Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3504, Adam Branthifer, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Branthifer, Adam
V. 3504
" Branthever,
or Brandhufer. (Magdalena) or Branthover
CONTENTS

18,257 Pennsylvania.
Adam Branthofer or Branthover
of Westmoreland Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Harmer of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years . -
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of August 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of September and sent to Y. Barclay , Greensburg, Pa 1820
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821 $ 290.60 Semi ann. all'ce ending 1 st Mar. 1822 . 48.00
3 years $ 335.60
3.85 3/4 100
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 st May 1820.
Duplicate certificate of 16 June 1824 , and sent to Y. Barclay , Greensburg, Pa

10.186
Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh.
Magdalena Branthover Widow of Adam Branthover who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 July, 1834 — of West d in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the Penn a line for 3 years. payable to N o 1000.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh — at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Jany. 1847 and sent to Hon. H. 10. Foster, H. of Reps.
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by E. W. Robinson Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 Page 215

Adam Brantfifer of Washington Township County of Westmoreland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Labourer upon oath makes the following declaration. That the said Adam Brant- fifer on the 13 th day of January A.D. 1776 enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year in Capt. Thomas Craig's company in Col. Allen's Rifles Regiment in the Pennsylvania line. That the said declarant faithfully served in said Company the whole of said term at the conclusion of which term, in the Month of May 1777 he again enlisted as a private for the term of three years or during the war in 3 years in Capt. Joseph Driesbaugh's Company in Col. Josiah Harmar's Rifles Regiment in the Penn- sylvania line — that the declarant faithfully served the whole of the last mentioned term and in said Company till September 1781 at which time he was honorably discharged. That the declarant received a written cer- tificate of his discharge and that he has lost the same by time and accident. That the declarant is 68 years of age infirm and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for subsistence. Sworn to and subscribed before Edw. Lewis Lewis G. Lewis on this 26 th day of August 1818
Wm. Jack
J. William Jack one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Adam Brantfifer did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common

enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress. Given under my hand and seal at Greensburg in same county this 26th day of August A.D. 1818.
Wm. Park
Westmoreland County ss
I John H. Wise Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland State of Pennsylvania do certify that William Park Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the time and yet is one of the associate Judges of court of common Pleas in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned and sworn, and to whose official acts full faith and credit are due. In Testimony whereof Witness my hand and the official seal of my office this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John H. Wise Prothonotary
1818 - 7 - 27
Pennsylvania Ave
James Buchanan Esq.
the attachment of an official seal of the department of war to the foregoing affidavit is required.
John Brownlee - Pres. of the Supreme Court of the United States 26th Aug 1818

Adam Branthorn's
1 st Declaration

District of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } ss.
On the twenty fifth day of August 1820 personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County being a Court of Record, Adam Brantner and upon his solemn Oath with Declares, That he is the same Adam Brantner who in the year 1776 enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Craig's Company in Colonel Allen's Regiment in the Pennsylvania line for the term of one year, faithfully served during said term and enlisted again in the month of March 1777 as a private in Captain Diesbough's Com- pany in Colonel Harmer's Regiment in the Pennsylvania line Continental Establishment for the term of 3 years or during the war. That on said enlistment he served till the 1781 when he was honorably discharged, and received a certificate of discharge, which he has since lost through time and accident. That in 1818 he applied for a pen- sion which was rejected for want of proof of service. That he has this day forwarded a second application with full proof of his services. And the said Adam Brantner Do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner dis- posed of my property with intent thereby to diminish it so 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 during 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 any income of any kind whatever other than that contained in the following Schedule to wit: 21 horses value about $95-00 2 Cows of the value of $30.00 some articles of household and kitchen furniture, besides his necessary bedding & apparel for

himself and wife. That I am indebted for the rent 2 years rent of my house amounting to $70.00 That I am indebted to sundry other persons to the amount of $20.00 - Also further I am that I am 70 years of age extremely infirm and debilitated, that I am a day laborer - have three sons living with me, (two of them of age) who can support themselves. That my wife is 56 years of age and lives with me - And further that from my ad- vanced age & laborious life, I am unable to con- tribute to my support in the smallest degree.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court 25 August 1820
Adam Brantingham (in Gorman)
Test Jno. H. Wise Probty

In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy of the original remaining of file in my office, I John H. Wise prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Westmoreland county have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greensburg in said county the Second day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and twenty.
J. H. Wise  Prothonotary
Perrytown. Westmoreland county Pa
I the undersigned Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for Westmoreland county do hereby certify that the said court are of opinion that the property specified in the annexed schedule of Adam Brant has an is of the value of forty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office at Greensburg in said county this twentieth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred & twenty one
Eli Coulter  protho

Rev. Branchaver. (Declaration)
August 25. 1846. The court adjudge the testimony within adduced satisfac- tory and order that the same be so certified.

Westmoreland County State of Penn a personall appeared before the honour- able the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of said Peter Brant Thieffer in behalf of himself and his two brothers John and Daniel only surviving chil- dren known of Magdalena Branthieffer widow of Adam Branthieffer a Soldier in the Revolution said widow being Eighty Six years of age at the time of her death on the 3 rd day of August 1846 and said Peter Branthieffer as aforesaid doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision according to their Mother said Mag- dalena Branthieffer made by the act of Congress July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That Magdalena Branthieffer was married to Adam Branthieffer who was a Soldier in the Pennsylvania line under
thinks twice enlisted                                     thinks twice enlisted he thinks he enlisted                                     that he was in the Battle of Brandywine and was at the taking of Germantown that he was on the Pension list of the United States at the time of his death 29 th July 1834 and that Magda- lena his widow drew the fraction of pay then unknown he further declares that said Adam Branthieffer died the 29 th day of July 1834 that said Magdalena Brant- hieffer was married to the said Adam Branthieffer in the year 1792 Seventeen hundred and ninety two tho Adam Branthieffer widow the said Magdalena Branthieffer died on the third day of August 1846 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service as a Soldier aforesaid but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated as will appear from the evidence here to attached Peter Branthieffer
Aug 1 24 1846. Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court, David Fullwood Pres t .

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWT/eel
May 21, 1929
Mrs. F. W. Wheeler Gallipolis Ohio
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3504, it appears that Adam Brant- hever, Branthifer, Brandhufer or Branthover enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania, January 13, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Craig's Company, Colonels Allen and Wood's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777, and served as a private in Captain Joseph Driesbach's Company, Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine and was discharged in September, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 26, 1813, at which time he was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-eight years.
He died July 29, 1834.
The soldier married in 1792, Magdalena Kouka. She died August 3, 1846, aged eighty-six years.

The following children, John, Daniel and Peter, survived their mother and were allowed the pension due her.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

The Original Application is dated the 26 Aug. 1818 - I was forwarded by me to the War department in February last & has never been returned - Judge Lack before whom the oath was of Declaration was made, is since dead so that his certification cannot be procured -
W. B. Bullock 17 Mar 1821
Mr. John H. Clarke 1100 9th St. N.W. Washington D.C. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 14th inst. respecting the application of the late John H. Clarke for a pension, I have the honor to inform you that the original application is in the War department and that no copy of it can be furnished to you. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. B. Bullock

✓
13047
Magdalena Branthewa, or Branthifera —
Letter to Hon. H. D. Foster 22 d Oct. 1846, to same Dec 23 '46 same, Jan. 20, '47
Act 1838

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3504
Magdalena Branthaver Widow
John Branthaver Pr. Rev. War
Act: March 23 1843
Index: — Vol. R , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 July 22 Lett. to O. J. Branthaver. V.L.H. 1914 Aug. 20 Mr. O. J. Branthaver that Record sent July 22, 1913 contained all the information inquired for Aug. 14, 1914. 1915 Jan. 14. Hist. to Miss Annie R. Branthaver. 1915 Dec 10. photo copies of soldier's three declarations of Aug. 26, 1818 - Nov. 24, 1820 and May 17, 1824. furnished to Mr. C. E. Branthaver of 503, 12 th St. N.W. Wash. D.C. by written order of Comr. H. M. Daltzgraber (see his order in claim) and 1917 May 3 Photostat copies of eleven pages sent to Mr. Orin J. Branthaver, Fremont Club 1920 Feb. 9 Hist. to A. G. Walter 1929 May 21 " " Mrs. S. W. W. Schaefer

Adam Branthorn
or Branthorn
Westmoreland Co. P.O.
Col. Allen
Original Declaration
26 August 1818
1776 for 1 year -
45
Col. Harners
Penns. Regt.
1777- for 3 years -
Service admitted.
See the other side -
That the former declaration could be certified, or the decla- ration itself transmitted to this office.
_____ 28 Sept 5 1821.
Judge Sack is now deceased. Let the letter certify to the signature of Judge Sack annexed to this paper, & certify that he was in office at the time of executing this paper.
25 July 10 20 -

Western District of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
§ 88.
On the twenty fourth day of November before the subscribers an affidavit  affidavit of the  1820 personally appeared the  Henry  Beathard  Beathard the court of common pleas of Westmoreland County, in said District, being a court of Record for the same County, proceeding according to the forms of the Com- mon Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount, and keeping a Record of its proceedings. Adam Beathard, aged 70 years, Resident in said County District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath make the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. That he the said in the Allegheny County Pennsylvania Henry Beathard enlisted, on the 13 th day of January 1776 in Captain Thomas Craig's Company, in Colonel William  Putnam's Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line for the term of one year. That Declarant served faithfully in said Com- pany during said term, after the conclusion of which to wit: about May 1777 he again enlisted as a private soldier for the term of 3 years or during the war in Captain Duerbach's Company, in Colonel Horatio Gates's Right Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line. And the Declarant further saith that he continued to serve in said Corps until September 1781 when he was honorably discharged at Philadel- phia in the State of Pennsylvania and received a Certificate of said discharge which he has lost by time and accident. That this Declarant is 70 years of age in years and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Declarant further states that on the 26 th August in the year 1818 he applied under the Law of March 18 th 1818 for a pension which was rejected for want of testimony of service. In view to and subscribed in the 24 day of
Henry Beathard
November 1820 Before me, Wm. Jack
Westmoreland County Pa.
Henry Beathard Esquire, on his solemn affirmation and Jacob Horvick on his solemn oath do sincerely depose and say that they are well acquainted

with the declarant Adam Brantner, and that to their certain knowledge he enlisted in the month of January 1776 for the term of one year in Captain Craig's Company Colonel Allen's Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line on the Continental Establishment, and that to their certain know- ledge he served faithfully according to the terms of his enlist- ment against the common enemy during said term of one year; and after the expiration of the same time he again enlisted in Captain Diesbach's Company, Colonel Harmer's Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line on the Continental Establishment, and continued in the service for several years, the exact length of time Deponents do not remember. Henry All's house Affirmed and proved to be true and 24 th November 1820 John Farny Wm Jack
Westmoreland County Pa
I William Jack One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do Certify that Jacob Hawk and Henry All's house the above Deponents are Disinterested and Credible witnesses, and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Adam Brantner did serve in the Revolutionary War in the Pennsylvania Line on the Continental Establish- ment against the common enemy as stated in the fore- going declaration, and also that he is in reduced cir- cumstances in life and placed in need of the assistance of his country for support - And I herewith transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the provisions of an Act of Congress, given under my hand and seal the 24 th day of November 1820 Wm Jack

Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County set
I D. Coulter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Do hereby certify That William Jack Esq before whom the annexed affidavits were taken and whose name is thereto subscribed as well as to the Certificate subjoined to said affidavits was at the time of taking the said affidavits and giving said Certificate one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned & sworn In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Greensburg this 26 th day of July A. D. 1821
D. Coulter Prothonotary

Westmoreland County ss.
Robert Brown of Greensburgh on his solemn Oath saith that on on or about the fifth day of September the Pensions Certificate of Adam Branthifer the foregoing deponent was placed in this Deponent's possession for the purpose to- gether with said Branthifer's letter of Attorney empowering this Deponent to receive in the half years pensions then due. This Deponent rec d the money then due him. by This Deponent has since mislaid or lost said Pension Certificate, in what manner or at what time he is unable to state - He has made frequent and diligent searches for the same but without success & believes that the same is inevitably lost - And for this saith he -
Sworn & subscribed to the 8 th day of May 1824
Robt Brown
Before me
A. Johnston J.P. for said County of Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss.
I David Marchand prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westmoreland Do hereby certify that Alexander Johnston before whom the within Affi- dit of Robert Brown was taken and Robert Montgomery before whom the within Affidavit of Adam Branthifer was taken were at the time of the taking said affidavits I now am acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office at Greensburgh this eighth day of June A.D. 1824 (Twenty four)
D Marchand Protho

Westmoreland County ss } State of Pennsylvania
On this 07 th day of May 1824 before me the Subscriber a justice
of the peace in & for said County of Westmoreland personally appeared Adam Brantner who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Driesbary & and Craig in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Allen and afterward by Colonel Wood in the service of the United States, - that his name was placed on the pension list Roll of the State of Pennsylvania - That he received a Certificate of that fact, under the Signature and Seal of the Secretary at War which certificate on or about the fifth of September last was delivered with the knowledge of this Depo- nent to Robert Brown of the Borough of Greencastle, together with a power of Attorney to to receive this deponent's pension then due - This Deponent has frequently called upon said Robert Brown for said Certificate, and has been informed by him that it after the most dili- gent & careful search the same could not be found.
John Brown Justice
Sworn & Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Robt Montgomery

8080 Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh
Magdalena Branthem, decd.
widow of Adam Branthem Jen 2 who was a private
in the Penn s . Line for 3 yrs.
husband died 1834 —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, and end 3 rd August, 1845, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of January and sent to Hon. H. B. Foster,
House of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
(and 17 June, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A —
Vol. 2
Page 104.
Special notification sent, Jan. 21, 1847. See letter book.

District of Pennsylvania - Northumberland County set.
On the 25 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in the court of common Pleas of Northumberland County, being a court of record, Adam Brantner, upon his solemn Oath declares, That he is the same Adam Brantner who in the year 1776 enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Craig's Company, in Colonel Stevens Regiment, in the Pennsylvania Line for the term of one year, faithfully served during said term, and enlisted again in the month of March 1777 as a private, in Captain Dineen's Company, in Colonel Hammett's Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line, constituted Shippensburg, for the term of 3 years or during the war, that on said enlistment, he served till the year 1781, when he was honorably discharged, & received a certificate of discharge, which he has since lost through care & accident. That in 1818 he applied for a pension, which was rejected for want of proof of service - That he has this day forwarded a second application, with full proof of service - And I the said Adam Brantner do solemnly swear that I was a United Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it to as to being ineligible within the provisions of an Act, passed of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th 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 any income of any kind whatever, other than that contained in the following schedule, viz: 2 Horses, value about $50.00 - 3 Cows of the value of $30.00 - Some Articles of household & kitchen furniture, bearing his name, bearing & appurtenant to his house - That I am indebted for the last two years rent of my house $70.00, that I am indebted to sundry other persons to the amount of $20.00 - I do further swear, that I am 70 years of age, substantially in firm & health - that I am a day labourer, and have 3 sons living with me, and of able age, who can support themselves - That my wife is 60 years of age & lives with me, & further that from my advanced age, & laborious life, I am altogether unable to contribute to my support in the smallest degree - Adam Brantner in German 25 Aug. 1820. Sub. J. H. S. (Rev. Thos.)
I Eli Coulter Notary public of the court of common Pleas of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 forty Dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, on this 30 th day of April 1821
Eli Coulter Mo

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh - by James M. Howe Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Pittsburgh -
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol- ume 2 Page 104, by
E. R. Robinson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 rd of March, 1843, and 17 th June, 1844, Magdalena Brantner, dec d . widow of Adam Brantner, who was a private in the Pennsylvania Line, is inscribed in the Pension List at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March, 1843, and ending 3 rd August, 1846, when she died; and that the same is due and payable to Peter, John and Adam Brantner, only surviving children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
Commissioner of Pensions.

Gumburgh 29. June 1824.
Sir,
Adam Branthifer a Revolutionary Prisoner has lost his Certificate in the manner stated in the enclosed Affidavits - They are drawn up according to the printed form - Please send the new Certificate to me. J. G. Barclay
Hon. Secy. at War.

Greenwich 26 July 18 th 21 -
Hon Secretary at War -
Enclosed you will find the paper of Adam Beauchamp, with the Certificate required - I hope no further obstacle will prevent delay: the pay- ment of his pension -
Respectfully
Y. Barclay

Sir
Journal of Reps 16 Dec
I herewith enclose you certain papers in relation to the Claims of Mrs. Beaufort. The defects suggested in your letter have been fully supplied & I presume there will be no difficulty now in allowing her pension
Respectfully
J. D. Porter
J. L. Edm. & Co.

Letter of Administration on the Estate of A. Brankin
Registry fee $3.00 State Tax .50 $3.50.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
Alexander Johnston, Register for the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration, in and for the County aforesaid, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To William Saddington
GREETING:
WHEREAS,  Adams Brann Thorne of Westmoreland county and state of Pennsylvania, deceased, lately died intestate (as is affirmed) he having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels and credits within said state and counties, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said decedent, and auditing the accounts, calculation and reckoning of said administration, and a final dismissal from the same to me is manifestly known to belong: I desire, that the goods, chattels and credits of the said decedent may be well and truly administered and disposed of to pious uses, and do hereby grant unto the said William Saddington of Washington Township in the County of Westmoreland aforesaid
(in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide) full power by the tenor of these presents, to administer the goods, chattels and credits of the said decedent within the said counties: and also to ask, collect, sue for, levy, recover, and receive the credits whatsoever of the said decedent, which at the time of his death were owing, or to him did in any wise belong, and to pay the debts in which the said decedent stood obliged, so far forth as the said goods, chattels and credits will extend, according to the rate and order of law, especially of well and truly administering the goods, chattels and credits of the said decedent, and making a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said decedent, and exhibiting the same into the Register's Office, at Greensburgh, at or before the 25 th day of September next ensuing, and rendering a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of the said administration, on or before the 25 th day of August which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four — And I do by these presents ordain, constitute and depute you the said
William Saddington — of the County and Township aforesaid
administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said decedent within the limits aforesaid, saving harmless and for ever indemnifying me, and all other officers against all other persons by reason of your administration aforesaid, and saving to every one their rights. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Greensburgh, the 25 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
A. Johnston Regt

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by James M. Howe Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Pittsburgh
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D. Vol- ume 1 Page 215 by
E. W. Roberts Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July, 1838, Magdalena Branthever, dec d . widow of Adam Branthever, who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Line, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1836, and ending 4 th March, 1841; and that the same is due and payable to Peter, John and Daniel Branthever, only surviving children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.

Peru
13047
Magdalena Branta levis or Branta
7 July 1838
3 eggs, same as 2-
Mono and 3 August 1846

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held at Greens- burgh in and for said County Before the Honorable Thomas White President and his Associates Judges of the said Court on the 25 th day of August A.D. 1846. the Court having heard the testimony herein appended, and the declaration made by Peter Branthearn in the matter of the application of Peter Branthearn for a Pension Did order and direct the Prothonotary to Certify That the evidence so proved (as adduced), that Adam Branthearn had been a Revolutionary soldier That Magdalena Branthearn was his widow and that John Branthearn & (and) Branthearn are the only surviving children of said Adam Branthearn deceased is satisfactory to said Court and ordered to be so certified And also that the death of the said Adam Branthearn occurred on the 29 th day of July A.D. 1834. and Magdalena Branthearn on the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1846. And I do also certify that John Reid and Robert S. Stock Esqrs. before whom the foregoing Deposition was made and whose names in their own proper handwriting are to the foregoing Certificate appear and were then and now are Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland and duly elected and qualified and all whose official acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Greensburgh the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Six
David Fullwood Pro.

Con-
Wm H D Fosli 1702

I am acquainted David Alston Neal Boyle & Miller Kings & I would rely upon the Testimony they have given for the cause
26 See Note

Wm H. D. Foster H 02

Westmoreland County ss State of Penna personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County the Reverend Nicholas Philip Hooke who Succeeded the Reverend William Weaver of Westmoreland County who being Sworn according to Law saith that he knows of no Records of Marriages made by the said Reverend William Weaver deceased if they ever have been made they do not now exist Sworn and Subscribed before me this first day of December 1846 Nicholas P. Hooke. Jacob M. Wise
I do Certify that the Reverend Mr Hooke is a man of High Character who Resides in the borough of Greensburgh Pa of whom I am well acquainted with and would rely upon his Credence &c Jacob M. Wise
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss I David Fullard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Jacob M. Wise Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made and duly acknowledged & whose name in his own proper hand writing to the said certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh this First day of December A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty six David Fullard (Not)

Adam Branthiver, or Branthever, a Pensioner on the Pennsylvania Roll, under the act of 18 March, 1818, at $8 per month.
Will the Third Auditor be pleased to say to what time he was last paid?
Pension Office,
July 21, 1847.
There are two agencies in Penn. The above has given me a severe tug to find:—
On Pittsburgh, and died 29 th July 1834, Paid to his death.
W. L. Bryan

Armstrong County ss Penn a personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Jacob Fox who being sworn according to Law Who Saith that he lives within one half a Mile of where Magdalena Brant heru died the he made the Coffin for her and attended her funeral that his certain knowledge is that the Said Magdalena Brant heru widow of Adam Brant heru died on Monday morning the third day of August last past 1846 that the Said Adam Brant heru was from Trotter a Revolutionary Soldier & drew a pension and further I have examined the Bible of the Said Adam Brant heru and it contains no entries of marriage either by the ages of the children tending to prove marriage or otherwise I could see no entries made in Said Bible they were latterly been inserted by the Reverend Mr Weaver of Westmoreland County where the Said Adam died & children lives and further that no Physician attended her she was opposed to having a Doctor Sworn and Subscribed before me this 26 th November 1846 Jacob Fox Reuben Gost
Westmoreland County ss I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Fox and do say that I know him to have told the truth I was acquainted with the widow above described and also attended to her burial and have examined the Bible myself and therefore I say her deposition is truth and further that the witness is a man of truth and veracity given under my hands and seal Reuben Gost

Armstrong County ss
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county John H. Mutton who being sworn according to law saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Fox the above defendant and that he is a creditable witness and he would rely upon his evidence as just sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th November
1846
R. Oswald
John H. Mutton
I do hereby certify that John H. Mutton is a creditable witness
R. Oswald
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County Set
I J. E. Meredith the Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Armstrong do certify that Reuben Host and R. Oswald Esquires before whom the above proceedings were had was at the time each acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county each duly & elected commissioned and sworn to all who see official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought of right to be given as well throughout the county aforesaid as elsewhere and that their signatures thereto is genuine and in their proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Kittanning the Twenty Seventh day of November In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight =t. hundred and forty Six.
J. E. Meredith (Pro)

Issue a Certificate in this case.
Hon H. D. Foster H. D.

I do certify that I have been acquainted with David At- kinson & Neal Bagle who have testified in the case of the apple =Calvin of the heirs of Magdalena Brown-House. They are men of integrity & the Commission can rely on their statements with the most implicit confidence.
House of Keys, 21 st Jan 1847
J. F. T. M c W

Pension Office, December 23 rd 1846.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the evidence now presented in the case of Magdalena Branthever, widow of Adam Branthever, establishes satisfactorily the day of her death; but it furnishes no additional proof of the date of their marriage.
Mrs Branthever cannot be granted a pension upon the evidence now on file.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servt. J. S. Edward)
Wm. H. D. Foster, House of Representatives.

Westmoreland County Pa personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Boyle who being sworn according to law saith that he is well acquainted with Adam Brantner by tradition was a Revolutionary Soldier of the Pennsylvania line that he was a pensioner upon the pension list of the United States Resided in Westmoreland County here at Pittsburgh he died the 29 th July 1834 and his widow Magdalena knew the location of Pay Said widow died the 31 st of August 1846 The said together as man and wife had four children the eldest child would be at this time fifty four years of age I lived a near neighbor to said family knew them all and I say from my childrens ages and well knowing the children of Brantner I would say was married in seventeen hundred and ninety two or three at the furthest and further that the names of the children of said Adam and Magdalena who is now known to have survived the death of their mother Magdalena are John Daniel and Peter two of whom now Resides in Westmoreland County Pa and further saith not I sworn and subscribed before me the 13 th August 1846. N.P. Boyle John Reed N.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Boyle Esq. and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and from my own personal knowledge of the witness I would rely upon his testimony as true John Reed N.P.

Greensburg Sept 24 46
Sir
The papers, enclosed were forwarded to me to forward to you I will thank you for an early answer by return of the mail
Yours truly
J. V. Foster
J. L. Edwards

Westmoreland County State of Penn s personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County David Altman who being sworn according to law, saith that he was well acquainted with Adam Brantkueffer who by tradition was a Soldier in the Revolution who married Mottie na or Magdalena Honke of this Department's Neighbourhood about one half a mile distant from the Department he said Soldier then moved to the North of the County this Department was at the Soldier's house then that said Adam and Magdalena lived together as man and wife and further that they were married the next year after Captain Krebs went a left with moreland County to John General St. Clair when was in 1791 of this Department Recollects Right and that the next year after St. Clair's defeat with the Indians Adam Brantkueffer and Magdalena his wife was married which would be in the year 1792 and the names of the Children who survived the death of their Mother Magdalena Brantkueffer is John Daniel and Peter Brantkueffer died the 29 th July 1834 and Magdalena died the third day of August 1846 and further that said Adam Brantkueffer was on the pension list of the United States and further saith not sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of August 1846 David Altman Jacob S. Steck J.P.
I do certify that David Altman is a man I am well acquainted with and do say I would rely upon his testimony said J. S. Steck

Wiltshire and County of Not Penn a I personally came before me a Justice of the peace on and for said County William Iddings who being Sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquain- ted with Adam Branthorne and Magdalena his wife of Wiltshire County Penn a and that he the deponent was Administrator of the Estate of Adam Branthorne and know that said Branthorne was a Revolutionary Soldier that he had been upon the pension list of the United States and that said Branthorne died the 29 th July 1844 and that the widow Magdalena the widow drew the fraction of Pay unford and that said widow died the third of August 1846 and further that the said Adam and Magdalena lived together as man and wife and the names of the 6 children who is now known to have survived the death of their mother is John Daniel and Peter and said widow was not afterwards married Sworn and Subscribed before me this 13 th August 1846
John Reed S o
W m Iddings
I do certify that from my acquaintance of the above deponent he is a man of belie- vability and truth and that I would receive his testimony as truth
John Reed S o

Rev. War Section.
May 3, 1917.
Mr. Orrin J. Brunthaver,
Fremont, Ohio.
Sir:
In reply to your personal request of the 2" instant, you are herewith furnished in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, with photostat copies of eleven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Adam Branthifer, Penn. Troops, W. 3504.
Very respectfully,
W. L. Fitzgerald Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAY 2 1917
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Chief of Rev War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Corrin Brunthauer draft for $1.65 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
Very respectfully,
Wm. Lambell
Chief of Division.
Received of Corrin J Brunthauer, Fremont, Ohio $1.65 for copies per attached sheet
AWB Law
May 2, 1917
Currency $1.65 OSc 2 P.B. J.A.M.

1. New pension claim file No. 3504. James Branthofer, Penn Troops
11 (blank) pages, uncorrected, photostat copies
2. James Branthofer Huron, Ohio. (Rev. Adversary) for specific address he said his mail always went this way for date of May 2, 1917
18 21 18 21

7.2 Mc Rev. War Section.
August 20, 1914.
Mr. O. J. Brunthaver, Fremont. Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 14" instant. you are advised that the statement in regard to Adam Branthever or Branthifer. W. File No 3,504. Rev. War. furnished you July 22, 1913. is the history of the only Branthever or Branthifer on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau and contains all of the information found in the papers on file relative to his residence, family and the capacity (Private) in which he served.
Very respectfully.
Acting Commissioner.

Dec 9, 1915
Miss Nelson
Please have photo copies made of the 3 documents in Revolutionary Section made by Adam Brantner and sent to C.E. Brantner 503 12th St N.W. and  Chicago and oblige
Yours sincerely Con.
1. From date to A.E. Brantner on Dec. 10, 1915. AW.

Date Dec. 9, 1915- Name Branthifer Adam No. N.Y. 3564. Penn.
Photographic copies wanted of 3 pieces, consisting of 8 pages
Remarks Special - Leave off serial no. on document
Wilson Exr. Rev. War Section DIV.
APPROVED
Serial 21 Chief, Law Division.
No. _____

December 20, 1887.
Mr. C. E. Brunthaver, 503 Twelfth Street, N. W. Washington. D. C.
Sir:
Herewith are enclosed copies of three documents, the originals of which are on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Adam Brandhufer or Branthifer, Pennsylvania troops, Wid. File No. 3,504.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Gallipolis, Ohio December 6, 1928.
The U. S. Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Could you furnish me the Military Record of one Adam Brunthefer (Brunthever) as recorded in the Revolutionary Pension Roll U. S. Senate Doc. 514, Volume 2, Page 126. First Session 23rd Congress 1833-34.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. F. W. Wheeler

A. G. WALTER 718 Garrison St. FREMONT OHIO
February, 21st, 1920
Department of The Interior, Brea of Pensions, Rev. War Section. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen :-
Please send me a certificate of service, of Adam Brunthefer or Brunthever, such as is required by the "Sons of the American Revolution"
Record will be found in the following records in your department. Revolutionary Pension Rolls U.S. Senate Document 514, Vol. 2 page 126. First Session 23 Congress, 1833-1834.
Your early attention to the above will be much appreciated.
Very truly Yours,
A G Walter

Fremont, Ohio, Jan 9, 1915.
Bureau of Pensions:
Please favor me with copy of Revolutionary War record of Adam  Branthaver , who enlisted at Allentown, Pa., in 1776.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Annie R. Branthauer
Fremont Rt 10, Ohio

Fremont, Ohio, Aug. 14th. 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
The records of your office show that one Adam Branthaver was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. He was granted a pension. His application was was made Aug. 26th 1818, and allowed.
Does your records give the name of more than one Branthaver, as being a soldier in the War of the American Revolution. If so, give me the names of all and all information about them. Did Adam Branthaver hold any office of any kind in his company or regiment. Give me such information as you have about his residence and his family.
Respectfully yours.
O. J. Branthaver.

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The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
Can you give me any information, from the records of your office, concerning one Adam Brunthaver, sometimes spelled Branthoover and Branthoffer, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I desire to learn something about his history and war record
Have you any record of Adam no. Brunthaver, son of the above named Adam Brunthaver, who is said to have been a soldier in the war of 1812.
Will you kindly favor me with all the information concerning these two men that you have in your office.
Respectfully,
O. J. Brunthaver

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.                    
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.