Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13452, William Hoff, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hoff, William
S 13452
carded
CONTENTS

Lib to J Stuart Apr 11. 1823.
Lib to Wm Valentine
Dec 20 '45
28731
New York
William Hoff of Dutchess Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Steun s of the Reg t commanded by Col Livingston in the New York line for 7 Mo & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25. Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1834 and sent to Mrs A Bookee HoR
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34 $76.62 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 12.77 $89.39
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mo. Cromwell Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 112

11, 251
William Hoff
5. 14 Specificy
28 Sept 1832 28 Dec "
P 187
Edward E. Bowles Rhinebeck Dutchess Co N York

11,251
BRIEF in the case of  William Hoff, - Rhinebeck, Co of Dutchess in the State of New York (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? 78 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. As a Gen.     In 17 Service too badly given to attempt giving a statement of it.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Clermont, Dutchess Co., New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness & Brady 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Rawlett Examining Clerk.

Surogates certified

State of New York } County of Dutchess }
On this Thirtieth day of October, one Thousand eight hundred and forty five before me William S Stewart a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Elizabeth Sagendorf who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the increase of pension which she has been informed and believes was due her father, the late William Hoff a pensioner of the United States, and now due the children under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That she is one of the children of the aforesaid William Hoff who was a pensioner of the United States and died on the twenty sixth day of October in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and at the time of his death left a widow viz Maria Hoff, that she died on the thirtieth day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and at the time of her death left her surviving the following named children viz Elizabeth Sagendorf, Catharine Siperly, who now reside in Rhine- beck, County and State aforesaid, Jacob Hoff and Maria Harn who now reside, as she has been informed & believes, in the city of Phila- delphia, That they are the only surviving children of the said William and Maria Hoff and each of them are over twenty one Years of age, Declarant further saith that she has been informed and believes that her said father, the aforesaid Mr Hoff, was entitled to more pension per Annum than he received which she has been informed & believes is now due the children, & in behalf of whom she now makes this declaration in order to procure the difference between the amount her said father did receive and was entitled to receive, under and by virtue of the aforesaid Act, Declarant further saith that her said father received only twenty five Dollars and fifty four cents per Annum and from what she has always understood & believes she verily believes that he was entitled to more.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this } 30 th day of October 1845 } the word "children" interlined before execution } also the word "Declaration" interlined before execution } Also the word "her" interlined before execution }
Elizabeth her Sagendorf mark
W. S. Stewart Justice of the Peace

I Wm I Stewart Justice of the Peace within named hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Sascendorf that she is a person of good moral character and standing and that I verily believe full faith and credit may be given to her declaration as within set forth. I further certify that the reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 30 th day of October eighteen hundred & forty five
W. I. Stewart Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS. }
I, Robt. Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the County Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that W. I. Stewart whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Courts and County, the 12 th day of Nov. A. D. 184 5
Robt. Mitchell Clerk.

State of New York County of Dutchess Surrogate's Court
On this twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty five before said Court it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court That William Hoff a citizen of the United States died on the twenty sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. And at the time of his death left a widow viz Maria Hoff, That she died on the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven And at the time of her death left her surviving the following named children viz Elizabeth Sagenhof, Catharine Sifery, Maria Ham and Jacob Hoff. That they are her only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal of office the day and year first above written V.D. Bonestel. Surrogate.
State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that William Hoff enlisted as a Soldier in the 4 th N.Y. Reg t com- manded by Col. Henry B. Livingston Capt. Pearse's com- pany on the 9 th day of May 1777 to serve for three years - Deserted 1. June. Joined 25. Nov. 1778 Discharged 3 rd November 1780.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany Nov. 17. 1845

State of New York County of Dutchess
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Hoff a resident of the town of Rhinebeck in the County State aforesaid who was Seventy eight years of age on the 4 th day of November last past being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 concerning Revolutionary Soldiers.
That this deponent was born in the year 1753 on the 4 th day of November at Clermont in the County of Columbia State aforesaid. that his age is recorded in the Church Record at Clermont that a number of years ago deponent took a transcript of his age from that record and copied it in his family bible now in his possession. that this deponent when he entered the service lived at Clermont in the County State aforesaid until that he has ever since lived in said County until lately when he removed to the town of Rhinebeck as aforesaid. That he entered the service in the Militia the last of May or first of June in the year 1775 and served through the whole war of the revolution in behalf of the United States at different periods. in different capacities and under different officers. that he held himself in readiness and was bound to service at all times and at any time during the within named period.
That he entered the service at the time above mentioned in the Company commanded by Capt Philip Smith Lieut Jasper Schultz Ensign Hendricks and Sergeant Frederic Myres which Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Peter Livingston Major Samuel Tenbrock the Brigade commanded by Genl Henry Livingston. That upon first entering the service deponent officiated as a Drummer at Clermont while organizing and drilling preparing for the service. also was drafted to officiate in that capacity at Kinderhook in the County of Columbia. also at Stillwater at Halfmoon at Watford in the State aforesaid. and was employed almost daily in this service for Three Years
Deponent immediately after this enlisted at Clermont in a volunteer Company of Infantry called Rangers (so called) belonging to the above mentioned Regiment under Capt Peter Van Goesbeck Lieut Samuel Tenbrock the ensign deponent does not recollect and Sergeants Thomas Hopp and Peter Best. The first service deponent in this new capacity was drilling constantly for

the space of One Month Deponent also about this time was engaged in the County of Columbia in searching for Tories and acting as a Spy was successful in apprehending a great number and brought them before the Court Martial was engaged in this service constant- ly for upwards of Three Months -
Then passing through the Counties of Columbia & Dutchess was drafted and did serve as a Spy in the above mentioned Counties then passing as far as Fishkill with a view of joining the Reg- ular Troops and after remaining for a while returned to Cler- mont was employed upon the expedition for Three Months.
While at Clermont during the summer of 1781 deponent vol- unteered and officiated as a night guard at Chancellor Liv- ingston's Mansion was engaged in this capacity during the whole summer of 1781 in all for upwards of Three Months
Deponent with all the Militia was next ordered to Stillwater in the State aforesaid passing through the Counties of Columbia and Albany where he remained for the space of Three weeks and returned to Clermont
Deponent further says that in the year he thinks 1778, 140 wag- gons were ordered from the different Counties to go to Lake George and transfer baggage and provisions from that place to Stillwa- ter. deponent was drafted and taken from the ranks to go with a waggon because no men were to be hired; that this deponent did not ask neither did he receive any compensa- tion for said service but served in this capacity in lieu of duty in the ranks Deponent was engaged in this service for Four Months. Deponent was present at the surrender of Burgoyne after which he was engaged for Three Weeks more in this same service
Deponent further says the year he cannot recollect - he join- ed the Regiment under the command of Genl Van Renslaer Col Van Renslaer. Major Eselstine. Capt Jacob Philip. Ensign Jeremiah Miller and went in pursuit of Indians who were com- mitting ravages on the banks of the Mohawk River. about this time Col Brown was killed. Capt Miller was also wounded was engaged in this service for about Three Weeks Deponent further says that his only witness is Peter Barringer of the County of Oneida that he is unable to procure his

time Hodge Brown was killed. Capt Miller was also wounded was engaged in this service for about Three Weeks Deponent further says that his only witness is Peter Barringer
of the County of Oneida that he is unable to procure his attendance at this Court but that he has his affidavit which is annexed to this declaration -
Deponent further says that he is poor and has a wife de- pendant upon him for a support. that he never received a discharge from the service. that he has no documenta- ry evidence. that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the following present and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - Deponent further says that Elias Bowles of the town of Rhinebeck and Judge Wilson of the County of Columbia can certify to his character for truth and veracity
Sworn and Subscribed this day William Hoff and year aforesaid
Henry Francis Clark

State of New York
County of Dutchess
Peter Barringer of the town of Williamstown in the County of Oneida and State of New York aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is eighty three years of age that he is well acquainted with William Hoff of Rhinebeck in the County of Dutchess and State aforesaid formerly of the Manor of Livingston now county of Columbia that he was acquainted with the said William Hoff when he was a child of seven or eight years of age and has ever since been acquainted with him and deponent says that he knows of the following services of the said Hoff in behalf of the United States during the Revolutionary War. He knows that the said Hoff enlisted about the middle of October he thinks of the year 1778 in a volunteer company of Infantry called the Rangers in the Manor of Livingston aforesaid under Capt Peter Van Goesbeck. Lieutenant Samuel Tenbrock the ensign deponent does not recollect. Sergeants Thomas Hopp and Peter Best belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col Peter Livingston & Major Samuel Tenbrock and the Brigade commanded by Genl Henry Livingston, deponent says he was a fellow soldier with said Barringer Hoff and served with him for about Three Months in drilling and searching for Tories in and about the County of Columbia - Deponent was also engaged with said Barringer in an expedition to Poughkeepsie and Fishkill in the County of Dutchess where they went as spies and to join the Regular Troops they were engaged together in this service for Three Months deponent says that the above is all the service that he performed with said Hoff, but that he verily believes that said Hoff was in the service of the United States through the whole war of the Revolution.
Peter his Barringer mark
Sworn & subscribed this 20 th day of September 1832 before me Lawrence H. Parsons Justice of the peace
Witness E. E. Cowles

State of New York Dutchess County ss
I Henry Traver clerk of said county do hereby certify that Jacob Jacob that Jacob Remence before whom the annexed affidavit and certificate was made is a justice of the peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signature annexed to the said declaration is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand under my seal of office this twenty fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry Traver Clerk
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State of New York Dutchess County p }
We Philip Sagendorph and Edward E. Coales, of the town of Rhinebeck in the county of Dutchess and State aforesaid being sworn say that we are well acquainted with William Hoff of the town of Rhinebeck in the county & State aforesaid that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, the man of truth & veracity and that we concur in that opinion, and this
Philip his X A Sagendorph Edward E. Coales
Sworn before me this 22 nd — day of September 1832 before me
Jacob Heernance Justice of the Peace
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 Philip Sagendorph who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Rhinebeck and that Edward E. Coales who has also signed the same is also a resident of the town of Rhinebeck that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

for a pension
I Henry Traver Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- -tion of William Hoff for a pension that Jacob Heermans is a Justice of the peace of Dutchess County
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two
Henry Traver Clerk
11257

Dutchess County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the town of Rhinebeck in the County and State aforesaid William Hoff who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not speak with more particularity than in the annexed declaration as to the length of his services in the war of the Revolution but that to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For Three Years as a Drummer - and as a Private in the Militia for Eleven Months and two weeks and as a Drafted Wagoner in lieu of service in the ranks for Four Months and Three weeks and for which services deponent claims a pension
Deponent further says that the reason of his not having the certificate of a Clergyman is as follows - that he deponent has not been a resident of the County of Dutchess until about a year ago and that the Clergymen of this town of Rhinebeck are not sufficiently acquainted with him to furnish the necessary certificate and that the Clergyman of his acquaintance at the place of his former residence has lately returned to Germany the country of his nativity consequently he has been obliged to resort to the certificates of others who have been acquainted with him for some time in support of his character for truth and veracity - Deponent says that the above is as detailed and account as he is able to furnish of his Revolutionary services and trusts that the Department will take into consideration the effect which time and old age will have upon the memory - that they will do justice to his revolutionary services
Sworn before me this 11 th day of January 1833
Just His Honor Justice of the Peace
William Hoff

for a pension
Henry Fraser Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- -tion of William Hoff for a pension that Jacob Heermans is a justice of the peace of Dutchess County
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two
Henry Fraser Clerk
11231

Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the town of Rhinebeck in the County and State aforesaid William Hoff who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot speak with more particularity than in the annexed declaration as to the length of his services in the war of the Revolution but that to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For Three Years as a Drummer - and as a Private in the Militia for Eleven Months and two weeks and as a Drafted Wagoner in lieu of service in the ranks for Four Months and Three weeks and for which services deponent claims a pension
Deponent further says that the reason of his not having the certificate of a clergyman is as follows - that he deponent has not been a resident of the County of Dutchess until about a year ago and that the clergymen of this town of Rhinebeck are not sufficiently acquainted with him to furnish the necessary certificate and that the clergyman of his acquaintance at the place of his former residence has lately returned to Germany the country of his nativity consequently he has been obliged to resort to the certificates of others who have been acquainted with him for some time in support of his character for truth and veracity - Deponent says that the above is as detailed and account as he is able to furnish of his Revolutionary services and trusts that the Department will take into consideration the effect which time and old age will have upon the memory - that they will do justice to his revolutionary services
Sworn before me this 11 th day of January 1853
Just His Honor Justice of the Peace
William Hoff

State of New York Dutchess County ss
George Barringer of the town of Rhinebeck in the County of State aforesaid being sworn says that he has been acquainted with Peter Barringer who is a witness to the Revolutionary services of William Hoff for a great many years - that said Barringer dependent has been informed and verily believes is now a resident of the County of Oneida in the State aforesaid and that his character for truth and veracity is good and that his statements concerning the Revolutionary services of Mr William Hoff are entitled to credit Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of January 1833 before me his p George X Barringer mark Jacob Hearnman Justice of the peace
State of New York Dutchess County ss
I Jacob Hearnman a justice of the peace in and for the town of Rhinebeck in the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr George Barringer who has subscribed and sworn to the above deposition is one of our most respectable citizens - and that his statements concerning the character of Mr Peter Barringer is entitled to the fullest credit - And I further certify that I have no personal acquaintance with Mr Peter Barringer - Jan 11. 1833 -
Jacob Hearnman Justice of the peace

taken with Mr Peter Baringe - Jan 11. 1833 - Jacob Heermans Justice of Peace
State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss. To all whom these presents shall come, I, Henry Frazer, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Jacob Heermans Esq. before whom the preceding depositions were taken and made was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby believe that his signatures subscribed to the certificates of taking the same are genuine - - - - -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal & office the fourteenth day of January 1833 -
Henry Frazer Clerk
2/10

Rev has
✓ 13.452 INVALID.
File No. 13.452
William Hoff Prior Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Hoff, New York M. act June 7. 1832, at 25:54 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Paid to 1 st Sept. 1835.
Deputy office April 11. 1843.
[Signature]

11251
William Hoff
private
7mo: 21 days
Adm d
Hon. A. Bockee H R

11251
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Hoff which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Hee did
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? Hee has
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? No
Claimant should make an affidavit setting forth separately & distinctly the period term & grade of each tour of actual service
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? in an embodied corps regularly called out & commanded by competent authority -
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Hee has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Hee has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Hee has
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? It is, & is so distinguishable

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? No Clergyman's evidence
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
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?
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? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? It has
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? It does
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are.
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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡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.

Letter

Albany N.Y. Nov r 17 th 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration and proofs in the application of the children of William and Maria Hoff Duane, for an increase of pension which was due the father
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
J S Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

apls 1843
Dear Mother Naguk.
L. Edward Day
Dear Department Com. For-sho-1 Washington
D.C.

Philadelphia April 7/48
Sir
If you will be so good - please in- form me (by mail) to what time the pension of William Hoff of the town of Rhinebeck, County of Dutchess, & State of N. York - payable at the (Mechs) Bk. in the City of N. York - was paid up to - to what date - paid?
At the time of his decease, his widow came to visit her daughter in this city & died before drawing the balance due. I enquire on behalf of the daughter who is entitled to draw said balance.
I have the pleasure to be Yrs ob t Serv t . John Stuart I. L. Edwards Esq r Com. of Pen. Atty for Mariah Head
P.S. The Pen Certif is recorded in Book E. Vol 4. P 112.
J. S.

Dutchess County
William Hoff being sworn says that he enlisted in the service of the United States and served under competent authority under the officers named in the papers heretofore sent to the department as a drummer for 3 years in the places mentioned in his said declaration — Deponent further states that he served under Lieut Frederic Myres as a volunteer guard said guard stationed at Chancellor Livingston Mansion house for 3 months under competent authority and as a private in the year 1781 as appears more fully by the declaration — Deponent was ordered and went to Stillwater with the flag of Truce (so called) under Col Henry Van Rensselaer. Kept the flag of — to protect the Scotch women who were conveyed thither. performed this service under competent authority — a private — was engaged in it for 3 weeks — Deponent in lieu of service in the ranks volunteered to go with 140 wagons to Lake George to transport baggage — provisions from that place to Stillwater under Capt Philip — this service was performed under competent authority as a private — and was engaged in it for the space of Four Months — Deponent further says that under the officers mentioned in his said declaration he went to prevent the ravages of the Indians upon the backs of the Mohawk River — performed this service under competent authority as a private and was engaged in it for 3 weeks
William Hoff
Sworn & subscribed before me May 13 th 1833 Hugh Greenmeyer Master of the Peace

FREE
Mr. Garrison Concord 10th Nov 1831
J. L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
May 22

Winisbeck Dutchess Co. N.Y. — May 13 th 1833
Sir,
Agreeably to your instructions I now enclose you a supplemental affidavit in the Case of William Hoff — from which you can with the aid of the original declaration determine as to the term, grade and nature of Mr Hoff's services — no man in this community doubts Mr H's truth & veracity — nor his patriotism — I have gratuitously undertaken to aid him in the business as he is from & deserving — I sincerely hope that you will give his claim a favorable consideration in both respects
Yours Edward E. Howell
P.S. The certificate of the County Clerk as to the fact of Mr Hermann's being a justice of the peace you will find among the papers already on file — and by juxtaposition you will readily perceive its genuineness — Mr Hoff is very poor & his connections are poor — He thought it a useless expense to obtain another Clerk's certificate — Mr H was sworn in my presence & Hermann signed it in my presence of which fact I give my certificate of Honor
Yours & E. E. H.

Winkhoff
Hm. A. Bockee HR

State of New York } I Samuel Jen Bruck of Livingston Columbia County } in Said County being duly Sworn Town of Livingston } before me Charles Robison one of the Justices of the peace of Said Town and County and up oath Saith that he in the time of the revolution was 1 st Major in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Peter R. Livingston and that he was frequently called out in the Service of the United States with the Regiment & part of the Regiment and that he Was at the time of the revolution and since been well acquainted with William Hoff. and well recollects that Said William Hoff has been in Service with him at the Surrender of Burgoyne's army, - and thinks it probable that the Said William Hoff has been with him on other emergencies, but he does not recollect the length of time of Service on either emergency, and Says during his acquaintance with Said William Hoff he has Sustained an unblem- -ished Character and Friendl y to the Cause of his Country in the time the revolution
Sworn before me at Livingston the 16 th day of
January 1834 -
Charles Robison J. Peace
Sam l Jen Bruck
This is to Certify, that I have known the within Applicant William Hoff for a number of years and that his Character as far as I know is unimpeachable Sworn before me at Livingston } J. D. Livingston the 16 th day of January 1834 -
Charles Robison J. Peace
I am acquainted with the above Sam l Jen Bruck & J. D. Livingston & certify to their good character & respectability - Also Bruck

State of New York Columbia County ss. I Richard Carrington Deputy Clerk, in the absence of Joseph D. Monte Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Charles Robinson before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his handwri- ting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 26 th day of January 1834.
Richard Carrington Deputy Clerk.

State of New York Dutchess County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Rhinebeck in the County and State aforesaid William Hoff who being duly sworn deposeth and says 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, during the war of the revolution For Three Years as Drummer For Seven Months and two weeks as a private and For Four Months and Three weeks as a wagoner (which last service was in lieu of service in the ranks) and for such service I claim a pension — William Hoff Sworn before me a Justice of the peace as aforesaid this first day of February 1834 John Tappan Justice
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Hoff the above deponent and that his statements are entitled to credit — Dated Feb 1 st 1834
John Tappan Justice
State of New York Dutchess County ss
I Henry J. Trauer Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that John Tappan whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and certificate is a Justice of the peace of the town of Rhinebeck in said County, and do further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & believe the above signature to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said County, the 8 th day of February A.D. 1834 Henry J. Trauer Clerk

Alouatta L.C.

State of New York
Dutchess County ss;
In pursuance of the instructions of the Commission as of Parsons, William Hoff of the town of Rhinebeck in the County and State aforesaid hereby makes his supplemental affidavit in support of his claim for a Pension — Deponent says that in the latter part of the Month of May 1775 he resided in the town of Clermont in the County of Columbia & State aforesaid, that deponent at that time was elected a Drummer in the Company, commanded by Captain Philip Smith, Lieutenant Jasper Schults, Ensign Henbrucks, and Sergeant Frederic Myres, said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Livingston — Major Samuel Tenbrock which Regiment belonged to the Brigade of General Henry Livingston — That immediately after his election as Drummer, he was duly employed in exercising and preparing of service at Clermont under the above officers, for One Month — Deponent in the Month of September was ordered and went to Stillwater through Kinderhook and Albany, with the whole Company, and remained there as a Guard under the above named officers for the space of Three Weeks — Deponent then returned to Clermont where he resumed his Drumming and was employed some two or three times a week in drilling & preparing for service, and was very frequently called out on scouting expeditions, which deponent cannot detail — for One Year
In the Month of October 1775 deponent residing at Clermont Volunteered and joined a Company of Rangers as Private belonging to the above mentioned Regiment of Militia under Captain Peter Van Goesbeck, Lieutenant Samuel Tenbrock Junior, the Ensign Deponent does not recollect, and Sergeants, Thomas Hopp, and Peter Best — The first service deponent performed in this Company was drilling and exercising as Private constantly for Two Weeks
Deponent with the whole Company immediately after this was employed in exploring and guarding in the Eastern part of Columbia County — thence the whole Company was ordered to Fishkill (in the Southern part of Dutchess County) to join the regular Troops — accordingly they marched thither through Columbia & Dutchess Counties, and arrived there, thence the

3 yrs Company was ordered and went east of Ferkill Thirty miles but their services not being required at that place at that time returned home to Climent which completed the full term of enlistment for Three Months
Deponent then resumed his business of drumming in the Company of Smith, and was engaged in this and scouting expeditions almost daily in this service until June 1777 - making a service about home of Four Months
4 mo Deponent further says that 140 wagons were ordered from different Counties to go to Lake George to transfer Baggage and provisions from that place to Stillwater - Deponent in June 1777 was drafted from this service in lieu of other services. he was drafted because no men were to be hired. This deponent went thither in that company under the Command of Sergeant Peterie upon arriving at Lake George Col Hays took Command of the wagons. Col Schuyler had Command of the wagons at Stillwater - Deponent was present there engaged at the Surrender of Burgoyne was engaged in this latter service for Four Months
3 yrs Deponent says that in the summer of 1778, he joined the Regiment under the Command of Genl Robert Van Rensselaer, Col Henry Van Rensselaer - Major Bissett - Captain Jacob Philips - Brigadier General Miller. Crossed the Hudson River at Albany and followed the course of the Mohawk River to prevent the ravages which the Indians had committed and were committing in that vicinity - The whole Brigade went with deponent - at the time Col Brown was killed - Deponent was engaged in this service as private for Three weeks
3 mo Deponent belonging to the Company of Philip Smith was drafted as a guard to Chancellor Livingston's Mansion at Climent the guard was stationed at that house and deponent under the Command of Capt Philip Smith officiated as a night guard during the whole summer of 1781 - making a service of Three months
3 mo Deponent was actively engaged during the whole war of the Revolution in the American service - he says

Service of Three months
Deponent was actively engaged during the whole war of the Revolution in the American service - he says
further that he met with many privations and discouragements - that he forfeited in a great measure the friendship of his Father & Brother at that time who were actively engaged in the British services. Deponent prays that the pension Officer will take in consideration his necessities and his just claim to a pension and act upon his case forthwith
Deponent serves as follows
  As a Drummer One year and five Months   As a Private Eight Months and Three weeks   As Wagoner in lieu of service in the Ranks Four Months 
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18 th day of May 1834 Edward E Bowles Justice of the Peace
William Hoff
State of New York } Dutchess County ss }
I Henry J Traver Clerk of the said County do certify that Edward E Bowles before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken. Sworn & certified was at the date of the same, and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. and I further certify that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and hereby believe his name subscribed to the above affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of May 1834
Henry J Traver Clerk