Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,560, Michael Hoover, Va.

SERVICE
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Hoover, Michael
NUMBER _____
S. 5,560
CONTENTS
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Virginia
Michael Hoover
of Pendleton Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain R. Davis of the Regt. commanded in the Virginia for Militia for Six months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of January 1833 and per William McCoy - 4 R
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 10 00
$ 40 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H. Hargreaves Clerk Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 123
See letter Jan. 9. 1837 to P. Agt. L W. M. Gay -
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 8th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 16 March 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Age Notified 9. Jan 1840
Date of death not on AB

State of Virginia, Pendleton County (to wit)
On this 7 th Day of November 1882 Personally appeared
in open before the Court of Pendleton, now Sitting, Michael Hoover a President of the South fork, a branch of the Potomac, in the County of Pendleton & State of Virginia, aged seventynine years. Who being first Duly Sworn according to Law, Doth, on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, first tour of three months (Drafted, and Served under Capt. Robert Davis. Enraged, Francis Erick, in an Expedition against the Indians on the west fork of the Monongalia River in the northern- =tern part of Virginia - Second tour of three months (Drafted and marched to Richwood where he was attached to another Company. The names of the officers of which he Does not now Recollect - he thinks he was Discharged Some little time before the Expiration of Said three months - Third tour, Call? & since by the name of twenty Days Draft, on this Expedition he was ordered to furnish his own horse and When the Company was under marching orders and about to set out for Richmond, he was then Detailed by Capt. Robert Davis to go in pursuit of a gang of Tories in which Service they Were engaged he thinks about three weeks; he Says they made a few Captives who were again set at Liberty by their giving up their arms - he Says he was born on the South fork about twelve miles from Where he now lives, he Says he has no Documentary Evidence to offer in support of his claim

He hereby Relinquishes every claim 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
Sworn to and Subscribed - the Day and year aforesaid } Michael J. Hoover Myer Clerk of the } Mark
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he State -

Virginia Pendleton County to wit on this 7 th day of November 1832, Palser Hamner came before the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said County, and made oath that he has read Michael Hoovers Declaration made for to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress & that he well recollects of serving a three months Term of Duty in the year 1778 during the Revolutionary war, with the said Hoover against the Indians in Capt. R. Davis Company of Militia on the western of the Mohongahela & that Francis Eustis was Lieutenant in said Company & that at the time of said service, what is now Pendleton County was of Augusta County
Subscribed & sworn to me, Palser Hamner
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
W m Milroy a Justice of the peace
Augusta Pendleton County, S.C.
I Lebulon Dyer Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Hoover for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of November 1832 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth -
L Dyer

Michael Hovius Declaration for a pension
1904-12
I do hereby Certify that Michael Hovius who claims the Pension herein spoken of, is a reputable & honest man with whom I have been acquainted since all my life; the Service of which he speaks, is fully believed by the people among whom he resided; Palser Hamner who Testifies in his behalf, is a man of as much Honesty & Veracity, as any person I am acquainted with
Wm Milroy
Jan'y 10th 1904

February 8, 1933
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RE-3/RE Michael Hoover-S.5560
Mr. James E. Setrick P.O.Box 267 Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Eagle and Michael Hoover, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who were residing in Pendleton County, Virginia, in 1840. Their histories are furnished herewith.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5560, based upon the military service of Michael Hoover in that war.
Michael Hoover was born on the south fork of the Potomac River in Virginia, date not given.
He enlisted, place not stated, and served three tours as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows: in 1778, three months in Captain Robert Harris' Company and went on an expedition against the Indians in the northwestern part of Virginia; on the second tour he served almost three months and went on an expedition to Richmond; dates and officers' names not given; on the third tour, he served three weeks in Captain Robert Harris' Company and went on an expedition against the Indians; no dates are given for this service.
Could not verify the capt
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-nine years and resided on the south fork of the Potomac River in Pendleton County, Virginia, about twelve miles from the place of his birth.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant Administrator
Date of death not on QB

Rev. Rev. [unclear]
5560 INVALID.
1933-Feb 8 - History to Jas E. Schuch Listed in case for Eagle - D 39 60 2
File No. 5560
Michael Hoover
Pre Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: Vol. M , Page 177
[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 Michael Hoover which require 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? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? C V O
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. has a witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No.
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
2, 3, 5, 6, & 7
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

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Richd Hoover Veroll
Adwards
Commissaire of Customs
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
FREE H. H. H.

Richmond V. Dec: 31 st 1836-
Sir The enclosed power of attorney, was forwarded to me a few days since, and on presenting it this morning at the Pension Office, I was informed by Mr. Robinson, the Agent, that in consequence of the pensioner Mr. Hoover having failed for more than twelve months to draw his pension, it was necessary that I should enclose the power of atty. to the office of the commissioner of Pensions, in order that special instructions may be given for the payment of the amount now claimed as being due.
As I am personally acquainted with the pensioner Mr. Hoover, and know his claim to be a just one, and that he very much needs the pittance due him, may I ask the favor of your early attention to his case.
Respectfully your obt. servt.
Wm. M. Coy
J. L. Edward Comm. Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 8 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," Michael Hooven, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. , Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrott Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 1 st 1840.
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," Michael Hoover — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Nov. 28.
London Code
4 Grosvenor Gardens
W. M. G. G.
Rev. Lewis Babb
Secretary of War
War Department
Washington D.C.
19012
va.

Franklin Novem r 19 th 1832
Sir, enclosed you will receive the papers of Michael Hoover asking a pension as a militiaman, under the late act of Congress
Respectfully y r
Col. Secy,
Wm Milroy
Hon: Lewis Cass