Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,674, Melchoir Hefflish, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hefflich, Melchoir. Havlich, Melchoir or
S 39674
CONTENTS

9670 R.
Pennsylvania
Melchior Refflich
of Columbia county in the state of Penn a . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Leortland of the N. York line, for the term of three years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Ap r 1819 and sent to W. Montgomery Esq. Danville Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. q rs 25/ 78.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$126.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
24/93 Continued
Notification sent October 25. 1820 to William Montgomery Esquire, Danville, Pennsylvania

Melchior Hofflich
9670
Samuel
Oct 27
(m)
April 19

Columbia County District of Pennsylvania ss
On the 7 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court of common pleas held in Danville for the county of Columbia being a court of record proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Melchior Hofflick aged ninety-three years resident in Columbia County in said district 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 acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 That he served in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Jonathan Hollar capt- ain in the regiment commanded by Col. Courtenay and have obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818 his certificate being numbered 9670 And I 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 disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property 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
Melchior Hofflick his Mark

Schedule of Property
I have neither bed or bedding I have a few body clothes I have no debts due to me I owe no debts that I know of I am a basket maker by trade, but unable to follow it from old age & bodily infirmity I have no family living with me and receive my support from my pension alone
his Melchior M. Havlick Mark
Sworn to and declared by Melchior Havlick on the 7 th day of August 1820. Before the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County District of Pennsylvania. Geo. A. Frick Clerk
I George A. Frick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the Court, and I do hereby 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 — dollars — cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the 19 th day of Aug t 1820. Geo. A. Frick Clerk

Melchior Hoppin
Danville Pa may 11
Dear Sir
To the Honble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War Washington
Adm. C. A. #
Michael Flanagan is in the 2 d N York Regiment, which proba- bly is the same men Danville.
CP

State of Pennsylvania ss
On this _____ day of May A. D. 1878, before me the Subscriber, One of the Associate Judges of Court of Common Pleas V th of Columbia County in the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Melchior Heffelfish aged ninety years resident in Columbia County, aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War": That he, the said Melchior Heffelfish enlisted in the Year 1776 at the Continental Village in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Hollar of the 2 d New York Regiment, under the command of Colonel Philip Courtland, during the war; that he continued to serve in the said company in the service of the United States until when he was discharged from service in State of New York, having served six years; that he was in the battles, at the taking of Burgoyne; and of Lord Cornwallis, and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - and that he is Sworn to & Declared before me this _____ day of _____ A. D. 1878. receives no pension from the United States. William Montgomery
I William Montgomery, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Melchior Heffelfish did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated

in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of five years, on the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned Act of Congress.
Danville, May eleventh 1878—
William Montgomery
Columbia County ss
I George A. Frick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County do certify that William Montgomery whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the time of signing thereof, an associate Judge of the aforesaid Court, and to all his official Acts as such, received & deserves full faith & credit —
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court at Danville the 11 th 11 th day of May Anno Domini Eighteen hundred & Eighteen 1878—
Geo. A. Frick Prothf.
Columbia County ss!
I do certify that the within Applicant is poor and unable to support himself, and that he generally is called Michael Havelich, att o his proper name is Melichon.
Witness my hand & Seal this 9 th 1879.
William Montgomery

39 674 INVALID.
Rev 
File No. 39 674
Melchior Kefflich Dei Oer fav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]