Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3265, Jacob Houts, Continental Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Penn.
Houts
Jacob
Barbara
NUMBER
W3265
CONTENTS
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9550
Pennsylvania
Jacob Houts,
of Westmoreland C [raised o] in the State of Penn [raised a] who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hartley of the Penn [raised a] line, for the term of two years & 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 24 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April 1819 and sent to Jas Brady, Esquire, Greensburg, Penn [raised a]. --
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 82.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. 48. "
Arr [raised s]. 10mo. 7/30-4/31. $130.89
-
{Revolutionary claim,  }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Westmoreland
Hon [faded handwriting]
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4971
Pennsylvania
Barbara Houts decd,
widow of Jacob Houts
who died in the year 1820
of Westmoreland Co in the State of Penn
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain _ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Hartley in the Penna
line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end 22 July 1845,
when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of
Augt 1850 and sent to 
Hon. Job Mann, HK
Payable to only srvng children, Catherine Houts, Margaret Houts, & Mary Thomas
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Recorded by J B Chase Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 2 Page 368
Reported
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Jacob Houts
Admd
certificate to be sent to
James Brady
Greensburg
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss
Jacob Houts of the County and State aforesaid
personally appeared before the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Westmoreland who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted in Captain Carneys Company which was attached to Coln Hartleys Regiment General Anthony Waynes
Brigade of the Pennsylvania line, some time before the Battle of Brandewyne, time of the revolutionary war, to serve for three years. that he was in Philadelphia the day of the
Battle of Brandewyne and in a skirmish near Chestnut soon after that in the Battle of Germantown he was wounded in the knee by a musket ball. that he was then sent to the Hospital in the Town of Reading in the State of Penna where he remained for several months, and as soon as his wound healed he returned to Camp and Joined his Company - but his wound breaking out he was not able to perform the duties of a Soldier and after being
examined by the Surgeons he was discharged by said Coln Hartley after having served in the Revolutionary army about two years and six months, that he some years ago applyed to the State of Pennsylvania for a Pension
that he sent his said discharge on to the seat of Government of said State which never was returned to him nor does he know where it is at this time, that he this deponent is not aware of any person by whom he could or by whose
evidence he could at this time establish the above facts
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He further states that he has for several years past been on the pension list of Pennsylvania and he draws forty Dollars per annum but that he was never allowed any pension from the united. And further from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Jacob Houts [his signature]
Sworn and subscribed             }
before me the 24th April 1818}
Wm. Jack
It having appeared to my satisfaction that the above named Jacob Houts served in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy in the Manner set forth in the above deposition. I do certify the Testimony and proceedings had in the case to the Secretary of War agreeably to the act of Congress passed the 18th of March 1818 Witness my hand
and Seal this 24th April 1818
W Jacks
[seal]
Westmoreland County
I James Reed Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Do Hereby Certify That William Jack, Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Houts was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto as well as to the above certificate at the time of the taking thereof was and yet is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the
said County duly commissioned & sworn. To all whose official acts as such full faith & credit is due
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greensburgh, in said County this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen
for James Reed, prot Morrison Underwood
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I the before named William Jack one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Westmoreland
do hereby certify to the Honble Secretary of War that it has been made appear to my satisfaction that the before named Jacob Houts is in reduced and indigent circumstances and has no other means of support other than the pension allowed
him by the State of Pennsylvania
[2 large X's written across above text] 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania }
Westmoreland County                 } SS
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County appeared Christopher Overly and Christopher Smithy who on their oaths do say that the within named Jacob Houts is aged infirm and in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn & Subscribed
before me 19 day of 1819
Hugh Martin
Cristopher Overly
X his mark
Cristopher Smithy
X his mark
I William Jack Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County as aforesaid do
certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Houts, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time in the Continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the
assistance of his Country for support certifyed March 10 1819
Wm. Jack
[seal]
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Westmoreland County} ss
personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Christopher Smithy who being sworn according to
Law sayeth that his father and Mother to wit
Nicholas Smithy and Mary his wife was married
the 18th day of August Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six as appears by the Record made by his father in his own hand writing as he always said, that was the time of their mariage [marriage] which Record I have but out of my fathers Book here Sent with my Deposition the Entry is in German writing, and that my father and family was old acquaintances of Jacob Houts and
Barbara his wife and that I always heard my
father and the said Jacob Houts say that
they the said Nicholas Smithy and Jacob Houts were married in the same year 1776 which I am fully satisfied from the ages of the Children having always lived Neighbours that the said, Jacob Houts drew a pension from the
United States of $96 per Annum and that the
said Jacob Houts died the 7th March 1820
that the widow of the said Jacob Houts died
the 22d [carrot inserted] day July [carrot ended] of 1844 the lived together as man and wife and was reputed to be man and wife and the following are the names of the Children who survived them and are living to wit Adam Chatharin Margret and Mary Maried [married] to John Thomas who were esteemed as legitimate children
Christopher Smithy [his signature]
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 11th day of May 1820 
the word July Interlined before signed
Jesse Kilgore Justice of the Peace
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I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Christopher Smithy the within named
Deponant and do say that he is a Man of
truth and veracity I would receive his evidence
as truth
Jesse Kilgore Jr.
Westmoreland County ss
personally came before me a Judge of the Court in and for said County Thomas
Jack who being sworn according to Law sayeth that he was well acquainted with Jacob Houts and Barbara his wife lived a Near Neighbour to them and family and from my own age and that of the Children of Houts from their own statements and by tradition the said Jacob Houts being a pensioner of the United States I am fully satisfied that the within deposition contains nothing but what is the truth and further that I am satisfied that their was no Documentary or Record Evidence of Mariage in their power to get and further sayeth not 
Thomas Jack [his signature]
sworn and subscribed before me this 20 day of May 1850
before me
John Moorhead
I do hereby certify that the above de[ponant]
is a man of high respectabili[ity] and a man of truth and veracity
John Moorhead
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Wetmoreland County ss
Penna
personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid Adam Houts a Son of Jacob Houts in behalf of himself and Sisters who being sworn according to law in open Court doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836 that their Mother Barbara Houts was the widow of Jacob Houts that their father Jacob
Houts was a Soldier in the Continental line in
Penna that he was put upon the pension list of
the United States drew a pension of Ninety Six
Dollars per Annum and his services is in the
possession of the Goverment he further declares that the said Barbara Houts their mother was maried to their father the said Jacob Houts in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six as Recd from their parents that their father Jacob Houts died the 9th day of March 1820 and that their Mother the said Barbara widow of the said Jacob Houts
Remained a widow ever since his death until
her death which took place the 22d July 1844 as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed Adam Houts [his signature]
Sworn and Subscribed in open court 20 May 1850
A Graham Prot
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October 23, 1936.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Jacob Houts
W.3265
LaVern Houtz
R. F. D. 3
Albion, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Jacob Houts as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W.3265, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob Houts are not shown.
Jacob Houts enlisted, place not stated, sometime before the battle of Brandywine and served as a private in Captain Kearney's Company, Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania
Regiment and was wounded in the knee by a musket ball at the battle of Germantown. He served two years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
His age is not stated. He died March 9, 1820, in
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married in 1776, Barbara, her maiden name not stated. She died July 23, 1844, leaving the following children: Adam, Catharine, Margaret, and Mary, who married
John Thomas. There were other children, but their names are not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1914 Jan'y 22 Hist. to Mrs S. K. Frost, Letter sent to Ar[my] & Navy Div. to answer level [pay?] inquiry V.L.M.
1925 Mch. 26 Hist to Mrs. G. R. Vos __burgh AWF.
1927 Jan 29. Photos mailed to M. B. Pitts, also infd no claim for Peter Hout etc. AW
1929 Jan. 14 Hist. to Mrs. Jacob Smith A.D.Y.
1936 Oct. 23. Hist. To LaVern Houtz A.D
1937 - July 22- [Hist. to] Mrs. Hale Hou AF
Revy

