Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23695, John Heffler, Penn.
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SERVICE
Penn. [Pennsylvania]

Heffler, John
Hefler

NUMBER
S 23695
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Pennsylvania  25.9

John Heffler
of Bucks Co, in the State of Pa
who was a pr [private]  in the Company commanded by Captain Melanger of the Reg't, commanded by Col. ____ in the Penn'a
Militia
7 Mo 28 days     $26.44
ctf 25,991

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 26 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Feby 1834,  S.A.Smith Doylestown Pa

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 -    $66 10
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34  13.22
                                                       $79.32
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by John Spenser, Clerk
Book 6  Vol. 5   Page 22.
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Samuel A. Smith
H.R.
8 Dec
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State of Pennsylvania
Bucks County    SS

On this twenty ninth day of October Anno
Domini 1832 personally appeared before me one of the Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County John Heffler a resident of Haycock township in the County aforesaid aged 81 years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a militiaman under Capt David Melanger and Abraham Rachline of said  Lieutenant in the spring of 1777, the month nor day he does not recollect, we marched
to Coryell's Ferry on the River Delaware from thence we marched to Trenton and were encamped for some time from thence we marched to Philadelphia from there to Old Chester from thence to Billingsport on the Delaware, our commanding officer was General Potter our Colonel McMasters, we were discharged after being out about
three months by our Captain verbally.
The next time I was called out was in the Fall or winter of the same year.  I went as a substitute for Isaac Yost.  Our Company was commanded by Cap't Nigner, 2d Lieut. Abraham Rachline we marched to Philadelphia, we were there about four weeks when we received a verbal discharge from our
Cap.  Our Colonel then I think was  McMasters-
The next campaign I was called out in the winter of 1777 under Capt Melanger, Abraham Ruchlin 2d Lieutenant.  I was picked to drive a team belonging to whose Sirname was Lancaster.  I drove to Paterson's land on the River Delaware, there met the third division of Genl Burgnoynes Army and drove the team to near the Potomack River we
were out this time about three months, thinks rather more suffered very much from the cold, were discharged verbally by our Captain.
He also states that he was born in Rockhill
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Township Bucks County in the year 1751. has no record of his age - when called into service I lived in Haycock Township Bucks County, have always lived in Bucks County.
He refers to Abraham Rachline his Lieutenant as a witness to his services also to Nicholas McCarty Esqr. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
John {his mark} Hefler [Heffler]
Sworn and Subscribed before me Oct. 29th 1832
William Long

The Abraham Rachline and Nicholas McCarty Esquire residing in Haycock Township Bucks County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Heffler who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 81 years of age. And that said Abraham Rachline further declares that the facts set forth in the aforesaid declaration are true to the best of his knowledge and belief, that he (Rachline) was the first Lieu't in the Companies mentioned and that he was in the service of the  United States during the Revolutionary War as he has set forth in his declaration - And the said Nicholas McCarty says that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that he concurs in that opinion - That he lived in the neighbourhood at the time John Heffler was called out and
knows that he was in the service of the United States.
Sworn and Subscribed before me Oct 29. 1832.  
Abraham {his mark} Rachline
Nicholas McCarty Esqr
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And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the said Judge certifies that it appears to him that Abraham Rachline and Nicholas McCarty Esquire are residents of Haycock Township and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - and that the said John Hefler [Heffler] is not able to appear before the Court by Reason of Bodily
Infirmity and old age-
William Long, Judge

I, Williams B. Kaemmer, a clergyman, residing in the Township of Richland and County of Bucks, hereby certify, that I am some what acquainted with John Heffler, who has subscribed and sworn to the above 
declaration; that I believe him to be eighty one 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 I concur in that opinion.
Subscribed the 16th of Nov. 1832.
Wm B. Kremmer
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In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of
John Heffer or Heffler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed off (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 23.695

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Spring 77
Fall or Winter  77
Winter   77

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
4 wks.
3 mos.

RANK.
Pri [Private]
Pri [Private]
Pri [Private]
[Notes: under RANK and last 3 mos. {detailed as Teamster, Cap't Michael Stoneback (Wagon Master)} ]

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
David Melanger
WignerMelanger
COLONEL.
McMasters
"
[see notes above]

STATE.
Penn

Battles engaged in:  [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Haycock Twp, Bucks Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension: Oct. 29, 1832. Allowed.
Residence at date of application: Haycock Twp, Bucks Co. Pa.
Age at date of application:  born in 1751 in Rockhill M. Bucks Co. Pa.
Remarks:
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Revolution
23,695
INVALID.

No.  23,695
John Heffler
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7, '82
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Vol  2,  Page 179

{Arrangement of 1870.}

[right-side of page]
1910 Aug. 15. History to
Frank H. Strohm
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John Heffler
Pennsylvania
Act 7, June 1832

Rejected See letter
to Hon. S.A. Smith
Febr'y 15, 1833

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[illegible]  Hon. Mr Smith
Sept. 9. 1833.
Let. 25 Jan'y 1834 S. A. Smith
Doylestown
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John Heffler
Pa

Adm 7 Months
28 days

20.00+3.33+3.11=26.44
3,33-.22=3.11
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S A Smith
Doylestown Pa
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
[date stamp]
JAN 27 DOYLESTN  PA
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Doylestown Bucks Co.
January 25th 1834

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Sir:
Enclosed you will receive a certificate from the Prothonotary of this County certifying that Dan'l Appleback Esq. (who does name this the oath to Lt. Abraham Rachline in relation to John Heffler case) is duly commissioned and quallified a Justice of the Peace and
I hope you will acknowledge the benefit of this letter this being the 3rd communication I have made you recently all of which remain unanswered.   I have no interest in this matter other then voluntary to assist this poor old man-- but as to the honorable pursuits of a farmer. I am not qualified to prove his case-- but I would
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respectfully beg here to remark that in my
honorable opinion.   Lieu't Rachline's affidavit comes to the point you suggested in your last
communication to me on the subject.
May I not hope to hear from you soon in relation to this matter.  
I am very Respectfully
yours truly
Sam'l A. Smith

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Pennsylvania
Bucks County SS

William Purdy Esquire Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Bucks, do hereby certify that Daniel Appleback is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and
qualified as such according to Law for the said 
County of Bucks to whose official acts due faith
and credit are given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Doylestown this twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.  
Wm Purdy Prothonotary
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Bucks County ss. State of Penn
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Abraham Rachline, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a Lieutenant
of the Company in which John Heffler an
applicant for a pension served during the
Revolutionary war and in addition to his former
affidavit saith that he distinctly recollects the
circumstance of the said John Heffler having
been detailed from the ranks of the Company to drive a team.  
Abraham {his mark} Rachline


Swore to and subscribed
before me November 7th 1833
Daniel Appleback J. Peace
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A Judge Proof
John Heffler
Pa

free
J.L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Doylestown Buck Co Pa
Nov. 29th 1833  

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir/
You will herewith receive the affidavit of the Lieu't of the Company in which John Heffler an
applicant for a Pension served during the Revolution.   I hope this will make out his case, he is very poor and I belief him justly entitled to the benefit of the Act.
I have lived a neighbour to him all my life, he is considered an honest and trustworthy all who know him.
May I hope to hear from you soon.
[illegible 4 words]
I am yours truly
Samuel A. Smith
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State of Pennsylvania
Bucks County ss

Personally appeared before me the under
signed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Heffler who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that for the services which he performed as a Teamster as set forth
in his original declaration (now on file in the Pension Office War Department) he was specially detailed for that duty from the ranks of his company by his commanding Officer
Capt [illegible] on the requisition of one Michael McMasters - that he had been drafted as a private in the Militia and marched to the public house of M. Stoneback
where he was detailed as above set forth, that he served not less than the periods mentioned in his declaration now on
file as above set forth.
John {his mark] Heffler

Sworn and Subscribed
before me May 17 1833
David Drissel
Justice of the Peace 

The names and sworn herein before me.
Dav'd Drissel

State of Pennsylvania
Bucks County ss.

I William Purdy Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas of in and for the County
of Bucks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that David Drissel Esqr who administered the above oath was at the time of administering the same and now is a regularly Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the said County
and was and is duly qualified according to law on such and I verily believe the signature to his.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Wm Purdy Proth.
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I do certify that I am well acquainted with 
John Heffler who has sworn to the
within declaration, that I have resided in
the neighbourhood where he now lives, that
he was there generally reputed and believed
to have been a soldier of the Revolution
Sam'l A. Smith
June 10th 1833
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Telford, Pa
August 4, 1910

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information of one John Hafter [Heffler] (perhaps spelled Hayfler or Hefler) ever was on the Pension Roll. He was a soldier of the Continental Army in the
Revolutionary War from Bucks County, Pa.
Very Sincerely yours
Frank H. Strohm,
Telford,
Pa

[date stamp:   AUG 8 - 1910]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41
Division of Veteran's Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME:   Hefflinger, George
GRADE: Private
LINE: Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER:   9528
ACREAGE:   100
ISSUED:    December   ?, 1791
to- not shown--