Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10855, John Hoffman, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Hoffman, John
NUMBER
S. 10855
Carded
CONTENTS
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11.952
Pennsylvania
John
Hoffman
Burk [Berks] Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Edwards of the Regt. commanded
by Col Walden
in the Pa [illegible]
line for 1 yr.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July
1833 and Sent to Saml Runk Allentown
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept- 20.00
$100. 00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded
Book
by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 5 Page 23
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17489
John Hoffman
Pennsylvania
19th March 1833
Obj 16 13:
P. 302
17489
E
Samuel Runk
Allentown Pa
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BRIEF in the case of John Hoffman
County of Bucks
in the State of Pa
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes
3. How old is he? 74 or 75.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 3d Regt Pa Line In 1776 enlisted after
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days
1 [year]
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.  Capt Ollis, Cap Edwards, & Stewar
Period. say [same?] 1778 substitute
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days
2 or 3 [months]
Rank. As a Waggoner
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.  Maj'r Baker Cadwaleder
5.

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle at Fort Washington taken prisoner
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Pa.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached agreably to the regulations, the periods and length of service are not speficied (neither Clergyman or
the witness are Certified)
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payton Examining Clerk.
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We William B. Kaemmer a Clergyman residing in the Township of Richland in the County of Bucks and Adam Dimming residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hoffman who has subscribed and affirmed to the annexed Declaration the we believe him to be Seventy four years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Wm B. Kaemmer
Adam Dimmig
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me
Jacob Smith
J o P
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State of Pennsylvania
Bucks County SS
On this Twenty seventh day of October 1832, personally appeared before William Long one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of Bucks County John Hoffman, a resident of Richland Township Bucks County, and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four or seventy five years, who being first duly affirmed, according to law, doth, on his solemn affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Henry Allis and served in the third regiment of the Pennsylvania line, under the following named officers Captain Allis, Captain Edwards, Captain Steward, and Captain Boyles; field officers were Major Baker, Colonel Shay, Cadwaleder, and Colonel Magaw.
That he enlisted in Moore Township Northampton County Pennsylvania in the winter of 1776 month not certain but from the best of his recollection it was in February, from which place he marched to the City of Philadelphia and from Philadelphia to Trenton New Jersey and Marched from Trenton to Princeton and from thence by the way of
New Brunswick, Elizabethtown and from thence by the way of water to New York and from thence we were Marched to the place where we built Fort Washington and this affirmant was in the Battle when Fort Washington was taken in November 1776 and was taken prisoner and was discharged on Parol; as far as he recollects he left New York on New Years day 1777 and arrived in Easton Pennsylvania (where his mother then resided) in about two weeks and lay sick at his mothers immediately on his return a considerable time the length of which not certain but from the best of his recollection it was about two
months, the term of service for which he enlisted was from the best of his recollection one year this was his only enlistment
he drove team after this as substitute for his Brother Lewis Hoffman, two or three months from Reading to the Vally [Valley] Forge and from thence to Monmouth New Jersey and to the White Plains the said Lewis being a carter for the continental army
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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 in any state.
John Hoffman
Affirmed to and subscribed, 
['in open Court the day and year aforesaid' crossed out] before William Long one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Bucks the day & year aforesaid, the said John Hoffman not being able to travel to Court
by Reason of infirmaty [infirmity]
William Longman
And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states John Fox Presd. Judge
Wm Watts one of the asso
William Long A. Judge
I William Purdy Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hoffman for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two AD 1832.
Wm Purdy Proth
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/eel OW
November 13, 1928
P. S. Loy
831 N. 1st Street
Alhambra, California
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 10855, it appears that John Hoffman was born in 1758 or 1759, at Easton, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in February 1776, served under
Captains Henry Allis, Edwards, Stewart and Boiles and Colonels Shay, Cadwalader and McGaw with the Pennsylvania Troops.
He was taken prisoner at the battle of Fort Washington and was held until paroled, January 1, 1777.  He served two or three months as a teamster, no dates and officers
stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Mch. 20, 1905 Hist. to
J. H. Hoffman, Ligonier, Ind.
1920 Oct 11 Hist to Mrs. M. A. Hostetler.
1928 Nov. 13. Hist to P.S. Loy AWS
Rev War
10855
Mich. 20, 1905 Hist. to
J. H. Hoffman, Ligonier, Ind.
1920 Oct 11 Hist to Mrs. M. Foss
Teller.
1928 Nov. 13. Hist to R.S. Loy
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 10,855
John Hoffman
Priv. Rev. war
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Application
of
John Hoffman for a Pension
17489
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Allentown Pa
May 9
Free
Pa retd
Adm'd
1 year
$40
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Allentown May 7th AD 1833
Dear Sir
I herein enclose the application as amended in the case of the application of John Hoffman together with the original papers that you may observe the alterations made
yours &c
Samuel Runk
attorney for said Hoffman
N.B. it would be an accomodation to said Hoffman if you find him entitled to his pension if it could so fixed as to draw the money at the Northampton Bank- Allentown Lehigh County
Pennsylvania
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Amended application
of John Hoffman for a
Pension
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State of Pennsylvania
Bucks County
On this Tenth day of April A.D. 1833 personally
appeared before William Long Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Bucks County, John Hoffman a resident of Richland Township Bucks County and said State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy four or Seventy five years who being first duly Affirmed according to law Doth on his Solemn Affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the Seventh 1832. That he enlisted In the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain
Henry Allis and served in the Third regiment of the Pennsylvania line under the following Officers, Captain Allis Captain Edwards
Captain Stewart and Captain Boiles, Field Officers were Major Baker, Colonel Shay, Cadwaleder & Colonel Magaw.
That he enlisted in Moor [Moore] Township Northampton County and State of
Pennsylvania in the winter of 1776 [seventy six crossed out] Month not Certain but thinks it was February, he marched to Philadelphia
from thence to Trenton Newjersey [New Jersey] from thence to Prince Town [Princeton] from thence to ElizabethTown and from thence went
by water to New York and from thence we marched to the place where we built Fort Washington. In November 1776 he was Taken prisoner and was discharged on Parol to the best of his recollection on January 1st 1777 and arived in Easton Northampton County Pennsylvania in about Two weeks
afterwards, where his Mother then resided he was taken sick Immediately on his return to his Mothers and lay a considerable length of Time, to the best of his recollection it was about
Two months the Term that he enlisted for was one year to the best of his recollection he never received a written Discharge he was born in Easton Northampton County Pennsylvania In the year 1758 [or '1757'] or 1759 Not Certain which I have no certain record of my age he lived in More [Moore] Township Northampton County when Called into Service and have lived since the revolution in Richland Township Bucks County Pennsylvania and reside Now at the same
place I never received a Discharge other than what is above mentioned, he has no documentary evidence of the Services Stated in his Declaration neither does he know of any living witness that he can prove said service his being taken prisoner and Discharged on Parol and sickness prevented him from Getting a written Discharge. I am Known by William B Kaemmer a Clergyman & Adam Dimmig, residing in my neighbourhood I was in actual service & prisoner & on Parole at last one year
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He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pention [pension] or annuity Except the present and Declares that his name is not on the pention [pension] roll or of any Agency in any State
John Hoffman
affirmed to and Subscribed
this Tenth day of April AD 1833
William Long A. Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States
John Fox Pred. Judge
Wm Watts Asst Judge
William Long Asst Judge
I William Purdy Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Bucks County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original
Proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of John Hoffman for a pention
[seal]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty second day of April in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Thirty three
Wm Purdy Prothonotary
We William B Kaemmer, a Clergyman Residing in the Township of Richland In the County of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania and Adam Demagh residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
John Hoffman who has subscribed and affirmed to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy four years
of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Wm B. Kaemmer
Adam Dimmig
Wm B. Kaemer Sworn & Adam Demeigh
Affirmed before me this 10th of April 1833
And the said Judge do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier and served as he states and that Wm B Kaemer who has Signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergiman residing in the
Township of Richland and that Adam Demeigh who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Township of Richland and is a
Creditable person and their statement is entitled to Credit
William Long A. Judge
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J. H. HOFFMAN.
Bookseller and Stationer.
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WALLPAPER, WINDOW CURTAINS, PIANOS
AND ORGANS SHEET MUSIC AND
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.

Ligonier, Ind., Feby 24 1905

[Block Stamp]
NAVY
MAR 9 1905
Files
P. B.

O.W. &N.

Pension Office
Washington

I desire to ascertain if the records of Pension Office show that John Philip Hoffman or John H Hoffman ever received a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. They lived in Pennsylvania and if Connected with the army at all were credited to that State. The name
may be spelled Hofmann or Hoffmann as they
were German and the German way of spelling may have been used at that time. Any
information that you can give will be highly
appreciated and if any fee is required, it will
be met.
Very
Respectfully
J H Hoffman

[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
FEB 27 1905
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Nebraska federation of Women's Clubs
1920 - 1921
PRESIDENT
MRS. JOHN SLAKER, 735 ST. JOSEPH AVENUE, HASTINGS
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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
AND RECIPROCITY
MRS. M. A. HOSTETTLER, CHAIRMAN
SHELTON, NEBRASKA

September 1, 1920.
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs
Will you please send me the pension record of John Huffman of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War? I saw it a few years ago when I was in Washington, I did not think at that time it was my ancestor, for I thought mine was born in Germany, but now we have
found his berth certificate, and know he was born in America.
With thanks for the courtesy in sending it,
I am sincerely
Mrs. M. A. Hostetler
Shelton, Neb

[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
SEP 4 1920
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Alhambra Calf Jan 31 1928
1831-N. 1st St
The Commissioner of Pension Dept. of Interior
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir
I am enclosing you, letter from Pa State Library
of information I am seeking.
Will you please give me the Pension record.
of this [only one of Pa.) John Hoffman.
Also have you any records of a John Schell
and Casper Statler or any other Statler.
will certainly be obliged to you
In your answer please return this
enclosed letter
Yours Respectfully-
P.S. Loy

[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
F
FEB 6 1928
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S. F. 10,855
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 19
In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of John Hoffman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby 1776.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Nov. 1776 taken prisoner and was discharged on parol [parole] Jan'y 1, 1777
2 or 3 mos Teamster from Reading to Valley Forge Monmouth and White Plains.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Henry
Allis
Edwards
Stewart
and Boiles
COLONEL.
Shay
Cadwaleder
Magaw
STATE.
Battles engaged in, Ft Washington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Moore Twp Northampton Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 17 1832 his il. al.
Residence at date of application, Richland Twp. Bucks Co. Penn
Age at date of application, born in 1758 or 1759 in Easton, Pa
Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children
mother resided at Eaton Pa 1777
brother Lewis
6 -- 285C
Respectfully,
Commissioner.