Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2907, Peter Behwey, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Behney Peter (or George Peter) Anna Maria
W 2907
CONTENTS
name also spelled Behne, Behney, Behny, Behne,

Pennsylvania 25.989.
Peter L. Schreyer of Viburnon Co. in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Co — commanded by Captain Vance and of the Regt commanded by Col. Butler in the Pa. Line time for —
6 Mo 28 D $ 90.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July and due to 1834, Rev. Wm Clarke, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 50.00 Pensional allowance ending Oct 31 10.00 $ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 57 Page 4

5722.
Rip.
Pennsylvania, Philad a .
Anna Maria Behwey
widow of Peter Behwey
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Pennsylvania Fds
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1844 and sent to Daniel Stein
Myerstown, Pa.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 130.

State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County 3 d
On this twentysecond day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty three appeared personally before me Samuel Goshert Esq r one of the associate Judges of said County. Anna Maria Behney a Resident of said County of Lebanon aged Seventy five — years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Peter Behney who was a regular soldier in the War of the Revolution. That as he represented, he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 with Captain Loungood and served in Col. Putnam's Regt. That he enlisted for the term of six months. That he resided at the time of his enlistment in Lancaster County now Lebanon County, and was discharged at the termination of the period of enlistment. She further declares she was married to the said Peter Behney on the 22 d of June A. D. 1784 They lived together upwards of fifty five years and were the father and mother of eighteen children. Thirteen sons & five daughters. That he died on the eighteenth day of September 1838 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated, and that her said husband received a pension in her life time for the above mentioned services.
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written
before me Sam l Goshert one of } the Judges of the court of common } pleas for Lebanon county
Anna Maria her X Behney Mark
Witness present at signing Jonathan Linn Esq r Lebanon

Personally appeared Jacob Weirich and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That Widow Behney who is named in the within declaration, is the Widow of Peter Behney late of Lebanon County Pennsylvania, Decd. who died on the 18 th day of September 1838 That said Peter Behney, received a pension from the United States in his life time on account of his Revolutionary Services; that said Peter Behney and Anna Maria his Wife, have lived together as man and wife for fifty four Years, viz from about the Year 1784 to the Year 1838. and continued to live together as such up to the time of his death. That I have known them ever since and prior to the Year A.D. 1794, That the "Christian or Given Name of Peter Behney was "George Peter Behney, but he was always called, known and went by the name of Peter Behney Sworn and subscribed Jacob Weirich before me this 22 nd day of February 1843 Sam l Goshort Witness present Edward Good
Samuel Goshort Esq., one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Lebanon, do further certify that the above deponent, Jacob Weirich — is a person of good repute and his statements above made under Oath is entitled to full Faith & Credit
Sam l Goshort one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Lebanon —

Commonwealth of Penna County of Lebanon ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel Goshert Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Lebanon County aforesaid. Reverend Daniel Ulrich, Pastor of the Lutheran congregation in Tulpehocken township Berks County and State of Penna., Who after being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that the following is a true Extract or Copy from the Church Record of the Lutheran Church at Tulpehocken township Berks County and State of Penna., to wit, "George Peter Behney and Anna Maria Behn were married the 22 nd June A.D. 1784", which said Record to the best of my of my knowledge was Entered by the Rev. Mr. Shubbe then Pastor of said Church, which record Book is now in my Possession as Pastor of said Church
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 22 nd day February 1843
Daniel Ulrich.
Sam l Goshert
Witness present
Edward Good

Lebanon county State of Penna ss —
I Henry Schuff Esquire Prothonotary and clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Lebanon aforesaid do certify that Samuel Godheit Esquire before whom the foregoing declarations and other instruments of writing are acknowledged and attested is one of the Judges of our said court, duly commissioned and acting as such and that his signature thereto attached is in his proper hand writing — Witness my hand, and the seal of said court this twenty third day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty three —
Henry Schuff Proth. Clk
Emma Maria Behney
Geo.
Feb 7. July 3 8 m 24 d 3 3/4
Admiral Commodore
208 no 8652
Thos. H. [unclear] 172
Hon. T. Henry H.P.
Exd. [unclear]

State of Pennsylvania } County of Lebanon } S.S.
On this seventh day of January 1834 personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, Peter Behney, a resident of Jackson Township, in the County of Lebanon and State aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7. June 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1781, with Captain Levingood, and served in Col. Butts' Regiment under the following named officers - viz - Col. Butts - Maj. Smith - that he is not certain but he thinks, Captain Butts - that he enlisted for the term of six months, with Captain Levingood - who did not however accompany them - that he resided at the time of his enlistment at Weisler Township, Lancaster County, now Jackson Township Lebanon; he enlisted at the sale of a neighbor's property and was marched to Reading, from thence they were ordered to Carlisle where they received their accoutrements - they lay there nearly a month and were at length ordered out beyond Pittsburgh - from thence they returned by way of Lewistown to Carlisle where they were discharged; he received a written discharge but has since lost it. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he 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. Adam Ritscher, Clk.
Peter his Behney Mark
Mr. Wm. Clark
Lebanon County ss. Personally appeared in open court Jacob Dechert and being duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Peter Behney and says that he saw him enlisted at a neighbor's residence by a certain Captain Levingood and that he was immediately sworn in, and that he afterwards saw him march - he thinks said Behney was enlisted in the year 1781. - and further deponent saith not. - Affirmed to and subscribed in open court this 7 day of January 1834. Adam Ritscher, Clk.
Jacob Dechert

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that Peter Behney was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. — and further that the said Jacob Decheft whose deposition immediately precedes this certificate is a credible person and worthy of belief. —
Calvin Blythe J. F. Loring Baldoff
I, Adam Ritscher — Clerk of the original Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original ones in the case of Peter Behney and that the signatures attached to the certificate, acknowledgment and declaration are genuine — Witness my hand and seal this 7. January A.D. 1834. —
Adam Ritscher, Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 29, 1925.
Honorable C. Ellis Moore, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Moore:
In response to your letter of the twenty-eighth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Melchio or Melchior Behney under any spelling of that name.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2907 , it appears that Peter Behwey signed by mark. His name was George Peter Behwey though he was always called Peter. The name also appears as Behue, Behne, Behney and Behny.
While living in Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (which later became Jackson Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania) he enlisted in 1781 and served 6 months as a private in Captain Butler's Company, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

January 7, 1834, while living in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, and he died September 18, 1838.
He married at the Lutheran Church in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1783 or 1784, Anna Maria Rehm or Rehe and they had 13 sons and 5 daughters, names not on record.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1843, while living in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, aged 75 years. She also signed by mark.
Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.

1925 Jan. 29. Hist. to Hon C. E. Moore. aw.
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2907
Anna Maria Behney Widow
Peter Behney His Rev War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Ex'r.
INVALID.
712
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Anna Maria Behne
P. O.

No 15,119
Anna Maria Behn Widow of George Peter Pa
Wanner J B Wanner Mch 1 1854 Hon. J. G. Jones 20 th Sept 1854. pa
7/2
Act Jufy 7 1838

Pennsylvania-7064
Rept mar 6 - 43
Anna Maria Behwey widow of Peter Behwey -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32. and who died on the 18 September 1838 - of Lebanon Co in the State of Pa. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Leavenwood of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Butler - in the Pennsylvania line for One month -
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd - day of March 1843 and sent to Hon. J. Henry St. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$100.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A -
Vol. 2.
Page 145
Clerk,

Reading Feb. 14. 1854 Hon L P Waldo.
Sir.
Enclosed I send you the application of Anna Maria Behne (widow of George Peter Behne a revolutionary soldier,) for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838. "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows and also of the acts 3 d of March 1843, 17 th & June 1844 & 2 d of February 1848. containing the aforesaid act, which you will please examine and if correct send the certificate to me.
Yours respectfully J B Warner atty for applicant.

This case must be examined thoroughly in regard to the
How J. G. Jones
reads
Pease
How J. G. Jones

Pension Office March 1 st 1834,
Sir,
The application of Anna Maria Behue, widow of George Peter, of Pa; has been examined and filed under the Act of July 7 th 1838,
I cannot discover that her husband has been pensioned under Act of Congress. Some further information must be given,
Very Respectfully L. D. Bullock Commissioner
J. B. Warner, Esq. Reading, Pa;

On the reception of the within letter, I called on Mrs Behne to ascertain who drew the pension for her husband, Abraham Stein who attended to his pension is dead, - I also called upon the Treasurer of the Mount for information, he informed me that the books in which the names of that year in Behne recd pension were recorded were at Washington.
No evidence except what can be found on record in the pension office of his services can be produced. The declaration refers to it.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Cambridge Mass Sept 2 nd 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I will thank you, if you will at as early a period as convenient, take the two enclosed applications into consideration and in- form me of your conclusions thereon.
Respectfully Yo-
88 - Int -
Wm Clark M.B.

29. 565
Adm 6 Months
Hon Wm Clarke Ho of Rep

Indra
A. M. Behney at 43
Daniel Stein Mich le Ramler
$20 per on
Pension certificate
[Handwritten signature]
11037. June 13 44 Pa. Mar 3 d 1843 Anna M. Behney
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
Daniel Stein Myerstown Pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Lebanon ss.
On this 29 th day of May 1844, personally appeared before the subscribers one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Lebanon Anna Maria Behny a resident of Lebanon township, Lebanon County, Penn a . aged nearly Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the Pensions made by the act of congress passed on 3 d March 1843, Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is, the widow of Peter Behny who was a Private in the militia in Col. Greenwaldt's Regiment
And the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 1838, was twenty dollars, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th of March 1841. She further declares that she is still a widow; sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
me Geo Driehl J.P.
Anna Maria X Behny
State of Pennsylvania County of Lebanon ss Myerstown Lebanon County May 29 th 1844 I. George Driehl a Justice of the peace in the county of Lebanon above named do certify hereby that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz my own personal knowledge that Anna Maria Behny who this day appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration is the identical person she represents herself to be, Given under my hand at Myerstown Lebanon county Penn a on the day and year above written Geo Driehl J.P.
Subscribed and sworn to before me

I Joseph Gleim Esq. clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Lebanon, and State of Penna Certify that George Deihl Esq. is a Justice of the peace as within named, and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof. I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this twenty-ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Joseph Gleim, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County Pa.
Know all men by these presents that I Anna Maria Behy of Lebanon County Pa. Widow of Peter Behy a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Within named do hereby constitute and appoint William Reiguel of the city of Philadelphia my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Govt of the United States for paying Pensions in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania, my Pension of twenty dollars under the act of Congress of 3 d March 1843. Witness my hand and seal this 29 th day of May A D 1844 Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Daniel Stern Nich l Rameker Geo. Duke
Anna Maria Behy marks

J. G. Edwards
Sir This paper was presented to the office at the Pension agency who says a certificate is wanted and must be obtained by sending this paper to your office,
You will please send this paper with the required certificate to David Steinbry Myerstown Lebanon county Pa.
I oblige you &c
evolution to us

Application of Anna Maria Behne widow of George Peter Behne a Revolutionary soldier. for Pension under the act of 7 July, 1838 &c -
Sent in by L. B. Warner at for application Reading Penn te

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and also of the acts of 3 d of March 1843, 17 th of June 1844 and 2 d of February 1848, containing the aforesaid acts. State of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County } ss.
On this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me J. H. Leibshuman one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for Lebanon County State of Pennsylvania Anna Maria Behne aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law on oath says, that she is a resident of Lebanon county and state aforesaid, that she is the widow of George Peter Behne deceased, who died on the eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that the said George Peter Behne was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and in consideration of said services was pensioned, that she does not recollect the amount of pension he received yearly nor under what act he drew the said pension, and that she now makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of congress passed July 7. 1838, and the subsequent acts containing the aforesaid act and as evidence of the services of the said George Peter Behne her deceased husband, would refer to evidence on file on which he was pensioned. She further declares that she was not married to the said George Peter Behne

before the last of his service, but that it took place prior to the first day of January 1794 to wit, on the twenty second day of June seventeen hundred and eighty three, and that she was married by the Rev Emanuel Schultze long since deceased, - That she has remained a widow since the decease of her said husband
Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of November } Anna Maria her Behne 1853, before me. } Mark A. H. Leibshuman
Charles K. Robeson
State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County } ss.
I A. H. Leibshuman one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that I this day purposely visited Anna Maria Behne who signed the above declaration and who lives some six miles from the court house; expressly to take the foregoing papers, she being too old and infirm to attend court.
Witness my hand this 4 th day of November 1853.
A. H. Leibshuman

State of Pennsylvania Lebanon county } ss.
On this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the court of Common Pleas for Lebanon county said state. Eve Schlessman and Peter Stoudt — who after being duly sworn according to law on their oaths say that they were well acquainted with George Peter Behne. That he died on or about the eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving his widow Anna Maria with whom we are also well acquainted & would further state that she is still a widow & that we have no interest in this matter.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
her Eve Schlessman mark Peter Stoudt
A. Heibshman
Charles K. Robinson
I A. Heibshman — Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Lebanon county do hereby certify that Eve Schlessman and Peter Stoudt are credible and disinterested witnesses.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of November A.D. 1853.
A. Heibshman

State of Pennsylvania Sed coram County S.S.
I Joseph G. Light Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Lebanon County. Do Certify that J. P. Heibshman Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made is and was at the time of taking the same. One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified. That full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, And Also that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record having General jurisdiction. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of said Court at Lebanon this Fourth day of November A.D. 1853
Jos. G. Light Forthwy

"Married June 22 d 1783 George Peter Behne to Anna Maria Rehe"
Emanuel Shultz.
State of Pennsylvania Berks county } ss.
On this thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred & fifty four personally appeared before me the subscribe an alderman in and for the city of Reading and said county, Isaac Wornelsdorf who after being duly sworn according to law says, that the above is a true and correct copy of the Marriage record of George Peter Behne & Anna Maria Rehe, taken from the Book belonging to the Ulrich Church in Berks county and that the record is in the hand writing of Emanuel Shultz deceased, a pastor of the Lutheran Church. Isaac Wornelsdorf Sworn & subscribed before me this day and year above written.
Matthew Menge Mullen
State of Pennsylvania { ss. Berks county }
L Charles H Hunter Prothono- tary of the court of Common Pleas of Berks county, do hereby certify that Matthew Menge whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is an acting Alderman in and for the city of Reading

and County aforesaid, duly elected and commissioned as such, and that the signa- ture purporting to be his is true and genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office the thirteenth day of February AD 1854.
Chas H. Weyant Clerk

Copy
State of Pennsylvania } Berks County } ss.
On this _____ day of _____
At 1853, personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Anna Maria Behne a resident of Lebanon County state aforesaid aged eighty eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of George Peter Behne who was, a private in the revolutionary war, in evidence of which she would refer you to his papers on file in the Pension office upon which he was pensioned in his life time
She further declares that she was married to the said George Peter Behne on the twenty second day of June (1783) Seventeen hundred & eighty three, that her husband the said George Peter Behne died on the eighteenth day of September (1838) eighteen hundred & thirty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. } In Presence of L. B. Warner
her Anna Maria Behne mother

no 8652.
Pa
Feb 27 43
July 7. 1838
Ann Behney
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Pat. 52-18
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Wm T. Henry NAR

W. R. Washington City 23 rd Feby 43
Hon J L Edwards,
I will be much obliged if you can be so kind as to pass upon the enclosed, which has been forwarded to me to attend to in behalf of my esteemed Colleague Dea. Gimenton. Your early attention will
much oblige Yours sincerely
Thos H. Henry
P.S. I also send a Certificate in behalf of David McBride a Soldier of the last war for Liberty bond, which please attend to soon
T. H.

C. ELLIS MOORE
15TH DIST. OHIO
COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS
E. A. DRAKE SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Jan. 28, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me if you have any record of the service of Peter Behney or Melchio Behney who served in the Revolutionary War and if a pension was ever paid to either of these persons?
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me, I am,
Respectfully yours,
C. Ellis Moore
P.S.
The soldiers referred to were from Lancaster County, Pa.