Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5797, for Ludwig Katzemeyer, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Katzenmeyer, Ludwig R. 5797 Katzenmeyer,
CONTENTS

31.801
Ludwig Katzmeyer Pennsylvania
Anspr. See letter 5 July 1835 to No. 71. A. Muhlenberg.
Mr. Betz
E
H. Muhlenberg

Pennsylvania
Berks County
Personally appeared Ludwig Kaltzmeier in Open Court of Common Pleas Berks County, who upon his solemn oath with assent and say that he is seventy six years of age, that he was born in the Township of Hey County of Erfurt, that his father moved into Lancaster County about the 1775. (Maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832) That in the year 1777 he was drafted into the Militia for a term of "two" months in the County of Lancaster and marched in a Company Commanded by Captain A. Wayne from Lancaster to Brandwine from thence to Charnel Hill then to Red Bank to Gen. Irvine's Regiment at the time the British were in the City of Philadelphia, that he was in the Battle at Charnel Hill, at the expiration of his term was discharged. That in the year 1778 he was drafted into the Militia for a term of "two" months in the County of Lancaster and marched in a Company Commanded by Captain G. Smith from Lancaster to Sunbury Pennsylvania to quell the Indians, at the expiration of his term was discharged. That in the year 1779 he was drafted into the Militia in Berks County, in a Company Commanded by Capt. Rhead for a term of "two" months, and marched to Brandywine, at the expiration of his term was discharged. That at this late period he cannot find any living Witness that was out with him at any of the periods, that he hereby relinquishing every claim to a pension, to a pension or an annuity except the present.
Sworn Subscribed in Open Court August 11 th A.D. 1834.
his Ludwig Kaltzmeier Mark
Garrick Mallery President Judge
John Row of the Borough of Reading, a credible Witness, appeared in Open Court, who upon his solemn oath, with assent say that he is seventy six years of age that he is well acquainted with Ludwig Kaltzmeier, the applicant for a pension for fifty years past that he is a man of good moral character, as to veracity and integrity he has never heard it doubted, and that he is to be believed on his oath.
Sworn Subscribed in Open Court Aug th 11 th A.D. 1834.
his John J. Row Mark
Garrick Mallery President Judge

Peter Stichter of the Borough of Reading a Credible Witness, appeared in Open Court, who upon his solemn oath did depose & say that he is twenty three years of age, that he is well acquainted with Ludwig Katzmeyer the applicant for a pension, for fifty years past that he is a man of good Moral Character, as to his honesty and truth never heard it doubted, and that he is to be believed on his oath
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court Aug th 11 th 1834.
Peter Stichter
Garrick Mallery First Judge
Sebastian Allegain of the Borough of Reading a Credible Witness appeared in Open Court, who upon his solemn oath did depose & say that he is well acquainted with Ludwig Katzmeyer, the applicant for a pension, for twenty four years past that this deponent is fifty years of age, that he is a man of good Moral Character, as to honesty and truth never heard it doubted and that he is to be believed on his oath
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court Aug th 11 th 1834
Sebastian Allegain
Garrick Mallery First Judge
John A. Otto a credible Witness of the Borough of Reading, being upon his solemn oath did depose and say that he is eighty two years of age that he is well acquainted with Ludwig Katzmeyer, the applicant for a pension for forty years, that he is a man of good Moral Character as to honesty and truth, never heard it doubted, and that he is to be believed, on his oath,
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court Aug th 12 th 1834
John A. Otto
Garrick Mallery First Judge

The Court of Common Pleas held at Reading this 12th day of November A.D. 1834 in and for the County of Berks, Penn a - Proposed affidavit  interrogatories
First Where and in what year was you born. I was born in the Month of February 1758 in the Township of Oley Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania
Second, have you any record of your age, and if so where is it that the record of his age was left in the hands of his mother, and after her death, her age was placed in her family bible. What came of the original record cannot say.
Third Where were you living when called into Service, Where have you lived since the revolutionary War, and where do you now live, in the year 1775 My father moved from Oley Township aforesaid, into Lancaster County Penn a , there he then resided, with his father that in the year 1777 he still resided with his father in Lancaster County aforesaid in 1778 still resided in Lancaster County aforesaid, in the year 1779 he still resided with his father in Bern Township, Berks County Pennsylvania since the revolution I have lived in Berks County, and that he now lives in the Borough of Reading Berks County aforesaid,
Fourth How was you called into Service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or where you a Substituter, I was drafted in the Militia the first time in the year 1777 & in the year 1778 and the third time in the year 1779 as set forth in his declaration hereto annexed, and certified by the Court aforesaid under Seal Aug. 13. 1834
Fifth State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the Troops when you served such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and several circumstances of your Service, The first time he was drafted, Marched in a Company commanded by Capt. M c Wainy Esq. Potters for about two weeks, afterwards in Genl. Irvine, that he does not recollect at this time any other officers, the second time he was drafted in the year 1778 Capt. Gardner Marched to Sunbury does not recollect any other officers, the third time was drafted in a Company commanded by Capt. Reahm, in the year 1779 does not recollect any other officers that he did serve three times in the Militia as stated in my application.
Sixth State the names of persons whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for piety and their belief of your Service as a Soldier in the revolution John Reo, Peter Stuber, Sebastian Allegair and S. John A. Otto, whom
Sworn & Subscribed to my appearance for a further hearing Garrison McIlvaine Dist Judge Ludwig Mark

And the said Court do hereby declare, their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that Ludwig Kalzimeyer, the applicant named in the foregoing War Department application, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as such State; And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Row, Peter Schuler, Jacob Schuler, Allgeier and Dr. John A. Ott, who have also subscribed the preceding Affidavit are residents of the Borough of Reading, Berks County, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Garrik Mallery Post Judge
Matthias J. Richard a Judge of Berks County
Berks County
I Jacob Salade, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicant, Ludwig Kalzimeyer.
For a true copy; In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my Office to be Affixed this thirteenth day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Jacob Salade J.P.

Power of Attorney Elizabeth Katzemeyer widow of Ludwig Katz- emeyer, a Rev. Soldier To John Hans.
Hon.
J. G. Jones H. R.

Know all men by these presents that I, Elizabeth Katzmeyer, widow of Ludwig Katzmeyer do hereby ir- revocably constitute and appoint John Haus of Reading, Pa. my true and lawful Agent & Attorney to prosecute the claim of Ludwig Katzmeyer for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of any act or Resolution of Congress and do hereby authorize said At- torney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washing- ton City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or ar- guments, and to receive the certificate which may be is- sued for said claim and to appoint one or more sub- stitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that she might or could do were she personally present. Herby ratifying and con- firming all that her said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand & seal this eighteenth day of February, 1853.
In presence of } M rs . Schoener } B. G. Haus. — } Elizabeth her X Katzmeyer seal mark
State of Pennsylvania & Berks County. s.s.
On this 18 th day of February, 1853, before me an Alderman in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Elizabeth Katzmeyer and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
M rs . Schoener Seal Alderman

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5497
P. O.
Ludwig Katzenberger
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

J. M. Haws 54 Ludwig Kabzmeyer
FREE
Hon. J. Blancy Jones, Esq. Washington City D. C. Navy Dept.
Epit.

Suspended
Penn
See letter to Hon. H. A. Muhlenberg
5. Jany. 1835
Hon J. G. Jones, Ap. 4 1832
H. T. G. Jones, May 17/54
5797
1832

In the the matter of the the application for a pension by the heirs of the widow of Ludwig Katzenmeyer, late of Berks County deceased
Deposition of Michael Rogers, a revolu- tionary soldier, taken before Wm. Schoener an Alderman of the City of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania May 1. A.D. 1854.
Michael Rogers from the deponent and faith - I am 88 years of age - I was raised in Berks County, and have been nearly my whole lifetime - I was a revolu- tionary soldier, I served under Captain Hare, in the Light horse troop - I was under Washington - I made one campaign, I was at the battle of Trenton & Germantown. I was acquainted with Ludwig Katzen- meyer - he was a Revolutionary soldier - I saw him stand guard over the Hessians near Reading Pass off and on for about one year - I heard it of many that he made a campaign, and it was talked over by my companions - besides his standing guard over the Hessians which I saw myself - proven and subscribed before me May 1. 1854 Wm. Schoener Alderman his Michael X Rogers mark

I am well acquainted with William B. Schoener the magistrate before whom the within affidavit probably has been taken and I know him to be authorized to administer oaths for several purposes, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
May 11. 1854
J. H. H. Jones m. c.

Ludwig Katzmeyer
P. O. Box 32
Colo.
Rev. J. G. Jones H. R.

Pension Office, April 4, 1854.
Sir,
I return the letter of Mr. Hans, and have to inform you that Ludwig Katzemeyer of Pa, never attempted to prove that he rendered a days service in the war of the Revolution.
The claim can only be allowed upon the production of Record evidence, or the testimony of witnesses, who know that he served as alleged.
Very Respectfully Samuel Coom.
Wm J. G. Jones, H. of Reps.

Washington City, D.C. Nov. 6, 1852.
I take the liberty of writing for the purpose of calling your attention to a claim for a Revolutionary Pension, heretofore presented in the name of Ludwig Katzmeyer and which on account of objections raised has been rejected or suspended by the Pension Office. In the course of my business as Government claim Agent I have ascertained the reasons for such rejection or suspension, and believe that with proper attention I can procure for the claimant or heirs an allowance of the claim. Should you see proper to place your business in my hands for prosecution I will take pleasure in serving you to the best of my ability.
Many excellent and meritorious claims have remained for years in the Pension Office suspended files owing to some technical objection or trifling links of evidence which through the aid of a duly authorized Agent known and vouched for at the Department, and familiar with the existing objections to the case, might yet be removed or supplied.
The hopes I entertain of success in this claim (should you authorize me to act for you) and the success that has heretofore attended my efforts in like cases, justifies me in tendering you my services at rates far below others who have lately engaged in the same business, and who perhaps have addressed you on this subject.
The fee charged by other Agents here is, as I am informed, one-half or 50 per cent, which I think is more than should be required. My fee will be one-fifth or 20 per cent of the amount recovered. Nothing whatever should I fail to have the claim allowed.
I would state for your information, that no money can be drawn on claims of this kind by any person except on papers executed for that express purpose by the Pensioner, or his, or her legal representatives after the claim has been allowed .
Enclosed you have the necessary Power of Attorney to enable me to act in the matter, which, if you will execute and return to me will be considered an acceptance of my offer; on receipt of which authority I shall at once proceed in your behalf, and keep you fully advised from time to time of the progress of the case.
For any information you may desire respecting my reliability, or business qualifications, address the Pension Office.
Very Respectfully (Yours Ob't Serv't)
S. M. P. Knight