The Ulrich/Baker Ancestral Lines

Jacob Hochstetler’s official plea for the return of his children:

Recorded in the Pennsylvania Archives, Vol 4, p.99:

Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania, 

The Humble petition of Jacob Hockstetler of Berks County, 

Humbly, That about five years ago your Petitioner with two children were taken Prisoners, & his wife and 2 other children were killed by Indians, that one of the said children who is still Prisoner is named Joseph, is about 18 years old, and Christian is about 16 and a half years old. That his House and Improvements were totally ruined and destroyed.  That your Petitioner understands that neither of his children are brought down, but the Embassadour of King Kastateeloca, who has one of his children is now here.  

     That your Petitioner must humble prays your Honour to interpose in this Matter, that his Children may be restored to him, or that he may be put into such a method as may be effectual for that Purpose. 

And your Petitioner will very pray, &c. August 13, 1762

   -Jacob Hockstetter (signed “X”, with his mark, name spelt incorrectly)