Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23634, George Focht, Penn.
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Penn.
Focht, George
S. 23634
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No. 11026
Pennsylvania
George Focht
of Schuykill in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Roerick of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Geiger in the Pensylva. troops
for 10 months Private $33.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March , 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th, day of March 
1833 and sent to Hon. H. A.
Muhlenberg Reading Pa.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833                   66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4.Sept.1833     16.66
                                                                           $83.32

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E, Vol. 5  Page19
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See letter 21 April 1835, DO (ditto or same) to Pen(sion) agent James,  April 30, 1835 - DO (same) to R.K. Doebler Sept. 18, 1835.

Dead. See letters 22 March 1836 to R.D. Doebler and P. Agt. [Pension Agent].
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No. 11027
Declaration of 
George Focht - a
Revolutionary Claimant

19172
    v
adm
10 mo's 
Private
$33.33
Honorable H.A. Muhlenberg
Reading pa
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Schuylkill     }JS

On the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schuylkill in the State of Pennsylvania (the Same being a Court of Record) now sitting, George Focht a resident of Union Township of the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven years and Seven months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 4th of June AD 1832 (to wit, that he was born in in the month of March A.D. 1755 and has his age entered on his Certificate of Baptism here produced that when he was called in the service of the United States he resided in Northampton County State of Pennsylvania and has resided since the Revolutionary War in the said County of Northampton, the County of Berks and in the County of Schuylkill in the same State. That he was drafted in the militia from the County of Northampton in the Revolutionary War at the time the British Troops were in the State of New Jersey that he march to Easton and from thence into New Jersey under Colonel Geiger Captain Conrad Roerich, William Rex was first Sergeant was in a skirmish with the British
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troops at a place called Germantown in the State of New Jersey, that he served this time for the space of two months-received no written discharged but was regularly dismissed and returned home to the County of Northampton, aforesaid - That he again served as a drafted militia man under Colonel Sigfried Captain Zerfass for the space of two months. That he was marched to Germantown Pennsylvania and remained there on duty during all the term of this Service. That he was engaged in several scouting parties while there. That he received no written discharge but was regularly dismissed and returned to his home in Northampton County, aforesaid
That he again served in the militia as a substitute (for a person whose name he cannot recollect) for the term of two months under Captain John Graves and Colonel Brinish and marched to the thirteenth mile Stone from Philadelphia where the British lay at that time. That after the said service of two months he was dismissed and received no written discharge. 
That he was again drafted in the militia from Northampton County Captain Moritz, Peter Moritz was the first Lieutenant and ___ Streat was the Colonel and marched to Wilkes-Barre in Pennsylvania to protect the frontiers from the Indians. That after serving for two months he returned to Northampton County aforesaid that he received no written discharge - That between the two last mentioned terms of service he enlisted in the regular army and served for this period of two years during which time he was
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engaged in driving a team. That he was under the command of Captain Abraham Wooding and Colonel Hooper - was up the North River in the State of New York and at other places not now recollected. That he cannot say whether he enlisted for the team service or for the regular service but beleived [sic] he enlisted for the former.  That in all the terms of services he served in the capacity of a private soldier. That he also served nine months in the Revolutionary Army as a packhorse driver against the Indians under Captain Jacob Yale. That he cannot state the year in which the said services were performed. That he refers to F. Charles Croll and Jacob Huntzinger a clergyman all of the County of Schuylkill to whom he is known in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his service as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this day and year aforesaid
(signature) George Focht
Jac Hammer Prothy. [Prothonotary]

We F Charles Croll a clergyman residing in the County of Schuykill and Jacob Huntzinger residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Focht-who
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has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
(signature) Jac Hammer Prothy. [Protonotary]
(signature) F Charles Croll
(signature) Jacob Hintzinger
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Croll who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Schuykill and that Jacob Huntzinger who has also signed the Same is a resident of the County of Schuykill and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
(signature) C. Blythe
(signature) G Raush
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County S. S. 
I Jacob Hammer Prothonatory of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Focht for a Pension, on Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of October AD 1832
(seal affixed) (signature) Jac. Hammer
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& 1812 Wars Section [Handwritten] M.E.E. copied from letter of A.W. dated, June 8, 1918

June 22, 1928

L.G. Focht
Eagle Grove,
Iowa

Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23634, it appears that George Focht was born in March 1755, place not stated.
While residing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in the militia of that county, when the British Troops were in New Jersey, served as private for two months under Captain Conrad Rodich and Colonel Geiger and was at a skirmish at Germantown. He served two months under Captain Zerfass and Colonel Sigfried and two months under Captain John Graves and Colonel Breinig in said militia. He then enlisted and for two years drove a team under the command of Captain Abraham Wooding and Colonel Hooper after which he again served two months under Captain Mortiz and Colonel Stroud in said Militia. He also served nine months as a packhorse driver under Captain Jacob Yale. The dates of his services are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832 at which time he lived in Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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There are no data on file as to his family. 
The history herewith furnished you is that of the only Revolutionary War soldier named George Focht found on the records of this Burem. 

Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Schuylkill County, Pa.
Personally appeared before me a George Raush Esq one of the Justices of the Peace in and for County of  Schuykill, Adam Kachly who upon his oath doth vary; that he knew and was personally acquainted for a number of years, with a certain George Focht residing in the county of Schuykill and that the said George Focht died about Two years ago to the best of his knowledge an [sic] further saith not -

Sworn and subscribed to this
8th day of March 1836
before me.
    G Raush

Schuykill  County Pa  
Lewis Andenreid Prothy of of the court of common pleas of Schuykill County certify that George Rausch Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken, is, and was at the time of the taking these of an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such, and that the signature George Raush attached hereto is the proper hand writing of the said George Raush testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of said Court of Orwigsburg the 8th day of March AD 1836
Lewis Andenreid Prothy
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Rev. War Section.
June 8, 1918.
Hon. Courtney W. Hamlin,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hamlin: 
In reply to your letter of the sixth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service and a careful search of the records fails to afford information in regard to any such soldier named Foch. You are herewith sent the history of the only Revolutionary War soldier named Focht, found on said records.
From the papers in the claim, Survivor's File No. 23,634, it appears that George Focht was born on March 1755, place not stated, and while residing in Northampton County, Penn., was drafted [crossed out] he enlisted [handwritten] in the militia of that county, when the British Troops were in New Jersey, served as Private for two months, under Capt. Conrad Rodich and Col. Geiger and was at a skirmish at Germantown. He served two months under Capt. Zerfass and Col. Sigfried and two months under Capt. John Graves and Col. Breinig in said militia. He then enlisted and for two years drove a team under the command of Capt. Abraham Wooding and Col. Hooper after which he again served two months under Capt. Moritz and Col. Stroud in said militia. He
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also served nine months as a packhorse driver under Capt. Jacob Yale. The dates of his services are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832, at which time he lived in Union Township, Schuylkill County, Penn. There is no data on file as to his family.
For the date of last payment of his pension, name of person paid and date and place of soldier's death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing all of the following data: George Focht, Certificate No. 11,026, issued March 16, 1833, rate of $33.33 per annum, to commence March 4 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very Truly Yours,
[handwritten illegible signature]
Commissioner.
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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
Wright County Schools 
L.G. FOCHT. Superintendent  Eagle Grove, Iowa, 
GLADYS COOK. DEPUTY   September 17, 1927 
Clarion, Iowa 

Bureau of Pension, , 
Washington, D.C., 
only- [handwritten]  
Gentlemen:-A certificate from the Custodian of Public Records, Harrisburg, Pa. states that one George Focht was Captain of the Fourth Company, First Battalion, Berkes Co. Militia, May 17, 1777, Daniel Hunter Colonel. Reference is made to pp 162 -165 Vol.Five Pennsylvania Archives, 5th.Series. [s. handwritten] 

Family tradition has it that the above Revolutionary soldier received a bonus from the U.S.Govt. Do the records sustain this and are there any other facts of his army service than that given above? 

Very truly yours, 
L.G. Focht [handwritten] 
Superintendent 

Home address: Eagle Grove, Iowa. 

PENSION 
SEP 
U. 19 S. 
1927
OFFICE
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COURTNEY W. HAMLIN MO.,
CHAIRMAN. 

House of Representatives U. S. 
Committee on 
Expenditures in the State Department, 
Washington, D.C. 

June 6, 1918. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
I have a constituent who is interested in securing the revolutionary war record of George John Foch or Focht, who is alleged to have been with General Washington in the "crossing of the Delaware." 
I wrote the Adjutant General at the War Department and asked him to furnish this information if available.  I am just in receipt of a reply from him stating that the records available in his Department do not reveal the information but made the following suggestion: 
"It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C."
This explains why I am writing you. If you have any records that will furnish the information desired by my friend, I will appreciate it if you will furnish it to me at your earliest convenience. 
Thanking you in advance, I beg to remain very respectfully, 
CWHam[illegible] 
CWH/MLW

PENSION 
O 
JUN
U. 7 S. 
1918 
OFFICE.
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[handwritten on angle in corner] Revolution
[handwritten] 23634
INVALID.
[dividing line]
File No. 23634
George Focht
Pri Rev War
[dividing line]
Act: June 7 32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 140

[ Arrangement of 1870.]
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1918 June 8  History to Hon Courtney W Hamlin
1928 June 22 Hist to L.G. Focht, M.E.E