Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,619, Baltzer Hautz, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hantz, Baltzer
S. 2619
CONTENTS
carded.

5715
Pennsylvania
Beltzer Noltz
in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leishman of the Pa. commanded by Col McAlister in the Penn line for Private 10 mos $38.33
Date of death not on AB.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Feb y 1833 and first to Hon d D r Wm Horne Rife
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $49.99 Semiant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 16.66
66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Luce Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 6 Page 62

State of Pennsylvania } } Declaration in order to obtain the benefit Union County } } of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas at New-Berlin, in and for the County of Union, now sitting, Baltzer Kauntz, a resident of Centre Township, in the County of Union and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his solemn oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I lived in Bethel Township, Berks county, Penna, when I entered the service of the United States, as a draughted militia man, & marched in Capt John Leiber's comp'y, under the command of Major German, from Wormseldorf to Reading in Berks county of course, thence to Bethlehem and Easton, Pa, and there crossed the Delaware into New Jersey, and marched to Amboy - there lay a couple of days, and then marched to a place called South Amboy - While at South Amboy the term for which we had been draughted, which was two months, expired, and we were discharged by parol - I went home, but I went back to Amboy. We were discharged about harvest in 1776. At Amboy I immediately enlisted in the Flying Camp for five months under Capt Thomas Gregg, and Col McKittrick I think. Thence we marched to Elizabethtown, and from there to New Ark. Thence we crossed the Hackensack river & lay on the other side a few days. From there we were called to Fort Washington, but not being well myself & and eight others were stationed as guard on this side of the river, & therefore we did not get over to Fort Washington. After the taking of the Fort we were unable to draw any more provisions, and we then concluded to go home & started, but before we proceeded far we were taken up, and attached to another comp'y, but who commanded it I don't remember. We then marched back to New Ark where Washington was with the Army. We then stood one night in an old barn, waiting every moment for the enemy, who were as we were afterwards informed between Hackensack and North river. In the morning the army decamped and marched to Trenton & we went along. We encamped on this side of Trenton, on the Schuylkill side of the Delaware in the woods, where we lay till Christmas night when we crossed over the Delaware to Trenton & took about 3000 Hessian prisoners. It rained & snowed that night. After taking the Hessians we crossed back over the Delaware, and Genl Washington with part of the army proceeded with the prisoners on to Princeton, and we remained where we had been till on New years day, when our six months were expired & we were discharged by parol. I don't remember the names of any Genl Officers, or the numbers of the Regiments with which we served. With Genl Washington I spoke frequently. After my discharge I returned home to Berks county.
Some time after my return home, I think in the fall after, - while the British occupied Phila. my brother Jacob Kauntz was draughted as a militia man & I became his substitute; I can't

Positively remember the names of any of our officers, but think a man named Umbelacker was our Capt. We marched to Reading, Penna. to guard some teams that lay there; From there we went to Valley Forge towards Phila. & from there to within 6 or 7 miles of Phila. where the teams loaded & we accompanied them as a guard to Little Rock, Berks county, Pa.; From Rock we went back to Valley Forge, and from there to Wm. Duer's mill near Phila. when our two months - the term of our service - expired - were discharged by parol, and, I came home.
From the lapse of time I know of no person who can testify to my actual service; There may be persons in Berks county who recollect me, but when and how to find them I could not say. I was born in Bethel Township in Berks county aforesaid, where I continued to live till sometime after the war when I removed to a place called Pine Grove in Schuylkill county , where I lived about forty years, and about a year since I removed from Pine Grove to Centre Township in the county of Union, the present place of my residence.
1. I was born at Bethel Township as stated above in the year 1757 (July 28 th ) 2. I have my age written in a Bible, and the leaf on which it is written is hereto annexed. 3. This is answered above. 4. This is answered above 5. This is also answered as far as I can recollect. 6. I don't remember of ever getting a written discharge, nor can I recollect by whom they were given I was discharged - I never received a commission. 7. Solomon Engel Esq. Jacob Gilt - John Royer can testify as to my character & veracity their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state.
Baltzer Heitz
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Schmitz Proxy
We John F. Heim, a clergyman residing in Buffalo Township & Solomon Engel Esq. in Centre Township in the county of Union aforesaid - hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Baltzer Heitz, who has sworn subscribed oaths to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Schmitz Proxy
J. Henry Heim
Solomon Engel

Je soussigné
Je soussigné reconnais avoir reçu de Monsieur [Nom] la somme de [Montant] pour solde de tout compte. Fait à [Lieu] le 28 Juillet 1882
Justifié
balis fait

Declaration of Baltu Hautz.
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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 John G. Heim _____ who has signed the proceedings certificate is a clergyman resident in Buffalo Township and that Solomon Engle _____ who has also signed the same is a resident of Centre Township in the county of Union aforesaid and is a credible person, and that _____ the to credit.
Hugh Wilson Solomon Engle
I Joseph Stiteler Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas in and for the county of Union in the state of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Baltzer Kautz for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 25 th September A.D. 1832.
Joseph Stiteler (Seal) Prothonotary

Admitted -
Private 90 days 10 months $ 23.33
Don L. Dewant Ho Refs

BRIEF in the case of Beltzer Stoutz of Union Com. Co. in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____ 3. How old is he? 75 years. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1776. 2 — private Gen. Capt. John Locher.   not stated — 6 — do Capt. Tho. Gregg - Col. M c Alister   2 — do Capt. Wm. Beckner   10 —  
5. In what battles was he engaged? _____ 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berks County, Pennsylvania 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditional Evidence. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  no
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
S. F. Pheasant Examining Clerk.

October 22, 1936
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BALTZER HAUTZ S. 2619 BA-J/MLB
La Vern Houtz R. F. D. # 3 Albion, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Baltzer Houtz as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2619, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Baltzer Houtz (whose name appears also as Beltzer Houtz) was born July 28, 1757, in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Bethel Township, Pennsylvania, Baltzer Houtz enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain John Lesher's company, under Major German in the Pennsylvania troops, and was discharged about harvest time of 1776. He enlisted in Amboy, New Jersey and served six months as private in Captain Thomas Gregg's company, Colonel McAllister's regiment in the Pennsylvania Flying Camp, was in the battle of Trenton and was discharged New Year's Day, 1777, then returned to his home in Berks County. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 as a substitute for his brother Jacob, served as private in Captain Umbehacker's Pennsylvania company, and was discharged after having served two months.
Baltzer Houtz resided for some time after the war in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, then moved to Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, same state, where he lived about forty years thence to Centre Township in Union County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Centre Township, Pennsylvania. He signed Baltzer Houtz but was pensioned Beltzer Houtz.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Baltzer Hautz or Beltzer Houtz, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Beltzer Houtz Certificate #5115 Issued February 4, 1833 Rate, $33.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mr. Jeurzynski a trausta- tor - Bureau of Education Interior Department verified this soldier's name as Baltzer Hauty-
Feb. 16-1932 MWH

October 22, 1936
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BA-J/MLB
La Vern Houtz R. F. D. # 3 Albion, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Christian, Jacob, Wendel and Balzer Houts or Houtz, of Berks County, Pennsylvania; and of Henry Houtz with wife Barbara and nine children, one of whom was named Christian, and of Frederick, George and Lorentz Houtz or Houts, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of Christian, Wendel, Frederick, Henry, George or Lorentz Houtz, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The records have been found of only one soldier, each, named Baltzer Houtz and Jacob Houts, both of Pennsylvania. Those records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 Oct 22 - check to La Vern Hunt, W 50 (Rev. stamp per dm. N 3265 Jacobitz)
Rev. stamp
2619 INVALID.
File No. 2619.
Bettina Huntz Privat Rev War
Act: June 7, 1852
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]