Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 941-200, Benjamin Hoey, Col. Proctor'S Regt. Of Artillery

Col. Proctor's Regt. of Artillery
Hoy, Benjamin
B.L.W. 941 - 200. Lieut. Issued Aug. 10. 1789 - to Richard Platt assignee No papers.

11.472. Pennsylvania
Henry Hoff.
Clerk No in the State of Penn a , who was a Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain Bailey. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Albright. in the Pennsylvanian for service —
No-10 B. Pr 24.42
Inscribed on the Roll of - Pennsylvanian the rate of 24 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May and sent to 1833 Calvin Mason, Clerk, Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 48.81 Sem-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept. 12.21
61.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Nov June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book Vol. 5 Page 23
Heath not on A.B.

Henry Hoff 235530
thousand eighteen thirty two, at York in the County of York and State of Penna,
Richd Porter protest

York County ss. State of Penna. On this fifth day of Nov. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before Walter Franklin Esqr. President of the Court of Common Pleas of York County State of Penna. Now sitting Henry Hoff, aged a little above seventy two years, and a resident of Paradin township York County, who being duly affirmed, doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the seventh day of June eighteen hundred and thirty two, That he was born in Ordensburg township York County on the sixth day of August seventeen hundred and sixty, and with the exception of five years has resided during the whole of his life in York County, That he has a record of his age in the family bible taken from the records of the Moravian Church in the borough of York, That he marched from York in York County in the company of Militia Commanded by Capt Bailey on the seventh day of July seventeen hundred and seventy six, and marched through Philadelphia Trenton, Princeton New Brunswick N. to Bergen where he remained in service untill the termination of the two months for which he was recruited, that he then enlisted into the Company of Christian Stokke in the Flying Camp, for the term of six months, that he served in that company untill he was taken prisoner by the British at Fort Washington, on the sixteenth day of Nov seventeen hundred and seventy six, and carried to N. York and imprisoned in New Bridewell, where he remained untill sometime in the January following when he was discharged from prison and sent home on parole of honour not to serve again untill exchanged, but whether he was ever exchanged or not he cannot say. That the Col. of the Regiment of the Flying Camp in which he served was Michael Swope, and the Gen. was James Ewing. — That he is well known in York County, by Ludwig Shippe Esqr. and John Stroman Esqr. both of whom were at the same time out in the Militia with the said Henry Hoff, and one of whom viz John Stroman Esqr. was a Member of the same Company in the Flying Camp with the said Henry. was taken prisoner and imprisoned at the same time with the said Henry, — That

At the same time, the said John and the said Henry been discharged, — That in the year nineteen hundred and twenty eight, he marched as a Militia Man in a Regiment commanded by Col. Albright, that his Captain's Name he does not remember, but the Lieutenant was Christian Zinn that he served a term of two Months against the Indians in that part of Penna, now Huntingdon County, but then Bedford County, — But of this service he has no proof whatever, the persons who were there with him being now dead, — That the said Henry Hoff hereby relinquished every claim 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 and subscribed in open court on the day and year aforesaid. — Sworn in open court
Henry Hoff
At the same time and place came John Stroman Esquire, who being duly sworn  Officer saith that he marched in the company of Militia Commanded by William Bailey of which Henry Hoff whose declaration is above, was a Member sometime early in July nineteen hundred and twenty six a few days after the declaration of Independence, — That they served together in said company until they enlisted in Capt. Stok's Company of the Flying Camp, That they were taken prisoners at the same time at Fort Washington and carried to N. York and im prisoned in the same prison until sometime in the following January, when they were paroled and sent home, That, the Regiment in the Flying Camp in which they served, was commanded by Col. Michael Swope, of the Borough of York, York County, and further saith not, affirmed and subscribed in open court on the day first above written. —
J. Stroman

At the same time and place came Ludwig Shipe Esquire who being duly sworn upon the and saith, that he is well acquainted with Henry Hoff the above applicant for a pension, who has subscribed and sworn and subscribed the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he knew him when a youth in York and has known him ever since, That he knows that he was out as a soldier in the revolution, but does not recollect seeing him when they were out as they did not belong to the same company, this deponent belonging to Capt. Hehn's company. That he also is well acquainted with John Stromann who has made the above affidavit, That he recollects seeing Mr. Stromann during the time mentioned in his affidavit, that they marched about the same time to Philada, Trenton, Princeton, and on to Newark, That both the said Henry and John are now residents of York County now, and he believes have mostly, if not always resided here since the revolution, — and further saith that, Sworn and subscribed in open court on the day and year aforesaid,
Lewis Shipe
At the same time and place came Abraham Heistand aged fifty one wanting a few days, who being duly affirmed saith that he has lived in York County since he was about six years old, That he has been acquainted with Henry Hoff, who subscribed and swore to the above declaration fifty two years, That he believes the said Henry Hoff is about seventy two years old, That he is reputed and believed in the County to have been a soldier in the revolution, And that he is a man of truth and integrity, and of unblemished moral character, That he also is well acquainted with Ludwig Shipe and John Stromann Esquires, and has been for many years, and that each of them is a man of character for truth and integrity unimpeached, and that the fullest confidence and credit is to be placed in each

of their affidavits - And further saith that Swoon and subscribed at the same time and place -
Richd Porter pro
Ab. Hiestand
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 appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that John Storman Esquen, Ludwig Shire Esquen and Abraham Hiestand are residents in the county of York, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit, and belief. -
Walter Franklin
Geo. Smith John L. Nickle
I Richard Porter Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for York County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Hoff for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court this tenth day of November in thousand eight hundred and thirty two, at York in the county of York and state of Penna.
Richd Porter pro
Henry Hoff 23530

23530
Henry Hoff York county Pennsylvania
Adm C
7 mos 10 days
24,42
Calvin Mason York Pennsylvania

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry Hoff, York county.
   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.     Drafted 1876 2 Capt Baily Col. Swope tradition   Enlisted X 1 10 Capt Stake Lieut. Ewing Col. Albright Witness proves the whole service as set forth by applicant.   Prisoner 2   Drafted 1878 2 Lieut. Zine  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
X Enlisted for 6 m. served 1.10 before taken a prisoner detained 2 months - then paroled, never exchanged.

 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 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, (1) 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 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 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.

September 3, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Henry Hoff, S. 22313
Mr. Henry J. Young 225 East Market Street York, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Henry Hoff, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who lived in York County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 22313, based on the Revolutionary War service of Henry Hoff.
He was born August 6, 1760, in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted July 7, 1776, and served two months as private in Captain Bailey's Pennsylvania company. He then enlisted in Captain Christian Stake's company in Colonel Michael Swope's Pennsylvania Regiment of Flying Camp, was taken prisoner at the battle of Fort Washington, was carried to New York and imprisoned in New Bridewell and sometime the following January was released and sent home on parole. He enlisted in 1778 and served two months in Colonel Albright's Pennsylvania regiment and was engaged against the Indians.
Henry Hoff was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Paradise Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
The papers in this claim for pension contain no data relative to the family of Henry Hoff.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Production
22 313 INVALID.
File No. 22, 313
Henry Hoff
Rev War
Act: June 7 82
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 15 '96 paid paid to Miss Minnie Bayer Brooklyn
LNK
1913, mch. 11, History to Mr. Harvey F. Smith.
1928- June 15- Edwin C. Kenft advised how to obtain date of last pay- ment etc. MM/85
1936. Sept. 30. hist. to Mrs. H.E. Hoy. WCS
1938. Sept 3. hist to Mrs. Henry J. Young WCS

Wash Vern
Jan. 28.
23530
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
York 11th. Nov. 1832.
Sir
I enclose you herein the declaration Hb. of Henry Hooff of the county of York,
With regard to the two months mentioned in the last part of his declaration, as he has not produced any proof of the service, he does not expect it to be included in the time for which he is to receive a pension. It would not have been included had there been time to copy the declaration before the rising of our court.
I returned you the papers in the case of James Patterson and another with such additional testimony as was required, and at the same time enquired for information in the case of Baumgardner.
I hope you will soon find time to attend to them as well as the enclosed and enclose to me the Pension Certificates.
Respectfully
Calvin Mason

937 Rose Avenue Oakland, California September 2, 1936
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Attention Mr. A. D. Hiller
Will you please give me any information you may have with reference to John Huff, Franklin County, Ohio, page 195 Official Roster Revolutionary Soldiers, 1775-1783; also Joseph Huff, invalid petitioners of the U. S., Warrant 234, Nov. 17, 1870; also Henry Hoff, private 2442-7326 Pennsylvania State Warrant, May 11, 1833, made application on March 4, 1831 - 74 years.
I believe one of these is my ancestor, and would appreciate any information you may be able to obtain from your records.
Very truly yours,
Ethel D. Hoy (Mrs. H. E. Hoy)

OFFICERS
HENRY C. NILES President
S. FAHS SMITH Vice-President
RALPH S. CANNON Treasurer
REINHARDT DEMPWOLF Curator and Secretary
JAMES W. SHETTEL Corresponding Secretary
Office Secretary ALICE E. STARNER
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
225 East Market Street York, Pennsylvania
Founded 1895
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR Chairman
GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR.
S. FAHS SMITH
S. FORRY LAUCKS
J. WM. STAIR
FRANKLIN MENGES
JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.
RESEARCHER
HENRY JAMES YOUNG
August 6, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
MCB OK
Will you kindly let us know what personal records you have for Henry Hoff of York County, Pennsylvania, who was granted a federal pension in 1833 for services in the Revolution?
Very truly yours
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H. J. Young H. J. Young, Researcher
HJY:S

Thomasville, Penna.,
June 12, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would be pleased to have you advise me when Henrich Hoff (German for Henry Hoff or Hofe) who was a mem- ber of the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner, received his last pension money from your department.
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am,
Yours sincerely,
Curvin C. Senft Curvin C. Senft.
P.S. Enclosing stamped envelope for reply.

HARVEY F. SMITH ATTORNEY AT LAW CLARKSBURG, WEST VA.
February 25, 1913.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me the Revolutionary War record of Henry Hofs, spelled also Hoff. It appears from a local history that this man was drawing a pension for Revolutionary service in March 1831, or at least he is listed as a private in the Pennsylvania Militia, age 74. Kindly give me all the information you have both in your departments and in any other department of the Government containing the Muster Rolls and Revolutionary service of soldiers. Also include in your investigation the names of Adam Hoff and Philipp Fetro, sometimes spelled Fittro. These men are shown to have been on the Muster Rolls of Capt. White 7th Battalion of York. The latter upon the Muster Roll of Capt. Mart Shelters Company in 1782. I am very desirous of getting full information about these three men.
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Harvey F. Smith". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing "Yours very truly,".
HFS/RES

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 22313.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your communication of the 10th inst., addressed to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior and referred to this Bureau by Hon. John M. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary, in which you request information concerning the military records of Adam, Abram, Peter and Henry Huff or Hough, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Henry Huff made an application for pension on November 5th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Paradise, Penna., and 72 years of age, and his pension was allowed for seven months' and ten days' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bailey and Col. Albright. He enlisted July 7th, 1776 from York County, Penna.
A very careful search has been made and, from the data given, the names of Adam, Abram and Peter Huff or Hough have not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. The Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning them. It does not appear that the widow of Abram Huff or Hough ever made an application for pension.
It is proper to add, however, that this Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned,

or whose widows were pensioned, for their services. Such of the original muster and pay-rolls of the Revolutionary war as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found in the archives of many of the original States.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Minnie Bayer,
655 Greene Avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Henry Hoff 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. F. 22,313.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 7, 1776 2 mos. Pri. Bailey v Pa.   Immediately after Christian Stake Michael Dwope   was taken prisoner at battle of Fort Washington, imprisoned in N.Y. until Jan. 1777, when released on parole. Albright   1778 2 mos.  
Battles engaged in, Fort Washington. Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Nov. 5, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Paradise Twp, York Co., Pa. Age at date of application, B. Aug. 6, 1760.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Only Henry Hoff or Hoff of Pa found on Rev. War rec. of this Bureau
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
mmk
June 15, 1928.
Curvin C. Senft, Thomasville, Pennsylvania.
Sir:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Henry Hoff, Pennsylvania Troops, War of the Revolution (S. 22313), the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data: "Henry Hoff, Certificate Number 11472, issued May 10, 1833, rate $24. 42 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

September 30, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Henry Hoff, S. 22313
Mrs. H. E. Hoy 937 Rose Avenue Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Henry, John and Joseph Huff or Hoff.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any Joseph Huff or of a John Huff of Franklin County, Ohio, searched under all spellings of the names.
For information relative to land that may have been granted by Pennsylvania, it is suggested that you address the Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 22313, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Hoff, the only soldier of that name (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Henry Hoff was born August 6, 1760, in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted July 7, 1776, and served two months as private in Captain Bailey's Pennsylvania company. He then enlisted in Captain Christian Stake's company in Colonel Michael Swope's Pennsylvania Regiment of Flying Camp, was taken prisoner at the battle of Fort Washington, was carried to New York and imprisoned in New Bridewell and sometime the following January was released and sent home on parole. He enlisted in 1778 and served two months in Colonel Albright's Pennsylvania regiment and was engaged against the Indians.

Henry Hoff was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Paradise Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
The papers in this claim for pension contain no data relative to the family of Henry Hoff.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator