Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8789, for Earnest August Reckert, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (German) Reckert, Earnest August R. 8789 or Reckart
Mary Elizabeth
CONTENTS

No 15,063
Elizabeth Rechart
widow of Earnest A
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John P. Byrne Dec 10 1853
Hon Z. Russell Dec 21 1853
8789
letter in 2nd year of John P. Byrne
Act July 7 1838

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Der Herr August Knecht bei geboren 19ten Decembris Anno Domini 1755 gebürtig aus Preußisch Minden Meine Ehefrau Maria Elisabethin geboren in Halber- stadt geboren den 2ten Decembris A. D. 1760 gebürtig aus dem Städtchen Moguntz Neußisch Vorort folgende Kinder sind am geboren. A. D. 1784 den 11ten April zwischen 6 und 7 Uhr des Abends, ist eine Tochter Maria Elisabeth, auf die Müßholzigen Welt geboren, und getauft den 20ten März A. D. 1784. A. D. 1786 den 14ten Decembris zwischen 8 und 9 Uhr des Morgens ist eine Tochter Carol Christian auf die neue Welt geboren, und getauft den 11ten Januars A. D. 1787. und ist gestorben den 4ten Decembris 1792 und begraben den Decembris 1792.

A. D. 1788 den 12ten Junius des zwei- ten Hundert 5 Uhr in der Abend 6 Uhr ein Forster Mergenthaler Magdalena auf dem Neufeldigen Markt geboren und getauft 23ten Februar A. D. 1788 A. D. 1790 23ten März zwischen 6 und 7 Uhr Abend 6 Uhr ein Sohn Josef hatte auf dem gleichen Markt geboren, den 19ten März getauft worden. A. D. 1792 26ten März ist ein Sohn Josef geboren zwischen 1 und 2 Uhr in der Morgen geboren und getauft worden den 6ten März. Dieser 5 Kinder sind in der Zeit im Neuen Markt geboren worden. A. D. 1794 den 5ten Februar ist ein Sohn Josef geboren zwischen 5 und 6 Uhr Morgen geboren und getauft 28ten Junius in Augusta Dorothy im Dorst Rose Maria A. D. 1797 18ten Januar Abend 5 zwischen 6 und 7 Uhr sind ein Sohn
zweiliebige Kinder geboren Maria Josef 20ten August, und ein Sohn Josef ein Sohn Josef, und sind getauft worden 23ten Junius A. D. 1797 im Dornen Dorf Santa Maria A. D. 1799 15ten Oktober ist ein Sohn Josef geboren zwischen 11 und 12 Uhr in der Mittags und getauft den 28ten Dezember im Dornen Dorf Santa Maria Maria Maria. A. D. 1804 den 28ten Juni ist ein Sohn Josef geboren zwischen 8 und 9 Uhr Morgen und getauft 15ten Juli A. D. 1804 Der Herr Pfarrer Hülgen Hülgen Geistlichen Ration von einem Sacerdote mit seinem Kollegen Geistlichen, daß sie kein Lüpfen für sich selbst, und von einem Sacerdote den den, und in den folgenden Wandeln zur eigenen Tätigkeit.

REJECTED
8787.
P. O. Mary
Elizabeth Nickart
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
No service given - FR -
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Declaration of a Widow for a Revolutionary Pension
State of Virginia Preston County, ss.
We it seemeth that on this 6 th day of October 1883 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Elizabeth Reckart a resident of the County of Preston and State of Virginia aged 93 years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838 the 3 rd of March 1843. 17 th of June 1844. and the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Earnest A. Reckart who was an Officer or private in the Revolutionary War who was also a German and came to the United States of America during the Revolutionary War with Major General Baron Stuben and served under Hovey  in the American Army until the end of the War either as an Officer or private. at the end of the war we settled in the State of New Jersey at Maladern from old age and infirmity. Her memory has failed and she cannot give as definite a statement of his service as otherwise she could do. She begs leave to refer to the pay or muster Roll of the Army of the Revolution. She also declares that she was married to said Earnest A. Reckart on the day of 1782. that her marriage took place in the State of New Jersey, in the County of Morris that her name before marriage was Mary E. Hande that she was married by the Rev. Ernest a Lutheran Minister. that she has no record of her marriage but would refer to the Register of the birth of her children taken from the

Family Bible which will accompany this declaration for a pension. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but was married within a few months after his discharge but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated. She further declares that her Husband the aforesaid Earnest A. Reckart died in this County on the 14 th of April 1843 that she has remained his widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary E. Neu  Reckart Reckart Sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year first within written. before me
J. K. Stone J.P.
I certify that Mary E. Reckart is unable to appear in Court in consequence of old age & bodily infirmity. The within interlining was done before signing.
J. K. Stone J.P.
State of Virginia County of Pulaski S. S. On this 14 th day of October 1853 personally appeared before me John J. Warlick a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Pulaski Israel Baldwin aged 65 years & State against Israel Smith aged 75 years & John Grather Esq aged 59 years. Residents of the said County who being duly sworn according to law the said Israel Baldwin aged 65 years saith that he was acquainted with Earnest A. Reckart for 19 years previous to his death and that he heard said Earnest A. Reckart say that he came to the United States with Major General Ben. Shiloh and that he served with him in the War of the Revolution. that said Baldwin was introduced to said Reckart about 29 years ago by William Johnson who said he was a soldier of the Revolution from the state of New Jersey and that said Johnson was a credible man & his statement was entitled to full credit. Johnson said he Reckart-

was a British soldier of His in the war of the Revolution at the time Mr. Belknap was introduced to said Reckart. That said Johnson died in this County, & witness was intimately acquainted with him having boarded with him for some time. And said witness swears that he is a disinterested Witness -
Israel Baldwin
And the said Francis Smith John Nathan's deposes & saith that he is years of age and that we was personally acquainted with Earnest A. Reckart, and Mary E. his wife from the year 1810 to the time of the death of said Earnest, which took place in this County, on the 11 day of April 1843 leaving the said Mary E. his widow who still continues to be his widow that we lived within 2 miles of said Reckart for 43 years and that it was reported and believed in the neighborhood that the said Earnest A. Reckart was a soldier of the Revolution. said Reckart having frequently told witness that he served in the Revolutionary war and that witness has been acquainted with said Mary E. since the death of her said husband living only 2 miles from her and that we believe her to be the age also stated in her declaration and that it was reported & believed in the neighborhood that she was the wife of the said Earnest A. Reckart the said Earnest acknowledging her to be such - that they lived together as man and wife and had a large family of Children to wit Elizabeth Reckart the oldest - Daughter Reckart aged 69 years - with whom the witness has been acquainted for 43 - years past And the said John Nathan further saith that he has frequently seen said Earnest A. Reckart write, and that the Register of his age names birth of his children taken from the family Bible of the said Earnest A. Reckart deceased is in the own hand writing of said Earnest A. Reckart deceased

And the said Smith & Scather swear that they are disinterested Witnesses for it is so certify John Scather
I sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid & further certify that said Israel Baldwin John Nathan & Frederick Smith are Credible Witnesses -
John Stewart D. P.
October Term 1853 of the Circuit Court of Preston The declaration of Mary Elizabeth Reekart made under the provisions of the Acts of Congress (passed on the 3 d July 1838 March 3 d 1843 and July 1 st 1844 and the 2 d February 1848) granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war together with the Certificates of John R. Reekart and John P. Munderock Masters of the same for this County now this day produced in open Court and upon examination of the said declaration deposition of witnesses and Certificates the Court doth order that it be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions that the said declaration deposition and Certificates and the proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court.
In Testimony that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court, (the same being a court of record and having a seal)
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal as Clerk of the said Court, this the 28 th day of November A.D. 1853
Smith (Jane) Clerk
John R. Reekart Winchester Frederick County Virginia