Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38048, Bernard Houching, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Houching, Bernard S. 38048.
CONTENTS

13.703
R
Virginia
Burhard Kouching
of King William in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel McClanahan of the Virginia
line, for the term of 2 years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 24th of May 1817
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of July 19
and sent to Christ. Comptons
King Wm Co. House Va
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1817
emi-anl. all d ce ending 27.12
3 3/31 4/31  $27.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
8/31 — 2-46 24. 1-1 $27.12

Bern D'Arching 4131 ✓
Christ. Tompkins Judge King William C.H. Va.
Rec d June 18. 1819.
Virginian line y r Prof d M c Clellan January 17 th 1870
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Signed in Cash" or "Signed in Cash" and "S. Almitted"]
[Faint handwritten text at the bottom, possibly "This is the only list made by Ben D'Arching"]

At a Court of quarterly session held for King William County at the Courthouse on Monday the 24 th of May 1819—
Bernard Honching a resident of this County aged sixty four years this day came into Court who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" — That he the said Bernard Honching enlisted for the term of two years, on the day of January 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain Walter Richardson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel M c Clanahan in the line of the State of Virginia, on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the day of 1778 when he was discharged from service, at Valley Forge, State of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Brandy Wine and German Town, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services — And thereupon the Court doth order that the said Declaration be certified to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the act of Congress — And the Court doth certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Bernard Honching did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term

- of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Virginia,
King William County to wit -
I Robert Pollard clerk of the court of the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is a true copy from the records of the court of said county - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 29 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, in the 43 rd Year of the Commonwealth -
Ro: Pollard C.C.
State of Virginia,
King William County to wit -
I Christopher Tompkins presiding magistrate of the court of the said county do hereby certify that the above attestation is in due form - Given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of June . . . 1819 -
Christopher Tompkins

March 22, 1938.
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Mrs. John W. Hobbs 611 Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Missouri
BA-J/ady Bernard Houching S.38048
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers onfile in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.38048, based upon the military service of Bernard Houching in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Bernard Houching are not shown.
Bernard Houching enlisted January 1778, place not stated, served two years as a private in Captain Holt Richardson's Company, Colonel McClanahan's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1819, while a resident of King William County, Virginia, and aged sixty-four years.
There are no family data.
This is the record of the only soldier named Bernard Houching or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

38048
INVALID.
Rey
File No.
38048
Bernard Houching
Bi Her Mad
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
2
, Page
332
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Jan 4 Hist. to Anne
B. M. Ready. V.L.H.
1922, July 26 hist. to Mrs.
Stuart Hanckel - Ev.
1929 Mar. 13. Hist. to Dr.
Paul C. Houchens A.D.Y.
1929 Mar. 19. Hist. to Hazel
Wolfe A.D.Y.
1938 Mar. 22. Hist. to Mrs. John W. Houchens A.D.Y.

DR. PAUL C. HOUGHEN DENTIST BEAVER CROSSING, NEBR.
Dec. 6, 1928.
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war record of Edward Houchins, born and served in Virginia. Please give me the dates of his birth and death, his wifes name and dates and his children if they are given, or any information of a genealogical nature.
Will you also send me the same information of Bernard Houchins who was born near 1760 1760 and served in Virginia.
If there are records of other Houchins, or similar name, will you send me their names.
Yours truly,
Paul C Houchins

"Top o' the Town"
The Hillsboro HILLSBORO HOTEL CO., Proprietors L.B. SKINNER, Pres.
over
Tampa, Fla.
Dear Sir -
Please send me copy of the Revolutionary record of my ancestor Bernard Houchings from King Wm Co. Va
He was in the battles of Brandy- wine & Germantown -
Any data you have connected with him will be greatly appreciated
Mrs. Stuart Haeckel
R. F. D # 4
Charlottesville Va

Dec. 31st. 1912-
Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me did the following draw Revolutionary pensions & to what relatives were the pensions paid.
Daniel Power neg. or Powers Bernard Power neg.

Bernard Hutchings, Trusting an early reply.
Yours truly Anne H. W. Read.
1005 E. Marshall St. Richmond Va

She had - R 52 50 - Charles Huchin Jan 14 - 38

War Dept. Veterans Adm. Rev. War Records.
Dear sir-.
Am anxious to know if any of the following men named Houchin, who served in the war of the Rev. had any names of their children on file in the dept.,; am trying to run down a line that migrated into Ky, after the war. There were so many by the name that it has been difficult to clear the complete line of my family.
These are the ones, whose record I have but no list of their children.
First. John Houchin, served as private under Capt. Guthbert Harrison. Also in Second troop. First regiment Light Dragoons, also in First Reg. Va. Light Dragoons under Col. Bland.
----- Bernard Houchin. Va. Infantry. received full pay LI5- SI2,1783 -----
Barnett Houchin. private under Capt. Holt Richeson and Capt. Henry Young, also under Capt Lipsecomb, commanded by Col. McClenachan, ----
I know that you do not usually answer more than one name at a time, but as I have their record, from a relative, should like any information there may be on record of their descendants.
Mrs John W. Hobbs.
no signature?

HAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAZEL HOUCHEN WOLFE SUPERINTENDENT HAMPTON, NEBRASKA
March 12, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Bernard Houchin or Houching who served from Virginia and was granted a pension for his services?
Yours truly Hazel Wolfe Hampton, Nebr.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 38,048
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Bernard Houchings a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1776 2 years Col. Holt Richardson * McLanahan Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 24, 1819. H. C. nasal.
Residence at date of application, King William Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: No data as to family.
* Richardson - Heitman - En.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 21, 1938.
Mrs. John W. Hebb 611 Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL Bernard Houchin S. 38048
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Houchin, Bernard Houchin and Barnett Houchin, all of whom served from Virginia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a John or Barnett Houchin, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Bernard Houchin (as he was pensioned) is furnished herewith, as found in pension claim, S. 38048.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
This writer has had Charles Houchin-Rev. File-Jan. 14, 1838. AWF

Q107.
March 13, 1929.
Dr. Paul C. Houchen, Beaver Crossing, Nebraska.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38048, it appears that Bernard Houching enlisted January 1776, place not stated, and served two years as a private in Captain Holt Richardson's Company, Colonel McClanahan's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1819 while a resident of King William County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years.
There are no data as to family.
This is the history of the only soldier named Bernard Houching or similar spelling found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and you were furnished the history of Edward Houchins on March 6, 1929.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

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March 19, 1929.
Hazel Wolfe, Hampton, Nebraska.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38048, it appears that Bernard Houching enlisted January 1778, place not stated, and served two years as a private in Captain Holt Richardson's Company, Colonel McClanahan's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1819 while a resident of King William County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years.
, There are no data as to family.
This is the history of the only soldier named Bernard Houching or similar spelling found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.