Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5016, George Gosnell, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Gosnell, George or Gosnel
W 5016
Kramer, Eleanor
CONTENTS
(former widow)
See claim of William Russwurm (widow Eleanor Kramer) M.L. W 3390. this woman also drew that pension.

Pennsylvania 993
Eleanor Kramer former widow of George Gosnel and widow of Christian Kramer
who died on the 13 July 1834 of Philadelphia Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Bankson of the reg t commanded by Col. Stewart in the Penn a line for the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1837 and sent to Joshua J. Moore Esq r Philadelphia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $ 720. — Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. '37 60. —
$ 780. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Wm. Wilson Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 167

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss.
On this eleventh day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia Eleanor Kramer a resident of the district of the Northern Liberties in the County and state aforesaid aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837, that she was lawfully married to George Gosnell who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary war in Capt. Banksons Company of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col. Walter Steward, that he enlisted in the year 1776 at Philadelphia for the term of during the war that he was in several engagements, and that she was with her husband the said George Gosnell in the service during the year 1780, and that he died in the service when on a Southern campaign in South Carolina. She further declares that she was married to the said George Gosnell on the 23 rd day of January A.D. 1780, that her husband the aforesaid George Gosnell died in the service on the 22 nd day of April A.D. 1782, that she was afterwards married to William Rueshworm on the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1783, who died on the 12 th day of October A.D. 1793, and that she was afterwards married to Christian Kramer on the 30 th day of December A.D. 1794, who died on the 13 th day of July A.D. 183 and that she was a widow on the 4 th day of July, A.D. 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court before me Rich d Randall
Eleanor her Kramer Mark
Judge of Court of Common Pleas Philad a County

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County 3d.
I Robert Morris Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Honorable Archibald Randall before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid which said Court is a Court of Record duly commissioned and qualified to all whose regard such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 11th day of April A.D. 1837.
Robert Morris Notary

I do certify, That Christian Kramer and Nelly Ruskwan , both of the City of Philadelphia ——— were lawfully joined together in holy Matrimony, on the thirtieth Day of December , in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Witness my Hand and Seal.
Philadelphia , this 30 Day of December 1794.
evidences
J. Friedrich Schmidt , Minister of the Gospel of the Lutheran Congregat. at Philadelphia .

January the twenty third Anno Do mini one thousand seven hundred and eighty George Gosnell and Eleanor Shaw made their appearance at Waukesha and were pronounced Man and Wife by me Andrew G. Garrison

I hereby certify that, according to the Register of Marriages for Micaw Church, county of Philadelphia, George Gosnell and Eleanor Shaw were married on the 23 d day of January A.D. 1780, by the Rev. Andrew Goochman, at that time rector of said church —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this sixth day of April A.D. 1837 —
J. C. Clay Rector of the Swedish Churches in & near to Philad a —
State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia }
Before me the subscriber an Alderman and Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the Rev d John Curtis Clay Rector of Micaw Church who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that the above certificate is true according to the records of said Church and that the names of George Gosnell and Eleanor Shaw doth appear on said record bearing date the 23 d day of January A.D. 1780
Sworn and subscribed the 6 th day of April 1837 before
J. C. Clay
Hugh Stott alderman and Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent, the Reverend John Curtis Clay, Rector of Micaw Church, that he is a gentleman of high reputation for probity and integrity, and whose testimony is entitled to full credit.
Hugh Stott

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do, Certify that William L. Norton Esq. before whom the within affidavit and by whom the within Certificate and Attesta- tion were made and who has thereinunto severally subscrib- ed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman in and for the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts are in full faith and credit and ought to be given as well in Court of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 11th day of April A.D. 1837.
Robert Morris Protho.

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia ss
On this eleventh day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace and Alderman of the County of Philadelphia Christian Hubbert resident of the Northern Liberties in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn Oaths depose and say that he has personally acquainted with George Gosnell who was a Sergeant in the Second Penn a Regiment commanded by Col Walter Stewart and that the said George Gosnell enlisted in Philadelphia in the Year 1776 for the term of during the war and he further states that he was in several engagements and a brave and fearless officer and that the said George Gosnell died in the service in South Carolina in the year 1782 during the Southern Campaign and he further states that he has known Eleanor Kramer ever since her marriage with George Gosnell in the year 1780 and that she was in the service with her husband the said George Gosnell during the year 1780 and after the decease of her husband the said George Gosnell she was married to William Rushborn and after the decease of the said William Rushborn she was married to the said Christian Kramer who died in the year 1834 and he states that the said Eleanor Kramer has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Christian Kramer as she states in her annexed declaration.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid
Christian Hubbert
Walter Boileau Justice of the Peace & Ald d of the County of Phila a
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Christian Hubbert who is a Revolutionary Soldier and draws his pension from the United States & that he is a Man of Respectability and entitled to full credit as a witness.
April 11 th 1837
Walter Boileau J.P. & Ald

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Isaac Boildan Esq. before whom the within affidavit and by whom the within Certificate and Attestation were made and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman and One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indicture as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 11th day of April A.D. 1837.
Robert Morris Protho.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss
In this Eleventh day of April A D 1837 personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eleanor Walters who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she has been personally acquainted with Eleanor Kramer named in the annexed declaration ever since her childhood and that she the said Eleanor Kramer was married to George Gosnell who was a sergeant in the Pennsylvania Line in the year 1780 and that the said Eleanor Kramer was in the service with her husband the said George Gosnell during the year 1780 and she believes that the said George Gosnell died in the Army at or near Charleston South Carolina in the year 1782 and she further states that the said Eleanor Kramer was married to William Rushworm and after the decease of the said W m Rushworm she was married to Christian Kramer who died in the year 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Christian Kramer as she states in the annexed declaration
Affirmed & Subscribed Before me April 11. 1837 J. D. Goodman
Eleanor W Walters her mark
I certify that I have known M rs . E. Walters for a long series of years and that she is a woman of respectability worthy of Belief Witness my Hand - April 11. 1837.
J. D. Goodman

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that John Goodlin Esq. before whom the within affidavit and by whom the within Certificate and attestation were made and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman and one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to all intents and purposes as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 19th. day of April A.D. 1837.
Robert Morris Pro.

1730
on Roll Sergeant

State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia ss
On the Eleventh Day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace and Aldermen in and for the said County George Hopfel who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Eleanor Kramer named in the annexed declaration for many years that she is the Widow of Christian Kramer who died in the year A.D. 1834 and the said Eleanor Kramer has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband the said Christian Kramer as she states in the annexed declaration, further saith not
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid Guys O'Neil J.P.
George Hopfel
We do certify that we are personally acquainted with George Hopfel the above deponent and believe him to be a man whose evidence is entitled to full confidence and belief —
Joseph H. Siddall Guys O'Neil
April 11 1837.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County
Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Lewis D. Belair Esq. before whom the within affidavit and by whom the within affi- davit Certificate and Attestation were made and who has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at that time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Judicature as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 11th day of April Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Robert Morris, R.
1730
on Roll Bergeant

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
5016
Eleanor Krasner for, formerly wid. of George Gosnel & Elizabeth Krasner sergt. Pa. line
Act:
July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Philadelphia April 11 th /34
Sir
I enclose You the declaration of Elinor Thamer widow of George Rosnell who was a Sergeant in the Pennsylvania Line and You will much oblige the widow by reporting this case as early as You can,
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Joshua Moore
J. D. Edwards Esq