Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8735, John Hoffman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hoffman, John
S. 8735-
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.035
John Hoffman Ohio - in the State of Va (7) who was a p in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the Va line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Oct 33. and Sub Samuel Atkinson Wheeling Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 2.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan 34 4.00 -
$240 -
{ Revolutionary Claim; { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. 6 Page 17
Payp. renew? W: ag: July 20 1831 and h the both Ohio C. C.
Order to pay 15 March 1842.
date for each not in 913

216. 4 23.
John Hoffman
Served two years at the Alhambra Barracks with Mr. Heath

Virginia.
At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery continued and held for the County of Ohio, at the Court house thereof, on Friday, the 17 th day of May Anno D. 1833.
John Hoffman, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the seventh day of June 1832, for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War, this day came into Court, and made his declaration in the words and figures, following, to wit:
State of Virginia, Ohio County ss. On this 17 th day of May 1833, personally appeared before the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the County of Ohio aforesaid, John Hoffman, a resident of the Town of Wheeling in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted as a Soldier in the month of January or February 1779, to serve in the Regiment of Guards, at the Albemarle Barracks in Virginia, that was raised to guard the prisoners of Burgoyne's Army, that at the time of enlisting in the Regiment aforesaid, he was a Resident citizen of Campbell County in the State of Virginia aforesaid, and was enlisted by and in the Company of Captain John McIntosh, who soon after received a Major's Commission in said Regiment, and Captain Paris, commanded the Company in his place, that he served in said Regiment, which was commanded by Col. Francis Taylor, from the time of his enlistment aforesaid, until sometime in May 1781, when he was discharged at Winchester Virginia, by S t Col. Taylor, that his discharge was in writing, but the same has been lost by time and accident, that whether said Regiment of Guards was raised by the State of Virginia, or by the United States, he does not now recollect, but thinks it was by the former.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the

present - and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of any agency in any State...
I know to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid. Witness - Alva P. Fairley . John his Hoffman. And therefore, the court having examined witnesses on oath, and investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, doth hereby declare its opinion, that the alio named John Hoffman, the said applicant, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and serves as he states, in his said declaration.
State of Virginia. Ohio County set. William Chaplin Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County of Ohio, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my said Court, at the Court house of said County, in Wheeling, this sixteenth day of August A. D. 1833, and in the 58th year of the Independence of America.
Wm Chaplin.

November 19, 1936
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Mr. C. R. Swickard 20 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio
JOHN HOFFMAN S. 8735 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Huffman or Hoffman, whom you cite as listed on the "Report from the Secretary of War in Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States" as a pensioner.
You are furnished herein the record of John Hoffman as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8735, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Hoffman was born April 10, 1762, in the State of Pennsylvania; the exact location of his birth and names of parents are not shown. When about sixteen years of age, he moved with his father and family from Pennsylvania to Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, John Hoffman enlisted sometime in January or February, 1779, served as private in Captains John Roberts' and Purvis' companies, Colonel Francis Taylor's Regiment of Guards, stationed at Albemarle Barracks and Winchester Barracks, Virginia, guarding the prisoners of Burgoyne's army, and was discharged in April or May, 1781. He volunteered in 1781 in Captain White's Virginia company, served six months and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis.
After the Revolution, the soldier moved from Culpeper County, Virginia, back to the State of Pennsylvania, and about 1822 moved to Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia.
John Hoffman was allowed pension on his application executed May 17, 1833, while residing in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia.
There are no family data shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Hoffman, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Hoffman Certificate #23055 Issued October 29, 1833 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Revtran
8735
INVALID.
1913 Nov. 25 Hist. to Mand. Gresham, S.L. M. 1936 Jan. 27 Hist. to Missora K. Cutright M.L.B. 1936 Nov. 19 Hist. to C.R. Airchard K.B.
File No. 8735
John Hoffman Doris Newman
Act: June 1939
Index: Vol. 182, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(6) Pension Agency North Western Depot Wheeling March 12 th 1842
Sir
I enclose for inspection, Voucher of Ira Hoffman, acting June 1832 To whom Pensions is due. The pensioner awaits here the return of his paper, and requests, as he is distant 250 miles from home, that they may have immediate attention.
Respectfully Assood agent P. J. Steen Dronne
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

John Hoffman Painesville Ohio city
and Mr Heath?
Send two years as
agreed at the
Albany Board
with Mr Robert

(5) John Hoffman, Served two years. draws $80. per annum
The undersigned John Hoffman, give this following statement of my Revolutionary services as follows to wit in my my age 16 yrs. I was thirty three years old at the close of April last. am a native of Pennsylvania, when 16 years old. I went with my father and his family from Pa. to Culpepper County Va. where after the war closed I returned to Pa. about 18 yrs. since I came to this place (Wheeler) sometime in January or February 1779. I enlisted under Capt. John Roberts of Culpepper County. to remain in service as long as Major Ferguson should be kept in Virginia - I was later to Williams Barracks and attached to Capt. Purvis company - and remained there until we underwent a re- organization - when I enlisted again near the barracks, and relocated to the Winchester Barracks after being at the barracks at Winchester about 6 mo. months, I was discharged I think I was discharged in April 1781. - Col. Taylor came around at Williams Barracks when I was enlisted, was promoted to a sergeant, and held that rank at the barracks, the reorganization was made under the direction & command of Col. Taylor. - I served my enlistment out and was discharged by Major John Roberts of Culpepper Co. Va. the same by whom I was enlisted - his affidavit is attached to my declaration - after leaving the Winchester Barracks as before stated. I joined Genl. Lafayette's army just as a battalion then at Winchester, served with him under Capt. White for some time, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis. This latter service was not mentioned in my declaration. I was told by Mr. Atkinson who wrote my declaration. it would be unnecessary to mention it, as much as I could not prove it. In testimony of all which I here to subscribe my name July 1. 1835.
Witnesses N. Goff
John Hoffman a copy W. G. Grafton July 5. 1835

