Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16157, Isaiah Hoskinson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hoskinson, Isaiah or Isaaih S 16157
buried
CONTENTS

Ohio. 19. 846.
Marah Hoskinson of Hickings in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the C o commanded by Captain Baldwin of the R t commanded by Col. Beadleton in the Virginia line for ten mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Sep. 1833 and sent to A.H. Coffee, Newark. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. - 83.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Ma. 34. 16.67
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Bahner Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8. Page 10.

Eric P. Jan 3
17 1/2
Mr. Isaiah Haskinson
Brownsville Licking County Ohio

State of Pennsylvania } Erie County } ss.
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Erie, personally appeared Isaiah sa credible witness Hoskinson to me well known, who being duly sworn acc. ding to law on his oath doth declare that in the latter part of the Month of August or in the first part of the Month of September in the year 1777 or 1778 he is not certain which, he knew that Isaiah Hoskinson, (now of Licking County in the State of Ohio) volunteered (at that time) into a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Baldwin attached to a Regiment under the Command of Col. Dendleton: that the said Isaiah Hoskinson volunteered at Martinsburgh in Berkeley County in the State of Virginia for the term of six months & marched to Pittsburgh and thence to Wheeling in Virginia and thence to Beech bottom Fort, about thirty miles above Wheeling, and that the said Isaiah Hoskinson was discharged in the Month of March 1778 or 1779 and returned to Berkeley County aforesaid with this deponent who is his brother. ————
Sworn & subscribed Basil X Hoskinson the 25th day of Dec r 1832 mark before me John Vincent

State of Pennsylvania } I Edwin M. Prothonotary of Erie County ss } the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie - do hereby certify that John Vincent Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was, at the date of the same
Qu. of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County duly commissioned and sworn - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Edwin M. Pro

Dec 23. 1832.
Dear Brother,
I recd your letter containing an affidavit of my services in the Revolutionary War and I herewith send you my proof of your services and I hope they may both prove satisfactory to the Secretary of War: I would be glad to hear whether there is any prospect of our getting any land for our services, you once wrote to me that Capt. Baldwin had got his & if you know of any way in which we can get ours, I wish you would write & let me know: for I am in want of it or a pension for my support.
I continue to enjoy pretty good health, but almost blind, I can not see to read or write: my family are all well & my Children very kind to me: you & my dear Brother have already lived to a great age & can not expect much longer life: I would be glad to see you, but can only hope to meet you in happiness hereafter accept my best wishes & prayers for you and believe your affectionate
Brother Basil Harkinson By Geo. A. Elliot
Mr. Isaiah Harkinson

J. Hoskinson
10 months.
Isaac Hoskinson
20179
no more marked at

The State of Ohio Licking County Sp.
On this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas now sitting within and for the County of Licking and State of Ohio Isaac Hoskinson a Resident of Franklin Township in said Licking County will be eighty two years of age on the 17 th day of December next (if he so long lives) was born on the 27 th Dec r 1749 was born in Prince George's County State of Maryland (his age is recorded in his father's bible now in the possession of his sister). who being first duly sworn in open Court doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States at Martinsburgh Virginia as a volunteer for six months under Captain John Baldwin about the last of August or first of Sept r 1777 - or 1778 is not positive as to the year, and marched to Pittsburgh and joined the forces under Genl. Hand who was Commander of all the forces in Western Country we were then marched to Wheeling on the Ohio (then called Fort Henry) and remained there and at the Beach Bottom fort until some time in the spring when he was discharged having served out his full term (was in no battles) does not recollect whether his discharge was in writing or not if it was it has been long since lost or destroyed
In the following fall in about the same time of the year he again volunteered for another six months tour at the same place under Henry Ambrose (Captain) then Lieutenant Henry Bowers - Col: John Morrow & Major George Scott were the officers who had the command of the Reg t . we then marched a Reg t of us out to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek on the Ohio where we built Fort McIntosh - there we came under the command of Genl. McIntosh we then march about one hundred miles into the Indian Country and built Fort Laurens on the Tuscarawas River remained there some time when we went back to Fort McIntosh the Genl. then dismissed the Reg t to which he belonged and he returned with the Reg t home where he was finally discharged having been out in this campaign about

Four Months - he did not again enter the service Deponent states that he has resided in this state (Ohio) since the year 1805 previous thereto he resided more or less in the States of Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania - he states that he has no documentary evidence of his aforesaid services nor does he know of any person now living at least in this section of the Country by whom he can establish said services. except his Brother Basil Hoskinson (Now living in Erie Pennsylvania) who was out with him during the whole term of six months under Capt. Baldwin As hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State
Isaiah Hoskinson S r
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
A. D. Coffee Clerk
W. Samuel M c Kelvey and Elijah Nichols both residing in the Township of Franklin Township Licking County Ohio do certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Hoskinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be about eighty two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and we concur in that opinion Samuel M c Kelvey Elijah Nichols
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day first mentioned
A. D. Coffee Clerk

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Isaiah Atkinson was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and entitled to a pension for ten months service . The Court state that Samuel McElroy and Elijah Nichols who have signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate [There being no Clergyman in the neighbourhood of Mr. Atkinson] are residents of said County known to the court, as credible persons and that their statement is entitled to belief.
I A. H. Coffee Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Atkinson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 3rd day of Dec 1832
A. H. Coffee Clerk
The State of Ohio Licking County ss
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of said County on this 15 th day of July 1833 personally appeared Isaiah Atkinson, who made an affidavit. Who being duly sworn stated that by reason of old age and 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 period mentioned below, and in the following grades. 1st. As a private volunteer under Captain Baldwin six months, as stated in his declaration. 2nd - Under Captain Ambrose four months. making in all ten months.

for which he claimed a pension. He has herewith annexed the Deposition of his brother to support his claim, being all the testimony he can procure. He has not furnished the certificate of a Congregational for the reason that there was none in his neighborhood but in lieu thereof has given the certificate of Samuel M c Keloy and Elijah Nichols, which he hopes may answer the purpose. — has.
Isaac Mark Atkinson
Sworn and subscribed before me this — 15 th day of July 1833. Joseph Hamilton J.P.
The State of Ohio Licking County. ss.
I, Simon H. Caffee, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Joseph Hamilton Esq above named and before whom the above deposition was taken and was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified as such in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county this 17 day of July A D 1833
A. H. Caffee Clk

December 20, 1938.
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BA-J/CC Isaiah Hoskinson S.16157
Mrs. Ralph Hogshead, 103 Fifth Avenue Montgomery, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaiah Hoskinson.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S.16157, based upon the military service of Isaiah Hoskinson in the Revolutionary War.
Isaiah Hoskinson was born December 27, 1749, in Prince George County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown.
Isaiah Hoskinson enlisted in August or September of the year 1777 or 1778, at Martinsburg, Virginia, and served as a private for six months in Captain John Baldwin's company, Colonel Pendleton's Virginia regiment. The following fall he enlisted and served four months in Captain Henry Ambrose's company, Colonel John Morrow's regiment, was in General McIntosh's Expedition to the "Indian Country," and assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens.
This soldier was allowed pension on his application executed November 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Franklin Township, Licking County, Ohio.
On November 3, 1832, Isaiah Hoskinson stated he had resided in the State of Ohio since 1805 and prior thereto he had more or less resided in the States of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He gave the name of a brother,
He gave the name of a brother, Basil Hoskinson, living in 1832 in Erie, Pennsylvania. No other family data shown.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the exact date of death of Isaiah Hookinson, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following:
Isaiah Hookinson Certificate #19846 Issued September 21, 1855 Rate $35.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Lester Ill. M. 84
16157 INVALID.
File No. 16157
Isaiah Wilkinson
Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 26/93 Hist. to Charles 211 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 1907 June 5. History to Mrs. Ruby H. Hargrave. c 1913 Dec. 1. Hist. to Pauline Parr. c 1938 Dec 14 Hist to Mrs. Ralph Hopeland c

Smith, Hickinson
20.179
Licking Co. Ohio.
19.846
July 26
Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Adm 10 Months
$33.33
A. H. Coffee
Newark
L. G.
Ohio.
69.66 16.67 89.33
Hickinson
On to Mail
Attn: 10 mos 33.33

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Isaac Hothinson
which require further proof or explanation. I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? No - the last hour not specific about 4 months VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? so , has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? See short brief
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of old age or loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making a statement 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 consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such time 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Charles Lester
New Haven Clock Co. 211-213 Wabash Avenue, Chicago.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 29 th , 1907
Searched by EHR.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, Isiah Hoskinson
Soldier, _____
Service, Pa. Rev.
Remarks: No elm. (Invalid) other than Inv. F. 16157 (Va. ser.)
Chief of Division.

Hamilton Mo.
Nov. 20 - 1913
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Will you please send me a statement of the services of Abiah Hockinson , Revolution- ary soldier from Virginia.
Very truly, Pauline Parr
Hamilton
Missouri.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Herewith enclosed please find two lines of ancestry from myself to Revolutionary War soldiers. † I have tried to obtain this information without troubling you, but have been unable to do so, and you will note that you have been referred to by the War Department. + { John Parr born abt. 1750 died 1823 Isaiah Hoskinson b. 1750 d. Aug. 1886
A descendant of these men, who is still living, remembers them and is so sure of their serving, and that Isaiah Hoskinson drew a pension, also of the dates on these lists, that we had hope of finding their names on the records.
Please furnish this information of their service, or either of them, if you can. Should there be any expense attached to this matter please let me know.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Ruby A Hargrave Hillsboro, Ill.

NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO.,
NEW YORK. BOSTON. CHICAGO. LIVERPOOL HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. YOKOHAMA. KOBE
NEW HAVEN, CONN., U. S. A.
SAMUEL A. GALPIN, Pres. and Treas. WALTER CAMP. Sec'y. and Ass't. Treas.
CHICAGO OFFICES. 211--213 WABASH AVENUE, GEO. A. JEWETT, Western Manager.
OK,
CHICAGO, ILL., Sep. 12th. 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :--
On file The Record Office of your City has referred me to your department to see if I could find out or get an account of the services of Isiah Hoskinton, whom we believe joined the army of Washington in the State of Georgia , and of Geo. D. H. Wilcoxon, who joined the war of 1812 from Portsmouth, Ohio, and was surrendered a prisoner by General Hull.
Any information you can give me will be appreciated and and whatever expense there is connected with same, please let me know and I will send you a check. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Chas Lester

Rev - 1812
Montgomery, W. Va., Nov. 2, 1938.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am desirous of joining the D. A. R's and the following information regarding my great-great-grandfather was given me by one of my uncles:
Isaiah Hoskinson, Sr. Born Dec. 27, 1749 in Prince George Co., Md. _____ (I am uncertain about the Sr.)
Enlisted Aug. 1777 as private for 6 mo. Capt. John Baldwin Col. Pendleton
Enlisted Sept. 1778 as private for 4 mo. Capt. Henry Ambrose Col. John Morrow
Enlisted at Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va. Pension applied for Nov. 3, 1832 - Pension Allowed. Residence date of application Franklin Twp. Licking Co., Ohio.
Will you please check this information and see if it is correct. If there is any error please correct it. I would also be very grateful for any additional information you may be able to give me.
I enclose a self addressed envelope for your convenience and assuring you that your assistance in this matter will be very much appreciated, I am,
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs Ralph) Norma L Hogshead
Mrs. Ralph Hogshead, 103 Fifth Ave., Montgomery, W. Va.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 4, 1938. YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G
HOSKINSON, Isaiah
Mrs. Ralph Hogshead, 103 Fifth Avenue, Montgomery, W. Va.
Dear Madam:
The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date is herewith returned. No postage is required on replies to official inquiries.
Your communication is being given attention.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Enclosure: (1) stamped envelope
Veterans Administration Form 3158 Return of Postage

O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.E.C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., September 16, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Isaiah Hoskinson --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Sept. 1777 or 78 6 mos. Pvt. John Baldwin Gen. Hurd Va. Following fall 4 mos. Pvt. Henry Ambrose John Morrow Va.
Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Martinsburgh, Va.
Date of application for pension, November 3, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Franklin, Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born, Prince George Co., Md., Dec. 27, 1749.
Remarks: The records of the war of 1812 are on file in the War Department.
Very respectfully,
Charles Lester, Esq., 211-213 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaiah Hoskinson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File # 16,157
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug or Sept. 77 or 8 6 mos. Pri. John Baldwin Pendleton Va   Following Fall 4 " Henry Ambrose John Morrow                                            
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Martinsburgh, Berkeley Co., Va.  Date of application for pension, Nov. 3, 1832.  Residence at date of application, Franklin Twp., Licking Co., Oh.  Age at date of application, b. Pr. George Co., Md., Dec. 27, 1749  Remarks: ✓ His claim was allowed.