Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1414, Henry Boffenmeyer, Penn.

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(3-1776)
Service
Penn. 
Boffenmeyer, Henry or Buffenmeyer
Number
R. 1414
Contents

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31,952
Henry Buffenmeyr's Pension Papers
[written over] June, 1832
Ohio
Thirteen months s'Ervice
Aged 71 Years
Address J.P. Bedford Esqr. Wooster
Wayne County Ohio
[Faded] letter [?]
J.W. Scher[unreadable]
2, March 1889

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Ohio - Wayne County [?]: on this 12th day of September 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Ebenezer Lane 
& Reuben Wood Esquire _______ Judges of the Supreme Court of Wayne County now sitting Henry Buffenmeyer a resident of Perry Township in the County of Wayne in the state of Ohio aged seventy one 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as therein stated - That he entered teh service of the United States in the summer and fall of the year 1777. That he volunteered to serve in the militia of the County of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania. That he volunteered to serve in the year 1777 on the first of August of said year. That he went out as a volunteer for the period of two months, in the County of Lancaster, Pa. That this applicant served said two months, under "Capt. Stiver," of the militia of Lancaster County Penna. That the name of the officer of the company was "Millinger." This applicant was in the war with soldiers of the name of "Michael Swanger"

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and "Peter Youngs" the aforesaid soldiers were in the service with this applicant under the said "Capt. Stiver" during said two months. That this two months was served under Capt. Stiver during the months of August and September of the year, 1777. That this applicant was verbally discharged on the first of October, 1777. During said tour this applicant was sent with a Corps. of militia men as a guard to watch and protect some Baggage Waggons that were ordered to the vicinity of "Brandywine Creek," on the Eastern side of said "Brandywine Creek." It was rumoured that the British Army was meditating an attack on the City of Philadelphia and was moving on in that direction and said waggons with ammunition & provisions were ordered there for the support of Genl. Washington's Army. That this tour of duty was served as a private soldier for the whole period of duty for said two months as before specified. 

And this applicant says further that he was again out as a "volunteer," in the service in the militia of the County of Lancaster, in the state of Pennsylvania for a second Tour four months, during the year, 1778.

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That this applicant entered the service in the month of July on the 8th of July, 1778. and served until the 9th or 10th of October, 1778. That this applicant served said tour of duty under "Capt. Stiver," or "Stifer," of the militia of Lancaster Co, Pa, that "Major Smith," was the major of the Regiment in which this applicant served - That this tour of duty was served as a guard over the waggons that were sent on to certain stations on the Delaware above the City of Philadelphia - Said waggons contained cannon balls & ammunition. That this applicant was stationed a part of his said tour of duty at places on the "Nishamony Creek," [likely Neshaminy] and along the Delaware River and [unknown word] over into New Jersey & went towards "Monmouth Court House,". That this applicant was in the rear of the American Army during the Battle fought at "Monmouth," stationed over the Baggage of the American Army. That the engagement was warmly contested and the British were compelled to retreat. That this tour of duty was served as a private soldier during the whole period of four months.

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and this applicant further says that he was again out as a volunteer for a tour of "three months," and served in the year 1779. That this three months duty as a volunteer, was served under Capt. Staatleman, that one "Ewing" was the drummer of the company to which this applicant belonged. That this applicant served this tour of duty as a guard on the North River, near Kingston on what was then called "Esopus" in the Aster Co, N. York. It was rumoured that the British were coming up the river. That the troops were detained for some time and were then ordered to a place called "Newburgh" where this applicant was stationed a short time then they were ordered to Easton Pa. and from there they were ordered back to "Old Lancaster," Where on the expiration of his said three months service he was verbally discharged from the service. That this tour of duty was served as a private soldier.

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And this applicant further says that he was again in the service as a volunteer in the militia of Lancaster Co, Pa and volunteered for a period of four months. That this four months was served under Capt. "Slaymaker" That the name of the Col. of the Regiment was Col. Patton, under whom this applicant served [crossed out] [the] his tours of duty as above mentioned. That this last mentioned tour of duty was served at old "Lancaster" and at "Little York," That this applicant was marched from Lancaster during said last mentioned tour of duty to places on teh Delaware River. "Corells Ferry" [likely Coryell's Ferry] "Easton" & "Bristol" for the purposes of matching the motions of the enemy & of guarding the military stores sent up there for the different Corps of militia stationed at those places - after having spent some time in this service he was ordered back to old "Lancaster" and at the expiration

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of said tour of duty this applicant was verbally discharged from the service by Capt. Slaymaker. That this four months duty was served in the summer of 1780 during the months of June, July, August, and September of said year.
And this applicant says that no living witness can be had or procured to prove the services above mentioned and that he was not at any time employed in any civil pursuit but was wholly devoted to the army. 

Interrogatories
1st. Where and in what year were you born?
An. I was born in Lancaster County, in the state of Pennsylvania in the year 1763 and am now 71 years of age.

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2nd Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have no record of my age. But have often seen a record of my age which was kept by my parents. But said record is now lost or destroyed. From that record I know my age as above stated. 

3rd Where did you live at the time you entered the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. When I entered the service I lived in Lancaster County, Pa, and since the Revolutionary War, I have lived in Lancaster Co. Pa, and I now live in Wayne County in the state of Ohio where i have resided for eight years past.

4th How were you called into the service, were you drafted or did you volunteer?
Ans. I entered the service as a volunteer as I have above stated and I served for a period

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of one year and one month as a private soldier as I have above set forth.

5th State whether you ever received a written discharge from your officers?
Ans. I never received any written discharge from the service. 

6th Did you ever receive a commission?
Ans. I never received any commission but served one year and one month as a private soldier as above mentioned. 

7th State the names of some of the officers who served with you during the time you served.
Ans. I served under Col. Patton, Capt. "Staatleman" "Capt. Stifer" & Capt. "Slaymaker" and one "Kloninger" was paymaster for the troops.

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8th State the names of some persons in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for truth and veracity and their belief of your services as a Revolutionary soldier. 
Ans. I will name John Ihrig Esquire, D Shiner, Doct. Abraham Ecker, Reverend J. Adam Mohler, Philip Merg, Jos. M Combs, John Shiner, G. White

Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of September 1834 in open court
Attest Wm Larwill Clk Superior
Court of Ohio for Wayne Co.
Henry Buffenmeyer

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Relinquishment
I, Henry Buffenmeyer, the applicant for a pension do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except this present. & I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of September 1834 in open court. 
Attest Wm Larwell Clerk of Supreme Court of Ohio Wayne Co. 
Mr. J Adam Mohler a clergyman residing in this county of Wayne in the state of Ohio and William Evens [or Ewens] a citizen of Wayne County in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Buffenmeyer who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and  believed in the neighborhood where

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he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twelfth day of September 1834 John Ihrig J.P. | J. Adam Mohler [Unknown] Jacob White, Abraham Ecker

And the said court
Do hereby certify that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the Ware Department, that it is their opinion that the above named applicant served as he states and the said court do further certify that it appears to them that J. Adam Mohler who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman of Wayne County in the state of Ohio and that Wm. Ewens

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who has also signed the same is a citizen of Wayne County in the state of Ohio and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. 
In testimony whereof I William Larvill Clerk of the Supreme Court of Ohio for Wayne County aforesaid have hereto signed my name & affixed the seal of said court at Wooster this twelfth day of September Anno Domini One thousand and eight hundred & thirty four. Wm. Larvill Clk. Supreme Court

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Mary Buffenmayer widow of Henry on January 18 1857 Requests court of pensions to allow Jn. M. McCalla to examine her husbands papers filed to [entertain?] a claim for pension. 
Seen by Gent. McCalla Jan 31, 1857

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Reedsburgh Ashland Co. Ohio Jan 18th 1850
Hon James Heath
(Court of Pensions)
Sir, Long years since an application was made by my (now deceased) dear friend a soldier of the Revolution for a pension. The endurance was not sufficient and he never recd. any pension. Will you please let Mr. "John McCalla" Esqr. examine those papers for my benefit.
Your obedt. Servant 
Peter Buffenmeyer Witness
Her Mark
Mary X Buffenmeyer
Widow of Henry Buffenmayer

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[handwritten at the top] 1414
[partial stamp] EJECTED
Henry Buffenmeyer
Service: 
Enlisted:___,18
Discharged: __,18
Application filed:___, 18

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Rejected see letter 9 March 1836 Hon B. Jones, did not serve in a military capacity
1414

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Mar 8 Ohio 
Hon. B. Jones 
NR

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Washington March 20 1836
Mr Edwards Sir
I have enclosed the papers presented to the pension office by Henry Buffenmeyer[s] of Wayne County Ohio and cannot discover anything in them that is in the least calculated to excite in my mind suspicions as to its formality really [?] haven't anything to say but there can be no doubt but this papers has bin [been?] examined pc by the Supreme Court pc as certified by the clerk therof pc as it respects the standing pc of John Ihrig Esq. before whom Willis [William] Mohler Ewen White & Esker apers to of bin sworn cirtenty is as gentlemen of truth pc also I am well aquianted [acquainted] with Jacob White and Doc A Esker These gentleman  I am bound to beleive, wood not send themselves to forward the views of anyman unless they beleived  that the object aught in justice be atained. pc
I have the honor to be your PC
B Jones MB 
Mr. Edward Administrator of Pensions