Descendants of Martin Tschudy & text of Application for a Pension as an American Revolutionary Soldier
Thanks to a gentleman named Joe McKee, who sent me the info. below, I'm now certain that my Martin Tschudy is indeed the individual that Lorelle Parott Weidlein was researching. I only question the data the archive in Switzerland gave to Lorelle. There's too many items that don't add up. You can find that info. on another page off the All Things Tschudy menu.
Joe's name is now on the list of individuals that I could not possibly thank enough for their help. A cleaned-up, scanned graphic of a portion of Martin's pension application as a veteran of the American Revolutionary War follows the full transcription of the application's text. I include this to provide you with our Martin's signature.
Generation No. 1
1. MARTIN1 TSCHUDY1 was born December 22, 1744 in Canton Glarus, Switzerland2, and died June 02, 1836 in Baltimore, MD. He married ANNA BARBARA ADAMS September 09, 1777 in Philadelphia Co., PA3.
Children of MARTIN TSCHUDY and ANNA ADAMS are:
i. JOHANN JACOB2 TSCHUDY, b. June 07, 1778, Philadelphia Co., PA4; d. Aft. 1822.
ii. MARTIN TSCHUDY, b. March 28, 1780, Philadelphia Co., PA5.
iii. BARBARA TSCHUDY, b. April 08, 1783; d. March 31, 1791, Frederick Co., MD6.
2. iv. MARGARETHA TSCHUDY, b. July 08, 1788, York Co., PA; d. 1869, Baltimore, MD.
3. v. ANNA TSCHUDY, b. September 08, 1792, Baltimore Co., MD; d. Aft. 1822.
vi. BARBARA TSCHUDY, b. January 1798, Baltimore Co., MD7.
Generation No. 2
2. MARGARETHA2 TSCHUDY (MARTIN1) was born July 08, 1788 in York Co., PA8, and died 1869 in Baltimore, MD. She married JOHANN PETER SPIES July 16, 1805 in Baltimore Co., MD9,10.
Child of MARGARETHA TSCHUDY and JOHANN SPIES is:
i. JOHN JACOB TSCHUDY3 SPIES, b. February 20, 1820, Baltimore Co., MD11.
3. ANNA2 TSCHUDY (MARTIN1) was born September 08, 1792 in Baltimore Co., MD12, and died Aft. 1822. She married GEORGE SCHMINKE November 10, 1814 in Baltimore Co., MD13,14.
Child of ANNA TSCHUDY and GEORGE SCHMINKE is:
i. GEORGE HENRY3 SCHMINKE, b. January 06, 1822, Baltimore Co., MD15.
Endnotes
1. Ralph Beaver Strassburger, ed. William John Hinkle, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Volune I, 1727-1775., (Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, PA 1934), 742, " [List 297C] .... 19th of October, 1772..... The Foreigners whose Names are hereunder written, imported in the ship Catherine, [James] Sutton, Master, from Rotterdam but last from London, did this day take the foregoing Oaths & Qualifications in the usual Form .... Mardin (X) Schude ."
2. Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files, (National Archives, Washington D.C., 1969).
3. Record of Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1810, Vol. I, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1987), 724, Marriage Record German Reformed Church, Philadelphia ..." 1777 Sept. 9, Tschudy, Martin, and Anna Barbara Adams ."
4. John T. Humphrey, Pennsylvania Births, Philadelphia County 1766-1780, (the author, Washington D. C., 1995), 514, " First Reformed Church, Philadelphia ...Tschudy Johann Jacob 7 Jun 1778 [parents] Martin Anna Barbara."
5. John T. Humphrey, Pennsylvania Births, Philadelphia County 1766-1780, (the author, Washington D. C., 1995), 514, " First Reformed Church, Philadelphia....Tschudy Martin 28 Mar 1780 [parents] Martin Barbara."
6. Church Register of German Reformed Church, Frederick Co., Maryland, (manuscript held at the Maryland Historical Society), 1190, " 1791 Deaths ....Mar. 31 Barbara of Martin and Barbara Tschudi 8 yrs minus 8 days ."
7. International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Barbara TSCHUDY Birth: Jan 1798 First German Reformed Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Parents: Father: Martin TSCHUDY Mother: Barbara.
8. John T. Humphrey, Pennsylvania Births, York County 1730-1800, (Larjohn and Company, Washington, D.C., 1998), 433, " Trinity Reformed Church, York ...Tschudi Margaretha 8 Jul 1788 [ parents] Martin Barbara ."
9. Robert Barnes, Maryland Marriages 1801-1820, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1993), 173, " Spies, Johann P.; 16 July 1805; Margaret Tschudi 07 BA ."
10. Robert Barnes, Marriages and Deaths from Baltimore Newspapers 1796-1816., (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1978), 303, " SPIES, Mr. I. P. , and Miss Margaret Tschudy all of Balto., were married last Tuesday by the Rev. Dreyer (BFG, 19 July 1805) ."
11. Bill and Martha Reamy, Records of St. Paul's Parish, Volume II, (Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD 1989), 117, " John Jacob Tschudy s/o John and Margaret SPIES b. 20 Feb. & bapt. 12 June 1820 by the Rev. John Jacob TSCHUDY ."
12. International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Anna SCHUDY Christening: 8 Sep 1792 First German Reformed Church, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Parents: Father: Martin SCHUDY Mother: Barbara.
13. Robert Barnes, Maryland Marriages 1801-1820, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1993), 162, " Schminoke, George; 10 Nov. 1814; Anna Tschudy 07 BA - 309."
14. Robert Barnes, Marriages and Deaths from Baltimore Newspapers 1796-1816., (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1978), 285, " Schminke, George and Miss Ann Tschudy all of Balto. were wed last. eve. by Rev. Becker. ( BFG, 11, Nov 1814) ."
15. Bill and Martha Reamy, Records of St. Paul's Parish, Volume II, (Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD 1989), 126, " George Henry s/o George & Ann SCHMINKE b. 6 January 1822; bapt. by the Rev. J. J. TSCHUDY of South Carolina 29 Aug. 1822 ."
Notes for MARTIN TSCHUDY:
Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files, Roll 813, True, Aaron - Tuck, Thomas. , National Archives Microfilm Publications, Microcopy no. 805, Washington, D.C. 1969
Service Penn. Tschudi, Martin or Tschudy , Number S7758
~State Of Maryland, City of Baltimore To wit
On the third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of the orphan court for Baltimore county state of Maryland Martin Tschudy a resident of the City of Baltimore in the state of Maryland aged Ninety XXXX years the 22nd day of December 1834 Eighteen hundred and thirty four 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 June 7th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of June 1776 seventeen hundred and seventy six in the "Flying Camp" in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bull of Chester County Pennsylvania That the company he served in was commanded by Captain Jacob Heltertin that the first Lieutenants name was John Sholl he is unable to state the names of any other officers that on joining the company he was appointed a corporal and acted in that capacity during the whole term of his service. That he was discharged at Philadelphia in January 1777 (1777) Having served out the term of his enlistment at which time he was paid Thirty dollars. That Captain Miller commanded the company he was in at the time of his discharge. Captain Heltertin had been taken a prisoner and as deponent has understood died in New York. Deponent states that the troops to which he belonged first proceeded to Philadelphia ___ where they procured the necessary camp articles and then proceeded to Trenton thence to Princeton and New Brunswick. That at the time of his enlistment he resided in Chester County Pennsylvania That he was no battles.
That he received a written discharge but after keeping it bye him for many years and not supposing it would be of any value it has been lost or mislaid. That Colonel Snape commanded a Regiment attached to the same Brigade That his regiment deponent believes was principally enlisted in York County Pennsylvania That the two Regiments were often together and that he deponent has a perfect recollection of Colonel Snape and Maj. Baitey and Captain Christian Stake both officers of the same Regiment Deponent does not recollect the name of any other officer high in command accept General Heuston. That he has made the most diligent enquiry after many of his companions but has been unable to here of any one accept Martin Cronmiller that has a personal knowledge of the service above detailed by him deponent. That he has taken steps to secure the Testimony of said Cronmiller which if obtained will accompany this statement. That he resides in Union County, Pennsylvania about 180 miles from this place as deponent believes.
1st Where and in what year were you born
Answer That he was born in Canton Glarus Switzerland in the year 1744.
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer That he has no record of his age that it was stated in the pass furnished him when he came to this country which he has lost.
3rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Answer In Chester County Pennsylvania he afterwards removed to York County Pennsylvania from there to Frederick in Maryland and then to the city of Baltimore where he has continued to reside ever since.
4th How were you called into service? Where you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
Answer That he volunteered.
5th State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were the troops, where you served; and such Continental and Militia Regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your services?
Answer Col Bull who commanded the regiment in which he served, that the company to which he belonged was by Captain Jacob Haltertin and that the first Lieutenants name was John Sholl he refers to his declaration here annexed.
6th Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it signed given, and what has become of it?
Answer he did receive a written discharge, it was signed by Captain Miller, the last captain he served under. That after having it in his possession for many years that 'tis now lost or mislaid.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are Known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer Colonel Jacob Small, formerly Mayor of the City of Baltimore Thomas Bailey Esq. and the Reverend Helffenstein Pastor of the German Reformed Church in Baltimore Martin Eichelberger neighbor of the Port of Baltimore.
........... Martin Tschudy
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year aforesaid
James Harwood
Henry Payson
I Martin Eichelberger neighbor of the Port of Baltimore hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Martin Tschudy, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration and I believe him to be about Ninety years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he formerly resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion.
.......... M. Eichelberger
Sworn and subscribed to the 3rd February 1835
James Harwood
Henry Payson
Below you see scans of the various pages of the application. The last two images are the full transcription. I can tell you that the graphics are much easier to read when you print them out. You'll notice the differences in size and shape of page. I cropped the images in order to make the file size smaller so it'll take up less room on your computer.
When choosing to print a full page image from within the browser, I've realized that the lower 3/4" of the form is cut off which may include more text. However, if you either right click to copy image & paste it into your graphics program, or save it to your computer and open it up in your graphics program, you should be able to print it out fully.