[right-hand side of page]
WIDOW, &c.
No. 3265
Barbara Houts
Widow
Jacob Houts
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:--Vol. A , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Barbara Houts
widow of Jacob
Pennsylvania
Suspended
late 1st July 1850 [appears to be crossed out]
N J. Mann, [appears to be crossed out]

Act 4 July 1836
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Hon. J. Mann
10. Mann
1 July 1850
[undreadable; appears to be the backside of a folded piece of paper]
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Pension Office
June 1850
July 1st
Sir
The papers in the case of Barbara Houts decd  widow of Jacob Houts, under act 4 July 1836 have been examined and filed. The testimony as to the date of the marriage is not sufficient. If there be no family or other register showing the date of the marriage or of the births of the children, the date of the marriage should be clearly established by the testimony of witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the marriage. If such testimony cannot be obtained the claim may be allowed under act 7th July 1838, upon satisfactory testimony being produced, showing the the widow and her husband were living together as man and wife previous to January 1, 1794. The evidence adduced is of a traditionary character,
Hon. J. Mann
NR
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State of Pennsylvania }
Westmorland County } ss
I, A. Graham Prothonotary of the County Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Certify that Hon John Moorhead before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to
the above certificate appended was then and
 and now is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland duly appointed and commissioned and to all whose official
acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due and do further certify that Jesse Kilgore Jr Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose
official acts and deeds are of right due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
Greensburgh the 1st  day of June AD 1850
A Graham Prot [prothonotary]
[bottom image unreadable, '10 August John'?]
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Westmoreland County ss
Penna
---
personally appeared before me [crossed out word] Jesse Kilgore a Justice of the peace in and for said County George Bunker aged Sixty Nine years of age who being sworn according to Law sayeth that
he was well acquainted with Jacob Houts and
Barbara his wife the said Jacob Houts drew a
pension for the United States of Ninety Six
Dollars a year and died the 9th March Eighteen
hundred and twenty that his wife died in
July the 22d or 23d Eighteen hundred and forty four that from the statement of Houts and  wife and the ages of their children the said Jacob Houts and wife was married in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six they
Left the following children who survived
their deaths the[y?] lived together as man and
wife and was so Continued to be man and wife
the following are the Names of they [their] Children
Adam Houts Catharine Houts Margret Houts
and Mary Houts Maried to John Thomas
all esteemed Legitimate Children. Sworn
and subscribed before me the 11th day of May 1850
Jesse Kilgore Justice of the Peace
George Bunker [his signature]
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Westmoreland County ss
Penna
personally came before me Jesse Kilgore a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Brinker who being sworn according to Law sayeth that the said Barbara Houts died at my house and I am therefore from my knowledge of this can I am satisfied the within deposition is correct and what I would say is the truth sworn and Subscribed before me this 11th day of May 1850
Jacob Brinker [his signature]
Jesse Kilgore Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George and Jacob Brinker the above and within deponents and do by they are men of credibility and I do say they are men of truth and veracity and that I would receive their evidence as truths.
Jesse Kilgore JP
Greensburgh 31 May 1850
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Jack and Jacob Brinker who testified in this case They are men of respectability and good Character for truth, & integrity.  This deposition are entitled to the fullest credence by the Pension department.
 H Foster
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W 7650
Barbara Houts dec widow of Jacob
Westmoreland Co
Pennsylvania
Act 4 July 1836
Married 1776
husband died 1820
widow died 22 July 44
Admt 2 years/m
$80.00 p an
from 4 March 1831 to 22 July 1844. the day of her death payable to Catherine Houts, Margaret Houts & Mary Thomas, only surviving children of Barbara Houts-
Act 4 July 36
J W Mann
Hinse Miles
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State of Pennsylvania   }
Westmoreland County } SS
[seal]
I A Graham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland holden at Greensburgh in and for said County of Westmoreland, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court to prove that Jacob Houts was married in the year 1776 that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate
of Ninety six Dollars per year. was a resident in the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania and died in the same County and state in the year 1820. on the 9th day of March. that Barbara Houts widow of said Jacob
Houts died on the 22nd day of July 1844, and that the Children who survived them and are living are Adam, Catharine, Margaret & Mary married to John Thomas
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh the 1st day of June A D 1834.
A. Graham Prot
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July 26/W
Additional proof of Marriage, in case of the
Application of Barbara Houtz, widow of Jacob
Houtz, late of Westmoreland Co Penna for a Pension
Jacob Houts Pa act 18 March Rev Army
________________________________________
charged to W Allison
June 19 - 1850
Act 4 July 1836
act of 29 June 50 paper notes tofile.

to be until July letter and returned
J W Mann H. R.
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Westnewton July 22d 1850

