Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,692, for George Rees, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn
or
Rees, George Reis, Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 5,692
B.L.Wt 19622-160-55
CONTENTS

15, 040 Pennsylvania
George Rees of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patton of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Four Years
inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of January 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of September 1819 and sent to Chief Justice Lightborn Philadelphia
Arrears to 4th of Septm 1819, 7 5/8 Wks 58.35 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 -- 48: --
106.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
W. H. ... sent 94 Feb. 1819 to ...

District of Pennsylvania
On this twenty seventh day of January - 1819 before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
personally appears George Rees aged 56 years, resident in the city of Philadelphia in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged "in the land and naval service of the United States in "the revolutionary war": That he the said George Rees enlisted in Chester county in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Capt n . Joseph Prowel, and subsequently served in the company commanded by Captain Abraham G. Baylepoole in the eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment under command of Colonel John Patton; that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of January 1781, when he was discharged at Trenton in the state of New Jersey, - that he was at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown in the state of Pennsylvania, Monmouth and Short Hills in the state of New Jersey; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that (besides his dis- -charge hereto annexed) he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. George Rees Sworn

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. Tilghman
I William Tilghman - Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Reas did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Wm. Tilghman
I William Tilghman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Penn- sylvania do certify that it has been made to appear to my satis- faction that the within named George Reas is in such cir- cumstances that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1819.
Wm. Tilghman

Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Set
On the eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty three personally appeared in the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the said Court being a Court of Record having a Prothonotary a Seal and exercising Common Law Jurisdiction, George Rees aged sixty one years residing in West Philadelphia in the County of Philadelphia, who being first duly sworn in Open Court according to Law on his Oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. He entered the service as near as he can recollect some time in the year 1776. or 77. continued in the same for five years - Was in the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillery - Date of the Original declaration _____ Number of Pension certificate 15,040.
And the said George Rees do further solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed.
Affirmed and declared in Open Court Aug t 8 th 1823
Richard Peters
Geo. Rees

A Schedule of Property of George Rees.
I owned a farm on the 15 th of May 1820 of about 50 acres of Land with a house on it situated on the Lancaster Turnpike, which was offered at Public Sale and would not bring $5000. There was two Judgments, one $500 the other 1120 - 5620. Finding it impossible for me to discharge the incumbrances on it I conveyed it to my Judgment creditors for the amount of their debts.
My household Property consists of    12 Common chairs  The Am t of debts     3 Small Tables  due by me to differ-     2 or 3 Beds, a  ent people  $350    Small desk, and   100    Sundry other articles   106      100    Say my household furniture   656    is worth   100      556.  
The reason why I did not make the declaration required by the Act of Congress passed the 1 st day of May 1820 before, was because I held the before described property, although I was worth nothing, as will appear by my Schedule, and all the profits I received from it I appropriated towards the payment of interest due on the incumbrances. I was at that time receiver of toll at the permanent bridge across the River Schuylkill for which I received a compensation barely sufficient to support myself and family; since then that employment has been taken from me and I am at present without any employment and have been for two years past, and being unable from the advancement of my years to undertake any laborious work, find I am totally unable to subsist without my country's aid. I have six children at Home, 4 girls and two boys, the eldest
is-

is a girl about 16 years old and all the rest are small.
affirmed to in Open Court Aug t 8 th 1823. Richard Peters
Geo. Rees
I have known the applicant George Rees from the time of his having been in the Army early in the Revolutionary War, to this day. I believe him to be a worthy man, and that any statement he makes on his Oath is true. I do not think nor have I any reason to believe that he has any balance of Property after payment of his debts.
Richard Peters 8 th Aug t 1823.
I, D. Caldwell, Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, do certify that the foregoing affirmation and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia, this Second Day of September A. D. 1823 and in the forty eighth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell - Clk. Dist. Ct.

1637 Pennsylvania, Pa. Rebecca Reis widow of George Reis Pen r who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Paid from 1841 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1837 and sent to
George M. Phillips Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 263, Vol. C,
Reg 8 m 05-149930
263.
18

65411
Rebecca Rees Maw of George Pa
Original act 3 March 1843
The within interlineation appear to me to have been made at a proper time & with a knowledge of George Campbell. I would not consider them as invalidating the deposition.
Wm Wilkins
State of Pennsylvania 1843

State of Pennsylvania } City of Philadelphia } ss
On this 27 th day of July 1844. Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting. Rebecca Rees, of Resident of the City of Philadelphia, in the County of Philadelphia: aged 69 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress in such case made and provided.
That she is entitled to a pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of George Rees (deceased) who was a private in the army in the Pennsylvania line, and a pensioner, under the acts of Congress of March 18 th 1818. A copy of said pension is hereto attached.
She also declares that she was married to the said George Rees by Squire Hugh Dehaven on the 29 th day of December 1792 in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two.
And that she has no marriage certificate or documentary proof of the same, but adduces the testimony of Unity Keck her bridesmaid to prove it. That her husband the aforesaid George Rees died on the 29 th day of September 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred & ninety four. To wit: at the time above stated. And that she is still his widow, at the time of this application never having married again.
Sworn to and subscribed — Rebecca Rees on the day & year above written
Jane C. Lean At the same time, before the Court, Personally appeared Unity Keck who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, declare, That she is well acquainted with the above applicant Rebecca Rees widow of George Rees (deceased) and knows her to be

State of Pennsylvania } City of Philadelphia } ss
On this 27 day of July 1844. Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting. Rebecca Rees, of Resident of the City of Philadelphia, in the County of Philadelphia aged 69 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress in such case made and provided.
Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of George Rees (dec'd) who was a private in the army in the Pennsylvania line, and a pensioner, under the acts of Congress of March 18 th 1818. A copy of said pension is hereto attached.
She also declares that she was married to the said George Rees by Squire Hugh Dehaven on the 29 th day of December 1792 in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two.
And that she has no marriage certificate or documentary proof of the same, but adduces the testimony of Unity Keck her bridesmaid to prove it. That her husband the aforesaid George Rees died on the 29 th day of September 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred & ninety four, To wit: at the time above stated. And that she is still his widow, at the time of this application never having married again.
Sworn to and subscribed — } Rebecca Rees on the day & year above written }
Jane G. Lean At the same time, before the Court, Personally appeared Unity Keck who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, declares, That she is well acquainted with the above applicant Rebecca Rees widow of George Rees (dec'd) and knows her to be

his widow, and the said the Unity Week, - doth declare, that she was present, and waited on the said Rebecca, as Bridesmaid, at the marriage of the said Rebecca in the year 1792 as aforesaid, and George Rees. now deceased, and that the marriage was on the day above stated. Sworn and subscribed to, - 3 Unity Week
The day and year aforesaid the 10th day in the year 1792 being first intended - J. C. M. E. Campbell personally appeared at the same time David Clark of the City of Trenton A. S. who being duly sworn according to law, saith that he is the son in Law of the said Rebecca Rees, and well knew the said George Rees in his life time and knows from both of said parties that they were married as stated by Rebecca Rees. He also knows that the time of the decease, of the said George Rees is correctly stated, and that the said Rebecca is still his widow, never having married since his decease. And that the said Unity Week is a respectable woman worthy of belief. Sworn and subscribed to, 3 then on the as above written. 3
David Clark
the in the line in being first made - this twenty second day of July - A.D. 1844
J. C. M. E. Campbell Judge of the Court
I certify that it has been duly proved before me that Unity Week is a respectable woman worthy of belief upon her oath - and that I also notice said, that Mr. Rees is also a respectable human being.
J. C. M. E. Campbell

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Richard Palmer Jr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia do Certify that James Campbell Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who in his own proper hand and right has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the first Judicial District of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and qualified and to all whose acts or such full faith & credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Indecature as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Philadelphia this 27 July 1844
Edward Prothonotary & Prolocutor

Whereas, a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th day of January, one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty. Given at the War Office of the United States
given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.—
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4 th of March at the United States Bank.
15040
Recorded
15040 in 15041

149.930 act March 2/55 May 28/55
Rebecca Reed widow of George Reed, Pin.
Pa. Const. line.
No 19622 Revolution
Pensioned
Penn. 1801-1807 Ad: McAllen Mich: 1806.
Boydton.
110
Henry T. Reed Philadelphia
Vol. R. 35. -

149.920
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
of
of
Rebecca Rus is a Pensioner on the Pennsylvania Roll at the rate of Sixty Six dollars per annum. Her Certificate is Number  1657
Henry G. Rus Philad a Pa.
Attorney.
GPO, 186-30-1-1-17
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 Pennsylvania (County of Philadelphia )
ss.
On this 23 rd day of May , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Samuel Baugh Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Rees aged 79 years, a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Rees deceased, who was a Private
commanded by in the war with the Revolution 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 George Rees in Wadsworth Township on the 28 th day of December A. D. 1840 by one Hugh Schaeffer Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Pugh that her said husband died at Philadelphia on 24 th day of September A. D. 1850 and that she is now a widow.
R. Rees
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.
We, David M. Hogan a resident of Philadelphia and Wm E. Bechtel a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Rees in our presence, and that we believe, from the appear- ance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
That the said George Rees was married to the said Rebecca Pugh deceased, at Wadsworth Township in the State of Pennsylvania on the day of December A. D. 1840 by one Hugh Schaeffer Justice of the Peace that the name of the said Rebecca Pugh before her marriage aforesaid was Rebecca Pugh that her husband, the said George Rees died at Philadelphia on or about the 24 th day of September A. D. and that she is now a widow. That*
and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses.
Witnesses will state here the reasons upon which their evidence is founded.
David M. Hogan Wm E. Bechtel

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.
Witness my hand & Notarial Seal the 29 th day of May A D 1855 J Baager Notary Public
State of _____ County of _____ } ss.
I hereby Certify, that _____ Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a _____ in and for the _____ aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office, as ____ of the of said County, this _____ day of _____ 18____
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 of War
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 Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
ss.
On this _____ day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared before me, _____ within and for the _____ and State aforesaid, Rebecca Rees aged 79 years, a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Rees deceased, who was a Private
commanded by _____ in the war with the Revolution 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 George Rees in Richland Township on the 24th day of December A. D. 1792 by one Hezekiah  the Rev. the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca  Smith that her said husband died at Philadelphia on the 21st day of September A. D. 1840 and that she is now a widow.
R Rees
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.
We, David M. Hogan a resident of Philadelphia and Thomas E. Bechtel a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Rees 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 _____ died at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. and that she is now a widow. That _____
David M. Hogan Thomas E. Bechtel
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.
State of. . . . . County of . . . . . ss.
I hereby Certify, that Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a in and for the aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office, as of the of said County, this day of 18
The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS will please deliver or forward to Henry J. Rees as my Attorney, the Warrant to which I may be entitled. WITNESSES PRESENT. David M. Hogan R Rees
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
149.920
or or Pension Rees is a Pension in the Commonwealth of Pa at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum. His Certificate is Number 1657
Henry J. Rees Edward Pa
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.

