Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10120, Abraham Hornbeck, Va.
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(3—1776)

SERVICE Va

Hornbeck, Abraham 
Hannah 

NUMBER W. 10120

CONTENTS
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19,292. 
Indiana 
Abraham Hornbeck of Spencer Co in the State of Indiana, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain A. Westfall of the regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenburg in the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years from Feb. 1776. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of February 1824. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of June 1824 and sent to John Morgan Esqr.
Spencer Ct:Ho: [Courthouse] Inda [Indiana]
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1824                           $1.88 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 1824 48.00                                                                               $49.88 
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
[Illegible] 1824

let 8 Oct 1824 W. Manly
Let to Hon G. Casey & 3d Auditor
29th December 1842 
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838, from 4th Sept to 16. Nov. 1834. Agent notified 3rd March 1843.
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Payable to Mary Sallee, only surviving child of sd. Hannah Hornbeck.
1818  Indiana  10,065
Hannah Hornbeck, decd.  Va
Widow of Abraham Hornbeck, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 16th November, 1834 of Spencer Co. in the State of Indiana. who was a Private in the company commanded by captain Westfall of the regt. commanded by Col. Muhlenberg in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison, at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.  Widow died 14th Ced, 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of June, 1846, and sent to Hon. S. Breeze, [crossed out: House of Representatives] Senate U. S.
Total amount, $400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book D.  Vol. 1.  Page 425

Repd. see letter
W. Manly July 7. 1846.

Date of death not on B-
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James Sallee and Mary Hornbeck was Maried December the 7 1809
Abraham Sallee was born September the 5 1810
Jane Sallee was born July the 1 1812
Oliver Sallee was born November the 16 1814
Elizabeth Sallee was born October the 8 - 1816
William G Sallee was born December the 7 - 1818
Phebe Sallee was born October the 19 – 1821
Hannah Sallee was November the 30 1832
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State of Indiana Spencer County Ss
On this 19th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Thomas Everton Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and state aforesaid Hannah Hornbeck a resident of said County and State aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 8. 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows"_  That she is the widow of Abraham Hornbeck who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the manner set forth in the original declaration of her said husband now on file at the War Office in the City of Washington that her said husband was a pensioner at the rate o Ninety Six Dollars per year.  She refers to his said Declaration for more full proof as to the service

No 8447
Hannah Hornbeck
of Abraham
Indiana
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of the said Abraham Hornbeck
She further Declares that she was married to the said Abraham Hornbeck on the third day of April but in what year she cannot say.  The 3d day of April when she was married was her birthday and she was on that day Nineteen years of age.  That she was married many years before the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety four.  And that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Hornbeck died on the sixteenth day of November one thousand ight hundred and thirty four.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Hannah her x mark Hornback
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Everton Judge of Probate Court
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State of Indiana  Spencer County Ss.
I Thomas Everton Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county do certify that on this 19 day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty two Hannah Hornbeck was by me duly sworn to and in my presence signed the foregoing Declaration.  I further certify that said Hannah Hornbeck is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the Law Court at its usual place of sitting.
Given under my hand and seal this day and year aforesaid
Thomas Everton seal
Judge of the Probate Court

State of Indiana  Spencer County Ss.
I Thomas P Britton clerk of the Probate Court in and for the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that Thomas Everton is judge of the Probate Court
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of said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the several signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
{Seal} In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Rockford this 22d day of September A.D. 1842
Th. P. Britton

I, JL. White a member of Congress from the State of Indiana do hereby certify that Thos. P. Britton was and I believe still is clerk of the Circuit Court in & for the county of Spencer & State aforesaid
Dec. 6 1842
J. L. White
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State of Illinois  Bureau County } Ss.
Be it remembered that on this Third day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six, before the subscriber a Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Sallee wife of James Sallee, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 7 - 1838. in right of her mother Hannah Hornbeck deceased.
That she is a daughter of Abraham Hornbeck and Hannah Hornbeck, and the only child who survived the said Hannah Hornback.
That her father was a Pensioner of the United States and that her father and mother both died in Spencer County in the State of Indiana; that this declarant is Fifty three years of age.
That her said mother died as she is informed and verily believes in said County of Spencer on the 14th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two (1842) and that at the time of her death she was the widow of the said Abraham Hornbeck.
That her said mother's maiden name was Hannah Weaver.  That they formerly resided in the County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky.
Mary hir x mark Sallee
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written.
DeGrass Salisbury P.J.P.
Attest James B Carlton

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Mary alias Polly Sallee and that
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she is a woman of truth and veracity, and I am satisfied with the truth of her statements.
DeGrass Salisbury P. JP.

James Sallee being also duly sworn at the same time, says that he is sixty one years of age that he is the husband of the above named Mary or Polly Sallee.  That she is a daughter of Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck, late of Spencer County in the state of Indiana.  That he was personally acquainted with the said Abraham Hornbeck and Hannah his wife; that he first became acquainted with them in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eight, that his said wife as he has always understood and was informed by her said mother is fifty three years old; that said Abraham Hornbeck was a Pensioner of the United States.
James his x mark Sallee
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Third day of February 1846.
DeGrass Salisbury  P.J.P.
Attest, James R Carlton
I certify that the Said James Sallee is a credible witness. 
DeGrass Salisbury P.J.P.

State of Illinois  Bureau County } Ss.
I, Carlton W. Combs  Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said county do hereby certify that DeGrass Salisbury is a [crossed out: Magistrate] Probate Justice of the Peace as above and that
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the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
[Seal imprinted] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court at Princeton in said county this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty six.
C. W. Combs  Clerk
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Abrm. Hornbeck. priv:
Col. Muhlenburg's Virginia Regt.
1776. 2 years.
27th May 1819.

