Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3680, Michael Hartman, Continental (Md.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Hd.)
Hartman, Michael Elizabeth
No. 3680
CONTENTS

19. 579. R.
Pennsylvania,
Michael Hartman,
(enlistment)
in the State of Penn
was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Boyer of the regiment commanded
Colonel Wittner in the Maryland
for the term of three years
in
1797 to
1780
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23 of October 1825
ertificate of Pension issued the
8th of Nov. 1825,
and Sentto E. S. Kelley Esq.
Hittanning, Pen:
years to 4th of
mi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1826 $ 35.25
$ 35.25
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823
6. 62

No 3409 - 3469.
Pa a b Pennsylvania State Elizabeth Hartman widow of Michael
(Soldiers papers missing) found Nov 16. 1910 who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private .
Penn State
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 29 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Hon H. H. Levin Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 224 Vol. 2 .
Reported
Jany 29/49
C. C. Fisher Decr 28/53
Date of death not on roll

And in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or other debts due to me, nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Declarant's property-
2 old horses. 2 cows. 3 calves. 15 head of sheep.
1 plough and gears. Household furniture worth $10. one windmill.
The declarant further states that he is by profession a farmer, but lives on a piece of rented land; has no person to assist him in his work, his sons having all left him and work for themselves, and are in low circumstances - That he has two daughters living with him who work to support themselves. That his wife is nearly sixty years old, and that neither his wife or himself are able to work much on account of their age. That this declarant is in debt to different persons in small sums of money, which will take all the little property has to pay them.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, this 20 June, 1825
Michael his Hartman. mark
Sedk: Rohrer, Pro.
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Hunting County, in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy-five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of August, A. D. 1825.
Sedk: Rohrer, Pro.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss.
On the twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five - personally appeared in open court, at a court of common pleas, held at Lancaster for said county being a court of record by virtue of the constitution and laws of said Commonwealth, Michael Hartman, aged sixty-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of congress of the 18 March, 1818, and of the 1st of May, 1820 - That the said Michael Hartman enlisted as a private soldier at Fredericktown in Maryland, in Captain Michael Boyer's Company, in Colonel Wilhelm's regiment or battalion, commonly called at that time the German battalion, in the Maryland line of the continental army. He there enlisted for three years - he does not recollect exactly the year, but believes it was in 1777 or 1778. After he enlisted, he joined his corps at the Valley Forge, when the troops lay in winter quarters there; he afterwards was with the army at White Plains, and other places, and served in his company in the expedition against the Indians at Wyoming, commanded by general Sullivan. He served at Yorktown at the capture of Cornwallis, and afterwards marched, with his company, to Charleston, South Carolina, from which place, he with his company, returned by shipping to Annapolis, in Maryland, where he with the others were discharged. That while the troops lay at Easton, in Pennsylvania, on their way to attack the Indians before mentioned, and came that the soldiers who had enlisted for three years, would get bounty if they enlisted for during the war. This declarant accordingly enlisted for during the war in order to draw the the bounty - that this declarant served from the time he was enlisted until the war was over, in the same corps in which he was enlisted, and was honorably discharged; that the time of his said service he cannot recollect exactly, but believes it was between four and five years. That he has no other evidence in his power of the foregoing, except the entries upon the books in the Auditor General's office of the state of Maryland, where he is informed that his name appears on the rolls of the revolutionary army.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, this 20 June, 1825.
his Michael X Hartman mark.
Frederick: Rohrer, Pro.

State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County } fct
On this Seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; said Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record, in & for said County. Elizabeth Hartman, a resident of Millington Township in the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania, aged Eighty Eight Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law before the said Judges in open Court, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Michael Hartman who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who served in the Company of Capt. Michael Boyer, in the first Regiment, and that the said Michael Hartman her husband was a pensioner of the United States as appears by an original Certificate now in the possession of this Department, which certificate is in the following words, to wit:
"War Department
Revolutionary Claims.
"I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18th March 1818, May 13, 1820 & March 1, 1823, Michael Hartman took a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list, roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty third day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Miss Barbour Secretary of War
Examined and Concurred by J. L. Edwards
"19519"
"Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September every year by the President of the United States Bank at Philadelphia "Recorded by J. H. Hunsicker Clerk in Book B. Vol. 6. page 62"

She further declares, that she was married to the said Michael Hartman on the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, in Frederick town in the State of Maryland, that she has no certificate of her marriage, and that no record thereof is in existence, that she was married by the Rev George Cook, who is long since deceased, that the only person who was present at her marriage now living, that she knows of was Mary Evans, now a resident of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, and whom deposition is hereto annexed. That her husband, the above said Michael Hartman died on 5th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty five. That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the nuns, but the marriage as before stated, took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four, by at the time above stated.  Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me, the Notary of the Court of Common Pleas, at Antrim Co in open court before the Judges thereof.  Elizabeth Hartman Mark  R. Douglass Pres
State of Pennsylvania Antrim County for
On the 16th day of June 1865 personally appeared in open court before the Judges thereof being the Court of Common Pleas in & for Antrim County (the Court being a Court of record) John Hartman who being duly sworn according to Law doth say & declare that he is now sixty years of age, that he is the eldest son of the late Michael Hartman & Elizabeth Hartman the above applicants for a pension. That he knows the said Michael & Elizabeth Hartman as man & wife since his earliest recollection, and that they were always held and reputed to be man & wife, that he was present when his father Michael Hart

Man died, that he died at his residence in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County Penn a on the 5 th day of February April 1845. that the above applicant for a pension is the widow of the said Michael Hartman.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 16 th day of the month of Common Pleas of Armstrong County the date above written in open court before the Judges thereof "February" erased & "April" inserted before signing. P. Douglass Pro
John Hartman Mark
Also at the same time & place before the same Judges, personally came Jacob Waltenbaugh who being duly sworn, saith that Michael Hartman, the husband of Elizabeth Hartman who was a soldier of a Revolutionary War pension, died on the 5 th day of April 1845.
Sworn & Subscribed before me the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County this 16 th day of June 1845. in open court before the Judges thereof. P. Douglass Pro
Jacob Waltenbaugh Mark
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County Set.
I James Douglass Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong, said Court being a Court of record, Do hereby Certify that the depositions of Elizabeth Hartman, John Hartman and Jacob Waltenbaugh as aforesaid set forth and deposed by them, were duly taken in open court before the Judges thereof at the time and place therein mentioned by the said deponents, were duly sworn and signed the same and that the testimony adduced before the said Court was satisfactory to the said Court that the said Elizabeth Hartman was the widow of the said Michael Hartman that she was of the age represented in her depositions and that the said Michael Hartman was a soldier of the Revolution.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning the 8 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
P. Douglass Pro

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & author- ized to administer oaths. Mary Evans a Resident of said County of Westmoreland, and apparently aged, Seventy five years, who being duly sworn, did depose & say, that She was personally well acquainted with the late Michael Hartman of Armstrong County Penn a and his wife Elizabeth Hartman That She was present and witnessed the Marriage of the said Michael Hartman and Elizabeth her wife, That they were Married in Fredericktown in the State of Maryland sometime in the Month of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty four that the Marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev d George Cook, That being a relative of Elizabeth Hartman. She has heard from the said Michael & Elizabeth frequently since that time and that she knows & remembers the said Michael & Elizabeth & their family well, Deposition State, that She is now Twenty nine years of age and that she is so informed as to be unable to attend personally in Court either in the County of Westmoreland or Armstrong.
Sworn & subscribed before me a Justice of Peace in the Westmoreland County this 12 th day of June 1865
James McCallister (J.P.)
for Mary Evans mark

19.7.17. Michael Hartman,
Peru
E. J. Kelley ap, Wittaning, Peru

Auditors Office
Annapolis 25 th May 1825
I hereby certify, That it appears from the Muster- Roll Remaining in my office, That Michael Hartman Enlisted a Private in the German Maryland Regiment on the 15 th day of April 1778 and was Discharged on the 1 st day of January 1781.
Thos. Harney Audt. State of Md.

Power of Attorney to examine Claim.
Michael Hartman Pensylvania. roll. Act of 1818.
Chas. Lucker. Atty. Present.

William Hartman
1848
1848
Library of Congress

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, William Hartman Son and here of law of Michael and Elizabeth Hartman do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Elizabeth Hartman for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of December 185 3
In presence of Geo R Oswald 2 } William Hartman (mark) John Goldner 3 }
STATE OF Penn na Armstrong COUNTY—ss.
On this 10 th day of December 185 3 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared William Hartman and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
B. Oswald 3 J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. Armstrong COUNTY. }
On this 10 th day of December 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Hartman a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical William Hartman who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
William Hartman (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. (mark)
B. Oswald J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Armstrong }
I J. E. Meredith , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that B. Oswald Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this tenth day of December 185 3 .
J. E. Meredith Pro

October 5, 1939.
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Mr. Paul Hardman 1549 East Washington Street, Charleston, West Virginia.
BA-J/CC Michael Hartman W.3680 Paul Hart
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.3680, based upon service of Michael Hartman in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Michael Hartman and names of his parents are not shown.
Michael Hartman enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, in 1777, or 1778, for three years, in Captain Michael Bowyer's company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, joined the army in winter quarters at Valley Forge, was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition during which he reenlisted for the war, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched to Charleston, South Carolina, returned to Annapolis, Maryland, and was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1825, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for twenty years. His application was executed in Kittanning.
He died April 5, 1845, at his residence in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married February 10, 1784, at Fredericktown, Maryland, Elizabeth. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Elizabeth, widow of Michael Hartman, was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1845, while residing in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At that time she gave

her age as eighty-eight years, but in 1848, she stated that she was then aged eighty years; no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
Sons and daughters of Michael and Elizabeth Hartman are referred to, only names given are those of three sons, as follows:
John Hartman ----(oldest son) in 1845, aged sixty years and a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. William Hartman ----- in 1853, residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, age not shown. Michael Hartman ---youngest son, married in 1824, name of wife not shown; his age not stated.
In 1845, Mary Evens, aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, stated that she was a relative of the widow, Elizabeth Hartman, but did not give the degree of relationship.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael Hartman, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael Hartman, Certificate #3469 Issued January 29, 1849 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848, continued from 1845. Act of February 2, 1848 Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3680
Elizabeth Hartman Widow Michael Hartman Br. Res. Wis.
Act: July 2, 1848
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916. Jan 26 J. S. Schaeffer inf. dec. no title to pension or bounty land 1916 Feb. 3. Heir to Hon S. Taylor North. Ad - 1916 Feb. 10. Hon S. T. North advised date & place of birth not stated and giving age at application
1936 Oct 23 Heir to Mrs. Mary Morris. Ed.
1939 - Oct 5 - Heir to Paul Hardman cc

No. 133.
Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael Hartman, 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, 1844. St.: April, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Dec. 1845, and sent to Hon. J. Buffington A. R.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D
1 - Page 221.

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
ORD-jaw
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1939.
Mr. Paul Hardman, 1549 E. Washington St., Charleston, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
This is in reference to your letter of August 29, 1939, in which you request the age and family record of John Hardman, Henry Hardman, Fredrick Hardman and Michael Hardman (Hartman), said to have served in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records on file in the Department are of a purely military character and rarely furnish any items of personal or family history.
The records do not show the age or the name of any member of the family of Lieutenant John Hardman, 2nd Maryland Regiment, Captain and Major Henry Hardman, 7th and 3rd Maryland Regiments, or Private Michael Hartman, German Battalion, Continental Troops, Revolutionary War.
The name Fredrick Hardman has not been found on the records on file of Maryland soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
If pensions were ever applied for on account of the services of the men in question, it is possible that the desired information may be obtained from the Veterans Administration, this city, and your letter has been forwarded to that Administration for further consideration and reply.
Very truly yours,
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General.
By E. S. Adams
Copy for Veterans Administration.

MRS. HARVEY MORRIS GENEALOGIST SALEM, INDIANA AUG. 28, 1936
Veteran's Administration, Pension Bureau, Rev. Sec. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-
I have a letter from Research Dept. Penn. State Library recommending writing to Pension Bureau-for the following Hartman records-
✓ Michael Hartman-Continental Line-supposed to have resided in Armstrong Co. Penn, in 1836-please send pension record of this man.
✓ Michael Hartman-Will-Rowan Co. N.C. dated Nov. 9, 1797-from Penn. had a son Michael Hartman-will-Rowan Co. dated Feb. 25, 1812-wife Catherine-sons-George, Andrew, Peter, John, daus. Rosanna, Peggy, Sally, Catherine, Betsy, Susannah, Polly. It is thought this Michael Hartman-may have been a pensioner from N.C. altho the "Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in Rev. does not record this service.
Will you kindly give record of Michael Hartman-will-1812, if found on your records. Thank you.
Very truly,
Martha Incher Morris.
Mrs. Harvey Morris.

October 23, 1936
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BA-J/EE Michael Hartman-W.3680
Mrs. Harvey Morris Salem Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers named Michael Hartman, one residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and the other of Rowan County, North Carolina.
one more? of H. G.
You are furnished herein the record of Michael Hartman, W.3680, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Michael Hartman are not shown.
Sal said Hiltner but as he did said German Regt. & Capt Bowyer was in German Regt. I used Weltner
Michael Hartman enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, in 1777 or 1778, for three years, in Captain Michael Bowyer's Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, joined the army in winter quarters at Valley Forge, was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition during which he reenlisted for the war, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched to Charleston, South Carolina, returned to Annapolis, Maryland, and was discharged.
See note by A. H. on his letter of Feb 3, 1916. for not using state report.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1825, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Kittanning Township , Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for twenty years. His appl. was executed in Kittanning.
He died April 5, 1845, at his residence in said Kittanning Township, Pennsylvania. Armstrong Co.
The soldier married February 10, 1784, at Fredericktown, Maryland, Elizabeth. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Date of her death not on 9B
Elizabeth, widow of Michael Hartman, was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1845, while residing in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At that time she gave her age as eighty-eight years, but in 1848, she stated that she was then aged eighty years; no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
Sons and daughters of Michael and Elizabeth Hartman are referred to, only names given are those of three sons, as follows:
John Hartman . . . . . oldest son in 1845, aged sixty years and a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. William Hartman. . . . . in 1853, residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, age not shown. Michael Hartman. . . . . youngest son, married in 1824, name of wife not shown; his age not stated.
In 1845, Mary Evens, aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, stated that she was a relative of the widow, Elizabeth Hartman, but did not give the degree of relationship.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

aw Rev. War Section.
February 10, 1918.
Hon. S. Taylor North, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. North:
In response to your personal inquiry of the ninth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. John S. Schaeffer of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Michael Hartman, W. File No. 3,680, it is not stated when and where he was born.
When he applied for pension on June 20, 1825, he stated that he was sixty-five years of age.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Salzgeber Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
February 3, 1916.
Hon. S. Taylor North, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. North:
In response to your letter of the 2 nd instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. John S. Schaeffer, Gilpin Building, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim W. File No. 5680, it appears that Michael Hartman enlisted in 1777 or 1778, at Fredericktown, Maryland, as a Private in Captain Michael Boyer's company of the German Regiment, he was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, and at Yorktown at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, date not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1825, while a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and he died April 5, 1845.
His widow Elizabeth was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1845.
A careful search of the records fails to show that bounty land was allowed on account of the services of said soldier, but as the records of such lands as were allowed

prior to 1814 are incomplete, owing to the destruction of papers when the British burned Washington, it cannot be stated that such land was never allowed.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Schuyler Commissioner.
I did not use dates of service as given in report from Annapolis, as the printed archives of Md. do not agree with that report and as the soldier stated that he was at the Siege of Yorktown which was Sept 1781 - and it is highly probable that he had another enlistment -
I did not repeat that descendants had no title as it seemed to annoy Mr. Schaeffer. see copy of his letter but there could not possibly be anything clear to him, and even if there were any arrears to widow, the Statutes of limitation would cut that out & nobody would now be entitled
Hartman - 2 -
Ans

January 26, 1916.
Mr. J. S. Schaeffer, Gilpin Building, Kittanning, Penn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 22" instant, you are advised that there is no provision of law that would entitle the descendants of Michael Hartman who served in the German Regiment, War of the Revolution, to pension or bounty land.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Schaeffer Commissioner.
No one at all entitled to pension. & there could not have been a minor child in 1855 as wid was 80 in 1845 & mar in 1784

Jan 1549 E. Washington St. Charleston, W. Va. August 29, 1939.
War Department Division Service Records Revolutionary War Veterans Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
It is very important that I secure information as to the age, parents' names and, if married, the name of the wife and children of the four veterans of the Revolutionary War, below named. I know of no source to obtain this information except through the records of enlistment most certainly preserved in the files of your Department. I believe these men are of one common parentage and, therefore, brothers. Records in my possession reveal that they resided in Fredrick County, Maryland, and joined the Maryland Line at the very outbreak of the Revolution.
First
Lieut. John Hardman, later promoted to Captain 3079-3080-3081-3082
He appears to have been with the Second Regiment of the Maryland Line until April 10, 1777, when he was promoted to Captain, and later died of wounds received at Camden, August 31, 1780.
Second
Captain Henry Hardman, later promoted to Major 2997-2998-2999-2883
Enrolled by Capt. Aeneas Campbell. Reviewed and Passed by Major Deakins, July 18, 1776. Promoted to Major May 22, 1779. Served in the 2nd and 3rd Regiments of the Maryland Line until the close of the war.
Third
Fredrick Hardman, a private, enlisted in the Militia of Fredrick County-Middle District, under Capt. Valentine Creager and organization took place October 3, 1776.

✓ Fourth Michael Hardman, a private, (sometimes spelled: "Hartman") enlisted in the German Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Weltner, May 15, 1778, and became a private in the Company of Capt. Christian Myers. He was discharged July 1779 and reenlisted in the 3rd Company from Aug. 1, 1779 to June 1, 1781; enlisted 4th & 5th Regiments, 5 Co. 2 B. under Lt. Thomas Price, with service as follows: Aug. 1, 1780 to Jan. 1, 1782 Jan. 1, 1782 to Jan. 1, 1783 Jan. 1, 1783 to Nov. 15, 1784.
If the Department is unable to furnish the information desired because of the records being kept in some other department of the government, I shall thank you to forward this communication to that department.
Thanking you for your cooperation in this matter, I am,
Yours Respectfully,
Paul Hardman Paul Hardman.
AUG 31 1939 Received

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN S. SCHAEFFER GILPIN BUILDING P. & A. PHONE 576
Rev. Han! JTH
Kittanning, Pa. Jany 22, 1916.
Pension Dep't, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
I understand that there is some money due Michael Hartman, a private in the Revolutionary War, who served in the German Regiment, whose colonel was Mr. Nicholas Haussegger. I am one of Mr. Hartman's lineal descendants.
Any information you can give me in the matter will be greatly appreciated by,
Yours truly,
John S. Schaeffer

October 5, 1939.
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Mr. Paul Hardman 1549 East Washington Street, Charleston, West Virginia.
BA-J/CC Henry Hardman B.L.Wt. 1045-400-Major
Michael Hartman W.3680
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant John Hardman, later promoted to Captain and served with the Second Maryland Regiment, that of Henry Hardman, who served as major in the Maryland troops, of Frederick Hardman, private in the Frederick County militia and of Michael Hartman, who was in Colonel Weltner's German Regiment.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Hardman described above, nor of any Frederick Hardman.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records on file in this office of Henry Hardman and Michael Hartman.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

House of Rep.
9 Dec 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
I enclose a letter from Mr Samuel Houston on the subject of a pension claimed by an aged widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner. Mrs Elizabeth Hartman - Her husband's name it seems was Michael Hartman. Mr Houston mentioned to me before I left home the supposed reason why the certificate was not issued but it has escaped my recollection.
Will you please have the matter examined and inform me if the papers have been received and the difficulties that stand in the way of the issuing of the certificate.
I have the honor to be Sir with great respect your Obedt servant
J. S. Buffington

12044. July 14 1845.
Eliz. Heartman,
July 1. 1838.
12044. July 14 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Kittanning Armstrong County Pa H. Edwards Esquire
Sir I herewith send the evidence of Elizabeth Hartman widow of Michael Hartman late of Armstrong County Pa who was a Pensioner of the United States, of her being the widow of the said Michael Hartman. I have not sent Michael Hartmans original Certificate as being now in the hands of the agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Pittsburgh having been forwarded to him for the purpose of drawing the full amount of said Hartmans Pension due to him up to the time of his death the agent State to me that it is necessary for him to retain it for the purpose of sending it to the Department in order to settle his account, with regard to the fact of Michael Hartman being a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and legally so the Department can satisfy themselves on that point by an examination of the original papers in the office from which Mr Hartmans was paid as the Pension Lists should show however there should be any information on Mrs Hartmans papers by writing to me will endeavour to have it corrected, if the Department should desire at once a Certificate to Mrs Hartman which I suppose they will Mrs Edwards will, please to send it to now directed to Samuel Houston Kittanning Armstrong Co. Pa
I am very Respectfully yours &c Samuel Houston

FREE
Joseph Buffington Member of the House of Representatives US
Washington City

Nottingham December the 3rd 1845 Hon Joseph H. Buffington
Sir as the excitement attending the Election of Messrs Clarke Bryant & Adams to Congress &c. &c. will probably have subsided before you receive these lines, you will therefore have more time to attend to these business &c. &c. according to agreement you will please to have the goodness to address justice initially to Mr Edwards Commissioner of the Pension office to know the reason why a certificate is not issued to Mrs Elizabeth Hartman for her pension returned stating what informality exists in them, you will perceive that Mrs Hartman is the widow of Michael Hartman deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. and as Mrs Hartman is the kind and only wife of Michael Hartman having been married to him more than sixty years ago she is legally entitled to his pension, I have good reason to complain that the Pension Department have been very dilatory in attending to Mrs Hartman's business having had her business before them for the last four months. Michael Hartman's original certificate is now in the Pension office having been sent by the agent for paying pensions at Pittsburgh you will please to endeavor to obtain a certificate for Mrs Hartman and enclose to me as otherwise get the office to return Mrs Hartman's pension noting what is wanting or wrong in them so that it may be corrected your early attention to this business will oblige me than waiting  in kind your affec son  very respectfully  and I have the honor to be  Yours sincerely  before me  the  and  the  very
I am very respectfully yours &c. Samuel Houston

W. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

St. Edwards Esq. S.W. Pittsburg Armstrong Co Pa Sept 25th 1842
Enclosed is Mrs Elizabeth Hartmans application to be put on the pension list as the widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner Mrs Hartman has heretofore received from the U.S. a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 her certificate was returned by me to Mr G. H. the Pension agent at Pittsburgh and no bank is now in the Pension office at Washington which in his bank can be referred to. I would most respectfully urge the early attention of the Department to this application as Procrastination in her bank will be a virtual denial of Justice Mrs Hartman is now poor and feeble. I recollect that on her former application her papers were detained in the Pension office from some time in June or July until some time in Jan following before a certificate as I should think as I apprehend there can be no difficulty in this War there will be no need of long delay when the certificate is issued to Mrs Hartman please to forward to me by Samuel Houston Pittsburg Armstrong Co Pa
I am very Respectfully Yours &c. S. Samuel Houston

19, 1717
Michael Hartman. Armstrong Co Pa
E. S. Harkness Kittanning, Pa
Recd. Nov. 1825
To the Hon. J. M. Miller
Commence Oct 23, 1825
Capt Boyer Col. Wettner M c Lean
1779, 3 years
Kittanning Pa Oct 31st
Paymaster Union Office

Stettinius 24 Oct. 1825
Sir,
The papers of Michael Hartman were returned to me from the Pension Office for further proof, accompanied by a letter from Mr. J. L. Edwards, dated 9. Augt. 1825.
Since that time our court has, here in Session and a further declaration made by the applicant, which is herewith transmitted, together with the first declaration.
It is desired that the determination of the Department may be communicated to me as soon as convenient.
Very respectfully, Yours ob't. servant.
Mr. J. L. Edwards, Pension Office.
E. S. Kelley.

ORD-jaw
1st Ind.
War Department, A.G.O., September 12, 1939. - To the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
The writer has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is inclosed.
1 Inclosure: Copy of AGO letter.
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By EF
Copy for VA
Hardman (4)
Let me know how soon I can get a copy

over Hon. S. Taylor North, House of Representatives wrote a letter Feb. 2, 1916 which was recd Feb. 2, requesting data relative to Michael Hartman Rev. War pens. German Regt. for Mr John S. Schaeffer Gelpin Bldg. Pittanning Pa. Mr Schaeffer's letter which was dated Jan 31, 1916 was returned to Mr North at his request, but in view of our former correspondence with Mr Schaeffer I have copied the body of his letter to Mr North,
copy
Jan 31, 1916
Hon S. Taylor North Wash DC.
Esteemed Sir: Under date of Jan 26, 1916, I re- ceived a reply from the Pension Bureau stating that there is no provision of law that would entitle the descendants of Michael Hartman who served in the German Regiment, War of the Revolution to pension or bounty land. I had written that he served under Col. Nicholas Haussegger and that I was a lineal descen- dant of Mr Hartman and asked whether there was any pension or bounty due him.
Is there any pension or bounty land or anything due him? I am not concerned with what the law allows to his descen- dants.
Also get all the military record of Mr. Hartman that you can, whether he was a pensioner, etc., and let me know. Mr Hart- man died in Armstrong Co. Pa., and came from Maryland. Trusting that you will kindly do as requested, I am Yours truly John S. Schaeffer

Mr. North's letter of transmittal and inquiry could not be retained in the Rev. War claim as there was also an inquiry relative to the Civil War claim of David S. Cochran Corpl. G. 78, Pa. Inf. Bct. 1915-44. and I forwarded it to the Chief of the Record Div. Feb. 3. 1916. for verification of no and for transmittal to proper Div. for reply. and Feb. 3. 1916.

Chas. C. Tucker, Dec 28/53.

Pension Office 472
Decr 28. 1853
Sir
The Power of Attorney executed by William Hartman to yourself has been filed with the papers in the admitted case of Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael, of Pa, under the act of February 2. 18 48. 45 .
No proofs have been received in support of the claim of her children.
Chas C. Packer Esq Present

12047
Elizabeth Hartman J. O.
Act. 7. July 38-
m 84. d. 5 ap. '45.
Her husband was a pensioner under Act 1818- for service in the German Reg't altho his papers are mis-laid her claim is adjusted by the rolls-
Rejected
Acts 43. H 3
2 yrs here
80 from 5 ap. '45
'45
Capt. Boyer for Witness
Hon. Mr. Buffington
H. R.
12047

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } Feb
I James McCallister the Justice of the Peace before whom the deposition of Mary Evans was taken in relation to the application for pension of Elizabeth Hartman. Do hereby certify that the said Mary Evans is old and infirm and in my opinion unable to travel to attend in person at Court. That from her appearance I certify further that she is between seventy & eighty years of age. And that the testimony in her neighborhood the character of an upright honest & credible witness. And that I would place reliance upon her statements made on oath. Witness my hand. I seal this 12 th day of June 1845.
James McCallister
Justice of Peace
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } Feb
I David Fullwood, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westmoreland Penna do hereby certify that James McCallister Esq before whom the deposition of Mary Evans was taken & subscribed was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of Peace in & for said County to whom official signature of the said Justice to the foregoing deposition and certificate is in the true handwriting of the said Justice and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County this 13 th day of June 1845.
David Fullwood (Proth)

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County
On this Twentyth day of September 1848. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Hartman, a tenant of Hartman Township in the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty 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 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served, during the Revolu- tionary War, that she is the Widow of Michael Hartman, who was a private, in Capt. Michael Boyers Company of Infantry, in the first Regiment, who was a pensioner at the rate of thirty six dollars per Annum at his decease, and that she has received from the United States, under the Act of Congress passed on the 17th June 1844. Eighty dollars per Annum She further declares that she is all widow
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and
Year first above written
Before me Thos H Caldwell Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Hartman Mark
in Presence of Thos H Caldwell David Walter

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County
I Thos H Caldwell a justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Elizabeth Hartman within named is personally known to me, and that she is the same Elizabeth Hartman Mother, of Michael Hartman deceased who was a Revolutionary Prisoner of the United States.
Witness my hand at Kittanning this twenty day of September 1848. Thos H Caldwell
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County } ss.
I, J. E. Meredith the Prothonotary — of the Court of Common Pleas — in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Thomas H. Caldwell Esquire before whom the foregoing acknowledgements were taken, is an acting justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified and that his signature thereto attached are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Kittanning this 25 th day of September 1848.
J. E. Meredith (P)

Commemorations of Pennybranded
Armstrong County, Pa.
On the nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, personally appeared in open court at a court of common pleas held at Kittanning, for said county, being a court of record, by virtue of the laws and constitution of said commonwealth, Michael Hartman, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in addition to the declaration made by this declarant in this court on the 20th day of June last - That he the said Michael Hartman, is a resident of the said county of Armstrong, and has resided therein for twenty years last past; that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, except the present - that his name is not on the roll of any state except Maryland; and that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension, viz - That his sons assisted him in working upon the land which he has rented - that by their labor and his own, he was able to make a living and pay his rent - And as long as he could subsist, independent of aid from others, he would not apply to government for relief - But his sons successively left him as they attained their lawful age, and last year his youngest son Michael, who was the only one still with him, was married, and has now left this declarant.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, 19 Sept. 1825. Michael Hartman.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear in addition to the oath taken by this deponent, in this court on the 20th day of June last, that since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property, viz - a horse which I bought of John Drum in Kittanning, I kept about one year, when he sickened and died about four years ago. Now, I raised a colt from a mare I now have (being one of the old horses mentioned in my declaration made in this court on the 20th day of June last) which colt when two years old I sold to one Daniel Shirey, and received from Shirey in exchange for the colt, one cow, one heifer, and two calves. This was about two years ago. The cow I sold to one Harrison, who for the cow paid Henry Jack, to whom I was indebted.

The sum of eleven dollars. The heifer I got from Shirley is one of the cows mentioned in the declaration formerly above stated, and the two calves I got from Shirley are now about two years old, and are two of the three calves mentioned in the said declaration. No other changes have been made in my property that I can now recollect of.
S sworn in open court, this 19th day of Sept. 1825.
Michael his Hartman mark.
Clerk: Rohrer, Prov.
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, in the state of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original declaration and deposition of Michael Hartman, now remaining of record in the said office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Kittanning, this 23rd day of October, A. D. 1825.
Clerk: Rohrer, Prov.

19. 579. R.
Pennsylvania,
Michael Hartman,
admitted 64 in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Boyer of the regiment commanded Colonel Willner in the Maryland line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 1780
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of October 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Nov. 1825, and sent to E. S. Kelley Esq. Kittanning, Penn:
transfers to 4th of semi-annual all'ce ending 4 March 1826 $ 35.25
$ 35.25
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1. 1823
6. 62

No 3409-3469.
Pa a b
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Hartman
widow of Michael
(Soldier's papers missing) found Nov 16. 1910 who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Penn Sine
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 29 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Hon Alex o  Levin Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 224 Vol. 2 .
Repeated
Jany 29/49
6.6. Fisher Decr 28/53
Date of death not on AB.

And in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or other debts due to me, nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Declarant's property-
2 old horses. 2 cows. 3 calves. 15 head of Sheep.
1 plough and gears. Household furniture worth $10. one windmill.
The declarant further states that he is by profession a farmer, but lives on a piece of rented land; has no person to assist him in his work, his sons having all left him and work for themselves, and are in low circumstances - that he has two daughters living with him who work to support themselves. That his wife is nearly sixty years old, and that neither his wife or himself are able to work much on account of their age. That the declarant is in debt to different persons in small sums of money, which will take all the little property has to pay them.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, this 20 June, 1825
Michael his Hartman. mark
Fredk: Rohrer, Pro.
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Hunting County, in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy-five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of August, A. D. 1825.
Fredk: Rohrer, Pro.

And in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or other debts due to me, nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Declarant's property -
2 old horses. 2 Cows. — 3 Calves. 15 head of Sheep.
1 plough and gears. Household furniture worth $10. one windmill.
The declarant further states that he is by profession a farmer, but lives on a piece of rented land; has no person to assist him in his work, his sons having all left him and work for themselves, and are in low circumstances - That he has two daughters living with him who work to support themselves. That his wife is nearly sixty years old, and that neither his wife or himself are able to work much on account of their age. That the declarant is in debt to different persons in small sums of money, which will take all the little property has to pay them.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, this 20 June, 1825
Michael his Hartman. mark
Fredk: Rohrer, Pro.
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Hunting County, in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy-five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of August, A. D. 1825.
Fredk: Rohrer, Pro.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Union County, ss.
On the twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five - personally appeared in open court, at a court of common pleas, held at Williamsburg for said county being a court of record by virtue of the constitution and laws of said Commonwealth, Michael Hartman, aged sixty-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of congress of the 18 March, 1818, and of the 1st of May, 1820 - That the said Michael Hartman enlisted as a private soldier at Fredericktown in Maryland, in Captain Michael Boyer's Company, in Colonel Wilhelm's regiment or battalion, commonly called at that time the German battalion, in the Maryland line of the continental army. That there enlisted for three years - he does not recollect exactly the year, but believes it was in 1777 or 1778. After he enlisted, he joined his corps at the Valley Forge, when the troops lay in winter quarters there; he afterwards was with the army at White Plains, and other places, and served in his company in the expedition against the Indians at Wyoming, commanded by general Sullivan. He served at Yorktown at the capture of Cornwallis, and afterwards marched, with his company, to Charleston, South Carolina, from which place, he with his company, returned by shipping to Annapolis, in Maryland, where he with the others were discharged. That while the troops lay at Easton, in Pennsylvania, on their way to attack the Indians before mentioned, it was said that the soldiers who had enlisted for three years, would get bounty if they enlisted for during the war. This declarant accordingly enlisted for during the war in order to share the the bounty - That this declarant served from the time he was enlisted until the war was over, in the same corps in which he was enlisted, and was honorably discharged; that the time of his said service he cannot recollect exactly, but believes it was between four and five years. That he has no other evidence in his power of the foregoing, except the entries upon the books of the Auditor General's office of the state of Maryland, where he is informed that his name appears on the rolls of the revolutionary army.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, this 20 June, 1825.
his Michael X Hartman mark.
Wreck: Rohrer, Pro.

State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County } ss
On this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; said Court of Common Pleas being a court of record, in & for said County. Elizabeth Hartman a resident of Tylersburg Township in the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty Eight Years who being first duly sworn according to law before the said Judges in open court doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Michael Hartman who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who served in the Company of Capt. Michael Boyer, in the first Regiment, and that the said Michael Hartman her husband was a pensioner of the United States as appears by an original Certificate now in the possession of this deponent, which certificate is in the following words, to wit:
"War department"
Revolutionary Claims.
"I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818. May 13. 1820 & March 1. 1823. Michael Hartman late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list, roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the twenty third day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Edw D
Given at the War office of the United States this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Examined and Concurred by J. L. Edwards
Wm. Barbour Secretary of War
"19319"
"Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September every year by the President of the United States Bank at Philadelphia" "Recorded by J. H. Manshaw Clerk in Book B. Vol. 6. page 62"

She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Hartman on the Tenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty four in Frederick town in the State of Maryland that she has no certificate of her marriage and that no record thereof is in existence that she was married by the Revd George Cook who is long since deceased that the only person who was present at her marriage now living that she knows of was Mary Evans now a resident of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and whose deposition is hereto annexed. That her husband the above said Michael Hartman died on 5 th day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five. That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage as before stated took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four by at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin Co in open court before the Judges thereof
J. Douglas Pres
Elizabeth Hartman
State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County for
On the 16 th day of June 1885 personally appeared in open court before the Judges thereof being the Court of Common Pleas in & for Dauphin County (This Court being a Court of record) John Hartman who being duly sworn according to Law doth say & declare that he is now sixty years of age that he is the eldest son of the late Michael Hartman & Elizabeth Hartman the above applicants for a pension that he knows the said Michael & Elizabeth Hartman together as man & wife since his earliest recollection and that they were always held and reported to be man & wife that he was present when his father Michael Hart

Man said, that he died at his residence in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County Penn a on the 5 th day of February  April 1845. That the above applicant for a pension is the widow of the said Michael Hartman.
Sworn & subscribed before me, Deputy of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, the date above written in open court before the Judges thereof. "February" erased & "April" inserted before signing. J. Douglass Pres.
John Hartman mark
Also at the same time & place before the same Judges, personally came Jacob Waltenbaugh who being duly sworn, saith that Michael Hartman, the husband of Elizabeth Hartman & who was a soldier of a Revolutionary War pension, died on the 5 th day of April 1845.
Sworn & subscribed before me the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County this 16 th day of June 1845. In open court before the Judges thereof. J. Douglass Pres.
Jacob Waltenbaugh mark
State of Pennsylvania, Armstrong County Set.
I James Douglass Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong, said Court being a Court of record, Do hereby certify that the depositions of Elizabeth Hartman, John Hartman and Jacob Waltenbaugh as aforesaid set forth and signed by them, were duly taken in open court before the Judges thereof at the time and place therein mentioned. That the said deponents were duly sworn and signed the same and that the testimony offered before the said Court of Common Pleas was satisfactory to the said Court that the said Elizabeth Hartman was the widow of the said Michael Hartman that she was of the age represented in her depositions and that the said Michael Hartman was a soldier of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning the 8 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five. J. Douglass Pres.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & author- ized to administer oaths. Mary Evans a widow of said County of Westmoreland, and apparently aged, Seventy five years, who being duly sworn, did depose & say, That She was personally well acquainted with the late Michael Hartman of Armstrong County Penn a and his wife Elizabeth Hartman That She was present and witnessed the Marriage of the said Michael Hartman and Elizabeth her wife, That they were married in Fredericktown in the State of Maryland sometime in the month of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev d George Cook, That being a relative of Elizabeth Hartman. She has heard from the said Michael & Elizabeth frequently since that time and that she knows & remembers the said Michael & Elizabeth & their family well, Deposition states that She is now Seventy nine years of age and that she is so infirm as to be unable to attend personally in Court within the County of Westmoreland or Armstrong. Sworn & subscribed before me a Justice of Peace in the Westmoreland County this 12 th day of June 1865 James McCallister (J.P.)
Sub Mary Evans mark

19.7.17. Michael Hartmans,
Peru
E. J. Kelley apt, Wittanning, Peru

Auditors Office
Annapolis 25 th May 1895
I hereby certify, That it appears from the Muster-Roll Remaining in my office, That Michael Hartman Enlisted a Private in the German Maryland Regiment on the 15 th day of April 1778 and was Discharged on the 1 st day of January 1781.
Thos. Harney Audt. State of Md.

Power of Attorney to examine Claim.
Michael Hartman Pensylvania. roll. Act of 1818.
Chas. L. Lucker. Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that William Hartman Son and heir at Law of Michael and Elizabeth Hartman dec'd do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Elizabeth Hartman for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washing- ton City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of December 185 3
In presence of Geo R Oswald 2 } William X Hartman John Golden 3 } marks
STATE OF Penn na Armstrongs COUNTY—ss.
On this 10 th day of December 185 3 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared William Hartman and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
D. Oswald J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. Armstrongs COUNTY.
On this 10 th day of December 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Hartman William Hartman a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identi- cal William Hartman who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argu- ments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim. his
William X Hartman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. mark
D. Oswald J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Armstrongs }
I V. G. Meredith , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that B. Oswald Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this tenth day of December —185 3 .
J. E. Meredith Pro

October 5, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Paul Hardman 1549 East Washington Street, Charleston, West Virginia.
BA-J/CC Michael Hartman W.3680 Real. aut
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.3680, based upon service of Michael Hartman in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Michael Hartman and names of his parents are not shown.
Michael Hartman enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, in 1777, or 1778, for three years, in Captain Michael Bowyer's company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, joined the army in winter quarters at Valley Forge, was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition during which he reenlisted for the war, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched to Charleston, South Carolina, returned to Annapolis, Maryland, and was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1825, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for twenty years. His application was executed in Kittanning.
He died April 5, 1845, at his residence in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married February 10, 1784, at Fredericktown, Maryland, Elizabeth. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Elizabeth, widow of Michael Hartman, was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1845, while residing in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At that time she gave

her age as eighty-eight years, but in 1848, she stated that she was then aged eighty years; no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
Sons and daughters of Michael and Elizabeth Hartman are referred to, only names given are those of three sons, as follows:
John Hartman ----(oldest son) in 1845, aged sixty years and a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. William Hartman ----- in 1853, residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, age not shown. Michael Hartman ---youngest son, married in 1824, name of wife not shown; his age not stated.
In 1845, Mary Evens, aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, stated that she was a relative of the widow, Elizabeth Hartman, but did not give the degree of relationship.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael Hartman, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael Hartman, Certificate #3469 Issued January 29, 1849 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848, continued from 1845. Act of February 2, 1848 Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3680
Elizabeth Hartman Widow Michael Hartman Br. Rest. Wm
Act: July 2, 1848
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916. Jan 26 J. S. Schaeffer inf & dec. no title to pension or bounty land 1916. Feb. 3. Heirs to Hon S. Taylor North. Ad - 1916 Feb. 10. Hon S. T. North advised date & place of birth not stated and gives age at application 1936 Oct 23 Heir to Mrs. Harry Morris. Ed 1939 - Oct 5 - Heir to Paul Hardman ee

No. 133.
Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael Hartman, who was a pirate 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, 1844. 5th: April, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Dec: 1845, and sent to Hon: J. Buffington A. R.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D
Vol. 1 - Page 221.

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
ORD-jaw
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1939.
Mr. Paul Hardman, 1549 E. Washington St., Charleston, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
This is in reference to your letter of August 29, 1939, in which you request the age and family record of John Hardman, Henry Hardman, Fredrick Hardman and Michael Hardman (Hartman), said to have served in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records on file in the Department are of a purely military character and rarely furnish any items of personal or family history.
The records do not show the age or the name of any member of the family of Lieutenant John Hardman, 2nd Maryland Regiment, Captain and Major Henry Hardman, 7th and 3rd Maryland Regiments, or Private Michael Hartman, German Battalion, Continental Troops, Revolutionary War.
The name Fredrick Hardman has not been found on the records on file of Maryland soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
If pensions were ever applied for on account of the services of the men in question, it is possible that the desired information may be obtained from the Veterans Administration, this city, and your letter has been forwarded to that Administration for further consideration and reply.
Very truly yours,
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General.
By ej
Copy for Veterans Administration.

MRS. HARVEY MORRIS GENEALOGIST SALEM, INDIANA AUG. 26, 1936
Veteran's Administration, Pension Bureau, Rev. Sec. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-
I have a letter from Research Dept. Penn. State Library recommending writing to Pension Bureau-for the following Hartman records-
✓ Michael Hartman-Continental Line-supposed to have resided in Armstrong Co. Penn, in 1836-please send pension record of this man.
✓ Michael Hartman-Will-Rowan Co. N.C. dated Nov. 9, 1797-from Penn. had a son Michael Hartman-will-Rowan Co. dated Feb. 25, 1812-wife Catherine-sons-George, Andrew, Peter, John, daus. Rosanna, Peggy, Sally, Catherine, Betsy, Susannah, Polly. It is thought this Michael Hartman-may have been a pensioner from N.C. altho the "Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in Rev. does not record this service.
Will you kindly give record of Michael Hartman-will-1812, if found on your records. Thank you.
Very truly,
Martha Incher Morris.
Mrs. Harvey Morris.

October 23, 1936
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BA-J/REL
Michael Hartman-W.3680
Mrs. Harvey Morris Salem Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers named Michael Hartman, one residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and the other of Rowan County, North Carolina.
You are furnished herein the record of Michael Hartman, W.3680, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Michael Hartman are not shown.
Michael Hartman enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, in 1777 or 1778, for three years, in Captain Michael Bowyer's Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment. Joined the army in winter quarters at Valley Forge, was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition during which he reenlisted for the war, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched to Charleston, South Carolina, returned to Annapolis, Maryland, and was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1825, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Kittanning Township , Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for twenty years. His appl. was executed in Kittanning.
He died April 5, 1845, at his residence in said Kittanning Township, Pennsylvania. Armstrong Co.
The soldier married February 10, 1784, at Fredericktown, Maryland, Elizabeth. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
one more? of M. J.
Sal said Weltner but as he did not German Regt. I used Bowyer in German Regt. I used Weltner
See note my A.W. on her letter of Feb 3, 1916. for not using state report.

Date of her death not on AB
Elizabeth, widow of Michael Hartman, was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1845, while residing in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. At that time she gave her age as eighty-eight years, but in 1848, she stated that she was then aged eighty years; no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
Sons and daughters of Michael and Elizabeth Hartman are referred to, only names given are those of three sons, as follows:
John Hartman . . . . . oldest son in 1845, aged sixty years and a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. William Hartman. . . . . in 1853, residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, age not shown. Michael Hartman. . . . . youngest son, married in 1824, name of wife not shown; his age not stated.
In 1845, Mary Evens, aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, stated that she was a relative of the widow, Elizabeth Hartman, but did not give the degree of relationship.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

AW Rev. War Section.
February 10, 1918.
Hon. S. Taylor North, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. North:
In response to your personal inquiry of the ninth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. John S. Schaeffer of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Michael Hartman, W. File No. 3,680, it is not stated when and where he was born.
When he applied for pension on June 20, 1825, he stated that he was sixty-five years of age.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
February 3, 1916.
Hon. S. Taylor North, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. North:
In response to your letter of the 2 nd instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. John S. Schaeffer, Gilpin Building, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim W. File No. 3680, it appears that Michael Hartman enlisted in 1777 or 1778, at Fredericktown, Maryland, as a Private in Captain Michael Boyer's company of the German Regiment, he was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, and at Yorktown at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, date not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1825, while a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and he died April 5, 1845.
His widow Elizabeth was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1845.
A careful search of the records fails to show that bounty land was allowed on account of the services of said soldier, but as the records of such lands as were allowed

prior to 1814 are incomplete, owing to the destruction of papers when the British burned Washington, it cannot be stated that such land was never allowed.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Schaeffer Commissioner.
I did not use dates of service as given in report from Annapolis, as the printed archives of Md. do not agree with that report and as the soldier stated that he was at the Siege Yorktown which was Sept 1781 - and it is highly probable that he held another enlistment -
I did not repeat that descendants had no title as it seemed to annoy Mr. Schaeffer. see copy of his letter but there could not possibly be anything clue to him, and even if there were any arrears to widow, the Statutes of limitation would cut that out, & nobody would now be entitled
Hartman - 2 -
Ans

January 26, 1916.
Mr. J. S. Schaeffer, Gilpin Building, Kittanning, Penn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 22" instant, you are advised that there is no provision of law that would entitle the descendants of Michael Hartman who served in the German Regiment, War of the Revolution, to pension or bounty land.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Kaatzgaber Commissioner.
No one as all entitled to pension. & there could not have been a minor child in 1855 as old was 88 in 1845 & born in 1784

Jan 1549 E. Washington St. Charleston, W. Va. August 29, 1939.
War Department Division Service Records Revolutionary War Veterans Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
It is very important that I secure information as to the age, parents' names and, if married, the name of the wife and children of the four veterans of the Revolutionary War, below named. I know of no source to obtain this information except through the records of enlistment most certainly preserved in the files of your Department. I believe these men are of one common parentage and, therefore, brothers. Records in my possession reveal that they resided in Fredrick County, Maryland, and joined the Maryland Line at the very outbreak of the Revolution.
First
✓ Lieut. John Hardman, later promoted to Captain 3079-3080-3081-3082
He appears to have been with the Second Regiment of the Maryland Line until April 10, 1777, when he was promoted to Captain, and later died of wounds received at Camden, August 31, 1780.
Second
✓ Captain Henry Hardman, later promoted to Major 2997-2998-2999-2883
Enrolled by Capt. Aeneas Campbell. Reviewed and Passed by Major Deakins, July 18, 1776. Promoted to Major May 22, 1779. Served in the 2nd and 3rd Regiments of the Maryland Line until the close of the war.
Third
④ ✓ Fredrick Hardman, a private, enlisted in the Militia of Fredrick County-Middle District, under Capt. Valentine Creager and organization took place October 3, 1776.

Fourth Michael Hardman, a private, (sometimes spelled: "Hartman") enlisted in the German Regiment, com- manded by Lt. Col. Weltner, May 15, 1778, and became a private in the Company of Capt. Chris- tian Myers. He was discharged July 1779 and reenlisted in the 3rd Company from Aug. 1, 1779 to June 1, 1781; enlisted 4th & 5th Regiments, 5 Co. 2 B. under Lt. Thomas Price, with service as follows: Aug.1, 1780 to Jan.1, 1782 Jan.1, 1782 to Jan.1, 1783 Jan.1, 1783 to Nov. 15, 1784.
If the Department is unable to furnish the in- formation desired because of the records being kept in someother department of the government, I shall thank you to forward this communication to that department.
Thanking you for your cooperation in this mat- ter, I am,
Yours Respectfully,
Paul Hardman Paul Hardman.
AUG 31 1939 Received

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN S. SCHAEFFER GILPIN BUILDING P. & A. PHONE 576
Rev. Han! JSH
Hittanning, Pa. Jany 22, 1916.
Pension Dep't, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
I understand that there is some money due Michael Hartman, a private in the Revolutionary War, who served in the German Regiment, whose colonel was Mr. Nicholas Haussegger. I am one of Mr. Hartman's lineal descendants.
Any information you can give me in the matter will be greatly appreciated by,
Yours truly,
John S. Schaeffer.

October 5, 1939.
A. D. HILLER
Mr. Paul Hardman 1549 East Washington Street, Charleston, West Virginia.
BA-J/CC Henry Hardman B.L.Wt. 1045-400-Major
Michael Hartman W.3680
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant John Hardman, later promoted to Captain and served with the Second Maryland Regiment, that of Henry Hardman, who served as major in the Maryland troops, of Frederick Hardman, private in the Frederick County militia and of Michael Hartman, who was in Colonel Weltner's German Regiment.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Hardman described above, nor of any Frederick Hardman.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records on file in this office of Henry Hardman and Michael Hartman.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

House of Rep.
9 Dec 1845
Wm J. L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose a letter from Mr Samuel Houston on the subject of a pension claimed by an aged widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner. Mrs Elizabeth Hartman - Her husband's name it seems was Michael Hartman - Mr Houston mentioned to me before I left home the supposed reason why the certificate was not issued but it has escaped my recollection.
Will you please have the matter examined and inform me if the papers have been received and the difficulties that stand in the way of the issuing of the certificate.
I have the honor to be Sir with great respect your Obedt servant
W. Buffington

12044. July 14 1845.
Eliz. Hartman,
July 1. 1835.
12044. July 14 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Kittanning Armstrong County Pa J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir I herewith send the evidence of Elizabeth Hartman widow of Michael Hartman late of Armstrong County Pa who was a Pensioner of the United States, of her being the widow of the said Michael Hartman. I have not sent Michael Hartman's original Certificate as being now in the hands of the agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Pittsburgh having been forwarded to him for the purpose of drawing the balance of said Hartman's Pension due to him up to the time of his death. The agent State to me that it is necessary for him to retain it for the purpose of sending it to the Department in order to settle his account, with regard to the fact of Michael Hartman being a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and legally so. The Department has satisfied themselves on that point by an examination of the original papers in the office for which Mr. Hartman was paid on the Pension Lists should. If I discover there should be any informatity on Mrs. Hartman's papers by writing to me I will endeavour to have it corrected. If the Department should issue at once a Certificate to Mrs. Hartman without delay they will Mrs. Edwards will, please to send it to now directed to Samuel Houston Kittanning Armstrong Co. Pa
I am very Respectfully yours & c Samuel Houston

FREE
Joseph Buffington Member of the House of Representatives US
Washington City

Nottingham Decem d the 3 rd 1845—
Dear Mrs. H. B. Stowe
Rev Joseph Buffington Sir As the excitement attending the Election of Speakers Clerk Sergeant at Arms does not seem to be will probably have subsided before you receive these lines, you will therefore have more time to attend to these business as according to agreement you will please to have the goodness to address your letter inmediately to Mr Edwards Commissioner of the Pension Office to know the reason why a certificate is not issued to Mrs Elizabeth Hartman for his pension returned stating what informality exists in them, you will be satisfied that Mrs Hartman is the widow of Michael Hartman deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. and as Mrs Hartman is the kind and only wife of Michael Hartman having been married to him more than sixty years ago she is legally entitled to his pension, I have good reason to complain that the Pension Department have been very dilatory in attending to Mrs Hartmans business having had his original certificate in name in the Pension office having been sent by the agent for paying pensions at Pittsburgh you will please to endeavor to obtain a certificate for Mrs Hartman and enclose to me as otherwise get the office to return Mrs Hartmans pension noting what is wanting or wrong in them so that it may be corrected your early attention to this business will oblige me and I am  very sincerely  your obedient servant  Samuel Houston Yours very respectfully your obedt Servt Samuel Houston
I am very respectfully yours &c Samuel Houston

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City, D. C.

Wittmann & Armstrong 60 Pa St. Phila. Pa. Dec 25th 1847 H. Edwards Esqr Sir
Enclosed is Mrs Elizabeth Hartmans application to be put on the pension list as the widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner. Mrs Hartman has heretofore received from the U.S. a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 17th June 1844. Her certificate was returned by me to Mr Cutler the Pension agent at Pittsburgh and no doubt is now in the Pension office at Washington which in its turn can be referred to. I would most respectfully urge the early attention of the Department to this application. As Procrastination in this case will be a virtual denial of justice. Mrs Hartman is now poor and feeble. I recollect that on her former application her pension was detained in the Pension office from some time in June or July until some time in Jan. Having before a certificate as I should think as I apprehend there can be no difficulty in this case there will be no need of long delay when the certificate is issued to Mrs Hartman. Please to forward to me by Samuel Houston Wittmann & Armstrong Co. Pa.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c. Samuel Houston

19,717
Michael Hartman. Armstrong Co. Pa
E. S. Hallett, Pittsburgh, Pa
Recd. 7 Nov. 1825
to the Hon. James
Admitted
Commence Oct 23, 1825
Capt Roger Col. Wettner M c Lean
1777, 3 years
Williamstown Pa Oct 23 rd 1825
Discharge Pension

Stettuning 24 Oct. 1825
Sir,
The papers of Michael Hartman were returned to me from the Pension Office for further proof, accompanied by a letter from Mr. J. L. Edwards, dated 9 Aug. 1825.
Since that time our court has, here in Session and a further declaration made by the applicant, which is herewith transmitted, together with the first declaration.
It is desired that the determination of the Department may be communicated to me as soon as convenient.
Very respectfully
your obt. servant.
E. S. Kelley.
Mr. J. L. Edwards, Pension Office.

over Hon. S. Taylor North. House of Representatives wrote a letter Feb. 2, 1916 which was recd Feb. 2, requesting data relative to Michael Hartman Rev. War pens. German Regt. for Mr John S. Schaeffer Gulpin Bldg. Pittanning Pa. Mr Schaeffer's letter which was dated Jan 31, 1916 was returned to Mr North at his request, but in view of our former correspondence with Mr Schaeffer I have copied the body of his letter to Mr North,
copy
Jan 31, 1916
Hon S. Taylor North Wash DC.
Esteemed Sir: Under date of Jan 26, 1916, I re- ceived a reply from the Pension Bureau stating that there is no provision of law that would entitle the descendants of Michael Hartman who served in the German Regiment, War of the Revolution to pension or bounty land. I had written that he served under Col. Nicholas Haussegger and that I was a lineal descen- dant of Mr Hartman and asked whether there was any pension or bounty due him.
Is there any pension or bounty land or anything due him? I am not concerned with what the law allows to his descen- dants.
Also get all the military record of Mr. Hartman that you can, whether he was a pensioner, etc., and let me know. Mr Hart- man died in Armstrong Co. Pa., and came from Maryland. Trusting that you will kindly do as requested, I am Yours truly John S. Schaeffer

Mr. North's letter of transmittal and inquiry could not be retained in the Rev. War claim as there was also an inquiry relative to the Civil War claim of David S. Cochran Corp. G. 78. Pa. Inf. Bt. 1915-44. and I forwarded it to the Chief of the Record Div. Feb. 3. 1916. for verification of no and for transmittal to proper Div. for reply. awt . Feb. 3. 1916.

Chas. C. Tucker, Dec 28/53.

Pension Office 472
Decr 28. 1853
Sir
The Power of Attorney executed by William Hartman to yourself has been filed with the papers in the admitted case of Elizabeth Hartman, widow of Michael, of Pa, under the act of February 2. 18 48. 45 .
No proofs have been received in support of the claim of her children.
Chas C. Tucker Esq Present

12047
Elizabeth Hartman J.O.
Act. 7. July 38-
m 84. L. 5 apl. 45.
Her husband was a pensioner under Act 1818 - for service in the German Reg't altho his papers are mislaid her claim is adjusted by the rolls -
Rejected
Acts 43. H 3 2 yrs here 80 from 5 apl '45
Capt. Boyer for Witness
Hon. Mr. Buffingham
H.R.
12047

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } Jch
I James McCallister the Justice of the Peace before whom the deposition of Mary Evans was taken in relation to the application for renuino of Elizabeth Hartman. He hereby certify that the said Mary Evans is old and infirm and in my opinion unable to travel to attend in person at Court. That from her appearance I certify further that she is between Seventy & eighty years of age. And that the witness in her neighbourhood the character of an upright honest & creditable witness. And that I would place reliance upon her statements made on oath. Witness my hand. Seal this 12 th day of June 1845.
James McCallister
Justice of Peace
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } Jch
I David Fullwood. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westmoreland Penn a . do hereby certify that James McCallister Esq r before whom the deposition of Mary Evans was taken & subscribed was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of Peace in & for said County to whom official ack full faith & credit is due & ought to be given. That the signature of the said Justice to the foregoing deposition and certificate is in the true handwriting of the said Justice and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County this 13 th day of June 1845.
David Fullwood (Proth)

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County.
On this Twentieth day of September 1848. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Hartman, a resident of Hartman Township in the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, with an her Oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served, during the Revolu- tionary War, that she is the Widow of Michael Hartman, who was a private, in Capt. Michael Boyers Company of Infantry, in the first Regiment, who was a pensioner at the rate of thirty six dollars per Annum at his decease, and that she has received from the United States, under the Act of Congress passed on the 17th June 1844. Eighty dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is all asidore Sworn and Subscribed on the day and
year first above written; Before me Thos H Caldwell Justice of the Peace in presence of Thos H Caldwell David Walter her s
Elizabeth Hartman Mark

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County
I Thos H Caldwell a justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Elizabeth Hartman within named is personally known to me, and that she is the same Elizabeth Hartman, Widow, of Michael Hartman deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
Witness my hand at Kittanning this Twentieth day of September 1848.
Thos H Caldwell
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County } S.S.
I, J. E. Meredith the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas -- in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Thomas H. Caldwell Esquire before whom the foregoing acknowledgements were taken, is an acting justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified and that his signature thereto attached are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Kittanning this 25 th day of September 1848.
J. E. Meredith (P)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Armstrong County, ss.
On the nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, personally appeared in open court at a court of common pleas held at Kittanning, for said county, being a court of record, by virtue of the laws and constitution of said Commonwealth, Michael Hartmann, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in addition to the declaration made by this declarant in this court on the 20th day of June last - That he the said Michael Hartmann, is a resident of the said county of Armstrong, and has resided therein for twenty years last past; that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, except the present - that his name is not on the roll of any state except Maryland; and that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension, viz - That his sons assisted him in working upon the land which he has rented - That by their labor and his own, he was able to make a living and pay his rent - And as long as he could subsist, independent of aid from others, he would not apply to government for relief - But his sons successively left him as they attained their lawful age, and last year his youngest son Michael, who was the only one still with him, was married, and has now left this declarant.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, 19 Sept. 1825.
Michael Hartmann . Res mark.
Michael Hartmann
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear in addition to the oaths taken by this deponent, in this court on the 20th day of June last, that since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property, viz - a horse which I bought of John Drum in Kittanning, I kept about one year, when he sickened and died about four years ago. Also, I raised a colt from a mare I now have (being one of the old horses mentioned in my declaration made in this court on the 20 June last) which colt when two years old I sold to one Daniel Shirey, and received from Shirey in exchange for the colt, one cow, one heifer, and two calves. This was about two years ago. The cow I sold to one Morrison, who for the cow paid Henry Jack, to whom I was indebted.

The sum of eleven dollars. The heifer I got from Shirey is one of the cows mentioned in the declaration otherwise above stated, and the two calves I got from Shirey are now about two years old, and are two of the three calves mentioned in the said declaration. No other changes have been made in my property that I can now recollect of.
Sworn in open court, this 19 th day of Sept. 1825.
Michael his Hartman mark.
Clerk: Rohrer, Prov.
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, in the state of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original declaration and deposition of Michael Hartman, now remaining of record in the said office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Kittanning, this 23 rd day of October, A. D. 1825.
Clerk: Rohrer, Prov.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hartman, Michael GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11349 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 5, 1796 to Geo. Ponsonby, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hartman, Peter GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13199 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 22, 1791 ~ to - not shown ~
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.