Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25400, Felix Christman, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Christman, Felix or Christman,
W. 25400 B.L.Wt 13726-160-55-
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

1855 Aug. 31. From Phila.
from 4. March 1855
notn with duplicate
pension certificate to George S. Hampton
1856 Sept 18 Circa P. Agt.
Oct. 6 th from Iowa to Phila. Pa. fr 4 March 1856. until to pensioner
21985
John - Pennsylvania John - Phila. Elizabeth Christman, widow of John Christman
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of Febr y 1855 and sent to
Hon. Wm. Overhart Hoo. of Rep s

let 2 o Jan 35 M.R. Peapack Ser. Hon. Wm Everhart Jan 25/55.
Application of Felix Christman for Pension as a Private in the 4 th Reg t Penn s Line, for the term of four years.
(6848.)
Pennsylvania
Felix Christman 4
of Chester Co y in the state of Pennsylv a ? who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson of the 4 th Reg t Penn s . line, for the term of four years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of May 1810 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Feby. 1819 and sent to the Hon ble Isaac Darlington, House of Rep s U States.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1810 - 3 \frac{14 \frac{1}{4}}{31 \frac{3}{4}} 28.67 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 . 40.00
$:76.67
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Chester County.

112.355 } Act. Mar. 31 May 2 nd 55
Elizabeth Christmas, wife Felix Christmas (Priv)
Capt. Jany
Revolutionary war.
Served 3 years
Now has been pensioned
No
Penn Roll Feb 53-4985
Private 4 th Regt Pa Line
Ad. 160 acs Jany 4/56
Dodge
Dodge
M rs Everhart West Chester Penn a
Vol. 61-100.

Felice Christman 194 private Pennsylvania line, 18. May, 1818.
1777 — 4 years
Judges certificate of advised circumstances in life marking
Adm c
Hon. W. Darlington H. of R.
John Ralston Esq., Judge,
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylv a .
Isaac Darlington, ag t . rec d 27. May, 1818.

7 th District of Pennsylvania ss
On this Eighteenth day of May 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the seventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania for the County of Chester personally appeared Felix Christman Aged about fifty eight years Resident in Chester County in the said District who being by me first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said Felix Christman enlisted & believed in the year 1777 in the Spring in May in Berks County in Capt d Edward Schult Company the fourth Pennsylvania Regiment and he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States for four years and was discharged in Trenton in the State of New Jersey and was with General Sullivan after the Indians to the Lakes and that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his services and hereby Relinquishes any petition that he heretofore might be entitled to from the United States I swear to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Ralston
his Felix X Christman Mark
I John Ralston Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Felix Christman did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration Against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress
John Ralston
I John G. Wensler Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that John Ralston Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Felix Christman appears to have been made is and at the time of taking the said affidavit was one of associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly appointed, commissioned & qualified to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit are ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at West Chester the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1818.
M c H. Wensler Proth

of John Balfour the within Named Judge do further Certify that Helix Christman the within Named Appellant to my own Knowledge stands is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in Need of the Assistance of his Country Given under my hand & Seal this 5 th day of January 1819
John Balfour (Judge)

Felix Christman
1848
chester boy
en
1848

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
ON this Thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty Personally appeared in OPEN COURT of Common Pleas, held at Westchester, in and for the county of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 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,
Felix Christman
aged Sixty
years and upwards, resident in the township of Cat- Mountain in the said county of Chester, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of
March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; That he served in the Revolutionary war, in the fourth Regiment of the Penns a line commanded by Col: Wm Butler in the Company commanded by Captain Edw. Scott during the term of Three years, from 1777 to 1780
on the Continental Establishment, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his certificate being numbered 6848.
AND I the said Felix Christman do solemnly swear , that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Felix Christman
Sworn to, declared and subscribed, on the thirty first day of July 1820, in OPEN COURT of Common pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court, being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said Commonwealth.
Jno G. Mansfield Prothonotary.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
  I the said Felix Christman have besides necessary clothing and bedding - as follows     viz: One Lot of land Nine acres & 150 perches  $125.00     One Cow  11.-     One Pig  2.-     Half dozen old chains   .75    Two small iron pots and a tea-kettle   1.-    One small copper kettle   5.-    Two cedar tubs and two buckets   75    Carried forward $  145.50  

Schedule continued    Brought forward  $145.50    Six plates and two bowls  25    One dough trough  40    One old dresser  40    one old ten plate stove  5.-    Four knives and forks  06    Half dozen tea cups and saucers  13    Fire shovel and tongs  50    There is due to me and unpaid on debt of  10.-    one ditto  11     $181.24  
I owe and stand indebted to the sum of $29.28
I am by trade a Shoemaker; but by reason of total blindness in one eye and an encroaching Cataract in the other, together with Rheumatism and other infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation.
I have in family residing with me a wife Elizabeth aged thirty years; and five children namely Sarah aged twelve years - Maria aged ten years - Samuel aged seven years -
Elizabeth aged four years and George aged one year and four months -
Hezekiah his Christman and mark
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
I John G. Wirtler Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said county of Chester; the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of Pennsylvania; Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Declaration and Oath
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 One hundred and eighty one dollars and twenty four cents. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Westchester, this fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
J. G. Wirtler Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Chester } } ss
On this Nineteenth day of February AD 1855 before me one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Christman aged Sixty Six years a resident of East Nantmeal Township in the County and State aforesaid; who being 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 of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Felix Christman deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the regiment. Commanded by in the war of the Revolution To the best of her information and belief her husband entered the service at about the day of AD 17 for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of AD 17.
That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act, she believes, of March 18 th AD 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum which was paid to him at the agency in Philadelphia, State aforesaid and that the pension certificate now in her possession has

She further states that she was married to the said Felix Christman in West Priceland Township Chester County State aforesaid the the Month day of July A D 1807. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated, and she further states that there is no record of her marriage of which she has knowledge; and that her said husband died on the Month of day of March A D 1837 one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. And she further declares that she is now a widow.
Signed She hereby appoints W. Brechart her true and lawful attorney with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive the certificate when signed and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that I believe her to be the person above stated
Elizabeth Christman her mark mark
That she is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in Court
Sam l Shaper
W. Brechart N. C. R.

State of Pennsylvania } Aff County of Chester }
Elias Dall & George Miller & Mordecai Evans On this nineteenth day of February A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me Samuel Shaper (one of the Associate Judges of the Common Pleas of said county of Chester and state of Pennsylvania) being President of said County to me well known as credible witnesses and who being by me first duly Affirmed do in their state that they are acquainted with Mrs Felix Christman the above named applicant for a pension - that they have known her for Forty years last past. That they were acquainted with Felix Christman her late husband having known him for Forty years previous to his death; that they the said Felix Christman and Elizabeth Christman lived together as man and wife and were reputed to be so; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned; that the said Felix Christman died in the month of March A.D. 1837 and the said Elizabeth Christman has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her husband's death and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mention- ed as a pensioner in her declaration above; and further that they were present and saw Elizabeth Christman subscribe the foregoing affidavit to the foregoing

Declaration, in due form of law.
Witness Our hands the day & year above mentioned
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned
Elias Hall George Miller M c Donald Evans
Sam l Shaper
State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss
I hereby certify that Samuel Shaper before
whom the foregoing affidavits and power of attorney were made and acknowledged and who has heretounto subscribed his name was, at the time of so doing one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signatures thereto are genuine
In witness whereof I have heretounto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of February AD 1855
Thomas D. With for pro

State of Pennsylvania Chester County
On this 9 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Samuel Shaper Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Elizabeth Christman aged sixty six years a resident of East Nottingham State and County aforesaid who being duly Affirmed according to law declares that she is the widow of Felix Christman deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment Commanded by the [blank] in the Revolutionary war That her said husband enlisted at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of A.D. 17 [blank] for the term of [blank] and Continued in actual service in said war for the term of 7 years and was honorably discharged That she the said Elizabeth is now a pensioner of the United States as the widow of said Felix Christman, that her Certificate of pension is dated the twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1855, and the rate of said pension is ninety six dollars per annum payable at Philadelphia She further states that she was married to the said Felix Christman in said County after the year 1800 by a Justice of the Peace that her name before marriage was Elizabeth Frane

That her said husband died on March 4 th the thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
She hereby appoints Samuel B. Ehrhart Esq. her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute this her claim for land by receiving the certificate or warrant when issued & do all other things necessary in the premises.
Elizabeth Christian mark
None but subscribed before me on this day & year above named and I hereby certify that I know the deponent Elizabeth Christian and believe her to be as is above stated and that she is of the age above stated and that I am not interested in this claim
Sam l Shaffer, Assistant Judge in and for the County of Chester State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss. On this 9 th day of Apr l A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me Samuel Shaffer Associate Judge of Common Pleas of said County - George Miller & Elias Hall who are to me well known and who are credible

witnesses and who being by me duly Affirmed before and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs Christman the Applicant in land aforesaid and that they have known her for forty years last past that they were acquainted with Felix her late husband having known him for forty years last past her time to his death - that they the said Felix & Elizabeth lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be, that deponent here heard the fact of their marriage many doubted or questioned. That the said Felix Christman died on the 10 th day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and the said Elizabeth has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her husband's death and still is his widow and that her said husband is the identical man mentioned in her declaration, and further that they were present and saw Elizabeth Christman execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the declaration aforesaid and making oath hereto in due form of law. and that they the deponents do reside in the County aforesaid.
signed by the witnesses
Subscribed & Affirmed before George Miller Elias Hall before me this day and year above named.
Sam l Shaffer, Associate Judge in and for the County of Chester.

112.1355.
State of Pennsylvania } Chester County } 1/
I J Bayard Jefferis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Shaper before whom the within declaration and affidavits were made was at the time therein named and is now an associate Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas and that his signatures thereto are genuine In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five. J B Jefferis Prothy.

Eliz M. Chapman, transferred Iowa when resigned & send (with pension Certificate) Matriculation to Care of (Prior's book shows payment at Phila. to 11. March 1845.)
Geo. S. Hampton Iowa City Iowa.

State of Iowa County of Johnson ss.
On this 22 nd day of August A. D. 1855 before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Johnson, per- sonally appeared Elizabeth Chrisman, who on her oath, declares that she is the same person who is the widow of Felix Chrisman deceased who served in the Revolutionary war, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, from whence she has lately removed, that she now resides in the State of Iowa, where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Pennsylvania to Iowa, she had a brother & son who had removed to Iowa, and she concluded to remove to Iowa, to reside with them, as the country had been represented to her to be more pleasant than that of Pennsylvania. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day & year Elizabeth her Chrisman aforesaid. Mark
Thomas Snyder
Justice of the peace.
State of Iowa County of Johnson ss.
Catharine Chrisman of the county of Linn & state of Iowa, being first duly sworn upon her oath states that she is personally well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Chrisman, and she well knows that the said Elizabeth Chrisman is the same person who

has taken the above oath, and is the same person described in the affidavit Sworn and subscribed to Catharine Chrisman before me this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1855, and I further certify that the said Catharine Chrisman is a person of veracity, and that I have no interest in this claim. #
Thomas Snyder Justice of the Peace
State of Iowa County of Johnson ss.
I Samuel J. Doss clerk of the county court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Snyder whose genuine signature is affixed to the two foregoing certificates, is now and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace within and for the county of Johnson aforesaid, duly elected and qualified as such & that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said county court this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1855. Samuel J. Doss Clerk Colomb

Iowa City, August 22. 1855
The Hon. Com d of Pensions
Will please forward the transfer of my pension to George L. Hampton at this place & much oblige
Witness David F. Chrisman
Yours Respectfully Elizabeth her Chrisman mark

Pa: Geo. Elof H. Christman with file
2 d set 3 d Feb. 53
Send duplicate to
Geo S. Hampton Ionia City Iowa.

State of Iowa County of Johnson Es.
On this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1855 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Johnson, personally appeared Elizabeth Chrisman, who on her oath states, that she is the same person, who is the widow of Felix Chrisman deceased who served in the Revolutionary war, and that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate was placed by her in a box on or about the 25 th day of April A.D. 1855, at Chester county in the State of Pennsylvania, to be transported to the State of Iowa, at which place she was then removing, that from that time she has not seen said certificate and she cannot find said box containing said certificate although she has made diligent enquiry by herself and agent, she therefore believes that the said certificate is lost so that it cannot be found. —
Elizabeth her Chrisman mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. —
Thomas Snyder
Justice of the Peace
State of Iowa County of Johnson Es.
Catharine Chrisman of the county of Cedar & State of Iowa, being first duly sworn upon her oath states, that she is well acquainted

-ted with Elizabeth Christman, and that she well knows her to be the same person described in the above affidavit. She further states that she was present in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania, when the pension certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth Christman on or about the 25 th of April 1855 was placed in the box and that she knows that the said box was lost on its way from that place to Iowa, and that the said certificate is lost, so that it cannot now be found. — Catharine Christman
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1855 & I further certify that the said affiant is a person credible  of veracity person, and that I have no interest in this claim. —
Thomas Snyder
Justice of the Peace
State of Iowa } County of Johnson }
I Samuel J. Hays Clerk of the County Court within & for the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Thomas Snyder whose genuine signature is affixed to the two foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace within & for the County of Johnson aforesaid, duly elected & qualified as such & that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1855. —
Samuel J. Hays Clerk for Court

Sioux City, August 22 nd 1855 The Commissioner of Pensions Will please forward my pen- sion certificate to George G. Hampton at this place and much oblige Witness David J. Chrisman yours Respectfully Elizabeth her Chrisman mark

Jan 1. '38
Free
per
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Philad a Dec 27 th 1837
To Sir Mrs Elizabeth Christman has made a request that I should make some inquiry relative to the case of her husband Felix Christman who was a private in the Revolutionary War.
His certificate has been plac- ed in my hands. It reads as follows. Viz
War Department
Revolutionary War, I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18 March 1818, Felix Christman late a private in the army of the revolu- tion, is inscribed, on the Pension List, Roll of the State of Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the war office of United States this twelfth day of February 1819. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Elizabeth Strain was Married to Felix Christman Anno Domini 1807 and remained his lawful wife until March 1837. My object is to be informed whether Elizabeth Christman is a proper person to make ap- plication (under these circumstances) to Congress for the annual pension granted to the wives &c. of Revolutionary Soldiers. Information on this subject will be thankfull- ly received by Yours most. obly &c.
W. H. Peacock No. 811. North 4 th Street ————— " Philadelphia
To Mr. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions

Wadsworth Lower Sept. 26 th 1856.
Wm J. Minot, Sir,
Yours of the 18 th Inst. in relation to Mrs. Elizabeth Christian widow of Felix was rec d this day, and in answer would say that upon examination I find that said Elizabeth Christian has been paid at this office, up to the 4 th day of March 1856.
I have noted her transfer on my books.
Most Respectfully Your O bt Servt. Paul C. Leffler Pens. Agt.

3 Rep: & Co:
3 Death March. 37.
3 Man: & Son:
" D. C. [unclear] "

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 25 2/00
Elizabeth Christman
Wid of Felix Christman
Per Rev War
Act: Feb 3d 58
Box:--Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eliz m Christman
Transfer to Phila. Pa. when in hand.
Somner - West Vinc. J. D. Grahart West Chester Co. Pa.

Pa West Chester, Sept 6, 1856
Rev M m mut
Com: of Pension
Sir. I take the liberty of adding to the enclosed the fact that Mrs Christman the affiant within is very poor on account of having been unfortunate in the West & is therefore at present entirely without means. May I submit this as an inducement that this application may have a preference to your attention on that account
Very respectfully Your obedient M c Evehart
The Post Office is West Vincent Chester County Pa
* My address as above.

Sir
Iowa City, August 22. 1855
You will please find enclosed the Application of Mrs. Elizabeth Chrisman for a new pension certificate in the place of the one lost by her, and for a change from Pennsylvania to Iowa.
When those papers are issued please forward them to me and much oblige
Yours very Respectfully Geo. S. Hampton
To The Hon. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Christman, widow of Geo. W. , Chester County and State of Pa. act 3 rd Feb., 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $10. per An. Three witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner died in March, 1837, on the affidavits of three credible witnesses report of the M rs Auditor. Without proof of identity; established by the affidavits of three credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mrs. W m Everhart, St. of Rep. Name and residence of Agent
A. C. Boyer, Jr., Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of
Elizabeth Christman widow of Peter County and State of Pennsylvania 2 nd Sect act 3 d , February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate pension certificate issued, upon affidavit of pensioner that she has lost the original — She now resides in Iowa — lost the certificate in removing from Pennsylvania
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. S. Hampton Esq., Iowa City Iowa.
R. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

112355

West Chester Penn a April 30th 1855
Hon S. P. Waldo
Dear Sir,
Inclosed you have the required papers to establish the claim of Elizabeth Christman the widow of Felix Christman to Bounty land.
Yours truly &c
J. M. Everhart

McBuckner Ms
Felix christman
6a - 18 - 1818
Hon L. B. Waldo Commissions of Pensions Washington D.C.

Feb: 23 1855, Elizabeth Christian, Nail: of Felix N o 5505 Chester Co: Pa:
Boynton Act. of Feb: 30/53 $96 per An: Com: Feb: 3, 1853,
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Hon: Wm. Verharen Chairman Comm: on Pensions

Helex Christian laid to 4 March 1837.
Robt. Jennings
Executor
Probate Office.
July 24 th 1855.
Sir Please certify the time & which the within named Presbiter was laid to the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
4 Mch 37
L. Marcus
Administrator.
Mr. Randall
Mr. Randall.
Rev. J. Atkinson M.A. &c., M.A. Cantab. Dr. Med. etc.,

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Washington Jan'y 22 1855 Hon L P Waldo
Received a letter from Saml Reinhart a friend of the widow of John Christman de d . He states that the widow Christman whose husband was a revolutionary soldier and while living drew a pension of twenty dollars per annum. That he died ten or twelve years since and wishes to know if his widow is entitled to the pension and if so. If you have any forms please furnish me with she also direction with respect to the proof required.
Yours &c
S. Reinhart

Official business
Col. J. M. Garrison
Memphis
Tenn.
Washington
D. C.
Hon. J. M. Garrison

112,355
M m Everhart Chf
Hon L. P. Maldo FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Pendergast Kansas
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1 Minot Cambridge St. Pensylvania Washington City

State of Pennsylvania } County of Chester } ss
On this sixth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty one before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Chrisman who in her affirmation declares that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853 in account of the revolutionary services of her husband the late Felix Chrisman at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that her name was placed on the Pension roll of the State aforesaid, whence she lately removed to the State of Iowa & from which state she has again removed to the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid where she now resides in the said County of Chester, and where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Iowa back to Pennsylvania, she was very sickly while in Iowa, did not like the place & was disappointed in the manner & means of living and therefore desired to return to Pennsylvania. Affirmed and subscribed before me this day and year after written. Henry Fleming Elizabeth her Chrisman Mark
State of Pennsylvania } County of Chester } ss Town of West Chester }
On this sixth day of September A.D. 1858 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths personally came E. B. Erskine whom I know to be resident of the County and State aforesaid and whom I certify to be

respectable and entitled to credit and being duly affirmed says that he was present and saw Elizabeth Christman executing the foregoing affidavit affixing her mark to the foregoing declaration and making affirmation thereto in due form of law and further affirms that he is acquainted with the said Elizabeth Christman now present and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and further that the said deponent resides in the County aforesaid witness Henry Fleming { W m Clinton {
Affirmed and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in this case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Henry Fleming
State of Pennsylvania { of County of Chester {
I hereby certify that Henry Fleming before whom the above declaration and deposition were made and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal the Court of Common Pleas of the said County this sixth day of September A.D. 1858
J B Lefferis
Prothonotary of Com: Pleas. for Chester County.