Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22760, Andrew Evers, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
 Penn.

Evers, Andrew

NUMBER
 S. 22760

Contents
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Pennsylvania 25.823
Andrew Evers
Of Warren Co in the State of Penn
who was a pr(ivate) in the Company commanded
by Captain McOwens of the [illegible] commanded
by Col. Ball in the Pennsylvania
live for 
2 yrs pr $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jany
1834 Hon et Hazeltine, H of [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833                200.00
Semi-ani, allowance ending 4@Mch '32  40.00
                                                                $240.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by JT Sprague clert
Book 6 Vol 5 Page 17

[illegible] to [illegible] J. Abert
24 March 1838
Paid at the treasury under
the Act of the 6th April 1838 
from 4 Sept 1835 to 29 July
1836 the day of his death
agt notified 12 Jany 1839
Dead
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Application of Andrew
Evers for a pension
Andrew Evers
Adm 2 years
$80
Abner Hazeltine HR
Hon A. Hazeltine
of N.Y.   HR
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania
Warren County
On this seventeenth day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty three personaly appeared before me a 
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County of Warren aforesaid Andrew Evers of
Spring Creek Township in the County & state 
aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his 
said oath make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 
the  7th June 1832.
that he was drafted as a militia man in the 
summer of 1775 or 1776, the same summer General How entered and took New York, and entered the service of the
United States under the command of Capt. Joseph
McClean. (dont recollect the names of the other officers
of the company) at Whitemarsh Montgomery County 
State of Pennsylvania. Marched first to Philadel-
phia the place of rendezvous. Colonel Bull had 
the command of the Regiment to which Capt. McCleans
company belonged and Saul Bush was
our Major. We marched from Philadelphia to 
Trenton & from thence to Princeton, thence to Brunswick
& thence to Amboy opposite Staten Island in
the State of New Jersey and thence remained until
the term of two months (thinks three months but not
positive) for which I was drafted expired. When 
we were all dismissed as was the customary
form of discharging the militia at that time
& went home. In about 2 weeks after my return
I was again drafted and called into service under the 
command of John Rheinard Capt. and marched to a 
place called the Crooked Billet in Bucks County Pa.
and from thence we marched to join the army of 
General Washington, crossed the Delaware
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River at ?McConkey's Ferry and joined General Washington's
army on the top of the Bonbrook mountains 
in the State of new Jersey. Our company during
this time of service belonged to the Regiment commanded
by Col. Heister. Col. Heisters regt. and one
Regt. of Regular Troops were sent on a reconoitering 
tour by Gen. Washington for the purpose of 
making discoveries and guarding the inhabitants against
the inroads and ravages of the enemy along the shore.
At one time in the course of this excursion we were
marching under the guidance of a Pilot who turned
out to be a traitor, deserted us and brought the enemy
upon us at a place called Middlebush an our whole
party was only saved by dispersing & every man
flying and concealing himself the best way he could. the
place was burnt. In a few days we got together 
again and rejoined the main army on the Bonbrook
mountain. The Company of Capt. Rheiner
was then attached to the Regiment of Colonel
Moore and under his command we marched
together with the whole army under General
Washington as Commander in Chief to Chads 
fording on the Brandywine River, where we
met Gen. Howe and the celebrated Battle of the Brandywine
took place, after fighting the greater part
of the day very hard we were obliged to retreat.
We marched thence to the White Horse in Chester 
Co. where we came in contact with a body of Hessians,
and our adjutant Gen. Saul Bush was shot
& badly wounded. We marched thence to Sweeds 
Ford on the Schuylkill & crossed over the river on
a bridge of waggons, and marched thence up the
Schuylkill and had some hard fighting at the 
Valley Forge under General Potter. But Gen. Washington still found it
necessary to retreat. and after crossing the
Schuylkill towards Philadelphia Gen. Washington
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six months. We returned from this expedition to Easton 
where we were dismissed. And for all my services in
this expedition as also whilst under the Command of 
Gen. Smalwood although my services were very arduous
and the whole term of service eighteen months I
never received a cent of pay except our shirt. I was
frequently out afterwards in scouting parties as a guide 
and on reconnoitering service as a volunteer, dont recollect how often
or how long but not less in all than two months.
By reason of old age and the consequent less of memory
applicant can not swear positively as to the 
precise length of his service but according to the
best of his recollection he served not less (but thinks
considerably more) than the periods below and in the 
following grades. For six months I served as a a drafted
militia man. For one year and eight months I 
served as a volunteer. and for such service I make
the above declaration and claim a pension. Applicant
has no documentary evidence of his service and
never had any. When acting as a drafted militiaman
his Captain paid off the men & dismissed them without
any written discharges. And at the close of Sullivans 
expedition Cornelius Sheriff Quar. master 
Gen. was killed by accident at the White Horse
Tavern on his way from Downingstown to Philadelphia
and applicant did not know who to
apply to for a regular discharge or for his pay.
He does not know of any person living now who
could testify to his service. Applicant was born
in Ireland in the year 1754 in the month of March
as he thinks. He had a record of his age in a family 
Bible which was consumed by fire together with his
house and other effects in Springcreek Township Warren
County where he now lives about 25 years ago. He
came to America when quite a child, and resided
and was brought up at Whitemarsh Montgomery
County State of Pennsylvania until the commencement
of the Revolutionary War. He took the oath
of allegiance before Andrew Knox of ?Whitpain Town
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sent part of his forces as a light army on towards
Philadelphia & Gen. How pursued with his whole army
by a rapid march leaving all his bagage behind
under the care of a small guard. After he had
proceeded for some distance Gen. Washington with
his main forces intercepted the communication
between How and his baggage and seized and carried
it all with him to the Trap Tavern in Montgomery
County when in the course of two or three days all
his forces again joined him. Gen. How went on to
Philadelphia & took possession of it with all his army
& there he was in possession of the city whilst Gen.
Washington had possession of all his bagage provisions
etc. About two or three weeks after we rendezvoused
at the Trap Tavern the company to which applicant 
belonged and several others were dismissed and
went home. The whole length of this term of service
under Col. Heister & Col. Moor was four months.
The next spring in the month of April or May applicant
entered the standing army as a volunteer
under Cornelius Sheriff quartermaster gen. in the 
division commanded by General Smallwood. 
My employment in this service was to ride express
and drive the quartermasters bagage from place
to place. I remained in this service under the same
officers for about a year, when I was transferred
to Gen. Sullyvans army. At this time were at
Wilmington in the State of Delaware and I was
marched from there to Easton in Berks Co. Penna.
where Gen Sullyvan's army rendezvoused. From
thence we marched under Sullivan in his expedition
against the Indians to Wyoming (Valley, Pa) and from thence through all the various routs pursued by General
Sullivan in the course of his expedition. During
part of the time whilst under command of General
Sullivan I carried arms as a common soldier
and part of the time rode express. I was 
under General Sullivan in this expedition about
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-ship Montgomery County Penna. After the war 
he still resided at Whitmarsh aforesaid for about
two years, when he removed from thence to the 
Big Island in the West Branch of the Susquehanna
River Penna. & there resided until he came to 
the township of Springcreek Warren County
Penna. about 36 years ago, where he now resides
and has resided for about 36 years. He hereby 
relinquishes every claim whatever for a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that 
his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency
of any state. There is no clergyman in the neighborhood
who has resided here long enough to be well
acquainted with me. But Daniel Horn Esq. late
sherrif & now one of the commissioners of Warren
County, Capt. Hugh Wilson and William Miles Esq.
can testify as to my veracity
and their belief of my services.
Andrew Evers
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 17th day of December 1833
Isaac Cannely
We Daniel horn, Hugh Wilson and William Miles
do herby certify that we have been well acquainted
with the above named Andrew Evers who has 
subscribed to the above declaration for upwards
of thirty years, that we believe him to be seventy
nine years of age as he states that he is reported
in the neighborhood where he lives & throughout the county
to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we 
concur in that opinion. His character for truth and 
veracity is good. His memory has evidently failed
very much on account
of old age & he may be mistaken in some of the
details and minutia of his statement but we have
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Warren County . I Isaac Connelly one of the associate judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County 
do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of 
the matter and after putting the interragatories presented 
by the War Department that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I 
do further certify that William Miles Esq. who has
signed the foregoing certificate resides in Erie County Penna.
but within a few miles of the residence of the applicant
also that Daniel Horn Esq. a commissioner of Warren
County and Capt. Hugh Wilson who have signed the
[illegible] are both resident in this county and that they
are all credible persons and their statement is entitled
to credit. I do also certify that the applicant cannot by
reason of old age & bodily infirmity attend court.
Witness my hand this 17th day of Decr. A.D.1833
Isaac Connely
Warren County
I Walter W. Hodges Prothonatory of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for said
county do herby certify the above person
Isaac Connelly Esq. is an associate Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said
County and that his signature above is 
in his own proper hand writing & genuine.
In witness whereof i have {illegible] let my hand and
[illegible] of office this 24th day of December A.D. 1833
Walter W. Hodges Prothy.
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Emma S. Baker
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolu-tionary War pension claim S.22760, that Andrew Evers was born in March, 1754, in Ireland, came to America when a child and was reared and lived at White Marsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Note on left side of page: "This was 1776 & if I used what he said, he stated that he enlisted but this request [?] 1777 -- [?] next " 

While residing at White Marsh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the summer that "Howe entered and took New York", and served two months as a private in Captain Joseph McClean's Company, Colonel Bull's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He again enlisted, served as a private in Captain John Rheiner's Company, Colonels Heister's and Moore's Pennsylvania Regiments, was in the battle of Brandywine, and in engagement at White Horse and Valley Forge, length of service four months. 

He volunteered in April or May of the following year, and served as an express rider and also drove baggage for Cornelius Sherif, Quartermaster General, length of this service about one year; was then transferred to General Sullivan, served six months as private and express rider and was in General Sullivan's Indian expedition.

Note on right side of page: "This would fix 1778 & bring the next service to 1779 - the right time for Sullivan Indian expedition"

He afterwards served at various times, about two months in all, on scouting parties, a part of the time as guide, no dates of these services given.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside at White Marsh, Pennsylvania, for about two years, then moved to Big Island on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, in Pennsylvania, lived there until about 1797, when he moved to Spring Creek Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1833, while residing in Spring Creek Township, Pennsylvania.

He died July 29, 1836.

Children survived him, their names and the name of their mother are not given. 

It does not appear that he served in the War of 1812. 

No charge is made for the service.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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No address on letter - consequently cannot be mailed - will be held until she writes again or someone else calls for the history.
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Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

Emma S. Baker

This letter refers to your file number:

In reply refer to: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolu-tionary War pension claim S.22760 that Andrew Evers was born in March, 1754, in Ireland, came to America when a child and was reared and lived at White Marsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

While residing at White Marsh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the summer that "Howe entered and took New York", and served two months as a private in Captain Joseph McClean's Company, Colonel Bull's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He again enlisted, served as a private in Captain John Rheiner's Company, Colonels Heister's and Moore's Pennsylvania Regiments, was in the battle of Brandywine, and in engagements at White Horse and Valley Forge, length of service four months. 

He volunteered in April or May of the following year, and served as an express rider and also drove baggage for Cornelius Sherif, Quartermaster General, length of this service about one year; was then transferred to General Sullivan, served six months as private and express rider and was in General Sullivan's Indian expedition. 

He afterwards served at various times, about two months in all, on scouting parties, a part of the time as guide, no dates of these services given.

After the Revolution, he continued to reside at White Marsh, Pennsylvania, for about two years, then moved to Big Island on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, in Pennsylvania, lived there until about 1797, when he moved to Spring Creek Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1833, while residing in Spring Creek Township, Pennsylvania.

He died July 29, 1836.

Children survived him, their names and the name of their mother are not given.

It does not appear that he served in the War of 1812.

No charge is made for the service.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller [signature]
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Andrew Evers , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 22760.  4

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. {Captain. Colonel.} State.
1776  2mos  Pvt.  Joseph McClean  Bull  Pa.
1777  4 mos  "  John Rheiner  { Heister, Moore  Pa.
April or May 1778  1 year.  Express rider under QM Gen Cornelius Sheriff
1779  6mos  "  "  under Gen. Sullivan
2 most on scouting parties, officers not named

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, White Horse & Gen Sullivans Indian Ex
Residence of soldier at Enlistment, Enlisted at White Marsh, Montgomery Co, Pa
Date of application for pension, Dec. 17, 1833. His [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Spring Creek Tnsp. Warren Co, Pa.
Age at date of application, born in March 1754 in Ireland.
Remarks: soldier died July 29, 1836 leaving children whose names & that of his wife are not stated,
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The Pension Department
Washington DC
Jul 18 1931
Dear Sirs
I beg pardon for intruding
My Grandfather Andrew Evers was a Revolutionary Soldier
I have gotten from the Warren County History & Biography much which stirs my curio-sity. My mother’s Record was distroyed from some cause I think fire & I want to know where he was born. I know he was Irish.  Did he serve in any other wars. In sum I was told he served in in the War of 1812. 
Please tell me what you have of him & very much oblige
I am willing to pay you for your trouble
Sincerely Yours
Emma S Baker
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This side of card is for address

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

[Stamps from left to right:]
U.S. Pension office. Nov 27 1922
Temple & Sananc R.P.O. TR7S Nov 23 1922
1 U.S. Postal Card One Cent 1 Jefferson
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Lampasas, Texas. 11/23/1922.
Dear General:-
Please send me the record and military history of Reuben Evers, Conrad Evers, Andrew Evers and William Evers of Pennsylvania, soldiers of the War of the Revolution. Thanking you for your courtesy, I am, Sincerely,
James C. Bierbower.
Lock Box 719.
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[stamps from left to right:]
U.S. Pension Office. A Apr 1 1909
[cut off] 31 5 P[illegible] 1909 PA.
United States of America McKinley Postage One Cent

Postal Card
The space below is for the address only.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department O.
Washington,
D.C. 

The space below may be used for correspondence
R[illegible] B -
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Kindly send the pension record of the following Revolutionary Soldiers of your earliest opportunity, to my address:
John Portman, born in 1850; enlisted in 1776 in the Eighth Reg., P.L., Continental line, under Col. Enos McCoy. - Pa. Arch. Vol. 23, p. 816.
James Magie, b. 1735; died, 1829; Enlisted in state of Delaware in a company called "Wilmington Greens[?]" under Carl [?] Lattimore, Died in Warren county, Pa. 1822.
James Morrison, pensioned Feb. 4, 1834 in Warren Co., Pa. - Penn. Archives Vol. 23, p. 541.
Andrew Evers, pv. in Penn. Mil., b. 1754, pensioned Feb. 4, 1834 in Warren Co., Pa.
Send to Nancy C. Morrow, Tidioute, PA
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Revolution
22760
Invalid
File No. 22760
Andrew Evers
Pri [illegible]
Act: June 7 32 [?]
Index:__Vol. 2, Page 127
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1909, April 21. Hist. to
Nancy C. Morrow, A. E. P.
1922. Dec. 19th. Hist. to J. C.
Bierbower. Au[?]
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller’s Offic.
January 3rd, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” The children of Andrew Evers, — a pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Penna, Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and    Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th — of Sept., 1835, to the 29th day of July, 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Philadelphia
March 22nd 1838
Sir,
The enclosed power of attorney with the accompanying papers having been forwarded to me for the purpose of obtaining the amounts due the late A. Evers; I presented them to the Pension agency in the city , who declined paying the am' which falls due, alleging that he could not pay, unless
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