Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3251, Frederick Hentze, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va
Kentze, Frederick or Hentze Margaret
No. 3251 B.L. Wt. 307-100
CONTENTS

N o 307
Frederick Hantz private.
W h ip poor M. Sarg. 1857 & McLivier to Genl. Rea.
The discharge of of Hantz, was taken back by Genl. Rea to establish a claim to Virginia land.
The power of attorney was received up to Genl. Rea

Know all Men by these Presents. That I Frederick Hertz of the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania, for divers good Causes and Considerations me hereunto moving have made, ordained, authorised, nominated and appointed and by these Presents do make, ordain, authorise, nomi- nate and appoint my trusty Friend Christopher Hite of the County and State aforesaid by Occupation a Farmer my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my Name and for my own proper Use and Benefit, to ask, demand, recover and receive of and from the honorable Henry Dearborn Esqr. Secretary at War for the Time being or of and from his Successors in Office, one Hundred Acres of Land, due to me in Consideration of my Ser- vices for and during the War in the Army of the united States of America to the End of the said War with Great Britain under the Command of Brigadier General Armand agreeable to an Act of Congress. and I do moreover humbly request, order and direct the honorable Esqr. Henry Dearborn Secretary at War, for the Time being, or to his Successors in Office, to issue to the said Christo- pher Hite my lawfull Attorney, a Warrant for the Land aforesaid, and on the Receipt of the same I do hereby ratify and confirm any Receipt or other Instrument of Writing, That the said Christopher Hite may
or estate

necessarily sign, or procure to be signed touching the Premises aforesaid, as fully as I could do, were I per- sonally present. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 7 th Day of Aprill 1806.
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Ch o Reiley
Frederik Henge
George Ellings
Beeford County
on the 7 th Day of Aprill 1806.
Personally came before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County and Common- wealth aforesaid, Frederik Henge, and acknowledged the within Power to be his Act and Seal.
Witness my Hand and Seal the same Day and Year.
Christopher Reiley

Bedford County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Bedford and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania John Nolte, being a Person with whom I am well acquainted, and a Citizen of the aforesaid County, by Occupation a Farmer, who being duly sworn, deposith and saith, that Frederick Henge who has signed the foregoing Power of Attorney was enlisted for and during the war with Great Britain, and served to the End of the said war, under the Command of Brigadier General Armandy agreeable to an Act of Congress, and that he was personally acquainted with the said Frederick Henge while in the Service, and that he knows him to be the same Person, whom he presents himself to be, and I do also farther certify that the said Frederick Henge is at this Time a Citizen of the County of Bedford, as above mentioned in the foregoing Power of Attorney before me, also that the subscribing Witnesses are Citizens of the County of Bedford, and are Persons with whom I am well acquainted. Sworn and subscribed to the 7 th day of April 1806.
Christopher Reiley C. S. K. O. W.
John Nolte

Bedford County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Frederick Hengen, a Citizen with whom I am well acquainted, of the aforesaid County, duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he was enlisted for the Service of the United States, for and during the war with Great Britain, served under the Command of Brigadier General Armandy, agreeable to an Act of Congress, and was discharged from the said Services at the End of the war in Pursuance of Orders, received of the Commander in Chief on the 10 th Day of November 1783, as more fully appears from the within Discharge and that he is the same Person in the foregoing Deposition and within Discharge mentioned. before me. Witness my Hand and Seal the 7 th Day of April 1806.
Christopher Reiley

Pennsylvania } Jacob Bonnett } Prothonotary Bedford County } of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do certify that Christopher Reiley, Esq. Gentleman before whom the annexed Power of Attorney, was acknow- ledged, and before whom John Nuttle, & Frederick Kenzle were sworn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Regularly commissioned and qualified to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in Courts of Justice as thereout -
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of said County this Seventh day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & six -
Jacob Bonnett

1779 Maryland Line Margaret Muller widow of Frederick Muller
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Pennsylvania
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 4 day of Sep r 1848 and sent to
M c Mowrer Bedford Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240, Vol 2,

Let to Hon. J. M. Russell & P. agt. Phil. May 10 1842. Sush. do. to Hon. J. M. Russell H. R. June 1842. - Let to J. Mower Sept 27. 1842. Sush. removed, see letter to P. agt. of Mower Oct 4, 1842. see letter to A. Ray, May 3. 1843. - do. to same May 15. 1843.
31896
Pennsylvania Fredrick Hentze of Bedford in the State of Penn o who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Short of the Regt o commanded by Col o Armond in the Penn o line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn o at the rate of 80. Dollars, 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Nov r 1841 sent to Miss P. B. Burt & Mower Bedford Pa o
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept r 40.00
$840.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. C. Addams Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 5 th Page 28

Application of Frederick Wenze of Bedford County Penna—
on roll final settled certificate
Page 18, vol 1, p 162

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County
On this 26 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty one, personally appeared before the Hon. Joseph S. Morrison one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record in and for said County, Frederick Weitzel, now a resident of Bedford Township in the county of Bedford aforesaid, aged between eighty two & eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June, 1832.
That he entered into the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution and served in the legion under the command of Col. or General Armandi, under the following named officers - General Armandi who commanded the legion, Captain Sharp who commanded his company, Lieutenant Smith of Virginia, Ensign Schaffner, - and Major Schaffner and adjutant Schwartz (or Schwartz). That prior to his engage- ment under Genl. Armandi, he had been drafted into the Militia of the State of Virginia, in which he served a short period, when Genl. Armandi came then, and preferring service under him, he enlisted for during the war, and marched under him. From his advanced age, and infirm health, he finds it difficult to remember the various facts connected with his service, such as the periods of his enlistment, the places and country through which he marched. &c, he is able to state however, that he entered into the service in the State of Virginia, in, or some place near Staunton. The length of his service was over three years, during which time

he was in sundry engagements, of which he recollects the battle of the Cowpens, and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he was a considerable time engaged in guarding the prisoners taken at that place. That he continued in said service until (as he believes) the 13 th day of November A.D. 1783. when he received a discharge at York in the State of Pennsylvania; which said discharge he believes is now at Richmond in Virginia, having been sent there by Ensign Schappner, as he was informed. That after he was discharged he remained in York County Pennsylvania perhaps two or three years, during which time he studied divinity & taught school. and that he has since then been engaged in preaching and teaching school. and that his residence has been chiefly in Bedford County Penna. where he now resides.
Applicant further states that he is now very infirm, and nearly blind, and that he is unable to attend Court to make this his application; and the reason he has not made it earlier, is that it is but about two years since he was informed by Mr Bend, of the act of Congress under which he now applies, and that from his general infirmity, and other reasons, he has not been able to make his application before this time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency in any State.
Sworn to before me the day aforesaid
J. C. Morrison
Edw. Renze

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion, that the foregoing named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states. I also further certify that the applicant is aged, and very infirm and I believe, is unable on account of his infirmity to attend Court
J S Morrison
State of Pennsylvania Bedford County
I Joseph B Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original had before the Hon Joseph S Morrison, in the matter of the application of Frederick Hentz for a Pension.
I do also certify that Solomon Mason Esq. before whom the following affidavits were made, was and is a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith is due to his acts as such. The signatures to said affidavits purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of October A D 1841
J. B. Noble Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Abraham Sill, aged sixty two years and upwards, who having been duly sworn, according to law, deposited and saith that he is well acquainted with Frederick Kuntze who is about to apply for a pension, and has known him for upwards of forty years. That he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, in which opinion this deponent fully concurs. That he believes him to be the same Frederick Kuntze to whom a Patent was issued from the United States dated the 1 st day of April A D 1808. That he has for a long time understood that said Kuntze held lands from the general Government on account of services rendered in the war of the Revolution; and that after he the said Kuntze had disposed of the same, George Reighart, the person who purchased from him , frequently told this deponent that he had purchased the lands said Kuntze then held, for which he gave him the sum of two hundred dollars.
Abm Sill
Sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of October 1841
before me J. Mason

United States. State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss.
Personally appeared before me Solomon Mason Esquire one of the Commonwealths of Pennsylvanias Justices of the Peace in & for said County John Croyle a resident of Bedford Township in said County aged fifty three years in June last who having been duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deponeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Frederick Kuntze of said Township County Commonwealth that his knowledge of him commenced about forty years ago, that he hath been acquainted intimately with him for upwards of thirty years last past. That said Deponent lived about two miles from the residence of said Frederick in Bedford Township aforesaid, that about thirty years since along afterwards, the said Frederick was engaged in preaching for School keeping in said Township, that as a minister in the Lutheran Church, he married this deponent's Catharine Dybert his present wife, That he often conversed with was Frederick about the revolution & his the said Frederick services as a soldier in said War. That said Frederick often told this deponent that he had received a patent from the United States for military services, & deponent frequently saw said patent in said Frederick's papers . Deponent further states, that he hath this day seen a patent, issued by Thomas Jefferson, then President of the United States, dated the 1 st day of April 1808, granting to said Frederick Kuntze a certain tract of Land estimated to contain one hundred acres being Lot No 11. in the 2 d quarter of the 2 d township in the 15 th Range of the tract appropriated for satisfying warrants for military services. as appears by said patent, that said Kuntze often told this Deponent, that he had sold said tract of Land to a certain George Ricchart who resided in said Township for the sum of two hundred dollars. This deponent further states, that he often heard that Ricchart had sold said tract of Land to a certain Thomas Kunt who for many years was a Justice of the Peace in Bedford in the County aforesaid. That deponent saw the said Frederick Kuntze on the 11 th day of October last in Bedford Township aforesaid That he the said Frederick is very aged infirm & poor. That deponent always understood in the neighbourhood that said Kuntze had been a soldier in the Revolution War & that he never knew any other man nor never heard of any other but this same Frederick Kuntze who was alleged to have been a soldier of the Revolution War as aforesaid. That this deponent had been informed that said Frederick was then to be brought into Bedford in a wagon so that he could be examined before the Judge of the Court touching a relating to a pension but that he is not yet in probably from inability to sworn to & subscribed this 18 th Oct r 1841.
* that said George Ricchart is now deceased
S. Mason } John Croyle

Redford County ss.
Personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid Thomas Hunt Ely of Cumberland Valley Redford Township in said County who having been duly sworn deponeth & saith, that he is now the owner of the tract of land of one hundred acres being lot No. 11. in the 2 d Quarter of the second township in the 15 th Range of the tract appropriated for satisfying military services & situate on the waters of Licking Creek (Licking Co. Ohio) & which said tract of land was granted to Frederick Hentze a soldier of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war as appears by the patent issued to said Hentze & now in the possession of this deponent. which is signed by Thomas Jefferson then President of the United States dated the 18 th day of April AD 1808. That this deponent bought said tract of land from a certain George Reighart now deceased who had purchased the same from said Hentze. That said Patents & Deeds of transfer are now in possession of this deponent. That this deponent was acquainted with said Frederick Hentze before he made sale of said land & ever since & that to the best of his belief said Hentze hath lived in said Greenfield township ever since. That the said Frederick Hentze who hath made application this day for a pension is the identical Frederick Hentze to whom said patent is issued that said Hentze is now present whilst this his deposition is about being drawn up, that he is aged & very infirm he supposes 82 or 83 years of age & this deponent saith that he nearly believes all the said Frederick Hentze hath stated in his application is strictly true & correct.
Thomas Hunt
Sworn & subscribed this 26th. day of October 1841.
Before me J. Mason
I do certify that the foregoing named witnesses viz Abraham Sill. John Croye & Thomas Hunt Ely are persons of respectability & of good character for veracity - and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
J. Mason

 1. Elisabeth Fürstegott ist geboren den 4 ten März 1793. und getauft am 20 ten Ostertage desselben Jahrs. Taufpaten: Heinrich und Frau - Virginie.  2. Friedrich Fürstegott geboren den 27 ten December 1794. getauft den 11 ten Januar 1795. Taufzeugen sind: Antonius Karl Berg und seine Frau Margaretha. Tauf. Valdez.  3. Margarethe Siebegott geboren den 21 ten August 1796. getauft am 4 ten September. Taufzeugen sind: Michael Siebold und seine Frau Margarethe.  4. Jacob Fürstegott. geboren den 21 ten März 1798. sein Taufzeuge ist Jacob Kießfand.  5. Johann Andreas. geboren den 20 ten January 1800. getauft Sonntags den 9 ten März. Taufzeuge: Ludwig Kießl. ledig.  6. Anna Maria. geboren den 17 ten Julius 1802. Taufpaten: Karl Richard.  7. Michael. geboren den 18 ten Januar 1805. getauft und sein Taufzeuge ist Michael Kießroth.  8. Lydia. geboren den 4 ten Julius oder November 1807. Taufzeuge: Elisabeth Kießl. ledig. 

Heinrich geboren den 15 ten May 1810. Seine Laufbahn sind Swinowiz selbst und sein Sohn Magdalene.
Adam geboren den 8 ten Julius 1812. Seine Laufbahn sind Paul Rinken et Alot.
Antonette Elvira geboren den 22 ten April 1815. Laufbahn: v. Elvira.

Elizabeth Fuerchte Gott. was born on the 11 th day of March 1793 and was baptised in the same year.
Frederick Fuerchte Gott was born on the 27 th day of December 1794 and was baptised on the 4 th day of January 1795. Witnesses Frederick Haerle Esq. Margaret Fautz Sally
Margaret Lieb Gott was born on the 20 th day of August 1796 and was baptised on the 14 th day of September of the same year. Witnesses - Michael Diebolt and Margareta
Jacob Lieb Gott was born on the 20 th day of May 1798. Witnesses Jacob Steinbauer
John Andrew was born on the 20 th day of July 1800 was baptised on Sunday the 9 th of March same year. Witnesses Lieut. Heinrich Laecht.
Anna Maria was born on the 7 th July 1802. Witnesses Molly Richard
Michael was born on the 18 th July 1805 - baptised - Witnesses Michael Steamfont
Lydia was born on the 14 th July 1807 or thereabouts. Witnesses Elizabeth Hildrich

7 March 1848 44 - 588 Declaration
of Margaret Hays Act 7 July 1838
Margaret before 1794 husband Act 1794
act 1794 Adm 2 years 80 th year born 1794
How Job Name H.R.
How Job Name House of N.Y. J. H. H.

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss.
On this 5 th day of February A D 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County Penna (the same being a court of record) Margaret Kertzke, a resident of Union Township, in the County of Bedford, aged seventy one years last December 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Frederick Kertzke, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and who was a Pensioner of the United States as will be seen by reference to the vouchers in his case on file in the Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Frederick Kertzke sometime in the beginning of May, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two and that her husband the aforesaid Frederick Kertzke died on the sixth day of April eighteen hundred and forty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hun- dred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She also saith that the marriage took place at Middletown in Maryland, and that the ceremony was performed on Tuesday by the Rev d . M c Hale in the presence of John Hurst, who accompanied them to the residence of the Clergyman. That she cannot tell whether the said Clergyman made any record of the marriage or not, but she recollects

that she asked her if she wished a certificate and that her husband replied that it was not necessary, he would prepare a paper, which he afterwards did, and which paper has since been burned accidentally with some others.
Applicant also saith that she does not know of any person living, who can testify to her marriage as the time is so long since, that those who might have known something of the circumstance, have died. She also states that from the time of their marriage until their settlement in Bedford County, they resided in so many places, that very few, if any acquaintances were formed, & none, perhaps, that remain until now.
The paper attached hereto, she also saith, is a correct & regular record of the births of their children, made & kept by her husband, in a book from which this leaf was taken several years since, and that said record was made as the children were born.
She also further states that she makes this application before an associate Judge, because she is unable from her age & infirm health to attend court,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid Before me
her Margaret Wentz Mark
W. J. Daugherty
A. J.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing applicant on account of her age & infirmities is unable to attend court for the purpose of making this her application. Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid
W. J. Daugherty

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss.
I Joseph B Noble Clerk & Prothonotary of the several Courts of Bedford County do hereby certify that The Hon Wm T. Daugherty, before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavits were made, was then and is now an associate Judge of the said Courts duly commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Courts & subscribed my name this 24 th day of February A.D 1848
J. B. Noble Proth.

WIDOW, &c.
Proof File No. 3251 Margaret Hentze Widow Frederick Hentze Pa: Rev War
Act: Mar 4, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 823
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 13590 Margaret Hertz Pa Lt. Col. H. H. Hertz June 23. 48
act 7 July 183

Fred k Heeg. has lived in Bedford about forty six years past - previous in York County. 8th Nov r 1840 46 46 47 47 48 48

Fred k Hentze Armand's Corps
Account No. 307. for 100. Assn. spent on his favour the 12 th Jan y 1807.

Esq, of Portland, Maine, ing Persian. As it is im- ld enter on the duties of as practicable, I have deemed to you, rather than wait the seat of government.
I have the Honor to be, Yours & c. H. M.

Pennsylvania 1840 Frederick Hentze
Reported to agent, sa letter
Corps Co. in the State of Penn a . as a Private in the company commanded by Captain Short of the regt. commanded by Col. Armand in the Penn a . time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia the rate of 80 37 Dollars ————— Cents per annum; commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 . 1826. acting all paid from 4th March 1831 under act of June 7. 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August 1843 and sent to A. Ray. Bath, Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } May 15. 1828
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book Vol. Page

509 Phil a Pennsylvania
Margaret Wentz widow of Frederick Wentz who was a Private in the Revolution Her husband died 6 April 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844. April,
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July, 1848 and sent to Hon. J. H. Mann Secy of War
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 109
Reported Seth M c Moore Aug 23. 48

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss.
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, per- =sonally came Daniel Sill, a resident of Bedford Township, in said County, aged seventy years, who having been duly sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with Frederick Hentze, as he understands who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and with Margaret Hentze his wife and now his widow. That he has known them from about the time, or nearly so, as he believes, that they came to Bedford County to reside - that at the time they came, and up to the time of the old man's death, they were taken, deemed and reputed to be man & wife, and that when they first came to reside in the neigh- =borhood of this affiant, they had, he thinks two chil- =dren, and that they continued to co-habit & live together until they raised a large family - Affiant also further saith that he became acquainted with the said Frederick Hentze, at an early period of his life, in consequence of his having to attend as a catechumen on the instructions of the said Fredk. Hentze who was a Minister of the Lutheran denomination - and that to the best of his knowledge & recollection, his acquaintance with the said F. Hentze and Margaret Hentze extends back beyond fifty years, about to the year 1797. Sworn to & subscribed this
5 th day of February AD 1848
Daniel Sill
Before D. Mason " " J.P.

Pennsylvania Bedford County ss.
Before the Subscriber an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County personally appeared Abraham Sill, a resident of Bedford Township in said County, aged seventy one years who having been duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith. That he was well acquainted with the late Frederick Kuntz a Revolutionary Pensioner, and with Margaret his wife and knew them from about the year 1797. That when said Fred k Kuntz & wife came to Bedford County, they settled in the immediate neighborhood of affiant's father's residence, and he thus became intimately acquainted with them. That at that time he believes they had two children, and that they were reputed to be husband & wife & lived & cohabited as such together from that time on. Affiant also states that said Fred k Kuntz came to his neighborhood as a Lutheran Preacher, and continued to preach for a number of years as a Minister of that denomination.
Abm Sill
Sworn & Subscribed this 5 th day of Feby. 1848
Before me
W. T. Daugherty

11 th Reutze's application app d of Dr. B. Ake.
— additional proof —

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss.
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came Joseph B. Ake Esqr. a resident of said County who having been duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say, that he has been intimately acquainted with the family of Frederick Kintze dec d who was a soldier of the Revolution, for about thirty years past, and that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Kintze (Margaret Kintze) his widow who has applied for a pension, having resided nearly all that time in the same neighborhood with them. He also knew well the Children of the said Frederick & Margaret Kintze whose names are as follows viz - Elizabeth, Frederick, Margaret, Jacob, John Andrew, Anna Maria, Michael, Lydia Mary, Adam, & Antoinette Christina. These children were in & of the family of the said Frederick & Margaret, and were brought up by them and called by them their children & so reputed & taken to be in the neighborhood where they live. Deponent also further saith that he has seen the family record containing the names of said Children the dates of their births &c. that said paper contains the names of the Children as they have been stated above, to the best of his knowledge & belief, excepting, perhaps, some middle names which he does not remember, and that said record which accompanies the application of said Margaret Kintze to Washington City, contains the names of her Children by Frederick Kintze as he believes, and as they were reputed to be - and that

said Revere was in the habit of writing of said Frederick Kuetze the father, according to the best of his knowledge & belief, having frequently seen him write. Deponent also saith that he himself placed said Revere in the hands of J. Mower of Bedford who sent the same on with said widows application.
Sworn to & subscribed This 28 th June 1848. Before me W. G. Chapman J.P.
For B. Kuetze
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss.
I Joseph B. Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County do certify that William T. Chapman Esq. is a Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 28 th day of June A.D. 1848.
J. B. Noble Proth.

I certify that I am personally well acquainted with Joseph B. Ake Esq. by whom the foregoing Affidavit is made, that he is a gentleman worthy of credit - July 3. 1848 - Job Mann

Frederick Hentze Pa act 7 June 1832/80 o
To what time was he last paid? G. L. A.
Pension Office July 17 1848 3
Paid to 4. March 1844 A. B. J.

aa 509
admitted
Mr. Mower Bedford Pa

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss.
On this Ninth day of August A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County, Margaret Hentz a resident of Union Township, in the County of Bedford age about 71 — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Frederick Hentz who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and served, as will appear by his declaration filed in the War Office; and that she has received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 6 th of April A.D. 1844 to the 4 th of March, 1848. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to before me on the Ninth day of August A.D. 1848 Before me
his Margaret X Hentz mark
Joseph B. Atke
J.P.
Am in presence of
Adams Frost
I Joseph B Atke above named do hereby certify that I am personally & intimately acquainted with the above named declarant Margaret Hentz, and that she is the identical person who drew a pension as above stated. and that her statement is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 28 th — of August A.D. 1848
Joseph B. Atke

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss.
I Joseph B Stolle Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County aforesaid, do certify that Joseph B. Stolle Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made is a magistrate in for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name this 14 th day of August A.D. 1848.
Jos B. Stolle Prothny.

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County
Be it remembered that on this twenty sixth day of June A D 1843, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Frederic Henry, a Soldier of the Revolution, who having been duly sworn according to law, doth say That he never had any knowledge of the act of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, granting pensions to Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution; nor did he know any thing of any subsequent act to that effect, until he heard of the one under which he now receives a pension; and that he did not know of that until several years after its passage. That he does not remember what his circumstances were in 1818 & subsequent to that period for many and cannot therefore say whether he would have been entitled on that account from receiving a pension if he had applied, but to the best of his knowledge he never heard of the law of 1818, until he heard it spoken of to-day nor did he ever know that could get a pension until he applied for the one he now receives.
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th of June 1843. Before me
J. Mason
Frederic Henry

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County
I Joseph B Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County aforesaid, do certify that that Solomon Mason Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bedford, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of June 1842.
J. B. Noble Pro.

June 8. 1842
Fred K. Hentze
Yours sincerely, [Signature]
W. J. Edwards,
J. H. Russell W.A.
Prison Office

As: Rep d June 8. '42.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
Your favour of yesterday relative to the pension of F. Kuntz, and requesting me to inform you "whether I have any knowledge as to the character & standing in society of John Croyle & Thomas Hunt, witnesses in behalf of the pensioner", has been duly rec d . In reply I respectfully state that I know but little of Mr. Croyle. The family of that name resident in Bedford County is numerous and some of them, or their ancestors were amongst the earliest settlers in that vicinity - having settled there perhaps as early as the year 1760 - This fact became known to me by frequently having heard testimony, on the trials of Gietments in our Courts, respecting their early settlements and improvements, which you may be aware is one mode of obtaining title to lands in Pa.

I knew several of the elder members of the family, of whom John was one, but I cannot now distinguish in my own mind between him, George, & some others & I am uncertain whether he is yet living. I have no recollection of having ever heard the credibility of either of the old men impeached.
Thomas Hunt resided in Bedford when I first went there to reside in 1808 - and continued his residence there until a few years since, when he removed to his farm near Town - He was a Justice of the peace for many years and, tho' now old & feeble, physically and mentally, his testimony is entitled to credit.
Should Capt. Christ produce no evidence, in a reasonable time, to corroborate & substantiate his allegations, it would seem to me they should be disregarded.
Respectfully, Yrs' &c.
J. M. Russell

48 P.O. Box 100 Baltimore
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J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bedford Pa Aug. 29 th 1818
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dr. Sir,
Enclose is the declaration of Mr. Kenty with the certificate of the Justices appended which I presume will make it right.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt J. M. Mowrer

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Council of Pensions
Bedford 27 th Octo 1841
Dear Sir
I have deemed it advisable to inform you that I have been acquainted with Fred ick Hentze an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of 1832 for upwards of 25 years past. That I am well acquainted with Messrs. Abraham Lill, John Brough & Thomas Hunt & that in my opinion full faith & credit is to be given to their statements made on oath or otherwise.
Fred ick Hentze is a very aged man & speaks english badly. He lives in a secluded part of the County & has not been but rarely out from his residence for some years past. I think about two years since I had a conversation with him. I told him I thought that he was entitled to a pension. My own health has been bad & from that time until lately I lost sight of Mr. Hentze. I have recently seen him & conversed with him & heard him & the witnesses converse. I saw the patent & had a conversation with him respecting the tract of 100 m of land granted to him for military services. I have no hesitation in stating that he is the identical Frederick Hentze to whom said patent issued.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
George Bird

July 29. 1843.
Rev. certificate of Frederick Mentze
Rev. S. Edmuns Secy.
Sum of ten dollars Washington

Washington July 28 th 1843
Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 22 nd I now enclose you the Pension Certificate under act of June 1832. for the benefit of the act 15 th May 1838.
I have to request that you will be pleased to enclose me the new certificate - to Bedford Penn t .
and I stay Sir
Movr. On. Ser.
Alex. Ray
L. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

35.267
Frederick Bentze Pennsylvania
Admitted
Pr. 2 yrs — $86 — bap stat at Asm.
Actg June 1832,
M rs B. and L. Bowers Bedford Pa

Oct 30. 1824
Pa.
Fredk. Hartze
Oct 1832.
FREE
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, War Dept. Washington City D.C.

Bedford Pa. 27 th Octo. 1841.
If a certificate be issued, or any communication be necessary, please direct it to David Villower.
H. Edwards Esq.
Russell David Villower

July 1 1843
Dear Friend
2 Church St.
Cambridge
Mass -
A Ray Pres.
not 15 May 1828

Washington
June 30. 1923
Sir,
I now enclose you an affidavit of Frederick Kents of Penna. giving the reasons why he did not apply for the act. 18 March 1878. this I think, you required in your last letter. I trust it will be satisfactory to you. that the claim will be admitted to the act 15 May 1928.
I am with fear
respect the En. Sec.
Geo. May
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Bedford May 8 th 1843
De Sir
I have just received a copy of the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions addressed to you on the 3 d inst. in the case of Mr. Frederick Wentze. It seems he wishes proof that Fredk Wentze is the same soldier that served in Armand's Corps, and a satisfactory reason for his not applying for a pension prior to the year 1841.
In relation to the latter point I thought a satisfactory explanation had been furnished heretofore, as in connexion with the Hon Geo. Burt, with whom I was formerly associated, (but who has since left this section of country) I made the proper enquiry, & furnished as was supposed, the necessary reason.
About the same time a memorandum was taken from Mr Wentze's own statement, in which amongst other things it is stated, that his land was drawn from the United States, in 1806 or 1807, by his agent at that time, by your name; will you have the goodness to inform me, whether the evidence he then filed, showing that he was the identical Fredk Wentze, in 1806 or 7, who served in Armand's Corps, is not sufficient now to establish the fact of identity. I wish you would see the Commissioner of Pensions & inform me, as the old gentleman is quite impatient.
I am very Respectfully Yours W m Munroe
W. Lloyd Ray Washington City

Jan 23 d 1843
Con.
Rev. H. H. H. H. Purk, Feb 1832,
Wants, benefit of fact 1828.
Rev. Department
Edinboro
Pa.
A. Ray Pres.

Washington
Jan. 23. 1843
Sir,
I enclose herewith a declaration made by Mr. H. H. H. for the benefit act 15 May 1828. He is now under the recd. of a pension act 1832. Compt. agency - and wishes to relinquish for the benefit of the act 1828.
I am very respectfully Gov. C. T. Alex. R.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Compt. of Pensions

June 4. 1842.
Fred m Hentze Park
J. L. Edwards, Agent, Comm ee of Pensions Pension office.
H. M. Raper H. R.

No. Rep d June 3 d 1842.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions,
Sir,
(The enclosed communication from Mr. Bend, on the subject of Fred k Hentzi's Pension was rec d by me by last mail, and is now forwarded to you to be placed on file in your Office.
I know nothing of the subject previous to the receipt of Capt. Christ's letter (now on your files). - From it I was led to believe that there might be something wrong. I have this morning sent to him a copy of Mr Bend's letter.
Very respectfully, Your Most Ob t .
J. A. Russell

Sept 27 1842
Miss H. H. H. H. 60. Land Court Reg: writing to her
FREE
100/-
John B. Mann Esq.
Commissaries of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Beaufort Pa Sept. 23 d 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
The Hon. S. M. Russell has, since his return home, informed us that he thought there was now no difficulty in the way of the payment of President Hensey's pension. Will you have the goodness to say whether it can now be rec d upon application to the Agt at Philada?
Will you allow me to turn your attention to the case of Rich & Rutherford, an applicant for bonus land, whose papers are on file? You are good enough before to make an enquiry on the subject. I believe the law has been revised.
If you have in your Office a copy of the late law relating to widows pensions, I will feel much obliged for a copy.
Respectfully Yours Affec ly
W m Mower

Oct 4. 42
Fred. H. Hunt
Pa. 11. 1/2
PA. 12 3/4
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bedford Pa Sept. 30 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.,
Sir,
The Mem. Mr. Russell on whom I this day called with your letter, states that he believes he has already made such a certificate in Fred k Kenzie's case, as you require - and that it will be found on reference to the files in the Pension Office.
May I ask attention to it?
Very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
J. M c Manus

509-44 Iben P. BROWN P. O. Box 10
Mr Cole
OK
Col. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, War Dept. Washington City DC

Bedford 15 th Augt 1848
Col. J. S. Edwards, Sir
Enclosed is an application under the late act for continuing pensions to widows, which I believe is in proper form.
Please enclose the certificate to me when made out.
Very respectfully Your obt Servt M c How

Washington City 3 rd July 1848
Rev: J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir,
I herewith send you the additional evidence required to make out the application of Mrs. Kinsey for a Pension - which I would thank you, if you would take it up & have it disposed of -
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt &c. J. W. Mann

Washington City Mar. 6. 1828
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions, Dr. Sir;
I herewith present the claim of Margaret Hentze, widow of F nc Hentze de d late a Revolutionary Soldier - for a Pension, which I would thank you to have taken up as soon as possible. David Sill who testifies to his knowledge of the family, or knowing them in 1797, when they had two children, lives near Bedford, I am well acquainted with him, he is a man of respectability, and his statement may be safely relied upon in every particular.
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
J. M. Mann

Payment to be made at Philadelphia Pa. by J. Solmes Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C2V. 1. 5 th Page 28 by H. M. Addison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Frederick Hentze of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Rivale in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty — — — — — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 nd day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty  forty-one
Examined and } Countersigned. }

May 12 1842
Caveat in the Case of Fred K. Heubze
See letter of this
Pa Com
Station Office
el 2

Wash. City May 10. 42
H. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
At your request, in yr. letter of this date, I enclose to you the communication of Capt. John Christ, on the subject of Fred. Hentze's pension, to be filed in your office.
It is scarcely necessary for me to add that the only knowledge I have of the case referred to is derived from that paper.
Very respectfully, Sir,

11. May 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq Cous of Penman
Act 15 May 1828

Washington
May 10. 1843
Sir
In your letter of the 3 rd inst in the case of the late Heitzge for the benefit of the act 15 Decr 1828 you entertain doubts if he is the same person who belonged to Armands corps.
From the letter I received this morning (now enclosed) from Mrs Mowe Esq. of Bedford P a we learn that Heitzge drew his bounty land in the year 1806 or 1807. and I presume the statement he then made of his service. will be corroborated by his declaration under act 1822 & 1828. and as it was then considered as satisfactory evidence of identity. It is expected it will prove to you such now. will you be pleased to have the papers referred to, upon which, his bounty land was granted.
I am Sir most respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pension

11. May 1843.
Lt Gen. L. Edwards Gen
Com d of Pensions
Q st 15. May 1838.

Washington
Mar 11. 1843.
Sir
Since my letter to you yesterday, I have received further information in the case of Mr. George C. Pen, an applicant for the act 15 May 1828. The evidence I herewith enclose. You will perceive by the letter signed by the Hon. John Rea. that he drew George Land from the United States in 1808. which conclusively shews that he is the identical person to whom land was granted for services in Armand's corps.
I am very
respectfully
Yours. On. Ser.
Alex. Ray
L. S. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

Bedford 31 st May 1842
Honble. James M. Russell
Dr. Sir
I have this day understood that a letter has been rec d from Mr. Edwards of the Pension Office, that a representation has been made by some person or persons that Frederick Hentzen of Bedford Township Bedford County is not the Frederick Hentzen of the Army of the Revolution who is at present the recipient of a pension under the Laws of the U.S. Who has made the communication I know not, but this I do know, that I have been acquainted with the above named Frederick Hentzen for near 30 years & that on my first acquaintance with him which was on a ride from this to Greenfield Township he stated all the material facts set forth in his petition. At that time he was acting as a Minister of the Gospel of the Lutheran church & teaching a school. I have known him ever since he was in my office when he held his soldiers band to George Reichart & now owned by Mrs. Hentzen Esq. & there cannot be the least doubt of his identity
You will be good enough to call on J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions & show him this letter & if necessary he can place it on file in his office. I understand John Crick whom you know is the person who has written on to the Pension Office against Mr. Hentzen.
Respectfully Your obedt Servt George Burd

P.S. In case any order has been made suspending or stopping his pension Mr. Edwards had been no difficulty in rescinding the same. The case is now perfectly free from difficulty.
George B. Baird

J. Christ
12 Jan. '42
as to Fred K. Hentges' pension. —
Fred K. Hentges paid 32.
W. S. Con?
Washington City
Hon. James M. Campbell
J. H. [unclear] Jan 17
183
Hon. J. M. Russell Ha

Union January 12 th 1842
Hon. J. B. Russell.
Sir My Respect to you and hope you are well. I am very glad that you out Run Loco Foco. the reason that you had so small Major- -ity in Union was coming out so late. I did not know of your coming till the morning of the Election, but you Bin taking up the first Start you would got a good majority I ask a favour of you if you think proper to satisfy us here. we are all anxious. to find out. how Frederick Henzey - The old Reshion. got 800 Dollars from the United States There is no Person in Union that knows any thing of him be- -cause so Lelionize there is Fraud - foul Play in this a- -ffair. I saw him 32 years and never heard he was a Soldier. there is strong Suspicion of Persons here of Being connected in the Fraud. I wish you would go to and search the Pension office. and find out who was -ore for him, he lent some of that money to some person. w- -ich not Henzey. try long a goe for a Pension for he was i- -nede Surcomstances this 20 years. he told me once be- -fore the Presidents Election. if he could git two men to Swear for him he would trans a Pension. and I Saw him very often with a certaine man. that same Man. was once trying to git Leonard Corll. to trans Money the same way. but my Letter. to Cong ress . stop d him from it. if you find out any thing let me know I have no Particular News. we are all well at Present
Respectfully, Your Most Obedient Servant John Christ

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County, per- sonally appeared John Mower, who having been duly affirmed, saith that the above & annexed letter from the Hon. John Read formerly a member of Congress, was some time since placed in his hands by Frederick Kuntz, at present an applicant for a pension, and that said Kuntz informed him he had it in his possession since about the time it was recd. at Bedford. and further saith not
Affirmed & Subscribed This 8 th of May 1843 S. Mason
Jno. Mower
State of Pennsylvania Bedford County
I Joseph B. Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County, do certify that Solomon Mason Esq. is a Magistrate as above named and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, I affixed the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of May 1843.
J. B. Noble Prof.

Beaufort 8 th May 1843.
W m Alex r Ray, Sir,
After my letter of this morning was mailed, I found amongst my papers the annexed document, which I think goes very far to fix the identity of old W m Henty.
Please make such use of it as may be necessary.
Yours very respectfully
W m Mawer

Washington City March 27 th 1808
Sir
At the request of Mr. Fred ick Mentz I take the liberty of troubling you to send him the inclosed letter as soon as you conveniently can — The patents for his, & Christopher Hite's, donation lands will I expect be sent shortly to you can also, which you will please to have transmitted to them by some careful conveyance — I am unable to tell you when Congress will rise — I am constrained by injudicious circumstances to return home in a few days, the negotiation between Mr. Rose the British Minister and our go- vernment has terminated unsuccessfully Rose took his departure a few days ago for Norfolk to embark for Europe — Since which despatches has arrived for him, and sent after him by a messenger — It is re- ported to day that he is about to return —
I think this is not improbable as the dis- patches must have left England after the news of our Embargo had reached them

I think it highly probable that this tone will lower, And they will be constrained from necessity to respect our Neutral cha- racter and commerce —
I am Sir with high respect your friend and humble Servt.
John Rea Jacob Bonnett Esq.

To all People to whom these presents shall come I Frederick Hense of the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania send greeting: whereas I the said Frederick Hense did heretofore by a certain Instrument in Writing or Letter of Attorney impower Christopher Hite of Bedford County and State aforesaid to be my Attorney in my Name and for my use, to recover and receive one hundred Acres of Land, due to me for my Services in the War of the united States of America with great Britain and to do all other matters and things as fully as I myself might or could do for that Purpose — Now know ye, that I the said Frederick Hense for divers good causes and valuable Considerations me hereunto moving, have revo- ked, recalled, countermanded, and make void, and by these presents do revoke, recall, countermand and to all Intents and purposes make null void and of non Effect the said recited Writing or Letter of Attorney and all Powers and Authorities therein and thereby or in any other Deed or Writing made, given and granted, and further know ye that I the said Frederick Hense do by these Presents make, name, constitute, ordain and appoint, and in my Place and Stead put and depute my trusty Friend Mr. John Rea Esqr. of Franklin County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for the same County and others elected Member of the Congress to be my true and lawful Attorney irrevocable for me and in my Name to recover and to receive one hundred Acres of Land due to me for my Services in the War of the united States with great Britain, and I moreover humbly beseech, re- quest, order and direct the honourable officers or any of them at the War Office of the Treasury to issue in my Name

Name to the said Mr John Rea Esqr. a Warrant for the said Land, and on the Receipt of the same I do hereby ratify and confirm any Receipt or other In- strument of Writing that the said Mr. John Rea Esqr. may necessarily sign or procure to be signed touching the premises aforesaid, as fully as I ought and could entirely do in and about the same were I personally present. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the second Day of Febr: 1806.
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of
Christopher Reiley
Josiah Esqr.
Frederik Renze Esq. S.B. Mpropr.
Bedford County. ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Frederik Renze a Citizen of the same County and Com- monwealth and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his Act and Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 27th day of December. AD 1806
Christopher Reiley Esq. S.B.

Pennsylvania Bedford County ss. I Jacob Bonnett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do certify that Christopher Reiley Esquire the Gentleman before whom the foregoing Letter of Attorney was acknowledged by Frederick Renze was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid regularly commissioned and qualified to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in Court of Easton as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this second day of December Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and six
Jacob Bonnett.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 15 May 1828. State of Pennsylvania } S. S. Bedford County }
On this seventeenth day of January, 1843 personally appeared before me Joseph S Morrison — Frederick Hertz a resident of Bedford Township in the County aforesaid aged eighty three years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed 15 May 1828. that under the impression the act of June 1832 was for his full benefit, he made a declaration for the benefit of said act. in which his service and the proof of the same, was fully set forth, and according was pensioned under said act 7 June 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum, which he is now in the enjoyment of, on the Pennsylvania Agency. Having understood that the act 15 May 1828 was for his further benefit by the pension commencing 3 March 1826 and to continue at the rate of $80 for during life, wishes now to relin- quish for the Act 1828. and he further declares, at the end of the war he was discharged as a Soldier from Genl. Armand's Corps, at York in Pennsylvania, the particulars of his services is fully set forth in his late decla- -ration to which he refers; That after the war he received his gratuity $80 and County Land from the United States, and 200 acres from the State of Virginia. Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to obtain the benefit of the act 15 May 1828 and thereby the payment of $1400 from the 4 March 1826 to the 4 March 1831 when his present pension commenced.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
J. S. Morrison aforementioned Judge.
Fred. Hertz

I the aforesaid Joseph S Morrison do certify that the said Fredk Hertz is infirm & nearly blind & could not conveniently attend Court. Given under my hand this 17 th day of January A D 1843 J S Morrison
State of Pennsylvania Bedford County 73
I Joseph B Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County do certify that Joseph S Morrison Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bedford, duly Commissioned & qualified, (said Court being a Court of Records,) and that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts. as such. I also certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Bedford this 18 th day of January A D 1843 J B Noble Prothon.