Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2811, for Jacob Kehl, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Kehl, Jacob Catharine
W. 2811
CONTENTS

5552 Pennsylvania
Catharine Kehl
widow of Jacob Kehl Pen r who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 1 st April, 1836 of Centre Co., in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Miller of the regiment commanded by Col. Lower in the Pennsylvania line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of twenty Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June, 1840, and sent to Geo. Buchanan Belle- fonte, Pennsylvania.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 1840 $ 10.00  $ 90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm W. Edwards Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 156
See John Elder wid. Mary Set: 16 July, 40 3/17 to Reynolds, McCallen
Deed
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th March 1836 to 16. Sep 1840. Age notified 28 th June 1841.

11. 932 Pennsylvania
Jacob Kehl
of Centre Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the 1st Regt: commanded by Col. - Lower in the Pa. Line for Penns a .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and sent to
Jas. Gilliland Bellefont
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00
Servant's allowance ending Sept. - 10.00
$ 50.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 31

1784 Ein Tochter ge- worden den 13 April in Sister Catarina dant Zei- gen man Anna Maria Weber
1787 Ein Tochter geboren den 14 Februar die Sister Palma dant Zeigen man Palma Weber
1789 Ein Sohn geboren den 22 December die Sister Joanna dant Zeigen man Jo Anna Dreyer
1792 Ein Sohn geboren die Sister Jo Anna dant Zeigen man Jo Anna Weber und sein Schwägerin

in Jacob Lust ein gebohren im Jahr 1756 den 15. September meine Frau Catharina ist gebohren im Jahr 1762 den 10. April
1780 den 28. November (A) haben wir uns in den Stand der Ehe begeben 1781 den 10. November hat uns Gott ein Kind gesungen gesungt und hat uns ein Kind gesungen

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County } ss
On this Thirtieth day of June A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lebanon aforesaid. Catherine Rehl - a resident of Miles Township in the County of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty years or thereabouts, 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 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Jacob Rehl - late of the said County & State, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States for services performed during the war of the revolution - and whose Certificate of pension was surrendered to the Treasury Department - when she drew the arrears of pension due him at the time of his decease. She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Rehl on the 20 th day of November A.D. 1780, by the Revd Emanuel Schultze of Berks County. Deems that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Rehl died on the first day of April A.D. 1830 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to - and subscribed on the day and year above written. before -
her Catherine Rehl widow
Philip Wohlfarth Justice of the Peace
Retained present.
George Brungart Jacob Stappe

State of Pennsylvania Centre County 31 st
Me George Brungart and Jacob Steffe of State Township Centre County being each severally sworn according to law do depose and say that they were acquainted with Catherine Kehl widow of David Kehl within named who died on the 1 st day of April 1820 who was a prisoner of the United States that the said Catherine Kehl has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband. George Brungart Sworn to and subscribed the Thirteenth Jacob Steffe day of June A. D. 1830 before Me Philip Wohlfarth Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Centre County 31 st
I Philip Wohlfarth a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Centre aforesaid. Do hereby certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity the within Catherine Kehl is unable to appear in Open Court to make the within declaration required of her in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of July 1830. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal at State Township Centre County the Thirteenth day of June A. D. 1830
Philip Wohlfarth
Seal Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania County of Berks ss
On the 24th day of June A. D. 1833. Personally appeared in open court be- fore the Court of Common Pleas of Berks county State of Pennsylvania, now sitting, Isaac Kell, a man seventy six years since September last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress pas- sed on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1833.
That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the month of August 1776, I was drafted into the service of the United States as a priv- ate under the command of Col. Christian Lower, Henry Spyker, was Lieutenant Colonel - my Captain George Miller - my first Lieutenant David Becker. We met at Wormelsdorf, and marched to Reading, where we drew our arms and accou- trements, and camped equipage, and then marched to Easton where we crossed the Delaware to the Jersey side, through which we marched to Am- boy, and crossed the bay to Sandy Hook, where we remained to guard the British, that then lay on Staten Island, and were dismissed at the latter place of encampment. I got no discharged. The Battalion were discharged at the same time. This tour was for two months which I served in full.
The second time I was drafted near in the month of August, 1777, we met at Reading, Berks county, State of Pennsylvania my Captain was John Lesh - we marched to Chester where we were attached to Col. Ye- gers Regiment, under command of General Potter - we were then marched to Wilmington where we lay a few days - we were then marched to the Brandywine, and was at that memo- rable battle - the battle commenced about nine A. M. and lasted until sunset - after the Battle we were marched toward Philadelphia, and crossed the Schuylkill river on foot close to the British army, after night; Gen. Washington

had or are a double line of house to be stationed in the river Schuylkill, to break the current of water so that we were enabled to pass the river in safety. We then encamped near the mouth of the Perkiomen creek where it empties into the Schuylkill. I served two months in full during this tour. I got no discharge.
The third time I was called out some time in the fall of the year 1778. We met at Reading, Berks county, state of Pennsylvania we were marched from that place to Groff's Boord, where we were stationed to guard some military stores, and were there dismissed. This tour was two months. I got no discharge. I was a private. I never was ever engaged in any civil lawsuit during my tours.
I have no documentary evidence that I can produce, nor do I know of any person, that I can procure who can testify to my services, and I do hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare my name is not on the pension role of the Agency of any state.
Interrogatories: 1 Where and in what year By the count 3 were you born?
Answer. I was born in the county of Bucks, state of Pennsylvania in the year 1756, and resided there until the year 1786.
2 Have you any record of your age?
Answer - None other than that which I wrote out of my father's title.
3 - Where were you living when you were called into service, and where do you now live?
Answer - In Tulpehocken township, in the county of Berks, state of Pennsylvania. I lived sixteen years in Northumberland county, Pa. 4 When and where were you born? and thirty-one years in Logans township, in the county of Lehigh, where I now live.

4- How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if so, for whom?
Answer. I was drafted each time.
5- State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental or Militia officers Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. I do not recollect who was our commanding officer at Newburg - we were under Gen. Washington at Wilmington. Col. St Young was my officer at the Battle of Brandywine. I cannot recollect the name or number of any of the continental regiments.
6- Did you ever receive a discharge, and if so, by whom was it given and whether be one of it?
Answer. I never received a discharge.
7- Name some persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief as to your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer - J. George Brine and
John Schroot
Jacob Roff
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court Jas. Gilleland Clerk

WE. I. George Hume a Clergyman residing in the county of Union (and Preacher for the congregation in Logan township) & John Shrack residing in Logan township County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted Jacob Rebel who had sworn and subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Given under our hands the { day of your aforesaid Jas Gilliland Clerk
of great office John Shrack
And now to wit, the 24 th day of June A.D. 1833 and the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above officer was a Revolutionary Soldier, and serve as he states, And the Court further certify that, I George Hume and John Shrack who have signed the preceding certificate are residents as they state and are credible persons and that their statement is worthy of credit
W. Ware } Jury Jacob Shryder }
I James Gilliland, Proth. of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Jacob Rebel for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bellefonte the 24 th day of June A.D. 1833 —
Jas Gilliland Proth.
James Gilliland Esq. Bellefonte
Admiral 6 mo $23.33

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
October 30, 1924
C. A. Lindemann 30 Brown St., Lewisburg, Penna.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2811 it appears that Jacob Kehl was born September 15, 1756.
While living in Tulpehocken Township  Township , Berks County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in August 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain George Miller's Company, Colonel Christian Lower's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777, served two months as a private in Captain John Lesher's Company, Colonel Yeager's Pennsylvania Regiment and was at the battle of Brandywine.
He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served two months as a private guarding military stores near Reading, Pennsylvania, his officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application execut-
Miss Wilson said not given the County in which he was born as it is written as Philadelphia. Perhaps he says he lived there until 1786 and his rec. at enlistment was Berks.

ed June 24, 1833 while a resident of Logan Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, in which township he died April 1, 1836.
Soldier married November 28, 1780, Katrina or Catharine, whose maiden name is not stated, born April 10, 1760. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1838 while a resident of Miles Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. She died September 16, 1840. They had children:
Michael born November 10, 1781. Catrina " April 13, 1784. Salme(?) " January 14, 1787. John Peter " December 22, 1789. John " .....; 1792.
translated by Mr. Nichbiel by the Record Div.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

3805 Sep 5 75 for 4 July 1836 Mr. [unclear]
PAID
J. L. Howard Esq. Continuancer of Claims Washington D.C.

Bellefonte Sept. 10 th 1895
J. L. Edwards. Esq.
Sir's
I enclose you the declaration of the estate of M rs . M ary in order to obtain a pension. her husband, was a pensioner & died 1 st April 1830. I trust, her pension is correct, that you will advise me when she can draw her pension, &c.
I remain Very Respectfully Yours Robert Lewis Geo. Buchanan
In reply further State I myself saw the record of her marriage - in her family bible J. Buchanan

6786 Catharine Kehl of Jacob Pennsylvania
Admrs Pa; 6 mo. $20. Nat Miller Co Lower, Pa.
died 1 April 1836
Act 7 July 1838
Gen. Buchanan Bellefonte, Pa

