Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,468, for Henry Snyder, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Snyder, Henry Catharine
Nr. 3468
CONTENTS

Reported Catharine  Phila da  Catharine Snyder widow of Henry Snyder who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Catharine Snyder Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the  20 day of June 1848. and sent to
James M. Jones  Reading  Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 368 Vol. 2

6018 Catharine Snyder of Henry Pennsylvania
on roll Pa. Millers + Gen. ret. for war for 1861
6018
18

State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County }
On this third day of May A.D. 1839. Personally appeared before the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Catharine Snyder residing near the line dividing East Coeymans Township Lebanon County, and Coeymans Township Berks County in the state aforesaid aged seventy five Years who being 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, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Henry Snyder who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution that she entered as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War he enlisted for five years he served out the time of his enlistment and was regularly discharged the time of his entering the Service deponent cannot distinctly recollect but believes it was in the year 1776 or 1777 after that she has frequently heard him speak of the battles and skirmishes he was in, she distinctly recollects the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, deponent recollects of seeing the discharge of her late husband but after his death his papers fell into other hands and as yet she has not been able to find it; that she knows of no person now living who could prove his services but verily believes that his name is on the Rolls of the Army at Washington and on this she must rely for her proof, that when he entered the Service he resided in Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Snyder on the twenty first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Henry Snyder died on the
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Test. John Wilson
her Catharine Snyder Mark

I Samuel Dale an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County Do certify That from bodily infirmity, the within applicant cannot attend the Court, she is a credible person and her statement is entitled to credit.
Sam d Dale

Henry Snyder son of Henry Snyder deceased was married to Anna Catharine Knick daughter of Adam Knick on the twenty first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, by the Rev d John Waldsmith.
I John Waldsmith grand son of the Rev d John Waldsmith above named who was regular Pastor of the German Reformed Church at Swamp in Cocalico Township Lancaster County as well as other Churches in the neighborhood, do here and say that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Rev d John Waldsmith who was regular Pastor at the time the record was made with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legable figures, which Records are in my possession; Affirmed and Subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in & for Lancaster County in the state of Pennsylvania on the eighteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
John Waldsmith
John Wilson

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, S s :
I, Geo. B. Withers, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, certify that John Wilson Esq r , before whom the foregoing pro- ceedings were had was at the time of taking the same & still is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified. & further that Samuel Dale, Esq r , is an associate Judge for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that all his acts as well as the said John Wilson Esq r , are & of right ought to be entitled to full faith and credit as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Lancaster this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Geo. B. Withers Protho y

J. H. P. O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June, 1893
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Henry Snyder , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in the application for pension on file in this Bureau. by his widow - No. 3468
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 For War Pri Jacob Benna German Lodwick Weltner Regiment Pen  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown & Skirmishes with Indians Residence of soldier at enlistment, near line of Cocalico & Cumru townships - Date of application for pension, by widow May 1839 Residence at date of application, by widow near line of Cocalico & Cumru & Berks & Lancaster Cos Age at date of application, of widow 75 years Remarks: married Jan'y 21. 1785 to Anna Catharine Krick & he died Oct 19. 1802
Very respectfully,
Chas Peter P Rudy 820 West St. Philadelphia Penn
Commissioner.

10.140.
Pennsylvanide.
Katharine Snyder Widow of Henry Snyder who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th October 1802 of Berks Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Res t in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Lt. Col. Wellner in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of Eighty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Dec r . 1819/6 and sent to J. M. Jones, Present.
Total amount, $ 400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 231.

21 Cents 1838 1/2
Repr.
8032.
Pennsylvania.
Catharine Snyder widow of Henry Snyder who was a Private in the Revolution
Husl. died 19 th Oct. 1802.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Dec. 1846, and sent to
J. M. Jones, Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book No. Vol. 2, Page 116.
R. H. Nutt, Clerk.

✓ No 12730 Catharine Snyder Pa
Hon. Jno. Ritter May 13 th 1846 same, Aug. 6, 1846.
Act 7 July 1838

Katharine Snyder of Henry Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let: 30 th Nov: 1839 to S. Dale.
" James M. Jones, July 24, '46.
Act of July 1838

House of Reps. May 6, 1846.
J L Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
Herewith inclosed I forward papers relative to a claim of Catha- rine Snyder, for a pension, to which your early attention is respectfully requested by, yours with esteem
M c Clure

O. W. & N. DIV. P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 15, 1893.
Sir:-
In answer to your letter asking for a statement of the military history of Henry Snyder, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I have to request that you will please furnish, for purposes of identification, the soldier's place of residence, before and after service and the Christian name of his widow, if one survived him.
Please return all papers with your reply.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Lochren
Commissioner.
Peter P. Roddy, Esq.,
820 West St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Phil a March 23 rd 1893
Hon. Commissioner J. P. PENSIONS
Will you be so kind as to let me right - if possible in regard to Henry Snyder a soldier of the war of the rebellion I wrote to the adjnt General of the State at Harrisburgh he referred me to the State Librarian and he informed me that he was in the Army but could not tell what Regiment or Co he was in I then wrote to the Sec of War Washington and he referred me to you & it is a matter of family history and if you will be able to let me know what Reg. and Co of Pennsylvania troops he served with you will do me a great favor
I Remain yours With great Respect Peter P. Roddy
820 West St - Phil a Pa

OLD WAR AND NAVY DEPT. MAR 27 1893
PENSION OFFICE MAR 25 1893

Phila May 22/93
Hon. W m Lockhart
Commissioner Pensions
Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 15 inst. I would state that the widow of Henry Snyder was named Catherine and that his place of residence before and after the war was in the City of Philadelphia where he died
Respectfully Yours
Peter P. Roddy
820. West St. Phila.
Pa

R97
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3468
Catherine Snyder, Widow Henry Snyder Pai Br. War
Act: Feb. 2 d , 1848
Index:—Vol. M. Page 229.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893, June 19 - Hist. to Peter P. Ruddy, Phila. Pa. P.S.

12730. Catharine Snyder. Under act of 7th July 1838. Widow of Henry Pa 9136 Adm 1293. 2 years pri $80 Act 43 & 44 $80
J. M. Jones Esq Present

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Pennsylvania
Berks County } ss.
On this 6 th day of April A.D. 1846, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County Pennsylvania Catharine Snyder, a resident of Berks County, aged 83 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 , 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of Henry Snyder, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, was an enlisted soldier for five years as he often told me, I did not know him before the war, he always said that he enlisted in Berks County about 6 miles above Reading at a place near the Sinking Springs, I do not now any more recollect the names of his officers, he often talked about them and of his hardships during the five years he was in service, some of my neighbours will give affidavits, of his services, who knew him when he enlisted. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Snyder on the 21 st day of January A.D. 1783. That her husband, the aforesaid Henry Snyder, died on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1802. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, N.G.; at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me, in open court.
John Ross a judge of Berks County
Catharine Snyder
often heard him tell of being the better of German town and Pennsylvania and of skirmishes at different times and places.

State of Pennsylvania } Berkes County } fs.
At a Court of Common Pleas, held in and for Berkes County Pennsylvania, this 8 th day of April A D 1846. It was proven in Open Court, to the satisfaction of said Court, that Henry Snyder (husband of Catharine Snyder) died on the 19 th day of October A D 1802, leaving Catharine Snyder his widow and that she has remained his widow ever since.
John Stauffer at Reading } Berkes County }
State of Pennsylvania } Berkes County } fs.
I Peter Strohecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of Berkes County Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that John Stauffer is a Judge of the Court duly appointed and commissioned and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are true and genuine, Also that Mathias Mungle is a Justice of the Peace duly elected and commissioned, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Reading this 8 th day of April A D 1846.
Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania } Berks County } 83.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County, John Fritz, aged 78 years, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says, I am well acquainted with Catharine Snyder, I knew her ever since I was a boy, I knew her husband Henry Snyder, I know he enlisted about the year 1776 at Christian Reith House near the Sinking Springs, he was an apprentice to the Carpenter trade and had a very hard Master and while working at that house he enlisted, (his Master name was Godfried Becker), I know that he returned after an absence of about five years, he returned with a uniform or soldiers clothes on, I had frequent conversations with him in regards to his service during his absence, he often told me about the troubles and hardships they had to endure, he told me frequently about the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and other battles or skirmishes that he was in, he told me that he was the whole five years in the War, of the Revolution, he also told me who his officers were but I do not remember them I was of course young but a boy at that time but remember well all that I say, I lived neighbor to Mrs. Catharine Snyder ever since her husband's death, I lived neighbor to Henry & Catharine Snyder when they lived together as man and wife, I know they were married about the year 1783 - I am sure they were married long before the first of January 1794 -
John his Fritz marks
Sworn to and subscribed this - 6th day of April 1846.
witness present - John P. Miller J. K. Miller
Matthias Mengel Justice of the Peace

I Matthias Mengel do hereby certify that John Fritz, who has given the foregoing affidavit is a citizen of Berks County, a man entitled to credit and whose evidence would be received with full faith and credit in a Court of Justice.
Reading April 6th 1846.
Matthias Mengel Justice of the Peace —

State of Pennsylvania } Berks County } fs.
I Peter Strohecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for Berks County Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that John Stauffer is a Judge of said Court duly appointed and Commissioned and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine also that Matthew Mengel is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and Commissioned and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Reading this 6th day of April 1846.
Peter Strohecker Pro.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2nd. 1848, entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and selectees of the Revolutionaries,"
State of Pennsylvania Berks County
On this 30 th day of April A D 1848, personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks state aforesaid. Catharine Snyder aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Henry Snyder dec d who was a private in the German Regiment in the War of the Revolution; that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of the 17 th June Anno Domini 1844; She further declares that she is still a widow. — and is a resident of the county and state aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
John Gaugler Justice of the Peace.
Catharine Snyder mark
Witness present. John Gaugler Jacob Zerbe
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Catharine Snyder above named and that she is the identical person who rec d a pension of eighty dollars per annum under act of 17 th June 1844.
John Gaugler Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania Berks County p.
I Peter Strohecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do certify that John Goagler before whom the within proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & Commissioned & that the signature purporting to be his true & genuine
Witness my hand & Seal of Office at Reading, this 22 d day of May 1848.
Peter Strohecker
Not.

Genl L L Edwards
Dr Sir I herewith send you the application of Barbara Stahle and Catharine Snyder widows of soldiers for pensions.
Lancaster Aug 26 th 1839
Sam d Dale

Reading June 2nd 1846. J. P. Edwards Esquire
Sir,
It appears from a further examination of Catharine Snyder's claim, that her husband Henry Snyder served as a private (which she also stated in her declaration) in the German Regiment of Pennsylvania. The officers were Captains Jacob Berna, Peter Boyer, William Price and B. Hubley. It was John Wirtman, Jacob Kremer, Godfrey Stutz and Francis Young, Ensign Christian Kluehner, Surgeon Peter Paris. The inclosed certificate from the Auditor General's Office will be satisfactory proof of more than two service, sufficient to cover the whole claim, that is a full pension for the widow of a Private.
Respectfully Yours
James M. Jones

N o . 165 ] Certificate for £88. 11. 7 - Specie. We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania, is indebted to Henry Snyder, Private of the German Pennsylvania Regiment, in the Sum of Eighty Eight pounds Eleven Shillings and seven pence Specie; being the Amount of the depreciation of his pay from January 1 st 1777 to August 1. 1780. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed at Philadelphia the 18 th . of November 1780. Philad. June 16 th 1781.
Jas Stevenson } audrs. M c Nicholson }
[Endorsed] Rec d . Decr. 16. 1781 of M c Ross the full contents of the within Certificate Henry Snyder Henry his X mark Snyder
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg May 25 th 1846
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original in file in this de- partment - Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforesaid.
M c Hammond for John N. Purvis Aud. Genl.

A Return of the Names of the Officers Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the five Companies belonging to the State of Pennsylvania in the German Reg t . Commanded by Col: Ludwig Weltner and the States Counties and Towns in which they were Commissioned & enlisted with the dates of their Appointments Enlistments and the Terms enlisted for
   Names Rank Enlisted in When Enlisted Term enlisted for   States Counties Towns Months Days Years     Louis Gerlinger Private Penn a Phila a Phil a July 30 th 1776 During the War   Henry Shneider do do Berks Reading July 25 th 1776 do   Thomas Bontzy do do Philad a Phil a Oct. 16 th 1776 do  
War Office 27 th May 1779
I do Certify that the within is a true copy of an original list of the Officers Non Commissioned Officers and Privates in the German Regiment who were enlisted in the State of Pennsylvania as returned and registered in this Office
J. P. Scull Secy
War Office May 28. 1779
The resolution of Congress of March 15 th 1779 declares that all Officers & Soldiers returned from this Office to any State as enlisted therein or therefor belonging, shall be credited of course.
Tim: Zickrinn for Order

Pennsylvania
I do certify that the within are true extracts from the original paper as the same remains on file in this Office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this 21 st day of October A D 1846
J. Miller Secretary of the Com th

German Regiment On Roll Capt Bamer Company - Decm 31 st
1780
Le Binole 17 N 6

A return of the names of the Officers Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of the five Companies belonging to the State of Pennsylvania in the German Reg t Commanded by Lieut Colonel Ludwig Wellner. And the States, counties and Towns in which they were commissioned and enlisted, with the dates of their appointments Enlistments and the Terms enlisted for
   No n Names Rank Enlisted in When Enlisted Time enlisted for   States Counties Towns Months & Days Years     50 Henry Snyder Private Penns y Berks Reading July 25 th 1776 During war   on Capt t Brunner's roll Dec r 1780 Lud t Wellner Lt t Col t Command t G t Reg t  
Pennsylvanian
I do Certify, that the above is a true extract, from an original Paper remaining on file in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this 19 th day of June A D 1846.
J. Miller Secretary of the Commonwealth

Reading July 28 th 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions
Respected Sir,
Your letter of the 24 th instant has been received and is before me, in which you say it would be necessary to identify Henry Snyder husband of Catharine Snyder as the one who served so long in the German Regiment of which the evidence was found in the Auditor General's Office at the Capitol of Penn s . of which I sent you certified Copy. After sending you that paper, I made further examination to see if I could not find direct evidence of his enlistment and to see what County he came from. After an examination of the records at Harrisburg I found a regular return of the German Regiments, and then found also the identical name I was looking for, Henry Snyder, a certified Copy of which is herewith enclosed. You will see by an examination of the copy how closely it corresponds with the Affidavit of Old M c Fritz who never heard of this paper neither does he know of it to this day. You will refer to the affidavit where M c Fritz swears that Henry Snyder husband of Catharine enlisted in the summer of year 1776. (he told me afterwards it was in the summer) he says also that he was working at Ruth's House near the Sinking Springs, the Sinking Springs is but a small settlement, about four or five from Reading and as this was between the two places so he is reported as of Reading, Berks County.

W m Fritz says he was absent after enlisting five years and then returned with soldier's clothes on, so it appears he enlisted for during the war, and no doubt was discharged after 1781, his services not being further wanted in the German Regiment. You will see in short that there is a correspondence between the document and the old man's statement under oath, who could have no interest in making the statement whatever, except that of telling the truth under oath, entering service in 1776, and retiring after five years service which makes the time corresponds 1781, for which his pay was calculated in the paper from Tullahoma Office; -
I am glad indeed that I was able to find records evidence of the service of Henry Snyder. I would be pleased to hear early from you, (the old lady is much in want.)
Respectfully Yours
James May Jones

Catharine Snyder
Dec. 4. 1896.
Mr. Jones Esq Present.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County 3/8
I, J. H. Kurtz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that John Wilson is an acting Justice of the Peace duly elected and Commission- ed in and for the County and State aforesaid, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Lancaster this 27 th day of October A. D. 1846.
J. H. Kurtz Prothon.

Coast Guard (III) The Petition of Catherine Sayder the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier praying for aid
Jan 16. 1839
Clms.
X. Sen. Feb 23 d Gratuity & Annuity Strohm Class
(5 yrs)

To the honourable the Senate and house of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly Met.
The petition of Catharine Snyder widow of Henry Snyder late of Berks County in the state of Pennsylvania deceased.
Respectfully Represents That her said husband served in the army of the Revolution as an enlisted Soldier for the term of five Years. if not longer that he had enlisted in the Army about the year 1776 or 1777. and continued in the army to the end of the term of his enlistment which was about five years to the best of her knowledge. That she frequently heard him say that he was in the Battle of Germantown; and also the battle of Brandywine as well as other battles and Skirmishes with the Indians, That he returned from the army about the year 1781. or 1782. and before the close of the war was married to and became the lawful husband of your Petitioner. That her said husband died about thirty five years ago. leaving your petitioner a widow, and has ever since remained the widow of the said Henry Snyder deceased. That your said Petitioner is now poor and much disabled by a fall, as well as very old and infirm and consequently unable to support herself. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your honorable bodies to pass an Act granting her such pension as in your opinion her situation deserves. And she will pray &c. Witness present Oliver Radway John Milrose Lancaster County, ss. Catharine Snyder mark
Be it known that on the 19th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, Catharine Snyder the petitioner above named & being duly Sworn according to Law saith that the facts stated in the above petition is true to

the best of her knowledge and recollections, and that her said husband received a Regular discharge which she recollects of seeing but that it has been lost or destroyed and further saith not - Sworn & Subscribed before me the 19th day of December 1838.
Catharine her Snyder Mark
John Wilson
Leicester County ss.
On the 19th day of December Anno Domini 1838. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Rudolph Hererling and being duly sworn according to Law Saith that he had been well acquainted with Catharine Snyder the petitioner above named from Childhood and that she is a woman of Veracity on whose oath the fullest reliance may be placed, and that he was acquainted with her husband Henry Snyder and recollects the time very nearly at which he returned from the Army of the Revolution it was not long before the Close of the war.
Sworn & Subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for Leicester County the 19th day of December 1838.
Rudolph Hererling
John Wilson

Lancaster County ss.
On the 19 th day of December 1838 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Came Henry Flickinger of Coocalico Township Lancaster County & being duly affirmed according to Law saith that he is well acquainted with Catharine Snyder the petitioner and has been acquainted with her for the last thirty years and that she is a woman of veracity and on whose oath full confidence may be placed. That she is the widow of Henry Snyder deceased, and further saith not. Affirmed & Subscribed before me me the 19 th of December 1838. Henry Flickinger John Wilson
We the undersigned two justices of the peace in and for the County of Lancaster Certify that we are well acquainted with Rudolph Heckerling and Henry Flickinger whose affidavits are attached to or on this paper and know them to be men of the first Respectability and on whose veracity full confidence may be placed.
East Coocalico Township Lancaster County the 19 th of December 1838
Henry Fleischner John Wilson

Henry Snyder son of Christian Snyder, deceased is married to Anna Catharine Knick daughter of Adams Knick the 21 st day of January 1833
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Lebanon County }
Personally appeared before me the above written a Justice of the peace in & for said County, John Walsmith who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that I am the Grandson of the Rev. John Walsmith I have a book which I received of my father John Walsmith and he told me he received it of his father the Rev. John Walsmith. The book contains the Register of Marriages and in said book I find Recorded the above which is Translated into English, from the German and that the date in the German is in plain and legible figures namely twenty first January one thousand seven hundred and eighty three,
John Walsmith
Affidavit subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County, the 8 th day of October 1846.
John Wilson