Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10186, for Jacob Krider, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Krider, Jacob Harriet
W 10186 B.L.Wt. 73.583-160-55
CONTENTS

P 6288 Pennsylvania Thura Warner Rider, widow of Jacob
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv. & Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. dollars 65 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of Nov 1852 and sent to
George W. Rice Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 36

Old war index admt. file # 10186
Nov. 16/82 to Danl B Dreher war. issued to widow
At March 3/55
May 26/55
Harriel Kridler widow of Jacob Kridler pnv
Capt Giles } Pa Revolution } Mil
For Original Envelope
See W. H. Rison
Hon Thos B Florence Philadelphia Pa.

Let H. S. Haines 13 Dec 1831 " " " 30 " "
Pennsylvania 18.963 Jacob Strider
of Randolph Co in the State of Penn ty who was a ... in the Company commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... in the ... line ...
  2 Mo 4 Wks Ensign 22.33   7 " 5 " Privately 9.00   2 " 25 " " Inf y 9.32   $30.65 
Inscribed on the Roll of ... Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 Dollars 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of ... 1833 ... and ... ... Earl, Philadelphia,
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 78.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 31, 1833 - 15.32
$91.94
5 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by ... D. Brown Book ... Vol. 5 Page 31
✓

This is to certify that in examining the Marriage Record of the German Reformed Congregation in the City of Philadelphia in the State of Penna. I find the following entry viz
"July 15 th 1806 Jacob Kreider to Harriet Mauer"
According to said entry it appears that Jacob Kreider and Harriet Mauer were united in the bonds of matrimony on the fifteenth day of July A.D. One Thousand eight Hundred and six by the then Pastor of the said Congregation
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Congregation this Sixteenth day of May A.D. One Thousand eight Hundred and fifty five
J. P. Kappler Secretary of the G. R. Congregation
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Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia
ss.
On this eleventh day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Samuel S. Strider an Alderman within and for the City and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years, a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Strider deceased, who was an Artilleryman in a company the name of which is not now remembered by deponent but said company was commanded by Capt. Ellis in the war with Great Britain  carried on  declared by the United States on the from 1776 to 1781 , that her said husband volunteered on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honourably discharged on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Strider in Philadelphia on the 15 th day of July A. D. 1806 by one Rev. Samuel Hellfenshten and that her name before her said marriage was Harriet Weaver that her said husband died at Philadelphia on Twenty fifth day of September A. D. 1837 and that she is now a widow. That deponent is not able to state when her said husband volunteered, where he volunteered or for term or how long he continued in the service or when he was discharged but refers to the records at Washington in the proper department for such information.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Harriet Strider mark
We, John Hanley a resident of Philadelphia City and Philip Schroeter a resident of Philadelphia City in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Harriet Strider 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.
That the said Harriet Strider was married to the said Jacob Strider deceased, at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on the 15 th day of July A. D. 1806 by one Rev. Samuel Hellfenshten that the name of the said Harriet Strider before her marriage aforesaid was Harriet Weaver that her husband, the said Jacob Strider died at Philadelphia on or about the 25 th day of September A. D. 1837 and that she is now a widow. That deponent were acquainted intimately with the said Jacob Strider in his life time and that said Jacob Strider aka Harriet Strider were recognized by all who were acquainted with them as husband and wife. That they lived together as husband and wife up to the period of the death of the said Jacob Strider .
John Hanley Philip Schroeter
and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses.
Witnesses will state here the reasons upon which their evidence is founded.

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.
Samuel E. Hood Alderman And Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania , County of Philadelphia } ss.
I hereby Certify, that Samuel E. Hood Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an alderman Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office, as Notary Public of the City of Philadelphia of said County, this 10th day of May 18 58
Isaac Gibson Notary Public
The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS will please deliver or forward to Peter H. Strider N. 125 Walnut Street as my Attorney, the Warrant to which I may be entitled.
WITNESSES PRESENT.
John Hanly Philip Schroeter
Harriet his Strider mark
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
158013
Attorney.
NOTE.—The declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of Penn a City of Philad a
ss.
On this 9 th day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me, An Alderman of the City of Philad a within and for the City of Philad a and State aforesaid, Harriet Kridler aged 78 years, a resident of Philad a in the State of Penn a who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Kridler deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and received a Pension from the United States Govt . He died September 25 th 1837 , while his name was on the Pension list, from Penn a .
commanded by _____ in the war with _____ declared by the United States on the _____ day of _____, that her said husband at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honourably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Kridler in the city of Philad a on Fifteenth day of July A. D. 1806 by Mth Rev. Saml Belferstine and that her name before her said marriage was Harriet Weumer that her said husband died at Philad a on the 25 th day of Sept r A. D. 1837 and that she is now a widow. & she annexes to this her marriage certificate -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. Except one N o 150.803x which is said to be defective. She further states that she made an application but did not receive a pension many years ago through Lawyers Jacob of Philad a  Harriet Kridler
We, John Hanly a resident of Philadelphia and Margaret Reauss a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Harriet Kridler 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.
That the said _____ was married to the said _____ deceased, at _____ in the State of _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ by one _____ that the name of the said _____ before her marriage aforesaid was _____ that her husband, the said Harriet Kridler died at Philad a on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ and that she is now a widow. We further state that said Harriet & Jacob lived together as husband & wife, during which time they had 8 children 6 of whom are now alive & that said Jacob Kridler died many years ago & that we the witnesses both attended his Funeral & that we have been intimately acquainted with the family & children & that Harriet Kridler never married after the death of her said husband Jacob. & that she is now a widow.
and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses.
Witness Joseph Enn
John Hanly Margaret Reauss
* Witnesses will state here the reasons upon which their evidence is founded.

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.
Hugh Ennis Alderman
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia ss.
I hereby Certify, that Joseph Owen Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office, as of the 15th day of October , 18 37
William W. H. H. ... Edward ...
The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS will please deliver or forward to as my Attorney, the Warrant to which I may be entitled.
WITNESSES PRESENT.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
Of Harriet Bridles
widow Of Isaac Bridles
who served in the War of the Revolution
& was on the Pension
Roll of Penn a at the
time of his death in
Sept 1837.
deceased in the proof of marriage, & duly proved to -
Geo. W. ... Washington City
Attorney.
NOTE.—The declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who know the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

16083 No. 73583
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Ellen Jane Skelton Widow TO of Daniel B. Dechest
STATE OF ILLINOIS, } ss. County, }
I, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and ex-officio Recorder, within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing instrument of writing was filed for record on the day of A. D. 18 , at o'clock M., and duly recorded in volume of on page
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date aforesaid.
Clerk,
By
Deputy Clerk.
ILLINOIS PRINTING CO., PRINTERS AND STATIONERS, DANVILLE, ILL.
OK

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Ellen Jane Sheets one of the heirs at law of Jacob Kincaid Deed
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Daniel B. Dechest my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, place and stead in the matter of the Pension granted my father  William W. Dudley as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and land warrant for same
giving and granting unto Daniel B. Dechest said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that he said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 9 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Eighty four
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
Mary Ellen Sheets
SEAL
SEAL
SEAL
SEAL

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 9 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Eighty two Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
Mary Ellen Sheets SEAL SEAL SEAL SEAL
Also, personally appeared H. M. Galoway and Sarah E. Galoway residents of Christian Illinois persons whom I certify to be respectable persons and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn, say that they are personally acquainted with Ellen Jane Sheets and have been for the last 23 years past and that she signed and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney in their presence and that she is the heir at law of Jacob Kinder as represented by her and they further swear that from said acquaintance with Ellen Jane Sheets she is the identical person she represents herself to be. that they reside as above stated and have no interest in this claim
Henry M. Galoway Sarah E. Galoway
State of Ill. Edgewood Co.
Sworn to before me and subscribed and acknowledged before me this 16 th day of October. 1882, and I certify I am not interested in this claim and believe that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be.
D. W. Louis Notary Public

State of Illinois Edgar County ss
D. W. Lewis a notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Ellen Sheets appeared before me this 16 th day of October 1882 in person and acknowledged that she signed the foregoing instru- ment for the uses and purposes therein set forth Given under my hand and official seal this 16 th day of October 1882
D. W. Lewis N. P.

26 788
Jacob Krieger
Admitted
9 months 8 days Engr. L " & 5. Prio. Artillery L " 8 25 " " Infantry
Thos. Earle Esq. Philad. Penn a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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. These 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, showing the Service of Jacob Knider, Philad. Co. Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the 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.     July 1776 1 25 Pvt. Col. Dickinson 77 years Living witnesses   Dec. " 1 " Capt. Goodwin Philad. Co. Traditional evidence   Aug. 1777 2 7 Ensign Col. Smith } Genl. Irvine } Pa.   Continued in service a volun } 2 5 Artily. Genl. Armstrong  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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, 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 here a 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 fix 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the second Section of the Act of the 3 rd of February 1853
State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia } ss
On this ninth day of November A.D. 1857 personally appeared Harriet Krider a resident of the City of Philadelphia, in the State aforesaid, aged Seventy eight years, who doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853 - granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jacob Krider who was a Soldier in the Army - She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Krider on the 15 th day of July eighteen hundred and six, that her said husband died on the 28 th day of September A.D. 1837, That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a Widow, and she refers to the proof upon which she has received her Land Warrant N o 73883 under the Act of 3 rd March 1853 -
sworn & subscribed before me this ninth day of November A.D. 1857 J. H. Clark Clerk U.S. District Court
hen Harriet Krider mark

City and County of Philadelphia, ss.
I  Geo: W. Fletcher — Esquire, Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia, DO CERTIFY, that the Honourable J. J. Clark Hare — Esq. by whom the foregoing Attestation was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of making thereof, and still as of the is, President Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 10 day of November , eighteen hundred and fifty- Seven
Geo W Fletcher , Prothonotary.

I do hereby certify that the within named respondent Harriet Knapp is very inferior in body and that in consequence of such inferiority she is unable to appear in court. J. S. Clark Judge D. C.

Attorney George H. Morris Present
For evidence of marriage identity St. Lee County Land Case No. 1.

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
ss.
On this nineteenth day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Jacob Krider, a resident of Southwark in the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, residing between Front Street, and Swanson Streets back of Stump's Brewery, aged Seventy Seven years and Ten months, 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 1832
That he was born in the Northern Liberties, County of Philadelphia, on the 25 th day of September 1755, of which he has a record in a family Bible that belonged to his father: — that he continued to reside in the County of Philadelphia in the Northern Liberties, and afterwards in Moyamensing until the year 1776 when in the month of July, the precise day of which he does not remember, he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Company Com-

manded by Captain George Goodwin of Pap- unk's township, Rope Maker, which com- pany marched under the command of Col. John Dickinson, entitled "The Pennsylvania Percival" — The majors were named Jacob Morgan & — Boates. — The chief Commander was Governor Livingston of New Jersey. We went from Philadelphia in a vepel to Burlington, thence marched through Princeton and Brunswick to Elizabethtown Point, where we encamped and remained about six or seven weeks, then returned by the same route to Philadelphia, where we were temporari- ly discharged to go home until called for. The length of this service was two or three days short of two months; but we were allowed two months pay. In the month of December following the company was called out again at the time when Lord Howe was marching from New York towards Philadelphia, about the period that the Hessians were taken at Trenton. Our regi- ment was marched into New Jersey except Capt. C. Goodwin's Company, to which respondent belonged, which being mostly farmers were retained at Philadelphia County and employed in erecting fortifications at Kensington for one or two days short of a month, when they were discharged and paid for one month: — making the total service in Captain Goodwin's Company, at the two periods, two months and twenty five to twenty seven days. In the fore part of the year 1777 a law being

paper by which the militia was organized, disponent was elected Ensign in the militia Company of Captain Jacob Sink of Passyunk. The militia was divided into eight classes: Disponent belonged to the third class. The first and second classes with the Captain went to Billingsport near Brandywine about the first part of the summer; in the month of August or thereabout disponent's class was drafted and drilled daily in Philadelphia County for about two weeks then marched to Brandywine under Col. Bayard Smith, and Major — Reed, our class of Sink's Company being placed under Captain Ephraim Forster, disponent acting as Ensign. The Lieutenants were named — Engle, and James Roane or Rowan, and Grishman. — We were in the left wing at the battle of Brandywine; afterwards retreated to Philadelphia or the vicinity, thence went to the Robin Hood, Phil a County, thence to the Trap, Montgomery County, thence to Leinwick Township, thence to White Marsh. Disponent was stationed on the right wing having command of a scouting party in the battle of Germantown, near Wandereven, now Robinsons Mill. We were com- manded by Brig. General Irvine and Major Gen. Armstrong of the militia. Gen Washington com- manded in chief: Among the regular officers present was Captain Duvall of Philadelphia. — We were discharged about one or two weeks after this battle having served on this tour two months and seven to ten days, although drafted and paid for two months: but remaining voluntarily in service at request of the officers.
On being discharged as above dispo- nent did not leave the Camp, but entered as a volunteer for two months in the artillery ser- vice under Colonel Jehu Ayres of Kensington.

Montgomery Co We were stationed at Whitmarsh and were at several places in that vicinity. — Lieut Ogburn acted as our Captain, the Captain named — Brown of Bensington being absent. Gen Armstrong, before named Commanded. — Deponent remained a little over two months, say five or six days over, and was then discharged.
Deponent further saith that through age and defect of memory he cannot state the precise term of his service but to the best of his recollection and full conviction he served not less than the following terms: viz. He served as a volunteer in Captain Gooding company under Col Dickinson not less than two months and twenty five days: — He served as ensign in the militia under Captain Portner, Col Smith, and Gen. Irvine and Armstrong for the term of two months and seven days: — He served as a volunteer in the Artillery under Lieut Ogburn, Capt Brown, Col Ayres & General Armstrong for the term of two months and five days. He was engaged during these terms in no civil pursuit.
From the time of the war to the present period deponent has resided in Philadelphia County. He knew Captain Christopher Grover, Major T. Cadwalader, & Col Robt Knox to whom command Capt. Linty Company belonged: but these officers were called into service with the next class, drafted after that of deponent. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state to the best of his belief.
He has no documentary evidence, his house having been robbed while the family was absent six or seven years since, of his discharge, a Journal kept for him by Lieut Brown before named and other documents. He was unable to procure the attendance of any chrysmen, on this day, residing in his quarters of the city & acquainted with him.
Subscribed and sworn and open court this 29 th August 1833 Jno Raybold 108
Jacob Reiter

The undersigned Citizens of the City or County of Philadelphia are well acquainted with Henry Jacob Krieger residing in Southwark near Hutchinson Stump's Brewery. We believe him to be about Seventy Eight years of age of good character for integrity and veracity. He is generally reported to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
John Thompson County Commissioners South W. St. n o 242
Abraham Dallas Chester at a bar 5 th Southwark George Bird N o 646 6 th Street J. Hutchinson
Michael Nash Alderman D y Ex officio a Justice of the Peace in & for the City of Philadelphia
Jonathan Miller 202 S. 3 rd St. 365. S. Front,
M c Asker Geo: Knot No 1944 Southwark St
M c Goodwin
Rob t De Groot
I know Jacob Krieger & believe him to have been in the Revolution as herein stated. J. Southland

I Do hereby Certify that Jacob Krieger belongs to my Father's Company (George Goodwin) of Militia of Pennsylvania, and that the said Company was in Actual Service & Encamped near Elizabeth Town New Jersey in the Year 1775  one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, 1776 - M c Goodwin Philadelphia County Pa.
Personally appeared John Goodwin the above Subscriber to the Statement made, respecting Jacob Krieger, as having rendered Service to Captain Goodwin in the Pennsylvania Militia as aforesaid in the year AD 1776. that the above is true to the Deponent's own knowledge. Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of August AD 1833. Michael Freytag I Oath
M c Goodwin
I do hereby Certify that I do personally know John Goodwin who was duly Sworn to be a Respectable Inhabitant of the County of Philadelphia. and that Mr Jacob Krieger also is to me personally known many years Past and of good repute. August the 14. 1833
Michael Freytag I Oath

Phila d August 16 th 1833. Then personally appeared Jacob Meyers of Cheltenham Montgomery County, adjoining Philadelphia County, aged seventy one years 8 months, who being duly sworn deposeth that during the revolutionary war when the American Troops were stationed at the vicinity of Whitemarsh & on the Schuylkill near the Valley, deponent resided at Cheltenham and frequently saw the Troops: Among them he several times saw Jacob Krieger with whom he was well acquainted, in his military dress: that he well knows that the said Krieger was a soldier in the American Militia or volunteers, that he came and lodged one night with deponent when the troops were in the neighborhood, and that it is the same Jacob Krieger who lives in Southwark, and is father of John J. Krieger, Baker.
Jacob Meyers
Sworn & Subscribed August 16 th , 1833 before me (J. H. Almes)
I do hereby certify that the above named Jacob Meyers is a Credible Witness — (J. H. Almes)
Gilbert R. Livingston pastor of First Reformed Dutch Church of Philadelphia being duly sworn deposeth that Jacob Krieger who has subscribed the foregoing declaration has been a member of his Church ever since he had charge of it, viz nearly seven years; that he is of good character for veracity and morality and deponent believes his statement of his services in the war of the revolution; but deponent residing at a different quarter of the City about a mile and a half distant, does not know the upshot of the neighborhood concerning his revolutionary services.
Gilbert R. Livingston
witness Present J. H. Raybold
13 Sworn and Subscribed in open court this 19 th August 1833 J. H. Raybold
Pro B.H. Michael W. S. one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia being duly sworn deposeth that he has known Jacob Krieger who subscribed the fore-

going declaration, that he is generally reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and deponent concurs in that opinion; deponent has known him about thirty years and believes him to be about seventy eight years of age.
Richard Palmer
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 19 th August 1833
John Haybold
John Thompson Com
Missioner for the County of Philadelphia and Alderman for Southwark being duly sworn in open Court - deposes that he has known Jacob Krider who has subscribed the foregoing declaration for more than twenty years, that he believes him to be about 78 years of age; that he is generally reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and deponent concurs in that opinion having heard it from a soldier named Sailor now deceased.
John Thompson
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 20 th
John Haybold
And the said Court do
hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. and the said Court certifies that it appears to them that Gilbert R Livingston who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Philadelphia and that John Goodwin, Michael W. Ash and John Thompson are credible witnesses & their statements are entitled to credit.
Richard Palmer (Prothonotary) H. Sutherland. Clerk of the said Court, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Krider for a pension. Also that Jacob Meyers whose deposition is prefixed appeared at my office on the regular day of the sitting of the said Court, but the Court did not then sit in consequence of the indisposition of one of the judges & absence of another. Also that Michael T. M'Clay is a justice of Peace for Philadelphia County duly authorized to administer oaths. Witness my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of August 1833.
Michael T. M'Clay
26 788

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug 7 February 4, 1928
Joseph M. Hewlett, Jr. 3639 N. 19th St Philadelphia, Pa.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10186, it appears that Jacob Krider was born September 25, 1755 in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Mayamensing, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served in the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows-
From in July 1776, two months as a private in Captain George Goodwin's Company, Colonel John Dickenson's Regiment; from in December 1776, about one month in Captain George Goodwin's Company; in 1777, two months and seven days as Ensign under Captain Ephraim Fortner, Colonel Bayard Smith's Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; and immediately afterwards served two months and five days in Captain Brown's Company, Colonel Jehu Ayers' Artillery Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed August 19, 1832, while a resident of Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died September 25, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He married July 15, 1806 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Harriet Weaver. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 9, 1857, while a resident of Philadelphia, aged seventy-eight years.
It is stated that they had eight children, six of whom were alive in 1857. John J. Krider is the only name of child given. A grandchild, P. L. Krider was living in 1856.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Brief in the case of Harriet Krider, widow of Jacob Krider Philadelphia County and State of Pennsylvania. act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at rate of $30.65 c and died Sept 25, 1837, as proved by parole. The applicant received the arrears at the 3 d auditor's office at that rate - and has been allowed land under act March 5, 1835.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage, in 1806, proved by verified copy from Church records, and identity of claimant as the widow of the above named pensioner proved by two witnesses.
George M c Nier Esq. Name and residence of Agent, Washington, D.C.
R. G. Seddes Examining Clerk.

And now October 29 th 1833, appeared in the said Court of Common Pleas in open Court, Margaret Abel aged Fifty Nine years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth That in the year 1818 as near as she can recollect, she lived in Lapyunk Township Philadelphia County, as the nearest neighbor to Jacob Krieger, who now lives in Swanson Street Southwark or back of said Street, near Hutchinson & Stumps Brewery; That on Christmas day of the said year 1818, all the family of the said Krieger were absent from the house: that while they were absent deponent saw a strange man go in their yard: she called to him & told him there was no one at home: That after the return of the said Jacob Krieger to his house, he came over to deponent's residence to inquire if she had seen any person enter his dwelling. He stated that he had been robbed, or the house had been robbed in his absence of some money & some papers. Witness went over with him, and saw that his desk had been broken open, and the papers strewed about. — Deponent has always understood that the said Krieger was a soldier of the revolution, and verily be- lieves him to have been so. He is a worthy man of good character for truth and integrity, and she believes his state- ment of his revolutionary services to be true.
Sworn & Subscribed in open court this 29 th October, 1833 Geo. Stratford J.P.
her Margaret X Abel mark
I certify that Margaret Abel who has subscribed the foregoing af- fidavit is a credible witness.
Edward King Print r G.P.
(over)

Nov 1 1833 Then appeared John Snyder aged fifty three years, a resident of the City of Philadelphia, who being duly sworn, saith that his father John Snyder and his uncle George Schively, both deceased, were as he always understood and believed, soldiers of the war of the revolution; that he often heard the said George Schively and John Snyder speak of Jacob Kriider who now resides in Southwark, as having been in the service at the same time with themselves; and he heard them both repeatedly state that the said Jacob Kriider was a commissioned officer, to wit an Ensign, in the company to which they belonged when in actual service during the war aforesaid: Deponent has known the said Jacob Kriider ever since deponent's youth, and has always understood and believed him to be a very good citizen, of good character for veracity, & deponent has confidence in the correctness of his statement of his revolutionary services.
Affirmed & Subscribed in open court this 1st day of November A.D. 1833
John Snyder
Henry M c Millip pro clk
I certify that John Snyder whose deposition is above is a credible witness W. Sutherland
Jacob Kriider the applicant aforesaid being duly sworn further deposes that he had a commission as Ensign of which he cannot say with certainty by whom it was signed, but he thinks by Gov. Dickinson or Gov. Reed, and that he lost the said Commission when his house was robbed as afore mentioned.
Jacob Kriider
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court 2 d November 1833. F.A. Raybold
pro clk

Philadelphia County / 5
I Richard Palmer Fultenham of the County of Lycoming & the City & County of Philadelphia Do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is under the hand of the Honorable Edmund Pliny Ely Esquire Principal Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and that the same is entitled to full faith and credit.
Witness my hand and Seal of said Court November 4 th A.D. 1833.
J. Palmer Clerk
I further certify that the Honorable Joel B. Fultenham, who hath signed the foregoing certificate is an assistant Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, and that the same is entitled to full faith & credit, and that it is the proceedings of the said Court as before specified.
November 4 th 1833.
J. Palmer Clerk

Phil a Nov 4 - 1833
Sir
In pursuance of a request from your department (from Mr Hunt I think) I send you the papers in the case of Jacob Kinder embodying additional testimony concerning his having acted in the capacity of an engineer during a portion of his service in the rev. war. — The brother of Mr Kinder whose deposition is enclosed agrees testify to the same effect as he has done, but I thought it unnecessary.
Yrs very resp s J. S. Edwards Esq. Thomas Earle Commissioner of Pensions
That on the long list and has been attached by the prothonotary to the previous proceedings.

Phila a June 12. 57
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have been requested by Mrs Krider, widow of the late Jacob Krider, (a Private in the Revolutionary War and pensioner up to the time of his death), to make inquiries in regard to her right to receive the widow's pension allowed by the late law from the time of his death. She has in her possession his certificate from the War Department bearing date 11 th November 1833, and recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 5, page 31, signed by Lewis Cass then Secretary of War. Her age as well as extreme destitution prompts us to make this inquiry in her behalf. Your early attention with necessary instructions how to proceed, will confer a favor upon
Your Humble Servt, R B Blintzschman 10th & Halcomb St

Philad a May 25 th 1885 Hon L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions My Dear Sir,
I forward the application for Bounty Land made by Mrs Harriet Friden, widow of Jacob Friden a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. I understand that papers containing Proofs of Service, Certificate of Mar- riage &c were forwarded to the Pension Office some three years ago, and are probably now on file in the Office, and may be referred to, if necessary to substantiate more effectively this claim. Please acknowledge receipt of the entire application.
Yours truly Thomas B. Florence

Philadelphia Pa Joseph R. Nunn Recd Dec. 24/57. Ans. same day
Reply referred to the Court of Pensions by Mr. N. so informed 3rd November 1857 Dec. 24/1857.
Cole
Pa 32

Copy
1776
Elizabeth Town Point
August
Dear Father and Mother I now embrace the following opportunity of writing to you hoping these few lines will find you in a good state of health as I am at present thanks to the God for it. I received yours of the 5th of August, which gave me a great deal of pleasure. We are situated in a very pleasant orchard about a quarter of a mile from the Island where our enemy lies, we had a small attack here, with our Rifle men making an attack to take a bridge that lay out upon the marsh directly opposite the island. There was eight of our men sent out, but they being too well intrenched they were obliged to retreat with the loss of one man, he being so resolute, went up to the bridge, and as he retreated along the side of a small creek, close to the bridge, he was shot through the cheek, by a negro, that was on the bridge, and as he fell one of the men stepped up saying you're done for, with that one of our men said he shot him through the head, and said another was wounded. Don't make yourself uneasy concerning me, as laying so close to our enemy. but I trust in God for the protection of us all who is able to keep us from all danger if it pleases his good will as I trust in him for safety. The first attack they expect made, will be at York which I hope will give them sufficient dose for their attack, our officers seem to be very sociable and clever. I believe would do justice

To all the men of possible, we have plenty of good Beef and Bread as good as the country will produce, as for Onions or other necessaries they are very scarce here, none to be had for love nor money, Milk is the only plenty article we have, and that is threepence or three coppers per quart. I have nothing more strange to relate you of at present. W. Bowers desires to be remem- bered to his wife and family, telling them know he re- ceived the money sent him by Mr. Link, thirty shillings he is very sorry he could not give them a better description of his situation, just coming off board they must excuse him. I have nothing more to relate at present, but remain your ever loving Son.
(Signed) Jacob Krider
Remember me to all engaging friends

No. 6897
Harriet Kinder widow of Jacob
Philadelphia - Penn a
Admitted as Feb 3/53 on rate of $30.65 c per annum - commencing as date of said act
Union Ensign & Private
Pay widow
State amount due. 1st Sept. 1837 - on Mary J. Callaghan
Attorney -
George M c Nier, Washington, D.C.

Four (4) of the above
the paper is the third letter of the above the & if it is to have any of the above, it will be the same as the above.
1. Mr. Love

73.58 1/3.
160 acres.

130.813 } Act Mar 3/55 } May 26/55
Mariet Kridler m'oon. Jacob Kridler his bapt Giles
Pa June 32-18963 K. S. ... Nov 17 1892
The Rolls of the Revolutionary War are on file at the Pension Office.
Thos Auditor Office May 16 1888
Thomas B. Florence Philadelphia Pa

SAH: B. B. Francis, Jan 21/57
Jones

Philadelphia October 7 th 1857.
This is to certify that according to the entry on the Record Book of Marriages of the German Reformed Congregation Race Street below 4 th in the City of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania as follows that on the Fifteenth day of July One Thousand Eighteen Hundred Sixty that Jacob Kreider and Harriet Weaver were united to each other in the Bonds of Matrimony by the then Pastor of the above congregation. in witness whereof the Seal of the Corporation is affixed this seventh day of October One Thousand Eighteen Hundred & Fifty Seven
John G. Alburger President
William Beecher Secretary
City of Philadelphia s.s.
On this the seventh day of October A.D. 1857 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia the above named John G. Alburger who being duly sworn  affirmed according to Law doth depose and say that he was personally present and did see the above common and corporate seal of the above named German Reformed Congregation affixed to the above Certificate and that he is President of the same.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 th day of October A.D. 1857
Wm. H. Butler Ald.
John G. Alburger

City of Philadelphia
I certify that the above or within is a correct and true Copy of the Record of Marriage of Jacob Knier and Harriet Weaver, as taken from the Books of the within named German Reformed Congregation. Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of October AD 1857
Witness present M c H. Butler
William Beecher Seal Secy

H. J. R. of the N.S. Washington June 24 th 1886
My Dear Sir
I have just received the letter I enclose by which you will notice application of Mrs Kinder is suspended for the reasons given. Will you be good enough to ascer- tain if the proofs required can be supplied, and if forwarded to me, I can perhaps further its completion, and final issue of the application may then be forwarded to Florence

150303
Jan 30 and Apr 74
The Commissioner of Pensions will please enable me to answer the questions asked in this letter. In April 1858, I forwarded the application of Mrs Harriet Frier
since which have heard nothing of it. The lady is advanced in years and is in want of the South Land pension early and return this letter. Thomas B Florence.

Philad a April 8 th 1886 Col. J. B. Florence, Dear Sir.
One year ago this month you assisted me in making out the papers for my Grand Mother Mrs. Harriet Riden, in reference to a Land Warrant that she is entitled to, since which time I have not heard any thing from them, not even so much as to acknowledge the receipt of them. I have also written to the Pension Office and have not heard from them. I do not know what can be the cause of this delay, and I can scarcely think they have so much business ahead. You would oblige me by making some inquiries into this matter and let me know at your earliest possible convenience.
Yours very Respectfully.
P. L. Riden.

Pension Office, June 21 st 1856.
Sir:
The bounty land claim of Harriet Krider, has been examined & suspended.
If the husband of the Applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, she should so state in a supplemental declaration or affidavit & state the reason of not having applied for a pension.
Proof should be filed of the death of Jacob Krider & of the condition & wealth of the Applicant.
I am with much respect Your Ob t . Servant,
Simons Commissioner.
Mr. Th. B. Florence, Ho. of Reps.

Pension Office, April 15, 1856.
Sir,
In answer to the letter of P. L. Kreider Esq. enclosed by you, and which is herewith returned, you are informed that the claim of Harriet Kreider has been sent to the office of the 3 d auditor for report of service from the rolls there. As soon as that report is received, the case will be examined, and due notice of the result given.
Very respectfully,
Minard.
Comm d ?
Hon. Thomas B. Florence, House of Reps.

( No. 8. )
Pension Office,
May 10. 1856
Sir:
The application for Bounty Land of Mrs. Harriet Kinder No. 150803 has been referred to the Third Auditor for examination of the rolls and report of service therefrom.
her agent Of the result he will be duly advised.
Yours, respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
P. L. Kinder Esq. Philadelphia Penna.
L.

Hq R of the A.S. Washington April 17 th 1886
My dear Sir,
In answer to the enquiry, instituted by your request, in relation to the application for Land warrants by Mrs H arnet Krider , I have received the letter which therewith enclose,
Truly Yours
Thomas B. Florence

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
77 10186
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 2 mos. Pvt. George H. ... John Dickinson Penn.   Dec 1776 2 mos. under ...   ✓ ... 2 mos. 7 days Corporal John ... Raymond ...   Immediately after 2 mos. 6 days John ...  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: He was in Philadelphia June 19th 1861. Harriet ... was also present on an application executed Nov. 9, 1867 while a resident of Philadelphia aged 78 years. There were eight children, 6 were living in 1867 of John J. the only son from a second child P.L. ... 185 ✓
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

A.W. Exr.
Wid.File 10186, Rev. War.
June 17, 1905.
Madam:
In response to the request of Honorable George D. McCreary, dated June 15, 1905, and received June 16, 1905, herewith is forwarded a statement of the history history of Jacob Krider. Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Harriet Schroeter, #6067 Westminster Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.

U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER RESOURCES BRANCH SURFACE WATER DIVISION STATION NO. 1-1312 JUN 1 1932
OFFICE OF THE CLERK U.S. DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY JUN 1 1932

DANIEL B. BECHERT, Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Chrisman, Ill., September 2 1882
William M. Dudley Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
William Jacob Kinder was a soldier of the Revolution and his folks say was pensioned as such in the year 1834 or thereabouts and also had a land warrant issued which at the same time, and which was sent to him but when it came he was dead and there being as they say no person to take these in charge, as they believe they were returned to that office. Please be so kind as to give me the facts in reference thereto and oblige yours very respectfully
Daniel B. Bechert

OW. Det. Div.
U.S.
73583-16v-53
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 7, 1882
Sir:
Before this office can satisfactorily answer the within letter, it will be necessary for you to state where the soldier resided when he made his application, and also to furnish the name of his widow of one survived him.
It will be necessary for you to furnish your authority from the parties in interest to act in the matter.
Please return this letter with your reply Saml B Seehart Christian Ill.
Respectfully W. Dudley Commissioner

Philad a Dec 22 d 1887
J. S. Gallaker Esq
Sir
Your letter of the 19 th inst, informing me that One Dollar and eighty four cents, will be remitted thro' me to Harriet Krider and requesting me to forward a receipt for the same to the Third Auditor's Office, is now before me, and in compliance with your suggestion I herewith append a receipt for the amount you mention. My object, however, in transmitting the documents in your possession, in the case of Harriet Krider, was not simply to obtain what was due Jacob Krider, deceased, (my client's husband,) at the time of his decease, but to secure for his widow the accruing pension; $30.65 per annum, from the date of his death to the present time.

Will you be kind enough to inform me if my intention has been understood, and if the action I desire on behalf of my client will be taken upon the application and vouchers I have transmitted
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Oft Servt Joseph. A. Munes Atty for H. Kinder No 6 Sansom St, above 7 th St

DANIEL B DECHART ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Chrisman, Illinois, Oct 23 1882
W. W. Dudley Esq.
Dear Sir enclosed find Certificate of my authority from the party in interest in the matter enquired of in former letter which accompanied, the claimant lived at Rushville Schuyler County Illinois at the time the application was made no widow survived him. hoping this will be sufficient and satisfactory evidence for you to answer my question at once. I am with the highest respect yours.
Daniel B Dechart

Oct 27 '99 Mrs M. K. Hare Phila Pa. 1905 June 17. Re Shroeder wife of service store. Hon. Geo. D. McCreary Ad 1903 Oct 28 First to J Brider Kent V. L. etc. 1914 Aug 13 First to J Brider Kent V. L. etc. 1928 Feb. 4. First to Joseph M. Hewlett Jr. Aug.
Revolutionary Pennsylvania  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10186  Harriet Brider  Wid  Jacob Brider  Ensign Rev. War  Act: Feb. 3 d  1853  Index:—Vol. A , Page 2112
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Service -
July 76 - 1 mo 23 days
1st
Capt George Goodwin 1st John Dickerson
Pa
Dec. 76 - Same Capt - 1 mo. " cal -
1777 Engr.
2 mo. 7 days Capt. Jacob Smith " " " " ? " Ephraim Fortner Col. Richard Smith
Dec. 76 - Same in Act. 5 days Capt. Brown ? 1st John Ayres
Jacob Bender

Adied Sept. 25, 1837-
Was Harriet — aged 78 and died in Phila. in 1857 mar. July 15. 1806
Lot 1000 of Southwark, Phila Co. Pa. between Front St. & Delaware St. back of Shuyler Brewery on Aug. 19-1833 then 77 years old dela
born in Northern Liberties Phila Co. Pa. Sept. 25, 1755-
died in Moyamensing
at 605 Broadypore Corrytown

Rev War
3-081.
CONGRESSIONAL.
File No. 10186
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
Harriet Shroder
P. O. { 6067 West- University Ave Phila. Pa.
1905 June 1 Answered - Q
NAME OF SOLDIER:
Jacob Krider Co. B. 10th Reg't
The above-named claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.
I desire to be advised as to the status of above claim
Geo. W. Brennan 6 D. of Po., M. C.
June 2 1905
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
V. Warner = Commissioner.

to Harriet-Korder's widow of 20 dies and there is nothing in the papers to show that the work was ever returned to the office or was ever called for by the other

Yours In reply to your communication of 21 inst. relative to land warrant issued for services of Jacob Korder Rea M c M c you are informed that the warrant in question was not issued to the soldier but was issued

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own col
204 2nd Street
Phila. Aug. 20, 1897.
To the Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Being desirous of joining the "Daughters of the American Revolution," I wish to ask whether you will kindly furnish the facts necessary to prove my lineal descent from a Revolutionary soldier.
My father, Jacob Krider , (born in 1755) entered the army in

1845 or 1846, presumably as a Penn- sylvania volunteer. I have a letter of his, written from Eliza- bethtown Point, N. J. in August, 1846, probably just before the Battle of Long Island. I have no other written proof of his having served in the War, except some papers, stating that his widow, (my mother) was entitled to a small State pension, to be paid at the State House, Jan. 1, 1845. As my father had been robbed after the War, many documents which might have been treasured up, were stolen.
I remember hearing my father speak of the hardships he under- went at Valley Forge, and I have always understood that

he took part in the battle of Trenton, and at Germantown, where he received a wound in the wrist. When I was born, (in 1821) my father was sixty-six years old, and, although he lived until 1837, I was too young and unenlightened to give heed to many things which he related about the War, which I would now glad- ly recall, were it possible. I shall be very glad to have any account of his services, that you may be able to give me, or any fact which will establish a right eligibility to membership in the N. A. S.
I shall, therefore, esteem it a great favor, if you will kindly give my re-

quest your consideration and thus enable me to benefit by your great knowledge of such subjects.
Very sincerely yours,
Margaret Knider Hare per Lilla H. Shaw

3639 N 19 th St Phila July 5, 1927
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would appreciate any information you could give me as to the Revolutionary War record of a Jacob Krider (Creider or Krider) born in Philadelphia September 25, 1755 and died in Philadelphia September 25, 1837. It is my understanding that he was an ensign.
I am very much interested in this matter, inasmuch as the above named person is my great, great, great grandfather.
Any information you could give me would be appreciated, including the question as to what rank an ensign in the army corresponds to at the present time.
Respectfully yours, Joseph M. Howlett Jr

1622 S Broad St
Phila. Pa., Jan 7, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington P.C. Dear Sir,
The Penna. Society Sons of the Revolution have lost or mislaid the record of service of Jacob Kester a soldier of the revolution you so kindly sent me some time ago.
Will you please email me a copy again, I shall be very grateful. He applied for a pension Aug 19 1833.
Thanking you in advance
Very respectfully,
Freder Kester

1622 S. Broad St Phila, Pa. Oct 25, 1913.
Pension Commissioner, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
If you have any records pertaining to Jacob Krider a soldier of the Revolution I would be very much indebted and thankful to you for the same. Also the Co. or

Battalions he served in, in order to be entitled to the same.
I understand he made application for a pension on or about August 19, 1833.
He served in Penna; troops.
Thanking you in advance
Very respectfully, Frederick Kent.

L. W. B. W. 10186.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 27th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Jacob Kridler made an application for pension on August 19th, 1833, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing in Philadelphia County, Penna., and his pension was allowed for seven months and seven days' actual service as a private and ensign in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Philadelphia County, Penna., and served under Capt. Goodwin and Col. Smith.
His widow, Harriet, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Margaret Kridler Hare,
1202 Stiles Street,
Philadelphia, Penna.