Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38019, Youst Heck, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Heck, Youst
NUMBER _____
S. 38019
CONTENTS

3216
Virginia
First Class
Capt. Crist Pivar
Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Jany 1819 and sent to Thomas Wilson Esq Morgantown Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 26.35
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$ 74.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Monongahela Co. Pa.
Notation sent to GPO May 29/22 July 1820. Morganstown, Pa Hon. C. Lewis Feb'y 1 1855 July 25 1855

Virginia.
Be it remembered, that at a County court, held in and for the County of Monongalia, at the courthouse of the said county, on Tuesday the 27 th of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, he being a court of record, which proceeds according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings. I oust Heck, aged about sixty six years, resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, That he enlisted as a private soldier, in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Capt. Henry Crist, in the 13 th Pennsylvania regiment, under Col. Walter Stuart, that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the first of January 1778, when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge, in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Long Island, White plains, Iron hill, Brandy wine and Germantown. that he has no other evidences in his power of his services, except his discharge, which he supposes is now filed in the Department of war — that he made his declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, before the aforesaid court on the 27 th of May 1818, and obtained a certificate, from the Secretary of war numbered 5216 —
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have

Any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed
100 acres of uncultivated land in Preston county V a on Youngs Run 100 acres of land in this county, on which I live, about 40 acres of which is cleared, two mares & a colt, twelve head of cattle and two calves, thirteen sheep and five lambs, 20 hogs, two plows and gears, three hoes, one shovel, a wooden tooth harrow, two iron pots & kettles, six chairs, five common bed steads, (made by myself) 23 plates, ten cups and saucers, ten knives & forks, one bible and four or five other books, one chest, three glass bottles, six tin cups, six dishes, a worn out set of black smith tools —
(Signed in German)
Topf Jack
that he is by trade a blacksmith, but for a great many years, has been un- able to pursue it. that his wife Susannah about fifty years of age resides with him, also the following children, Jacob, aged 21 years; Sarah, aged 19 years; George, aged 17 years; Rachel, aged 15 years; David, aged 14 years; and Elizabeth aged 12 years; that the two eldest children may soon leave him, that his wife is almost helpless; and he for twenty years has been very much disabled, more particularly in his face, in the pulling of a tooth, he lost the whole of his under jaw, and cannot eat any thing that is hard, or requires chewing, that he constantly wears a bandage fastened on top of his head, which passes under and keeps up the lower part of his face, that he is now unable entirely to labour, that the land he lives on is poor, but it is a home for his family, the land he has in the neighbouring county (Preston) is very cold glade land, and being uncultivated does not furnish him any means of support, that he is very feeble and cannot expect to live long —
Sworn to and declared before the aforesaid court, on the day and date first written —

Young Beck
Declaration
admitted
produces it also
charge for the
Walter Stewart
which I believe
to be the best
Signature.
John H. ...
... of ...
... of ...
... of ...

It is hereby remembered that at a court continued and held in and for the County of Monongalia at the Court house of the said County by the worshipful the justices thereof on Wednesday the 27 th day of May A.D. 1878. Yount Steck aged about sixty four years resident of the said County of Monongalia personally appeared before said Court and being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth upon his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War. "That he the said Yount Steck "enlisted as a soldier in the County of Berks in the state of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by Capt. Henry Crist in the 13 th Pennsylvania Regiment under Col. Walter Stuart that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of January 1778 when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Iron Hill Brandywine and Germantown; that he is now disabled and unable to support himself by labor, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said service except his discharge which is hereto annexed. — And it is ordered that the same be certified to the proper officer agreeable to the Act of Congress providing for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War. It appearing to the Court that the said Yount Steck did serve in the Revolutionary war as is stated in said affidavit against the common enemy for the term of 20 months in some total his honesty.
And also be it remembered that at a Court held in and for the County of Monongalia at the Court house thereof by the worshipful the justices thereof on Monday the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1878 — It was ordered that the Clerk of this Court further certify to the Secretary for the Department of war that the said Yount Steck is unable to support himself and is in absolute need of the Assistance of his Country for support.

