Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,310, Jacob Holzeman, Penn.
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Penn.
Holtzman
see Holzeman, Jacob
S.22.310
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SERVICE
Penn.
Holzeman, Jacob
NUMBER
S.22.310
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[Written vertically] Date of death [illegible] on A.B.
18.914
Pennsylvania
Jacob Holzeman of Northumberland co. in the State of Pa who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Reeman in the Regt commanded by Col Patton in the [illegible]
M Private $20 ~

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna. at the rate of 20 Dollars [crossed out "cents"] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Octobr 1833 and sent to Hon Lewis Stewart, [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 [illegible]
Semi-am. allowance ending 4 [illegible] 1834.  10
$ // //.// //
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible], Clerk
Book E Vol 5 Page 24
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State of Pennsylvania, Sct.
County of Northumberland

On the twelfth day of August, AD 1833, personally appeared in open Court before Hon [illegible] Chapman, President and his Associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting, Jacob Holzeman, a resident of Shmokin township, in the county of Nothumberland and state of Pennsylvania, aged eighty one years and responds, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1932: - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein states. I entered the service in my 22nd year, under Captain John Leaser, in Tulpehocken, Berks County, as a Volunteer. This was in the month of August - year not recollected. We marched from Tulpehocken to Amboy - stayed there about 14 days, and then marched to south Amboy - were there six or seven weeks. We were then discharged and returned home. We were out this time about four months. 
I next entered the service under Capt. Jacob [Kerner,?] in Tulpehocken and marched from Reading through Kutztown - through Allentown - to above Easton. We were out two months this tour, and were dismissed [illegible] in Montogomery County. This was the time the British lay in Philadelphia. Our major's name was German. Col. Patton Brigade Inspector Bull [illegible] I was out better than six months. I received written discharges from the Captains, which are now lost. There is one living witness, now living in Bethel township, Berks County, who can prove my service. His name is Jacob Bordner. His deposition was taken winter before, and is now at Harrisburg, on file in [illegible] It was obtained for the purpose of making my claim for a pension which was granted. I am unable now to go to Berks, and to poor to send
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for this witness.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, only on that of this agency of this state of Pennsylvania. Jacob Holzeman [his signature]
Sworn to, and submitted, this day and year approved.
Ed Y Bright Prothy

W. J. P. Shindel, a clergyman, residing in the borough of Sunbury and John Hile and George Arnold residing in Shamokin township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Holzeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and we concur in that opinion. 
John Hile [signature]
George Arnold [signature]
J. P. Shindel [signature]
Sworn and submitted this day and year aforesaid.
Ed Y Bright [illegible]
J. P. Shindel sworn and [illegible] before us ^ [illegible] this 4 day of September 1833 [illegible] P. Martez [ill.] judges of North. county
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that J. P. Shindel who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy man, resident in Sunbury and is a credible person, and that John Hile and George Arnold who have also signed this same are resident in Shamokin township, North. Co. and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. [The next section is bracketed] [Mr. Shindel is at present unexpectedly absent to the Petitioner, and is not expected to return until after the [illegible] of the Court.] 
Signed this [illegible] day of Sept 1933
Jeff Chapman [signature]
P. Martez [signature]
Jacobe Gearhart [signature]
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Jacob Holzeman
Amendt. of Declaration
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To the interrogatories propounded by the Court, the applicant answers as follows:
To 1st interog. - I was born in Tulpehocken [cross out] Berks Co. on the 8th April 1752.
2. My age was recorded in my father's bible, which is now worn out and gone.
3. I was living when called into service in Tulpehocken, Berks Co. - lived there 14 years after my discharge - 7 years in Windsor township - and every since in Shamokin township, North Co.
4. I entered the service as a volunteer.
5. Col. Patton, Maj. German, Capt Leaser, & others
6. I rcd a discharge from the Captains, which are lost
7. Rev. J. P. Shindle, George Arnold, John Hile, Martin Weaver

I Ed. Y Bright, Prothy. of the Court of Commob Pleas of [illegible] County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original recordings of said Court in the matter of this application of Jacob Holzeman for a Pension.
In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my [illegible and seal of office this 4th day of September [August, crossed out] AD 1833
Ed Y Bright Prothy [signature]
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Pennsylvania
Northumberland County, Sct:

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Jacob Holzeman who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For upwards of four months (perhaps five, but certainly not less than four) I served under Captain Leaser, as a Volunteer.  For two months (precisely) I served as a Volunteer, under Capt. Kremer, as stated in my declaration - and for such service I claim a pension.
[The following section is enclosed in brackets in the document]
[As explanatory of his declaration, or of that part of it un[illegible] at the War Department, [crossed out: he further] stating that he was "six or seven weeks" at South Amboy, he further states that his language was mistaken by the Clerk who drew the declaration - he being a German, and being obliged to speak through an interpreter. The army marched first to Amboy - were there about fourteen days and then marched to South Amboy, where they remained until they were dismissed - being in all more than four months.* About 50 of the Company enlisted. I was discharged and returned home.]

Sworn & submited before me at Sunbury Oct 5th 1833
Henry Masser J. P. [signature] [not clear]

*Two months afterward under Capt. Kremer, making in all upwards of six months service.
Jacob Holzeman [signature]
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North [Northumberland] county. Sct.

I Ed. Y. Bright, Prothy. of this Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Henry Masser, Esq. who has signed this preceding affidavit, and before whom it purports to been taken was at the time, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn; to all whose acts as such, due faith and credit are and aught to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.

Witness my hand & seal of office at Sunbury, the 5th day of Oct. A. D. 1833.

Ed. Y Bright Prothy [signature]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

October 30, 1930

Mrs. Reginald Page
719 Baldwin Place
Norfolk, Virginia

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22310, that Jacob Holzeman was born April 8, 1752 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 

While residing in said Tulpehocken, he served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:

From August, four months in Captain John Lesher's company in Captain Jacob Kremer's company. There are no specific dates of service given.

Fourteen years after leaving the service, he moved to Windsor Township, living there seven years, when he moved to Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1833, at which time he was living in said Shamokin Township.

There is no reference to either wife or children.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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22310 [handwritten]
INVALID. 
Revolution [handwritten, vertically]
File No. 22,310
Jacob Holzman
[illegible] Rev War
Act: June 7” 32”
Index: - Vol.2, Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870]

1930-Oct.-30 – Hist to Mrs. Reginald Page [handwritten, vertically] [illegible initials]
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Sunbury, Pa
Octb. 24th 1833

J. L. Edwards. [illegible]

Enclosed you have Jacob Holzeman declaration amended which I hope will be satisfactory to enable you to place his name and [illegible] the pensioner for the service he claims. – Your early attention & information as to the result will be thankfully recd by your friend and 

Humble Servant
Lewis Dewart
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[illegible]
6 mos
[illegible]

Hon. Lewis Dewart
Sunbury
Pa
G.R.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office
Sept 12. 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by compiling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing [sic] the Service of Jacob Holzman

[Table Headings]
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. | Months | Days 
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

[Table entries blank]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has be construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State troops,” “militia,”
and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.	The Regular Troops.
2.	The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.	Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.	Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sic] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of

On this    day of    personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with   and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officer-:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that is name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  [blank] A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify [h] that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the atter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1.	Where and in what year were you born?
2.	Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.	Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.	How ere you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5.	State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
6.	To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.	State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a solider of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons – one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary solider, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of the other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily intirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Cour or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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Papers
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Jacob Holzman
Rev. Sol. – for relief
R. Dec. 10th 1831
[illegible]

[illegible] over Jan. 6. 1832.

Gratuity granted.
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To the Senate and House of Representative of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met

The petition of Jacob Holzman of Samokin town [illegible] in the County of Northumberland humbly [illegible] that he is in the eightieth year of his age, infirm and unable to support himself – That he served as a rifleman during the revolutionary war in a company which marched from Tulpehocken in Berks County commanded by Capt John Lesher – that he was called out for seven months and having served six months was lawfully discharged but has lost his certificate – that he found his uniform rifle blanket and every thing necessary for his equipment that he received seven dollars a month for his services. That he was marched to Amboy and remained there about two weeks, whence he was removed to South Amboy & remained there until he was discharged. That Jacob Rohrer was first Lieutenant, John Anspach second Lieutenant & Jacob Bordney Ensign in the company to which he belonged – He therefore prays your honorable bodies to grant him a present gratuity and a pension during the remainder of his life. & he will pray
Jacob Holzman

Berks county, Ss-
On the 23rd day of March A. D. 1831. Before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared the above named Jacob Bordney who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that the above named Jacob Holtzman served as a Rifleman in the Revolutionary war, against the common Enemy- in a certain company of which he was Ensign.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid    Jacob Bordney
Before me – Adam Schoener
Justice of the Peace
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[Typed at top of letter] NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

[Rest of letter is hand written]
Oct 13 – 1930

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D C

Gentlemen –
Will you kindly
advise me if you have any
Holtzman and George
Jacob Holtzman who 
were Revolutionary soldiers
from Berks or North-
umberland county, Pa, 
and oblige your Truly
(Mrs Reginald Page Katharine J Page
719 Baldwin Place