Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,308, Edward Hoxworth, Penn.
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Service   Number
Penn  Hoxworth, Edward   S 22,308
Contents
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Pennsylvania
Edward Hoxworth
of Montgomery Co. in the state of Pennsylvania
who was a Drummer X in the company 
by Captain Gable of the Reg.
by Col Moore in the Penn. Militia
Time for 2 months & 14 Days Drummer $9.01
4 Months Drum Major $18.00
[Total] $27.01


Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 27 dollars 1 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April
1833 and sent to Hon. Joel K. Mann. Jenkintown PA

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833              54.02
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 . Sep 1833 13.50
                                                                $67.52

                                         Revolutionary Claim
                                        Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by D. Brown              Clerk
Book                     Vol. 5 Page 23
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Montgomery
On this twenty second day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two, personally appeared in open court before
John Fox Esq. President & Hiram McNeil & Richard
B. Jones Esquire associate Judges of the court of com-
mon Please in and for the said County of Montgomery,
now sitting, Edward Hoxworth a resident of Hat-
field township in the County of Montgomery in the state of
Pennsylvania aforesaid aged seventy two years
& two months who being first duly affirmed Accor-
ding to law, doth on his affirmation make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed June seventh 1832-
That he entered the services of the United States un-
der the following named officers & served as herein
stated-At that time after the Battle of Germantown
to wit, about the middle of November 1777, I volun-
teered to go as a drummer in Captain David Marple's
Company of Malitia-drafted from the townships of Hatfield
Montgomery, Horsham, Upper Dublin, and others in said
County of Montgomery (then Philadelphia County) - our
Company belonged to Colonel Antise Regiment I started from
the said township of Hatfield , my place of residence
I understood I went as a substitute but for whom
I never knew. I was employed by Col. Engle thence
Brigade Inspector for one hundred dollars per month
and I received fifty five shillings extra for being
drummer.- Hames was our Lieutenant, - Short
our Adjutant- I joined the Company at Whitemarsh
Township in said County, where it was  encamped with
the rest of the regiment. We marched from White-
marsh through Germantown in sight of the British
entrenchment towards Philadelphia City-we then
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The third time I was out I went as a substitute for Philip Shellenberger--I received at least two written discharges, and I had them about my house for several years, but upon searching for them latterly I could not find any of them and I believe they been destroyed--and he believes all his officers is deceased--He the said Edward Hoxworth 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--

Affirmed to and subscribed the Edward Hoxworth day and year aforesaid [...]

