Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3087, Michael Huffnagle, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Buffnagle, Michael Catherine or Catharine
W. 3087
CONTENTS

Col. John H. Foster Mar 4. 47.
Col. to Hon. Simon Cameron
Nov. 5th '47
Col. to Hon. R. L. Rose
Aug. 22 '48
in Hon. Mary Hampton 2 May 1850
in Miss Hall, Home March 1852
Pennsylvania (Pitts) 1544.
Catharine Buffnagle widow of Michael Buffnagle
Penn who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 20th of February, 1820 of Westmoreland in the State of Penn who was a St. & Capt. in the
by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. M c Coys in the Penn line for Lieut. 1 year $160
Capt. 1 year 240
$400
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 400 Dollars Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Klingensmith, J. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $1000:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th 39 = 200:00
$1200.00
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by J. S. Elliott Clerk ok Vol. 2 Page 153.

See let 3 March 1838 Hon. J. Klingensmitt jr
Died Dec 31, 1819
(10.525)
Pennsylvania
Michael Hoffnagle
of Pittsburg in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel McCarty of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of May 1819 and sent to Sam l Roberts Esq. Pittsburg Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . 108.58 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 . 120.00
$228.58
5 M ts 100.00 9/30 } 8.58 4/31 } 108.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ad. 6

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
By the tenor of these presents, I David Cook Esquire, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of West- moreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
Do make known unto all men, that on the twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1845, at Greensburgh, in the county of Westmoreland, before me was proved and approved, the last will and testament of
Catherine Hoffnagle, late of North Huntingdon Twp., aforesaid County and State
deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed) having whilst she lived and at the time of her death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits, within the said Commonwealth, by reason whereof the approbation and insinuation in the said last will and testament, and the committing the administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, and also the auditing the accounts, calculations, and reckonings of the said administration, and a final dismission from the same, to me are manifestly known to belong; and that the administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, any way concerning her last will and testament was committed to
Boyd Ward of said Township, County and State,
in the same testament named, he having first been duly sworn well and truly to ad- minister the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and make true and perfect inventory thereof and exhibit into the Register's Office, at Greensburgh, in the county of Westmoreland, on or before the 27 th day of January next; and to render a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of this said administration, on or before the 27 th day of December - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six or when thereunto lawfully required.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Greensburgh, in the county of Westmoreland, the 27 th day of December In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six .
D. Cook Reg d

Letters Testamentary on the last Will & Testament of Catharine Hoffnagle Dec r ..
Fees $3 .. 50 State tax .50 paid $4 .. 00

The last will and testament of Catherine Haffnagle of North Hunting- don Township Westmoreland County Pennsylvania.
In the name of God,
I Catherine Haffnagle, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, — blessed be Almighty God for the same — do make and publish this my last will and testa- ment, in manner and form following, that is to say, First, I give and bequeath unto my nephew Boyd Ward the due bill I hold on John Forsyth of Pittsburgh for three hundred dollars, dated April 29 th 1840. The due bill I hold on Thomas P. Forsyth of Pittsburgh for ten dollars dated October the 9 th 1840 — the promissory note I hold on William Forsyth for forty dollars dated March 25 th 1839. and also the promissory note I hold on William Ward for fifty dollars dated March 9 th 1840. And lastly I give the re- -mainder of my personal Estate, goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever unto the said Boyd Ward, whom I hereby appoint sole Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Catherine her Haffnagle
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Catherine Haffnagle, to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Edward Blaine. Thomas P. Ward.
A true copy from the original.
D. Cook Reg d

State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } S.S.
In this eleventh day of April Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Boyd Ward who being first duly sworn according to law, doth state that he is the Executor on the Estate of Mrs. Catherine Houghnagle late of said county, deceased. That up to the time of her death, she was in the receipt of a revolutionary pension, for the service of husband Captain and Major Michael Houghnagle, under act of Seventh of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, at the rate of Four Hundred dollars per annum, and which was paid up to the day of her death.
Now, the object of this declaration, being made, is, in order to claim in right of said Catherine an increase of her late pension under Act of Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, for the service of her husband as a Major from the Ninth of February Seventeen Hundred and seventy-nine to the twenty-fourth of July of the same year, — from the Fourth of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty-six, to the time of her death which took place on the Twenty first day of February Eighteen Hundred and Forty-three.
Sworn to and subscribed } before me the day and year } first above written. }
Jacob M. Kleiss J.P.
Boyd Ward

State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } S.S.
I Andrew Graham, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to the Court that Catherine Kuffnagle late of said County was a Revolutionary pensioner on account of her husband Major Michael Kuffnagle's services in the Revolution and at the rate of Four Hundred dollars per annum, that she died on the Twenty-first day of February Eighteen hundred and forty-three and that Boyd Ward is the duly authorized Executor on her Estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Greensburg this eleventh day of April Eighteen Hundred and fifty.
A. Graham Not

1544 1898
Declaration of Catharine Huffman
admitted Lieut 1 yr. $160.- Capt. 1 yr. 240  $400.-
Jan 4
Hon. J. Klingensmith Jr. M.R.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County.
§. On this nineteenth day of November, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, Personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, Catharine Hoffnagle, a resident of North Huntingdon Township in the said County of Westmoreland aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Michael Hoffnagle dec'd who was a Lieutenant in Col McCoy's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, in 1776, that he was promoted to the rank of Captain which rank he held until the summer of 1778, when he resigned, declarant cannot state the precise time when her said husband entered the service nor when he left the same, he resided at Carlisle Penn a when he entered the service, declarant further declares that she has no other documentary evidence of her claim than the payroll, sent to the pension office with her former declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Hoffnagle at Carlisle Penn a on the thirty first day of May — in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid Michael Hoffnagle died at Pittsburgh Pa, on the twentieth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that the family record now produced and hereto annexed marked A. is a correct record of her marriage with the said Michael Hoffnagle, that it is the original record of the marriage, in the hand writing of her husband before named, and has been in the possession of herself and her aforesaid husband, from or near the time of her said marriage on the said thirty first day of May in the

year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one down till the present time, And she further declares that she was never afterwards married, but has remained a widow unmarried, from the time of the death of her husband the said Michael Houghnagle above stated.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open Court before the Judges aforesaid on the day and year aforesaid J. R. Oliver - Proth
Catherine Houghnagle
At the same time and place, Personally appeared The Hon. John Young Esquire and before the said Judges of said Court being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Michael Houghnagle the husband of Catharine Houghnagle who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and deponent from his own knowledge states that the said Michael and the said Catharine, lived and cohabited in the marriage state for many years in Westmoreland County, and were respected and esteemed by their neighbors and acquaintances as man and wife. That deponent is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Michael Houghnagle, hath seen him write, and from deponent's knowledge of the hand writing of the said Michael Houghnagle, he believes the record of the marriage of the said Michael to the said Catha- rine now produced marked A, to be in the proper handwriting of the said Michael Houghnagle, and he further states that on a former occasion, he ex- amined the said family record, then in a Bible in the poss- ession of Mrs. Catharine Houghnagle and then believed as he now does, that the same, was written by the said Michael Houghnagle.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid Before the Judges aforesaid - J. R. Oliver, Proth
John Young

At the same time and place Personally appeared William Ward of North Huntingdon Township in the County of said, and before the Judges of the said Court, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that Miche- ael Hoffnagle, the husband of the said Catharine, who both sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, died at the City of Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County Pa on or about the 20th day of February A.D 1820. That deponent is now, and hath been ever since the decease of the said Michael Hoffnagle personally
and at he never has Mich Hoffnagle & Catharine his Wife were joined together married the 31 st day of May 1781.
their first Son. William Thompson was born the sixth day of August 1782.
the Second John was born the 22 d of March 1785.
the third, George was born the 4 th of May 1787.
State of Penn
A
of the court county of say that the proceedings my decla-
-ration
affirmed the deal number in the
of the said bor year of our
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At the Same time and place Personally appeared William Ward of North Huntingdon Township in the County aforesaid, and before the Judges of the said Court, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that Michael Hoffnagle, the husband of the said Catherine, who both sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, died at the City of Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County Pa on or about the 20th day of February A.D. 1820. That deponent is now, and hath been ever since the decease of the said Michael Hoffnagle personally and well acquainted with the said Catherine, that he never has been married since the death of her said husband,
Ward  Young
THE P S A L M S OF D A V I D IN M E T R E: ALLOWED By Authority of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the KIRK OF SCOTLAND, AND Appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, TRANSLATIONS AND PARAPHRASES. Of Several PASSAGES of S A C R E D S C R I P T U R E: Collected and prepared by A COMMITTEE appointed by the said GENERAL ASSEMBLY. EDINBURGH: Printed and sold by COLIN MACFARQUHAR, Nicolson's Street. M. DCC. LXXI.
notary of the court said county of certify, that the entire proceedings elementary decla-
hand and affixed the seal day of November in the eight.
W. Oliver Esq.
of y

At the Same time and place Personally appeared William Ward of North Huntingdon Township in the County aforesaid, and before the Judges of the said Court, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that Miche- =ael Keuffnagle, the husband of the said Catherine, who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, died at the City of Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County Pa on or about the 20th day of February A.D 1820. That deponent is now, and hath been ever since the decease of the said Michael Keuffnagle personally and well acquainted with the said Catherine, that he never has been married since the death of her said husband, sworn and subscribed in Open } W m Ward Court, before the said Judges } Joseph Young the day and year aforesaid. } M c Oliver. Proth y
State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } ss.
I James B Oliver prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the said county of Westmoreland Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the entire proceedings in the matter of the supplementary decla- =ration of Catherine Keuffnagle
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at my office in Greensburg this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. B. Oliver Proth y

Michael Huffnagle Captain Col. McCoy's Regiment Pennsylvania Line 1776 - 2 years
1 Case. 2290 N Sam. Roberts Judge Pittsb. Pa.
Recd Oct. 1. 1818.
Endorsed
Not on Roll

Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania ss.
On the 22 nd day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - Before me the subscriber, President of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania - Appeared Michael Huffnagle, a native citizen of the United States and now residing in the City of Pittsburgh, aged about sixty five years - Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged on the land and Naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary War." - That he the said Michael Huffnagle was early in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six appointed a Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment in the service of the United States of America, and afterwards commanded by Col. Daniel Brodhead commanded by Colonel Enneas M c Goy, that he was afterwards promoted to the rank of a Captain in the said Regiment and therein continued to perform the usual duties of his station until the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight - a term of two years and some months - When he resigned his commission as a Captain in the said Regiment and was appointed by the Executive of Pennsylvania to command some State troops employed against the hostile Indians on the Western frontier with the rank of Major - in which last service he continued about six months when the said troops were discharged - That he has not used the precaution to preserve his Commission and does not believe that it is in existence - And further saith that from his reduced circumstances and bodily infirmity he needs the assistance of his Country for his support - Michl Huffnagle
And on the day and year aforesaid before me the said President of the fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania - Personally appeared Major John Findley, a native citizen of the United States and now residing in the County of Allegheny in the State aforesaid - Who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth upon his solemn oath declare and say - That he the deponent was appointed a Lieutenant in the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment in the service of the United States in the year 1776. and continued therein with the usual gradation of promotion until the close of the Revolutionary War in the year 1783. That he was well acquainted with the above named Michael Huffnagle as they served together in the same Regiment and from his own knowledge is certain that the above declaration by him made respecting his Military service is strictly true - And further saith that the said Michael Huffnagle is at present and for some years past has been in reduced circumstances and very ill health
J. Findley
Late a Captain in the 8 th Pa. Regt.
Sworn & Subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
Cor. Sam l Roberts

Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania p.
I Samuel Roberts Esquire President of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Michael Steppnagle the deponent within named did serve as an Officer in the Army of the United States of America in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declarations, for nine months at one period - and that from his reduced circumstances, which to all who know him is apparent - he needs the assistance of his Country for his support -
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Act of Congress in that case made and provided - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22 nd Day of September A D one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam Roberts
Allegheny County Pennsylvania ss
Before the Honble Sam! Roberts President of the fifth judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared George Stevenson who having been duly sworn deposed & said that he has a personal knowledge of Michael Steppnagle that he knew him to be a Lieut. V. Adj. of the 8 th Pennsylv a Reg t and served in the same Division with him during the Campaign of 1777, that the said Michael "Poor & miserable & blind & naked" possessed all the attributes of qualities" and "negroes re-gained" to render him worthy the notice of his grateful Country -
Second Subscribed The 22 nd Sept r 1818.
For Sam Roberts
George Stevenson
late an Officer in the Revolutionary Army

Allegany County, Pa.
I Ephraim Pentland, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Allegany, in the State of Pennsylvania, Do by these pre- sents certify that Samuel Roberts, Esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such depositions and now is President of the fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, inclu- ding the County of Allegany, and that Due faith and Credit are and of right ought to be given to all his acts as such throughout the United States and elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the said Court at the City of Pittsburgh, this 22 d September A. D. 1818.
H. M. H. and G. Smith W.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Huffnagle , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. File 3087.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in 1776 Summer 1778 Lt. and adf. and Capt Aeneas Mackey Daniel Brodhead. Pa   Summer 1778 6 mos. Major Daniel Brodhead. "  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Carlisle Pa.
Date of application for pension, Sept 22 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Pittsburgh Pa.
Age at date of application, 65 years. He died Feb 20. 1820 at Pittsburgh Pa
Remarks: Sol. married May 31, 1781 at Carlisle Pa. Catherine - who was allowed pension on an application executed Aug 25 1838 while 74 yrs. of age + a resident of Northumberland Co. Pa. She died Feb 21. 1843. Their children were: William Thompson b. Aug 6. 1782; John b. Mch. 22 1785 and George b. May 4. 1787.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 16, 1940
BA-J/AWF Michael Huffnagle W. 3087
Mrs. Charles M. Goldren 307 North Duke Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 3087, based upon military service of Michael Huffnagle in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Michael Huffnagle, and names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, early in 1776, Michael Huffnagle was appointed lieutenant and adjutant and served in Colonels Eneas Mackey's and Daniel Brodhead's Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, was promoted captain, and resigned his commission in the summer of 1778. He was later appointed major by the executive of the State of Pennsylvania to command some State troops on the western frontier against the Indians; he was engaged in this service for six months, no dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He died in Pittsburgh, December 31, 1819, or February 20, 1820, both dates are shown.
Michael Huffnagle married May 31, 1781, in

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Catherine. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
The widow, Catherine Huffnagle, was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838, at which time she was seventy-four years old, and a resident of North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
She died February 21, 1843.
The names of three sons appear in the claim as follows-
William Thompson Huffnagle born August 8, 1782 John Huffnagle " March 22, 1785 George Huffnagle " May 4, 1787
In 1845, Boyd Ward, a nephew of the widow, Catharine Huffnagle, was living in North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and was her sole legatee and the executor of her estate.
In 1828, one William Ward was living in North Huntington Township, Pennsylvania. The name Thomas P. Ward is shown, also. It was not stated that these persons were related to the above named Boyd Ward, or to the widow.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Catharine Hufnagle, Penn a . (Will Pittsburgh) act July 7. 1838, at $400 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time she was last paid; and whether any amount was paid under act March 3. 1843
Pension office March 3 d 1847.
Paid full 5 years under Act of July 1838, no payment under 1843.
B. J. B.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3087
Katharine Knuffnagle Widow
Michael Knuffnagle St. & Capt. Rev. M.
Act: July 4, 1938
Index:—Vol. A Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913- Aug. 29- Hint to Miss Alice Truby. Letter in W. 6905 Martin Carringer. M.B.H.
1934- May 25- Hint To Eulalie Paudin Rissler Elab
1940- April 16- Hint to Mrs. Chas Coldren- see her letter in George Hofnagle avd

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by M. Tiernan, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Pittsburgh
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 153 by
S. A. Elliott Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Catharine Hufnagle, of the State Pennsylvania widow of Michael Hufnagle who was a Lieutenant & Captain in the War of the Revolution and died on the twentieth — day of February 1820 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Four Hundred dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. P. Kirtland
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington Aug 10/48
My dear Sir
Will you do me the favor to furnish the information asked for and send it to me by Saturday night?
Yours truly,
Robt L. Rou
Wm J L Edwards Com Plakin

April 15, 1940
Mrs. Charles M. Coldren 307 North Duke Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania
BA-J/AWF George Horfnoggle S. 39714 Michael Huffnagle W. 3087
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George, Peter, John, and Michael Huffnagle, all of Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of either Peter or John Huffnagle, under any spelling of the surname.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of George Horfnoggle and of Michael Huffnagle.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
see her letter re George Horfnoggle - S. 39714

May 25, 1934
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BA-7/REL
Michael Ruffnagle-W.3087
Eulalie Landis Riggs 1528 N.W.9th Street, Grove Park Miami, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain Michael Ruffnagle, of the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment, War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3087, based upon the military service of Michael Ruffnagle in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Michael Ruffnagle are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, early in 1776, Michael Ruffnagle was appointed lieutenant and adjutant of the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment and served in that regiment under Colonels Isaac Meigs and Daniel Brodhead; was promoted captain and resigned his commission in the summer of 1778; he was afterward appointed major by the executive of the state of Pennsylvania to command some State troops on the western frontier against the Indians; he was engaged in this service for six months, dates of the service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He died at Pittsburgh, on December 31, 1819 or February 20, 1820, both dates are shown.
The soldier married May 31, 1781, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Catherine, her maiden name not stated.
Soldier's widow, Catherine, was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Catherine Huffnagle died February 21, 1843, place not shown.
The names of three sons appear in the claim, as follows:
William Thompson born August 6, 1782. John " March 22, 1785. George " May 4, 1787.
In 1845, Boyd Ward, a nephew of the widow, resided in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and was her sole legatee and the executor of her estate.
In 1838, one William Ward lived in North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania. The name Thomas P. Ward also appears: no relationship of either of the above persons to Boyd Ward or to the widow, Catherine Huffnagle was shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Miami Florida May 13 - 1934
To the Pension Commissioner, Vets. Bureau Wash.
My Dear Sir;
I am seeking information regarding the historical record of Captain Michael Huffsagle - who was appointed Adjutant of the 8 th Pennsylvania, Sept. 1776 - & was Capt in the 8 th Pennsylvania in Gen. Wayne's Division, 1778. He was from Lancaster Co. but was buried & believe in Allegheny Co. My father Chas. Frederic Landis was the 2 nd son of Rachel Huffsagle & Elias Landis - of Reedville Penn. Rachel Huffsagle was the daughter of an officer of the 8 th Penn. She was born in 1813 - and we would like to establish our claim as descendants of this officer. A record has been sent me of the report of the Secy of War, 1835 - to the effect that Michael Huffsagle was pensioned as a Capt. in Allegheny Co. May 12 - 1819, pension to commence Sept. 22 - 1818. He died Dec 21, 1819 having received 240 off pension. Have you any record of his wife and children, if so would you kindly give me the information? Their names - my father was born in 1840 - dying in 1924 - he remembered his grandmother Huffsagle quite well, in Reedville, as a small boy. Any information would be appreciated.
Sincerely Yrs
Eulalie Landis Piggs
1528 N. W. 9 th St. Grove Park. Miami

Catharine Huffnagle Pennsylvania
Suspended
See L. C. 24 Oct. 38
J. H. Beaver
No. 5 Nov 1838
Act 7 July 1838.

Nov 5. In Trust
pa
Free
Alma L. Edwards Esquire Com. of Customs Washington D.C.

Greensboro Oct 31 1838.
J. L. Edward Esquire
Dear Sir I rec'd yours of the 24 th Inst. in relation to the claim of Catherine Buff nagle widow of Michael Haffey vs. Dec. in which you write that "Her declaration must therefore be made to conform strictly with the Blank form enclosed. In the hurry of business your Honor has neglected to enclose that Blank form referred to, will you be so good as to send me the form, and I will procure an amended declaration as suggested
I Have the Honor to be your humble servant
John F. Beaver.

1898 pa- Sept 25
7 July 1838,
M rs 76 affnagle.
File
James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Greenburgh Sept 20 th 1838
J s Edward Esq r .
Inclosed is the papers relative to the application of Catherine Stuffle for a pension
Respectfully
Yours
John F. Beaver

Thomas Sampson.
Widow of Capt. Michael Haffmayer.
Pension Office.

Thomas Sampson of Williams township Allegany County & State of Pennsylvania. Sometime after the passage of the act of 7 th June 1832 made an application for a pension under that act, or the act of 15 th May 1828. and transmitted to the Pension Department some papers in support of his claim - He died before it was allowed, and his children now seek to establish it.
They desire to receive from the Department some information as to the situation of the claim, and to know what requisition was made which has not been complied with.
A copy of the last letter of the Com d of Pensions would probably give them all the information necessary -
Thomas Sampson was a commissioned Officer of the Penn. Line. it is supposed -
Information is also requested in reference to the following matter.
The widow of Capt t Michael Haffnagle drew a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. Her marriage took place in 1780 - or 1781 - and it is supposed her husband served after the marriage -
As the evidence of his service and the proof of the marriage are on file in the Pension Office a reference to them is desired for the purpose of ascertaining if they do not bring the claim under the act of 4 th July 1836. instead of 7 th July 1838.

In at Jan. 1. 39
Mr. Bauffnagle Mr. McClain sent for sat 7/18/38
J. Klingensmith Jr. True J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington City H. J. Klingensmith JR

Washington City Dec. 31 st 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Please read the enclosed letters, and give me an answer as soon as you can, if anything is wanting to secure a pension to the applicants, please let me know.
Very respectfully your Obl. Servt.
J. Klingensmith Jr.
{ died Feb 26 1826 Alex r McClain

April \frac{26}{30}
Catharine Hoffnagle
Pa- 38 - 1544
Mr Amy
M. Hampton

I know all men by these presents that I Boyd Ward of North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County and State Pennsylvania Executor of the Estate of Catherine Huggnagle late of said County deceased, (who was in the receipt of a revolutionary Pension for the service of her husband Captain and Major Michael Huggnagle, under the act of seventh of July Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight) Do hereby constitute and appoint William Ward my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, as Executor of the Estate aforesaid, to make all necessary examinations at the city of Washington, and to take all other lawful steps to obtain in my right, as Executor of the Estate of the said Catherine Huggnagle an increase of her late pension under act of Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, for the service of her husband Michael Huggnagle as Major from the ninth of February Seventeen hundred and seventy-nine to the twenty-fourth of July of the same year - and from the fourth of March Eighteen hundred and thirty-six, to the time of her death which took place on the twenty-first day of February Eighteen hundred and forty-three.
In testimony whereof I Boyd Ward have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of April Eighteen Hundred and fifty-
Boyd Ward
Witness - Jacob M. Weiss. John Armstrong
State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } S.S.
Be it known that on the eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty, before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Boyd Ward above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Jacob M. Weiss

State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County. } }
I A. Graham Esqr. of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob M. Wise Esqr. before whom the foregoing power of attorney was duly acknowledged. and whose name in his own proper hand writing as to the said certificate affixed was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected & Commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newburgh the 11 th Sept r A.D. 1850
A. Graham Esqr.

1898
Catharine Buffnagle of Michael Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Westmoreland County }
on this twenty fifth day of August, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas at a Court then holding in and for the County aforesaid, Catharine Ruffnagle a resident of North Huntingdon Township in said County aged seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. "entitled an act for granting half pay and pension to certain Widows," That she is the Widow of Michael Ruffnagle who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution. That the said Michael Ruffnagle was a Captain in the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col. Brodhead, as by the original payroll marked A. hereto annexed, appears. That declarant cannot state exactly the length of time the said Michael Ruffnagle served, but she is certain, that he served more than three years, and, that at the time of her marriage with him, the said Michael Ruffnagle held the rank of Major by brevet.
She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Ruffnagle at Carlisle Penn a on the thirty first day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and that her husband aforesaid died in Pittsburgh in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service as a Captain, but that she was married to the said Michael before prior to his leaving the service as a Brevet Major. That the said Michael Ruffnagle was a pensioner at the time of his decease, and that she has not been married since the decease of the said Michael Ruffnagle.
Declarant further states on oath that the Bible now produced by her (Oxford Ed. 1772.) containing the family record of the said Michael Ruffnagle, was the family Bible of her deceased husband the said Michael Ruffnagle. and that the record of her marriage therein contained is in the proper handwriting of her said husband, and that she has no other documentary evidence of the service of the said Michael Ruffnagle. Sworn and Subscribed - in open Court Catharine Ruffnagle 25. Augt. 1838. J. B. Groom. Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas this day holding in and for the county of
Westmoreland aforesaid Personally Appeared William Ward a resident of North Huntingdon Township in said County aged forty nine years, and did depose and say, that deponent was a grandson of the late John Boyd formerly of Cumberland County Penn a . Who was a paymaster in the Army of the Revo- lution, and that on examination of the papers of the said John Boyd, part of which are now in deponents possession, he this deponent found among said papers, the annexed Pay Roll, marked A. Deponent further states that William Amberston, whose name is to said pay roll annexed is dead, that Deponent is personally and well acquainted with Catharine Haffnagle who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that Deponent has been so acquainted with her from the time of her husband's, the said Michael Haffnagle's decease, that said Catharine has not been married since the death of the said Michael Haffnagle Sworn and subscribed in } Open Court this 25 th Augt } 1838.
W m Ward
J. B. Oliver Proct
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } ss.
At the same Court and before the Judges thereof, Per-
sonally appeared The Honorable John Young Esquire and on his oath did depose and say, that Deponent was well acquainted with Michael Haffnagle, the husband of the above Haffnagle who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that the said Michael and the said Catharine lived and cohabited together in the state of matrimony for many years in Westmoreland County, to the knowledge of this deponent. That Deponent is well acquainted with the hand-
Michael Haffnagle

Pay Roll Captain Hoofnagle Company for the Month of June 1777—
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Pay Roll of Captain H. H. Douglas Company in the 8 th Texas Regt. commanded by Col. H. H. Douglas with their pay due for the months of June - 1877
   No. Names Rank Amount of pay Time of Service Pay Dollars Whole Amt. of pay No. Names Rank Amount of pay Time of Service Pay Dollars Whole Amt. of pay   Months Days L. S. D. Months Days L. S. D.     Michl. H. Douglas Capt. June 1 st 1 1 40. 15 0 0 To Amt. Brought up 80 10 0   William Anderson Ensign 20. 7 10 0 19 Jacob Knight Private 6 3/4 2 10 0   Wm. McDowell Sergt. 8. 3 0 0 20 George Young 2 10 0   James Fraser do 3 0 0 21 William Kelly 2 10 0   Wm. Cooper do 3 0 0 22 John Lafferty 2 10 0   Robert Porter do 3 0 0 23 William Roach 2 10 0   1 David Johnson Corp. 7 1/2 2 15 0 24 George Fleming 2 10 0   2 George McCoy do 2 15 0 25 Isaac Vintraco 2 10 0   3 Danl. Reimeral do 2 15 0 26 James Little 2 10 0   4 Joseph Smith do 2 15 0 27 George Wilson 2 10 0   5 Francis Stewart Private 6 3/4 2 10 0 28 Adam Allen 2 10 0   6 Thomas Kelly 2 10 0 29 Martin Loring 2 10 0   7 Thomas Whiteside 2 10 0 30 John Hutcheson 2 10 0   8 Hugh Rankin 2 10 0 31 Andrew Clunk 2 10 0   9 David Irvine 2 10 0 32 Patk. Cavineagle 2 10 0   10 William Paton 2 10 0 33 William Wilson 2 10 0   11 Jacob Rybolt 2 10 0 34 James Murphy 2 10 0   12 Thomas Wood 2 10 0 35 David Scott 2 10 0   13 William Glendy 2 10 0 36 William White 2 10 0   14 Isaac Rankin 2 10 0 37 William Price 2 10 0   15 John Young 2 10 0 38 John Swain Drum. 7 1/2 2 15 0   16 Saml. Tice 2 10 0 39 George Lakin 2 10 0   17 William Sample 2 10 0   18 Michl. Senior 2 10 0   George Lakin Carried up 80 10 0  
Total Amt. $ 133. 5. 0
Wm. Anderson Ensign

writing of Michael Haffnagle, said Michael having been Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County at the time that this deponent practised his profession as a lawyer in said court. That deponent hath seen said Michael write, and has inspected the record of the marriage of the said Michael to his wife Catharine, contained in the Bible now produced before this deponent, and from his knowledge of the hand writing of the said Michael Haffnagle, he believes the same to have been written by him the said Michael.
That the following extract is a true copy taken from said record to wit. "Michael Haffnagle & Catharine his Wife were married the thirty first day of May, One thousand seven hundred and eighty one" with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures to wit, "31 st day of May 1781." -
John Young
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 25 August 1838. J. B. Oliver Proth.
And the said Court Do hereby certify that the said John Young Esquire late Pres- ident Judge of the Courts of Westmoreland County & and William Ward are credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit. -
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss
I James B. Oliver. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the common wealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that the for- going are the entire proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Catharine Haffnagle for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in Greencough this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. B. Oliver. Proth.