Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3429, for Hartman Leitheizer, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pension
Leitheiser, Hartman or Lathiser
W 3429
B.L.W. 27605-160-55-
Unpaid until 1802
Leitheiser, Elizabeth
CONTENTS

July sent to
Dis continued 24. 1821, and Henry Beitz. Reading, Pa
Atty G applied July 1822.
enl's opinion sent to at Hamburg, Pa 1 st
see letter to Hon. D. Udree, 11 Feb. 1823
6391.
Pennsylvania
Hartman Lathiser
of Berks Co. — in the state of — Pennsylvania who was a enl Ensign — in the regiment commanded by Colonel — Thompson — of the — Pennsylvania line, for the term of — 2 years — then
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania — at the rate of 20 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Heister A. of Pennsylvania.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4m. 1/30 84. 66 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Nov. 1819 — 120 00
$204 66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hartman Lathiser, of Berks Co. Pa. 19-1823

47563
A'cl Ma 3/53
Apr 7/53
Elizabeth Lederhiser and of Hartman Lederhiser, Ensign
Hartmann'sche Cape Col
Revolutionary War
Peru July 48 - in 155-
W: 160000 May 17/56
J. B. Updegraff
A. B. Warner Reading Pa
Cir. J. B. Warner Sept 12/55
Vol L. page 55.

53 Pennsylvania Phila Elizabeth Seithers widow of Hartman Seithers who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Ensign & Minute man from 1760 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of October 1848 and sent to
H. Hazel Esq Present Philadelphia Penns o Hamburg Penns o
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 L Vol. 2

The Declaration of Elizabeth Leitheiser, Widow of Hartman Leitheiser deceased whose name was on the Pension list as an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution. — in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress. —
Penn s Berks County p.
On the first day of October A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, the said Elizabeth Leitheiser, Widow and relict of the said Hartman Leitheiser deceased, now of the age of seventy one years and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration to wit, that she is the Widow of the said Hartman Leitheiser deceased who served as an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution, and whose name was inscribed on the Pension list, and received a pension at the rate of twenty Dollars a month, as by the records of the same more fully will appear. — That she was intermarried with the said Hartman Leitheiser at Reading, Penn s the sixth day of June One thousand seven hundred and ninety, by the Rev d Milt Bahm, as by the annexed certificate from the Rev d Jacob Miller the Officiating Pastor of that place will appear. — That she lived and cohabited with the said Hartman Leitheiser up to the time of his death, which took place at Hamburg in the said County of Berks, the eleventh day of February One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, — That they had two children, both of whom are in full life — That since the death of her said husband, she hath continued the widow of her said husband the said Hartman Leitheiser. — That from her bodily infirmity (living about sixteen miles from the

seat of Justice) she is unable to travel to Reading in the County of Berks to attend the Court for the purpose of making her Deposition, and for that cause is making her said Deposition at Hamburg, before one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid out of term time. Sworn & subscribed before me } her Matthias S. Richards } Elizabeth X. Leitheiser mark
Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
On the first day of October A.D. 1838 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Berks County aforesaid, personally appeared John Beitman Dreyse resident in the Town of Ham- burg since April, one thousand eight hundred & thirteen that who being duly sworn according to law, on his Oath deposes and saith that he has known the afore- named Hartman Leitheiser, and the present applicant Elizabeth Leitheiser the widow, since and from the time of his first removal to Hamburg in Eighteen hundred and thirteen, that they lived together, and were commonly known and reputed as man and wife, that he this Deponent generally acted as the Attorney for the said Hartman Leitheiser and received the pensi- on for him. — that the said Hartman Leitheiser died at Hamburg, on the eleventh day of February A.D. 1829. that the said Elizabeth hath since then remained the widow of the said Hartman Leitheiser deceased. Sworn & subscribed before me } Matthias S. Richards } J. N. Beitman

47563
Bounty-lands Claim Elizabeth Geithner, widow of Hartman Geithner, Revolutionary war. Act of March 3. 1855
Presented by J. B. Warner, atty for applicant Reading Penn a

State of Pennsylvania, ) County of Berks. ) ss.
On this thirty first day of March, A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid. Elizabeth Leithner, a resident of Hamburg, county and state aforesaid, aged eighty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Hartman Leithner, deceased, who was an ensign and private in the re- volutionary war, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
Department of the Interior,
Widows Pension.
" I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Elizabeth Leithner widow of Hartman Leit- hner who was an ensign and private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars and cents per annum commencing on the 4 th March, 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage deducting former payments at one hundred and sixty dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14 th of October, 1850
William A. Graham Acting Secretary of the Interior,,
Examined and counterigned
(G. S. Waldo) J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

She further states that she was married to the said Hartman Leithner, at Reading Berks county and State of Pennsylvania, on the sixth day of June A.D. 1790, by one Charles Frederick Wilson, a clergy of the Lutheran church at Reading, that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Sauerbier that her said husband died at Hamburg county and State aforesaid, A.D. 1829. for further evidence relating to the services of her said husband and her marriage, and her said husband's death, she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office and upon which she was pensioned under the act of February 2 d 1848, that she is still the widow of the said Hartman Leithner.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county lands to which she may be intitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
Signed in presence of
J. R. Warner
J. E. Shrennberg
Elizabeth her J. Leithner mark
We Christian Leenman and William Steward, residents of Hamburg Berks county and State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Leithner, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Christian Leenman William Steward

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
B. E. Shollenberger Justice of the Peace.
State of Pennsylvania, } County of Berks, } ss
I Josiah Hearing, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do hereby certify that B. E. Shollenberger before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Berks and State aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and sworn as such, according to law that his official acts are entitled to confidence, and that the signature purporting to be his, is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Reading this sixth day of April A.D. 1855.
Josiah Hearing Prothonotary

Hm G. M. Keim NR

From the Records of Lutheran Congregation of Reading Berks County, in the State of Pennsylvania, now in the Pastoral of the Reverend Jacob Miller. Officiating Clergyman of the said congregation.
Copy from the Record, as Recorded in the time, and by the then Officiating Clergyman, the Rev. Thomas Wildbahn, D.D.
1790. No. 11. Hartman Leithauer of Reading | Elizabeth Sauerbier single | married 6th June 1790 in the evening, at the Parsonage in presence of several friends
I Jacob Miller Pastor of the German Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Reading, Pennsylvania do certify that the above is a true transcript of the Records of said congregation and I do depose and say, that I hold the Office above named in the Town of Reading, County and State aforesaid, and that it fully appears from said Records that the aforesaid Hartman Leithauer was married to the said Elizabeth Sauerbier on the sixth day of June One thousand seven hundred and ninety.
Sworn & Subscribed before me January 21. 1839. Matthias V. Richards a Judge of Berks County Penn a
J. Miller Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation at Reading Penn a
Berks County ss. I Certify that Matthias V. Richards Esq., before whom the above proceedings were taken is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County duly authorized and commissioned and that full faith and credit are due and of right should be given to all his official acts, whereof the above is one.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Reading the 22nd day of January A. D. 1839. A. A. M. ... Notary Public.

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On the 9 th day of August A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of common Pleas, holden in the borough of Reading, county of Berks, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings. Hartman Leithiser aged Sixty Six years, resident in the county of Berks, in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the first day of May, 1820. That he served in the revolutionary War, in the company, commanded by Capt. Jacob Bower as Ensign in the regiment, commanded by Col. U. Graue in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, and has obtained a pension, under the Act of the 18th day of March, 1818, his Certificate being numbered 6391 . And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an Act, to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person intrust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid Hartman Leithiser  Jn Addams Prothry
Schedule of Property - I have besides necessary clothing & bedding    One small House & lot of ground in the Town of   Hamburg valued at $250.00   1 Stove and pipe 10.00   1 Cow 8.00   8 Chairs 4.00   1 Desk 1.50   1 Table 3.00   1 Bureau 12.00   1 Cupboard 2.00   1 Lot of Kitchen furniture 10.00   301.50 
On the 9 th day of August A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court Adolph Hartzfield Esq. and Abraham Baileys who upon their solemn oath doth depose and say that they have valued and appraised the Real and Personal Estate of the above named Hartman Leithiser at Three hundred Dollars and Fifty cents
Jn Addams Prothry
Adolph Hartzfield  Abm Baileys

I am indebted in the following Sums to wit
  One Judgment bond due Ab m Baily $150.00   John Baily 30.00   Moses Levy 35.00   George Miller 7.00   John Bickinbine 40.00   Henry Behn 10.00   John Miller 10.00   Jacob Sherer 10.00   Peter Miller 5.00   Philip Hummel 10.00   Robert Test 11.00   $311.00 
No 6391 Hartman Leutheiser Ensign
I am by trade a mason but by reason of age and infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation I have a Wife named Elizabeth aged fifty two and daughter aged nine years and that I am indebted as above stated three hundred and eleven Dollars I am not able to support myself except by public or Private charity
H Leutheiser
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above in open court
Wm Addams Prothon
Wm Addams Prothon
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berks do hereby certify that the foregoing Draft and schedule therein by annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above said schedule is Three hundred dollars &

I John Addams Prothonotary Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berks do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereby annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore said Schedule is three hundred dollars & cents In testimony whereof I have set hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1820.
M c Adams Proth. 9
M c Adams Proth.
Schedule annexed to the above & year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
as a true copy of the original thereof and eleven dollars I am not able to affix my hand myself except by seal as a Private charity J. Addams

28 April
Hartman Luthers
Ensign
July 21: 1879.
P. the necessary testimony attached to this application the Drafts of D Rose and M. She hereby in writing
Madisonville
Not in Rules
Admitted

Pennsylvania
Berks County ss
On the twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1818.
Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Hartman Luthern of the County of Berks and State aforesaid who upon his solemn Oath according to Law doth depose and say that he enlisted in the Service of the United States as a private in a Company commanded by Captain Geo. Nafle and marched under his command to Boston where the Company was attached to Col. Thompson's Regiment, which was in the year 1775. and that he remained in said Company one year, and received an Honorable discharge then returned back to the Borough of Reading Berks County aforesaid that in the year 1776 he enlisted again in the Service aforesaid in a Company commanded by Captain Frederick God Plotz's Regiment wherein he was promoted as a sergeant and served for a period of six months, when he received his discharge and then returned to Reading aforesaid, and there received a commission from the Honble John Hancock as Ensign in the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. M c Graw's Regiment, there remained that he remained in said regiment until after the Battle at Germantown, and that in the year 1781. he was appointed by Col Morgan as conductor in the French Artillery and March from Reading aforesaid to Rhode Island, there joined the French Army as conductor from there marched to Virginia and there continued in the said Army until taking Genl. Cornwallis at York that the several commissions he held in the Service aforesaid, was left with Swan paymaster General at the City of Washington, and that he never received any Pension under the Laws of the United States, but by reason of his reduced circumstances, stands in need of assistance from his country.
H Luthern
Swan subscribed the day & year aforesaid 63 Coram.
J. W. DIRMEN

Berks County ss.
On the 28 th day of Aprill A.D. 1818. Before me James Dismen Esq. One of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County personally came Henry Pitz of the Borough of Reading County of Penna Who upon his solemn Oath according to Law and upon my say that he hath known Warbman Lethin in the above named Affidavit upwards of Fifteen Years that he is poor and in reduced Circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his County for Support.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jas. Dismen
Henry Pitz 4 4
I James Dismen Esquire One of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that from the evidence produced it appear to my satisfaction that the said Warbman Lethin served in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as appears by the affidavit hereto annexed. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of the said Court to be affixed this 28 th day of Aprill A.D. 1818.
Jas. Dismen

Berks County ss
On the 21 st day of January A.D. 1819
Before me James Durner Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Daniel Rose resident of the Borough of Reading County aforesaid, aged sixty seven years, and John Strohecker of the same place aged upwards of sixty four years, who upon their solemn Oath, according to law doth depose and say that they are well acquainted with Hartman Leithier the claimant. That in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven, they saw him as an officer in the Army of the United States. And the said Daniel Rose on his Oath further saith that he saw him perform the duties of an officer, when a part of the army lay in the State of New Jersey and the said John Strohecker further on his Oath says that he saw the said Hartman Leithier, as an officer enlisting men in the Borough of Reading aforesaid. And we do further on our Oaths declare, that we do not know what grade as an officer he held in the Service aforesaid, and that the said Hartman Leithier is in indigent Circumstances, and stands in great need of assistance of his County for support.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Rose
Concurrence J. Durner John Strohecker
I James Durner Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Berks do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named, Daniel Rose and John Strohecker that they are men of good character, upon the whole of the testimony it appears to my satisfaction that the claimant Hartman Leithier did serve as an officer in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy it also appears to my satisfaction that he is in indigent Circumstances, stands in need of the assistance of his County for support. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal this 21 st day of January A.D. 1819
J. Durner

March 1, 1935.
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Mrs. Wilbur Brundage 22 West Drive Douglaston, Long Island, New York
BA--J/ady Hartman Leitheizer W.3429
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Johan Conrad Leitheiser, Johan Leitheiser, Conrad Leitheiser, Jacob Leitheiser, or Herman Leitheiser, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.3429, based upon the military service of Hartman Leitheizer in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Hartman Leitheizer, the name is also shown as Lathiser and Leitheiser, are not stated.
He enlisted in Pennsylvania, in 1775 and served one year as private in Captain George Nagel's Company, Colonels Hand's and Thompson's Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served more than six months as sergeant in Captain Fricker's Company, Colonel Klotz's Pennsylvania Regiment. From 1776 he served as ensign in Captain Jacob Bower's Company, Colonel Magaw's Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, and after the battle of Germantown he resigned his commission. From 1781 he served as Conductor in the French Artillery until the taking of Cornwallis. He entered the service as ensign