United States of America
Before me Samuel Badger Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania rendered the City of Philadelphia personally appeared Unity Beck within name and made solemn oath in due form I knew that she was present at the marriage of George Rees and Rebecca Hugh by Hugh DeHaan a Justice of the peace in within State on the twenty fourth day of December A.D. 1892. She further said that the said George Rees is deceased.
Unity Beck
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 23 day of May A.D. 1893
S. Badger
Notary Public

I do hereby certify that I was present at the marriage of George Rees & Rebecca Pugh, and that they were legally married by Wm. Dehaen then a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Radnor, Delaware County State of Pennsylvania on the twenty ninth day of December Seventeen hundred ninety two
Witness my hand and seal this twenty third day of May 1855
Sealed at Philadelphia Penn a
Witnesses present at signing
Daniel W. Jones
W. Bickel
Henry Beck

O. W. & N. Division.
P. S. M. E. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
November 20, 1895.
Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history --- George Hess --- 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.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Sometime in the year 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Joseph Browell's company, and subsequently served in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham G. Claypoole, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Patton, afterwards by Col. Hubley; discharged at Trenton, N. J., in January, 1781. Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Short Hills. Battles engaged in, Probably, Chester Co., Pa. Residence of soldier at enlistment, January 27, 1819. Date of application for pension. Philadelphia, Pa. Residence at date of application, Fifty-six years. Age at date of application, His widow, Rebecca, to whom he was married Dec. 29, 1792, was also a pensioner. He died Sept. 29, 1841. Remarks:
James Hogan, Esq., Very respectfully, 339 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Commissioner.

Hall, 5 James Vigan, St. Peter, Pa. M.E.
Nov. 20 95 339 Chestnut
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5692
Rebecca Reis Widow George Reis Rev. Rev. Trav.
Act: July 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

149.900
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
19.622
Geo. A. King

Nov: 24th 1848, Pa
Brandy
see let: 8 Nov - 1841 Fred: C. Brightly let: 18 March 42 Joseph Butler, to Hon. J. Buchanan July 7. 1842 =
George Rees Pa, Act 1818. to what time paid? per: Office Nov: 8, 1841. per: 11 Sep 1841 JH

Philad. a 2nd Sept: 1823.
Sir-
I am directed by the Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to transmit to you the inclosed Declaration of George Rees. and son,
with great Confiduation,
Y. ob. Serv. t
D. Hardebeck - Clk. Dist. Ct.

Rebecca Rees widow of George Rees
Private
$80 per annum.
acts Feb. '38 } 1843 & } 1844 } 197
married 29 Dec. 1792 - husband died 29 Sept. 1841
Philadelphia Roll
Send cut: to John P. Rees, at the Post Office Philadelphia

6304 Philadelphia, Penn a Rebecca Rees widow of George Rees who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of October 1844 and sent to John P. Rees, at the Post Office Philadelphia
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1844. Vol. 2. Page 115.
Rep d .
Sister to Mrs. P. Rees
Nov 15 '44
Set G. W. Phillips, Dec. 7. 1846.

Let to S. P. Rees. Apr 4, 49 " Re. Tyler " 21/49
21
that 1651 Phila Philadelphia Rebecca Reiz widow of George Reiz who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 48 and sent to
John P. Reiz Post Office, Phila.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 243 Vol. 25

THIS is to certify that the Bearer George Aches F. West having served the 11th Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlist- ment, is now discharged from service of the United States of America. Given at Carlisle this 28th Day of January 1781. Sinty Wajmull of July 7. 1781 Pro Mr. Schult

Washington, Nov 19, 1846
Sir
Herewith I enclose the Declaration of Mrs Rebecca Rees, of Philadelphia, for arrears of pension under the Joint Resolution of January 23 rd 1845. Her son is at present in the City and will leave in a day or two. If consistent with the business of your office you can have a decision on the case by Saturday, so that he may carry the Certificate with him (if his Mother be entitled thereto) you will oblige
Very Resp y
Yr ob d Serv t
Geo. M. Phillips
Col. J. S. Edwards,
Comm r of Pensions

Lancaster 21 October 1844
My dear Sir /
The best disposition which I can make of the enclosed letter is to forward it to you. If Mr. Pitt's statement be correct, I presume, that under the circumstances, you will deem the proof of Mr. Rice's marriage to be sufficient.
Yours very respectfully
James Buchanan
J. L. Edwards Esq

Philad a Nov. 5. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I have been instructed by Mrs Rebecca Rees widow of George Rees formerly a Revolutionary soldier and late a U. S. Pensioner to enquire what if any Pension she is entitled to receive and what steps are necessary to be taken in order to obtain the same. Mr Rees was married about 30 years since to Geo. Rees whose Pension certificate is dated Sept. 15. 1819 and numbered 15040. The proofs of his service &c are I presume on file in your Office together with his original application for a Pension. Will you have the kindness to say what is necessary to be done in this case by so doing you will greatly oblige
Sir
Your Obed t Serv t Rich d C. Brightly
No 14 Buttonwood St

Hon J. L. Edmons.
ms

Post Office Phila Aug 16/48 Hon J. L. Edwards Dear Sir You will please address my mother's papers to my care. Yours ofc. Servt. John P. Rees.

No 10. South Street Phila April 18 th
My Dear Col:
M rs Rebecca Rees of this City, the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, soon entitled to & received a Pension before me under the Act of 20 July 1848, which she was in some way lost. And shall the loss be supplied. Shall she make affidavit before a Magistrate with the affidavits of the clerk of the Common Pleas, that such person is a Magistrate.
Yours sincerely
Rob t Tyler
Col. Purvis

Post Office Phila
Mar 7/49
Dear Sir
Some four or five months since form my Mother Papers (Rebecca Rees) to have her certificate renewed to enable her to get the pension under the act granting it for life, and as yet her certificate has not been recd. It will be esteemed a great favor by her if you will have it sent to her as soon as convenient to my case.
Respectfully
Your Obedt Serv
John B. Rees.
P.S. Her old certificate was left with Mr. Snowden for the purpose of being form to Washington JBR

J L Schwartz Esq
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the papers of Mrs. Rose, claiming a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838, according to your instructions. She will be only entitled to her pension from the 4 th of March 1843. If however you can make her case, be so kind as the rule as to take effect from the day of his death, it will be a great relief to her
Yours sincerely
J. L. Schwartz
July 30. 1844

Hon Chas. Brown M.P.
Post Office Phila Feby 23/49
Dear Sir,
I was to see Mr R Snowden this morning about my mother's pension certificate, who told me to write to you in his name to please call at the pension office, and get them to send it to her. Some three or four months ago I form d the necessary papers to have it forthcoming, but alas yet we have not heard from them — She has got her pension regularly under the act allowing it for five years, at the expiration of which, and upon the receipt of the last half yearly payment in Sept last Mr Snowden said she must leave the old certificate with him and that she would get another to enable her to procure the pension under the act allowing it to her for life, it is due the first of March. The pension in connection with what little I am able to do for his is her sole dependance, and not getting will be a serious inconvenience to her

By attending to it you will much oblige her, and
Your obt. Servt.
John P. Rees.
P.S.
Please direct to my care My mother's name is Rebecca Rees. Widow of George Rees.
Feb 27/41
Yrs Chas Bunn

H. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir, Post office Nov 11 th 1844
In my mother's pension certificate, you have rated her at Eighty dollars per an. Father received thirty Six. I mention the fact to you in consequence of a member of our friends supposing it to be a mistake; Mr John M Reed Knapp and other family here with the pension law, say that they know of no reason why the widow should not receive the same that the husband was in receipt of, in this instance as has been the case heretofore. If there has been any alterations in the law you will please inform me of the fact, and oblige
Your obed t Servant John P. Peas.

Pension Office. October 12. 1844.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Rebecca Rees, widow of George Rees, have been examined and filed under the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
The alleged date of the marriage in this case approached so near the limitation of the act of July 7. 1838, that none but record or documentary evidence will be deemed satisfactory. The testimony of witnesses, however respectable, is too uncertain to be relied upon, to establish the precise date of a marriage which took place more than fifty years ago, unless fortified by record proof.
The service of George Rees, for two years is admitted.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant.
J. L. Edwards
John P. Rees, Esq. Post Office, Philadelphia.

Dr. G.
I am requested, by Mr. Russ. son of George Russ a Soldier of the Revolution to request of you informa- tion whether there has not been a change made in the Law by some action of Congress last term or that you can get a Pandium - I send you, your best & that inclosing -
Phila da Nov-11. 1844
Yours affecly C. S. JACK

Philadelphia, 20 Oct. 1844.
My dear Sir,
Some time since an old Revolutionary Pensioner, named George Rees, died in this city, leaving an aged widow, to whom he was married on the 29 th of December, 1792, by a Justice of the Peace in Montgomery or Chester county (I have forgotten which) named Dehaven. The widow has lately applied for her pension, under the act of July 1838, but Mr. Edwards writes, that it is necessary to have some documentary evidence to establish the fact of her marriage, before a pension can be granted. She has already forwarded to the Department an affidavit made by Unity Keck, who was present at her marriage with Mr. Rees, and who acted as her bridesmaid, but this seems to be insufficient, and she has no other evidence, except the record of it in her Bible, made by Mr. Rees himself. The Justice is long since deceased, and Mrs. Rees never had a marriage certificate. There is no doubt of the fact of her marriage at the time mentioned, and as that is clearly established by two witnesses , who were present, and who have so sworn before Judge Campbell, it seems to me that there should be no hesitation in granting to her this small pension, provided she is otherwise entitled to it by law.
Knowing you to be the friend of the widows and orphans of our Revolutionary Soldiers, I have taken the liberty to present this case to you, in the hope that you

would write to the Commissioner of Pensions upon the subject, and recommend its allowance.
I have the honour to be, With great regard, Your obedt. servt.
George Pitt.
Hon. James Buchanan, U. S. Senator, Leicester Pa.

no 8325. July 2. 1842
pa Rebecca Rees July 7. 1838
1818
Edward
Esq.
Commons of Ireland
Hon. Jas. Buchanan Senate U.S.

Will Mr. Edwards be kind enough to examine the enclosed papers transmitted to me by Col. M'Calister of the H. R. of Penn a & oblige his friend James Buchanan Senate chamber 2 o Aug 42.

Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 1844
Edwards Ely, Pension Agent.
Sir, For many years I was intimately acquainted with the late George Rees, Esq. High Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia, who, from repeated misfortunes, left his amiable widow in very indigent circumstances, so that she very much needs a continuance of the pension which her worthy husband was intitled to, and received for a long series of years. He was married on the 29 th of December 1792, and died on the 29 th of Sept. 1841. His then marriage was with the present widow, by whom he had thirteen children, several of whom are yet living. The widow is now about 70 years old, and if she could receive the pension she is intitled to, it would greatly conduce to her comfort and support in her declining days.
I understand that a statement of facts respecting the marriage of Rebecca Rees, as drawn up by Judge Campbell, was forwarded to you a short time since. As to the fact that she was legally married by Justice Dehaven, there is not the shadow of a doubt. On the strength of the statement forwarded to your Department, the State of Pennsylvania did not hesitate to pay her a small pension of forty dollars per annum.
Having had a long acquaintance with Mr Rees, (being a cotemporary in age with him) I feel anxious that his widow should pass comfortably the few remaining days of her life, has induced me to address to you this letter, hoping it may have the desired effect.
I am, very respectfully, yours, &c.
Charles Peirce

Payment to be made at
Philadelphia by J. R. Snowden Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Phil a , Penn a .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 763 Vol. 2
W. R. Rupkin Clerk.
Surrendered for Increase by Geo. M. Phelps Present

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rebecca Reiz , of Penn. widow of George Reiz , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 31 st day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. S. Evans

Philadelphia March 10 th 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq. — Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
On the application of Mrs. Rebecca Rees, widow of George Rees Esq., late a Pensioner, who died in Septem r . 1841. Who were Married in the year 1792 — Please to inform me whether she will on application after due proof be entitled to a Pension. — I should be much obliged, by receiving any new arrangements, Laws, or other information respecting the applications of such as are, or may be entitled.
Which favour shall be duly acknowledged by your Hum ble Servant. Joseph Butler

PENSION OFFICE NOV 5 1895
OLD NOV 5

The Cunard Steamship Company, Limited.
Office, 334 Chestnut Street
James Hogan, General Agent.
Philadelphia November 11 th 1895
Bureau of Pensions R P Washington D.C.
I am seeking information in regard to George Ross who served in the War of the Rebellion having been with Washington at Valley Forge.
His widow - Rebecca Ross , who died November 29 th 1865, received a pension up to the time of her death.
If you can give me his record as to rank, service &c - as it may appear in the records of the Bureau, I will be greatly obliged & the same will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully James Hogan
(Encl.)

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Pennsylvania Philadelphia } ss. COUNTY.
On this Sixteenth day of August 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Rebecca Rees a resident of Philadelphia in the county of Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania , aged 76 years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow
George Rees who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Continental Line.
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Rees
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
John A. Elrington Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
John A. Elrington Justice of the Peace.

I Joseph Simon Cohen Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the Eastern District do certify that John A. Elkinton Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken and whose name is thereto subscribed in his own proper hand writing was at the time of taking the same and now is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and  and  officer  officer of the Peace to all acts as such fully faith and credit and ought to be given in courts of justice and elsewhere.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Court at Philadelphia this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1848.
Simon Cohen Prothon.
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) Joseph Simon Cohen Prothonotary John A. Elkinton Alderman

J. L. Edwards Esq. Philadelphia July 30 th 1844 Dear Sir
By your early attention to the enclosed, you will confer a favor upon my Mother who is very needy, having no dependance but myself, which is very precarious, having a situation in the Post Office, and liable to removal at any change of administration. I am getting a salary able, sufficient, to make both ends meet.
Your obed t Servant
J. P. Rees
P.S. You will please address any communication for my Mother to my care at the P. Office.
J. P. Rees

John Howard Davis for the use of John Elliott vs George Rees
In the Common Pleas of Chester County, Penn a Venditioni Exponas - No 1 To February term 1824
I do hereby certify, that by virtue of the above stated writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, I did on the twentieth day of November last past, cause the lands of George Rees the defendant above named, to be sold by Public Vendue, And that they did not bring a sum of money sufficient to satisfy the Judgment liens.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand this twentyfifth day of January A D 1824
Jesse Sharp Sheriff

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the act 1 st March 1823.
County of Philadelphia ss.
On this fifth day of February A D 1824. Personally appeared in the open Court of Common Pleas being a court of record for the city and County of Philadelphia George Rees residing in West Philadelphia in said County aged 62 years who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. And the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said George Rees enlisted for the term of Five years in the City of Philadelphia in the 1796 or 1797 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Prowell in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Paton in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps for the term of Five years, upon expiration was transferred from Prowell's company to Capt d Claypoole's company and when he was discharged was under Colonel Shubley. he was discharged from the said service in an honorable manner in the State of New Jersey at Trenton that his name has been placed on the pension list and that therefore on account of his property
such a length of time has elapsed that your petition cannot recollect the day he was enlisted
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly declare and affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not now had any person in trust for me any property

or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Affirmed in open Court 5 th February 1824 Signed - Geo. Rees Matthew Rundle
A schedule of the property of Geo. Rees an applicant for a pension
A List of his personal property One Mahogany Bureau One Roger Windsor Chairs Three Beds & Bedding Two High Post Bedsteads One Trundle Ditto One Mahogany Dining Table Two Small Breakfast Tables One pair of Small Brass Andirons One " " Do. Iron Ditto One " " Do. Brass Shovel & Tongs One " " Do. Iron Ditto One Old rag Carpet One Small chest of Drawers The common necessary Kitchen Utensils One Small tin Plate Store The above enumerated articles whose new were not worth more than $130 and most of them have been in use between 20 and 30 years and if exposed to public sale now would not produce more than $70.
A description of his real property Your petitioner has no real property as will appear by the annexed certificate of the Sheriff of Chester County
His occupation Your petitioner by trade a coal miner but has not practiced it of late years

