Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,801, Ludwick Hoffman, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hoffman, Ludwick
N. 2801
or Ludwig
Catharine
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 5688
Catharine Hoffman, widow of Ludwig Hoffman, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 2 d of Nov r . 1833 of Alleghany Co. in the State of Penn a who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain Craig of the Reg t commanded by Col. St. Clair in the Penn a line for 1 year private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Septem ber, 1840 and sent to Robert Robb, Esq. Pittsburgh, Penn a
to Addrs to the 1 th of March, 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
$200:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Ellis Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 153
Date of death not on A.B.

Pittsburgh Pa 11-9-30 Pennsylvania
Ludwick Hoffman
of Alleghany Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Craig of the Regt: commanded by Col St. Clair in the P. A. ma. line for 1 yr.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1833 and sent to
E. Simpson Pittsburgh
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 20.00
$ 100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book 5 Vol. 5 Page 79

8024307
Ludwigh Hoffman Alleghany Co Pennsylvania
Adm
1 yr
$40
E. Simpson Pittsburgh Pa Alleghany Co Penn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Pennsylvania
A Statement, showing the Service of Leedwich Hoffmon Alleghany Co
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      enlisted March - 1776  spring 77  out at May 782  May 79   Private Capt Craig  Col St Clair  Genl Thompson  Genl Gates  John Detcheu  Wagon Master  Genl Washington   77 years  Burks County  Pennsylvania  Traditional evidence  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same), who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant has not, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John A. Atkinson

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny
On this third day of September in the Year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Catherine Hoffman, a resident of Jefferson Township in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania aged eighty two 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 Act entitled "An Act to provide for the payment of pensions to the widows of soldiers who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States, passed July 4, 1836." That she is the widow of Frederick Hoffman who was a private in the United States Army at different times during the the Revolutionary war, and as such drew a pension in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June A.D. 1832, as by the certificate of the War department hereto annexed and recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 5. Page 79 will more fully appear. She further declares that she was married to the said Frederick Hoffman sometime in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, that the said marriage was solemnized in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but that she cannot now recollect the name of the person by whom they were joined together, but that the marriage took place before the last term of service of her said husband had expired; that her husband, the aforesaid Frederick Hoffman, died on the second day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid John H. [unclear]
Catherine Hoffman
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
And County of Allegheny. I William Lloyd one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the above named Catherine Hoffman by whom the above declaration was made, resides about twelve miles from the village of Pittsburgh in the County aforesaid; that the court of Common Pleas nearest to her said residence is held at the said City of Pittsburgh and that the said Catherine is unable to travel the distance of twenty miles, to endure the fatigue of traversing that distance in order to attend said Court for the purpose of making the aforesaid declaration, and that he hereby believes the said Catherine to be a person of credibility. Given under my hand and seal this third day of September A.D. 1839.
Wm Lloyd
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny
Before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in the state aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Higly of Washington County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with the said Catherine Hoffman and also Samuel Hoffman their husband for about fifty years, that from the time he first knew them till the death of the said Samuel Hoffman, the said Catherine and Samuel lived together as man and wife and were universally reputed as husband and wife in the neighborhood where they were known; that he never heard of their separation, the dates of which he believes at the time of the death of the said Samuel Hoffman were about fifteen years ago; that the said Samuel Hoffman died in face of religion, believing in a future life, and that the said Catherine was present at his deathbed and a widow ever since that time.
Jacob Higly
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of September A.D. 1839.
Wm Lloyd

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny
ss. I. Henry H. Peterson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas of said County, do by these presents certify that Wm. Hays, before whom the foregoing depositions were sworn to and subscribed, is now and was at the time of taking said depositions one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, which said Court is a Court of Record, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere, and that his signature to said depositions is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Pittsburgh this sixth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Henry H. Peterson Prothly

Valhalla, office of Do. Smith Pennsylvania
Hoffman, Luzerne Co Penn W 2809

Before me the undersigned, a Notary Public of the Peace of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Samuel Reiss of the county and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with respect and said that he has known the said Catharine Hoffman who makes the foregoing declaration, and Samuel Hoffman therein named for thirty years, that during the whole of that period he has been a close neighbor to them; and that they have lived together as husband and wife, and were in usual letters and acquaint- ance as in the neighborhood where they resided; that they have a family of twelve children, the oldest of whom now about sixty years of age; that the said Catharine Hoffman is the widow of said Samuel Hoffman whose pension certificate is herunto attached, the said Samuel having died in the fall of 1838 and that Catharine having never been again married. The deponent further says that he has frequently seen said Samuel Hoffman write and that he very likely has the registry of the births of the children of said Samuel and Catharine are in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel Hoffman. That the names contained in said registry books attached are the names of the children of the said Samuel and Catharine as next of kin as the registry of the birth of said Samuel's mother which he has recently found the said Samuel's effects of his early years in the Netherlands, and that from the age of the eldest child of the said Catharine & Samuel he knew, believes that Samuel has been surrounded in the year of his said death and since said death. The said Samuel Hoffman removed to this county from the eastern part of this State, about thirty and fifty years ago, and found in this State that he had no near relatives and that he was not well known in a society of friends.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Sept. 24, 1857.
Samuel Reiss
Notary Public

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Is Before me the undersigned one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared H. H. Peterson of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he has known the said Catharine Hoffman who makes the foregoing declaration and Samuel Hoffman their names for thirty years and upwards, and that they have during  had that time cohabited as husband & wife and were universally esteemed and reputed as such; that they have a large family of children the oldest of whom according to the registry of their birth appears to have been born in the year 1778; deponent further says that the said registry hereto annexed herewith belongs to be in the hand writing of the said Samuel Hoffman, being frequently seen his write; that the said Samuel died in the fall of 1833 and that the said Catharine has remained a widow ever since. Deponent further states that the said Samuel and Catharine were in their neighborhood and wherever they were known, esteemed and considered as persons of respectability, and that he verily believes the said Catharine the aforesaid affidavit is worthy of credibility. Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 6 th day of Sept 1839
Wm. H. Peterson
Wm Hays

Ludwig Hoffmann geboren im Jahr 1753 am Mondfils 25
Mein Sohn Salvinus geboren im Jahr 1757 am 27. und 28. November
Im Jahr 1778 ist Maria Forstner Maria Forstner geboren den 4. Juni
Im Jahr 1780 ist Maria von Gernheim geboren den 20. November
Im Jahr 1782 ist Maria von Johanna geboren den 10. November
Im Jahr 1783 ist Maria von Ludwig geboren den 20. Oktober
Im Jahr 1787 ist Maria Forstner Salvinus geboren den 9. November
Im Jahr 1789 ist Maria von Josef geboren den 2. November
Im Jahr 1790 ist Maria Forstner geboren den 27. November
Im Jahr 1794 ist Maria Forstner geboren den 25. November

Hoffman, Ludwig Penn W 2891

Im Jahr 1796 Jst Maria von Schuhhorn geboren am 20 December
Im Jahr 1797 Jst Maria von Jacob geboren am 12 Jänner
Im Jahr 1800 Jst Maria von Bonner geboren am 1 December
Im Jahr 1802 Jst Maria von Wilshorn geboren am 11 May

3-1901
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

Ludwig Hoffman born July 25, 1755.
My wife Cathrina born Sept. 27, 1757; My daughter Maria Christina born June 7, 1778; My son Heinrich born ? 26 1780; My son Johannes born Sept. 16, 1782; My son Ludwig born Oct. 20, 1785; My daughter Cathrina born Sept. 9, 1787; My son Joseph born Jan. 2, 1789; My daughter Sara(?) born Nov. 28, 1790; My daughter Lidia born Sept. 25, 1794; My son Uberhonn(?) born Dec. 26, 1796; My son Jacob, born January 14, 1799; My son Samuel born Dec. 1, 1800; My son Wilhelm born May 11, 1802.
From German script March 10, 1933 Sr. Frosenk.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832
State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss
On this 10 th Day of April 1833, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Ludwig Hoffman a resident of Jefferson Township in the County of Allegheny Pa, aged, 77 years the 25 th Day of July last who being first duly sworn, According to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the first of March 1776 under Captain Thomas Craige for the term of one year in the rank of a private at which time I resided in Bucks County State Pa from which place we marched to Philadelphia where we fell under the Command of Col, St Clair of the Second Regiment of Gen, Continentals troops from thence we marched through Easton to Albany State of New York where we remained a short time from thence we marched to fort George where we remained some time from thence we proceeded in Boats to Ticonderoga and from thence to fort St Johns Lower Canada from thence to fort Champlaine, to the Three Rivers town on the St Lawrence from thence we proceeded down the St Lawrence within a few miles of Quebeck where we met Genral Thompson on his retreat from Quebeck we then turned back up the River to point Shambo where we remained some time from thence we proceeded to the Three Rivers at which place we attacked Gen, Burgoin's army our army was commanded by Gen, Thompson who was taken prisoner together with his entire camp from thence we marched to Ticonderoga where we repaired up the old breast works and the French lines at which place we was under the Command of Gen, Gates where we remained during the winter of 1776 and in the Spring of 1777 we marched to Philadelphia where my time for which I had en- listed expired Then returned home to Bucks County - On the first of May 1778 I enlisted under a recruiting officer by the name of Starr for the term of one year for to drive a State team I went to Reading

Berks County Pa, where I came under the Command of John Fletcher waggon master from thence we proceeded to Valley Forge where Genl Washington army lay from thence we proceeded to the Battle of Monmou- th from thence we proceeded to the White Plains State of Newyork from thence by Quaker hill to the River Rariten where we remained some time where we met Genl Washington and his Guards from thence we proceeded to Springfield State of Jersey from thence to Newark State of Delaware and from thence to Duck Creek Cross Roads at which place we remained to the first of May 1779 my time being expired I returned home without giting any discharge and that I know of no person whose now living whos testimony he can procure who can testify to his services —
He hereby Relinquishes every Clame whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm W Caldwell
We Joseph Wright a Clergyman, residing in the County of Washington Pa, and James Wallace residing in the County of Mifflin Pa, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with with Ludwich Hoffman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Joseph Wright
James Wallace
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm W Caldwell
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investiga- tion of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Wright who has signed the preced- ing certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Washington Pa,

Ludwick Hoffman
24307

And that James Wallace who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Allegheny Co, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm M Candler
I William M Candler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny Co, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ludwig Hoffman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said office this 10 th day of April A D 1833
Wm M Candler
Interrogatories by the Court
1 Where and in what year were you born
answer I was born in Easton State of Pa, in the year 1755 July 25 th
2 Have you any Record of your age
answer I have a Record of my age which is here present
3 Where were you living when Called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
answer I lived in Bucks County Pa, when I listed and for the last 40 years I lived in Allegheny County Pa, where I now live
4 How were you Called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute (answer) I was Enlisted
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental & militia Regiments as you can recollect & the General Officers (answer) Captain Craige Col, St Clair Generals Thompson, Gait, Washington Wayne
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service (answer) I never Received a discharge
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your Character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution (answer) Joseph Wright a Clergyman and Samuel Heath and James Wallace

March 10, 1933
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LUDWICK HOFFMAN W. 2801 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. M. W. Good 220 Atlantic Avenue McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2801, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ludwick or Ludwig Hoffman.
He was born July 25, 1755, in Easton, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Craig's company, Colonel Saint Clair's Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the expedition to Canada and the battle of Three Rivers, length of this tour one year. He enlisted May 1, 1778, served as teamster for the State of Pennsylvania under Wagonmaster John Fletcher, was engaged in hauling supplies for General Washington's Army, and was at the battle of Monmouth.
Ludwick Hoffman was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; he stated at that time he had lived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for forty years.
He died November 2, 1833.
Soldier married sometime in 1777 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Catharine or Cathrina, who was born September 27, 1757; her maiden name is not shown.
Soldier's widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1839, while a resident of Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, where she was still living in 1840.

The following family data appear in the claim:
"Ludwig Hoffman born July 25, 1755.
My wife Cathrina born September 27, 1757.
My daughter Maria Christina born June 7, 1773
My son Hevich born (?) 26, 1780
My son Johannes born September 16, 1782
My son Ludwig born October 30, 1785
My daughter Cathrina born September 9, 1787
My son Joseph born January 2, 1789
My daughter Sara (?) born November 28, 1790
My daughter Lidia born September 25, 1794
My son Uberhonn (?) born December 26, 1796
My son Jacob, born January 14, 1799
My son Samuel born December 1, 1800
My son Wilhelm born May 11, 1802."
Very truly yours
Heinrich Abraham Feb. 10 or 16 December A gentleman came in on Apr. 3, 1933 to translate family record. A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator for Mr. N.A. Reifert of Pittsburgh, Pa. His name was Karl Reine (looked like that on our registers) possibly Reiner He made corrections as above in his translation.
I think our translator meant Heinrich & not "Hevich" as this was sent out-
M.W.G.

1933, Mar. 10 - Let to Mrs. M.W. Good (see ltr. incl. W. 3105 of Jacob Miller) M.R.B.
1933 - May 5 - Miss Helen B. Stuckelager advised rel. to names of children. MMH/322.
1934 - Feb. 13 - Miss H. G. Stuckelager File No.
see no further data etc. MMH/322 1934 - July 27 - Photos to Mr. Karl Reim.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
2801
Catherine Hoffman, Widow.
Ludwik Hoffman, Pr-Pa, Line
Act: July 7, 1838.
Index: Vol. A, Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7099 Catharine Hoffman of Ludwicks Pennsylvania admitted
Pa: 1 of $40. bap b'raig bldt. claim Pa.
died 2 Nov. 1833
Act 7 July 1838.
Robert Robb Pittsburg. Pa.

Catharine Hoffmann of Linderbeck Pennsylvania
Rejected
Act 15 Nov 39 P.L. Robb.
married after termination of her husband's service in a military capacity.
Act 4 July 1836.

Pittsburgh March 19 th 1833
Dear Sirs
I enclose you L Hoffmans book with all the explanation he is able to give = He is a very old man & very infirm
Yours respect J Simpson

Allegheany County Ss The Commonwealth of Pa Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Ludwig Hoffman a Respectable citizen of Allegheany County who being sworn according to law makes the following Statement in order to explain his meaning with regard to his services in the Revolutionary war, as set forth in his Declaration saith that on the first of May 1778 he enlisted to drive a state team I went to Ender Pa, where there was 12 teams belonging to the States under the com- mand of John Fletcher wagonmaster these teams was for the purpose of hauling clothing and baggage and tools for Genl Washington's army the waggon which I drove haled the picks and shovels to bury the dead who were slain at the battle of Monmouth, Colonel White Commanded or acted as officer of the Quarter Masters department at the white plains, and further saith that he was not employed on any civil pursuits but was constantly employed in the service of the united States for the term of one year the first enlistment and one year the last term of enlistment for which service I now claim a pension and further saith not Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 day of June 1833 Ludwig Hoffman John Reddoo

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County.
ss.
William McCandless Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas of Allegheny County do certify that John Riddell Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time of signing such deposition, and is a Justice of the Peace and for the County of Allegheny duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such, due faith and credit, are and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere. — In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pittsburgh this 17 th day of June A D 1833.
Wm McCandless Pro.

4705 Sept 11
Pa.
July 4. 1836 Mrs Hoffmann
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D. C.

Pittsburgh Sept 6. 1839
A. S. Edwards Esq,
Enclosed you will find an application of Catharine Hoffman widow of Frederick Hoffman, for a pension. By the Records in the Pension Office referred to in this application you will see the nature and the time of service performed by said Frederick Hoffman. That, compared with the enclosed application will, it is confidently presumed, establish the manage of the present application so as to bring her within the purview of the acts of Congress. (Your early attention to this will relieve the necessities of an indigent Revolutionary Widow — Would you be good enough to inform me of the result of this Application?
Yours Respectfully
Robert Robb for Applicant Sept 6. 1839

War Department
Pension Office
May 21 st 1833.
Sir
The papers in the case of Rudrick Hoffman have examined, and are herewith enclosed to you,
He states that in 1778, he enlisted to drive a state team for one year. This kind of service is unknown to the Department, We must make a satisfactory explanation of His meaning, before that part of His claim can be allowed,
I am respectfully Your Hon ble Servt J. Edwards
E Simpson Esqr Pittsburgh Pa

Pittsburgh May 28. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pen.
Dear Sir,
Herewith you will receive the renewed application of Catharine Hoffman for a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838. You will perceive from her deposition, that her husband was a Pensioner and that the Record of it will be found in Book E vol. 5. Page 79. It will probably be recollected that about a year ago I forwarded to your office the application of Catharine Hoffman under the act of July 4 th 1836, which application was filed among the rejected cases because the service of her husband was not of that character provided for by the act of June 7 th 1832 and therefore could not avail the Claimant in obtaining a pension under the act of July 4. 1836 under which she had applied. The letter of G. W. Grump Esq. dated November 15 th 1839 informing me of the rejection of Claimants application concludes as follows, viz; "She may obtain a pension however, under act of 7 th July 1838, upon making a declaration under that act." This application is therefore made under the last named act; and I beg leave to refer you the depositions of the rejected application in file in your Office, for any additional information in

Reference to claimants application, should any be required After having passed upon the declaration you will please address me at Pittsburgh Penna. and oblige,
Yours Obedt Servt
Robert Robb

War Dept. Pen Offic Nov 15, 1839
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Catherine Hoffman widow of Ludwig Hoffman, deceased have been examined. Her husband was allowed a pension for one years service terminating in as an enlisted soldier in the Pennsylvania line. Terminating in 1777. He also claimed for one years service from 1778, in which he was engaged in driving a state team. That service was not allowed, because it was not of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832. It cannot therefore avail her  her claim in obtaining a pension under act 4 July 1836. She may obtain a pension however, under act 7 July 1838, upon making a declaration under that act. The papers have been filed with rejected cases.
Robert Robb Esq. Pittsburgh Pa.
4785 act 4 July 1836

7099
ref. or to second and adm...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ss.
On this twenty seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the fifth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania composed of the County of Allegheny, Catherine Hoffman a resident of the township of Jefferson in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty, three years or thereabouts, who being first duly sworn, according to law, on her oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of Seidwig Hoffman who was an enlisted soldier in the Pennsylvania Line terminating in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven having been engaged in that line for one or two years but the precise time of enlisting she is not able to state; deponent further states that when her husband entered the service he resided in Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania and that he was as above stated an enlisted soldier; that her husband was a pensioner and that further information in reference to the character of the service performed by him and the time of his entering the Pennsylvania Line, and when he left the same, and the rank and the names of the officers under whom he served may be had by the Record evidence on file in the Pension Office, recorded in Book E (vol. 5, Page 79, as she verily believes.
She further declares that she was married to the said Seidwig Hoffman some time about the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven that there is no record of her marriage in existence as she knows of, and that the she cannot now recollect the precise time that her husband, the aforesaid Seidwig Hoffman died on the first or second day of November they  one hundred and thirty  thirty that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service.

in the Pension Office, recorded in 120076 E. 1000.2, page 19, as she very believes.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ludwig Hoffman some time about the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven that there is no record of her marriage in existence as she knows of, and that at she cannot now recollect the precise time, that her husband, the aforesaid Ludwig Hoffman died on the first or second day of November eighteen hundred and thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service of the Pennsylvania Line, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan y . seventeen hundred and sixty four, viz, at the time above stated.
I swear to it subscribed before me on the day and year first above stated, and I do hereby certify that the said Catharine Hoffman by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court which is held about twelve miles distant from Official Residence
her Catharine X Hoffman Mark
Tobias W. Switzer Judge C. C. P. 1st dist. of Pa
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny ss } Before the undersigned Judge of the court of common Pleas as aforesaid of the county aforesaid, personally appeared Tobias Stilly of the township of Jefferson, county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has known Ludwig Hoffman, the husband of the above named Catharine Hoffman for the period of forty six years, and during all that time he and the above named Catharine were reputed as husband and wife, and have reared a numerous family; from the time they first emigrated to this County, they have lived together as husband and wife and were commonly reputed as such in the neighborhood; the said Ludwig Hoffman died about seven years ago, since which time the said Catharine has not been married, and she is still the reputed widow of the said Ludwig Hoffman; Deponent further states that Catharine Hoffman the above named

