Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38,180, for Christian Madera, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Pa.
Madera, Christian
S 38,180
CONTENTS

5217
Virginia
Christian Madam
Capt Harris Private
Pennsylvania Line army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 7 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Thomas Wilson Esq Morgan town Virginia
to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 34.44 all'ce ending 4 March 1819  48.
$ 82 40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
two years
Heinstra Ms A 9

5217
Christian Madera.
March 1819.
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text: Christian Madera]

Verernia Be it remembered that at a court held in and for the County of Monongalia at the Courthouse of the said County by the Worshipful the Justices thereof on Tuesday the 28 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Christian Madera personally appeared before the said Court and after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth depose and say "That he is an inhabitant of the said County and a native of the State of Pennsylvania, aged fifty nine years that he enlisted as a Soldier for two years in the Army of the United States in the Spring of the year 1776 in the first Pennsylvania Regiment in the Company and first Brigade under general Wayne in the Company of Capt. Eagle which was transferred to Capt. Daniel Harris and last to Capt. William Nelson that he served the said two years and was discharged the 31 st day of May in the year 1778 at Valley Forge by Col. James Hamilton that he had his discharge when he became blind but where it now is he cannot say he has been able to see but little since the year 1812 and none since the year 1814 that he is unable to labour and has not an Estate sufficient to support himself - he therefore prays for relief under the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war" All which is ordered to be certified to the proper officer agreeable to the requisitions of the act of Congress providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war. And also be it remembered that at a court held for Monongalia County by the worshipful the Justices thereof on Monday the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1818. It was ordered that the Clerk of this Court further certify the Secretary for the Department of war that the said Christian Madera is unable to support himself and is in absolute need of the assistance of his Country for support
Virginia: I Nimrod Evans Clerk of the County Court of Monongalia do certify that foregoing is a true copy of the oath taken before the said Court by the above named Christian Madera and entered on the minutes of said Court and that the

Certificate made at the June Term following is also a true copy as the Records and proceedings will show -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Seal (there being no Seal at present to my said office) at Morgantown in the County aforesaid this 16 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1898 & in the 13 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. B. Baughman
Christian Madera
Declaration
Sworn to before me this 16 th day of July 1898
Admitted

Virginia
Be it remembered, that at a County court held in and for the county of Monongalia, at the courthouse of the said county, on Monday the 24 th of July in the year 1820 and A.D. 1820 year of the Commonwealth, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings. Christian Mader, aged about sixty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, I enlisted for two years in the year 1776, in Capt. David Harris' company, first Pennsylvania rifle regiment, commanded by Col. Hand, and joined said regiment at Long Island, I was in the battle of Long Island, next in the battle at the white plains, after that had several skirmishes but no other general engagement until the battle of Brandy wine, I was in that battle, at this time Col. James Chambers commanded said regiment, & Col. Hand, being promoted to Genl. and the said company was commanded by Capt. William Wilson, I was at the fighting match at Goshill, where I was lightly pushed, but received no wounds, from thence I was marched to White marsh hills, we attacked the enemy at Chestnut hill, I was in the battle of Germantown, we were drove back to White marsh in 1777 where we laid till late in the fall, then marched to Valley Forge to Head quarters, where we built huts & lay all winter. On the 31 st May 1778, my time of enlistment having expired, I received a discharge signed by Col. Chambers, and returned home; during the same year I was elected Ensign in a militia company in Berks county Pennsylvania, in the latter part of that summer there was a draft of said militia for two months I went out as Ensign and joined the army in the State of Jersey, after our time was out I returned home, after the end of the Revolutionary war, I was promoted to Captain, in the militia, and was sent up

to Wyoming after the Indians, who were making great disturbances among the White Inhabitants - I went out as a quarter master in the Cavalry to Pittsburg to quell what was called the whiskey insurgents - I had my discharge many years, untill I was deprived of my eye sight five or six years ago. I kept it in my desk and occasionally looked at it but since I am entirely blind, my discharge with other papers have got lost. I have no other evidence in my power of my paid services. There are some persons yet alive as I understand that knew of my services but being blind am not able to procure their testimony, being poor and helpless. if it pleased God to restore me to my sight again I should not call on my country for assistance, as I could get what would support me and my wife in our old days by my trade - And I do solemnly swear further, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property or any other part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit - A house and lot in Morgantown Va - the house not finished, the house is  is hardly rentable, a few little pigs, one small table, one other table much broken, an old desk, five or 6 chairs, 3 knives forks, a few spoons, some cups & saucers, six pewter plates, a few elf plates, one dish, two pewter dishes, three pewter basins, one tea kettle, one pot, one skillett, one small skillett, one copper kettle, one iron kettle, one small brass kettle much broke, one old coffee mill, one dutch oven, one clock, one small stand or table one pair shovel and tongs, one meat tub, one washing tub, one old chest, one spinning wheel, one cotton wheel, one reel, one frying pan, one ladle,

1/2 doz silver tea spoons, 1 block tin dipper and one looking glass - two skimmers and one dipper. (The above is all my estate, necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted.)
signed
"G. Ladera"
my trade. was that of a wheel right, my wife Anna about sixty five years of age is all my family that lives with me - I made my declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, before said court, on the 28 th of April 1818, and obtained a certificate from the Secretary of War.
Sworn to and declared, on the day and date aforesaid before the aforesaid County court of Morganalia -
Virginia,
I, Kinrod Evans clerk of the County court of Morganalia , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred and seventy seven dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Morgantown the 17 th of August 1820 in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth -
A. Coocall Clerk of Morg a Cy Ct.

I do hereby certify, that the names from the Records of the German Reformed Church of Reading, Christian Kauder and Ann Bickel, were joined in the Bonds of matrimony, on the twenty third day of February A.D. One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, by William Boae, then Pastor of said Church.
Reading Dec. 20 th 1886
Wm. Pauli present Pastor
Berks County (P.)
I do hereby certify that the Rev. Wm. Pauli the present officiating Pastor of the German Reformed Church at Reading, has made out, and handed to me in person , the foregoing Certificate, Witness my hand and seal at Reading Dec. 20 th 1886.
Wm. Schaeffer
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Berks County ss. I do hereby certify that William Schoener within named is now the Chief Burgess of the Borough of Reading and an acting Justice of the Peace for Berks County
Witness my hand and seal of the Prothonotary Office this 21st day of December A.D. 1826
Alexander H. Wetmore
Prothonotary

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Col. Clark Exec.
Chas. M. H. 1840
Mark May 19
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Col. J. S. Edwards
Com: of Pensions
Washington city
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Morgantown 28 Nov 1826
W. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
M c Madera the post master of this place informs me that his mother is the widow of Christian Madera, a pensioner under the law of 1818. that she was married previous to the close of the Revolution - he wishes to obtain a pension for her under some recent act of Congress which I have not seen and desires that you will send him the form of the declaration -
Henry Stone frequently urges me to write to you. to re-examine his case - if you can spare a moment to do so. please write. that I may hand him your letter.
I am resp d Your Thos. P. Ray

April 23, 1936
madera
Christian Madera S. 38180 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Abe March 813 Avenue A Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Christian Madera of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1822 in Morgantown, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 38180, based upon the service of Christian Madera in the War of the Revolution.
Christian Madera was a native of the state of Pennsylvania, date of birth not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted, place not shown, in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captains Nagel's, David Harris', and William Wilson's companies, Colonels Hand's, and James Chambers' Pennsylvania regiments; he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and Chestnut Hill, spent the winter of 1777 and 1778 at Valley Forge, and was discharged May 31, 1778. He was elected in 1778 ensign in a militia company of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and served two months in the summer of that year, names of officers not given.
After the Revolution, he was promoted captain in the militia and went on an expedition to "Wyoming" in pursuit of Indians, and during the Whiskey Insur-

rection, he served as quartermaster in the cavalry at Pittsburgh.
Christian Madera was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-nine years and living in Monongalia County, Virginia (later West Virginia). He was living in 1820 in Morgantown, Virginia, and then stated that he had been blind since 1814.
Christian Madera married February 23, 1779 Anna or Ann Bierly. Their marriage was recorded on the books of the German Reformed Church of Reading, Pennsylvania. She was aged about sixty-five years in 1820, and then living in Morgantown, Virginia.
Their daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, widow of Captain Zackquil Morgan( he died while serving in the 12th United States Infantry) was living with her six small children in a part of her father's house in Morgantown, Virginia in 1820. The names of her children are not stated.
Christian Madera died March 15, 1822.
A son, his name not given, was postmaster of Morgantown, Virginia in 1836.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of the soldier, Christian Madera.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Morgantown 12 th Dec r 1820.
The citizens of Morgantown, and intimate acquaintances of Christian Madera, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, request that the Secretary of war will again take into consideration, the application of the said Christian, to be continued on the pension list of the Virginia rolls—
The subscribers suggest to the Secretary of war, that they presume, that the reason of striking from the pension roll of the Virginia Agency the name of the said Madera, was on account of a house and lot in his schedule mentioned. true it is, that the subscribers think the valuation of the property by the county court in this case, a just one, yet in a village of the population of Morgantown, distant from the main routes from East to West, real property is not so valuable, and brings in but a small rent—
The subscribers further represent, that this house, is in an unfinished state, and they believe it would not rent for more than $25 pr. year. That the wife of the said Madera is aged and infirm, that his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan [the wife of Capt. Zachriel Morgan, late of 12 th reg. Inf ty ]

State of Virginia Monongalia County to wit
This day Ralph Berkshir and Fielding Fitzgerald personally appeared before me Wm N. Jarrett one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace in & for said county and made oath that they are acquainted with Christian Stadera and his present, unpleasant situation and, that they believe the fact, stated in the annexed memorial is true?
Wm N. Jarrett J.P.
Virginia -
I, Vinrod Evans, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do certify that William N. Jarrett esq r whose signature appears above, is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn into office to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is due -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Morgantown the 13 th of December A D 1820 -
Vinrod Evans

who died in the U.S. Service 3 with six infant children, resides in part of this house. That the said Madera has been blind for several years, and entirely unable to support himself-
Respectfully
Thomas P. Ray- Thos Wilson
Frederick Higer
Alex. Hawthorn
Wm N. Garrett
Richard Wallz
John Rogers
Winwood Evans
E Daugherty
Joseph Lowry
John R. Mines
Augustus Werninger
R. Berkhin
Nathaniel Gay

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Mr. Sprague Winder

Congress Hall
Dec r 19 th 1820
Hon. Mr. Calhoun Sir
Enclosed is the Memorial of sundry persons decidedly the most respectable in Monongalia County, in behalf of Christian Madara, desiring the Secretary of War to reconsider his decision, striking from the Pension Roll Mr. Madara.
I beg leave to say, I personally know Mr. Madara, and have no hesitation in saying, that no man in the United States demanded the interposition of his country, more than this poor, old, blind man, his property is unproductive, he and his family helpless and miserable. I should be pleased Sir, if you could, in the proper exercise of your functions, extend to this decrepit man, a particular attention in his country's gratuity. I have the honor to be with great respect
J B Beck

Shenandoah Pa. Aug. 5/63 "Wm. G. P. Waldo. Commr of Pensions Sir
Will you please furnish me for the benefit of the Medal case of application of the Declaration filed by Christianus Madam, decd., a Soldier of the Rev. War, resident of Monongalia County of Virginia and pensioned under Act of 18 th March 1818 dropped under Act of May 1. 1820, & Rest d in Feb. 10. 1821, and died March 15. 1822,
Very respectfully Yours obed Servt J. M. Howe

Dept of War Piano Office Apr 4. 1877
Sir
From an examination of the declaration of Christian Madera, under the Act of Congress passed 16 March 1878. It find that his services terminated in the year 1778. His marriage therefor has its other place subsequent to this time & appears from the cert- ificates of the M c Intoshes, excludes the widow from the enjoyment of the benefits of the Act passed July 4 1836. Yours
Thos P. Ray Esq Mayartown Pa.

Deed. See letter to S.P. Ray, Dec. 3. 1836-
do age 4. 1837
Notification sent to John P. Ray Esq. 27 October 1820
Morganstown 4 Virginia
Minutes of John P. Ray Esq. & on account of sent to member S. Church 11th New H. Assoc 13 May 1837
March 15. 1822

Dear. See letter to S.P. Ray,
Dec. 3. 1836
to Capt. H. 1837
Notification sent
to John P. May Esq.
27 Octbr 1820
Maryland Virginia
Reinstated by of War, the 16 th May 1821 & on same day, notification sent to Hon. R. B. Jackson let to Hon. L. H. Howell 13 Augt 1837
March 15. 1822

November 23, 1938
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Sam Maddux Box 831 Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of James Gillespie, Senior, who was born in Ireland, married Ellen Finley, had brothers John and William, Senior, served in the Revolution from Augusta County, Virginia, and died in Blount County, Tennessee, and James Gillespie, Junior, who served as private in Captain Thompson's company, from Augusta County, Virginia, George Chadwell who, you state, received a land grant of one hundred twenty-five acres in 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia, and in 1769 was living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and James Chadwell of Virginia; also the War of 1812 records of Christian Madera who was born in 1759 in Reading, Pennsylvania, and died in Morgantown, Virginia, in 1822, and of Smith Cutler Belote who was born in 1792 in Virginia and died in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
A careful search of the pension records of both Revolutionary War and War of 1812 has been made in your behalf. No claim for pension was found based upon service in the Revolution of either James Gillespie described by you, nor of any George or James Chadwell. This office has no record of land granted prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of the land received by George Chadwell in 1760. The War of 1812 pension records do not show a claim for pension on file based upon service in that war of a Christian Madera. The soldier of that name described by you served in the Revolutionary War. His record, and the War of 1812 record of Smith C. Belote are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 29, 1938
BA-J/AWF Christian Madera S. 38180
Mrs. Sam Maddux Box 831 Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 38180, based upon the military service of Christian Madera in the Revolutionary War
Christian Madera was a native of Pennsylvania, date of his birth not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Christain Madera enlisted, place not shown, in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captains Nagel's, David Harris', and William Wilson's companies, Colonels Hané's, and James Chambers' Pennsylvania regiments; he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Chestnut Hill, spent the winter of 1777 and 1778 at Valley Forge, and was discharged May 31, 1778. He was elected sometime in 1778, ensign in a company of militia in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and served two months in the summer of 1778, names of officers not given.
After the Revolution, Christian Madera was made a Captain in the Pennsylvania militia, and went on an expedition to "Wyoming" in pursuit of Indians, and during the Whiskey Insurrection, he served as quartermaster in the cavalry at Pitts-

burgh.
Christian Madera was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-nine years, and living in Monongalia County, Virginia (later West Virginia). He was living in 1820 in Morgantown, Virginia, and then stated that he had been blind since 1814.
Christian Madera married February 23, 1779 Anna or Ann Bierly. Their marriage was recorded on the books of the German Reformed Church of Reading, Pennsylvania. She was aged about sixty-five years in 1820, and then living in Morgantown, Virginia. The date and place of birth of the said Anna or Ann Bierly are not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan (daughter of Christian Madera, and wife, Anna or Ann) the widow of Captain Zackquill Morgan, was living in 1820, with her six small children in a part of her father's house in Morgantown, Virginia; names of her children were not designated. The said Captain Zackquill Morgan died while service sewing in the 12th United States. Inf -
Christian Madera died March 15, 1822.
A son, his name not given, was postmaster at Morgantown, Virginia, in 1836.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,

Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Christian Madera Certificate #5217 Issued January 7, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 28, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 11, 1935
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Christian Madera-S.38180 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Sam Maddux 415 A Street Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Christian Madera who served with the Pennsylvania troops, and died in Morgantown, West Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38180, based upon the service of Christian Madera in the War of the Revolution.
Christian Madera was born in the state of Pennsylvania, date not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted, place not stated, in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captain Nagel's, David Harris' and William Wilson's companies, Colonels Hand's and James Chambers' Pennsylvania regiments; he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Chestnut Hill, spent the winter of 1777 and 1778 at Valley Forge and was discharged May 31, 1778. He was elected in 1778 ensign in a militia company of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and served two months in that summer, names of officers not given.
After the Revolution, he was promoted to captain in the militia and went on an expedition to Wyoming in pursuit of Indians, and during the Whiskey Insurrection he served as quartermaster in the cavalry at Pittsburgh.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-nine years and residing in Monongalia County, Virginia (later West Virginia). He was living in 1820 in Morgantown, Virginia, and then stated that he had been blind since 1814.
The soldier, Christian Madera, married February 23, 1779, Anna or Ann Bierly. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the German Reformed Church of Reading, Pennsylvania. She was aged about sixty-five years in 1820 and then living in Morgantown, Virginia.
In 1820, the soldier's daughter, Elizabeth, widow of Captain Zackquil Morgan, who served in the 12th United States Infantry, and died in the service, was living with her six small children in a part of her father's house in Morgantown, Virginia. The names of her children are not stated.
The soldier died March 15, 1822.
A son of the soldier, his name not given, was postmaster of Morgantown, Virginia in 1836.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
January 5, 1931
Hon. Frank L. Bowman House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Bowman:
Reference is made to your letter of December 29, 1930, in which you request the history of Captain Zackville Morgan, War of 1812.
You are furnished herewith the histories of Zackquil Morgan, War of the Revolution, W. 1912, and Zackville Morgan, War of 1812, O. W. Widow 13732, also Christian Madera, War of the Revolution, S. 33180.
38180
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33180, that Christian Madera was born in the State of Pennsylvania, date not given.
He enlisted, place not stated, in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captains Nagle, David Harris and William Wilson's company, Colonels Hand and James Chambers' Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Chestnut Hill, spent the winter of 1777 and 1778 at Valley Forge and was discharged May 31, 1778.
In the summer of 1778, he was elected ensign and served as such for two months in a company of Berks County, Pennsylvania militia, officers' names not given.
After the Revolution, he was promoted to captain in the militia and went on an expedition to Wyoming in pursuit of the Indians, and during the Whiskey Insurrection he served as quartermaster in the cavalry at Pittsburgh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and resided in
see Q. 13732 Zackville Morgan - wid Elizabeth

Mononealia County, Virginia. He then stated that he had been blind since 1814. In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-three years of age, no explanation made of this discrepancy in age. He then resided in Morgantown, Virginia.
He died March 15, 1822.
The soldier married February 23, 1779, Anna or Ann Bierly. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the German Reformed Church of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 1820 she was aged sixty-five years. In 1836 she was living in Morgantown, Virginia.
There was no formal application for pension ever made by anyone as the widow of the above named soldier.
In 1820, soldier's daughter, Elizabeth, widow of Captain Zackquill Morgan, who served in the 12th United States Infantry, and died in the service, was living with her six small children in a part of her father's house in Morgantown, Virginia. Her age, date of her marriage and names of her children are not stated. In 1836, a son of the soldier, name not given, was postmaster of Morgantown, Virginia.
There are no further data as to family.

November 20, 1930
Mrs. W. Bright Wilhelm 1340 West 106th Street Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.33180, that Christian Madera was born in the State of Pennsylvania, date not given.
He enlisted, place not stated, in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captains Nagle, David Harris and William Wilson's Company, Colonels Hand and James Chambers' Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Chestnut Hill, spent the winter of 1777 and 1778 at Valley Forge and was discharged May 31, 1778.
In the summer of 1778, he was elected Ensign and served as such for two months in a company of Berks County, Pennsylvania Militia, officers' names not given.
After the Revolution, he was promoted to Captain in the militia and went on an expedition to Wyoming in pursuit of the Indians, and during the Whisky Insurrection, he served as Quartermaster in the cavalry at Pittsburgh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and resided in Monongalia County, Virginia. He then stated that he had been blind since 1814. In 1820, he stated that he was sixty-three years of age, no explanation made of this discrepancy in age. He then resided in Morgantown, Virginia.
He died March 15, 1822.
The soldier married February 23, 1779, Anna or Ann

Bierly. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the German Reformed Church of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 1820, she was aged sixty-five years. In 1836, she was living in Morgantown, Virginia.
There was no formal application for pension ever made by anyone as the widow of the above named soldier.
In 1820, soldier's daughter, Elizabeth, widow of Captain Zackquail Morgan, who served in the 12th United States Infantry, and died in the service, was living, with her six small children, in a part of her father's house in Morgantown, Virginia. Her age, date of her marriage and names of her children are not stated. In 1836, a son of the soldier, name not given, was postmaster of Morgantown, Virginia.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting 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 _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 7th 1775 1 year 11 mo Pvt. Israel Brant Pa.   June 18 2 mos Ensign David James  
He was a Capt in Mil and went to Wyoming after Indians. During the British invasion he was captured in the Cas. at Pittsburgh.
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, Monongalia Co. Va. Age at date of application, 59.
Remarks: He was 65 years old in 1820. A daughter Elizabeth married John Gandy. He died May 17 1822. A son (name not stated) was in Winchester Va. in 1836.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Lawton, Okla., Mar. 24 - 1936.
Veterans Administration.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please furnish me the Revolutionary war record of Christian Madera of Burke Co., Pennsylvania. He applied for pension and claim was allowed. Christian Madera was born 1757 died 1822 in Morgantown, Virginia
Very Sincerely Mrs Abe March
P13 are. a.

Linton, Okla. May 23 - 35 -
Commissioner Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Please furnish me the Revolutionary War record of Christian Madera - born 1759 and 1822 - He served as a sergeant in Capt. Jacob Baedij's Co., Col. Joseph Thresher's Berks Co. Pa. regiment - 1780 - died in Morgantown W. Va.
Very Truly,
Mrs. Sam Maddux Maddux
415 a. St. 415

Miss See one Stamped envelope Johnson City, Tenn. recd. F.W.L.
Stamped. enr. ret Doss. N.C. C.W. Dec. 6-1916
The Commissioner of Pensions - Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen; see other letter in Some time ago I wrote asking for information concerning the Rev. Pension Records - Are they accessible to the public? - I would like to have a copy of the pension papers of Christian Madera of Morgantown W. Va - Pension granted Jan. 7-1819. I would like especially to know if his children are mentioned & his wife's name. Also I would like to have
John Williams P. 1163 N.C.

a copy of the papers of application for pension of John Williamson of Tyler Co., W. Va. - for Rev. Service. It was included in the report of H. H. Stuart Sec of Interio r in 1850. - Especially would I like to know if the names of any or all of his children are given & his wife or wives names.
Can the Dept. furnish the copies of these papers for a certain fee?
Can I send or come & make copies?
Kindly answer these questions, as I am holding papers for this work.

I enclose stamped envelope for some kind of reply -
Very truly,
Mrs. E. K. Perkins
Doss
N.C.
I visited the Dept. once & the clerks were so obliging that I cannot understand why my inquiries remain unanswered.

Warren, Ohio. September 24, 1917. Rev 1-5-18
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C..
Sir..
Will you kindly inform me whether any of the following Revolutionary Soldiers were Pensioners, or if you have any of their records on file. and if so, will you oblige me with copies of them.
Each one is a lineal ancestor of the subscriber, and they were residents of Northampton (now Lehigh Co.) or Berks Co. Penna.
Joseph Siegfried, Captain, 8th.Co 3d. Batt. Northampton Militia.
Christian Marburger, Capt. 3d. Co. 3d. Batt. .. .. 1777.
Under Col. Michael Brobst.
Christian Madery (Madera, Medary) Capt. Berks Co. Militia. 1788.
.. .. Ensign, Capt, Berks Co.
Simon Madery, Private, Capt. Anderson. 1777. Berks Co.
Col. John Siegfried, Rev. Hero. Berks or Northampton.
Daniel Moyer, Berks or Northampton Co.
I trust I am not making too extensive an inquiry and that in some of them I may find the information I am seeking.
Respectfully,
Miss Clara M. Fawcett 211 Olive St Warren Ohio

Stmpd. env. recd w/
Recd 12 Oct 1917
AD B PUB
Rev Soc
306 Prospect St., Warren, Ohio Sept. 26, 1917.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Please advise me if any of these were pensioners in the Revolutionary War and if so kindly send me their service, or anything that is known in your department of them—
1. Wannamachers of Northampton Co., Pa.
2. Christian Mader of Berks Co., Pa.
I desire this information in order to be eligible to join the D. A. R. Chapter here in Warren, O.
I enclose a stamped envelope.
Thanking you, I am, Very truly yours, (Miss) Sens K. Otting.

Box 831 Paulton Area. Nov. 5 - 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please furnish me the Revolutionary War records of James Gillespie Sr. born in Ireland died in Blount Co. Tenn. His wife was Ellen Finley - he had brothers John and William Sr.
and of James Gillespie Jr. Private in Capt. Thompson's Co. of Augusta Co. Va.
James Gillespie Sr. also served in the war from Va. possibly Augusta Co.
Mrs. Sam Maddux

Lawton Lawton, Okla. Oct. 7, 1938
Veterans Administration - Box 831 Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir. Will you please send me the Revolutionary War records of George Bradwell . - living in 1769 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He re- ceived a land grant of 125 Acres in 1760 in Halifax Co. Va. (Va. Co. Records)
James Bradwell, listed in Eckmades Virginia Index.
Sincerely yours.
Mr. Sam Maddux -

Lawton Lawton, Okla.
Oct. 5, 1938
Veterans Administration -
Washington, D.C.
Recd 831 no 1812 Oct 12 1938 RECORDED
Dear Sir - Will you please furnish me the 1812 War records of Christian Madera , born Reading, Pa, 1759. died Morgantown Virginia 1822. and of Smith Butler Belote , born 1792, in Va. died in Hardeman county, Tenn.
Sincerely Yours.
Mrs. Sam Maddux

MRS. W. BRIGHT WILHELM 1340 WEST 106TH STREET CLEVELAND, OHIO
11/1/30
United States Pension Bureau - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Christian Madeira (Madera), a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Berks Co., Pa. in Col. Jos. Hissers Reg., applied for a pension.
Can you advise me if pension was granted; if so, did it mention his wife? If she survived him, did his pension revert to her?
Thanking you for your trouble, I am Yours truly,
Evaline L. Wilhelm

38 180
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File No. 38, 180
Christian Madera Rev Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 37/4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 Dec. 9. Visit to Mrs. E. H. Perkins and 1917 Sept 28 Visit to Mr. Isaac H. Skotel 1917 Oct. 2. Visit to Miss Lena K. Utting - E.E. 1920 Nov 20 Visit to Mrs. H. Bright Wilhelm - E.E. 1931 Jan 5 - " " Cong. Frank S. Bauman away See letter of inquiry in Rev. Zachquil Mangan W. 1912 1935 June 18 visit to Mrs. Sam Maddux away 1936 April 23 " " Mrs. Abe March away 1938 Nov 28 " " Mrs. Sam Maddux away

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Madera, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER N 9872 and 10240 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 14, 1791 to — not shown —
*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.