Proof of service required

Seal of court wanting

Not on roll.  Deposition of 2 witnesses certified by the Judge to be credible & disinterested (officers would be preferred) is necessary to prove the service & discharge in corroboration of the declaration.  The official character of the Judge or Magistrate to be asserted by the clerk under his seal of office.  The party will certify that from reduced circumstances of app he needs &c
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Green County  State of Indiana  Feby. 4th 1824—
I do hereby certify that the within mentioned Abraham Hornbeck Enlisted in the Service of his Country at or about the time stated in this Declaration and as is stated in Capt. Abel Westfield's Company in Col. Muhlenbergs Regiment in the Virginia line or Continental Establishment  That he Engaged in the year 1776 and Continued in the service untill the Expiration of the term of two years when he was Legally Discharged from the Service as stated in the Declaration.  I being an Officer in the same Company and was partially acquainted with all his Transactions while in the service almost from first to last only when Detached for a time from the Regiment and therefore and therefore According to the Best of my Memory Everything that is stated is the truth and Nothing but the truth  g.C.
Cornelius Westfall Ensign in the Eighth Virginia Reg.

This day came C. Westfall [illegible]d is interested deposeth and saith that the above Estatement is just and acrate &c Sworn to before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for the State and county afore sd.
F. Slinkard  JP
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The State of Indiana} Sct
On this 27th day of May in the year of our Lord 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Resident Judges of the judicial circuits of this state personally appeared Abraham Hornbeck aged Sixty one years Resident in Spencer County in said state who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "And act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war  That he the said Abraham Hornbeck enlisted for the term of two years on the ninth day of February in the year 1776 in the county of Hampshire in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Abel Westfall of the Regiment commanded by Col. Mughlenberg in the line of the state of Virginia, on the continental establishment.  That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the ninth of February 1778 when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge on the Schuylkill in the state of Pennsylvania that he was in the Battle at the taking Bergoin [Burgoyne] and skirmishing and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
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Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
R. Daniel {seal}

I R Daniel president Judge of the fourth judicial circuit of the state of Indiana as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Hornbeck did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years at one time on the continental establishment.  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress  I am also satisfied that he need the assistance of his country for support
May 27th 1819
R Daniel   [handwritten seal]

Spencer County Seal
State of Indiana 
2nd Judicial circuit
I John F. Ross president judge of the circuit and state afsd. do certify that this day the 24th day of February 1824 James Taffe of sound mine and memory appeared before me and being duly sworn on oath states that he is acquainted with the above named Abraham Hornback and knew him in the revolutionary war in the service of the United States in the Virginia line and that said Hornbacks statements in his declaration above respecting the time of his service is true and furth saith not.  I do further certify that the said James Taffe is a credable witness and a man of good character for truth and veracity.
Given under my hand the day and date above 
J.F. Ross [handwritten seal]
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Office of Secretary of State
I Robert A New Secretary of State for the State of Indiana hereby certify that on the 27th day of May 1819 Richard Daniel before whom the affidavit herein contained was made, was President judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit of this state.  that on the fourth of February 1824 F Slinkard Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to be taken was an acting Justice of the peace in Green County in said state duly commissioned and sworn and that on the 24th day of February 1824 the said John F. Ross Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken then was and still is President Judge of the 2nd Judicial Circuit in this state.  that the foregoing are the hand writings of the said Daniel and Ross.  and that full faith and credit are due to all the official acts of the said Slinkard Daniel and Ross.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the State of Indiana at Corydon this twenty sixth February 1824
R A New Secy

2 cases   4550
Cases of Abm Hornbeck &
Jas. Ferguson
R. Daniel
Judge
Rockport, Ind.
recd. Aug 10 1819


The Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
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Rockport
Feby 19  
FREE


The Secretary of the War Department
Washington City


[the other text is transcribed on the preceding page]
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State of Indiana
Spencer County SS
Be it remembered that at a Probate Court held in & for the County aforesaid on the 11th day of November 1845 before the Honorable Rezin Waer Probate Judge
For here it is satisfactorily proven to the Court that Hannah Hornback widow of Abraham Hornback deceased and was an applicant for a Pension died in Spencer County Ia on the 14 December 1842 and that the following named children and no others survived her to wit Polly Sally formerly Polly Hornback who has intermarried with James Sally and they are at this time residents of the State of Illinois.

I Rezin Waer Probate Judge of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the following is the evidence adduced at the above named term of the Court in which the above certificate was granted to wit
The name of the witness is John Romine who has been a resident of the County for some years was well acquainted with the applicants (James Sally & Polly Sally) and married the granddaughter of Abraham Hornback and under the circumstances his evidence was fully sufficient to prove the facts stated as satisfactorily proven to the court in the above certificate granted at the term aforesaid that said John Romine is a highly credible witness there can be no doubt about the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing certificate of said Court
Given under my hand this 21st day of March AD 1846
Signed  Rezin Waer seal
Judge of Probate Court
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State of Indiana
Spencer County SS
I John Crawford Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that on the day and date appearing in the caption to the within document the order following said caption was made and that said order was truly copied from the order book of said Court now on file in my office and that Rezin Waer was at that time and now is acting Judge of the Probate Court for Spencer County duly commissioned and qualified and that the Signature affixed to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine and as such Judge full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as in all Courts of Record as well as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of said court at Rockport this 1st day of April in the year of our Lord 184[illegible]
John Crawford Clk
per S.W. Fairfield D.
SS
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State of Indiana,
Executive Department,
To wit:
I James Whitcomb Governor of said State, do hereby certify that Rezin Waer and John Crawford, whose signatures appears to the certificate of attestation last aforesaid, was, at the time of so signing the same, and yet continues to be Probate Judge, and Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Spencer, in the State aforesaid.  That the said Rezin Waer was at the date of his said certificate, and yet is, the Probate Judge of said County Spencer;  and that the said John Crawford was at the date of his said certificate, and yet is, the Clerk of the circuit Court, for the said County of Spencer, duly commissioned and acting as such;  that their said attestations are in due form of law, and that full faith and credit are due to the same.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, at Indianapolis, the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, the Thirtieth year of the State, and of the United States the seventieth.
By the Governor:   Jas. Whitcomb

Jno. H. Thompson  Secretary of State.

[SEAL]
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State of Indiana Spenceer county & Circuit Court SS

On this fifteenth day of March 1822, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record, for the said State, and County, Abraham Hornbeck, aged sixty four years, resident in said state and County;  who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows;  that he enlisted in the year 1776 on the 9th day of February into the company, commanded by Capt. Abel Westfall in 8th Regt. of the Virginia line, on the continental establishment;  that he served under said enlistment two years, that he was discharged at Valley forge in Pennsylvania by Capt. Van Sweringin;  that he was at the taking of Burgoyne and in several skirmishes, under Coln. Morgan;  that the date of his original Declaration, is of the month of May Eighteen hundred and nineteen according to his best recollection & that he has never received a Pension.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818;  and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War,"  passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;  and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me;  nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, "to wit" one half quarter section of Land, towards which only Eighty dollars have been paid;  one horse, a few hogs, one ten gallon kettle, one dutch oven, one cooking pot - over
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one pewter dish, three pewter plates, one tea kettle, one set of cups, and saucers;  a few knives & forks, four chairs two ploughs, one hoe, one mattock, four augers, three chisels, two gouges & a few spoons;  that he is by occupation a Farmer, but not able to follow it, by reason of age, and infirmity;  that his family consists only of himself and Hannah his wife, the latter aged fifty eight years, and considerably infirm.
Abraham Hornbeck   x his mark
Affirmed to and declared on the 15th day of March 1822 before the said court in Open Court
JR Goodlett
Presiding Judge

I John Morgan Clerk of the Spencer Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court;  and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred & eight dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court  on this 26th day of March 1822
John Morgan Clk
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August 28, 1935
Abraham Hornbeck-W. 10120
BA-J-AWF

Mrs. Raymond F. Stilz
5425 Julian Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Hornbeck of Virginia, a pensioner from Spencer County, Indiana.
The data furnished herein pertaining to Abraham Hornbeck were obtained from the papers on file in pensions claim, W. 10120, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the name of his parents given.
Abraham Hornbeck enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, February 9, 1776, served as a private in Captain Abel Westfall's company, Colonel Muhlenberg's 8th Virginia regiment;  he was at the taking of Burgoyne, was in several skirmishes under Colonel Morgan, and was discharged by Captain Van Swearingen, February 9, 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1819, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and a resident of Spencer County, Indiana.  He died there November 16, 1834.
Abraham Hornbeck married Hannah Cleaver, the eldest child  of William Cleaver, name of her mother not given.  She was married April 3, the day she was nineteen years of age:  the year in which she was married is not shown.  They were married at the home of her father at "Popular
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2-

Neck", Nelson County, Kentucky, then the state of Virginia.  The widow, Hannah Hornbeck on September 19, 1842 gave her age seventy-eight years, and was then living in Spencer County, Indiana, with her granddaughter, Hannah Romine,  The widow, Hannah Hornbeck, died in Spencer County, Indiana, December 14, 1842.
The following data in regard to the children of Abraham Hornbeck and his wife, Hannah, are also [crossed out: furnished] shown:  William and Daniel, the eldest two, there is nothing further relative to them.  Elizabeth, their third child, was born about 1786, married ----Gentry, date not shown, and died September 3, 1825.  Mary or Polly, who was fifty-three years of age in 1846, she married James Sallee, December 7, 1809;  they were residing in the state of Illinois in 1846 and their affidavits were made in that year in Bureau County, Illinois.
Mary (Polly) Sallee was the only child who survived their mother, and the pension due the widow, Hannah Hornback, was paid her.
The above-noted granddaughter, Hannah Romine, was in her thirty-third year in 1842, and the wife of John Romine.
Mrs. Letitia Cleaver, born May 24, 1776, was a resident of Marion County, Kentucky in 1845, stated that the widow, Hannah Hornbeck, was the sister of her husband, she did not give the name of her husband.  John Hornbeck, born January 9, 1778 in Hampshire county, Virginia, made affidavit in 1845 in Bullitt county, Kentucky, and states that the soldier, Abraham Hornbeck, was his "own cousin.'
The following also appears:
Abraham Sallee   born September 5, 1810
Jane Sallee   born July 1, 1812
Oliver Sallee  born November 16, 1814
Elizabeth Sallee  born October 8, 1816
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3-

Data contined-
William J. Sallee   born December 7, 1818
Phebe Sallee   born October 19, 1821
Hannah Sallee   born November 30, 1832

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 3, 1904
His to L. F. Salee
Scotia Heb
1906 Feb 5 - History [illegible] L. F. Sallee. M.B.H.
1909 Mch 26: Hist. to Mrs. Laura J. Dooley. M.B.H.
1909 Apr. 26 Laura J. Dooley that names of Benj. Stephen, and Jas. J. cannot be added to statement furnished by this Bu. V.L.M.
1922 Aug. 18. Hist. to Preston Hornbeck, see letter in Samuel Hornbeck W8950. AW
1929. Apr. 27 - Hist to Mrs. S. F. Eastman AWF.
1935 - Aug 28 - hist to Mrs. Raymond F. Stilz AWF

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14120
Hannah Hornbeck
Wid. of
Abraham Hornbeck
Pvt. Va. line
Act: July 7"/[18]38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 344
Arrangement of 1870.
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Let. to Hon. O. B. Ficklin
Jany 7, 1846
to Same Jany 30, '46
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Hannah Hornbeck
of Abraham
Indiana
Suspended
See let: 9 Dec. 1842
Hon. Z. Casey
U. Manly 15, May 1843
to same Sept 8. 1845
Act 7 July 1838
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The deposition of John Hornbeck taken at the office of David B. Abernathy a Justice of the peace for the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky at the Town of Shepherdsville in the County and State aforesaid on the 4th day of August 1845.
The deponent being of lawful age and first duly Sworn deposeth and Saith as follows, I was born in the County of Hampshire (now Hardy) in the State of Virginia on the 9th day of January 1778, and will be sixty Eight on the 9th day of January 1846 I was well acquainted with Abram Hornbeck who was a Revolutionary Soldier as I have always understood He was married to Hannah Cleaver a daughter of William Cleaver in Nelson County Kentucky (then State of Virginia) I know they lived together as man and wife about the year 1787 or 1788 and had two children I stayed very frequently with them of nights whilst they resided in Nelson County but how long he resided there I do not know afterwards he removed from Nelson County and talked of going to the State of Illinois but I do not know where he went to. I saw him last in May 1811 a few miles above the mouth of Green River I was well acquainted with him after his marriage to Hannah Cleaver up to 1811 We lived in the same neighborhood about a mile and a half apart in Nelson County for about the space of 12 months He had by his said wife two Children whose names I do not recollect.
Subscribed and sworn to John Hornbeck
before me this 4th day
of August 1845.
D. B. Abernathy JP.
I do certify that John Hornbeck who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible witness
D. B. Abernathy JP.
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State of Kentucky
Bullitt County Towit
I Noah C. Summers Clerk of the County Court for said County Certify that David B. Abernathy, Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing attestations is & was then, an acting Justice of the peace, or magistrate of said County duly appointed, that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of said Court, and affixed my seal of Office at Shepherdsville This 4th day of August 1845 & in the 54 year of our Commonwealth
Att Noah C. Summers Clerk
of the Court of
Bullitt County
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State of Indiana ss. On this 19 day 
Spencer County
September one thousand eight hundred and forty two before me
Thomas Everton Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Romine who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath say that she is in the thirty third year of her age. That she is the daughter of Elizabeth Gentry who was the daughter of Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck - That her mother the said Elizabeth died on the 3d day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five - that her said mother Elizabeth was in the thirty Ninth year of her age when she died. That the said Abraham Hornbeck and Hannah Hornbeck had as I have understood two Children older than the said Elizabeth - that said Abraham Hornbeck her grandfather died on the sixteenth of November eighteen hundred and thirty four
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and that her grandmother the said Hannah Hornbeck has not intermarried since said Death of the said Abraham and still is his widow. The said Hannah lives with the Deponent - I believe there is no family Record extant - that it was had not many years ago. Hannah Romine
Subscribed and
sworn to before me
the day and year
aforesaid.
Thomas Everton Judge

I Certify that Hannah Romine who has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition is a credible witness and that her statements are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 19 day of September 1842
Thomas Everton Judge of
the Probate Court
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State of Indiana ss. I Thomas P Britton
Spencer County
Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Thomas Everton is judge of the Probate court in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
SEAL of office at Rockford this 22 day of September A.D. 1842
Th P Britton
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of July, 1838, Hannah Hornbeck, decd. late of Indiana, and widow of Abraham Hornbeck, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and the said Hannah having died on the 16th of December, 1842, the amount due, from the 4th March, 1836, to the 4th March, 1841, is payable to Mary Sallee, only surviving child of said Hannah Hornbeck, decd.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 11th day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and forty=six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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N. Wickliff
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25
Uriah Manly Esqr
Marshall
Illinois
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State of Kentucky Sct.
Marion County
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Marion County Court Certify that Zachariah Ray whose name is Signed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of so doing an acting & duly qualified Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid that his Signature is genuine and to all of his Official acts full faith and credit are due-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal of office at Lebanon this 6th day of Oct. 1845
R. H. Rountree Clk
By Th. J. Purdy D. Clk
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Bards Town Ky Sept 8. 1842
Dr Sir,
I recd. yours of the 34th ulto. enclosing $2 requesting me to forward a certificate of the marriage of Abm. Hornbeck and Hannah Clever There is no register of such marriage in this county, and I presume that it must be in Jefferson County, as this County was made after the date stated. If not to be found there write me, if you desire a cert. certifying that no such marriage is Recorded in this Nelson County, as if you have to resort to Penal proof, this may be near, otherwise I will re enclose the amt. first for this purpose
I am very Respectfully
Yr. Obliges
Nathl. Wickliffe
P.N.C.C
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The Statement of Lettitia Cleaver taken on oath before me Z. Ray one of the acting Justices of the peace for Marion County on the 2nd day of October 1845 Respecting of her personal knowledge of Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck
State if you please. Mrs. Cleaver how old are you and how long you have known Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck If any knowledge you have of them. Answer
I will be seventy years of age on the 24th day of May 1846 I have known Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck for a Bout fifty-one years
Question by same where were they when you first knew them and who was Hannah Hornbeck before she was married. - - Answer
Popular neck then in Jefferson County now Nelson Hannah's Maiden name was Hannah Cleaver a Sister of my husbands
by the Same
State if they Abraham Hornbeck & Hannah Cleaver were ever married and if they were not regarded and reputed to be man and wife by all to whom they were in any wise known
Answer I presume they were married at least I so regarded them as man and wife they were certainly Regarded and Reputed
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to be man and wife by all to whom they were known  I have not a solitary doubt upon my mind but that they were legally married and consequently were man & wife  I never heard it doubted or called in question by any one untill this time
question by the same
State what circumstance brings to your recollection your first acquaintance with Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck by which you are entitled to say it was fifty one years ago
Answer  My oldest child is fifty one years of age and I know my acquaintance with Abraham & Hannah Hornbeck was before the Birth of my oldest child  my husband moved down to Popular neck and lived their one year on the same farm with his Father and whilst there Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck visited her Fathers and remained their for several days
by same
Were they regarded as man and wife by her Father and the Family  state also where they lived at that time and about how long they were married before you became acquainted
Answer
They were certainly regarded as man and wife by her Father and the Family
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they acted as man and wife  they certainly regarded each other in that capasity and so acted as already remarked  I never heard it doubted or called in question before   I would judge that they were married several years before I became acquainted with them  Hannah Hornbeck was the eldest child of William Cleaver who was the sister of my husband  they were married several years before I was this  I know as alredy stated  I became acquainted with them fifty one years ago   they lived acording to my best recollection some where on the Ohio River  They came on a visit to hur Fathers a bout 51 years ago or it was some time in 1793 or 4
It was at hur Fathers house where we became acquainted  I had been married but a short time and lived the first year with William Cleaver on the same Farm William Cleaver was the Father of Hannah Hornbeck and the parties above spoken of came on a visit to hur Fathers as stated  upon further interagation deponant saith that she never entertained a doubt but that they Abraham Hornbeck and Hannah Cleaver afterwards Hornbeck were married and my reasons for believing that they were married can be collected from the above circumstances
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detailed already in this statement or deposition
Letitia Cleaver  x her mark
\Subscribed and sworn to this second day of October 1845 before me
Zechariah Ray
J.P.M.C

State of Kentucky
Marion County Sct
I do hereby certify that Letitia Cleaver is an old lady of as much respectibility and entitled to credit and belief as much so as any person in Marian County  I have known Mrs. Letitia Cleaver for upwards of Twenty five years and know that Mrs. cleaver is as respectable as any lady in the county and has ever been 
Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace for said county this 2nd day of October 1845 and 54th year of the Com-wlth
Zechariah Ray  J.P.M.C.
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Marshall Ill.  28 Sept 1842
Sir.  I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Mrs. Hannah Hornbeck who is the widow of Abraham Hornbeck-a pensioner at $96 per annum on the Indiana Roll.  She says she was married in Nelson Co. Ky.  I have applied to the clerk of that county who informs me there is no such record.  I enclose the Deposition of her grand daughter by which it would seem that Mrs. Gentry a daughter would if living be fifty six and that there were two other children.  If necessary that these papers go to a member of Congress for a certificate I have to request that they may be transmitted to the Member for that District whose residence I do not  It is probable Col. Blake the commissioner or Judge Huntington if in the city can give the required certificate if that will answer.
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The papers are genuine.  but I was not aware when I made the oath that the clerk had no public seal.
Reply
Yr obt svt
U Manly

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Mt Washington Ky
July 22n
U Manly


Marshel
Ill [Illinois]

10
overcharged 5
5
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State of Kentucky Bullitt County Sct
On this day John Hornback came personally before me a Justice of the peace in and for Bullitt County and state, on oath that he is sixty seven years of age that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Hornback who married Hannah Clever he says that they were married and living together as Husband and wife before the year 1794 and that they continued to live together as Husband and wife up to th eyear 1811 when he was last at there house  he further says that he never herd there marage questiond but allways herd them considerd as Husband and wife  he says that Abraham Hornback is his own cozen  that he was well acquainted with him when they were small boys  that his wife Hannah was the daughter of William Clever  he says that Abraham and his wife Hannah resided for some years after there marage in Nelson County Ky and in 1811 Abraham was living on the ohio River not far from the mouth of Green River  Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of July 1845
John Hornbeck
Subscribed & sworn to by the deponent Jno. Hornbeck who is personally known to me as a credible witness this 21 day of July 1845
Austin Hall JPBC
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State of Kentucky
Bullitt County To wit
I Noah C. Summers clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid certify that Austin Hall whose name is subscribed to the foregoing attestation is an acting Magistrate of said County duly appointed and that his signature to said Attestation is genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court at office in Shepherdsville and affixed the seal of my County this 21 day of July 1845
Atty N.C. Summers
Clerk of the Court of 
Bullitt County
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[STAMP]
Marshall 
IL
Jul 26

20

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Aug 2 1845
[illegible]
Hannah Hornback
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Marshall Ill.  July 26th 1845
Sir.  I enclose a deposition in the case of Hannah Horbeck of Ind.  Is it necessary that an Administrator should be appointed to apply for it?  or that the claim should be asserted in the name of the children?  Or can a certificate be issued without that being done & the children live very remote from each other & the presentation in their name will be attended with much trouble & expense.
Very Respectfully
Uri Manly

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Dec 9 1842
Vets Case

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Hon. G. Casey
HR.
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House of Reps
Decr. 6th 1842

Sir 
Please examine the enclosed papers and inform me of the result.

Your obt servt
Z. Casey

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions
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June 29 '41

Pension Office
Mr
Reece
Hannah Hornbeck dec'd
M

Hon W.L. Marcy
Secretary of War
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Marshall Ill.
June 12th 1846

Sir

I had the honor some time in the last month to transmit to your office through the Hon. O.B. Ficklin, some papers in the case of Mary Sallee daughter of Hannah Hornbeck who was widow of Abraham Hornbeck.
I am aware of the great press of business before your department at this time but the claim was presented in 1842
I have only again to remark that if proof is all that is required in claims of this sort, this claim needs only to be examined to be allowed.
Mrs. Sallee requests that her claim be paid at Madison in the state of Indiana.
I have sir the honor 
to be Respectfully
U. Manly

Hon. W.L. Marcy
Sec of War
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Marshall Ill  23d. Nor. 1842

Sir  We have the honor to enclose the application of Mrs. Hannah Hornbeck widow of Abraham Hornbeck of Ind for a pension under Act of 7 July 1838.
It will be observed that it is shown by Mrs. Hannah Romine Deposition enclosed herewith that the mother of the deponent was to be fifty six years of age if living and there were two children older than the the mother of the witness.
Resp.
Harlan & Manley

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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[STAMP]
Marshall 
IL
Apr 5

[STAMP]
Free

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.

Apl 13 1843
In
Hannah Hornbeck
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Marshall Ill  5th April 1843

Sir
I some time since forwarded the application of Hanna Hornbeck of Ia under Act 7 July 1838.  Since that period Mrs. Hornbeck has died.  I have respectfully to inquire whether on proper proof the claim can be allowed and if so whether to her children or to her administrator & if to the Admr. whether copies of the letters of Administration are to be filed & whether it is to be paid at the Indiana Agency or at the Treasury of the U. States  I make these inquiries because if the claim is barred by the death it will be useless to go to the expense of completing the proof.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt svt
Uri Manly

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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The Deposition of John Haycraft, taken at the office of Stephen Eliot, in the county of Hardin & State of Kentucky, on the 11th day of August, one thousand eighty hundred and forty five.
The deponent being of lawful age, & first duly sworn, deposeth and saith:
My father Samuel Haycraft removed from Barthy [Bath?] County, Virginia, and settled at Hynes Station, then Jefferson County, near Hardin, Ky. in the year 1780, and I was born at Haynes' Station on the 31st day of March 1781 & will be sixty five years of age on the 31st March 1846.  
Hardin County was established in the year 1793, and the first county court was held at the house of Isaac Haynes.  I have seen Abram Hornbeck at said Court and at musters & elections held in Hardin County, divers times.
He married Hannah Cleaver as I have always understood, and it is my impression her fathers name was William Cleaver.  I know they lived together as man & wife from 1793 to the year 1803, on the waters of Sandy , or rather between the waters of Sandy & Nolin, near a place then called Lucas' Grave.  I remember that in the year 1795, while my father was sheriff of Hardin County, that he sent me to the said Abram Hornbeck's in company with John Schoolcraft, to get a fat steer & cow, which he had agreed to take up said Hornbeck, in discharge of a debt, which he as sheriff had against said Hornbeck for collection  Said Hornbeck had two children, one was named William the name of the other I think was Daniel, but of this I am not certain.  Shortly after this time I moved to the County of Grayson in the state of Ky & lived there about five years & six months.  Afterwards I moved to Ohio County & lived there about fourteen years;  & then moved back again to Grayson County where I have lived
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for the last eighteen years, and where I now reside.  And further the deponent saith not.
John Haycraft
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of August 1845.
S. Eliot J.P.H.C.

I do certify that John Haycraft who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Deposition is a credible witness.
S. Eliot  J.P.H.C.

witness attendance   50 cts
Magistrates Fee       1.00
                               $1.50

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Hardin County Court Clerks Office Sct
I Samuel Haycraft clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that S. Eliot whose signature appears to the foregoing certificates is a Magistrate of Hardin County duly commissioned and qualified & that the same is genuine, and as such is entitled to full faith & credit as well without as within this Commonwealth.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my said County to be hereunto affixed at my office in Elizabeth Town this 11th dayof August AD 1845
Saml Haycraft Clk
By W.T. Samuels DC
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Marshall Ill.
May 7 1846
Sir.
Some years ago I filed the application of Hannah Hornbeck for a Pension.  She is since dead and the claim has been renewed in the name of Mary Sallee of Illinois her only child.  I submit now the claim to your decision for the reason that I think the Comr. of Pensions has required proof in the case which it is unusual to demand and not in accordance with the legitimate and established rules of the War Department.  I flatter myself that the enclosed proof tho not such as is required by the Comr. will be satisfactory and that a certificate may be issued to Mary Sallee & I have to request as her Agent and attorney that her claim may be made payable at Madison in Ind. instead of Springfield in Illinois as that will suit her much better.
Very Respectfully
I have the honor &c
U. Manly

Hon. W.L. March
I request that the case may be examined in your office.
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5425 Julian Ave
Indianapolis, Ind.

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.c.

Dear Sirs - Will you please send me the Revolutionary War service of Abraham Hornbeck who served as a private from Virginia and received a pension 1824 while living in Spencer Co. Indiana.  Thanking you in advance.
Mrs. Raymond F. Stilz.

14

[STAMP]
Received 
Aug 19 1935
Mail Sub-Div.
vets Adm
Reader #27
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Pierre Menard Chapter
Petersburg, Illinois
Sept 8-1928

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
Can you tell me from records in your office - the Revolutionary service of Peter Antel Antle Antill of Penn. - also and list of children
Also record or data of Abraham Hornback Rev. soldier from Virginia - 
Record or data of Jacob Killion died 1838-born 1756 soldier from Penn - emigrated to Ky then to Illinois - 
Prettyman Knoles buried in Menard County - tombstone say - Rev. soldier - (but believe he is a soldier of war 1812
Would be very grateful for any information you can give me
Very truly yours - 
Virginia R. Eastman
Regent
(Mrs. S.F.)

