Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,529, for Isaiah Slavens, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Va. Slavens, Isaiah S.16.529
carded
CONTENTS
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[left side page] 13595
Indiana
Isaiah Slavens
of Putnam Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kincade of the regt commanded by Col. Moffet in the Virga mila line for 10 months & 20 days from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 35 Dollars 56 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833- and sent to Maj J. H. Hook M. I.A. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $71.12
Semi-anl. allowance ending 6 Sep 33 17.78
$88.90
{Revolutionary Claim, 
{Act June 7, 1932.
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 129
[right side page]
Smp? Lee letter to Pay Agt April 9 Supn removed. See letters Nov 11 to H. Secrest & P. Agt
Order to pay 17. Oct.
Letter to W. S. Farrow & auditor 15 Dec 1838.
Paid at the Treasury the Act of the 6th Ap from 4th Sept 1837 to 18 38 Agt notified 15, 1839
Letters to J. M Groves $ c
1h Decd 1839
Paid as above from 4th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. 2 March 1840 agt notified
Letter to Wm Hendricks Jr & auditor 19 June 1840.
Paid as above from 4th March to 4 Sept 1839. As notified 2 July 1840
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Isaiah Slavens
Indiana
from 1780 private
10 months & 20 days
$35.56
Maj. J.. F. Hook
U.S.A
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State of Indiana Annual declaration of Isaiah
Putnam County Slavens to obtain a pension.
On this day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Avery Kinney president judge, and William Elrod and David Dewey his associate judges of the Putnam circuit court now in session Isaiah Slavens of said county and state aged seventy years and ten months, who being first duly sworn according law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1839. That he entered the service of the United States during the revolutionary war and served under the command of the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered the said service as a drafted militia man in Augusta county Virginia about the first day of October in the year 1780 under the command of Capt. William Kincade in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Moffet. Robert  Thompson was the lieutenant and James Young ensign, for the company. John Wilson was the major of the regiment. He rendezvousd in Augusta county aforesaid at a place called the calf pasture and marched thence to Richmond Va, or near it, where he remained until the latter part of November, when he was dismissed That he fought no battles during this term of service. That he did not receive a written discharge. The troops with whom he marched were called out to defend Richmond, which as it was expected and believed, would be attacked in a few days. Thinks that this term of service did not last longer than forty five, or fifth days at most.
On the 9th of January 1781 he entered the service of the United States a second time, as a volunteer militia man, in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hicklin and John Slavens was lieutenant, and William Dinwiddie the ensign for said company. That his company
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was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Sampson Mathis, Lieut. Col. William Bayer-Major McKee rendezvoused at Capt. William Kincade's in the calf pasture Augusta County Virginia. From which place he marched to Portsmouth of the same state, where he remained until the tenth day of April following when he was discharged his term of service having expired. Says that there was no general battles fought during this term of service that there was some skirmishing by foraging parties, but that this applicant was in some of them that he received no written discharge for this term of service that he was called out on this term of service against the British, who were stationed in, and ha had possession of Portsmouth-that he served three months on this campaign.
On the 6th of June 1781 he was drafted in Augusta County Virginia and went out under the command of Capt. Charles Cameron, Lieut. Robert Thompson, ensign Andrew Hamilton. His company was attached to a Regiment commanded Col. Thomas Huggart who was taken sick in eight or ten days and returned home Col Huggart was succeeded in the command by Col. John McCreery. The regiment belonged to a briggade commanded by Genl. Campbell. Marched from Augusta County aforesaid to Richmond of said state  or near there. They were called out on this campaign against Cornwallis who was stationed at that time at Richmond aforesaid. A short time after they arrived at Richmond Cornwallis removed to Williamsburg, they were immediately march from Richmond to Williamsburg, and swor this, at a place called hot-water he was in a battle with the British commanded by Lord Cornwallis on the 26th of June 1781; and on the 6th of July following he was in another engagement at Jamestown near Williamsburg in said state, with the troops commanded by Cornwallis. The principal officers commanding the American troops, were Lafayette & Wayne in this latter engagement the loss in the briggade commanded by General Wayne was very severe. Says that he was discharged on the 9th day of September following, after having served three months and three days in this 3rd term of service.
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He received no written discharge for this term of service.
On the 5th day of April 1782 he entered the service of his country a fourth time as a volunteer militia man under the command of Capt. George Pouge. The name of the Lieut. not recollected. The ensign was by the name of Thomas Cartmill. The company was attached to no regiment as it was called out to gaurd the frontiers of the state of Virginia. We rendesvoused at Col. Samuel Vance's on a creek called back-creek in Augusta county aforesaid from which place he was marched to Jacob Marrick's fort, which was at that time in Augusta County aforesaid, on the land of Greenbrier -had no superior officer over his captain He was discharged on the 5th of July following having served out his full time, which was three months. He received a written discharge at the end of this term of service from Capt Pouge Says that they were called out to gaurd the frontier against the Indians-that they fought no battles during this time of service. That during this term of service he was not in company with any regular troops, and that in the several terms of service before related, he was not marched in company with the regulars, that they were either before or behind him, that they were under the command of their own officers.That he was taking the several periods of service together about eleven months and a half in the service of his country during the revolutionary war-that he has lost the written discharge which he received from Capt. George Pouge at the end of his last period of service. In answer to the interrogatories to he by this court propounded, the said applicant says that he was born in Augusta County Virginia on the 14th day of June 1762-that he has a family record in his bible in which he has kept his pure age-that he took his age from his fathers family record-that he resided in Augusta County until Bath County was stricken off that he resided in part struck off that he continued to reside in bath until he was thirty five years of age when he removed to the state of Kentucky Montgomery County where he resided thirty one years from which place he removed to the State of Indiana Putnam County aforesaid where he has lived for four years past-that
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he entered the said service of the United States as herein before stated that he no documentary evidence, and knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to said service that he is well acquainted with John Clemons, who is a regular minister of the Baptist Church, and Jonathan Mires a regular minister of the Dunkard Church and James Montgomery who all have know this applicant for thirty years or more, who are willing to certify to this applicants reputation as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes all claims to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list roll of any agency of any state or teritory
sworn and subscribation open court Isaiah [his X mark] Slavens
April 26th 1833
A McGaughey Clk
We John Clements and Jonathan Mires two clergymen residing in the county of Putnam and state of Indiana and James Montgomery residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Slavens who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years 9 mos by the 14th of June next of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Clements
Jonathan Myers
James Montgomery
Sworn to and subscribed in open court April 26th 1833 A McGaughey Clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigations of the matter, and after setting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as states. And the court further certifies that John Clement and Jonathan Myers who have signed the preceding certificate are clergymen resident in the said county of Putnam and state of Indiana, and that James Montgomery who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state, and is a creditable person and that their statements are [illegible] to credit
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are clergyman residents in the said county of Putnam and state of Indiana, and that James Montgomery who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state, and is a creditable person and that their statements are entitled to credit
A. Kinney
Wm. Elrod
David Deweese
State of Indiana Putnam County
I Arthur McGaughey Clerk of the circuit court in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of application of Isaiah Slavens for a pension.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court at Greencastle this 26th day of April 1833.
A McGaughey Clk
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Greencastle In Oct 31st 1835
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Sir,
I learn that the Pension of Isaiah Slavens (my father) has been suspended because he fail to make his mark to the power of attorney when he drew his pension about a year ago.-Enclosed you will find the reason given why he did not make his mark.
I am confident the reasons must be sufficient if in proper form. I did not suppose any particular form would be required so that the reasons themselves were sufficient. You will please correspond with Henry Secrest Esq of this place on the subject who will attend to any thing necessary on the subject.- I do not live at this place is the reason of requesting you to write to Mr. Secrest.
I am, 
yours,
respectfully 
Henry Slavens
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December 14, 1938
Mary C. Scott
28 - 172nd Street
Hammond, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL
Isaiah Slavens
S. 16529
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16529, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Isaiah Slavens.
Isaiah Slavens was born June 14, 1762, in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Augusta County, (that part which was later Bath County) Virginia, he enlisted October 1, 1780 and served about fifty days as private in Captain William Kincaid's company,  Colonel William Moffet's Virginia regiment. He enlisted January 9, 1781, served as private in captain Thomas Hicklin's company, Colonel Sampson Mathis' Virginia regiment and was discharged April 10, 1781; he enlisted June 6, 1781, served as private in Captain Charles Cameron's company Colonels Thomas Huggart's (?) and John McCreery's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown and was discharged September 9, 1781. He enlisted April 5, 1782, served as private in Captain George Pogue's Virginia company, guarding the frontiers of Virginia and was discharged July 5, 1782.
When thirty-five years of age the soldier moved from Bath County, Virginia to Montgomery County, Kentucky, resided there thirty-one years, then moved to Putnam County, Indiana.
Isaiah Slavens was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1833, at which time he resided in Putnam County, Indiana. In [handwritten-added in 1938 JLL] 1835, he resided in Parke County, Indiana.
 In 1835, the soldier's son, Henry Slavens, was living; the name of the soldier's wife, and date and place of their marriage are not shown. Henry's address was Greencastle, Indiana, in 1835.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
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person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Isaiah Slavens
Certificate #13595
Issued May 29, 1833
Rate $35.56 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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low's application for pension on file in this Bureau
[handwritten-Isaiah Slavens]
[table headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [SUBHEADINGS] CAPTAIN. COLONEL. | STATE.
Oct. 1.1780 to 50 days Pvt. Wm Kincade Wm. Moffet Va
Jan 9 81- disc April 9 1781 3 mos. Thos Hicklin Sampson Mathis "
June 6 81 \disc Sept. 9.1781 3 mos 3 days Chas Cameron [crossed out Huggart] Mc Creery "
disc July 5 1782
Battles engaged in, Hot Water & Jamestown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co Va
Date of application for pension, Apr 26.33. Et all.
Residence at date of application, Putnam Co. Ind
Age at date of application, b. June 14, 1762 in Augusta Co. Va
Remarks: son Henry living 1835 no reference made to service in War of 1812 no back claim & reports of Military Secretary returned to
Very respectfully,
Maj. Thos H. Slavens
Quartermaster U.S.A. Wash. DC-Feb.15.1906.
Commissioner. [handwritten over]
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3-595.
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 5, 1908
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Josiah Stevens
Service, applied from Ind. Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above
The Josiah Stephens (List of 1835) and the Isaiah Slavens (Census of 1840) are evidently the same man.
Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07
In letter to Col John T Barnett Pres S.A.R. Indpls Ind. dated May 9.1908 is added
under heading of Remarks "The Rev War pension records fail to show a claim for Josiah Stevens pensioned in Putnam Co Ind. It is probable that the name was incorrect on the printed list of 1835, which may refer to the above noted Isaiah Slavens whose annual pension was $35.36
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3-595.
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 5, 1908
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Josiah Stevens
Service, applied from Ind. Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above
The Josiah Stephens (List of 1835) and the Isaiah Slavens (Census of 1840) are evidently the same man.
Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07
In letter to Col John T Barnett Pres S.A.R. Indpls Ind. dated May 9.1908 is added
under heading of Remarks "The Rev War pension records fail to show a claim for Josiah Stevens pensioned in Putnam Co Ind. It is probable that the name was incorrect on the printed list of 1835, which may refer to the above noted Isaiah Slavens whose annual pension was $35.36
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RECEIVED
JAN 29 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES [illegible]
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6512, 8th St N.W.
Washington D.C. Jan 28, 1932
Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I write to inquire whether or not there is a record of the military service, in records of the Pension Department, or probably it is the Veteran's Administration, of my great grandfather Isaiah Slavens who served as a continental soldier in the Revolutionary War and, also, as a federal soldier in the War of 1812. He entered the army in both wars I think, from Virginia, and after the war he was granted a pension by the U.S. government.
Please investigate, and if there is a record of his services on file, kindly send me a statement of such services and granting of pension. Respectfully,
L.J. Slavens
6512, 8th St. N.W. Washington D.C.
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Cemeterial Br requested Rev Sol-
Isaiah Slavens- Va Troops
Indiana pensioner
Sent June 16.30
Ell F
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
JUNE 11 1930
MEMORANDUM TO:
[empty box]Bureau of Navigation, 
Navy Department,
Washington, D.C.
******
[empty box]Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, 
Treasury Building,
Washington, D.C.
*******
[empty box]The Surgeon General,
Washington, D.C.
******
[stamped U.S. Pension A Office June 13 1930]
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished, it is requested that the "Service" of the decedents named on the enclosed applications be verified and returned as soon as practicable to this office.
The regulations provide that the name of the State from which the decedents came be inscribed on the headstones. It is requested that this information be given and that any corrections be made in red ink on the form.
******
[large X marked in box next to] The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
****
The General Accounting Office, 
Washington, D.C.
****
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and complete designation of the organizations.
29/86/
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[handwritten 1906 Feb.15. Maj. Thos H Slavens
 mfa no claim & reports returned]
3-595.
O.W. AND N. DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Febr. 15, 1906
Searched by Simmons.
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Isaiah Slavens,
Service, 1812
Remarks: No 1812 Surv.
No 1812 Wid.
C. M. Bryant
Chief of Division.
186241b5m6-05
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[stamped-US Pension [symbol illegible] Office NOV 8 1894]
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Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, Oct'r 30, 1894.
Respectfully returned to 
Mr. L.C. Slavens, Atty.,
[handwritten S.]
Rooms Nos. 506 and 507
New York Life Building,
Kansas City, Mo.
The transfer of the records of the Revolutionary War to this office has not yet been completed and it will be several months before these records can be indexed so that accurate reports can be made from them. If you will renew your request at a later date, such information as the records on file in this office afford will be cheerfully furnished you.
If a claim for pension was ever filed on account of the service of this soldier, it is probable that you can obtain a full statement of his military history from the Commissioner of Pensions, who is in charge of the pension records of all wars.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
F.C. AINSWORTH
Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per F
(300a)
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[left side page]
16529
INVALID.
File No. 16529
Isaiah Slavens
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[right side page]
1894 Nov 27 Hist. to L.C. Slavens, 
Kansas City, Mo.
1906. Feb 10-Hist to Maj. Thos H. Slavens, IM.U.S.A. Wash DC and reports of mil duty returned
1908 May 9 Col John T. Barnett Pres. Ind S.A.R. furnished hist for tombstone. aw
1928-Apr.17. Hist to Hon. Fred S. Purnell for W.E. Slavens.
MW
1930-June 16 Tombstone data to ceme Br. all slips returned  [illegible]
1932- Feb. 18-Hist. to L.J. SLavens.
MMHF/ILL
1936-Dec 14. Hist to Mary C Scott-MMHF/ILL
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 26th, 1840
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," Josiah Slavens, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison Ind Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and fifty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Ctf jacket
much torn
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 21st, 1840.
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," Isaiah Slavens, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and fifty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1838 to the 4th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Off State Bank of Indiana
Terre Haute Octo 5 1837.
Sir
I forward herewith for your instructions the papers of Isaiah Slavens Revolutionary Pensioner  paid last by my Roll Sept 4 1835
I am
very truly 
yr. Obt Servant
AB Fontaine
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 9, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act 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," Isaiah Slavens, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Indiana, Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and fifty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept., 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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December 14, 1938.
Mary C. Scott
28 - 172nd Street
Hammond, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL
Isaiah Slavens
S.16529
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaiah Slavens, your own ancestor, who died in Putnam County, Indiana, also, information in regard to John Slaven (Slavin) who was born in Highland County, Virginia, presumed to be the brother of Isaiah.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Isaiah Slavens is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, S. 16529.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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February 18, 1932.
L.J. Slavens
6512 -8th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Isaiah Slavens, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16529, based upon his service in that war.
Isaiah Slavens was born June 14, 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Augusta County (that part which was later Bath County), Virginia, he enlisted October 1, 1780 and served about fifty days as private in Captain William Kincaid's Company, Colonel William Moffet's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted January 9, 1781, served as private in Captain Thomas Hicklin's Company, Colonel Sampson Mathis' Virginia Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1781; he enlisted June 6, 1781, as private in Captain Charles Cameron's Company, Colonels Thomas Huggart's (?) and John McCreery's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown and was discharged September 9, 1781; he enlisted April 5, 1782, served as private in Captain George Pogue's Virginia Company guarding the frontiers of Virginia and was discharged July 5, 1782.
When thirty-five years of age, the soldier moved from Bath County, Virginia, to Montgomery County, Kentucky, and resided there thirty-one years, then moved to Putnam County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1833, while a resident of Putnam County, Indiana. In 1835, he was living in Parke County, Indiana.
Soldier's son, Henry Slavens, was living in 1835. The name of the soldier's wife was not stated.
It is not stated that the soldier served in the War of 1812.  l
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Assistant to the Administrator.
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Wars Section
ILL
June 16, 1930.
The Quartermaster General
Cemeterial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16529, it appears that Isaiah Slavens was born June 14, 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Augusta County (that part which was later Bath County), Virginia he enlisted October, 1, 1780 and served about fifty days as a private in Captain William Kincaid's Company, Colonel William Moffet's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted January 9, 1781, served as a private in Captain Thomas Hicklin's Company, Colonel Sampson Mathis' Virginia Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1781.
He enlisted June 6, 1781 as a private in Captain Charles Cameron's Company, Colonels Thomas Huggart's (?) and John McCreery's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown and was discharged September 9, 1781.
He enlisted April 5, 1782, served as a private in Captain George Pogue's Virginia Company guarding the frontiers of Virginia and was discharged July 5, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1833 while a resident of Putnam County, Indiana. In 1835 he was living in Parke County, Indiana.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
[handwritten right side MMHF]
April 12, 1928
Honorable Fred S. Purnel
My dear Mr. Purnell:
In response to your letter of April 9, 1928, with letter of Mr. W. E. Slavens, 108 Morgan Street, Crawfordsville, Indiana enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16529, it appears that Isaiah Slavens was born June 14, 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Augusta County (that part which was later Bath County), Virginia, he enlisted October 1, 1780 and served about fifty days as private in Captain William Kincaid's Company, Colonel William Moffet's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted January 9, 1781, served as private in Captain Thomas Hicklin's Company, Colonel Sampson Mathis' Virginia Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1781.
He enlisted June 6, 1781 as private in Captain Charles Cameron's Company, Colonels Thomas Huggart's (?) and John McCreery's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown and was discharged September 9, 1781.
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He enlisted April 5, 1782, served as private in Captain George Pogue's Virginia Company guarding the frontiers of Virginia and was discharged July 5, 1782.
When he was thirty-five years of age he moved from Bath County, Virginia to Montgomery County, Kentucky where he resided thirty-one years, then moved to Putnam County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1833 while a resident of Putnam County, Indiana. In 1835 he was living in Parke County, Indiana.
Soldier's son Henry Slavens was living in 1835. The name of the soldier's wife is not stated.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to that of Mr. Slavens and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812.
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of receipt.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. Nov 27, 1894.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of * ISAIAH SLAVENS* a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[table headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [SUBHEADING CAPTAIN. | COLONEL] | STATE.
Oct. 1780 50 days. Pri. Wm. Kincaid Wm. Moffet Va.
January, 1781 3 mo. " Thos. Hicklin Sampson Mathis Va.
June, 1781 3 mo. " Chas. Cameron John McCreery Va.
Apr. 1782 3 mo. " Geo. Pough None. Va.
[end of table]
Battles engaged in, "Hot-water" and Jamestown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta County, Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 28, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Putnam County, Ind.
Age a date of application, Born in Augusta County, Va., June 14, 1762.
Remarks:
Mr. L.C. Slavens,
Att'y at Law,
Kansas City, Mo.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[handwritten ILL, stamped RECEIVED NOV 5 1938 illegible]
Hamond Indiana,
28-172nd Street, 
Nov. 2, 1938
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Being descended from Isaiah Slavens who was born in Highland County, Virginia, the son of John and Elizabeth (Stewart) Slavens who settled in Augusta and Highland Counties, Va., and who I understand were both in The Revolutionary War and I think both drew pensions. The latter, Isaiah Slavens died in Putnam County, Indiana in the 1840's. He was also in the war of 1812.
[handwritten left margin, one pers first]
This family moved first to Montgomery County Kentucky before coming to Putnam County, Indiana. Isaiah Slavens, I presume married a second time for in the Court records at Greencastle, Ind., I found where Barbara his wife made application for his pension after his death and our records show that he had married in 1786 either Martha or Patsey Stewart, a distant cousin.
Would you please tell me what the pension records show on these two men. Evidently there was a son John Slavin or Slaven also for we have found in the D.A.R. Lineage books that there are members in that organization under his lineage and that records states, he too, was born in Highland County Va., so we presume he was a brother of Isaiah and son of John Sr.
Would appreciate any information you may be able to give me, at your earliest convenience, and oblige.
Yours very truly,
Mary C Scott
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FRED S. PURNELL
9th Dist. INDIANA
COMMITTEES:
AGRICULTURE
RULES
Congress of the United States
house of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
April 9th 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
With the return of the enclosed letter from W.E. Slavens, 108 Morgan St., Crawfordsville, Indiana, Kindly give me such information as your records may show in connection with one Isaiah Slavens who served in the Revolutionary War, having enlisted in Virginia.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very sincerely yours,
F.S. Purnell
[stamp  U.S. PENSION A APR 10 1928]
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[stamped US PENSION OFFICE  NOV 8 1894]
[stamped OLD WAR NAVY
NOV 10 1894]
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SLAVENS, SPOTTSWOOD & JAMISON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Rooms 506, 507 and 507a, New York Life Building
TELEPHONE 861.
L.C. SLAVENS,
W. F. SPOTTSWOOD,
WM. T. JAMISON
[handwritten CNAN]
Kansas City, Mo., Nov 5th 1894
The Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
[handwritten I not Ler not W of 1812]
Dear Sir:
With a view to making proof elligibility to membership in the "Sons of the Revolution, I recently wrote the Secretary of War for evidence showing that Isaiah Slavens (or Slaven) was a soldier in the revolutionary war. He was raised in Virginia & went into the war from that state, but I do not know in what regiment. The Secretary of War writes me concerning the matter, the letter here enclosed referring me to you.
Isaiah Slavens also served in the war of 1812 from the state of Kentucky. He died in the State of Indiana about the year 1840. His second wife survived him. Her name was Barbara Slavens. My recollection is that she got a pension, but I do not know whether it was the Revolutionary War or the war of 1812. It is possible that Isaiah Slavens got a pension for service in the Revolutionary War before his death.
If your records show, I would like a certificate showing in what Va regiment he served, when he enlisted, when discharged, his age etc
Yours Truly
LC Slavens
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State of Indiana
Putnam County s.s.
I Amory Kinney President Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit for the state of Indian and in which Circuit is the county of Putnam do hereby certify that the before named A. McGaughey was at the date of his certificate the clerk of the circuit court for said county and that his certificate is in due form and entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 29 day of October 1835
A. Kinney
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State of Indiana, Parke County S.S.
Be it known that I Isaiah Slavens of the county and state aforesaid do solemnly swear and make oath that I am the identical person whose name is enrolled on the pension list and who is entitled to receive thirty five dollars and fifty six cents per annum during my natural life. I do further swear that about twelve months since I got my son Henry Slavens to prepare my papers for me to draw my pension, that owing to my being afflicted with the palsey I am unable to write my name, and with great difficulty to make my mark and from this circumstance my said son Henry wrote my name for me and I did not make a mark.
Isaiah [his X mark]  Slavens
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 26th Octr. 1835 John Cowgill J Peace
I John Cowgill a justice of the peace in and for the county of Putnam state of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing named Isaiah Slavens personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing affidavit and statement and I do further certify that I personally know him to be the identicle person he describes himself to be in the foregoing statement sworn to by him; and I do certify further that the said Isaiah Slavens is afflicted with the palsey as he describes himself;
Given under my hand this 26th day of Octr. 1835 John Cowgill J Peace
I Henry Slavens do swear that about a year since I prepared the necessary papers for Isaiah Slavens (who is my father) to draw his pension and that owing to his being afflicted with the palsey so as to render it impossible to write, his own name, I wrote his name
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for him and his had shook so very bad he did not make his mark indicated I did not think he could make his mark, I know him to be identical person whose pension is suspended and no other person.
Given under my hand this 26th day of October 1834
Henry Havens
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 26th day of Octr. 1846. John Cowgill J Peace
I Edward W. McGaughey do swear that I am the identical person to whom Isaiah Slavens whom I know to be a revolutionary soldier or draws a pension as such, gave me a power of attorney to draw his pension, that he is greatly afflicted with the palsey so much that he cannot write and I believe his son Henry wrote his name for him. I know the said Isaiah to be the identicle person who is entitled to a pension or at least He is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession from the War Department
EW McGaughey
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 26th day of Octr. 1835 John Cowgill J Peace
State of Indiana
Putnam County S.S.
I Arthur McGaughey Clerk of Putnam County, certify that John Cowgill is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name the 28th day of October in the year 1835
A. McGaughey
Clerk
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Green Castle Ind
1st Nov Nov 11
Isaiah Slavens
Indaidi
13595
Free
J.L. Edwards, Pension Agent
Washington City
D.C.