Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1179, Casper Brensinger, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Brensinger, Casper
R. 1179
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania Berk Co. ss
On this 17 th day of August One Thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Mark B. Eberle a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Daniel Nein a President of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and says that he knows to his own certain knowledge that Casper Breinsinger who is a Resident of Berks County Penn a and at present a applicant for a Pension that he said Casper Breinsinger entered with Colo Morgan duly enlisted for six Months Service in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and entered as aforesaid in Reading - Berks County Penn a as near as I can recollect was in the Month of April on the second of said Month of the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy five under the entire command of Colo Morgan and that said Casper Breinsinger continued to serve as a Private from the second day of April Year aforesaid to the fourth or fifth day of October the Year aforesaid when he was Honorably discharged for six Months Service rendered as aforesaid, by the hand writing of Colo Morgan and that said Casper Breinsinger made Oath of fidelity for the Service before Henry Christman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks Penn a .
Sworn to and subscribed Daniel his Nein on this 17 th day of August mark AD 1843 before me
Mark B. Eberle J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
On this 22 nd day of August One Thousand eight hundred and forty three before me, Matthias S. Richard a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania Personally appeared Casper Brensinger a Resident of the County and State aforesaid aged eighty five years and past who being first duly affirmed according to Law, that he entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and served as is herein stated that he was duly enlisted by Colonel Jacob Morgan for the term of five months and was not attached to any particular Regt and only under the direction of Colo. Morgan Entered at Reading Berks County Pa on the second day of April A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy five that he was a stationed Centinel under Colo. Morgan that is a Guard for Ammunition Waggons and Military Stores I continued to serve were ever directed until the fifth day of October the year aforesaid when I was honorably discharged for five months services rendered by the Certificate of Colo. Morgan I several said Discharge near Amboy in the State of New York I left Reading in company with Colo. Morgan and in Philadelphia entered said duties crossed the River Delaware near the Jerseys New Brunswick to the North River in the State of New York and was also at a Place called Wall Kill in the State aforesaid I have only one Witness in my Power viz Daniel Klein a Resident of Berks County Pa he is a credible Person and is several years Older than I am I could not procure his Affidavit in Open Court on acct of the Distance & Old Age
I have offered the foregoing

and That he was also near Fronton and at Newtown in the County of Berks Penna That the discharge which was a Honorable one for five Months service rendered as aforesaid is lost or mislaid That he made Oath to Fidelity before Henry Christ then a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks Penna which Oath of Fidelity I have lost or mislaid I was Born on the 15 th January Seventeen hundred and fifty eight in the County of Berks Penna where I entered the service in the Revolutionary war and I now reside in the same place and have not changed my Residence Only during my services and my reasons for not applying sooner for a Pension is because I was once in good circumstances & was hopeful of a Farm but owing to misfortunes I became Poor I now stand in need of my country's support I was acquainted with the following officers and privates Col. Daniel Wdner Col. H. Col. Bull Col. Hazen Captain Nagle Captain Bird de George Pease de Staly Connad Geest Captain Henry Nieder Jos. Heston and many others which on account of the lapse of time I can now not state I have no church Record of my Birth only Family Record He hereby relinquishes every claim of a Pension except the present That he served five months as aforesaid and for That amount of time he claims a Pension
His Casher X Baensinger mark
affirmed to and subscribed on this 22 nd day of August AD 1833 before me Matthias V. Richard

I Mark B Ebert a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Daniel Nein who made affidavit in the foregoing case of Casper Breusinger the applicant that the said Daniel Nein is a credible person and that on his Oaths and statements by him made credit is and ought of right to him be given and as such his testimony will be received in any Court of Justice and in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed the same in the County and State aforesaid On this 17th day of August AD 1843
I Matthias S. Richards a Judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made and affirmed thereto do hereby certify that it appears that Casper Breusinger the applicant is unable to appear in these courts on account of disabilities. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress administered the oath to the foregoing Declaration and in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above written August 22 d 1843 Matthias S. Richards
The records in the Declaration by both on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 was first inserted before he affirmed to the declaration
The Court of Common Pleas and for the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Mark B Ebert Esq. before whom the
The foregoing affidavit was made and by him subscribed is a justice of the Peace in and for Berks County is duly commissioned & authorized to administer Oaths and that his signatures hereunto are genuine and that the foregoing declaration affirmed to in the matter of the application of Casper Breusinger for a Pension contains the Original Proceedings of Matthias S. Richards Esq. who is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks Penn and that he is duly commissioned and authorized to administer Oaths & his signatures are all true & genuine signatures and in testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed same
August 22 d 1843

Casper Breusinger. (Pa.) act 7 th June 1882. surp d . C.
6111
A. H. Mackland

State of Pennsylvania County of Berks }
Be it Known that on this twenty second day of December A.D. 1852 Before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Brensinger President of Penn Township in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the identical Casper Brensinger who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act
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,
Countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Casper Brensinger for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City S. C. Agency to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes 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,

Countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Casper Breusinger for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City P. O. Agency to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes 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,
Jacob Breusinger
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Jacob Breusinger to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged
George Brownmiller Esq.
State of Pennsylvania ) Sworn and subscribed County of Berks } before me the 22 nd day of December A. D. 1852.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that Jacob Breusinger the person who has sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical child of the reputed Soldier aforesaid I further certify that George Brownmiller Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this twenty second day of December 1852. Attest Rother

1179
EJECT
P.O. Casper Brunsinger
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
Application filed: "Suspended for _____, 18
want of proof & specifications"
Discharges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N o 3527 Casper Brensinger Pa
Suspended
Set to Samuel Swan Sun Oct 11 43
City June '32

Reading Nov d 17 th 1843
J S Edwards Esq
Respected Sir
In the matter of Casper Brensinger I write to inform you that I am authorised by him to attend to all matters for him connected with the Pension department, any further communications which you will be pleased to make respecting this application are to be directed to me, for particular reasons
I am Sir with high respect
Your Oble Servant
James May Jones
{ the above is according to my wish and directions Casper W m Brensinger made }

N 3577
Casper Brendinger
Pa
Act 7 June 32
Aug 25 1843
Pa June 7, 1832 Casper Brendinger
James Edwards Esq. Pioneer of Industry Washington City D.C.

Reading Penn August 22 nd (43) Hon James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I have enclosed the Declaration and Testimony of Casper Brensinger for a Pension a Resident of Berks City Penn under act of June 7- 1832 Mr Brensinger was the owner of a Farm in District Township Berks County Penn To my knowledge but misfortunes has placed him the condition Poverty he is now poor and lives on Charity, in my Executing the Claim I had omitted the last reg affm on his Oath make the following Declaration to the same was however first entered before the applicant made Oath or affirmation Judge Richards has stated same reference will appear Mr Daniel Stein is a Respectable Person who made affidavit he is a wealthy Old Farmer and is a person who is beyond all doubt a man reputed for Veracity as such I do know him on that basis having been finally attached when You will hear what the result to me is Obey
I remain Respectfully Your Obedt Servt G. M. Gumble
Hon James L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions

14 Oct 1843
Enclosing Certificate of Jacob Fisher
My Dear Sirs Cyrus Prudden Care
James A. Paton's Esq. Arm's of Anderson Washington City D.C.

14 Oct 1843
Enclosing Certificate of Jacob Fisher
Captain Bruns Care
James A. Paton's Esq. Arm's of Anderson Washington City D.C.

Reading Penna October 12 th 1843
Hon James P. Edwards Esqr
Sir I have enclosed an old certificate issued for Jacob Fleischner under act of the 10 th March 1818 said Fleischner having been Pensionsed under act of July 7. 1832 and has received a new certificate at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum, and as he then stated to me that he was going from Berks County Penna To Centre County Penna he left the enclosed with me I was of opinion that the best way To send To your Department the Old Certificate in as much I would of course have no authority to destroy same.
Yesterday the 18 th present Ins t I see Mr Caster Brensinger he enquired the result in his case. and stated to me that One of his Friends is desirous of that Mr Brensinger should come To visit his Friend. and that his Friend will convey him To said visit in a Light waggen. and Mr Brensinger says that he is desirous of hearing of his case prior of said visit should the case have been acted upon You will have the kindness and report the result To me I hope Philip Nagle a Pensioner of the U s Sta Died in Reading Penna a few days prior of the date above he was Pensionsed at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month. Mr Edwards will confer a favor To report the result as soon as possible as Mr Brensinger will not be able To go on said visit in cold weather he can scarcely walk on account of Old Age and other infirmities Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt Hannibal Jew

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brent, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11934 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 29, 1792 to Walter Stewart, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.