Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5096, Henry Hoffman, Penn.
Page 1

(3-1776)
Service | | Number
Penna. | Hoffman, Henry | R. 5096
 | Elizabeth | B.L.Wt 2135-100
Page 2

Filed by
Sam D King
29 July '46 W City
Page 3

In the orphan Court of Frederick County
State of Maryland
At a court held for Frederick county, July 13th 1846
satisfactory evidence was adduced in court, to prove that George Hoffman, Caspar Hoffman, John Hoffman, Henry Hoffman, Catharine [illegible Travise], Rebeca Hill, Charlotte Hoffman, the heirs of Adam Hoffman, and [crossed out: the heirs of] Jacob Hoffman, are
the identical and only heirs at law in fee to Elizabeth
Hoffman late widow of Henry Hoffman late a private in the 
Regiment during the revolutionary war and received
a pension from the United States for services rendered during 
said war.
I, Thomas Sappington Register of the orphans court, do certify, 
that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official
seal, this 13th day of July
1846
Test Thomas Sappington Regs.
[arrow] The above form will answer for the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and other western States.
Page 4

Maryland
Frederick County}   SS
on this 23rd day of October 1846 personally appeared
Henry Hoffman one of the heirs at law in fee of Henry
Hoffman deceased and Elizabeth Hoffman deceased
late the widow of the before named Henry Hoffman 
deceased who was a pensioner and drew a pension 
under the act 15 May 1828 before me the subscriber
one of the justices of the orphans court of Frederick county aforesaid
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his 
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress
passed July 4, 1836 that she was the widow of Henry Hoffman
deceased who was a private in the Maryland line and 
enlisted some time the last of January or first of February
1783 and served to the end of the war.
And was married to Elizabeth Wichard of Lancaster
Pennsylvania some day in August seventeen hundred and eighty three
Henry Hoffman died some day in November 1838 and
Elizabeth Hoffman died on 19th February 1842 and that she remained
 his widow until she died which will more fully appear
by [illegible] to proof on file in the pension office
sworn to and subscribed the day and 
years aforesaid
Signed in the presence of 
G Bowlus
Henry X Hoffman
his mark
G Bowlus
Page 5

State of Maryland Frederick County to wit
I Thomas Sappington Register of Wills for Frederick
County do hereby certify that George
Bowlus is Associate Justice of the Orphans
Court of Frederick County (and was at the time when the foregoing affidavit  was taken) aforesaid duly
commissioned and qualified according to law
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of office
this 23d day of October 1846
Test Thomas Sappington Register of
Wills for Frederick County Maryland
Page 6

Henry Hoffman
32175
Ma
Allowed
act 1828
File # 46298
Page 7

No of Orig Pages - 1172 - 2127
State of Maryland Frederick County [illegible]:
On this twenty ninth day of October Eighteen hundred
and thirty four personally appeared before the County
Court of said County Hoffman a resident of
Frederick County and state of Maryland aged
seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the 
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he
enlisted in the Army of the United States in the
year 1782 at Frederick in the State of Maryland
under the command of Captain Stricker to serve
during the War of the Revolution, and marched
from thence through Carlisle and Reading to 
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania where he joined
the second Pennsylvania Regiment under the 
command of Col Humpton and continued in
the continental service until regularly discharged
as [illegible] appear from his discharge [illegible] appeared.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the resent and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid       Henry Hoffman

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary aolsider and served as he states
Page 8

I, John Schley, Clerk of the County Court of Frederick County and State of Maryland, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Hoffman for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of the office this twenty ninth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty four.

John Schley Clerk
Page 9

Form of application [illegible] for a Surviving Soldier of the Revolution
Page 10

Department of War.

Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.

N. B. those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.

The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:

State of : Maryland
County of: Frederick
I, Henry Hoffman aged 79 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that, I entered the service of the United States on the 5th day of September in the year 1782 for the term of during the war and that I served in the company commanded by Captain Stricker in the Regiment No. 2nd, commanded by Colonel Hunton of the Pennsylvania Regiment and was honorably discharged on the 28 June 1783 but in the year 17__, from the Regiment commanded by as appears on the back of the certificate in the War Office as to be on furlough till the treaty of peace.

I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Henry Hoffman aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry R Warfield to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Henry Hoffman
Attest, Geo. Rohr

I Henry Nixdorff aged fifty five years do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Henry Hoffman who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Henry Nixdorff
Attest, Geo. Rohr

Before me, a Justice of the Peace for the State of Maryland and for Frederick County personally appeared the above named Henry Hoffman subscriber to the forgoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise, personally appeared Henry Nixdorff who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this second day of January 1836
Geo. Rohr, Justice of the Peace.

In testimony that the above-written George Rohr was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Maryland for Frederick County at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Frederick this 9th day of February 1836
Henry Scholey C. Clerk
Fred. City
Page 11

REJECTED

5096

P.O.  Elizabeth Hoffman
widow of Henry
Page 12

These are to certify that the bearer hereof Henry Hoffman Private Soldier in the Second Pennsylania regiment, having faithfully served the United States until the 5th Sept 1782 to the consent date and being enlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American Army.

Given at the war office 28 June 1783
By order of the Secretary at was, B Lincoln
Registered in the books of the regiment

Wm Huston adjutant
Page 13

War Office    1783

The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge, until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is considered as being on furlough.

B Lincoln

Henry Hoffman might have been originally enlisted for 3 years, but was afterwards enlisted for during the war.

Rich Humpton late
Col ___ Pennsylvania
Page 14

No 6796
Elizabeth Hoffman dec
MD
Saml D King
August 31, 46
S D King Nov 12, 1846

5096

Act 4 July 1836
Page 15

On examination of the papers of Henry Hoffman, now on file in the Pension Office, under the Act of the 15th May 1828 – there is found his original discharge signed by B Lincoln, Secretary of War, showing that he, Hoffman, enlisted in the 2nd Penn Regt for the War – the discharge is dated 28 June 1783 and has the usual furlough on the back thereof.

Col Humpton of 2nd Penn Regt certifies on the back of the discharge that Hoffman, may have first enlisted for 3 years, but that he afterwards enlisted for during the War.

W Gordon
March 16th 1836
Page 16

Henry Hoffman
No. 2135
Page 17

War Department
Pension Office
January 13, 1836

Sir

I herewith enclose the printed form to be used in obtaining land without having filled up the blanks as you requested.  On reference being made to the discharge and other papers of Henry Hoffman on file in this office under the act of May 15, 1828 it would appear that he enlisted for during the war on the 5th September 1782 in Captain Strickers company of the 2nd Pennsylvania regiment and that he was discharged 28th June1783.  It would also appear from a certificate on the back of the discharge that he was to consider himself on furlough until the date of the definitive treaty of peace.  From the above information you will be enabled to fill up the blanks in the enclosed sheet.

I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards

Hon F Thomas
House of Representatives
Page 18

6796
Aug 31, 18456

Elizabeth Hoffman
Aug 4, 1836

S D King
July 30 46
Page 19

Washington City
29 July 1846

Sir

I herewith enclose the declaration of Elizabeth Hoffman dec late the widow of Henry Hoffman a pensioner of the United States.  Proof of the death & internment of Wm Hoffman, and the official certificate under the seal of the Register of the Orphans Court for Frederick County showing the names of the sole heir of Wm H.

I will thank you upon examining the case to inform me of the amount due and coming to those heirs and oblige

Sir, your most obedient
Saml D King

James L Edwards Esq
Governor of Pensions

Hoffman was on pension under the Act of 15 May 1828
Page 20

Under the act entitled “An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution.” Approved 15th May 1828

Treasury Department
17 Dec 1834

Sir:

Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line.  The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.

I am, sir, very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant.
(Signed) Levi Woodbury
Secretary of the Treasury

Mr Henry Hoffman

Mr Hoffman was in the Pa line
Francis A Dickens, clk
6 Jan 1835
Page 21

6796
Elizabeth Hoffman dec
widow of Henry 
MD
act 4 July 1836

No 1172
Act 15 May 1828
Enlisted 5 Sept 1782 discharged
28 June 1783 9 mo
Page 22

Maryland
Frederick County

On this 13th day of July 1846 personally appeared Henry Hoffman, one of the heirs at law of Elizabeth Hoffman, late the widow of Henry Hoffman dec, a revolutionary war soldier before one the the subscribes of this Justices of the orphan court of Frederick Maryland who being forth duly sworn according to law acts on his oath makes the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of congress paper July 4 1836.  He further declares that his mother was married to the above named Henry Hoffman deceased in the year 1783 and his father Henry Hoffman died in the fall of the year 1838 and Elizabeth Hoffman died on the seventeenth of February 1842 and further says that the marriage took place at the time above states that it is before the year 1794 sworn before me

Washington Burgess
Page 23

from the Hon Frs Thomas
a warrant to issue

This letter and the accompanying application of Hoffman for Bounty land are respectfully submitted to the consideration of W Gordon House of Rep
Xavier Murray
March 8 1835
R* Mar 11th 1836
Page 24

Frederick Town February 3rd 1836

My Dear Sir

Old Hoffman called today and executed the enclosed paper - he has as you will perceive appointed me his attorney - my personal attendance cannot I presume be necessary - If any orders or other forms shall be required will you do me the favour of attending to them.  Hoffman says that when congress sat in Philadelphia, he authorized Henry Kuhn at that time a resident hereto receive some money for him, which was due by the Federal Government but the money had been drawn under a forged power of attorney by a man of the name of Adam Defsler - he requested I would mention this subject to you.

The weather here has for for some time past been extremely cold. The sleigh have been in motion day and night.  I have not been in one of them as I find the office much the most agreeable place in town, and when not engaged in auditing, find books very agreeable and safe friends.

There is nothing here worth communicating.  I perceive by the papers that there is as Levi Lincoln said when attorney General "opp_____ and systematical revilings of the Government"

Truly Yours
Henry R Warfield

Hon Francis Thomas
Page 25

Nov 2 1846

_____________
Wm Hoffman

3.2
Col James L Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

concerning the _________
Page 26

Creagerstown  Oct 30th 1846

Dear Sir

I here enclose the family records of Henry Hoffman which the acclaimation will be handed to you by my Saml D Kings and I also wish him to tend to said case for me.

I am your most obedient servant
Mr J L Edwards Esq
Servant
Daniel Mayn

Please to inform me which do you consider or call the close or the end of the war of the Revolution in April 1783 or the 15th November 1783, also let me know if a soldier that served unpaid of nine month in the Maryland line and he did not receive he bounty land from said State.  Could he receive his land yet?

J L Edwards Esq
D Mayn
Page 27

H Hoffman

W Mayne says what he has sent to ____  ____ containing evidence of ____ (illegible)
Col Edward
Page 28

State of Maryland Frederick County to wit on this 26th day of October 1846 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid George Smith and made oath in due form of law and deposeth and say that he was well acquainted with Henry Hoffman Senior and knowed him to die about the 17th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight 1838 and know that he was buried in  our Jno. Getzendanner Grave Yard in the county aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Smith

Sworn before me the subscriber
William Lowe
October 21st 1846
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named George Smith and he is intitled to full credit.
William Lowe

Maryland Frederick County to wit
I hereby certify that William Lowe gentleman before whom affidavit appears to have been made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing One of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Frederick County duly commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal for Frederick County this 26 day of October 1846
Wm B Tyler clk
Page 29

Frederick, July 13th 1846

This is to certify that Mrs Elizabeth Hoffman was buried by me on the nineteenth day of February, Eighteen hundred and forty two.  She died near Fair View, and was buried in the grave yard on Mr Getzendanner's farm, about three miles west of Frederick, Maryland on the Turnpike road.

A true copy from the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in figures thus: Feb 19th 1842.

Simeon W Harkey
Pastor Ev Lutheran Church, Frederick, Md.

State of Maryland Frederick County to wit on this 13th day of July eighteen hundred and forty six before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland for Frederick County, personally appeared Simeon W Harkey (Pastor Ev Lutheran Church of Frederick MD and above is a true copy taken from the records of said Ev Lutheran Church Frederick, MD

Sworn before
P.L. Storm J.P.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above man Simeon W Harkey and knew him to be the pastor of said Ev Lutheran Church, and in good standing and entitled full credit as to veracity in what he may certify to.
P.L. Storm  J.P.

Maryland Frederick County to wit

I hereby certify that P. L. Storm gentleman before whom the above affadavit was made and whose name appears thereunto and also to the above certificate was at the time of signing the same Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Frederick County duly commissioned & sworn.  In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of Frederick County Court this 17th day of July 1846