Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3264, for Peter Koken, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Penn.
Koken, Peter or Kooken
Nr. 3264
Mary
CONTENTS

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 Sept. 1843 to 20 January 1844. Agent notified 30 April, 1845.
2923 Pennsylvania Philad a
Mary Lokern widow of Peter Lokern who was a private in the Pennsylvania Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of November and sent to
George Buchanan Bellefonte Penns a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 134.

7595 Mary Koken of Peter Pennsylvania

Declaration of Mary Hotten widow of Peter Hotten - deceased - in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1835 - en- titled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Pennsylvania - 3 rd Centre County - ss
In this Affected the day of December Anno Domini 1840 personally appeared be- fore me the Honble Isaac McHenry - one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre - personally appeared Mary Hotten - a resident of Walker Township in the County of Centre aforesaid - aged Eighty two Years - who being first duly sworn - ac- cording to law - with an oath - made the following de- claration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1835 - entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Peter Hotten - late of Northampton County - State of Penn- sylvania deceased - who was an enlisted soldier in the First (Huffle) Regiment in the service of United American Colonies in the war of the Revolution - and served in Capt. Geo. Hays Company - for the term of one year - that the said Regiment was commanded by Colonel Edward Hays - who gave him a dis- charge - bearing date the first day of July 1776 - and herewith attached - that for her said service, he was af- terwards appointed by the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - by commission bearing date the 10 th day of May A.D. 1780 - a Captain in the First Battalion of Artillery - in the County of Northampton which Commission is now in her possession - and that he was held subject to duty - to watch the Indians - but was not regularly mustered - over

She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Hoken on the 26 th day of December A. D. 1780 - and that her husband the aforesaid Peter Hoken died on the 28 th day of April A. D. 1819, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - (the first time) that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 - to wit - at the time above stated that she was married to the said Peter Hoken by the Rev. Henry Helfricht of Northampton and that the family record of the same hereto attached is in the proper hand writing of the said Peter Hoken -  Given under my hand and subscribed the 14 th day of December A. D. 1840. Before me  Isaac McKinney Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania  Mary Hoken
And I further certify that the above named applicant - deponent - having to duly testify attested the truth of her said declaration having been read -  Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid.  Isaac McKinney Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania Centre County
I Charles Carpenter Notary Public of the County of Centre State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the Honble Isaac McKinney before whom the foregoing proceedings were had - is an Associate

of the County of Orleans. Please to read for the County of Orleans aforesaid that the said Justices had qualified. And that the foregoing signatures representing to be her true signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office - and subscribed My name - this fifteenth day of December A. D. 1840.
Charles Capen President

May 1859 the the Rev.

Marriage
Jakob Rodan ist geboren den in Newmilford Lantel Bochs County 16 Junij 1754 von Johannes und Guttraud Rodan und in seine erste eheliche Kinder sind er sich taufen lassen und in der Evangelischen Protestantischen Religion zum Tauffzeugen war Daniel Fischer Jr. und im siebten und zwanzigsten Jahr seiner Alter gab er sich in den Stand der Ehe mit Anna Maria Lasher den 26 ten December 1780
Anna Maria Rodan geborene Lasher ist geboren den 3 ten October 1758 ihr Vater war Jakob Lasher und ihre Mut- ter Magdalena ihre Taufzeugen wa- ren Johannes Lasher und seine Frau Anna Maria in Newburyport County Cambridge

Record of births of children
Josamero Rodan ist geboren Am 6 ten Junij 1781 zwischen Johann und Elisabeth seiner Tauf- Zeugen waren Malfried Rodan und seine Frau Elia
Johann Franz Rodan ist geboren Am 31 ten Januarius 1783 seine Tauf- Zeugen waren Nicolao Rodan und seine Frau Catharina
Jacob Rodan ist geboren Am 15 februarius 1787 seine Tauf Zeugen waren Malfried Rodan und seine Frau Elia

Anna Maria Sabrin, eine Tochter von: Ulrich Peter Sabrin und seiner Ehefrau Margaretha, wurde getauft in der Pfarre Kümmersbruck, Herzogtum Bayern, am 3. ten October 1765. wurde getauft im Monat November 1765, von dem reform. Pfarrer Friedrich Hiltz. Die Taufszeugen waren Johannes Labe und seine Ehefrau Anna Maria. Die Kirche bestätigt von dem reform. Pfarrer Karl Christian Wedemeyer. In diesem 22. ten Jahre nachgewiesen mit Peter Jochen am 26. ten December 1780. Dieser Peter Jochen Labe

Aus der 28 ten April 1819. in der Ankunft in Linnem 68 ten Jahren, wurden die 38. Jahre und 4. Monate zusammen in die Jahre gebracht.
Die Kinder, welche unser Gott geschenkt und deren 38. jährigen Eltern sind folgende:
1, Johanna Elen, geb. am 6. Juni 1781. 2, Johann Heinrich, geb. am 31. März 1782. 3, Jakob, geb. am 15. Febr. 1787. 4, Matthäus, geb. am 21. März 1789. 5, Peter, geb. am 29. Juli 1791. starb am 19. Aug. 1793. 6, Maria, geb. am 25. Febr. 1803.
Matthäus Roden ist geboren am 21 ten Tag März 1789 seine Taufzeugen waren Matthäus Roden und seine Frau Eva
Jakob Roden ist geboren Sonntags am 29 ten July 1791 seine Taufzeugen waren Johannes Hülser und Susanna seine Frau gestorben am 19 ten August 1819 1791 28. 1754 1519 35. 1817 1793 1754 65. 1819 1780 39.

Maria dood an ijt gabo den 28 te Dag Febuary 1803 getuifd Jan L. 1 te April ijt Zaif Zeiga voor Maria — wamstein

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 25, 1845.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The daughter of Mary Foken, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 d March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept r 1843, to the 20 th January 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

May 10, 1933
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BA-J/ML Peter Koken-W.3264
Mr. John H. Stephens Title Trust and Guarantee Building Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of of pensions which you state were granted Mary Koken, of Center County, Pennsylvania, in 1841, also Mary Zimmerman, of Baltimore City, in 1843.
The pension record of Mary Koken has been found. Her husband, Peter Koken, was a Revolutionary War soldier. No claim for pension has been found as having been made by a Mary Zimmerman, based upon service of her husband with that surname in the Revolutionary War. If you will state the name of the list upon which you found her name recorded as a pensioner, or any information you may have, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf.
The Koken record is given below as found in pension claim, W.3264, based upon service of Peter Koken in the Revolutionary War.
Peter Koken, the son of Johannes and Gertrud Koken, was born June 16, 1754, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. His godfather was Daniel Hinsler, Junior.
He enlisted, date and place not stated, served as a private in Captain Charles Craig's Company, Colonel Edward Hand's 1 st or Rifle Regiment, Pennsylvania Troops, and was discharged July 1, 1776, having served for one year. He was afterward appointed by the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by commission bearing date of the 10th day of May, 1780, captain in the 1 st Battalion of the militia in the county of Northampton, and was held subject to duty to watch the Indians but was not regularly drafted. It was stated that after the Revolution, he served against the Indians; no details of this service given.
He appears in PA Archives as Pelet Koken when his captain's service is given as Kookin -

Peter Koken died April 28, 1819, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married December 26, 1780, Anna Maria Lahrin or Lahr. She was born October 3, 1758, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Peter Lahrin or Lahr and his wife, Magdalena. Anna Maria's godparents were Johannes and Anna Maria Lahr: no relationship was shown.
Soldier's widow, Anna Maria (pensioned Mary) was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1840, while residing in Walker Township, Center County, Pennsylvania.
She died January 20, 1844, place not stated.
The names of the following children are shown:
Johannes Koken born June 6, 1781, godparents Mathias Kern and his wife Elba. He was living in Center County, Pennsylvania, in 1841, and signed "John Kooken". Johann Heinrich Koken " January 31, 1783, godparents, Nicholas Koken (no relationship shown) and his wife, Catharine. Jacob Koken " February 15, 1787, godparents Mathias Kern and his wife Elba. Mathias or Mathis Koken " March 21, 1789, godparents Mathias Kern and his wife Elba. Peter Koken " July 29, 1791, godparents Johannes Schuyler and his wife Susanna. Peter died August 19, 1793. Maria Koken " February 28, 1803.
A daughter was living in 1844, but it was not stated whether she was the above named Maria.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

State of Pennsylvania } Berks County } ss
The Deposition of John Koken of Berks County - taken before the Subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County - The said John Koken - being duly sworn according to law - Deposes and says - that he is the eldest son of Peter and Mary Koken - formerly of Northampton County - Penna that he is now aged about sixty sixty years - that his father the said Peter Koken - died about twenty one or twenty two years ago, in Northampton County - that his mother the said Mary Koken - now living in Berks County - is the widow of the said Peter Koken - and has remained his widow ever since his decease - and has been married a second time since his death - that he has often heard his father say - during his lifetime, that he served in the Revolutionary War - and also that at the close of the war - he has heard him say he was not acting against the Indians - that he was generally supposed to have been in the war of the Revolution - and further his deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the first day of April A. D. 1815 Before me John Ashburn Justice of the Peace
John Koken

State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County - }
And I the said John Hickey - Testify of the Peace as aforesaid - Do hereby certify - that the within and foregoing deposition was by me lawfully taken over the witness hereunto John Hoken - and that the said John Hoken - pronounced the same just and correct as his deposition - word for word - as therein expressed - Witness my hand Seal the 1 st April A.D. 1841.
John Hickey,
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Brodin who has made the within deposition that I firmly believe he is a man of veracity, truth and entitled to the highest credit. Witness my hand the 8 th April 1841
Richard
I concur in the above Certificate April 9 th 1841 Charles Garfinkel

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I Charles Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County certify that John Archie is a magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Bellefonte the 9 th day of April AD 1841
Charles Carpenter Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I Charles Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County do certify that Thomas P. Morris who has signed the foregoing Certificate is President Judge of the Seventh Judicial district of Pennsylvania and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Bellefonte the 9 th day of April AD 1841
Charles Carpenter Prothonotary

STEPHENS EXKATMERX
LAWYERS
TITLE TRUST AND GUARANTEE BLDG.
JOHNSTOWN, PA
March 31, 1933
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to have a copy of pension record granted to Mary Koken of Center County, Penna., in 1841 and also a copy of that granted to Mary Zimmerman of Baltimore City in 1843.
Thanking you, I remain
Yours very truly
John H. Stephens
JHS:MB

Peter Koken, born June 16, 1754 (in Undermilford Township, Berks County) son of Johannes and Gertrud Koken, was baptized in Evangelical-Reformed faith and his godfather was Daniel Hunsberger, Jr. Being 27 years of age, on December 26, 1780, he married Anna Maria Lahrin.
Anna Maria Koken, nee Lahrin, was born Oct. 3, 1758, her father was Peter Lahr and her mother Magdalena. Her godparents were Johannes Lahr and his wife Anna Maria.
Their children:
Johannes Koken, born June 6, 1781, and his godparents were Mathias Kern and his wife Elba.
Johann-Heinrich Koken, born Jan. 31, 1783. His godparents were Nicholas Koken and his wife Catharina.
Jacob Koken, born Feb. 15, 1787. His godparents were Mathias Kern and his wife Elba.
Mathias Koken, born March 21, 1789.
His godparents were Mathias Kern and his wife Elba (over)

IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE REFER TO DATE, INITIAL, AND NUMBER
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
Peter Koken, born July 29, 1791. His godparents were Johannes Schuler and his wife Susanna. He died Aug. 19, 1793.
Maria Koken, born Feb. 28, 1803 and was baptized on April 21.
Non German script. May 10, 1933 Sh. Swirnick.

DISBURSING DIVISION
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE REFER TO DATE, INITIAL, AND NUMBER
3-1860
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON

Anna Maria Lahrin, daughter of Peter Lahr and his wife Magdalena, was born Oct. 3, 1758, in Northampton County, was baptized in November 1758 by Rev. Hiker in the Reformed faith. Her godparents were Johannes Lahr and his wife Anna Maria. Was confirmed in the Reformed Church by Rev. Widomer.
Being 22 years of age, on Dec. 26, 1780, she married Peter Koken. The said Peter Koken died on April 28, 1819, being 65 years of age, after having been married 38 years and 4 months.
Children, given by God, during our 38-year married life, are as follows:
1. Johannes Koken, born June 6, 1781. 2. Johann-Heinrich, born Jan. 31, 1783. 3. Jacob, born Feb. 15, 1787. 4. Mathias, born March 21, 1789. 5. Peter, born July 29, 1791, who died Aug. 19, 1793. 6. Maria, born Feb. 28, 1803.
From German Script May 10, 1933 Sh. Smosniuk.

6155
Pennsylvania
Mary Roken, widow of Peter Roken, Nooke n who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th April 1819 of Centre Co; in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Craig of the Regt: commanded by Col. Hand in the Pennsylvania line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 181, 1 and South G. Back — an aw. Bellefonte, Pa.
Arrears to the 1 th of March 181, 1 $ 200. — Semi-annual allowance ending $ 200. —
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M.W. Lyle Clerk, Book J Vol. 2 Page 157.

Mary Hoken of Peter Pennsylvania
Suspended
See letter of 12 th March, 1840 to Geo: Buchanan.
Act 7 July 1838

4595 Mary Koken of Peter, Pennsylvania
Admitted
Pr: 1 yr $40. bap Craig's Land. Pa.
died 28 th April 1819
Act 7 July 1838.
G. Buchanan, Bellefonte, Pa.

Willie Suite July. 14 th 1863
Wm C. No. L. Edwards.
Sir's
Enclosed I send you the new Declaration of Mrs Mary Koken of County County - late prisoner under the act of July 17 th 1863 I am pleased to forward her certif- icate to her.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. C. Buchanan

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March - 1843 - granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County } ss
On this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1843 - personally appeared before the Subscriber - a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Lebanon - Mary Koken - a resident of Lebanon County - aforesaid - aged Eighty four years - who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law - doth on her oath - make the following Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress - passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of pensioners - who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the widow of Peter Koken - late of Northampton County - Penn a Deceased - who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolu- tion - and refers to her pension now on file in the Office of Commissary of Pensions - in proof of his services in the War - Since she further states that the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 - was Forty dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow - Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 d day of July A.D. 1843 - before me -
D. J. Pruner Justice of the Peace
Witness: J. Mackinac

State of Pennsylvania } Centre County } ss
I, D. J. Prune - a Sister of the Dece - in and for the County of Centre aforesaid - Do hereby certify - that the within named Mary Hoken - widow of Peter Hoken deceased - is a resident of Centre County - and is personally to me - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name - The 13th July A. D. 1843 D. J. Prune
State of Pennsylvania } Centre County } ss
I, Charles Calpenter - Notary Public of the County of Centre, State of Pennsylvania - Do hereby certify that D. J. Prune Esq - before whom the within and foregoing acknowledgments were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace - in and for the County of Centre - duly commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name - and affixed my Seal of Office - at Bellefonte The 13th day of July A. D. 1843. Charles Calpenter Esq

Wellesford Dec 15 th 1840
The Honble Thos. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I enclose you the Declaration of Mary Koken - widow of Peter Koken a Soldier of the Revolution - praying for a Pension - I trust you will give her a speedy conclusion as to her right - I do not send the Circular here as she does not desire to have it - but you will will forward it - Please return her papers - as she wishes to preserve them - Also I will enclose it a favour if you will direct - the papers of Mrs. N. Miller - Mrs. M. Miller Mrs. Kohl and Mrs. McEwen - to be returned -
I remain very respectfully Sir, your obedt Servt J. Dickinson

April 15. 1841
Pa. Adolph
Mary Mohan
Free
To the Hon ble Thos. L. Edwards Counsellor at Law Washington City

Dolleport Apr 9 th 1865
Hon. Geo. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the deposition of Geo. Stephens, respecting his mother in answer to your last letter - which I trust will prove satisfactory as to her opinion others could be procured - but I consider this one sufficient - as he is a man of unquestioned integrity - I remain very respectfully your obedt Servt J. Duchanoy

By EDWARD HAND, Esquire, Colonel, commanding the First (or Rifle) Regiment, in the Service of the United American Colonies.
THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, That the Bearer hereof, Peter Kopen ..... has served the American Continent in the above said Regiment and Captain Charles Craig ..... Company, faithfully and honestly, for the Space of One Year ..... and the Term of Inlistment being expired, is discharged from the said Regiment; he having received all his pay, and all other just Demands from the Time of his inlisting in the said Regiment, to this Day of his Discharge. GIVEN under my Hand and Regi- mental Seal, at Long Island this first Day of July 1776.
Edw. Hand

Peter Hoken ----- do acknowledge to have received all my Pay, and all other just Demands, from the Day of my inlisting into the within named Regiment to this Day of my Dis- charge.
Peter Hoken
Witness Present
Simon Horosoff
whereof can truly inform you.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1933 May 10 - List to John H. Stephens Elof
File No. 3264
Mary Koken
Widow
Peter Koken
Pa: Pa. line
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]