Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8950, Samuel Hornbeck, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Hornbeck, Samuel Susan or Susanna
W 8950
CONTENTS

Kentucky 19438
Samuel Hornbeck of Bullitt Co in the State of Kent who was a pr in the pa commanded by Captain Strump of the regt commanded by Col Harding in the Va time for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept 1833 and George H Pope Shepherdville Arrears to the 4th of Septm r 30.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 10.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 13
Dec 2
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1834 from 4 th Sept 1834 to 2 nd June 1835 the day of his death age 60. 31. Jan y 1839.

Reported July 25. 1843
Kentucky 1211
Susan Hornbeck widow of Samuel Hornbeck who was a private in the Virginia line for six months -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty ninth day of July 1843 and sent to N. C. Summers. Shepherdsville Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 169

15.529. Samuel Hornbeck Kentucky
for 1701 points 6 mo. $120.
George F. Pope, Shepherdsville (Ken.) 9 I Popn

13. 527
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Hornbeck  County of Bullitt in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 70.  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.     Drafted In 1781 April _____ 3 _____ Private Gen. Capt. M. Stamp, Maj. W. Phelps   do. 1782 April _____ 3 _____ " Capt. D. French,   do. 1788-89 "about four weeks." " Capt. George P. Morris, Col. Hardin  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hardy City Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Feb. 1833.

Land Hornbeck

State of Kentucky Pulaski County
On this fifteenth day of July 1833 person- ally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Pulaski County Court now sitting Samuel Hornbeck, a resident of Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky, aged twenty years on the 8th day of September 1832. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit 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. In Hardy County State of Virginia in the month of April, as well as he now recollects, in the year 1781 he was drafted as a private and placed in the Rifle Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Michael Stump, Lieutenant Samuel Hornbeck & Ensign James Tapp and marched to Richmond Virginia said Company was then attached to a Company of Light Horse Commanded as well as he recollects by a Captain White & a Company and a Company of Light Infantry Regular Soldiers Commanded by a Captain Ogden, the three Companies were Commanded by a Major McPherson according to the best of his recollection. We were placed in front of the American Army Commanded by Major General La Fayette as a Front Guard and our duty was to scout & Recon- noitre the British Army was at that time in Virginia & marching down to York- Town and we were almost constantly engaged night and day in marching & guarding and during said day service when the American Army was pursuing the British

General Muehlenberg passed by Major McPherson's Command and observed that we should soon have something to do, at that time we were about three miles in advance of the American Army and shortly after General Muehlenberg passed along we received information that the British light horse were advancing and we received orders to retreat to join the main Army - we were then in an open field & immediately commenced retreating (forming) until we joined it. On joining the main Army, he, for the first time, saw Baron Steuben this Troop who had a few days before that time joined General Lord Fayette. He was in no battle during his then service but was engaged in running the British Army sometimes & sometimes retreating from it in which service this declarant suffered much from fatigue, hunger & loss of sleep. Having served three months, the period for which he was drafted, he was discharged from the service but received no written discharge. He does not recollect the day of the month when he entered the service nor the day of the month when he was discharged from it but he positively declares & swears that he served three months. Again in the year 1782 in the month of March or April as well as he now recollects the Indians having broken into the frontiers of Virginia & killed some families, the inhabitants became very much alarmed & called for a guard and a draft took place & this declarant was drafted for a term of three months & put into the

Company Commanded by Captain Daniel Leavenworth and marched out on the Frontiers to Tigray Valley about seventy miles from his Residence in the Mountains, and billeted out in the different Stations. The duty of said Company was to go out in scouting parties from the different Stations and to guard and protect the Inhabitants, which duty this declarant performed for three months and at the Expiration of said term he was discharged & returned home. His discharge was not in writing and at this day he cannot recollect the day of the month on which he entered the Service the last time or the day of the month on which he was discharged from it, but he declares as a private that he earned three monthly in this last service, making in all in the years 1781 & 1782 the full period of six months for which he claims a pension. He has no documentary evidence in his possession by which he can prove his service as aforesaid and he knows of no person now living by whom he can do so and there is no Clergyman in his neighbourhood consequently unable to procure the Certificate of one who is able to testify as required by the War Department. I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State. To the Interrogatories directed by the War Department to be propounded by the Court to the applicant he makes the following answers. To the 1 st Interrogatory. He was born on the 8 th September 1762 in Hampshire County State of Virginia. To the 2 nd Interrogatory. He has no Record of

his age & only knows it from information derived from his mother.
To the 3 rd Interrogatory. He was drafted. He was living in Hardy County State of Virginia when called into service both the first & second terms of duty and lived there until the year 1784 when he removed to Kentucky then a part of Virginia & settled in what was called Jefferson County & lived in said County until Bullitt County was formed. in since which time he has resided & yet resides in Bullitt County in the State of Kentucky.
To the 4 th Interrogatory. He was drafted for both terms of duty.
To the 5 th Interrogatory. General La Fayette commanded the Troops where he first served. He well recollects that General Muhlen- berg, General Wayne, & Baron Steuben were with their Troops composed a part of Genl. Lafayette's army. Genl. Muhlenberg was often in the Camps where this declarant served. Major McPherson always camped in advance of the Army and this declarant had no opportunity of becoming acquainted with many of the Officers & Regiments who composed General La Fayette's Army. When he served the second term of duty there were no regular Officers or Troops. There was only one Company of drafted Militia under the Command of Captain Daniel Teasdale. He has already, in the body of this declarant, detailed the General circumstances of his service.
To the 6 th Interrogatory. He never did receive a written discharge.
To the 7 th Interrogatory He answers that he is known to General Henry Craig, Esq.

William Esquire & Jacob Peacock Esquire, Mi- lton Jones & John Graham Esquire who reside in his neighbourhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity & good behaviour &c
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sam d . Hornbeck
We the undersigned citizens — James and John Graham Residing in Bullitt County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hornbeck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
Hirst
Jas M c Wilson
Peacock
William Jones
John Graham
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that

The above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Henry Leistik, Jesse Wilson, Jacob Peacock, William Jones & John Graham who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents within the County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit."
I Noah C. Summers Clerk of the County Court of Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Hornbeck for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of July 1833.
N. C. Summers Atty. Clerk

Susan Hornbeck Book of Marriage
18 th 4
N. C. Summers Esq. (Clerk) Shepherdsville Kentucky
Single

State of Kentucky Bourbon County ss
An extract from the record of marriage returns in the Office of the Bourbon County Court "January twentyfourth Seventeen Hundred and ninety two Saml Hornback and Susannah Coffman" (were married by) _____ Henry Bruchett. I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the said Court do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 1 st day of February A D 1839 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth
Tho P Smith. Clerk Bourbon County Court.

Thompsonville Ky 10 Oct
Recd
To the Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
7 July 1838
15211 (23586) S 15211 (23586) Dunbar Kentucky P.O. Mason Office

(2586) S1521 Oct 18 1838 Susan Hornbeck Kentucky Prison office Ky. 7 July 1838.
John Secretary of War Washington July 1838.
Shipmansville Ky 10 Oct

60 State of Kentucky Bullitt Circuit Court October Term 1838 6 th day of October 1838.
This day Susan Hornbeck appeared in open Court being a Court of record and being sworn deposes and says, that she is now the widow of Samuel Hornbeck dec d , that she was married to the said Hornbeck before the year 1791. and continued to live with him in lawful wedlock from the said year up to his death, which took place on the 2 d day of June 1835. That said Samuel Hornbeck was a Pensioner of the United States as a soldier of the Revolution, in the Kentucky Agency, at the time of his death. A reference to the records in the Department of War is made. She makes the declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress granting to the widows of Pensioners of the Revolutionary war, pensions. She has no record of her marriage - she has resided in Kentucky ever since, and now resides in Bullitt County.
"John Hornbeck was sworn and states, that he is the brother of Samuel Hornbeck dec d who was late a pensioner of the U States, in the Kentucky Agency: that Susan Hornbeck whose declaration is above, is his widow; that he knows that she was the wife of said Sam l Hornbeck dec d in the year 1792 and that they continued to live as man & wife up to the death of said Samuel Hornbeck which took place on the 2 d June 1835." "Which statements so sworn to in open Court, being a Court of Record, the same is ordered to be certified to the War Department: - and the Court also certifies that it is satisfied that said John Hornbeck is a credible witness."
In Testimony that the foregoing is

truly transcribed from the Original proceedings of record of Mrs Susan Hornbeck in the relation of her procuring a pension. I Noah C Sumner Clerk of said Court Certify that I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Shepherdsville this 6 th day of October in the Year 1838.
Noah C. Sumner Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bullitt County.

D r Lin
Be pleased to turn to the name of Samuel Hornbeck on the Roll of Penn s of Ky - See the last p o and the first leisure opportunity from a Mr. to Mrs. H. of Shepherdsville Bullitt Co. Ky - or to her son Capt J. C. Hornbeck same place - (Done at the request of Mrs. H.)
Very Resp y G. H. S.
Noah C. Samuel
St. Louis Mo

COPIED BY ADY
September 28, 1928.
Mrs. W. B. Ardery, Paris, Kentucky.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8950 , it appears that Samuel Hornbeck was born September 8, 1762 in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While residing in Hardy County, Virginia, he served from in April 1781, three months as a private in Captain Michael Stump's Company under Major McPherson in the Virginia Troops.
He served from in March or April 1782, three months as a private under Captain Daniel Teavebaugh in the Virginia Troops, and guarded the frontier against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1833, while a resident of Bullitt County, Kentucky. He died June 2, 1835.
Soldier married January 24, 1792 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Susannah or Susan Coffman. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1839, while a resident of Bullitt County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years.
There are no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1927 Aug. 18. Hiet. to Preston Hornbeck Au 1925 Oct 6. Hiet to Mrs Robert J. Ashbaugh Aug. 1928 Sept 28. Hiet to Mrs. H. C. Cordery Aug.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8950
Ludan Hornbeck Wid. of Samuel Hornbeck Port. Va. line
Act: March 3 1/2 3
Index:—Vol. A , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4278. Kentucky
Susan Hornbeck, widow of Samuel Hornbeck, dec who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832; and who died on the 5 June 1835, of Bullitt Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Stamp of the regt commanded by Col Harding in the Virginia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1839, sent to Noah Sumney, Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 70.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 10.00
$80.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk.

Susan H. Hornbeck Ken admitted P. 6 m p 20 Capt Stump, Maj McPherson Col Harding Va.
died 5 June 1835
act 7 July 1838
Noah C. Summers Shepherdville Ken

Susannah Hornbeck of Samuel Kentucky
Suspended
Rec let 3 rd Jan 1839 Hon J. Pope let. 20 July 1839 to N. C. Summers.
Act 7 July 1838

Kentucky
Samuel Hornbeck Ken: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Jan 2 d 1839 to 14 September 1834
L. H. H.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
January 22 d 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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," Samuel Hornbeck, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky 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., 1834, to the 2 d June, 1835, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Lam Hornbeck

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Hornbeck 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?
yes
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
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?
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? citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
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? No
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  No
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.

Physiciansville Ky 13 March 7 July '38. Susan Hornbeck
other papers on file
add'l papers
Susan Hornbeck
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L Edward Esq Com r Pensions war office Washington City

Shepherdstown March 12. 1839
Prof
Enclosed You have the List & bill of the Marriage of Mrs. Susannah Hornbeck widow of Samuel Hornbeck dec? for a Pension - which are deemed in due form - I hope You will give them an early examination and if correct - send to me at the place for Mrs. H. the Wt of her allowance - See the List or Roll Pen? for Battle C o Ky for the name - If any defect, point it out, & advise me immediately - I trust however there is none -
Very Resp y Yr ob st Serv t
Noah G Sumner
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Com te Pensions War Dept o

Shepherdsville Ky July 24th
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Rev The Honble Lewis Cass Secretary of War or J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
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Dear Sir, Shepherdville Ky. July 26 th 1833
Having Rec d information from the Honble Charles A. Wickliffe that Samuel Hornbeck's application for a pension had been rejected & the papers sent on to me that having Rec d them I again drew up Mr. Hornbeck's Declaration & having in my possession the objections to Mr. Blevins Declaration I was enabled to comply with the Regulations of the War Department. Since the proceedings now had on the last declarations I have received from your Office the first one with the objections. Permit me to call your attention to the one now sent. In your letter you state that no alteration is necessary except in those answered in the negative you will find that Mr. Hornbeck has removed the first objection by stating positively that he served two tours of duty of three months each one in 1781 & one in 1782 making in all six months. The second objection is also removed as he states positively that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his service - The third & last objection I presume has been also removed as the Clerk of the Court where the Declaration was made has Certified & affixed his Seal in the manner prescribed by the Department.
I can readily believe that your duties are various & surprising but I hope you will pardon me when I request that you will Carefully examine

The Cases which I shall have the Honor of sending on to you and when they shall be placed on the Pension Roll to enclose the Certificates to me
I am very Respectfully
Y r obed t Serv t
Geo. F. Vose

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Susan Hornbeck
$20 per an
N.C. Summers Shepherdville Ken

State of Kentucky
Bullitt County } to wit
On this 22 nd day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned David L. Brooks a justice of the peace in and for said County. Susan Hornbeck widow of Samuel Hornbeck Dec d . who is personally known to me. said Brooks to be the widow of said Samuel Hornbeck Dec d . 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 benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Samuel Hornbeck who was a private she believes in the Revolutionary army, and she refers to the declaration made - by her said husband on file in the office of the war department for the nature of service, and her former declaration as his widow for a pension afterwards granted her - she further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Susan her  X Hornbeck mark
D. L. Brooks JP Ble
Attest
Samuel J. Duvick
Isaac Hornbeck
State of Kentucky
Bullitt County } to wit
I Noah C. Summers Clerk of the Court of the Bullitt County Certify that David L. Brooks is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit as well without as within this Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court at office Shepherdsville this 24 day of April 1843 & affixed my Seal office
Atty N. C. Summers Clerk of the Court of Bullitt County

Present: Dec. 19, 2586
Susan Hornbeck mother of Laurine Hornbeck

State of Kentucky
Bullitt County Set
On this Eleventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Bullitt County Court and State of Kentucky Susannah (most commonly called Susan) Hornbeck a resident of said County of Bullitt aged about sixty eight 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 of pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Samuel Hornbeck dec d who was a private in the army of the Revolution - and who drew a pension from the government - a reference is made to the Rolls on the war department for his name (from Bullitt Co. Ky as a pensioner) for the facts - She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Hornbeck dec d on the twenty fourth day of January seventeen hundred and ninety two, and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hornbeck died on the second day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty five 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. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Bullitt County Court in the State of Kentucky. Susannah her X Hornbeck mark
In Testimony that the foregoing contains the original proceedings on the application of Susannah Hornbeck had in Open Court of the said Bullitt County Court a Court of Record I have subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County at Shepherdsville this 11 th day of March 1839 N. B Summers Clerk

Susan Hornbeck

State of Kentucky Bullitt County Set
On this 31 day of July 1839 formally appeared John Hornbeck a resident of this County aged 61 years before the undersigned a justice of the peace of said County and being sworn according to Law - doth on his oath state, that he is well acquainted with Mrs Susan Hornbeck widow of Samuel Hornbeck dec? who was a pensioner of the United States and a resident of Bullitt County Ky - That said Susan Hornbeck the widow of said Samuel Hornbeck dec? now resides in Bullitt County Ky and still continues her widow unmarried, and that said widow is the identical person who has made her application now on file in the War Department for a pension, and that he said John Hornbeck has been acquainted with said widow ever since her marriage.
Given under my hand and seal this 31 day of July 1839.
John Hornbeck
And I said David L Brooks justice of the peace do hereby certify that John Hornbeck who has signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is well known to me to be a man of probity and whose statements on oath are entitled to full credence in all courts of record and elsewhere - and that I am a member of the Court of Bullitt County a court of record - Given under my hand this the date aforesaid
David L Brooks
I am acquainted with Mrs Susan Hornbeck named above & concur in the statements made above by John Hornbeck and have known her for 40 years or upwards - and know her to be a widow of S d Sam l Hornbeck dec? as above & is yet unmarried.
George Serna

