Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39709, Cornelius Hoffman, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hoffman, Cornelius
S 39709
CONTENTS

1891 Nov 28 Service to H. P. Reed Jr.
1894 Mar 7 - Letter declining to for. copies to H. P. Reed at New Barracks New York at West Point N.Y.
1894 Mar 10 Copies of declaration of adoptions to above by order of Com. J.F.
G.B. Died Jan. 3 - 1832 -
3744.
Pennsylvania Roll
Cornelius Hoffman, W Colo Magaw private.
Pennsylvania line 1777. Wd. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Oct 1818 and Seat to George Rausch Esqr Orwigsburg - Penn a .
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept - 1818  38.40    Semi-annual all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00    1/4 mo  \frac{24}{30}  $86.40  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Brunswick Pa Schuylkill County

Cornelius Steffenhagen
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District of Pennsylvania
On the first day of August One thousand Eight hundred and twenty Appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas in and for Schuylkill County, being a Court of Record for the said District Cornelius Hoffman Aged seventy eight years resident in Schuylkill County in said District who being first sworn according to law oaths on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that he enlisted as a private soldier in the year 1777 under Captain Jacob Bower of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Col. Baker, afterwards by Col. Josiah Harmar, which Regiment was attached to the Brigade commanded by General Conway at the Battle of Brandywine, and afterwards commanded by General Anthony Wayne, that he served during the whole of the war of the Revolutionary war after the day of his enlistment, to wit about six years and a half, that he made his first declaration for a pension in the latter part of the year 1818 and has since that time received two certificates of pension, and arew his pension twice in consequence of said certificates
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring my- self within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any other person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debt due me, nor have I any in- -come other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed, —

self within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any other person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debt due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, — The possession of twenty six Acres of Warrant Land with a one Story log dwelling house thereon erected, being a part of a larger tract containing 2140 Acres for which whole tract there is a suit on a writ of Ejectment now pending in the District Court of the United States, valued at $240. — one table sixty seven cents — two chests sixty seven cents — One Kitchen dresser three dollars — one Stove ten dollars — two Iron pots one dollar — two Buckets sixty seven cents — three pewter dishes and four plates two dollars — eight knives and forks eleven spoons twenty five cents — one Tub twenty five cents — Earthen dishes and pots and other small articles one dollar — two looms twelve dollars — two swine and five pigs seven dollars — two Sheep and two lambs three dollars — one Old wind mill fifty cents, Occupation declarant a labourer but from age and infirmity unable to perform manual labour, A Wife aged sixty years, and two children, one aged thirteen years and one aged eleven years, both unable to contribute much to his support,
his Cornelius Hoffman
Sworn to and I declared, on the first day of August — — before J D Frank one of the judges of the court aforesaid, in open court witness my Hand and Seal the day and year aforesaid
mark J D Frank (Seal)

Schuylkill County, Pa.
I Jacob Dreibeltzig Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill do hereby certify that the forgoing Draft and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court; and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is two hundred and eighty three dollars and one cent In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this first day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Jacob Dreibeltzig Prothonotary
Cornelius Hoffman
[Handwritten signature: C. Hoffman]

March 1, 1940.
Miss Myrtle M. Jillson 56 Montgomery Street Waterbury, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL Am Cornelius Hoffman S. 39709
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Cornelius Hoffman, a pensioner who died in 1832.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39709, based upon service of Cornelius Hoffman in the Revolutionary War.
Cornelius Hoffman enlisted in the year 1777, the place not given, served as private in Captain Jacob Bower's company, Colonel Magaw's 6 th Pennsylvania regiment and continued to serve until September or October 1783, at which time he was discharged from Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment; he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cornelius Hoffman was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he resided in Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
August 1, 1820, this soldier gave his age as seventy-eight years and that of his wife as sixty years; he did not state the date and place of his birth, her name, nor the date and place of their marriage. At that time, two children, aged thirteen years and eleven years, lived at home; their names were not given. There are no further data regarding the family of this soldier in the papers on file in this claim.
Cornelius Hoffman died January 3, 1832.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

and address of person paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Cornelius Hoffman Certificate #3744 Issued October 19, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 11, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

39 709 INVALID.
Key
File No. 39 709 Cornelius Hoffman Dr. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Jan. 22. History to Mrs James W. Crist. M.B.H.
1940 March 1. Hist. to Miss Myrtle L. Gillson. I.D.L.

Cornelius Hoffmann Pinto.
Pusyanama note curat age 15/188. 92.
To. Indr Geo Ransh
admitted
on Pensa Role

Schuylkill County
State of Pennsylvania ss
Be it remembered that on the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me George Rauch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Cornelius Hoffman of Brunswick Township in the County aforesaid, and a resident citizen of the United States, and being duly sworn according to Law, doth, and did declare and say, that he entered into the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberties, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof, as a private soldier. That he enlisted as such, in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in Captain Jacob Bowers company, in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Col. Morgan, for during the War, and that he served faithfully during the War, and was discharged in the City of Philadelphia by Col. Josiah Harmar to whose Regiment he then belonged, in the Month of September or October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, that his discharge is lost, and he never was able to obtain it again, and that from age and reduced circumstances he needs the Assistance of his country for support.
Cornelius his Hoffman mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Ge Rauch

Schuylkill County ss
I George Raush one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said county of Schuylkill in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that it satisfactorily appears to me, that Cornelius Hoffman now residing in the county of Schuylkill, in the state of Pennsylvania served in the revolutionary War, as is set forth in his deposition herunto annexed, against the common Enemy, and that he was duly enlisted as a private soldier, and that he served as such during the revolutionary War.
All which, together with the said Affidavit I do hereby respectfully transmit to the Secretary of the War Department.
Witness my hand and seal the eleventh day of April A.D One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
George Raush

Pennsylvania Schuylkill county ss.
In testimony that George Raush Esquire the person before whom the foregoing affidavit affidavit appears to have been made and whose name is thereunto subscribed is an associate judge of the court of common Pleas of the county of Schuylkill in the com- monwealth of Pennsylvania duly appointed com- missioned and authorized, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts whether in or out of court. I Philip Trailey Prothonotary of said court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Pottsville the eleventh day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Philip Trailey Protho.

(3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER, _____
Co. _____, _____ Reg't _____
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Respectfully referred to Chief of Q.M. V.M. for appropriate response to Am. W. H. Hines

House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C., March 13 th , 1894.
Hon. Wm Lochner:
Dear Sir:
Will you please have request in enclosed letter complied with - If you cannot furnish a person to copy the record let me know and I will furnish a man if I may be allowed to have access to records -
Very truly Yours -
W. H. Limes - M.C.

Rev. S. S. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
In the U. S. Pension rolls for 1833, Vol. 2 Pa. Pensions, Page 1-16, Cornelius Hofman is recorded as private soldier, born 1742. Died Jan 3-1832, aged 90, in Schuylkill Co. re- ceived $96 a yr. for services in Pennsylvania Continental line, from April 11-1818.
I will gladly pay charges for copy of his Application

for pension in full. He was my great grandfather. I also refer to Pennsylvania archives 3rd series, Vol 23, Page 516
Hoping to hear of your earliest convenience I am
Yours truly
Mrs. Jas. W. Geish 527 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre Pa.

Ashley Penna June 4 th 1892. The Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Sir,
Will you please give me a full copy of the application for Pension filed April 11 th 1818. by Cornelius Hoffman. a private in captain Jacob Bower's Company Colonel Magaw's Regiment 6 th Pennsylvania Continental Line. Greatly oblig Very Resp Yours Wm T. Reed
Ex Member book 48 th Pa V. V. Ashley June 20 th 1892.
The Cornelius Hoffman above mentioned was my Great Grand Father W. T. Reed

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Respectfully referred to Hon. Green B. Ramm, Commissioner of Pensions, with the request that he comply with the wishes of the writer of the within letter and furnish a copy of the application mentioned.
Please return this letter with reply M. S. Murray

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Ashley Penna June 15 th 1892 The Honorable M. D. Quay U. S. Senate
Sir =
Some time ago I requested, The Honorable Commissioner of Pension to kindly furnish me with a complete copy of the application for Pension filed April 11 th 1818, by Cornelius Hoffman "my Great Grand Father" a pirate in Captain Jacob Bower's Company 6 th Pennsylvania Regiment Revolutionary army. Will you please assist me to secure a full copy of his declaration when he applied for his Pension.
Greatly Oblige
Very Resp Yours
W. T. Reed
Member Co K 48 th Regt P.V.V.

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 18 th , 1892.
H. T. Reed, Esq., Ashley, Penna. Dear Sir:—
I have transmitted your request for copies of the application for pension of your Great grandfather, Cornelius Hoffman and hope that your request may meet with favor. Whatever response on the part of the Commissioner comes to my hands will be promptly forwarded to yourself or to the claimant.
Yours very truly,
M. S. Quay

Cornelius Hoffman 6. Pa Cont. Line

Respectfully re- ferred to Hon. Green B. R. Armstrong with the request that furnish Mr. Reed copy of the discharge desired.
Please reply
W. S. [unclear]

Ashley Penned June 20 th 1892
The Honorable
M c L Quay
U. S. Senator
Dear Sir
I enclose reply from Com of Pensions. Will you please request the Hon Commissioner to give me a certificate of Discharge of Cornelius Hoffman "my Great Grand Father" from the Revolutionary War.
Greatly obliged
Very Resp Yours
W. F. Reed

OUTA DIR

Treasurer of Luzerne County,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
William T. Reed, Treasurer. Robert D. Robinson. Jno Dumbach Deputy.
February 26 th 1894
Hon W. H. Hines
My Dear Sir
Will you kindly request The Hon Comr of Pensions to please give me a copy of The application for Pension filed April 11 th 1818 by Cornelius Hoffman "my Great Grand Father" a old soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was a private in Captain Jacob Bower's Company, Colonel Magaw's Regiment, Pennsylvania Line -
Grately Oblige Very Resp Yours - William T Reed
Gen Duer
Dear Sir Please furnish the Copy asked for and have same sent through Hon W. H. Hines House of Representatives March 9, 1894.
Yours Wm Lockwood Comr

Treasurer of Luzerne County,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
William T. Reed, Treasurer.
Robert D. Robinson. Deputy.
March 12 th 1894
Hon W. H. Hines
My Dear Sir
Your favor of the 10 th inst recd. The Hon Comr says that the military history of Cornelius Hoffman had been furnished to me. a part only has been furnished me. I would like to have it complete, and am perfectly willing to pay all costs connected with furnishing the history. Get it for me and send me the bill.
Very Truly Yours
W. T. Reed
P.S.
Engage some one in the Dept to get up a full history. I want it and will pay liberally for it if necessary.
Recd

Waterbury, Conn. Feb. 10, 1940.
Dept. of the Interior Washington, D. C.
RE: Revolutionary War Pension Dept.
Gentlemen:
Cornelius Hoffman , b. Germany, served as a soldier in the Continental Line. He was a pensioner when he died in 1832, ae. 91; m. Elizabeth Alspach.
Would appreciate all family data contained in pension record of above.
Thank you very much for this favor.
Very truly yours,
Myrtle M. Jillson
Miss Myrtle M. Jillson 56 Montgomery Street Waterbury, Conn.

O.W. & N.DIV.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F.S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 28, 1891.
Sir:-
Replying to your letter asking for the Company and Regiment in which Cornelius Hoffman, a Revolutionary soldier, served, I have to inform you that in his application for pension on file in this office it is stated that he served as a Private in Captain Jacob Bower's Company, Colonel Magaw's Regiment, Pennsylvania Line. Length of service, 1777 to 1783. This man resided in Brunswig, Schuylkill County, Penn., at the time his declaration was placed on file.
is the only one of that name who made app for pension for his service in the Reg't and at the time of filing decln he resided in B  Very respectfully,  date Nov 18/91
Commissioner.
W.T.Reed, Esq.,
Ashley, Penn.

E Law Division.
8 L.H.M.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 16th, 1892.
MR. WILLIAM T. REED, ASHLEY, PA.
Sir:-
Your request of the 4th inst., herewith returned, for a copy of the application for pension of the soldier mentioned, can be complied with only in accordance with the following regulation of this office:
"Neither the original nor a copy of any essential paper, except the soldier's certificate of discharge from the United States service, filed in a claim before the Pension Office, will be furnished except upon the call of an officer of the Government or of a court in which it may be required for purposes of litigation not against the General Government."
Very respectfully,
Geo B Raum
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8, 1894.
copy!
Sir:-
In returning herewith the letter of your correspondent, Mr. W. T. Reed, of Wilkes Barre, Pa., who requests copies of the pension papers of his Revolutionary ancestor, Cornelius Hoffman, I have the honor to advise you that it would be impracticable for the Bureau to comply with his request. There is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on the work but, as a courtesy, the Bureau often furnishes the military and family history of one or two Revolutionary soldiers to any applicant who may desire the same for historical purposes. So many requests for this information are received, however, that it is with difficulty the work is kept up to current date even when only a short history is furnished in each case. The time and labor involved in preparing copies of the pension papers of such soldiers would seriously interfere with the regular work of the Bureau and it has, therefore, been obliged to promulgate a rule declining to furnish them.
The military history of the above mentioned soldier has been furnished to Mr. Reed.
Very respectfully,
Hon. W. H. Hines,
Commissioner.
House of Representatives.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. T. S. M. B. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 10, 1894.
Sir:-
In response to the personal request of Hon. W. H. Hines, you will please find enclosed a copy of the application for pension of Cornelius Hoffman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Wm. T. Reed,
Wilkes Barre,
Penn.

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 Cornelius Hoffman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. SJ 39.709
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 Sept or Oct 1783 Pvt. Jacob Bower. Major Bicker Josiah Harmon. Penn.          
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 11 1818 This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Brunswick Twp. Schuylkill Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 78 years in 1820.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife aged 60 years and to 2 children 13 and 11 years, no names given. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hoffman, George GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13180 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Date not shown to — not shown —
*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.