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 19 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Catharine Kehl, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 16 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Tatham
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Free 163
Geo. W. Crump Esq. Blasien Office Washington City -

Wellesboro - April 17 th 1838
Geo. W. Cump - Esq's Sir,
I have received yours of the 12 th inst. relative to Mrs. Catharine Neil - Had made her Declaration under the Act of 1830 - not knowing at the time the period of her husband's service - and therefore before the Act of 38 had passed - You say the "original family record should be transferred to the Pension Office" - am I to understand by this - that the family to the best be sent - or will a certified copy or extract from the same be sufficient - This in Germany - or West Prussia - be transferred - You do not object to the Declaration made before a Justice of the Peace - altho' I believe the rules requiring a Judge of the Court - this is often very inconvenient from the distance - & their inability to attend Court - I trust Sir - you will not think my information - but I should wish to know to inform to the rules - have the Declaration of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Brown been received,
G. W. Cump Esq's
I remain Very respectfully Yours obed Servt Geo. Dunham
Mary Miller } Papers recd. } Eliz McEwen } March 25. 39. }

X Catharine Kehl
Pennsylvania
Rejected Accepted
Par 66 4 Oct '38
G. Buchanan
do. 12 April 1839.
do 25 do do.
Act of July 1836

Jacob Kehl, Pa. Act of June 1832 to what time Hard R. Pen Office Oct 4. 1838,
placed on roll July 1833, Due 1 st April 1836 p st to third period JH

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY LEWISBURG, PA.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS W. C. BARTOL, PROFESSOR C. A. LINDEMANN, PROFESSOR H. S. EVERETT, PROFESSOR J. S. GOLD, INSTRUCTOR
September 27, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you have the kindness to tell me whether it would be possible for me to secure a copy of the pension record of a Revolutionary soldier by the name of (John) Jacob Kehl, who was a private in the Berks County Militia of Pennsyl- vania. I am particularly interested in birth, death and marriage dates for him and his wife and his children.
Very truly yours,
C. A. Lindemann, 30 Brown Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Cash $6.50 from Address: (miss) Vera Catherine Brungart 327 x-y Bldg., Govt. Hotels, Washington, D.C.
Oct. 4-1922 wants Photostat copies of 40 pages 2 sets of 20p. each Certified
from Rev. War. Pension Claim No. 2811 Jacob Kehl widow Catherine
Pa. Troops
Proctor Law 10/4/22
45 15 22 5 45 68 5 75 9.50
see receipt for payment in Valentine Stober $14.61 Red
PENSION OCT 4 1922 OFFICE
FINANCE DIVISION 1922 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

(TF 42) Name Jacob Kehl Date Oct 19, 1922 Rev. War No. W 2811 8 Photographic copies wanted of _____ pieces, consisting of 20 pages Remarks: Please make 2 copies of each page 40 copies in all Exr. A. C. Wilson  REV. WAR SECTION Chief DIV. Law Clerk. Serial No. ✓

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2811
Catherine Kehl
Widow
Jacob Kehl
Pa. Linn.
Act: July 7, 1888,
Index: —Vol. A , Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 - Oct. 7th Photo copies mailed to Miss Vera C. Brungart. I see receipt for payment in Cl. 8-14611 of Valentine stock AMR. 1924 Oct 20 - Hask to C. A. Lindemann MMF

X3805
Catharine Kehl Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania 3 rd Centre County 3 rd
I George Buchanan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Centre - do hereby certify that Philip Wolfart to be just whom the within and foregoing acknowledgment was
taken in an acting session of the Court in & for the County of Centre aforesaid - fully Committed at risk - the testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and my hand - at Bellefonte the 10 th day of September A.D. 1836
Geo. Buchanan Proth.

Jan. 22. 1839 18 Jan
face
To the Hon. Rev. Dr. add: proof Catharine Beecher
No. 2. Edwards,
Catharine H. Stowe,
Washington City

State of Pennsylvania 3/5 Centre County 3/5
In the matter of the application for a pension by Catherine Kehl - widow of Jacob Kehl - late of Centre County - deceased - who was a pensioner of the United States.
George Buchanan, of Centre County being duly sworn according to law, depose and say - that some time during the past summer, he was at the house of a certain George Brumgart - in Miles Township - in said County - that he there saw Catherine Kehl widow of Jacob Kehl deceased that the said Catherine handed this deponent a little which this deponent believes was the family bible of the said Jacob - that this deponent saw written in the said little - in fair legible German language - the record of the marriage of the said Catherine with the said Jacob Kehl deceased, which this de- ponent copied - and embodied in English - in the declaration made by the said Catherine - and that attached to the Commission of Claim, attested to by her, the said record was written along with other records relative to the family of the said Jacob Kehl - and appeared to this deponent to be in every respect - to be a true and genuine record of said marriage - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the 14th day of A.D. 1838 Before me - W. G. Welch
Geo. Buchanan
State of Pennsylvania 3/5 Centre County 3/5
I George Buchanan, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas - in and for the County of Centre - do hereby Certify that W. G. Welch Esq.

before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and sub- scribed in my acting capacity of the Peace in and for the County of Santa Clara, to whose official acts full faith and credit is and ought to be given. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed the Seal of said Court at Belovante the 11 th day of January A. D. 1875
J. M. McLean Co. Prob.

Bellefonte Jan'y 19 th 1835
Sir,
Please send you my own deposition in the case of W m Hehl, and trust it will prove satisfactory to enable her to get a pension; she has no other.
Very respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t
Thos Buchanan
Mrs. L. Edwards Esq s 3 Law s of Plainy 3
made inver of

6786 Catharine Kehl of Jacob Pennsylvania
ref. to Mr. S. as sewing admrs

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 1 st July 1835 entitled An Act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows.
State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County } ss
On this 5 th day of February 1840 I, D. H. B. personally appeared before the Subscriber, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon aforesaid, Catharine Kehl - a resident of Milroy Township, County & State aforesaid - aged Seventy nine Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law - took an oath - made the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 1 st 1835, entitled An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows - That she is the widow of Jacob Kehl - late of said County deceased - who was a soldier of the War of the Rebellion - and at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States - that his Certificate was surrendered when she drew the arrears of pension due him at his decease - She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Kehl - on the twenty eighth day of November A. D. 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Kehl - died on the first day of April A. D. 1836 - 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 to and subscribed - on the day I have also written - before me } Catharine Kehl Ass. Judge - } Jacob Kryder as aforesaid }

State of Pennsylvania 3 Lebanon County 3
I Jacob Keyser - Official Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County - Do here by Certify - That - The within named Catharine Kehl - Centur. - of very old age and bodily infirmity - attend in Court - to make the declaration herein required - And I further Certify - That - in the Family Bible - of the said Jacob Kehl deceased - now in the possession of the said Catharine - is contained a record of their marriage - in the German Language - which being translated into English - is as follows - That Jacob Kehl and Catharine his wife - were married on the 28 th day of November A.D. 1803 the leaf on which the same is written being hereto attached, Jacob Keyser
State of Pennsylvania 3 Centre County 3
George Brungart - being duly sworn depose and say - That the late Jacob Kehl - at the time of his decease - was a resident in his family - that he is well ac- quainted with his handwriting - and that in the family bible of said deceased - now in the possession of his widow - there is contained a record of their marriage on the 28 th day of Nov. A.D. 1803 - written in the German language - in the proper hand writing of the said Jacob Kehl - for their faith what said and subscribed the Eleventh day of May A.D. 1839 - before me - Philip Wohlguth George Brungart

State of Pennsylvania 3/5 Centre County 3/5
Michael Kehl - of Centre County - being duly sworn deposes and says - that he is now in the fiftieth and eighth - Year of his age - as he verily be- lieves - and that he believes himself to be the son of the late Jacob Kehl deceased - and Catherine his widow now living - now in lawful wedlock - and further saith not - Sworn and subscribed the Michael Kehl Eleventh day of May A. D. 1838 before me Philip Wohlfarth
State of Pennsylvania 3/5 Centre County 3/5
And the said George Brungart - being for the duly sworn - deposes & says - that the leaf of the family Bible of the said Jacob Kehl deceased - is the same herewith attached to this declaration - and was cut from the said family Bible herein mentioned - containing the record of the marriage of the said Jacob Kehl - & Catherine his wife, marked A - Sworn & subscribed the fifth - day of February A. D. 1840 before me George Brungart Jacob Kryuer

State of Pennsylvania & ss Centre County ss
I Charles Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre aforesaid Do hereby certify that the Hon ble Jacob Keyser before whom the foregoing declaration and acknowledgment were taken is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Centre County duly Commissioned - And I further certify that Philip Wohlfeil Esq r before whom the within acknowledgment & testimony were taken of Geo. Bruegel & Mr. Kehl is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Centre aforesaid - and that the foregoing signature of Jacob Keyser & P. Wohlfeil are genuine - And I further certify that satisfactory evidence that Jacob Kehl died on the first day of April A. D. 1830 is filed of record, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court - at Bellefonte the twelfth day of February A. D. 1840
Charles Carpenter Proth y