Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22122, John Bickel, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Bickel, John
NUMBER
S. 22122
CONTENTS

11.1357 Pennsylvania John Bickel
of Union Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Plk Ensign in the Companys commands by Captain Brien of the Regt commands by Col Rogers in the Pennsylvania Infantry  Militia —
9 Mo Ensign — $90
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 90 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1833 Just to J. B. Hildner  and  Union pa
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 180 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1833 — 45.
225
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk Book E Vol. 5 Page 3
J. J. Huber on Aug 17. 1857

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John Bickel

State of Pennsylvania } County of Lebanon } S. S.
On the _____ day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, John Bickel Esquire, a resident of Swatara Township, in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty years the second day of May last, 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 March 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I entered the service of the Colonies in the Revolutionary War in Captain Thomas Koppenhafer's Company on the 2 nd day of January A. D. 1777 marched from Jonestown to Philadelphia, thence to Trenton, thence to Princeton, thence to Rocky Hill, thence to Princeton again, and was then discharged by General Putnam from Militia duty and returned home, after having served a tour of duty for two months. - About the 1 st of September A. D. 1777 I made another tour of Militia duty, marched as ensign to Feathers Hill near Germantown, was present at the battle of Germantown Brandywine, and served my two months in Captain Amos Green's Company, under the command of Colonel Rogers. I was discharged and returned home again. - I served a third tour of five months against the Indians. - as Ensign was ordered to rendezvous at Greencastle in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, then Lancaster County and State aforesaid. Our Captain Thomas Koppenhafer did not come, and I was an Ensign in the Company and had received my appointment and commission as such in Augt. 1777 with its bear date the 31 st of July 1777 which I have exhibit in court signed by Thomas Wharton Jun r Pres t and countersigned by T. M'Kean Secretary. and in the summer following, viz August 1778 marched on my third tour of two months as an ensign I then acted as Captain and marched the company under the command of Colonel Hartley and Major Eichelberger to Sunbury did all the duties of a Captain but never received a commission as such - I remained out on this tour three months and was part of the time, from 6 to 8 weeks stationed at Fort Jenkins on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River about 30 miles above the Junction of the North and West branches - I never saw an Indian on this tour but we were in pursuit of them. I was again discharged in the town of Sunbury on the said River by Col (I think) Butler.

and returned again to Jonestown in the County of Lebanon, aforesaid, then Lancaster County and there I have lived ever since except a part of the time I lived in Hanover Township, in the said County, about a mile from Jonestown. — I have no documentary evidence of my discharge but I have the commission appointing me an Ensign of a Company of foot in the Sixth Battalion of Militia in the County of Lancaster that he knows of no other persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Frederick Becker, John Gerberich and Jacob Lehman. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. — I served six months as ensign and three months as captain.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid Adam Ritscher, Clk.
John Bickel
We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bickel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in this opinion. —
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid Adam Ritscher, Clk.
William Shaeffer Henry Wertz

The following Questions were propounded to John Bickel Esquire an applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 by the Court at the time of filing his declaration. —
First. — Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Bethel Township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania on the 2 nd day of May A. D. 1775. —
Second. — Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? I have it under my own father's hand; it is a leaf out of the family Bible and I have it here in Court. —
Third. — Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live? I lived in Lancaster Township about a mile from Jonestown — where I have and in Jonestown I have lived since the revolutionary war and I now live in Jonestown as mentioned in my declaration. —
Fourth. — How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or did you go as a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? I was called into service under the militia system; I was drafted and served every time I was drafted. — I was out four times. — the last time I was out, I was only in service ten days and was discharged and this I have not mentioned in my declaration. —
Fifth. — State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your services.

Sixth. - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I got a written discharge from Major Satjak, and what has become of it I know not. This discharge was for the first tour. - We got no written discharges for the other tours. we were only called into rank and the muster roll was called over and we were discharged
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 law 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 Valentine Shouffler and Dr William Woods. - are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. - And all the witnesses examined in open court are credible witnesses. -
J. H. Lengen
Baldoff
I, Adam Ritscher, clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Lebanon aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bickel Esquire for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this day of March A. D. 1833. -
Adam Ritscher, clerk

The following Questions were propounded to John Bickel Esquire an applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7. June 1832. by the court at the time of filing his declaration. —
First. — Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Bethel Township in the county of Lancaster & state aforesaid on the 2 day of May A.D. 1752.
Second. — Have you any records of your age and if so where is it? I have it under my own father's hand. It is the leaf out of the family Bible and I have it here in court.
Third. — Where were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live? I lived at Hanover Township about a mile from Jones town. Where I have lived and in Jones town ever since the revolutionary war and I now live at Jones town as mentioned in my declaration.
Fourth. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? I was called into service under the Militia system I was drafted and served every time I was drafted I was out four times - the last time I was only out ten days and was discharged and this I have not mentioned in my declaration.
Fifth. — State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your services? I saw Genl. Washington often while in Jersey and knew him - Genl. Lee Genl. Putnam - Col. Cox. I know more of them but I have forgotten their names. I do not recollect the names of the Regiments and have very little recollection of the circumstances I knew Genl. Schuyler and Col. Hassicker who fled to the enemy at the Battle of Princeton - which created much excitement. the rest I have already stated in my declaration.

Sixth. — Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? I got a written discharge from Maj. Latjah but what has become of it I know not I cannot find it for the first tour for the other tours we got no written discharge we were only called in rank and the Muster Roll was called over and we were discharged.
Seventh. — State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify to your veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution? The only persons I now can recollect are Frederick Beecher John Gerberick and Jacob Lehman the last named person is sick and unable to be in court and therefore I have taken his deposition but the other two are in court. Valentine Shoufler & Dr. William Wood.
We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bickett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. —
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Adam Ritscher, Clk.
Valentine Shoufler Wm Wood
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 applicants was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Valentine Shoufler & Dr. William Wood are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. Honinger Baldorff

I, Adam Ritscher, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Lebanon aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bickel Esquire for a pension. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal of said Court this seventeenth day of November A.D. 1832. —
Adam Ritscher. Clk.

N o 19953 John Bickel
29 Lany 1833 Obj. S. N. 16
Hon. H. B. Bucher for term
Adm o 9 mos. Ensign $90- P-226
J. B. Heideman Lebanon Pa

BRIEF in the case of John Bickel of Lebanon Co., in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Common Pleas
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 Jan'y. 2 time not stated Private Gen. Capt. Popenhaver, Pa. Mil.   " Sept. " 2 " " " Green, Col. Rogers " "   1777 " 3 " Ensign " Popenhaver absent, acting as Capt. Col. Hartley " "  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Jonestown, Pa.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & traditional
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Improperly attached
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, John Bickel of Jonestown in the county of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania
hereby constitute and appoint D. S. Addison of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of John Bickel for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 20 th day of May A. D., 1851.
John Bickel
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Christian Shadt Cyrus F. Miller
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Lebanon } ss:
On this Twentieth day of May A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Bickel and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Cyrus F. Miller J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY of Lebanon } ss.
Be it known, That on this Twentieth day of May A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Bickel a resident of Jonestown in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the only son and surviving heir of yet living of John Bickel decd - - - -
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and was entitled to receive
at the rate of ninety Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Cyrus P Miller J. Peace.
J Bickel
I, Cyrus P Miller , a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that John Bickel who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Cyrus P Miller J. Peace.
State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County ss.
I, David Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Cyrus P Miller before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Twenty first day of May ————— A. D. 1851.
David Hoffman Clerk. of the Ct. of C. P. of Leb. Co.

December 5, 1928 Q
Mrs. Jack McCreight 414 S. Lake Street Orlando, Florida
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22122, it appears that John Bickel was born May 2, 1752, in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Hanover Township, about a mile from Jonestown, then in Lancaster County, later Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted, January 2, 1777, and served two months as ensign in Captain Thomas Kopenheffer's Pennsylvania Company. His commission as ensign in the Sixth Battalion of Lancaster County Militia was dated July 31, 1777.
He enlisted about September 1, 1777, served two months as ensign in Captain Amos Green's Company, Colonel Rogers' Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine.
In August, 1778, he enlisted as ensign but acted as captain of the company in Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania

Regiment in an expedition against the Indians, length of service three months.
He later served ten days, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in March, 1833, while a resident of Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier's son, John Bickel, was a resident of Jonestown, Pennsylvania, in 1851 and then stated that he was "the only son and surviving heir" of John Bickel, the Revolutionary War soldier.
There are no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Resolution
22 / 22 INVALID.
1928- Dec. 5, Hist to Mrs. Jack Mcwright, M.E.E.
File No. 22 / 22
John Bickel Ensign New Year
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Bickel Pa 5-32
Superior
Notary
Chas. E. Heath, Esq.
Con. of Standing

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To John Beachel, Gentleman
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of a Company of foot in the sixth Battalion of Militia, in the County of Lancaster . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this thirty first Day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven
ATTEST.
W. Matlack Secy

Washington May 28 th 1834
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith a Power of Attorney and application for an increase of Pension in the case of John Beckel who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 on the Roll of the State of Pennsylvania, and have respectfully to request an early examination of the same.
I am very respectfully Your most obedient Servant N. H. Addison
J. Heath Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Asking to see papers
Dr. O. Heath, Dept. Law of Reading
30 May
Ino Br...
Ex...
June 14-51

Washington May 28 th 1851
Dear Sir,
I have this day filed a power of Attorney and application for an increase of Pension in the case of John Bickel, late a Pensioner on the Pennsylvania Roll. Act '32, and now ask permission to see his papers.
I am Sir respectfully Yours obedt. Servt. D. D. Addison
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.

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Please return this

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Rickel which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? Sto. Sec Decree 5. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No, see Quere 16.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Lebanon County ss
Before me Joel Spyker Esq one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Lebanon County, came John Gerbrich who on his solemn oath did say that he have served a Tour of Duty in the Revolution War, in Captain Thomas Copenhaver's Company under the Command of Abraham Lachar Major, that they have Rendezvous, in Jonestown the first of January 1777 and Marched off from Jonestown on the 2 nd day of January following, to Reading. thence to Philadelphia from thence to Trenton, from thence to Princeton, from thence to Rocky Hill at Milton River in the State of New Jersey, And Whereas John Bickel acted as an Insign in said Copenhaver's Company we where Stationed at Rocky Hill for two Month and scouted a most every day and seen the British Army in Branswick where the British Army lay all that winter, then came Back again to Princeton, and there We where Discharged by General Putnam in Princeton, about the Middle of March in same year, then Marched to Philadelphia and delivered our Rifels and Blankets then Marched home to East Hanover and Expended about three Month, untill we came home again, and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 28 th day of February 1833
John Gerbrich
Joel Spyker
The above named John Gerbrich, is unable to go to Court for giving the above Evidence according as the Law direct, on account of sickness and other Infirmitity } therefore the Deposition was taken at his own House J Spyker

I, Adam Ritscher, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Lebanon, hereby certify that the within-named John Spyker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and that his acts as such are valid and of full effect. Witness my hand and seal of said court this 19 day of March 1833.
Adam Ritscher, Clerk.

Lebanon County ss.
Personally appeared in open court, Frederick Becker Beckley who being first duly sworn doth depose and say; that his brother was in the service and marched under John Bickel's command against the Indians, but that he got sick up there and died; and further deponent saith not. — Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid. Adam Ritscher, Clk.
Friedrich Beckley
WE the Judges of the court of common Pleas aforesaid do certify that the above named Frederick Becker is a credible witness. Witness our hands — J. Gloninger J. Baldoff
I, Adam Ritscher, Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon hereby certify that John Gloninger and John Baldoff are associate Judges of the said court and that the above signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. Witness my hand and seal of said court this 19. day of March A. D. 1833. — Adam Ritscher, Clk.

Lebanon County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Lebanon Jacob Lehman formerly of Lancaster County now an Inhabitant of Schuylkill County Pa, A man of good character and veracity and on his Solem oath Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Bickel of Jonestown formerly of Lancaster County aforesaid, that the said John Bickel performed a tour of duty under the command of Captain Thomas Copenhoffer's Company, Marched from Jonestown 2 nd Jany 1777 to Philadelphia thru Trenton & thence to Princeton thence to Rockyhill this Deponent was in the same Company & was honorably Discharged by General Putnam at Princeton, of our militia Service in the Revolution War & came home to Jonestown together, about the Middle of March in said year Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st Day of September A.D. 1832 and do certify that this Deponent is sickly & unable to attend at Lebanon in Obercounty
Jacob Lehman
John Bickel
I do hereby certify that Jacob Lehman is a credible witness to whom full credit may be given. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th March 1833
John Bickel

I, Adam Ritscher, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lib- anon, do hereby certify that John Bickel Jr is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his acts as such are valid and of full effect. Witness my hand and seal of said County this 20. day of March 1832. —
Adam Ritscher, Clerk.
Deposition of — Jacob Lehman for John Bickel

Oct. 28
Will you kindly send me complete information concerning John Bickel , Revolutionary soldier, whom I find listed in the pension list of 1840 as residing with John Bickel Jr. in Union County, Pennsylvania?
Some important papers are being held up pending the receipt of this data, so I trust you will give this matter your earliest attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jack M c Creight, 414 S. Lake St.
Orlando, Fla.