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
F
Sep 11 1928
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PIERRE MENARD CHAPTER
Petersburg, Illinois August 30 - 1928.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
We are preparing a list of Revolutionary Soldiers buried in our county for a bronze tablet. 
and if your department can help us with these soldiers we shall greatly appreciate your services.
Jacob Killion: born 1756 - died 8/29/1838
of Pa.
(soldier Penn).
Pretty man Knoles
Peter Borders only one of Ill.
Richard Ritter (Maryland)
Abraham Hornback (Virginia)
Wish you to give us any information you may have regarding these soldiers.
Very truly yours,
Virginia R. Eastman
(Mrs. S. F.) Regent
U. S. PENSION OFFICE F
SEP 4 1925
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Record Division.
April 26, 1909.
Mrs. Laura J. Dooley,
Little Rock, Wash.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 15" and received the 20" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Abraham Hornbeck, Wid. File No 10,120, the names Benjamin, Stephen Brown and James J. do not appear in the list of children, and as it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish data other than that which is of record in a claim, your request that the above names be added to the enclosed certificate cannot be granted.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Wid. File 10,120.
Abraham Hornbeck.
Rev. War.
L.M.H. February 6, 1906.
Mr. L. F. Sallee,
Plattsmouth,
Nebraska.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated January 4, 1906, and received in this Bureau January 6, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above noted claim show that Mary Hornbeck married James Sallee December 7, 1809; in 1846 he was the only surviving child of Abraham and Hannah Hornbeck, and was granted the pension due her mother at the rate of $80. per annum from March 4, 1836 to March 4, 1841. At that date she was resident of Spencer Co., Indiana and fifty-three years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of Mch 4, 1909, received Mch 8, 1909, for a statement of the military history of Wid F. 10120 Abraham Hornbeck a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Feb 9, 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Feb 9. 1778
RANK. Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Abel Westfall; Van Swearingen
COLONEL. Muhlenberg 8th; Morgan
STATE. Va.
Battles engaged in, At taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Hampshire Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 27, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spencer Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 61 years: died Nov 16 1834 in Spencer Co. Ind.
Remarks: He married Hannah, Eldest child of William Cleaver on Apr 3 - (day she was 19 years of age, year not given) at Popular Neck Jefferson Co., Va. later called Nelson Co. Ky. She died Dec 14, 1842 in Spencer Co. Ind: 4 children named; William, Daniel, Elizabeth d. Sept 3, 1895 aged 39 years - married - Gentry, and Mary (Polly) 53 years in 1846 m. James Sallee Dec 7, 1809, she the only child surviving widow, Grandchild Hannah (dau. Elizabeth Gentry) 32 years in 1847 m. John Romine
Family record shows: Abraham  Sallee b. Sept. 5 1810: Jane Sallee b. July 1, 1812; Oliver Sallee b. Nov 16 1814; Elizabeth Sallee b. Oct 8, 1816; Wm Sallee b. Dec 7, 1818; Phebe Sallee b. Oct 19 1821 Hannah Sallee b. Nov 30, 1832
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1819
61
48
(Think I can get all this on new blank.
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Washn. May 18/46
Hon. S. Breese
Eve H. Manly's appeal on pension case of Hannah Hornbeck.
B 165. See May 21/46
Pension Office
report.
Hon S. Breese
Senate US.
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Washington May 18. 1846
To
The Secretary of War
Sir.
I am requested by Mr. Manly of Illinois to send you the accompanying papers with a letter from him to you - It seems he desires the examination of a case for pension nearly by you, in the nature of an appeal I suppose from the Commissioner.
I know nothing about it
Very respy,
Sidney Breese
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March 26, 1846
Addl tes case
Hannah Hornbeck, do
July 7, 1838.
M
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City
D.C.
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Marshall Ill.
March 14th 1846
Sir.
The enclosed it appears to me furnishes with previous proof all reasonable certainty that Abraham & Hannah Hornbeck did sustain to each other the relation of husband & wife prior to 1794. There is nothing suspicious or calculated to throw any doubt over the claim - Other claims have been allowed on proof not half so strong - It is really hard to require the applicant to go to so much expense in taking depositions - It costs her about $10 each to obtain Depositions from Ky. besides postage - you will see by the enclosed Record that if they were not married prior to 1794 the daughter Sally Sallee must have married quite young Very Respectfully
The proof from a
court of Record was filed Uri Manly
last winter up to the day of her death. I suppose the enclosed proof will
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be satisfactory
Sally Sallee the claimant swears to the date of the death & she is shown to be a credible witness
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Marshall Illinois Novr. 16th 1845
Sir. I have the honor to enclose proof which I think must be satisfactory of the marriage of Abraham Hornbeck prior to 1794
I shall in a few days forward the Certificate of death & names of children as required in your letter -
Very Respectfully
Uri Manly
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Aug 23.45
Addl tes case
Han. Hornbeck
AUG 16
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
DC.
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Marshall Ill
16. Aug 1845
Sir.
I enclose a Deposition which will I have no doubt be entirely satisfactory with the testimony on file to prove the marriage of Abraham & Hannah Hornbeck - I suppose the Certificate will be issued as a matter of course. It cannot possibly make a Cents difference in the amount paid by the government.
On the proper voucher the children will draw the sum from 7 July 38 up to her death & that is what the Certificate would call for if issued to the children
Very Respectly
Uri Manly
J L Edwards Esq
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8447
Hannah Hornbeck decd
Inda.
Act 7 July 38
m 87. d 34 -
Admd
2 yrs pri
80
Claimant died in Decr 1842
Certificate to Polly Sallee
only surviving child
E.
Hon S. Breese
Senate
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House of Reps Decr 22nd 45
D Sir
Enclosed you will find the proper & necessary Certificates in the case of Mrs Hornbeck, you will of course know what are to make of them.
yours very resptly
Orlando B, Ficklin
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GIDEON, PRINTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 3d, 1843.
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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Abraham Hornbeck, decd., Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Indiana Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. - to the 16th Nov 1834, 
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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old case. 19,250
Abraham Hornbeck,
Spencer Co. Inda.
John Morgan
Spencer Ct: House, Inda.
Recd. 6 May 1824.
FREE
The Secretary of the war
Department
Washington City

Mr. Evans
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old case. 19,250
Abraham Hornbeck,
Spencer Co. Inda.
John Morgan
Spencer Ct: House, Inda.
Recd. 6 May 1824.
FRE
The Secretary of the war
Department
Washington City

Mr. Evans
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House of Reps. Washington Jan. 20th 1846
Sir.
I sent to you some time since the papers of Polly Sally only child of Hannah Hornbeck widow of Abraham Hornbeck claiming a pension from the Government. Will you have the kindness to inform me respecting the case
I am Sir
Yours Respectfully
Orlando B, Ficklin
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Patents
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April 22, 1846
Rec'd
Hannah Hornbeck, ded.

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
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Marshall Ill.
April 14th 1846

Sir.
I lately forwarded to Hon. O.B. Fichlin such proof in the case of Mary Sallee only child of Hannah Hornbeck widow of Abraham Hornbeck of Ind. as  it appears to me must be amply satisfactory.  I am really tired of prosecuting claims & particularly tired of this case, it having been on hand nearly 4 years.  I have therefore to request that it may be allowed at once.  Mrs. Sallee resides 150 miles from Springfield in this state and it would be much more convenient for her to have her claim paid at Madison Ind.
Very Respectfully
Uri Manly

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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[STAMP]
Record Division
Apr 21 1909

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
A
Apr 20 1909
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or whether they are not on the records.
As one is my parent this is no good to me without they are on.
Please add the following
Benjamin Sallee  Born Feb. 1823
Stephen Brown Sallee  born Feb. 27. 1827
James J. Sallee  born July 7m 1829

Please add these and return to me
Thanking you in advance
I am
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Laura J Dooley
Little Rock Wash.
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Record


[STAMP]
Record Division
Mar 15 1909
Page 87

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
July 3, 1904

O.W. and N Division
10120 Wid
Rev. War

Sir,  In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abraham Hornbeck a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for a pension on file in this Bureau
Date enlistment   Feby 1776
Length of service  2 years
Rank  Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain Abel Westfall
Colonel Muhlenberg
State   Va
Battles engaged in  Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment  Hamshire Co. Va.
Date of application for pension   May 27, 1819
Residence at date of application for pension  Spencer Co, Ind.
Age at date of application   61 yrs
Remarks:  His claim was allowed.  He married Hannah Cleaver about 1793 in Nelson Co. Ky. and died Nov. 16, 1834 , in Spencer Co, Ind.  She died Dec. 14, 1842 in same county and arrears of pensions were paid to Mary Sallee only surviving child
Signed  J.C. Davenport
Acting Commissioner

Mr. L.F. Sallee
Scotia, Nebraska
W 10120

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office.
O
Mar 8 1909
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[Rev] and 1812
Wars Section

AWF

April 27, 1929

Mrs. S.F. Eastman
Petersburg
Illinois.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10120, it appears that Abraham Hornbeck enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, February 9, 1776, and served as a private in Captains Abel Westfall's and Van Swearingen's Companies, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Morgan's Virginia Regiments, was at the capture of Burgoyne and served until February 9, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1819, while a resident of Spencer County, Indiana, aged sixty-one years.  He died there November 16, 1834.
The soldier married Hannah, the eldest child of William Cleaver, on April 3, the day she was nineteen years of age (the date not given) at Popular Neck, Jefferson County, Virginia, which was later Nelson County, Kentucky.   She died December 14, 1843 in Spencer County, Indiana.
Four children are mentioned - William;  Daniel;  Elizabeth,
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who married ---Gentry, she died September 3, 1825, aged thirty-eight years;  and Mary (Polly), who was fifty-three years old in 1846, she married James Sallee, December 7, 1809.
Said Mary (Polly) Sallee was the only child who survived the widow, and was paid the pension due her mother.
Grandchild, Hannah (daughter of Elizabeth Gentry) was thirty-two years old in 1842, she married John Romine.

The following appears on family record-
Abraham Sallee  born September 5, 1810.
Jane Sallee  born July 1, 1812.
Oliver Sallee  born November 16, 1814.
Elizabeth Sallee  born October 8, 1816.
William J. Sallee  born December 7, 1818.
Phebe Sallee   born October 19, 1821.
Hannah Sallee  born November 30, 1832.

Respectfully
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section

Aug. 18, 1922.

Mr. Preston Hornbeck,
Bloomfield, Iowa.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 12" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of the only two soldiers of the Revolution from Virginia, named Hornbeck, and advised that said records fail to shown any soldiers of the name from North Carolina.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 10120, it appears that Abraham Hornbeck was born about 1758, place not stated, he enlisted from Hampshire Co. Va.  He was allowed pension for two year service as a private of the Va. Troops, War of Revolution and he died in Spencer Co. Ind. Nov. 18, 1834.  He married Hannah Cleaver, on April 3, year not stated.  She was allowed pension also.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 8950, it appears that Samuel Hornbeck was born Sept. 8, 1762, in Hampshire Co. Va., he enlisted from hardy Co. Va.  He was allowed pension for six months service as a private of the Va. Troops, War of Revolution and he lived in Bullitt Co.