Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22378, for George Martz, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Martz, George
S. 22 378
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4. Sep r 1839 to 4. Sep r 1840. Agt notified 22 June 1841.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4. Sep r 1840. Agt notified 22 July 1841
25. 710
Penn a Pittsburgh.
Worge Mar h .
Westmoreland in the State of Penn a who was a Private, in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col o Roberts. in the Penn a line for 7 mos s & 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a & Pitt h . at the rate of 24 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 1833 and sent to John F. Beaver Greencastle. Pa a
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 1833. 60. 27. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Dec r 34 - 12. 66.
$ 72. 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm B. Palmer Clerk Book E Vol. five, Page 84,

State of Pennsylvania } ss. On the twenty 28 th day of May in the (Westmoreland County } year A.D. 1833. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Westmore- land aforesaid, George Mertz aged seventy two years, residing in Washington township in said County, Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn oath, Make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers and served as herein stated, In the year 1779 in the month of November this declarant went into service in the Pennsylvania Militia, as a Substitute for his father, the names of the off- icers by whom he was commanded were Col George Pringle, Captain Willi- am Moyer and Lieut Adam Ricker, and after having been in the service one month and an half, was discharged, that being the residue of his father's tour who had been drafted into the service in Capt W m Moyer's company as above stated, Declarant further states that Capt W m Moyer's company was part of a Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Pringle, that their encamp- ment was in Heidelberg township Northampton County Penn a . When the above service was performed, In the latter end of May 1781 He again entered the service in the Pennsylvania Militia as a Substitute for one Jacob Housman under the command of Capt Rader, This declarant after having redeployed in Heidelberg township in said County, was with the rest of Capt Rader's company marched to East Penn Township in the same county, which was then called as it truly was at that time the frontier settlement He was then stationed near Henry Rhinehart's improvement in Heidelberg — While stationed here this declarant states that he was in one engagement with the Indians who made an attack on Rhinehart's house for the purpose as was evident of murder- ing or carrying captive his family — It was about the 15 th of June 1781 as near as this declarant can recollect, when the engagement above spoken of took place, the Spies and Scouting parties sent out from the station (of whom this declarant was one on several occasions) discovered that the Indians were in Mahoney Valley, and immediately the necessary steps were taken to avert their attack, Accordingly every evening a number of men were placed around this house at some distance from it, (of whom this declarant on one occa- sion was one, to watch the movements of the Indians, and on the morning mentioned a little before day light one of the Gards discovered the Indians approaching this Central Now gave the Alarm and retreated or fled to Rhinehart's house, where we arrived shortly after, The Indians finding themselves annoyed by fire arms from the house they set fire to the house and retreated a little way into the Woods and kept firing on those who attempted save the burning house, The firing was kept up on both sides until day light when the Indians retreated our Captain fearing an ambuscade, did not pursue but returned to the encamp- ment, In a short time after this battle, this declarant states that several places were discovered where the Indians had buried those who had been killed that morning — Their loss however was not exactly known, but this was the fact that they abandoned any further attempt on the settlements of Mahoney

Valley that season, after the Indians disappeared as before stated this De- clarant was discharged having served two months, and returned home about the 25 th day of July, About the twenty fifth day of October 1782 This De- clarant was drafted for two months, he repaired to the place of rendezvous which was in Heidelberg township Northampton County, Pennsylvania his Captain was John Wise the Captain was John Wise the company to which he belonged was part of a Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col Michael Pobst, This declaration was March ed over the Blue ridge into Allentown Valley where he was encamped near Kutztown about many miles distant, from where this declarant was on duty under Captain Rader before he had after serving the term for which he was discharged as aforesaid and he was discharged and returned - home the day after Christmas of the same year, in this Campaign De- clarant suffered great hardship from hunger & cold the summer having been spent with out any protection from the Indians, the Militia were called out compelled to march before they could provide clothing & necessaries for the inclement season, This Declarant further states that he volun- teered his service or was enlisted, whichever of the two it may be called the facts were these, A Guard of thirty two men were enlisted to guard the Continental Waggons & Waggons from Allentown Northampton County Penn a to Hopewell on the North River in the state of New York of whom This declarant was one, There was a Brigade of Waggons the whole was under the command of Capt John Lark who was called Wagon Master part of the Waggons were loaded with Flour and fish at Allentown Penn a and from Allentown they were taken to Easton Penn a  the Waggons crossed the Delaware River, and went to Morristown New Jersey where parts of the Army lay, here this declarant states that the Company supplied the troops with flour, and loaded the Waggons that were not loaded at Allentown, with Muskets Cartridges Boxes Horse Guns for the Artillery and other equipments for the army in New York The term of his enlistment was for two months unless sooner discharged This declarant further states that he was on duty in the Company's department for the space of sixty days, having been enlisted by one Jacob Seal on or about the 20 th day of August 1780 and was disch- arged in the latter part of October of the same year, Declarant fur- ther states that when he arrived at Hopewell on the North River about Twenty Miles above New York City, the first time, on that evening the news arrived of Genl. Arnold having turned traitor and gone over to the Brit- ish — He has no Documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who could testify to them He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State Declarant further saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served, but according to the best of his

recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and as follows He served for his father as a substitute One Month and fifteen days. For Jacob Housman One Month and twenty six days He served as a volunteer as aforesaid in Capt John Lark's Company of Guards Sixty days, He served as a drafted Militiaman in Capt Wise's Company One Month and Twenty six days, and for such Service he claims a pension,
1 Interrogatory, Where and in what year were you born?
I was born in Northampton County Pa in Sept 1761
2 Have you any record of your age?
I have no record of my age, but I recollect it was stated to me by my parents -
3 Where were you living when you were called into service, Where have you lived since the Revolution and Where do you now live?
I lived in Northampton County Penn s when called into service and I resided within the present borders of that county, (it is now divided) until the year 1818 When I removed to Westmoreland County Pa Where I now live.
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, & if a substitute for whom?
Declarants answer to the 4 th Interrogatory is contained in his foregoing declaration,
5 State the names of some of your Regular Officers, who were with the troops, when you served — Such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Declarants Answer to the 5 th Interrogatory is contained in his above recited declaration.
6 Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service and if so what has become of it?
I did receive three discharges from the service, The first when I was a substitute for Jacob Housman, which I gave to said Housman who paid me for my service. The second I rec d from Capt. John Lark I sent it to the paymaster to enable me to get my pay The third I rec d from Colonel Michael Pobst, I think Capt. Wise got that from me to enable him to get my pay, I know it was used for the Militiamen & volunteers than to give their discharges to agents or contractors, none of my discharges were ever returned to me
7 State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted or known in your neighbourhood & who can testify to your character for veracity & good behavior.
The Rev d A. P. Macke, Peter Fryden, John Schumhouse — { George Kellarty, Mark
Sworn Subscribed in Open Court the day & year before stated Randal McLaughlin Pres t

We Nicholas P Hacke a Clergyman residing in the county of Westmoreland State of Pennsylvania and Samuel St. Lawrence residing in the same hereby certify that we are acquainted with George Martz who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age, That he is is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood Where he resides, & that he has been a Soldier of the revolution we concur in that opinion Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court } Nicolas P. Hacke. the day & year aforesaid all of Randal McLaughlin, Proth
I Peter Snyder "Carpenter" — residing in the County of Westmoreland State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that I am acquainted with George Martz Who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration that I believe him to be Seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood Where he resides, & that he has been a soldier of the Revolution. I concur in that opinion Peter Snyder Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid Refer me Randal McLaughlin, Proth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War de- partment, that the within named Applicant was a revolutionary Sol- dier, and served as he states And the Court further certify that it appears to them, that Nicholas P. Hacke is a Clergyman residing in the Borough of Greensburg in the County of Westmoreland aforesaid, and that Peter Snyder who has also signed the same is a Resident in the said County of Westmoreland, and is a Credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit
I Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of West- moreland County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Martz for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at my Office this twenty eighth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
96. 761
Randal McLaughlin, Proth

26.761 25.716
George Martz
24.11 48.22 12.05 60.27 12.06 72.33
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Adm 7. Months and 7. days.
23.33 78 14.11
John F. Beavis Greensburgh Pa Westmoreland Co

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
October 28th 1832
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  showing the Service of George Martz, West. Co. Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Yrs. Mths. Dys.     Nov. 7 1779 - 1 15 Pv. Col. Brinigh 72 years Col. Brinigh   May 1781 - 2 26 " Northamp. Co. Pa.   Oct. 25. 1782 - 7 26 " (Col. Roberts) Col. Poast   Aug. 20. 1780 - 2 - "   5 67  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Not Col Roberts. but Col Poast — G. Martz
J. L. Edwards

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He has no knowledge every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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

22348
Geo. Manta
May 28. 1883
Westmoreland Co. Pa. 72
Nov. 79 - South Union Co. Pa.
Capt Wm Moyer Pa. Col Geo Brumigh Pa. 1 1/2
May 81
Capt Rader
Col 1-26 2 m
Oct 82 Capt Geo Wise
Col Michael Pabst
12m-26 2 m
Aug 90. 80
Jacob Teal 2 m
Born Northampton Co. Pa. in Sept 1761
Indian skirmish in Mahoney Valley in 1755 June 15

Wyandotte, Mich., March 21 1905-
Commissioner of Pensions D.C.
Dear Sir -
George Martz, a soldier of the Revolution was granted a pension in 1832. I would respectfully request a copy of his record as a soldier in the Revolutionary army in order to submit it as evidence of the eligibility of his Gt-Gt-granddaughter to membership in the Society of the D.A.R.
Resp Yours
J. D. Singer

DR. J. D. SINGER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
WYANDOTTE, MICH.
Wyandotte, Mich., Mar. 28/1880 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
As John Wangaman or George Wartz were pensioners of the Revolutionary War please give me a record of their service. They were from Pennsylvania,
By doing so you will greatly oblige one of their descendants
J. D. Singer.

Revolution
22378 INVALID.
File No. 22,378
George Marty Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apl. 11-1900 Dr. J. D. Singer Wyandotte - Mich
Apl. 6, 1905 - to To above, no addn

JR.W.Exr. No.22,378, Rev.War.
April 7, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that this Bureau has no information relative to the service of George N antz in addition to that furnished you April 11, 1900.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr. J. D. Singer, Wyandotte, Mich.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 18 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," George Marty ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and 11 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 6 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," George Marty — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and 11 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840 —
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } ss.
Personally appeared, in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Westmoreland aforesaid, George Marty aged seventy three years; who, to wit, on the 28 th day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three in open court, before the Judges of the same court, has sworn to and subscribed the annexed declaration; and on his solemn oath, taken according to law, doth make the following Supplementary declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated. In the month of August 1780, near Allentown in Northampton County Pennsylvania, declarant went into the service as a volunteer for two months, in Capt Adam Kunkle's Company of Volunteers, Frederic Seckler was the Major and Henry Geiger the Colonel by whom he was commanded. About the 20 th day of August in said year a Brigade of Waggons were collected and dispatched with provisions, stores &c for Tappan New York, by the way of Morristown New Jersey - John Lark of Easton was appointed Wagon Master of Commissary, the day before the waggons started from Allentown, Col. Geiger requested Major Seckler to furnish out of his Battalion of Volunteers, eight men from each company to guard the waggons to Tappan, Sergeant Jacob Seal who was appointed Captain of the guard enrolled thirty two men who were willing to go of whom declarant was one of Adam Kunkle's Company but four went, their names were Ambrose Rummelie, Peter Liddle, Jacob Rittenhouse, & this declarant, the particular relation to declarant's service is stated in the Annexed declaration, he further states that he never rec d any extra pay for this service, but drew his pay from the paymaster as stated in the annexed declaration, Sworn and subscribed the 19 th day of November 1833 Before me
Randal McLaughlin,
Prothonotary
George his Marty Mark

State of Pennsylvania } p - Westmoreland County }
I Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the Supplementary Declaration of George Watz for a Pension
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & seal of said Court at Greensburg the 20 th day of November A.D. 1838 -
Randal McLaughlin, Proth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Marvell, Francis GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4695 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 27, 1792
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.