Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4834, Ebenezer Heaton, None Born N.J. Res. Pa. Va. Ind.
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None. Heaton, Ebenezer. R 4834.
born N.J., res Pa. Va., Ind
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No 20557
Ebenezer Heaton
Henry County
Indiana

Rejected. service performed by a substitute 
See letter 8th Apl 30 to J. Elliott


John Elliott
Clk 
Indiana
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BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Heaton Senr
County of Henry - - -  in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?        Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  [no reply]

3. How old is he?   82 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
                                                  
Period.  Oct in 1778 drafted            
Duration of Service. 4 months             
Rank. As a Private Substitute                
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen McKentosh   

Period. Oct 1781 dito (ditto)
Duration of Service. 1 years  6 months
Rank. ditto
Names of General and Field Offices under whom he served.    Col. Vanswarringen                                                                            Captns, other officers not recollected Continental & Militia Service                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                 5. In what battles was he engaged?   None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?    Pennsylvania Washington Co.                                                                                         7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?           Traditionary evidence                                                                                                                                    
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  authenticated

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
                                                                                John H Ashton                                                                          Examining Clerk
"This service was performed by Benjamin Jennings whom I substituted [illegible] my [illegible] in the Revolutionary War "
Ebenezer Heaton [illegible]
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SS
State of Indiana
Henry County
On this thirteenth day of Nov, in the year of
our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Jessee H Haley Probate Judge of said County, now sitting Ebenezer Heaton Sr a resident of Wayne Township, in the County of Henry and State of Indiana, aged eighty two years old, 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 under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; I was born the 18th day of June old style, in the year 1750, in the County of Morris, State of New-Jersey, in October 1778 was drafted in the Pennsylvania Malitia, for four months, in the County of what is now called Washington, in the service of the United States, which
service was performed by a substitute, named Benjamin Jennings, hired  and paid by me in 15 Pennsylvania Currency, the Captain's name not recollected; but under the command of General M.C. Kintosh, in October 1781, as as well as he can recollect, was drafted in Bartley County State of Virginia, into the Regular service of the United States served by substitute, named Jacob Ambrass,
 hired, and paid by me in an amount of
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about 29th Virginia Currency, under the command
of Col Vanswarringin, [eighteen months (crossed out)] this draft
was made, and the term of service under this draft performed by my said substitute was 18 months, but who were the field or company officers during this period I do not recollect, but I solemnly affirm that I received from the aforesaid Colo, Vanswarringin a receipt, for a substitute, accepted by him to serve for me the above period of 18 months.-- This service was against the British - and my above named substitute
marched from the County of Bartley, Virginia,
to South Carolina, against Cornwallis, a British
Commander -- 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,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid in open Court
Ebenezer [arrow points down to added words his mark] Heaton
Witness
John Elliott CHP Court

Whereupon the Court in compliance with the directions of the war department, put the following interrogatories to the applicant.- Q. Where and in what year were you born? - A. I was born in the County of Morris, State of New-Jersey, at the time stated
in my declaration. -- Q. Have you any record
of your age, and if so, where is it?
-
-
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Ans. I have a record of my age as given by my
Father, and is in Fayette County, State
of Indiana; -- Q.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?  - Ans, When first called into service, I lived in what is now called Washington County, State of Pennsylvania; and when called into service the second time lived in Bartley County Virginia, since
the Revolutionary war, I have resided in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, and in this state
Indiana, in the Counties of Fayette and [illegible - likely Henry] for the last 16 or 17 years-- my present
residence in the East of these Counties.
Q. How were you called into service? Were you
drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? Ans
At each of the times specified in my declaration when called into service it was by draft,
not a volunteer, neither did I substitute any
person, but was substituted at the times and
by the persons alluded to in my declaration
and for the considerations expressed in said
declaration.-- As it regards the names of
the Regular officers, who were with the troops who served, or continental and Malitia Regiments
and the general circumstances of the service
[illegible] reccollect more than is stated in my
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declaration hereto annexed.-- Q. Did you
ever receive a discharge from the service?
-
Ans. I never did, and it is accounted for
to me from having served through substitutes and not personally.-- State the names of persons to whom you are known
in your neighbourhood, and who
can testify as to your character for veracity and
their belief of your services as a soldier of
the Revolution-
These are Noah Shinn
Ebenezer Cary 
and John Elliott
Samuel Heaton

We Noah Shinn, Ebenezer Cary and John Elliott and Samuel Heaton,
residing in the County of Henry, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Heaton Sr.
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration,
that we believe him to be 82 years old; that he is reputed and believed in the
neighbourhood where he
resides, to have performed the duties of a soldier of
the Revolution, through the agency of substitutes &
that we concur in that opinion.-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Court
Attest John Elliot Clk
Witnessed Noah Shinn
Ebenezer G Cary
Samuel Heaton
John Elliott
A.B. I do not wish to certify that I am
well acquainted with the applicant
but partially for three years 
not living in [illegible] immaculate Neighborhood
 -
[Illegible] Elliott
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Ebenezer Heaton
20557
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that
the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, through
the agency of substitutes as above, and as specified
in the declaration have to annexed, and
that the services were rendered as he states. -
And the Court further states, or certifies, that it
appears to them that Noah Shinn, Ebenezer 
Cary, and Joh Elliott, who have signed the
same, are residents of Henry County, State of
Indiana, and are credible persons, and that
their statement is entitles to credit. -
Signed Jesse H. Healey P.J., H.C.

State of Indiana}
Henry County} Ss  I John Elliott Clerk of the probate
Court of Henry County Indiana do hereby Certify
that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings 
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Ebenezer Heaton Senr for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of the Clerks office this
13th day of Nov Ad 1832
John Elliott Clk. H.P.C.
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R4834
Heaton, Ebenezer
August 5, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Honorable W.F.Kopp
Member of Congress
Mount Pleasant, Iowa

My dear Mr. Kopp:

Reference is made to your letter of August 1, 1931, in regard
to Revolutionary War soldiers, Henry Goodlander and Ebenezer Heaton.

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, R. 4834, that Ebanezer Heaton was born
June 18, 1750 (old style), in Morris County, New Jersey.

After the Revolution, he resided in the state of Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, and Ohio, and in Fayette and Henry Counties, Indiana.

He applied for pension November 13, 1832, while living in Wayne
Township, Henry County, Indiana, and stated that in October, 1778,
while residing in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he was called into
service for a tour of four months under General McIntosh, and again 
in October, 1781, while residing in Bartlay (presumably meant for
Barkeley) County, Virginia, he was called into service for a tour of
eighteen months under Colonel Van Swearingan, but that on both occasions
he hired a substitute who rendered the service for him and was
paid by him.

His claim was not allowed as he did not himself render six months
actual military service as was required by the pension law under which
he applied.

There are no data as to his family.

The above is the history of the only soldier named Ebenezer
Heaton found on the Revolutionary War records of this office and said
records fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services
of Henry Goodlander.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Ebenezer Heaton Sen
Indiania [Indiana]
Rejected Service performed
by a substitute see
letter April 1833
[crossed out; illegible]
4834
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[two panel page; left panel below]
1931, Jan. 27 Hist to
Mr. O.E. Holloway - Eu -

1922, Dec. 11 hist. sent 2d time to above
as she says she did not rec. it - Eu.

1927 Jan. 13. photos. mailed
to Mrs. O.E. Holloway Aw
1927 - Feb. 14 -Mrs. O.E. Holloway
informed no widow applied auy
1928 - July 25. Photos to Ella Fithian
Wayond & aud to Florence W
Reagan -  MM&F
1928 - July 30 - Photos to Mrs O.E.
Holloway. MM&F
1929 Jan. 9 Photos to A.W. Watts
A.D.Y.
1931 - Aug 53 Hist to Hon.
W.F.Kopp - EEL

[right panel below]

[line crossed out; illegible]
REJECTED
4834
P.O. _____
Ebenezer Heaton
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Printed list. of 185-2
Alleges: shows cause of
rejection: "His
Re-enlisted: service was
performed by
substitute

Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ 
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _____, 18
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[illegible]
[illegible]-2233  15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 2,1928
Chief, Rev. and1812 War Section Division
I have this day received from
Florence W. Reagan
check
in the amount
of $2th
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
This check includes 1.00 for
copies requested by Ella Fithian
MMN -Wagoner (surname)
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.
Photos mailed
Finance Div [illegible]
July 25 - 28
to CC 
July 12
to Law Div
July 24
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6769
3-2233
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Jan 10, 1927
Chief Rev. [War] Section Division.
I have this day received from
Mrs. O E Holloway
M O No
for $1.00 requesting
photostat copy ) as per
[post-office address])
letter herewith.
1927 Jan 13
Photos mailed
Finance Div [notified]
and requested to keep
75 cents in payment for
5 photos and return
25 cents overpay
O J Randall
Chief Finance Division
H C L
A W [Uole]
I did not want to certify to [it use]
papers as [itu] man did not serve
only [such] substitutes
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[backwards text, illegible] 15822
Bureau of Pensions
[...nance] Division
Dec 21, 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section Division
I have this day received from
A W Watts
money order in the amount
of $1.00 requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O J Bandall
Chief, Finance Division 
H C L
To CC
Jan 2
To [loan] Jan 8
Photos mailed
and Fin Div ntfd
ADY Jan 9, 1929
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O. E. HOLLOWAY, M. D. DRS. HOLLOWAY & HOLLOWAY J. S HOLLOWAY, M. D. KNIGHTSTOWN INDIANA
[Dear] Sir,
Will you kindly have a copy of a letter written by Ebenezer Heaton born June 26th 1750 [N.J.] Died Jan 12, 1837. He states in it that he sent two substitutes to serve in his place in Revolutionary war. He, not being able to serve because he was past 80 yrs old. I saw and read this letter with other data, in your office about two years ago. Inclosed find one dollar for copy. If this is not sufficient let me know. Please let me hear from you at once. Very truly, Mrs. O. E. Holloway 
Jan 7th 1927
over
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Please send to 
Mrs O. E. Holloway 
St Petersburg. Fla 
c/o Hotel De Ville 
2nd [Arm] South 
P.S. We will be here three months 
This letter was in a large envelope with other data. It was over 100 yrs. old.
FINANCE DIVISION J. N. K. JAN 10 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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O. E. HOLLOWAY, M. D. 
J. S. HOLLOW WAY, M. D. 
F. N. ROBERTS, M. D. 
DRS. HOLLOWAY, HOLLOWAY & ROBERTS KNIGHTSTOWN, INDIANA 
July 21st 1928
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK 
July 24 1928
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir 
Please send to
Mrs Elsie Heaton [Tubser] 
647 N. Denver Tulsa Okla 
a photostatic Copy of Ebenezer Heaton's letter written about 100 years ago asking if he might have a pension. He states that he sent two substitutes to the Rev. War and gives their names. I have a photostatic copy of this letter sent me by said one by your office for $1.00. Inclosed [fund] amt due. Please send to above address at once Very truly, Mrs. O. E. Holloway
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

July 24 1829
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section
I have this day received from
Mrs. O.E. Holloway
check in the amount
of $1.00, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

[diagonally on the page: Photos mailed
finance Div
Nifd
July 30-'28
MMNF
no C.C
July 24
in LawsDiv.
July 26 -]
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division. 
HCL
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[oval black stamp: RECORD
JAN 29 1921
DIVISION]

[round black stamp: PENSION
A
U. S.
OFFICE
JAN 
28
1921]

no use to search born
to late & all the
rest answered
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Rev 
csw-1
St Petersburg Fla
249 Fifth St. N.
Dear Sir
2c Stanp csw
Jan 25
Would you kindly
send me a copy of the
military history of the
following of they were in
Revolutionary War.
Daniel Heaton born in
Connecticut in 1713 died in Conn 1796
Ebenezer Heaton born N.J. 1750.
died Jan 12. 1837 Indiana
Joseph White 1772 near Baltimore Md
died Aug 2nd 1858 Ind.
If there were any wills or
Pensions, could I have a
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copy if they were in Rev'
war. Will gladly pay any
extra charge.
Truly
Mrs Maud. F. Holloway
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Dear Sir,
Did Joanna Sutton
(b) May 21-1761 N.J.
(m) Ebenezer Heaton.
receive a Rev War
Pension?
Ebenezer Heaton did
not serve but sent
2 substitutes.
Please send reply to
Phoenix, Arizona
To Mrs O.E. Holloway
c/o special Delivery
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Rev.
[round black stamp: PENSION
OFFICE
U. S.
R
DEC
21
1926]
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Dear Sir.
Do you have the
Rev. War pension of
Thankful Rayman (w) of
Major James Paige, (s) of 
William Paige.
James (G) Harwick was Sep 19-1747
Major in militia.
(D) Feb 18-1818. (M) 1768
Thankful (d) ^Harwich was.^ Aug 31-1806
Kindly send copy to
Mrs. O.E. Holloway,
Phoenix 
Arizona
c/o Gen'l Delivery
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Rec Dec 
Knightstown
Indiana
Mr F.A. Royse
Dear Sir
Would you kindly tell me
if James Forgason -Ferguson
- Furgason - born ^June 9, 1758^ in Virginia
died in Butler Co Ohio
Feb 20"1814. Wife.= Elizabeth
born in Va Nov 3-1769. Died
Feb 20-1814- Near Cumberland Ind.
Rev. Service desired.
He fought in the war with Gen
Anthony Wayne (also. -
over
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Is there Rev. service of
Ebenezer Heaton ^born June 26-1766, N.J.^ wife
Joanna Sutton born-May 21-1761-N.J.
Ebenezer H. -died Jan 12-1837
Joanna Jan 4-1837.

Very truly,
Mrs O.E. Holloway
Knightstown
Indiana
Dec 19-1920.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25058
[diagonally in the margin here: Mrs. Finch]
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.

July 12, 1928   192
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering BENSION  Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 5 pages fro Rev. War
pension claim of Ebenezer Heaton, R. 4834.
No. of copies 2 of each   Shall for be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
AD. Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau

MMH Finch
Chief of Branch XXXXXXX

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? _____ Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? _____ Facsimile signature? _____
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once?   Twice?    Side?    End?

Electric typewriter Fill in addresses?_____ Dated? _____
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Addressograph from lists
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Proof list _____ | Pay rolls _____ |
Labels (submit sample) _____ | Corrections _____ |
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Photostat X Size actual Official use? _____ Repay? yes $1.50
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Remarks  5 pages 5 copies 5 staples 11 1/2 x 15
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief [illegible]
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The dollar refered to in this letter as being enclosed, is included in a check for $2.00 sent by Florence W. Reagan
Knightstown Ind.
June 29-- 1928.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a photograph of the original copy of the letter in which Ebenezer Heaton makes application for pension 13th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Jessee H. Haley, probate judge of said Co. now sitting, Ebenezer Heaton Sr. a resident of Wayne Township in the Co. of Henry, State of Indiana, age 82 years.  He wanted to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7--1832.  Enclosed find One Dollar.
Many thanks for the favor.
Sincerely yours, Ella Fithian 
Wagoner, Knightstown Ind.  Henry Co
Lock Box 26
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Mrs. Joseph H. Reagan
2837 Sutherland Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
Check - $2.00
[Stamp]FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPER'S DESK
JUL 14 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[second stamp: "Pension Office US Jul 2 1928"]
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me a photograph
of the original copy of the letter
in which Ebenezer Heaton
makes application for pension, 13th day of
November, in the year of our Lord 1832,
he personally appeared in open
Court, before the Honorable Jessee
H. Haley, Probate Judge.
now sitting
Ebenezer Heaton Sr., a resident of
Wayne Township in the Co. of Henry
State of Indiana age 82 yes. He wanted
it to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress passed June 7 - 1832
Please find enclosed my aunts' letter
also check for two dollars for the
two copies-
Sincerely yours,
Florence W Reagan.
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[ENVELOPE]
8 - 1600
United States
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
if not called for in 15 days return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
[Stamp: "MAR 3- 1927"]
[circular stamp: "8"]
[Rectangular stamp: "RETURN TO WRITE UNCLAIMED"]
[circular stamp unclear except for MAR 4]
[circular stamp: "WASHINGTON. D.C. FEB 15 2-PM 1927"]
[Postage stamp: PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE $300.
REGISTER OR INSURE
VALUABLE MAIL"]
[circular stamp: "PENSION OFFICE US F MAR 8 1927"]
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
3-1885
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
February 14, 1927
Mrs. O. E. Hollaway
Phoenix, c/o General Delivery
Ariz
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joanna, widow of Ebenezer Heaton (R. 4834), having applied for pension on account of his services; not do said records afford any data in regard to any James Paige or Page, or to his widow, Thankful.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Heaton which required further proof or explanation.
I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes
V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  In part
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  citizens only
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has other obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? y
XIV.  #If the applicants name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI.  #Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Y
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For_____year_____months, and _____days, I served as a _____. For _____months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying office, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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J. Elliot
Apr 8, 1833
OC
Reco. vole 25
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War Department
Pension Office
April 18, 1833
Sir,
The claim of Ebenezer Heaton
has been examined. It appears that
he [word scratched out]did not himself perform
any service; but hired a substitute.
The act of June 7, 1832 under which the
claims, provides for none who did not
themselves perform an actual service of
at least six months. This claim has
therefore been rejected. The papers
will be placed on the files in the office
[Unclear signet]
John Elliott Esq.
Clerk of the Court of
Henry County
Newcastle
Indiana.
Page 39

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
February 14, 1927
Mrs. O. E. Hollaway
Ari
Phoenix, c/o General Delivery 
Madam:

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau fail to afford any
information in regard to Joanna, widow of Eben
ezer Heaton ( R. 4834), having applied for pension
on account of his services; nor do said
records afford any data in regard to any James
Paige or Page, or to his widow, Thankful.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Page 40

Rev. War Section.
January 27, 1921.
Mrs. O. F. Holloway,
Knight__town, Indiana.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated December 19, 1920, you are advised that from  the papers on file in  this Rev, War pension claim Rejected File No. 4834, it appears that Ebenezer Heaton was born June 18, 1750, (old style) in Morris County, New Jersey, and  during  the Revolution lived in Washington County, Berkeley Co. Va.

He applied for pension November 13, 1832 while residing in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana, and stated that whenever he was drafted during the Revolution he hired a substitute.
his claim was rejected as the pension laws provided for none who did not themselves perform actual service.
there is no data on file as to family
the Rev.  War records of this Bureau, fail to afford any information relative to James Furgason, or with any spelling of the name.

very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 41

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.  DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS STAMP RECEIVED JAN 3 1929 DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.28768
Rev. &1812
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
January 2, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering
Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Ebenezer Heaton, R. 4834.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? .........days
For further information see M. M.H. Finch
5033.           541.
Room No. Phone No.
Approved
AD Wilhausson
Chief Clerk do Bureau
Margaret M He[illegible]
Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.............................
CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space?  .....Facsimile signature? ....
Mimeograph  one or both sides?....Facsimile Signature? .....
Folding  once or twice?
Assembling  ................
Stapling  Once?   Twice? Side?  End?
Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?......Dated?.....
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size   Cards size
Proof list Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters Tabulations sheets
Photostat  X  
Fill in addresses?Size  actual  Official use? Repay? 
Yes $.75
Blueprint   Size ..........Official Use? ...Repay? $...
Remarks.........................
(OVER)
Page 42

NOTE:
Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief er.
bureaus.
...................................192
( Date )
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
1
2
3
4
5
Should read
1
2
3
4
5
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ................192  .
Operator.................
MULTIGRAPH
Operator............Date..........Type set by....Date....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator......Date......Cut by......
Remarks ........
Page 43

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF
Sir:
December 15, 1928
A. W. Watts
Director of Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C.
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file
in Revolutionary War claim for pension of Ebenezer Heaton, R. 4834,
will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a
page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is
desired.
The number of pages to be copied is five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money
order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
15
  5 
_______
.75
.25
_____
1.00
Page 44

DIRECTOR OF PARCEL POST
Post Office Department
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Washington

December 10, 1928
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear sir:
My oldest living relative is interesting himself in the
genealogy of our family, and writes me as follows:
" There is a letter written by your great - great - great
grandfather Ebenezer Heaton, who was a personal friend of
George Washington, and also very much interested in the
Revolutionary War. This letter is in the Pension Office
and one can get a facsimile."
He wants a copy of this letter. If, from the meager
information given this letter can be identified by your office
I will be glad to call for a facsimile of it and reimburse
your office for any expense involved.
Sincerely yours,
A.D. Watts
Pers:
Pension Office US Dec 12 1928
Page 45

DIRECTOR OF PARCEL POST
Post Office Department
Executive Assistant To The Postmaster Genera
Washington
December 20, 1928
MO#508371 - $1.00
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS DESK
DEC 21 1928
[ILLEGIBLE] PENSIONS
Mr. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions
U.S. Department of Interior
My Dear Sir,
I response to yours of December  15th (Rev. &1812 Wars Section, MMFH) I am inclosing a United States Postal Money Order for $1.00 in payment for photostatic copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of Ebenezer Heaton, R. 4834, together with the suggested Certification.
Sincerely yours,
A.W.Watts
Director of Parcel Post.
Page 46

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.

192  .
(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

Make new addressograph plate

Change present addressograph plate

Destroy present addressograph plate

On list

as follows:

Now reads

1
2
3
4
5

Should read
1
2
3
4
5

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH

The above change was made 192 .
Operator

MULTIGRAPH
Operator
Date
Type set by
Remarks:

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator
Date
Cut by
Remarks:
Page 47

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE  1-681 PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25275

Requsition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

REV. t
1812

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF. Division of Publications,       July 24, 1928
Room G 137.                                ......................... 192
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering PENSION                  Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 5 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Ebenezer Heaton, R. File No. 4834

No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? ........... ............ days

For further information see M.M.H.Finch
5033              5041
Room No.    Phone No.

Approved:
AD Wilkinson                  Margaret MH Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau       Chief of Branch or Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering   

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate

Multigraph   single or double spaces? Facsimile signature?   

Mimeograph  one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding  once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling     Once? Twice? Side? End?

Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?  Date?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size                     Cards, Size
Proof List                              Payrolls  
Labels (submit sample          Corrections
Fill in letters                           Tabulation sheets

Photostate X  Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $.75
Blue Print       Size  Official use?         Repay?

Remarks ......................................................
                         (OVER)
Page 48

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made reference through or initialing of chiefs of bureaus.

.......................................192
         (Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

Make new addressograph plate

Change present addressograph plate     On list........

Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:

Now reads           1 .......................................
                            2  ......................................
                            3  ......................................
                            4  ......................................
                            5  ......................................

Should read         1 .......................................
                            2  ......................................
                            3  ......................................
                            4  ......................................
                            5  ......................................

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH

The above change was made ................ 192  .
Operator ......................................................................

MULTIGRAPH

Operator ...... Date ..... Type set by ........ Date .......

Remarks: ...........................................................................

MIMEOGRAPH

Operator ............... Date ................ Cut by ................

Remarks: ...........................................................................
Page 49

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MM??
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Rev. War Section

WASHINGTON

November 16, 1922

Mrs. Olin E. Holloway
134 South Jefferson Street
Knightstown, Indiana

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the Oct. 15, 1922, and received the Oct. 18, 1922, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Hezekiah or Robert Merriam or Daniel Heaton, or to a Benjamin Raymond as described by you. 
The history of Ebenezer Heaton was furnished you on January 27, 1921 and owing to the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, the history of a soldier can only be furnished the same inquirer once.

Very respectfully,
Washington - Gardner
Commissioner

Knightstown 
Deed
Dear Sir.
Thanking you kindly for your trouble but must beg learn to say that the history of Ebenezer Heaton you speak of above, never reached me. I would be so happy to have it. Very truly,
Mrs. O.E. Holloway
Dec 6 - 22

PENSION DEC 8 1922
Page 50

Rev
W.F. KOPP
1ST DISTRICT IOWA

COMMITTEES:
PENSION, CHAIRMAN
FLOOD CONTROL
LABOR
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
August 1, 1931.

Hon. E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Morgan:

Will you kindly advise me whether there is any pension record of Henry Goodlander who is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War and who lived near Franktown, Maryland, after the close of the War.

Also let me know whether there is any record of the service of Ebenezer Heaton during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Heaton was born in New Jersey and it is thought that he entered the service from that state.

Very truly yours,
W F Kopp

REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
AUG 4 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

12|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12
RECEIVED
AUGUST 3 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
Page 51

DIRECTOR OF PARCEL POST

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL

Washington

Fi

December 20, 1928.
M.6#508371-$1.00
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS DESK
DEC 21 1928
(illegible) PENSIONS

Mr. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
U.S. Department of Interior.

My dear Sir:

In response to yours of December 15th (Rev.&1812 Wars Section, MMHF), I am inclosing a United States Postal Money Order for $1.00 in payment for photostatic copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension for Ebenezer Heaton, R. 4834, together with the suggested certification.

Sincerely yours,
A.W. Watts
Director of Parcel Post.