Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3203, Jacob Holtzinger, Penn.
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Service | | Number
Penn. | Holtzinger, Jacob | W.3203
| or Holtzer |
| Barbara |
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Holtzinger, Jacob
Penn. W3203
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4306
Pennsylvania

Barbara Holtzinger
widow of Jacob Holtzinger who died on the [crossed out] in 1825 
of Westmoreland in the State of Penn 
who was a Lieut. in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Randers of the Regt commanded 
by ----- in the Revolution 
for 2 years PennA [illegible].
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 ...scribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh [Philadelphia is crossed out]
the rate of 320 Dollars --- Cents 
...annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of 
August, 1848 and sent to Joseph Stokely, Esq. 
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                                                       Present
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1848.                           $5440.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Apr '48                   $160.00
                                                                                   ___________
                                                                                      $5600.00
                                                                                   ___________

[number 54 handwritten just left of stamp in different pen and hand]
[round stamp of The National Archives of the United States]          

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3rd
[R]ecorded by Ths Lumpkin, Clerk,
[Bo]ok C Vol 1. Page 1...
[edges of page torn]


Reported
Date of death [illegible] on [illegible]
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[corner torn] 1789 [illegible mark] den 19 October seinen Sohn Friedrich
gebohren. Seine Taufzeugen wahren Johannes
Landemacher und sein Ehefrau
[line drawn across]
[corner torn] 1791 den 30 Abril ist seine Tochter Catharina
gebohren. Ihre Taufzeugen wahren Daniel Eschbach
und seine Frau.
[line drawn across]
1792 den 2. November ist mein Sohn [crossed out - Friedrich] [written above] Georg
gebohren. Seine Taufzeugen wahren [Thomas?]
[Heinz? or Lenz?] und seine Ehefrau.
[line drawn across]
1794 den 16 Mertz ist meine Tochter Christina
gebohren. Ihre Taufzeugen wahren Adam [Heÿer? or Reÿer?]
und seine Ehefrau
[line drawn across]
1796 den 8 Hornung ist meine Tochter
Anna Maria gebohren und den 3 Abril ist sie
getauft worden. Ihre Taufzeugen waren
Lehnhard Albrecht und dessen Ehefrau.
54 1798 [round stamp stating "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES something in the middle illegible]
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1773 den 21 November bin ich mit
Barbara [Leißin?] getraut worden in 
Northampton County in [Rachel?] Townschip
von den Ehrwürden Herr Pfarrer [Hinmeÿer?]
[der?] [illegible]
[signature] Johannes Bührer [Alt?]
Holtzinger, Jacob
Penn. W3203
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Declaration
Westmoreland County SS
State of Pennsylvania personally appeared before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Barbara Holtzinger aged eighty-eight years of age this 4th of May last past Resident of the County aforesaid but previously from Northampton County Penna. Who being first duly [sworn crossed-out] affirmed according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain this benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4th July 1836 that she is the widow of Jacob Holtzinger who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war in a Company Commanded by Capt. Randia that this said Jacob Holzinger entered the service in Northampton County Penna that he belonged to what was called the flying camp he entered shortly after independence was declared that he was in a Battle at Longiland he was there taken prisoner and put into a prison ship and suffered a good deal. Thinks he was a volunteer thinks he served about eighteen months and done som other services but she cannot particularly tell at this time. She further declares that she was married to the said Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger in November seventeen hundred and seventy five that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Holtzinger died on the – I think about 22 years since – and that she has remaned his widow ever since that hereas sworn and subscribed before me and that she has sent to the war department all the documentary evidence that was in her possession that she was married in Northampton County Penna.
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And that she knows of no record evidence that can be had more than that forwarded to the pension office and further sayeth not affirmed and subscribed before me 9th day October 1847
James Bell [signature]
Barbara Holtzinger x her mark


Westmoreland SS
I do hereby certify that the said Barbara Holtzinger widow of Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger from old age and bodily infirmity was not able to appear in Court and further that I am fully satisfied from tradition that the said Jacob Hotzinger was a Revolutionary officer belonging to the flying camp of Northampton County Penna and that the said Barbara is his widow.

James Bell [signature]
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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland SS

I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that the Hon. H. James Bell before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing Certificate appended was then and now is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in aforesaid County of Westmoreland duly appointed and commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty-seven

David Fullwood Proth(onotary) [signature]
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Northampton County 
State of Penna 
personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County Frederick Holtser one of the sons of Jacob Holtser and Barbara his wife the s(ai)d Jacob Holser being head left a widow the said Barbara his this deponants mother who is yet living and who from insanity or mental infirmity her faculties is so impaired  in Court he then said that she is so impaired that she is not fit to appear in Court he the said Frederick Holtser her son who being sworn in upper Court doth on his oath make the following declaration in behalf of his Mother in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4th July 1836 that she the said Barbara is the widow of the said Jacob Holtser deceased who was an inlested soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Penna line thinks his Inlestment was in the first place for one year he Inlested in North Hampton County Penna that he belonged to what was called the Flying Camp and after Enlestment he being a good Clerk was appointed a Sergant in said company he was sent out as Commander of about thirty men or soldiers and was captured by the Hessians and Confined in a Meeting house thinks in Jersey and afterwards was all sent to Haysack and put into a prison ship and how they got released this informant cannot tell they all got sick and died but there his enlistment was near the begining of the war he further declares in behalf of his mother that She was maried to Jacob Holtser the 21st November seventeen hundred & seventy five 1775 that the said Jacob Holtser died in the year 1826 or 1827 and that the said Barbara his wife has Remained a widow ever since that period a will more fully appear by reference to the proof
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hereunto attested that he was at the battle of Long Island and other &c and forth [illegible] not sworn and subscribed in oppen court
this twenty seventh day of May in the year
of our Lord 1846
David Fullwood Prot(honotary) [signature] Frederick Holtzer
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[in the left margin] In re  Barbara Holtzer - wid. of Jacob Holtzer Revol. War 

Translation
(Dates of Births)
1789, on October 19th was born my son Friedrich, his sponsors were John Lademacher and his wife.
[line drawn across page]
1791, on April 30th was born my daughter Catherina; her sponsors were Daniel Essbrock and wife.
[line drawn across page]
1792, On November 2nd was born my son Reory; his sponsors were: D. Thomas Lux and his wife.
[line drawn across page]
1794, On the 16th of March was born my daughter Christina; her sponsors were Adam Meyer and his wife.
[line drawn across page]
1796, on the 8th of February was born my daughter Ana Maria and baptized on the 3rd of April; Sponsors were: Lehnhard Albrecht and his wife.
[line drawn across page]
(Marriage) [faded] (endorsed)
1775, On the 21st of November I was married to Barbara Leixin in Northampton County. Rachil Township, by the Reverand Pastor Niemeyer.
(That       Abraham)?
John Buhrer Alt.
From the German,
by Fred J. Braendle, Sept/ 29 1919
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[in the left margin of the page]
In re
Widow of Jacob Holtzer
Revol. War

[On main page]
Translation.
That these family names of Holtzer and Holtzinger represent one and the same family is very probable but the evidence from some one else should corroborate it.
1st. The words Holtzinger and Holtzer have nearly the same meaning
2nd It is simply due to bad spelling, the syllable ing is left out.
3rd It is an abbreviation which occurs frequenty [frequently] in the name of common people.
4. It is done very readily also when one states his name and the other writes it down without knowing the same correctly or not having it heard plainly. 
5th This has happened among Germans in this country many times and may therefore also be the fact in this case.
Mathias Aliy
From the German
by Fred J. Braendle, Sept 30 1919
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April 1, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/eel
Mr. Charles J. Berry
3848 Bloomington Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revoutionary War pension claim, W.3203, that Jacob Holtzer or Holtzinger enlisted in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, and served as Lieutenant in Captain Rundio's Pennsylvania Company of "The Flying Camp", was captured at the battle of Long Island and held prisoner until exchanged July 8, 1778.
He died in 1825, 1826 or 1827, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, age not stated.
Soldier married November 21, 1775, in Rachil Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Barbar Leixin, who was born May 4, 1759, and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 9, 1847, while a resident of Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Thye following children were referred to-
First child, name not stated, born ---- in Northampton County, Penn-vania [Pennsylvania]).
Second child, name not stated, born May 2, 1777, lived but a short time and died in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Frederick born October 19, 1789.
Catherina " April 30, 1791.
Beory (son) " November 2, 1792.
Christina " March 16, 1794.
Ana Maria " February 8, 1796.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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N 6881
Barbara Holtzinger
PA
[crossed out] Let to Joseph Stokely
[crossed out] Sept. 25th '47
[crossed out] Nov. 10th '47
[crossed out] Let to Hon Job Mann
[crossed out] January 27/48
[crossed out] Let to same March 20 '48
[crossed out] let to Hon. Andrew Stewart [illegible]
[crossed out] 10'48 N Act 4 July 1863
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[left page] [handwritten]
1919 Sept. 30. History to Ida M. Pease. &
1924, Jan. 17 - Hist. to Mrs. John W.
Maxwell.
1924, May 14. Hist.
Hon Jno. McSweeney III CS
1930 Jan. 13 hist to Nancy 
C. Morrow. N.C.S.
1931 - Mar 21 - ad.
Chas. J Berry that
hist. [illegible] him June
9, 1924 is that of only
soldier of that name
1931. Mar 1 Hist EEJ to
Carles J. Berry Esq.
[hand drawn line]
1934 Oct 4 - hist to Mrs
Robert L. Cochrane [illegible]
[hand drawn line]
1935 Feb 25 hist to Mrs. Gordon
Langford [illegible]
[Right hand side of page]
[handwritten] REV
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3203
Barbara Holtzing
or Holzer
Widow
Jacob Holtzinger
or Holzer
Lt. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: - Vol. M., Page 352.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Aug 2n 48
Col. Edwards
Pension Office
Washin.
Reply the wid(ow)Holtz
forward/to her
S. L. Finckel
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Col. Edwards
Dr Sir
According to request I here furnish explanation of the word Holtz (wood) from which Holtzer and Holtzinger are derived, both of which mean woodman, and are used as convertible terms. -
I have no doubt that Holtzinger has been changed into Holtzer or vice versa, similar to Huntzinger which I know have been converted into Huntzer. -
The above are German names which are often thus changed & abbreviated. 
Very respectfully
 S. L. Finckel
Washington D. C.
Aug. 2. 1848.
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Washington City Mar 3r. 1848
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir.
You will reseive [receive] herewith some additional evidence, relative to the case of the widow of Lieut. Jacob Holsinger, which is submitted and her case requested to be again taken up and examined by you.
This widow establishes first that Lieutenant Holtsinger was a prisoner and was discharged, exchanged or released on the 8th of July 1778. That this Lieut. Holtsinger was Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger - is exhibited by the Depreciation Certificate, which calculates depreciation pay to 8th of July 1778, when the prisoner Holtzinger was released.
Second, that Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger was discharged from imprisonment on parole, about the 1st Sept. 1777 and received his depreciation pay to July 8th 1778, which makes him a prisoner of War, within the meaning of the Act of Congress from Nov. 1776 when he was taken prisoner until 8th of July 1778, when he was exchanged, making 24 Mo. Service, he having enlisted in the latter part of July or Aug 1776.
It is evident that the prisoners of the Flying Camp Militia, taken at Fort Washington were not [underlined] discharged in 1777 in such
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manner as not to entitle the applicant to have the time of imprisonment or of release upon parole estimated as service.
There were several of the Officers & Soldiers of the Flying Camp that recd. full pensions, if I am not much mistaken.
One case I think was Isaac Shimer of Penna. He recd. full pension as a Lieutenant of the Flying Camp of the Militia (which appears to be their proper designation) he, I believe was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and not discharged until two years after the time of his intertment - 
Lieut. Robert Brown was one of the officers of Capt Rundio’s Compy. Taken prisoner with Holtzinger & not exchanged until after two years from his enlistment, or entry into service. His widow, Catharine Brown, is in receipt of a full Lieut. Pension, as his widow, for the time he was a prisoner, under the Act of 1838, I suppose – Peter Hicklin the Col of the Flying Camp Militia, was not released from close confinement until 1779. Should the evidence now produced, in addition to that on file, be considered insufficient to establish the claim for full service, I am informed that further evidence of Service can be procured. The Applicants upon examination & inquiry have ascertained, that some time after his exchange in 1778, he served as a Lieutenant in Col. Swope’s Battalion of Col Hazens Regt., or at least either under Swope
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or Hazen. I therefore very respectfully desire an examination to be made of the Rolls of these officers. If you should be of the opinion that the evidence, including that herewith presented, will not justify the allowance of the two years as a prisoner, it is believed you will find evidence of service amongst the Records of your Department under the last above named Officers.
I very respectfully submit this case for your examination.

Very respectfully,
Your obt. Serv.
Job Mann
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West Newton Westmoreland County Penna. August the 13th 1847
D(ea)r Sir in Respect to the claim of Barbara Holtzinger widow of Jacob Holtzinger the Honorable H. D. Foster inclosed some additional testimony in that case to your honour and we have not Received any information relative to that claim for Crump told me when I was there he would hunt up the case and have it examined. This claim was filed last December. The widow is old poor and a very great charge to her children. She lives in Greensburg. Mr. Foster living in the same town has a full knowledge of her case from old Citizens of the place. This case being so very neglected permit me to request your early attention to the examination of the case please let me hear from you soon as you will confer a favour. 
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Respectfully yours
Joseph Stokely

NB in Margaret Kerr case widow of William Kerr of this Penna case I sent on the family Records and other evidence. I suppose you have received it too.
J. Stokely
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Greensburgh, July 19, 1837

D(ea)r Sir
      Mr. Stokely informs me that the papers which I filed last winter in the application of Barbara Holtzinger or Holtzer widow of Jacob Holtzinger have been misplaced. The papers are certainly on file in your office as I left them myself.
      I now enclose some additional papers which I think will make [illegible] the claim. There is I think but little if any doubt that the name was originally Holzinger. There are very few German names but what have undergone some change
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much more natural than present I hope you will find my papers and [illegible] it without much delay. 
Yours Truly
H D Foster

J L Edwards Esq.
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Westnewton Westmoreland County Penna Novm the 8th, 1847

Sir
Upon the recpt of your letter of the 25th September last I attended to your Request in last letter and procured the Declaration of the widow Holtzinger. The widow is now old and mind a good deal impaired however it appears to be necessary as the original papers had been lost or could not be found on the part of the widow everything has been done and as she is old the children are complaining about the delay of her pension. It is true it has been on hand a long time since Decm 46. Her declaration was forwarded on the 13th of October last and from the tenor of your letter I had expected an answer by this time at last [?] although I know your honours office is crowded with business however I think a claim of this kind being a Revolutionary Claim and the widows old age aught to have some preference have been on hands so long Collo(nel) I hope you will excuse me for pressing this claim. I am well aware that as soon as in you power it will be attended to but the claimant is out of all patience. Be so good as to have it attended to as soon as Consistant &c
Respectfully your 
Obt. Servt
Joseph Stokely

Collo J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Westnewton Westmoreland County P_a September
the 6th 1847
J L Edwards C(ommissione)r
D(ea)r Sir I Recvd the warrant of pension for the heirs of Margret Kerr but have not recvd any information Respecting the Holtzinger case which was left by general H D Foster Last December 46 and was filed Doctor Crump had it Looked for when I was there but could not find it said he would continue to have it lookd for until it was found it has been so long on hands I would like to know what has become of it if the original papers is actually Lost The Last ones inclosed by Mr Foster is there yet I hope and if it will be necessary to have new ones I will have to do it - under these circumstances I am disireous to know what is to be the Result - if all the papers is to the fore I then Request them acted upon if consistent with your business which must be very mutch enlarged this is the only case in which I am attending to and therefore under all the circumstances would like to know the situation of the case but not by any means to press it as I am well aware you will do your duty and for your kind attention to my business in having it acted upon with promptness pleas except my thanks for
Respectfully your obt. Servt.
Joseph Stokely
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House of Reps 16 Dec

D(ea)r Sir 
I enclose you some papers in relation to the claim of Mrs. Holtzer for a pension. I will thank you to answer it as soon as possible.

Respecfully
H.D. Foster
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Westnewton Westmoreland County Penna October the 13th 1847

D(ea)r Sir I received your letter of the 25th September 1847 in which you state that the original papers in Barbara Holtzinger widow of Jacob Holtzinger can cannot be found but the additional papers have been received and if she will file a new declaration her claim will meet with immediate attention I have accordingly obtained the Declaration and enclose the same  to your Honour She is old and infirm and may not live to receive her Certificate. I would be mutch pleased if her case would meet with that attention referred to in your letter.

Respectfully yours
Joseph Stokely

Col J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Office
September 25th 1847

Sir,

The answer to your letters of the 13th ultimo, and 6th inst(ant), I have to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Barbara Holtzinger widow of Jacob Holtzinger, transmitted to this office by the Hon. H. D. Foster, was received in July last. But her original papers presented by Mr. F. during the session of Congress have been repeatedly searched for and cannot be found. If she will file a new declaration her claim will meet with immediate attention.

I am, very respectfully,
Your Ob. Serv.
J L Edwards

Joseph Stokely Esq.
West Newton
Westmoreland Co.
Penn.
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Pension Office
November 10th 1847

Sir,
 The declaration of Barbara Holtzinger widow of Jacob Holtzinger has been received and filed with her other papers under the act of 4 July 1836.
Mrs. Holtzinger has set forth in this declaration no one term of (crossed out: service as served by) her husband served in conformity with the regulations neither is the proof now adduced at all satisfactory to Identify her as the widow of Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger to whom the Certificate of Depreciation for £90.9.1 as exhibited by the Auditor Genl. of Pennsylvania, was issued nor to show the state of their marriage.
If Holtzinger belonged to the Flying Camp and was taken prisoner as is intimated by one of the Witnesses, evidence of his appointment as a Lieutenant and also of his service and Imprisonment should be found at Harrisburg. The Certificate (crossed out: of Depreciation) above referred to it appears was issued to Holtzinger "Lieut. of the Militia" for Depreciation in his pay for his services from September 1st 1777.
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to 8 July 1778. The Militia of that state was organized into Classes and did not serve more than 2 months under one engagement, the amount of that depreciation for which that certificate was issued would cover the amount of his pay as a Lieutenant, the whole period from September to July 1778. And could not therefore have been intended to make up to him the depreciation in his pay alone for service rendered between those dates but must have involved other [illegible] incurred by him in the Militia (crossed out: of that State) for the reason that there were no (crossed out: Militia) term of that service of such duration and if any such had been organized the depreciation upon his pay could not have amounted to the sum of £90.9.1. Consequently should it be shown that this Certificate was issued to her husband the [illegible crossed out] period of his Service (crossed out: for which it was is) must be established by record or documentary proof if obtainable the evidence now on file upon this point is wholly unsatisfactory.

Joseph Stokely Esq.       
West Newtown
Westmoreland Co. Pa.

(docketed vertically at right)
Joseph Stokely
Nov. 10/47
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Westmoreland County of
Penna  
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Fightinger who being sworn according to Law sayeth that he was well acquainted with Jacob Holtzinger and Barbara his wife both lived in Northampton county her fathers name was John Likes and after the said Holtzinger was married the said Holtzinger became a Lieutenant in Captain Rundio Company in the flying camp. My Recollection is good on that subject in consequence My living in the Same Neighbourhood with them in The Same County and further that this deponants father Henry Fightenger was a private soldier in the Flying camp at the same time that Jacob Holtzinger was and was at the Battle of Long Island where the said Leiutenant Jacob Holtzinger was taken prisoner that this deponant and his father the said Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger and his wife and John Likes all moved after the war of the Revolution out to Westmoreland County Penna and there lived not far distant from Each other and after living some time in Westmoreland County the said Lieiutenant Holtzinger went by the name of Holtzer but that his name was originally called Holtzinger that said Jocob Holtzinger has been dead for some time leaving a widow the said Barbara and several children the said widow is now living in the Borrough of Greensburgh  Westmoreland County Penna
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and further that said Barbara Holtzinger widow of the said Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinter of Captain Rundio company Flying Camp was never afterward maried after the death of her said husband Sworn and Subscribed before me this 2d of May 1848

(signed) Simon Detar (seal)
(signed) John Fightner

I do hereby certify that the above witness is a man that I am well acquainted with and do sa that he is a man of veracity and truth I would Receive his evidence as truth given under my hand & seal
Simon Detar (seal)
I have been well acquainted with the above John Fightner for Forty years during which time he has sustained the character of an honest respectable man.  I believe him worthy of credit, his reputation has been good for truth & veracity.
Richard Coulter
Greensburgh May 2 1848

I fully concur in the above certificate of the Hon. R. Coulter
2' May 1848 
H D Foster
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Westmoreland County[of] Penna
Personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county Jacob Kappal who being sworn according to law sayeth that he was well acquainted with Jacob Holtzinger of Northampton county Penna who was Reputed to have been   married to Barbara Likes daughter of Mr. John Likes of that county the lived together as man and wife that the said Jacob Holtzinger was afterwards appointed a Lieutenant in Captain Rundio Company in the flying camp in the county aforesaid and he moved from Northampton County to Westmoreland County Pa he the said Jacob Holtzinger Lieutenant was there called Holtzer but that Holtzinger is the proper name and that Barbara Holtzinger now living in Greenburgh is the widow of Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger of Captain Rundio Company sworn and subscribed before me the first day May 1848.
(signed) Simon Detar J.P. 
(signed) Jacob Kappal

I do hereby certify that I am welll acquainted with the above witness and know him to be a man of veracity and truth. I would Receive his evidence as truth given under my hand and seal.
(signed) Simon Detar (seal)

I fully concur in the certificate of the Hon. Richard Coulter as to the character of Jacob Kappel.
2d May 1848 (signed) H.D. Foster
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I have been well acquainted with Jacob Kappal for a great many years, I believe him to be worthy of credit, and never knew any shadow to rest on his reputation.
(signed) R. Coulter
May 2nd 1848

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
[Official seal on the left side of document]

I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the county of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Simon Detar Esquire before when the forgoing depositions was made and whose name is his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificates appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts Deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony wherefore I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Greensburgh this second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight
David Fullwood Prot(honotary)
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No 6881
Barbara Holtzinger
Widow of Jacob
Pa
Act. 4 July 1836
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Pension Office
Septem(ber 1849

Sir
In answer to your letter of the 6 inst(ant) I have to inform you that the evidence of the date of
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(Copy)
Pension Office 
March 20th 1848

Sir, 
I have the honor to inform you that the
several certificates for the Auditor Genls Office transmitted by you in the case of Barbara Holtz- inger, widow of Jacob Holtzinger are satisfactory to show that Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger referred to in those certificates by rendered as much as two years service. But the proof furnished by claimant is wholly insufficient to identify that Officer with her husband. 
    In the original declaration presented in this 
case, the name is called Haltzer and it is 
therein alleged that Jacob Haltzer enlisted in the Flying Camp, and being a good Clerk 
was appointed a Sergeant in said Company. 
It was not until it was after it was ascertained 
from the Certificate of the Certificate of the Auditor General of Pennsylvania of the 28th June last that a depreciation certificate for £90.9.1 was issued to Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger of the
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Militia, that they claim for service as a Lieu
tenant was set up.
Clear and direct evidence identifying
Mrs. Holtzinger's husband with that Officer
will be required before we can allow
her a pension for his service.

Signed
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
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Pension Officer,
January 26, 1848

Sir, 
I have the honor to inform you that the 
additional evidence in the Case of Barbara
Holtzinger, widow of Jacob Holtzinger, does not furnish such evidence of the Rank and service of her husband, not or thier [their] marrige [marriage] that was required
by my letter to Mr. Stokely of the 10th of November last.
Mrs Holtzinger, in her declaration, states that her husband entered the service in the Flying Camp, as Lieutenant under Captain Randia, 
shortly after Independence was declared, that he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island and was out about 18 months. This was a service under an organization distinct from the militia, and evidence of the appointment of Captain Randia and Lieutenant Holtzinger as well as their service should, I repeat, be found on the records of Pennsylvania. No one of the witnesses whose testimony has been adduced have any personal knowledge of the service of
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Claimant's husband in the Flying Camp, and cannot be admitted as proof of that alleged term. And the Certificate of the Auditor of Pennsylvania, showing that Lieut. Jacob Holtziner received a Certificate for depreciation in his pay for service in the Militia from 1st Sept. 1777 to July 8 1778, cannot be received as evidence in her case, for the reason that she has set up no Claim for service in the Militia, nor shown that he was attached to or performed any duty therein. The proof now on file does not establish any portion of the alleged service of Mrs. Holtzinger's Husband. Before a pension could be granted to claimant for Militia service she must comply with the regulation by specifying, clearly, the commencement and duration of each tour, with the names of his Company and field officers under whom they were rendered; and sustain them by record proof or by the testimony of those who were in service with her husband.
Since my letter to Mr. Stokely of the 10th of November last, the original papers filed by Mr. Foster have been found, and the proof therein is deemed sufficient to establish the date of their marriage.
I have the honor to be
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Very Respectfully,
Your Obl. Servt.
G.Wm. Crump

Hon. Job Mann
House of Representatives
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Hon. Andrew Stewart
May 10 '48
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Pension Office
May 10 1848

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the continual testimony in the Case of Barbara Holtzinger widow of Jacob Holtzinger does not remove the objection to the admission of her claim.
Much of the witnesses whose testimony is now introduced were in service with Claimant's husband. Their affidavits, therefore, offer no evidence of his identity with the Lieutenant Jacob Holzinger to whom the Certificate of depreciation for £90.9.l. as exhibited by the Certificate of the Auditor Gen of Pennsylvania now on file in this case. 
The enclosed copy of my letter to Hon. Job Mann of 21st March last will show you the situation of this Claim and the Nature of the proof that will be required to overcome the difficulty to its admission. 

Hon Andrew Stewart 
House of Rep[resentatives]
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Pension Office
March 20th 1848

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the several Certificates from the Auditor Genls Office, transmitted by you in the Case of Barbara Hatzinger widow of Jacob Holtzinger is satisfactory to show that Lieutenant Jacob Holzinger referred to in those certificates rendered as much as much as two years service. But the proof furnished by (crossed out: her) Claimant is wholly insufficient to identify that Officer with her husband.
In the original declaration presented in this Case, the name is Called Haltzer and it is therein alleged that Jacob Haltzer enlisted in the Flying Camp, and being a good clerk was appointed a Sergeant in said company . It was not until after it was ascertained from the Certificate of the Auditor Genl of Pennsylvania of the 28 have June last that a depreciation Certificate £90.9.l was issued to Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger of the
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Militia, that his claim for service as a Lieutenant was set up. Clear and direct evidence identifying Mrs. Haltzingers husband with that officer will be required before we can allow her a pension for his service

[sideways text]
Hon Job Mann
March 10 48 

Hon Job Mann
House of Rep[resentatives]
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Pension Office
May 10, 1848

Sir, 
I have the honor to inform you that the additional testimony in the case of Barbara Holtzinger, widow of Jacob Holtzinger does not remove the objection to the admission of her claim.  
Neither of the witnesses whose testimony is now introduced were in service with claimant's husband. Their affidavits, therefore, afford no evidence of his identity with the Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger to whom the certificate of depreciation for £90.9.l as exhibited by the Certificate of the Auditor General of Pennsylvania now on file in this case. 
The enclosed copy of my letter to Hon. Job Mann of 21st March last, will shew you the situation of this claim, and the nature of the proof that will be required to overcome the difficulties to its admission.
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I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obd. Servd. 
J L. Edwards


Hon. Andrew Stewart
House of Representatives
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Barbara Holtzinger's claim

The papers were mislaid in the office & this case thereby delay for more than a year. Col Stokely is waiting for your decision. (crossed out: in the case.)

A Stewart
9 May 48
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Pension Office
9 May 48

J L Edwards Esq(uire) 

You will oblige me by giving the enclosed an immediate examination.
I have called twice with them but have found you too much engaged to give them y(ou)r attention.
The proof you will find full & perfect

Yours truly
A Stewart
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In case of the application of Barbara Holtzinger widow of Lieutenant Jacob Holzinger dec(eased). for a Pension. 

The case has been made out as to the service of Lieut. Jacob Holzinger for as much as two years service in the Flying Camp of the Militia of Penna during the Revolutionary War by Record proof as admitted by Commr. of Pensions in the letter of 20th March 1848. 
The marriage of Claimant to Jacob Holtzinger is made out, as admitted by Letter of 26th Jany. 1848. 
And the evidence to identify the husband of Claimant with Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger of the Flying Camp is clear and full with one exception, which is, that the Witnesses were not in service with said Jacob Holtzinger. 
The circumstance of no application, but this one has been made for the Commutation pay of Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger is certainly favorable in this case.   
Where it is rendered impossible to get proof of service by those who served with applicant the next best evidence of identity is tradition. 
It's not likely that there would be a Jacob Holtzer and Jacob Holtzinger in the same company. 
The Records show that Jacob Holtzinger belonged to Capt. Rundio's Camp & was taken prisoner. The witnesses prove that his own account of his services are in accordance with the facts appearing by the records made by him not for the purpose of obtaining any
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thing from Government, but merely in stating the circumstances connected with his service.  

[sideways text right side] 
Aug/48

Barbara Holtzinger

[sideways text left side]
Hon John Freedley
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No. 6881

Barbara Holtzinger
Widow of Jacob.
Pa
act 4 July 1836
Married 1775
Husband died 1825
Adnw. 2 year Leut(enant)
$320.00 Pr An(num)
Per 4 March 1831
Joseph Stokely
Now Present
and by Comm.
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No. 235 Certificate for £90 .. 9 .. 1 Specie

We do Certify, that the State of Pennsylvania, is indebted to Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger late of the Militia of Pennsylvania in the sum of ninety pounds nine shillings one penny Specie; being the amount of the Depreciation of his pay from September 1st 1777 to July 8 1779. Pursuant to an act of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia the 18th of December 1780. &c (meaning "etcetera") 

(signed) Jas Stevenson 
(signed) Jno Nicholson 

(vertical writing three times: One year not paid)

Feby 25th 1782

(double horizontal line)

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg June 28th 1847

I certify the above to be a true copy of an original pertaining to the Revolutionary War and file in the office: Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforesaid.
[signature] John N Purviance

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Commision decided that not more than 12 month claim allowed should it be proved that Jacob Holtzinger was alocated to the Flying Camp and that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in Decem 1776 as the prisoner and discharged in 1777
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Being requested to state my opinion as regards the signature of names Holtzinger and Holtzer, I avow that it is very probable to be one and the same name of the same family. 

Washington the 1st of August 1848

(signed) Matthias Alig Pastor of St Mary's Church

I concur in the above opinion
John Freedley
H. Reps.
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daß diese Geschlechtsnamen Holtzer u
Holtzinger ein u dasselbe Geschlecht
anzeigen ist sehr wahrscheinlich, doch muß
die [underlined] Evidens anderwoher bewiesen werden.

(Translation by transcriber: 
it is very likely that these gender names Holtzer and Holtzinger indicate the same gender, but the (underlined) evidence must be proven elsewhere.)

1. Die Worte Holtzinger u Holtzer haben
beinahe die nämliche Bedeutung

(Translation by transcriber:
1. The words Holtzinger and Holtzer have almost the same meaning)

2. Es ist blos schlecht bestabiret, die Silbe
[underlined] ing ist ausgelaßen

(Translation by transcriber:
2. It's just poorly established, the syllable (underlined) ing is omitted)

3. Dieses ist eine Abkürzung welche bei
den gemeinen Leuten in ihren Namen
sehr oft geschiet.

(Translation by transcriber:
3. This is an abbreviation which is very often used by common people in their names)

4. Es geschiet auch sehr leicht, wen Einer
seinen Namen sagt u der Andere den
Namen ohne recht zu können oder gehört zu
haben nieder schreit.

(Translation by transcriber: 
4. It also happens very easily when one person says his name and the other shouts the name down without knowing or having heard it correctly.)

5. Dieser Fall hat sich in diesem Lande bei unseren Deutschen schon mehrmals erreignet, u somit wird es auch hier der Fall seÿn.

(Translation by transcriber:
5. This case has already happened several times in this country among our Germans, and so it will also be the case here.)

(signed) Math. Alig
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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County County
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county appeared John Kuhns Esq who being sworn in his oath saith that he was acquainted with Jacob Holtzer and Barbara his reputed wife that he well recollects that he this deponant was out Peter Feinters not far distant from Greensbourgh gathering peaches and some other persons were with them. That in their road returning home Holtzer fell in company near where he lived some one of the company called him Mr. Holtzer he replied “that is not my name my name is Holtzinger.”  This took place some time before his death by reputation he was from Northampton County, Pennsylvania - his widow is now applying for a pension
Susan & Julesedeed
Before me 19 July 1848.            John Kuhns
(signed) Jacob M. Wise

I certify that I am well acquainted with John K
Kuhns above named that he is a man of good repute for veracity and that his evidence should be received as truth. Witness my hand 19 July 1848
(signed) Jacob M. Wise J. P.

I certify that the above named John Kuhms, who has made the above deposition, is a gentleman in every respect worthy of credit, and of reputable standing- August 3, 1848
(signed) Job Mann
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State of Pennsylvania
Westmorland County

I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmorland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that Jacob M. Wise Esquire upon whom the forgoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificate appended was then and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmorland duly Elected and commissioned and to all above official Acts and Deeds full faith and credit any right due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Greensburgh the 17th day of July AD 1848
(signed) David Fullwood Prot(honotary)
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Return of the times of exchanging prisoners

Lt. John Hoge   April 20th, 1778 settled - Exchanged
Lt. Holtzinger    July 8th,  d(itt)o - Militia

Taken from the original return

Pennsylvania, ss
I do certify that the above is a true extract from an original paper now on file in this Office. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this 23rd day of February AD 1848 - 
(signed) J. Miller
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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No 235 Certificate for £90.9.l - Specie

We certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger, late of the Militia of Pennsylvania in the Sum of Ninety pounds Nine Shillings and one penny; being the amount of the depreciation of his pay from September 1st 1777 to July 8th 1778, Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed at Philadelphia the 18th of December 1780 &c (meaning etcetera)
Philada. Feby. 25th 1782
(signed) Jas. Stevenson
(signed) Jno. Nicholson

Pennsylvania ss.
I do Certify that the above is a true copy of an original certificate now on file in this Office. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Auditor General's Office at Harrisburg this 22nd day of February A.D. 1848
(signed) John N. Purviance
Auditor Genl.
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The Council met Philadelphia Monday October 13th 1783
Present His Excellency John Dickinson Esquire President, The Honorable James Irvine, Christopher Hayes, John Piper Sebastian Levan Esquires.
The Comptroller Generals reports in favor of the following Officers and Soldiers were read and approved and an order drawn for the Interest due to each on the tenth day of April 1782 as computed by him to be paid out of the monies arising from the Excise appropriated for the discharge of Interest due upon depreciation certificates viz: Principal - Interest

John Rease Surgeon in the Seventh Regiment £100.0.0 - 6.0.0
Jacob Holtzinger late Lieutenant of the Militia 90.9.1 - 5.8.6
John Markland Lieutenant in the Sixth Regiment 234.15.9 - 14.1.8

Pennsylvania ss.
I do certify that the above is a true extract from the "Minutes of the Council" Vol: VI. page 252 as the same remains of record in this Office.
In Testimony
Whereas I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this 23rd day of February AD 1848.

[signed) J Miller
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Westmoreland County
personally came before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Simon Drum Esquire who being Sworn according to law Sayeth that he was well acquainted with Jacob Holtser forty or fifty years also Barbara Holtzer his wife the Said Jacob Holtzer's lawful wife they were formerly from Northampton County Pennsylvania the same part that this deponant formerly came from that the families were well acquainted with each other and further that the antient (ancient) looking paper here presented to me written in some hand writing containing documentary Evidence of Marrige between the said Jacob Holtzer and Barbara his wife having taken place the 21st November 1775 this deponant him seeing the hand writing and knowing the age of the Eldest Child to be at Least forty nine and other Circumstances is satisfied that this is the writing of the late Jacob Holtzer and this was allowed at the time then Stated and further that he this deponant had frequent Conversation with said Holtzer and other Soldiers of the Revolutionary war he this deponant is Satisfied that the said Jacob Holtzer belonged to a Company of Soldiers called the Flying Camp was taken prisoner at Long Island that he was in a battle there with the Hessians Captured put into a Church from that taken and put into a prison Ship thinks at Newyork then fed upon bread that lime had been put into that there was but few that lived to Return home and some died after they Returnd & Mr. John Eggert who was put on the pension list this deponant heard State the above perticulars as well as others and from Such tradition from Soldiers that he this deponant could Rely upon he is therefore Satisfied that he the Said
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Jacob Holtzer was a Revolutionary Soldier as I have stated and that Said widow is now poor & further Sayeth not Sworn and Subscribed before me this 28th day of July 1846
(signed) Jacob S. Steck J.P. 
(signed) Simon Drum

Westmoreland County
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Simon Drum Esq. and I am also Satisfied of the facts he States believing them to be true from tradition I would therefore Rely upon his testimony as being strictly true given under my hand and Seal this 28th July 1846
(signed) Jacob S. Steck (seal)
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Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County George Painter who being Sworn according to law Sayeth that he and a Neighbour to in Westmoreland County Penna to Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger and Barbara his wife that the(y) lived together as man and wife and was Esteemed to be man and wife and that the widow is now living in Greensburgh, Penna. and by Report has applied to the United States for a pension that by tradition and acquaintance he was and officer in the Revolutionary war from Northampton County in Penna belonging to the Flying Camp and he this deponant is satisfied from tradition that she is the widow of the person above named as originally so called Sworn and Subscribed before me the 14th July 1847.

(signed) Simon Detar J.P.
(signed) George Painter

Westmoreland County
I do Certify that the above named Witness George Painter is a man that I have had a Long acquaintance with and do know him to be a man of Inteligence and to be a man of good Caracter for truth I would Receive his evidence as truth I live in Greensburgh where the above named widow lives and am Satisfied that from the Given evidence that the above is Correct Given under my hand and Seal this 14th July 1847.

(signed) Simon Detar (seal)
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Westmorland County
personally came before me Justice of the peace in and for Said County Adam Stark who being Sworn according to lay Sayeth that he was well acquainted with Jacob Holtzinger Northampton County Penna. and Barbara his wife that from tradition he was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war Said to belong to the Flying Camp and that his Capt was Randio  his wife is yet living in Greenburgh Penna. a very old woman by tradition they were maried in 1775 before the Revolution at least the oldest Child is that old but the family as well as himself had speled the name different however it is one and the same person Sworn and Subscribed before me the 14th July 1847

(signed) Simon Detar J.P.
(signed) Adam Stark

I do hereby certify that the Said Adam Stark is a man of high Character one that I am well acquainted with and will know him to be a man of truth being a man of Intelligence and veracity I would Rely upon his Evidence Given under my hand and Seal.

(signed) Simon Detar (seal)
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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Simon Detar Esquire before whom the forgoing Depositions were made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificates appended was then and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose official acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh the Nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty seven.

(signed) David Fullwood Prot(honotary)
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I am acquainted with the within named George Painter & Adam Stark they are men of good character for truth and their testimony is entitled to full credit 15 July 1847

(signed) H.D. Foster
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17, Jany 1848
Holtzinger

(faint at bottom)

Hon Job Mann
H of R
[illegible]
Penna
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(Decorative ribbon seal at top)

Westmoreland County
I do hereby certify that the within named John Beaver witness is a man that I am well acquainted with and know him to be a Man of credibility and veracity I would Receive his Evidence as truth

(signed) Simon Detar J.P.

Westmoreland County
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Simon Drum Esq. who being Sworn according to Law Sayeth that he was well acquainted with the named officer and wife and family which officer from tradition always bore the Caracter of a Revolutionary officer from the County within named. I have heard this officer and other Revolutionary Soldiers talking of what had taken place while in Service Recognizing Each other as having been in the Service I am Satisfied from tradition that he belonged to the Flying Camp and was put into the prison Ship as Stated, also the documentary paper within Refered to I seen and am Satisfied it was in the proper hand writing of the officer which contained the Entries as Stated and was given Joseph Stokely to take to the pension office the widow is yet living in Greensburgh Westmoreland County Penna. Sworn and Subscribed before me the 18th December 1847

(signed) Simon Detar J.P.
(signed) Simon Drum

Westmoreland County
I do hereby certify that the above witness I have been long acquainted with and do Say he is a man of high Caracter for truth I would Receive his Evidence as truth

(signed) Simon Detar J.P.
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Westmoreland County
State of Penna
personally came before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Mr. John Beaver who being Sworn according to Law Sayeth that he was well acquainted with Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger and Barbara his wife both from Northampton County State aforesaid that the Said Jacob Holtzinger Entered the Service Nearly the Commencement of the war and continued in Service until in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight his term of Service was for one year & Eighteen Months he belonged to the Flying Camp from Northampton County Penna. he did not Enter the Service as a drafted Malitia Man but was Considered a Enlisted or as a Regular officer in Said Flying Camp does not Recollect his other officers but under Some Regulation Holtzinger had the Command of thirty Men and while in an Engagement on Long Island he and his men fought until their ammunition was Esxausted then the(y) were taken prisoners by the Hessians put into a Church and afterwords put into a prison Ship and when he Returned home he was Lausey (lousy or full of lice?) and in bad health the Said Jacob Holtzinger aforesaid and Barbara his wife was Maried the twenty first day of November Seventee hundred and Seventy five his oldest Child was born the second day May Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven the documentary evidence of this fact came into my Possession after the death of Holtzinger me being the Executor of Said Estate which paper containing the date of the Mariage and ages of the Children was handed to Joseph Stokely to take to the pension office in the fall of 1846 by Chance I have the date of said paper that Refreshes my memory I still have in my possession the daughters Certificate Containing the age of the oldest Child which is now dead. I was well acquainted with all the family and am Satisfied the age is Correct the above Child named as the oldest is a Mistake She was the Second Child the oldest Child was buried in Northampton County and the other died in Westmoreland County.
Sworn & Subscribed before me 18th December 1847

(signed) Simon Detar J.P.
(signed) Johann Bieber
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Westmoreland County
State of Penna.
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County John Gress who being Sworn according to Law Sayeth that he was well acquainted with Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger and Barbara his wife formerly from Northampton County Penna. who belonged to the flying camp of the County aforesaid and was Captured on Long Island and taken prisoner by the Hessians first put into a Church and afterwords put into a prison Ship that he was well acquainted with them and in Respect to his Services he only Speaks by tradition that he served Eighteen Months in the flying camp that he had his information by Reputation and by tradition from other Soldiers that knew him while in Service in Respect to their Mariage they had one Child born in Northampton County that Lived but a Short time and from my acquaintance with the family and particularly in Respect to the Second Child a Girl She was born in the Month of May last Seventy years past that is in May Seventy Seven that the widow is yet living and is poor and from the tradition of her husbands Service and hardships while on the prison Ship She aught to have his pension Granted his Service was in the Revolution. Sworn and Subscribed before me 29th December 1847

(signed) S.N. Kreider
(signed) John Gress

I do hereby certify that the above witness I am well acquainted with and do say he is a man of veracity and truth I would Receive his Evidence as truth

(signed) S.N. Kreider
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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County

I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Simon Detar and S N Kreider Esquires before whom the foregoing depositions were made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the foregoing certificates appended were then and now are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland and duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and Deeds full faith and credit are & right due.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight

(signed) David Fullwood  Prot(honotary)

I do hereby certify that the foregoing named Simon Drum, John Beiver, & John Gress witnesses are men that I am well acquainted with and know whom to be men of credibility and veracity. I would receive their evidence as truth.

(signed) Agmar Man
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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
David Fullwood, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do Certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held at
Greensburgh in and for said County before
the Hon. Thomas White President and his as-
sociates Judge of said Court on the 26th day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand
and eight hundred and forty six. The Court having heard the testimony hereto appended and the Declaration made by Frederick Holtzer in the matter of the application of the Heirs
of Jacob Holtzer for a pension, did order and direct the Prothonotary of said Court to certify that the evidence adduced to prove that Jacob
Holtzer had been a revolutionary Soldier and that Barbara Holtzer is his widow and is now living is satisfactory to said Court and I do also Certify that Jacob S. Steck Esq & Jacob
M. Wise Esq before whom the foregoing depositions were made and whose names are to the foregoing certificates appended
were then and now are Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official Acts and Deeds full faith and order are of right due.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Greensburgh the first day of December of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and forty six

(signed) David Fullwood Prot(honotary)
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Pension Office
January 26 1848

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Barbara Holtzinger widow of Jacob Holtzinger does not furnish such evidence of the Rank and service of her husband, nor of their marriage as was required by my letter to Mr. Stokely of the 10th of Novem. last.

Mrs. Holtzinger in her declaration states that her husband entered the service in the Flying Camp, as a Lieutenant under Capt Randia, shortly after ["the" crossed out] Independence was declared, that he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island and was out about 18 ["th" crossed out] months. This was a service under an organization distinct from the Militia, and evidence of the appointment of Captain Randia and Lieuitenant Holtzinger as well as their service should, I repeat, be found on the record of Pennsylvania. No one of the Witnesses whose testimony has been adduced had any personal knowledge
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of the service of Claimants husband in the Flying Camp and cannot be admitted as proof of that alleged time. ["and" crossed out] And the Certificate of the Auditor of Pennsylvania, showing that Leuit. Jacob Holtzinger received a ["depreciation" crossed out] Certificate for depreciation in his pay for service in the Militia from 1st Sept 1777 to July 8 1778 cannot be received as evidence of her ["husbands service" crossed out] case [written above crossed out portion] for the reason that she has set up no claims for service in the Militia nor ["has it" crossed out] shown that he was attached to, or performed any duty ["in that service" crossed out] therein. The proof now on file does not establish any portion of the alleged service of Mrs. Holtzingers Husband. Before a pension could be granted to Claimant for Militia service she must comply with the regulations by specifying Clearly the Commencement, and the duration of each tour, ["and sustain" crossed out] with the names of his Company and field Officers under whom they were rendered and sustain them by record proof or by the testimony of those who were in service with her husband.

Since my letter to Mr. Stokely of the 10th Nov last, the original papers filed by Ms Foster have been found, and the proof therein is deemed sufficient to Establish the date of their marriage

[written vertically in the bottom right margin]
Hon. Job Mann
House of Reps
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Know all men by these presents that I Frederick Holtzer doth by these presents nominate and appoint Joseph Stokely of Westmoreland County My lawfull Attorney in behalf of Barbara Holtzer his mother to Recover from the United States all Such pension as she might be entitled to by the Congress of the 4th July 1836 being the widow of Jacob Holtzer a Revolutionary Soldier in the Penna. Line and to do all matter things or things thereof relevant to the Recovery thereof as fully to all interests and purposes as I myself might or could do were I personally presents to Recover the same for her use and Benefit hereby Ratifying whatsoever my said attorney might do in and about the same.  Given under my hand and Seal.
This 26th May 1846
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us

(signed) Jacob M. Wise
(signed) W.J. Williams

(signed) Frederick Holtzer (seal)

Westmoreland County

Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Frederick Holtzer who acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed in behalf of his mother and desired the same might be Respected as Such.
Given under my hand and seal May 26th 1846.

(signed) Jacob M. Wise (seal)
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Westmoreland County

Personally came before me as a Justice of the Peace and for said County Mr. John Biever who being sworn according to law Sayeth that he was well acquainted with the Jacob Holtzer who belonged to Captain Rundia Company called Flying Camp the(y) was Rifle men that this Company was Germans and that this Jacob Holtzer was a good German Scholar and was Sergent of Said Company there he had given him thirty men to command at a Blockhouse on Long Island that they were surrounded by Hessians and that they fought as long as the(y) had ammunition. They were captured put into a Church afterwards taken to New York put into a prison Ship fed on bread which had lime put into it on Some died on board and but few lived long after they Return that (t)he said Jacob Holtzer had Inlisted for one year in nearly the beginning of the Revolutionary War then Said Holtzer Enlisted in Northampton County Penna. that the above he Speaks from frequent conversation with said Holtzer and other Revolutionary Soldiers and from tradition &c (meaning etcetera) and that this information he Received from men that he could Rely upon as true that Barbara Holtzer who was always Esteemed as the legal wife of said Jacob Holtzer deceased is now Living and has Remained his widow Ever Since the death of the said Jacob who died in 1826 or 1827 that the antient (ancient) papers now in my possession being the Executor of the said Estate (that) was handed to him as Executor &c and that he this deponant is Satisfied that the Same is in the said Jacob Holtzer's own proper handwriting the documentary Evidence Referred to in Reference to their Marige is written in German and my Name now endorsed thereon and further that
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the marriage is there stated have been on the 21st November Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Five now from my personal knowledge of my own age and the age of the Eldest daughter of the said Jacob Holtzer who was last May Sixty Nine years of age and one other older which died I am convinced that the Entry of Marige is correct and further that Said paper contains some of the names of some of his children and as these old Soldiers are now dead which if living twould have been easy proven and this informant further Sayeth not(e)  Sworn and Subscribed before me this 28th day of July 1846.

(signed) Johann Bieber (Att)

(signed) Jacob S. Steck, J.P.

Westmoreland County

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the widow as well as the witness and also the tradition of Jacob Holtzer being a soldier in the Revolution do say that I am Satisfied as to his testimony being correct.  I would therefore Rely upon his testimony.  Given under my hand and seal this 28th July 1846.

(signed) Jacob S. Steck (seal)
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Postcard

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

(Postmark) OIL CITY, PA. JAN 9, 7 PM [illegible]

(Addressed to)

Commissioner of Pensions
Department O
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir,

Kindly send me copies of Pension records (Revolutionary War) #4306 and 3303 which were those, I believe, of Jacob Holtzinger, b. 1750 in Bavaria, and d. 1825 in Pennsylvania.  It may be one was his widow's who was Christina Barbara Lukens.

Sincerely,

Nancy C. Morrow

109 Hill St.
Oil City, Pa.

Jan. 8, 1930

(circular stamp) U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 11 1930
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Revo/to W.E.

Massillon Ohio, Sep. 9- 1919

[circular stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D SEP 11 1919

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Can you please inform me of the date of the death of Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger who served in the Colonial Army during the Revolutionary War?

His name is among number who received "depreciation pay."

This information is desired to enable me to fill out my application blank for becoming a D.A.R.

Any other data you can
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2)

furnish will be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully yours

Ida M. Pease
1426 Akron St
Massillion Ohio,
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Greensburg. Pa.
Dec. 5, 1923

Pension Office
Dept of Interior
Wash. D.C.

[circular stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 6 1923

Gentlemen,

Just received reply to my letter of Oct. 24 regarding Jacob Holtzinger pension papers.

Please forward copy of same at once as I want to attach to papers going before D.A.R. meeting next Thurs.
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Thanking you.

Yours respect.
Mrs. John W. Maxwell.
420 Walnut Ave.
Greensburg Pa.
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Springfield, Missouri
January 19, 1935

(circular stamp) RECEIVED JAN 19 1935 Mail Sub. Div.

Bureau of Pensions
Dept of Revolutionary

Dear Sir,

I have names of three men living in this country during the time of the Revolutionary War, and I would like to know if any of them fought in the war.  The names are as

(handwritten in margin) 19
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follows:

Peter Longenecker, Lancaster, Pa. (added in margin "move with surname")
Jacob Holsinger, Pennsylvania (added in margin "only")
Rudolph Holsinger, Pennsylvania (added in margin "under any spell. O")

I will appreciate very much this information.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Gordon Langford
825 South Jefferson
Springfield, Missouri
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N. H. COCHRANE
7726 KINGSTON AVE.
CHICAGO, ILL.

September 15th '34.

(Circular stamp) RECEIVED SEP 17 1934 MAIL SUB. DIV. VETS [illegible]

Department of Interior,
Pensions Bureau,
Washington,
D. C.

Dear Sirs: -

Am establishing the necessary records for joining the D. A. R., -

Have a certified copy from the Pennsylvania archives that my ancestor, Jacob Holsinger, is listed in the First and Second classes of the same muster roll, First Battalion of the Cumberland County Militia, under Captain Clapsadler, Rev. War, The list is dated August 20th 1780.  Reference Original Muster Rolls, Cumberland County, Archives Division, State Library of Penn.

Any information as to whether he appears on the Pension roll will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,

(signed) Nettie Holsinger Cochrane

Nettie H. Cochrane,
7725 Kingston Ave.,
Chicago.
(Mrs. Robert L.)
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OF THE INDIANA BAR

NOTARY PUBLIC
LOCUST 2268

CHARLES J. BERRY
ACCOUNTING AUDITS INCOME TAXES
3848 BLOOMINGTON AVE.
MINNEAPOLIS
MINN.

March 24, 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Rev. & 1812 War Section,
EEL

Dear Sir:

Replying to your favor of the 21st inst., will say that I have mislaid and am unable to locate your previous letter to me dated 1924, and at this time I am especially desirous of learning the names of the children of Lieut. Jacob Holtzinger of the Pa. Troops in the Revolution.  I have the record of service of this soldier, but the names of his children were not transcribed from the letter, and I cannot now locate the letter in my files.

Trusting that you may be willing to give me the names of the children of this soldier a second time, and thanking you kindly for all the trouble I am asking you, I am,

Yours very truly,

(signed) Chas. J. Berry

[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE MAR 26 1931
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OF THE INDIANA BAR

NOTARY PUBLIC
LOCUST 2268

CHARLES J. BERRY
ACCOUNTING AUDITS INCOME TAXES
3348 BLOOMINGTON AVE.
MINNEAPOLIS
MINN.

February 24, 1931.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I wish to lear (learn) from your records if possible to do so the names of the children of two Revolutionary Soldiers, if pensions were granted to them and such information is shown.  The two men in question, the names of whose children I wish to learn, are as follows:

Colonel Jacob Drake, New York.
Lieut. xxxxxxxx Jacob Holtzinger, Penna.

Thanking you kindly for any information you may be able to give me, I am,

Yours very truly,

(signed) Chas. J. Berry

(circular stamp) U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 25 1931
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JOHN McSWEENEY
15TH DISTRICT OHIO
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

DEAN H. WEIMER
SECRETARY

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

May 13, 1924.

(oval stamp) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER MAY 14 1924 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please inform me what, if any, information is contained in the records of the Pension Office regarding the service of Lieut. Jacob Holsinger (Holtzinger) of Pennsylvania who served in the Revolutionary War?

The only information which I have is that he was a Lieutenant of Flying Camp and that it is possible that the also served as a Lieutenant of Militia.

Respectfully,

(signed) John McSweeney
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Member of the Sullivan (Indiana) Bar Association                                                         Notary Public  Tel. Locust 2268
                                                                
                                                                    CHARLES  J. BERRY
                                                                     INCOME TAX SERVICE
                                                                   3848  BLOOMINGTON AVE.
                                                                          MINNEAPOLIS                
                                                                                MINN.

                                                                                                                                                May 3, 1924

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:

      I wish to learn from your office whether there was ever an application filed for pension by one Jacob Holtzinger, who served as a Lieutenant in a York County Regiment during the Revolutionary War.

      If this soldier filed an application for pension, I would like very much to have a statement of his service, as shown by the papers in the case. He lived in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1805.

Thanking you for this information, I am,

Yours very truly,

(signed) Chas. J. Berry

[circular stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 7 1924
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(M-27)   (handwritten) AWS.
Department of the Interior
Rev. War Section and 1812
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

December 3, 1923.

Mrs. John W. Maxwell,
430 Walnut Ave.,
Greensburg, PA

Madam;
In reply to your letter dated the 20th of October, 1923, I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob Holtinzer, whose widow, Christena, was pensioned.
The Revolutionary War pensioner, Jacob Holtzinger left a widow, Barbara, who received a pension for his services. If you wish this record, please so state.

Respectfully,
(signed) Washington Gardner
Commissioner

[circular stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 6 1923
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

January 17, 1924..

Mrs. John W. Maxwell,
420 Walnut Ave.,
Greensburg, Pa.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim W.3203 it appears that Jacob Holtzer or Holtzinger enlisted in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776 and served as a Lieutenant in Captain Rundio's Pennsylvania Company of "The Flying Camp" and was captured at the battle of Long Island and held prisoner until exchanged July 8, 1778.  He died in 1825, 1826, or 1827 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, age not stated.

He married November 21, 1775, in Rachil Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Barbara Leixin, born May 4, 1759..  She was allowed pension on her application executed October 9, 1847, while living in Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Children referred to,

First child, name not stated, born -- in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Second child, name not stated, born May 2, 1777, lived but a short time and died in Westmoreland County.

Frederick born October 19, 1789.
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Catherina      born    April 30, 1791.
Beory (son)      "       November 2, 1792.
Christina          "       March 16, 1794.
Ana Maria        "      February 8, 1796.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Jacob Holtzinger died in 1825, 1826 or 1827, in Westmoreland County, - his age is not stated, - and his widow Barbara was allowed a pension for his service of "two years as a lieutenant," on her application executed October 9, 1847, while a resident of Greensburgh Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 

Children referred to,
First child (handwritten "Name not stated") born in Northampton Co. Pa.
Second "___" May 2, 1777, lived but short time and died in Westmoreland Co.
(handwritten) Frederick [crossed out] Friedrick (he signs) [checkmark] "    October 19, 1789.
Catherina   [checkmark]   "    April 30, 1791.
Beory (son) [checkmark]   "    November 2, 1792. 
Christina     [checkmark]   "    March 16, 1794.
Ana Maria   [checkmark]   "    February 8, 1796.
[crossed out] Baptized April 3, ----.
[crossed out] Son Frederick Holtzer was alive in 1846.

[crossed out] It is stated that the word Holtz means "Wood," and Holtzer and Holtzinger are derivatives, meaning "Woodman", and are convertible. [end crossed out]

Very respectfully,

(signed) E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

[Handwritten] the widow was 88 yrs old on May 4, 1847 [subtract] 88 [equals] 1759
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

June 9, 1924.

Charles J. Berry,
3848 Bloomington Ave. ,
Minneapolis, Minn.

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3203, it appears that Jacob Holtzer or Holtzinger enlisted in Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776 and served as Lieutenant in Captain Rundio's Pennsylvania Company of "The Flying Camp", was capturd (captured) at the battle of Long Island and held prisoner until exchanged July 8, 1778. He died in 1825, 1826 or 1827 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, age not stated. 
Soldier married November 21, 1775 in Rachil Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Barbara Leixin, who was born May 4, 1759 and she was allowed pension on
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her application executed October 9, 1847, while a resident of Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 
The following children were referred to 
First child, name not stated, born ---- in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Second child, name not stated, born May 2, 1777, lived but a short time and died in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Frederick          born    October 19, 1789.
Catherina            "       April 30, 1791.
Beory (son)         "       November 2, 1792.
Christina             "       March 16, 1784.
Ana Maria           "       February 8, 1796.
The above noted Jacob Holtzinger is the only soldier under any spelling of that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section (handwritten) M.C.A. 

May 14, 1924

Honorable John McSweeney
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. McSweeney:
In response to your letter of the 13th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3203, it appears that Jacob Holtzer or Holtzinger enlisted in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, and served as Lieutenant in Captain Rundio's Pennsylvania Company of "The Flying Camp", was captured at the battle of Long Island and held prisoner until exchanged July 8, 1778. He died in 1825, 1826, or 1827, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, age not stated. 
He married November 21, 1775, in Rachil Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Barbara Leixin, born May 4, 1759. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 9, 1847, while living in Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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The following children were referred to:

First child, name not stated, born --- in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Second child, name not stated, born May 2, 1777, lived but a short time and died in Westmoreland County.
Frederick        born    October 19, 1789.
Catherina          "        April 30, 1791.
Beory (son)        "       November 2, 1792.
Christina            "       March 16, 1794.
Ana Maria          "       February 8, 1796.

Sincerely,



Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM

January 13, 1930.

Nancy C. Morrow
109 Hill Street 
Oil City
Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3203, it appears that Jacob Holtzinger or Holtzer enlisted in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776 and served as Lieutenant in Captain Rundio's Pennsylvania Company of "The Flying Camp", was captured at the battle of Long Island and held prisoner until exchanged July 8, 1778.
He died in 1825, 1826 or 1827 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, age not stated. 
He married November 21, 1775, in Rachil Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Barbara Leixin, born May 4, 1759. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 9, 1847, while living in Greenburgh (Greensburgh), Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 
The following children were referred to:
First child, name not stated, born ---in North Hampton County Pennsylvania. 
Second "  "  "  "  "  May 2, 1777, lived but a short time: died in Westmoreland County. 
Frederick   born   October 19, 1789
Catherina     "       April 30, 1791
Beory (son)  "       November 2, 1792
Christina      "       March 16, 1794
Ana Maria    "       February 8, 1796

Very truly yours, 

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Mar ch [March] 21, 1931

Mr. Charles J. Berry                      Rev.& 1812 Wars Section 
3848 Bloomington Avenue          EEL
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dear Sir:
In response to your letter of February 24, 1931, requesting information in regard to two Revolutionary War soldiers, Colonel Jacob Drake, of New York, and Lieutenant Jacob Holtzinger, of Pennsylvania, you are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
The records fail to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Jacob Drake, who served with the New York Troops. 
The record of Jacob Holtzinger, which was furnished you on June 9, 1924, is that of the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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October 4, 1934
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Jacob Holtzinger-W.3203
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Robert L. Cochrane
7726 Kingston Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Holsinger of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3203, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Holtzinger or Holtzer. This is the record of the only soldier of that name, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the surname was searched under similar spellings.
While residing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted early in the Revolution, served as sergeant and lieutenant, part of the time in Captain Rundio's Pennsylvania company of "The Flying Camp", was in the battle of Long Island, was captured by the Hessians and held a prisoner until exchanged July 8, 1778.
He moved after the Revolution to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and he died there in 1825, 1826 or 1827, no definite date given. 
The soldier married November 21, 1775 in Rachil
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Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Barbara Leixin; she was born May 4, 1759 and was the daughter of John Leixin of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, name of her mother not stated.
The widow, Barbara Holtzinger (Holtzer) was allowed pension on her application executed October 9, 1847, then a resident of Greenburgh (Greensburgh), Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 
The following data in regard to their children are found in the claim:
First child, name not given, born---- in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Second child, name not give, born May 2, 1777, lived but a short time and died in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 
Frederick    born    October 19, 1789
Catherina      "        April 30, 1791
Beory (son)    "       November 2, 1792
Christina        "       March 15, 1784
Ana Maria      "       February 8, 1796
Their son, Frederick, made affidavit in 1846 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and then signed, Holtzer.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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February 26, 1935
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Jacob Holtzinger-W. 3203
BA-J/AVF
AUX (handwritten)

Mrs. Gordon Langford
825 South Jefferson
Springfield, Missouri

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers: Peter Longenecker, Jacob and Rudolph Holsinger.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war. 
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of any soldier with surname Longenecker, surname searched under similar spellings.
The Revolutionary War record of Jacob Holtzinger or Holtzer which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3203, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only soldier with that surname, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given. He was a German and the names was spelled Holtzinger and Holtzer.
While residing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted early in the Revolution, served as sergeant and lieutenant, part of the time in Captain
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Rundio's Pennsylvania company of "The Flying Camp"; he was in the battle of Long Island, was captured by the Hessians and held a prisoner until exchange July 8, 1778.
He moved after the Revolution to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and he died there in 1825, 1826 or 1827, no definite date given.
The soldier, Jacob Holtzinger (Holtzer), married, November 21, 1775 in Rachil Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Barbara Leixin. She was born May 4, 1759 and was the daughter of John Leixin of said Northampton county, name of her mother not given.
The widow, Barbara, was allowed pension on her application executed, October 9, 1847, then a resident of Greenburgh (Greensburgh), Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
The following data in regard to their children are found in the claim:
First child, name not given, born---- in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Second child, name not given, born May 2, 1777, lived but a short time and died in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Frederick born October 12, 1789
Catherina "       April 30, 1791
Beory (son) "    November 2, 1792
Christina "        March 16, 1794
Ana Maria "     February 8, 1796
Their son, Frederick,  made affidavit in 1846 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and then signed, Holtzer.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator