Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1621-450, for Bodo Otto, [Blank]
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Service: Hospital
Otto, Bodo
Number: B. L. Wt. 1612-450
Physician Surgeon
Issued Oct. 8 1794 to Margaret and John Otto
Executors of the last will
and testament of B. O.
No papers.
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January 19, 1927
Mrs. Paul Otto
University, VA. 
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 1621, for four hundred and fifty acres of bounty land, was issued October 8, 1794 on account of the services of Bodo Otto, Hospital Physician and Surgeon, War of the Revolution. Said warrant was issued to Margaret and John Otto, executors of the last will and testament of said Surgeon. There is no further data on file as to his services and no data on file as to his family (the relationship of said Margaret and John not stated), owing to the destruction of papers in this claim when the War Office was burned in November 1800. 
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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October 25-26
Moorestown NJ 
Pension Office
Could you give me any information in regard to a pension paper that was sent to my grandfather- Thomas Heppard and his sister Hannah of Parkville- near Woodbury NJ. This was back in the Fifties or sixties. What I wish to establish is whether, my grandfather
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was a descendant of Bodo Otto who was a surgeon on General Washington's staff. My grandfathers mothers name was Sarah Otto and she had a brother Bodo Otto. This notice coming to them and to which they paid no attention makes me think perhaps there was a connection. I would appreciate very much
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any information you could give me. My aunt has often told me of this paper coming to them. I will thank you very much if you can tell me any thing about this.
Sincerely
Carrie F Ross
16 E Oak Ave.
Moorestown
N.J.
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Mrs. Paul Otto
University, Virginia
Nov. 22, 1926
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
Do you have among your records any information regarding individuals with the surnames, Mattern and Geissenhainer (or Geissenheimer) who were in the service of this country during the Revolutionary War? I would greatly appreciate having you send me any such information which I wish to use for historical societies and a "family tree". Thanking you in advance. I remain very truly yours. 
Mrs. Paul Otto
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Nov. 22, 1926
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
I am anxious to obtain any information which your records may contain relative to Col. Bodo Otto Surgeon-General in Washington's staff during the Revolutionary War. Also facts concerning his two sons, the name of one being Frederick. They were also surgeons in same war. And if possible data about any other individuals
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with the surname Otto [underlined]. Thanking you so much for your help in this matter, I remain 
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. Paul Otto
[Circular stamp: US Pension Office R Nov 24 1926]
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The Historical Society of Berks County, PA.
Office, Library, and Museum in the Society's Building
940 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA.
February 29, 1932
Director of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 
As this society is extremely anxious to collect all possible data regarding Bodo Otto who was a Senior Surgeon, General Hospital, in the Middle Department during the Revolutionary War, we are appealing to you for any information that you can give us regarding him. Any assistance that you can render will be gratefully appreciated. 
Very truly yours, 
Charles B. Montgomery
Curator.
[Circular stamp: Received Mar 2 1932 Receipt Section Pension Files Commission]
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November 21st, 1924
Miss France E. Smith
243 Walnut St.
Lebanon, Penna. 
Your letter Nov 20-24 3-2027 U.M [handwritten]
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Washington Gardner Commissioner

Gentlemen:
In reply to your letter of the 20th will say I am pleased to give you all the information possible about the Otto's I have and will appreciate all the information you can possibly give me about them, particularly if you have any telling who their children and widows are, with their records. Bodo Otto' New Jersey died 26th, January 1782 Hospital Surgeon and physician also Colonel of N.J. Militia 1777-1778. Can you tell me his children, his wife's full name, before she was married, where he enlisted in N.J. and where he was born and date of Birth etc. Revolutionary War. Frederick Otto Revolutionary War, (Junior Surgeon, Surgeon of Hospital Dept. Pa or N.J. 1776-1780) He either enlisted from Pa. or New Jersey
Dr. Matthew Otto either Hampton Co. Pa. or from N.J. who was at Valley Forge
Tobias Hammer Frederick Co., Maryland, (enlisted in Revolutionary War from Frederick Co. Md.)
Wife of Tobias Hammer Catherine Otto
Tobias Hammer born 1752-3 died May 13th, 1815 buried Bedford, PA, at Shellsburg, Pa. 
Tobias Hammer father of the above Tobias hammer
Wife Irons
Tobias Hammer born 1730
Assuring you the information received from you will be more than appreciated thanking you in advance for your prompt research. awaiting to hear from you [handwritten] I am very truly yours [handwritten],
Frances E. Smith
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1310 Land Title Building, Phila., PA. 
[Circular stamp: Received Feb 4 1936 Mail] 
February 3, 1936. 
Veterans Administration, 
Revolutionary War Department, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
Please refer to your file (BA-J/MCS Bodo Otto B.L. Wt. 1621-450) and inform me whether your record of the land grant to Bodo Otto, Hospital Physician and Surgeon in the War of the Revolution, No. 1621, gives the location of the land granted in relation to present geography. 
Very truly yours, 
James E. Gibson [signature]
J.E. Gibson. 
JEG:W
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February 12, 1936
BA-J/MCS
Bodo Otto
B.L.Wt.1621-450
Mr. James E. Gibson
1310 Land Title Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 3, 1936, requesting the location of the land that was granted on account of the Revolutionary War service of Bobo Otto. In order to obtain the location of this land it is suggested that you address The Commissioner of General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Warrant #1621 for 450 acres of bounty land issued October 8, 1794, on account of Revolutionary War service of Bodo Otto as hospital physician and surgeon. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 1, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Bodo Otto
B.L. Wt. 1621-450
Mr. James M. Gibson
Market St. Natl. Bank Bldg. 
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Dr. Dodo Otto, Senior, Hospital Physician and Surgeon. The records of this office show that Warrant 1621, for four hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued October 8, 1794, on account of the services of Bodo Otto, Hospital Physician and Surgeon, War of the Revolution. The warrant was issued to Margaret and John Otto, executors of the last will and testament of Bodo Otto. There are no further data on file in this claim, because of the destruction of the papers when the War Office burned in November, 1800. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
See John Otto s5133 for letter inquiry [handwritten]
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Copied from MMHF
April 5, 1932
BA-J/MLB
B.L. Wt. 1621-450
Bodo Otto
Mr. Charles B. Montgomery
940 Centre Avenue
Reading, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Bodo Otto, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The records of this office show that Warrant No. 1621, for 450 acres of bounty land, was issued October 8, 1794, on account of the services of Bodo Otto, Hospital Physician and Surgeon, War of the Revolution. The warrant was issued to Margaret and John Otto, executors of the last will and testament of Bodo Otto; their relationship to him not stated. There are no further data on file as to his services and no data as to his family, because of the destruction of papers in this claim when the War Office was burned in November, 1800. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
December 21, 1926
Carris F. Ross
16 East Oak St.,
Moorestown, New Jersey
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 1621 for found hundred and fifty acres of bounty land was issued October 8, 1794 on account of the services of Bodo Otto, Hospital Physician and Surgeon, War of the Revolution. Said warrant was issued to Margaret and John Otto, executors of the last will and testament of said Surgeon. There is no further data on file as to his family and no data on file as to his family (the relationship of said Margaret and John not stated), owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800. The surname Heppard does not appear in said papers. 
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
Miss Wilson said read this and not (?) Thomas Heppard [handwritten]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
December 6, 1924
Frances E. Smith
483 Walnut St.,
Lebanon, Pa. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 1621 for four hundred and fifty acres of bounty land was issued October 8, 1794 on account of the services of Bodo Otto Hospital Physician MD Surgeon, War of the Revolution. Said warrant was issued to Margaret and John Otto, executors of the last will and testament of said Surgeon. There is no further data on file as to his services and no data on file as to his family (the relationship of said Margaret and John not stated), owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office burned in November 1800. 
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner.