Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7826, Joseph Huffman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Huffman, Joseph Elizabeth
N 7826
CONTENTS

Richmond Virginia 821 Elizabeth Huffman (19) widow of Joseph Huffman dec d ?
who died on the 5 October 1834 of Madison in the State of Va. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 5th day of March 1834  October 1834 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of March 1837 and Lieut Thomas Howard Walnut Branch P.O. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, k e f. Vol. 1. Page 190
Given to J. J. Fry 22 April 1839. To same person 10. May 1839.

Virginia 2056 (18)
Joseph Huffman - of Madison in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hall of the Regt commanded by Col. Gibson - in the Virginia line for 3 years from 1776 - -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Nov: 1832 - and Sarah B. Cave Madison, Va
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  120.-    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833  40     160.-  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 123.

NEW VER- SION OF THE PSALMS OF DAVID,
Fitted to the Tunes used in CHURCHES.
By N. BRADY, D.D. AND N. TATE, Esq. Chaplain in Ordinary. Poet Laureat TO HIS MAJESTY.
EDINBURGH: Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID His Majesty's Printer. MDCCXLIX.

Book of Elizabeth the Queen's Wife the 6th of Janu ry the year of 1793

State of Virginia Madison County 3 Do with - On this 16 th day of March 1837. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County and State, Elizabeth Huffman a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged 77 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- -vision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 & the Act Amending thereof passed 1837. That she is the widow of Joseph Huffman late of Madison County, State of Virginia, who was a soldier from Virginia in the War of the Re- -volution, and for his services as such recd. a a pension from the United States of $80 annually - and she refers to the papers originally filed in the application for said pension for proof of her services as she has not sufficiently accurate in- -formation to make a circumstantial statement - When the balance of pension was drawn after the decease of her husband Joseph Huffman she believes his old certificate was returned to the War Office & the paper marked A. No. 2057 - also a letter from J. L. Edwards dated Dec. 17 th 1832 she files herewith)

She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Huffman on the 5 th day of January, in the year 1793. - that he has since the aforesaid Joseph Huffman and on the 5 th day of Oct. 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to, and subscribed, by her mark, on the day and year above written, before.
Mease Huffman
Elizabeth X Huffman mark
and the same justice further certifies that the above named Declarant, Elizabeth Huffman, is a person of that vicinity - and also that her informity would prevent her attending Court to make her declaration - And he further states of his own knowledge that she is the widow of the late Joseph Huffman who was a pensioner of the Government, for revolutionary services - that she has been a widow since his decease -
Elliott Blankenbaker

State of Virg a  Madison County ss. Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Moses Huffman whom the laws of said County certify to be a man of truth and made oath that his mother, Elizabeth Huffman of said County, who has this day made the annexed Declaration, has been the widow of the late Joseph Huffman since his decease which took place on the 5 th day of Oct. 1834 -
Moses Huffman
State of Virginia, Madison County ss. Attest held for Madison County the 28 th day of May 1835.
Ordered that it be certified that it was proven to the satisfaction of this court that Joseph Huffman that, a pensioner of the United States, and named in the following certificate "War Department etc."
departed this life the 5 th day of October last, leaving his widow named Betty Huffman, and who is now living in this County - I Belfield Gave Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that the order next above is truly copied from the records of said court - And I do also certify that Elliot Blankenbaker is a Magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting

to be his are genuine. And I also certify that the first Court for said County of Madison was held in January 1793, and that no marriage licenses issued from the office of said County until the said year 1793. In testimony whereof, I have, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 17th day of March 1837.
Bellfield Cave Clerk of the Court of Madison County
1660
Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman widow of Joseph Huffman
Declarations for
heirs in order act of July 16th 1836. and act
1837 - amending
Thurs -

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
Virginia Madison County 99 1832
On this 23 rd day of August personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Madison Joseph Huffman a resident of Madison County in the State of Virginia aged Twenty Nine 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 pro- visions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he en- -listed in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Angus Rucker then a Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Col d George Gibson and at that time known as the First Virginia State Regiment and subsequently as I have been informed, transferred to the contin- -ental Line, I remained a soldier during the term for which I enlisted which was three years and during the whole period was a part of Col d Gibson's Regiment

The Company to which I was attached was commanded at different periods by the following Captains To Wit: Capt. John Nicholas (now Col. Nicholas) Capt. Angus Rucker and Capt. Holt. In the latter part of the year 1779 the Regiment was ordered to the North and joined the Army under Genl. Washington, I was engaged in several small affairs, and had the pleasure of assisting in the Storming and taking Stony Point from the enemy; and likewise in capturing the Hessians at Trenton. At the time of my enlistment I resided in the County of Culpeper (Virginia) I still reside in the same neighborhood and have resided in the same neighborhood from the my birth — Madison County, my present place of residence was taken from the County of Culpeper about the year 1792 I left the service in the year 1780 after faithfully serving the three years for which I enlisted. In the summer of the year 1781 I was drafted from the County where I then resided and still reside

To perform a term of two months in the lower part of Virginia. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of any agency in any state
Joseph Huffman
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Belfield bave clerk of the county court of Madison in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Huffman, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of August 1832.
Belfield bave km G

Joseph Hoffman
Virginia
NO 24 92
from 1776, three years. $80.
look on the Rolls
Belfield house
Clerk Co.,
Madison Co. Va.
County of Madison Co.
Va.

(2)  BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Hoffman of Madison County in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 79 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.     year no In 17 States 3 " " Private  Gen. Washington  Col George E. Nelsons Regt  Capt Holt Capt Nichols  Leagus Russell afterwar  Capt Russell  1 st Regiment Virginia Line   
5. In what battles was he engaged? Stoney Point, Trenton, 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpeper, 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness the testimony of the Captain who enlisted him, and under whom he served on Roll 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Alleged the time he entered the service not stated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C Little
Examining Clerk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Hoffman which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes  III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? No  V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes  X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes 

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
one living witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Capt. Puckett Certificate
State of Virginia, Madison County, to wit:
I Belfield Bane clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that the signature next above of Charles R. Gibbs, is his genuine signature, and that he is now and was at the time signing the certificate next above an acting Justice of peace in and for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of August 1832.
Belfield Bane clerk

Madison County To Wit This day Cap t Angus Rucker personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Madison in the  and State of Virginia and solemnly swore on the Holy Evangelist that the within Certificate to which his name is affixed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth; to test of his knowledge and belief, Given under my hand at Madison Court House this 21 st day of November 1826
E. H. Gibbs

I do hereby certify that in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven that I enlisted Joseph Hoffman of Culpepper County now of Madison at as a soldier for three years in the first Virginia State Regiment commanded by Colonel George Gibson and soon as the Regiment was complete it was ordered to the North and the said Hoffman marched with the Regiment and joined the Main Army (Continental) and there continued with the said Army until the last of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine at which time the Regiment was ordered to Virginia and the said Hoffman continued until his three years were expired at which time he was discharged and proved himself a true and faithful soldier given under my hand this twentieth of November Eighteen hundred and twenty Six—
Angus. Tucker formerly Captain in the first Virginia State Regiment

I Angus Rucker of the County of Madison and State of Virginia aged near eighty years and late a captain in the First Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson and in service during the war of the Revolution - do hereby certify that in the early part of the year 1777 I enlisted Joseph Huffman for three years - He then resided in the County of Culpeper and now resides in the County of Madison (formerly Culpeper, I can say with great confidence that he served this full time out and was Honorably discharged after having aided in many of the most hazardous enterprises in which the Regiment was engaged, Given under my hand and Seal This 12 th day of July 1832
Angus Rucker (Seal)

Virginia Madison County ss.
This day Angus Rucker personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in for said County and made oath to the within certificate of Joseph Hoffmans enlistment and services. Given under my hand and Seal, this 12 th day of July 1832
Chas. P. Gibbs
Virginia, Madison County ss.
I Bellfield bave clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify Charles P. Gibbs, who hath signed the certificate next above, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the signature above, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27 th day of August 1832. Bellfield bave clerk.

No. 305 th
(6)
A.
State of Virginia Madison County, } ss.
Be it known, that before me, Charles R. Gibbs , a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Huffman and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical Joseph Huffman named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy: War Department, Revolutionary War
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Joseph Huffman of the State of Virginia, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolu- -tion is intitled to receive Eighty Dollars — per annum during his natural life commencing on the 11 th of
(Here insert a copy of his certificate of pension.)
March 1831 and payable Semi-annually on the 11 th of March and 11 th of September in every year. Given at the War office of the United States this 12 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two
John Robb acting secretary = annum = of War
Examined that he is entitled to a pension of (*) Eighty dollars per month , on the contested account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain John Nicholas company of Infantry in the first regiment; that he now resides in Madison county Virginia state and has resided there for the space of Eighty years past; and that, previous thereto he resided in the same
Sworn and subscribed this Twenty first - day of December 1832 before me, — C. R. Gibbs J. P.
Note. The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. • This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which some cases, varies from that in the original certificate. □ The oath may be administered by any officer properly qualified to take affidavits.

W th Madison Ct. House Dec. 21 st 1832
Received of Charles R. Gibbs one Hundred and Twenty Dollars in full for my Pension up to the fourth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty Two, given under my hand this day and date above written
Attest S. Brock H. Carter
Joseph Huffman
To The Treasurer of United States, Branch Bank Richmond Sir You will please send me a check on account of the within on the United States Bank in Baltimore or Richmond and this shall be your Receipt for the same
Chas R. Gibbs
$120.00

War Department.
Pension Office
December 17 th 1832.
Sir:
Your letter of the 7 th inst. in the cases of John Harrison and Joseph Huffman has been received. The certificate of Huffman should have been numbered 2056.- You can make the necessary alteration. I enclose the blank forms requested by you.
Respectfully Sam. Si,
Your m c Obr
J. Edwards
Cha s R. Gibbs Esq. Madison C. H. Va

Took Elizabeth Huffman to wife 5 Feb. in the year of our Lord 1778
(10)

(11) To what time was Jos Huffman of Va, paid under the act of June 7 1832.
B. H.
3 May
Died 5 Oct 1834 paid to that period
214

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 15 th day of March 1783 , in the name of Joseph Huffman as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 55. 15. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Will: Vaule and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal } of          } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
27 th day of March 183 7 .
J. E. Beatty AUDITOR.

Petition of Joseph Huffman and Documents for a pension & present relief.
Wm up Finks
Dec r 7 th 1826
ref d to claims
1826
Dec r 12. Said on Table
28. Reasonables
29. Rejected
1827 Jan y 1. Bill drawn
The foregoing endorsement appears on the original petition. —
George W. Munford 6/18

To the Legislature of Virginia.
(13)
The petition of Joseph Huffman respectfully represents to your honourable body that he enlisted in the first Virginia State Regiment in the year 1777 commanded by Col o George Gibson; that he continued in the service during the term of his enlistment, which was three years, that he was in most of the celebrated and sanguinary battles fought during that period; that he is now old, infirm and poor, being in his seventy fourth year; and nothing but age, infirmity and decrepitude would induce your petitioner to throw himself upon the liberality and gratitude of his Country; that Country which he so long and faithfully served in her most gloomy and trying hour in the achieving her independence. - The liberality of the last Legislature placed John Lampkin on the pension list, whose wants and necessities are not greater than your petitioner, and with whom he served in the same Regiment. - A few

years more and the soldiers of the Revolution will be no more. — Your petitioner relies with confidence upon the liberality and gratitude of his country, and prays that he may be placed upon the Pension list, and that he may be allowed a small sum for his present relief, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
Joseph Huffman
State of Virginia } City of Richmond } To wit: —
I, George W. Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates and Keeper of the Rolls of V a . do hereby certify and make known that the foregoing is a true copy of a petition presented to the General Assembly at the December Session of eighteen hundred twenty six. Given under my hand this 27 th day of March 1837. —
George W. Munford C H D Keeper of the Rolls of V a .

PAID
1660 N o 2 4 July 1836, 3 P.M.
To the Hon. J. L. Pounds
Com te of Pensions
War Department Washington. D.C.
Mar 31
rec'd 5.00 18 3/4
Wm. H. Brown
Elizabeth Hoffner widow of Joseph Hoffner N o 2

To J. L. Canudo Esq.
Richmond Mar. 29 th 1837.
Com te of previous —
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the papers of Mrs. Hoffman, widow of Jos. Hoffman late of Madison Co. Virg. Jos. Hoffman is serving as a pensioner. The add d documents now filed will it is believed show enough service to make the pension $96 instead of $80 - If Mrs. Hoffman sh d be placed on the roll please enclose the certificate to me at Walnut Branch Post Office, Fauquier Co. Virg a
I am with due respect y r ob d Serv t
Thos. H. Mora

To be filed with Mrs. Huffman's Declaration for a pension under acts of 1836-1837.

(15) (Virginia) To wit 3 I hereby certify that the name of Hoffman is spelled differently in the county of Madison I find upon the Tax Book the name spelled with (W) while others spell the name as I think correctly with the (O), but Joseph Hoffman late of Madison County is the identical same man that enlisted under Capt. Engraves Ruckers in the month of February or March of the year 1777 and was attached to Col. Geo. Gibsons Regt marched to the north and served out the term of his enlistment and was discharged about the first of the year 1780 given under my hand this 10 th day of April 1837
Churchill Gibbs
Madison County S.C. This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County in Va. and subscribed and was sworn to the above certificate given under my hand this 10 th day of April 1837 Linclair Boston J.P.

Richmond
Apr 20.
Woburn
Mr J. L. Edwards.
Washington D.C.

(16) Nils 19 Apr
Lehi
The enclosed business is rejected - See part of copy - There are a few words left out - - - Can you let it be so that it have to go back - please say
Yrs 17 May "

Me AUG 25 1886
To the Hon. Jas. L. Edwards. Compt. of Pensions War Dept. Washington

To Hon. Rev. P. L. Edwards
(17)
Washington
Apr. 24. 1837
Sir
Enclosed is an additional paper to be filed in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman, widow of Joseph Huffman.
Could I ask a decision of this case so that I may receive an answer on tomorrow a week day.
I am with great respect
Y. R. Servt.
Rev. Hale

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7826  own
Eliz te Hoffman Wid.
Joseph Hoffman Brk. Wm. line
Act: July 11 th 36, Sec. 34
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 355
[Arrangement of 1870.]