years past he was for nine years receiver of toll at the Schuylkill River Manor Bridge from which situation he was removed in the year of 21. And since that time your applicant has been totally out of employ- ment he is unable to pursue his trade in consequence of the weakness of his eye sight at present.
The number and names of your applicant's family residing with him their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support are as follows
He has a wife living with him who is 50 years of age Some of your applicant's children are working for themselves He has three dependents on him as follows Mary aged 16 years Sarah aged 9 years John aged 7 - (Signed) Geo Rees
Since the exhibition of your applicant's first schedule the following changes have been made in his property - At the time he exhibited it he possessed personal property amounting in value to about $230 - including the before enumerated articles, since which time he has made sale of about $100 worth and appropriated the proceeds towards the support of his family. Your applicant cannot enumerate the articles correctly as he made sale of them at different times Just as the necessity of his family requires it and does not preserve a copy of the bills of sale.
Your applicant possessed the following real estate A certain messuage plantation and tract of Land, situated in Townships of Easttown and Redding in Chester County, on the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road fifteen miles from Phila- delphia containing 45 acres of Land, be the same more or less with the appurtenances, for a further description see Sheriff's hand bill annexed.
The above real property was sold by the Sheriff on the 25 th day of November last past and did not bring enough to satisfy the Judgment lien thereon.

Isaac Wayne Esqr: Judgment $3582 Principal 584 Interest John Elliott: Judgment. 4149  1100 5249. The Property sold for — 4151  $1098
Leaving a debt against your applicant of $1098-
(Signed) Geo. Rees
A Recapitulation of the property of Geo. Rees. Isaac Wayne Esqr: Judgment $3582 Principal 584 Interest  4149 John Elliott Judgment. 1100 Principal + Interest  5249. The property sold for — 4151 Leaving a debt against Geo Rees of $1098
His personal property of cash. Sea to Sale Value Bring. — 40  1028
Leaving him a Debt $1028-
Philadelphia County S t . I do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the within named George Rees did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated, against the common enemy for the term and in the manner herein specified. And I also certify that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule, lists annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court, and that in their opinion the total amount in value of the property exhibited, is nothing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Philadelphia the seventh day of February A.D. 1824.
Matthew D. Randall

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas, the Act of the 30 th April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of George Rees, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 1 st day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 1 st day of March 1836, to the 1 st day of March 1841, when my former pension commenced.
Rebecca Rees
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this Seventeenth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty six, at Philadelphia.
Joshua Mitchell
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Joshua Mitchell
State of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia } ss.
I John Smiths Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Joshua Mitchell before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who hath subscribed his name in his own proper hand writing was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts in such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Judicature as elsewhere - Attest my hand and the seal of said Court this Seventeenth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty six John Smiths Prothonotary per C. S. Morris

Rebecca Reed of Penna For Incense
Not in file act 481 M Cal
1657 Due to J. G. D. 1/80. per ann Comg 1 July 1848
Gro. M. Phillips Present

Declaration for Increase of Pension State of Pennsylvania ss City & County of Philad a
On this (6th) day of March 1851 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths Mrs Rebecca Rees a resident of Philadelphia in the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain such Increase of Pension as the services of her deceased husband, in the Revolutionary War and the laws of the United States may entitle her to: - That she is the widow of George Rees who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18. March 1818. and that she is now drawing a Pension under the Act of 2. February 1848 at the rate of 80. Dollars per annum.
She further states that she is still a widow In presence of
Rebecca Rees
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person that she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
J. Mitchell, one of the Aldermen J. Eoffec a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Philad a