in the Third Regiment under General Wayne, was appointed a lieutenant in the Sixth Regiment, and afterwards a captain in the Fourth Regiment under Colonel Butler and served until 1802.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818 at which time he was about sixty-four years old and a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania.
He also received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania, of $73.00 a year.
He died February 11, 1829 in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married June 6, 1790 Miss Elizabeth Sauerbier. They were both then residents of Reading, Pennsylvania. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Leitheizer, was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1838, at which time she was about seventy-one years old and a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was living in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, in 1855.
Soldier and Elizabeth had two children. They were living in 1838, Frederica, the youngest daughter, was then about twenty-seven years old, the name of the other child is not given.
The widow and children of soldier's brother George, are referred to in 1841, no names are given. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death
not on AB

on as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- file in this Bureau. Harman Leithesse was presumed to be  Ind. file 3439
   OF OR PLACEMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 year Pvt. George Vogel Thompson Hand Penn   1776 6 mos. Sgt. Sticker Katz Penn   1776 1 year Union Col. Bower Magaw Penn   1781 Dec. 1781 served as a conductor in the French Artillery    ended the service as a captain in the 3rd regt. under Genl. Wayne & was discharged in 1794 at Fort Mifflin   
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Clouds Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Reading Penn
Date of application for pension, Apr 26, 1818
Residence at date of application, Reading Pa.
Age at date of application, 45
Remarks: born in Reading Penn June 6, 1773. died at Reading Penn June 11, 1852. was a member of the 3rd regt. of Pa. Key Stone Battery. He was a member of the 3rd regt. of Pa. Key Stone Battery. He was a member of the 3rd regt. of Pa. Key Stone Battery.
Very respectfully,

MRS. WILBUR BRUNDAGE 22 WEST DRIVE DOUGLAS MANOR DOUGLASTON, LONG ISLAND
Feb 10 th 1935
W.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir,
Is there a name of Leitheiser from Berks. County, Penna, among the pensioners of the Revolution? Are any record of a Johan Conrad Leitheiser after arriving in Phila Oct 2, 1749, on a ship "Jacob"?
In Berks Co. History, in early dates of Hamburg, a Capt Leitheiser Revolutionist is listed, but not his first name! There are names of Jacob, Hartman, and Herman Leitheiser

MRS. WILBUR BRUNDAGE 22 WEST DRIVE DOUGLAS MANOR DOUGLASTON, LONG ISLAND
mostly in 6 th Continental Line of Penns.
I am writing for information as to pensions, if any, and to whom paid, name of widow, or man and where he lived, and if possible if name of his father -
Am enclosing stamp for reply would appreciate any information you could send me
Yours truly
Madeline B. Brundage
.03 stamp and ack.

C. N. LOCHMAN, 203 N. MAIN STREET.
BETHLEHEM, PA., Feb. 8 1911
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly furnish me with military history of
Hartman } Leitheiser or Lathiser Herman Leightheiser or Leigherson Harmou
The record is on widow's file 3429 V.L.M. Revolutionary War.
Yours truly Chas. N. Lochman

4611 Wayne Ave St. Louis May 24, 1909
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find a statement supposed to have been made by my great grandparent Harrison Leinheiser, regarding his military record.
This I am very desirous of having verified and would thank you for obtaining a copy of any records to be found in the archives of the Pension Bureau. There is some chance of his having enlisted at one time or another under the surname of Kernan.
Trusting the records are complete I am sincerely (Mrs Robert Bruce Lewis) Albert L. Lewis

Statement of Hartman { Leitheiser Lathiser Latheiser in relation to service.
Hartman Leitheiser, a revolutionary soldier, enlisted at Reading, Berks Co. in the year 1775, under Capt. Nagle marched to Boston, and the company was attached to Col. Hand's regiment, continued in service one year. Enlisted again in the year 1776 in the "Flying Camp" for six months under Capt. Tricker in Col. Bloch's regiment, after which he was appointed an ensign in Capt. J. Bowers Company 6th Pennsylvania Regiment under Col. McGaw, commanded by Lieut. Baker, and continued in service during the Revolutionary war.
In the year 1792, he again entered the service of his country, was appointed an Ensign in the Sub Legion, in the year 1794. He was appointed a Lieutenant

- 1800, a Captain, during which time he served under General Wayne, against the Indians.

Posy.
WIDOW, &c.
1909 May 29 Hist. to Mrs. Root B. Lewis V.P.M.
1911 Feb 18 Hist. to Chas. J. Lockman
1935 Mar. 1. Hist. to Mrs. Wilbur Brundage, A.W.Y.
File No. 3429
Elizabeth Leitheiser
Widow
Hartman Leitheiser
Exrs. Rev. & War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A. Page 426.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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$20 per share
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Ensign
Hartman Lathuer or Seithusser
Pa Line
did he receive land?
Did not

27,605
3
Nov. 1905

L 17 Feb 80. name off 27 Feb 1790 to Frederick Taylor ap d of which Abigail - Ensign and W 1825 for 200 30 May '89 to Edw d Roche - Lieut. Col. Comd W 1807 for 200 15 Dec '91 to Thos Read - Subj d N York line
William ... served as a Private one year in 1775 & 76 and one year as an Ensign in 1776 & 1777 and was killed after the battle of German Town - See letter to the Hon ble H. K. Muhlenberg dated 26 Feb 1834
W ... St. Paul line not returned W Joseph ... Ensign do do do W William ... Ensign Comd line do do

J. W. Freeland M.B.
W. Cole, Immediate attention
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
48-155-
Rem.

S. W. Freeland Ms B
W. Coles Mandate Attention
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.
48-155- Pens
APR 26 1882

Elizabeth Leitheimer of Hartman Pennsylvania
Suspended.
See let. E. Farnes 1839 Hon. Geo. M. Keim.
Act 7 July 1838

See letter to Sec. of War 13 Sept. 1828.
Itman Lathiser, who served as a Private one year, 1775-6 and as an Ensign (1777) one year more - Resides in Pennsylvania - aged 72 years - wife 62 - daughter 11 years old.
1 st Schedule in August 1820.
House & Lot in Hamburg $250 Cow 8$ - old furniture $42 - 10 300
Judgment Bond of $150 due At t Bailey $150. and debt due to [blank] 161 other person named $311
His House and Lot have been sold under execution etc.
The remaining property, consisting of a cow and some trifling articles of household furniture are still in his possession, the valuation of which appears at a few dollars less than in 1820. It appears to be a fair claim; and according to the existing practice, I think the claim may be allowed.
J. L. E. Mourning
Hon. Gen. Udree H. R.

Hamburgk Pa 9 th October 1850
Sir,
In compliance with your letter to the Hon d John Freedly of 28 th ult. You will receive herewith enclosed Mrs Elizabeth Leithuisens Pension Certificate, under Act 2 nd Feb y . 1848 that a new one may issue at an increased rate
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Henry Hazel
James L Edwards Esq. Com t of Pensions

155 Pa
PA
Pa
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Allentown Lehigh Co. Penn's.
March 29 - 1849.
Dear Sir:
The Certificate that Mrs. Elizabeth Seithierson is a Pensioner under Act of Congress 2nd February 1848 has not been received by her, nor was any person authorised to receive it - You will therefore please send it to me, I being authorised to receive it for Mrs. Seithierson. The enclosed letter was received from Mr. Snowden in answer to an inquiry on the subject.
Yours truly
C. L. Lochman

C. L. Lockman Esq Allentown, Lehigh Co Pa

Pension Agency, U.S. Mint. March 24. 1849
Sir:
In closed you will find the form for drawing Mrs. Leitheiser's pension under Act 2 d February 1848. Her pension under this act was granted her on the 16 th June 1848. and her new certificate must have been forwarded to her on or about that day, or given to whoever had been authorized by her to receive it. If it has not been received, address the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, on the subject.
Yrs. respectfully for J. R. Snowden. Pension Agent R. Parry, Clerk
E. G. Lockman, Esq. Allentown, Pa.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by
J. R. Snowden Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 241, Vol. 2
Geo. Shultz Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Leitheiser widow of Hartman Leitheiser who was an Ensign & private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred & Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

House of Representatives Washington Aug 8. 1848.
Sir
I enclose herewith, a declaration made on Feb 2. 48. & the resolution of 1 st July last, made by Mr. Elizabeth Leitner a pensioner under an Act July 1818. at the rate of $160 per annum on the Penn le role
Her late husband Hartman Leitner received a pension during his natural life at the rate of $240 a year. The widow now claims a pension under the resolve 1 July 48. at the same rate which was allowed to her husband.
I remain very respectfully
Full Power
P.S. Be pleased to report on this case, to Mr. H. N. Ray of Washington.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pension

Edward
James W Jones Reading Penns

Reading April 22 nd , 1848. J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Respected Sir,
Inclosed you will receive, Declarations on the claims of two Widows of our County viz; Catharine Mannerbach, who applies for a continuation of her pension under Act of 2 nd February 1848 at the same rate per annum, which she received under Act of 17 th June 1844, And Elizabeth Seithreiser widow of Hartman Seithreiser who asks also for a continuation of her pension under Act of 2 nd February 1848, And at the same time for an increase of her pension under that Act and also under all former Acts, under which she received pension for an increase of Eighty Dollars per annum, being the pension she would be entitled to receive if services of two years as Ensigns were established. She now receives or has received $160 per annum we ask for $240 per annum, the pay of An Ensign for two years Services. The affidavits herewith Connected no doubt establishes that point clear enough your early attention to their claims will much oblige.
Respectfully Yours.
Mrs. M. Davis

Hamburg Decr. Oct 16/43 Mrs. Beitenman Pension for Elizabeth Leithner.
B268 Rec Oct 10/43
Mission Office Oct 10. 1843. Phil. del. of Elizabeth Leithner W. March 5 th 1843.
To
$60- per ann: Phil: agt.
Mrs. Beitenman Hamburg Pa

Hamburg Berks County Penn a October 6 th 1843.
Respected Sir
Having forwarded upwards of three months since the declaration of Widow Elizabeth Leithiser, 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 persons who served during the Revolutionary war - She is an aged and indigent person, prays that her application may be attended to, and hopes that a pension certificate may be granted and forwarded to her as soon as conveniently can be done -
Very respectfully
Yours &c
M rs Breitenman
Honorable J. M. Porter Esq. Secretary of War -

Hamburg Pa July 4. '43 John Beitenman
Forwards declaration of Elizabeth Leithei- ser for pension under the Act of March 3. 1843.
B. 177
5 July 1843
Pension Office
per
Mar 3 rd 1843
Eliz Leitheiser
John M. Foster Esq. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Hamburg Pa July 4 1843
John

Hamburg Berks County Pa July 4 th 1843.
Respected Sir,
At the request of Mrs. Leitheiser an applicant for pension, I forward to you (inclosed) her declaration, Should any thing else be requisite thereto, have the goodness to let me know, She respectfully solicits the favour of your early attention to same, and forward either to her or myself a pension Certificate —
With due respect
Yours &c
M rs Beiten
Honble J. M. Porter Esq. Secretary of War

OKR NOV 10
11 Nov. 1841
Official
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Dear Sir,
Yuk Nov. 10 th 1841.
The widows and children of Hartman Leithauer or Hoauer , or Eisart (for the family is, in common parlance, called by all these names) are desirous of making application for a pension due for his services, during the Revolutionary War. I am told that he served as a private soldier, a corporal, and a sergeant under General Wayne. He was in the war for several years. He probably enlisted in Lancaster County.
George Leithauer, a brother of the above, was also a soldier of the Revolution, and his widows and children have received something from government; though  and I think something is still due.
Will you have the goodness to write to me stating whether you can find the name of on the rolls Hartman, connected with either of the other names, and also whether George is on the pension roll, and how much, (if anything,) is due his family.
The information which I should offer you would be more explicit if it were in my power, but it is not. You will much oblige me by a prompt answer.
Very respectfully
J. L. Howard Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Your obedient servant Wm. R. Morris.

Sir
allow me to furnish additional testimony in the cases of Elizabeth Lethener Elizabeth Hartman, suspended cases as advised by you
Yr obdt serv
Geo M. Kincaid.
July 24 1839
J. J. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

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Please procure from  for the Committee at Edwards Office. evidence of the fact that his widow is now pensioned for services rendered by her husband during the revolutionary war as Ensign also - a deposition herewith enclosed. of Stephen Smith - showing that he served to the end of the war the material point in this case.
The amount of the claim is. five years full pay & interest as the laws have provided -
Hon. W. Ritter H.R.

2287 Oct. 8, pa 7 July 1838
On Public service.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Com te of Pensions Washington.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Reading Penn?
Oct. 5. 1838.
The Hon ble G. M. Keim obligingly aided my efforts to serve a few old widows of our County in their applications for Pension; my name being thus brought to your notice through his kindness, I beg leave to make further use of the introduction in behalf of another application by a Mrs Leithiser whose papers are herewith transmitted—
The certificate for Mrs Lehman addressed to me, came to hand.
Respectfully Yours d.
M. V. Richards

State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss
Be it known that on the 20 day of January A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty five before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, Esq personally appeared Philip Nagle a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States a Resident of Reading County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose and says that he was acquainted with Ensign Hartman Leigheiser in the war of the Revolution that the said Hartman Leigheiser was Executing the duties an Ensign in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment and line of the State of Pennsylvania that the said Leigheiser continued an Ensign as aforesaid until near the close of said war that in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty three said Hartman Leigheiser was then in Service of the United States how long said H. Leigheiser served after that period this Deponent can not say, further Deponent says not
Sworn to and subscribed of Philip Nagle before me the day and year aforesaid
David Righmeyer J.P.
State of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss we three of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are acquainted with the foregoing named Deponents namely Peter Stichter Adam Rapp Philip Nagle who are all credible Persons and that on their Oaths and Statements made credit is due every of them and of Right ought to them be given and we do further certify that their Testimony as such will be received in any Court of Justice in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & subscribed the same at Reading in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania
Janu 20 A.D. 1835
Wm Schumm David Righmeyer

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss I Alexander H. Witman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks do hereby certify that William Schoener Esquire before whom the affidavit of Peter Stichter was made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks Penna being duly Commissioned and authorized to administer Oaths and that his Signatures to the affidavit & the signature in the Certificate supporting the credibility of the Deponents are Adam Rapp Philip Nagle Peter Stichter and purporting to be William Schoener Esquire are his true Genuine Signatures in Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of the said Court and subscribed my Name and Quality at Reading Penna Janua 20 th AD 1836
A. H. Witman Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss I Alexander H. Witman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that David Rightmyer Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Adam Rapp Adam Rapp and Philip Nagle was made is a Justice of the Peace and I also certify that Carter Lewis Esqr who has signed the foregoing Certificate of the Credibility of the foregoing Named Deponents is a Justice of the Peace and that David Rightmyer Esqr & Carter Lewis Esqr are both Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Berks Penna the being Duly Commissioned and authorized to administer Oaths and that their Signatures purporting to be their Signatures are all true & their genuine Signatures and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of the said Court and subscribed my Name & Quality at Reading Penna Janua 20 th AD 1836
A. H. Witman Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Berkos County ss
Be it known that on the 20 th day of January A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and thirty five before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, Penn s personally appeared Peter Stickler a Resident of Reading in the County and State aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose and says that he was acquainted with Hartman Leigtheiser who was an Ensign in the war of the Revolution in the Service of the United States and that Ensign Hartman Leigtheiser continued to serve in the war of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment and Line of the Army of the United States during the years seventeen hundred eighty and eighty one and continued nearly to the close of the said war further Deponent says not
Peter Stickler
Sworn to and subscribed the Day & year aforesaid before me Wm. Schwenk
State of Pennsylvania Berkos County ss
Be it known that on the 19 th day of January A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and thirty five before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks, Penn s personally appeared Adam Kapp a Resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Depose and says that to his knowledge he knows that Hartman Leigtheiser was an Officer an Ensign in the war of the Revolution in the Service of the United States and on the Continental Establishment and that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one that the said H. Leigtheiser was then an active officer in said Service and that he said Leigtheiser continued to serve almost to the close of the Revolutionary war further Deponent says not except this Deponent says that he is now aged 76 years
Adam Kapp
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid before me
David Righmeyer

Edw. Rock, et al.
R NOR
Hartman Leithenser # 27,605

Bardstown Kentucky Oct 12 - 1835
Dear Sir
Be so good as to inform me if the following Officers have received their bounty lands. Ensign Josiah Abbott Mass Cont. line, Pen act 1828; Lieut Edward Roche Pen act 1818 Dela Cont line, dropped under act 1 May 1826; Ensign Hartman Schuizer Pen act 18 March 1818, Doct Tho Reid Surgeon Ky Cont line, Lieut Robert Moseley Pa Cont line Pen act 18 March 1818 - Ensign Joseph Kennedy Pen 7 June 1832, Va Cont line - and Ensign Nathan Bostwick Conn Cont. line. - I rec d your letter in forming me that Capt Alexander Graydon Pa Cont. line rec d 300 acres bounty land, and that he was a supernumerary officer in 1778. Will you do me the favor to explain to me how it happens that bounty land is granted to an officer or his heirs who was not slain in the service or who did not serve to the end of the war, or was disch d after Oct 1780 I have always considered the grant of bounty land to an officer himself as certain evidence of his having actually served to the end of the war, or of his being supernumerary after Oct 1780, so as to entitle him to his commutation pay. The resolution of the Continental Congress are in these words: "That Congress make provision for granting lands, in the following proportions: to the officers and soldiers who shall so engage in the service and continue therein to the close of the war, or until discharged by Congress; and to the representatives of such officers and soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy".
Yours with respect John P. Dulal

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt. 30. 1828
Hartman Leitheiser of town of Hamburg in the County of Bucks in the State of Penn a has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was Lieutenant in the Sixth regiment of the Penn a line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re- solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, 480 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Penn a .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary A. D.kins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
1 st September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to in the line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that Hartman Leitheiser - is now on the pension list of the Pennsylvania agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. -
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Lieutenant Hartman Leitheiser of the Pennsylvania line -
Wm Haggs Secy

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 Sept 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Hartman Leithauer under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension: or what other evidence has been exhibited to that Department of his having been an officer in the Continental line, and of the time of his service.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Richard Rush
Letter from the War Department 13 Sept 1828.

1828 papers to be filed with ad C.W. mid #3429

Herbman Leitheiser - Lieut. Penn line -
Penn -
No Record. Rf. or old Books.
West File No 3,429

In the Court of Common pleas of the County of Berks Moses Levy - of November Term 1821. No. 122 Vend. Exp. vs Hartman Leithiser
Real Estate of Defendant consisting of a House & Lot of ground in Hanburg. Berks County, Sold to Isaac Selliller for $270.00. Your share money appropriated as follows viz
Abraham Baileys (Judy. Cont June 16. 1821) for $250 vs Hartman Leithiser Residue of acct $156.90 Interest & - 10.42 $176.32 Moses Levy Sold $71.00 Same Levy Costs of Sale & - 33.86 1/2 Balance of proceeds coming to the above Levy 50.87 1/2 (Copied from the record) $270.00
I Henry Peter high Sheriff of the County of Berks do hereby certify that the Real Estate of Hartman Leithiser above named was Sold by me as Sheriff of the said County as appears by the above Statement from my records. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23 d of July A.D. 1821 One thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Henry Peter Sh. H. of the County of Berks

Pennsylvania — Berks County ss.
I Mark M c Diddle Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Berks in Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that Henry Peter Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is High Sheriff of the said County of Berks duly Commissioned and that to all acts done by him in that Capacity full faith and Credit are due and of right ought be given — In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Reading this 11 th day of September A D 1823.
Mark M c Diddle

In the Common Pleas of Berks County Moses Levy } of January Term 1821 N o 65 vs. } Debt & assumpsit $71.00 H. Leitheiser } On application of the Plaintiff Judgment entered in his favour against the defendant for the above Sum of Seventy one dollars on a Judgment Note dated the 4 th day of January 1821. Payable on demand. Entered February 13 th 1821. (Fi. Fa. to August Term 1821 N o 40) Cram. J. Addams, Proth, y
Moses Levy } August Term 1821 N o 40. vs. } Fieri Facias Debt. $71.00 Hartman Leitheiser } Infr. 4 th Jan. 1821. Prof. $0.62 1/2 Atty $4.00 " Levied as per Inventory annexed - " " Levied on Real Estate Condemned & " " appraised as per Inq t annexed. " Darling Atty Vend: Exponas to November Term 1821. N o 123
Moses Levy } of November Term 1821 N o 123. vs. } Vend: Exponas. Debt. $71.00 Hartman Leitheiser } Infr. 4 th January 1821. Prof. - 1.37 1/2 Atty $4.00 " Property Sold to Jacob Miller for $270. "
Pennsylvania Berks County ss. I Mark M c Biddle, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Berks County do hereby Certify the above to be correctly Copied from the dockets of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Reading the 28 th day of January 1823. for Mark M c Biddle Proth, y Elijah D. Peichert

In the Common Pleas of Berks County Abraham Baileys of April Term 1820 N o 136 vs Debt Sans breve $ 500 Hartman Leitheiser } On application of the Plaintiff Judgment entered in his favour against the defendant for the above penalty on a Judgment Bond dated the first day of June A D the thousand eight hundred and nineteen - Conditioned for the payment of two hundred and fifty dollars at or upon the first day of August next, ensuing with lawful interest Entered June 10 th 1819 -
M c Addams
February 25 th 1822. I do hereby acknowledge that I have received full satisfaction for the above Judgment.
Test
Witness my hand
Elijah Decherd
John Baileys Adm r &c.
Pennsylvania,
Berks County ss. I Marks M c Biddle, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify the above to be a full and entire Copy of the original record remaining in the Said Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Reading.
The 28 th day of January A D 1823.
for Marks M c Biddle Prothon.
Elijah Decherd

Venerable Sir!
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your very estimable letter, of the 15 th . Your laudable zeal in the charitable case of Martin Leitheiser, it appears, has at last assumed a favorable aspect, which by the poor veteran, is duly appreciated.
Agreeable to the direction of the Hon ble the Secretary of War, a copy of the proceedings on the Judg t bond & other Judg t s is hereby respectfully submitted.
I beg leave to remark, that the calamitous effects, produced by the dropping of L's name from the pension list, may be traced further in my docket. His friends supported him & had the expectation, his just claim, would once be recognized, & he be enabled to pay his debts, the rents in this place are very high, and since the sale of his house, he had, and still hath to pay double the amount, what the interest were on the Judg t bond. If therefore he is restored, as improperly stricken, which with due deference he conceiveth is absolutely the case, and is entitled to the arrearages, his legal debts will be paid,
Accept Sir my profound respect & best of wishes I am Yours &c
Genl Saml Usher
Adolph Hatzfeld
Hamburg Jan y 30 th 1873

Pennsylvania 209.
Hartman Sickler.
5 Dec
J. L. Edwards Esq at the War Department Washington City

On the receipt of the communication from the War department relative to my claim, I did search the Office of the Proth ry and found the proceedings of the Court in my case not having been sent on, I took it up and herewith respectfully transmit, hoping to be now soon relieved from my prison's distress
I am with due difference H. L. Hetherington
Hamburg Nov r 16 th 1820
J. L. Edwards Esq. at the Department of War

I the subscriber, do hereby certify that according to the Records of the Evangelical Lutheran Congre- gation at Reading, Penn. a , Hartman Leitbauer of Reading, was married to Elizabeth Sauerbier of the same place, by the Rev. Mr. Wildbahr on the sixth day of June, A. D. One Thousand seven hundred and ninety, Witness my hand and Seal. Reading, the 22 nd day of Sept. r 1838.
J. Miller Pastor of the above named Congregation

V (228) Elizabeth Leitheim Pa.
admitted P 1 yr $40.- Engr 1 yr 120 160.-
died Feb 11, 1825
Jan 26
Rev G. M. Reine N.R.

Pennsylv a . Berks County ss.
On the first day of October A D 1838. before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally came Henry Fister, of the age of sixty seven years, resident in the town of Hamburg Berks County for upwards of forty years, who being duly sworn according to law, did on his oath depose and say, that he was acquainted with Hartman Leitheiser as a young man, and knew him up to the time of his death, which took place on the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred twenty nine, was at the funeral — being well acquainted with the fact, he deposes that the present applicant Elizabeth Leitheiser, was the wife of the said Hartman Leitheiser deceased, that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife, and were held and reputed as such, that they had two children, both living at this time, that the said Elizabeth is, and hath been a widow, since the death of her said husband the said Hartman Leitheiser. That he well knew the Rev d . Mr . Wiltbalm then resident at Reading, by whom the said Hartman Leitheiser and Elizabeth his wife were joined in matrimony, that he this deponent was frequently in attendance at service when the Rev d . Mr . Wiltbalm officiated, whose standing in society was highly respectable, as a citizen and clergyman.
Henry Fister
Sworn & subscribed before me Matthias V. Richards
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Elizabeth Leitheiser by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to appear in court, and I do further certify that the aforesaid John Boitenman, and Henry Fister, are persons of good credit and standing in society, and their testimony entitled to full faith and credit. October 1. 1838.
Matthias V. Richards, one of the Judges of the Court of Berks. Penn a .

State of Penn a
Berks County, ss, I do hereby certify that M. S. Richards Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had is one of the judges of Berks County, duly authorized & commissioned the name purporting to be his, is his own genuine signature; and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts whereby the within is one
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My Hand & affixed the Seal of said court at Reading the 3 rd day of October A. D. 1838.
A. H. Mitchell
Proth.

Thos. H. Selby
37
Rec. 220 Feb. 1821
J. S. Edwards Esquire War Department, Washington City
100. 200

Reading Feby 17. 1821.
Mr
Yours of the 30 th of January has been received, I herewith enclose the affidavit relative to Hartman Salkiser late a pensioner, you also mentioned in yours that the name of Adam Novell was inscribed on the Roll and the Certificate of pension had been so. James Piemer Esq r last May this Certificate is either mistaid or lost. Judge Piemer died some time last summer and it has not been found among his papers. I would therefore thank you to send an exemplification from the records of the same, during the last session of Congress I sent to Gen l Huester a power of Attorney and the necessary proofs to receive the pension due the heirs of George Eisenbeis late a soldier, the General has informed me that he left the papers with Mr Wagerner clerk in your Office, I would thank you to write to me on the subject,
I am Sir yours with respect Henry B. B.

Reported
Seth C. May
August 24. 48
Seth C. Lachman April 4, 1849,
Seth to Hon. Peter T. Treadway Sept 25, 1851,
155 Pennsylvania Phila. Elizabeth Leitheiser widow of Hartman Leitheiser who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Ensign Spirit
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 160 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1848 and sent to
James M. Jones Reading Penn a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241, Vol. 2

W. H. Allen J. Rollin abt 14 46
Insd to $240. Cets 14 th 1830. & Certificate sent to H. Hazel Philadelphia Penn a
2287
Pennsylvania Stat s
Elizabeth Veilheiser widow of Hartman Veilheiser who was an Ensign & Private in the Penn a line for 1 year Ensign 1 st Penn a
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 160 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to John Reitenman Womelsdorf Penn a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book of Vol. 1. Page 134

1726 Pennsylvania Elizabeth Leitheiser widow of Hartman Leitheiser decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 th February 1829 of Berks Co in the State of Pa. who was a Ensign & then the Comd g commanded by Captain [blank] of the 1 st Regt. commanded by Dr Thompson the Penn a line for 1 year Ensign } 1 " Private }
scribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 100 Dollars - - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y 1839 and sent Hon. J. V. Neill Secy of War.
trans to the 4th of Sept 1838 $400.00 semi-annual allowance ending 2 Mar. 39 80.00 $480.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
recorded by M c Adams Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 157
R. Morris 11 Nov 41
Inct to $240.00 14 th 1850 - 8 th up. date sent to H. Hays Philadelphia, Pa

In the case of Hartman Seighheiser late a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820
Berks County ss on the 13 th day of February A D 1821 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Abraham Bailey & Henry Lewus of the County of Berks — creditable witnesses who upon their solemn Oaths doth depose and say that they are personal acquainted with the above named Hartman Seighheiser and reside in the same Village with him, that he is poor and indigent circumstances, and not able to support himself and family without the aid of Government, or public or private Charity and further says not,
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J n Beitenman
Henry Lewus
Berks County ss. I John Addams Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Beitenman before whom the above affidavit was taken is and was at the time of taken the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his Official acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the said Court to be affixed this seventeenth day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
J n Addams Prothon.

864-881
New Hartman's
✓ Declaration -
with power to resign
for R. House
Presented 25 Aug. 1828

Revolutionary Claims.
[ Â: ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Hartman Leitheiser of the town of Hamburg , in the county of Berks , in the State of Pennsylvania , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the war
at which period I was a first Lieutenant in the sixth regiment of the Pennsylvania line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826, the sum of Six hundred
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. In the presence of us Christian Pochman _____ Hartman _____ Leuthauer _____
Before me, the undersigned  Marias S. Richards a Justice of the Peace in the county of Berks  in the  in the , in the State of Pennsylvania  in the  in the , personally appeared, this day, Peter Wagle Esquire of the Borough of Reading and John Schocker of Cummer Township  in the  in the , of the said county, who did sever- ally make oath that Hartman Leitheiser  in the  in the , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this sixteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight. Sworn & subscribed before me } William S. Hilliard } Peter Lake
I, Jacob Gallace  Prothonotary  John Strohecker , Clerk of the Court of the county of Berks _____, in the State of Pennsylvania _____, do hereby certify, that Matthias S. Richards _____ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace for said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this Eighteenth _____ day of _____
[L. S.] said Court, this eighteenth _____ day of August  A.D.  1898.
 * Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect ; and that I was reduced under that arrangement. 
† Here insert, The sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of _____.
 ± A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be. 

Revolutionary Claims.
[C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Hartman Leitheiser of Hamburg in the county of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Ogden & H. H. Hance jointly or severally my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a first Lieutenant in the sixth regiment of the Pennsylvanian line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this eighteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Hartman Leitheiser [L. S.]
John Beitenman Christian Lochman
Before me, John Beitenman a Justice of the Peace in the county of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared, this day, Hartman Leitheiser whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
John Beitenman
I, Jacob Sallade Clerk of the Court of the county of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that John Beitenman before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of August in the year
A.D. 1828.
[D.]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, John Beitenman a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared this day, Hartman Leitheiser the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day of August in the year 1828.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____
[L. S.]

Genl horse J.66

In the Court of Common Pleas for Berks County Penn a
Declaration
In order to be restored to the pension list under the Act of March 1 st 1823
District of Pennsylvania
Berks County ss.
On this eleventh day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight-hundred and twenty five personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas holden at Reading for the County of Berks in said District being a Court of Record with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Hartman Leightheiser a resident of Berks County aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820 That he said Hartman Leightheiser enlisted for the term of one year in the year 1775 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain George Vagle in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hand in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Boston Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 25 th day of August when he was discharged from the service on Long Island in the State of New York In the year 1776 he was Sergeant under Captain Fricker the Regiment commanded by Colonel Klatz of Lancaster that that he was discharged the same year at Princeton New Jersey and that he also entered as an Ensign in the year 1776 by virtue of a commission from John Hancock in Captain Bowers Company commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Beecher After the battle of Germantown he moved to the Valley force where he resigned his commission
He entered the service under General Wayne as an Ensign third Regiment was appointed a Lieutenant and afterwards a Captain in the Fourth Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler and was discharged in 1802 in Georgia at the banks of Ancony
The deponent further states he was in many severe Battles and that he has obtained a pension under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818 his certificate being numbered 6391 and that he has since been dropped therefrom on account of his property
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift-sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me

nor have I any income except a pension I draw from the State of Penns. vania of Seventy eight Dollars other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
  One Cow Value  $ 10.00  } Whole Amount $ 22.25    Six Chairs . . . . .  2.00    One Bureau . . . . .  3.50    One Stove . . . . .  5.00    One Old Chest . . . . .  .25  
Whole Amount $ 22.25
I have been a Mason by trade but am at present unable to follow it My family consists of a Wife sixty five years of age and unable to contribute towards her support and a daughter eleven years of age
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
H. Leitheiser
M c Addams Rottig
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property I then owned a House and Lot in Hamburg Berks County Subject to two Judgments one of one hundred and fifty Dollars and the other seventy two Dollars which has since been sold by Henry Betz then Sheriff of the County of Berks whose certificate is hereto annexed
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
H. Leitheiser
M c Addams Rottig
Berks County ss.
On the twelfth day of January A D 1825 personally in open Court Henry Betz late Sheriff of the County of Berks who upon his solemn oath according to Law doth depose and say that he did sell as sheriff of said County on the 3 rd day of October 1821 a certain house and the property of Hartman and Leitheiser Lot Situate in the Town of Hamburg County of Berks for the sum of two hundred and seventy Dollars to Jacob Miller of the County aforesaid
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Henry Betz
M c Addams Rottig

I William Witman one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction on the oath of Hartman Leightheiser that he did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration for nine months or more at one time on the continental establishment and I do further certify the property returned is of the value of twenty two Dollars and twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed this Twelfth day of January A.D. 1825
Berks County ss
William Witman a Judge Berk's County Pennsylvania
I John Addams prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Hartman Leightheiser did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more under one engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty two Dollars and twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of January A.D. one thousand eight-hundred and twenty five
(Pennsylvania) Berks County ss
John Addams Not.

24 May 25 R. H. O. C.

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of March 1 st 1823 State of Pennsylvania to wit County of Berks
On this fourth day of August 1823 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record holding a court of Quarter Sessions of the peace  Common Pleas at Reading in & for said county of Berks: Hartman Leitheiser, resident in said county, aged seventy one Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820
That he the said Hartman Leitheiser enlisted for the term of the War on the day of March A.D. 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by captain S. Bower in the regiment commanded by Col. M c Graw in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said & other corps, where he was promoted an Ensign until the conclusion of the revolutionary war, when he was discharged from the said service in Westpoint in the State of New York as Lieutenant.
That his name hath been placed on the pensionlist, & drops therefrom on account of his property And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress entitled 'An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; passed 18 th March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income except private & public charity. other to wit, a pension from the State of Pennsylvania of seventy eight Dollars 40 cts per annum of Jan y 1821 Other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit

act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"; passed 18 th March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income! except private & public charity. Other To wit, a pension from the State of Pennsylvania of seventy eight dollars yearly on an age of Jan'y 1821 other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit
  a cow valued at ten dollars $ 10. , } total amt $ 42.75   8 old chairs Thru do " 3. ,   a kitchen dresser, one dollar fifty cents " 1.50   drawer & table Ten do seventy five " 10.75   an old Desk one do " 1. "   pots, knives forks &c six do fifty cts " 6.50   a stove & pipes ten do " 10. , 
I have been a mason by trade, but am at present unable to follow it, my wife named Elizabeth is nearly sixty years old, and feeble, and my youngest daughter named Frederica is about 12 years old, composing my family residing with me
W Leitheiser
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property my house and lot situate in the town of Hanibury county of Berks aforesaid has been sold under execution, (for debts contracted prior to 18 th March 1818) by Henry Pith Esq high Sheriff of Berks, whose certificate is hereto produced
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of August 1823 before in open Court
Watts M c Donald C lerk

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I, Martin D. Biddle, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas  Lucas Marshal, Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Hartman Leitheiser did serve in the revolution- ary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty two Dollars and seventy five cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Office on this fourth day of August A.D. 1823
Martin D. Biddle

Luc o to $240 per ann deduction from payb. at $160 per annum Web 38 43444 48
11 Feb 29
H. Wazelle Hamburg Philadelphia Pa

State of Pennsylvania } Berkes County } S.S.
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Leithiser of the village of Hambleugh, and County and State first above written, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Hazgel of the City of Baltimore Md. my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for an increase of pension, now pending before the Commissioner of Pensions for services rendered by my late husband Martin Leithiser in the war of the Revolution (See papers on file in the pension office) And in appointment of my present attorney the said Hazgel with full power to prosecute my claim to recovery I do further by these presents hereby revoke all and every power heretofore given to any person whatsoever for the purposes herein expressed and thereby vest in my present attorney with irrevocable power to act for me, and all his acts in the premises of these presents I do lawfully confirm.
Witness my hand and seal } This 4 th day of October 1850 } in presents of }
Elizabeth Leithiser + mark
Iskrael Derr
Christian Lochman

House of Reps.
Washington Sept. 26. 1850.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions }
Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Leithheim, a pensioner on the Philadelphia roll - Act of 2 d Feb y . 1848, at the rate of $160 a year. May I request to be informed, if, under a late decision of your Office, she is not entitled to receive the same amount of pension allowed to her husband.
I am Resp t . Y r Ob t Serv t
John Freeland

State of Pennsylvania Berks County } S.S.
On this 4 th day of October 1850 personally appeared before me Israel Derr, Justice of the Peace being duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Elizabeth Leitheiser a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state that she is the widow of Hartman Leitheiser dec d , who died on 11 th Feb y 1829 and that during his life time received a pen- sion under Act 18 th March 1818 $240 per annum.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to re- ceive, under the Joint resolution 1 st July 1848 the same rate of pension her husband received in lieu of the sum now in the receipt of, on account of her late husband's Revolutionary Services.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year first above written
Israel Derr, J. P. Christian Lochman
Elizabeth her mark Leitheiser
State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
I Michael H. Royer Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do hereby certify that Israel Derr Esquire before whom the above affidavit was made is an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly Elected and Commissioned as such according to law, and that the signature purporting is true and genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Reading this 5 th day of October A.D. 1850.
Mich. H. Royer Notary Public

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John Saltonstall Haverly Bucks County Penn

State of Pennsylvania Berk Co. ss. }
On the fourteenth day of June A.D. 1843. One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Matthias V. Richards, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Leithaiser, a resident of Hamburg, in the County of Berks and State aforesaid, aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn according 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 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Hartman Leithaiser, who was an Ensign, and Private, in the Revolution, and died on the eleventh day of February A.D. 1829. and to whom a pension for five years was granted, at the rate of One hundred and sixty Dollars per annum, from the fourth of March 1836.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to, on the day her and year above mentioned } Elizabeth X Leithaiser Matthias V. Richards, mark
Witness present L. A. Peckman
I the subscriber, before whom the said Elizabeth Leithaiser was in due form of Law sworn, and subscribed. Do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Deponent, and from personal knowledge, know her to be the identical Elizabeth Leithaiser the widow of the late Hartman Leithaiser deceased, and the same person to whom a pension was granted heretofore. Given under my Hand, now at Hamburg in the County of Berks, the said fourteenth day of June A.D. 1843.
Matthias V. Richards a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County. Penn a

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 Esqr. is an Associate Judge of the third Judicial District of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned, and qualified, 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 June 15. 1843
Daniel Young Proth.

State of Pennsylvania Berks County } ss.
On this 17th day of July 1848, personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Seithers a resident of the County and State aforesaid. Aged Eighty years; who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that she is the widow of Hartman Seithers deceased, who during his natural life was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 18th March 1818, at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum on account of his Revolutionary service. Also that she is now in the receipt of a pension under act of 7th July 1838 and the subsequent acts, at the rate of One hundred and sixty dollars per annum, on account of her late husband's revolutionary service. Now the object of this declaration being made is to assert a claim at the same rate of pension my husband enjoyed to wit: $240 per annum; in lieu of the amount I now receive under act of 2nd February 1848, on the evidence now on file and under the resolution of Congress of 1st July 1848, claiming also arrears thereon; she declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Henry Swartz Justice of the Peace.
Elizabeth Seithers witness present - James M. Jones Christian Lochman
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Seithers is well known to me, that she is the widow of the late Hartman Seithers, and that she received a pension of One hundred and sixty dollars per annum under act of 17th June 1844. -
Henry Swartz Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania Berks County, S.S.
I Peter Strohecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do certify that Henry Lewis, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Reading, this 18 th day of July A.D. 1848.
Peter Strohecker Proth.

Declarations
Elizabeth Leitheiser
Under Act of 2nd February 1848.
And 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 —

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2nd, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution;" And also for an increase of my pensions under the acts of Congress under which I have received to wit: Act of 7th July, 1838; 3rd March, 1843, and 17th June, 1844. — State of Pennsylvania Berks County } ss. On the 15th day of March 1848
On this 15 th day of April A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Seitheiser a resident of Berks County Pa, Aged 80, years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Hartman Seitheiser deceased who was an Ensign in the war of the Revolution, that she received a pension of One hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum under the Act of 17th June 1844, and that she is still a widow. And further, asks that her pension per annum may be increased as for services rendered by her late husband as Ensign for a period of two years, that being the maximum rate of pension; and prays that a certificate or certificates may issue under the former laws under which she received viz: Act of July 7th, 1838, March 3rd 1843, and 17th June 1844 for the difference between what she did receive and what she is in reality entitled to receive, and further she

respectfully refers the Commissioners of Pensions to the evidence herewith submitted, of Peter Stichter, Adam Rapp and Philip Nagle Revolutionary Soldiers who testify as to the length of the services of my deceased husband - their testimony is, I think clear enough to establish my rights to a full pension as the widow of an Ensign sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Israel Derr Justice of the Peace.
Elizabeth her Seithiser Mark witness present Israel Derr Benj o Lochman
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Seithiser abovenamed, and that she is the identical person who received a pension of One hundred and sixty dollars per annum under act of 17 th June Anno Domini 1844.
Israel Derr Justice of the Peace.
State of Pennsylvania Berks County S.S.
I Peter Strohecker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do certify that Israel Derr before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected & commissioned & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office, at Reading, April 21 st 1848. Peter Strohecker, Proth.