26. 4. 23.
pa
FREE
To the Secretary of the War Department
See V th Continental rolls, p. 170 —
Washington City
D. C. 1881
Wm Lloyd a. Smith

Wheeling Augt 19 th 1833
Dear Sir I enclose the within record for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the person herein named I also enclose the affidavit of the Col under whom Mr Hoffman served - as it may be satisfactory to the department. If the application is not made out correct if you will be so good as to give me such instructions as may enable me to have it done in due form you will very much oblige your Obedt Servt
Saml Atkinson

I do hereby certify that I enlisted John Hoffman as a soldier in the month of January or February 1779 to serve in the regiment of Guards at the Albemarle Barracks in Virginia, that was raised to guard the prisoners of Burgoyne's Army, and that the said Hoffman served faithfully as a soldier in said Regiment until some time in May 1781 at which time he was discharged at Winchester Virginia by Col. Francis Taylor who Commanded said Regiment
of day March 1833
Given under my hand and seal this 28th
John Roberts Maj. of late Regt. of Guards (cont.)
Sussex County to Wit
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid John Roberts and made oath that the above certificate contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief
of March 1833
Given under my hand. Seal this 28th day
H. Thompson J.P.
Seal
Virginia
I Francis G. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Sussex in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Francis Lightfoot whose name is subscribed to the above certificate

as an act of the Peace for said county and Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature impressing to be true as rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28 day of March and thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
E. B. Lightfoot

St Peter Minn Nov 18 th 1913
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a copy of pension certificate of William Dougherty, private in Virginia Malitia received pension Feb 28 th 1833. also of John Hoffman who served in Virginia and was pensioned in Ohio 1835.
Respectfully Miss Maud Gresham

per T/1812 2
Buckhannon W. Va
Tele. Adm. - Jan. 13 - 36 Washington - D.C.
Sir:
Statement of Ohio Co - W. Va Pension - John Hoffman annual allowance - to Va Cont'l, Oct - 29 - 1833 March 4 - 1831 - age 72. Please send me the Revolutionary Service of John Hoffman - and any data relating to his family
Very Truly
Miss Iva K. Cutright 35 Park St
35 Park St. Buckhannon, W. Va.

Columbus Genealogical Society
(INCORPORATED JANUARY 15, 1931)
Columbus, Ohio
C. R. Swickard 20 E. Broad Street November 6, 1936
The U. S. Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Re: John Huffman John Hoffman
Gentlemen:
In "Report from the Secretary of War in Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States" v.2 (Washington 1835) Pension 2, 180 is reference to John Hoffman identified as of Ohio.
Will you kindly let me have what this record is and any other information you can. I understand that you have access to the original papers where a much fuller record may be found.
In "Dunmore's War" page 421 is a reference to him. This may be a different John Hoffman. Whatever information you have and can send to me will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
(S.A.R.) 54679

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hoffman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Long 1779 Apr. 1781 John Roberts Francis Taylor Pa   Parsons Regt of Fencibles   1781 6 mos. White  
Battles engaged in, Surrounding of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wolfpen Gap Date of application for pension, May 17 1832. His Ch. rec. al. Residence at date of application, Wheeling, Ohio Co. Va. Age at date of application, b. Apr. 10 1761 in Pennsylvania
Remarks: When 16 yrs old his father moved with his family to Wolfpen Gap Va. & when the war closed he returned to Penn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 27, 1936
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Miss Iva K. Cutright 35 Park Street Buckhannon, West Virginia
JOHN HOFFMAN S. 8735 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Hoffman, of Ohio County, West Virginia, who was allowed pension October 29, 1833, at the age of seventy-two years.
The record follows of John Hoffman, as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8735, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Hoffman was born April 10, 1762, in the State of Pennsylvania; the exact location of his birth and names of parents are not shown. When about sixteen years of age, he moved with his father and family from Pennsylvania to Culpeper County, Virginia.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, John Hoffman enlisted sometime in January or February, 1779, served as private in Captains John Roberts' and Purvis' companies, Colonel Francis Taylor's Regiment of Guards in the Virginia troops, stationed at Albemarle Barracks, where he helped to guard prisoners of Burgoyne's army, and was discharged in April or May, 1781. He volunteered in 1781, in Captain White's Virginia company, served six months and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis.
After the Revolution, the soldier moved from Culpeper County, Virginia, back to the State of Pennsylvania, and about 1822 moved to Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia.
John Hoffman was allowed pension on his application executed May 17, 1833, while residing in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia.
note here Colonel Francis Taylor's Regiment of Guards, stationed at Albemarle Barracks Winchester Barracks, Va., guarding the prisoners of Burgoyne's army, was discharged Apr. or May 1781.

There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of death of John Hoffman, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Hoffman Certificate #23055 Issued October 29, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator