recieved from sundry persons of the 1 st class of the 5 th Battalion their Fines for non performance of military duty
  ditto of Captain Crafts company muster      Fines of Spring & Fall 1780  4820.0.0     ditto Captain Slaters 20 th 2 nd  4367.10.0   
Sundries Dr to Robt Good Esq Sub. Lieutenant Samuel T Atlee Esq Lieutenant Paid Captain Slater in part pay of his Company April 5 th 1781 10,552.7.6
List of fines recieved by Robert Good Esq Capt. Slaters Company Peter Brown 675.0.0 Joel Carpenter 800.0.0
A List of fines recieved of the fifth Battalion of Lancaster County Militia, for non attendance on days of exercise in the Year 1781
  Capt. Slaters Company  Spring fi -  fall fi    Joseph Rupp  1.4.0  } 1.8.0  
State of the accounts of William Smith Esq Sub- Lieutenant of Lancaster County, from the 1 st of July 1782 to the 1 st of April 1783

List of fines recieved by William Smith Esq
Spring Capt. Statters Company Joseph Roope 1.8.0 Fall
Capt Statters Company Abraham Hounsberger 1.8.0
Capt. Statters Company Second class Christian Geyer 17.5.0
Spring Captain Statters Company Peter Brown 1.14.0
Fall Capt. Statters Company Nicholas Bloer 1.8.0
Auditor Generals Office Harrisburg May 30 th 1835
I certify that the foregoing are true Abstracts taken from the Printed Accounts of the Lieutenant and Sub. Lieutenants of Lancaster County remaining on File in this Department.
Witness my Hand & Seal of Office the day & year aforesaid.
W m D. Wallace for E. Banks, Aud. Gen.

Fanny Statter Brief
Dodge

Captain of Infantry
Under the militia law of P'a.
the militia companies were classified in such a manner that the Captain of a single company commanded, not constantly, but only when the class to which he was assigned was drafted.
It appears that Capt Statter's company was in service in the years 1780-'81, '82 and '83.
It is not, however, a necessary presumption that he served more than a single tour in any one year. From the date of his commission to the close of his company's service is a period of 3 years.
It is reasonable to conclude from this fact and from the Forfeitures . (relative to his activity, zeal, and the number of his commissions, that he served as much as one tour of 2 months each in 6 mos Capt each of the 3 years .
In making these estimates I have had no reference to what the total of active service would be. but only to the conclusions to which any fair mind would be drawn by the testimony and facts in the case.

It is to be observed that there is not in this case any positive and direct testimony to any particular duration of actual service: yet considering the papers filed - the lost papers - & the history of the service, (embracing a mass of matter which it is impracticable to recapitulate) I find it impossible to resist the conclusion that Statter did serve as Lieut as much as 6 mos as W. M. " " 12 " & as Capt " " " 6 "
There would possibly be some room for doubt if it were not for the high character of the soldier and the claimant and of all connected with the prosecution of the claim.
Very respectfully S. G. Dodge
Dec: 7 th , 1855.

3 rd Commission as (Assistant Dep'ty) Wagon Master for Lancaster Co. Signed by James Bailey. W. M r Genl. Lancaster Co., June 8 th 1778. 4 th Order from Jas Bailey, &c &c, to Statler to raise and bring forward a Brigade of Teams, under orders from the Pres't of the state of Pa. as W. M r . dated June 14 th , 1779. 5 th Commission as Capt. in the 5 th Battalion of Mil a in Lancaster Co. - dated May 10 th , 1780 .
Paper marked N o 2.
Dated Jany 1. 1777. is an account showing or Butlers. stores, rations, &c, issued to Lt. Statler
Do N o 3.
A. Document, without date, mem o of outlays &c by " Lieut Statler ", &c. showing a credit to him of £ 214.
Do N o 4.
Certified extracts from the Commonwealth records. showing that in 1777 Rudolph Statler was 1 st Lt. of Lancaster Mil a - and that in August 1780 he was Captain in the same.
Do N o 5.
1 st Depositions of John Wilson and Hon Wm Wilkins, showing that just before the passage of the act of July 7 th , 1838, Mrs Statler handed to John Wilson, and he to Judge Wilkins. various papers

which the latter transferred to the Hon. Rich d Biddle, then in Congress, but since deceased, which papers neither of them have since seen, but which are supposed to have been consumed in the destruction of Mr Biddle's extensive library, at the great fire in Pittsburgh. (1845).
Consisting (as recollected) of a commission as 2 d & 1 st Lt. of Wagon Mr & Capt. and a/c's & memoranda, which Judge Wilkins swears he considered as amply establishing the widow's right to a full pension.
(It should be noted that in Pa, commissions were usually issued every year - and those papers would fill up a series extending from 1775 to 1781, inclusive):
2 o An original Letter from Hon Mr Biddle to Mrs Statler - Jan'y 15, 1838. and affidavit of Judge Wilkins, confirming the above.
3 o Deposition of Sam l Fergusson. giving traditional testimony as to the active and continuous services of Statler, in which he is confirmed by John Wilson's and Judge Wilkins' affidavits, already noted, as, also, by the letter of Mr Biddle.

Paper N o 6. consisting of Certified copies of acts of the Pa Legislature of Jany 2 o , Mar. 12 th and Sept 10 th , 1778. and April 5 th , 1779. on the subject of Wagon and Pack-Horse, service.
Paper N o 7.
1 st List of Captains in 1780. "Statler" - as above 2 o Extract of a/c's of fines, &c, Lancaster Mil o showing that fines were collected and appropriated in Capt Statler's company from March 1780 to Apr 1 st , 1783. 3 o Aff t of Meyers B. Statler - son of the claimant. giving traditional evidence relative to his father's service. and also, showing that the Commissions and documents now on file were not those handed to Mr Biddle . (numbering about 20). - And that affiant found the papers now on file in the possession of Danl. Statler, one of his father's administrators.
From the above Documents and other proofs, as well as a long and careful examination of the "Archives" and "Colonial Records" of Pa. the U. S. "Archives" and original Laws of Pa. which I have made, with reference

To this case, in particular, as well as others, it appears:
That Rudolph Statter held the offices of 3 d , 2 d , & first Lieut. - of Alst Wagon Master, with the rank and pay of Captain, - and of Captain of the Militia. - from July 1 st , 1775 to April 1 st 1783, a period of about 8 years.
The Question now remaining is as to the duration of his service in the several grades.
From July 1 st 1775 to the year 1777. inclusive. Statter was. 3 d Lt of the Associators - and 2 d & 1 st Lt of the Flying Camp. &c.
As to the duration of his services in these years there is scarcely any proof except the tradition that he was in the battle of Trenton. the duration of which as the historical accounts indicate, was of but about 1 1/2 months duration.
The voluntary services of the " Associators " were very constant, and the moral probability is extremely strong that Statter was in active service as Lieut.  for at least 6 months . This presumption is strongly supported by the fact that he was one of
Comrs Lt

those commissioned at the earliest date in Pa. and that he certainly received a commission every year.
As to the service as Wagon Master :
The Wagon system of Pa was peculiar.
A Wagon Master (Deputy) was appointed for each county with an assistant or more for each Brigade. It was the duty of the Asst. Wagon M r s to raise Brigades of wagons whenever called on and, for that purpose to prepare and return lists of available teams and to either go with their wagoners in person or by an assistant sometimes accompanying their teamsters and at others turning them over to the U. S. officers at head-quarters or designated points.
So active and constant was the team service, especially from Lancaster Co. that resort was had occasionally, to improvement until the country was deprived of teams necessary to work the land. And the clamors and resistance of the people led the Legislature to guarantee that no further improvements should be made. The most active period of this service was in the years 1778 and 9, while operations were going on in

the middle States and the Headquarters were at Valley Forge. Morristown, &c.
Later in the war, immense numbers of teams were drawn (by the liberal offers of Congress) from Connecticut - N. York, N. Jersey, &c. - but at this time Pennsylvania bore the heaviest part of the burden.
If there was a Commission as Wagon Master to Statler - among the papers burned with Mr Biddle's Library - as testified - it was, doubtless, issued in 1779. which, taken together with the dates of his other commissions, and his great activity and fidelity, as described by the witnesses and by his numerous commissions. shows that raises a very strong presumption that his service as Asst Wagon Master extended over a period of two years , from the spring of 1778 to that of 1780. and warrants the conclusion that he must have performed as much as One year's active service in that capacity - with the rank and pay of a Capt. of Infantry - as allowed by the law of Pa.
1 yr B.M.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss.
This Ninth day of August A.D. 1835. before me the subscriber Christian Frinch, a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared the undersigned Barbara Stoner, widow, aged Eighty three years, a resident of the said County of Allegheny and State aforesaid, who being duly affirmed  sworn accord- ing to law, on her solemn oath says, that she well knows Fanny Staller, now living, the widow of Rudolph Staller decs. d and also well knew the said Rudolph Staller, and knew him intimately nearly the whole of her life, that she knew him well and intimately whilst he resided East of the Mountains and before he came into this part of the country to reside - that he was known always as having been a Revolutionary officer and as having served as an officer during the whole war of the Revolution - I have often heard him tell the tales of his service - he represented himself as having served during the war - and I have no doubt he did; he said he was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton - and was at the Battle of Long Island - and I have heard him give an account of their battles many times - I was so intimate with him, saw him so often and had so many opportunities of getting his representations, that I have, from my earliest days, heard him give his account of the Revolutionary War - and of his services in it - And according to this account he served for the whole war - He died, where his widow, now lives, on a farm adjoining the one on which I now reside & where I have resided for the last fifty eight years.

Rudolph Statter died in the year 1825. I came from the same neighborhood East of the Mountains, that he came from and knew him there - I remember the war and that he was then a soldier.
Witness
C. Sivory
Barbara Q Stoner Marks
affirmed
I to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written: and I certify that I well know the affiant, the aforesaid Barbara Stoner, and have known her nearly all my life, that she is a lady of very good mind and memory, and of excellent intelligence, and a fit person whose statements are entitled to full confidence -
C. Sivory, Justice of Peace

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I,
Campbell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that McMurry Esquire, before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is,
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the eighty-seventh
Campbell PROTHONOTARY.
for the last fifty years.

Pittsburgh. Pa: June 9. 1855.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you a list of abstracts, certified by the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, from the accounts of the Lieutenant and Sub-lieutenant of Lancaster County Pa: of the 5 th Battalion of Lancaster County Militia for the years 1780. 1781. 1782. 1783, showing, it seems to me, that Capt: Statler was in the service as a Captain in this Battalion for three years in the Revolutionary War.
I also enclose you a Certificate of the Secretary of State of Penn a giving a copy of the Roll of all the Captains of the said 5 th Battalion, for the year 1780-1781. showing that the Capt: Statler (however named in spelling) mentioned in the abstracts certified by the Auditor General, is Captain Rudolph Statler (and none other) whose widow is now applying for a pension.
I also enclose you the affidavit of Myers B. Statler, relative to the lost papers and to those now exhibited with Mrs Statler's application - showing conclusively, with the testimony already submitted, that the great body of the Revolutionary

papers of Rudolph Statler Decs? (all existing but a few years ago) And among them those proving, distinctly, his acts of service and Accounts , have been destroyed; and that the paper, (now submitted), could not, by any possibility, have been among those once in possession of Messrs Wilson, Wilkins & Biddle, and which seem to have made so strong an impression on the minds of these gentlemen -
I have, thus far, put into your hands, every paper and every mention of Statler's name, that I could find illustrative of his Widow's Case, as well as all such other means, within my reach, as would assist your office in the ascertainment of what might be the true Military history of Rudolph Statler. In doing this, I have not stopped, for a moment, in any one instance, to enquire whether the matter to be submitted would be found to form a Disproof of Mr Statler's Claim. I have furnished every thing I could find, bearing upon it, and put into your hands the means of finding more, whether for or against it.
My desire has been to ascertain the truth of the Case and to enable your office to ascertain it: - having entire

faith,
both in your disposition and ability, promptly to render your decision in accordance with that truth, whatever it might be.
We are not masters of our convictions. They master us. Certain propositions, presented to our minds, in terms understood by us, force upon us either a conviction of their truth or falsity or leave us in doubt. Our wills have nothing to do with the subject. Truth, by a means inherent in itself, bears witness to its own character and thus vindicates its own sovereignty.
Surrendering myself, therefore, to the force of the case, as it strikes me, even in the disjointed fragments presented (for this is one of its necessities) I confess that I cannot see how any one looking on it, can possibly escape the moral conviction that Rudolph Statler, in one rank or other, as an officer, served through the whole Revolutionary War. The conviction, to my mind, seems equally irresistible, that, for at least four years of this time, he must have served as Wagon-Master and captain, that is, for at least four years, in a rank equal to that of Captain.
To then conviction there is, on my mind, a third, equally strong. That, not only had Statler been a Revolutionary Officer

thus acting, but had also, been one of the Revolutionary Spirits of the time, one of the impulsors that brought the Rev- olution into life and who was prepared, from the beginning, to fight the fight through. Thus, we find him in the early part of the year 1775. without law and in advance of law, Provincial or Continental, an officer in a Rebel Company of Rifles, Acting, prepared to receive and actually, afterwards, re- ceiving one of the first issue of Commissions and of the first date, given by the Authorities of Penn a . They following him, not he them.
∴ If he and his widow be not among those for whom a grateful Nation has made provision - for whom was such provision intended?
Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt:
Charles Taylor
To Hon: L. P. Waldo
Com: of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

" A Return of the officers of the 10th. Battalion of Militia of Lancaster County as follows &c.
Colonel David Jenkins Lieut. Col. Jacob Carpenter Major Henry Mirele Emmanuel Carpenter 7th: Captain Rudy Stauffer 1 st Lieutenant John Rudy 2 d Do James Warber Ensign Simon Snyder Sub. Lieut. Christopher Sanford Sub. Lieut. "
" 1777 December 6th: Rec d of Timothy Mollack Esquire commissions for the following officers vizt John Suttz, Christopher Dett, John Reem, Peter Bleasier, Joseph Jenkins, John Kirkpatrick Joseph Williamson James Wagan David Jenkins "

" General Return of the Officers of the Militia of the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania August 26th 1788
Fifth Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Carpenter Major Henry Markley
Captains
 1. William Crawford  2. Samuel Elliot  3. Alexander McIlvain  4. Joseph Garbruis  5. John Lutz  6. Martin Bowman  7. Rudolph Stalter  8. Martin Holman 
Sam l Jno Steele Secy St. Col.

A Count for vitels and drink
Cornel Klotz, - L 02 - s 15 - D 3
Lot 2 : 85 : 9 Major 1 : 10 : 3 Lot 1 : 8 : 0 Lot 3 : 19 : 0 Quarters : 0 : 6 : 7 Val d maid x 6 x 7 To d paid Q d 2 x 11
Meger Boyt - - 01 - 20 - 3
Left Johnston - 00 - 08 - 00
Left Stattler - - 03 - 19 - 00
8 : 18 : 7 Lot of it 0 : 8 : 0  8 : 10 : 7
Quarter Master Meseel - 16 - 07
valentin gress - - - 06 - 07
Joseph Otter Boough - 02 - 12
myself major 1 : 10 : 0 to Joseph 0 : 6 : 7 to Jolly 0 : 2 : 11 to Cash - 0 : 14 : 3  £ 3 : 8 : 0
Coline Klotz 1 : 14 : 0 Major Boyd 1 : 14 : 0 Capt Boyd 1 : 14 : 0 Lot Mallor 1 : 14 : 0 Q d maxell 1 : 14 : 0  8 : 10 : 0
January the 1 st 1877
Then received John Boyd Major one pound sixteen shilling and seven pence In full for my part and my brother's part and other affairs for Livings In Camp and other affairs Errors Excepted
I say received per me Rudg Stattler

  5 p Johannes 150-0-0   1 = " Johannes 15 0 0   2 Offalier 11-5-0   24 1/2 Hart 480-0-0   alt Bolt 16.17-6 42-0-0   alt Bolt 3 zu fein 7-3-2-6   74.0 Dallars Continentel 277-10-0   Statler outlays  1008-17-6 214 0 0  1302-17-6 
  6 faß flau vor ein Zunder 140-0-0   38 Büffel Horn ein 135-0-0   6 Büffel Horn Dito 45-0-0   7 Horn Dito 52-10-0   vor mästern 20-0-0   vor falsche vor Dof 6-0-0   5 flau fester 2-10-0   vor 2 faß flau in Länders 90-10-0    491-10-0 277-10-0  214-0-0 
  214-0-0   26-0-0   240-0-0   257-10-0    299-10-0 

Secretary's Office Pennsylvania R. R. I hereby certify That the foregoing and annexed are true and cor- rect Extracts from the original papers as the same remain on file in this of- fice.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Third day of May in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty five and of the Commonwealth the Seventy-ninth
John M. Coulter Depty. Secy of Commerce,

Pittsburgh Pa. May 25 th 1855.
Sir,
Herenith, I forward you, in support of the claim of Mrs Fanny Stoller, for a pension as the widow of Rudolph Stoller dec d . a Revolutionary Officer, Certain affidavits and papers. viz:- The Several affidavits of John Wilson; of the Hon ble Mr. Wilkins late Secretary of War of the United States; of Samuel Ferguson, and of Robert Woods Esqr: and also, a Letter from the Hon: Rich d Biddle, dated 15 January 1838, addressed to Mrs Stoller; And the original Copy of the Senate bill of 2 d Session of 25 th Congress - No. 150. which, afterwards became a Law, known in the Pension Code as the Act of July 7. 1838. which bill is referred to and was enclosed to Mrs Stoller in said letter.
I respectfully request your attention to these papers and ask that they may be filed with those previously, sent in the same Case.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t :
Charles Naylor
2) Hon: L. P. Waldo
Com: of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Pittsburgh. May 3. 1855.
Sir,
Accompanying this, you will receive the application of M rs Fanny Statler , widow of Rudolph Statler dec d - (who was an officer of the Revolutionary War) for a pension, under the act of 29 th July 1848. The series, so far as they, at present, appear, papers, in her possession, are set forth in her declaration and the Commissions are annexed thereto. His first Commission exhibited, is that of 3 rd Lieut. of Penn a Rifles dated July 1. 1775. and this, in the celebrated "Apocrypha." Then Rifles were raised for Boston & I suppose, there went. So he began early; and a series of Commissions, exhibited from the Authorities of Penn a . carry him through the whole war. On the 8 th of June 1778. he was appointed a Wagon Master, for Col: Jenkins's Dist t . Lancaster County - Penn a . and on the 14 th of June 1779, a year or more after his appointment, you will find an order to him, as Wagon Master, under that appointment, to furnish teams &c. He acted as Wagon Master about two years. & on the 10 th of May 1780. he rec d . a Commission as Capt: which is exhibited. His widow alleges that from her earliest childhood, he had been called "Major." and that he had been a Major

- that for two years he had "Commanded" the Waggons, and the Teamsters, and that for two years he had been a "Major": and that his true rank and title was Major . The history connected with her application, other than the Military recital, as above, is this - They were married on the 7 th of May 1799. They raised a family of 11 children - and he died on the 5 th of May 1825. They resided, in Allegheny Co: Penn s : (where she still resides) a few miles from the residence of Judge Wilkins. With whom also, lived the Hon. Rich d Biddle, in 1837 & 1838. a Member of Congress, representing that Dist: In Decr 1837. or Jany 1838. a Neighbor named Wilson, took all the papers relating to the Revolutionary Service of Staller , to Judge Wilkins, and he selected out such as were necessary for the pension, and sent them to Washington to Hon: Rich d Biddle. Upon which to procure her a widow pension. The balance of the papers were returned to the Widow and this balance she now exhibits with her application. Mr Biddle, on the 15. Jany 1838. (writes a letter, to Mrs Staller (now produced) acknowledging the Communication in her behalf, from Judge Wilkins, but telling her that, as she was not married during the service of her husband, she was not entitled

to a pension, (a fact which, I suppose, had been overlooked by Judge Wilkins), enclosing her a bill that had been reported, in the House, which he presumed would reach her case. And promising his aid to pass it through. The letter is couched in highly complimentary terms to her and to her husband - The Bill was passed, and it was that of the 7 th July 1838. and, as it provided for widows married prior to Jan'y 1. 1794. she was not included in its provisions. Mr Biddle died; her papers were not restored to her. and all efforts to find and re- produce them, have been fruitless. Sharp, and clear and sufficient , therefore, as are her present proofs, produced with her present app- lication, yet, it will be perceived, compared with those that (must have been rec d by Mr Biddle. they were formerly disposed with, as being superfluous, the case being made, without them.
Judge Wilkins who selected them sent to Biddle, was a distinguished lawyer, had been a judge of the District Court of the U. States, a Member of Congress, a U. States Judge, Minister to Russia and Secretary at War: and as Secy at War must have had, preeminently , the knowledge that would have enabled him to make a proper selection of papers, and

That, therefore, the strongest proofs must have been selected and sent by him to Mr Biddle -
There can be no doubt, I suppose, therefore, of the spotless integrity of this claim, or of the entire sufficiency of the proofs, exhibited to establish it, under the Circumstances. The Deceased, was known to the day of his death, as a man of great disinterestedness, energy and public emphatic to sacrifice himself spirit, and there can be no doubt that he did serve, as his widow, alledged, for 8 years. The tradition of his service is as positive as any tradition extant. I trust, therefore, that taking the whole proof together, you will have no hesitation to consider service equal to two years as Captain and Wagon Master fully performed - and that she may be pensioned under the act of July 29. 1848. accordingly; pension to commence from 4 th March 1848. She had never known, until I informed her a week or two ago, that she was entitled to a pension - supposing herself debarred by the fact of her having been married after June 1794.
With Great respect I am
Very Truly Yr Obedt. Sub.
Charles Taylor
2)
Hon: L P Waldo.
Com: of Pensions Washn D.

1102 L St. N.W. Washington, D.C. June 15, 1919.
Com. of Pensions
Read Sir
Have you any record of the services of Rudolph Statler, who lived in what is now Mowungalia Co. W. Va. and where there are ruins of a fort that bears his name.
Very truly
Miss Emma Doughman

Verona Pa Sept. 23, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir I write to know if you can help me find the war record of Rudolph Stotler or Rudy Statler as he was sometimes called.
He was a Soldier in the Revolu- tionary War his widow Frances Stotler or Fanny Statler as she was called received a pension of $ 440 dollars per year also a land warrant in the year 1855. Charles Naylor of Pittsburgh Pa. was her attorney.
I would his war record as I want to apply to the Govern- ment for a gravestone. Yours truly
Oscar Stotler
Verona Pa. R1 Box 152

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
August 2, 1929
Honorable Charles Brand Urbana Ohio
My dear Mr. Brand:
In response to your letter of July 31, 1929, relative to information desired by Mr. W.H. Brown, of Urbana, Ohio, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6211, it appears that Rudolph or Rudy Statler was commissioned July 1, 1775, Third Lieutenant of a rifle company in the 1st Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; on September 14, 1776, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of a co. of foot company in the 2nd Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; on June 8, 1778, he was commissioned Wagon Master in Colonel Jenkins' District, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; on May 10, 1780, he was commissioned Captain of a co. of foot company in the 5th Battalion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia. He was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Germantown and Monmouth and served until the close of the Revolution.

