Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7827, Reubin Huffman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Huffman, Reubin or Hoffman
N 7827
Catharine
CONTENTS

8297 Virginia Rich
Catharine Hoffmann, d. wid widow of Reuben Hoffmann Va who was a Private
in the Revolution Warband Cied November 1832
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and ending 6th Feb. 1844 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct. 1849 and sent to
John S. Fisher Newburg Va
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844. ]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 140
Reported
Payable to Mark Hoffmann also me & benefit of John M. Hoffmann Thomas Hoffmann, & Eleanor Hoffmann my living children

died in November 1832
died 1830
20181
Virginia
Reubin Hoffman
of Greenbrier Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Buckner of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12th day of July 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1830 and sent to Henry Arshime Esq. Lewisburg Pa
arrears to 4th of Sep 1830 $ 13-96 semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 13-96
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book 40 Vol 7 page 103 B

I Reuben Huffman of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia, do hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following:-
First. I give and devise unto my son Solomon Huffman and his heirs forever, the tract of land on which I now live lying and being in the County of Greenbrier containing fifty acres, and adjoining the lands of Ralph Dunn, James Reid, L. Stuart & Christian Hoover.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my daughters Elizabeth Huffman & Nelly Huffman fifty dollars each, and in consideration of the devise of the land aforesaid unto my son Solomon, it is my will that he pay unto my daughters above mentioned the said sum of fifty dollars each, or deliver to each of them a horse worth that sum.
Thirdly. Should my wife Catharine survive me, it is my will and desire, that my son Solomon in consideration of the devise aforesaid to him, feed, clothe, take care of & support her comfortably during her life.
My other children are omitted in the disposition of my little property, because they have been already provided for by me. Lastly, I do constitute & appoint my trusty friends
Executors
of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal This day of _____ in the year of our Lord 1825.
Signed sealed & published as the last will & Testament of Reuben Huffman in presence of
Testis
Abraham Rader
Christian Hoover
James H. Rader
Reuben Huffman
Greenbrier County Court March Term 1833.
This paper purporting to be the last will and Testament of Reuben Huffman dec d was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of Abraham Rader, Chris-

William Hoover and James H. Rader subscribing witnesses thereto, and the same is ordered to be recorded. And thereupon on the motion of Philip Huffman, administration is granted him with the will annexed of the said Reuben Huffman decd. - Whereupon he took the oath prescribed by law and entered into bond in the sum of $400, with Christopher Beard & John Mays his securities, conditioned as the law directs.
Teste
John Mathews. C.G.C.
A Copy.
Teste
John Mathews C.G.C.

Reubin Huffman
1 st Virginia Reg t Col. Gibson. —
28 th July, 1818. —
77 to 80 The presiding Judge of the Court, before whom the within declaration was made, will be pleased to certify that he is satisfied as the truth thereof, and that the declarant requires the assis- tance of his country for sup- port. —

Virginia Greenbrier County (to wit)
At a court held for Greenbrier County the 28 th Day of July 1878.
On the 28 th Day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Eighteen Personally appeared before the County Court of Greenbrier the same being a court of Record Reuben Huffman Age Sixty four years Last October resident in the County State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of
That he the said Reuben Huffman Enlisted in the year 1777 in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Angus Rucker of the first V.A. Regiment commanded by Col d George Gibson for three years that he continued in the service of the United States un- till the end of said three years when he was discharged from service in the year 1780 at the Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania That he delivered his Discharge a number of years ago to a member of the Legislature of Virginia from the County of Madison his former place of residence to draw his balance of pay but what he did with his discharge he knows not & he has been Long since Dead That he was in

the Battle of manmouth (the taking) of Stony point that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support that he has no other assurance now in his power of his said services except the papers marked A & B hereto annexed, which is in the words of figures following (to wit)
Madison county (to wit)
This Day Joseph Huffman aged sixty six years made oath before us Paschal Early and Daniel Field Justices of the aforesaid county that Reuben Huffman enlisted in the year 1777 under capt. Angus Rucker in the first Virginia Regiment commanded by col. George Gibson for three years in the service of the United States that he faithfully served the three years, Given under our hands & seals this 8 th Day of July 1878.
Paschal Early (seal)
Daniel Field (seal)
At a court held for Madison county the 25 th day of August 1874 Ordered that it be certified to the Governor & Council of Virginia that it was proven to the satisfaction of this court that Reuben Huffman enlisted as a soldier for three years under capt. Angus Rucker in March 1777 in the first Virginia Regiment commanded by col. George Gibson & marched to the north and joined the continental Army where he

serva out his term of three years faithfully copy Teste
Benjamin Cave, C.M.K.
The said county court of Grumbrier do hereby certify that It appears to our satisfaction that the said Reuben Huffman did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy for the term of three years in continental establishment That he is in Reduced circumstances and we do direct that our clerk forth with Transmit the proceedings Testimony Taken that before this court to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
I Lewis Stuart clerk of the court of Grumbrier county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record & Testimony Offered to the court on behalf of Reuben Huffman together with his Declaration on oath
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my Office This 30 th Day of July 1878
Lewis Stuart, C.S.K.

