Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8723, James Hogeland, New Jersey
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Service   New Jersey
Hogeland, James or Hoagland,
Number  S.8723
carded
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Said to have died 1841
6378
Virginia
James Hogeland
of Loudan in the state of Va;
who was a pr. in the campy commanded by Captain Weaver of the  --commanded by --- in the  -- line for 19 mo:
New Jersey.
Nov. 21, 19[?]4
Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby 1833 and del George Richards
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832              94.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33    31.67
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                                                            $126.66
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 7 Page 123

1889  
[illegible]Alex Hogeland - [illegible] heir not entitled to arrears of pension   [illegible]
Wm B Marshall
Oct 6 1834
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Henry Hoagland was born the 13 day of May 1726
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Leah Hoagland Febury the 11 day 1725
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Henry and Leah was married at [illegible] 8 12 1749
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Anny Hoagland was born at [illegible] [illegible] 6 1751
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Agness Hoagland was born September the 23 1752
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John Hogland was born October the 14 1754
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Daniel Hogland was born September the [illegible] 1756
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Derrick Hoagland was born May the 11 1758
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James Hoagland was born May the 9 1760
X the applicant
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Mary Hogland was born May the 1 1762
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State of Virginia
Loudoun County ] LS
On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court for Loudoun County now sitting James Hogeland a resident of said County, State of Virginia, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. The he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That when in his seventeenth year he was an apprentice living with a certain Jno. Sutphen a weaver in Middletown Township Monmonth Coy (County) New Jersey - that Sutphen being in feeble health, the said Hogeland was taken as a substitute for Sutphen, to do Militia duty for one month - this as nearly as he can recollect was in Feb 7 1777 - the next month he did Militia duty on his own [illegible] as a drafted Man - the third month as a substitute for Sutphen and the 4th month on his own [illegible] as a drafted Man - this service of 4 mos was in a company of Infantry Commanded by Capt. Smock Col Holmes, Regt Genl Furman commanding that sometime in May 1777 he joined himself to Capt. Huddy's Company of artillery for twelve months [illegible] Company attached to Col Holmes' Regiment - that in said company he knew Lnts. Livingston & Smith - that he was in the Battle of Germantown in October 1777 that in the latter part of Oct .1777 after the Battle at Red Bank Fort, he was ordered to that fort & was commanded by Major Green, he thinks: - he remained at said fort till after the evacuation of Fort Mifflen on the Delaware in Nov. 1777 - that after his 12 mos term with Capt. Huddy expired he was drafted & placed under his former Captain (Smock) & still attached to Cl. Holmes' Regiment - and continued to do duty  with others of the New Jersey militia in guarding the lines in which
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service he was often engaged with the enemy in slight skirmishes, but in no affair of moment until the Battle of Monmonth was fought in June 1778 at which Battle he was attached to the troops under the Command of George Morgan of Virginia - At this time Capt Smock commanded an artillery compy that he was verbally discharged from Huddy's Company but informed by thagt office he should secure a written discharge whenever he would apply for one, he contined to be engaged as a member of Capt. Smock's Company, in doing only in his native State New Jersey from June 1778 till the Capture of Lord Cornwallis in Oct. 1781 -
 * (insert from the document's side border)
* that is to say, he did duty whenever requested, and living near the lines, he would sometimes be out for three or four weeks or more on one tour of duty; -  and then, often after an intermission of a few days, be called out again -

That in [illegible] only as a soldier in the militia of New Jersey he was continuous in the State from 1777 to 1781 excepting only the time he was marched to the Battle of Germantown in Pennsylvania. - The said James Hogeland further saith that he has no documentary evidence in his possession to sustain or coroborate the facts herein set forth - nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure to certify to or prove the fact of his service. - His now more than forty years since he left New Jersey and if any of his old associates in arms yet survive in that State, or elsewhere, his extreme poverty puts it out of his power to go in search of such evidence. Since he left New Jersey he has resided in several parts of Virginia, and in his present location in the County of Loudoun about nine years. - The said applicant further saith that he neglected from time to time to get a regular discharge from Capt. Huddy until the execution of that officer by the British in 1782 he deemed it  useless to apply to any other person - The applicant is sensible that his Declaration is not sustained
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by traditionary or documentary evidence litterally of that character which is required by the War Department in relation to the latter he never had any, in regard to the former, he says, that pressed by poverty he has often changed his place of residence & probably not remained in any one neighborhood a sufficient time to establish a general belief of his revolutionary
services. He has however, the consolation of knowing that amid the various changes of Life of toil and difficulty he has been able to preserve an unblemished name--this fact he can readily establish in the several Counties of Virginia where he has resided but he believes it sufficient to forward with this Declaration the
accompanying certificate of some of the most 
respectable Gentlemen in Loudoun County.
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 the agency of any State.

In answer to the 2d Interrogatory he produces a 
paper which he says he copied from his father's family Bible 15 years ago - being the family record, the Bible is not in his possession but is owned by his sister Ann Hough, married to Isaac Hough. - His answers to the other Six interrogatories are embodied in this declaration so far as he can recollect.   In conclusion he saith that he'swilling the war department should initiate such  investigation in Middletown township in relation to his family, the family of Jno Sutphen by trade a Weaver & of a Low Dutch family or in  relation to any other facts herein set forth all  which he declares, to the best of his recollection.

Sworn & subscribed in open Court, the day and year aforesaid.
James Hogeland
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James Hogeland 
case.
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Answers to Interrogatories - put by the Court
1. In Huntingdon [Hungterdon] County, New Jersey in May 1760.
2. See Declaration & paper accompanying it.
3 4 5 6 7 } Answd in  Declaration and certificates.

Certificate of the Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their 
opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war Department, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states, and the Court further
certifies that it appears to them that the
several persons who have signed the certificate
of James Hogeland, are all residing in the County of Loudoun, are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.

I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court Loudoun County, Va., do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of James Hogeland for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 13 day of
August 1832.
C. Binns Clk
[seal affixed at left]
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In reply to your request of _____ , received ______ for a statement of the military history of James Hogeland a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ['(or his widow's)' crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.          S. 8723
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[table follows with 5 columns; column headings as follows:]
(1) DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(2) LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
(3) RANK.
(4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. {sub-headings: a. CAPTAIN. 
b. COLONEL.
(5) STATE.

[text beneath column headings as follows:]
(1) Feby. 1777, Between June 1778 & Oct. 1781
(2) {4 mos. 1 year, 1 year
(3) [check mark]
(4) a. Smock, Huddy, Smock b. Holmes, ", "
(5)  N. J.
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, Germantown & Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown  Twp., Monmouth Co., N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug, 13, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Loudoun Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born May 9 1760 son of ['Henry & Leah Hogeland' crossed out]
Remarks: ['Family data on file.' crossed out]  Henry Hoagland b. May 13. 1726 mar. Spt. 12,
1749 (?) .Leah  ---- b. Feb. 11, 1725.  ['Amy Hoagland b. Apl. 6, 1751.  Agnes b. Sept. 23, 1752. John b. Oct. 14, 1754. Daniel b. Sept. 17, 1756.  Derrick b. May 11, 1758.  James b. May 7, 1760.  Mary b. May 1, 1762.' crossed out.  In 1854 col. dau. Massie C. Hogeland resided in Loudoun Co. Va. -

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

1565b3m 10-08
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[left side]
8723
Rev War.  INVALID.
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File No. 8723
James Hogeland
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 178

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]
1912 Oct. 25. History to Lila Kurtz
1913 Apl. 22. Miss Elizabeth
Fletcher ref. to aud. for Interior
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1921, Mar. 15 Hist to Mrs
Hull Osborne - En.
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James L Edward Esq.

Sir

I have again been furnished
with Mr. Hoagland's papers with all
defects supplied as I hope-

Respectfully
[illegible signature]
Febr. 7.1833-
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Loudoun County }
Virginia } Sct.
Se hereby certify that we have knownJames
Hogeland, son of Loudoun County Va. for
several years past. He has for some three or four years past filled the office of an Elder 
in the Presbyterian Church of the Revd Wm.
Williamson, who has recently removed to near
Warrenton, Fauquier Co. We have always
found Mr. Hogeland to be a man of strict 
veracity.
Asa Rogers
Jesse McVeigh

Sworn & subscribed this
13 day of Aug 1832
before me
Cha Lewis J P


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Memo

Asa Rogers Lt Col of the 132d Regt of Loudoun Militia
Jesse McVeigh - Commissr. of the Revenue for Loudoun County
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Loudoun County }
Virginia } Sct
We hereby certify that we have known James Hogeland now of sd County for several 
years past & have always found him to be
a man of strict veracity.
H. Gibson
Hamilton Rogers
Edmund Tyler
Novle Beveridge

Sworn & Subscribed
this 13 day of
August 1832 before
me
Chas Lewis J.P.
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Memo

Abner Gibson  - Magistrate & one of the Court
H. Rogers - Col. of 57 Regt. Land & Militia & a Magistrate & one of the Court
Ed. Tyler. Postmaster - aide
Noble Beveridge - Mercht of Middleburg
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James Hogeland's
Case
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No. 1836.


act 22.
wrote J.H.
----
certificate returned to me
Dec. 29 1832
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The certificate of the Revd
W. Williamson was sent on
to the War Dept. but
is not recd to me with these
papers.
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Certificate of Revd
Wm. Williamson
for Jas. Hogeland
Pension Papers sent
off Aug 18, 1832
---
promised & & referred
to in said papers
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[illegible]
I do hereby certify that James Hogeland who is now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church over which I preside - I have been acquainted with Mr. Hogeland for several years (eight or nine) and I have never in any instance, [illegible] or heard of any thing which would weaken his character (in the neighborhood of Middleburg [illegible] where he resides) as a man of truth and honesty. [Illegible] certify that I do not know of said Hogeland having been [illegible] in the Revolution but I do not doubt the truth of his own testament of that fact. I also certify that said Hogeland affirms himself to be seventy two years of age and that I have no reason to doubt his statement. 
From the [illegible] [illegible] this
3rd day of Sept 1832
before me 
H Gibson
William Williamson
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J. Hogeland
Papers
Geo. Richards Esq.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Hogeland which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
No.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No, not [illegible] Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper office under his seal of office? No.
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and sane, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months and days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

[below is hand-written at bottom of page:]
This 14th objection is I think incorrect, which might easily occur in in the hurry of business. Look to John (not James) Hogelands & Dr. Brocker's affidavit--it is correct in all its forms required by Law or the Rules of the office.

To authenticate the 2 certificates to his good
character only, which was taken in Court &
formed a part of the original declaration the Clk has affixed another seal over the first seal to which I presume so objection can be made.
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Power of Attorney
of Massie C. Hougland
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Papers
LM

Let this case be examined
& reporuted to
Wm. B. Marshall
Aldie
Loudoun Co.
Va.
"
L P Waldo

Wm B. Marshall
Attorney
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Aldie
Loudoun Co
Virginia
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know all men by this presents that I Massie Hogeland of the County of Loundoun and State of Virginia do hereby make constitute and appoint and by this presents do constitute
William B. Marshall of Aldie Loudoun County Va., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to obtain by all Lawfull means any and all additional amount that may be due from the United States upon a clame [claim] that was granted to James Hogeland upon which he was allow[e]d the sum of 66$ dollars per annnum
Commencing from               and my said Attorney is hereby appointed to obtain the
balance of said Clame [claim] that may be due and for good and sufficient Reasons I do hereby revoke and cancel any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which I may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes and I do hereby vest the same irrevocably in my said attorney herein appointed said William B. Marshall, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this              day of September in the year A.D. 1854
Massie C Hogeland {seal}

in the presence of
Lawrence Hogeland
        his
John X  Hagelandmank
       mark
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State of Virginia County of Loudoun
on this 13th day of September in the year AD 1854 personally appeared before me R. T. Luckett duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and take acknowledgment in and for the County aforesaid Massie C. Hogeland subscriber to the within and acknowle[d]ged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and made oath in due form of Law that she is personally interested as daughter in said claim, and I further Certify that Massie C. Hogeland is personally known to me to be the Identical individual Represented.
Robt. T. Luckett J.P.

State of Virginia
I, Presly Saunders, Clerk of the County Court
of Loudoun County, in the State aforesaid, Certify that Robt. T. Luckett whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of giving the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.

Certified under my hand & the seal
of the said Court at Leesburg, this 25th day
of September, 1854.
P. Saunders c.c.
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William B. Marshall
Aldie
---
Loudoun Co
Virginia
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Leesburng Va. Dec. 31. 1832

Sir

I take the liberty of requesting your kind attention to the case of James Hogeland (formerly of New Jersey) an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832.  I should not trouble you in this case but it is a pension one & it is probable you may be of service to this poor man.  The Declaration in his case was
prepared and sent to the War Dept. the 20 of August - on the 17th Oct. it was returned to me with instructions, of the direct evidence could not be procured, he must Comply with the regulations relating to the traditionary testimony.  I then wrote to Mr H. who resides about 14 miles from this place-- from indisposition and other causes which press upon upon a poor man, he did not send me the
certificate now added to his document until
Saturday last.  One of his witness his son in Law who has known him for thirty years- the other is a reputable Physician of this County.  From motives of delicacy he did not sooner ask his son in Law for a certificate and he did not know  Dr. Brockers had heard of his services.  The
truth is, Mr. H. has since he left N. Jersey
lived about in several Counties in Virginia and
being a modest, retired Man in his general manners, seldom talks of himself or concerns
to others.  Tho' poor, he is respected than the confidence of the most respectable persons in
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his neighborhood. He says that his sister married Isaac Hough a farmer residing about 6 mi. from Somerset N.J. they were both alive in 1817, of living now they must be eighty years old 
or over. He says also that Franky (meaning I presume Frances) Married Richd Hall & her Bror. Isaac H. Jr. is now living, and that a son they called Brogan Hough was educated at Princeton for the Ministry & probably was at college with you.  Hogeland was well known 
to your Father, tho' resided in Monmouth Cy.
I do not doubt from the appearance of M H. & his very fair character in this County that he tells a true story.   Isaac Hough & wife, if living know the fact of his service and their children would freely testify to the traditionary evidence. Will you sir, fill up some leisure half hour by calling on Genl .Cass & say what you know of the Hough family or the Hogeland family, & if the certificate now added to his papers will not save his case, may I ask you to write to some friend of yours in or near to Somerset to ascertain if the certificate of Isaac Hough & wife can be procured, or, if they are dead, whether that of their Children can be obtained?  Mr. 
Hogeland's documents being number 1836 I presume do not lose their place on the docket but will be acted or whenever returned.  To save you the trouble of writing in this case of you will favor me with the address of
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some Gentleman at Somerset who would attend to their Court & procure the clks seal to the certificate, I would prepare it & a letter & send it to you to be franked & sent off.

I am sir
with great respect
Geo. Richards


Hon. Mr. Frelinghyusen
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Virginia
Loudoun County } to wit
I certify that on this 12th day of December 1832 
personally appeared before me, Doct. Benjn. M Brocchus and John Hogeland-- Residing in Loudoun County & who made oath that they were well acquainted with James Hogeland, now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 that they believe him to be seventy two years of age & a man of
veracity; that they have often heard him spoken of in his neighborhood as a soldier of the Revolution, and they concur in that opinion-- but whether he has resided in this County long enough to have established a very general belief of his revolutionary services they
cannot say - 
Benj. M. Brocchus
         his
John  X  Hogeland
       mark

Sworn and subscribed
the day and year
aforesaid before me
Nolley C Williams J.P.

And I Certify that Benj M. Brocchus and John Hogeland who have sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit are well known to me - are credible persons & the irstatement is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.

Nolley C. Williams J.P.

I Charles Binns Clerk of Loudoun County
Court do certify that Nolley C Williams Gent
before whom the above affidavit was taken
is a magistrate of sd County, and that the
signature purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto subscribed
my name affixed my
seal of office this 29th
day of Decr 1832.
C. Binns Clk
[seal affixed at left]
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Virginia
Loudoun County  } SS⎬
Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for said County James Hogeland who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot
positively rate the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:

For four months (2 of them as a substitute) 2 as a drafted Militia man in 1777.  For twelve months 1777 & 1778 I served as a Volunteer member of an artillery comp.  For twelve months from June 1778 to Oct. 1781 as a volunteer in Captain 
Smocks Coy. of artillery --  and for said two years & 4 mos. service I claim a pension.-- The last stated 12 mos. service I was called out as ordd. from 1778 to Oct. 1781 & I do truly believe I then performed at the lowest period 12 mo service - James Hogeland

Given under my hand this 30 day Jany 1833
and I also certify that said James Hogeland is a man of veracity & as such his statement entitled to credit according to his general character in his neighborhood.
Saml. M. Edwards

1781
1777
12 1778
4
2
4
24 mo
I certify that Saml M Edwards before
whom the above affidavit was taken is a 
Magistrate of Loudoun County Va. &
that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office this 30th day of January 1833.
C. Binns
Clerk of Loudoun County
Court Va.
[seal affixed at left]
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Admd for
19 mo. service
63.33--

12-                      60
  6-                      20
  1-                       3.33 1/2
                      __________

                            63.33 1/3
                            31.66 2/3
                        __________
to 4 Sep. 1832  95.00
to 4 Mar 1833.  31.66
                        __________
                         126.66
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Go. Richards presents his complaint to the Hon. Mr. Frelinghuysen and returns James Hogelands pension documents. The certificate regd. to Objection 5 is sent herewith. The 14th objection is I think an error-  Look at the Memd. 
on the brief & compare the affidavit of Jno H. and S. Brockers with said 14th objection-- G. R. trusts all is now correct.
Leesburg Jany 30 1833

G.R. would be much obliged to Mr. Edwards
to send me a copy of the Brief when
he sends on the Pension Certificate
for Mr. H.
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Rev.  MH

Kokomo Ind.
Feb. 7, 1921

Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[stamp:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. FEB 9 1921

Dear Sirs:

Will you please send me the record of the services of my great great grandfather James Hogeland (who was born in Amwell N.J.  May 9th 1760 died in Loudoun Co. Va. Mar. 11, 1849) in the War of the Revolution.

Yours truly,
Jeannette Haugh Osborne

(Mrs. Hull Osborne)
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My address

Jeannette Haugh Osborne
1016 W. Sycamore
Kokomo
Indiana
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Motto of the Association:  "Prevention of Crime is Better than Efforts at Cure."
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OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT.
A. HOGELAND, LINCOLN, NEB.

SECRETARY.
COL. GEO. W. JOHNSTON, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
JAMES G. KINGSBURY, ESQ., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

TREASURER.
MAJ. W.J. RICHARDS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

VICE PRESIDENTS.
Dr. J.S. JENCKES, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
W.N. HALDEMAN, LOUISVILLE, KY.
PROF. T.J. CHARLTON, PLAINFIELD, IND.
HON. SAM'L T. HOTCHKISS, HARTFORD, CONN.
HON. JOSEPH BRYANT, RICHMOND, VA.

EXECUTIVE BOARD.
COL. GEO. W. JOHNSTON, CHAIRMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
MILTON GEORGE, ESQ., CHICAGO, ILL.
COL. J.L. JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
HON. E.W. HALFORD, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
HON. CALDWALADER BIDDLE, HARRISBURG, PA.
MRS. O.C. DINSMORE, OMAHA, NEB.MISS MOLLIE HAY,
GEN. F.B. SANBORN,
MRS. WM. Y. WILEY,
H.W. MILLS, ESQ.,
W.T. LEWIS, ESQ.,
C.D. RANDALL, ESQ.,

HEADQUARTERS
Boys' and Girls' National Home and Employment Association of the United States and the Dominion of Canada.

Office of PRESIDENT.
NOTE-The local organizations in the 270 Cities visited by President Hogeland since March, 1882, are requested to send delegates to represent them at the Fourth National Convention.
THE FOURTH NATIONAL CONVENTION convenes at Washington, D.C., October, 1889.  The Governors of States and Territories are Vice-Presidents.
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SYNOPSIS OF THE LAWS
Formulated by the late National Convention held at Chicago, Oct. 14, 15, and 17, 1887, and recommended for the consideration of the Legislatures of the several States of the Union for their action thereon, in opening schools for dependent children, the prevention of truancy, tramping, vagrancy, etc., among minors.

1st.  To provide for the opening in every State of the Union, schools for dependent cildren after the Michigan plan at Coldwater.

2nd.  To provide for the appointment in each county of each State, of a county agent or Superintendent in charge of a general intelligence office, for the purpose of procuring homes and employment for youth generally.

3d.  To enforce the laws against gambling and the frequenting of the saloons by minors.
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U.S. census report for 1880 gives the number of homeless children in the United States at 57,423.

Prusons, State and local, visited by the agent in six years, 136.

Prisoners addressed, 23,000.

Prison records show one female to every 100 male convicts.

70,000 convicts in all State prisons.

These are recruited newly every two years.  Forty-five per cent. go back a second time.

The average cost of conviction of teh convict to the State is 42,000.

The late Convention recommends that Congress open Manual Labor Schools in the commercial cities for the detention and education of the army of destitute, tramping boys and dependent classes of youth who have no local or State residence or permanent home.

The work and plans fully endorsed gy teh clerg, press and educators.

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                         , 1889

Lincoln Neb. April 19th

To the on. Comr. Pensions
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir

My Grand Father on my fathers side, James Hogeland, served in the War of the Revolution, enlisted I think as a teamster, at time of his death 1841 or 42 he was receiving a pension, resided at Leesburg or Martinsburg Va., Cong. Journal of Feby 11th 1831 spoke of Land claim
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passed by Congress and approved March 3d 1831.  Can you send me history of age, date of enlistment, term of service, death, and of Grand Father, did he get his land claim.  If not would his children or Grand children be entitled to it.  You can address me here.

Very Respectfully
Alexander Hogeland

P.S.  Are heirs of said soldiers entitled to any back pay &c. besides the lands.

AH

[stamp:]. Old War & Navy APR 26 1889 DIVISION

[stap:]. U S PENSION OFFICE. APR 25 18889
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Rev. War Section.

April 22, 1913.

Miss Elizabeth Fletcher,
#72 The Blacherne,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 16" and received the 19” instant, you are advised that the enclosed circular letter relative to James Hogeland, Sur. File No. 8,723, Rev. War, contains all of the family data found in the papers on file in this Bureau.

For the date of last payment of pension and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:

"James Hoagland, Ctf. No. 6,378, issued
February 28, 1833, under the Act of June
7, 1832, at the Virginia Agency."

Very respectfully,
J L Davenport
Commissioner.
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Miss Wilson

690 West Drive Woodruff
Indianapolis Ind.

[stamp:] To Chf_______Dir. Action_______ OCT 23 1912 COMMISSIONER

[stamp:] DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED OCT 23 1912 TO BUR. PENSIONS. SECY'S OFF.-MAILS & FILES.

Bureau of Pensions

In filling out my D. A. R. papers I have been referred to you for examination concerning James Hogeland who volunteered under Capt. Joshua Huddy in Col. Holmes' New Jersey Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown.

He was at Amwell N.J. 1760.

Yours Truly
Lila Kurtz

October twentieth