Benjamin Summers who has signed the foregoing affidavit was sworn before according to Law - and that I am well acquainted with said Benj Summers who is a Credible man and Entitled to full credit in all Courts in this Commonwealth - Witness my hand & Seal as afo.
David L. Brooks D.L.B.
State of Kentucky Pulaski County ss.
I Noah C Summers Clerk of the Court for said County certify that David L. Brooks whose name is subscribed to the foregoing attestation is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and that he is a member of the Pulaski County Court in said State a Court of Record. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand as Clerk as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said County at Shepherdsville this 5 day of August 1839 in the 48 year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Noah C Summers Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County

Blanchfield Iowa July 12 1922
To The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Sir You will see from the enclosed letter from theistant Gen Strat we are making a search for our Revolutionary ancestors we think they went from Va. to Ky we will be very thankful to you if you can locate their county in Ky where they located there land awarments or any other information Yours Respectfully Will you please be return {Preston Harnbeck these papers P. H.

15-43, First Street San Diego, Calif.
Aug. 11- 1925-
% Chief Clerk of Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me all the information you have concerning Rev. Soldier, Samuel Hornbeck, who served in War of the Rev. from Virginia, and drew a pension 1835-. Pension Rolls 3. Ky. 77.
Respectfully,
Mrs Robert F. Ashbaugh. (over.)

I am very anxious to get a list of his children's names - also where he lived in Kentucky.
Mrs Ashbaugh.

HISTORICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE MRS. WILLIAM BRECKENRIDGE ARDERY NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN ROCCLIGGAN PARIS, KENTUCKY
Rev War
Dec. 6, 1927
Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you do me the kindness to send me the Revolutionary service of one Samuel Hornbeck who served as a private in the Virginia line, and was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 from Bullitt County, Ky. He was at this time 71 years of age. He had, I am told, a son Michael Hornbeck who moved to Ohio after 1812.
Any information regarding the name of his wife will also be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely,
Mrs. (W.B.) Julia S. Ardery

Rev. War Section. aw
Aug. 18, 1922.
Mr. Preston Hornbeck, Bloomfield, Iowa.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 12 th ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of the only two soldiers of the Revolution from Virginia, named Hornbeck, and advised that said records fail to show any soldiers of the name from North Carolina.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 10120, it appears that Abraham Hornbeck was born about 1758, place not stated, he enlisted from Hampshire Co. Va. He was allowed pension for two years service as a private of the Va. Troops, War of Revolution and he died in Spencer Co. Ind. Nov. 16, 1834. He married Hannah Cleaver, on April 3, year not stated. She was allowed pension also.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 8950, it appears that Samuel Hornbeck was born Sept. 8, 1762, in Hampshire Co. Va., he enlisted from Hardy Co. Va. He was allowed pension for six months service as a private of the Va. Troops, War of Revolution and he lived in Bullitt Co.

Ky. in 1833. He died June 2, 1835, place not stated. He married Susan or Susannah Coffman, Jan. 24, 1792, in Bourbon, Co. Ky. She was also allowed pension.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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War Dept report addressed to Hon C. Wm Ramseyer, M.C. - returned to Mr Hombuck

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
October 6, 1925.
Mrs. Robert F. Ashbaugh 1543 First St. San Diego, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3950, it appears that Samuel Hornbeck was born September 8, 1762 in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While residing in Hardy County, Virginia, he served from in April 1781, three months as a private in Captain Michael Stump's Company under Major McPherson in the Virginia Troops.
He served from in March or April 1782, three months as a private under Captain Daniel Teavebaugh in the Virginia Troops, and guarded the frontier against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1833, while a resident of Bullitt County,

Kentucky. He died June 2, 1835.
Soldier married January 24, 1792 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Susannah or Susan Coffman. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1839, while a resident of Bullitt County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years.
There are is no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hornblower, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8386 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 8, 1789 to Samuel Rutan, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Horne, Henry C. GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4407 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 3, 1792 to Nathan White, adm or .
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.