Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5501, Jacob Hefflebower, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hefflebower, Jacob
S 5501
carded
CONTENTS

Letter 13 July 1833 to Wm. Jesse Abell. do. 7 Aug 1837.
Paid at the Treasury from the 4 th March 1837 to the 4 th September 1837 under the Act of 6 April 1838 Agent notified 16. May 1838.
let. 7 Feb. 1839 Wm L. Reily. do to Hon W.S. Ramsey, May 18. 1840.
Paid as above from 4 March 1839, to 4 March 1840 Agent notified 1. March 1841.
Paid as above from Mar. 4 th to Sep. 4 th 1841. Ag t notif d Aug. 15 th 1842
30.709
Pennsylvania
Jacob Hoeffelower Lancaster Co. in the State of Penn a who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson of the reg t commanded by Col in the Penn a line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1836 and sent to Hon W. Heister. H.R.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1836 $116.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Sep. 11 66 128.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm L. Allison Clerk, Book 8 2 Vol. 5 Page 27

Laurel. Application of Jacob Appelbaum for a Pension
No. 753

State of Pennsylvania, Dauphin County ss.
On this twenty first day of August A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and terminer of Dauphin County aforesaid, the same Joseph a Clerk, having a public seal, & being a Court of record, by virtue of the Constitution of the Commonwealth - Jacob Hoffelbower, resident in Seny Township in this County, aged about seventy seven years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832, That within the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he marched as a substitute in a company of militia, from Conewago, in the County of Lancaster in this State; the said Company being commanded by Captain Thomas Robinson - That they marched to the State of Jersey, where after remaining about two months, the said Company, generally returned home - Deponent was then about 19 years of age - He declined returning, & enlisted for the term of three years, into a company of U-States Grenadiers, commanded by Captain Smith - attached, or deponent believes to the Third Regiment of the army of the United States - Deponent was marched thro' Jersey, for a considerable time - he lay some nights on an Island, which he thinks was Long Island - he also lay some time near a fort, which he thinks was called Red Bank - He was at one time under the Command of Col. Housecker, who deserted to the English, from the Island referred to by deponent. Deponent served in the army, without interruption, for upon hearing of one year & eleven months previous to the battle of Princeton - He was with his Company, in the right wing of the army, in that battle, where he received a severe wound in his forehead, from a bullet - at the time of receiving the wound, deponent had upon him his Grenadiers Coat, in the front of which, was a brass plate, upon this the bullet struck, & he thus escaped with his life - Deponent fell to the ground insensible & after the battle, was carried from the field by John Gundrum, now living in Lebanon County in this State, whose statement is certified

by Squire Mire of Delaware County, & is hereby attached — Gun- drum is now blind — The division of the army, to which depa- rtment was attached, separated from Genl Washington, about 10 o'clock of the 1 st January & marched toward Princeton, under the Command of General Mercer. It reached Princeton about one and an half hours after sunrise, on the morning of the 3 rd day of January 1777, or Sepmont distinctly read- sacks — or soon as we reached the rising ground, near to Princeton, the British soldiers (no Hessians being amongst them) fired upon us — Having the advantage of the ground, we kept it, being protected from the aim of the enemy, by the smoke of our own guns, which the wind blew towards them — Being above the enemy, their fire generally fell short of us — We continued engaged a considerable time, neither party advancing, till some field pieces were brought up behind us, & being fired upon the enemy, they surrendered — by raising a white flag — General Mercer was engaged about the middle of our division. The portion under his immediate command, was attacked by the enemy with the bayonet. Sepmont was within 50 or 60 yards of him when he fell, near to the American Standard, pierced by the bayonets of the enemy, of whom he had, as was called aloud, at the time, cut down two of the enemy, with his own sword — The afternoon gave way to the battle, some snow or sleet fell, but the weather cleared off towards evening — The night was pretty cold — but the morning of the battle, was good weather — The wound which Sepmont received at the said battle, is still visible in his forehead — He was carried to a Hospital, in the neighbourhood of Trenton, where he remained till the Spring — When he went to Philadelphia, & there remained till the weather became settled, when he received permission to return home, he being unfit for further service in the army, by reason of his wound —

