Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,563, Ulrick Hostetter, Penn.
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Service 
Penn.   
Hostetter, Ulrick    
Number
S. 5,563
carded
Contents

[Black stamp:] 
This Envelope Includes
768 543 57
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Virginia                  2399
Ulrick Hostetter
Rockbridge in the State of Virginia who was a Pt. & En. in the comp'y commanded by Captain Fisher of the Rich commanded by Col. Bedinger in the Penn'a line for 11 months from 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov. 32 and sent to Samuel Mc D Reid, Lexington, Va.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832            114.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending             38.33
4 Mar. '33                                       $153.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 123

II Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838, (illegible) 4 Sep 1839 to 26th Feb'y 1840.  Agt notified 26 March 1841.
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No. 10,916.
Ulrick Hostetter
(several words illegible) Act 7 June 1834
36.96
1 march 1841
3
(illegible) 7507 dated 8 March 1841
Sent to Treasury 9 March 1841
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[Black stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM GAO

(illegible) the U States
To Jacob A Wilhelm
Admin. of Ulrick Hostetter pen. Richmond roll, Act 7 June 1832. Recd [received] his pension from 4 Sept. 1839 to 26 Feb'y 1840 the day of his death, 176 days at $76.66 per annum per (illegible) filed herewith___ $36.96

(illegible) Dept
(illegible) Office
1 March 1841
Stated by (illegible)

2 Comptroller's Office
Examined by J. A. Hayward.
Mar. 3 1841
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 3rd, 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm'n of Ulrick Hostetter, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Seventy six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 26th Feb'y 1840.
Respectfully yours, 
    Albion K. Parris
    Comptroller.

The the Commissioner of Pensions,
      Present.
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7484
Hostetter

from 1776 private & Ensign.
11 months, $76.66

Sam'l McD Reid
Lexington, Va
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7484 
Brief in the case of Ulrick Hostetter County of Rockbridge in the State of Virginia 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  83.
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.                     Duration of Service.
                             Years,    Months,     Days.
 Vol. In 1776 June                    6
1780                                          5

Rank.               Names of General and Field         
As a                Officers under whom he served.           
private            Cap. Fisher
Ensign.           Cap. Bedinger Col McAlister
                        Capt. Clingan

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Staten Island White Plains Trenton
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  York Cty Penn.
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary & documentary his commission
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  
     T. Waugh   Examining Clerk.
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State of Virginia
Rockbridge County to wit;

On this 7th day of August 1832, Personally appeared in open Court, before the Justice thereof, now sitting, of said County, it being a Court of record; Ulrick Hostetter a resident of said County of Rockbridge, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath made the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776, about the month of June of that year, under the Command of Captain Fisher, as a volunteer, in York County Pennsylvania.  That after January the Army he volunteered in, what was then called the flying camp at Amboy in the state of New Jersey for six months, which he performed, during said term under the command of Captain Bedinger, Col McAlister commanding said Detachment;  That he was engaged with the Enemy on Staten Island, and at the White Plains, and at Trenton; and in several other small affairs.  That after having served said term he was Commissioned as Ensign under the Leser [lesser] seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bearing date the 10th day of May in the year 1780, and as such was called into the service, and Marched against the Indians, under the Command of Captain Clingan of York County Pennsylvania, for a six months Tour, and actually served five months, till the end of the war, and was discharged a short time before Christmas in the year 1781 - General Irvine of Carlisle in the state of Pennsylvania commanded the last mentioned expedition:  He was discharged at Fort Pit [Pitt], but received no written discharge in either service, or if he did, they are lost, he does not recollect of ever receiving any.  That he received such pay as was allowed for the first service, but from the deranged state of the Currency and other circumstances he never received any thing for the last service.  That he has no Documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify of his service.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Penson Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - 
Ulrick Hostetter

We Valentine M Mason a clergyman residing in the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia, and Robert White residing in the same, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ulrick Hostetter, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty three years of age, that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides, and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of August 1832 - 
V.M. Mason
Robt. White

Virginia
At a Quarterly court continued and held for Rockbridge County at the courthouse on the 7th day of August 1832
The declaration of Ulrick Hostetter together with the annexed certificate of Valentine M Mason and Robert White of which the foregoing is a copy were produced, subscribed and sworn to in open court - and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Valentine M Mason who signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate is a clergyman resident in said county and that Robert White who has also signed the same is a resident in the present High Sheriff of said county and is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I Samuel Mc D Reid clerk of said court have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said county this 8th day of September 1832 and the 5th year of the comm[on]wealth
Sam'l Mc D Reid
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State of Virginia Rockbridge County s.s.

Be it known that before me Robert White a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Jacob A Wilhelm administrator of Ulrick Hostetter who made oath in due form of law, that his said intestate, Ulrick Hostetter, is the identical person so named on an original certificate, now in possession of said Wilhelm & which accompanies this power of Attorney of which certificate I certify the following is a true copy.
War Department - Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Ulrick Hostetter of the State of Virginia, who was a private & Ensign in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Seventy six dollars Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually in the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
             Lew Cass
             Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned  
J. L. Edwards
that the said Ulrick Hostetter, at the time of his death to wit on the 26th day of February, 1840 resided in the said County & had resided there for the space of thirty years there last past & that previous thereto he had resided in the State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] 
                            Jacob D Wilhelm
Sworn to & subscribed this 6th day July 1840 before me         Rob't White

attest Robert L White 
Know all men by these present that I Jacob A Wilhelm of Rockbridge County, administrator of the Ulrick Hostetter, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, (who died in said County on the 26th day of February 1840) do hereby constitute & appoint W. & (illegible) Fry &c of the City of Richmond my true & lawful attorney, for me, pen my name, & receive from the agent for paying pensions, in Richmond and State of Virginia, the arrears of pension due the said Hostetter at his death, to wit, from the 4th day of September 1832 to the 26th day of February 1840.
In testimony whereof I Jacob A Wilhelm, administrator
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of the said Ulrick Hostetter, have herewith set my hand & seal this 6th day of July 1840.
             Jacob A Wilhelm
Sealed & delivered in presence of Robert L. White

State of Virginia Rockbridge County ss
Be it known that on this 6 day of July 1840 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County, personally appeared Jacob A. Wilhelm administrator of the Ulrick Hostetter Deceased, above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act & deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day & year last above named.
               Rob't White  J. P.
I thus wise Certify that the Words " who made oath" between the fourth and fifth time of the foregoing certificate were intervened before Signed.
                 Rob't White
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[illegible numbers at top of page]

At Rockbriidge County Court June 1st  1840
The Court doth certify that it appears to them from satisfactory evidence to wit: the evidence of Lewis Entsminger who is a credible witness, that Ulrich Hostetter late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died in the County of Rockbridge (his residence; on the 26th day of February 1840, that he left no widow-and it further appears to this court from its records that letters of administration on his estate have been by this court granted to Jacob A Wilhelm, all of which is ordered to be certified to the War department of the United States.
A Copy Toste
Saml McDReid C.R.C.

State of Virginia
Rockbridge County JC

I Samuel McDReid clerk of the county court of said county, in said State, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of June court last past-I do hereby further certify that Robert White Gentleman whose genuine signature appears to the annexed affidavit and certificate of acknowledgement of Jacob A 

Wilhelm administrator of Ulrich Hostetter [illegible] is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, his commission bearing date the 8th of January 1807 and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name this 8th day of July 1840, and in the 65th year of the commonwealth.
Saml McDReid Ckl
(stamp Rockbridge County Virginia)


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State of Virginia City of Richmond
Be it known that on the 7th day of August 1840 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said City personally appeared Robert Whiting one of the attorneys named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of and (illegible) Transfer or Mortgage of the pension arrears of pension therein allowed to be received by them.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above Mentioned, before Me.
Rich'd D. Tanxay J. P.      Rbt Whiting

The (illegible) between the 7th & 8th (illegible)
was made before sworn to
Rich't D. Tanxay J. P.

State of Virginia 
At a court held for Rockbridge county the 1st day of February A. D. 1841 -

The Court doth certify that it appeared to from satisfactory evidence to wit: the evidence of John B Ruley who is a credible witness, that Ulrick Hostetter late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States who died the 26th day of February 1840 intestate and left no widow, had the following named children, to wit, John Hostetter, Adam Hostetter, Andrew Hostetter, David Hostetter, Polly Hostetter who intermarried with John Hyman and Elizabeth Hostetter who intermarried with Jacob A Wilhelm, now living and Jacob Hostetter who died before his father leaving three children, to wit, George, Andrew & Mary Ann now living which is ordered to be certified to the War department of the United States.
The foregoing is a true copy from the records of said court.  In testimony whereof I Samuel McD Reid clerk of said county court have hereto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name this 18th day of February 1841, and in the 65th year of the commonwealth.
Sam'l McD. Reid CK
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July 18, 1933
XXXXXXXXX
Ulrick Hostetter, S.5563
BA-J/MCS

D.B. Bishop
Mitchell Indiana

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Ulrich Hostetter, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 5563, based upon the military service of Ulrich or Ulrick Hostetter.
He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, about June 1776, as private in Captain Fisher's Pennsylvania Company; sometime after January, 1777, he was placed in Captain Bedinger's Company under Colonel McAllister of the Flying Camp and served six months and was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Staten Island. On May 10, 1780, he was commissioned ensign in Captain Clingan's Company in the 7th Battalion of York County, Militia, was later called into service and was discharged shortly before Christmas, 1781, having served five months as ensign.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was eighty-three years of age and was living in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
He died February 26, 1840.
He had children but their names and that of his wife were not given. The soldier lived with a daughter who married Jacob A. Wilhelm. There are no further data relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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5563
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 5563
Ulrich Hostetler
Ensign and Pri Rev War
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(illegible written sideways on page)

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870]
1910 Aug 19. Hist to Rev Harvey Hostetler & 1921 Sept. 10 Hist. to Mrs. Julia McCorkle
1928 Feb. 15 Hist to Hon. Wm R. Green WES
1928 Mar.6. hist. to Mrs. B.J. Hunnicutt W.C.S.
1933 July 18, hist. to D.B. Bishop
1934 Mar 6 his. to Mrs. Helen H Peterson WES
1938 July 267. hist. to Rachel W. Cox MCS
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In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To Ulrich Hohsteter Gentleman
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour [Valor], Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Company of [illegible] in the Seventh Battalion of Militia, in the County of York. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be Obedient to your Orders as Ensign.
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your Superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
Given under the Letter Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this tenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty.
(Attached paper seal- illegible]
Wm. Moore
Vice President
No 5
ATTEST.
[illegible]
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R. White Esq
Lexington
Va
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7484
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7484.
Ensign Ulrick Hostetter
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Herewith is also sent the commission of Ulrick Hostetter referred to in his declaration, which he wishes be returned whom the department as satisfied.
Saml McD Reid CKL
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23 Decr 1840
R. White
G.C.

Record V 50 Page 389
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Pension Office
23d Dec 1840

Sir
In answer to your letter of the 17th [illegible] in the Case of Ulrick Hostetter Dec'd I have to inform you that by the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 19th June 1840, the Administrator can receive the amount due at the period of his decease, for the sole and exclusive benefits of the children, to be by him distributed among them in equal Shares, and the same shall not be considered as a part of the assets of said estate, nor liable to be applied to the payment of the debts of said estate in any case whatever.
I am H
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from
JL Edwards Esqr
Commission of Pensions
Washington City

[Black round stamp] NEWBURY DEC 17 [illegible]
Dec. 21, 1840
[illegible]
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Lexington  Dec'r 17th 1840
J L Edwards Esq commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am requested by Jacob A Wilhelm the administrator of Ulrick Hostetter Dec'd late a pensioner of the United States and whose Pension Claim was transmitted to you by W A Robinson pension agent at Richmond and returned because it was defective in the certificate of Court not Stating whether the pensioner left Children - to request of you to Give him (the admin'r) Instructions how this pensioners Claim for the arrears can be paid the fact is that there were children (other than the Wife of the admin'r with whom the late pensioner lived) but they are gone to other States and to parts unknown long previous to the death of the pensioner - and if this incurrence is absolutely necessary to be obtained it can never be drawn without more expense and trouble than it would be worth - (a line from you giving him information through me at Lexington will greatly oblige him and will be thankfully acknowledged
         I am with Great respect
        Your Ob't Serv't.  Rob't White
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Aug 15, 1840
Mr Evans

[Postal Stamp]
RICHMOND Va.
AUG 15

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Richmond Aug 15. 1840
J L Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose you the pension Claim of Ulrick Hostetter which has been rejected by the pension agent here upon the grounds that the order of the Court is defective in not stating whether the dec'd pensioner left any Children.  You will please inform us if the amount of the Claim Can be received by the administrator without amending the order of the Court*, and if he can receive it without the Consent of the Children and if there be any Children what is the form of the power to be given by them to an attorney to draw it.
   Very Respectfully
    Rob. Whiting
*provided there are any Children
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18 Aug 1840
R. Whiting
G. C

Record 50 page 209
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Pension Office
18th Aug 1840
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 15th
inst in the case of Ulrick Hostetter decd.
I have to inform you that the act
of Congress of the 19th June 1840, authorises
an administrator to receive the amount
of Pension due a deceased Pensioner. The
papers are herewith returned
I am JC

Robert Whiting Esq
Richmond
Va
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{This is a printed form; some questions have the same marks in answer.  They appear to be SS.}

Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ulrick Hostetter which require further proof or explanation.
I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  SS
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  SS
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?  SS
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 amout (sic) of pension he is entitled?  SS
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  SS
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  SS
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  SS
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  SS
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?  SS
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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?  SS
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?   Document His Commission
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? --  Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? --
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?  SS
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  1, 2, 5, 7

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 saith 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 the 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 [he] 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.
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22 Febey 1841
R. White
G. C


Record 31 page 34
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Pension Office
22d Feby 1841

Sir
I have referred the papers in the
of Ulrick Hostetter decd, late a pensioner
under the act of the 7th June 1832, that the
Pension may be paid in conformity to the
the Act of 6th April 1838.
I am GC

Robert White Esq
Lexington
Virginia
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Pension off 22 Feby 40
James L. Edwards
Recd 22
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Pension Office
22d Feby 1841
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Ulrick Hostetter
decd., that the Pension may be paid in conformity to the Act of the 6th April 1838
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Ob Serv.
JL Edwards

P. Hagner Esq
Third Auditor

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Payments to be made
at Richmond Va
by the Presd. U.S. Br: Rks.
Agent for paying Pensioners 
in the Agency of Virginia

Ulrick

Recorded by N Rice
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 70
page 123.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ulrick Hostetter of the(?) State --of Virginia who was a Private & Ensign in the Army of the Revolution-- is entitled to receive Seventy Five ---dollars and Sixty Six-cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the Uniter States, 
this . . . . 26-_ day of November
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two._

(signature of Lewis Cass)
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.

J. L. Edwards

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Feb 22 1841
Mr Evans
Jnal

[Postal Stamp]
LEXINGTON Va.
FEB 9

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington City

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Lexington Virg'a July 18 1841
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I herein enclose the Claim of the Adm'r of the Estate of Ulrick Hostetter late a pensioner of the United States at the request of Said adm'r [administrator] Jacob A Wilhelm.  I received your letter of the 23 Dec'r [December] 1840 giving information as requested by me in my letter to you of the 17th of same month the names of all the Children of Said Dec'd [deceased] are now certified as you will observe which is all that appears to be required.  if it meets your approval will you be so good as to remit it to Mr. Joshua J Fry (illegible) of the City of Richmond for payment who is one of the attorneys mentioned in the power.
I regret to have to trouble you with this matter  I likewise inclose [enclose] the pension Certificate
  I am (illegible) very respectfully your ob't     serv't [obedient servant]  Rob't White
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MRS. S. J. HUNNICUTT
ROCKVILLE, INDIANA

Dear Sirs: - Will you please tell if any
Revolutionary soldiers by the name of Hostetter from Lancaster Co Penn. received
pensions of any of their widows and the
Widows names please - 
Oblige
Mrs Ben Hunnicutt

Feb 28-1928
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Presbytery of Council Bluffs,
Rev. Harvey Hostetler, Stated Clerk

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aug. 12,1910.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.  Do you have records in your office showing that two men named Ulrich Hostetter received pensions for service during the revolutionary war.  The family name of these men is variously spelled, Hochstetter, Hochstetler, Huffstetter & etc.  One of these men Ulrich Hostetter was living in 1835 in Rock Bridge Co. Va. at the age of 85 yrs, and served in a Pa. regiment during the revolution. The other Ulrich is said to have served under Braddock and also in the revolution, lived for a time in Maryland and settled finally in Bourbon Co. Ky. where he died. Some of his descendants spell the name Huffsteter and Huffatutter.  When he landed at Philadelphia, in 1847 his name was written Ulrich Hosteter.  If these men or either of them were pensioners or applicants for pensions can you give me the details of their military service as appears in their applications and also the dates of their deaths or when the pension ceased and their  P.O. addresses at death.
I have about completed a history of my family and wish this information for the book.  Thanking you for the favor. Yours fraternally,
Harvey Hostetler.
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Gardston Hotel
Estherville Iowa
Feb. 19, 1934

[Date-Time Stamp]
RECEIVED
FEB 21 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV
READER
VETS ADM

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Do you have a Revolutionary War Service Record for one Ulrich Hohsteter? This man
came to this country Sept. 11, 1749 arriving
at Philadelphia, Pa. This stated he served in the war and then settled in Maryland and
shortly moving to Bourbon Co. Ky.
Any further date regarding Ulrich Hohstetter -  such as date of birth, death, exact residence during service would be greatly appreciated.
If you are able to supply me with any data - 
please include source, volume, and page
Thanking you in advance.
I remain
Sincerely
(Mrs.) Helen H. Petersen
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SEVENTIETH CONGRESS

WILLIAM R. GREE, IOWA, CHAIRMAN
WILLIS C. HAWLEY, OREG.
ALLEN T. TREADWAY, MASS.
ISAAC BACHARACH, N.J.
CHARLES B. TIMBERLAKE, COLO.
HENRY W. WATSON, PA.
JAMES C. MC LAUGHLIN, MICH.
CHARLES C. KEARNS, OHIO
CARL R. CHINDBLOM, ILL.
FRANK CROWTHER, N.Y.
CHARLES L. FAUST, MO.
RICHARD S. ALDRICH, R.I.
THADDEUS C. SWEET,  N.Y
HARRY A. ESTEP, PA
JOHN N. GARNER, TWX.
JAMES W. COLLIER, MISS.
WILLIAM A. OLDFIELD, ARK.
CHARLES R. CRISP, GA.
JOHN F. CAREW, N.Y.
WHITMELL P. MARTIN, LA.
HENRY T. RAINEY, ILL.
CORDELL HULL, TENN.
CLEMENT C. DICKINSON, MO.
ROBERT L. DOUGHTON, N.C.

CLAYTON F. MOORE, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.

February 13, 1928.

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Attention Revolutionary--1812 Wars Section
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My dear Mr. Commissioner:
One of my constituents is anxious to trace the military history of Ulerich Hoffstotler who is supposed to have served under General Braddock and afterwards served in the Revolutionary War.  It seems that he lived in Pennsylvania in the year 1788 and appears to have died in Kentucky.  There are several variations of his name, the Christian name appearing sometimes as "Ulrich", and the surname appearing also as  "Huffstutter "and  "Hostetler".  Any information which you can give me in connection with this soldier will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
N R Green
WRG-LMR
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2 ct Stamp
Enclosed
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(stamp F.C.L. with American flag and other emblems)
Julia McCorkle, Dept. President
201 W. College St., Crawfordsville, Ind.
Ella M. Myers, Dept. Secretary
Lock Box 150, Crawfordsville, Ind.
Adelia Maxwell, Dept. Treasurer
R.R. 1, Delphi Ind.
Helen Ellis, Dept. Cor. Secretary
Washington, Ind.
Abbie Crumpton, Dept. Patriotic Instructor
East Union St., Lafayette, Ind.
Mellie Belle Kitchel, Dept. Registrar
Galveston, Ind.
Oniska Siebenthal, Dept. Chaplain
Vevay, Ind.

INDIANA DEPARTMENT
HEADQUARTERS
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT  President Crawfordville, Ind.
(Rev sec/cw)
August 22, 1921.

Hon. Washington Gardner
Com. Pensions,
Washington, D.C.


Dear Sir,
Have you on record in your office anything concerning the service of Ulrich Hochstaedter or  Hostetter (name underlined) and also of Henry Hostetter (name underlined)? Both of whom served in the war of the Revolution (underlined) in Captain Henry Foreman's militia from York County Pennsylvania. Any information which you can give me will be greatly appreciated,
Sincerely Yours
[Mrs.] Julia Martin McCorkle
Dept. Pres.

INDIANA DEPARTMENT
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
HEADQUARTERS, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND
______________
RETURN AFTER FIVE DAYS TO
Mrs. Julia McCorkle
210 W. College St., Crawfordville, Ind.
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MITCHELL, INDIANA  July 9th, 1933

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I would like very much to know if the papers on file in your office show the names of the children of the soldier Ulrich Hostetter as listed below, and dates of birth, etc.

Ulrich Hostetter, born 1747, an ensign in York County, Continental line, Pa. Arch. 5 Ser. vol.4, p. 470; engaged in battles, White Plains, Trenton and Staten Island; Aug 7, 1832, at 83 years., living in Rockbridge county, Va., he applied for a pension which was granted from Aug. 7, 1832 to Feb 6, 1840.

Any information as to his family will be appreciated. Thanking you very much, I remain,
Yours very truly,
DB Bishop

(stamp reading: RECEIVED July 12, 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VET.ADM
[illegible] 21)
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Morgantown, W. Va.
July 12, 1938
(Stamp RECEIVED JUL 13 1938 rest is [illegible])

Dept of Pensions, Revolutionary War,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 
I would like to have a copy of the War service of Ulrich Hostetter who was granted a pension in 1832 from Rockbridge Co. Va.  Also the names of his children mentioned in pension record.
Very truly yours,
Rachel W Cox
58 Anderson Place,
Morgantown, W. Va.
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In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of Ulrick Hostetter no other of Md or Pa troops.
Soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 5563
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
{illegible] 1776
Jany. 1777
May 10, 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(check mark)
6 mons
5 mons.

RANK
Pri.
Pri
Ensign

OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Fisher
Bedinger
Clingan

COLONEL.
(blank)
McAllister
7th Battle York Co. 

STATE.
Pa
Flying Camp
Md.

Battles engaged in, White Pl. Oct 76
Trenton Dec 76
Staten Is.  Aug 77

Residence of soldier at enlistment, (check mark)
Enlisted in York Co. Pa.

Date of Application for pension, Aug 7 1832,  [illegible]

Residence at date of application, Rockbridge Co, Va
Age at date of application, 83 years

Remarks: His claim was all from March. 4 1831-and the arrears of his pension were paid Mon Sept. 4, 1839 up to Feby. 26, 1840 to his son-in-law and administrator Jacob A. Wilhelm. Children are referred to but their names + that of his wife are not given Sept. 10, 1921 added as above.
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March 6, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/M:CS
Ulrick Hostetter, SW. 5563

Mrs. Helen H. Petrersen
Gardston Hotel
Estherville
Iowa

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Ulrich Hostetter.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 5563, based upon the military service of Ulrich or Ulrick Hostetter.

He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, about June, 1776, as private in Captain Fisher's Pennsylvania company; sometime after January, 1777, he was placed in Captain Bedinger's company under Colonel McAllister of the Flying Camp and served six months and was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Staten Island.  On May 10, 1780, he was commissioned ensign in Captain Clingan's company in the 7th Battalion of York County Militia, was later called into service and was discharged shortly before Christmas, 1781, having served five months as ensign.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was eighty-three years of age and was living in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
He died February 26, 1840. The date of his birth was not given.
He had children but their names and that of his wife were not given.  The soldier lived with a daughter who married Jacob A. Wilhelm. There are no further data relative to the family of this soldier.
The place of residence of this soldier at time of his enlistment was not given.
Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Admin
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February 16, 1928..

Honorable William R. Green, House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Green:
In response to your letter of February 13, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers  in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5563, it appears that Ulrick Hostetter enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, about June, 1776, as a private in Captain Fisher's Pennsylvania Company.  Sometime after January, 1777, he was placed in Captain Bedinger's Company under 
Colonel McAllister of the Flying Camp and served six months.  He was in battles of White Plains, Trenton and Staten Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was eighty-three years of age and was living in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
He died February 26, 1840.
He had children but their names and that of his
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wife are not given.  Jacob A. Wilhelm was referred to as his son-in-law.
This is the only soldier by name of Ulrick Hostetter or any similar name that is found on Revolutionary War records of this Burea.
Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
March 6, 1928.

Mrs. B. J. Hunnicutt, 
Rockville, Indiana.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S. 5563, it appears that Ulrick or Ulrich Hostetter enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, about June, 1776, as a private in Captain Fisher's Pennsylvania Company. Sometime after January, 1777, he was placed in Captain Bedinger's Company under Colonel Mc-
Allister of the Flying Camp and served six months. He was in battles of White Plains, Trenton and Staten Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was eighty-three years of age and was living in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
He died February 26, 1840.
He had children but their names and that of his
wife are not given. Jacob A. Wilhelm was referred to as his son-in-law.
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The above record is that of the only soldier by
that surname, or similar spelling found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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July 26, 1938
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Rachel W. Cox              BA-J/Mcs
58 Anderson Place       Ulrick Hostetter, S. 5563
Morgantown, West Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for  
information relative to Ulrich Hostetter, a soldier of the Revolution who was pensioned while living in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 5563, based on the military service of Ulrich or Ulrick Hostetter.

The date and place of birth of this soldier and the names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, about June, 1776, as private in Captain Fisher's Pennsylvania company; sometime after January,
1777, he was placed in Captain Bedinger's company under Colonel McAllister of the Flying Camp and served six months; he was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Staten Island. On May 10, 1780, he was commissioned ensign in Captain Clingan's company in the 7th Battalion of York County Militia, was later called into active service and was discharged shortly before Christmas, 1781, having served five months as ensign.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was eighty-three years of age and was living in 
Rockbridge County, Virginia.

This soldier died February 26, 1840.

He had children but their names and that of his wife were not given. The soldier lived with a daughter who married Jacob A. Wilhelm. There are no further data relative to the family of Ulrich or Ulrick Hostetter,
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Ulrich or Ulrick Hostetter and the name and address of the person to whom it
was paid (possibly names of soldier's children will appear) it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Ulrick Hostetter, Certificate 2399, issued November 26, 1832, rate $76.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Hostings, Ebenezer   
GRADE Private
LINE New York

WARRAN NUMBER 7302
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 30, 1790 
to Edward Cumpston assignee
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.