He married May 7, 1799, in Pitts Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Fanny, the daughter of Conrad Bush.
He died in said township May 5, 1825.
His widow, Fanny, was allowed pension on her application executed April 28, 1855, at which time she was eighty-one years of age and was a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
They had eleven children, seven of whom were living in 1855. Myers B. forty-five years of age in 1855, and Daniel are the only names stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Rudolph or Rudy Statler , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.P. 6211.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1775 3 rd Lt of a rifle co in 1 st Batty Lancaster Co. Penn   Sept. 14, 1776 com 2 nd Lt " foot co in 2 nd " " " " "   June 8, 1778 com Wagon Master in Lancaster Co Col. Jenkins District "   May 10, 1780 com Capt of a foot co. in 5 th Batty Lancaster Co "   and served to end of war.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Trenton, Germantown, Monmouth. Residence of soldier at enlistment, 15 miles S of Lancaster Pa. Date of application for pension, Apr 28 1855 Her claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Allegheny Co Penn. Age at date of application, 81 years
Remarks: Soldier married May 7, 1799 in Pitts Twp. Allegheny Co Penn. Jenny dau. of Conrad Bush and died in said Twp. May 5, 1825. They had 11 children 7 of whom were alive in 1855; Daniel and Myers B. 45 years of age in 1855 Only names stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rockdale, West Virginia, March 20, 1940.
The Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I need some information regarding a soldier of the Revolutionary War by the name of Rudolph Statler. I do not know that he ever applied for a pension, but his second wife, Fanny Bosh Statler, applied for a pension in 1855, probably from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Rudolph Statler served in the Lancaster County Militia during the Revolution.
I shall be glad to have such information regarding Rudolph Statler and family as his or her pension application and other records might give, as to his army service, rank, birth, marriage and death dates, the names of his children, his residence, and also your file number of records regarding him.
I shall appreciate a reply soon, and thank you for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Yours sincerely,
Lelah K. Ball
Mrs. Lenna L. Ball

CHAS. BRAND 7TH DISTRICT OHIO
HOME ADDRESS: URBANA, OHIO
WASHINGTON ADDRESS: HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 424
TELEPHONE: CAPITOL, 725
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Urbana, Ohio. July 31, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
For the purpose of a Revolutionary War record I wish that you would look up the record of Captain Rudolph Statler who is mentioned in Pennsylvania Archives, series 5, vol. 7, page 471.
It has been suggested that you can refer to the military record of Pennsylvania Troops in the Revolutionary War and maybe you will be able to get some record of Captain Rudolph Statler.
If you cannot look into this, would you advise me how I can have this record examined?
This is for the benefit of Mr. W. E. Brown of Urbana, Ohio.
Yours very truly,
CB/ES

1913. Oct. 1. Hist to Mr. Oscar Stotler. M.B.H.
1919 June 25 Hist. to Miss Mary Anglin 1920 Feb. 9. Hist to Miss G. E. Brine Blackstone Va. (see her letter mi 96211) au
1929, Aug 2 Hist to Hon. Chas Brand for W. E. Brown. mcs
1940, Apr. 26, Hist. to Mrs. Emma L. Ball. mcs
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6211
Fanny Stotler Widow
Rudolph Stotler St. Rev. War Capt & Team Conductor
Act: July 29, 1845
Index: Vol. 66 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6178
Agnes Stated died Maw of John
N. J.
Agnes Superior
Set to J. Stated Sep 19. 44
act 4 July 1836

Fanny Statler , widow of Rudolph Statler Esq.
Affidavit of Robert Woods Esq., and Letter of Hon. Richard Biddle.
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I Robert Woods of the City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, on my affirmation say, that from January 1 st 1846 to the time of his death, I was the Law Partner of the Hon Richard Biddle, who in the years 1837, & 1838 and afterwards, was a member of Congress from this District. The letter annexed hereto dated at Washington 15 January 1838 (marked with my initials, R. W.) and addressed to "Mrs Stoller Allegheny County" is in the handwriting of said Biddle, as well the body of it, as the address.
I was engaged in my profession in this City, on, before, and after the 10 th of April 1845, and was well acquainted with Mr Biddle and his business. On April 10 1845 happened the Great fire at Pittsburgh which destroyed about one fourth of the City, and consumed the Residence, Office furniture, Library, Books and papers belonging to Mr Biddle, as well as those belonging to others, embracing many valuable papers, which were in his possession at the time. His dwelling and Office were together in the same house, and as all the Books and Papers in his possession were concentrated in one place, at that time, they all went together.

in one common destruction - Mr Biddle has often told me that all he saved was his family and that with great risk
I do not know Mrs Stoller, nor have any knowledge of her late husband Revolutionary Papers; but if these papers were in the possession of Mr Biddle at the time, they were, without doubt, destroyed in the fire of April 10 1845.
Mr Biddle died at Pittsburgh in July 1847. I have no interest in this matter in any respect
Robert Woods
Affirmed and subscribed by Robert Woods Esq. before me Thos. Steele an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, this 24th day of May A.D. 1855. And I certify that I well know the said Robert Woods that he is a credible witness, worthy of the fullest confidence, and is one of the most distinguished members of the Pittsburgh Bar: and that I have no interest whatever, in this case.
Thos. Steele

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss.
I Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny, in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that Tho s Steel Esq r who subscribed officially the within and foregoing affidavit made by Robert Woods Esq r was, at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned, authorized and empowered, by Law to administer oaths for general purposes, and for the purpose embraced in said affidavit, and that the name of said Alderman subscribed to said affidavit is his own genuine signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office as Prothonotary of said Court, this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. 1855.
Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary

"R.M."
Mrs Stollen
Allegany County
Mich. Avenue

Washington
15 January 1838
Madam
Your friend Judge Wilkins has written to me, in very strong terms, about a Pension to you on account of the services of your late brave and worthy Husband.
Under the present law, the Widow is not entitled to a Pension unless her marriage took place during the Revolutionary War. This has been found to bear so hard upon many deserving women that, at the present session,

a Bill has been brought in extending the law to all Widows who were married before 1 st January 1794. Such a law will, I presume, apply to your case. I cannot, as yet, give an opinion whether it will pass. I send you a copy of the Bill.
It will give me great pleasure to lend a helping hand, in any way, to one whom I know, by reputation, to be so worthy and deserving.
Very respectfully Your obed t Serv t .
Rich d Biddulfe

The papers No. 2 & No. 3, left with the application of Fanny Statler, widow of Rudolph Statler decd. I received from Fanny Statler the applicant, as part of her husband's papers, relating to his Revolutionary Service, & also.
Charles Naylor Washington D.C. May 14. 1855.

County Wagon Masters - and Asst Wagonms were appointed under law of Pa James Bayley was W.M. for Lancaster County - The Wagon Mr Genl of the County had the rank & pay of Major and his Asst was to have the rank & pay of Captain

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Nov 1882

Fanny Statter widow of Rudolph Pa. Allegheny Co Act July 29, 1848.
Admitted Capt 12 Mos 240 Wagon Cond r 6 " 120 S ent . 6 " 80
at the rate of $440 per annum, from March 4 th , 1848.
Husband died May 5, 1825-
Certificate payable to the Claimant
- Atty Hon Chas Taylor Present

Fanny Statler, widow of Rudy Statler. ds d . Affiant of Samuel Ferguson.
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I Samuel Ferguson being duly sworn, on my oath, say, that I am now about eighty one years of age, that I reside, in Allegheny County Pennsylvania, on the place where I have resided for the last forty years and upwards. I knew in his life, well and most intimately, Rudolph Statler, commonly called Rudy Statler. My place adjoined his, and we lived, therefore, close and intimate neighbors from the beginning of the year 1815. till his death. He died in 1825. leaving a widow Fanny who still lives, on the same place, where her husband died, the old homestead. I never knew a better man, or a better neighbor or a kinder friend than Rudy Statler. He was a man well-fitted to do business - a good manager - but also was unselfish, ready even to serve another in preference to himself. He told me all about his services in the War of the Revolution. I was fond of listening to him, and he talked to me very frequently on the subject, but it was so long ago, that much of what he told me has escaped my memory. I remember that he told me he had been through the whole War. And I recollect that he had told me that he began in the beginning of the War, and that he was always an officer. He began, first in a low office, he said, and gradually was promoted until he was Captain. He was called Major, but I never recollect that he told me that he had a Major's Commission. He told me that he was a long time a Haggard Master - and a long time a Captain. And that he was in many battles. He told me of the dreadful sufferings he had suffered, from cold - from hunger, from want of provisions. He was never a man to complain much. He took everything easy - and had a way of doing every thing easy. And I used to think, our men must have had hard times, if Rudy would complain, for he complained so little. He used to tell me, that during all his

Service, he never had any difficulty with his men. He could always manage them. He suffered with his men - and could conciliate them, and by taking part in everything, himself - he could make every man do his duty. And that was just like him - for he never had any difficulty with any body and yet he could always have things his own way. He was a very useful man - a good citizen and did a great deal of good among the people where he lived. He was a very high-spirited man. I do not mean that he was a man who got angry - for he did not, but I mean that he was never mean. Every body knew that he had been an officer during the Rebellious war - and a brave and distinguished one - and his friends would advise him sometimes, that he ought to apply for pay, for a pension: but his spirit was above it. He used to say he did not fight for pay - that he never would apply for a pension. In that way, he was very high-spirited, and he was so in all his dealings with his neighbours. I have no interest whatever, in the claim of his widow for a pension. He was a man of truth, and everything he said, such was his character, every body would believe. He was no bragger. When he said anything about himself or related what he did, every body would know it was true and all believed it. I was born in this County, close by where I now live.
Samuel Ferguson
Sworn to and subscribed before me David C. Hultz, a Justice of the Peace of Allegheny County - on this twelfth day of May A.D. 1855; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person - a man of character and intelligence whose statements are worthy of full confidence - and that I have no interest whatever in the question -
D.C. Hultz
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss.
I Edward Campbell R. Esqr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that D. C. Hultz Esqr. who subscribed officially the within and foregoing Affidavit of Samuel Ferguson was at the time of so doing and now is, Justice of the Peace for and the Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny & State of Pennsylvania. Duly commissioned, authorized and empowered by Law, to admin- ister oaths for general purposes, and for the purpose embraced in said affidavit and that the name of said D. C. Hultz. Justice of the peace as aforesaid subscribed to said affidavit is his own genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of My Office, as Prothon- otary of said Court, this twenty fourth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five - 1855.
Campbell R. Pro

In application of Fanny Statter. widow of Rudolph Statter dec d - for a Pension. - 11 -
Affidavits of John Wilson & William Wilkins.
1 st

I John Wilson aged sixty nine years a resident of the County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, being only room according to law, say, on my oath, that I well knew Rudolph Statter, commonly called Rudy Statter, now deceased, he lived my neighbor, nearly all my life - since the year 1800. He was a Revolutionary Soldier, was through the whole Revolutionary War, and often talked to me about it - He told me he was at the Battle of Brandywine - was with Washington there, that some of the forces there under Genl: Cadwallader could not cross the River, but he belonged to the forces that did cross the River and was present at the engagements at Brandywine and in that neighborhood. and that he was with Washington in taking the Hessians and in many other engagements - particularly of that, at Brandywine. He served many times with Washington, was in many battles, from the beginning to the end of the war. I believe he told me he was at the Battle of Germantown, and with Washington at Valley Forge and I am sure he told me he was, in the battles with the Army. as an officer. My Fanny Statter, his widow, lives my neighbor, she is a good woman, one of the very best - and her husband was one of the best and most useful of men. I never knew a better man than Rudy Statter - and felt great desire to get his widow a pension some years ago - for I knew no one in the Nation deserved one more than she did - With the view to aid her to get the pension, I took papers relative to the Revolutionary services of her husband, Rudy Statter decd, - to Judge Wilkins, who knew old Mr Statter well, and who lived a neighbor about five miles off from Mrs Statter - to get him to run the papers, to get her a pension. The papers, I took to Judge Wilkins, were various. and numerous and were evidently all genuine and original. Some of them I remember distinctly. I know among them there were commissions in the Revolutionary Service, as a Second Lieutenant, a Wagon Master, a First Lieutenant, and a Captain. I know that there were among the commissions, the other

Papers, related to his services - they were not commissions, but what they were I know not. I have forgot - Judge Wilkins may remember. All these papers, I handed to Judge Wilkins in the beginning of the session of Congress which commenced in December 1837. I do not remember what the papers were, further than that they clearly established to my mind, long and faithful service as an officer in the Revolutionary war. The reason I handed them to Mr Judge Wilkins was, that I knew him to be a man of great judgment and experience in such matters and had influence, and that Hon Richard Biddle who was then one Member of Congress, resided with Mr Wilkins, made his home at Judge Wilkins's, when he was not in Congress. And my desire was that Judge Wilkins should send the papers to Washington to Mr Biddle and get him properly to present the case at Washington so as to secure the Widow Statter her rights. Judge Wilkins read the papers over in my presence, and said that he thought the whole case clear that there could be no doubt - but what she was entitled to a pension. There were accounts among the papers relating to his revolutionary service, but I do not remember what they were - all that I can distinctly remember, is what I have before enumerated - four Commissions - that of 2 nd Lieutenant, 1 st Lieutenant - Major - Master and Captain. These, with the other papers, I left with Judge Wilkins: these papers, never were returned. When I found that she could not get a pension because she was not married early enough, and that the law that was passed then, did not still provide for her case, I asked for the papers; and was informed that Mr Biddle had them. I was afterwards told that they were burned up in the big fire of Pittsburgh. Rudy Statter told me, that he was at the Battle of Monmouth. I am sure of that - and I think he said that he was at Camden in the South. Rudy Statter, was no braggart, he was a modest, just man, and a man of very great

regard for truth. He was at the Battle of York-Town. I think - Slatter was a man who never made a boast - he had a fine spirit, was very unselfish, and fitted rather to serve others than himself - There is no doubt, but what he served through the war - no man who ever knew him, but what would be ready to swear, that he beloved him to have served during the whole war. I have no interest whatever in this case direct or indirect. My interference in taking the papers to Judge Wilkins, was only as a neighbor desiring to see a woman get her right, as I thought she ought there then.
John Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed, this 21 st day of May A.D. 1855, before me, Christian Snively, a Justice of the Peace of Allegheny County, Penn- sylvania. - and I certify, that the said affiant John Wilson, is a credible witness. and that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the said Fanny Slatter for a pension.
Christian Snively
Justice of the peace
I William Wilkins have carefully read over the witness and foregoing affidavit of John Wilson and on my oath, say that, so far as my memory now serves, he has substantially stated what took place between him and me rela- ting to the claim of Mrs Fanny Slatter, for a pension as the widow of Rudolph Slatter deceased, a Revolutionary Officer. I did receive, from Mr Wilson, about the time and for the purpose stated by him, in his affidavit a number of papers relating to the services of Rudolph Slatter in the Revolutionary War; all of which, as he requested, were transmitted to my friend Richard Biddle, then in Congress, but since deceased. I cannot remember now, what these papers generally were, but I distinctly recollect that they were such as

to leave no doubt on my mind of their genuineness and to show that Rudy Statter was a commissioned officer, and to establish his services as such in the Revolutionary War. I transmitted them to Mr Biddle, then, at Washington, warmly urging him to espouse the widow's claim and secure for her the benefits of the pension made, by law for such cases; impressed with the belief that the papers forwarded, established her claim. I knew not, at that time, that her marriage had occurred at a period so late as to exclude her from the beneficial provisions of the law as it then existed. I looked only to the proof of her husband's services. Not to her marriage.
It is hardly necessary to state, that what I then did was not done professionally, but proceeded, entirely, from a disinterested sense of duty to a worthy widow of a Revolutionary soldier. I knew Rudy Statter. He was of Revolutionary character, a worthy man, and I believe had been in the War of the Revolution, in service as an officer. The impression left from the proof, even in my hands, is yet strong. The papers transmitted to Mr Biddle never were returned to Mrs Statter, so far as I know. I have prepared this statement and my friend Capt. Mayhew has copied it. Sworn to and subscribed by me, at Pittsburgh this 22 nd day of May, 1855.
Wm Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed this Twenty second day of May A.D. 1855. before me Thomas Steel an alderman of the city of Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania; and I hereby certify that William Wilkins the affiant is well known to me, and is the same William Wilkins who was formerly a United States Senator and Secretary of War of the United States and now resides in the County of Allegheny aforesaid - and that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Mary Statter for a pension.
Thos. Steel Ald.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss.
I Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny do certify that Christian Snavely who subscribed officially the foregoing and annexed affidavit of John Wilson was at the time of so doing and now is a Justice of the peace of the County of Allegheny in the State of Pennsylvania, duly Commissioned, and that Thomas Steel who subscribed officially the foregoing and annexed affidavit of William Wilkins, was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, duly Commissioned - and that the said Justice of the peace and said alderman, now and are respectively authorized by law to administer oaths, and the names of said Justice of the peace and said Alderman respectively subscribed to said affidavits are their own genuine signatures.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of My Office as Prothonotary of said Court this twenty fourth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five - 1855.
Edward Campbell Jr (Protho)

Custom of U. S. Dr Masters to pay for Pa wagon service - See
Job
Pa Archives
1779-81. Jp 390-406, 544. W. M s charged (at $120 per day currency) for the time they were actually engaged in filling requisitions & not for continuous service.
1781. 1783 Jp 153, 160, 357, 420.
Also of this kind paid by U. S. Dr Masters.

Pittsburgh Pa: May 24 th 1855.
Sir,
Herewith, I forward you, in Manuscript, four Acts of the Legislature of Penn a relating to the Maggot-Service of that State, in the Revolutionary War. These, I have had copied, from the Acts, as they were printed, in the Original Pamphlet Laws, published by the several Legislative Assemblies, by which they were passed.
The 1 st Act was passed January 2 d 1778.
" 2 d " " " March 12 th 1778.
" 3 " " " September 10 th 1778.
" 4 " " " April 5 th 1779.
And I now forward them supposing that you, probably, had not access to a copy, in Washington, and that you might find them useful, in illustrating some part of the application of Fanny Statter, Widow of Rudolph Statter Dies d . for a pension.
Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
Charles Maylor
Hon: L.P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

119,720.

Pittsburgh Pa:
May 2. 1855.
Sir,
Herewith I send you the application of Fanny Statler , widow of Rudolph Statler dec d . late, a Lieutenant and Captain in the Revolutionary War, for a Bounty Land Warrant. The proof of every essential necessary to the granting of the Warrant, has been made, by her, and is sent to the Your Pension Office, in connection with her claim, made simultaneously, with this, for a pension, under the act of Congress, passed 29 th July 1848.
Her case is clearly established, by the very best of witnesses. And there is no doubt, whatever, of the honesty and justice of her claim -
Respectfully Your obed t Serv t : Charles Maylor
Hon: L P Waldo.
Com: of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 6,407.
Fanny Staller, widow of Rudolph Penn a
Let Hon Ch s Naylor May 5. 1855
Same May 18. 1855
Same May 29. 1855

For Case of Mrs Fanny Statler. Widow of Rudolph Statler Decd. Claiming Pension - furnished by Charles Nayler, in behalf of Mrs Statler.
1. An act for the regulation of Waggons, Carriages and Pack- Horses for the public Service. passed January 2 nd 1778 2. A Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the Regulating of Waggons, Carriages and pack-horses for the Public Service". passed the 12 th day of March 1778. 3. A further Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the Regulation of Waggons, Carriages and pack-horses for the Public Service. passed the 10 th of September 1778 4. An Act to Amend an Act of General Assembly of the State, entitled "An act for the Regulation of Waggons and the Supplement and further Supplement to the said act, passed the 5 th of April 1779.

An Act for the regulation of Waggons, Carriages and Pack-horses for the Public Service -
Sec. 1.
Whereas the mode which the Deputies of the Quarter Master General have pursued in procuring Waggons for the use of the Army has been attended with great inconveniences, and has thrown the burden of supplying them very unequally on the people, and if continued, may not only be oppressive to individuals, but injurious to the common cause, by rendering it difficult if not impracticable to procure them.
Sec. 2.
Be it therefore enacted, and it is hereby enacted by the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, That the President or Vice President and Council shall appoint and commission one Waggon Master General for this State, and one Deputy Waggon Master General for each County respectively, and the said County Waggon Master shall and may appoint as many assistants in their Counties as they may find necessary, not exceeding one in each battalior District. And it shall be the duty of the said County Waggon Masters, with the assistance of their deputies, immediately to make out lists of all the Waggons and Teams and the names of the owners thereof in their respective Counties, and register the same in a book, and transmit a true copy thereof to the Waggon Master General, who shall transmit a true and exact copy of the returns to him made as aforesaid to the President and Council as soon as conveniently may be. And the said County Waggon

Master shall keep an exact account of the service which from time to time shall be performed by the said Waggons and Teams, specifying the time they were so in service, and transmitting copies thereof to the said Wagon-Master General once in every four months at least.
Sec. 3.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any County Wagon Master shall refuse or neglect to obey the orders of the Wagon-Master General, or any other lawful order which he may receive in pursuance of this Act, the said Wagon-Master General may suspend such County Wagon Master, and appoint another in his stead, until a hearing can be had before the Supreme Executive Council; and in case any Assistant Wagon Master shall refuse or neglect to obey the orders of the County Wagon Masters, or any other lawful orders which he may receive in pursuance of this Act, the said County Wagon Master may suspend such Assistant Wagon Master, and appoint another in his stead.
Sec. 4.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That upon application to the Wagon Master General of the State, by the Quarter Master General, he shall issue his orders to the County Wagon Master to furnish the number of Waggons and Teams that may be wanted taking care that as far as circumstances will admit, they perform the said service in rotation, paying due regard to those whose Waggons and Horses have already been in the service. And that in sudden emergencies the

Waggon Master of the State, and the Waggon Masters of the respective Counties do pay immediate attention to the demands of the Honorable Congress of the Supreme Executive Council, of the officers who may have the charge of public records or papers, of the Quarter Master General, and of the Lieutenant or such Lieutenants of the County. Sec. 5.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever and as often as the aforesaid Waggon Masters or their assistants, or either of them shall have occasion to call out any of the Waggons or Teams within their respective Counties or Districts, in pursuance of the regulations contained in this Act, and the owners thereof shall refuse to perform the duty when called upon, the said Waggon Master shall make application to any justice of the Peace of the County, who shall issue his warrant to any Constable of the County in which the owner or owners of the same Waggons shall reside, requiring him to impress the said Waggons with four or more sufficient horses to each, and the necessary gears and tacklings thereto belonging, and to procure one able driver or carter to each and every Waggon or Team, which Constable is hereby required to obey the said warrant, and to call to his assistance the Militia where it may be needed; and the form of the said warrant may be as follows, to wit.
_____ County. ss. To the Constable of _____ Whereas application has been made by A. B. Waggon Master, to me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, setting forth that it is

necessary to impress Carriages and horses for the public service and that the Waggon and Horses annexed to the names hereunder written are required and allotted by him to be employed in the public service. These are therefore to authorize and require you with proper assistance to impress the said Waggon and Horses, with the gears and tacklings thereto belonging suitable for the public service, and deliver them to the said _____ at such time and place as he shall direct, and also that you do your best endeavours to procure and hire an able Driver to each Waggon on as reasonable terms as may be; hereof fail not, as you shall answer the contrary at your peril. Given under my hand and seal at _____ in the said County, the _____ day of _____ Anno Domini 177-
The list referred to in the above warrant may be as follows. C. D. of _____ Township _____ Waggon and _____ Horses with gears and tackling.
E. F. of _____ Township _____ Waggon and _____ Horses with gears and tackling.
G. H. of _____ Township _____ Horses with gears and tackling.
And the said justice shall have for each of the said warrants the sum of Eighteen Pence, and the said Constable shall have the sum of Twenty Shillings for each day he shall be employed in executing the said Warrants, to be paid by the Waggon Master out of the hire of the said Waggon.
Sec. 6.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that if any person or persons from and after the twentieth

day of February next, under pretence of being Quarter Masters or otherwise, shall seize or impress any Waggon or Waggons, Team or Teams, otherwise than according to the directions contained in this Act, excepting only in case of sudden or unexpected emergencies, by express warrant from the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, or of the forces in this State, he or they so offending shall for each of the said offences forfeit and pay the sum of Fifty Pounds, to be recovered by the party grieved, with costs, in any action of debt.
Sec. 7.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in such part or parts of this State, in which from time to time Pack. Horses may be required, in lieu of Waggons for the public service, the several officers aforesaid shall as far as may be, proceed in all things according to the directions of this Act. And that the Waggon Master of the State shall be allowed and paid for the services enjoined by this Act, the pay and rations of a Lieutenant-Colonel, and each of the County Waggon Masters the pay and rations of a Major, and each of their Assistants the pay and rations of a Captain while in actual service. And the pay of each Waggon with four horses and driver shall be Thirty Shillings per day when they receive forage and rations, and Forty-five shillings per day when they find their own forage.
Sec. 8.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That before the said Waggons, Horses, Harness, Gears,

and other furniture be sent out of the District, the same shall be duly appraised by two reputable Freeholders of the neighborhood; one of them to be chosen by the said Waggon Master, the other by the owner of the Waggon; and if the said owner shall neglect or refuse to choose one of the said Freeholders; then the other Freeholder is to choose two others, and these three are duly and conscientiously to appraise and value the said Waggon and Horses, Harness and other furniture: one copy whereof, signed by them, shall be given to the said owner, and another copy to the said Waggon Master, who shall enter the same in a book to be kept for that purpose.
Sec. 9.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That the several Waggon Masters who shall be appointed in pursuance of this Act, and also the drivers of the said Waggons, shall, and they are hereby exempted from all Militia duties, during the time, and as long as they shall be in actual service.
Sec. 10.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid. That this Act shall continue and be in force until the end of the first sitting of the next General Assembly, and no longer -
James M c Leve, Speaker
Enacted into a Law at Lancaster, the Second day of January, A. D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy eight.
John Morris, Junior, Clerk of the General Assembly.

A Supplement to the Act intitled, "An Act for the regulating of waggon, carriages and pack-horses for the public service."
Section. 1.
Whereas by an Act of General Assembly of the Common-Wealth of Pennsylvania, intitled, "An Act for the regulating waggon, carriages and pack-horses for the public service," it is directed that the waggon service be performed in rotation. And Whereas the time of the tour of duty to be performed by the waggon or teams respectively called into the service by virtue of the Act, to which this Act is a supplement, is not limited, by reason whereof discontent and desertion may ensue. For remedy whereof, Sect. 2.
Be it enacted and it is hereby enacted by the Representatives of the Freemen of the Common-Wealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, That all and every the waggon and teams, which now are or hereafter shall be called into the service of this or the United States of America, in pursuance of the Act, to which this Act is a supplement, shall continue and remain in such service for and during the full term of thirty days, if not sooner discharged. But if it should so happen that the said term, or tour of duty, should expire when such waggon or teams shall be on the way to the place where the loading is to be left, then it shall and may be lawful to keep such team or teams in the service until they return to camp, or other place of destination;

provided that such detention do not exceed four days, over and above the time limited by this Act.
Sec. 3.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any waggon driver or cartier driving his own waggon or team, shall desert from said service, before the expiration of the time by this Act limited, then it shall and may be lawful for the County Waggon-Master, or his Assistant, and he is hereby enjoined and required to procure and hire an able bodied driver in the room and place of such deserter, and cause the said team to be brought to the Camp, or other place where necessary, there to compleat its tour of duty, exclusive of the time so lost by such desertion, deducting out of the hire or wages of said team, the driver's wages, and reasonable cost for hiring and procuring such driver, together with the sum of twenty pounds, as a fine on such deserter, to be paid to the State Treasury for the use of the State.
Sec. 4.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That if any hired man or servant, driving a team or waggon, shall desert with the team or waggon under his care, such team or waggon shall be sent back by such Waggon Master to compleat its full tour of duty, exclusive of the time lost by such desertion. And such Waggon-Master is hereby empowered and required, at all times, when necessary, to hire waggon drivers to fill all vacancies occasioned by desertion or otherwise, and to deduct the wages for such waggon drivers, with reasonable cost for procuring the same, out of the pay or waggon hire due to

The owner or owners of such team; and the said hired waggoner or servant deserting, either with or without his cart or waggon, shall be subject to such punishment and penalties as a Militia-man, deserting in the time of actual service, would suffer by the Laws of this State. Sec. 5.
And Whereas some of the Battalion Districts may be too large for one Assistant Waggon Master at all times to do the duties of him required by Law. Therefore, Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid. That it shall and may be lawful for the several County Waggon Masters of this State, at such times and places, when and where it may be necessary, to depute as many Assistant Waggon Masters, to serve pro tempore, as the exigency of affairs requires; and that such Waggon Masters shall receive the same pay and rations as the Assistant Waggon Masters are intitled to receive by the Act, to which this Act is a Supplement, during the time, and as long as they shall remain in actual service, and not longer.
Sec. 6.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the time, or tour of duty, shall commence on the day and time, when the Brigade is formed; and that no number of Waggons less than twelve shall be called a brigade, and be entitled to a Waggon Master; which said Waggon Master shall be allowed forage for one horse while in actual service.
John Bayard Speaker

Enacted into a Law at Lancaster, on Thursday the Twelfth day of March, in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight.
John Morris, junior, Clerk of General Assembly

A further Supplement to the Act intitled "An Act for the regulation of waggons, carriages and pack-horses for the public service."
Section. 1.
Whereas from the great rise of the price of all things necessary to equip a waggon and team of horses, since the enacting of the act intitled "An Act for the regulation of waggons, carriages and pack-horses for the public service," it is become necessary to raise the pay of the said waggons, teams and horses. Therefore
Sec. 2.
Be it enacted, and it is hereby enacted by the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the publication of this Act, the pay of a waggon with four horses and a driver shall be the sum of three pounds fifteen shillings per day, if the owner find forage for the same, and if forage is found by the public, the pay shall be two pounds fifteen shillings per day.
Sec. 3.
And Whereas in the said act intitled "An act for the regulation of waggons, carriages and pack-horses for the public service," the Commander in Chief of the Continental army, or of the forces in this State, were empowered to impress waggons, horses &c. in case of sudden and unexpected emergencies; the exercise of which power has from experience proved inconvenient and prejudicial to the good people of this Commonwealth.

Therefore
Sec. 4.
Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or persons, under any pretence whatsoever, shall impress any waggons, teams or horses, within this Commonwealth, except by virtue of express warrant for that purpose from the Executive Council of this State, signed by the President or Vice President in Council, every person so offending, shall for every such offence forfeit and pay the sum of Fifty pounds, to be recovered as fines and forfeitures are in and by the said recited Act directed to be recovered.
Sec. 5.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of the said Act as impowers the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, or of the forces in this State, to impress waggons, teams or horses, in cases of sudden emergencies, and so much of said Act as limits the wages of waggons and teams, are hereby repealed and made void.
John Bayard Speaker Enacted into a Law at Philadelphia on Thursday the tenth day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
John Morris, junior, Clerk of the General Assembly

An Act to amend an Act of General Assembly of this State, intitled, An Act for the regulation of Waggons, and the supplement and further supplement to the said act.
Section. 1.
Whereas, in and by the act of General Assembly, intitled, An act for the regulation of waggons, carriages, and pack-horses for the public service, passed at Lancaster, on the second day of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight, it is enacted that "upon application to the Waggon Master General of this State by the Quarter Master General, he shall issue his order to the County Waggon Masters to furnish the number of waggons and teams, that may be wanted, taking care, that, as far as circumstances will admit, they perform the said service in rotation, paying due regard to those whose waggons have already been in the service."
Sect. 2.
And Whereas the liberal construction that has been given to the authority vested in the Quarter Master General of the Federal Army, has been such as to enable his Deputies to call forth the waggons of this State, in such numbers, and for such lengthy and distant services, as to greatly overburthen and oppress the husbandmen thereof, and to hinder the tillage of the country and the supply of bread, as well for the use of the Federal Army, as the sustentation of the inhabitants; For remedy whereof,

Sect. 3.
Be it enacted and it is hereby enacted, by the Representatives, of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, That, from and after the publication of this act, no waggon or waggons, team or teams, be furnished by the Wagon-Master of the State, or any of his deputies, to the Quarter Master General, or any other officer for the public service, unless with the approbation and warrant of the Supreme Executive Council of this State, who are hereby authorized to judge of the number of such waggons and teams, length of service not exceeding thirty days, and distance which such waggon or waggons, team or teams, may be employed for and sent.
Sect. 4.
Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall extend to repeal the authority in the said recited act given to officers who have in charge the public records or papers and to Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants of the several counties, to demand waggons and teams for the public service as heretofore.
Sect. 5.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person from and after the publication of this act, shall on any pretence whatsoever, other than then to supply the demands of the officers having in charge the public records, and the Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants aforesaid, seize, take or impress any

waggon or waggons, cart or carts, team or teams, horse or horses, or any of the gears, harness, or any parts, furniture or accoutrements of any waggon or cart, without having first obtained an express warrant from the Supreme Executive Council for that purpose, signed by the President or Vice President in Council; every person so offending shall, upon prosecution, by indictment in any Court of Quarter Sessions, being thereof convicted, forfeit and pay to the use of this State, the sum of Five Hundred Pounds; and the party grieved shall also recover of such person so offending, in an action of trespass, treble damages, together with treble costs of suit.
Sect. 6.
And Whereas the waggons and teams of this State drawn out for the public service, have been, through the peculation and fraud of dishonest men, misapplied and perverted to the purposes of conveying and transporting private property, to the manifest oppression of the good people of this State, by increasing the burthen of this fatiguing service, and the waste of the public treasure, and the great disgust and disquiet of the good people of this State.
Wherefore, for effectual remedy thereof,
Sect. 7.
Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the publication of this act, if any officer in the service of this State, or of the United States of America, or any other person, shall transport

on any waggon, cart or horse, drawn out for public use by virtue of the laws of this State, or carry or cause to be transported or carried, any goods and merchandise, or other private property not belonging to the United States, or one of them, or to this State, other than the bag- gage and other accommodations allowed by Congress, or by the Commander in Chief of the Federal Army, or the Supreme Executive Council of this state, to the offi- cers and soldiers, and other persons employed in the public service; such persons so offending, shall, if convicted thereof upon prosecution by indictment for the same in any Court of Quarter Sessions, forfeit the sum of five Hundred Pounds to the use of this State; and every justice of the Peace, Constable, and every other person, is hereby enabled to seize for his own use and benefit, all such private property, except as is be- fore excepted, so carried or carrying, transported or trans- porting, within this State, and to prosecute the same to condemnation, in any Court of Common Pleas in this State, by information in rem ; and that no claim for the same shall be admitted by the Court till suf- ficient security be given by the person claiming to an- swer all costs to the seizer, in case the said claimant shall fail; or if the said private property, so carried and transported as aforesaid, be removed, the value of the same shall be recovered to the use of any per- son who shall sue for the same, by action of debt in any Court of Common Pleas in this State; in which information in rem , or action of debt, the onus probandi ,

the defendant shall recover treble costs. John Bayard, Speaker,
Enacted into a Law at Philadelphia, on Monday the fifth day of April, in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine.
John Morris, Junior, Clerk of the General Assembly

Pennsylvania, ss.
In ASSEMBLY.
To Rudolph Ratterer Esq r July 3 rd 1775
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Third Lieutenant of a company of Riflemen in the 1 st Batt n of Associators in the County of Lancaster
for the Protection of this Province, against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a 3 rd Lieutenant as aforesaid by doing and performing all Manner of Service thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and re- quire all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their 3 rd Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from the Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their Recess, from the present or any future Committee of Safety appointed by the Assembly of this Province, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Regulations for the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the present or any succeeding Committee of Safety.
Signed by Order of the Assembly,
John Morton Speaker.

In CONVENTION for the STATE of PENNSYLVANIA.
To
Wendy Staller gentleman Sept 14 th 1776
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of a company of Foot in the Second Battalion to be raised from Lancaster County.
in the Flying Camp for the Middle States of America, for the Protection of the said States against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence and establishing of American Liberty. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant
by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging.
And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall receive from the Convention during their Sessions, from the Government now establishing, or from the Council of Safety for this State, or any other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Government now establishing for this State, the Council of Safety, or by this or any succeeding Convention.
By Order of the Convention,
R. Franklin Presid t

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the F R E E M E N of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To Rudolph Stetter Esquire
W E reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a company of foot in the Sixth Battalion of Militia, in the County of Lancaster You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
G I V E N under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth at Philadelphia, this tenth Day of May , in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty
ATTEST. W. M. M'Kean Jay
Mr. Reid President
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Rudolph or Rudy Statler Furn W. 6211
Daniel Statler
Daniel Statler I know make so bold as to annoy you with a few lines to inform you that I am well and I hope that these few lines will find you in the same state of health and the best of your friends

Donegal Jun 16 th 1779
By Warrant from his Excellency the President of the State, I am commanded to furnish, the Quarter Master Generals, with a larger number of Teams, to convey Provisions to the Camp. You are hereby Required to raise ten good Teams in your district, properly Equipt, and fit for the above service, Immediately, without loss of time, if the Owners of those Waggons, and Horses, with their Sackling, whom you warn, refuse to send them you are to impress them as the Law directs, without Respect of Persons, when your Brigade is Raised you are to take them or send them under some fit Wagon Master to Colonel John Mitchell, Deputy Quarter Master, in Phil a and from whom you are to receive your further Orders, and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand and Seal this 16 th Day of June 1779
James M c Guire W m G e L e
Thursy Stolor

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To Rudolph Stolor assistent waggon Master Colonel Jenkins Defeated

In the name and by the Authority of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
To Lieutenant Joseph Packer
I Reposing Special trust and confidence in your patriotism Conduct and fidelity do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be waggon master of the district of Colonel Jenkins Battallion in the County of Lancaster you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to discharge the Duty of Waggon master by doing and performing all man- ner of things therein belonging and I do strictly Charge and Require all Person under your command to be Obedient to your Orders as Waggon master of said District and you are to observe and follow such orders and Directions as you shall from time to time Receive from me or from your Superior officers in the Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State this Commission to continue in force untill your time by the Laws of this State Shall of Course Expire.
Given under my hand and Seal this Eight day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight.
{ James Bayly W.M.G.L.C.