Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,600, Christian Hufnagel, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hufnagel, Christian or Huffnagle
5,2600
carded
CONTENTS

5978 Pennsylvania
Christopher Hufnagle see below
in the State of Penn. who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Crowl — of the Reg commanded by Col Haller — in the Penn line for 7 Mo Pmnte — $23.33
Christian Hufnagle Records of or Huffnagle  Jan 30 34 Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb 1832 and put to Hm & D in ar Home Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 — $34.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 11.66 $46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 6 Page 62
should be Christian Hufnagle Let to Penagt & Hm B. F. Battle, Jan 2 1837
Date of death not on AB

17.494
Christian Hufnagle
4 Feby - 1833
Obj. 16.
Non. L. Dewart
Ho Rept
Page 236
Admitted
Private
7 mos
$ 23.33
2

BRIEF in the case of  Christian Haffnagle  of Union County 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? 77 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. — 5 — Private Gen. Cap. Howe — Col. Waller   Same — 2 — do. Cap. White —   7.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles of Long Island — White Plains —
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?
living witnesses & 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.
B. F. Pleasant Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Christian Huffnagle.
17494. ✓

Pennsylvania } Union County } Set.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act 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 Ber- lin, in and for the county of Union now sitting, Christian Hoffnagle a resident of Beaver Township, in the county of Union and state of Pennsylvania aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, did 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 Rosemontown Township in Bucks county Pennsylvania when I enlisted in what was called the "Flying Camp", in July 1776. I marched under Captain Crowl, and Col Hecker from Reading Penna. Thence to the White Horse a place called the Trap; thence to New- town in Bucks co. & from there to Trenton in New Jersey; From there to Princeton & from there to Amboy; thence to Elizabethtown; From there to New York; From there we marched to Long Island & there we had a battle with the British; I was in a fort during the battle, but don't remember what the fort was called; There were about 15 of our company killed & made prisoners: Capt Crowl was taken prisoner - Major Burd - and Major Lutz; were also made prisoners Genl Washington was on the Island at the time; I also knew Genl Han who was there also; From the Is- land crossed back again to New York; From there we proceeded about 19 or 20 miles above New York between what was called the North, river and south river & there lay from the 27th day till in October; From there we marched to what was called White Plains and there we had a battle with the English and Hessian; We had raised an entrench- ment but the British proved too many for us & we were obliged to give way; There were a good many of our men killed at this battle; Don't remember but think Genl Han commanded us at this battle; We proceeded up the North river a piece & then crossed to the side again, and marched without stopping till we reached Trenton in New Jersey and there remained till we were dischar- ged. This was a short time I think before Trenton was taken prisoner by the Hessian; I got no written discharge; After our discharge I returned home, where I arrived a few days before Christ- mas. The term of my enlistment was five months.
In the fall after my return I was draughted for the term of two months, and marched under Capt Hill - and Lieut Henry Strauch - Rendezvoused at Reading, Penna. marched from there to Windsor Township to Tile Church, which was full of powder, to guard it; There we lay the whole term of two months - we were then discharged & I returned home - got no written discharge as I know; The whole period of my service as above stated was seven months.

From the lapse of time I don't remember any person that remembers my services except Frederick Bingham whose affidavit is hereto annexed. I was born in Roseburg Township in Bucks county aforesaid - where I continued to live then till about 20 years ago, when I moved to Northampton now Union county - in the Township of Beaver the present place of my residence.
1. I was born at the place stated above on the 1st day of March AD 1755. 2. I have a certificate of my Baptism in which is stated the day of my birth, but it is not here 3. I answered that in the Declaration 4. I answered this in the " " 5. This is also answered in " " 6. I don't remember of ever receiving a written discharge nor did I ever receive a commission - 7. Mr. Middleworth - Henry Swartz - Henry Elick and many others can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a member of the revolution. —
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed the day aforesaid
Joseph Stetwell Prob.
William Shaffer
Mr. Daniel Weiser, a clergyman of Selinsgrove in the county of Luzerne and Frederick Bingham a resident of Beaver Township in said co.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christian Haffnagle, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven 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 & subscribed the day aforesaid -
Joseph Stetwell Prob.
Daniel Weiser Johann Lingenauer

Pennsylvania } Union County } etc.
Fredrick Bingham being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say: That he is well acquainted with Christian Hoffmeyer when declaration and application for a pension is hereby annexed, and has known him since he was a  he was a child: That he knows that the said Christian was a soldier of the revolution & served therein five months in the Flying camp & also served a term of 2 months as a draughted militia man after wars in guarding a church full of powder —
And further saith not
Sworn subscribed the 24 th Sept. 1832
Joseph Hiltwell Esq.,
For J. Bingham

State of Penn s } Union County ss }
I Joseph Stitwell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that Frederick Benjamin the within named deponent is a person of Credibility and that full confidence may be placed in his testimony Witness my hand & the seal of the Court at New Berlin the 12 th day of February A.D. 1833
Joseph Stitwell Proth y

And the said court also hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Daniel Buser ————— who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clugyman resident in Selinsgrove ————— and that Frederick Dingaman who has also signed the same is a resident of Beaufort Township in Union County aforesaid, and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. —————
Hugh Wilson Adams Leight
I Joseph Stilwell 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 Christian Hoffmeyer for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand  the seal of office this 24 th day of Sept. A.D. 1832. —
Joseph Stilwell Prothonotary

August 31, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Christian Hufnagle-S.2600
Lucille L. Hutson 917 Vine Street Sandusky, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Christian Hufnagle, of Union County, Pennsylvania, who applied for pension September 24, 1832; John Hummel, of Berks County, Pennsylvania; and Peter Stults(or Stults), of Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a John Hummel or Peter Stults, all spellings of those surnames searched. The record of Christian Hufnagle or Hufnagle is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2600, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Christian Hufnagle was born March 1, 1755, in Ruscomb Manor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Ruscomb Manor Township, Christian Hufnagle enlisted in July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Crowle's Company, Colonel Haller's Pennsylvania Regiment of the Flying Camp, marched to Long Island, was in the battle on the island and in the retreat from New York, marched to a place a few miles above the city, was in the battle of White Plains, returned to Trenton, New Jersey and was discharged, reaching home a few days before Christmas, having served five months. The following fall, he enlisted and served two months in Captain Hill's Pennsylvania Company.
Could not locate sol. in Pa Archives but found these officers also in Heitman
After the Revolution, he moved to Northumberland(that part which was later Union) County, Pennsylvania,
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while living in Beaver Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data as to the family of Christian Hufnagle.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Christian Hufnagle(S.2600), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Christian Hufnagle Certificate No.5978 Issued February 19, 1833 Rate, $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev War
2600
INVALID.
1937-Aug 31-Visit to Lucile L. Watson - EL
File No. 2600.
* Christian Knupangel see below. Print Rev War
Act: June 7, 1882
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 183.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Christian Knupangel. Records A.K. or Knupagle Jan'y 20 out 3

917 Vine St. Sandusky, Ohio Aug. 11, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Att'n Mr. A. D. Hiller
Gentlemen:
On Sept. 24, 1832 Christian Huffnagle or New Berlin, Union County, Pennsylvania, Applied for pension as a Revolutionary soldier. I would like to have his Certificate Number, so that I can apply to the General Accounting Office, to obtain the date of his death, the names of his heirs, and administrator from the last payment of his pension.
In Berks County in the Revolution by Montgomery there is listed in Capt. Henry Christ's Company, 1777, a John Hummel, private. Was this John Hummel a pensioner, or does there exist a rejected pension filed by him? If so, may I have any data regarding himself, his family, or his parents, given by him? near to Hummel
In Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey on pages 492-496 there is a list of Middlesex men in the Revolutionary War. In this list is the name Peter Stultz (Stults). I wish to inquire if Peter Stultz was a Revolutionary pensioner, or is there a rejected pension filed by him? Any information given therein would be greatly appreciated.
I wish all of the data asked for to complete papers for D. A. R.
Yours very truly,
Leucile L. Hutson