Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5347, Phillip Huffman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Huffman, Phillip Elizabeth
R, 5347
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REJECTED
5347
P. O.
Elizabeth Huffman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

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Elizabeth Huffman widow of Philip. Ohio.
Letter to, C. C. Tucker 30 th July 1853.
5347
Ans r 7 th July 1858.

Hon. Loren P. Waldo, Garnifinei of Pensins. Washington, D.C.

May 13. 1853
App d . of Elizabeth Huffman widow of Philip Huffman
Ohio
Act 7 th July 1838
Ch s B. Tucker
Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

Washington D.C. May 12. 1853. -
Hon. Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send herewith the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Huffman widow of Philip Huffman claiming a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
The widow claims for service of at least six months in the Virginia line, but she is uncertain whether the service was in the Continental line or the Militia, and being unable to obtain the testimony of two surviving comrades of her husband, as required by the regulations of your Office if the service was in the Militia, and will therefore be obliged to abandon the claim, unless the name of her husband can be found on the rolls in your Office.
I would therefore respectfully ask if the name of Philip Huffman appears on the rolls of the Virginia Continental line or State troops, in your Office; and if so whether they show a service of six months or more.
An early reply is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully, Your obt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker. -

The State of Ohio } Cayuga County } 355
On this 23rd day of March Anno Domini 1853 personally appeared before me J. W. Blizzard, an Acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Mrs. Eliza beth Huffman, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the Widow of Phillip Huffman Deceased formerly a Soldier in the service of the United States and who died on or about the 11th day of December A.D. 1843.
That her said husband was drafted into the Militia of the United States in the Revolutionary Service in the Virginia line. at Moonfield in the County of Hardy on or about the day of A.D. 1787 and was mustered into the service and Commanded by Capt. Stump. That he was Marched to Philadelphia. Richmond and Norfolk, and actually served as such drafted Militiaman in said Co. for the term of Six Months. When he was with the entire Company honorably Dischar- ged but whether her said husband ever received a Writ of Discharge Affiant does not now recollect. That said Phillip Huffman was further Commanded by Col. and Gen. Wayne.
That she was married to said Huffman sometime in Dec. 1790 at said Moonfield Virginia at the age of 22 years. That Affiant with her said husband has resided in the State of Ohio for About 41 years, prior to the death of her said husband Philip, and About Thirty years last past Affiant has resided in

a remote part of the County of Pickaway Ohio That she has raised three Children to years of Maturity, all of whom are yet living the oldest of whom Abraham is now about 60 years of age. She further declares that about 12 years since, and two years prior to the death of the said Philip Buffum her husband, that one Agustin James Porter of said Pickaway Co. undertook on behalf of the said Philip to procure a Pension from Government, but she is informed and believes that no steps were legally taken by him said Porter to procure the same! She further states that she remained in total ignorance until recently as to her rights as the surviving Widow of the said Philip Buffum. She further states that she has remained a Widow since the death of her said husband as will more fully appear by reference to the Proofs hereto annexed.
She therefore Claims the benefit of the Act of Congress
And hereby Constittutes and Appoints Chas. C. Tucker her Attorney to prosecute said Claim and receive the Certificate that may issue for the same
Witness my hand D. H. Freeman
Elizabeth R. Buffum Mark

The State of Ohio } Fayette County } 55
I, Joel D. Bereman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that J. B. Elizabeth a justice of the peace, before whom the within and foregoing Declaration was made was at the time and place therein mentioned Commissioned, Acting justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly quali- fied and authorized to act as such justice of the peace and that the proceedings therein had and the same are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington this 2 d day of April A.D. 1853. D. D. Bereman, Clerk
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Sworn to and subscribed before me This the day Above Written
J. W. Blizarn Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Fayette County } S.S.
I J. W. Blizarn an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, do certify That the aforesaid Applicant Elizabeth Huff man Cannot from bodily infirmity Appear before a Court of Records to make her said application
J. W. Blizarn Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Fayette County } S.S.
Before me J. W. Blizarn a justice of the peace in and for said Co. and being duly sworn depose and say that they are acquainted with the Applicant Elizabeth Huffman and have been for several years, and know her to be identical person she represents, and the Widow of Phillip Huffman decd and that she now is a Widow
R. King B. F. Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 d day of March A.D. 1853
J. W. Blizarn Justice of the Peace