Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4940, Matthias Derr, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Derr, Matthias Elizabeth
W. 4940
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 25,931
Matthias Derr
of Lebanon Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John  St.  Clair of the 1st  Regt commanded by Col John  St.  Clair in the Brigade wherefor his  service
$ 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 80 Dollars per annu m . to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y and Sec d to him 1831, Hon. Col. John  St.  Clair  of  the  1st  Regt
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833 $ 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Nov r 33  $ 40.00
$ 140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S.  Spence Clerk, Book C Vol. 5 Page 14
Rec d to Hon. Col. John  St.  Clair  of  the  1st  Regt June 2 nd 1834

3646. Pennsylvania Pilot Elizabeth Derr widow of Matthias Derr Penn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Geo: Schock near Wormelsdorf Berks Co. Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2
Reported Febry 3/1/49

State of Pennsylvania } 1st  Lebanon County }
On the Fifteenth day of January Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Four personally appeared before me John Batdorf Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of Lebanon County, Matthias Derr of Heidleberg Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged nearly ninety Years, (Who being first sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June Seventh 1832.) "I was born in Wurtemberg Europe, On the Fifteenth day of Feb- ruary 1744, I recollect my age from a record kept by my Father in his Family Bible, - which record I copied into my Own Bible. I do not know what became of the Original record after my Father's death, neither do I know where the Book now is. - I came with my Parents to America when about 17 years old, they had four children at that time, and I was their second child. - We landed at the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania my Father moved to Germantown where he worked at his trade (the Shoemaking business) until he had raised money enough to pay our freight. He then moved to a place called "Trap" in Montgo- mery County in the State aforesaid, shortly afterwards my mother died, and I was put out by my Father a servant Henry Schneider a Shoemaker and Tanner, with whom I served till twenty one years of age, I then left my Master and went to a place called White Marsh near Germantown, where I was engaged for several years in burning lime for Moses Hall, after I left him I went to Reading Berks County, Pennsylvania, where I was enlisted in the fall  of 1775 by First Lieutenant William Bird, as a private in Captain Shulings Company to serve for three years, or during the War, my Second Lieutenant was Robt Curry, the Ensigns name was William Craig. The company remained about three weeks in Reading still recruiting at which time the Company was One hundred men strong, exclusive of Officers. We then march- ed to the City of Philadelphia, where we were attached to the Army. Soon after our arrival at this place the Army was divided, one part of it ordered to Long Island, and I was attached to the Third Regiment Commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig, the Lieutenant Colonels name was Bonner, we remained for several weeks in the City of Philadelphia, every day under drill, were then ordered to march to the North, we came through a number of Villages the names of which I can not recapitulate all at this distant day, we arrived at a place called Sodus or Elopus in the State of New-York, where we remained for several days in succession regularly and almost constantly under drill. We then marched under Command of Colonel Woods, to Albany, where we remained for about three weeks, under drill every day, were then marched to Fort Edwards, where we lay over night, next day we crossed Lake George in an Oblique direction on the Ice about thirty miles, and arrived some time that night at Fort Ticonderoga we remained at this place for several days, I can not state the precise time, after we left here we marched on land for several miles to Lake Champlain where we were taken on board of Weesles or large Boats (each Boat carried one Iron Cannon) we then sailed down Lake Champlain to Sorrelle River, thence down Sorrelle River, to the River St. Lawrence, thence down St. Lawrence to Three Rivers town, we remain- ed here but a short time (under drill) entered St. Laurence again and sailed up to Sorrelle River thence up Sorrelle River to Point Chambly or Chambly at our arrival at this place the news were commu- -nicated to our army, that a Battle had just been fought at Fort Quebec by General Montgomery in which Engagement he fell, Our commanding Officers gave orders to return, and we again sailed down St. Laurence to Three Rivers Town, the British pursuing us and we retreated to Sorrel Town (The British still pursuing). Here we made arrangements for action, and went back to Three Rivers town where an Engagement took place between the two conflicting Armies, The Engagement commenced at about eight O'clock in the morning, and continued

with an almost incessant fire until all our ammunition was exhausted, a short intermission took place, and a fresh supply was got, — a second fire was commenced which lasted until all our ammunition was again exhausted, another short intermission took place, our Army being again supplied when a third and a very severe fire took place, the whole of this engagement lasted till about twelve O'clock at noon, in this Battle when in the act of loading I lost the forefinger of my right hand by one of the enemies (Musket balls, after this engagement was ended, our Army retreated to Saratoga, where some of the sick of our Army lay (the British pursuing us) no stay was made, we sailed up Saratoga river to Lake Champlain, thence up Lake Champlain to Champlain Fort, the British still pursuing, annoying us, here we sunk our Cannon and burnt the Fort, in order to prevent the British from taking possession thereof, we continued our course to West Point (the British still pursuing us) and we retreated to Fort Ticonderoga, where General Wayne lay with his Army, we remained here till the month of June, when orders were given to surrender the Fort to General St. Clair, and our Army marched under the command of General Wayne to the City of Philadelphia, we remained here till about Harvest time, when orders were given to march back to Fort West Point, in the State of New York, (at this time the British Army lay in the City of New York) we were kept in almost constant commotion, marching from one place to another, after tarrying for some time in this part of the Country we marched under command of General Washington (Generals Wayne, Conway etc. along) day and night until we reached Brandywine, in which Battle I was engaged (I think in 1777, afterwards in the Battle of Germantown, from where we retreated to Valley Forge on the West side of the Schuylkill, and took up Winter Quarters, here we bore many privations, being nearly altogether destitute of provisions — The following Spring we marched to the State of New Jersey where I was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth, I think in the summer of 1778, after which we again marched to the State of New York to West Point Fort, here we took up Winter quarters, and the following summer 1779 being joined by General Conway we took Fort Mony Point from the British, we had a sore engagement at this place, led on by General Wayne and took the British prisoners, shortly after I was engaged in the Battle of Short Hill under the command of General Sterling, in this engagement the British suffered severely, after tarrying for some time in this neighbourhood and fighting many skirmishes, we took up Winter Quarters, we remained in this part of the Country until the summer of 1781 when the Army was detached to the Southward, and I was engaged in that Campaign which terminated the Revolutionary War, we took General Cornwallis and the whole British Army Prisoners at Yorktown, I remained in this part of the Country, on duty under the Command of General Warner till the year 1783 (if my memory serves me) when he gave me a discharge and a certificate for wages due me, all of which I carried in my pocket, and in consequence of the incessant rain, the same was wetted, and consequently rendered unintelligible, afterwards lost altogether, and I never received a cent of pay for my services, I now returned home to what was called Tulpehocken Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania, to where my friends had moved (after paying them all a visit, I again Enlisted shortly before Harvest in 1783 as a private under Major Turner, to convey certain arms etc. taken from the British to New England where I remained on duty until they were disposed off, I was discharged by Major Turner shortly before New Years, and then returned home to Berks County Pennsylvania, The all welcome Treaty of Peace was announced, and I got married to my present wife on the twenty second day of February 1786, I afterwards moved to near the City of Philadelphia, where I lived for fourteen years, during which time I was engaged at the Farming and Shoemaking business; I then moved back to where I now reside in Heidleberg Township, (then) Dauphin (now) Lebanon County in the State of Pennsylvania, thirteen miles from the Borough of Lebanon, the Seat of Justice of the said County. I have served as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War from the year 1775 to the end or nearly of 1783. The reason I

Have not made Application for a Pension ere this time is as follows "I always enjoyed good health until a few years ago, assisted by my Family I made a comfortable living, but my children having commenced House keeping for themselves, and I and my wife both far advanced in years, infirm and unable to provide any longer for ourselves induces me to make this application for a Pension.-
I know of no person living any more who can testify to my services Except Daniel Benhart of Berks County, Frederick Schlotto of Lancaster and General Harmon who I think is still living but do not know where to find him.
I hereby relinquish every claim (whatever to a Pension or annuity) except the present, and declare that my name is not in the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed
January 15 th 1834.
Before me
Badolf
Matthias hy Derr mark
I do hereby certify that the Applicant Matthias Derr, can not from bodily infirmity attend the Court, being confined to his room, and scarcely able to walk from one of the room to the other, owing to a weakness in his legs, residing thirteen miles from the Borough of Lebanon, the seat of Justice of Lebanon County, where the Courts is held for said County.
Badolf
State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County
Personally appeared before me John Badolf Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Lebanon County, Daniel Benhart of Middleberg Township Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, That after the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown in the year 1777 the Army retreated to Valley Forge, where I got to know the Applicant Matthias Derr who was then a private in Colonel Craig's Regiment afterwards I was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey in 1778 and subsequently in the Battle of Stony Point, and lastly in the Battle of Yorktown where General Cornwallis with seven thousand men were taken prisoners, I know that the Applicant Matthias Derr was all this time in Army, and was always considered as a good and faithful soldier, afterwards Honorably discharged as such, I am now seventy eight years of age, and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmities can not attend the Court.
Daniel Benhart
Sworn and Subscribed this 15 th day of January 1834.
Badolf