Hon Job Man
My & [Lis] ?  I here inclose to your Care the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions and the
Deposition of Judge John Lobingier who I have no doubt you are acquainted with he having been a Judge of our Court half a life time being under the old Constitution and always bore a good character for truth & this  deposition complies with the requests on of the Commissioners letter for that purpose I
lend you the function of the Commissioner and therefore require your honour to have him decide agreeable to his own letter without any further. I therefore as that evidence was all that was required I will expect a quick return of this case because he has only to decide whether this deposition is in Compliance with his requisition & contends for this point and the case is fully made out I hope your attention will be drawn to this matter, and have an
investigation as soon as possible I have Recd Many favours from you and will still expect your friends by please write to me as soon as possible and any information you can give me will be conferring a favour upon you
friend & I have to say to you my family is now geting better I got leave to prove the above testimony I have not attended to any business only what I sent you for nearly three months I now have some hopes I will again be able to attend to business & please accept my thanks for Documents.
Respectfully your &
Joseph Stokely
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60
Westmoreland County ss
personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Loberingier Late a Judge of the Court of the County aforesaid who being sworn according to Law sayeth that he is at this time Eighty three years of age and that he was well acquainted with Jacob Houts and Barbara his wife. Lived near neighbours to them they had Several children and lived together as man and wife and was reputed to be man and wife and there Children was always Esteemed to be Legitimate  and from my own personal knowledge of the [age crossed out] age of the Eldest Child I do say She was at least or would be at this time Seventy three years of age I was not at
their marriage but from Reputation and
their acknowledgement they were married
in the year 1776 
sworn and Subscribed
before me this 18th day of July 1850
John Lobingier [his signature]
M C Mc Millan J P
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Judge Lobengier the above witness and
do say he is a man of high character for truth
and veracity his evidence is entitled to the highest credit
M C Millan [his signature]
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State of Pennsylvania   }
Westmoreland County } SS

I A Graham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Certify that W. C. McMillin Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the within Certificate Appended was then and now is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official act and deed full faith and credit are of right due.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the 20 July AD 1850
A Graham Prot

To the Commissioner of Pensions
I do certify that I have been well acquainted with John Lobinger who has given the within deposition & have been for more than twenty years he was for many years one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas this County in which I have been a prosecuting lawyer. He is a man of excellent Character in every way & his affidavit
is entitled to the entire credence of the Department  His reputation as a man of integrity & honor is above Suspicion
20 July 1850
H V Baxter
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6769

3 -- 2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division
Jan. 25 1927.
Chief Rev. War Section Division

I have this day received from
M. B. Pittis draft. No.
for $2.25 requesting 
photostat copy
[struck through] post office addresses 
as per letter herewith.

[Hand written notation] OK not crfd [certified]

[handwritten] 1927 Jan. 29 photos mailed & Finance Div not Arr [arrived]

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
H.C.L.
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MRS. G. R. VOSBURGH
315 CHELSEA AVENUE
WILKINSBURG
PENNSYLVANIA

February 23, 1925.

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Department,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Madam:
Enclosed please find a record of a Jacob Hout.  Will you kindly send me from the original pension application, any further information it contains, such place of birth, age, possibly some data concerning his family, etc.

Appreciating very much all you may do for me, I am, 

Very truly yours.
(Mrs) Genevieve R. Vosburgh
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[Stamped]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPERS DFK
JAN 25 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

1842 Penrose Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio,
January 21, 1927.

Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Your letter of January 18th, for which I thank you, in reply to my two letters of the 11th inst. Your combined reply is slightly confused. I requested the Revolutionary War record of Peter Hout, in one letter; in the other letter I requested the Rev. War record of Jacob Hout, whose wife's name was Barbara. You make no reply to my inquiry in regard to Peter Hout; and refer to " Peter Houts and his widow Barbara." Now, Who's Who and which?

Will you be so kind as to refer to my letter of the 11th inst. and let me know what record may be had for Peter Hout and his service?

In regard to Jacob Hout, whose wife was Barbara.  It was from the Penna. Archives that I obtained the conflicting statements which I outlined in my letter of the 1th, and which I greatly desire to have straightened out, if there are records which will give the desired information. Will you please ascertain if such records are to be had?  The records which I have found in the Penna. Archives
are: Fifth Series, Vol. IV, page 588; Vol III, pages 753 and 285.  As stated, the statements are conflicting in some details, as outlined in my letter of the 11th.

I shall be pleased to have you send me the copy of the fifteen pages in your records, for which I enclose check, as requested. I am six miles out from my bank, and am not sure that I can obtain a certified check today. The enclosed check is absolutely good and the small amount would be no temptation to send one that was not.  I trust you will be kind enough to accept the check (if I cannot get a certified one) and send the copy without delay.

Assuring you of my appreciation of your courtesy and assistance, I am,

Very truly yours,
M. B. Pitts

Your reference is W. 3265. What is its interpretation?  For what does the W. stand?
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[Stamped]
DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
JAN 13 1927
TO BUR PENSIONS
[Illegible]. OFF. - APPTS., MAIL[Illegible]

[Stamped]
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
JAN 14 1927
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

1842 Penrose Ave.,
Cleveland, O., Jan. 11, 1927.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

[Hand-written notation] Rev War

Dear Sirs:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Will you please send me a complete and accurate copy of all details of record of Jacob Hout, pension claim W. 3265, etc.

In an excerpt which you sent some time ago there are conflicting statements:
that he enlisted " just before the battle of Brandywine" (which was fought Sept. 11, 1777 ); "was wounded in the knee at the battle of Germantown" ( fought Oct. 4, 1777 ), "was rendered unfit for service and discharged
by Col. Hartley; served two years and six months."
[Handwritten notation] did not say this

He could not have enlisted just before Sept. 11, have been wounded Oct. 4, discharged, and have served 2 1/2 years.

Another statement is to the effect that he enlisted 2 1/2 years before the the battle of Germantown. That would have been at the beginning of the war. As the war began at Lexington and Concord, Mass., it was some time before men from Virginia enlisted. What is the date of his enlistment?
[Handwritten notation] did not say this
[Handwritten notation] see Pa records

It is stated that he enlisted with Captain Kelley or Capt. James Kerney or Kearney. Were these two different Captains in Col. Hartley's regiment, or is it the same captain, with the name misspelled in one case? If so, which name is correct?
[Handwritten notation] did not say this
[Handwritten notation] see Pa records

Was Col. Hartley's regiment organized as a Virginia regiment, and transferred to the Seventh Penna Regiment? Or was it organized as the Seventh Penna. Regt.?

Was Jacob Hout discharged at Winchester, Virginia? or where?
What was the date of his enlistment?
Did he receive land bounty for service?

What pension was granted him in 1818?

What was his father's name? Where was he born? What was the maiden name of his wife? What were the names of all his children?

Please send me a full copy of all records pertaining to Jacob Hout, who enlisted at Sherperds town, Virginia and served in Col. Hartley's Regiment. Do not send excerpts.

Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
person 
Very truly yours,
M. B. Pittis
Hout descendant

[Hand written notation]This person has mixed up & put together everything reported by the Pen. Bureau & reported in Penn. Archives.  As to Penn Pension &  see his decla. it says not pens by United, but pens. by Penn
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1842 Penrose Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 11, 1927.

Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Will you please send me a full and complete copy of all records whatsoever pertaining to Peter Hout, who served in the Ninth Penna. Regiment, commanded by Col. Richard Butler.
Peter Hout enlisted September 30, 1778 for the War; was mustered in by Col. Nichola, WHERE did he enlist? WHERE did Nichola muster in men?

What was the date of his discharge? (Peter Hout )

Did he serve in the Fifth Penna, after the Ninth was combined with the Fifth Regiment?

Peter Hout was wounded in the hip.  In what battle?

Where was his home?

What was his father's name?

Where any pensions granted prior to 1818?

Peter Hout received a land grant from the government for services.  Where was this land located? How many acres?  [Hand-written notation] no U S land.  old books searched

Did he receive a pension? [Handwritten notation] no pension U S

Will you please explain the following statement, made about Peter Hout in the Penna. Archives:
Head money for enlisting $24, Bounty paid $120.

Was it the custom in the Rev. War to pay head money for enlisting?  If the $24 was paid for enlisting, for what was the $120 bounty paid?

How could this money be paid in dollars? Was not the pound current at that time?

Please do not send excerpts. Please send an accurate copy of all records pertaining to Peter Hout.

Thanking you for your coopration and kindness, I am,

Very truly yours,
M D Pattis
Hout descendant

[Hand written notation on left margin]
Consult Pa Archives
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
I-681
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Inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12349
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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January 27, 1926/7
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PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES: Fifth Series, Vol. 4, [original number crossed out and replaced by 4] p 588.
From abstracts of Pension Applications on file in Division of Public Records in the Pennsylvania State Library. [written notation not MS in left-hand margin]

JACOB HOUT (Hack) was in Capt. Kelley's Company, Col. Hartley's Regt, was wounded in the knee at Battle of Germantown. Was enlisted by Capt. James Kerney at Sheppards Town in Virginia, about two years and six months previous to his being wounded. He is the same Jacob Hout that Dr. Nicholas Shell, surgeon of Col. Hartley's Regiment, certifies to have bee wounded in Battle of Germantown and rendered unfit for military duty. Was discharged by Col. Hartley.

Peter Gay and Abraham Hay testify the statement concerning Peter Hout is true. Nicholas Ham testifies before a Justice of Peace, the he heard General Green, at Winchester, tell him (Jacob Hout) that he was unfit for service. He further states he is well acquainted with Jacob Hout and known him to be lame ever since receiving his wound at Battle of Germantown.

Census of 1790. Jacob Houte, Lebanon, Dauphin County, Penna. 1-3-4 JACOB HOUGHT (or Houts) Transferred to Seventh Penna., Continental Line, Col. Hartley's Regiment. Wounded at Germantown, in the knee.
P. 285: Jacob Houts, Seventh Penna., resided in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1813.
W326v-
Jacob Houts [handwritten]
Mrs. G.R. Vosburgh
515 Chelsea Ave.,
Wilkinsburg, Pa.
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Pension Dept.
I wish to join the D.A.R. of Greensburg. and need data concerning. Jacob Hout who served in Revolutionary War from Virginia was injured in leg at Germantown Battle- according to information we have, also received pension wife was Barbara, children we know of were Adam only son and Catherine, Eva, Barbara. Mary & Margaret.
to Be able to join the D.A.R. [illegible] Data covering David Deniker 2 "Maryland Home Brigade under Capt Johns. Died in Hospital (Chestnut Hill Cumberland, which city he had enlisted in. His mother received back pay, he having died before close of war.
Thank yo.
Mrs Jacob E Smith 
17 Barclay Sr
Greensburg Pa

[stamp: Mar 24 1928]
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[stamp: Received Sep 28 1936]
Albion, Nebraska
September 241, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
A Henry Houtz served as private in the Lancaster Co., Pa Militia under Capt. Casper Stover in the Revolutionary War. Did any of his family apply for a pension? If so I would appreciate any data you may have about them. His wife's name was Barbara and he had nine children- four boys and five girls- one of whom was named Christian. This is all I have about Henry Houtz and I would greatly appreciate any data about his other children. I would also like the same information about Christian, Jacob, and Wendell Houtz who served in the Berks Co. Militia under Capt. Michael Wolf. I would also like information about the families of Balzer Houtz of Berks Co., Frederick Houtz in Capt. Jacob Weaver's Co., George Houtz of Lancaster Co. under Capt. Stover
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and of Lorentz Houtz of Lancaster Co. under Capt. John Stone. Anything you have will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
LaVern Houtz
R.F.D #3
Albion, Nebr.
P.S. Some of these names may be spelled "Houts" instead of "Houtz'.
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L.E. DURHAM
HENRY S. CONRAD
HALE HOUTS
ILUS M. LEE
WILLIAM J CARROLL
WRIGHT CONRAD
WILLIAM E. DURHAM
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
901 NATIONAL FIDELITY LIFE BLDG
KANSAS CITY, MO
44 East Concord Ave,
June 30th
[stamp: Received Jul 2 1937]
Veterans Administration:
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs:
Will you advise me if James Crawford received pension for services in Revolution, he was in North Carolina at that period and died in Maury County Tennessee. I would appreciate having all genealogical data contained in his application papers.
Thanking you for this favor, I am
Cordially yours,
Mrs Hale/Alice K. Houts
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[stamp: Daughters of the American Revolution]
Missouri Society Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. HENRY CLAY CHILES, STATE REGENT
LEXINGTON, MO.
MRS. HALE HOUTS, STATE HISTORIAN
44 EAST CONCORD AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, MO
April 23rd.
Veterans Administration,
Dept. Rev. Records.
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs:
On page 588, Vol. 4, 5th Serices Penn. Archives is a deposition showing that Jacob Hout (Hack, Hough or Houts) was wounded at the Battle of Germantown and was crippled there by. He was living in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania in 1813. Did he apply for Pension,? I would appreciate any data contained in his application.
Very Truly yours,
Mrs. Hale/Alice K. Houts
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[stamp: Daughters of the American Revolution]
Missouri Society Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. HENRY CLAY CHILES, STATE REGENT
LEXINGTON, MO.
MRS. HALE HOUTS, STATE HISTORIAN
44 EAST CONCORD AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, MO
April 18th.
[stamp: Received Apr 21 1937]
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.D.
Dept. of Rev. Records.

My dear Sirs:

upon April 16th I addressed an inquiry regarding the application of Revolutionary Pensions to David, John, and Richard Lewis, [all first names checkmarked] who all served in 10th Regt of North Carolina, and who at the date of service were residents of Randolph County North Carolina. The State Records of N.C. Vol. 22 p. 73 and 74 give the information that John and David as Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 and 1832 and that such was reported by Secretary of State to Congress in 1835. Considering that these men were dead in 1835, but could have their application in 1818 or later, would it be that pensions were given to their wives rather than to the soldier.
David Lewis- wife Penelopy, he died 1822 Anderson Co. S. C
John Lewis Jr. - wife Sarah Ruckman, he died Wayne Co. Indinan [should be Indiana] 1825
Richard- wife Rebecca Fields- he died 1827 Floyd Co. Indiana.
Very truly yours,
Alice K. Houts.
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Letter Header:
Missouri Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Henry Clay Chiles, State Regent
Lexington, MO.
Mrs. Hale Houts, State Historian
44 East Concord Avenue
Kansas City, Mo.
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April 16th

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dept . Rev. Records.

My dear Sirs:
In the State Records of North Carolina, volume 22, pages 56, 73 and 74 under the heading: "North Carolina Soldiers. Pensioners Under the Acts 1818 & 1832 reported by Secretary of State to Congress in 1835" (the names of John Lewis, private and David Lewis. [names are checkmarked and underlined]

I have been under the impression that these men did not receive pensions, but they may have filed application for same.  John Lewis served in N.C. (lived in Randolph Co at time of Rev. removed to Wayne County Indiana 1811 and died there in 1848.  David Lewis, served 10th N.C. Regt, lived in Randolph Co. N.C. Removed to Anderson Co. South Carolina where he died 1822.  Did Richard Lewis [name is check marked] also of same place file or secure pension?  He died Floyd County Indiana 1827.
I would appreciate any genealogical data contained in any of the above named papers.
Very truly yours,
Mrs Hale Alice K Houts.

Stamped Received Apr 19, 1937
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Letter Header:
Missouri Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Henry Clay Chiles, State Regent
Lexington, MO.
Mrs. Hale Houts, State Historian
44 East Concord Avenue
Kansas City, Mo.
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May 10th.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs:
Kindly inform me whether the name of Abram Lemon appears as Captain in the War of 1812 or in Mexican War.  He was born in Kentucky and died in Charleston, Coles Co, Illinois.  Any genealogical data that my be contained in files under this name and place with be greatly appreciate.
very truly yours
Mrs Hale Alice R. Houts

Stamped Received May 13, 1937
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section

January 18, 1927.

M. B. Pittis
1842 Penrose Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio.

Sir:
In response to your two letters of the eleventh instant, you are advised that if you wish photostat copies of all the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Jacob(Crossed out Peter) Houts and the surviving children of his widow Barbara, W.3265, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.  The number of pages to be copied is fifteen.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior (not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).

It does not appear that bounty land was allowed by the United States on account of his services (Handwritten Note:  Old Pa Book prior to 1800 also searched)

For information relative to matter printed in the Pennsylvania Archives, you should consult the State Librarian at Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, such as his state pension see Penn. Archives, Fifth Series, Volume 4, Page 588,
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This Bureau has no general data in its files relative to the various organizations of the War of the Revolution, its records consisting of the claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, by private individuals.
Respectfully

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev. &1812 Wars
Section

January 29, 1927.

M. B. Pittis
1842 Penrose Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio

Sir:
In response to your letter of the twenty-first instant you are herewith furnished photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War claim of Jacob Houts, [underlined] who was allowed pension and whose children were also allowed the pension that was due their mother Barbara, who died without receiving it.   W.3265 is the file number of the case.

In the bureau letter of January 18, 1927, the name Peter was erroneously typed instead of Jacob.  [names are underlined]

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of the bureau fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of any Peter Hout, all spellings of that name have been searched.

The State Librarian at Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, should be consulted relative to statements printed from the archives of that state, or in regard to any pension, or bounty land that may have been allowed by the State of Pennsylvania. 

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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July 21, 1937

BA-J/EEL


Mrs. Hale Houts
44 East Concord Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David, John and Richard Lewis, all of North Carolina; Jacob Hout (Hack, Hough, or Houtz) of Pennsylvania, wounded at the battle of Germantown; and James Crawford, of North Carolina, and the War of 1812 or Mexican War record of Abram Lemon.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars.

The record of Jacob Houts, W.3265, is furnished you herewith.

Very Truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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October 22, 1936

BA-J/MLB


La Vern Houts
R. F. D. #5
Albion, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Records of Christian, Jacob, Wendel and Balzer Houts or Houtz of Berks County, Pennsylvania; and of Henry Houtz with with wife Barbara and nine children, one of who was named Christian, and of Frederick, George and Lorentz Houtz or Houts, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of Christian, Wendel, Frederick, Henry, George or Lorentz Houtz, under any spelling of the surname.  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.  The record have been found of only one soldier [each named orig. ok] [handwritten] Baltzer Hauts and Jacob Houts, both of Pennsylvania.  Those records are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 War Section

March 27, 1925.

Mrs. G. R. Vosburgh
515 Chelsea Ave.
Wilkinsburg, Pa.

Madam:
I [have to crossed out] advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3265, it appears that Jacob Houts enlisted [carrot inserted] sometime [word just crossed out] before the battle of Brandywine and served as a private in Captain Kearney's company, Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania regiment, was wounded in the knee by a musket ball at the battle of Germantown & [crossed out words] served two years and six months.
[handwritten in right-hand margin "should be so aw Jan 1827"]

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
His age is not stated.  He died March 9, 1820 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Soldier married in 1776, Barbara (her maiden
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name is not stated).  she died July 22, 1844, leaving the following children - Adam, Catharine, Margaret, and Mary, who married John Thomas.

There were other children, but their names are not given.

Soldier stated in said claim, that he was a pensioner of the State of Pennsylvania.  For any further information, that may be on file in the Division of Public Records, you should apply to the Librarian of the State of Pennsylvania.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section       Marked ADY

January 14, 1929.

Mrs. Jacob E. Smith
17 Barclay Street
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3265, it appears that Jacob Houts enlisted sometime before the battle of Brandywine and served as a private in Captain Kearney's company, Colonel Harley's Pennsylvania Regiment and [inserted as handwritten] was wounded in the knee by a musket ball at the battle of Germantown.  He served two years and six months.

He was allowed pension on this application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

His age is not stated.  He died March 9, 1820 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Soldier married in 1776, Barbara (her maiden name is not stated).  She died July 22, 1844, leaving the following children:  Adam, Catharine, Margaret, and Mary, who married John Thomas.
There were other children, but their names are not
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given.

This is the history of the only Jacob Houts or Hout found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to any David Deniker.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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July 22, 1937

Jacob Houts
W. 3265
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Hale Houts
44 East Concord Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

The data which follow relative to Jacob Houts were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 3265, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

Jacob Houts enlisted, place not given, nor definite date stated, "sometime before the battle of Brandywine", served as a private in Captain Kearney's company in Colonel Harley's regiment, was in a skirmish near "Chestnut", and in the battle of Germantown, was wounded in the knee by a musket ball, and carried to the hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he remained several months, as soon as the wound healed, joined his company, but was not able to perform the duties of a soldier, and after being examined by the surgeons, was discharged by Colonel Hartley, having served two years and six months. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, then a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  He was, also, pensioned by the State of Pennsylvania.

Jacob Houts married in the year 1776, Barbara,
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her maiden name was not given, nor date and place of her birth shown.

The soldier, Jacob Houts, died March 9, 1820 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  His widow, Barbara Houts, died July 22, 1844, and was survived by the following children:
Adam Houts, Catharine Houts, Margret or Margaret Houts, and Mary who married John Thomas.

Jacob Brinker of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1850, stated that the widow, Barbara Houts, died at his house; it was not shown that the was a relative of the family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator