Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,543, Jacob Huber, Penn.
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(3-1776)
Service
Penn. 
Huber, Jacob
or Hoover
Number S. 5,543
carded
Contents
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Reported
Let to J. B. Kaufman
July 12. 1842 dv. July 18
J. B. Kaufman--, dv to 2nd Camp
(illegible) Aug 19 1842
Let to Jacob Hoover
Sept 19. '44
Hon. Sam'l Bridges
Jan'y 22 1855
 
Pennsylvania 31,966
Jacob Hoover
Lancaster Co. in the State of Penn'a
was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stone of the regt. commanded by _______ in the _________
for 6 months
Jacob Huber, Pa. Line Records ok.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia May 30th at the rate of 20 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1842 and sent Junius B. Kaufman, Lancaster, Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842.            230.00
Semi=an'l allowance ending 4th Mar '43   10.00
                                                                $240.00
{Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book :  E. 2. Vol. 5. Page 28
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Pennsylvania 
Lancaster County ss
On this 20th day of August A. D. 1834, personally appeared in open Court, before Walter Franklin, Esq. president of the Court of Common Pleas of the Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania, consisting of the Counties of York and Lancaster and Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery and Charter Sessions of the Peace in the said District and Samuel Dale and John Lightner Esquires.  Associated Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lancaster and Assistant Justices of the Courts of Oyer & Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Charter Sessions of the Peace in and for the said County of Lancaster (now Sitting) Jacob Hoover, a resident of the city of Lancaster, aged 78 years and upwards, 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 as a Malitia-man in the "Flying Camp" at Amboy in the year 1776.  That his captain was John Stone, - Lieutenant Peter Harter - Quarter master Sergeant, James Bell - the company to which he belonged numbered from 40 to 50 men - they were at no time stationary - at one time we had a skirmish with the British near Staten Island - had two men killed and two wounded - the British pursued us, and we retreated to Paulis Hook - we also had a skirmish with the enemy near Paulis Hook - none killed
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killed, but two wounded - the British retreated - after serving out the period of my service (6 months) I was discharged either at Philadelphia or Paulis Hook.  I do not personally know one man now living who served with me - I was born in the Tonn, now Borough of Strasburg, in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, December 7th 1756.  Our General was Mercer.

The Applicant before named hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania.
Jacob Hoover
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Attest Chrst. Bachman proth'y } Jacob Huber

We John K Weiand, Pastor of Zion Church in the City of Lancaster, residing in said City and Adam Young residing in said City, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Hoover, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
John K. Weiand
Adam Young
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Attest
Chrst. Bachman proth'y
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31.813
Jacob Hoover
Pennsylvania

Jacob Hoover's
Application for a Pension

H. M. Leonard
Lancaster
Pa
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I Christian Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Lancaster County Do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Hoover for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 25th day of August Anno Domini 1834.
Cristian Bachman
Prothy.
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proscribed 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 appeared to them that John K. Weiand, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the city of Lancaster and that Adam Young, who has also signed the same is a resident in Said City and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Walter Franklin
 Sam'l Dale

Answers to the interrogations propounded by the Court to the Applicant
Interrogation
1 & 2 I was born in the Town now Borough of Strasburg in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania December 7th 1756 - my age is put down in my fathers Bible, which is now in my possession - it is also recorded in the Lutheran Chruch register of Strasburg.
3.  I was at Amboy when I entered the "Flying Camp" - I have since lived at Lebanon and in the City of Lancaster
4.  I do not now positively recollect how I entered the "Flying Camp" but think I voluntered
5.  The officers I now recollect are General Mercer, Captain Stone & Godlid (illegible), Lieutenant Peter Harter, Quarter Master Sergeant James Bidler
6.  I did receive a discharge by the hand of my Captain John Stone - but it has been mislaid or lost.
Jacob Hoover
Sworn to the foregoing interrogations in open Court, August 20th 1834.
Attest Chrst'n Backman
proth'y
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February 14, 1938.

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BA-J/ady
Mr. Edward Mutch Jacob Huber
Manheim Street S.5545
Annville, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Issac Gayman or Nicholas Bressler, all spellings of the names searched.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.5543, based upon the military service of Jacob Huber in that war.

Jacob Huber or Hoover was born December 7, 1756, in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Pfouts Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in July 1776, served six months as a private in Captain John Stone's Pennsylvania Company in the Flying Camp and was in the battle of Long Island. He enlisted in March 1777, served three years and nine months as a private in Captain Thomas Bull's Company, Colonels George Cochran's and David Bole's Pennsylvania Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Rhode Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1834, while a resident of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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Jacob Huber's or Hoover's father was alive during both of his enlistments, his name is not stated, and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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31.439
Jacob Hoover
Pennsylvania
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Pennsylvania 
Lancaster County ss
On this Sixth day of June A. D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before Walter Franklin, Esquire, President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania, consisting of the Counties of York and Lancaster and Justice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace in the said District and Samuel Dale and John Lightner, Esquires Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lancaster and Associate Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the peace in and for said County of Lancaster (now sitting) Jacob Hoover, a resident of the City of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania aged 78 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 to the best of his present recollection - That he belonged to the 14th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line and served as herein stated, to wit:  I enlisted in Captain Thomas Bull's Company some time in March 1777 at a place called Pfoutze's Valley, distant from
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from Carlisle 17 or 18 miles, which Town I believe was then as it now is in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania  - My Lieutenant was Henry Shilterbeck - Our Company numbered from 40 to 50 men.  After remaining at Pfoutze's valley from 1 to 2 months our Captain marched us to Carlisle and quartered us in the Carlisle Barracks where we remained 2 or 3 months - Our Captain recruited 15 or 20 men at Carlisle.  George Cochran was our Colonel, and Andrew Killkrease our major - after leaving Carlisle our company which now consisted of from 60 to 70 men marched on to the Town now City of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster and state of Pennsylvania where we remained a short time quartered at the Lancaster Barracks - From Lancaster we went on to Philadelphia - thence on to Amboy, in the Jersies, where we encamped the forces here amounted to from 1 to 2 thousand men.  Our Colonel George Cochran left us - David Bold now became our Colonel - our general was Joseph Creigh, our adjutant was James Mitchell - our Quarter Master Sergeant Abraham Brinson.
At this time General Washington was at Amboy - after leaving Amboy we went to Paulis Hook or Paulis Kiln, where the 14th Regiment to which I belonged had a slight skirmish with the British, who retreated - we lost about 20 men - the skirmish took place about 2 miles from Paulis Hook - after the skirmish we were again Marched back to P. Hook where we lay encamped from 4 to 6 Months when we left Paulis Hook we went to Staten Island where we remained from 1 to 2 months - we had several skirmishes at Staten Island from Staten Island we were again marched back to
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to Amboy where we lay encamped from 3 to 4 months.  After leaving Amboy, I think we were taken to Mud Fort (about 300 men) where we remained 5 or 6 months to the best of my recollection.  we were now marched by land to one of the southern States, I think it was South Carolina where we remained 4 or 6 months - we were then marched back again to Amboy where we lay encamped from 3 to 7 Months.  We were discharged to the best of my recollection at Amboy.  My discharge has been lost.  I enlisted for three years and 9 months & served the full term of my enlistment.
I was born in the Town, now Borough of Strasburg in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, December 7th 1756.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State or (if any) only on that of the agency of the state of Pennsylvania.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Jacob Hoover
Attest Chrst. Bachman proth'y

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Walter Franklin
Sam Dale
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I Christian Bachman of the Court of Common of
Lancaster County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Hoover for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Lancaster this 18th day of June Anno Domin 1834
Christian Bachman
Prothy.
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Jacob Hoover's
Power of Atty.
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I Jacob Hoover of Lancaster Pa. do hereby authorize and empower E. B. Worcester as my agent and attorney to take all lawful ways and means to obtain and increase of my Pension for my services in the Revolutionary War, and I hereby revoke any and all former powers of attorney by me given for the above purpose.
I served upwards of three years and was awarded $20. per annum, and received only $20 a back pay, my pension certificate bears date July 7th 1842, as appears by my certificate.
Lancaster July 30th 1844. Witness.
Jacob Hoover
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Suspended
let 2 June 1836
H. M. Leonard
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FREE

J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pen
Washington City
District of Columbia

May 14
Pa

[Post Mark]
LANCASTER PA
MAY 2

-frons-
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Lancaster May 11th 1836
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Jacob Hoover, a soldier of the Revolution, corroborated by the affidavit of Dillman Daub.
Respectfully yours etc. etc.
Henry M Leonard
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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Lebanon County, ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace forsaid county, Dillman Daub of the Township of Lebanon in the said County who being duly sworn according to the law reposeth & saith that in the year 1776 he became acquainted with Jacob Hoover & that the said Jacob Hoover enlisted in the "Flying Camp" at Amboy in Captain John Stones company ______ Colonel __________ ! That said affirmant in said year also enlisted at Amboy in Captain ___ Fricker's company for six months in the "Flying Camp" and that during said period he became well acquainted with the said Jacob Hoover of Captn John Stone's company & that he performed Military duly in the Flying Camp for six months, when he was regularly discharged at Philadelphia by his Captain John Stone, That this affirmant was also discharged at the same time at Philadelphia & was present when said Hoover was regularly discharged

Dillman  his X mark  Daub

Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 9th day of May 1836.}
Tobias Kreider

Lebanon County, ss
I Tobias Kreider do Certify that the above named Dillman Daub is a highly creditable person and that his affirmation is entitled to full credit & belief. Witness my hands & seals this 9th day of May A.D. 1836.

Tobias Kreider
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Lebanon County Ss
I Thomas Harper Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County of Lebanon do Certify
That Tobias Kreider before whom the foregoing
deposition & declaration where made
in an acting Justice of the Peace in
the County of Lebanon, duly appointed
and Commissioned. And that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of said Court this 9th
day of May AD 1836
Thomas Harper Proth
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State of Pennsylvania} ss
Lancaster City}
I Jacob Myers, Clerk of the Mayor's Court
in and for said City, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Huber for a pension-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of May Anno Domini, one thousand Eight hundred and
forty one____
Jacob Myers, Clerk. M.C.

31.813
Application for pension
by Jacob Huber a
revolutionary soldier__
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County } SS

On this 21st day of May Anno Domini 1841 personally appeared before John K Findley Esq. Recorder of the Mayors Court for the City of Lancaster Jacob Huber, a resident of the city of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, aged 85 years, and upwards, 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 services of the United States substantially as follows - Enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 to the best of his recollection. 

That he belonged to the 14th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line and served as herein stated to wit: I enlisted in Captain Thomas Bulls Company sometime in March 1777 at a place called Pfoute's Valley, distant from Carlisle 17 or 18 miles - Ourcompany mustered from 40 to 50 men - after remaining at Pfoutz's Valley 1 or 2 months our Captain marched us to Carlisle and quartered us in the Carlisle Barracks where we remained 2 or 3 months our Captain united 15 or 20 men at Carlisle - George Cochran was our Colonel and Andrew Killwase our Major - after leaving Carlisle our Company which now consisted of from 60 to 70 men marched on to the town now city of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania, whee we remained a short time quartered at the Lancaster Barracks - From Lancaster we went on to Philadelphia thence on to Amboy where we encamped - the American forces stationed here amounted to 11 or 12 Thousand men - Our Colonel George Cochran before left us - David Bolo was appointed Colonel our General was Joseph Creigh - adjutant James Mitchell - Quarter master sergeant Abraham Brinson - after leaving Amboy we went on to Paules Hook, or Paules Kiln, where the 14th Regiment
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to which I belonged had a slight skirmish with the British who retreated - we lost about 20 men - the skirmish took place about 2 miles from Paules Hook - after the skirmish we were again marched back again to Paules Hook where we lay encamped from 4 to 6 months where we left Paules Hook we went to Staten Island where we remained from 1 to 2 months we had several skirmishes at Staten Island - from Staten Island we were again marched back to Amboy where we encamped for 3 or 4 months - after leaving Amboy I think we were taken to Mud Fort (about 300 men) where we remained 5 or 6 months to the best of my recollection - we were now marched back again by land to one of the Southern States - I think South Carolina where we remained 4 or 6 months - we were then marched back again to Amboy, where we lay encamped from 3 to 7 moths - we were discharged I think at Amboy - I enlisted for 3 years and 9 months and served the full term of my enlistement - after being discharged I remained about the Camp 8 or 10 days where I again enlisted in the Flynn's Camp my Captain was John Stone - Lieutenant Peter Harter. Quartermaster Sergeant James Bell - The Company to which I belonged numbered from 40 to 50 men - I was no time stationary - at one time we had a skirmish with the British near Staten Island - had 2 men killed, and a great number wounded - the British pursued us and we retreated to Paule's Hook - we also had a skirmish with the enemy near Paule's Hook - none killed but two wounded - the British retreated after serving out the time of my enlistment (6 months, Iw as discharged at Philadelphia - I was born in the town now Borough of Strasburg in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, December 7th 1756 - My discharge have ben lost or mislaid more than 25 years ago -

Petitioner would further state that he is very poor unable to maintain himself -

The persons who belonged in the same company in which I did
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and from the neighbourhood of Lancaster were Jacob Stillweiler & Frederick Powell are deceased - There is not one living that I know of - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state [strikethrough 'said any'] only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylania - 
Sworn to and subscribed before whom the within affidavits were  made do certify that William of the City of Lancaster the day & year aforesaid
before
J. K. Findlay
Recorder
[smudged signature] Jacob Gimber [seal]

We William Bates, pastor of the German Lutheran Congregation at the City of Lancaster, residing in said city, and Jacob Heise residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Huber, who has subscribed and swrn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be in his 85th year of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before
J. K. Findlay
Recorder

Wm Beates
Jacob Heise

Lancaster City ss

I John K Findley Recorder as aforesaid, before whom the within affidavits wee made, do certify that William Bates ^of the city of Lancaster who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and that he and Jacob Heise - both of the City of Lancaster are highly credible persons, and their affidavits entitled to full credit and belief - and also the necessary interrogatives where put to them as required by law - witness my hand and seal at the city of Lancaster this 21st day of May Anno Domini 1841
(Interlination before signing)
J. K. Findlay [seal]
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 of June 1832

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County} Ss

On this [Strikethrough '12th'] 14th day of May A.D. 1842 personally appeared before me. John H. Findley Recorder of the mayor's court of the City of Lancaster. Jaco Hoover a resident of said City, aged 85 years and upwards, who being first July sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration to wit: - I was born in Strasburg Borough in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania on the 7th of December 1756. When I arrived at the age of 18 years my Father removed our family to Pfoutz's Valley in this State. After we had lived here nearly two years they commenced enlisting soldiers. I was anxious to enlist, but my father, who was opposed to the war, made the people and myself believe that I was much younger than I really was, and therefore would not permit me to enlist. I then concluded to run off which I did and enlisted in Captain John Stone's Company (in the Flying Camp) for 6 months in July 1776. Our Lieutenant was Peter Harter and Quarter Master Sergeant James Bell. Our Company mustered above 50 men. After being organized we were marched to Reading and from thence to Philadelphia and then to Amboy: here I became acquainted with Dillman Daub of Lebanon County, who served in another Company, and many others who are now dead. after remaining a few days at Amboy, we marched to Long Island, late in August we had a hard battle with the British, their force greatly exceeded ours the day was very hot, and the engagement lasted the better part of the day; but night coming on we embarked with our baggage and artillery. From New York upon the approach of the British we again retreated. We crossed the Hudson River to New Jersey, then through New Jersey to the Delaware, and then we crossed the Delaware to Pennsylvania. Our rear was constantly harassed by the British until we crossed the River. Many terms of enlistment having expired. I was regularly discharged at Philadelphia sometime in December of 1776. I then returned home, but my Father, who had discovered me, on account of my enlisting now became reconciled on condition that I would not enlist again. I remained at home the remainder of the winter but in the Spring of 1777, there being again a call for recruits, and I still being under the control of my Father I once more ran off and enlisted in the standing Army
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I think for three years. Thomas Bull was our Captain. Our company belonged to the 14th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line We first marched to Carlisle being distant 18 miles from home (at Pfoutz's Valley) and quartered at the carlisle Barracks, here we remained 2 or 3 months. Our Colonel was George Cochran, our major, Andrew Kilhouse. Ha[illeving received a small reinforcement at Carlisle we were marched to Lancaster in this State. Here I first became acquainted with Christopher Gamph and others who were standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks. After remaining about a week at Lancaster we were marched to Newton in Bucks County, 22 miles north of Philadelophia. From Newton we marched to [strikethrough 'Paule's Hook'] Amboy, after leaving Amboy we marched to Paule's Hook, here our Regiment had skirmishes with the enemy, after a light resistance they retreated; a number of our men were killed; we encamped then a while until we marched to a small Island about 8 miles below Philadelphia, which we called [illegible] Fort. The British had possession of Philadelphia, and a fleet of ships came up the river, we all fell to work, and erected a Fort. Our force was two or three hundred strong: on the other side of the river at Red Bank, we had several hundred men stationed. When they came  opposite they commenced firing, but shortly after two of the largest ships blew up with a tremendous crash. Their Col Dolon was slain. The British at last forced a passage up the River: This was in the beginning of winter, we then were marched about 15 or 16 miles from Philadelphia and encamped the most of the winter. The British left Philadelphia in June, and our company marched on to Rhode Island to attack Newport. The French were to assist us in the battle but they did not we were commanded by Sullivan and Greene; we were defeated and decamped during the night. Sometime after we marched to South Carolina. We encamped several months, and then again marched north as far as Amboy where having encamped for sometime. I was regularly discharged. I think I served between two and three years and a half in Pennsylvania Line. My discharges have been lost more than 25 years ago. When I returned home, my Father again forgave me and received me with open arms, he at this, time being in favor of the war. I was also at the Battle of Brandywine. the enemy retreated. Mercer commanded our division.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and I  declare, that my name is not on the Pension Roll of
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any Agency in any State, except on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania.

Sworn to and subscribed-- the day and year} above written before.} Jaco Gimber
J.K. Findlay
Recorder.

Lancaster City Ss:
I, John K. Findlay, Recorder in and for the City of Lancaster, before whom the foregoing
declaration was taken, do certify, That Jacob Hoover is a highly creditable person, and that his Declaration is entitled to full credit and belief-
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of May
A.D. 1842.
JK Findlay
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Ss: -
On this 6th day of May AD. 1842
Personally appeared before George Musser an Alderman
in and for the City of Lancaster (duly commissioned ) Peter Shindle a
Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States,
who being first sworn according to law states that from the
information that he has received and from the statement of
Jacob Hoover, he believes that the said applicant has served
his country faithfully during the revolutionary war, as he has
stated in his application to the Department,
and that he is a citizen of Lancaster of the highest respectability
for veracity and truth.-
I have frequently heard, in the
life time of Jacob Stillwagon, a soldier and Pensioner of the
United States - state-that he had become acquainted with 
Jacob Hoover at Amboy, and that here he had served in the "Flying
Camp" for about the period of six months and that he had been
discharged at Philadelphia. And that the he the said
(Jacob Stillwagon) had belonged to the third Company and 3d
Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, commanded by Col. Shay
his captain was Wentz, and that the said Jacob Hoover, was
enlisted in Captain Thomas Bull's Company, of the 14th Regiment
of the Pennsylvania Line, and then commanded by Col. George
Cochran - and that he had further related to me, respecting
the said Jacob Hoover that he had frequently afterwards at different
places saw the said Jacob Hoover performing military duty in
said Captain's Bull's Company, that he saw the said Hoover at
Paulis Hook, at Staten Island, and that the said Jacob
Stillwagon was at Mud Fort with the said Jacob Hoover
and that he the said Jacob Stillwagon, left the said Jacob
Hoover at Staten Island in said Captain Bull's Company, and that
he the said Jacob Stillwagon was marched from Staten Island
to New York- I believe he then stated he marched to Albany - He
said Jacob Stillwagon stated further, that he remembered
well when he was discharged from the service at Amboy, and
he also stated to me, that Jacob Hoover served in the Revolutionary war
well on to three years. This was stated to me when I and
the said Jacob Stillwagon would converse together about the
Revolutionary War. Further Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me at the City of
Lancaster this 6th day of May AD 1842.
Peter his X mark Shindler
Geo. Musser
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Lancaster County ss:
I George Musser an Alderman in and
for the City of Lancaster before whom the foregoing deposition was
taken, do certify that Peter Shindle is a Citizen of the highest
respectability, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit
and belief-
Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of  AD 1842.-
Geo. Musser

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ss
On this 16 day of May AD 1842
Personally appeared before me George Musser, an Alderman
in and for the City of Lancaster, duly commissioned in and for
the said City, Peter Maurer, a Pensioner, & soldier of the Revolutionary
war, who being first sworn according to Law- states that from
the information and statement, that he has heard from persons
that had served with Jacob Hoover, who have since died, he
believes him to have served faithfully during the Revolutionary War
- that the said Jacob Hoover, is a citizen of the highest
respectability for veracity and truth, and that he would not
state any thing that was not true.
In the lifetime of Jacob Stillwagon, a pensioner
and Soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have heard him
frequently relate to me, his services and generally had
Jacob Hoover's name mentioned in the conversation, that
he and the said Jacob Hoover had served in the Revolutonary
war a great while. I can relate few of the places that he
mentioned - I believe he stated that Hoover was in the
14th Regiment, Pennsylvania Line, that they had served
at Paulis Hook, Staten Island, Mud Fort, and one or two
other places which my memory has failed me - he stated
also that they were discharged at Amboy - he likewise
mentioned that he said Jacob Hoover was longer in the
service than he was: that he said Jacob Hoover had
served in the Flying Camp about six months.  - and
Further Deponent saith not-
Sworn to and subscribed before me at the
City of Lancaster this 16 day of May AD 1843
Peter Mourer
Geo. Messer
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Lancaster County ss:
I George Musser an Alderman in and
for the City of Lancaster, before whom the foregoing Deposition
was taken, do Certify that Peter Maurer is a citizen of the
highest respectability, and that his deposition is entitled to
full credit and belief
Witness my hand and seal this 16 day of
May AD. 1842.
Geo. Musser ℗
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ⎬ ss:
On this 17th day of May AD. 1842
Personally appeared before me William Frick, an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, (duly commissioned in and
for the said City, Christopher Gump, a pensioner and revolutionary soldier of the United States, who being first sworn according to
Law states that he knew Jacob Hoover, an enlisted soldier
of the United States, and his knowledge of his services are as follows:
viz 1- To the best of my recollection; In the year 1777 or 78 as I was
engaged standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Captain
Thomas Bull's Company, arrived at the Barricks, and quartered
here from a week to ten days. I had frequent opportunities of
conversing with them about the war, and Jacob Hoover
being a man two or three years my senior, and ardently in favor
of the war. I became warmly attached to him, and had
many conversations with him during the short stay he made
at the Barracks. I was present and standing guard at the
time they left for the east, we all gave them a hearty shake of
the hand, and wished them success. On Hoover's return two
or three years after he made a stay of a week in Lancaster, and
all of us met at a Tavern and had a general treat, and many
Soldiers that had returned with him, stated where they had been
fighting, and the conversation was as follows: That they
had been at Amboy, Long Island, Rhode Island, and down
South, and I recollect very well, that it was stated that they
and the said Jacob Hoover had been at Mud Fort where
there was two or three large ships blown up, and that the
mangled bodies were seen flying about in the air.
This is all that I can recollect positively that took place at this time - but I have heard my old friend Jacob Stillwagon
frequently state in his life time that he had served with Jacob
Hoover in the places that were stated to me before by other
Soldiers who were in the service with him-- and there
is no doubt upon my mind, that all that has been
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stated in the Declaration of Jacob Hoover, and the Soldiers, with whom I had frequent conversations with in their lifetime, who were upright and honest citizens, and their characters
and worthy of credit in society were unblemished, is [illegible] and worthy of credit in the deponent [illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed before me the year and day above mentioned Christopher Guompp
William Frick
Lancaster County ss:
I William Frick an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that Christopher Gump is a
citizen of the highest respectability, and that his
deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.
Witness my hand & seal this 17th day of May A.D. 1842.
William Frick
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster ss
I John W. Forney Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas for said County of Lancaster certify that John R. Findlay before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is the Recorder for the City of Lancaster and that George Musser & William Frisk Esqrs before named are Aldermen in & for said City of Lancaster
duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court & Subscribed my name the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1842
John W. Forney Prothonotary
[Illegible]
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May 19 1842 
Pa
Jacob Hoover

[Post Mark]
LANCASTER PA
MAY 18

FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Dis. Columb.
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Lancaster May 17th 1842 
Sir: - 
I received your letter of the 29th from which I learn that Jacob Hoover's declaration was exhibited in your office in the year 1834, and that the proof of his services was not satisfactory to support his claim. I am not surprised at this, as Mr Hoover informs me that Mr Leonard (his former Counsel) did not question him particularly about his services, and being in a State of intoxication at the time, framed a confused statement of the whole affair.  From the intimate acquaintance I had with Mr. Leonard I found him to be a man of intemperate habits. As Mr Leonard was in a constant state of inebriation, Mr Hoover applied to Daniel B. Vondersmith Esq. who I suppose through a press of other business did not give it that full attention, which on account of the critical condition of the old man, it deserved; for I learn from Mr Hoover that he merely transcribed the copy of the Declaration which W. Leonard drew up.  Upon Mr Hoover's showing me the copy of the declaration which he found among Leonard's papers, and my examining him in relation to his revolutionary services I was struck with wide variance existing between the two and concluded to have his declaration taken again, and as correct as possible.  You will therefore find it enclosed. The old man, being in his 86 year, does not speak so clearly and satisfactorily as I would wish, yet he appears inclined to state the truth, and nothing else.  Enclosed I send you a paper, which Mr Hoover, two or three weeks ago, found among Mr Leonard's paper, purporting to be the deposition of Dillman Daub. I am inclined to think it but a copy, if the original is in your office, it must have been filed in 1836 but if the enclosed is the original, and the Department wishes further proof of the authenticity, I will send over to Lebanon County to Mr Freider, the justice of the peace before whom the deposition was taken to get him to make oath, that the deposition was taken before him.  I hope the Department will look favorably to Mr Daub’s Deposition as he has been dead two or three years ago, and therefore I am unable to procure a more minute one. The Deposition of Christopher Gumph who is above 82 years of age, speaks positively of Jacob Hoover's services, he saw him depart for the scene of battle, and several years afterwards, on his return from the war, entertained him at Lancaster. The Depositions of Messrs Shindle and Maurer, who are men of unspotted integrity, go to prove the services of Jacob Hoover, both in the Flying Camp, and in
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he Pennsylvania Line. From the frequent conversations that they had with Jacob Stillwagon, and other Revolutionary Soldiers, they had every opportunity of ascertaining what services Mr Hoover actually did perform. Mr Hoover says he thinks Mr Stillwagon's deposition, in relation to himself is on file in your office since 1832. Nothing can be more creditable to Mr Hoover than his applying so early as 1832 and yet not sooner than necessity compiled him.  Previous to this this time he was often requested by his fellow soldiers and particularly by the late Judge White of Lebanon, to make application for a pension, for his services in the Revolutionary war , yet he always refused so long as he was able to work for a livlihood, but at length becoming feeble and unable to work, he applied in 1834.  At present his whole support is 40 dollars per annum which he receives from the State of Pennsylvania, as a pension. And finding this insufficient, he once more prays the General Government to reward him for his services rendered in the Revolutionary War.   Up to the present moment he has not received one cent from the United States, and the probability is that if the Government will not grant him a pension, the coming winter will find him a tenant in the County Alms House.  I trust that the Department will examine the matter thoroughly, and report as favorably as they can, yet doing justice to the Government and justice to the old man.

Mr Hoover informs me, that a certificate of his good character on the oath of Rev. William Burtis of this City, was sent to your Department in 1841 if further evidence of his character is wanting, I would refer you to James Buchanan of the U. State Senate, or I will send you a certificate signed by men of the highest standing in this City, if required 

Very Respectfully
 your humble servant 
Junis B. Kaufman 

Hon. E. L. Edwards. Com of Pensions 
--- P.S. If the opinion of Capt. Findley, who examined Mr Hoover as to the contents of his Declaration is necessary, I will request him to give a written opinion and send it to your office
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May 30-42
Pa.

[Post Mark]
LANCASTER PA
MAY 28

FREE
Hon: J L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Lancaster May 27th 1842. 

Sir: - 
In opening my desk this morning I found the enclosed paper, which purports to be the deposition of Dillman Daub. I referred you to this paper in my last letter; but unfortunately I neglected to send it with the other papers. Mr. Hoover is anxious to hear from Washington 
Your humble servant
J.B. Kaufman

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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June 1742
Pa.
Jacob Hoover
Hon.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
Dis. Columbia
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June 15th 1842
Sir:-
According to your request, I send you,
the original proof upon which Jacob Hoover was
allowed a pension from the State of Pennsylvania
I would have sent them sooner, but the Secretary of the
Commonwealth informed me he had no control over
them, and the only way to obtain them was by applying
to the Legislature. The Legislature having convened on
the first. I requested Mr. Keiffer, (the member from
this City) to send the papers to me, which he accordingly
did; he did not mention anything about the returning of them, but it is quite probable
that they should be returned in a reasonable time.
There appears to be some discrepancy between these
papers, and those I had the honor to send you; but
this can easily be accounted for, when we consider the
great length of time, and the extreme age of the Declarant.
At Present Wm Hoover is in a lingering condition.
Respectfully
Junius B. Kaufman
Hon. J.L. Edward
Com of Pensions
Washington
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June 28. 1842
Penna
from Mr. Buchanan
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Hon. James Buchanan
Senate U State
S. File 5543
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Washington 26 June 1842
My dear Sir/
I enclose to you the letter of Mr. Kaufman,
with the petition of Jacob Hoover to the Legislature of Penna,
& the affidavits of Geo Matter & William Frick Esquires.
I have read a copy of the declaration of Jacob Hoover, with
whom I am slightly acquainted & cannot doubt but that he served
both in the Flying Camp & Pennsylvania line. His statements which are
in some degree inconsistent with the history of the time & with each other
can easily be accounted for from his extreme age; but nobody in Lancaster I
venture to say doubts his service. He has always, I believe, been
considered as a revolutionary soldier & treated as such.
In examining his claim, you may rest assured that no person
connected with it desires to impose upon the department. His witnesses
are respectable men. Hoping that you may deem it to be consistent
with your duty to allow this old man, whom I have no doubt served
his country as a Revolutionary soldier, a pension, I remain friend
very respectfully
J. L. Edwards
to
James Buchanan
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Lancaster Pa. Jun 4
FREE
Hon: James Buchanan
U.S. Senate
Washington
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Lancaster,
July 2d 1842
Dear Sir,
I have induced Jacob
Hoover to accept the Pension for
six months service in the Flying Camp.
From your letter I find you are laboring
under an erroneous impression as regards
the person who is applying for the
Pension: It is not the widow of Jacob
Hoover, but Jacob Hoover himself.
According to your request I enclose
you W. Edwards Letter.
Yours very Respectfully
Hon. James Buchanan
Junius B. Kaufman
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July 6 1842
Jacob Hoover
PA

Issue cert. for 6 mo. service, and send it to
Junius B. Kaufman
Lancaster, PA

Inform Hon J. Buchanan that cert will be iss and smb to Mr. K

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

S. File 5543

Hon J. Buchanan
Senate US
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Senate Chamber 6 July 1842.

My dear Sir 

I enclose you the letter of Mr Junius B. Kaufman, and would thank you to send the certificate directly to him. 
He is a worthy & respectable young man 

Yours very respectfully 
James Buchanan

J. L. Edwards Esq
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[Stamp: Lancaster PA Jul 11]
[Written]
Jacob Hoover
PA July 12 1842

[addressed to]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Indian Queen, Hotel, Philadelphia July 11th 1840 

Sir: -

I called this morning on the agent to pay me the claim of Mr Jacob Hoover, which was granted on the 7th inst, and he informed me he had not yet received authority from you.  I hope it will be sent on as early as possible as I am anxious to leave the City, 
Very Respectfully 
Junius B. Kaufman

J L Edwards ⎬ Commission of Pension ----
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[Stamp: Lancaster PA Jul 6]
[Written]
Jacob Hoover
PA Jul 18 1842

[addressed to]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Lancaster July 16th 1842
Olin -
I have been unable to procure the payment of Jacob Hoover's Pension. I remained in Philadelphia all week for the return of Mr. Solms from Washington, and upon his arrival he refused to pay me on the ground that he did not receive any notice to pay - I told him Mr Smith received notice to pay, he replied that he would pay if Mr Smith would sign the order. This Mr. Smith declined doing, without having the money
and papers in his possession-- Mr. Solms refused to deliver them up. I therefore returned without the money.
Please urge the payment of the claim as the old
gentleman is in great want.
Very Respectfully
Junius B. KaufmanHon:
Hon: J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
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Lancaster Pa, Aug 31
1 Sep 1841
Mrs. Allison
Jacob Hoover
Pa
FREE
Honorable J. S. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Lancaster August 30 1841 

Dear Sir
Jacob Hoover has just called upon and begged me to transmit to you the following paper, He says that some time ago, he made application to Mr Henry Leonard (since deceased) to obtain for him a pension for services rendered the United States, this paper was found among the papers of Leonard, and he supposed that he neglected to and it on to you –

He also mentioned that but a short time since he made application to Mr Vondersmith for the same purpose, and had been told by him that you had mentioned to a letter in reply from him; that he could not succeed because he had merely served under the militia officers for terms of but two months only  There can be no question but that Jacob Hoover served (whether as militia man or not I dont know) for the time stated in his declaration.

In looking at the rules prescribed by the President and adopted by the Secretary of War to carry into effect the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and the Act of the 17th June 1832, It stated that applicant must produce
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the best proof of service that the nature of the
case will allow, and then that proof as to service
must be had either from the records of the
war department, the muster rolls, the Testimony
of Commissioned officers, or the affidavits of
persons of known respectability. Mr. Hoover
tells me that the affidavit of one of the
persons (who served with and whom he believes
was a pensioner) was taken and he believes
was transmitted to the department, that
he swears to him (Hoover) having served
for a length of time (Source years).  If this is the case
would he not be entitled to receive
his pension at least as serving in the militia
service, I have never seen the affidavit
referred to, it must be somewhere in the
Department, and surely if the affidavit mention
that he served for a longer period than six
months, he would be entitled to his pension.
Would you be kind enough to drop me a
line on the subject and tell me how the
matter stands.
Jacob Hoover is a man
aged 84, he is living in poverty, there can be
no doubt of his having served his country
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long and well.
The only persons who were
living in this part of the country Mr. Dilman
Daub and Jacob Stillwaggon or Stillweyer
are dead, the length of time that has elapsed
since the service was rendered has been so
great that it would be impossible to give such
satisfactory evidence as might have been adduced
if the period had been later and any one
still in existence. If however you would suggest any other evidence which I can possibly procure
I will do so. You will perceive at the end of
the declaration the belief of the Court to
whom the applicant was well known as
to his having served as he states.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
I remain
Your Obedient Servant
W O Jenkins
Hon J. L. Edwards
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[Stamp: Lancaster PA Apr 27]
[Written]

PA Apr 28 1842

[addressed to]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Lancaster April 26th 1842 
Sir: - 
An old soldier of the Revolution War called on me this morning at my office, by the name of Jacob Hoover or Huber, stating that he had made application several times for a pension from the United States, and desiring me to intercede for him. He states that his declaration is on file, also a description of one witness who had a personal knowledge of his services, and a certificate from his clergy and another gentleman that his standing in society was of the highest respectability.
If this is the fact, would the Department be kind enough to inform me when this declaration was filed, and the name of the Witness who testified in his behalf. From the simple statement of the old gentleman, I truly believe that he is entitled to compensation from his government for his services rendered to it. In answer to this, I wish the Dept. to state what proof is actually necessary to entitle him to his claim

 I have the honor to be very Respectably
Your obedient servant
 J. B. Kaufman

Hon. J L Edwards
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[stamped U.S. Pension Office
O
Nov 23 1915]
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Lykens Pa. 
Nov. 20, 1915 

Rev Sec H.

Pension Agent 
Dear Sir - 
Will you please inform me if Jacob Huber, Lancaster Co. Born 1756. died 1849 was a pensioner and any thing concerning him you can. I believe he was a Corporal also was Col. John Huber a pensioner. 
Need this information in order to join Daughter of Revolution.
With thanks in advance for any information I am yours
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J. E. Furlong
Lykens PA
Box 47
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MRS. JEAN OBERHOLTZER
 527 SOUTH SECOND STREET
LYKENS, PA.
Nov 29 “29”

Stamp:  U.S. Pension Office / Nov 30 1929

Com. of Pensions 
Dear Sir
Please send me military record & to whom married Jacob Huber or Hoover born 1756 Lan. Co. was a pensioner & promoted to a Sergeant, also any thing concerning John Huber (In reading the history of Jno Bomberger said he was a private in Capt. Jno Gingery Co. 9th Butt. Lan. Co. Militia commanded by)
 Col. John Huber for the 1778 yr. (over)
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Sec Lieut. Mathias Hoover - 4th Batt
Lan. Co. May 27, 1776.
---
Jacob Bordner Sr. all these
from Lan. Co. Penna.

Need this information in order to join D.A.R. and will thank you to send all the information you may find.  With thanks I am

Mrs. Jean Oberholtzer
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
The Deputy Secretary
January 13, 1931

The Pension Commission
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Attention: Revolutionary Section

Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension application of Jacob Huber of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for about the year 1834 and also for John Ryan of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for about the year 1800. John Ryan was a Lieutenant in the Paxtang Rangers. This may be of some help to you for this service.

Very truly yours, 
R. G. Bussler
Deputy Secretary
RGB:MR
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[stamped Office of
The Commissioner
FEB 27 1980
C
U. S. Bureau of Pensions]
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Frederic A. Godcharles
Director
State Library And Museum
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg

Feb. 26, 1930.

Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Church:
Thank you for the information relative to Jacob Huber. It is the intention to put a state marker upon his grave and it was necessary for me to prove his service.
JCF/VMK Very sincerely,
Jessica C Ferguson,
Genealogist,
State Library

Revolutionary & 1812 Wars 
Section
FEB 28 1930
Bureau of Pensions
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Frederic A. Godcharles
Director
State Library And Museum
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg

[Unintelligible]

Jan. 31, 1930.

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

Dear Sir:
I have been informed that Jacob Huber was granted a pension for service in the War of the Revolution. The number given S 5543. This man was a resident of Dauphin County.

Will you kindly send me the reference to his military service as the information furnished me does not check with our records in the Archives.

Thank you for the trouble, I am
JCF/VMK Very sincerely,
Jessica C. Ferguson
Jessica C. Ferguson,
Genealogist,
State Library.

[ stamped U. S. Pension Office
X
FEB 3 1930]
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Annville, Pennsylvania,
February 1, 1938.

Received
FEB 3 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM. 44
READER

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I am working up application papers for a women who desires to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. With this end in view I should like to ask whether you will kindly check the names of several Revolutionary soldiers to ascertain whether any applications for pensions have ever been made on their records, and if so whether the applications contain any information of value from a genealogical standpoint. The records I am interested in are:

1. Issac Gayman (6-11-1757;11-11-1819).
Issac Gayman lived in Upper Milford Twp., Northampton Co. (now Lehigh Co.) Pa. In 1803 he moved to Middle Paxton Twp., Dauphin County, Pa. Before settling in Dauphin Co. he married Elizabeth -------(1-21-1765;9-15-1856).
The information desired concerning this man is the name of his wife, date and place of marriage, and place of birth of Issac Gayman and his wife.

2. Nicholas Bressler (2-3-1759;5-12-1826).
Nicholas Bressler, during the Revolution, lived in Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County, Pa. In 1796 he moved to Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa., and in 1820 moved to Halifax Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa. and lived in this Twp. till death.
The information desired concerning this line is the name of wife, place of birth of Nicholas Bressler and wife, place and date of marriage.

3. Jacob Huber (1756;2-6-1849).
Jacob Huber, during the Revolution, lived in Lancaster Co., Pa. He served in Capt. Samuel Cochran's Co., 10th Batt., Lancaster County Militia, under Col. Robert Elder, April 16, 1781. He is also listed as having been on a tour of duty at Northumberland, Pa., July 15, 1781. About 1803 or 1804 he moved to Lykens Twp., Dauphin County, Pa.
The information desired concerning this line is place of birth of Jacob Huber, place and date (or dates) of marriage, name of wife (or wives). Jacob Huber married Catharine Sierer, but according to one member of the Huber family he was married twice and that his first wife was Catharine Boser or Bosehart.

Perhaps no claims have been filed for pension on the records of the men above. But if so, I should greatly appreciate any information of value of a genealogical nature that the applications may contain.

Thank you for your reply, I am
Very truly yours,
Edward Mutch
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March 20, 1931.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY

Mr. R. G. Bressler,
Department of Agriculture,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5543, that Jacob Huber or Hoover was born December 7, 1756 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Pfouts Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in July 1776, served six months as a private in Captain John Stone's Pennsylvania Company in the Flying Camp and was in the battle of Long Island.

He enlisted in March 1777, served three years and nine months as a private in Captain Thomas Bull's Company, Colonels George Cochran's and David Bole's Pennsylvania Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Rhode Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1834, while a resident of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Soldier's father was alive during both of his enlistments, his name is not stated and there are no further family data.

In order to identify the particular soldier named John Ryan in whom you are interested as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,

E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY

February 21, 1930.

Jessica C. Ferguson,
State Library & Museum,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5543, it appears that Jacob Huber or Hoover was born December 7, 1756 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Pfouts Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in July 1776, served six months as a private in Captain John Stone's Pennsylvania Company in the Flying Camp and was in the battle of Long Island.

He enlisted in March 1777, served three years and nine months as a private in Captain Thomas Bull's Pennsylvania Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Rhode Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1834, while a resident of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Soldier's father was alive during both of his enlistments, his name is not stated, and there are no further family data.

The above data are taken from the papers on file in this soldier's claim for pension.
Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church,
Commissioner.
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12 Wars Section,

January 17, 1930.

Mrs. Jean Oberholtzer,
527 South Second Street,
Lykens, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5543, it appears that Jacob Huber or Hoover was born December 7, 1756 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Pfouts Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in July 1776, served six months as a private in Captain John Stone's Pennsylvania Company in the Flying Camp and was in the battle of Long Island.

He enlisted in March 1777, served three years and nine months as a private in Captain Thomas Bull's Company, Colonel George Cochran's and David Bole's Pennsylvania Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Rhode Island,

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1834, while a resident of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Soldier's father was alive during both of his enlistments, his name is not stated, and there are no further family data.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Huber or Hoover as described by you or to Jacob Bordner.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

[Hand Written annotation]could not verify. Bole appears in Pa. Archives so used it instead of Bold.  Not on A. B.
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Rev. 818
ADY

3 -- 525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. __________, 19_____

S.F. 5543

In reply to your request of __________, received __________ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Huber or Hoover 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.

[Chart]
[column headings DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
July1776 | 6 mos |  | John Stone | Flying Camp | Penns.
March 1777 |  3 yrs 9 mos |   | Thomas Bull | George Jackson David Bold |   |

Battles engaged in, Long Island Brandywine Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pfouts Valley Penn
Date of application for pension, June 6 1834 His w. was al.was al.
Residence at date of application, Lancaster Lancaster Co. Penn
Age at date of application, born Dec 7 1756 at Strasburg, Lancaster Co. Penn.
Remarks: Soldiers father was alive during both of his enlistments. his name is not stated and there is no other family data

Respectfully,
Commissioner

6 -- 2856
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1915 Nov. 30 Hist. to Mrs. J. E. Furlong 

1930 Jan 17. Hist. to Mrs Jean Oberholtzer A.D.Y.

1930 Feb. 21. Hist to Jessica C. Ferguson A. D. Y.

1931 Mar 20.  Hist. to R. G. Bressler A.D.Y.

1938 Feb. 14 Hist. to Edward Mutch A.D.Y.

5543
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 5543

Jacob Hoover
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index: -- Vol. M, Page 177

(Arrangement of 1870.)

*Jacob Huber Pa. Line Records corrected
May 3 '04

A
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that he entered the service of the U. States or a militia in the Flying Camp at Amboy in the year 1776. That his captain was Jno. Stone Lieutenant Peter Horton -  Quarter master Sergeant James Bell - the company at enlistment he believed marched for 40 or 50 men - they were at no time stationing -  at one time we had a skirmish with the British near [illegible] Stand - and had 2 men killed & 2 wounded - the British found us & we retreated to Paulin Hook -  we also had a skirmish with the enemy near Joa Hook - none killed or wounded - the British retreated - after serving out the term [illegible] 6 month, I was discharged either at Amboy or Paulin Hook - I do not formally know one man none living who served with me - I was born in the town of Shaply & State of Pen on December 7th 1756 - our General was Mercer

Answers to the interrogations propounded by the court to the applicant

1 & 2. I was born in the tow named Bor of Hopley in the County of Lancaster & St. of Pa - [illegible] 1756 - my age is put down in my fathers bible which is now in my possession
it is also recorded in the Lutheran Church regester at Striphy

3. I was at Amboy when I entered the "G" Co. I have lived at Lebanon in the City of Lancaster

4. I do not now positively recollect how I entered S J Comp, but think, volunteered

5. - The officers I now recollect are General Mercer, Capt. Stone & Godleib Kushan - Lieutenant Peter Horton - Quarter M. Sergt James Bell.

6. I did receive a discharge by the hands of my Captain Jno. Stone [illegible]
Jno. Stone to the militia
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Lebanon County Pa.

personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Dillman Daub of the Township of Lebanon in the said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that in the year 1776, he became acquainted with Jacob Hoover & that the said Jacob Hoover enlisted in the [illegible] Co. at Amboy in Captain Jno. Stones Company - Colonel

that said affirmant in said year also enlisted at Amboy in Captain Frickers company for 6 months in the Flynn Camp & that during said period he became well acquainted with the said Ja Hoover of  Capt Stones company & that he performed military duty in the Flynn's Camp for 6 months, when he was regularly discharged at Philadelphia his Captain Jo. Stone

That this affirmed was also duly discharged at the same time at Philadelphia & was present when said Hoover was regularly discharged

Dillman L. Daube
Mark

Given & subscribed
the 9th day of May 1835
Tobias Kreider-

[Stamped]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Lebanon County Pa.
I T.K. do certify that the above Named D. D. 

[annotated] Daube 

& is a highly credible person &  that his affirmation is entitled to full credit & belief 

[annotated] it should be

witnessed my hand the seal the Seal this 9th day of May AD 18[illegible]
---
Tobias Kreider

[annotated] Hubner, Jacob Penn S5543