State of Pennsylvania } ss Lebanon County } 3
On the 18 th day of January, One thousand eight hundred and thirty four Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County, Ezekiel Chorrington Esquire of the said County who being duly affirmed according to Laws doth depose and say. That for nearly twenty two years he has lived a near neighbour to the applicant Matthias Lorr and has known him all this time. That although poor and in indigent circumstances he has notwithstanding sustained the character of a respectable citizen. That his integrity has never been doubted, and that his statement in relation to his Military services in the Revolutionary War is entitled to full credit and belief. That he has also been acquainted with Daniel Bornhart the person who has signed the within deposition for upwards of twenty five years. That he is a credible person, and his deposition entitled to full confidence and credit.
Affirmed and subscribed the 18 th day of January 1834 before me -
Baldorf
E. Chorrington
The Judges of the said County of Lebanon do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, put to the said applicants by one of the members of the said Court that the said Matthias Lorr was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the said Judges further certify that Ezekiel Chorrington Esquire who has signed the above deposition is a very respectable and credible person residing in the said County of Lebanon, and his statement entitled to the fullest credit.
Jan 18 th 1834 H. A. Muhlenberg
J. P. Stoninger
Baldorf
Lebanon County ss
I Adam Ritscher, Clk. of the Court of Common Pleas, of Lebanon County, Do certify that John Stoninger & John Baldorf are the assaiad Judges of the said Court, and that the above is their signature & handwriting. In witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal of Court, this 15 th day of January 1834
Adam Ritscher, Clk.
State of Pennsylvania } ss Lancaster County } 3
On the Eighteenth day of January Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and thirty four. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Frederick Schlott of Manheim Township in the said County a respectable Citizen and credible witness who being duly affirmed according to Laws doth depose and say that he was Enlisted as a private Soldier under Major Turner in the Revolutionary War. I think in 1782 and not in 1783 as the applicant states. But recollect very well that the applicant Matthias Lorr was at the same time a private Soldier in the same Regiment with me, and in fact in my tent. I was discharged a short time before the applicant Matthias Lorr. I got my discharge in the fall of the year. I am now seventy seven years of age & owing to bodily infirmity can't attend the Court.
Affirmed and subscribed the 18 th day of January 1834 before me -
R. R. Hilt
Christian Bachman, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, do certify that Frederick Schlott, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Frederick Schlott was made, was at that time, and now is a Justice of the peace for said County of Lancaster, duly Commissioned and qualified; and that the signature above is his genuine signature. January 20 th 1834 Christian Bachman

State of Pennsylvania } (Twelfth) On this eighth day of September Lebanon County } 1843, personally appeared before me
the undersigned one of the associate judges in and for the aforesaid county Elizabeth Derr a resident of said county, aged ninety - years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a balance of pension due her late husband at the time of his death also the benefit of the provisions made by act of congress passed on the 7 th of July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay to certain widows &c. That she is the widow of Mathias Derr who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution of the Pennsylvania line & troops and a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per year and as a pensioner residing in the above named county of Lebanon that she knows not when he entered the service for how long a time, under whom he served the campaigns through which he marched, the battles in which he fought, or when or where discharged or by whom neither has she any record or documentary evidence by which his services can be proven of any living witness to prove his services but relies wholly upon the evidence to be found in the departments at Washington City or at Washington or on file with his application for pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. She says that her Maiden name was Stickle that she was married to Mathias Derr by the Reverend Mr. Shultz a Lutheran clergyman father of the late Governor Shultz in Berks County Pa. the present time she does not know but upwards of sixty years ago and shortly after her husband left the service she says that she has no record or documentary evidence to prove her

marriage nor does she know where to find any she only knows that it was more than sixty years ago from the circumstance a son and only living child by the said Berr is near sixty years of age. She says that her husband the said Mathias Berr departed life on the 17 th April 1836, that there is yet due him pension from the United States undrawn or applied for by him during life that she is at this time a widow and has remained so since the death of the said Mathias Berr  Sworn to & subscribed } before me this twelfth  twelfth day of } September 1843, } John Shindel }  Elizabeth her X Derr mark
also at the same time personally appeared Peter Strickler and who is seventy-eight years of age witness personally known to me and who I hereby certify to be a witness of credibility who being sworn duly sworn according to law say that they he does well know his the sister Elizabeth was married to Mathias Berr a Revolutionary Soldier they  he cannot affix the precise time but says that it was more than sixty years ago as their son John Berr is now upwards of sixty years of age that they  he has been acquainted with the said Berr to the day of his death which took place on the 17 th day of April 1836 and with his widow to the present day living very near neighbours to her and they  he says that she is now at this time the widow of the said Berr and further they  he says not  Sworn to & subscribed before me } this twelfth  twelfth day of September 1843. } John Shindel }  Peter his Strickler mark

I John Shindel one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County do hereby certify that in consequence of the old age and infirmity of the foregoing mentioned widow Elizabeth Herr, I have called on her at her residence and took her declaration as appears by the foregoing and also at the same time altered the date in said declaration from the eighth to the twelfth day of September, and also corrected the affidavit of Peter Stuchler so as to include but one witness, instead of two, as it was first written. — Witness my hand this 14 th day of September A.D. 1843.
John Shindel
3
Commonwealth of Penn a Lebanon County ss.
I Henry Dehoff Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county of Lebanon, do certify that John Shindel, before whom the foregoing acknowledgment is made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned as such and that the signature thereto attached, purporting to be his, is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of September A.D. 1843. —
Henry Dehoff Prot
3

Pennsylvania 8056.
Elizabeth Derr
widow of Matthias Derr
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 th April 1836 of Lebanon Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hulings of the reg t commanded by Col. Craig in the Penn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jan. 1844 and sent to H. Northrup Print
Total amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 217
Resp d .
Lib to H. A. Ramsey Feb 14.
1844

65 to H. A. Ramsey Mar 10 1845. " " P. W. Mar 15 '45 Reported
5033.
Pennsylvania File
Elizabeth Derr widow of Matthias Derr who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March, 1844 and sent to H. W. Nathan, Esq. Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 131.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. On this 22 nd day of February County of Lebanon } A.D. 1844. personally appeared before me the sub- scribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Kern a resident of said County aged thirty-one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary War - That she is the widow of Ma- thias Kern who was a soldier in the Pennsylvania line of the Revolution, and who was himself at the day of his death a Revolutionary pensioned at the rate of eighty dollars per year, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 7. July 1838. was eighty dollars. - She further declares that she is still the widow of Matthias Kern
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written
Elizabeth Kern mark

State of Pennsylvania } County of Lebanon } ss. I Philip White a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lebanon aforesaid do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, very my own personal know- ledge that Elizabeth Rees who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand and seal at Heidelberg this 22 nd day of February A.D. 1844.
C3
5407
State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County } ss. I Joseph Gleim Prothono- tary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County do hereby certify that Philip White is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature, purpor- ting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts. - In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of the said Court and have set my hand this 23 rd day of February. 1844.
Joseph Gleim. Prothonotary

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Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
M.O.# 655983 - $2 20
Dear Sir: -
Enclose find two dollars and twenty- cents ($2.20) in money order for which you will please send me photostatic copies of

orig. papers and certificate on file in Revolutionary War Pension claims of Matthias Derr W. 4940 Sebanon Pennsylvania.
29.
Also his widow Elisabeth claim and certificate on file. Thanking you for your past courtesy.
Respectfully,
Mrs David S. Hammond 814 Chestnut St Sebanon
Pennsylvania.

Rev. A. B. S. ... MARCH
March 28, 1852
List of p. to Mrs. D. D. H. Hammond 81 Chestnut Street, Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
4 large pages in pd. ap. + his Cf. jacket - 5 p -
Widow's ap. Sept. 12, 1843 + accompanying ap. of John Hindel + Henry DeKuff - 3 p -
His statement re: his uncle Feb. 22, 1844 + reverse side - 2 p -
Wid. acct. Oct. 10 - 1848 - 2 p -
His Cf. jacket - Oct 1838 - 1 p -
time. Respectfully, the residue of your remittance, will be returned in due One cent is herewith returned to you and fifteen cents Interior.
Acting Commissioner. E. A. MORGAN

1812 Wars Section.
March 26, 1929.
Mrs. David S. Hammond, 814 Chestnut Street, Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Matthias Derr, W. 4940, will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied relative to the soldier's own application is five. The additional number to be copied, should you also desire such copies of his widow Elizabeth's claim, is eight, making thirteen in all, and should you desire the certificate, include only twenty-five cents for the entire set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
One cent is herewith returned to you and fifteen cents the residue of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.
Respectfully,
(Over) E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me a photostat copy of the application of a pension paper made by Mathias Derr who was pensioned in Lebanon County,

Sebewon, Pennsylvania 1831-1834.
I understand this is procurable for fifteen cents #157. Enclose money in stamps.
Thanking you and hope within a few days I will have this information.

Cordially Yours.
Mrs David S. Hammond. 814 Chestnut St Lebanon Pennsylvania

1929-Mch 25- Mr David (D. Hammond) adv. cost of photos, & that he would be refunded 4 one cent (1) re- turned with letter - June 1929 Div. 27/1 - The 15¢ to be refunded 1929 May 7. Photos to Mrs. D. Hammond & Fin. Div. n. 1929.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
4940
Elizabeth Derr
Widow
Matthias Derr
Ph. Rev. War
Act:
July 2 1848
Index:—Vol.
84
Page
174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Lebanon County }
On this tenth day of October personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Derr a resident of Mill Creek Township (formerly Heidleberg) Lebanon County and State aforesaid aged Ninety five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Mathias Derr who was a private in the war of the Revolution; that she received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 of Eighty dollars per annum; she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness present
Jacob Gissinger Henry H Mandebach
Elizabeth her Derr mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Henry H Mandebach Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Derr above and within named and that she is the identical person who received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under act of 17 th June A D 1844 Henry H. Wanderbach Justices of the Peace,
Lebanon County ss I John Friel, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County, do certify that Henry H. Wanderbach is a magistrate as above, and that the fore- going signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name, this eleventh day of October, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty eight (1848) John Friel, Prothonotary of the Court of Com. Pleas of Lebanon County

Mar 14 45
FREE
Dear Sir Parker Pension Office War Department Washington D.C.

Mill Creek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. March 11th. 1845—
War Department Pension office
Sir Sir: By reference to the records of your Department it will be perceived that my husband, Mathias Derr, late, of Heidelberg (now Mill Creek) Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, deceased, was a revolutionary Pensioner, at the time of his death— and further, that in pursuance of a certain act, or acts of Congress, I, as the widow of said place, and of said Mathias, dec d , am intitled to a certain sum from the same source.
The object I have in addressing the Department, is first:— To ascertain under what act I am intitled to a Pension as the widow of said Mathias &c. — The amount due per Year — The date when and how payable, whether annually, or semi-annually. Likewise the amount the first Individual, whom I had employ d , drew for me, and who he was. Also the amount my friend Mr Jones of Reading Pa., my last agent, has gotten on my account—
I know not my own rights, and believe, for want of such knowledge, I have been extorted on by the persons, whom I had here to for employ d to receive my dues from the Government, at two distinct dates periods.
Finally, I should be extremely glad to be informed in addition to the above where I may apply to, to get that which is now, or may hereafter become due me — a few lines stating these particulars will be gratefully acknowledged
I am Respected Sir
Your obedient & humble servant
N.B. Please address your answer to this, to "George Schoch, Esquire, Womelsdorff
Penna."
as I intend he shall look after my affairs in future.
E. D.
Elizabeth Derr, widow of Mathias Derr, late of Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County Penna —
for M. P. Schoch

House of Reps.
Washington March 3/45
Dear Sir
Mr P. Schuch who writes the enclosed letter is a respectable & trustworthy man, will you be so good as to inform him or me, on the subject concerning which he makes inquiry.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
L. L. Edmonds Esq
Alex Pansy

19. Sep 1843, D.
Application of Elizabeth Den for increase of pension

near Danbury Town
Adm 2 years
$88
(Derr)
Chatham
Chatham
Rev. H. A. Winchester The Rev.

Department. Pension Office
November 13, 1830
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 th instant I have to inform you that Matthias Serr, in order to establish his claim to a Pension, must produce such evidence as the enclosed printed sheet directs. I find that a man of that name belonged to the same regiment in which Colonel Craig served. I would, however, advise Mr Serr to get the testimony of his fellow soldiers to whom you allude, to shew that he was honorably discharged.
etc.
I am, respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Nov 4. 1843.
5229.
Elizabeth Deyo act 38
$80 per annum for services At Museum
4845
Cert: 6 Nov 12 H. Northrup Present
free
Miss L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Womelsdorf Pa Oct 16
Pa 10
Mr. Cole
Pa Oct 16 9039
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension
Washington City

near Womelsdorf Berks Co. Pa Oct 11 /48
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Inclosed you will find a "Declaration" of Elizabeth Derr. for the purpose to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848, a certificate for the same addressed to me in my care would be thankfully received
Yours Respectfully
George Schoch

5407
Feb 26 1844.
Cam
Pa
Mar 3 rd 1843
Eliz Derr
via Matthew
$80 per an
A. Northrup Present
James H. [unclear] Esq.
Common of Pleas Present

Washington City 24 th of February 1846
Sir
In enclosed is the Application of Elizabeth Dorr widow of Catharine Dorr for a Pension of one year under the Act of the 3 rd of March last - here Original papers for pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 since deposited in the Pension Office on the 19 th Sept r 1843 and a certificate issued to her granting her five years Pension at eighty dollars per year - due on about the last of January or first of February - reference to those periods will show the original party and papers
Yours respectfully Edw. Everett