Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7951, for Michael Kahm, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Kahn, Michael
W. 7951
Elizabeth
B.Lt 26.537-160-55
CONTENTS

18550 Dek 3 März
March 28 '55
Elizabeth Kahn, widow Michael Kahn. Sister Kahn
Penn
Revolutionary War
Pen. M. Dec. 19. 1853
W 160 th St May 15/56
Bluffton
Boston
Handwritten signature
J. B. Warner Reading Penn.
St. B. Wame, Jan 25 th 55, " " " " " 55 " Feb 53 - No 3263

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from 1 st Sept r 1828 to 4 th Sept r 1841 as certified June 24 th 1842
Michael Kuhn 63 years old July 16, 1829
Isaac R. Fisher Aug 25 1853
Pennsylvania 25.950
Michael Kuhn of Lehigh Co in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Shaeffer of the Reg t commanded by Col. Miles in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery
8 th Mo 1 st P 20. 00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 10 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July 1831, David Root, Attorney
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1833 63. 66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March '34 13. 33 $ 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Maguire Clerk, Feb 8 th Vol. 15 Page 31

Increase 3263 Pennsylvania Phila Elizabeth Rahm widow of Michael Rahm who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars & 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Bed. paymt. 24 July 1868 made since.
Certificate of Pension issued 14th day of January 1869 and sent to
W. Frank Boyer Reading Bucks Co Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 26, July 27 1868
J. M. Smith D. L. ...

27. 7/62
Michael Kahne
Penn a
Return
Adm 8 Months
Samuel Runke Esq
Altoona Pa
Northampton
Lehigh Co
Penn a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
16. November 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Michael Kahns
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     4. May 1776. 1. 8 priv Col. Miles Capt. Shade 79. years Lehigh Co. Pa. Traditionary and a Living Witness — Living Witness Not certified to be credible See Note f.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The claimant should amend his declaration by specifying the time he was engaged in actual White Oak Service.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

27762
Application
of Michael Kähm for a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832

State of Pennsylvania } fs Lehigh County }
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1833 Personally appeared in open Court, before Garrick Mallery President and John Hugel and Jacob Stein his associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County now sitting, Michel Stähm a resident of Lower Macungie Township Lehigh County and state of Pennsylvania aged on the third day of August A.D. 1833, seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit, his Colonel was named Miles, the name of the Major he cannot recollect his captain was Henry Shaeffer his lieutenants were John Treisbach and Casper Weaver, the ensign's name was Boyer he states that he enlisted on the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of one year and eight months he lived in Macungie Township Lehigh County aforesaid where he now lives he enlisted in Allentown then in Northampton County now Lehigh County from Allentown he marched to Philadelphia from thence to Marcus Hook from thence to Trenton New Jersey from thence to New Brunswick thence to Amboy thence to New York and from New York crossed over to Long Island he was on Long Island at the time of the Battle but his company was not engaged in the battle he crossed again after the battle to New York and marched from thence to Kings Bridge and thence to the White Plains from which he was marched back to New York and took water for New Brunswick in New Jersey and from thence we marched across New Jersey to Easton in Northampton County Pennsylvania to go into winter quarters it being in the month of January when he with the rest of company arrived at Easton he then received a furlough to go home during the rest of the winter he received orders to join his company in the spring at Norristown to which place he repaired on his arrival he found that the Captain had been broke and the company dispersed and in the month of April or May he returned again to Macungie

Township he cannot recollect the Regiment to which he was attached his company was a rifle company he does not recollect any of the regular officers names except Washington
To the Questions propounded by the war department he answers as follows 1. st That he was born in Macungie Township then Northampton now Lehigh County Pennsylvania on the third day of August A.D. 1754
2. d That he has an entry on a leaf cut from his father's family Bible containing his age and shown here to the court by which it appears his age is as above stated
3. d That he lived in Macungie Township since division into Upper and Lower Macungie then Northampton now Lehigh County aforesaid when he was called into service, and has ever since his return and now lives in Lower Macungie Township Lehigh County and state of Pennsylvania aforesaid
4. th That he enlisted for the term of One year and eight months
5. th That he has embodied in his declaration as above stated all that he can now recollect as to the regular officers the continental or militia regiments and the general circumstances of his services
6. th That he never had any discharge from the service nor has he any documentary evidence of the above stated services
7. th That he knows that Daniel Zeller a minister of the gospel and Doctor Jacob Martin both of the Borough of Northampton known by the name of Allentown Lehigh County can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier and that he knows of no person now living except Frederick Heumiller as resident of said Borough who can testify of his own knowledge as to the above stated services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Ganick Mallory Prost Judge
Winifred Hoag
We Daniel Zeller, a clergyman, residing in the Borough of Northampton known by the name of Allentown County of Lehigh and state of Pennsylvania and Jacob Martin a Physician residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Nahn of Lower Merion Township Lehigh County who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in Open Court Ganick Mallory Prost Judge
Daniel Zeller Jacob Martin
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolution soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Zeller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Borough of Northampton County of Lehigh and that Jacob Martin a Physician who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit
Ganick Mallory Prost Judge
John Hoag, a judge of Lehigh County of Pennsylvania Jacob Stein a Judge of Lehigh County Pennsylvania
I Daniel Kramer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Michael Nahn for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September A.D. 1833
D. Kramer Proth. J.

Application of Michael Larkin for a Pension -

State of Pennsylvania } In the matter of the application of Lehigh County ss. } Michael Kähm for a Pension at the September Term 1833
Personally appeared in open court Before Garrick Mallory Esquire President and his associate judges of the court of Common Pleas of Lehigh county On the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Frederick Kemmerer a resident of the Borough of Northampton County of Lehigh aforesaid aged seventy six years in February last past, who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that he is well acquainted with Michael Kähm of Lower Macungie Township Lehigh County the above named applicant That he this deponent was in the City of Philadelphia some time in the latter end of Spring or the beginning of Summer in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (being then an enlisted soldier in the service of the United States) at which time and place he saw Michael Kähm who was an enlisted soldier at that time in the service of the United States under the command of Captain Henry Shaeffer the length of time for which Michael Kähm had enlisted does not know but believes it was better than one year That after this deponent left the City of Philadelphia he saw nothing more of the said Michael Kähm until the day after the Battle of Song Island most of the troops had left the Island when he again saw Michael Kähm still under the command of Captain Henry Shaeffer this deponent conversed awhile with said Michael Kähm when they were separated this deponent crossed over went to Fort Washington where he was taken prisoner and from the time he saw said Kähm on Song Island he saw or knew nothing more of him til his return does not recollect when or at what time said Kähm returned but it was after the return of this deponent this deponent further states that at the time Kähm enlisted in said service he resided on the Little Lehigh River in Macungie Township Lehigh County and State of Pennsylvania
Garrick Mallory Pres't Judge
Frederick his Kemmerer Mark

State of Pennsylvania ss Lehigh County
And the said and his associate Judges  Garrick Mallery President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County, before whom the within certificate or deposition of Frederick Kimmmer was taken do hereby certify that the said Frederick Kimmmer a resident of the Borough of Northampton County of Lehigh and State aforesaid is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit
Garrick Mallery President Judge John Gogeb a Judge of Lehigh County Pennsylvania Jacob Stein a Judge of Lehigh County Pennsylvania

State of Pa Pennsylvania, A Lehigh County, 3 fs.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Lehigh, Michael Kahan, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; for eight months and six days in actual service, and in addition I was four months in winter quarters on furlow, and on my leaving winter quarters I was two months going to Harris Town to rejoin the company and back to my home, I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension. Sworn and subscribed the thirteenth day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. before me, Sam l Marse
Michael Kahan
State of Pennsylvania, fs. Lehigh County
I Daniel Kramer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County do hereby certify that Samuel Marse Esq. in before whom the above oath of Michael Kahan was taken is a justice of the peace of Lehigh County and duly commissioned as such and that the above is his genuine signature and that the names of Garrick Mallery President Judge John Vogel and Jacob Stein Judges of Lehigh County are all the genuine signatures of the said Garrick Mallery President Judge of our said Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County as well as of John Vogel and Jacob Stein Judges of said County and are duly commissioned as such In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighteenth day of December AD 1833
D. Kramer Protho ry

Application of Elizabeth Kahn widow of Michael Kahn, for Pension under the act of Feb. 3. 1853.
sent in by J. B. Warner atty for applicant Reading Penn a .

State of Pennsylvania } Berkos county } ss.
On this seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Berks county State of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Kahn a resident of the city of Reading, Berks county and state aforesaid, aged sixty years, who first 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 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Michael Kahn, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, that the said Michael Kahn her husband was a pensioner, that he received his pension at the agency established at Philadelphia, Pa. That she does not recollect the amount of pension he drew nor the act under which he drew but refers you to the evidence filed in his application.
She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Kahn on the twenty sixth day of May (1838) eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that her said husband died on the twenty second day of September eighteen hundred and forty nine; that she was not married to him prior to the record of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on Elizabeth Kahn the day and year above written in presence of before me W. H. Audenried Ass. Judge } Berkos county } J. B. Mann } W. H. Audenried

"Married on the 26 th of May 1838, in Allentown Lehigh County Mr Michael Kehn to Elizabeth Wannemacher" -
Benjamin Georman Pastor of the Lutheran Church
State of Pennsylvania Carbon county } ss.
On this third day of December A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me Henry Boyer a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Maria M Georman who being duly sworn according to law says, that the above is a true and correct copy of the Marriage of Michael Kehn and Elizabeth Wannemacher, taken from the Marriage record (in her possession) of her late husband Benjamin Georman, deceased, that the record of said marriage is in the hand writing of the said Benja- min Georman late a Pastor of the Lutheran Church.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Maria M. Georman
Henry Boyer Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Carbon County } ss.
I Dennis Bauman Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Carbon county, do hereby certify that Henry Boyer before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the date of said affidavit an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected and commissioned as such and that the signature purporting to be his is true and genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this ninth day of December AD 1853.
Dennis Bauman Protho

State of Pennsylvania Berkes County } ss.
On this twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, person- ally appeared before me Matthias Mengel an alderman in and for the city of Reading and said county Isaac R Fisher, & Maria Weiland who after being duly sworn according to law on their oaths say, that they were well acquainted with Michael Kahn, a revolutionary soldier, that they resided in the same neighborhood with him, that the said Michael Kahn died in Lehigh county Pennsylvania on or about the twenty second day of September eighteen hundred and forty nine, that the said Maria Weiland was at his funeral. That the said Elizabeth Kahn is the widow of the said Michael Kahn, that said Elizabeth now resides in the city of Reading, Berks county and said state.
Sworn to and subscribed } Isaac R Fisher the day and year above } Maria Weiland written.
Matthias Mengel Alderman
I hereby certify that Isaac R Fisher and Maria Weiland the above witnesses, are credible and disinterested witnesses.
Matthias Mengel Alderman

State of Pennsylvania Berks county } fs.
I Charles H Hunter Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Berks county do hereby certify, that William Heidenreich whose name is subscribed to the foregoing decla- ration is and was at the date of the said decla- ration a judge of the court of Common Pleas of Berks county, duly elected & commissioned as such, that the signature purporting to be his is true and genuine. I further certify that Matthias Mergel before whom Isaac R Fisher & Maria Reiland made the foregoing affidavit is an acting alderman in and for the city of Reading & county aforesaid duly elected and commissioned as such, that the sig- natures purporting to be his are true and genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Reading, this twelfth day of December. 1853,
Chas H Hunter Proth.

18,550
Bounty land claim.
Elizabeth Kahn, widow of Michael Kahn Revolutionary War. Act of March 3. 1855.
Presented by J. B. Warner at his application Reading Penn a

State of Pennsylvania } Berkos county } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of March One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me an Alderman in and for the city of Reading, county and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Kahn a resident of the city of Reading county and state aforesaid, aged, sixty one yrs, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Michael Kahn deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary 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 2 d section of the act of February 3. 1853, Elizabeth Kahn widow of Michael Kahn, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Seal
Given at the Department of the Interior this nineteenth day of December One thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Examiner and countersigned.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
R. H. McClelland Secretary of the Interior
"

She further states that she was married to the said Michael Kahn, at Allentown Lehigh county, State aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, by Benjamin Gernon a Lutheran clergy, that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Wannemacher, that her said husband died at Lower Macungy township, Lehigh county, on or about the twenty second day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, for further evidence relating to the services of her husband, 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 Feb. 3. 1853, - That she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
Signed in presence of J. B. Wannemacher Matthias Mencke
Elizabeth her Kahn mark
We Isaac R. Fisher and Mary Niemand residents of the city of Reading, State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Kahn 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.
Signed in presence of J. B. Wannemacher
Isaac R. Fisher Mary Niemand

The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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.
Matthias Menzel Alderman
State of Pennsylvania County of Berks.
I Josiah Hearn Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Berks county do hereby certify that Matthias Menzel before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same an acting alderman in the city of Reading and ex officio Justice of the the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly elected and 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 26th day of March A D One thousand eight hundred & fifty five.
Josiah Hearn Prothonotary

Revolution.
Pennsylvania.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7951
Elizabeth Kahne
Wid
Michael Kahne
Print Rev War
Act: Feb 3 d 1853 July 27 th 68
Index:—Vol. 68 Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.537
5 Herb. 1887

Handwritten: Hans A. Mides Jan 22 1833
3263 Pennsylvania Phila Elizabeth Halum widow of Michael who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r 1852 and sent to
J. B. Warner Reading Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 106, Vol. A
32

June 10. 1853
Re: to case of Elizabeth Kehm wid. of Michael.
Isaac R. Fisher Reading Pa.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner

No. 3890
Pa Elizabeth Kahm Wood Michael
Allowed $26.66 for passage from Feb. 3. 1833
Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D.C.
FREE
66 2/3 H 1/2 11/33

£
23 0 49
With the 3 d Aud r state the time of death of pension, and to whom paid - soldier, H. Burt Esq. Yr. M ty ob. serv t 3 d Aud r . Dec. 16. 53
J. Call For Commissioner
Michael Hahm, Act 1832 $26.66, per annum. Died 23 Sept 1849. paid.
F. Burt. Auditor

State of Pennsylvania, } COUNTY OF BERKS, ss.
I W. B. Kriener Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, DO CERTIFY, That Washington Richards
before whom the annexed affidavit was made, is and was at the time so doing, an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the city of Reading, county of Berks, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
said Court, this 28 th day of December A. D. 18 68
W. B. Kriener Prothonotary.

Elizabeth Rahn - Michael
1853
Boonton June 28/53
Dear
P. Waldo
Municipality of Raritan Washington St
FREE
Yours,

Reading Penn Dec December 12. 1853.
Hon L P Waldo.
Sir.
Enclosed I send you the application of Elizabeth Kahn for a Pension under the act, Feb. 3. 1853, which you will please examine, and if correct, issue a certificate for her payable at your agency established at Philadelphia Penn de & transmit the same to me.
Yours respectfully. L B Warner atty for applicant.

9. Reading Pa Jun 10. 1853
Isaac R. Fisher
In behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Keaton asking of the Congress the pension of her late husband Michael Keaton
Respectfully referred to the Dept. of the Interior -
War Dept.
June 14/53
✓ Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions
Dept. Int. (
June 15/53 G. W. Whiting
Chf. Clk:
Mays
Post Office June 15. 1853

Reading Pa. June 10th 1853 Hoon. Jefferson Davis,
I would not be so presumptuous as to intrude upon your time and patience if it were not in a Cause of Charity. It is by the request of Mrs. Elizabeth Kehm, widow of the late Michael Kehm, of Lehigh County, who was a pensioner for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Kehm having died in the summer of 1847, without having made any provision for his wife, she being informed that she could not draw his pension, but some time since she was informed that there had been Notice sent by the Department that she was entitled to the pension, which her husband had been drawing, but she not being on good terms with the heirs, it is impossible for her to get anything particular from them. I have written Robt. E. Wright Esqr. at Allentown, who was her Attorney, and he also had been drawing the pension for Mr. Kehm, but he wrote to me that he did not have the Certificate of Mr. Kehm. Mr. Wrights Opinion is that she cannot draw it, because she was not Mr. Kehms wife at the time the services

Where rendered. Now I would Esteem it as a great favour if you would inform me Wether a widow, being a Soldiers second wife is entitled to his, or any portion of his Pension, and if so, how much is due, and By what means, and where it can be drawn. Mrs. Rehm is quite an old lady, she has a small house of her own, here in the City of Reading, with scarcely anything left, to live from, and consequently she is to Be considered very needy.
With Respect and Esteem, I remain Yours Truly,
Isaac B. Fisher

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 15 th , 1842.
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,"
Michael Falkner —————
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six — Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Kahn

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Kahn, wid. of Michel- Becks — County and State of Penn. — act Feb. 3. 53
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage & death of her & husband, & 2 accounts estates.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
11 items for $26.66 per annum, per Feb. 3. 53
Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Warner Reading, Pa.
J. G. Adams Examining Clerk.
11/2/53

3.263 Increase Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Kalm Widow Michael  Philadelphia Pro Res. War.  Reading Bucks County and State of Pa. Act 2 d Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension on the roll of Pa at $26.66 per annum. Certificate returned Claim increased Act July 27. 1868 Personal identity & widowhood shown.
Admitted Jan'y 4. 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868.
Name and residence of Agent B. Frank Poyer Reading Bucks Co Pa
W E Trask Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Daniel Sturgeon Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Penna
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 106, Vol. A,
E. M. Wrightman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Kalum
widow of Michael Kalum who was a Pirate in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-Six dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior, this Nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Robert McLellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

4 3263,

Frank
Certificate No. _____
MILITARY & NAVAL AGENCY.
B. Frank Boyer MATHEWS, POULSON & CO.,
Attorneys,
For the Adjustment and Collection of Claims of every description.
Office, No. 816 Walnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Act July 27, 1868.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
Application for Increase of Pension of
_____ No. of Certificate
_____ Roll
_____ Very Respectfully,
Docket No.
day of
186

Declaration for Increase of Pension.
Under Sec. 13, Act July 27, 1868.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss: COUNTY OF Berks
On this twenty eighth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight , personally appeared before me, an Alderman of the City of Reading , within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Kahn aged 75 years, a resident of the City of Reading in the State of Pennsylvania , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Kahn , to whom was granted pension certificate No. 3263 payable at Philadelphia , at the rate of twenty six 66/100 dollars per month  year , issued under Act of February 3 d , 1858; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the Thirteenth Section of the Act of July 27, 1868.
That she requests that the certificate of increase when issued be sent in care of B. Frank Meyer Reading, Penna  MATHEWS, POULSON & CO., No. 816 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
That her Post Office address is Reading, Berks County, Pa. Change of name of attorney made upon signing
Two witnesses, if mark is made.
Washington Richardson Signature of Claimant, Elizabeth Kahn mark
Also personally appeared Isaac R. Fisher and Amos B. Mann residents of the City of Reading, Berks County, State of Pennsylvania persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Kahn , make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her , that she the said Elizabeth Kahn is the identical person she represents her self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Two witnesses, if mark is made.
Isaac R. Fisher Amos B. Mann
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that the contents hereof were first made known to declarants before signing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Washington Richardson Alderman and Ex Officio of Peace

Pen a Returned, 28. Dec. 1833.
Milltown S a Dec 29
1833
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

Allentown December 18 th A.D. 1833
Dear Sir.
I herewith forward you the application of Michael Rähm as amended hoping that same will now meet your approbation. There was some carelessness the first time in leaving that undone which was required and could have been so easily accomplished at that time.
yours respectfully
Samuel Runk atty for Michael Rähm

Suspended claim of Elizabeth Kahn Revolutionary Pension.
under 3 Sec. of act of Mar. 3. 1831
J. B. Banner also appointed Ready h

In the matter of the suspended claim of Elizabeth Kahn, widow of Michael Kahn, under the 3 d section of the act of March 3, 1855.
No. 18,550.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Berks. } ss
On this twenty ninth day of June AD 1855, personally appeared before me an alderman of the city of Reading, County and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Kahn widow of Michael Kahn, who being duly sworn according to law on her oath says. That her said husband Michael Kahn often declared in her presence that he served in the Revolutionary war for the period of one year and eight months. That there is, to the best of her knowledge, no person living by whom she would be able to furnish positive testimony of the time of service. - For further proof of his services she refers to the "record evidence" on file in the Pension office, upon which her said husband was pensioned in which evidence she supposes the nature and time of his service will be contained.
Sworn to and subscribed her the day and year above Elizabeth Kahn written before me. notary
Matthew Menge Signed in presence
Alderman
J. B. Wagner
Matthew Menge

State of Pennsylvania, }
COUNTY OF BERKS, ss.
I, JOSIAH HEARING, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, Do CERTIFY, that Matthias Mengel
before whom the annexed Affidavit was made, is an acting Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the city of Reading, county of Berks, duly commis- sioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 29 th day of June A. D. 1855
Josiah Hearing
Prothonotary.