Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4753, Henry Hauser, Pa.
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Pa.         Hauser, Henry               R. 4758
                           Christina          B.L.Wt 45668-160-55
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227.463    []     of Nov 3
                 Dec 17, 1855

Christina Hauser widow of Henry Hauser.
[] from Mayor
Col Michael Pobst
Por-Mil
Ent 1776
Revolutionary War
Private Pa Mil
[]
Ad 160 as Oct15/56
Dodge
John McGill
Clarks Fork
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22y 463
Address
John di Gill
Clarks Fork
York District
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State of South Carolina
York District
On this 21 st day of November one thousand eight hundred & fifty five, personally came before Thomas McGill Magistrate within and for the District & State aforesaid. 
Christina Houser aged 91 years, a resident of York District South Carolina formerly of Lincoln County N.C. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Houser, deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier Pennsylvania said to be under Capt Wm Mayor or Col Michael Pobst Northhampton County, in the Revolution war, and that her said husband was drafted on or bout the year 1776 for the term of one year or more and was honorably discharged; the further states that she was married to the said Henry Hauser on the 15th day December 1779 by one John Makifesick Esquire of North Carolina and that her name before her marriage was Christina Hafner that her said husband died at his dwelling house in York District South Carolina on the fourth day of March in 1822, that she is now a widow; She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress approved March 3rd 1855 and pension under acts of Congress to which she may be entitled. This family record was written in german in a german Bible it was given to his brother Peter as his children could not read german & his brother is dead & I do not where the Bible is. Christina Hauser (X her mark)
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We Capt Wm McGill Capt Robt Caldwell
Residents of York, District South Carolina upon our oaths declares that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Christena Houser in our presence and we believe from the appearance & statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represented herself to be; And we think her unable to go before the court of [sefsion]at Yorkville S.C. which is 11 miles as she is scarcely able to walk across the by bodily weakness; We have known Henry Hauser & Christena Houser to live together as man and wife 1790 Robt Caldwell saw them get three children baptized & they were  reputed as man and wife and raised a family of nine children
McGill, Esq
Robert Caldwell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year afore written, and certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and I have no interest in said claim. I have no doubt of her being his widow & I think her unable to go before the Court to make a declaration I have known Christena Houser for twenty years & she has been reputed as Henry Houser widow ever since. Thomas McGill []
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in and for Said District duly authorized by same to act Minister oaths the and that the name there into subscribed is his genuine Signature

Given under my hand [] at York Court 
[] this 22 nd day of November AD 1855

John G Enloe 
[]
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State of South Carolina
York District 
On this 3rd day of November one thousand eight hundred & fifty five, personally came before me Abraham Hardin Magistrate within & for the District & State aforesaid, Christena Houser aged 97 years, a resident of York District South Carolina formerly of Lincoln County NC who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Houser, deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier in the company commanded by Captain William Mayer in the regiment th[] Battalion Commanded by Colonel Michael Pobst Northhampton County Pennsylvania, in the Revolution war, and that her Said husband was drafter on or about the year AD 1776 for the term of one year or more & was honorably discharged
She further states that she was married to the said Henry Houser on the 15th day of December 1779 by one John Makifsick Esquire of North Carolina & that her name before her marriage was Christena Hafner; that her said husband died at his dwelling house in York District South Carolina on the fourth day of March 1822 & that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the acts approved March 3rd 1855. And her pensions under acts of Congress 1836, 1838, 1848, 1849, & 1853.  His family record was left in German & his children could not read it at his sale the Bible was given to his brother Peter as he could read such & he is dead. 
Christene Hauser   x mark
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Cpt Wm McGill We and Cpt Robert Caldwell, E Wilson
We residents of York District South Carolina upon our oaths declares that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Christena Hauser  on our presents & that we believe, from the appearance & statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we think her unable to go before the court at Yorkville S.C. which is 14 miles as she is scarcely able to walk across the house by bodily weakness 
We have know Henry Hauser & Christena Houser to live together as man & wife  since 1790 & 1795 to his death & they were reputed as man & wife & raised a family of nine children
Wm McGill 
Robery Caldwell Capt
Elijah Wilson
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year afore written;& I certify that I know the 
affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and I have no interest in said claim. I have known Christena Hauser to live with Henry Hauser twelve years before his death & I have no doubt of her being his widow & I think her unable to go before the Court to make a declaration I know of his death & his estate was divided among his children & widow. 
Abraham Hardin (Magistrate)
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I do hereby testify that Abraham Hardin Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date of the same age acting magistrate in and for said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths He and that the name the events subscribed is his genuine Signature
Given under my hand & seal of office at York Court House this 22 nd day of November AD , 1855. 
                                    John G Enloe 
                                       []
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Miss Loretta Hauser,                February 4, 1913.
#10 Sterling Avenue , 
Wilkes Barre, Penn.

Madam:-
     In response to your letter dated the 27th and received the 28th ultimo, you are advised that  the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel, John, Benjamin, or Garrett Vandermark, or Casper, Joseph or Ulrich Hauser or Houser. 
From the records of this Bureau it appears that Henry Hauser entered the service in 1776, In Captain William Mayer's company, Colonel Michael Pobst's regiment, Pennsylvania troops, and served one year. 
He married December 15, 1779, Christena Hafner; he died March 4, 1822, in York District, S.C. and warrant No. 45.668, for 160 acres of land, was issued to her on October 15, 1856, while 97 years old and a resident of York District, S.C. 
They had nine children, no names stated. 
The above noted soldier is the only Henry Hauser found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
                       Very respectfully, 
                     JL Davenport [signature]
                      Commissioner
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                              10 Sterling Ave
                               Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
              Dear Sir:- Will you kindly favor me with information regarding my ancestors? Sometimes being able to trace ones lineal descent includes one in a legacy, and I am writing the genealogy of my ancestors for the benefit of the younger generations of our family, also, that future generations may be better informed regarding their ancestors than I have been. For a number of years I have asked relatives of my father, and relatives of my mother, if any of my ancestors
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were in the Revolutionary War but no one could tell me, but some few months back I found this much desired information in Pennsylvania Archives. I have searched records diligently for the information I am seeking only to be disappointed. I do not know the rules of the Pension Department for giving information, [] how many names I am at liberty to ask about, but will appreciate any information you can give. 
Respectfully yours, 
[Miss] Loretta Hauser.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Kindly favor me with some information regarding my ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, from Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pa,
Samuel Vandermark, John Vandermark, and Benjamin Vandermark, and his son Garrett. 
Vandermark were volunteers privates of 2nd company, 5th Battalion under Captain Benjamin Schonover.
Samuel Vandermark was also under Capt. Jayne Co.  a volunteer
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private, and served under Captain John Van Etten also, from Northampton County, Pa.
I would like to know:-
Their war record.
When they were born.
Where they were born, Town and state or town and county, and if they were of foreign birth, when did they take the oath of allegiance, and to what Province and State.  
Also their fathers christian name -this to me is an important question. 
If your records show when and where they were married, and when they died. I will appreciate these dates, and any other information you can give from your records. 
If the rules of the Pension Department do not allow information about all of these names, kindly give me the information about Benjamin Vandermark as he was my great-great grandfather. My mothers maiden name was Vandermark. 
Respectfully yours, 
[Miss] Loretta Houser.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir:
Kindly favor me with information about the following men who served in the Revolutionary War from Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Ulrich Hauser was my great-grandfather, and I prefer his above the others
Ulrich Hauser was a volunteer, a private, 3rd company and Battalion, under Capt. Jacob
Heller.
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Henry Hauser, volunteer, private 4th Company
2nd Battalion under Capt. Lewis Stacher. Henry Hanser also served under Capt. Wm Mayer
There may have been two whose Christian
name were Henry. If so, they were father
and son.  Ulrich Hauser had a brother Henry, and their fathers name was Henry.
Casper Hanser served under Captain Wm Mayer. Kindly tell me his father's Christian name if your records give it. I think he was a brother of Ulrich Hauser.
Also, Joseph Hauser's record. He was also a
brother of Urich Hanser. 
Kindly favor me with their -
War Record.
When they were born
Where they were born, Town and country
Also, when they took the oath of Allegiance
to the Province and State of Pennsylvania.
If your records show when they were married and when they died, let me have these dates also.
I will appreciate any other information you can give
Respectfully yours
Miss Loretta Hauser
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Jan 20th, '55
Dear sir,
Please inform me what additional evidence is necessary to entitle Mrs. Christian Hansen
a pension for the services  of her husband Henry Hauser in the war of the revolution. She is too old & infirm to attend at court & make her declaration, were it not answer for her to
made her declaration before a Justice of the Peace
Yours truly,
W.W. Boyce
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No. 15365
Christina Hauser
Widow of Henry
So, Ca
Mr. McGill, Dec 17, 1855
Hon. W.W. Boyce Jan 31/56
Hauser
4753
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REJECTED

4753
P.O.  Christen Hauser
Service ________
Enlisted: ________, 18__.
Discharged: _______, 18__.
Application filed _____, 18__.
Alleges: ________
Re-enlisted: __________
Attorney: ______
P.O. ________
________Recognized.  _______Contract
______Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ______, 18__.


1913 Feb. 4 History to Loretta Hausen
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Reed Baliss

Hon. W.W. Boyce

J. Minot
Pensioner Office
Washington, D.C.
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45668

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New case
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John Hoke letter
concerning Henry
Hauser's marriage
records

See letter Boynton -
had the payment
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Lincolnton NC
July 4/56

John MccGill Esq

Dear Sir-
Your encloseing blank note
is to [sic] hard to find on our books.
The names of Jos Mc Gill, Mc Gill+Mc Gill
Mc Gill+Mc Elwee, and their accounts
are rather confused. you will please trust your off as it appears in your book, + I will compare. as it stands on my book the Dt is larger than the Credit, but believe it is a mistake knowing that you would not render an account
that was not strictly right. When you send your 
apt I will send the cash in a note-
The account on R M Crawford you neglected to enclose. There is a Robert Crawford on the Cobb place-I have just return from 
the County Court Clerk office when together with the clerk we examined every paper or message bond from 1765 to 1800 and no bond of
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Henry Hauser to Christena Houser appreciated, no record was even kept of Marriages in this state until 1851 except the Bond which was filed in the clerk's office, now the Preacher of Justice of the Peace has to give a certificate which is recorded, so I can find no bond or record the office, It might be first amassing the papers of the old Magistrate or Minister if you can find out from her who married them, or who was present that still lives. I can process the proper in[] from those missing If I can [] you that way I will be pleased to do so
Your []
WJ Hoke
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Christina Hauser
Widow of Henry
SCA

John McGill
Clerk for
SCA
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A General Muster Roll of the Third Battalion of Northampton County Militia

Field Officers

Colonel Michael Jobst
Lieut. Colonel, Michael Seibert 
Major Philip Penninghoff
Captain William Mayer
First Lieutenant Theobald Coons
Second do. Thomas Shearney
Ensign George Dris

Sergeants
Christian Bowman
John Kinney
Jacob Shmotter

Privates Eighth Class
Adam Lang
George Shelhamer
John Kistner
Henry Hauser
Henry Arner
George Daubenspeck
Leonard Zimmerman

"1778 Received May 14th, Return of the Third Battalion Northampton County Militia"
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"A General Muster Roll of the Fifth
Battalion of Northampton County Militia"

Privates Sixth Class
Theophilus Shannon
John Gordon
Henry Hauser
Nicholas Horner
Charles Heiner
Christopher Butz
David Wagner
Jacob Keller
Peter Read

Secretary's Office
Pennsylvania SS

I do hereby Certify That the foregoing and annexed are true and correct extracts from the original papers as the same remain on file in this Office.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Twelfth
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and of the Commonwealth the eightieth.

John M. Sullivan
Depy, Secy Commtt:
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South Carolina
York District

This day, personally appeared, Christina Hauser widow, before, Thomas McGill one of the magistrates in and for York District S. Carolina being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say that she is the widow of Henry Hauser to with whom she intermarried in December 1778 in Lincoln County North Carolina and that her late Husband Henry Houser died in the year 1822. and this deponent further states on oath, that there is now no private Record of her marriage with Henry Hauser in existence that she knows of or verily believes Sworn to before me this 30th day July 1856 

Thomas McGill (Magistrate)

her
Christina X Hauser
mark

South Carolina
York Dist. 

This day personally appeared James Caldwell
before Thomas McGill one of the Magistrate in & for said District of York & State aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law, on his oath, says, that he was well acquainted with Henry Hauser deceased, and is now acquainted with Christina Hauser (widow) and was acquainted with both the said Henry & Christina Hauser as early as the year Eighteen hundred and two that at that date they both resided in Deponant's neighbourhood in York
District So. Carolina, and that the said Henry Hauser & Christina Hauser lived together as Husband & wife. and was regarded as Husband & wife by their neighbors in 1802 and continued to live together as husband & wife in the same neighborhood until the death of the said Henry Hauser, and this deponent
further says that the said Christina Hauser, here spoken of is now alive and reside in York Dist. So Carolina and is the same identical person who signs the affidavit at the head of this page,

James Caldwell

Sworn to before me
this 30th day of July 1856
Thomas McGill Magt
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Clarks Fork Y.D.S.C  Aug 1st 1856

Mr. J. Minot  Comm Pention

I inclose you the declaration of Christina Houser & James Caldwel concerning her Claim
of Landwarrant she is in a Low State at this time thought by some she will not live long she wishes you to forward her landwarrant if you can accept the evidence if afore (?) she cannot prove by record her marriage by record or by living witnesses.

Yours truly,

John McGill
JM