Deponent well knew George Trump, whose deposition is herewith sent - He was also in the battle of Princeton - as was also the Slotterback, formerly of Lebanon & also from Hanibury, but now deceased -
Deponent relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present - & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state, - that he has no property either real or personal - never owned any real property, & but very little personal property - Deponent also states that he received the accompanying paper, relating to his services & reward, in the City of Philadelphia -
Sworn & subscribed in open court August 21 st AD 1833
Mo. Roberts Clerk
Lo E. S. Gaffil. Clerk
The said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states - and that George Trump whose affidavit is hereto attached is a credible witness.
Calvin Blythfield
H. Hummel
49 Green
James Green
I John Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Quarter Sessions & Common Pleas of Lehigh County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Niffelbower, for a Pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this twenty first - day of August AD 1833 -
Mo. Roberts Clerk

26.753
Jacob Schellbourn Pennsylvania
Suspect.
Bo W. Meister. N R
Geo. M. Huns
Harrisburg
Pa.

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 subjjoined 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.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob Neffeltbrown, Dauphin Co. Pa.
   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.     Near the beginning of the war 1 2 - Pt. Capt. Robinson Col. Nounker 77 years Documentary   Immediately after enlisted for 3 - - "   Served 1 year & 11 months when he was wounded, which rendered him unfit for further service  
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) 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.
G. { 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 inquiry 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 cannot, 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 fix 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revised
5501.
INVALID.
am
File No. 0001
Jacob Hefflebower Pri Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended
See letter to
Hon. W. Heister
11 Feb. 1835
9 May 1835 E. M. Harris
Oct. 16 Dec 35 Hon W. Heister.

Deeb Hefflebower's application.
allowed for 7 months. $23.33
Am Heister ~AR

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Lancaster Jacob Keener of Raphine Township in the County aforesaid farmer who being duly affirmed saith on his affirmation that in the time of the Western insurrection of Pennsylvania about forty three years since or upwards, when a draft was made of the Militia in his neighbourhood, Jacob Hofflebauer certificates that he held from Governor Dickinson & Isaac Hays Mayor of Philadelphia as one of the wounded and invalid of the army of the Revolution, being brought into question that he was present when they were examined by Thomas Robinson Esq. and pronounced genuine and in consequence the said Jacob Hofflebauer was considered as an exempt and free from any further military duty — affirmed and subscribed to this 27th day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty six before me justice
John Thome
Jacob his Keener mark
I John Thome before whom the foregoing deposition was made do certify & declare that the said Jacob Keener is a highly respectable person & that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief, he being upwards of eighty five years old and in circumstange of body infirm and not of that habit and strength at all times to attend in Court, although my hand the day of year above written
John Thome
I, John Thome, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Lancaster residing in the Township of Rapho, in the said County, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Jacob Hofflebauer, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that I believe him to be in his eightieth year of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that I concur in that opinion.
That the certificate above, made by me, respect- ing the character, and age, and infirmity of Jacob Keener, is true, and correct.
John Thome
Affirmed and subscribed in open Court the third day of June A. D. 1836.
Attest: J. McLenegan Prot.

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 John Thome, Esquire, who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Township of Rapho, in the county of Lancaster, and is a credible person; and that his statement is entitled to credit.
A. L. Hayes, Judge of the Dist. Court for the City & County of Lancaster
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I, J. M. Levegan, Prothonotary of the District Court for the city & county of Lancaster, do hereby certify, the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Hefflebower for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the third day of June A. D. 1836, at Lancaster.
J. M. Levegan Proth.

of the ... Heflebower for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the third day of June A. D. 1836, at Lancaster.
J. M. Lenehan Prot.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I, J. M. Lenehan Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Lancaster, do certify, that John Thoma Esquire, before whom the forego- ing affidavit of Jacob Heener was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; and that the signature annexed to the same is his gen- uine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, the third day of June A. D. 1836.
J. M. Lenehan Prot.

State of Pennsylvania In the District Court for the City & County of Lancaster
Jacob Nefflebauer an old Soldier of the Revolution of Raphoe Township Lancaster County
makes this amendary declaration to his application heretofore for a pension according to the provision made by the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. That he first enlisted under Capt. Adam or Adam alias or Adam Smith in the Summer of 1776 for or during the War in New Jersey (his time of two months duty as a substitute in a company raised by Capt. Thomas Robinson of Conestoga Lancaster County, Militia Regt. having at the time of his enlistment expired, that after several skirmishes he was at the Battle or attack on Princeton New Jersey under General Mercer on the 8th of January 1777, where he was wounded being in a company of Grenadiers: his cap with a brass plate in front was stamped with the number 25, that the bullet he was wounded with struck the plate mentioned on his cap in a sloping direction or glanced leaving an indentation in the plate: at same time he received so severe a contusion on the forehead that he fell insensible and was picked up with the wounded and left in the Hospital or House occupied as such (as will be found testified by George Trump a Wagoner of the Army, among the documents of papers on his deponent's application heretofore). His being left in the Hospital mentioned coming to the knowledge of a Relation of his, Rudolph Fester, a Storekeeper at Trenton, he came and took him from that place to his own House, and kept him until Spring or summer following and procured him medical aid, the contusion or wound having been attended with such weakness in his eyes that he could not endure light, and was to say the greater part of his time blind and by the aid of his friend Fester was brought on to Philadelphia, that Governor Dickerson at the time of Isaac Howell, Mayor of the City, gave him aid during his stay in the City, and assisted him to reach Lancaster, with a Certificate from them or lines stating his situation; that at Lancaster he was received by Doct. Adam Robinson of that place, who took him under his care and kept him the better part of nine months, before he was so far recovered as considered out of danger of losing his sight; that from the time he enlisted nearly two years elapsed until his return to his proper home, where he continued for some time after, with the weakness on his eyes, and otherwise reduced in strength of body not to follow his accustomed labor. That he showed his Certificate and lines mentioned to the Men of Note and respectability of his neighbourhood at the time, Col. Bole, Squire of Jacob Reenor, the two former having since removed and deceased the latter living and testifies same by his deposition accompanying this which Certificates having passed waste through time and lost that in consequence of his being taken from the Hospital as above and he did not obtain his regular discharge from his Officers: his Lieutenant Matthaeo Day having fallen the same action at Princeton; and his Captain afterwards he never saw, being as he understood promoted and sent with the army Southward: and in his this deponent's disabled state of body it was out of his power to return to the Army afterwards

to render any service. — being now to the best of his knowl- = edge in the 80 th year of his age or thereabouts; that his application to which this is a subsidiary claim for one year eleven months service was a mistake, by embracing the time from his enlistment to his release at his  the time that home or that he remained disabled under medical aid mentioned. And that his actual service from his enlist- ment to the time he was left among the wounded at the battle of Prince- ton was about five months; and he humbly suggests whether if he had not been taken by his friends mentioned, and remained in the hospitals of the army, his continuance in an invalid state would have entitled him to pay if in actual service during said time: that on his enlistment, three years was mentioned, or during the War, which might have led him to a mistake in his application heretofore and statement therein; that the Company of Grenadiers he belonged to, were all enlisted for during the War, and consequently himself; and that at the time he was wounded and taken from the hospital or remainder of the Company afterwards, there was five months pay due to him.
That he has no documentary evidence; and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, further than that which was testified to here to fore. That he was born in Lancaster, about the year 1757; but he has no record of his age.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 30 th day of May A.D. 1836. Attest: J. McSweeney
Jacob Safflebovint
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County ss
On the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1836, personally appeared in open court, before Alexander L. Hayes, President Judge of the District Court for the city and county of Lancaster, now sitting, Jacob Safflebovint, a resident of the Township of Rapho, in the said County of Lancaster, and state of Pennsylvania, aged about 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the fore- going declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
He 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 the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. viz: May 30. 1836.
Jacob Safflebovint
Attest: J. McSweeney Prob.

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County } ss
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Jacob Heffelbower formerly of Dauphin County but now of Lancaster County who lately preferred an application for a pension to the General Government who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say (in continuation or amendment of his former declaration made at Harrisburg the 21 st day of August 1833) That after his time of service which was two months in the Militia was expired he wanted to go home that himself and his comred named Feltman where then persuaded to to enlist that the circumstance of their enlisting was there where two men of Captain Smiths company of Granadiers drownded and they then wanted two men to fill their place they then got deponant and said Feltman to try on their uniform and it fitted them well but they where still not willing to enlist that General Mercer then promised each of them a tract of land if they would enlist and serve out their time they then agreed and he General Mercer enlisted them and gave each of them Eight dollars bounty and promised them forty shillings per month that he then served as before stated until the battle of Princeton one year & Eleven months and that said Feltman was killed in the commencement of said battle the ball having passed through his breast some time before deponant was wounded (as before stated) that each man in his company was numbered on the plateg his cap deponants number was 25 & Feltman was 10 and the roll was always called by number that when he was wounded there was five months back pay due him which he never received that he was so much disabled and lost all his upper teeth from his said wound that he was glad when he got permission to go home that after he got back to Lancaster he was one year under the hands of Doctor Adams Kuhn his father & Mother having died while he (turn over)

was in service that his uncle then fetched him and kept him for three years deponent labouring for his board & clothing untill he got well - & that John Gundrum of Lebanon County who carried him from the battle ground is now deceased And that there are no other living witnes now known to deponent that were with him in service except George Trump & John Katz whose depositions are herewith sent that most or nearly all of the company and Ridgment in which he served were strangers to him at the time he enlisted with them, and has saw but few of them since and he believes they have nearly all died since; and that he has not got a very distinct memory since of all the transactions of his services in them days his memory having failed much of late years Sworn and Subscribed the twenty sixth day of August 1834 Before me Andrew Walle
Isaac Grindlebaum

State of Pennsylvania } ss
Lancaster County }
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally came George Trump of Derry Township Dauphin County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jacob Heffelbower who lately prefered an application for a Pension to the General government that he became acquainted with him in the early part of the revolutionary war that he, deponant saw him and was with him in the service of the United States serving as a private enlisted soldier and knows that he was enlisted for three years but does not remember weather the both served in the same Regiment or not that he saw him & was with him in service before the battle of Princetown in new Jersey and saw him on duty the day before said battle and that was then  saw him again on the evening of the 3 rd of January A D 1777 after said battle and he was then wounded on his forehead the ball having struck the plate of his cap and saw him afterwards in the hands of a doctor that he did not see him then untill some time after the war when he deponant had returned home that he saw him then and has been intimately acquainted with him ever since that he does not know how long said Heffelbower served before he was wounded in said battle but does know that he did serve before said battle and that he was then and there wounded and that said wound rendered him unfit for service and to the best of his knowledge he has not been fit for service since on account of said wound and that he believes him to be destitute of property That he deponant served in Capt, Fishers company of infantry & Col. Stewarts Ridgt. Served in 3 rd & 4 th Ridgt, and was enlisted during the war and served five years & eight months before he got home he was in the battles of Princetown & Brandewine and most of the other engagements & finally at the taking of Corn Wallace from whence he was one of the guard to guard the prisoners through Lancaster on to Philadelphia and then got his discharge from Col Thompson I further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the fifth day of August A D 1834 Before me Andrew Wade
George Trump

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I certify that Andrew Wade Esquire before whom the within depositions of John Kertz & George Trump were taken is a Justice of the Peace as within stated: and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of August Anno Domini 1834 — Ephrat Bachman Proth.
I Andrew Wade the Justice of the peace within named do certify that George Trump the within named deponent is a creditable witness — Witness my hand this 5 th day of August 1834 Andrew Wade

I Andrew Wade the Justice of the peace within named do certify that John Hatz the within named deponent is a creditable witness —
Witness my hand this 16th day of August 1834
Andrew Wade

State of Pennsylvania } ss Lancaster County }
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally came John Klatz of West Fonegal Township in the said County of Lancaster who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith Jacob Steffelbauer who lately preferred an application for a Pension to the General government that he became acquainted with him before the revolutionary war that he knowed him and seed him do service in Capt Robisons Company of Penn a Militia but does not remember how long he served in said company that he Deponant was then only 17 years of age and served in Capt Jos Warks Battery of Col Bonegams Ridge that he was in the battle of white plains & served his time of six months for which he was enlisted in what was then called the flying camp principally in the state of Jersey that he was in the battle of white plains and afterwards Marched to Princetown before the battle but was not in the engagement but soon after battle near said town in the month of January 1777  1777  he  seen the said Jacob Steffelbauer and he had then a fresh wound in his fore head which appeared to have been occasioned by a musket ball and that he then told deponant that he had received said wound in the battle of Princetown & that he was unfit for service that he was then on his road to Philadelphia and that he does know that he was enlisted that he then had on his uniform and appeared very weakly from said wound that he did not see him then until about two years after his return home to Lancaster County that he does not know how long he was in service but does know that he did serve both in the Militia and in the regular service as an enlisted Soldier in the revolutionary war and that he has seen him frequently since and believes him to be destitute of property & further saith not Sworn and Subscribed the 16th day of August A D 1834 Before me Andrew Walle Isaac M. Ziegler

Dauphin County SS
on the 12 th day of August A.D. 1883 personally appeared George Trimp oferry Township Dauphin County and State of Pennsylvania who was duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he deponeth Saw Jacob Keffelbauer at the battle of Princeton in the State of New Jersey on the 3 rd day of January A.D. 1877 that the where both Revolutionary Soldiers and the Said George Trimp says that he saw Said Jacob Keffelbauer after the battle was over at Princeton and was wounded on his forehead the ball having struck the plate of his cap and saw him under the hands of a Doctor of Said Regiment the name of the Doctor forgotten because he belonged to another Regiment and that the Said Jacob Keffelbauer is the same man that I have known him then and ever since and further I with not sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written George Trimp
Heck Hummel

Dauphin County Pa
Pennsylvania
I John Roberts prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County do certify that Frederick Baumeister Esq. before whom the within affidavit of George Baumeister was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof still is one of the justices of the Power in of for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that to all his acts as such full faith of credit ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Harrisburg this 21 st day of August A.D. 1853.
John Roberts Party

Incl
Joseph H. Helleman
FREE
Hon Luther Reitz
House of Representatives
City of Washington
H. S. Reitz
HA

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 23 d , 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jacob Hofflebower, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Milw. May 15. 1840
Jacob St. Helens Gravelly 32
Edward Esau.
Consumptives of Portland Washington City. D.C.
Wm. S. Ranney WA

House of Reps.
May 16. 1840.
Sir.
By the enclosed letter I am informed that Jacob Raffleborn, a pensioner of the U States, has lost his certificate - that he has pension money due him for some time back - but is too old infirm, and domiciled in mind  oath to make oath .
Under these circumstances, is there any way to obtain his pension?
Very respectfully,
William Rankin
H Edward Esq

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 27 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  Jacob Hefflebower,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty three — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Norris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

James A. Edwards Esquire
H. Hester JAK
Pension Office Washington
Rev. Mr. Nelson

Washington June 7 th 1836
James A. Edwards Esq. Sir
I send you the enclosed additional evidence of Isaac Poffelbowa's right to a pension, and would thank you to examine and pass upon it speedily, so that I may get your answer before the adjournment of Congress.
I am Sir very Resp y .
Yours &c. J. H. Easton "

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 15. 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jacob Hofflebower a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Alison K. Parrish Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Mr. [unclear]
FREE
To the Pension Department
City of Washington -

Warisburg Penna May 5. 1835
Some months ago I recd from the Pension Department a note, rel d to the application of Jacob Heppelbowen for a Pension, which I cannot now find — The old man called on me yesterday, after an absence of some months, & wishes me to prosecute his claim — His services have been recognized by our Legislature by an act two acts in his favor, passed last year & this — His claim I have no doubt is a fair one, tho' from the loss of time, his obstinacy may be in some degree impaired — It is however sufficient to satisfy a reasonable Jury, & be considered satisfactory by our Court, who had the old soldier before them — I would therefore request of the Department a re-examination of his papers in the event they still reject his claim, which I hope will not be the case, I would request a particular statement of the further proof required — Ino Gundersen one of the witnesses, is since deceased — I think I believe is still alive — If the Department are in fear of imposition, & if the certificates of our Court as to any particular in the case, rel d to the credibility of the papers or witnesses, would be satisfactory, I can obtain it
I would thank the Department for an early reply — As it may be probable that the acknowledgment by our Legislature of the validity of Heppelbowen's claim, may afford some satisfaction to the Department, I would refer them to our acts of assembly of 1833-4 passed upon them to our acts of assembly of 1833-4 passed upon them to our acts of assembly of 1833-4 passed upon them — which will be in the office of the Secy of State of the Genl Govt — If evidence of identity be wanting, it can be given
I am very respectfully &c
To the Pension Department — Geo M c Morris

Oct 25 Elizabeth town act 22 Jacob Heffelfinger Ga.
(old Revolutionary Claims)
Free J L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D of Columbia

Elizabethtown October 21 st 1834
Sir
by request of Jacob Heffebower I send you his application for a pension with the amendments - you will perceive that the evidence set forth by the witnesses is not so clear as respects the length of time of his service and the officers and regiment under whom he served which I believe is owing to the loss of memory of the witnesses as I believe them both to be conscientious men and that they do not state any thing but what they are certain of. I have also made enquiry in the neighborhood and with some of the people with whom said applicant resided for more than twenty years past and they say that he has always told them the same respecting his service as he now sets forth and that he has always been poor but sober and they believe honest but somewhat inclined to simplicity which they believe is occasioned by the compression of his brain from the wound which he received - there is a dingy in his forehead about as large as a cent and about a fourth of an inch deep which he says is the mark left of his wound set forth in his application if you grant him the pension he wishes the certificate to be directed to himself and sent to the Elizabethtown post office in Lancaster County
Pennsylvania -
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Wade
J. L. Edwards Esq.

War Department Pension Office October 29, 1833
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Jacob Hoffelbourn have been examined, and are herewith enclosed to you.
As his name is not on the rolls of Col. Housegger's regiment, he must prove his service by two living witnesses, who must strictly conform, in their testimony, to the rule in note (e) of the enclosed printed brief —
I am respectfully Your Ob't. Serv't. J. L. Edwards
G. W. Harris, Esq. Harrisburg Penn a .

As ... application

I do hereby Certify that I was at the house of John Gundrum on the fifteenth day of December AD 1832 and Jacob Heflebauer was there at the same time both Revolutionary Soldiers, and the said Gundrum says that he was at the Battle of Princeton on the state of New Jersey and further says that he helped to remove the wounded after the battle and that he recollects of removing a man that was wounded in forehead the ball having struck the plate of his cap and from what information he got from said Heflebauer he believes that he is the same person that was wounded in his forehead. Witness my hand
Adm. Weisse
The said John Gundrum resides in annuit. Township Lehigh County Pa.