Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3249, John Hahn, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Kahn, John Katharine
N. 3249
CONTENTS

No 5.204, Pennsylvannia Phil. Marine Hahn deceased, John Hahn in the year 1817 in the State of a Wagon in the Warter commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Pennsylvannia line for Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of Phila, at the rate of 170 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 day of March, 1831 ending 13 March 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1853 and sent to -
to the 4th of R.C. Hale Esq. Semi-annual allowance ending Prst.
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the } M c Rae Clerk, Vol. Page 368

S. of Pennsylvania? Mifflin County?
On the twentyfourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred fifty two, personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas in and for said County Joseph Hahn of Armagh Town- ship in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That he is the son of John Hahn a Revolutionary soldier, late of said County, who died the fifth day of April AD 1817, and his wife Catherine Hahn who died at said Armagh Township Mifflin County on the thirteenth day of May AD 1846, leaving the following children viz Daniel, Jacob, Mary, John, Samuel Sarah, (married with Charles Haggerty now dead) Joseph, David & Isaac, all of whom are still living: and that deponent is the administrator of said Catherine Hahn decd, and makes this application in trust for himself and his said brothers and sisters. That deponent well remembers his said father and mother, and has heard from his father in his life time of his having served in the Revolutionary war, in the flying camp. Deponent does not recollect the officer's names, and recollects of his speaking of being in the Battle of Long Island and also other battles and skirmishes, the names of which he cannot recollect. This before his father married his mother. The precise time of his service cannot state. That deponent's father & mother as he has been informed were married in Reading, Berks County in the years 1779-80. His mother's maiden name was Catherine Hame. That he has understood they were married by the Revd Mr Boas. That there is no family record of said marriage. That his said father served as a private during the time he enlisted as aforesaid. That deponent has heard his father speak of his subsequent services during the Revolu-

any war as a wagon master - the precise time deponent cannot state, but, as appears by the annexed certificate of the Auditor General of Penn e from July 19 th 1779 to November 19 th 1781. at sundry times making 203 days
deponent further declares that as he has been informed his said father & mother were married about the year 1779 and lived together until the death of his father April 5 1817. That his mother never married again, but remained a widow till her death on the 13 th May 1846.
Sworn & subscribed in open court this twenty fourth April AD 1852 J. F. M c Gowan
Joseph Hahn
State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
We the Hon John Henry and Thomas Reed residing in Mifflin County Pennsylvania hereby certify that we were well acquainted with John Hahn and his wife Catherine Hahn late of said County etc. That they lived together as man and wife and were so reputed. That the said John Hahn was reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. That the said John Hahn died about the year 1817 and the said Catherine died about the month of May 1846. That deponent knew the children of said John and Catherine. That the said Joseph Hahn is one of said children: also Daniel Jacob, Mary, John Samuel, Sarah Haggarty, David & Isaac.
John Henry Thos Reed
Sworn & subscribed in open court April 24 1852 J. F. M c Gowan

Comptroller General's Office
711. United States Dr To John Hahn Waggon. H o 149. for his services in collecting sundry Brigades of Piams at sundry times by order of Col o Henry Haller W o Master General from Berks County, from July 19 th 1779 to November 19 th 1781. being 203 days in actual service at 10/ p day. . . . . 101 10.00 for 2 returned rations per day for said time at 7 1/2 p ration . . . . . 12. 12. 9 114. 2. 9
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg May 27. 1851.
Certify that the above is a true extract taken from Continental Journal, remaining in this depart- ment. Witness, my hand and seal of office the date aforesaid -
E. Banks Auditor General

State of Pennsylvania, Berk County ss
Before the subscriber making the Plea in and for said County Personally came John Hahn aged eighty nine years, who is a credible person known to me and whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit, who being duly sworn according to laws, doth say that he is the brother of John Hahn late of Berks County, Pa. and knew him from his youth, until his death, that the said John Hahn was about six years older than deponent, that about the year from seventy to seventy eight the said John Hahn and deponent, were living with their parents in Berks County, Pennsylvania, when the said John Hahn went to Reading in said County and enlisted under Captain Olds, and marched against the enemy, I do not know personally if the Battle my Brother was in but have heard him speak of being at the Battle of Long Island. My Brother was in the Army about five months, I know of his enlisting when he was about eighteen years of age, part of his marching away with Captain Olds Company, I have known recollection of the Colonel's name and of the Generals, I also know of my Brother serving as a Wagon Master in the service of the United States from about the year 1777 for several years but cannot recollect the length of time he served, my Brother John Hahn was married about the year 1779, to Catherine Kane, in the town of Reading Berks County, Penn a by the Rev. John De Loss. They had children, the name of the eldest was Daniel I cannot state the year he was born, after some time the said John Hahn and Catherine his wife left Berks County and moved to Mifflin County, Penn a , when the said John Hahn died. I am not sure about the year 1817, and his wife the said Catherine some years afterwards, about the year 1826.
Sworn and subscribed
before me March 27 th 1852
Deeds. Ingersoll J. P.
John Hahn

State of Pennsylvania Northumberland County, Set. 3
I James Beard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that the within named Frederick Lazarus before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken was at the time of the taking thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & Commissioned and legally authorized to take such Depositions and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Hunting the 27 th day of March 1852
James Beard Protho P. O. Box 100 York Co. Pa.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hahn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  sons  (or his widows) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 3299
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 5 or 6 mos. Private Olds "Flying Camp" Penn-   July 19, 1779 to Nov. 19, 1781 Wagon Master under Col. Henry Haller        
Battles engaged in, Long Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berks Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1852 by son Joseph who resided
Residence at date of application, in Armagh Twp., Mifflin Co. Penn.
Age at date of enlistment  application , about 18 years.
Remarks: soldier married at Reading, Pa., Oct. 26, 1780 Catherine Hermer (Hermer)  He died Apr. 5, 1817 in Mifflin Co. Penn. she died May 13, 1846 in Armagh  Township. The pension was allowed for their only surviving children in 1853:  Daniel at about 72 yrs., Isaac 71. Mary 68, John 66, Samuel 63, Joseph 52,  David 50, Isaac 47 and Sarah 61 yrs. wid. of Charles Nageney, Naggany or  Naggany.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Not.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Feb 10, 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier John Hahn
Service Pa Rev.
Additional Service
No claim, State records, 190
No claim, combination records, 190
REMARKS:
In O. H. & N. or R. as above except N. F 3249.

DAVID ZOLLARS & SON
Dry Goods
115 SOUTH PUBLIC SQUARE
CANTON, OHIO, Feb 4 th 1910
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I would like to make inquiry about one John Hahn, a soldier in the revolutionary war enlisting with a Penn. regiment. Any information you can give me will be appreciated.
Yrs truly
Lewis R. Zollars
FEB 7 - 1910

DRS. RICHARDSON & AGER, DENTISTS, EXCHANGE BLOCK.
New Philadelphia, Ohio, Feb 19 1904
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir I am sorry for the war record of an ancestor a Revolutionary soldier, one John Hahn or Hahn. Whether he was a prisoner or not I do not know, I have knowledge of the bare fact that he served throughout the war, having been in the battles of Bunker Hill, Lexington & Concord, & having been severely wounded at some time during his service. His descendants believe he enlisted from Washington Co Pa but he may have enlisted from Wash Co Md, or from Wash Co,

DRS. RICHARDSON & AGER, DENTISTS. EXCHANGE BLOCK.
DR. W. W. RICHARDSON A. S. AGER, D. D. S.
New Philadelphia, Ohio, _____ 190_____
of some other Colony, Will you kindly obtain the record for me & send it together with charges for your trouble.
Yours Respect A. S. Ager

Oct. 17-1902 J. M. Martin Minneapolis, Minn.
March 14, 1904, Writ to Dr. A. S. Rager New Phila, Ohio
1910 July 15. Writ to Lewis R. Zollars - P
WIDOW, &c.
Perrey File No.
3249
Catharine Hahn
Widow
John Hahn
Wag. Mas. Rev. P...
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. Q , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania } Mifflin County ss }
Before the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Personally came Jesse Wingate, who is personally known to me and whose statement is entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Catharine Hahn, widow of John Hahn deceased. Said Catharine died in the Year 1846. The said Catharine left nine children and no more surviving her at the time of her death viz. Daniel aged about 72. Jacob aged about 71. John aged about 66. Samuel aged about 63. Sarah Krageny, widow of Charles Krageny deceased aged about 61. Joseph aged about 52. David aged about 50. Isaac aged about 47 and Mary aged about 68. and still unmarried. Said deponent has lived near the Hahn family for fifty years past, and is personally acquainted with all the above named children, who are still living, and whose present ages are exactly stated to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief.
Sworn & Subscribed } Jany 25 th A.D. 1853 } Eiram }
J. Wingate
J. W. Moore
State of Pennsylvania } County of Mifflin ss.
I Thomas D. McCoy, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify, J. W. Moore, whose genuine signature appears above & before whom, above acknowledgement was made, is, and was at the time therein named, an acting Associate Judge in & for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn for our said County, Court, and all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I have to red my hand and affix the seal of the said Court at Lewistown this 25 th day of January A.D., 1853.
T. D. McCoy, Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Northumberland County Sct.
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Northumberland County Samuel Hahn of said County who is personally known to me, and who is a Creditable person, of good character who being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Hahn family of Berks County Pennsylvania, where he married Catharine Hahn, that the said John Hahn served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War under Captain [?], in what was called the Flying Camp, for five or six months, and afterwards a wagon master at various times during several years, after the War he removed to Mifflin County and afterwards came to Northumberland, that deponent knows that John Hahn, the husband of the said Catharine is the same person who performed service as Wagon Master under Col. Henry Muller from the Year 1779 to 1781 and that he afterwards removed to Mifflin County where he died leaving the said Catharine a Widow who is since dead as deponent has heard. Deponent never knew or heard of any other John Hahn but the one who married Catharine Hahn.
Then and there Subscribed
Sept. 28 th A.D. 1852.
Jacob Sager J.P.
Samuel his Hahn mark
Witness at signing G. M. Parks
State of Pennsylvania Northumberland County Sct.
I James Beard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the above named Jacob Sager was at the time of signing thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace duly elected and commissioned and legally authorized to take such John's acknowledgment, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Sunbury this 28 th day of Sept. A.D. 1852.
James Beard Pro. P. G. M. Parks Copt.

Augt 29/52 Re: to case of Cath. Hahn or Harn decd wid. of John
Hon: A. Parker 1st Reps

Dear Sir:
The enclosed petition was forwarded to me and in the hurry of business I have obtained a few signatures of persons well known to you, some whole people are favorable to the colonization cause, and would be gratified by the papers of Mr Stanley, both on any similar measure. I am about leaving home and I could procure hundreds of signatures.
Ruler July 7/60
I sent you an application of Joseph Hanes for a pension. Did you receive it? If not too much trouble will you call personally at the Pension office inquire about it? I know that more attention is paid to the personal application of a Member of Congress than to a letter.
You will much oblige me by attending to this as I have given a good deal of time to looking up the proof in regard to it.
The old man served in the Flying Camp. There are rolls of the Flying Camp made at Kings-bridge preserved at Harrisburg. His service, however was before the enrollment at Kings-bridge, and no record is to be found at Harrisburg. It is probable or possible there may be some rolls at Washington, but if not his brother's deposition proves the service.
Yours truly
Chas. Hale
Mr Andrew Paton

No 7845
Catharine Hahn dec d Mow of John.
Penn a Act 4 July 1830.
let 27. Augt 1832.
Hon A. Parker, H of Reps.

Washington City
July 6 th 1852
L. E. Heath, Esq.
Dear Sir
In enclosed please find the papers of Joseph Hahn a claimant, as ad m of his father John Hahn - and for a pension for the heirs of his mother Catharine Hahn with the letter of Genl R. B. Hahn - Mr. Heath will please reply to the undersigned - who bespeaks for the com. an early consideration
Very respectfully &
And d Parker

Mifflintown Oct 4/52
J. E. Heath Esq Commr of Pensions
Dear Sir
In elvng a please find Supplemental proof in the matter of the application of the Heirs of Catharine Hahn widow of John Hahn of Penna & filed under the act of 1836 —
It supplies the deficiency indicated in your favor of the 27. Aug — which is in error.
You will please note the fine Militia Service in the Flying Camp —
An early communication of the com is respectfully solicited
Yr &c
Very Respectfully & Your obt Servt
Andrew Parker

State of Pennsylvania County of Mifflin ss.
I Thomas H. McKey Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Mifflin do hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County, on the 15 th day of December A D
1852 evidence declared by the Judges of said Court to be satisfactory was exhibited to said Court that Catherine Hahn, widow of John Hahn dec d died on the 15 th day of May 1846, and that letters of Administration on her estate were duly issued to Joseph Hahn on the 3 rd day of December A D 1846,
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affix the seal of the said Court at Lewistown this 16 th day of December A D 1852,
T. H. McKey, Prothon.

Brief in the case of Catharine Hahn, d wd of John Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania act July 4, 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of Service Record evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
R. C. Hale of Lewiston, Pa New Presct.
Examining Clerk.
Osde M c L

Newtown Penn. a Dec 16/52
Hon E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions D r Sir
You will remember having requested McCoole to have the application of Joseph Hahn adm n of Cath ine Hahn taken up out of its course and examine under his direction. McCoole assigned the duty to Col. Niles, who had nearly completed the examination when he was called away to attend his sick daughter. Two objections were raised by Col. Niles viz that there was not sufficient proof of the exact date of the death of Cath ine Hahn, and of the appoint- ment of Joseph Hahn as her administrator. I wrote home to the Adm n to procure the requisite proof which was exhibited in open Court yesterday and declared by me Judge to be satisfactory; which appears by the in- closed certificate; and I trust will remove all diffi- culty in regard to granting the certificate
Very respectfully
Richd Hub

Lewistown Dec 16 1832
Hon J Glancy Jones
D Sir
My pension case was interrupted by the sudden sickness of the daughter of Col. Miles the examiner. The only objections raised are met fully by the inclosed certificate.
As you were so kind as to furnish me with a letter to the Chief Clerk, under which I succeeded in getting it taken up out of order and as the husband of Catherine Hahn resides in Berks County at the time the services were performed it may be expedient to continue the case under your direction instead of Col. Parker. I will be much obliged to you. Therefore, if you will take the trouble to call at the Pension Office & endeavor to have it closed. I think it can be done in a few minutes if Col. Miles is there as he had already examined it fully.
With the papers, now on file in the pension office is a certificate for (I think) £114. due to John Hahn for services as wagon master. Will you please inquire as to it. If the pension is granted, how can they recover this £114.? Can it be paid without an act of congress and will interest be allowed?
Very respectfully Richd Hub

Seviertown June 25 1853
Hon. Glancy Jones Sir
I was so fortunate today as to meet a man in town from the immediate neighborhood of the Hahn family, whose mother had lived with the old couple many years since, and who has personally known every member of the family for fifty years. I enclose his affidavit taken before Judge Moore and certified by the Prothonotary, which I trust will be sufficient. As Catherine Hahn left an estate and no debts, I still think, if it could be done, it would be better to have the certificate opened to Joseph Hahn as her administrator, or to Joseph Hahn in trust for the heirs of Catherine Hahn deceased. It would save trouble in paying the money and would be distributed under the direction of the court. This seems to be in accordance with the decision of Attorney Genl B. F. Butler of Ap l 13 1837 in answer to the 3 d interrogatory of Hon. J. B. Coimette Secy of War; to be found on page 61. Pension Laws. Edition of 1829
Very resp y Richd Hale