Virginia I Munroe Evans Clerk of the County Court of Monongalia do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the oath taken before the said Court by the within named Gouest Beck and entered on the minutes of said Court and that the Certificate made at the same Term following is also a true copy as the Records and proceedings will show
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal (there being no seal at present to my said office) at Morgantown in the County aforesaid this 16 th day of July A.D. 1818 & 43 d year of our Independence
M. Evans Clerk
Gouest Beck
Declaration
admitted
produced
Walter Stewart
which I believe
to be the Gouest
Signature

Yount Hecks
up 7 Jan. 1819.
N o . 5216. Not entitled
Notification sent 28 July 1820, to T. P. Ray, Morgantown Va

Virginia.
I Nimrod Evans, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven hundred thirty seven dollars 85 cents —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Morgantown, the 11 th of July A.D. 1820, and 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
N. Evans Clerk of Co. Ct. of Monog a

September 27, 1933
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Youst Heck-S.38019
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. S. P. Fulton 519 Center Street Alva, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Yost Heck.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38019, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Youst Heck.
The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Youst Heck enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, date not given, and served as a private in Captain Henry Christ's company and in Colonel Walter Stewart's Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Iron Hill, Brandywine, and Germantown, and was discharged, January 1, 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, after a service of fourteen months.
The soldier, Youst Heck, was allowed pension on his application executed, May 27, 1818, then aged about sixty-four years and a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia.
In 1820 his wife, Susannah, was about fifty years of age, and he at this time referred to the following children- Youst aged twenty-one years, Sarah aged nineteen years, George aged seventeen years, Rachel aged fifteen years, David aged fourteen years, and Elizabeth aged twelve years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1928 Oct-10-Visit to Mrs. Homer E. Sackett Letter sent to Rec. Div. for reply to civil war 1933 Sept-27-visit to Mrs. S. P. Fulton 893
ack A.C.
38019
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38,019
Const Heck Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Apr 28 Visit to A.O. He Montana Minn T
Mrs. Can. 16-1 Visit to D. M. Co Raleigh.
Feb-13-1900 Visit to Miss Fannie E. B. Heck "The Colonial", City
Dec 8/05 Mrs. L. H. P. ... no info mation under died filed
1906 Jan 20-Visit to Mrs M. L. Heck Pace. M.B.H.
1912 May 14 Tombstone data to Mrs. C. F. Hartley Letter in W. F. 1912 Jacksonville Morgan

Penn 538019
Heck, Voust
Yours Truly Discharge

The Bearer hereof Joseph Weeks Private having served the term of 20 months in the Regt at present commanded by Col. Walter Stewart according to the Articles of his Enlistment is honorably Discharged from the Service & permitted to pass to his own home - Given under my hand this 1 st Day of Jan. 1862.
W. Stewart Col 1 st Regt

ARMY _____ Div. _____ Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., ----- 190__
Respectfully _____
Commissioner.

Yount Hark.
May 27 1818, } 64 years, Monongalia Co Va
Battles: Long Island, Aug 27 1776 White Plains, Oct 28, 1776 Iron Hill, Sept 3 1777 Brandywine Sept 11, 1777 Germantown, Oct 4, 1777
Where Berks Co. Penn, When 20 mos Berm Jan. 1, 1778 as Private Capt Henry Christ Col Walter Stewart State, 13 th Penn.
No further family data. No record of Pension for Susannah
Married Susannah. 50 years in 1820.
When
Where
Children in 1820 Younts 21 years; Sarah, 19 years; George 17 years; Rachel, 15 years; David 14 years; Elizabeth 12 years.
Pension etc issued Jan. 7, 1819. to commence May 27, 1818, ceased July 28, 1820

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by Morrison
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Johann Yost Heck
Service _____ Rev. War.
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
No bounty land as above. Dec. 4, 1905.
_____ Chief of Division.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Jan. 10, 1906
Searched by
Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant Susannah Heck
Soldier Joust Heck
Service
Rev. War
Additional service
Remarks
No claim

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov 29, 1905
Searched by A. S.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, Susannah Heck
Soldier Johann Jost Heck
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No claim
No claim for Johann Jost Heck

