Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,391, Henry Davidhiser, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Davidhiser, Henry or Davidheiser Elizabeth
W. 3391
CONTENTS

12,784 Pennsylvania
Henry Davidhiser - of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of five years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of July 1819 and sent to James Diemer Esq r
Reading Pennsylvania.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 23 28 / 31 - 23:22
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 - 48: -
$ 71:22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Wofrethren sent Dec 23. 1820 to Henry B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. Pennsylvania

Peace
Free Hon. Jos. Heston City Pa Dec. 1848
Member of Row
Washington City
Rev. Joseph Heston
Rev. Joseph Heston not on Roll
Mad B. Del. 12 Dec Henry
Adm C
Reading, Pa
Henry Davidson
Private
H. O. Penn. Rep.
[Signature]
The Hon. Genl will please furnish this Office with any evidence the records of his Office, containing relative to the for- -mer H. O. Penn Davidson

Joseph H. Heston Member of Congress Washington City Dec. 12 1828
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities
Henry Davidhiser Private H. Penn. Regt.
The Adm. Genl will please furnish this office, with any evidence, the Records of his Office, contain relative to the for- -mer service of Henry Davidhiser
Adm c
Reading, Pa.

Pennsylvania
Berks County ss.
On the 18th  28th day of December A.D. 1818
Before me James Deiver Esquire one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry Davidheim of Allentown Township County of Berks aged fifty nine years who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the last Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States, in the revolutionary War." That he the said Henry Davidheim enlisted in the County of Berks in the Month of May 1778 in a company Comanded by Captain Robert Connely in the fourth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Butler, during the War that at the expiration of said War, he was discharged at Carlisle, that he had received an Honorable discharge from Col. Butler, which he had for many years, but is now lost that he has not received any Pension under the Laws of the United States that he is poor and in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
James Deiver Esquire Jas. Deiver
Berks County ss. On the 18th  28th day of December A.D. 1818 Before me James Deiver Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Jacob H. Boyer of the Borough of Reading Merchant aged upwards of thirty four years who upon his solemn Oath according to Law doth depose and say that he hath known Henry Davidheim Davidheim named in the above affidavit upwards of two years, that he is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support.
Sworn & Subscribed Conrad
Jas. Deiver Esquire Jas. Deiver

James Deimer Egrin one one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Berks, do hereby Certify that, in the opinion my opinion I am satisfied that the said Henry Davidshier did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in his application against the Common Enemy And am personally acquainted with the within named Jacob H. Boyer, therefore I am satisfied as to his circum- stances, are also true, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said Court to be affixed this eighth day of Dec. A.D. 1808.
J. Deimer
Berks County ss.
On the 18 th day of May 1819. Before me James Deimer Egrin one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County personally came the within named Henry Davidshier, who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say that he enlisted in company commanded by Captain Gundry, that at the Valley Forge this deponent was placed in Capt. Scull's company, that he remained in said company for some time that he was placed in Anderson's company that he remained some time in said company and was after placed in a Grenadier company commanded by Thomas Campbell wherein he remained until discharged at Carlisle Penn a
Sworn & Subscribed J. Deimer
James Deimer Egrin

Butler County Pa.
On the 24 th day of May A.D. 1879 Before me James Dauser Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Mathias Buchter, aged upwards of sixty years who upon his oath doth depose & say that he is personally acquainted with Henry Donahue the claimant, that he belonged to Captain Scully's fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, that he remained in said company for some time, that he was drafted and placed in a Grandeau Company same Regiment, that he remained in the service of the United States and in said Regiment about four years.
Mathias Buchter Mark
Sworn to Subscribed
J. W. Dirmeyer

Davis this
Henry David Hiser
Marks Co
pa
12784
Dec 20
July '19

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On the Second day of December A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of common Pleas, holden in the borough of Reading, county of Berks, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings
Henry David hiser aged sixty years, resident in the county of Berks, in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the first day of May, 1820. That he served in the revolutionary War, in the company, commanded by Capt. Campbell
in the regiment, commanded by Col. Butler in the line of the state of Pennsylvania, and has obtained a pension, under the Act of the 18th day of March, 1818, his Certificate being numbered A2,784
And I do 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 other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an 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 on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person intrust 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 & subscribed in Open Court the day (sign?)  Henry David hiser and year aforesaid
Wm Adams Prothry
Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary clothing and bedding
 1 Cow valued at $10  1 Ten plate Store " 8.00  1 Table " 1.50  1 Gun " 4.00  1 Ax & 2 Wedges " 1.50  13 plates " 1.00  $26.00 
I am by trade a blacksmith but by reason of age and infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation. I have lost the use of my right arm. I have a wife named Elizabeth aged fiftytwo years and four children the youngest seven years old. I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country. Without the aid of the Government, except by private or public charity
Sworn & subscribed (sign?)  Henry David hiser in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
Wm Adams Prothry

S. John Addams. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County. Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths 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 exhibit- ed in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second Day of December A D 1820.
M c Williams Proth ry

9897 Elizabeth Davidstein
Joe
act 7 July 38
m 87-
cond 2 yrs pri $80
Hon. J. Ritten H.R.

State of Pennsylvania } Set Berks County } 3
On this 17 th day of November 1843 Came before Mathias S. Richards one of the associate Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions in for said County duly commissioned & qualified, Elizabeth Davidheiser, resident of Berks County aged Seventy one, who on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838, and also that of the 23 rd of August 1842, and also that of the 3 rd of March 1843. She States that she is informed and believes that her dec d Husband Henry Davidheiser was a soldier of the Revolution that he enlisted for three years or during war in the Pa Line, on continental - establishment, that her late husband made application & was inscribed on the roll of Pensioners under the act of Congress passed in 1818, and that he drew said pension of $96 per annum until his death, she begs leave to refer to his said declaration for the particulars of his service.
She States that she intermarried to said Henry Davidheiser on the 28 th day of April 1789, or thereabouts, in the town of Reading that they lived together until the 19 th of August 1838, when the said Henry - Davidheiser departed this life, that she has lived until this date as his widow - that she was not married to her husband - previous to his leaving the service.

that She was married previous to the first day of January 1794, She would further state that She lives at the distance of 27 miles from Reading & Very old, and Came into Town to make her declaration in Open Court, but the Court has adjourned, as She is informed one day sooner than usual, and She prays to be released from coming in January next in the dead of winter to make her declaration, Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
her Elizabeth Davidheiser Mark
I, Matthias Richards one of the associate Judges of the Court of quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, hereby certify that Elizabeth Davidheiser Came before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration, I further certify that the term of Berks county Quarter Session Court usually sits for two weeks, but at its present term present term sit only until Friday evening one day short of its time.
November 17. 1843.
Matthias V. Richards

The undersigned on oath states that he is the son of, the late Wm Boas, officiating minister of the German Reformed Church, that his old books containing the minutes & entries of marriages solemnized by him, are in his custody, and among other entries in said old books in the handwriting of said Wm Boas, is found the following words & figures following to wit
" 28 th April 1789
I married Henry David Heise to Elizabeth Maurer from a laffra Township Chester County,
That the above entry is as before said in the handwriting of his father all in the German Language, that said books containing it have been in my possession ever since his father's death. Sworn to and Subscribed this 18 th day of Nov 1843
John Baaz
State of Pennsylvania
Berks county } Sct
I William Betz a Justice of the peace in for said county hereby certify that John Baaz came before me and made oaths to the foregoing affidavit, I further certify that he is well known to me & is a man of strict veracity given under my hand this 18 th day of Nov 1843
William Betz

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do certify that Matthias J. Richards Esq. is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Berks County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine - Also that William Betz is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Berks duly elected and commissioned, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is true and genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Reading November 18. 1843
Daniel Young Prothonotary

Le 16 Mars 1848
Phila
Eliza Davidhiser widow of Henry Davidhiser who served in the Revolutionary Pen n war, as a Private
Entered from B.O. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feby 1837 and sent to
Allex r Ray Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3391
Elizabeth Davidson Widow Henry Davidson, Pri. Res. War.
Act: Feb 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Dandheiser Pa
Set to Hon. J. Ritte Decem 11. 1843
Act 17 July 1838

Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Davidhiser
widow of Henry Davidhiser
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 19th August 1888 of Berks Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the 114 th commanded by Col. Butler in the Penn a 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 21 st day of March, 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Ritter. No. 8 of Rep.
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Kumpf, Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1. Page 217.

346
Pennsylv a Philada Elizabeth Davidhiser widow of Henry Davidhiser
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary
war"> 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 20 - day of June 1848 and sent to
James M Jones Reading Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2

5354
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
rep. 18: apud '44
W. H. Northrup June 11. 1844
Elizabeth Davidhiser widow of Henry Davidhiser who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Line
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 18 day of Ap. 1844 and sent to
James M. Jones Reading Pennsylvania
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 131.

Declaration
Elizabeth Dandkeiser Under Act of 2nd February 1848.
Penn s 5354
Admitted
James W. Jones James W. Reading Pa.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2nd, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
On this 28 day of April A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Davidseiser aged - 76 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is widow of Henry Davidseiser dec d who was a private in the War of the Revolution, that he received a pension while living; that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17th June A.D. 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow and resides in the County and State aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Peter Kline Justice of the Peace.
Elizabeth her Davidseiser mark witness present Peter Kline James M. Foster
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Davidseiser above-named, and that she is the identical person who received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under act of 17th June Anno Domini 1844.
Peter Kline Justice of the Peace.

State Of Penn a Berks County S. S.
I Peter Stockicker Of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do Certify that Peter Kline is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected & qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is true & genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office, at Reading, May 22 d 1848.
Peter Stockicker Not.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th the 1838. 1. State of Pennsylvania } Berks County ss }
On this 10 th day of April A D 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Davidshiser a resident of Franck Township in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration order in to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Davidshiser who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she received Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 7 th July 1838. She further declares that she is still the widow of Henry Davidshiser Sworn and subscribed on the } day and year above written }
Peter Khine ss }
Elizabeth her X Davidshiser mark
witness present
James M Jones David Mawhiney George Leibolt

State of Pennsylvania Berk Co. ss.
I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, do certify that Peter Kline is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Berks County, duly elected and commissioned, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Reading April 11. 1844 Daniel Young Prothonotary

I certify that it appears by the records of the revolutionary War in this Office that the name of Henry Davidhiser is included in the 4 th regiment Pennsylvania Line and that he served three years or more, having received the depreciation on his pay — Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Auditor General the 1 st day of July 1819 —
Geo. Bryan Aud. Gen.

House of Bps. Febry 12, 1844. James D. Edwards, Esq. Commr of Pensions.
Sir,
Herewith inclosed I send the papers in the case of Elizabeth Davidsheiser, and would respectfully request, as early an atten- tion thereto as convenient.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yours
Geo Rutter

June 10 44
Am
Dr Geo L Smith
5357 at 43 The Readings adm
1 Ebenezer Dyer Governor of Massachusetts Newark

Copies (Then) American Office December 11 th 1843
Sir. I have the honor to inform you that in order to obtain an allowance of pension due the late John Hart and Mary Hart it is necessary that a court of record shall certify the day of their respective deaths. The name of the Executor or Administratrix of Mary Hart and also the names of the children who survived her. The amount of allowance due to Mary Hart is payable to their Administratrix while the allowance due to her belongs to her children per stirpes see extract of a letter to Houlden the Pensioner.
Again American Office December 11 th 1843 " The application of Elizabeth Davidhinger should be made before a court of record as the rules require and some evidence to prove that she is the widow of the late Davidhinger should be adduced. A court or judge should certify to the genuineness of the register from which the marriage evidence has been furnished of the date of the marriage. So far an extract of letter to Houlden the Pensioner.
Washington City 10 th of June 1844
Sir.
As the 5 th of December last for facility sake and other causes not now necessary to be enumerated. I confided to the Houlden the Pensioner several cases. That of David Hart referred to in the above extract being one of them.
I also on same day confided to the Houlden the Pensioner several cases. That of Mrs. Davidhinger above being one of them. Your answers to both the Pensioner and the letter are now on file by me. and I have quoted extracts above from these letters .
In the case of David Hart I advised the party what was necessary to be done giving him forms and instructions and this is the last that I know anything definitely in this case.
In Mrs. Davidhinger the requisite papers were prepared and again presented by Houlden the Pensioner. The claim as he states

showed and the Russian Certificate received by him and offered to be read instead of to me, and that he does not even know the amount of Russian Pension now granted her.
Thus I am in both of these cases I am in total ignorance of the situation of these two cases, and as Congress are about to adjourn in a few days, I wish to know the situation of these two cases before these gentlemen leave. They neither of them having changed their mind with the situation as which they now stand. There
Will you Sir please do me the kindness to advise me what has been done with the case of the representation of Swedish John Albert son of his widow Mary. Have I reported on by you on 10th Dec last to the Hawkul Commission
Also in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Davidshagen where a Russian Certificate was sent by you to Hawkul Commission and by him through mistake to be read instead of to me the besty proposition. Will you Sir state what was the amount of Russian Pension now granted her and whether a Certificate has been obtained for the next year's Pension under the act of 3rd of March 1873.
I remain Sir yours respectfully Henry J. Clarke

Pleasant May 22 nd 1848. J. S. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed you will find the declarations of Mrs. Catharine Snyder and Elizabeth Dandkeiser for pension under the act of 2 nd February 1848 — I will be pleased to hear from them early
Yours Respectfully James M. Jones

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss
On this 29 th day of January 1844 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Elizabeth Daidsheiser a resident of said County, aged between 72 & 73 years who being sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A D 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and of the several resolutions and amendments thereto, passed 16 th and 23 rd of August A D 1842; That she is the widow of Henry Daidsheiser a revolutionary soldier and pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March A D 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum That she knows nothing peculiarly of his services but refers wholly to the vouchers on file and proofs or records from which the evidence was found to sustain his said claim to pension under the said act of 18 th of March A D 1818, She further declares that her maiden name was Elizabeth Mauer, that she was married to said Henry Daidsheiser on the twenty eighth day of April A D 1789 by the Rev Mr William Boas a clergiman in Reading Pennsylvania that her said husband the said Henry Daidsheiser departed this life in said County on the 19 th day of August 1838 and that she has remained a widow from that day to the present, that she was not married to him prior to his having the wound but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A D 1794 to wit at the time above stated
Witness present
Matthew V. Richard James M. Jones
her Elizabeth Daidsheiser mark

Also at the same time personally appeared before me David Warner and Jacob Dardsheiser witnesses of credibility who being each duly sworn according to law saith that they were well and intimately acquainted with Henry Dardsheiser late of said county deceased and Elizabeth his wife that they understood him to have been a revolutionary soldier They knew that he was and had been for some years previous to his death in the receipt of a pension in right of his services as a soldier aforesaid and they say that he departed this life in said county about 5 or 6 years ago and that Elizabeth Dardsheiser who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence is his late wife and is now at this time a widow Sworn and subscribed before me day and date as above Matthias S. Richards  Jacob Dardsheiser
I Matthias S Richards one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the state of Pennsylvania and county of Berks do hereby certify that in consequence of the remote distance from the courts House of said county the inclement season of the year the great age of the applicant and extreme difficulty of her attending court at this season of the year I waited on her at her residence and took her declarations — In testimony of which I have set my hands and seal this 29th day of January A D 1844
Matthias S. Richards 

I Matthias S. Richards one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Berks, in the State of Penn a . Do hereby certify having examined the Book of Records of the late Rev d William Boas of the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks deceased, and the following Record is truly extracted therefrom. to wit.
Pro. ac a 1789. N o 28 th April, faba Copulicrent Henryf Dubitsfuiser u. Elizabeth Mönnerin, Gaffri Township Chester County.
Translated from perquisitos 1789.
the 28 th April. have married Henry Davidshaiser and Elizabeth Mönnerin — Gaffri township, Chester County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the thirtieth Day of January, One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Matthias S. Richards (Seal) a Judge of the Court of the County of Berks. Penn a .
Berks County ss. I Daniel Young Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that Mathias S. Richards before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Berks County. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are true and genuine. For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Reading February 2. A.D. 1844 Daniel Young Prothy.

State of Pennsylvania } Lehigh County } S.S.
On this 9 th day of October 1850 personally appeared before me Daniel J. Rhoads, one of the justices of the peace for the County above named, duly authorized by law to administer oaths to administer oaths Elizabeth Davidhiser and Solomon Davidhiser both being personally known to me, the first a woman of great age who has lost her sight and mind, and the latter a man of truth and respectability, and he being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state that he is a son of the above named Elizabeth Davidhiser and that she is the widow of Henry Davidhiser deceased who died on or about the 19 th day of August A.D. 1838. and during his lifetime received a pension under act 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum and that his mother the said Elizabeth is now in the receipt of a pension under act 2 nd Feb. 9. 1848 at the rate of $80 a year.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to ask on behalf of the said widow, who is not of mind sufficient to declare for herself, that she may receive under the joint resolution 1 st July 1848 the same rate of pension her husband received, in lieu of the sum she is now in receipt of on account of her late husband's Revolutionary services, That her pension certificate is in the hands of Mr Peter Kline who resides about 20 miles from this place so that it can not now be had, to be returned to the pension office by the hands of the said Hazel, the therefore prays on behalf of said widow that a new certificate may be issued at the increased rate and the old certificate thereby canceled
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written
Daniel J. Rhoads. J.P.
Solomon Davidhiser

State of Pennsylvania Lehigh County s.s. 3
I Nathan Miller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Lehigh. Do hereby certify that Daniel Rhoads Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made, is a magistrate as within duly elected and commissioned
according to law to take such acknowledgments, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Allentown, the Tenth day of October Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Nathan Miller Proth by J. C. Samuels Depy

E. Davidiser at '43
$80 per an
James M. Jones Reading Penn a

Reading April 12 th 1844 J s L d Edmonds Esq
Inclosures I send you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Duncans-heir for the last years pension of Act of 3 rd March 1843 — I hope to receive the Certificate soon
Respectfully Yours
James M c Donald

Due to Messrs. Deering & Co $80 Com'd 1 July 1848
A. Ray Present

Washington
Oct 18. 1850.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Sanderson of Penn s , a pensioner under act 2 Feb 1848 $80. I herewith enclose her application for an allowance of pension at the same rate her husband rec d .
I am very respectfully
Your Hon or Sir.
Alex. N. Way

Phila Dec 22 nd
Free
Pennsylvania 226
Schules
Recd 6.1820
To the Honorable Secretary at War City Washington

Reading Dec r 2 o 1820
Sir Inclosed you will receive the application of Henry Davidhiser a pensioner please forward the certificate to me
I am Sir with respect y o B o Sent to Henry Peter Dec. 23. 1820

Memorandum M rs Elizabeth Davidshyer
5

Memorandum
Elizabeth Davidshizer's papers for Pension under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 as the widow of Henry Davidshizer who was a revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of 18 th of March 1818 and whose name will be found on the list of Pennsylvania Pensioners of the county of Berks

Allentown Penna. June 21st /52.
James B. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
During the year 1848 a Certificate of Pension for $80 to commence on the 4th of March 1848 was issued by the War Department to Elizabeth Davidheiser of Lehigh County Penna. the widow of Henry Davidheiser who was a revolutionary soldier; - upon said Certificate said widow drew Annually during life $80 and died in the Spring of 1851 when her Administration drew from the Pension Agent at Philadelphia all the back pay due at the rate of $80 per annum.
The original Certificate of the grant of Pension as well as all the papers certifying to the death of said pensioner and the granting of letters of administration upon her Estate were deposited with the Pension Agent at Philadelphia about three months ago and I presume they have since been filed in the proper Office at Washington. Subsequently to the issuing of the Certificate above referred to, an Act of Congress (I think it was that of 29th of July 1848) was passed increasing the Pension in such case from $80 to $96 per Annum thereby making a difference of $16 yearly. - Said Widow never sent on to

have her original Certificate for $80 Cancelled and another for $96 per annum issued but died without having made such application. You would therefore oblige me by informing me whether her Administration would not be entitled to receive the difference between the $96 and $80, to wit, $16 per annum, the difference between the Amt. for which the Certificate was issued and that granted by the Act passed subsequently to the issuing thereof, from the time of the passage of said Act until the day of her death, and if it can be so drawn, whether, as all the papers, including, the original Certificate of Pension, of the Pensioner's death and of the granting of letters of Administration upon her Estate are now on file in the office at Washington, a letter of Attorney from the Administrator for the drawing of the Amt. due, would not dispense with the necessity of a new application, (which would now be extremely difficult) and entitle him to the reception of the money. By answering the above you will greatly oblige your
Obedient servant
William S. May