Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8727, Martin Hoffner, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Boffner, Martin
S. 8727
CONTENTS
carded

701:8 North Carolina
Martin Hoffner
of Rowan Co in the State of N o Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barrick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Martin in the N o Ca militia for 7 mos. 14 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of February 1833 and sent to Sam l Gilliam - Salisbury N.C.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 - $ 49.76 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 1833. 12.44
$ 62.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 Page 41
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 11 Sept r 1838. Agt notified 5 July 1839
Paid as above from 4 March 1839. to 4 March 1840. Agent notified 21. April 1841.
Paid as above from 4 March to 11 Sept 1840. Agt notified 16. June 1841.
Died Sept 28, 1841 (240)

15863
Martin Hoffner
N 6
from — private 7 months & 16 days
$248 \frac{88}{100}
Law Sillerman Salisbury N 6

BRIEF in the case of  Martin Hoffner  County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drofted In 17 1. 14 private Gen. Rutherford Col Markin Capt Barrer   4. " Col Locke Capt Barrer   2 " Lieut Skipnor Col Barrer Col Isaac  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan County NC  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective in form, affidavit of clergyman wanting 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas Warren Examining Clerk.

Martin Hofners Declaration
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State of North Carolina } Rowan County } ss
On this tenth day of October 1882. Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law for Rowan County now sitting the same being a Court of Record. Martin Hoffner aged Seventy two years a resident of said County; 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 1882.
That he has a Record of his age at home written in the German Language which states that he was Born in Germany in the month of October 1759. He as he has been informed by his parents Emigrated and landed at Philadelphia when he was about thirty years old - and Removed to Rowan County North Carolina at the age of thirty years where he has resided ever since.
That he was drafted as a common soldier at Fullenwiders House in Rowan County for six weeks to go to Fayetteville, that he went under Captain Barrick in the Regiment of Colonel Martin. That he was afterwards drafted at the same place in Rowan County and went in what was called the Cherokee Expedition to the Mountains of North Carolina for four months, in Captain Barrick's Company under Colonel Francis Locke and General G. Matthews.
That he was afterwards drafted at the same place as a common soldier for three months and marched under the command of Lieutenant Benjamin Skipner to Deep River North Carolina where Colonel Beverly of Guilford County and Colonel Isaac of Davie County acted as Superior officers. That he served this four two months which was the end of the war. He got written discharges for the first two terms of service but has lost them.
He names Nathan Morgan and Phillip Miller as his Neighbours now living who are able to testify as to his character and 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 agency of any State to his knowledge.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid -
English: Martin Hoffner
Henry Giles C.S.C.

We Nathan Morgan and Philip Miller Residing in Rowan County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Martin Hoffner who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration and we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that we served with him part of the time he mentions; that we have full confidence in his integrity and believe that he served as he states in the Revolutionary war - Sworn to and subscribed in open court Nathan Morgan the day and year aforesaid - Philip Miller
Henry Giles C.S.C.
And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion, after investigating the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the before named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to him that Nathan Morgan and Philip Miller who have signed the Proceeding certificate are credible persons residing in Rowan County North Carolina and that their statement is entitled to credit. Oct 13 th 1832 James M c Clure, Clerk S.C.
I Henry Giles Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Rowan County do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Hoffner for a pension; and that James M c Clure is the Judge of said Court for the term.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 23 rd day of October 1832.
Henry Giles C.S.C.

This hist. was sent to H. A. L. Ralston for R. L. Rofner & Dickson, N.C. Jan. 10, 1936, Cost $2.00
January 6, 1936
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Mrs. Virgil Idol Box 145 Raleigh, North Carolina
Martin Hoffner, S. 8727 Nicholas Hofner, W. 3994 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Martin Hoffner and Nicholas Hofner, pensioners of North Carolina.
You are furnished herein the records of the only soldiers named by you, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
MARTIN HOFFNER S. 8727
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8727, based upon service in the Revolution of Martin Hoffner.
Martin Hoffner was born in October, 1759, in Germany; the names of his parents are not given. When about three years of age he emigrated to America, landed at Philadelphia, and at nine years of age moved to Rowan County, North Carolina.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted to go to Fayetteville and served a tour of six weeks as private in Captain Barrier's company, Colonel Martin's North Carolina regiment. He afterwards enlisted and served four months as private in Captain Barrier's company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina regiment and went on a Cherokee expedition to the mountains of North Carolina. Still later he enlisted and served two months as private under Lieutenant Benjamin Skipnor stationed at Deep River, North Carolina, where Colonels Beverly and Isaacs had command and was discharged at the end of the war. No dates of enlistment were given.
Martin Hoffner was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina.

Martin Hoffner died September 28, 1841.
No family data are shown in this soldier's claim.
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NICHOLAS HOFNER W. 3994
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3994, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Nicholas Hofner.
Nicholas Hofner was born about 1756 in Tryon (which was later Lincoln) County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he volunteered in the spring of 1781, served as private in Captain Samuel Espy's North Carolina company, and after having served four months was discharged and returned to his home in Lincoln County. After remaining at home a few days, he enlisted and served as private in Captain James Lytle's company, under Colonel Malmody in the North Carolina troops, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs in which six hundred British prisoners were taken and marched to Pine Tree (which was later Camden, South Carolina), from there to near Salisbury, North Carolina, where the soldier lay for some time and was taken ill with camp fever, carried home and discharged after having served five months.
Nicholas Hofner was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1832, while residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He died July 31, 1847, place not stated.
Nicholas Hofner married February 9, 1789, place not given, Christiana Shitle; the date and place of her birth and names of parents not given. Their marriage bond dated February 6, 1789, and signed by the soldier and one Martin Shitle (relationship to Christiana not shown) was filed in the County Clerk's Office of Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Soldier's widow, Christiana Hofner, applied for pension August 31, 1847, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years. Her claim was allowed. The following year she gave Lincoln County, North Carolina, as her place of residence and was still living there in 1855.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 Jan 6 - Hest to Mrs. Virgil Hest Rtr in clm N. 3994 of Nicholas Hester 1936 Jan 10 - Hest to son A. L. Babinville for R. Hester (Rev of correspondence in clm N. 3994 of Nicholas Hester) MFB
Rev bran
8727
INVALID.
File No. 8727
Martin Hoffman
Prin River War
Act: June 7th 1882
Index: - Vol. 18 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Markus Hoffner further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Clergyman (Two Citizens) XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 24 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Martin Hoffner, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 8 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Martin Hoffner — a Pensioner on the Roll of the N o Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840,
Respectfully yours,
William B. Tazewell Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 9 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Martin Hoffner, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Macclure NC Oct 23 rd
Free
Oct 23 rd To The Honorable Lewis Cass N. C. 15-86270 Secretary of War Washington City
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Salisbury • North Carolina 23 rd October 1882
The Hon. S. P. Hays Secretary etc
Do you know of any declarations for pensions who applied at last term of our Superior Court for pensions under the late act of Congress and have been requested to act as agent as well as attorney for the applicants - please tell me know the determination upon each as soon as convenient yrs etc
Wm. Tillman