Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3148, for Nicholas Lott, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lott, Nicholas Anna Maria
W 3148
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss
On this 9 th day of August A D One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before me Matthias P. Richards a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania Maria Lott widow of Nicholas Lott deceased a Resident of the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks and State aforesaid aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A D 1838. That she is the Identical widow of Nicholas Lott who was a Private and a Sergeant in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and that her said Husband Nicholas Lott was duly enlisted into Captain Grouls Company of Musquetry for a Term of six or seven Months and in Reg t commanded by Colo n Henry Haller in this service her said Husband was at a place called the Flying camp and served his Country faithfully five Months and that her said Husband also served two Months in Captain Conrad Geists Company Musquetry in Reg t commanded by Colo n Hunter and that her said Husband was in the receipt of said Pensions granted to him by the War Department Pension Office of the U S States that her said Husband was wounded by the Enemy at the battle of Brandywine while on the line of his duty in said Battle and in virtue of the Pension Laws the U S States granted him a Pension annuity of fifty Dollars per Month Invalid Pension, and an other Pension annuity of thirty Dollars per Annum and that the said Pensions were made payable 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year that reference to her said Husbands services in the Pension Office will fully appear on file in that Department and she further Declares that her Maiden Name was Maria Haller that she was Lawfully joined into the bonds of a Marriage with the said

Nicholas Lott, and that William Boas Pastor of the German Reformed Presbyterian Church of Reading Penn performed the Marriage ceremony on the Twentythird day of April A Seventeen hundred and eighty two and that her Husband the aforesaid Nicholas Lott died on the Ninth day of July last past at One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight in the Borough of Reading, Berks County and State of Penn and that she has remained a Widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Matthias V. Richards
Maria her Lott widow mark
State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
On this 9 th day of August A D 1838 before me Matthias V. Richards a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Samuel Lewan who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose & say that Maria Lott widow above named has never intermarried but remains the widow of aforesaid Nicholas Lott
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Matthias V. Richards
Samuel Lewan
To the truth of which statement I am satisfied
M. V. Richards

Pennsylvania Berks County ss
Personally appeared Nicholas Lott in open Court of Common Pleas held at Reading in and he said, Who his solemn oath doth affirm and say that he is seventy nine — years of age, Maketh the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress "An act to grant a pension to such soldiers as have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States" passed June 4 th 1832. That he enlisted in what was then the "Wibern Camp" in the service of the United States, in the year 1776. For the term of six months and served in Captain Jacob Graub's Rifle Company Col. Henry Hall's regiment of the Pennsylvania Line. That he served the full term of six months. That at the time of his enlistment he resided in the Borough of Reading Berks County. That in since the war, he hath resided in said Borough. That he was in the following battles, Long Island White Plains Scotch Bonnet, that in the year 1777 he was drafted in the Militia in a Company commanded by Captain Conrad Greiner in Col. Hunter's Regiment. That he marched in said Company from the Borough of Reading toward the City of Philadelphia. From thence marched in Chester County and marched toward the Brandywine, at the time of the battle, that he was in the battle. That on the following day he was on a scouting party and received a shot by the enemy in his right leg. That after he received said wound he was conveyed to

the Borough of Reading, This was a Term of two Months, That in said Company he was the First Sergeant, And that the said Applicant, at this time is placed on the Invalid Pension list, for said Wounds. That he the said Applicant is entitled to receive a compensation as he believes for his services in the Flying Camp, and for four years in the Militia, thereby relinquishing every claim, whatever to a pension, in annuity except the present Exception and reserving to him the Amount of the Money payable to him Annually as an Invalid Pensioner. Nicholas Lott
Signed Subscribed in Open Court Common Pleas Berks County January 16 th 1834
Richd. Callare Notary
We the said Court do hereby declare our opinion that Nicholas Lott the applicant for a pension, was a voluntary soldier, and served as stated,
Garrick Mallery First Judge
Matthias S. Richards a Judge of Berks County

25.932  Pennsylvania Nicholas Sill of Bucks Co in the State of Penn a who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Grant of the Infy commanded by Col Wornis in the Penn a Key Stone Battery —
6 Mo Sgt $20.00 2 " Sgt $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July and sent to 1831 Rev H. A. Muhlenburg, H. C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $3.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 31 10
$90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Sprague Clerk, Book Vol. 5 Page 34
✓

Letter to Pension Agt 9 th Mar
Same person. 19. May. 1840 At 6.30 am 5 th July 18 1840 Sun Nov 19 1844 do to Pay d Hon. J. Reu H.R. Feb. 23 d 1840. No. 15.
Feb. 144
3977
Pennsylvania, Maria Lott s dec d . widow of Nicholas Lott dec d
who died on the 8 th July 1838 of Berks Co in the State of Penn. who was a Pr t Ser t in the Com. commanded by Captain Grant of the Reg t commanded by Col d Harris in the Penn s Line for 6 mo pr s 3 2 d Ser t 3
Enrolled on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 8 th day of July 1838. day of his de termining 22 Dec r 42 the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feby. 1841 and sent to Mrs. John Miller H.R.
Arrears to the 22 d Dec r 42 Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Mary McHenry, Sarah pr s 810 th Feb. Catherine Mill 34 Rebecca Leimer, Mary Drinkle
Christiana Rehn, only dau { Revolutionary Claim, Children { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. G. Swann Clerk Page 155

Der Herr Lenz von Thobas Lott und sein Rind
1881 1890 1899

1788, 11ten Junii ist ein zur Welt geboren 226 in Martz, Im Albrechtshaus getauft worden 12ten May Taufzeugen waren Vater Christoph und seine Frau Catharina Giesler der Name gegeben worden Vater der Herr Johann Georg und starb 24ten August 1789 hat sich Cap 19. V. 25. 26. 27. — — 1789 27ten September ist ein Töchterlein geboren Im Albrechtshaus Taufzeugen waren Jacob Giesler Max Carle, seine Frau Catharina der Name gegeben worden Marianne Vater der Herr Johann Georg 1791 23ten October ist ein Töchterlein zur Welt geboren Morgen am 10ten Taufzeugen waren Vater der Herr Johann Georg und seine Frau Catharina Niedersachsen der Herr Johann W. B. —

Der Herr ist mein Licht und mein Schutz wovor ich nicht fürchten darf
Der Herr ist mein Licht und mein Schutz wovor ich nicht fürchten darf
Bin Ich auf Erden
geboren. Im Jahr Christi 1755 den 20sten September von weisand Johann Isaac Lott und seiner Ehehelferin Frau Maria Catharina gedachte Eltern haben sichs angelegen sein lassen mich ihr Söhnlein zur Heil: Tauffe zu bringen. Taufgeigen hierbey sind gewesen. Nehmk: Johann Nicolaus. Conrath und mit ihm Maria Catharina Weilerin und ist mir der name bey der Heil: Tauffe also mitgetheilet. Johann Nicolaus. Da ich Red und Antwort konnte geben von mei- nem Erlöser Jesu Christi, ward ich zum Heilg. Abendmahl hinzu- gelassen worden. Geconformiret bey Herr Pfarrhern Buger zu Reading im 14ten Jahr meines Alters. Nach der gnadenrei- chen Geburt unsers Herrn und Heiland Jesu Christi. 1769. 1782 Den 23sten April hab ich mich in den Stand der Heil: Ehe begeben Mit Anna Maria Dellerin des Verstorbenen Ludwig. Deller seiner Hinterlassenen Tochter.
1782 den 23ten April hat uns der Herr erlöst mit einem Kinde, welches den Namen Maria Catharina hat. Sie ist am 13ten May 1786 gestorben. Der Herr erlöst mit einem Töchterlein, ist zur Heil: Tauffe gebracht worden und hat den Namen Maria Catharina. Sie ist am 13ten May 1786 gestorben. Der Herr erlöst mit einem Töchterlein, ist zur Heil: Tauffe gebracht worden und hat den Namen Maria Catharina.
Sehen Sie den David ein 37 Ps.
Ich bin eine geweihte und als wasser und und

X507 Maria Lott deceased Pennsylvania
Act 4 July 36
acmd 6 Mo pri 2. Scryt
$30.- from 8 July '38 the day of her husband's death to 22 Dec. 42 The day of her death To Jacob Nicholas - Sarah John & Wm Lott - (a- Theine Frill - Rebecca Weimer - Mary Dentle & Christiana Recht only surviving Children
Gen. John Ritter

I Matthias S. Richards a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the applicant Maria Lott widow of Nicholas Lott and Samuel Levan who have been duly sworn before me and subscribe their names to the foregoing are both credible persons & that on their Oaths & Statements made credit is and ought of Right to them be given and that their Testimonys will be received as such in any Court of Justice. I do further certify that Maria Lott is unable to attend the Court of Record of which I am a Judge on account of infirmities I have therefore in pursuance of an act of Congress administered the foregoing Oaths and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed the same at Reading County of Berks June on this 9 th day of August A.D. 1838
Matthias S. Richards
I William Pauli, present Pastor of the German Reformed Church of Reading, Berks County and State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that it appears on records in the books of said Church, that Nicholas Lott and Maria Heller were joined in the bonds of matrimony by William Boal the then Pastor of said Church, on the twenty third of April seventeen hundred and eighty two. 23 rd April 1782,
I do certify that the above is a true extract from the Record of said book with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as certified by me Wm Pauli Pastor Reading August 9 th 1838

State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss I A. N. Witman - Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of Matthias J. Richards Esq. Judge of Berks County Pa. in the matter of the application of Maria Lott for a Pension and that the said Matthias J. Richards Esq. is a Judge of the said Court being duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and that it appears that said Maria Lott is unable to appear in open Court of which he is a Judge I further certify that the signatures of the foregoing purporting to be Matthias J. Richards Judge as aforesaid are all his true and genuine signatures and In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name - quality a Reading Berks Co. Pa. and that the marriage certificate signature of Wm Pauli Pastor is genu August 9 th 1838
A. N. Witman
Prothonotary
X307 Maria Lott Pottsville
Oct 4 July 36
6 mo for 2
$30 - from 8 July
'38 the day of her marriage death to 22 Dec 42 the day of her death to Jacob Michelson - which John Wm Lott - for Maria Lott - Rebecca Weimer - Mary Dorthea Schumann Robert May Werning Children
Rev. John Kitter

Nicholas Lott Declaration
Nicholas Lott Declaration

State of Pennsylvania } Set Berk Co. County }
On this 16 th day of November 1843 Came into open court, Nicholas Lott a resident of Lehigh County & State who on her Solemn Oath makes the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838, and the 23 rd of August 1842.
Affiant being now in the fifty second year of her State that he is a surviving Son of Nicholas Lott who departed this life the 7 th day of July 1838, and of his Mother Maria Lott wife & widow of said Nicholas Lott, that said Maria Lott the widow of said Nicholas departed this life the 24 th day of Dec 1842 leaving this affiant and Jacob, Catharine wife of Jacob, Peggy Wymmer wife of Wymmer, Polly Tringle wife of Tringle Sarah, Mary Rearing of Jacob, John, & her Lott her surviving Children, that said Nicholas Lott as this affiant is informed & believes was a Soldier of the Rev- olutionary war, and served as such according to the mode and manner of his declaration now on the files of the War Department at Washington City on which he drew a pension of about thirty dollars, under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 for the particulars of which Service he has been to refer to said declaration & the details thereof as made by her said father in open court in the town of Reading where he lived said affiant further alleges that his father must have been married to her mother about the year 1782 as it appears that his eldest Son was born about the year 1783, which old document in the German Evangelical Register of births, is herewith attached & made part of this declaration, affiant states that said Service of her said father

was performed in the State of Pennsylvania as he is informed believes. He states that his mother does not in her lifetime apply for said pension, as he overheard of. He relinquishes all claim for a pension but the present and declares that he is not on the pension roll of any other agency of any State or Territory in the Union. He further states that he does not know that his father was married before the close of his services but he is certain his father was married to his said mother prior to the 1 st day of January 1794, further affidavit said over.
Harold D. Lott
The affiants of Geo Shull who in their petition state that they have been acquainted with Nicholas Lott for fifty years and he was a Revolutionary Soldier, and died in Reading on the day of July 1838, that his widow Maria lived until the 24 th Dec 1842 when she departed this life leaving the following surviving children: Nicholas Lott, John Wm Lott, Catharine a widow, Peggy Wymen wife of D Wymen, Polly wife of Geo Fringle, Fanny wife of J Rear, Sarah Lott.
Geo. Schriell
The court on the whole case are of opinion that Nicholas Lott was a Revolutionary Soldier as by him stated, and are satisfied that the above persons are the children of said Nicholas Lott.
W. Brubaker P.W. - Pres.

State of Pennsylvania Berk Co. ss.
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do certify that Wm. Banks Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, was at the time of so doing, and yet is President Judge of the Third Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and by virtue of his
said office. Pending Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Berks, duly commissioned and qualified, & that full faith and credit are due & of right ought to be given to all his official acts, whereof the foregoing is one. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Reading November 16. 1843
Daniel Young Prothonotary
ty Esq.

W. File - d. # 3148
bapt. # 3977
Maria Lott
wid. of
Nicholas Lott
Record of birth of Nicolas Lott & part of his children. I was born into this world in the year of Christ 1753 the 20 th of September of the dead. Johann Isaac Lott & his lawful wife Maria Catharina. -
The said parents had taken it upon to bring me their little son to Holy Baptism. The Sponsors were: Johann Nicolaus Lomath and with him, Maria Catharina Weilerin, and the following names were given to me in Holy Baptism:
Johann Nicolaus .
I was confirmed by Pastor Buser at Reading in the 14 th year of my life, - in 1769.
On the 23 rd of April 1782 - I entered the state of Holy Matrimony with Anna Maria Heller , the surviving daughter of the dead. Ludwig Heller.
On the 2 nd of February 1783,

a son was born to me, who was baptized by Pastor Stäbling in Reading and named Jacob
On the 9 th of November 1784 a daughter was born to us, and was baptized on the 20 th of December. Sponsors were Friedrich Stiers & his wife. She was baptized by Pastor Boos in Reading and named: Maria Elisabetha .
On the 13 th of May 1786, a daughter was born to us who was baptized by Pastor Willbahner Wildbachner in Reading & named Catharina . Sponsors were: Friedrich Haller & his wife Catharina.
1788 March 26 th - a son was born to us and baptized on the 12 th of May. Sponsors were: Peter Richter & his wife Catharina, - Pastor Ingold per- formed the ceremony and gave him the name Peter . The child died Au- gust 4, 1789. -
1789 the 7 th of September, a daughter was born to us, and baptized by Pastor Boos Boos and named Margaritha . Sponsors were: Jacob Hoffner & his wife Margaritha.

1791 - The 3 rd of October a son was born to us, who was baptized by Pastor Borr, received the name Nicolau . Sponsors were the father and mother
Transcribed from the German. J. H. G. Rev. Pastor

August 2, 1933 BA-J/HEL
This list to James E. Gibson his letter to the corres. in John A. Otto, S. 5, 33
Nicholas Lott W.3148
Nicholas Lott, the son of Johann Isaac and his wife, Maria Catharina, was born September 20, 1755, place not stated. He was baptized Johann Nicolaus and his sponsors were Johann Nicolaus Comath and Maria Catharina Weilerin.
While residing in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776, and served six months in Captain Jacob Graul's Company, Colonel Henry Heller's Pennsylvania Regiment of the Flying Camp; he was in the battles on Long Island and at White Plains and also in an engagement at "Scotch Plains": he enlisted in 1777, served two months as 1 st sergeant in Captain Conrad Geist's Company, Colonel Hunter's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battle of Brandywine, where he received a wound in his right thigh.
He was allowed pension from June 23, 1808, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. He was then residing in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he died July 9, 1838 or July 8, 1839 (both dates appear in the claim).
The soldier married April 23, 1782, at Reading, Pennsylvania, Anna Maria Heller, daughter of Ludwig Heller, deceased. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the German Reformed Church of said Reading.
Pension was allowed on the application of soldier's widow, Anna Maria (pensioned Maria), executed August 9, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Reading, Pennsylvania.
She died December 23 or December 24 (both dates are shown), 1842.
The names of the following children appear are shown on orig. with dates of birth
Jacob Lott born February 2, 1783. Maria Elizabeth " November 9, 1784, baptized December 20; sponsors, Frederick Stieff and wife. Catharina " May 13, 1786, her sponsors were Friedrich Heller and wife, Catharina. Peter " March 26, 1788, baptized May 12, 1788, his sponsors were Peter Stichter and wife Catharina. died August 4, 1789.

Margaretha born September 7, 1789- sponsors at baptism Jacob Hoffer and wife. Nicolaus " October 3, 1791- sponsors, the father and mother.
Soldier's widow, Anna Maria, was survived by children whose names are shown as follows: Jacob, Nicholas, Sarah, John and William Lott; Catherine Frill, widow of William Frill; Margaret or Peggy, wife of Daniel Weimer or Wymer; Mary or Polly, wife of George Drenkle or Drengle; Christiana or Tinney, wife of Jacob Rahr or Rear.

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
At a Court of Common Pleas held in and for said county on the 11 th day of January 1844 on motion of Henry Rhoads Esq. it was proven in open court to the satisfaction of said court by the oaths of Rev S. G. Bucher, Rev William Pauli and Nicholas Lott, that Nicholas Lott a Revolutionary Pensioner departed this life on the 8 th of July A.D. 1839 and that Anna Maria Lott his widow departed this life on the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1842 and that Jacob Lott, Catharine Lott intermarried with William Frill Rebecca Lott intermarried with Daniel Weimer Nicholas Lott, Mary Lott intermarried with George Drenkle Sarah Lott, John Lott, Christiana Lott intermarried with Jacob Rehr, and William Lott are her only surviving children all of which is ordered to be certified
Mathias S. Richards a Judge of Berks County
State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do certify that Mathias S. Richards is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County duly appointed & commissioned, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is true & genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, at Reading January 11. 1844. Daniel Young Proth.

Pennsylvania
Nicholas Lott Sergeant,
Captain _____ company of the army of the revolution.
Ratio of disability, three fourths
Date of discharge, _____
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at 4  increased to $6 per month dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th February 1828
11 March 1820
Certificate of pension issued the 13 th of Feb. 1828
and sent to Hon. Wm Addams U. Reps.
Arrears to 4th _____
Semi-ann. all'ce ending _____

29. 338
Muhlenberg Lott
Reassy -
Idem 8 months
1. Mo private
2 " Serv.
Hm. H. A. Muhlenberg
No of Reps -

Pennsylvania
Berks County ss
On the _____ day of January, A D 1834 personally appeared Philip Stagle a creditable witness of the Borough of Reading and County aforesaid, who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with the within named Nicholas Lott, the applicant for a pension. That the said Nicholas Lott was enlisted in what was called the "Flying Camp," and served in a Company commanded by Captain Jacob Graul (Rifle Company), Col. Henry Starker's Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line, in the service of the United States. That the said Deponent served in the same Company and Regiment. And that the said Applicant was enlisted for the period of six months.
Sworn in Open Court
William Raynel
January 16 th A D 1834
Jac. Wallace Proth.
On the 16 th day of January A D 1834 personally appeared Sebastian Algayin a creditable witness of the Borough of Reading County aforesaid, who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with the said Nicholas Lott the applicant for a pension. That in the year 1777, the said Nicholas Lott marched from the Borough of Reading aforesaid in company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Conrad Gist in Col. Henry Starker's Regiment for a term of two months, that they marched toward the City of Philadelphia from thence to Chester from thence to Wilmington that there the deponent took that he also belonged to the same Company & Regiment, from Wilmington received a furlough and returned home.
Sworn in Open Court
Sebastian Algayin
Jac. Wallace Proth.

Mr. [unclear]
increase to $6 per mo. from Feb. 6. 1828.

Pennsylvania
Berks County
On the fifth day of February In one Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Before me Frederick Heller a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks aforesaid Personally appeared Nicholas Lott and Made Oath in Due form of Law, that he is the Identical same Nicholas Lott named in an Original Certificate in his possession, & which the said Frederick Heller Justice aforesaid do Certify the following is a true Copy
Frederick Heller
War Department
Invalued Pension
I Certify, That in conformity with the Laws of the United States Nicholas Lott late a Sergeant in the Army of the United States is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of four Dollars per Month to commence from the time to which he received his last payment.
Given at the War Office of
the United States, this Eleventh day of March one Thousand eight hundred and twenty
J. C. Calhoun
That he the above named Nicholas Lott is entitled to a Pension of four dollars per Month, on account of a severe wound received by the hands of the common Enemy at the battle of Brandywine in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war that he served in Capt. Gait's Company of Foot & Art. Regt. that he resides in the Borough of Reading County of Berks & that he has not changed his place of residence except the time in which he was engaged in the service of the United States
Sworn and subscribed this fifth day of February 1828 Confirm me
Nicholas Lott
Frederick Heller

We the Subscribers Practising Surgeons and Physicians of the Borough of Reading and County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify That after a Careful examination in the Case of Nicholas Lott we are of opinion that his disability does still continue his wound is on his right thigh the Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus and the adjacent Muscles of the Fascia Thigh are injured its motion is considerable impeded after a little fatigue he experiences much pain & inconvenience we are of firm opinion that his Disabilities have increased since he drew his last Pension from One half to that of Three fourths In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & Seals the fifth day of February One Thousand eight hundred and Twentyeight
John B. Otto Yol P. Dawson
Sworn and subscribed to before me the fifth day of February One Thousand eight hundred and twentyeight
Frederick Heller
I Certify that I am acquainted with the Surgeons & Physicians who have signed the above Certificate and that they are reputable in their profession
Frederick Heller

Pennsylvania Berks County ss. Isaac Vallade Prothonotary to the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Berks do hereby certify that Frederick Heller Esquire before whom the affidavits in the case of Peter Las Lott were taken was at the time of taking signing and subscribing the said affidavits a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Berks, duly authorized and Commissioner of and that to all acts done by him in that capacity full faith and credit are due him and of right ought to be given in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Reading the 6th day of February One Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Isaac Vallade Prothonotary

1844
Nov 16 44
W
Richd L. Edw Parker
James Edwards Comrs of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pine Reading Nov r 13 th (44)
Hon James L. Edwards Esq r —
Sir at the particular request this day made to me by Nicholas Lott a Son of Nicholas Lott decd who was a Invalid Pensioner of Revolutionary War Nicholas Lott the Son is Executor and Administrator of his Mother's deed viz Maria Elizabeth Lott's deed he has requested me to write to you in Order to obtain information of Mr Edwards of the exact amount of monies which was due his Mother Maria Elizabeth Lott you will therefore have the kindness and report the amount which her Children her Heirs are entitled to receive under the act of which the said Heirs was authorized to receive and report the same to me by Letter & Oblige—us Soon as most convenient Nicholas Lott Jun r is Executor of his Father's deed & is the Administrator of his Mother's deed you will do Justice if you will please answer this stating the

exact Amt of Monies due the said Heirs in virtue of the act of Congress on acct of said Marea Elizabeth Pitt deed relict of Nicholas Pitt deceased By complying you will much oblige
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Samuel Lewis Jr Hon James L Edwards Q.M. Comrs Pension
P.S. at the particular request of said Nicholas Pitt Administrator of her will I have addressed you for said information

State of Pennsylvania Berkes County } 380.
Personally appeared before the subscriber Matthias Menzel Esquire, a Justice of the of Peace in and for Berkes County Pennsylvania, James Mc Jones, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says, that he was the agent employed by the heirs of Maria Pott deceased, late of the Borough of Reading Berkes County Pennsylvania - and that in framing the declaration which was sworn to by one of the heirs setting forth the claim, and the names of the heirs of Maria Pott aforesaid - that the claimants are what is called Pennsylvania Germans - and speak broken english - and that in giving in the names of the heirs - a mistake occurred in the name of Mc Weimer, he stated the name of his sister as I understood becca or pecca which I translated Rebecca and which now appears to mean Margaret - so that the name Rebecca Weimer in the Certificate of the heirs of Maria Pott dec d should have been Margaret Weimer - I do therefore make this explanat- ion and say that Margaret Weimer is the identical person entitled to that pension and meant in the certificate.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of February 1846 Matthias Menzel
Justice of the Peace
James Mc Jones
State of Pennsylvania Berkes County } 380
I Peter Strohecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berkes County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Matthias Menzel is an acting Justice of the Peace duly elected and Commissioned, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Reading this 18 th day of February AD 1846.
Peter Strohecker Proth

W. File # 3148. birt. # 3977. Maria Lott wid. of Nicholas Lott,
Respectfully returned with translation to Mr. G. M. Bryant, Chief of O. W. & H. Div.
Dec. 22-04. C. M. E.

1 O.W. & N. DIV. _____ Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D., C. Dec. 19, 1904.
W. file No. Claim, 3148 Cert. No. 3977 Claimant, Maria Lott Soldier, Nicholas Lott Co. _____, _____ Reg't _____
Respectfully referred to Chief Clerk with request that he will have this family record translated for use in the above stated claim.
E. M. Brantley
Chief of O.W. & N. Division.
A.E.P.

507 Aug 21. P.K.
7 July 1838.
M rs D. Lott reject
FREE
J. P. G. J. L. Edwards Esquire Com r of Pensions Pens n Office Washington D.C.

Reading Penn August 18 th 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq
I have Enclosed the Declaration of Maria Lott widow of Nicholas Lott who was a Revolutionary Invalid Pensioner of the United States receiving 2 Pensions from the U.S. The Invalid Pension Seventy two Dollars per annum & the other Pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum whole Amt of Pension One hundred & Two Dollars per Annum
I am Respectfully Hon J. L. Edwards your Obedt humble Servt G. of Pensions

Pennsylvania
Nicholas Lott, Sergeant.
Army United States
$ 4. pr. month Invalid }
Certificate issued March 11 th 1820 & Sent to Genl Heister House Reps

Berks County ss. On the 6 th day of March A.D. 1820 Before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Nicholas Lott a Creditable Witness of the Borough of Reading who upon his solemn oath reading to him saith before me that he is an inviolate Pensioner that he has received his Pension for many years that he never received his Certificate of Pension from the War Office, and if he did the same is lost or mislaid
Nicholas Lott
Sworn to Subscribed the same Day & Year
Gab l Hiester Jun r a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss. I John Adams Eugene Putnam of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that Gabriel Hiester Jun r , before whom the above affidavit was taken is and was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that due faith is and ought to be given to all his official acts, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of the said Court to be Affixed the same day this seventh day of March A.D. 1820
John Adams Putnam

Nicholas Lott, Pa. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pa. Offic Sept 29
p. 4 March 1838 JH

X Maria Lott Pennsylvanian
Rejected See let 29 th Sep 1838 P. Levan. Set to Dan J. Potter Decm 11. 1843. husband died after passage of act
7 July 1838

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the fourth of July 1836, Maria Lott dec d widow of Nicholas Lott dec d who was a Private, in the Rev. War was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $30. pr. An. Com y on the 8 th July 1838 the day of her husband's death Ending on the 22 Dec r 1842 the day of her death which will be paid to. Jacob Nicholas, Sarah, John & W m Lott, Catharine Frill, Rebecca Weimer, Mary Drenkle and Christiana Rehr,
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-4
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Wm J Ritter N.D.
Hon. John Ritter Member of Congress Washington D.C.
Maria Lott Park

Reading February 19 th 1846.
Hon John Ritter
Dear Sir
I wish you would call upon Mr Edwards and get him to order the Agent at Philadelphia to pay the claim of Margaret Weimer - as herein complained by my affidavit. I write you this for expedition, the power of attorney lays at Philadelphia. and can not be paid until he is ordered to do so, from Mr Edwards. you will oblige me by having it done immediately -
Respectfully Yours
James M Jones

June 21. 44
497 1/2
Anna Mabel
2 Pa 36 38
43977
FREE
James L. Edwards Comfry of Pensions Washington
26

Reading Penna June 19 th (44)
Hon James L. Edwards
Sir you have on file the Declaration of Anna Maria Lott now deceased widow of Nicholas Lott of Reading County of Berks Penna. It is Executed for her a Declaration under Act 7 th July - 1838 which I then enclosed said Declaration to your Department Pension Office and after the case was finally acted upon by the Department the following was the result by Letter then advised to me by your Letter No 3 That whereas Nicholas Lott died on the 9 th day of July That said Law did not provide for the widows whose husbands died after the passage of said Act therefore her case was filed in your Department and she of course did then not receive the benefit of said Act Now I do humbly and Honourably ask the following favour of Mr. J. L. Edwards, the following. That said Declaration was Executed by me and sent to your Department and if it appears just & right then Mr. Edwards will please state also if any other Declaration was made beside mine & as also if just and right to state that there was not any thing more required than Satisfactory Proof of the identity of the Heirs of Nicholas Lott deceased I do Honourably and honestly ask Mr. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions to certify to the facts and said Certification to be sent to me as soon as time may permit for which I will be ever obliged as my Object is Honourable and Just & will you have the kindness of informing me on sending me a transcript form of the present extension five year Act & Oblige
I remain Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Samuel Lott Jr.
Hon J. L. Edwards } Comm r of Pensions } See over next folio

P.S. I do request to be perfectly understood if it appears To Mr Edwards that my said Declaration of Mrs Lott widow was Right and that nothing more was required in the case { viz Proof of Identity made on death by said Heirs } to obtain the benefit of Mrs Lott's Mother's will all of which I humbly ask Mr Edwards to certify as aforesaid and said certification addressed to me duly authenticated

1933. Aug 2 - Bldg. to James E. Gibson His letter & other corresp. in John A. D.D.O., S. 5133. mmstf
WIDOW, &c.
Forney File No. 3148
Maria Lott Widow Nicholas Lott Prin. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836 Index: Vol. A. , Page 440.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reborn
9681
INVALID.
File No. 9681
Nicholas Lott Sergt New York
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Saml. F. Smith Bureau Agent Phila. Pa. May 16 1844
With Voucher of Mich' Scott. In Examination of approval

Pension Agency Phila a Bank
May 16. 1844
Sir Am I authorized in paying the pension on the Enclosed Vouches of Nicholas Lott as administrator of Maria Lott, or will it be necessary to have the Oath of Identity and proof of atty Executed by all the Children
Respectfully
Yr. obt. s r
Thomas H. Smith
Pension Agt
Chas. M. Bacon
To J. L. Edwards Esq r Committee of Pension Washington

From pension Agency Phila & Bank
6 March 1846
Maria Lott
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions, Washington

Mr
Pension Agency Phila. Bank
March 4. 1844
In the case of Maria Lott deceased who has had a Pension Certificate issued to her payable to her children, as named in the Certificate Can I pay the same to the administrators of Mrs Lott, or must I have the power of attorney from the children -
Respectfully Yours Gardner H. Smith Pension Agt J. Chas. M. Racou
To H. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington