Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,715, James Hogg, Md.
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SERVICE Md.
Hogg, James 
NUMBER S 39715
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3955
Pennsylvania 
James Hogg
Captain Ramsey private 4
Maryland line 3 years 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28trh of Oct 1818  and sent to Samuel Baron Esq. 
York Pa. Died May 21, 1835
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House of Representatives
Washington File 13/55
Dear Sir
In presenting to you this morning the case of Ann Hogeland, widow of Joseph Hogeland died who as a Revolutionary pensioner.  I omitted one question
She, the said Ann Hogeland is the daughter of James Hoge who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner.  A person desires to know whether Ann Hoge is entitled to a pension, as the daughter of the said James Hoge. In communicating to me a reply you will much oblige. 
Yours Truly,
In haste
S A Bridges 
Hon L P Waldo
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James Hogg.
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Pennsylvania 
York County SS
On this seventh day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, James Hogg, aged 65 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his solomn oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz: In the 1st regiment Maryland line commanded by Col Smallwood and afterwards by Col Stone in Capt Nathl Ramseys and afterwards in Capt Hewens company from January 26th 1776 until December 1779, that the date of his original application for a pension is April 7th 1818and the number of his pension certificate is 3.955.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or secrities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
viz- One Cow value $12.00 two pigs value $2.00 one table value $5.00, two chairs $0.50, and a few articles of kitchen furniture value $4.00 my occupation is that of a Tailor at which business I am not able to support myself.  My wife is a sickly woman. I have no children living with me nor have I any friends or relations in this country able to assist me. 
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventy day of August 1820 before Geo. Barnitz. 
James Hogg- his mark
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss,
I William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty three dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the seventy day of August 1820. 
W Barber Clk
Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.
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James Hogg
Admitted
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York County Pennsylvania
Before George Barnitz Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for York County came James Hogg and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he entered as a private in the first Maryland Regiment commanded by Col Smallwood and in a company commanded by captain Nathaniel Ramsey, and in the next year he enlisted as a private in the same Regiment commanded by Col Stone for the time of three years, which time he served fully out and was regularly discharged, all which will appear from the annexed writings which this deponent says contains his discharge fully authenticated as he believed. and he further states that he is now near sixty three years of age and infirm and in low circumstances, and needs the assistance and the support of his country having no property and not being able any longer to support himself and family by his labour.  
James Hogg- his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this seventh Day of April 1818
Geo Barnitz
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State of Pennsylvania 
York County SS. 
James Hogg of said county the petitioner within named appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of York. Aforesaid at my Chambers on the Day and Year within mentioned and being duly sworn did depose and say that the facts stated and contained in the within petition are true and did also produce the enclosed discharge and it further being universally acknowledged fact that said James Hogg was a Revolutionary Soldier.  Where upon it is adjudged by me that the facts stated in said Petition are satisfactory evidence of the services preformed by said James Hogg as therein stated and I do hereby certify the same to the secretary of the department of War.  James Hogg has every appearance of being a very poor man but is not personally known to me.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at York in said County this 13th Day of APril Anno Domini 1818.
Geo Barnitz seal
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September 25, 1939
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JAMES HOGG
S. 39715
BA-J/MLB
 
Mrs. Alice E. Starner 
443 1/2 West College Avenue 
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which your request the record of James Hogg, of York County, Pennsylvania, who was pensioned in 1818 for his service  in the Revolutionary War.
The record of James Hogg follows as a found in the papers of pension claim, S. 39715, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of James Hogg and names of his parents are not shown.
Hames Hogg enlisted January 26, 1776, place not stated, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Ramsey's company, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland regiment; the next year he enlisted for the term of three years. served as private in Captain Alexander Roxburg's company, Colonel Stone's 1st Maryland Regiment, served his full term and was discharged December 27, 1779, near Morristown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged nearly sixty-three years and residing in York County, Pennsylvania. 
In 1820, James Hogg, while still living in York County, Pennsylvania, referred to his wife, her name and age not stated; he then had no children living with him.  He died May 21, 1835.
In 1855, James Hogg's daughter, Mrs. Ann Hogeland, was the widow of Joseph Hogeland; her age and place of residence not given.(written on side) her claim for pension is in Rev War File
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name
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and address of the person paid, you should write tot he Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
James Hogg
Certificate # 3955
Issued October 28m 1818
Rate $8 a month
Commenced April 7, 1818
Act 18th March 1818
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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39715
INVALID.
File No. 39,715James Hogg
Div. Rev War 
Act 18th March 1818
INdex:- VOl 3 Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1913 Nov. 28 Hist to 
Mrs. C R Zimmerman 
letter to Samuel Shipley S. File 37392. c
1939 Dept 24 stist 6 mo
Alice F E Stermer MLB
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Cecil County SS
I do Certify that the Bearer James Hogg is the same man that I took a copy of his discharge on the 7th day of August as a Justice of the Peace for said county given under my hand this 18th day of June 1818
Samuel Miller 

State of Maryland Cecil County 
I hereby certify that Samuel Miller Gentleman who gave the aforegoing certificate was at the time of doing and sill is one of the state of Maryland Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid fully commissioned and sworn and to all whose acts as such due and oath and credit is and right to be given as well (illegible) Justice as (illegible) 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of my office this 20th day of June 1813
James Swell Clerk 
Cecil County Court
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For valuable Consideration to me in hand paid (illegible) all of my right title, claim, interest and Demand of this within Certificate unto Jacob Klmohn his heirs or assigns forever, (illegible) testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this (illegible) day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven.
Witness present 
James Hoge his mark- seal
James Roberts 
Henry Libhart
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James Hog- having faithfully served the time for which he engaged in the first Maryland Regiment he is discharged from further servce in said Corps Given under my hand at Cap near Morristown the 27th of December 1779
Alexander Roxburg Capt
The above discharge is admitted and issued commissorie are required he furnish the (illegible) James HOg 
Maryland 
William Smallwood
a true copy taken by (illegible)
Cecil County
I do hereby certify that I Sam Miller one of the justices of the peace for (illegible) the above discharge in (illegible) the First day of August 1780 at the request of James Hog given under my hand this 7th day of August 1783
Depreciation certificate issued the 21st of June 1784
C Richmond
Saml Miller 
Jogg, James 
MD s 39715
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(seal) York Aug 9 1939 PA
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS 

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 

(seal) RECEIVED AUG 19 1939 MAID SUB-DIV 
Reader No. 187 VETS ADM
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August 9, 1939
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any available record you may have of James Hogg of York County, Pennsylvania, pensioned 1818, Act of 1818, for services in the Revolution?  
Very truly yours
Alice E. Starner
(Mrs.) Alice E. Starner
443 1/2 W. College Ave.
York, Pa.
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Hon. S.A. Bridges
Feb. 19/35.
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Pension Office
Feby 19 1855

Sir
I cannot give any satisfactory answer to your enquiry as to whether Anne Hogeland is entitled to a pension as the daughter of James Hogg until I am informed when Hogg died, whether he left a widow, if so, when he was marred to her and when she died. 

Hon A Bridges
House of Rep
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In reply to your request of   received, for a statement of the military history of James Hogg a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.  
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment 
Jan 26, 1776
1777- Dec 27, 1779
Length of Service 
Rank 
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
Nathaniel Ramsey
Alexander Roxborough

COLONEL
Smallwood
Stone

STATE 
Md.
Md.

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818 claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, York Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, nearly 63 yrs.
Remarks: S. 1820

Resepctfully,
 Commissioner.
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Mrs. C. R. Zimmerman
Nov. 28 1913.
James Hogg applied for pension April 7, 1818, while nearly sixty-three years of age and resident of York County, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he enlisted January 26, 1776, as a Private in Captain Nathaniel Ramsay's company.  Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment; the next year enlisted for 3 years in Captain Alexander Roxburg's company. Colonel Stone's Frist Maryland regiment served his full time and was discharged December 27, 1779, near Morristown.  His claim was allowed. 
In 1820, he referred to his wife, name not given, and stated that he had no children living with him.
For the date of last payment of his pension and to whom paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S> Treasury Department, quoting "James Hogg, Certificate No. 3955, for $8. per month from April 7, 1818, issued October 28, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Pennsylvania Agency."

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.