Rev George Wack a clergyman residing in the township of Whitpain in the county of Mon(tgom)ery and State of Pennsylvania, and John Heist residing in the same township, here certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Hoxworth, who has subscribed and affirmed to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy two years and two months of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion--Sworn-----and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo Wack John Heist 
Js. Fry Jr. Prot(thonotary)
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turned about (after our regment having fired a
few canon shot at the British) and Marched
up to Gwynedd Township in said County were we
encamped after having served two months. I received
a written discharge-I was then prevailed upon to serve
two weeks in a Company commanded by an Irishman
(whose name I know not) who promised to pay me but
when his company was discharged he refused & told me
that I must look to my own officer- for which service
I never received any thing-I then returned home to Hat-
field Township. This was my second term of service,
I next volunteered as a drummer in Captain
Gable's Company of Malitia in Colonel Moore's Reg-
ment-I started from Hatfield aforesaid-we re-
ceived our marching orders in the Month of November
near the beginning, I think in the year 1778-we there
held ourselves in readiness, and about two week af-
ter we Marched and went through Bucks County, for
the purpose of escorting General Burgoyne's soldiers
who had been previously taken prisoner-We past the
first Division of British near Tree Weg's Tavern in
Bucks County-We marched to the River Delaware in
Bucks County. I think at a place called Edwin's Ferry
we received the Division of Brittish prisoners we were
to escort-we then Marched with the prisoners back through
Bucks County & on through Montgomery to the Vally Forge
were we encamped the second night after taking charge
of the prisoners-We then marched on through Chester
County, Lancaster County, and York County, on to Tawny-Town in
the State of Maryland were we left the prisoners-
We arrived at Tawny Town the day before Christmas
and remained there about two days, during which
time a deep snow fell. We then retraced our steps
home where we were discharged. We got home some
time in January 1779. I was paid for two months ser-
vice. During this tour I was appointed Drum Major-
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at New town in Bucks County--This was my third Term of service--Some time in the fall of the year, either in the month of September or October, I think it was in the year 1779 or 1780 I was drafted from Hatfield Township aforesaid in Captain Samuel Hines company of militia, Charles Humphreys was our lieutenant--I do not recollect the name of our colonel we marched into Bucks County to Newtown where we encamped. We were quartered in the Widow Thorntons Tavern. After remaining there a considerable time we Marched home and were discharged. It was quite cold weather when we arrived at our homes. It was before Christmas, but cannot say how long. I know we were paid for two months and in hard money, which was the first I received. During this term I was drum Major for our Regiment. This was my fourth term of services--About Four weeks previous to Philadelphia being taken by the British, to wit, about the beginning of September 1777 I went as a substitute from Hatfield Township--in Captain Andrew Morgan's company of Malitia. We marched to the River Schuylkill in Montgomery County, where Norristown now stands. We encamped, and commenced digging entrenchments and throwing up works of defense. After remaining about three or four weeks nearly all the company was taken sick. I and several others went home sick. The British were then at the White Horse Tavern in Chester County. A day or two before I went home there was a skirmish at the White Horse where Colonel Bush was wounded. I was not in it--The British got to Philadelphia a few days after I reached home--I never knew who I was the Substitute of. Capt. Morgan employed me and paid me. I was out in the capacity of Drummer--This was my first term of service. Edward Hoxworth
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Questions to the propounder by the court to Edward Hoxworth the within named applicant
1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Hatfield Township in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania in year 1760--
2nd. Have you any records of (y)our age: and if so where is it?
Ans. I have a record of my age in a family Bible in the possession of Peter Hoxworth my brother, who lives near me--
3rd. Where were you living when called in service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where to you now live
Ans. I was living in Hatfield Township in the county of Montgomery (then Philadelphia) in the State of Pennsylvania--I have lived there since the Revolutionary War and I still live there--
4th. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. I was drafted ror a term of two months--and was a substitute three tours but for whom I never know except once and that was for Philip Shellenberger of Hatfield Township--
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War department, that the witness applicant (Edward Hoxworth) was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And does court certifies that it appears to them that George Wack also signed the witness certificate is a clergyman, resident in the township of Whhipain, Montgomery County and that John Heist who also signed the same as a resident in the said township of Whitpain ______and is credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
[Large Black Blotch] John Fox Presd. Judge Hiram McNeill one of the associate judges of Montgomery County.
Richd. B. Jones ass(ocia)te Judge.
I Jackson Fry Jdg., Protonotary of the court of common pleas, of Montgomery County of the state of Pennsylvania, do certify that the forgoing & written contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Hoxworth for a  pension. In Testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court the twenty eighth day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
J. Fry Jr. Prot.
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War department, that the witness applicant (Edward Hoxworth) was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And does court certifies that it appears to them that George Wack also signed the witness certificate is a clergyman, resident in the township of Whhipain, Montgomery County and that John Heist who also signed the same as a resident in the said township of Whitpain ______and is credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
[Large Black Blotch] John Fox Presd. Judge Hiram McNeill one of the associate judges of Montgomery County.
Richd. B. Jones ass(ocia)te Judge.
I Jackson Fry Jdg., Protonotary of the court of common pleas, of Montgomery County of the state of Pennsylvania, do certify that the forgoing & written contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Hoxworth for a  pension. In Testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court the twenty eighth day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
J. Fry Jr. Prot.
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New York: April 3rd 76

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Washington DC

My Dear Sir,

My Grandfather on my mother's side - Edward Hoxworth, rec(eive)d a pension for service in the Revolutionary War, to the date of his death about 1847. I should very much like to
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have a copy of the petition upon which the pension was granted, in order to learn some facts in connection with his service, not new otherwise to be becoming only accuracy: the application was seen only by my father B.F. Hancock, Esq. now dec(ease)d. I recalled the occasion! I presume it would not be objectionable and that the labor of copying the papers would be the only official obstacle. I should also be pleased to know for what Service the pension was granted. I trust you may not consider it in elusive to grant me the information I seek. I am very truly yours Winf(ield) S. Hancock 
Major Genl. U.S.A.
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File No. 22,308
Edward Hoxworth
Drum Major Rev War
Act: June 7, 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 190
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Mar 27 '99
Col Jno Hancock
[illegible]
[line]
June 28 1901
Col. Jno Hancock [illegible]
[line]
Mch. 10 1904 [illegible]
Stanley S Swartley [illegible] Pa
[line]
Jul 13, 1905 History to Miss
May H. Ives Reading Pa.
1918 Aug. 1 May H Ives [illegible]
soldier's marriage date not appear in claim
1933 - Nov. 8 - Photos
mailed to Mrs. Griffin [illegible]
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1.22.308
Edward Hoxworth 
Nov. 22, 1832. Hatfield Twp. 
Montgomery Co. Pa born there Sept 1760
Sept 77 Drum Capt Andrew Morgan 2m(onths). res(idence) Hatfield Twp. at end. 
Nov. 77 Drum 
Capt David Marple 
Col Austin 
2m(onths) 
78 Capt 
Col 2 w(ee)ks. 
Nov 78 Dr. Maj. Capt Gable 
Col. Moore 2m(onths) 
Sept or Oct 79 or 80 Drum Maj. 
Capt Saml Hines 
2 mo(nth)s.
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Hoxworth, Penn.
Col. Jno Hancock,
Chief States, Div.
Pen. Bureau
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Born1760, Hatfield, Pa

Hatfield, Pa
Nov. 22, 1832

Nov. 77 Hatfield, Pa
Cpt. David Marple
Col.             Austin
Drummer  2 mo(nth)s.
&
___________________
__ 78.  Capt
             Col--
             Pri.    2 w(ee)ks.
____________________
Nov. 78  Cpt. Gable
                Col. Moore
Drum Major 2 mo(nth)s.
____________________
& Sept. 77--Capt. Andrew Morgan
Col.
Drummer, 3 or 4 w(ee)ks
______________________________
Ctf/ 11155 June 7, 32
Iso. Apl. 2, 1833. Pa. Afg.
No Ban
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Edward Hoxworth
Application for a pension under the Act of 1832

2 mo. 14 d(ay)s. Drummer   9.01
4. ".      -----  Drum. Major 18.00
                                            ______
                                           $27.01
                                            ______
Hon. Joel K. Mann
Jenkintown, Pa.
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State of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County

I Jacob Fry Junior Prothonotary 
of the Court of Commonpleas
in and for the County of Montgomery
in the Commonwealth of Penna.
Do hereby Certify that Benjamin
F. Hancock Esquire, before whom
the foregoing depositions were
Taken, is and was at the time of taking such depos-
tions a Justice of the peace, duly qualified to admin-
ister Oaths, and that the signature purporting to be
his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due 
and of right ought to be given, to all his official
acts, as well in Courts of Justice as Elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Norristown the
Twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1833.
                                    J. Fry Jr. Prot(thonotary)
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Montgomery [bracket enclosing both lines] p

On this twenty-eigth [sic] day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred +thirty three personally appeared before me B F Hancock, One of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery foresaid, William Snare who being duly affirmed saith he is a resident of the township of Hatfield in the County aforesaid, and that he is upwards of seventy two years of age and he further saith that he is well acquainted with the [illegible] applicant Edward Hoxworth and have been so for upwards of sixty years. Some time in the beginning of November 1777 I went as a substitute for my father Jacob Snare [illegible] Capt.Benjn Weber 's company of malitia [sic]. Col. Autis was our [illegible] we marched to Whitemarsh Township in the county of Montgomery then Philadelphia. There we encampt. We marched from there to Gwynedd township in said county, and there I saw the said Edward Hoxworth he was a drummer for some company. I recollect he had a very [illegible] fast. I returned home some time after new [illegible]. I cannot say what time the said Edward Hoxworth got home- sometime, i think in the year 1778. I went as a substitute for my father Jacob Snare from Hatfield township aforesaid in Capt. John Sh[illegible]'s company of malitia we went through Bucks County to Erwin's Ferry on the River Delaware, there we received a Division of British soldiers (Hessians), and we took charge of there [illegible]d marched through the counties of Bucks [obscured]ontgomery, Chester Lancaster York and sop[illegible]
William Snare
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(Williams Snare's Deposition continued)

prisoners were left at Tawny Town in the State of Maryland. The 
prisoners were some of Gen. Burgoynes soldiers.
Somewhere about Susquehanna as we were
Marching along, I saw the said Edward Hox-
worth coming back. I went up to him & knocked 
his Cap off, we conversed together a short time &
we parted. I went on, he towards home. He 
was carrying a drum on his shoulder there was
a company of Malitia with him. The said 
Edward Hoxworth lives about a Mile from me
he is a man of reputation. And further saith note
Taken and Subscribed before
me B.F. Hancock Judge         (signed) William Snare

I Do Certify that the aforesaid Deposition
was taken before me the aforesaid Justice the twenty
eighth day of February A.D. 1833, and that the said
William Snare is a man of reputation and veracity
and a credible witness. Given under my hand
and Seal this twenty eighth day of February A.D.
1833
                           (signed) B.F. Hancock
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Montgomery

On this twenty eighth day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty three personally appeared before
me B.F. Hancock one of the Justices of the peace 
in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid
(crossed out: who being duly) the within (crossed out: William Snare)
named Edward Hoxworth who being duly
affirmed saith he is unable to find any
other witness or witnesses than the within named
William Snare. And he further saith he never
received a pension from the United States nor
from any of the States nor elsewhere. And
further saith not
Taken & Subscribed before  (signed) Edward Hoxworth
me (signed) B.F. Hancock
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                            Doylestown Pa. May 17th
Sir;
                        Edward Hoxworth, a 
Revolutionary pensioner lately died 
in this state, and his widow who 
drew the pension to the day after death 
is also dead, leaving heirs. I desire 
to know if any, and how much ar-
rearage of pension was due at the 
death of the widow. Does the department
know of any claim which will entitle 
the party to an increase of pension?
                                    I remain
                             Very Respectfully Yours,
                                W. W. H. Davis

L. P. Waldo Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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[In upper left corner, black stamp reading PENSION OFFICE JUL 27 1918 US) Reading. July 26-1918. Commissioner of Pensions 
Dept. of the Interior 
Dear sir: will you kindly 
look up the record of the 
Revolutionary war to see 
if John Hawksworth or 
Hawkesworth served in that war.
I have read in a history of General Hancock
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who is one of his descendants 
that he had a captains 
commission. I know that his 
son Edward Hoxworth (the name 
was changed from Hawkesworth 
to Hoxworth) entered the army at 
the age of 15 and served as a 
drummer and drum-major but 
I was anxious to know if his 
father also served. 
I have Edward Hoxworth record 
from the Dept. of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions. I. W &N. 
Division J.S.C. Inv. 22308 
Revolutionary War.
I want to join the D.A.R. and I 
would like as much information 
as possible before I present my 
application. I will be very much 
obliged for any information you 
can give. 
Very respectfully, 
Mary Hoxworth Ives 1350 Mineral Springs Road 
Reading Pa. (over)
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P.S. If there is a record 
when Edward Hoxworth 
was married and also 
John Hawkesworth 
will you kindly give it. M.H.I.
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To the Honorable Commissioner of pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir, I am trying to establish 
my claim to membership in the
"Sons of the American Revolution" 
through Edward Hoxworth.  
This Edward Hoxworth is, 
I believe, from Hatfield, 
Montgomery County, Pennsyl-
vania. So far as I can learn
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he was born in 1760, and died
in 1847. I believe he was
a drummer boy in the Revol-
utionary Army, and that he
obtained a pension, according 
to a statement in a history in
my possession. Will you be
kind enough to let me know
if these statements are true, 
and also give me any other 
additional information that
you can? I shall be greatly
obliged to you for anything you can
tell me in reference to him.
Respectfully yours,
Stanley S. Swartly
3312 Haverford Ave.
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 15, 1904
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[STAMP READING "JUN 24 1905"] 
Reading, Pa June 21st 05 
Commissioner of Pensions Dear sir: 
Will you please 
give me the official record in 
the Revolutionary army of 
Edward Hawksworth or Hawkes-
worth (the name now having been 
changed to Hoxworth).
He entered the Revolutionary army 
at the age of 15 yrs. and served 
in the company of which 
John Jenkins 2nd was 
lieutenant. He secured a 
pension to [missing] (probably "the") end of his life. 
He was born Sept 22nd 1760 
at Hatfield Montgomery Co. Pa 
and died Jan. 11th, 1847.
I would like to have his official
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proof in case I wish to apply for 
membership to the Daughters of 
the American Revolution. You 
will be doing me a great favor 
and I will be very much 
obliged to you.
Enclosed find return postage.

Very respectfully,
Miss May Hoxworth Ives
No. 1350 Mineral Spring Road
Reading, Pa
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(Letterhead of the Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
March 27, 1899)

Sir:--
In compliance with your recent request you are advised that Edward Hoxworth made an application for pension on November 22, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Montgomery County, Penna., and his pension was allowed for six months and fourteen days' actual service as a drummer and drum-major in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Hatfield, Penna., and served under Capt. Gable and Col. Moore.
Very respectfully, Commissioner
Col. John Hancock,
Chief, Stationery Division
Pension Bureau, City.
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Rev. and 1812
BA-J/AWF
no 97

November 6, 1933    xxx
Dist.2900-Exc.970

Rev. and 1812 Wars
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Rev. War pension claim of Edward Hoxworth, S. 22308                        actual     12 pages
                                                      1 of each




                                $3.00         12 pages

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         Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name & number.  The word "omit" written on the pages, are the ones not to be copied.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Sec.
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Please furnish me with photostat copies 
of Edward Hoxworth's pension claim 
No. S. 22,308 in the Revolutionary 
War

Please send to 
Mrs. Griffin de Manduit
3503 Fulton Street N.W. 
Washington D.C.

12 Pages:
Recd. $3.00
AWF
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Mary Hoxworth Ives,
1350 Mineral Spring Road,
Reading, Pennsylvania.

Madam:
                       In response to your letter dated the 26th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Hawksworth.
                        In the Revolutionary war pension claim of Edward Hoxworth S. F. 22308, it is not stated when he was married.

                         Very respectfully,
                            G M Saltzgaber
                       
                             Commissioner.