affiant is a woman of good repute for truth and veracity and that he verily believes from common reputation that the above statement made by her is true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of May } A.D. 1840. And I do hereby certify that the deponent Tobias } Stilley is a man of credible reputation for truth & veracity } and that every statement made by him is worthy of } credit.
Tobias Stilley
John W. Snowdon
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania }
County of Allegheny ss }
Before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Heath of the township of Jefferson, county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith, that he knows Ludwig Hoffman for about forty years prior to his death, and is well acquainted with Catharine Hoffman his widow; about fifty years since they emigrated to this neighbourhood and have always been reputed as husband and wife and as such have been the parents of a numerous offspring; the said Ludwig I believe was a pensioner and he died about seven years ago, since which time Catharine the aforesaid affiant, has remained and is still a widow; the aforesaid Catharine Hoffman is a woman of good repute for truth and veracity, and deponent verily believes that the above statement made by her is true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of May } A.D. 1840. And I do hereby certify that the deponent } Samuel Heath is a man of good repute for truth }
Samuel Heath

aforesaid Affiant, has remained and is still a man, and deponent hereby knows is a woman of good repute for truth and veracity, and deponent hereby believes that the above statement made by her is true Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of May A. D. 1840. And I do hereby certify that the deponent Samuel Heath is a man of good repute for truth and veracity, and that any statement made by him is worthy of credit. John C. Snowden
Samuel Heath
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } Before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, in the state aforesaid, personally appeared Henry H. Peterson who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith, that he knew Ludwig Hoffman for thirty years and upwards prior to his death which happened about seven years ago; said Ludwig was a pensioner, and was the reputed husband of Catharine Hoffman the aforesaid Affiant; they lived together in Jefferson Township and County aforesaid from the time deponent first knew them, as husband and wife and have been the parents of many children, a list of whose births in the hand writing of the said Ludwig Hoffman was annexed to this deponent's deposition on a former occasion and is filed among the rejected cases in the pension office as he has been informed; the said list deponent believes to be in the proper handwriting of said Ludwig, he being acquainted with his hand writing, and contains as he believes that the Original Records of Births of children of the said Ludwig and Catharine; the aforesaid Catharine is still un- married and has remained so ever since the death of said Ludwig, her husband; Deponent further states, that Catharine Hoffman the aforesaid Affiant is a woman of good repute

for truth and veracity and verily believes that any statement made by her is worthy of full credence. Deponent further states that the said Lundig and battaine were married before they emigrated to this county which was more than forty years ago as he believes. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of May A.D. 1840. And I do hereby certify that the deponent, H. H. Peterson is a man of respectability and entitled to full credit to any statement made by him.
Hervey H. Peterson
John M. Snowden
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ss.
I, Hervey H. Peterson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid, and Keeper of the seal thereof, do by these presents certify that John M. Snowden before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was at the time of so subscribing and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, which said Court of Common Pleas is a court of Record, and that said John M. Snowden is duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as Judge of said Court, free faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Pittsburgh this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Hervey H. Peterson Protho

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh Pa by Pres d U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Pittsburgh
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 5 Page 79 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
Ludwick Hoffman of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fifteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. B. Lee Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

MISS HELEN BEAM STUCKSLAGER 622 MARKET STREET MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Mar. 29 - 1933.
Veterans Administration Washington - D. C. Dear Sirs:-
Referring to your letter of March 10, 1933 - in re Ludwick Hoffman - W 2801 - B.A.-J./M.L.B. I am most anxious to have the list of names of children correctly - Can you help me in the three names with question marks - which I cannot place as they are now:-
Hewich ? Can it be Heurich in original?
Sara ? Why is it questioned?
Uberhorn ? Can it be Abraham - in original?
The name Lidia seems of question to me - but of course you can't help that!

The data you have already sent is of greatest interest to me - and I express appreciation to you at this time -
If you can further clear these names it will be a gratification to me also -
Your previous correspondence in this matter was with Mrs. M. W. Good - Atlantic Avenue M c Reesport.
Very truly yours -
Adeline B. Stuckslager -

MISS HELEN BEAM STUCKSLAGER 622 MARKET STREET Mc KEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Mar. 5-1934.
Veterans Administration -
Washington - D. C. -
Dear Sirs:-
RECEIVED In re pension claim of Ludwick Hoffman D.W. File W 2801- BA - J/MLB. Application was executed April 10 - 1833 - Pensioner died Nov. 2 - 1833 - I have the data contained in his papers -
But - Soldier's Widow, Catharine, was allow- ed pension on her application executed Sept. 3 - 1839 - Do her papers contain any additional data - her maiden name for example - or places of residence - birth - or family.

MISS HELEN BEAM STUCKSLAGER 622 MARKET STREET Mc KEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Thanking you for your co operation
Very truly yours -
Helen B. Stuckslager -

For future photographic copies there is another set of negatives locked up in cupboard to be used instead of originals. There are 20 pages in that set; I requested 21 pages but one was inadvertently omitted & is not a very important sheet; an affidavit of Henry N. Peterson & seal - date & last line: "Pittsburgh this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six."
M. V. French July 27-1934
Ludwick Hoffman
76.2801

Symbol No. 11482
329938
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329939
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329940
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ELIAS C. ALVORD ELLSWORTH C. ALVORD FLOYD F. TOOMEY
✓ ALGER B. CHAPMAN KARL RIEMER ROBERT L. SMITH, JR. ROLLIN A. HUNTER A. Z. FOSTER WOOD
LAW OFFICES ALVORD AND ALVORD MUNSEY BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C.
→ All call for photos when advised TELEPHONE DISTRICT 2622
CABLE ADDRESS "ALVORD"
July 20, 1934
Revolutionary and War of 1812 Records Division, Bureau of Pensions, Interior Department Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mrs. Finch
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly have prepared and forward to the undersigned at the above address, as soon as possible, a complete photostatic copy of the pension record of Ludwig Hoffmann (W-2801).
Herewith is the sum of $5.25 to pay the cost of such copy. I understand that there are 21 pages and the cost is 25¢ per page.
Will you kindly forward also such data as may be required to enable the undersigned to make a request of the General Accounting Office for information regarding the amount paid as pension to the said Ludwig Hoffmann and/or his widow.
Respectfully,
Karl Riemer

Sent by a messenger from Mr. Riemer's office
July 27, 1934.
Mr. Karl Riemer Munsey Building Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ILL Ludwig Hoffman W. 2801
Dear Sir:
You are furnished, herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2801, based upon service of Ludwick or Ludwig Hoffman.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

BA-J/ILL Rev. & 1812 No. 242
July 20
4
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Navy, Br. 970
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Rev. War pension claim of Ludwig Hoffman,
W. 2801
Actual 2 of each page One set for official use.
SPECIAL-Person ordering leaving city and desires photos as soon as possible.
$5.25 21 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1½ inch at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
all three pages of Navy Dept. Records of 2 old packets 7099 & the former one enclose each 4 pages 1236

See another letter to her in June 1934 in Misc. files
March 13, 1934
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Miss Helen Beam Stuckslager 622 Market Street McKeesport, Pennsylvania
LUDWICK HOFFMAN W. 2301 BA-J/MHMF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information which might be on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension of Catharine Hoffman, widow of Ludwick Hoffman.
The data contained in the report furnished by this office, from which you quote, were obtained from papers on file under W. 2301, which are all papers that pertain to the soldier, Ludwick Hoffman, and his widow, Catharine. There are no further family data than are given in the report cited by you. All papers in both claims were carefully examined at that time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 5, 1933.
Miss Helen B. Stuckslager 622 Market Street McKeesport Pennsylvania.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL Ludwick Hoffman W. 2801
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request verification of the names of some of the children of Ludwick Hoffman which are shown in pension claim, W. 2801, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The papers have been reexamined and it has been found that the name "Hewich" as previously quoted, is possibly Heinrich and that he was born February 26, 1780 (the month omitted in letter to Mrs. Good), and that "Uberhonn" is possibly Abraham. The name Sara is questioned for the same reason, that the writing is too obscure to justify a positive statement.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

March 10, 1933
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Ludwich Hoffman, W. 2801 Jacob Miller, W. 3105 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. M. W. Good 220 Atlantic Avenue McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 15, in which you request the records of Ludwick Hoffman or Lewis Huffman or Hoffman, and Jacob Miller, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith both records as requested, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator