Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2275-300, Bartholomew Von Heer, Pa. (And Continental)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
★ Von Heer, Bartholomew
B.L.H. 2275-300
CONTENTS

EARL C. DUTTON Route 1, Yorba Linda, Cal. Phone: Placentia 5216
RICHARD F. INGRAM 2027 Greenfield Ave. Los Angeles, Cal. Phone: West Los Angeles 32748
DUTTON & INGRAM
APPRAISALS — VALUATIONS Qualified Experts on Western Agriculture, Crops and Land Values
Yorba Linda, Calif., January 7, 1939.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War
Gentlemen:-
Will you please furnish me all available information concerning "Bartholomew Von Heer" said to have been in 1777 a Captain in Colonel Thomas Proctor's Regiment of Pennsylvania Artillery on Continental establishment in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and at Valley Forge. Also said to have left Valley Forge in the spring of 1778 to raise a troop of horse which was used as a bodyguard of General Washington.
"Major B. Von Heer" received 640 acres in "The Refugee Tract" in Ohio, which I understand was as allotted to those who had deserted the British and joined the Continental party, according to the following quotations:
"On the 17th of April, 1798, Congress progressed to the point of inviting all refugees who were claimants of land to make their claims apparent to the War Department within two years from the date of said action by "rendering a full and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress."
"The refugees thereupon made proofs of their respective services, sacrifices and sufferings in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the colonies against the mother country, and when the legal limit had expired within which proof of claims must be made the Secretary of War divided the refugees into a number of classes, awarding to the first class 2240 acres, and to the lowest 160 acres."
"On February 18, 1801, Congress took action upon the report of the Secretary by appropriating about 100,000 acres, which they deemed sufficient to meet all the awards."
Would like all available data on Bartholomew Von Heer
Was he Captain of the mounted bodyguard of General Washington, at or immediately after Valley Forge? At this time, or afterwards was he in Colonel Armand's Legion?
What battles was he in?
Does his proof of claims to land in "The Refugee Tract" show where he came from, and if he deserted from the British Army? If so, was he in the Hessian or German mercenaries with said Army?
Yours very truly,
E. C. Dutton

March 15, 1933
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Mr. Henry F. Norden 616 Reiss Place New York City
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Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request information in regard to the location of land granted by the United States for service of Captain Bartholomew von Heer in the Revolutionary War.
For information in regard to the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, acreage and date of issuance, thus: Bounty land warrant No. 2275, issued July 30, 1839, for 300 acres.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Henry J. Norden 616 Reiss Place New York
February 25th, 1933
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Re: BA-J/MMHF:MLB BARTHOLOMEW VON HEER B.L.WT.2275-300
Gentlemen:-
Attention of Mr. A. D. Hiller.
I thank you for your letter of the 23rd inst. with reference to the above-mentioned Revolutionary War officer, and wish to inquire if you can advise me from your records in what political subdivision of the United States ( State, county, city) the 300 acres of bounty land issued to this officer under Warrant No. 2275 are located? If you can give me this information I believe I may be able to learn from the city or county clerk of that place when and where this officer died, which is the information that I am interested in.
Assuring you of my appreciation of any further information you may be able to furnish, I am,
M
Very truly yours,
Henry J. Norden.

February 23, 1933
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BA-J/MHF:MLB
BARTHOLOMEW VON HEER
B.L.WT. 2275-300
Mr. Henry F. Norden 616 Reiss Place New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Bartholomaeus von Heer, Revolutionary War officer.
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 2275, for 300 acres of bounty land, was issued July 30, 1789, on account of the service of Bartholomew Von Heer, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data in regard to that officer, because of the destruction of papers in such early claims for bounty land when the War Office was burned in 1800.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Henry F. Norden 616 Reiss Place New York
February 3, 1933.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
At the suggestion of Major General C. H. Bridges, the Adjutant General, War Department, I am addressing this letter of inquiry to you to ascertain if information exists in your files concerning Major Bartholomaeus von Heer who served as the commander of a mounted guard of the Commander-in-chief. This officer's name may also be listed as Van Heer.
The records of the War Department show this officer served in the Revolutionary War as Captain in the 4th Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops, and was commissioned March 14, 1777, pursuant to the resolution of Congress dated September 16th, 1776. Later it appears from the department's records that von Heer served in the war as Captain of an Independent Troop of Light Dragoons, commissioned July 1st, 1778, and his name is borne on a record which shows that his term of service would expire at some time prior to December 31st, 1783. An undated record shows that "Bartholomew von Heer proves his services that he served by commanding an Artillery Corps and also a troop of Cavalry on the Continental Establishment, probably the whole war!"
I am particularly interested in the date and place of birth of this officer, and also when and where he died. Any other information concerning him would be welcome. If this data is available I shall be grateful if you will please supply it to me. Assuring you of my appreciation of your courtesy in this matter, I am,
M
Very truly yours,
Henry F. Norden

answered Feb-23-33 had just been written when I opened the mail box Feb-23-
Henry H. Norden 616 Reiss Place New York
February 18th, 1933.
Director of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On February 3rd I addressed a letter to you concerning information about an officer of the Revolutionary Army, a Major Bartholomaeus von Heer, who served as the commander of a mounted guard of General Washington.
I wish to inquire if information of this officer is available from your files? I do not wish to appear impatient as I can readily appreciate the necessity of your reference to old files and the time required to dig out such information as I have requested; however I would appreciate a reply from you telling me if I may hope to receive this information even if you will not be able to send it along for some weeks to come?
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am,
M
Very truly yours,
Henry H. Norden.

Pa. (and continental?)
Von Beer, Bartholomew,
B.L. Mt. 2275-300. bap Issued July 30, 1789 No papers.

July 6, 1939
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Mr. Earl C. Dutton Route # 1 Yorba Linda, California
BARTHOLOMEW VON HEER B.L. Wt. 2275-300 BA-J/MNHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the Revolutionary War record of Bartholomew Von Heer who, you state, received land in "The Refugee Tract" in Ohio, etc.
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 2275, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued July 30, 1789, on account of the service of Bartholomew Von Heer, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no papers on file which were submitted by the applicant for this bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800, hence, this office has no further information in regard to that officer.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance. You should apply to that same official for information in regard to the "Refugee Tract", as that transaction was not a part of the activities of this office.
It may be suggested, also, that further information in regard to Bartholomew Von Heer might be obtained from the Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, also from the Librarian of the Congressional Library, this city, by citing to that official the following data which are recorded in a volume entitled "Alphabetical List of Private Claims which have been presented to the House of Representatives from the First to the Thirty-first Congress": Bartholomew Von Heer, Claim for Invalid Pension, 6th Congress, 1st not on Penn. State lists

Session, Presented to House by petition; Page of the journal, No. 535, Rejected. Continued in 7th Congress, 1st Session, page of journal, No. 213; Disposition of - "Laid on table" - Also, Major B. Von Heer (See Canadian Refugees), Claim for compensation for Revolutionary War services, 4th Congress, 2nd Session, referred to Committee of the Whole House, Page of the journal, No. 614, Report dated December 29, 1796, Nature of Report - Favorable; Bill ordered, No. of Bill 209; also many other citations recorded on same page under subsequent Congressional sessions, to which you may allude in your request, as the various pages of the Congressional journals may contain some information which you seek and of which this office does not have record.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator