Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8718, Jacob Hoyer, Penn.
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(3-1776)
Service
Penn. 
Hoyer, Jacob
Number 
S. 8718

carded
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Contents
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29.960
Pennsylvania
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Jacob Hoyer
of Bedford Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wright of the regt commanded  by Col Swope in the Pennsylvania line for six months from July 1776
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June
1835 - and sent to Jno [John] Mower Esq.
Bradford, Pa
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Arrears to the 4th day of March 1825   $80. -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 6 Sep. "       10. -
                                                               $90. -

{Revolutionary Claim  }
{Act June 7, 1832        }

Recorded by Wm. S Allison, Clerk
Book E. 2 Vol. 5 Page 27

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Wm. Purvis, Jno. Mower &
per August Apl 28' 39
Ordered to pay & letter to Wm Purvis
29 March 1838
Order to pay & letter to Wm Purvis 29
March 1839
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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County
On this 14th day of March 1834 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Jacob Hoyer, a resident of Napier Township in the County of Bedford & State of Pennsylvania aged eighty
two years & upwards, 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 June 7th
1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  On the first of July 1776 he was drafted as one of the militia of York County Pennsylvania, from which County he marched on a tour of two months under Captain John Wright, Lieutenant John Morgan & Col. Michael Swope, That they marched from
York County to Philadelphia, where they were put on board a Sloop & sent to Trenton, whence they marched to Amboy and from Amboy to Elizabeth Town when their two months were about to expire when they marched to Newark, and enlisted into the flying camp. When applicant joined the
flying camp their officers so far as he recollect them were Capt John Ewings, Major Baylie, Col. Swope & Brigadier Genl James Ewings, That from Newark they were marched to Bergen town opposite to which the British Fleet was then laying, That they were marched from Bergentown up the North River to the site of Fort Lee which this applicant assisted to build. That they remained at Fort Lee until a few days after the capture of Fort Washington when
they were ordered by Genl Washington who commanded in person to evacuate the Fort, which they did after having spiked the cannon, and leaving in it all their baggage  That from Fort Lee they marched across the Hackensack
river & destroyed the bridge after them over which they had marched. Applicant remembers having seen the British light-horse riding up & down the opposite side of the river, trying to get over to them but they could not
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succeed. From thence they marched to the Delaware opposite to Trenton where they remained tent camping and sheltering themselves the best they could until their term of service expired. When they were discharged having been in service seven months from the time applicant was first drafted. Applicant further states that during said seven months he was appointed +  performed the duties of an orderly [carrot inserted] or first sergeant;
Applicant states that he was born in York County Penn [raised a] on the 1st of January 1752 [carrot inserted] has no record of his age [end of carrot] and that he was living in York County when he entered the service-
That after applicant's return from service he lived a few years in York County but cannot say how long, whence he removed to Frederick County Maryland thence into Virginia, and thence to Bedford County Penn [raised a] where he has resided about twenty years. That he entered the service the first time by draft, + the second time by enlistment. That he had a discharge signed by Captain John Ewings, but lost it, by moving about as much as he has been compelled to do. 
There is no clergyman in his neighborhood whose certificate he can procure. But John Garlinger + Michael Reed Esq can testify to his character for veracity + belief of his services -
Applicant further states that he is old + infirm & cannot go to the court to make this application  
George Heyer & Michael Smeltzer could if living testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and did state that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the}
day + year before written }
before me Michael Reed   }
Jacob Hoyer
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32,889
Declaration
of Jacob Hoyer

Bedford County
Penn [raised a]
Pennsyl [raised a]
from 1776 for 
6 months
$20
[crossed out word]
John Mower
Bedford
Pa
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Dauphin County} SS
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Dauphin Personally came George Hoyer who
being duly sworn on Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he this deponent marched with his brother Jacob Hoyer in the summer of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Seventy Six. from the town of York in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania in Captain Wrights
Company of Militia, attached to the regiment of Col. Swope opposite to the City of New York, where my brother Jacob Hoyer enlisted in the service of his country for five months and
after his time of service he the said Jacob Hoyer returned home to the town York in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania, this deponent further saith that previous to his brother Jacob Hoyer enlisting in the service he this deponent and his Brother Jacob Hoyer Served each of them two months in Militia in the company and regiment aforesaid,
G Hoyer [his signature]
Sworn & Subscribed }
February 18th 1835   }
before me-                }
John Brooks [signature]
Harrisburg February 18th AD 1835 I do hereby certify that the above Named George Hoyer being sworn to the above Deposition is a person of unquestionable character and worthy of belief - Witness my hand & seal
John Brooks
J [seal]
Justice of the peace of
Dauphin County

Dauphin County } SS
I John Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify John Brooks, Esquire to be a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given as well in Courts of Law
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
February 14, 1924
Mrs. Frank Anderson
Morrill, Nebr.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 8, 8718, it appears that Jacob Hoyer was born January 1, 1752 in York County Pennsylvania and was residing there when he enlisted in the 
War of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension for six months service as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, on his application executed March 14, 1834, while a resident of Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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RevWar [there is a written check mark]
8718 Invalid.
File No. 8718
Jacob Hoyer
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index;--Vol. 1 st, Page 177
{Arrangement of 1870.}
1924-Feb.14-Hist Mrs. Frank
B. Anderson-AWF
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Jacob Hoyer
Penn roll
29,960
Apr 28
J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

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Bedford Pa 25th Apl 1837
J.L. Edwards, Esqr.
Sir, 
Enclosed is a power of attorney from
a pensioner of this County to a gentleman of Philadelphia, on which I have to ask that the necessary order be made.
As many difficulties have arisen in this part of
the Country this spring in consequence of the adoption of new regulations in paying pensions, and as we cannot conveniently procure information on the subject from any other source, I beg leave to ask to be informed on the following points
1. In every case where a pensioner cannot write his name must a witness sign with a Justice the oath of identity?
2. Is it necessary in every case where the applicant draws but once every twelve months, to send the pension voucher to the War Department for an order?
3. And in such cases is it necessary to furnish with the Justices certificate of identity, an additional affidavit of a third person, as the affidavit of Peter Schell in the enclosed paper?
After the order is put on this paper, which I wish to have done as soon as practicable, please have it enclosed and directed to Mr William Purves
U.S. Bank
Philad [raised a]
Respy [respectfully] your obt svt [obedient servant]
M Mowers
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State of Pennsylvania} SS
Bedford County        }
On this 18th day of May AD
1835, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the officiate Judges of the court of common Pleas of Bedford County Jacob Hoyer the above named applicant who being duly sworn according to law saith that he who being duly sworn to before Michael Reed Esq. is just and true to the best of his knowledge + belief, and that the same was and is now made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. Of his advanced age + bodily infirmities 
sworn and subscribed                  }
this day + year above mentioned} Jacob Hoyer
before                                           }
Peter Schell 
Officiate Judge of the court of common Pleas of Bedford County Penn
And I thee said Peter Schell do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and from my own knowledge of the applicant and belief of his services, that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as he states.
And I further certify that John Gaslinger who has signed the certificate annexed to said declaration is a resident of Napier Township in the county and is a credible person, and that his statement in entitled to credit. Also, that said applicant cannot attend Court to make his declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of May 1835
Peter Schell
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State of Pennsylvania} SS
Bedford County        }
I Jacob Mann Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bedford, do certify that Peter Schell Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition appears to have been taken & whose name is thereto Subscribed, and by whom the
foregoing certificate appears to have been made, was at the time of the date thereof and now is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified by legal authority and acting as such, and that the signatures Peter Schell, thereto are genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Bedford the 26th day of May A.D. 1835.
Jacob Mann [signature] Prothy [Prothonotary]
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Pennsylvania
Bedford County ⎬ ss
I John Garlinger a resident of Napier Township in said County do certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Hoyer the before named applicant, that I believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion,
John Garlinger
Sworn & subscribed the }
day & year aforesaid,      }
Before me, Michael Reed}
And I the said Michael Reed do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, and my own knowledge of the applicant & belief of his services that he was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I further certify that John Garlinger who has signed the above certificate, is a resident of Napier Township Bedford County & is a credible person & that his statement is entitled
to credit. Also that said applicant cannot conveniently attend the Court to make his application.
I the aforesaid Justice do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings as taken before me, in the matter of the application of Jacob Hoyer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal this 14th day of March 1834
Michael Reed
[seal]
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Bedford  23 March 1839
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Will you have the goodness to make the necessary order and forward the enclosed to the gentleman mentioned in my former letters - Mr. Wm Purvis - US Bank, Philad [raised a]
You will observe that the Justice and Pensioner have each signed this over unnecessarily but that I suppose will not intiate it.  It was done at a considerable distance in the Country and they forgot the instructions.
Very respectfully
Your obd Servt [obedient servant]
J Williams
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January 8, 1924
Bureau of Pensions
Wash, D.C.
Gentlemen;-
Can you give me the date and birth or any information concerning my Revolutionary ancestors Henry Horn or Jacob Hoyer, both soldiers who applied for pensions.  I think the former applied in 1832 but am not positive.  Both of these lived in Bedford Co. Pa at the time they applied for pensions, I think.
Thanking you for any information.
Respectfully, 
Mrs. Frank B. Anderson
Morrill, Nebr
Stamped US Pension Office Jan 12, 1924