5 Hick Service Record Wanted

Montana Mines, St. V a
Feb- 16 th 1892
Hon. Com. Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please give me the service record of August Heck , who drew a pension under act of Congress March 18 th 1818 for Military service rendered during the Revolutionary war.
When he volunteered, how long he served, his capt's name and any other facts the records may show about the subject
Yours Respectfully A B Heck

R

Raleigh North Carolina May 25 th 1892
Hon. Gen B. Nauman Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
I will be greatly obliged if you will send me an Official Statement of the Military history of my Grand Father, Gust Heck, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War. He resided at the time of enlistment in Berks County Pa. and I think was in Stewart's 13 th Reg.
Yours very truly
J. M. Heck
I refer you to Hon. J. H. Monroe Commissioner of Internal Revenue - and to Senators Cameron and Vance.

Raleigh, N. C.,
NOV 27 1905
Nov 23 1905
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you kindly give me the copy of the application, proceedings &c. under which the Revolutionary soldier Johann Yost Keck received a pension? I desire to know in what year the pension was granted, and when it ceased. I wish a copy of all the data you have about this soldier. He was born & lived in Berks Co., Penns. but afterwards removed to West Virginia. I wish to know the County in Virginia he lived in, and whether he was given a land grant for his services in the Continental Army. Was he married? Why was he pensioned? Did his widow survive him, & what was her name? Did she continue to draw pension. Have you not been paying pension to Susanna Keck, direct daughter of Revolutionary soldier, living up to 5 yrs ago? I have not heard of her death. She was living up to two years ago.

Raleigh, N. C.,
190..... I think but too feeble to write intelligently Through whom, please, did she draw a pension? Was she the child of Johann Gust Heck?
Most Respectfully,
Mrs. M. L. Heck (Farr)
(127- W. Hargett St.,)

Dear Sir,
Yours

ms
127 W. Hayett St. Raleigh, N. C.,
Nov. 27 1905
To The Honorable Secretary of War,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I write to make the humble request that you have one of your assistants to ascertain whether a land-grant was ever given to one Johann Gott Heek in the Western Part of Virginia, now West Va. for his services in the Continental Army. I know that he was a soldier in that army and that he became a prisoner in his old age. But the fact I wish to obtain through your department is: Did he have a land grant? If so where was it, how many acres was it, and in what year was it given? Johann Gott Heek was from Berks Co. Penn., a member of the Pennsylvania Riflemen under Gen. Anthony Wayne. He removed after the Revolutionary War to what is called West Va., and I want to know if he went because he had land granted him there for army service; number of acres & where situated. Is Susannah Heek still on the Revolutionary Pension rolls? If so, what is her address?
Respectfully, Mrs. Louise Heek Pace

3 P. 100 Return acc.
519 Center St., Alva, Okla. Sept. 18/33
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me full information regarding any Rev. Soldier by name of Yost Heck - or Heck .
I am a descendant of Yost Heck and wish to enter the Daughters of the Revolution or- ganization. I do not have the name of Yost Heck's wife and my papers have been held up on that point.
I am advised by the local registrar to write you.
Yours truly (Mrs.) S.P. Fulton

House of Reps.
Jan. 27. 1857.
Mr Lewis will be pleased, if the Hon L. D. Waldo will have him furnished with the facts connected with the case referred to in the enclosed letter

October 10, 1928.
Mrs. Homer N. Sackett 690 Broadway Gary, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38019, it appears that Youst Heck enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and served twenty months as a private in Captain Henry Christ's Company, he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Iron Hill, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged January 1, 1778, at which time he was in Colonel Walter Stewart's Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years.
In 1820, he stated that his wife, Susannah, was fifty years old, and referred to the following children: Youst, aged twenty-one years; Sarah, aged nineteen years; George, aged seventeen years; Rachel, aged fifteen years; David, aged fourteen years, and Elizabeth, aged twelve years.

✓ Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division for reply relative to the record of the Civil War soldier, Charles Rightman (Wrightman) Heck.
Respectfully,
E.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner,
✓ Letter sent to Record Div. Oct 10 - 1928 Aug