Pleasant VA 23 rd Septm
FREE
The Hon ble Secretary of War department
Washington City
Rec d Oct. 1821
649
Rec d Oct. 6. 1821.
John Quincy Adams
Genl. J. P. Kirtland

Pleasantville 23 rd Septm
FREE
The Hon ble Secretary of War department
Washington City
Rec d Oct. 6. 1821
667
Get d by J. H. [?]
G. S. [?]
Rec d Oct. 6. 1821.

Virginia } E 1 Mason County, } 8
On this 18 th day of September in the year of Christ 1821 personally appeared before the superior court of law for Mason county (being a court of record) proceeding according to the course of common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount) Ruben Huffman of said county Aged sixty six years the 11 th day of October next, to the best of his belief; who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows — That on or about the 1 st day of March in the year 1777 he enlisted in Culpepper county as a regular soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Angus Rucker of the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o George Gibson and marched from there to Williams-port, thence to Alexandria, and from thence to the Valley forges where he joined the Brigade commanded by Gen l Muhlenburgh — That he fought at the battles of Monmouth & Stony-point, and  then  he  was besides being in several skirmishes —
That this declarant continued in the service for the term of three years, when he was discharged at the Valley forges —
That to entitle himself to a pension under the acts of Congress in such cases made and provided he made a declaration in pursuance of said acts on the twenty eighth day of July in the year 1828 before the court of Greenbrier county
That under and by virtue of said acts and declaration he was placed on the list of Revolutionary

Pensioners of the United States and his name inscribed on the pension list roll of the Virginia Agency as more fully appears by his certificate of pension num- ber 4,720 and dated the 1 st Dec r 1818
And I the said Ruben Huffman do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner dispo- sed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for outlaws persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the recent Mexican war," passed the 18 th March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; and which Schedule contains one bridle and saddle, five head of hogs some young, one span of saddle bags one small ax one frying pan and one skillet pot; and a debt of fifteen dollars due me from my son Thomas living in Greenbrier County
This declarant also states that he attends a small tubmill belonging to his sons which stands on a small stream affording water only in the winter and spring season for which he has as yet paid no rent and by the aid of his wife and one daughter aged about eighteen years old he attends a Garden in the summer season. That the balance of his family have left him to shift for themselves
Ruben Huffman

Schedule of the property herein before mentioned given us by Ruben Haffman and subscribed with the value thereof as nearly as can be ascertained
  Viz one saddle and bridle of the value of -  $ 12.75    5 head of hogs of the value of -  5.00    1 span of saddle bags of the value of -  4.00    1 small ax of the value of -  1.00    1 graying span and one pot of the value of -  1 84    one skiff -  " 50    a debt due from Thomas Haffman -  15 -    one skiff -  40.09  
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 18 th Sept. 1821
For the Hon. J. Merrill Clerk
Ruben Haffman
I William Storrill clerk of Maron County Superior Court of law for Maron County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I 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 $40.09/100
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 20 th day of Sept. 1821 and the Independence of the Independence
William Storrill

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," also of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1843, entitled "an act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary Soldiers!" also of an act of Congress approved June 17, 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows!"
State of Virginia } ss Giles County }
On this 26 th day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, personally appeared, in open Court before the Court of Giles County, now sitting, Solomon Hoffman, a resident of said County of Giles, State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration (in behalf of himself and the other children of Ruben Hoffman, and his wife Catharine Hoffman deceased of said County of Giles) in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," also of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1843, entitled "an act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary Soldiers" also of an act of Congress approved June 17, 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows." That his father the said Ruben Hoffman

was a Soldier of the Revolution, and died in the year 1830 on the day of the , and that his widow the said Catharine Hoffman survived him for a number of years and died on the 6 th day of February in the year 1844. That the following are all of the children of the said Ruben Hoffman, and Catharine his wife to wit. Solomon Hoffman aged fifty three years, Thomas Hoffman aged about 58 years, Phillip Hoffman Ellen Hoffman, all of whom reside within the limits of the Commonwealth, except Ellen, who lives in the State of Ohio, Solomon Hoffman resides in the County of Greenbrier, State of Virginia, and has resided in said County, ever since the death of his father the said Ruben Hoffman, that his father the said Ruben Hoffman was a soldier in the Revolution, and drew a pension for services rendered in the same, that he can not now relate the particu- -lars of his father's services, but would refer to the papers now on file in the War Department, for the same, that he believes his mother, the said Catharine Hoffman was married to their father in Madison County Virginia, that her maiden name was Catharine Hoffman, that she the said Catharine Hoffman never married after the death of her husband, the said Ruben Hoffman, and that she died in the County of Greenbrier, on the 6 th day of February in the year 1844, without ever having drawn the arrears -ges of pension due to her on account of the services of her husband, and the preceding declaration is made by her

children for the purpose of drawing what was due to her at the time of her death.
Solomon his Hoffman marking with his hand at the
State of Virginia } ss Giles County }
Affidavit of P. B. Withered  Reyn made before the County Court of Giles County, now sitting
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows to wit: That he was well acquainted with Rubin Hoffman and believes him to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. That the following, who are now applicants for a pension for services rendered by their deceased fathers in the Revolution, are the children of the said Rubin Hoffman, to wit: Thomas Hoffman, Solomon Hoffman, Phillip Hoffman, Ellen Hoffman. Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of October 1846 P. B. Withered
"And the Court is satisfied, and directs it to be certified to the War Department, that the Declaration this day made before the Court by Solomon Hoffman is true, and that the affidavit accompanying it of Pere B. Withered is true."
and that the words "Pere Withered" were erased, and the words "P. B. Withered" inserted in place thereof.
In testimony whereof I John Mathews, clerk

of the County Court of Greenbrier, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 26th day of October, Eighteen hundred & forty six.
John Mathews.
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.)

Hoffman
May 23/
Adone evidenced Catharine Hoffmann die
1840 I have been thinking of you and your dear children and how much I should like to see you all again after so long a time I hope to hear from you soon and to hear that you are all well and happy I am Your affectionate friend Catharine Hoffmann

8367 Catharine Huffman of Reubin Virginia
Married before 1794 husband died 1832 widow died 11 July 1844
708367
H. G. W. Sumner
1842

State of Virginia } Giles County } ss
On this 26 th day of July 1842 Catherine Huffman who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Rubin Huffman who was a soldier in the revolutionary war That the said Rubin Huffman made a declaration on the 22 d of March 1830 in the County Court of Giles County being a court of record for the purpose of obtaining a pension agreeable to the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 the 19 th May 1820 & 1 st March 1823 And from said declaration and other evidence and from what the said Rubin Huffman has repeatedly stated to the said Catherine of his services that he the said Rubin enlisted in the year 1777 on Continental establishment in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Angus McKim of the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Gibson for three years that he continued in the service during the three years and was discharged in the year 1780 at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania That he was in the Battles of Monmouth. Stony Point etc. That he was afterwards taken in what was called the Continental draft for eighteen months in May or June 1781 under Capt. Scott in the regiment commanded by Col. Gaskins and was transferred to the regiment commanded by Col. The Poygan and during that service was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Little York and was then marched to the Pointy fork from that to Cumberland Court House from there to the state of Georgia to Savannah where the Army was stationed and while there he was in skirmishes on near Savannah the other the night afterwards and after

Service of eighteen months was discharged he thinks in Octs 1782 near Savannah in state of Georgia. These statements are so particularly made by reference to a copy of the declaration made by Ruben Huffman as above stated a reference to same will more fully show which is presumed is on file in the War department. She further states that I Ruben Huffman her husband obtained a pension certificate and drew a pension up to the time of his death which took place she thinks in the early part of November 1832. She states further and declares that she was married to the said Ruben Huffman as well as her memory now serves her having no family record of their marriage in the fall of the year 1788 Seventeen hundred and eighty eight in the county of Madison in the state of Virginia and that the said Ruben Huffman her husband departed this life in the early part of Nov. 1832 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place as above stated in the year or fall of the year 1788 in Madison county Va and previous to the first January twenty hundred and twenty four, as above stated. And the said Catherine Huffman states that she was born in the year 1767 on the 12 th day of August in Madison county which will now make her near 75 years old. That I Ruben her husband and her had seven children and raised six four sons & two daughters.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 7 th day and year above written in opinion of the court being a court of record for Greenbrier county and being the county court for said county
Catherine Huffman mark

State Virginia Greenbrier county to wit
This day Solomon Huffman. The son of Catherine Huffman -man This day appeared in open court in the county court of Greenbrier and made oath that he is now about forty nine years of age and lived with his parents also they with him ever since he was born until the death of his father Reuben Huffman & since his mother Catherine Huffman has continued lived with him And knows that they were always regarded as man & wife and heard them repeatedly say they were married in Madison County
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
This 26 th day July 1842 in open court
Solomon Huffman
State of Virginia
Greenbrier county ss
This day Henry Erskine of 8 th county made oath in due form of law in open court that he knew Reuben Huffman & Catherine Huffman during the life time of the s d Reuben And that they lived together as man and wife.
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day
of July 1842 in open court Henry Erskine
Greenbrier County Court July Term 1842
The Court having examined the declaration of Catherine Huffman widow of Reuben Huffman dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & also the Certificate of Henry Erskine Gen l a Member of their body as well as the Certificate of Solomon Huffman Respecting the said declaration & approve the same & order that the same be certified to the War department
copy Test John Matthews C le
Matthews Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County do hereby at the above is a true Copy taken from the Record in my Office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of my Office the 27 th day of July 1842 in the 67 th Year of the Commonwealth
Teste John Matthews C le

Large  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7827 Catharine Huffman Wid. Reuben Huffman Post Rev. War
Act: March 31/48
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 355-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

38 056
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38,056
Benben Hoffman Rev Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reuben Hoffman Va. Act 18 March 1818 $96 00 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
G. L. A.
Pension Office Decr 21 1847
Decr 16, 32.
Died 7 th Nov r 1832 Paid to his death.
B. L. B.
Decr 23 rd -

This man served in Geo. Gilson's state regt. If his name is not already dropped from the roll, it should be dropped, and he informed thereof, assigning as a reason therefor, that he did not serve on the cont l establishment.

Ed. to J. G. Fisher June 2. '47 Ed. to Nana Oct 27. '47

Catharine Huffman of Reubel Virginia
Rejected
See let 5 Aug t 42 Hon. G. W. Summers,
(husband alive 7 June '32 See Atty Genls opinion) Lit. to H. Erskine 20. Sep. 1845.
Act 7 July 1838,

No 8317 At 43 9299 Catharine Hoffman ad Mtd. of Reuben
Va act 7 July 1838
Adm D. Lewis / in $80 00 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 Payable to Mason Mathews Adm o for the sole use and benefit of Solomon Hoffman Thomas Hoffman Philip Hoff- man and Eleanor Goodrich only surviving children of Catharine Hoffman dec d
Adm act 3 March 1843
$80. per ann from 4 March 1843 to 4 July 1844 the day of her death payable to Adm for use of children alive named John S. Fisher Lewisburg Va

Payment to be made at Richmond by James Currie Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Richmond
✓
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol 1 + Book A. vol 1. p 140 ume 2 by Page by H. D. Smith Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838 & 3 rd March 1843, Catharine Hoffman, widow of Stephen Hoffman, a Private in the Res. and who died Nov. 1832, is inscribed on the Pension list, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Ann. Comg under the first named Act 4 th March 1836 & terminable 4 th March 1841, and under that of 1843, on the 4 th March 1843 & terminable 6 th Feb 1844, when she died. The amt is due & payable to Mason Matthews (Admin) for the sole use & benefit of Children - see Envelope
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of Dec. one thousand eight hundred and forty- seven.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Lewistown Va. Sept. 27 th 1847,
Sir
Enclosed you will receive, additional evidence in the Claim of Catharine Hoffman deceased.
I am very respectfully Your Bft. Servt., John S. Fisher
A. L. Edwards Esqr Washington D.C.

Lewesbury July 5 th 1830
Will J. S. Edwards or the Secretary of war say what amount of property a Revolutionary soldier should own to prohibit him from drawing a pension There are two or three persons in this part of the Country who now owns real and personal property to something like from six to Eight hundred Dollars and are still poor men needing their country's assistance - Their property constitutes principal in a poor place - Land and they not able to work it - Your attention to this will confer a favor on the many Revolutionary soldiers as well as on your
H. L. Foster Henry Davis

Apt Weubin Huffman To Henry Erskine Ho

1830 Mr Reuben Huffman  To Henry Erskine Esq Dr
  June 29 To Cash Sent you 1.00   " 1 Bottle filled with Whiskey 50   " 1 lb Tobacco 2/3 38   Augt 13 " 7 Yds Casabs @ 3/9 4.37 1/2   " 2 " Domestic for lining @ 1/6 3/4   " 1/2 " Padding @ 4/6 37 1/2   " 2 " Domestic @ 9 25   " 5 " Domestic @ 1/6 83   " 1 doz Buttons 1/6 25   " 5 Skus Silk @ 1/6 31   " 8 Yds Bombazine @ 2/3 3.00   " 1 7/8 " Calico @ 2/3 67   " 1 Cotton Hdkf 2/3 37   " 1 Pastboard 07   " 2 lbs Coffee @ 1/6 50   " 1 Cotton Hdkf 9 12 1/2   " 20 1/2 lbs Kan Salt @ 2/4 41   " 2 Skus Silk for dress 12 1/2   Sept 1 " 2 Vials Castor Oil @ 1/6 50 14.38   " 1 " 1 Qt Wine 4/6 75   21 " 1/2 lb Epsom Salts @ 1/6 12 1/2   24 " 1 Qt Best Madeira Wine 1.00 1.87   Nov 6 " 10 3/4 Yds Cambl for Henry Zimmerman 2.38   " 1/2 " Bacon @ 4/6 37   " 1 pr Supr Cotton Hose 4/6 75   " 1 Spool thr 9 12 1/2   23 " 3 Yds Domestic @ 9 38 4.00   20.25 
Interest 1.00 Postages 1.00
1833 Order 50 2.50
June 24 To paid in full to Old Lady 5 29
1831 Cr 28.04
Sept By pension Money 12.25
1832 Decemr 31 By pension 16.79 28.04
State of Virginia Giles County. I Mason Matthews a Justice of the peace for the County of Giles State of Vt. do hereby certify that before the above account was copied from the books of Henry Erskine Esq. that I was well ac- -quainted with Reuben Huffman and that I have no doubt the items charged in the foregoing account on the 6th Nov were for the purpose of making his thread. Given under my hand this 22nd Nov 1827.
Mason Matthews JP

Aug 14. 1845 Quesada P. O. of Cabanaguan
For
Edward Eng Commission of Washington
Mr. Patterson
Let G.W. Simmons Aug 5 - '42

Lewistown Augt 9 th 1865-
Sir
Some time since Mrs. Catherine Huffman the widow of Ruben Huffman a Revolutionary Soldier made a declaration to get a Pension. The papers were sent on, but you stated that the proof was defect- -ive or that something was lacking. He soon called on me the other day stating that a man traveling about had called on her and she informed him where the testimony of her marriage perhaps might be got. And that she had heard it was got by this man, and furnished to the department, and that he received the pension certificate and perhaps drew the money. At any rate he never has shown himself here since.
Will you please say if you can any certificate was issued. If not what is lacking for her to obtain the same. You can direct your letter to her here to my care and she will get the same.
Respectfully yours Colt Scott Henry Estline

Groesbeck
Aug 5. 1842
Pa.
July 7. 1838,
Cath. Hoffmann
Reuben 18.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Hon. G. W. Sumner N.Y.

No. Reps. aug. 5. 1842
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs Catherine Huffman, for Pension -
Please give this case an early examination & furnish me with the result.
very Respectfully
Yrs. v't ob.
Graham

Madison Oct 11 1855 June 28 1856
J
Mr. John S. Fisher
Lewisburg
va

State of Virginia, Madison county to wit.
I Belfield Cave clerk of the county court of said county of Madison, certify that I have carefully examined my office up to 1801, & I cannot find that any marriage license ever issued from said office for Reuben Hoffman.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office this 18th. day of May 1817.
Belfield Cave clerk
The county of Madison was formed in 1793

Lewistown Pa Nov. 23 rd 1847.
Sir
Herewith you will receive the additional Evidence required in the claim of Catharine Hoffman decd. The Evidence of Ruben Hoffman's death can not be obtained from the Coffin maker, Physician or Clergyman who officiated at his burial, I enclose his will which was recorded in 1833, and I presume will be evidence of his death previous to that date.
Very Respect. Honor Pt. Sert. John L. Fisher
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

4720
Virginia Roll
Reuben Huffman Capt Rucker Private Virginia Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Decr. 1818 and sent to the Hon. B Smith House Representatives.
arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 1.30 .. $ 9 80 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819 48 " $57.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 Years
not continental

10381.
Virginia
Catharine Hoffmann, nee
Widow of Reuben Hoffmann who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the November 1832 of Accomack in the State of Va who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Buckner of the Va a Reg t commanded by Col Gibson in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Oct 1847 and John T. Fisher, Ravenbrg, Va
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. R. Ruffner Clerk, Book R Vol. 1 Page 269
Report
Myson Mitchell (Army for the war in Hightstown) Hoffmann (Army Hoffmann) Philip Hoffmann and Eleanor Gadsby any children surviving

State of Virginia } ss Greene County }
Affidavit of George Hoover made before me William Lacy a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid,
The affiant having been duly sworn according to law deposes as follows. To wit: That he is 82 years of age, and was well acquainted with Reuben Hoffmeyer and his wife Catharine, for a period of 20 years. That he is, and has been acquainted with the said Hoffmeyer's children for the same length of time, to wit Thomas Hoffmeyer, Philip Hoffmeyer, Solomon Hoffmeyer, and Elmer Hoffmeyer, now Elmer Goodrich. That Thomas Hoffmeyer is an old man and the affiant believes, about 55 or 60 years old. That the other children are in the fifty and sixty years of age.
his George Hoover mark
State of Virginia } ss Greene County }
Affidavit of Abraham Rorer made before me William Lacy a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid. The affiant having been duly sworn according to law, deposes as follows to wit: That he is 67 years

of age, and was well acquainted with Ruben Hoffman and Catharine his wife for a period of about 20 years, that the said Hoffman and wife lived close neighbours to the affiant, during this length of time; that he is acquainted with the said Hoffmans children; to wit Thomas Hoffman, Philips Hoffman, Solomon Hoffman, and Elmer Goodrich, that he believes Thomas Hoffman is about 60 years of age, the other chil- dren are younger than Thomas, and has no doubt that the said Hoffman and wife were legally married. Abraham Rader
I William Gay a justice of the peace in & for the County of Greene, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits personally appeared before me & subscribed & swore to the affidavits to which their names respectively appear. Given under my hand this 27. day of Septm. 1847.
William Gay J.P.

State of Virginia Greenbrier County } ss Affidavit, of Thomas B. Reynolds made before me Mason Mathews a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
Virginia. Greenbrier County, ss.
I John Mathews clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier County, certify that Mason Mathews and William Gany, whose certificates respectively appear to the foregoing affidavits, are and were, at the time said affi- davits were made, acting Justices of the Peace, duly com- missioned according to Law, that their signatures are genuine, and that full faith & credit should be given to all their official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed. The 27 th day of September 1847.
John Mathews.
I Mason Mathews a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Greenbrier do hereby certify that Thomas B Reynolds personally appeared before me and sworn to and subscribed the above affidavits, that he is a man of accuracy and respectability and his statements are entitled to full credit on oath. I also certify genuine

State of Virginia Greenbrier County § 88
Affidavit, of Thomas B. Reynolds made before me Isaac Matthews a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows, to wit: That he is 64 years of age, and was well acquainted with Ruben Hoffman, for a period of 34 years, and was also acquainted with Solomon Hoffman, Philip Hoffman, and Thomas Hoffman, who he always understood were children of the said Ruben Hoffman, and who are now applying for the pension money due their deceased mother, Catharine Hoffman, at her death.
That Thomas Hoffman was a married man (to the best of the affiant's knowledge) at the time he became acquainted with the family.
Thomas B Reynolds
I Isaac Matthews a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Greenbrier do hereby certify that Thomas B Reynolds personally appeared before me and sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit, that he is a man of veracity and respectability and his statements are entitled to full credit on oath, I also certify

That I was acquainted with Reuben Hoffman and that he had been a resident of this County for a number of years before his death and that Thomas Hoffman, Philip Hoffman & Solomon Hoffman deputed to be are the sons of the said Reuben Hoffman decd. Given under my hand this 21 st Sept 1857 -
Nathan Matthews. S.P.
I certify that the undermentioned in the foregoing certificate were made by me Nathan Matthews. S.P.

Lewisburg Va to the
Mr
Mr Eaton Esq
Lewisburg Va 12 day June, 6 July
Secretary of War Washington
21.2.47 Pension Office 14th St. S.W.
Deficiency due him 53-15-6 Accounted 18.12.47
Jenifer Office July 12. 1890

Virginia Court
Greenbrier County Court
March Term 1830
Reuben Huffman a Revolutionary soldier Appeared in Court and on Oath made his declaration in Writing in order to Obtain a Pension, which said Declaration and Schedule is Ordered to be filed and it is further Ordered that it was proved to the Satisfaction of the Court that the Said Huffman's Property is not worth more than $100, 25 Cents the Property in Said Schedule mentioned &c. which Said declaration and Schedule are in the words &c. I, Reuben Huffman of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia do hereby certify that on the 22 nd day of March One Thousand eight hundred and thirty personally Appeared in Open court being a Court of Record for the County of Greenbrier Reuben Huffman of Said County aged Seventy six years last October who being first duly sworn according to law doth on Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the Provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 the 1 st May 1820 and the 1 st March 1823. That he the said Reuben Huffman Enlisted in the Year 1777 in Continental establishment in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Cap t Angus Rucker of the first Virginia Regiment commanded by Col t Gibson for three Years that he continued in the Service of the United States until the end of Said three Years when he was discharged from Said Service in the Year 1780 at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and that he delivered his discharge a Number of Years ago to a member of the Legislature of Virginia from the County of Madison his former Place of Residence to draw the balance of his pay but what he did with his discharge he knows not and he has been long since dead. That he was in the battle of Monmouth and the taking of Stony point and performed other hard Service during that Enlistment. That he Afterwards was taken in what was called the Continental Draft for Eighteen months in May or June 1781 under Cap t Scott in the Regiment commanded by Col t Gaskins and was then transferred to the Regiment commanded by Col t Thomas Boney and during that Service he was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Little York and After taking Cornwallis was marched to the Brandyfork from that to Cumberland Court House from thence to the South in the State of Georgia to Ebenezer where the Army was Stationed and while the Army was Stationed at Ebenezer we had

Two or three Skirmishes or battles one near Savannah on the Night afterwards when the Army was Attacked by Tories and Indians in which we had a Sore Conflict And that he had considerable hard service to perform during that Eighteen months Service and that he was Discharged in the Year 1782 he thinks in the Month of October near Savannah in the State of Georgia that he has lost his Discharge - he Offers the following evidence in trial of his Declaration For a proper Marked A of which the following is a true Copy - Madison County In it This day Joseph Huffman aged Sixty two years made Oath before us Paschal Early & Daniel Field Justices of the Aforesaid County that Reuben Huffman enlisted in the Year 1777 under Cap t Angus Reucher in the first Virginia Regiment commanded by Col George Gibson for three Years in the Service of United States and that he Served the three Years Given under our hands & seals this 8 th day of July 1818
Paschal Early (Seal) Daniel Field (Seal)
Second a paper marked B of which the following is a true Copy - At a Court held for Madison County the 25 th day of August 1814 Ordered that it be Certified to the Governor and Council of Virginia that it was proven to the Satisfaction of this Court that Reuben Huffman enlisted as a Soldier for three Years under Cap t Angus Reucher in March 1777 in the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Col George Gibson and marched to the North and joined the Continental Army where he served his term of three Years faithfully Copy True
Benjamin Cave C.M.C.
Thirdly the Affidavit of Zachariah Cook - I Zachariah Cook of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia do in this 22 nd day of March 1830 State after being first Sworn in Open Court being a Court of Record for said County of Greenbrier that in the Year 1781 in the latter part of said Year and in the Year 1782 he frequently saw Reuben Huffman in the Army of the United States at Abneridge & frequently saw him perform Military duty and that he was in the same Regiment Towit Col Thomas Posey's Regiment that we were in different campaigns but during the time we were in Service we had some Very Severe duty to perform and were in Several Skirmishes
Zachariah his X Cook mark
And in Pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818

Virginia fact
At a Court continued & held for Greenbrier County at the Court House thereof on Tuesday the 29 th of June 1830
Reuben Huffman appeared in open court and in Galt made a Second Amended Declaration which is in the words following. I will The declaration of which is Ordained to be certified &c
The declaration of Reuben Huffman in addition to his declarations made one at the March Term of Greenbrier County Court 1830 The Other at May Term of Greenbrier County Court 1830
The Statement made in my declaration at the May Term of Greenbrier County Court 1830 doth contain a Just and true account of all the Charges that have taken Place in my Property Since the 18 th of March 1818 In my said declaration at May Term 1830 in which it was stated the 28 th March 1818 It was found on Examination to be a mistake in copying that declaration which mistake has Since been rectified by the Clerk and it Now Stands the 18 th March
Reuben his Huffman mark
Virginia Greenbrier County Towel
I Lewis Stuart Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Reuben Huffman's Second Amended Declaration to the Records and files in my Office Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and Affixed the seal of my Office this the 2 nd day of July 1830 and in the 54 th Year of Commonwealth
Lewis Stuart Cgl

1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any Property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it so to bring myself under the within the Provisions 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 18 th March 1828 and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any Property or Securities Contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit - I have a Piece of Land 40 Acres and have paid all of the Price of Same Except $ 90.00 and the is Stated to be worth of all was paid Two hundred dollars - - - - - $110,00 Cts
  One Bed and furniture  15,00    One Skillet & one Pot  1,00    One Oven and Lid - broken  25    One Coffee Pot & One Coffee Mill  50    Cupboard furniture  1,50    Two Small Hogs  1,00    One Ax and One Hoe  1,00  
$130,25 Cents Reuben Huffman
I the Said Reuben Huffman have a Wife aged a year Sixty six Years old I have no children that live with me all my children are married and Left me In fact I am Old and Infirm man & not able to do any thing of consequence for my Support & in Such reduced circumstances as to Stand in Need of my Country's Support Sworn & declared on the 22 nd day of March before the County Court of Greenlee in Session the Same being a Court of Record
Reuben Huffman
Virginia Greenlee County To wit
I Lewis Stuart Clerk of the County Aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing Transcript contains a true Copy of the Originals of Reuben Huffman together with True Copies of the Schedule contained in the Same taken from the my Office It appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that Reuben Huffman did save up and of nine Months against the testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my Office and subscribed my Name the 31 st day of March 1930 and in the 54 th Year of The Commonwealth
Teste Lewis Stuart C G
Very in Trust

Virginia Pensions
No Court continued and held for Greenbrier County at the Court house thereof on Tuesday the 25 th day of May 1830
Reuben Huffman appeared in Open court and on Oath made the following declaration in addition to his former one and in the words & figures following to wit The declaration of him in order to obtain a Pension which is Ordered to be certified &c
The Declaration of Reuben Huffman in addition to his declaration made at the March Term of Greenbrier County Court 1830.
That Reasons that I have not applied for a pension before this time I was not aware that I was entitled to a pension. I had lost my discharge and did not know until lately that it was in my power to prove that I was in the Army of the Revolution. I was Younger and more able to make my Support. My property has decreased in value having to use it for the Support of myself and family. On the 18 th of March 1818 my property was of greater value than it is at this time. I on the 18 th of March 1818 owned one horse, one Bed a few hogs and one Cow. Since that time my horse died and the ballance of my property I still own or property to about the same value. These are the changes which taken place in my property as nearly as I can recollect.
Reuben Huffman
Virginia Greenbrier County Pensions
I Lewis Stuart Clerk of the County of Greenbrier do hereby certify that the foregoing is a True copy of the Additional declaration of Reuben Huffman taken from the Records & files of my Office & further that it appeared to the Court that the said Reuben Huffman did serve in the War of the Revolution against the common Enemy. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my Office and Subscribed my name this 12 th day of June 1830 and in the 54 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Lewis Stuart Clerk

Affidavit of James White State of Virginia Giles County ss.
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law, deposed as follows, to wit: That he is sixty one years of age, and was acquainted with Catharine Hoffman deceased; that he finds by examining his books, that he made a Coffin for the said Catharine Hoffman on the 7 th day of February 1844; that he delivered the Coffin at the house of Solomon Hoffman, on the said 7 th day of February, and saw the said Catharine Hoffman buried; that he has always understood that the said Solomon Hoffman was one of the children of Rubin Hoffman; and the said Catharine Hoffman, deceased.
James White
I certify that James White this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of veracity and respectability and is entitled to full credit on Oath that he has made Coffins for deceased persons in the neighborhood for a number of years Witness my hand and Seal This 16 th of November 1847
Sam. Brown J.P.

State of Virginia Greenbrier County } ss.
I John Mathews clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Mason Mathews & Samuel Brown who have given the annexed certificates are and were at the time said certificates were given acting Justices of the peace for said County duly com- missioned and qualified as such, and that their signatures to the said certificates are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 22 nd day of November 1847 -
John Mathews.

Virginia.
At a Court held for Greenbrier County, at the Court House thereof on Tuesday the 23 d day of November 1847.
"It is ordered to be certified to the War Department, that on the evidence of William Johnson the Court are satisfied, fully satisfied, that Solomon Hoffman Thomas Hoffman, Phillip Hoffman, Eleanor Goodrich are all the living children of Ruben Hoffman & Catharine Hoffman deceased, and that from the affidavit of James White this day exhibited to the Court, the Court are satisfied fully satisfied, that the said Catharine Hoffman died on the 6 th day of February 1844; and that from the account exhibited to the Court, with Mason Mathews certificate appended to it, the Court believe that the said Ruben Hoffman died on the day of 1830. It is further ordered to be certified that the children of the said Ruben Hoffman and Catharine his wife deceased are living in different parts of the State, and it would be very inconvenient for them to execute formal powers of atty: in order to draw their proportions of the pension money due their deceased mother at the time of her death and that the certificates should be issued in the name of the administrator. It is further ordered to be certified that Mason Mathews is the administrator of the estate of Catharine Hoffman dec d . with bond & ample security in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars."
In testimony whereof I John Mathews Clerk of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office, the 23 d day of November 1847, in the 72 d year of the Common-wealth.
John Mathews.

State of Virginia Greenbrier County } ss On this 29 th day of June eighteen hundred and forty seven, personally appeared in open Court before the Court now sitting in and for the County and State aforesaid, Enos Hoffman, who being first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows, to wit: That he is fifty four years of age, and was well acquainted with Reuben Hoffman and Catharine Hoffman deceased, during his life, and lived a nei- ghbour to said Hoffman and wife in Madison County Virginia, and knows Thomas Hoffman to be an older man than himself; that he knows Philip Hoff- man is now living, and has understood and well believes that Solomon Hoffman Thomas Hoffman, and Elmer Hoffman are now living
Enos Hoffman
Virginia.
At a Court held for Greenbrier County, at the Court House thereof on Tuesday the 25 th day of June 1847.
"The Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department, that Enos Hoffman. This day per- sonally appeared in open Court, swore to and subscribed the above affidavit. that he is a man of veracity and is entitled to full credit on oath. The Court also certifies that Reuben Hoffman and Catharine Hoffman are known to the Court, and the Court believes that they were legally man and wife."
In testimony whereof I John Mathews Clerk of the Court

Counts of Greenbrier County, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Counts, the 29 th day of June 1847, in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth.
John Mathews.