Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3430, for Anthony Lehman, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
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Lehman, Anthony Antony or Catharine
W 3430
CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania York County ss.
On this second day of August 1820, personally appeared, in Open Court, Anthony Schuman aged 67 years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Viz. In the fifth Regt. Pennsylvania line under Col. McLean, in the Company commanded by Capt. Dechart, from July in the year 1775 until January 1777. That the date of his original application for a pension is the 1 st May 1818, and the Number of his pension Certificate. 3.004.
And 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 the 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 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Viz. One plantation of barren land 60 acres in which is an old house, Value $300. (on which $234 are due and chargeable) two horned cattle $20. two calves $4.00 one table $3.00, one chest $1.00 - two hogs $1.33 per cwt

Sheep $4.00 — One Ape $1.50. — One grubbing hoe $1.00 — One Mole and rings and two treads $1.00 and a few Articles of Kitchen furniture Value $3.00. My occupation is that of a laborer, but cannot perform much labor now in consequence of being broken bodied. I have two children living with me, a boy aged 28 and a girl who contribute something by their labor in assisting me at present. I have no other friends or relations who are able to assist me or afford me any relief. Sworn to, and declared, on the second day of August 1820.
Antony Lofman
Before Geo. Barnitz.
State of Pennsylvania York County, ss.
I William Barker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, (being a Court of record) do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Affidavit, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the record 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 $339 and 83 Cents. (Subject to the debt above stated)
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court, at York on the second day of August 1820.
W. Barker
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas York County.

State of Pennsylvania County of York.
On this 5 th day of December A. Domine 1838, personally appeared before me the subscriber and of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Catharine Lemau, a resident of said County of York and State of Pennsylvania, aged Eighty Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows. That she is the widow of Anthony Lehman a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that her said husband did obtain a pension from the United States dated the 1 st day of May 1818, as she verily believes.
She further declares that she was married to him the said Anthony Lemau on the 28 day of July 1778, One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight And that her husband aforesaid Anthony Lemau died on the 24 th day of April A. Domine 1827, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated.
Catharine her Lemau Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written Geo. Barnitz.

4.
State of Pennsylvania County of York. Bp.
Personally appeared before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Geigler Age 71 years a Credible Witness, Who being ly d he duly sworn according to law, saith that he was well acquaint- ed with Anthony Laman, a Soldier of the Revolution- ary War, that in the month of July 1778, he was Married to the within applicant for a pension, by Parsan Rousf, a Clergyman of the Lutheran Church at York, deponent was not present at the time the Marriage took place, but firmly believes they were Married as she has stated in her declaration, and that he knew them to live together as man and wife until he died
John Geigler
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of December A. D. 1838. Geo. Barnitz.
State of Pa York County ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscribed, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, John Emig, a Credible Witness, Who being ly d he duly sworn accor- -ding to law, saith, that he was present on the 28 th day of July 1778, and saw Anthony Laman, and Catharine Lulich, joined in Marriage by Parsan Rousf of York Penn a and further, saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of December John Emig

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of December 1838. Geo. Barnitz.
Know all men by these presents that I Catharine Seaman, of York County Penn a , do hereby con- -stitute and appoint David Cooney of York. Pa, my true and lawful Attorney for me to receive from the Secretary of War of the U. States, a pension certificate for me and in my name. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5 th day 1838.
Catharine her Seaman Mark
Geo. Barnitz.
I. George Barnitz Esq one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Catharine Seaman is not able to appear in open Court to make her declaration there. December 5 th 1838.
Geo. Barnitz.
State of Pennsylvania York County.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, in and for said County Catharine Seaman, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at York Decr 5 th 1838.
Geo. Barnitz.

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State of Pennsylvania York County ss.
I John W. Heluck, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do Certify that George Barnitz, Esquire, before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged, and affidavits taken, is and was at the time of taking the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his Official Acts as such, and I further believe the Signature to the same to be genuine. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand And affixed the seal of said Court at York, this first day of October Anno Domini 1839.
John W. Heluck. Protho.
State of Pennsylvania County of York.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Katharine Lehman, and made oath in due forms of Law, that she is the widow of Anthony Lehman and that she has no family record of her marriage nor the births of her Children.
Katharine her Lehman Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before March 13 th 1840.
Geo. Rhinefelter.

Pennsylvania York County p.
7.
I William Hagenfritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify That George Klinefeller Esq., by whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of doing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and as such was duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to said deposition purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. August 8 th 1840. W. Hagenfritz Proth.
State of Pennsylvania County of York
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Henry Crammer, a Credible Witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Anthony Salman, a U. States pensioner of York County, Penn. and that he was acquainted his wife Catharine Salman and knew them to live together as man and wife for ten years previous to his death, and during the time he received a United States Pension and until he died, and was at his funeral, and that John Ainsch, is respectable, and that he is the brother of Catharine Salman, the wife of Anthony Salman who is as fit to prove the marriage. Sworn and subscribed before me Henry Crammer This 8 th July 1840. James R. Rely. Justice Peace.

Pennsylvania
York County p.
I. William H. Gendritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that James R. Keirley, Esquire, before whom the within deposition was taken made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and as such is duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the said deposition purporting to be his is genuine in his own proper handwriting.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. July 6 th 1840.
W. H. Gendritz Protho.
State of Pennsylvania County of York ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, John Ennis, Senior, and John Geigler Junior Credible Witnesses, who being ly me duly sworn accor- -ding to law, saith that they were well acquainted with Anthony Schuman, of York County in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of the 18 th March 1818, and they are well acquaint- -ed with Katharine Schuman now living in York County Pa, widow of the same Anthony Schuman, above men- -tioned, and that they knew him at the time he obtained his pension under the above mentioned Act and the time he received his different payments and the time when he died, and well knew her the said Katharine to be his widow of the said Anthony Schuman

above mentioned, and further saith not.
John Ennis John Geigler.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26 th day of September 1840. D r Seese.
Pennsylvania York County ss.
I William Hgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County, Certify That Daniel Seese, Esq., before whom the within dep- osition was taken is, and at the time of signing the same, was, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, October 6 th 1840. W. Hgenfritz. Protho.
State of Pennsylvania County of York
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Hon George Barnitz, before whom the declaration of Catharine Schuman was made, to obtain a pension, a Credible Witness, who being lay duly sworn according to law, saith, that he was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of York Pa, at the time Anthony Schuman made his declaration to obtain a pension, and that he knew

him at the time he obtained his pension certificate from the Secretary of War of the U. States, and that the pension certificate was left in deponents care during the time he received it, and that he was also well acquainted with his wife Catharine Saluman during the time he received his pension and until he died and since, and well knows the same Catharine Saluman now an applicant for a pension is the identical Catharine who was the wife of Anthony Saluman a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1818.
Geo. Barnitz
Affirmed to and subscribed this 4 th day of Jan'y 1841. Jacob Gessner.
Pennsylvania
York County, ss.
I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify, That Jacob Gessner, Esquire, before whom the within deposition was taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, And that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. Jan'y 4 th 1841.
W. Ilgenfritz.
Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania County of York, Sp.
Personally appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Krammer, a credible witness, who being first me duly sworn according to law, saith that he was well acquainted with Anthony Schuman a United States pensioner of York County in the state of Pennsylvania, and well knew him previous to the year 1818, before he obtained a pension from the United States, and at the time he received a pension and until he died, and was at his funeral, deponent was married to Anthony Schuman's daughter who is now dec d . deponent was also well acquainted with Katharine Schuman his wife now living in York County Pa, and that he knew the whole family of Anthony Schuman and Katharine Schuman his wife, two of whom were living with him when he obtained a pension from the U. States.
Sworn and subscribed the 5 th day of April A. D. 1841. Before me. Geo. Fisher
Henry Krammer.
State of Pennsylvania York County
Personally appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County the annexed subscribers, credible witnesses, all of whom were duly sworn according to law, saith, that they were well acquainted with Anthony Schuman, prior to the year 1818 and before he obtained a pension, and at the time he

obtained as U. States pension, and until he died, and knew he had a wife at the time and long before, whose name was Catherine Schuman, now living in York County, and they knew they raised a family of children together as man and wife and were respectable, and that it was believed by all their neighbors and acquaintances that they were man & wife, deponents never heard it disputed by any person who knew them, and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before On the 24 th day of April 1841 D e Leese
Y rs Bro T. T. Morris Philip Gendritz Michael Gratz John his Mark Mespersmuth David Lorn John Mummert Josephus Zaubouf Conrad Gourberg Michael Lox a Daniel Horner
Pennsylvania
York County G. I. William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas of said County, Certify that George Hestler Esq., before whom the within deposition was taken is and at the time of signing the same, was, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that within signature purporting to be his is genuine. I also certify, that Daniel Leese, Esq., before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the peace as aforesaid & that the within signature purporting to be his, is in his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, 24 th April 1841.
W. Ilgenfritz Protho.

Died July 24 1854
3620 Elizabeth Stearns widow of Anthony Stearns who served in the Revolutionary war, as a servant servant Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1851 and set to Elihu Root Present
on Roll of Pensioners under July 9, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 1

copy of schedule decl n C o P u H n J erry Feb 3 1842
Notation in ink November 9 1820 William Barton York Penna
(304)
Pennsylvania Roll
Anthony Sehman
private
Pennsylvania 18 months
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the first of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Samuel Bacon Esq r  Agent York Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  33.06 Semi-aul. all'ee ending 4 th Mar. 1819  48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 4/30 $81.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
65 Not original York County

Anthony Lehman Pr.
Sam l Bacon Esq. gent York - Penn;
1 st May 1818
Admitted =
admitted from year
Admitted from

State of Pennsylvania York County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Lebanon Lebanon a citizen of Pennsylvania, aged sixty five years, and on his solemn oath taken according to his faith that he is from his reduced circum- stances in need of assistance from his county for support; that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army; that he enlisted in Carlisle in said State in the harvest of the year eighteen hundred & eleven since under Capt. Peter Dechert, of the 5th Pennsylvania line, commanded by Col. Robert McLean, Lieut. Col. Pen- rose & Major Eagle; that he served a year & nine months & was dis- charged at Hackensack in New Jersey; that he has lost his discharge somewhere at his residence, as he supposed he had it & on looking over his old papers he could not find it; that he has moved about very often since the war having no home of his own & con- sequently his discharge has been exposed

to many accidents & he knows not what has become of it.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 1 day of May 1818. Geo. Barnitz
Anthony Lafme
And now I George Barnitz one of the Judges as aforesaid do adjudge that the above proceedings are suffi- cient evidence of the services of the de- ceased John A. & of his property both factual being matter of general noto- riety in this County & I do certify the same to the Hon. Jonathan or war. Furthermore do Anthony did on his oath duly taken declare that all the facts stated in the above affidavit are true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May 1818.
Geo. Barnitz

Pennsylvania
York County ss
in
I certify that George Baunt Esquire before whom the within probate, was was made, and before whom the within Certificate was granted, was at the time of doing each, of said Acts, and now is, one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas of said County of York, duly appointed & commissioned as such, that full faith & credit is due to all his Official Acts & Deeds, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at York the 1. Day of May Anno Domini 1818.
W. B. Allex pro: temp: of York County ss Pa.

Anthony Lehman
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page] not entitled 3004 New York City 1369-83 26 Sept 18
W Barber York Pa

Pennsylvania
York County ss
On this second day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Anthony  Leopold aged 87 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn , according to law, doth, on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Viz. In the fifth Regt Pennsylvania line under Col. McCabe. in the company commanded by Capt. Deekart, from Feb. in the year 1775 until Jan. 1777. that the date of his original application for a pension is the 1st day of May 1818 and the number of his pension certificate 3.004
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 manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 in trust 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. Viz. one plantation of barren land 60 acres, on which is an old house value $234, on debt and chargeable, two horned cattle $20.00. two calves $4.00. one table $3.00. one chest $1.00. - two hogs $2.33. four sheep $4.00. one axe $1.00. one gristling hough $1.00. one small and rings & 2 weages $1.00 and a few articles of kitchen furniture value $3.00. My occupation is that of a laborer, but cannot perform much labor now in consequence of being broken bodied. I have two children living with me a boy aged 28 and a girl, who contribute something by their labor in assisting me at present. I have no other friends or relations who are able to assist me, or to afford me any relief. Sworn to, and declared, on the second day of August 1820
before
Geo. B. Armitz -
Antony Lefman
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss.
I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 339 dollars and 83 cents. (subject to the Debo above stated)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the
second day of August 1820
W. Barber Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

November 15, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Anthony Lehman-W.3430
Mr. H.J.Young York County Historical Society York, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Anthony Lehman, of York County, Pennsylvania, who was granted pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3430, based upon the military service in that war of Anthony Lehman.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Anthony Lehman are not shown.
He stated that he enlisted in 1776 but as this regt. was not organized until Jan. 1, 1776, did not use 1775.
Anthony Lehman enlisted in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain Peter Decker's Company, Colonel Robert McGee's 5 th Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777, having served about one year and nine months.
Sol in Pa Archives VOL. II page 183
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years. He made application in York County, Pennsylvania.
He died April 24, 1827, place not shown.
The soldier married July 28, 1778, at York, Pennsylvania, Catharine Amick or Emig, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. They were married by the Reverend Mr. Roup, a clergyman of the Lutheran Church.
Soldier's widow, Catharine, was allowed pension by special act of Congress, approved August 29, 1842. In 1838, she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of York, Pennsylvania.
She died July 24, 1854, place not stated.
From AB

In 1820, Anthony Lehman stated that he had two children residing with him, a son, aged twenty-eight years and a "girl". He did not give their names nor the age of the daughter. In 1841, Henry Cramer, of York County, Pennsylvania, stated that he married a daughter of Anthony Lehman and that she was then deceased but did not give her name. No names of other children are shown.
In 1838, John Emig(the name appears,also, as Amick)a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was a brother of the widow, Catharine Lehman.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying page is numbered from One to twelve and truly copied from the original is in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED , That JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attes- tations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this second
day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty  Thirty two .
John C. Spencer Secretary of War.

Clerk's office H o Rep. July 27 1842
Sir
In answer to your application, of to day, for the papers, in the case of Catharine Lehman, I have to state, that the Bill for her relief has not as yet passed the Senate, in which body the papers still remain
Very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
B. M c Berry
for M. S. Clarke C.H.R.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

July 25 1842
Cath Seymour
Henry J. Seymour
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. abt to C. & H. R. July 26 42
Henry J. Seymour A.R.

Wash Rep July 23 rd 1842
Sir, I have been requested to get a certificate for Catherine Seymour (a widow of a revolutionary soldier) of York Co. Pa. Early in the Session a Bill was passed granting her a pension. I want to send the same to her.
Very Respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq Carnegie House of Assembly J. Gerry

Pension Office August 1. 1842
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 26 th Inst respecting the claim of Catharine Lehman, I have the honor to state that her late husband was allowed a pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818 for 12 months service as a private in the Pennsylvania Line and when required under the Act of May 1. 1820 to give an account of his family he named a son and daughter and declared he had no other friends or relations who could aid him. The testimony has not under these circumstances been deemed sufficient to establish that she is his is widow and was married to him prior to January 1794.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obed. Ser.
J L Cowan
Hon: Samuel S Phelps Senate U. States

8 Sep 1842
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commission of Pleasures Washington City D.C.

Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1842
Dear Sir!
I have just learned that Congress previous to their recent adjournment passed an act granting a pension to Catherine Lehman the widow of Anthony Lehman a Revolutionary Soldier. You will do me a favor by forwarding to me a certificate to that effect at your earliest convenience. Mrs. Lehman resides in York County, Penna. You will please address me or forward the certificate to her direction to Hotchkiss Post office York County Penna. Your immediate attention will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully
Henry Cramer

Office of Rep s U. States. Sept. 8 1842
Sir —
Inverness, in compliance with the request contained in your letter of this date, send you the papers in the case of Catharine Lehman. — No act passed at the last Session, granting a pension to Seneca Rider. —
With much respect, I am Sir
Yr obt t Servant
J. M. Wacke CC
Col. J. L. Edwards } Comm r of Pensions }

17. Nov 1812. Comt.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City, 15 Nov 1842.
Sir
On the 29 August 1842, an act was passed giving Catharine Schuman the benefit of the act of the 17 July 1838 (See acts of 25 th Sep: of 25 th Cong: page 182, Chap 249) Several years ago, David Corey filed in your office certain papers in support of the claim of Catharine Schuman, & with them a power of atty to receive her Certificate which is no doubt now on file. Enclosed we send you an order from him to us, to receive her Certificate & respectfully request that it may be enclosed to us.
We have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t King Wilson
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

5660
April 3 rd 1847
per Catharine Schuman March 1843
$70 per annum
James E. Buchanan York Penn a
James Buchanan Esq m Penn a & Penn s
Washington D.C.

York Apr 2 d 1844.
Sir
I Enclose you the declaration of Mrs Catherine Schuman asking for a Pension under the act of March 3. 1844.
Yrs, respectfully, your obedt servt Jas E Buchanan

Payment to be made at Philadelphia
by
J. R. Woodhull 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. H. Shultz Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Catharine Schman widow of Anthony Schman who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy 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 29 day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Mc L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Buel
Commissioner of Pensions.

Due to 196 deg 70 far unum can'g ! July 1848.
A. Ray. Present

Washington
Oct 18. 1850
Mr. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions Sir
In the case of Catherine Leh- -man, a pensioner under act 2 Feb. 1848. at the rate of $70 a year. Application is now made for an allowance of the same rate of pension for husband etc.
I am very respectfully Yours On Sir Alex. N. Ray

Catharine Lehman

Rec'd 181
( Rep. No. 309. )
MARCH 5, 1842.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
An Act
Giving Catharine Lehman the benefit of the act of the seventh July, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place 4 the name of Catharine Lehman, widow of Anthony Lehman, 5 late a revolutionary pensioner, of York county, Pennsylvania, 6 on the pension roll, and that she be allowed such pension, 7 under the act of the seventh July, eighteen hundred and 8 thirty-eight, as her said husband  she would have been entitled to receive had 9 her said husband been dead at the passage of said act.  he
been living on the seventh June eighteen hundred and thirty-two. —
Approved, August 29 th 1842.
A true copy from the Roll in this Office.
Dept. of State, 3 Sept. 8 th , 1842. 3
Whitman Nichols Ch. clk.

Jan 22 1842
Cath Schmon Pa.
1842
Elizabet
Jan 22 1842.
1842
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Henry J. Gerry H. D.

Harrisburg Pa. January 22 d 1842
Sir
I am requested to present the papers of Catherine Lehman, widow of Anthony Lehman, revolutionary soldier, to Congress, and want all the papers in the office relating to her claims, for that purpose.
J. L. Edwards Esq.                      Very Respectfully Commissioner of Pensions              J. Henry
W.P. Catherine Lehman resides in York County Pa.

Jan 31. 1842
Capt. Lehman
S. Edwards Commr of Pensions H. H. H. D. C.

Harris Rep d January 31 st 1842
Sir
A week sine by letter I requested you to send the papers of Catherine Lehman of York County Pa to me for the purpose of presenting them to Congress. The papers have not yet come to hand. I desire that they be sent as soon as convenient, in order that I may avail myself of the first opportunity to present them . Your prompt compliance will oblige
J. L. Edwards Esq very Respectfully Correspondence of Friends J. Gray

State of Pennsylvania County of York } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Craumer a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith That he was well acquainted with Anthony Lehman a United States pensioner of York County in the State of Pennsylvania And well knew him previous to the year 1818 before he obtained a pension from the United States and at the time he received a pension and until he died and was at his funeral, deponent was married to Anthony Lehman, daughter who is now dece d , Deponent was Also well acquainted with Catherine Lehman his wife now living in York county Pa and that he knew the whole family of Anthony Lehman and Catherine Lehman his wife two of whom were living with him when he obtained a pension from the U States
Sworn and Subscribed The 5 th day of April A.D. 1841, before me,
Henry Craumer
Geo. Fisher

Pennsylvania
York County, ss. I William Hgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that George Fisher, Esqr, before whom the within Deposition was taken, is, & at the time of signing the same, was, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified - That within Signature purporting to be his is genuine - I also certify, that Daniel Nese, Esqr, before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace as aforesaid - That the within Signature purporting to be his, is in his proper handwriting -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, 24 April 1821 W. Hgenfritz Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania } York County }
Personally appeared Anthony  Anthony before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County the Annexed Subscribers and the Witnesses all of whom were duly sworn according to Law saith that they were well acquainted with Anthony Lehman prior to the year 1818 and before he obtained a pension and at the time he obtained a U States pension and until he died and knew he had a wife at the time and long before, whose name was Catherine Lehman now living in York County and they know they raised a family of children together as man & wife respectable and were respectable and that it was -- Believed by all their neighbours and acquaintances that they were man & wife deponents never heard it disputed by any to the best of their knowledge person who knew them -- And further saith not Sworn to & subscribed before } Yrs Truly Friend On the 24 th day of April 1841. } Philip Gentzler
W. Seese
Michael Smith
his John X Messersmith David Mark Linn
John Mummert
Jo. Friedrich Zwerberg
Conrad Zwerberg
Michael Seese Daniel Horner

State of Pennsylvania } County of York }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Hon' George Barnitz Before whom the declaration of Catherine Lahman was made to Obtain a pension A credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of York Pa at the time Anthony Lahman made his declaration to Obtain a pension and that he knew him at the time he Obtained his pension Certificate from the Secretary of war of the U States and that the pension Certificate was left in deponents Care during the time he had it, and that he was also well acquainted with his Wife Catherine Lahman during the time he received his pension and until he died and since and well knows her to be the same Catherine Lahman now an Applicant for a pension is the identical Catherine who was the wife of Anthony Lahman a pensioner under the Act of 1818 Congress of 1818
Affirmed Sworn to the Subscriber the 4 th day of Jan y 1848
Geo. Barnitz
Attest Jacob Glessner

Pennsylvania York County, S.S. I, William Elgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that Jacob Glessner, Esquire, before whom the within deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified. And that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
Jany. 21 1821
W Elgenfritz Protho.

Oct 7. '40.
Rev. Green
pr.
add proof
Cath. Schuyler
NO. TEN
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Sir
York Oct 6 th 1840
Enclosed I send you the proof Required in your last Letter in the Case of Crax of Catharine Lehman an Applicant per se servus
Hon'ble J. L. Edwards } Yours, with Respect David Loney

State of Pennsylvania County of York } 55
Personally appeared before me the subscribers Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Emig, Senior, and John Ziegler, Senior, ~ ~ ~ credible witnesses Who being by me duly sworn according to law, saith that they were well acquainted with Anthony Lehman of York County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Revolutionary pensioner Under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818 And they are well acquainted with Catherine Lehman now living in York County Pa Widow of the same Anthony Lehman above mentioned And that they knew him at the time he obtained his pension, under the Above mentioned Act and the time he received his different payments, and the time when he died And well know her to be the said Catherine to be his widow of this same Anthony Lehman Above Mentioned And further saith not Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26 th day of September 1820
J. D. Deese
John Emig John Ziegler

Pennsylvania.
York County, Ss. I, William Algenfitz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify, that Samuel Seese, Esqr. before whom the within Deposition was taken, is, and at the time of signing the same, was, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.
October 6, 1840.
W. Algenfitz.
Proth.

Aug 12, 1840 Pa
addl post Cather Stevenson
L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Yrs

Sir
York Aug t 11 th 1840
According to your request in your letter, I send you the Bths of Mrs Lahrman that she is the Widow of Anthony Lahrman Which deposition was taken some time ago (And I supposed it had been sent to you soon after it was taken But it appears it was not, I was mistaken I had Mislaid it and Supposed I had sent it you as it respects Mr Arnecht's knowledge of who was present at the time when they were married and the reason why he remembers the time is that he is the Brother of Mrs Lahrman the Applicant for a pension as the Claim is almost two years old will you examine it soon Again Mr J L Edwards Yours With Respect David Corey

Pennsylvania York County S t .
I William Dzenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that George Klinefelter Esquire, by whom the annexed Deposition was taken was at the time of doing the same in acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and as such duly commis- sioned and qualified - and that the signature to said Deposition, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
August 11 th 18210
W. Dzenfritz Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania County of York
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Catherine Lehman and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of Anthony Lehman and that she has no family Record of the her Marriage nor nor the births of her Children { Catherine X Lehman mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before March 13 th 1840 George Klingfetter

July 8. 1870.
Rev. Mr. Johnson Bath, Johnstown
not
J. L. Edwards Washington City D. C.

Sir
July 7 th 1840
Enclosed I send you the deposition of Henry Crausner who has been a Neighbour to Anthony Lahman and his Wife for Ten Years and was at his funeral & he informs the reasons John Sternick whose deposition you have to prove the time Anthony Lahman was married to Mrs Lahman whom I claim you have for a pension almost two years for a pension in your last letter to me you wished to know the reason how he remembered that they were married at the time mentioned in his deposition It appears that he is the Brother of the present Applicant for a pension And that he as a Brother was at the Wedding and for that reason he remembered the time it took place And Mr Zeigler is Old man who States that they did live together as man & Wife untill he died Mr Crausner States that he was present when Anthony Lahman was buried and was acquainted with them for Ten Years & C. And his Wife also I wish you would once more Examine this Case and if there is any thing further wanting please inform me Mrs Lahman & her Agents are very impatient and are Teasing me on the Expectance to hear the result or here from you
Yours with respect
Hon d J. L. Edwards
David Coney

State of Pennsylvania County of York {
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Henry Graumner a Credible Witness Who being by me duly sworn according to Law Sath that he was Well acquainted with Anthony Lahman a United States pensioner of York County Pennsylvania and that he was acquainted his wife Catharine Lahman and knew them to live together together as man and Wife for ten years previous to his death and during the time he received a United States pension and until he died and was at his funeral and that John Kimmich was there was a respectable and that he is the Brother of Catharine Lahman the wife of Anthony Lahman who is the of Witness to prove the marriage.
Sworn & Subscribed
before Me this 6 th of
July A D 1840
James R. Riley. Justice of the peace.
Henry Graumner

Pennsylvania,
York County, Ss. I, William Eigenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that James R. Reily, Esquire, before whom the within Deposition was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and as such is duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signature to the said Deposition purporting to be his is in his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.
July 6 1821
W. Eigenfritz Prothon.

Feb 11. 1840
Plum a. Gove. Lebanon N.H.
J. L. Edwards Washington City.

Sir
Washington City Feb 11 1820
I sent to your Office the Claims of Mrs Lamar & Mrs Finfrock and Mrs Fraumer All widows of Soldiers of the Revolution whose husbands were all U States pensioners Will you have the goodness to inform me what further is to be done in these Cases to Establish these Claims will you please inform as soon as convenient by letter to York Pa And Oblige your humble Servant David Gorey Hon J J Edwards

York Penna. Sept 4. 1868.
Sir
The enclosed paper has been handed to me with a request that I would forward it to
Your office.
Very Respectfully yours.
J E Buchanan
J S Edwards Esq.
Washington City.

Hon S. L. Edwards please to deliver the pension Certificate of Catherine Lehman of York County Pa. to Mary P. Wilson if you find her entitled to it And Oblige your Humble Serv t
David Coney

8 Sep 1842.
papers in the case of Catherine Schuman & letter from Chief Clerk House of Rep. on Seneca Road.
Leonard. widow of Anthony Lehman 21 months service as a Private U.S. Army. $70 per annum from 14 March 1836 to 4 March '41
Pennsylvania roll. Send cert. to King & Wilson, present Wait for proof of identity Capt Henry Cranna Place on act 38 Roll or 3 granted by Special act of 29 Aug. 1842. Common Pleas of Allegheny

Catharine Lehman Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let: 3 rd Jan'y 1840, to D. L. Orey.
do. 15 Feb'y 1840
do. 20 March 1840
do. 22 Oct: 40
let: to same 11 March 1840
let: do. 7 May 41
copies of papers, & copy of schedule decl n of husband, sent to Hon. J
Gerry Feb 3. 1843 Act July 1838
Hon J Gerry July 27. 1842

Let. Hon. James J. Phelps } August 1. '42 } Letter to Henry Coombs 8 Sep 1842
Act July 7. 1838

No widow's claim rec d from this man to be adm d without the Commission's inspection —

PRE
James L. Coleman, Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES President
S. FAHS SMITH Vice-President
RALPH S. CANNON Treasurer
REINHARDT DEMPWOLF Curator and Secretary
JAMES W. SHETTEL Corresponding Secretary
Office Secretary ALICE E. STARNER
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895 York, Pennsylvania
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR Chairman
GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR.
S. FAHS SMITH
S. FORRY LAUCKS
J. WM. STAIR
HON. FRANKLIN MENGES
JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.
RESEARCHER
HENRY JAMES YOUNG
September 27, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly let us know what personal records you have for Anthony Lehman of York County, Pennsylvania who was granted a pension in 1818 for services in the Revolution?
Very truly yours
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H. J. Young
H. J. Young, Researcher.
HJY:S

Widow WIDOW, &c.
No. 3430
Catherine Lehman
Widow
Anthony Lehman
Rev. War
Act. Feb. 2, 1848
Index: Vol. A. , Page 426.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937-Nov 15 - Visit to N. Young Co

CATHARINE LEHMAN.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 278.]
————— MARCH 8, 1842. —————
Mr. WM. SMITH, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Catharine Lehman, report:
Catharine Lehman prays to be allowed the benefit of the act of the 20th May, 1838, as the widow of Anthony Lehman, a revolutionary soldier, pensioned under the act of March, 1818.
She sets forth, in her declaration, that she was married to her said husband on the 28th day of July, 1778, and that her husband died on the 24th April, 1827.
John Zirgler deposes that she was married as stated; was not present, however, but believes the petitioner was married as stated in her declaration.
John Arnick, petitioner's brother, deposes that he saw her married on the 28th of July, 1798, to said Lehman.
In March, 1840, the petitioner made oath that she was the widow of said Lehman, and has no record of her marriage, nor of the births of her children.
Henry Cramer proved that he knew the petitioner and her said husband, and that they lived together as man and wife for ten years before said husband's death; and that John Arnick "is respectable ."
John Ewing, sen., and John Zirgler, sen., knew Anthony Lehman when he got his pension, while receiving it, and when he died; and that they well knew his widow, the petitioner.
Judge George Barnitz well knew the said Catharine during the time her husband received his pension.
Henry Cramer well knew Anthony Lehman; was at his funeral. Deponent married a daughter of said Anthony, who is now dead. He also well knew Catharine Lehman, wife of said Anthony.
Ten others proved that they knew Anthony Lehman and Catharine his wife; that, long before the death of said Anthony, he and said Catharine were living together as man and wife; and that they raised a family of children.
The only question is, is the proof sufficient to establish the marriage before the year 1794?
Your committee, believing that the proofs establish this fact affirmatively, report a bill for the relief of the petitioner.

State of Pennsylvania York County } S.S.
On this 14 th day of October 1850 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace being duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Catharine Lehman, a resident of the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state that she is the widow of Anthony Lehman Decd. and that during his life time received a pension under Act 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under Act 2 nd February 1848 at the rate of $70 a year. Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to receive, under the joint resolution 1 st July 1848 the same rate of pension her Husband rec d . in lieu of the sum she is now in receipt of, on account of his (her late husband's) revolutionary services
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year as first above written
Catharine her Lehman Mark
Wm Metzger Wm Metzger J.P.
York County, ss.
I L. R. Donnell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. - Certify that William Metzger Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made is and at the time of signing the same was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of October A.D. 1850
L. R. Donnell, Pro.

Catharine Lehman
presented by H. Gerry
Feb. 10 1842
Ref to the Committee on Rec d Pensions
Petition of Catharine Lehman of Pa
Mar 8 1842
Bill — No 278
Report & Bill
W Smith 84 C W 70m
Gerry 500 4 12 10
Gerry Rev Pen

To the Hon d Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled. The petition of Cathrine Lehman of York County Pa. respectfully represents that your petitioner is the Widow of Anthony Lehman who was a United States pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1818 and that she was married to him in the year 1778 and that he is now dead and has left your petitioner poor and in indigent circumstances in life and that under the Act of Congress of the 20 th of May 1838 she was entitled to a pension for five years for which she made an application for the same to the Secretary of War and proved by two witnesses who were present when she was married to Anthony Lehman these witnesses were respectable. She also proved by the several others as many as ten or twelve who testified that they lived together as man & wife prior to the year 1794 all of which documents were sent to the pension Office. After all those persons were who were respectable had sworn that she was the widow of the said Anthony Lehman yet they refused to grant her a pension for which is so justly entitled. That she humbly requests the Hon d Committee on pensions to cause full examination into her case and look at the testimony now in the pension Office where they can be satisfied of the justice of her claim. She is now between eighty and ninety years old and is suffering for necessaries of life and prays your Hon d Body to relieve her by granting her a pension as in duty bound will pray.
York County January 10 1842
Cathrine for X Lehman mark
Henry Cramer

Highland Pennsylvania York County
On this the 14 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace in and for said County Catherine Schuman a resident of Ledersville Township in said County aged 93 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Anthony Schuman who was a private in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolution. That she is ignorant of the Regiment in which he served, but that a reference to her papers already filed will she believes more particularly show his service.
She further states that her husband received a pension, and that the annual pension she received under the act of 19 th June 1844 was twenty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow and that she is ninety three years of age.
Sworn and subscribed.
Catherine X Schuman
Before me the day and year above written.
mark
M rs M ary McGehee J.P.

I testify as aforesaid do hereby certify that Catherine Schuman the declarant before named is personally known to me and that she did draw a pension as she states.
Yours "Metzger" P
State of Pennsylvania
York County
I John R. O'Connell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that born mortgage whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, and before whom the foregoing affidavit was executed was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and still continues to be so and that the depositions above purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at York this 25 th day of August 1848
J. R. O'Connell. Pro.

State of Pennsylvania York County.
On this the 30 th day of March 1844 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Catherine Lehman a resident of Codorus Township in said County aged about eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, and on her oath made 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 of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Anthony Lehman who was a private during the said war and that the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Seventy dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above writ- ten. Before me.
Catherine his X Lehman widow.
Geo Fisher Justice of the Peace

I George Fisher justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that Catharine Schuman this declarant is personally known to me as the widow of Anthony Schuman and to my knowledge that she received the benefits of the Pension act of July 7. 1838 as she states in the foregoing declaration Certified the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Fisher, J. P.
State of Pennsylvania } York County }
I William Hergenritz Pro- thonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that George Fisher before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and by whom the foregoing was cer- tified is and at the time of doing the same was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of April 1844.
W. Hergenritz Pro.

Reported Feb 2/49.
3/20. Pension & Shell Catherine Lehman widow of Anthony, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
J. C. Buchanan Yale
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 741 Vol. 2

Pennsylvania 6866
Catharine Schuman widow of Anthony Schuman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 24 th April 1827 of York Co. in the State of Penn s . who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the reg'ts commanded by Col. M c Caus in the Penn s . line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of November 1842 and sent to King & Wilson Present
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $350. Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 157
Reported to Agent

Rep 11 Apr 44
5280
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Catharine Schman
widow of Anthony Schman
who was a Private
in the Penn: Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 1844 and sent to
James Buchanan
York
Pennsylvania
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 132

6177 Catharine Schuman of Anthony Pennsylvania
1 Elizabeth

State of Pennsylvania County of York } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Ziegler aged 71 years of a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Anthony Leman a Soldier of the Revolutionary war that in the month of July 1778 he was married to the within Applicant for a pension by Pastor Raus a Clergyman of the Lutheran Church at York Respondent was not present at the time the marriage took place but firmly believes they were married as she has stated in her declaration and that he knew them to live together as man and wife until he died Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 14 th day of Decr 1838
Geo Barnitz
State of Pa } York County } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Emrich a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that he was present on the 28 th day of July 1778 and saw Anthony Leman and Catherine Emrich joined in marriage by Pastor Raus of York Pa and further saith not having to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of December A.D. 1838
John R Emrich
Geo. Barnitz

I know all men by these presents that I Catherine Leamans of York County Pa do hereby constitute and appoint David Carey of York Pa my true and Lawfull Attorney for me to receive from the Secretary of War of the U States a pension Certificate for me and in my name In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 5 th December 1838
Geo Barnitz
Catherine Leaman his Seal Atty
I George Barnitz Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby Certify that Catherine Leaman is not able to appear in Open Court to make her declaration there Geo. Barnitz December 5 1838
State of Pennsylvania York County
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Catherine Leaman and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at York Decem r 5 1838
Geo. Barnitz

State of Pennsylvania } County of York }
On this 5 th day of December A D 1838 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Catherine Leman a President of said County of York and State of Pennsylvania aged eighty three years Who being first duly duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows that she is the Widow of Anthony Leman a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and that her said Husband did obtain a pension from the United States dated the 1 st day of May 1818 as she sincerely believes She further declares that she was married to her the said Anthony Leman on the 28 day of July 1778 One thousand Seven hundred and seventy Eight and that her husband aforesaid Anthony Leman died on the 24 th day of April A D 1827 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four at the house above stated Subscribed before me Catherine Leman the day and year above stated mark
Geo. Varnitz

State of Penns y County of
York County ss }
I John W Wetrick, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, do certify that George Ranitz Esquire, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, an affidavit taken, is and was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and I further believe the signature to the same to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at York the First day of October Anno Domini 1839
John W Wetrick Noty