Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3994, Nicholas Hofner, N.C.
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Service                                            Number
NC            Hofner, Nicholas          W 3994
                              Christina         B.L W.A 27668-160-55
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North Carolina  16.022

Nicholas Hofner
of Sincoln in the State of North Car: 
who was a Pri. in the company commanded
by Captain Espie of the Reg't  commanded
by Col. Mallardy in the North Car:
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Car:
at the rate of 30 Dollars ----Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of June '33
and sent Vardy McBee
Bee Sin[illegible] (clk)

Arrears to the 4th of a         March '33 -        60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  -          15

                                                                          $75

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6  Page 42
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96,377     Act 7 March 3/53
Act July 25 /53
Hofner

Chistiana Hofner Wid of 
Nicholas Hofner  [illegible]

Capt [illegible] in the war of the Revolution  [illegible]
[illegible] a pensioner
[illegible]
[illegible]


Revolutionary war

N.C.  [illegible] 48-1517

[illegible]  May 21/56
[signed] Boynton

Claimant 
Shelby  N.C.

[diagonally on page]
27668 of May 26/56


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Cir to Clairuant  Dec 4/55
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Reported
Let to Morris Owen
Sept 10, 1830

[illegible] to $30 October 19/50
[illegible] certified sent to 
Morris Owen
Pittsburgh
Pa

Site of widows death 
not on A.B.

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1517   1517
North Carolina Christiana Hofner
Widow of Nicholas Hofner
N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary 
War, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of August 1848
and sent to
J. T. Alexander
Lincolnton  
N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 211  Vol. 1.
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No 9358   5-41
Christina Hofner
Wid of Nicholas
NC
Ad 3 march 1843

Married 1789
husband died 31 May 1847
Rejected
Alive as of Mar 1844
[illegible] [illegible]
$20 per ann-
[illegible] 31st July 1847

J.T. Alexander
Lincolnton
N.C.
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(copy)
Know all men by these presents, that we Nicholas Hainer and Martin Shitle are held and firmly bound unto Samuel Johnson Esqr. Govr. in the sum of five hundred pounds, we bind ourselves our heirs [illegible] Admrs jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this sixth day of February, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty nine.
    The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Nicholas Hoffner hath obtained a licence of marriage to be celebrated between him and Christiana Shitle; now if it shall appear at any further time hereafter that there are no just cause to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
              [signed] Nicholas Haffner   Martin Shitle
Test
Eliza Dickson

State of North Carolina      
          I, Robert Williamson,  clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of teh marriage bond of Nicholas Havner, now on file in my office ,  except the date, which in the original, is expressed in figures, thus: "6th day of Febry 1789."  I further certify, that such bonds are the only evidences of marriage, to be found in any of the [public] offices of this state.
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Given under my hand, and the seal of said court, at office in Lincolnton, thsi 29th day of August  A.S. 1847.
Robb Williamson, Clk
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96535
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State of North Carolina 
Lincoln County    }    on this 24th day of March 1855
Personally appeared before me David Williams one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county Mrs Christiana Hofner aged eighty four years, resident of said county and after being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow Nicholas Hofner decd. who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution and was a pensioner of the United States.  This claimant refers you to her own declaration  now filed away in the pension office upon which she is now drawing a pension for proof of her marriage to the said Nicholas Hofner and also the death of her husband The aforesaid Nicholas Hofner decd. This Claimant also states that she is old and don't now recollect the date of her marriage nor the date of the death of her husband but by having refferance to her forsaid declaration  she thinks it will show both. She further states that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of congress approved March the 3rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty land under this or any other act of congress only [hers] Christiana Hofner (her mark)
D. Williams  JP
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sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents her self to be and that I have no interest in said claim.  [signed] D. Williams JP

State of North Carolina 
Lincoln County        }  on this 24 day of March 1855 personally appeared  Wesley Williams and Lawson Anthony residents of said county who being duly sworn according to law declares that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Christiana Hofner and who saw her sign the foregoing declaration and that they know her to be the  the widow  of the identical Nicholas Hofner who drew a pension and that she is now a widow and that they swear they are disinterested witnesses.  [signed Wesley Williams  Lawson Anthony (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of March 1855 and I certify that the said Wesley Williams and Lawson Anthony are credible witnesses.  [signed] D. Williams  JP
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State of North Carolina 
Lincoln County     }

I John A Huss clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County certify that David Williams Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit  was made is and was a the date of the amendment a legal authorized acting Justice of the Peace in and for  said County of Lincoln and that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
    In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand an seal of office this 17th day of April 1855.  [signed] J A Huss CC Clk
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State of North Carolina 
Lincoln County  }

Be it remembered taht on this 31st day of August 1847 personally appeared Christiana Hofner (widow of Nicholas Hofner) before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County now in session, aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of congress passed the 3rd day of march 1843, and the the 17th day of June 1844---
  first that she is the widow of Nicholas Hofner deceased who was a private in the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States  at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, she further declares tat she was married to the said Nicholas Hofner on the ninth day of February 1789- and that her husband the said Nicholas Hofner  died on the 31st day of July 1847- and that she has remained a widow ever since- as will more fully apppear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 31st day of August, 1847.  [signed] Christiana Hofner (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year first above written.   Witness, Robt Williamson, Clk
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Coy of Nicholas Hofner's Pension certificate

War Department Revolutionary Claim
    I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. Nicholas Hofner of the State of North Carolina  who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March 1831-, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
     Given at the War office of the United States this 25th Day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.  John Robb  Acting Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of North Carolina 
Lincoln County        }

Be it known that Adam Whisenhunt appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for Lincoln County now in session and being first duly sworn according to law sayeth as follows. viz-
     That he lived within four miles of the place where Nicholas Hofner was married to Christiana Shitle. Said Nicholas (present widow) that he knew of the time that they were married. and that he knows both the parties before and ever since- and that they have lived together as man or husband and wife ever since their marriage, but cannot fix the particular day but that they were married in the latter part of the Winter or forepart of the Spring of 1789.  [signed] Adam Whisenhunt (his mark)
[also signed by Christiana Hofner but scratched out]
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, August 31, 1847.
Witness  Robb Williamson, Clk
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State of N Carolina
Lincoln County  }

Be it known that James  R. Long appeared in open court being a court of record now in session held for Lincoln County and being first duly sworn, sayeth as follows. viz
   That Nicholas Hofner who was the husband of Christiana Hofner ( the precise applicate for a pension) died the 31st day of July 1847- sworn to and subscribed in open court this 31 day of August 1847.    [signed] James R. Long
Witness, Robb Williamson, Clk
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Nicholas Hofner
18538
to be certified and handed 
over to[illegible]

Ad[illegible] as a private
9 mo- $30.00
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North Carolina 
Lincoln County   }   P

On this 2nd day of November personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions now sitting Nicholas Havener a resident of Lincoln County and State of North Carolina aged 76 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-  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He volunteered in the spring of 1781 as a private soldier in the American Army under the command of Captain Samuel Espie in Lincoln County North Carolina  where the then dwelt. and marched from Lincoln County to Meklenberg County North Carolina and from thence he was marched to pine tree now Camden South Carolina  and there joined Genl Greens army and marched from thence to flat rock South Carolina  and lay there about three weeks and was there discharged by Captain Samel Espie and returned to his residence in
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Lincoln County North Carolina and that (remained but- scratched out) he served four months in this tour as a a private soldier That he remained at home but a few days after he was so discharged by Capt Espee and was drafted and put under the command of Capt James Lytle in Lincoln County N. Carolina and was marched by him to waraw stores in South Carolina but does not know in what district or county this place is and from thence he was marched to rocky vines in the same state and then to McCords ferry on the Congaree where in said State and from thence to Buckhead on the santee in S Carolina and from thence he marched to the Eutow Springs in South Carolina and was in the battle fought at that place and that his Colonel was named Malbardy he thinks a french man Coln Washington commanded [illegible] at this place and was under Genl Green that the americans took six hundred prisoners and marched them to pine tree now Camden, SC and moved from thence near Salesbury North Carolina where he lay some time and was taken sick with the camp fever and was carried home and discharged
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by Capt James Lytle but has lost both of his discharges or destroyed them [illegible] long since that he [illegible] was drafted this time for three months but served as a soldier five months, that he served altogether as a solider in the American Army nine months That he was born in Tryon County now Lincoln N. Carolina about the year AD 1756 has no record of his age, was living in Lincoln County North Carolina and have lived here ever since; volunteered for the first four months afterwards was drafted for three months but actually served five months That Genl Green commanded the troops for a part of both terms of service Con. Morlbardy and Coln Washington was also with said Troops but has no distinct recollection of particular [illegible] or militia regiments recorded one discharge from Capt Espie and the other from Capt. Lytle. That he never received a commission, That he is known by Abraham Farney who served as a sargeant in Capt Espies army with him who lives in Lincoln county whose affidavit is hereunto annexed That he is also known by Saml Espie under whom he served in the revolution who can testify to the fact and also that he is a man of veracity but [illegible] said
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Espie from extreme age and decrepitude is unable to attend Court on today that he is known to the Reverend Hugh Quin Clergyman who can testify as to his veracity and that it is generally understood that he was a revolutionary soldier That he hereby relinquished 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.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court Nov 2nd 1832    [signed] Nicholas Hofner (his mark)
Test Vardey McBee Clerk of said court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that Abraham Forney whose deposition is hereunto annexed was a soldier in the revolution by reputation and is also entitled to credit  Nov 3rd 1832 and the Court do further certify that Hugh Quin whose certificate is hereunto annexed is a regulor [illegible] Clergyman of said county.  [signed] Daniel Hoke JP  Wm J Wilson JP John B. Harry JP
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North Carolina
Lincoln County }

     Abraham Forney of age of 74 years swears that he has been acquainted with Nicholas Hofner the present aplicant [applicant] ever since the year AD 1781 that he knew the said Haaviner when he the said Haviner was a private soldier in the american army under Captain Espy in the summer of 1781 and marched against the British and Tories who then  lay in Camden South Carolina that the said Havider served four months in that campaign that he has alwas [always] understood that the said Haviner served under Capt James Lyle after that time and was in the battle fought at the Eustow Spring. that the said havener lived at that time in Lincoln county, NC and is a man of veracity and believes he is 76 years old.  [signed] Abraham Forney
    Sworn to and subscribed in open court Oct 30th 1832. Vardey McBee. Clerk of said Court

North Carolina
Lincoln County }
        I Hough Quin a regular clergyman of the Baptist church do hereby certify that Nicholas Hofner the present applicant for a pension under the act of congress of June 7th 1832 is generally understood in his neighborhood to have been a soldier in the American army during the revolution That I believe him to be 76 years of age and a man of veracity.  Hough Quin  A.D. M.
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And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories 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 Hugh Quinn who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Lincoln and that his statement is entitled to credit.
    I Vardey McBee Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County N Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court int he matter of the application of Nicholas Hofner for pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lincolnton this 8 day November 1832.  [signed] Vardey McBee

Nicholas Hofner further states that he is known to (David Grouse Esquire- scratched out) Peter Mouney  and Coln Daneil Hoke who reside in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to their belief of his services as a revolutionary  soldier.    [signed] Nicholas Hofner (his mark)
Sworn to in open court this 30th day of April 1833 [signed] Vardy Mc. Bee
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The said Court do hereby declare it to be their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as stated by him. The said Court futher certify that Hugh Quin the clergyman who signed the foregoing certificate is a resident of Lincoln county and that he is a man of good credit. They also certify that Abraham Forney whose certificate is given above was in their opinion a soldier of the Revolution and that his is a man of credit. [signed] Wm. Wilson Justice of the Peace and member of court. Alexander Ward Justice of the Peace. E.Stamey Justice of the Peace and member of the court

I Vardey McBee Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County N Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the amended and original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Hofner for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lincolnton this 8th day of May 1833  [signed] Vardey McBee Clerk
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Nicholas Hofner
W. 3994
     You are furnished below the record of Nicholas Hofner as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3994, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

     Nicholas Hofner was born about 1756 in Tryon (which later Lincoln) County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not stated.

     While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he volunteered in the spring of 1781, served as a private in Captain Samuel Espy's  North Carolina company, and after having served four months was discharged and returned to his home in Lincon County. After remaining at home a few days, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain James Lytle's company, under Colonel Malmedy in the North Carolina troops, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs in which six hundred British prisoners were taken and marched to Pine Tree (which was later Camden, South Carolina), from there to near Salisbury, North Carolina, where the soldier lay for some time and was taken ill with camp fever, carried home and discharged after having served five months.

     Nicholas Hofner was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1832, while residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He died July 31, 1847, place not stated.

     Nicholas Hofner married February 9, 1789, place not given, Christiana Shitle; the date and place of her birth and names of parents not given. Their marriage bond dated February 6, 1789, and signed by the soldier and one Martin Shitle (relationship to Christiana not shown) was filed in the County Clerk's Office of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

     Soldier's widow, Christiana Hofner, applied for pension August 31, 1847, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged seventy -six years.  Her claim was allowed. The following year she gave Lincoln County, North Carolina, as her place of residence and was still living there in 1855.

     No reference was made in the claim to children.

                         Very truly yours
                         A.D. Hiller
                         Executive Assistant to the Administrator
                                     -2-
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Aug 4 1904 Hist to G.T. Hafner, Crouse, N.C.
1910 July 19 to G. Lee Heavner
1936, Jan 6- Hist to Mrs. Vergil [illegible]
1936, Jan 10- Hist to Hon A.R. Bulwinkle M.LD
1936, Jan 15- REply made again to Hon A. L. Bulwinkle, elist reply had been made by [illegible] June 10- this 2nd reply was caused by WAr dept. pending all their [illegible] to this off. Ms[illegible]

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WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File no. 3994
Christiana Hofner
Wid
Nicholas Hofner
Pvt. Rev. War

Act Feby 2nd 1818
Index:- Vol. A, Page 341

[Arrangement of 1870]
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N. Carolina 45-5?
Christiana Hofner,
widow of Nicholas Hofner
who was a Private
in the N. Carolina Line
Husband. died 31 July 1847

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Doallars-
cents per annum, to commence on 
the (4th day of March 1844- lined out)
31 July 1847.

Certificate of Pension issued the
27 day of Dec 1847.
and sent to Jt. T. Alexander 
Lincolnton,
NC

[Act of June 17, 1844}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2. Page 155
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27668

[illegible]
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W
Christina Hofner
NC
[below section to 1847 crossed out]
Lit J. T. Alexander
Sept 23 47
[illegible]
to [illegible] Nov 12, 1847

Act 3 March 1843
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Nicholas Hofner NC  Act 7 June 1832 $30.00 per ann.
To What time was she last paid?  G.C.A
Pension Office
December. 14.47 }  Paid the 4th Mar 1847.  BLB
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Admd
Admd act 2 Feb 1848
at $30 per annum
for 4 March 1848, [illegible]
former payts at $20 per annum

NC Roll
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 
2nd September 1850

Sir
    Enclosed Please find the Pension certificate of Christina Hofner of Lincoln County N. C.- She surrender her pension certificate with a request that she may be put on the roll under the act of 29th July 1848 at the rate of 30$ per annum, the same amount which her husband drew.
                          I have the honor to be with great respect
                                        Your Obt servt.  Morris Owen


Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[envelope]
[postal stamp] Lincolnton NC 

J.L.Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

[left side of envelope]
Sept 20 47
Enquiry [illegible] case 
John [illegible]
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Lincolnton 15 September 1847
Mr. J. L. Edwards
      I have been acting as an agent for some of the pensioners in this neighborhood for the last 8 or 10 years and since the 4 of the present month. made out and sent to Fayetteville N.C. the Power of attorney for old Mr. John Harrman who has been drawing regularly since the act of 32- and this morning I received from Fayetteville the return of his power, said to be suspended cause unknown.  I never have heard his right to draw questioned- will you be so good as to let me hear from you on the subject.
   I forwarded to you some time since. the declaration of the Widow Christiana Hofner widow of Nicholas Hofner- let me hear from you on that subject.
                                         Yours respectfully 
                                         J.T. Alexander
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[envelope] 

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.

[left side of envelope}
Sept 8 47
Christiana Hofner
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Lincolnton N. Car 1st September 1847

Dear Sir
I send you the Declaration of Christiana Hofner. Widow of Nicholas Hofner who died the 31st July past. I have been acting as an agent for the pensions of this neighborhood for the last 8 or 10 years- I know them well- and has for the last 30 years this is the first declaration I ever attempted and there may be some information - but of the genuineness of the whole matter now laid before you there is not sort of doubt, the old lady is blind and very poor and a worthless family of children. I could send his Hofners certificate on with these papers but as I have to apply for arrears due him at Fayetteville I thought I had better keep it till that is done unless you direct me otherwise-  you will see through mistake. The name of the old lady first put to Whisenhunts affidavit and then crossed out.

  Yours Respectfully
   J.T. Alexander
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J .T. Alexander
Oct 1. 47
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Pension office 
Septemter(crossed out)
Oct 1 1847

Sir

     In answer to your communications of the 13- [illegible]- I have to inform you that a letter was [illegible] to John Harman at Shelby North Carolina on the 10th June lst assigning the reasons for the suspension  of his pension to which you are referred.
     A report was made to [illegible][illegible] the care of [illegible] the 23r of this month.


J.T. Alexander esq
Lin co.   Lincolnton 
NC
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[words cut top half off]
J.T. Alexander
Sept. 23. 47
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Pension Office
September 3 1847

Sir.
      In the case of Christina Hofner widow of Nicholas Hofner the evidence of their marriage is satisfactory  [illegible] the allign service of her husband for two time sin the Militia of North Carolina should be verified by the record in the office of the Comptroller of that state.
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[postal stamp]
Raleigh NC
Oct 13

J . T. Alexander
Lincolnton
N.C
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Raleigh NC
Oct 12 1847

Sear Sir
     [illegible] letter enclosing one [illegible] Mr. Edwards Comm of Pensions has been duly record and I have made the search you [illegible] and cannot find the name of Nicholas Hofner but I find N Hofner. No doubt but the same man, he is represented as [illegible] record six pounds for military service. This is not enough to cover six months service a certificate will be of no service to you only to prove service and if you have strong [illegible] service it probably would be beneficial  you can write me if you wish The certificate, my charge for these searches and certificates are [illegible] dollars in each case,  as it  is a  duty which  requires great labor and [illegible] of [illegible], altogether [illegible] with the duties of my office. There are some 30 or 40 unalphabetized books to examine which requires more time than I could spare
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[illegible] to pay for these searches to be made- enclosed I have forwarded back Col. Edwards Letter.
         I am very respectfully
        you obt sert.
         Wm F Collins
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 
15th October 1850

Sir
     In reply to the request made in your letter of the 10th Sept last in the case of Christina Hofner widow of Nicholas Hofner I enclosed her declaration under act 29th July 1848-
     Her pension certificate I sent to the Department in my letter of 2d Sept.
                             I have the honor to be with great respect
                              your obt Servt
                             Morrise Owen

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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[postal stamp] Lincolnton NC  Dec

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington DC

[left side of envelope]
[illegible] 6 47
CHrisstiana Hofner
[illegible] pension
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Lincolnton, North Carolina Nov 29th 1847

Col. J. L. Edwards
           I received yours bearing date the 12th. Inst. in which you say if Christiana Hofner widow of Nicholas Hofner died. will sign after her acceptance herself of a certificate for $20.00 per annum. that a certificate to that amt. will issue to her, I as her agent say to you. that she has so signofied [signified] to me- and that it will be satisfactory- she is old, blind and poor.
                I have the honor to remain your truly-
               J.T. Alexander

Col Edwards
City of Washington
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J. F. Alexander
Nov 12, 1847
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Pension Office 
Nov 12 , 1847

Sir,

      It appears from the letter of the comptroller of North Carolina which accompanied yours respecting the case of Christiana Hofner, the 18 [illegible][illegible]. her husband  was in service in the Militia of that state. but as he claimed to have rendered but two tours, which [illegible] not have record three [illegible] each six [illegible] only can be admitted in the [illegible] of the claim.
      A certificate at the rate of $20.00 per ann. commencing frmo teh date of her husbands death may be issued to her[illegible] if she will signify her acceptance herself of that amount.


J.T. Alexander Esq
Linconville NC
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Christiana Hofner

Payment to be made at Fayetteville 
                          by
John Huske Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of North Carolina


Payeable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 211 Vol 1
            Leo. Jenkins  
            Clerk



C. Hofner
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War Department
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity wiht the act of February  2d, 1848,
Christiana Hofner
Widow of Nicholas Hofner
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the arat of twent
dollars (and----cents- crossed out) per annum, commencing on the
4th of March , 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.           
                  Given at the War Office of the United
                  States this 26th day of August 
                  one thousand eight hundred and
                  forty eight
  
                 M. L. Marcy
                 Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
  J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By F.S. Evans
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State of North Carolina
County of Lincoln     ss-   I Robb Williamson, clerk of said County certify that J. T Alexander Esq is and was at the time of the date of the foregoing declaration a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in the county aforsaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
                    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of said County this 5th day of October 1850.
                        Robt. Williamson, Clerk
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State of North Carolina
County of Lincoln            ss               Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Christiana Hofner resident in aid county who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order that she may receive the full amount due her under the act of 29th July 1848.
      This declarant states, that she is the lawful widow of Nicholas Hofner deceased late of pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of 30$ per annum- and further states that she has been pensioned at the rate of 20$ per annum and now [illegible] that she may be pensioned at the rate of 30$ per annum, the same amount that her husband drew. and for this purpose she surrender her pension certificate- She also states that she is still a widow, that she has not intermarried  since the decease of her aforesaid husband-         [signed] Christiana Hofner (her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on this 5th day 
of October 1838
Before me
J. T. Alexander JP

I certify from personal knowledge that the above named Christiana Hofner is the identical individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration, and that she is still a widow.    [signed] J. T. Alexander  JP
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[postal stamp] [illegible]

L. P. Waldo Com. Of Pensions
Washington City DC
Bounty land claim
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96577
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Shelby April the 18th 1955


[illegible] and send the declaration of Mrs Christiana Hofner widow of Nicholas Hofner a pensioner   you will please examine the case and send the warrant to me at Shelby  Cleveland County North Carolina.  Yours respect   Joseph Carroll
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington DC

Oct 23 41
[illegible]  [illegible] hofner
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Lincolnton N.C.   18 Oct 1847

Col Edwards.  I enclose you Col. Collins letter the comptroller of Satte. you will see what he says, but I cannot see the necessity of [illegible] for further evidence of Nicholas Hofners services. I suppose they are stated in his original declaration.Satisfactory at least to issue him a certificate, I had supposed that if I could [illegible] the marriage and the neighborhood of the old [illegible] that, that would be all that was necessary, I never saw his declaration, but his having served is not doubted. he was at the battle if I [illegible] not of Eutaws, NC
           yours [illegible]
          J. T. Alexander


Col J. L. Edwards
City of Washington
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admitted


J.T. Alexander
Lincolnton
NC
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d 1848 entitled "An act, making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution

State of North Carolina
Lincoln County }  ss

On this 7th day of August 1848 personally appeared before me James T. Alexander a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln State of North Carolina, Christina Hofman, a resident of Lincoln County, in the State of North Carolina aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the  Act of Congress passed on the 2d of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nicholas Hofner who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and that she received under the Act of the 17 June 1844. the sum of twenty dollars per annum, she further declares that she is still a widow, very poor and blind  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  [signed ]
J.T. Alexander JP       Christina Hofner (her mark)

Julian K Hoover
I Robert Williamson Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Lincoln County certify that James T. Alexander is a magistrate or aove and that the foregoing signature is purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and
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subscribed my name this 9th day of August in the year 1848.
           Robt Williamson, Clk
           Clerk of Lincoln County court
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Hoover

Veterans Administration
Form 7206
Rev. March, 1927                   SPECIAL ROUTING SLIP      89147

Date received   1/13/36      Follow up date  1/17/36
From   Bulwinkle, A.L. (REf A.G.O)  Date 1/6/36
Description and subject  :   Hefner, Jacob
File classification..............
Record attached .................                      record charged to.............
routed to    Record Verification    Referred to ........
Tentative reply made............., 19   .  Special Classifier..................
Complete reply will be made on or before................., 19   .  Complete reply made............., 19    
                    ..................
                   signature of dictator

NOTE.- Dictator must indicate above whether his reply is tentative or complete. If tentative, he must fix a date when complete reply will be made. White copy will be forwarded to the Congressional Mail Unit when tentative reply is made, and pink copy will be so forwarded when complete reply is made.
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Hoover  Veterans Administration Form 7206 Rev. March, 1927 SPECIAL ROUTING SLIP 89147  Date received 1/13/36 Follow up date 1/17/36 From Bulwinkle, A.L. (REf A.G.O) Date 1/6/36 Description and subject : Hefner, Jacob    File classification.............. Record attached ................. record charged to............. routed to Record Verification Referred to ........ Tentative reply made............., 19 . Special Classifier.................. Complete reply will be made on or before................., 19 . Complete reply made............., 19  .................. signature of dictator  NOTE.- Dictator must indicate above whether his reply is tentative or complete. If tentative, he must fix a date when complete reply will be made. White copy will be forwarded to the Congressional Mail Unit when tentative reply is made, and pink copy will be so forwarded when complete reply is made.
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Office of G. Lee Heavner
Sherriff 

Lm. Allen  Lincontoon NC
PV Cobb  Alexis     NC
RE Camp  I ron Station  NC
Rp Heavner Crouse NC
WD Baxter Cherryville NC

Lincolnton, NC July 13th 1910

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

My Dear Sir; - I am anxious to know the Revolutionary service of my [illegible] Nicholas Heavner, in Lincoln Co. pension and any family history, or [illegible] his application [illegible] These all of which will be greatly appreciated [illegible]
 [illegible]  very truly 
G. Lee Heavner

[stamped at bottom]
Jul 15, 1910
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Raleigh, North Carolina
December 21,1935

The [illegible] Administration
Washington DC

Dear Sirs,
   Will you kindly send me any family data on file in connection [illegible] pension application of Martin Haffner of Lincoln County NC [illegible] Nicholas Hofner [illegible] in 1833 in Lincoln Co. NC.

If it is posible [possible] please furnish me with a copy of the papers filed with [illegible] application.
I will appreciate it very much if you will send this information [illegible] as soon as possible.
Yours very truly
[illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible]
(Mrs Virgil Idol)
Box 145 Raleigh NC
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89147
R-1851

A.G. 201
Hefner, Jacob (i-6-36) ORD    Ist Ind.

War Department, A.C.C., January 9, 1936- To the Veterans Administration,
Record verification Unit, Attention Miss Nevitt.

    The writer has been informed of this reference by letter a copy of which is inclosed herewith.
[signed] E.C. Conley
Major General
The Adjutant General
by WAM

inlcosures:
Letter 1/4/36
Copy letter 1/9/36

[stamped]
REceived 
Jan 11 193[illegible]
[illegible]
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A.L. Bulwinkly
10th District North Carolina

John K Slear
Secretary

Beulah M. Glover
Assistant Secretary  

89147

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C.

January 6, 1936

The Adjutant  General,
War Department
Washington,  D.C.

Dear Sir:
     I enclose herewith letter which I have received from Mr. R.L. Hefner, and I will appreciate it if you will give him the information he requests, sending me a copy of your letter together with the enclosed letter to complete my file. 
                Yours very truly
               [signed] A.L.Bulwinkly

B:g
Enc.

[stamped]
 Received Jan 11 1936
[illegible]

Received Jan 16 1936
Record Verification
Veterans Claims service
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A.L. Bulwinkle 
10th District North Carolina  

John K Slear 
Secretary  

Beulah M. Glover 
Assistant Secretary  

 Congress of the United States 
House of Representatives  
Washington, D.C.  

January 6, 1936  

Hon. E.L.Bailey, Director
Widows and Dependents Claims Service,
Veteran's Administration 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Bailey:
   I enclose herewith copy of letter which I have received from Mr. R. L. Hefner, and I will appreciate it if you will give him the information he requests, sending me a copy of your letter together with the enclosed letter to complete my file.
yours very truly
[signed] A.L. Bulwinkle

B:g
Enc
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J.O. Allen, Chairman, Lincolnton , NC      R.B. Sullivan, Lincolnton, NC        D.C.K Wilkinson, Chronicle NC.

Office of 
COUNTY BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF LINCOLN COUNTY
  G. T Heafner, County Superintendent of schools

Crouse, NC,  A.L. Bulwinkly 10th District North Carolina  John K Slear Secretary  Beulah M. Glover Assistant Secretary   89147  Congress of the United States House of Representatives  Washington, D.C.  January 6, 1936  The Adjutant General, War Department Washington, D.C.  Dear Sir: I 11th, 1904

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,; - my great grand father Nicholas Hafner, was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner from Lincoln County, N.C.-
    I am exceedingly anxious for a copy of his pension application or an abstract of the main facts set forth therein and [illegible] for a copy of the original-
  By complying with this you will greatly oblige
Yours very truly 
G.T. Hafner

[stamped]
Pension office US
Jul 12, 1904
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(COPY)
WAR DEPARTMENT                                                      ETC
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON  

A.G. 201
Hafner, Jacob
91-6-36) ORD                             January 9, 1936

Honorable A.L. Bulwinkle

House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Bulwinkle:
      I have your letter of January 6, 1936, with which you inclosed a letter from Mr. R. L. Hefner, Box 447, Hickory, N.C., who requested information relative to the military service in the War of the Revolution of Jacob Hafner and others from North Carolina and Maryland.

      No record has been found of the service in any North Carolina organization, war of the Revolution of any of the men named, nor has the name Melchior or Melcer been found on the record of any Maryland organization, same war.

     However, the records show that one John Heffner served in the War of the Revolution as a private and drummer in Captain Henry Fister's Company, also designated the Vacant Company, and 1st Vacant Company, German Battalion, Continental Troops, commanded successively by Col. Nicholas Hausegger, Lieut. Col. George Stricker, Col. Baron ARendt, and Lieut, Col. Ludwig Weltner. The ate of enlistment is not shown. His name first appears on the company payroll covering the period from dec. 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777, which shows commencement of pay, December 1st, time of service, three months, and on the company muster roll dated May 22, 1777, he was reported discharged May 1st.

     The records show that one Jacob Hefner, surname also borne on the records as Haefner, Hefffner, and Heafner, served as a private in a compnay designated at various times as Capt William Heyser's , 4th Vacant  Lieut Col. Ludwig Weltner's and the Lieut. Colonels' Company, German Battalion, Continental Troops, commanded successively by Lt. Col. George Stricker, Col. Baron Arendt and Lt. Col. Ludwig Weltner. He enlisted for 3 years, dates shown as Dec. 1 and Aug . 18, 1776. He was discharged Oct. 12, 1779.

     The above-named organizations were formed in compliance with Resolutions of Congress of May 25, and June 27, 1776, which provided that a battalion of Germans be raised for the service of the United Colonies and that four companies be raised in Pennsylvania, and four companies in Maryland. The records do not show to what states the above named soldiers belonged.
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     The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from The Adjutant General, State of Maryland, Annapolis, Maryland, the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore MD., and from the North Carolina Historical Society, Raleigh, N.C.

     I am forwarding Mr. Hefner's letter to the Veterans Administration, formerly Pension Office, as requested by Mr. Hefner.

Very Respectfully,

E.T. Conley
Major General
The Adjutant General

[stamped]
Recieved Jan 11 1936
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January 6, 1936

Mrs. Virgil Idol
Box 145
Raleigh, North Carolina                

Martin Hoffner, S. 8727
Nicholas Hofner, W. 3994
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Martin Hoffner and Nicholas Hofner, pensioners of North Carolina.

     You are furnished herein the records of the only soldiers named by you, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

 Martin Hoffner
S. 8727

     The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8727, based upon service in the Revolution of Martin Hoffner.
     
     Martin Hoffner was born in October, 1759. in Germany, the place not designated, nor are the names of his parents given. When about three years of age he emigrated to America, landed at Philadelphia, and at nine years of age moved to Rowan County, North Carolina.
   
     While residing in Rowan county, North Carolina, he enlisted to go to Fayetteville and served a tour of six weeks as private in Captain Barrier's company, Colonel Martin's North Carolina regiment. He afterwards enlisted and served four months as private in Captain Barrier's company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina regiment and went on a(crossed out) the Cherokee expedition to the mountains of North Carolina.  Still later he enlisted and served two months as private under Lieutenant Benjamin Skipnor stationed at Deep River, North Carolina, where Colonels Beverly and Isaacs had command and was discharged at the end of the war. No dates of enlistment were given.
     
     Martin Hoffner was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina.
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     Matin Hoffner died September  28, 1841.
    No family data are shown in this soldier's claim.


Nicholas Hofner
W. 3994

     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim , W.3994, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Nicholas Hofner.

     Nicholas Hofner was born about 1756 in Tron (which was later Lincoln) County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not stated.

     While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he volunteered in the spring of 1781, served as a private in Captain Samuel Espy's North Carolina company, and after having served four months was discharged and returned to his home in Lincoln County. After remaining at home a few days, he enlisted  and served as private in Captain James Lytle's compnay, under Colonel Malmedy in the North Carolina troops, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs in which six hundred British prisoners were taken and marched to Pine Tree (which was later Camden, South Carolina), from there to near Salisbury, North Carolina, where the soldier lay for some time and was taken ill with camp fever, carried home and discharged after having served five months.

     Nicholas Hofner was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1832, while residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He died July 31, 1847, place not stated.

     Nicholas Hofner married February 9, 1789, place not given, Christiana Shitle; the date and place of her birth and names of parents not given. Their marriage bond dated February 6, 1789, and signed by the soldier and one Martin Shitle (relationship to Christiana not shown) was filed inthe County Clerk's office of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

     Soldier's widow, Christiana Hofner, applied for pension August 31, 1847, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years. Her claim was allowed. The following year she gave Lincoln County, North Carolina, as her place of residence and was still living there in 1855.
 
      No reference was made in the claim to children.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 
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January 10, 1936

Honorable A.L. Bulwinkle
House of Representatives 
Washington DC

Martin Hoffner, S. 8727
Nicholas Hofner, W 3994
BA-J/MLB

My dear Mr Bulwinkle:

     The records of Marin Hoffner and Nicholas Hofner, soldier of the Revolutionary War and pensioners of North Carolina, which were requested by Mr. R. L. Hefner, of Hickory, North Carolina, are furnished herein.

Martin Hoffner
S.8727

     The date herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8727, based upon service int he Revolution of Martin Hoffner.

     Martin HOffner was born in October, 1759, in Germany; the place not designated, nor are the names of his parents given. Wehn about three years of age, he emigrated to America, landed at Philadelphia, and at nine years of age moved to Rowan County, North Carolina.

     While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted to go to Fayetteville and served a tour of six weeks as private in Captain Barrier's company, Colonel Martin's North Carolina regiment. He afterwards enlisted and served four months as private in Captain Barrier's company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina regiment and went on the Cherokee Expedition to the mountains of North Carolina. Still later he enlisted and served two months as private under Lieutenant Benjamin Skipnor stationed at Deep River, North Carolina, where Colonels Beverly and Isaacs had command and was discharged at the end of the war. No dates of enlistment were given.

     Martin Hoffner was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina.  He died September 28, 1841.

      No family data are shown in this soldier's claim.
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January 15, 1936

Honorable A.L. Bulwinkle
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C.

Martin Hoffner, S. 8727
Nicholas Hofner W. 3994
BA-J/MHF:MLB

My dear Mr Bulwinkle:

     Reference is made to your letter of January 6, addressed to The Adjutant General, War Department, in behalf of of Mr. R.L. Hefner, Hickory, North Carolina, whose original letter you forwarded to that department, and which has been referred to this office for further reply.  [hand written in margin with arrow pointing to Mr. R.] "see further in corner with him Casper Bolick W 18566 and Jacob Hoffner W.2546.

     The records of this office show that January 6, you requested a report from this office in regard to the same soldiers named in the War Department correspondence. A report was furnished you January 10, and has reached you by this time, no doubt.

     The original letter of Mr. Hefner, of which you forwarded a copy to this office, is enclosed herewith.

                     Very truly yours

                     A.D. Hiller
                     Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 10, 1936

Honorable A.L. Bulwinkle
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C.

Martin Hoffner, S 8727
Nicholas Hofner W. 3994
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

My dear Mr. Bulwinkle:

     Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mr. R. L. Hefner of Hickory, North Carolina, a copy of whose letter you enclosed. It is noted that Mr. Hefner desires the Revolutionary War records of Jacob, Nicholas, Peter (2), Milch, George, Martin , and Nicholas Hefner, Adam, Gasper or Casper, and Jacob Bolick and Captain Samue Mouser (Mauser) Frederick Killion, all of North Carolina, and John Jacob and Melchior (Melcar)Hefner, all of Maryland. He states that Nicholas and Martin Hoffner were pensioners.

     There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of soldiers with the names Peter, Milch, George, John, Melchior or Melcar Hefner, nor of Adam and Jacob Bolick, nor of a Samuel Mouser (Mauser) Frederick Killion (the given names searched separately, also). Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data Furnished by the Veterans Administration.

      In order to identify any partiular record of a Jacob Hefner or Casper Bolick, as much as possible of the following data are essential in regard to each: - approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.

     The records of Martin Hoffner and Nicholas Hofner are furnished herewith.

     In making the search of the records, all spellings of given and surnames were used.

    The copy of Mr. Hefner's letter is returned herewith is requested.

     Very truly yours

   A.D. Hiller
   Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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In reply to your request of ......., received........ for a statement of the military history of Nicholas Hofner a 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.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment -Spring 81   Length of Service. 4 months   Rank  Pri   Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain Samuel Espie  Colonel     State: NC

Dates of enlistment: [illegible]  Length of Service: 5 months   Rank    Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain James Lytle  Colonel Malmady  State  NC

Battles engaged in, Eutaw springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment  Lincoln Co. NC
Date of application for pension,  Nov 2, 1832       [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co, NC
Age at date of application,  born in 1756 in Tryon Co, NC
Remarks:   [illegible] Lincoln Co. NC Feby 9, 1789, Christina Shitle  he died July 31, 1847  [illegible]