Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23714, Christian Hufnagel, New York
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New York
Houfnagel, Christian
S.23714
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24983
New York
Christian Heufnagel
of Montgomery in the State of New York 
who was a private in the Compy commanded by
Captain Breadbeck of the Regt commanded
by Col Klock in the New York 
line for 15 months & 9 days

Inscribed in the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 51 dollars __cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Mar 
1834 and sent Jacob Snell
Palatine N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 - $153.00
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "34 - 25.50
$178.50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Tho. Cromwell  Clerk
Book E Vol.4  Page 1K
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45613617

p. 368
3May '33
Geo D Ferguson
Palatine
N.Y
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13671
Brief in the case of Christian Hoofnaughle
County of Montgomery in the state of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?  Open Court
2.If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed
Period. From 1778 till the close of the war. Periods. not stated
Duration of Service: not stated
Rank: ---
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt JnO Breadbeck Co S
Col Jacob Klock Reg
5. In what battles was he engaged? with Col Willet in pursuit of the enemy
6. Where did he reside when he entered service? not stated
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only the traditionary evidence of two witnesses, one a clergyman, certified to be a credible person
8 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so in what respect? not attached according to the regulations

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above.
E Stephens
Examining Clerk
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13.671
of
[?]tication By
Christian Hoofnagel [sic]
V
Sworn

$0.75

admd
15 mo. 9. ds. Seri
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State of New York
Montgomery County Ss}
On the 20th day of Sept [1832 crossed out] in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally came before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting in open court, __________at the Court House in Johnstown in the County of Montgomery aforesaid
Christian Hofnaugle, a resident of the town of [illegible] (formerly of Palatine where he was born) in the County of Montgomery formerly all of the county of Tryon aged sixty nine years the 25th day of March last past 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 is herein stated - And that he was enroled in the year 1778 into a company of militia commanded by Captain John Breadbeck belonging to Colonel Jacob Flocks regiment of militia.  And that he was once called out and marched out in pursuit of the enemy to William Garlock's neigbourhood and that he was called out to a place called the Katssenbergh which the enemy destroyed and burnt the buildings in that place where four of our citizens were killed wounded and taken prisoners and that he went to Fort Ax in Herkinace County through Tryon to aid and assist in guarding the Fort and repelling the enemy.  And that he went one trip to the Klocks Bush in the Royal Grant to repel the enemy when they had been murdering in that place.  And that he went to Johnstown to share in the battle in October 1781 but got there after the battle had ended but
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went in company with Colonel Willet in pursuit of the Enemy about fifty miles to the West Canada Creek where they overtook the British Cadre ^ [inserted]. Major Ross + (Capt Butler) and others and Willet, Butler and a number of other Tories & some Indians & made prisoners of a number of others from whence they returned to headquarters. And that he once went to Fort Clyde how long he does not reccollect [sic]. The same to Fort Paris, and once he went on a scouting party into the wilderness north some miles from Stonearabia some days and that he once went to Fox's to guard the neighborhood of Fox's for some time. And that all these services were performed by orders of his superior officers, but to designate the time when (except where States) & how long to any one trip he cannot do. [?] that from the time of his enrollment to the conclusion of the Revolutionary war he in compliance of the Revolution satisfied ^[inserted] the old congress the 27th day of May 1775 and the command of his superior officers he was during said war from 1778 to the close with his Musket, Powder, and Balls ^[inserted] in [?] at a moments warning-

And that he this claimant relinquishes his 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 ^[inserted] to and subscribed,     Christian Hufnagel [signature]
The day and year Aforesaid

Geo: D. Ferguson, sc
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We, Isaac Ketcham a clergyman of the Town of Palatine and [?] Joseph Waggoner of minden hereby certify that we are acquainted with Christian Hoofnagel [sic], who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaraton, that we believe him to be Sixty Nine year five months- days age, That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides [to have been A soldier [crossed out]] Where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in the opinion -----

Sworn and Subscribed the      Isaac S. Ketcham [signature]
Day and year aforesaid           Joseph Waggoner [signature]
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after The Investication [sic] of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above Named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac S Ketcham [is a Clergyman [crossed out]] Who has signed the preceeding [sic] Certificate, is a clergyman resident of the Town of Palatine - and that Joseph Waggoner who has also signed the same is a resident In the Town of Minden and is a credible person, and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit ------

I, Geroge D. Ferguson, clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application
of Christian Hufnagel for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th September 1832. 
Geo: D. Ferguson
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July 26, 1932
Dr. Henry D. Watson           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
151 Front Street                  Christian Hufnagel
Binghamton, New York        S. 23714

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Christian Huffnagel [sic], a Revolutionary War soldier. 

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23714, based upon the service of Christian Hufnagel in that war.

Christian Hufnagel was born March 25, 1763 in Palatine Tryon County, New York.

While a resident of Palatine, New York, he enlisted in 1778, or early in 1779 and served at various times until the close of the war, something in all to fifteen months and nine days, as private in the New York troops under Captains John Bradbig, John Keyser and Miller, and Colonels Jacob Kleck, Dayton, Waggoner, Harper, Samuel Clyde and Willet, and was in the battle of West Canada Creek.

He was allowed pension on his application created September 30, 1832, while a resident of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York.

It was stated that the soldier's father, whose name is not shown, was killed in the battle of Oriskany. 

There are no further data relative to soldier's family. 

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator
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State of N York } ss
Montgomery County }

On the fourth day of March One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and State of N. York aforesaid, Christian Hoofnagel [sic] of the Town of Canajoharie, County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn deforeth [sic] and saith, that in consequence of the lenght [sic] of time since, and by reason of Old Age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot Swear Positively, as to the Precise lenght [sic] of time of his Services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than Periods mentioned brlow, and in the following grades,

A Statement Showing the Service of Christian Hoofnagel [sic] of the Town of Canajoharie Montgomery County N. York
[handwritten table]
[column 1] 
Periods when the Services was rendered 
1779
do June
do July
do he beliefs in fall
do in latter part of April
do during January
1780 in May

[column 2]
Duration of claimants service 
[blank]
[1 month]
[15 days]
[1 month]
[15 days]
[8 days]
[6 days]
[total 3 months 14 days]

[column 3]
Rank of Claimant
Private
do
do
do
do
do
do

[column 4]
Names and rank of Company officers under whom he serv.
Capt John Breadbeg
1st Lieut J Zielly
2nd do Jacob Baker
Nicholas Van Hyke E[?]

Capt Breadbeg

Lieut Zielly

Capt John Keysor

Lietu Peter P. Waggoner

Superior Officers Claimath [sic] doth not recollect their names 

Lieut Zielly

[column 5]
Names and rank of Gen'l & field Officers
Bragidier [sic] Gen'l Frederick Fisher
Col Jacob Klocke
Lieut Col Peter Waggoner
Maj'r Fox

Col Dayton
Maj'r Christ'n Fox

no field officer

"      "

Col Waggoner &
Maj'r House

Col Harper &
Col Waggoner

[column 6]
The Battles in Which the app+ was Engaged
"        "

[column 7]
Country through which he Marched
N. York
do
do
do
do
do
do

[column 8]
Place of Abode when he entered the service and his age at the present Period
Town of Palatine
County of then Tryon
Born 25th march 1769
now aged 70 years
25th March last year +
will be aged 71 this present month
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[column 9]
Remarks and Occurrences
Enediently [sic] after arrived to the age of 16 years Enroled [sic] under Lieut John Zielly Capt Breadbegs Company. Capt Breadbeg the year previous at Oriskany Battle wounded, Liet Zielly, then commanding the company, Capt Breadbeg [?] more [?] the command of said Capt but frequently volunteered as an officer and did often [?] service at the United States, being with drafts & [?] -

drafted under the command of Capt Breadbeg to Fort Dayton Herkimer 25 miles, renering garrison duty & sent out on Scouts, Watching and Guarding against the incursions of the common enemy --

Ordered out by Regt at the time of the Gen'l Conflagration lower part of the German Flats and Ale[?] hill, murdering & scalping Burning and taken Prisoners. Traveling 25 miles & 50 going & returning

Drafted to Fort On, there stationed under Command of Capt John Keysor, rendering garrison services, Watching and Guarding against the incursions of the common enemy ----

Drafted to march to Royal Grant Fort Reimensniders there stationed under Lieut Peter P Waggoner, watching and guarding against the incursions of the incendiaries from Canady Exceeding 20 miles march 

Drafted and ordered by his superior officers in consequence of Gen'l orders to the respective Forts [?] [illegible words crossed out] Fort Fox. [illegible words crossed out] at Fort Fox [?] day, rendering Garrison service

Ordered Out by Regt Under Col Waggoner at the time of the Gen'l Conflagration at Caughnawaga and all at a distance on guard, Situate in the Town of Johnstown, then Tryon County, a number of the most respectable part Murdered and Scalped among which numbers claimant can not be certain One certain but he beliefs two brothers of Gen'l Fisher and the Gen'l supposed left dead his scalp taken off, healed & lives a number of years after, many inhabitants taken prisoners not excepting many women and children, but then later [?] suffered to return whence where they found [illegible]

[column 10]
Evidence by which the delcaration is supported
Peter N Kitts
David J Zielly
Thomas Zielly
The R[?]
Isaac Ketcham
Joseph Waggoner
The original
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1780                      0 3 14    Private   Continued
do during the        0 3 14    do          Lieut John Zielly   Col Klock
different seasons                                                            Col Waggoner &
from Spring until                                                             Maj'r Fox
late in fall                                                                        Col Sam'l Clyde

1781 Oct. 25th      0 0 9      do          Lieut Zielly            Col Willet   Johnstown Battle
                                                                                       Col Waggoner

do latter Part        0 0 5      do          Capt Miller            Col Willett
of Sept or forefront
of Oct
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do June [/] 0 0 8 [/] do [/] Lieut Zielly [/] Col Willett [/] do

do Same Season [/] 0 0 8 [/] do [/] Lieut Zielly [/] Col Willett [/] "  "

do in fall [/] 0 0 15 [/] do [/] Capt Breadbeg [/] "  " [/] "  "

do during same season [/] 0 0 6 [/] do [/] "  " [/] Maj'r Finke [/] "  "

do from early Jn Spring until late in fall [/] 0 2 19 [/] do [/] Lieut Eacker [/] Col Willett Col Klocke Maj'r Fox [/] "  "

1780 latter part Jn Feb & forepart in March [/] 0 0 15 [/] do [/] Lieut Zielly [/] Col Klock [/] "  "

do latter part of March & forepart of April [/] 0 0 15 [/] do [/] do [/] do [/] "  "

1782 during said year [/] 0 3 15 [/] do [/] Capt Miller Lieut Eaker [/] Col Willet Col Klocke Col Waggoner & Maj'r Fox [/] "  "

1 5 29
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Brought [/] 1[?] 9 [/] forward P [/] Continued Capt Miller Lieut Eaker [/] Capt Willett Col Klock Col Waggoner Maj'r Fox [/] [Col Willett Col Klock Col Waggoner Maj'r Fox [crossed out]] [/] "  " [/] "  " [/] to be alarmed in having recourse to the corp active Forts and the Militia Soldier if not Emediently [sic] pursuing the Incendiaries, continually ordered & stationed In the Forts, but impossible to State precisely the lenght [sic] of service rendered during the said year. but Claimant states that he at least has rendered the lenght [sic] of service of 3 months & 15 days as stated in the preceeding page United States Service --

In all [/] 1 [year] [?] 9 [days] [/] Rendered to the United States and for such service I claim a Pension

Subscribed and Sworn to this 4th day   Christian Hufnagel [signature]
of March 1834 before me
Lawrence Marcellus, Justice of the Peace
in and for said County

State of New York}
Montgomery County} ss
This may certify that Christian Hufnagel a resident of the Town of Canajoharie County & State aforesaid, who has subscribed and Sworn before me a Justice of the peace of the Town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid, to the foregoing supplemantery [sic] declaration, and with whom I am Personly [sic] acquainted, that he is reputed as a revolutionary Soldier, Hereby certify that he is a Person of irreproachable character and fair Reputation in truth and varacity [sic], Given under my hand This 4th day of March 1834
Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace in and for said county
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State of N. York }
Montgomery County } ss
On the fourth day of March 1834 Personally appeared before me, Lawrence Marcellus, a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, Peter N. Kitts of the same town, County and State Aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth [sic] and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with Christian Hoofnagel [sic], a Claimant for a Pension under the Act Passed 4th June 1832 from the commencement of the Revolutionary War to the close of the  same and ever since, that at which time he resided in the aforesaid Town of Palatine
To the conclusion of the said War. ----------------------
And this deponant further saith that he is personally known that he the said Claimant, has and did proof a faithful Soldier, he beliefs from the year 1779, to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War - that he this deponant is personally known that Claimant was along under the command of Col Willett after the Battle of Johnstown, In pursuit of Maj'r Ross and Butler with their associate Incendiaries to and across the West Canada Creek, when Capt Butler and a Number of Others were killed and Many taken Prisoner, by the Americans, This occurrence transpired latter Part of Oct & forepart of November 1781 -----------------
This deponant further saith that as he always Understood [was [crossed out]] ^ [insert] Claiment was bereaved of his Father on the 6th day of Augt. 1777 at Oriskany Under Gen'l Herkimer against a large Portion of Gen'l St Legers Army, where he hath been killed, and that deponant being sattisfied [sic] and declaring in Positive terms,  that Claimant has rendered his equal part of Military Service to the United States, from this time he entered the service, to the close of The War, with others who felt Sealously [sic] engaged in the United States struggles against The British Government ------
That this deponent further saith that Claimant is a Person of Irreproachable and fair Character in truth and veracity, and further saith not ----------------------
Subscribed and Sworn to on the
day and year before mentioned    Peter N. Kitts
Before me
Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace in and for said county
State of New York
Montgomery County } Ss This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with Peter N. Kitts the witness who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me Lawrence Marcellus a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, and do further certify, that the witness is a man of truth and veracity.
Dated at Palatine this 4th day of March 1834
Lawrence Marcellus J.P.
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State of New York}
Montgomery County}

I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lawrence Marcellus Esq before whom the annexed amended Declaration of Christian Hufnagel & also the annexed affidavits of Peter N Kitts, David J. Zielly & Thomas Zielly import to have been sworn was on the dates of the [?] a Justice of the Peace in for the said county. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that [?] name subscribed  to the said amended declaration & affidavits, & to the certificates of character to each of the said affidavits made following, also hereto annexed is in each case genuine:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of my office this [?]th March 1834.
Geo: D Ferguson
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State of New York}
Montgomery County} ss

On the fourth day of March 1834 Personally appeared before me Lawrence Marcellus a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, in the County of Montgomery and State of N. York aforesaid, David J. Zielly of the same Town, County and State aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Christian Hoofnagel [sic] in the Revolutionary War between the United States and the Government of Great Britain, and more perticulary [sic] deponant beliefs, that early in the Spring of 1779 When the said Hoofnagel [sic], [?] now a Claiment [sic] for a Pension, who was enroled [sic] in the Company of Militia then under the command of deponants [sic] Father, [?] 1st Lieut John Zielly in the Regt of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock, Gen'l Fishers Brigade, that at which time Claiment [sic] was a resident in the Town of Palatine then County of Tryon, was County of Montgomery, ------------------ and now a resident in the Town of Canajoharie in said County aforesaid
And deponent further saith that claiment [sic] from the time he entered the Service 
of the United States during the remainder parts of the said revolutionary war, [and [crossed out]] Until the conclusion thereof,  Claiment [sic] always was considered not only a true friend to his Country, ut also a true and an obedient soldier in the cause of liberty and independence and did under faithful service, equal with the most of others, of the Militia during the same period.
And deponant [sic] further saith that claiment [sic] always has been considered a man of Irreproachable character and in good fair standing with all who were acquainted with Claiment [sic], as far as ever has come to the knowledge of deponant [sic] and that he is a man of Truth and veracity and further deponant [sic] saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to on   David J. Zielly [signature]
the day and year above mentioned
Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace in and for said county
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State of New York}
Montgomery County} ss
On the 4th day of March 1834 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, Thoams Zielly a resident of the Town, County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with Christian Hoofnagel [sic] a resident of the Town of Canajoharie, in the same County aforesaid, whom deponant have and did know in the Revolutionary War and perticular [sic] emediently [sic] after the year 1779 ----
deponant further saith that he is personally known that the said Hoofnagel [sic] [?] a Claiment for a Pension under the law passed by Congress 7th June 1832 was a Revolutionary Soldier he beliefs that Claiment was enroled [sic] in the company of Militia Commanded by his Father [?] Lieut John Zielly in the year 1779--
And deponant further saith that Claiment has proved a good and Faithful Soldier from the time he Entered the Service until the close of the Revolution, and that deponant further saith that he is personally known that Claiment was and has been frequently drafted and ordered to render Garrison duty at Fort Keyser, for several years in succession, and that the said Claiment always was considered a brave and an obedient Soldier and always ready at the call for the good of the American cause against the British Government ----
And that Claiment is a man of irreproachable character in truth and Veracity, and further this deponant saith not---
Subscribed and Sworn to this
4th day of March 1834 before me   Thomas Zielly [signature]
Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace in and for said County

State of N. York}
Montgomery County} ss
This may certify that I have been Personally acquainted with David J. Zielly the Person who has subscribed & Sworn as a Witness is a Person of trust and Varacity [sic] ---- Given under my hand at Palatine this 4th day of March 1834
Lawrence Marcellus Jus [missing]
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Revolution

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23714
INVALID.

File No. 23,714
Christian Hufnagel
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"
Index:- Vol. 2,
Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1915 July 27. Hist to Mar 19. Hufnail
1928 Nov. 11. Hist to Dorothy Gibbons. aw
1930 - Sept. 24 - Hist. to Alice
C. Homkey - I.L.L.
1932 - July 26 - Hist. to Dr. Henry D. Watson ILL.
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
JUL 26 1915
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Sunnyside, Wash. , July 20th, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:--
Will you please give me the name in full, date of enlistment, company in which service was had, county in which enlistment was made, etc., of any -Hufnail- which you may have on the Pension Rolls.
I am desirous of ascertaining the given name of my great grandfather who faught [sic] in the Revolutionary war and who drew a pension during the time he lived after the war. He enlisted in the State of New York, but from what county I do not know. As a matter of fact I am unable to ascertain his given name, but think there was only on Hufnail [underlined] in the Revolutionary. 
Thanking you for this information, I am, Very respectfully yours,
Mae R, Hufnail [signature]

P. S. His name may be spelled-Houghnagle, as the family originally came from Holland, and I believe this would be the dutch way of spelling.
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Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
WASHINGTON D.C.
Revolutionary Dept. 

[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 9 1920

[ink stamp postal cancellation]

CENTRALIA & HOQUIAM
TR43
OCT 4 1920
R.R.O.
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Bureau of Pensions:    Rev. ED            Oct. 2, 1920

Christian Hufnagel of Canajonarie, N.Y. applied 
For Revolutionary pension in 1832, which he received.
Is there anyway of telling how long this pension was received, that is the date of last payments. 
Does the name of Wormuth appear on the Rev. Pension Roll?
Another one of my ancestors was ----- Newnam ( I am not sure of his given name, it may have been William or Nathaniel), he lived in Delaware. If you have any Newnam application, I will be very grateful for a copy of same.
 Sincerely, 
Boy507 
Centralia, Wash
Dorothy Gibbons
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REVOLUTIONARY & [illegible]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
AUG 27 1930

Fort Plain, N.Y.
Aug. 25, 1930
Pension Bureau, Dept of Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me the pension records of Nicholas Casler, who was granted a pension in 1840, residing at the time in Minden, Montgomery Co, N.Y. Also the record of one Christian Hufnoglo [sic] (sometime spelled Hufnagle and other ways) residing in 1840 Canajoharie Montgomery, Co. N.Y. He had a pension granted him then. 

Thank you for sending this to me.
Yours truly,
Alice Casler Homkey
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DR. HENRY D. WATSON
151 FRONT STREET
BINGHAMTON, N.Y.

July 11, 1932

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Department
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs:
Will you please inform me if Johannes Petrus Jordan (John Peter Jordan) who enlisted in the Tryon Co. Militia Land Bounty Rights, 1st Regiment, New York State in the Revolutionary War, received a pension for his military service. If so, will you please furnish copy of same?
Also, will you please give me the same information concerning Christian Huffnagel who enlisted in the 2nd Regiment Tryon Co. Militia, New York State in the Revolutionary War?
Very truly yours,
Henry D Watson [signature]
HDW/P
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,______________________________, 19_____
23714

In reply to your request of ____________, received___________________
for a statement of the military history of Christian Hufnagel
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. 

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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1778

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Served 15 mos 9 days at various times until close of war

RANK
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Br[e]crossed out]]adbig [Bradbig]
John Kayser
Miller

COLONEL.
Jacob Klock
Dayton
Waggoner
Harper
Saml Clyde
Willet

STATE.
NY

Battles engaged in, West Canada Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Palatine Tryon Co [NC]crossed out]] NY
Date of application for pension, Sept. 20 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Mar. 25, 1763 at Palatine Tryon Co. NY
Remarks: Soldiers father whose name is not stated was killed at the battle of Oriskany. There is no further family data on file and the above noted is the only soldier of that or similar name who enlisted from N.Y. [?] is found on the Rev. Mar records of this Bureau
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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September 24, 1930.

Alice Casler Homkey
Fort Plain, New York.

Dear Madam:
Your are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23714, that Christian Hufnagel was born March 25, 1763 in Palatine, Tryon County, New York.

While a resident of Palatine, New York, he enlisted in 1778, or early in 1779, and served at various times until the close of the war, amounting in all to fifteen months and nine days, as a private in the New York militia under Captains John Bradbig, John Kayser and Miller, and Colonels Jacob Klock, Dayton, Waggoner, Harper, Samuel Clyde and Willett, and was in the battle o West Canada Creek. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while a resident of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York.

It is stated that soldier's father, name not given, was killed in the battle of Oriskany.

There are no further family data.
Very truly yours, 
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner. 

Nicholas Casler - S 12424 - same date  [hand written]
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Christian Hoofnagel
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13,671

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Christopher Hoofnaughle which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no [hand written]
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? -- no ---
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not [illegible]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of june 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no ---
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? -no

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declarajion by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ year _____ months, and ______ days, I served as a ______ For _______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the 
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months]] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn  [sic]under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service [italics]
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. [italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.