Seavertown July 2 d 1832
Hon Andrew Parker
Sir
I send inclosed the papers of Joseph Hahn applying for a pension, for the heirs of his mother Catherine Hahn as also a claim to himself as admin of his father John Hahn for $114. 2. 9 due him for his services as wagon master from 19 November 1781. as per certificate from the Auditor Genl. of Penn: taken from the Continental register. This is sent for the double purpose of establishing the claim of Mrs Hahns for a pension, and the claim of the admin for the debt due John Hahn from the United States. Interest should be allowed on this claim. Judge Jones has sent the affidavit of John Ross without the Birth certificate I think this can be cured by the certificate of Hon J Glancy Jones. to the fact of Judge Jones being Judge and his hand-writing. Please take these papers yourselves to the Pension office and have them examined write to me on the subject as soon as you conveniently can
Yours & Richd Hahn

Pension Office August 27 th 1852
Sir. I have examined the claim of the heirs of Catharine Halin widow of John of Penna and filed it under the act of 4 July 1836.
The date of the marriage is admitted, but evidence of identity is required. It is not sufficiently shown that the husband of Catharine Halin was the man who performed service as Wagon Master. When it is, the claim may be allowed for six months and 23 days as such.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obedt
Deceat Conner
Hon A. Parker House of Reps

Leavittown Jan'y 18 1833
Col. J. Ogden Mills
Sir:
You will remember the partial examination you made of the application of the heirs of Cath a Hahn, widow of John Hahn, for a pension, in which you were interrupted by the sudden illness of your daughter. I trust that she has recovered before this time.
Upon my return home I made proof before our board that Joseph Hahn was the admin r of Catherine Hahn dec d . and forwarded the certificate to Hon. J. Glancy Jones, who informs me that the case is still undisp d . of. I have a son now confined to bed by sickness and I cannot leave home long enough to go to Washington and will be obliged to you if you will take up the case. The only difficulty suggested by you was in regard to the proof not being full as the fact that the children named were all the children of Cath a Hahn, or that Joseph Hahn was her administrator. As this difficulty is removed by the certificate forwarded, I can see no obstacle to granting the certificate. It would perhaps be better to grant it to Joseph Hahn as admin r of Catherine & the money would then be distributed by our board. Very resp ly Alex. Haly

3 D. N. 1845 Catharine Hahn decd wid of John
Let Hon A. Parker, 27 aug 1852 Hon. Glancy Jones, Jan 20/52
4 July 1836

Pennsylvania Berks county ss.
John Boas of Reading in said county, being duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say:
The Reverend John Boas, of the Reformed Church, was my father. He officiated as a clergyman in Berks county for upwards of or about forty years and was so officiating in the year 1780. In a book of records of his official acts which he kept, and which is in his handwriting, among the marriages solemnized before him, there is a record of one in their German words - to wit
"26 ten Octobr habe copulirt Johannes Hahn & Catharina Herner Exeter Township, Berks county." which said German words has this meaning, to wit: "26 th October I married John Hahn & Catharine Herner of Exeter township, Berks county."
The above entry is contained among those of the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty - 1780. The book from which the above is taken is now in my possession and has been for many years past.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 30 th day of June 1852. J. Brighouse, President Judge
John Boas

Pennsylvania (Phila)
Catharine Hahn, die widow of John, who was a Wagon Master, Pa militia
She died July 4, 1836 6 mos 25 days Wagon Master $170:83 per Ann
She was born March 4, 1831 died March 13, 1846, when she was —
Daughter to Joseph Hahn, Ad. son of same, Jacob, John, Samuel, Joseph David, Isaac and Mary Hahn, and Sarah Haging, their children, &c
R. C. Hale, Esq.
Present.

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County — ss
The said County do hereby certify that Hon John Henry who has signed the foregoing certificate is a resident of Brown Township in said County and that Thomas Reed who has also signed the same is a resident of Derry Township in said County. That they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit —
April 24 1852
A. J. Hahn Poor's Creek
State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss
J. J. F. McCoy, Clerk and Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Mifflin do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Hahn for a pension in trust for himself and his brothers and sisters heirs of his mother Catherine Hahn and
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of April AD 1852
J. J. F. McCoy