Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4403, Samuel Hoffmire, New Jersey
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(Filled in Handwritten)
Service-New Jersey
Hoffmire, Samuel
Number-S.4403
(Footnote) barded
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(Filled in Handwritten)
Ohio, 7861
Samuel Hoffmire
of Knox Co in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Shepherd of the Reqt. commanded
by Col A. Holmes. in the New Jersey
line for seven months,

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - 
at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11,th day of April
1833 and sent to Alert. Elliott. Clk. Rut, Vernon.  Ohio.

Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. - 46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr. 33. 11.66.
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$58.32
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Mr. R. Palmer Clerk,
Book 6. Vol. 8, Page tew

Dead
Paid at the be assany under
the Act of the b. April 1838
from 4 Sept 1836 to 30 July
1837. the day of his death at the age
Modified 30 Oct 1839
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(Filled in Handwritten)
Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
October 16, 1839-
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The children of Samuel Hoffmire
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio - Agency, at
the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paud at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836, 
to the 30th July 1837, the day of his death -
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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(Handwritten)
No 17151- 7861
Samuel Hoffman of
Knox County Ohio

Aom for J. Mo from
1780-
$23.33-

(Underlined) Mt. Vernon P.O.
Alan Elliott 6th of Knox
County Ohio -
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[Filled in handwritten]
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Hoffman
County of Knox in the Sate of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ?
3. How old is he? 68 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

| Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whome he served. |
| |Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen. |
|Vol - In 1780
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[Handwritten]
17151
Samuel Hoffman
Application
for pension
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[Handwritten]
State of Ohio
Knox County

On this 18 of Sept AD 1832 personally 
appeared in open court before the judges of the 
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Knox 
now sitting, Samuel Hoffman (aged sixty eight years) a resident of the township of Middlebury 
in the County of Knox and state of Ohio, who being first duty 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
 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under 
the following named officers and served the several periods of service 
herein stated. In his first time of service her entered under Colo. 
Asher Holmes Major Seabrook and Capt Mases Shephard
and he does not recollect the names of any other officers. He entered 
the service for this term about the first of Feby or first of March 1780
and left the same the first of April following having served
the term of one month. He was a volunteer and resided on entering
the service for this term and for all other terms mentioned in this
declaration in the township of Middleton in the county of
Monmouth and states of New Jersey. He was stationed at
Middletown N. Jersey, during this month's service and was engaged
in scouting the principle part of the times.
In a second time of service he entered under Colo.
Asher Holmes and Major Seabrook, Lieut Barns Bennet
does not recollect the other officers. He entered the service for this
time about the first of June 1780 and left the same the first of
July following. He was a volunteer and was again stationed
at Middletown he was constantly engaged in scouting
and traversing the neighboring county during the term of
service at the expiration of this month's service he was
dismissed and returned home.
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[Handwritten]
In a third term of service he entered under Colo Asher Holmes, Major
Seabrook, Capt Masis Shepherd, Lieut Barns Bennett. He entered
the service for this term the first of Oct 1780 according to best 
recollection. He was a volunteer and left the service the first
Nov. 1780. He was stationed during this time at Joseph Stitwills
near Middletown. He was engaged in scouting parties and in
protecting the county from the "Tories" and thus?
during each and all his tours of service and was at no time
marched out of the state of New Jersey.
In a fourth term of service he entered under Colo.
Asher Holmes, Major Seabrook, 1st Lieut Commander. This 
company his names was Barns Bennett. He entered about the 
first of Feby 1781 and left the service the first of the following
March. He was stationed Middletown again was
a volunteer and was engaged in scouting and protecting
the ? county from the Tories, this being the principle
ocbject object of the militia who were called out and served
and he did one month at a time at the expiration of each
of his separate terms of service he was dismissed and returned
to his residence before described where he remained until called
upon on other term.
In a fifth term of service he entered under the 
same Colo. and same Major his Capt was Mases Shepherd
he does not recollect the other officers names. He entered on this
term about the first of April 1781 and left about the 
first of May 1781. He was a volunteer stationed at a
vacant hous owned by one John Burrows near Mr J ?
He was engaged in scouting and protecting the county from
The Tories as before mentioned - at the expiration of this term
he was again dismissed and returned home.
In a sixth term of service he entered under Colo
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Asker Holmes Major Seabrook and Capt Moses Shepherd he entered on this term of service about the first of July 1781 and left the first of August 1781 as near as he can recollet - He was stationed during this time at Moses Shepherds house a few miles from Middletown was engaged in scouting ports and in protecting the country from the Tories as above mentioned. He was a volunteer and was dismissed at the close of his term - In a fourth turn of service he entered under Colo A Holmes Major Seabrook and Capt Tobias Polhemas, no other officers names remembered. He entered on this term about the first of Nov. 1781 and left the first of Dec following as near as he can recollect he was a volunteer stationed as S Middletown and engaged as before discribed in scouting and preventing the depredations of the Tories on the neighbouring countys he was dismissed at the end of this term of service. In an eighth term of service he entered Colo A. Holms Major Seabrook 1st Lieut Commanded the country his name was Garret Hendrickson He entered on this tour about the first of May 1782 and left the service sometime in the following June He was a volunteer - He was stationed at Middletown and was engaged scouting and protecting the country from the Tories - at the close of the term he was discharged - during this term of service his Lieut Garret Hendrickson was wounded in the arm by a musketball which he received in a skirmish which his company had with the Tories - Whether he was properly a volunteer or not, he submits to the War department under the following statement - By the laws of New Jersey
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at the time of his severed terms of service, each man was obliged to serve one month in the manner in which he served as before described whenever he should be called on by a non commissioned officer, or be liable to a fine and it was in a [indiscipherable] to such calls that this diclarant performed the several tours of service herein before discribed. He performed Many more similar tours of duty but is unable to recollect the particulars at this late day with sufficient certainty to induce him to set them forth in this declaration. He thinks he did not serve with any continental regiments or companies and does not recollect therefore the names of any regular [illegible] nom having been with him. 
He has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person whos testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity, excipt the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any state or Teritory 
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open court We Benjamin Green a clergyman residing in the township of Perry in the county of Richland and state of this and Wm Lavering residing in the township of Knox and state of this Franklin in the county of Knox and state of this hereby certify that we live in the immediate vicinity of, and that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hoffmin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 68 years 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 to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open court. [bracket] Benjamin Green, William Lavering Alex Elliot, Clk.
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the court further certify that it appears to them that Benjam Green who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the township county and state in sd certificate described and that William Livering who also signed sd certificate is a resident, of the township, county, and state, these in mentioned and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to full credit. 
I Aliseander Eliott Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the cournty of Knox and state of [?] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd court in the matter of the application of Samuel Hoffmire for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affised my seal of office this 24th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Alex Elliott H Clk
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May 3, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Samuel Hoffmire -S.4403
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Hoffmire, private Monmouth County, New Jersey militia, who died July 30, 1837, Ohio.

The date furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.4403, based upon the service of Samuel Hoffmire in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, not are the names of his parents given.

While a resident of the Township of Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Samuel Hoffmire volunteered and served as a private in Colonel Asher Holmes' regiment of New Jersey militia, as follows: in 1780, three tours of one month each, two in Captain Moses Sheppard's company and one under Lieutenant Barnes Bennet; in 1781, four tours of one month each, two in Captain Moses Sheppard's company, one in Captain Tobias Polhemus' company, and one under Lieutenant Barnes Bennet; in 1782, one month under Lieutenant Garret Hendrickson and was in a skirmish with the Tories. He served "many more similar tours of duty", no details given.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted September 28, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Middlebury Township, Knox County, Ohio.

The soldier, Samuel Hoffmire, died July 30, 1837, leaving children.  Their names are not stated nor is the name of his wife given.

The application for headstone for Samuel Hoffmire is returned herewith, also a blank filled out by Kokosing Chapter, Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, and a letter addressed to the Quartermaster General, Washington, D.C., signed by Mrs. Columbus Ewalt of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, describing the above named Samuel Hoffmire.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[written sideways in the upper left hand corner]
Revhay
4403
File no. 4403
Sam'l Hoffmire
Priv. N.J. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870]
[checkmark]
1935- May 3 - leispter [?] memorial Branch c [?]
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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 Samuel Hoffmire which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes


II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the country where he resides? yes


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? yes


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? yes


VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes


VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
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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? [handwritten] Yes 

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? [handwritten] Yes 

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? 
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? [handwritten] Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [handwritten] Yes

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 declaration 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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3
   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   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.
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[postal stamp in upper left hand side: Washington Oct 6]
[written on the left hand side, sideways]
Nov. 3 O [underlined] 17151 
[written right side up]
Pension claim 
[stamp in upper right side; FREE]
Hon Lewis Cass
Secty of War
Washington City
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Mt Vernon Knox County Ohio
Oct 27 1832
War Department
Dr. Sir, Enclosed we forward to you the papers containing the application of Samuel Hoffmire for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
Will you please communicate to us or to the applicant the result of his application as soon as you can conveniently act upon it
Respectfully [illegible]
Curtiss [?] Delano
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Samuel Hoffmire
[illegible] 7861    Ohio
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Mt. Vernon Ohio March 25th 1834
Dear Sir enclosed I send you a certificate for a pension forwarded to this place in favor of a person by the name of Samuel Hoffman.  There has been no applicant from this part of the country by the name of Sam'l Hoffman.  But I forwarded the papers some year or upwards since to your office for a pension in favor of Sam'l Hoffmire and have as yet received no answer whatever in relation to his papers.  I have no doubt but a mistake has arisen & that you intended this Certificate for Mr. Hoffmire.
Will you be so kind as to refer to the papers and rectify the mistake  No money has ever been applied for or drawn under the enclosed certificate.
                                     Your respectively 
                                     H. Curtiss
The Com'r of Pensions