Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5365, John Hullderman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
or Heulderman, John Holderman
R 5365
CONTENTS

Rev. J. H. Hovey
Wadsworth to Somerville.
August, 1853

Power of Attorney, State of Virginia, Harrison County, ss:
The Commissioner of Pensions is hereby requested and authorized to deliver to Robert A. Sommerville, of the city of Washington, any Pension, moneys, Land or other award, which may be granted to me, in consideration of my services in the war of the Revolution, upon the application herewith submitted, the said Sommerville being by this instrument, fully appointed and constituted my Attorney to act in my name and behalf. Given under my hand and seal this ninth day of August, 1853. All previous Powers of Attorney heretofore given by me are hereby revoked.
John H. Holderman mark
To S. P. Wheeler, Esq., Commr. of Pensions, Washington.
Teste: A. K. Shinn
I hereby certify that I am not interested or concerned in the foregoing Pension Application A. K. Shinn

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832 -
State of Virginia Harrison County - ss -
On this 8th day of December 1833 - personally appeared before me Benjamin S Bruce an acting justice of the county court of Harrison and State aforesaid John Houlderman a resident of Shinn town in the county and state aforesaid aged sixty five 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 7 - 1832 -
1 st That he was born in Frederick county Maryland  the on the 20 day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight. That he volunteered as a soldier under Capt Jacob Coon (who was stationed at Martinsburg Va) in the year one thousand eight hundred seven hundred and eighty three and first day of March of that year. That he continued as a volunteer until the close of the revolutionary war. That he found his own military equipment &c and that he always held himself in readiness to go into the field of battle when called upon. That he followed no lucrative or civil employment while in the service. That he was in no engagement while in the service. That he knows of no person in this country who can testify to his services. That during his time of service he was called upon but once to march against the enemy who lay on the frontier and that these orders were given on one evening to march the next morning. That these orders were countermanded on the next morning by the receipt of an express; stating that peace was made. That the time that he was stationed at Martinsburg in close quartering was eighteen months; that the exact time he was in the service he cannot distinctly recollect, but that he can recollect that he was in the service (though not in as close quartering as the first eighteen months) till the end of the war; That he only only asks to be allowed for the eighteen months that he was

was in close quartering, that from old age and men- tal infirmity he cannot distinctly recollect every minute of his services —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agen- cy of any state or territory.
Interrogatories propounded by the justice to the applicant — 1. Where and in what year was  you  born , Answer, I was born in Frederick County Maryland  on on the 25 of Aug  Sept in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight. 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it, Answer, yes, it is rec- orded in my old bible, 3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live, Answer I was living in Frederick County Va. when I volunteered in the United States service; I lived in that county thirteen years. I then moved to Monongalia County Va. and stayed there eleven years. I then moved to Harrison County Va. where I have ever since lived, and where I now live, 4. When you were called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom, Answer, I volunteered, 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can re- collect, and the general circumstance of your service. Answer, I cannot recollect the names of the officers, except Sayward Miller, Capt Jacob Bowers at Miller was a gen- eral at Martinsburg. As to the general circumstances of my ser- vices I have stated as distinctly as I can recollect 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it, an- swer, yes. I got a discharge from Capt Jacob Bowers at Martinsburg but have since (from the lapse of time and negligence) lost it, as I did not expect that it would ever be of any benefit to me, — 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh- bourhood and who can testify as to your character.

for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier and a volunteer of the revolutionary war. Answer, I am known to Oliver Shurtliff and Henry Boothe and to a number of other persons who can testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier and volunteer of the revolution; Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his John  Hullerman  his John Hullerman his  mark  seal
We Oliver Shurtliff a clergyman residing in Harrison County Va and Henry Boothe residing in the same place aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hullerman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be the age that he represents himself to be that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier and a volunteer of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion; Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Oliver Shurtliff his  seal Henry Boothe his  mark  seal
I Benjamin Brice an acting justice of the county court of Harrison do hereby declare my 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 a volunteer and served as he stated, and that I the said justice aforesaid do further certify that Oliver Shurtliff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and that Henry Boothe who has also signed the same is a  an credible person, and that he resides in the county and state aforesaid

and that their statements is entitled to the fullest faith and credit - And I Benjamin Price justice appointed do further certify that John Huddleston the ab- ove named applicant is from old age and bodily infirmity as he on his oath states to me unable to attend court to make his declaration in order to obtain a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written
B. Price Esq.
I David Davies clerk of the county court of Harrison, do hereby certify that Benjamin Price who has signed the preceding certificate is an acting justice of the county court of Harrison Va. where where acts are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of the county court of Harrison. This 17 th day of August 1833 D. Davies.
Seal
29.019 John Huddleston Declaration
29.019
Respectfully
Index of 5367

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5365
P.O.
John H. Harkman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

John Hulderman
Virginia
Rejoice. In the Lord - December 1833 to
Hon. J. J. Allen
H. P. Last B. at summe Sept. 26/53 ack of rec. 1852

Aug. 18, 1853.
Appl. of John Holdeman, Virginia.
Act 7 th June, 1832.
Robt. A. Somerville, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

H u lderman?
H u lderman?

Washington Aug. 15/53.
To S.P. Waldo Esq.
Com. of Pensions -
Sir - I beg leave herewith to enclose application of John Holderman of Harrison County, Virginia for a Pension under the act of Congress of June, 1832.
From all the facts and circumstances attending the history of Mr. H. it appears that he enlisted in the winter or spring of 1863, at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, where and in that neighborhood, a part of one of the Regiments of the Virginia State troops was raised and mustered into service. Major Henry Bedinger was an officer in the State Line, lived and died in Berkeley County, and received until his death, a Pension as an officer. It is highly probable Capt. Rousz's Company was in Major Bedinger's Regiment.
It also appears that the said John Holderman enlisted for the war , and that he was discharged by the peace, and by that event only .
It appears further, that he ex-

pended, to use his own language, The sum of twenty hard dollars to clothe and equip himself and that he performed all the requirements of his enlistment, and was in the line of his duty, and ready to march, whenever his superior officers should direct, himself and comrades in arms.
That the peace interfering to prevent an extended or continued service to his country, was of course, an event he could not foresee, and one which he could not possibly hasten or delay, and that in accordance with the practice of Congress and the instructions of the laws by the War Department and the Col. Hoveys General, he is entitled to the full remuneration by the Government of all Bounty or Pay promised by enactment of Congress during the War of the Revolution, as well as since that period.
The said Heldermaun appears to have always been regarded as a man of strict probity in his vicinity, and the fact never questioned as to his being a

Revolutionary soldier, by his neighbors and friends who know him best.
As it appears, is verging towards 90 years of age, and is, ex necessitate, physically weak and infirm, and the Department is consequently prayed and enjoined to give his case an early, liberal and just consideration and weight, so that this old soldier, before he shall depart hence, shall be enabled to invoke a blessing upon the government for its practical appreciation of his short service in the times that tried men's souls, ere it be too late.
The undersigned begs leave to file the within case, for an award, which he trusts will be favorable, and to claim the privilege of amending said papers in any matter of fact which time may develop, or the office call for, both as to the question of a Pension and any Land which may be due said Holderman , under the law, for his service to the end of the war . Respectfully submitted,
R. C. H. Lowmeyer (Attorney)

Revolutionary Claim of John Holderman, Private, most probable of Virginia State Line 1883
~ " ~ Capt. Jacob Kountz
R. H. Sommerice Attorney Present

State of Virginia } ss. Harrison County }
On this 7 th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared the undersigned John Holderman of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia aged between eighty & ninety years of age who being first 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States during the year previous to the close of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain - That he enlisted for the war and continued in the service until peace was made - That he was enrolled in the Company of Captain Jacob Koontz at Martinsburg in the State of Virginia. John Bowers was the Lieutenant and John Koontz Ensign in Capt. Jacob Koontz' Company - The name of the Colonel and the number of the Regiment not now recollected - That he is under the impression that he enlisted as a soldier in the Virginia State Troops, but he is not certain - not

being acquainted with the different modes or authorities under which men were enlisted at that time - This declarant further states that at the time of his enlistment, he expended in hard money twenty dollars to clothe and equip himself and his company was ready to march whenever and where ever it should be ordered - and continued on duty till peace was made. This declarant further says, that he does not recollect the year, the month or the day on which he enlisted, but he knows that it was at least ten days from the time he volunteered till the time when he was discharged on account of peace being made.
This declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State or Territory - that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, now living known and subscribed the day and your aforesaid whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. John his Holderman mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. J. H. Ogden JP.
I John H. Ogden a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Harrison and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made before me, that I am in no way interested or concerned in this application - that the said John Holderman is well known to me - that he is reputed in the neighbour- hood where he lives to have been a a Revolutionary soldier, that he is a very aged man and cannot in the my opinion, from bodily infirmity attend the Court, the said Holderman residing upward of Eleven miles from the Court House of this County.
Given under my hand this 9 th day of August 1853
J. H. Ogden JP
(State of Virginia } Harrison County } ss
I Phineas Chapin Clerk of Harrison County Court in the State of Virginia hereby certify that John H. Ogden who has signed the above certificates is now & was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified & that his signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August A.D. 1853 P. Chapin Clerk