Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1699, Daniel Bergmeyer, Continental (Penn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.)
Bergmeyer, Daniel
N 1699
Bergashyer
BL 8. 6. 3983-160-55
a
Bugemeyer
n
Berkmire,
Christiana
CONTENTS

3683 Dead Pennsylvania Roll
Daniel Bergmeyer, 4 private, Pennsylvania line 79 - 2 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Oct 1818 and sent to David Caldwell Esqr Philadelphia Pa.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep r  1818  40.53    Semi-ann. all'ee ending  4 th Mar.  1819  48.00    Arrear 5 mo 2/30    $88.53  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not Entered Second List City of Philadelphia
Dead See letter to Hon. H. Horn Nov. 2. 1832
Remitted July 20 th 1821 and sent as before
let 21 May 41 to Edw d Burton
Letter to C. Myers. 7 th July 1841.
let. 29 Nov. 1841 to Edw d Burton at to C. Myers Oct 19. 1842.
P. L. Candler
26 th June 1842

612. Increase. Phil.
Reported
4/10/48
Pennsylvania Christiana Bergmeyer widow of Daniel Bergmeyer who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Artillery Artificer Penns ce
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1837 and sent to
Ed. J. G. Berret, Present.
Increased from $96:00
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 112 Vol. 1
July  Book A

Penn
29848 no 612
Vol. B. 83. 6
33.982 (See Mar 3/55 (Re April 3/55
Christiana Beckmire via of Engmeyex Isaac Beckmire) Direct
Capt - - - Col - - -
War of the Revolution Artillery Artificer Flowers' Corps
U.S. Pensioner
Bernton
Advd 160 acs Aug 18/55 Dodyp
3983 cf Aug 22/55
Rev. Mr. McNeil Present

Daniel Bergmeyer. Col: Flower's regimt. Artillery Artificers. Pennsylvania line.
See endorsement in the case of Abel Evans.
Admitted

Adolf Bergmeyer
3 April 1878.
private -

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this third — day of April A. D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared Daniel Bergmeyer of the City of Philad a who being duly sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private soldier in the army on the Continental Establishment— that in the Spring  day of A. D. 1779 at Philad a in the state of Pennsyl a he enlisted, or received a commission as in Captain Parks company, belonging to the Artillery  Artificers Regiment of the Pennsyl a line, commanded by Col. Flowers — and served during the term of Two — years, and until he was discharged, resigned, etc. etc. or about the day of  which was on or about the Months of March or April in the year 1781. at which time by consent of Col. Flowers this Deponent furnished a Substitute to serve the remainder of his time, and this Deponent further swears that he left in the Treasury Department his Discharge on a settlement of his pay
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States—that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his commission or discharge is herewith annexed, or, has been lost or destroyed, etc.
Sworn and Subscribed this third } Daniel Bergmeyer day of April A. D. 1818, } before me Richard Peters

Daniel Bergmeyer being duly sworn according to Law on his solemn Oath doth depose and say, That he is a Citizen of the United States of America residing in the City of Philadelphia and that he served as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Parks in Colonel Flower's Regiment of Artillery Artificers in the Pennsylvania Line on the Continental Establishment, that he enlisted in the service sometime in the latter part of the Summer of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight for three Years, and that he had been discharged from the service on the _____ day of _____ in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and and that by reason of his infirmity, and reduced circumstances in life he is unable to pursue his occupation, and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. And he doth further swear that he never received any Pension, or support from his Country whatever, other than his pay for the time he was in the service.

Personally appeared John Rugan of the City of Philadelphia Merchant, who being duly sworn according to Law on his solemn Oath doth depose and say, that this Deponent is well acquainted with Daniel Bergmeyer and that he knew him to have served on the Continental Establishment in the Company commanded by Captain Parkes belonging to the Regiment of Artillery Artificers commanded by Colonel Flowers in the Pennsylvania Line, in which this Deponent himself served; And that the said Daniel Bergmeyer is a resident Citizen of the United States of America. And this Deponent doth further swear that from his knowledge of him the said Daniel has not been able to pursue his occupation on account of his infirmity for some years past, and that he verily believes him to be a Person fully entitled to the benefit and advantages of the Act of Congress passed on the 18 th March 1818:—
Sworn to before me April 3. 1818.
John Rugan
Richard Peters

Personally appeared John Rugan and Mark Rodes of the City of Philadelphia Merchants — who being Duly and Severally Sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God Did Depose and say That they are well acquainted with Daniel Bergmeyer of the City of Philadelphia, that he is yet a resident Citizen of the United States of America, and that he is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his Country.
John Rugan Mark Rodes
Sworn to and Subscribed this 9 th Day of October A.D. 1818. Before me
Richard Peters
The Documents are  are letters of character He  He dit., I believe the fact stated Richard Peters

Daniel Bergmeyer Pennsylvania (3683)
(March 1879)
not entitled
Sent to Joseph B. Norbury Esq. Prothonotary Court of Common Pleas
June 26. 1870
Philadelphia

District of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County ss;
On the fourteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas for said County (the said Court being a Court of record having a Prothonotary a Seal and exercising common law jurisdiction) Daniel Bergmeyer aged Sixty two years residing in Philadelphia and County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn in open Court, on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz:
In the Regiment of Artillery and Artillery Col. Benjamin Flowers and Company commanded by Capt. Parks in the Pennsylvania Line
Date of original declaration 3 rd April 1818. Number of Pension Certificate (3683.)
and I the said Daniel Bergmeyer do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the fourteenth day of June 1820. before
Daniel Bergmeyer
M c Manus Not.

SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY OF Daniel Bergmeyer
I have two small frame buildings valued by appraisement at two hundred and fifty dollars and pay a ground rent of 16 dollars per ann for the ground upon which they stand, I have two tables, six chairs, two buckets 2 tubs and other articles together worth ten dollars. I am by occupation a Shoemaker but am wholly unable to labor being sincerely afflicted with rheumatism and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself (having no children) without the assistance of my Country. (Sign'd) Daniel Bergmeyer
Philadelphia County ss.
I, Joseph P. Norbury Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia Clerk of do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and 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 260 dols. and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day June 1820.
Clerk of the Court for the
of
J. P. Norbury Prothon.

In the matter of the claim of M rs Christiana Bergemeyer for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
Pennsylvania S.S.
Philad a City & County S.S. }
Personally appeared before me in open Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia Christiana Bergemeyer a resident of said County aged seventy-two years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, That she makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the several supplements thereto - That she was married to the said Daniel Burkeneyer, who was a private in the Revolution, as will fully appear from the records of the War Department at Washington, and in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Bergemeyer on the twenty fifth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three at Philadelphia by the Rev. Wm. Hendel, the Pastor of the German Reformed Church of Philadelphia, as will appear from the certificate and other proof herewith appended - That she remembers the year of her said marriage, more particularly from the circumstance of the yellow fever breaking out that year in said City, that said Daniel Bergemeyer and herself lived together as man and wife

from the period of her said marriage until his decease, which occurred on the seventeenth day of July — A.D. 1821. That she has never married since the death  decease of her said husband but has remained his widow. That she has no record proof of her husband's services or of her marriage in her possession, and she has not applied sooner for said pension in consequence of the illness and subsequent decease of Charles Snyder the Secretary of said Church, and the great difficulty she has experienced in procuring the record proof, which has at length been found — Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court this 19 day of March A.D. 1845. Christiana her Bagemeyer mark A. V. Parsons.
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, Christiana Myers — who being duly sworn deposes and says, that she is well acquainted with the said Christiana Bagemeyer, and knows her to be the identical wife of the said Daniel Bagemeyer, and that they always lived together as man and wife, during the life time of the said Daniel Bagemeyer, and that she is still his widow, never having married since his decease — that she is a very worthy woman entitled to full credit upon her oath, and her deposition may entirely relied on —

Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court, and the interlineation being first made - on this 19 th day of March 1845.
A. V. Parsons.
Christiana Myers.
I certify that it has been duly proved before me, and I am satisfied of the truth of the same, that the said Christiana Burgemeyer is the identical widow of Daniel Burgemeyer a soldier of the Revolution deceased, and that full credit should be given to the declarations of said Christiana Burgemeyer -
Witness my hand this 19 day of March 1845.
A. V. Parsons.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County } ss. I Richard Palmer, Jr. Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the Hon. A. V. Parsons by whom the foregoing Certificate and attesta- -tion were made and given, and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is, one of the Associate Judges of the said Court of Com- -mon Pleas (which is a Court of Record and law) duly commis- -sioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 18 th day of March A.D. 1845.
R. Palmer Jr. Prothonotary.
Pennsylvania S.S.
Pennsylvania S.S. 3 Philadelphia City & County S.S. 3
Personally appeared before me one of the Aldermen of said County, George L. Nagle of said place, who being duly sworn saith that he is the Secretary of the German Reformed Church of the City of Philadelphia and to whose care and custody the records of said Church are committed, that upon the decease of Charles Snyder the former Secretary of said Corporation, certain Books were delivered to this deponent, said to be the Books of said Church - That in one of them he finds the following entry, viz: - 1793.
"25 Feb, Daniel Berkemeyer to Christiana Paul
Proclamation "
And that the same is a true extract from said Record

and said marriage is supposed by him to have been performed by the then Pastor of said Church.
Sworn and subscribed before me }
George L. Nagle
this twentieth day of March 1845 }
Secretary of the German Reformed Church of Philadelphia
Nat n . R. Potts. }
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County }
{ S.
I Richard Palmer Jr. Esq r . Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do Certify that Nat n . R. Potts, Esq r . before whom the within affidavit was made, and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Aldermen in and for the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 24 th day of March A.D. 1845.
R. Palmer, Jr. Prothonotary per J. S. Tennery

We certify that foregoing is a true copy from the original papers in the case of Christiana Bagemeyer, filed in the Pension Office.
Daniel Brown, Clerk P. Office
M c Osden Niles, Clerk P. Office

Phil. June 25 1830
This certifies that the Marriage record of the First German Reformed Church of Philadelphia declares, that on the Twenty fifth day of February, A. D. One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Ninety Four, Daniel Beggemayer & Christina Gail were united in the bonds of marriage.
Joseph F. Berg,
Pastor of the First German Reformed Church of Philadelphia
I Joseph Berg above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the First German Reformed church of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the First German Reformed church of Philadelphia with the exception above named as certified by me.
Affirmed
Sworn before me
this 11th day of July
AD 1810
Robt Buckman
Alderman
J. F. Berg.

State of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
I James Vineyard Esq. Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Robert Buckman Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and wherein his own proper hand- writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is one of the Aldermen for and for the County of Philadelphia and as Official a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indication as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this twelfth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty 1850.
John Raw for Notary Public

33.582 Application for 160 Acres BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
of Christiana Beekmire Widow
of Daniel Beekmire
War of the Revolution
Geo M. Hein Present
Attorney.
April 3 1855
Clarke, Pra., 63 Dock St.
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, if no public or private record of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If 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
ss.
City of Philadelphia
On this Twenty Seventh day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public duly authorized to administer oaths & affirmations within and for the city and State aforesaid, Christianna Beckmore aged 80 years, a resident of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Beckmore deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution as will more fully appear from Records of the Pension office at Washington dated _____ and under which she is now in the receipt of a Pension from the Govt. of the United States commanded by
in the war with Great Britain  declared by the United States on the _____ day of _____ , that her said husband Volunteered at Philadelphia on or about the year 1777 day of _____ A. D. 1777 for the term of the Revolution and continued in actual service in said war for the term of or during the Revolution and was honourably discharged at Carlisle Penn a on _____ day of _____ A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Beckmore in Philadelphia on Twentieth day of February A. D. 1794 by one Rev d Mr Handle and that her name before her said marriage was Christianna Goulb that her said husband died at Philadelphia on Seventeenth day of July A. D. 1821 and that she is now a widow. She also refers you to her other papers on file in the Pension Office with her marriage certificate attached.
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. She further declares and says that her husband never applied for Bounty Land during his life time
Witness her Mark K. Johns
Christianna Beckmore mark
We, Christian Johns a resident of Philadelphia and Fanny Johns a resident of Do Do in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Christianna Beckmore 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  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 still a widow. That* They are intimately acquainted with the said Christianna Beckmore, the widow of Daniel Beckmore and knew him when living, and during said marriage had no children, know them to live together as husband and wife. That they know she is a pensioner of the United States at this time, have seen and read her Pension certificate, before them at the signing this statement. Fanny Johns says she was present at their marriage
and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses.
Christian Johns Fanny Johns
* 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.
Witness my hand & Notarial Seal this 27 th day of March 1855 G. Brudge Notary Public
State of _____ } County of _____ } ss.
I hereby Certify, that _____ Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has hereunto 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. Christian Jahns Fanny Jahns
her Christiana X Beckmire mark
33.582
Application for 160 acres
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
of Christiana Beckmire Widow
of Daniel Beckmire
for of the Revolution
Great Heir Present
Attorney.
April 23 1855
Charles P. ...
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.

(Copy.)
Philadelphia, April 29 th 1845.
Sir;
Yours of the 26 th inst has been received and is now before me for answer. I will answer according to your request as fully as my recollection of the occurrences will enable me to do. I think it was some time about the middle of March 1845, C. J. Jack, Esq. called upon [me] as the Secretary of the German Reformed congregation of this City to procure from the records of the congregation a certificate of the date of the marriage of Christiana Bergemeyer. I showed Mr Jack the record from which he took or purported to take a copy in writing and recollects stating at the same time that the marriage took place in 1794. He said he would have the certificate filled up in a legal form and would send it to me to be qualified to it. Several days after the above interview the certificate was sent to me. I read it over and my recollection is that the proper date (1794) was inserted if 93 was in as that time it was an error which I think it hardly possible I should have overlooked, as I remember distinctly reading the certificate with care before being qualified to it; it remained in my hands some

three or four days when Mr Pack sent to my house for it and that is the last time I seen or heard from it until the receipt of yours of the 22 d inst. There is one other circumstance I will mention, there was a blank space of some two or three inches in the certificate when sent to me by Mr Pack, fearful that some improper matter might be inserted after I should return it I drew black lines over the bare space. These are the facts as they transpired to the best of my knowledge and which I am willing at any time to substantiate under oath; at the time when Christiana Bergemeyer's marriage took place the services in the Church were conducted in the German language consequently the records were written in German. Enclosed you will find a literal manuscript of the original record transcribed by O r Berg the present Pastor of our Church with his signature attached.
Yours Respectfully, George L. Eagle. No 280 North 7 th St
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.

We hereby certify that the foregoing pages, numbered from 1 to 8 inclusive are true copies from the originals in the case of Christiana Bergemeyer filed in the pension office
John D. Wilson, W. B. Jones Clerk, Ark.
May 1. 1845.

(Copy.)
1
Philadelphia Nov 28 th 1841.
Sir,
I wrote to you in May last for instruction concerning the claim of the widow of Daniel Bergemeyer who drew his pension in 1821 and died that year. I soon received your instruction with enclosed copies of the acts and found her claim to come under the acts of July 4 th 1836 and explanatory act of March 3 rd 1837 with the exception that her marriage took place after the last period of his service.
She was married to Daniel Bergemeyer February 23 rd 1794 he died 15 th July 1821. She was again married 25 th Nov. 1822, this her last husband died 29 th January 1829. She has no children and in indigent circumstances. I beg leave to enquire whether she may obtain relief by any acts of the last session or any means within the department.
Yours Respectfully, (Signed.) Edward Burton, Corner of 3 rd & Spruce Streets,
J. L. Edwards, Pension Office, Washington.

Free  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1699
Christiana Bergmeyer, Widow Daniel Bergmeyer, Artificer Rev. War.
Act:
July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
FREE
Christiana Bergmeyer Daniel Bergmeyer Artificer Rev. War.
To the Commissioners of pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Christiana Bergmeyer widow of Daniel Berg- meyer, Mate, $8 per month, to commence March 4. 1848.
Act 29 July 1848
Philadelphia Roll
Col. J. G. Berret Present
11.765
Christiana Bergmeyer. Penn a
Lt. G. L. Nagle, 22 d ap t 45 " " Do 26 " 45
" " J. M. Pettitt May 7-45
Christian Myers 1 st June 1850
Act. July 7. 1838

Schedule 1843  1843 prints thus —
"I have two small frame buildings valued by assessment at $250, and pay a ground rent of $16 per annum for the ground on which they stand." Personal property, only $10.
Age 62 — Shoemaker unable to labor, severely afflicted with the Rheumatism — wife old & infirm — served 2 years. Very poor — vide letter written from Mr. J. Duane Esq.
3983
160 Acres

No. 33.982
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 3 rd , 1855
Christan A. Birkmire wid of Daniel Birkmire Flowers corps Revolutionary War
Warrant 3983-160-55
George M c Keir Present.

1012. Pennsylvania Phil Christiana Bergmeyer widow of Daniel Bergmeyer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Guirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1850 and sent to J. H. Benret Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 102 Vol. A July

3 Adm d Mr. Saltonstall D. Caldwell Phila. City of Wash ng ton D.C.
PRIME

Sir,
Phila a 9 th Nov 1818.
I am directed by the Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to transmit the inclosed to you -
I am, with great respect, Yr. ob t Serv t
D. Lawrence Clerk.
Gentle
W. Calhoun -

Denson Agnes Washington Dear Sir I would like to inform you of the widow Look formerly Widow Bergmeyer her former Husband Daniel Bergmeyer was but a common Soldier in the Revolutionary war and drew but ninety six dollars, in his time how she can draw two hundred and forty dollars a year, when other poor widows draw only ninety six dol rs , I think they must be a mistake all should draw alike. Some years back when the law was if the widow married again she could not draw pension then the State of Pennsylvania grant her but forty dollars a year, but as the law is altered she can draw from both place, which make her pension two hundred and eighty dollars a year beside other income she has from her late husband
Philadelphia August 16 th 1858
I remain
Yr

No Bergmeyer Christiana Bergmeyer widow of Daniel
Pa
Act 29 July 1848
Marrred Feb 1794 Has d dead 1821
Adm d 2 yrs for p g for annu m Crang 4 Mch 1848
Phila Coll
Col J. G. Berrel Present

Am H. Edwards
Washington 18 th July 1850
Comm: of Pensions
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose the evidence of Mrs. Biggammy's marriage prior to 1800; together with a declaration under the act of 29 July 1848, and respectfully request your early attention to her claim.
With great respect your obedt servt.
J. G. Burnett

11675
Chetana Bergmeyn pa
Oct 17. 1842
Oct 19. 1842
pa
3
S. J. Edwards
Commissaires of Pensions Washington
Yr

Phil a October 17 1842
M r Edwards I write for a little information concerning the widows pensioners provided they marry the second time, widow Bergmyers widow of the late Daniel Bergmayer pensioner I understood the acts pass was in favour of the widows provided they marry the second time and is now a widow
I Your truly &c. C Myers
please direct to No 72 north ninth st Christian Myers

Increase Terence Lyons in benefit rep of Antiquity Have a new schedule at $240 per an per 4 March 1848. account his what has been paid at the rate of $96.00 per Annum per July that date
J. G. Berrill " Present
Payment to be made at Phil a by J. R. Snowden Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Phil a 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 24, 1848, Page 102 Vol. A,
H. E. Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July  February 24, 1848, Christiana Bergmeyer, widow of Daniel Bergmeyer, of Penn. a who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six 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 Department of the Interior this 18 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty ,
T. C. Mendenhall
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. B. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Iw. March 1 st 1858
Dear Sir
I thought it my duty to inform you of Christiana Perseverer I understand that she draws two hundred and forty dollars pension every year her husband drew but ninety dollars a year, he was but a common soldier in the revolution war. I have been speaking to several old ladies and they draw but ninety dollars they husband was in the same company they say they would like to have the same amount but I understand no one is entitled to no more then ninety six and no more but if one person draws more they are all entitled to the same
I remain Yr Jr

Aug 2/10
Wm Lloyd Hon. J. G. Clemens Clemens of Panama
James G. Burritt Present

Washington 20 aug 1850
Sir:
As David Bergmeyer, sword in "Flower Regiment," I herewith return the certificate issued in favor of his widow, and have to request that her pension may be increased to the amount usually allowed for services in said Regt.
With great respect Yr. St. Servt. James G. Bennett
Hon:
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

p. 235 Brooklyn Oct 2/80
C. J. Jack
Rel to the claim of Christiana Bergemyer for Revolutionary pension.
Oct 11/80
• Imp. D. D. ✓
Ref d to Com ee of Pensions
Dep Interior Oct 12 1850

Dear Sir,
Your predecessor (Mr. Gowing) informed me in the case of Mrs. Christiana Hargreaves an old Revolutionary Soldier, widow, (She is now) I am informed at least on the verge of the grave, that he could review the decision of the Commission of Pensions when he had his report of the case, so far back as April 23. 1880. As this case has been to the sum of the most serious and injurious that ever I had in hand and as I really knew of no reason why the claim should not be allowed, but the bitter and unjust exclusion of the Commission and as I desire to finish and conclude it as early as practicable I beg you most respectfully to examine it and before you make your decision to let me have a copy of the report of the Secretary that I may send you in writing my reply to it.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient
C. J. D. [Signature]
Brooklyn
Oct 5, 1880

Respectfully referred to Caleb H. Hagen Esq. 3 d Audi- tor of the Treasury Dept. in order that the part relat- ing to the claim of the heirs of John Colgan for pay due may be answered and return- ed to the Pension Office. —
29 Sep. 1820
Returned from 3 d auditor's office 30 Sep. 1820
J. L. Edwards: eq.
John Colgan Jr. D. 16 Sep
Rec. 26 Aug. 1820 Pension Office - New Department - Washington D.C.
Col

Phila 3 August 25. 1820-
J. L. Edwarde = enq.
1. Sir - I beg leave to send to you, enclosed herewith the hon. discharge of Ref to Nat. Francis Grady, late an artist in of capt. Jos. H. Row's company of the Cutting Edge 29th Corps of Artillery: Mr. Grady desires to know such things as he is entitled to. 1820
2. Daniel Bergueyes, an inform man with an inform wife, incapable of any sort of labor or employment, has applied to the Guardians of the poor, of whom I am solicitor, for relief, alleging that you had written to him that the standing at New York striken off his name from the roll of revolutionary pensioners, on account of the amount of his property. Your letter of June 26, 1820 - case No 3683 - is before me. Upon inquiry it is found that Mr. B. occupies a one story house in New York, which is his own: there are but two rooms in it: the lot on which it is built is subject to a ground rent of $16 per year; the taxes are $9 per year; and it is besides sub- ject to a dowerment, which would not be satisfied if the property was sold. In these circumstances, it is hoped that the case will be re-considered: the facts stated have been collected by a guardian of the poor on property.
3. I am applied to by the heir of John Colgan to obtain for him arrears of pay: he was enlisted by Capt. Clancey, in the Spring of 1812, belonged to Penna's Key- Stone Bty; and died at Burlington Heights in the winter of 1813 or Spring of 1814. The heir has no evidence, but has ascertained the facts from persons who were in service: If she (the wife of J. C.) can by your influence, be put in the way of getting the arrears of pay, she will be very grateful, being exceedingly poor.
I am respectfully Yr Ob't Serv't W. J. Duane

Philadelphia 13 Sept. 1845
C. J. Jack Asks a decision on the cases of Chas Miller & Christian Bakerman
J. 131
17 Sept. 1845 Pension Bureau
Conr.

Honorable Wm L Marcy Secretary of War Sir
I have the respect fully to remind You of the case of Charles Schuler and Mary Christiana Bakenmeyer, whom I have taken appeals from the decision of the Commission on Pensions to Yourself and to ask that Your decision upon them may be communicated to me
Yours obedtly
J. S. Jack
Steel area Sept 13 1845

Philad a July 15/45.
C. J. Sack
Enc. certif. of Alex. T. Doydale, Inver, as further proof of mar- riage of Mrs. Runkney -w.
No. 4. Rec July 17, '45, Am. Soc. Office.

Honorable Lem L. Keyes Secretary of War Sir,
Yesterday, one of the Army called on me and voluntarily gave the en- closed Certificate - and as I have not heard from you in the matter, I send it to you as for the proof of the right of my Christine Butkinley
Yours obly
J. Paebl
Philadelphia July 15. 1845 -
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Philadelphia 19 July 1845
C. J. Jack
Ask for a decision on the case of Charles Miller & Christiana Bokemeyer
21 July 1845
Pension Bureau
Com n

Honorable Wm L Ellery
Secretary of War
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you in regard to the case of Charles Miller and Christopher Battenberger, and as to the other parties now anxiously waiting your decision upon them, I will count it a great favor if you will promptly decide upon the appeals taken from Philadelphia as I desire to have Philadelphia in Monday week for the South for the sum
Philadelphia July 19. 1845
Yours sincerely L. Snell

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Dear Sir,
You promised me when in Washington that you would take up the cases of Mrs Anner and Mrs Christiana Berkisneyer and make your reports on them; allow me to remind you of it.
Your obedt Servt (signed) C. D. Mack.
Philadelphia April 25 th 1845.

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J. J. Edwards, Esquire
Dear Sir,
I am not desirous of interfering with your business, in causing any interruption to it; but the cases of Mrs Ames and Mrs Berkemeyer have been sent to you some five or six weeks, and as I am desirous of leaving home in the beginning of the week, I will take it as a great favour if you will examine and report on them so that I can communicate to my clients how these matters stand.
And oblige
Your obedt. servt.
(Signed) C. L. Pack.
Philadelphia April 11 th 1845

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Dear Sir,
I send with this enclosed, the papers of Mrs Christiana Beckemeyer for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and the supplements. Her husband was a pensioner on the Rolls as a Revolutionary Soldier and the other proofs are conclusive and clear as [trans] desirous of closing all my cases with a view of preparing to remove to New York, I will consider it a favor if you will give them the earliest attention.
Your obedt (Signed.) C. L. Jack.
Philadelphia March 24 th 1845

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J. L. Edwards, Esq. Dear Sir,
Please forward the copies of the Pension papers of Daniel Berkemeyer who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and drew his pension at this Agency until 1821 at which time he died to enable his widow Mrs. Christiana Berkemeyer to procure for herself a pension from this State Legislature she not having been married until February 25 th 1894.
And oblige Your obedt. Servt. C. J. Mack.
Philadelphia Dec 4 th 1863

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Philadelphia April 24 th 1845
Sir,
I received yours of the 22 d inst wherein you requested me to inform you, what the dates are on record of the marriage of Christiana Bergemeyer and whether there is any appearance of the alteration of the figures designating the year. The date is 23 rd February 1794. I do not think that the date has been altered on the record.
Respectfully yours (Signed.) George L. Nagle.
J. L. Edwards, Esq r .

I Richard Peters Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the following named Persons, to wit, Samuel Bergmeyer, Valentine Hose and Adam Stoll, Privates, whose Depositions and Declarations with the Documents accompanying the same, are hereto annexed, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in their said several Declarations, against the common Enemy for the term of Nine Months upon the Continental Establishment, 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 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"
Philadelphia } 9th Oct 1818 }
Richard Peters
United States } ss. Eastern District of Pennsylvania }
Certify. That the honorable Richard Peters, who has sub- scribed the foregoing Attestation is the Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, duly commis- sioned and qualified. — W. W. W.

Witness my Hand and the seal of the said District Court, at Philadelphia, this ninth day of October, A. D. 1878. and in the fifty third Year of the Independence of the United States -
H. Calderon - Clk.

Act 29 July 1848
Jamies G. Benet
Present

State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia City & County } ss
On this 15 th day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me the subscriber President Judge of of the court of Common Pleas of the city and county of Philadelphia Christina Bergamyer a resident of the said city aged seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed 29 July A.D. 1848. as the widow of Daniel Bergamyer who was a private in the Pennsylvania line of enrolled militia in the war of the Revolution. and was stationed from the time the British evacuated Philadelphia to the close of the war at the Barracks near Carlisle in Cumberland County. State of Penna That in consequence of the great length of time, she is unable to recollect the names of the officers under whom he served, on the time he entered the service That at the time of entering the service he was a resident of the city aforesaid
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Bergamyer on the twenty fifth day of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety four 1794. That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Bergamyer died on the seventeenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one (A.D. 1821), that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January one thousand

Eight hundred, 1800 viz: at the time within stated - she further states that she is now a widow and has never before made any application for a pension except a petition sent in by her, (which acted on) and forming a part of the present application.
Edward King witness - R S Arundel
Christina her Berganger mark
State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss
I James Vineyard Esq. Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Hon. Edward King Esq. in before whom the foregoing declaration in Open Court of Common Pleas was made and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is President Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of the County of Phila- delphia which is a court of record and of Law duly commissioned and quali- fied to all intents and purposes as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as at Common Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 15th day of July A.D. 1800 and of the Independence and fifty. John B. Morgan Notary Public