Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,715, George Evans, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE.                                    NUMBER

Penn.              Evans, George.    S. 42,715
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Ohio. 2089e
Pittsburgh Agency
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                          George Evans

Of Jefferson City in the State of Ohio
Who was a private in the company commanded by Captain West of the regiment commanded
By Colonel Cadwallader in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year.
From January 1776 to January 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th day of May 1829.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1829.           $ 28.15.
Semi-anl. All’ce ending                    =======

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{Revolutionary Claim, 
{Acts March, 18, 1818
{and May 1, 1820.
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Joseph Hall Aug 2, 1855
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1855 Oct 3rd. Illegible for 
To 3rd anl and Let. To Jo. Hall 
Let. Jo. Hale
November 1/55

(2 circular seals with lettering wore off)
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George Evans
Pension documents
Copy from the Record
20,761

Lined through 30,042
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State of Ohio, Jefferson County ss

In the matter of George}
Evans, a revolutionary  }
Pensioner~~~~~~~~~~}

Be it remembered, that at a Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Stuebenville, within and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid before the Honourable Jeremiah H. Hollock, President, Andrew Anderson, Thomas George, and James Wilson, his associates, George Evans, a revolutionary soldier, come into court, and make a declaration of his services, in the words and figures, following, to wit, State of Ohio, Jefferson, County. On the twenty first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the county of Jefferson, and State of Ohio, George Evans, a resident in said county aged seventy two years, and six months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and the first of May eighteen hundred and twenty—-that he the said George Evans enlisted for the term of one year,  in the month of January or February seventeen hundred and seventy six, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Company commanded by Captain William West, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lambert Cadwallader, in General Miffins Division, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the regular continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the sixteenth day of November seventeen hundred and seventy six, when he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, and continued a prisoner,  until the first of March seventeen hundred and seventy seven, when he was paroled in the city of New York, in the State of New York—-that he relinquishes hereby every claim whatever to a pension, except the present-that his name is not on the roll to a pension, except the present-that his name is not on the roll of any state except Pennsylvania, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. That he submitted the papers and evidence of his claim to counsel, which owing to some irregularity in them, were it at that time deemed insufficient. and in pursuance of the acts of the first of May eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly illegible that I was a resident citizen of the United States,on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by
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By gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service. Of the United States, in the revolutionary war” passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen; and, that I haven’t, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. George Evans.
Sworn to, in open court, April 23, 1829. John Patterson, Clerk.
     April twenty first, eighteen hundred twenty nine.
      Inventory of George Evans’ property.
One cow estimated at eight dollars- one bed and bedding at ten dollars-one cupboard at four dollars-one beaureau at two dollars-one pot and one large kettle, at two dollars-and fifty cents—different articles of cupboard ware-few articles of farming utensils, at two dollars and fifty cents-a few coopers tool, at two dollars-one felling axe at one dollar-four old chairs at fifty cents-nine common sheep at nine dollars-total amount, not more than forty one dollars and fifty cents-that since the eighteenth day of March,  one thousand eight hundred and eighteenth , no changes of any kind have taken place in my property, except the usual ware and loss of the same—signed—George Evans.
     Whereupon the said George Evans being sworn to the facts above  stated, and producing satisfactory evidence to the Court, that the aforesaid schedule contains all the property by him owned and that the value thereof is not more than forty one dollars and fifty cents, Therefore it is ordered by the court, that the aforesaid declaration and schedule, be entered of record, and certified by the clerk of this court to the War Department.
State of Ohio, Jefferson County ss
(Circular seal placed but not legible) In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records Court of Common Pleas of said Jefferson County, I Humphrey H Levitt, Clerk pro tem of said Court

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Have hereunto, set my name, and affixed the seal of Steubenville, this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
HG Leavitt 
Clerk pro tem C. Common Pleas.

Record & Copy1.75
Cer. & Seal—.     50
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for a statement of the military history of George Evans
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
Sur. F. 42715
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Jan or Feb. 1776,
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Served until Nov. 16, 1776 when he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and held until March 1, 1777 when paroled at N.Y. City
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William West
COLONEL.
Lambert Cadwalladen
STATE.
Pa
Battles engaged in,
Fort Washington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Pa
Date of application for pension, Apr 21, 1829 His cl was al
Residence at date of application,
Jefferson Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 72 1/2 yrs
Remarks: Children referred to in 1855, no names stated
The above noted is the only George Evans of Pa.
found on the Rev war pension records
Very respectfully,
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Official business
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
George Evans

Wintersville
Oct 23
Cole
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Official business
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
George Evans

Wintersville
Oct 23
Cole
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier - George Evans
Service - Pa. Service
Additional Service - Rev. War
No. claim, State records
No claim, combination records
REMARKS:
no claim as a
above
except 42715
Feb. 15, 1908.
Chief Division
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May 5. 1911
1015 N. Front St.
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sirs
Have you any record in your
department of:
(1) Michael Ickes
(2) Nicholas Ickes
as pensioners in the war of the Revolution
In this war Nicholas Ickes was substitute for George Evans (Evans)
(3) Nicholas Ickes in war of 1812
Both of these were from Montgomery Co. Pa.
Name spelling Ick, Icks, Ickes and in some Pa documents Ikes and Ike
(4) George Evans
(5) Peter Hench, variously spelled Hans, Hance, Hange, of Cumberland Co, Pa. (of which Perry was a part then) in War of Revolution and in 1812.
Respectfully Yours
M. A. H. Dismukes
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42715
INVALID
Rev———
File No. 42,715
George Evans
Pri Rev War
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Act 18 March 18
Index: - Vol 3—, Page 164

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Feb 20, 1908. Hist to Mrs. H. Koons
1911 May 10 Hist
M.A.H. Dismukes
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Muncie Ind Feb 10 08
V. Warner
Commissioner
Dear Sir:
William Williams, my
great grand father served in Capt. Isaac Lewis Company, 2nd
Regiment (New Castle County,)
Delaware Militia, Revolutionary War.
His wife's name was Hannah Evans
Did he receive a pension? Do
you know any thing more of
his war record. William Williams
was born August 26th 1733. 
George Evans, Brother of
my great grand mother Hannah
Evans Williams, I believe was a
soldier of the Revolution, was a
resident
of Green Co. Penn. in
1835. Do you know anything concerning
his record as a soldier.
Hope you will not tire
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interest in the Balls, does not go back farther than my ancestors
who were Revolutionary soldiers, but I want at least
4 ancestral bars on my
D.A.R. Pin.
All you can do for me
in the way of enlightening me as to the real
doings of my great grand
fathers will be most gratefully received
by
Respectfully yours
Mrs. Geo. H. Koons
Wheeling Ave
Muncie
Indiana
Record Division Feb 12, 1908
U.S. Pension Office Feb 12, 1908
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County
land was
applied for, and
was received when and where
was the grant made?
I am very anxious
to have a straight record of the
war career of my 4 great grand
fathers. I have not yet received
all I want to know concerning
my great grand father Jacob
Van Mater and his father John. 
Hope you may be able to enlighten
me.
I have the ancestral line of my great grand father John Ball traced back to
his great great grand father and find that very many of the name served in the War of the Rev. I have his record complete.
The family even go
back to the old english Priest who was so persecuted
for his earnest work for the "common people" his name
was John Ball, also. But my
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of my questions - but
my great, grand father Jacob
Van Mater - who married a
French Lady, Catherine Damas,
I believe was also a soldier
of the Revolution he was born
in Berkley Co. Va (?) in 1745 -  removed to
Brownsville Penn. - thence to Lancaster
Ohio. His father, John Van Mater I
have been told, was a "Revolution"
soldier of Washington's Staff. Is there
any thing on the old war records
to prove that he was? If so will
you please let me know it.
I have the war record of my
great grand father Ezekiel Hickman
who entered the service early in the 1776, I
believe in Gen. Morgan's Company.
I received a partial record from
the Adjutant Gen. of Penn. According
to the state records" he was a
Lieutenant on a Roster of field
and staff officers of the eighth
Pennsylvania Continental Line 1777.
Daniel Broadhead, Colonel
"He was married to Elizabeth Trammel
and lived in Westmoreland in the Province of Penn." A grant of
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War Department
Pension Office
2d May 1828
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter I have to
inform you that before a final decision can be had in the
case of George Evans, he must make a declaration agreeably
to the blank form herewith enclosed, and comply strictly with
the instructions contained in the notes thereto attached. It
is unnecessary for him to prove his service as we have sufficient evidence of it in this Office.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servent
Benj L Beall
for
J.L. Edwards
Hon. J. C. Wright
House of Representative
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George Evans
Ohio W 18 M 1818
Cole
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Wintersville Jefferson County Ohio
Sept 20th 1835
Sir:
In answer to your letter to me
of the 2nd Ultimo, in relation to the children
of Geo Evans dec'd a Revolutionary soldier,
the children claim an amount due from the
4th day of March to the 9th day of June the
time when he died, it appears he rec'd all
that was due in his life time, but never
recd what was due at his death, or at least what is thought to be due.
I am Yours Respectfully
Joseph Hall
Hon J Minot
Com Pension
Washington City DC
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War Department,
Pension Office,
December 24, 1828
Sir,
In reply to Mr. Marsh's letter addressed to you, I have to inform
you that as George Evans stated in his declaration that he belonged to Captain West's
company, Colonel Shay's regiment, he was required to prove his service in consequence of his name not appearing on the rolls of service of that regiment.
Captain West did not belong to the regiment commanded by Colonel Shay,
but was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Cadwalader.
It must have been stated in the letter respecting Evans's service, which
was returned to you, that he was attached to Cadwalader's regiment, as a person
of the claimant's name appears on the rolls of that regiment, or it would not have
been stated in my letter from this office to you of the 2d of May last, that
it was unnecessary for Mr. Evans to prove his service. If he will amend
his declaration in regard to the name of the Colonel who commanded the
regiment to which he was attached, his claim will be admitted.
Mr. Marsh's letter and the claimants declaration are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Servt.
James L. Edwards
Hon. J.C. Wright,
House of Representatives
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Wintersville Ohio
October 22d 1833
Sir:
In relation to the case of George
Evans, decd a Revolutionary Pensioner of
the State of Ohio
It appears that Evans, served in the continental line, to the close of said war, therefore was
entitled, had he applied, to half pay from
1780 to 1825, the time he made application, ("by the
resolve of October 21st AD 1780,") the children of George
Evans claim half pay, on behalf of their father
from 21th October 1780 to 1825, and also under
"resolve of Congress passed May 15th 1778",
claim a reward of Eighty dollars, which they 
think he was entitled to.
I am yours
Very Respectfully
Joseph Hall
Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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July 17. 1829
James L. Edwards
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
Jul 13
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July 17, 1829
James L. Edwards
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
Jul 13
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Wintersville July 13th 1829
James L. Edwards Esq 
Sir
Your letter of May the 30th
enclosing
turning the Pension Declaration of George
Evans was duly received. The decision there
expressed, of the receipt of the applicant
proving his service by the testimony of two
credible & disinterested witnesses & "will
prevent the old Gent. from receiving what
we all know to be his just & legal right,
on account of the difficulty of obtaining that proof. And it is the greater disappointment to him, for the reason that your own letters
of the 2d of May 1828 & 24th of December
both State that "you have sufficient evidence
of his service in your office", & if "he will
amend his declaration in regard to the name of
the Colonel who commanded the Regiment to which he was attached, his claim would be admitted".
We have the honor to forward you these letters, in hopes
that he may yet receive the pension which is so
justly his due - together with his declaration.
If it cannot be allowed please enclose us the papers again.
Respectfully your Obt. Sevt
Stokely & Marsh