Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23686, Michael Happes, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn-
Happer, Michael
S 23686
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 25.884
Michael Kappes 25.882  Rev War of Schuylkill Co in the State of Penn a who was a S t in the Company commanded by Captain Rich d of the Reg t commanded by Col Sigyn - in the Pennsylvania line for in
1 st V t P a $ 40.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug t and sent to - 1834 Wm H. King Rec of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Semimant. allowance ending Arrears to the 30 th July 1833 the time of his death - $ 96.11
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. T. Sprague Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 24
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 for the period from 4 th March 1831 to 31 July 1833 - Age notified 23 July 1841.
Date of death not m c ar d

Michael Happe a Revolutionary Claimant
19173 ✓
good for 12 mo.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
State of Pennsylvania } County of Schuylkill } ss
On this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Schuylkill State of Pennsylvania (The same being a Court of Record) now sitting, Michael Stappes a resident of West Penn Township in the County of Schuylkill in the State of Pennsylvania, aged between seventy nine and eighty years, 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 the 7 th of June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he served as a private Militia man under Captain Peter Rick in Colonel — Piger's Regiment in the Winter of the year 1776 and 1777. — That he marched from West Penn Township Schuylkill County then Northampton State of Pennsylvania to Easton from thence to New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey from thence to Trenton where he remained until dismissed. That during the time he was

Stationed at Trenton he frequently served as a guard That he was not engaged in any battle during this term of service - That he was dismissed after serving two months. That he has no documentary evidence to prove the fact of service - that Jacob Bacher who served with him and belonged to the same mess can prove the fact of his service - that he returned sometime in the month of March in the year 1777 to West Penn Township aforesaid —
That he again in the month of January 1778 entered the service as a private militia man under Captain John Krum and Lieutenant Christian Krum in Colonel Strouds Regiment under General Lacey and march from West Penn Township then Northampton County now Schuylkill, to Allentown then Northampton County now Lehigh in the State of Pennsylvania from thence to Doylestown in Bucks County Pennsylvania from thence to Newtown near the Delaware River, from thence to Swedes Tavern near the North Welsh Road - that he frequently served with others in scouting parties and that he was taken prisoner of war near Swedes Tavern on the North Welsh Road, by the British. This was in the latter part of March or beginning of April That he received two severe wounds during the struggle with the British Light-horse men, one on the left arm and one on the breast - by a cut of the sword - which last-mentioned wound is visible to this day, and may be seen by the Court. - That he was held by the British as a prisoner of war for

The space of about three months in Philadelphia and from thence he was removed to the City of New York and held as a prisoner of war and confined in the Sugar House of that City for the space of three months more. That he was exchanged as a prisoner of war in the in the latter part of the month of October 1778 and returned to Allentown, then in Northampton County now Lehigh in the State of Pennsylvania -
That he again served a term of two months as a private Militia man under Captain Staller in the summer of 1778 and marched against the Indians - That he was stationed with others as a guard in the said Company in Mahoning Valley then Northampton County now Schuylkill Pennsylvania at the residence of Adam Zehner - That he never received a written discharge - That he was born in the year 1753 in Oley Township Berks County Pennsylvania and that the record of his age is contained in a certificate now in his possession - That he was a drafted Militia man -
And he hereby relinquished every claim to a pension or annuity whatever and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid Miriam Sabbert
Jac. Hammer Prothon.

Schuylkill County ss
Jacob Bacher being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he has known Michael Happes for upwards of fifty years and served with him in the Revolutionary War - That the said Michael Happes served as a Militia man in Captain Ricks Company for about two months when he was dismissed as he states in his declaration above - That the said Michael Happes again served as a Militia man in Captain Krum's Company for about two months when the said Michael Happes was taken prisoner by the British That the said Michael Happes again served in Captain Stollers Company for two months as he states in his declaration above. And further saith not sworn, and subscribed in Open Court - the day and year aforesaid
Jacob Bacher
Jac. Hammer Proth
We Daniel Sec. Shaffer clergyman residing in the County of Schuylkill and Jacob Bacher residing in the County of Schuylkill hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Michael Happes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the age of seventy five years; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution

and that we concur in that opinion
Given under our hands in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Jac. Hammer Roth
Joe B. Coopers Daniel George Shaffer
By J. S. G. Landers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Geo. Shaffer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Schuylkill and that Jacob Baucher who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Schuylkill and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Clythe
Glaush
Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Ss.
I Jacob Hammer Roth notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Michael Blighes Jacob Baucher for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23 d day of October AD 1832
Jac. Hammer
The name of Jacob Baucher stricken, and Michael Blighes interlined. by Roth.
Jac. Hammer Roth
until let 1852, that during the time he was

November 19, 1934
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Michael Happes-S.23686 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. R. Burns 301 East Main Street Mentone, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to Jonas Hoppes of West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, who had a son Christian, and whose father was John Michael Hoppes, and to Thomas Fredericks of Union County, Pennsylvania, both soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of either Jonas Hoppes or Thomas Fredericks. Both surnames have been searched under similar spellings.
The Revolutionary War record of Michael Happes has been found and is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 23686, based upon his service in that war. This record may be of interest to you and aid you in your research.
Michael Happes was born in the year 1753 in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted in the winter of 1776 and 1777, served as a private in Captain Peter Rick's company, Colonel Geiger's regiment, Pennsylvania militia, marched from

West Penn Township, Schuylkill, then Northampton County, Pennsylvania to Trenton, and was in the service two months. He enlisted in January, 1778, served as private in Captain John Krum's company, Colonel Stroud's regiment, was in several scouting parties and in a skirmish with the British in April, he received two severe wounds, one on his left arm and one on his breast, and was taken prisoner and held about three months in Philadelphia, when he was carried to the Sugar House in New York, and held there until exchanged in October, 1778. He again served two months in Captain Staller's company, was out against the Indians, exact date of this service not given.
Michael Happes applied for pension October 23, 1832 at which time he was living in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The pension was allowed. He died July 30, 1833, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him:
Susannah, wife of Jacob Bieberheimer; Jacob Happes; Michael Happes; Christina, wife of Yost Dreisbach; Daniel Happes; Mary, wife of Michael Kistler; Christian Happes; Catharine, wife of David Wertman; and David Happes; all John of whom were "beyond the age of twenty-one years". The name of the wife of the soldier, Michael Happes, is not given. There are no further family data. 6/19/32
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. F. R. BURNS 301 EAST MAIN STREET MENTONE, INDIANA
Mentone, Ind., Nov. 2, 1934.
Veteran's Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would you please tell me if you have any record of a man named Jonas Hopper who served in Rev. War from West Penn. Inf. Schuylkill Co. Penn.
I think he received a grant of land.
His father's name was John Michael Hopper who immigrated from Germany.
Jonas had a son named Christian .
Any information you can give me, would be greatly courteous

appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. F. R. Burns.

MRS. F. R. BURNS 301 EAST MAIN STREET MENTONE, INDIANA
Mentone, Ind., Oct. 6, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
I would like to know if a man named Jonas Happer of West Penn Twp. Schuylkill County, Penn received a pension for Rev. War Service also a man named Thomas Fredericks of Union Co. Penn.
If so, please let me hear from you at once, also what data you have.
Thanking you kindly, I remain, Yours very truly, Mrs. F. R. Burns.

Revolution
23686
INVALID.
File No. 23,686
Michael Haffey
Rev. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 1893 rd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mrs. J. B. Burns - 1934 Nov. 19 - full list

W. H. H. Bailey M. H. R.
Henry King Esq. Member of Congress Washington City D.C.

No. 2. Harrisburg Jan. 13 1834
Dear Sir,
I received your letter of the 9 th instant together with the Clerks. Note on the subject of Pensioners Information and as I can readily repeat the information called for in my former letter I will briefly state what is desired. I wish to know what action was had on the Applications of John Shaeffer and Michael Happee both Dec d Soldiers of the Revolution.
In those two cases I furnished the Department with the names of their different heirs and the respective times of their Decease together with records showing who is the next of kin. This was said by the Department to be requisite, and when furnished to them, the certificates would immediately be forwarded, since which I have not heard of them.
On Monday last a resolution was brought into this house by Mr. Keating which was intended to found the feeling of the members relative to the removal of the Deposit, four days were spent in argument and on Saturday last was lost 41 Votes for and 54 against the resolution.

I wish you not to be surprised should you not find my name recorded either way. Much as I regretted the loss of my vote I could not avoid it, I was confined to my Bed for four days prior to Saturday, and although able to be up on that day I thought it advisable to remain in the house.
It is evident from the vote on this subject that the Bank friends are the enemies of Locks and with few exception also the enemies of work, and that every U. S. Bank question that may arise will be defeated in our house, to which I shall cheerfully lend a helping hand.
Yrs. Respectfully,
Chas. Fraley
Hon.
Henry King
I should like very much to visit Washington, business however will not permit I fear, my leaving this even for a few days, a month hereafter I may say more on this subject

St. R. Harrisburg Dec. 14 1833
Dear Sir
A short time before I left home I forwarded to the war department the applications of Michael Happer and John Shumaker together with copies of Letters of Patent and Letters testamentary (both having died before a final action had on their claims) which was necessary in those cases for the reasons just given.
I would be under an additional obligation to you if you would do me the favor to investigate this matter, and if the certificates are not yet made, to have them made out and forwarded to me, at this place.
Our friend Billy was here yesterday sometimes close to me, but very particular as to the direction he turned his eye so as not to notice me, he paid particular to your Antimasonic friends Grinn & Weida counting their friendship. I presume preparatory to the next Congressional heats in our District.
Yours very respectfully
Hon. H. King
Chas. Shirley

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug 10 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1828, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," David Werthman & David Happs or Happs Adm rs of Michael Happs or Happs a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of 40 Dollars and 60 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 1st of March 1831 to the 31st July 1833.
Respectfully yours,
James B. Smith
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

enclosed which is the returning as since the and it is not one part of
publication - for his circumstances.
Yours truly
Annapolis Aug 1
Hon.
Lewis Cass Esq.
Secretary of War.
Washington City
"On Still Lower"
See

To Lewis Cass Esq. Secy of War Washington City
July 31 st 1833
Dear Sir,
You will receive enclosed the documents in the case of Mich l Happer. Since the time of the returning of those papers Mr. Happer was unable to make an addition Affidavit in consequence of severe illness, and on the 30 Instant, (yesterday) he departed his life -
I have made this explanation with a view to lay the claim for his heirs who are in poor circumstances.
Yrs. respectfully Chas. Frailey
Pa
Pa
The time of the Clerk
M. Happer
Adm re $40 per an
June 30 th July 1833
Pa
Hon. H. King H.R.
As the

30 th July 1833 Dear Father

Schuylkill County, ss.
BY the tenor of these presents, I, Charles Tra ley Esq. register for the probate of wills and grant- ing letters of administration in and for the county of Schuylkill, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do make known unto all men, that on the day of the date hereof, at Orwigsburg, before me was proved, approved and insinuated, the last will and tes- tament of Michael Hooper late of the county of Schuylkill, German deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed) having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits
within the said commonwealth, by reason whereof, the approbation and insinuation of the said last will and testament, and the committing the administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, and also the auditing the accounts, calculations and reckonings of the said administration, and a final dismission from the same, to me are manifestly known to belong, and that administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased any way concerning his last will and testament was committed to David Hooper and David Wirtman in the said testament named, they having first been duly sworn well and truly to administer the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and exhibit the same into the Register's Office at Orwigsburg aforesaid, on or before the Twenty first day of October — next, and to render a true and just calculation and reckoning of the said administration, on or before the Twenty first day of October — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four or when thereunto lawfully required.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said office to be hereunto affixed. Dated at Orwigsburg, the Twenty first day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three .
Chas Trailey Register.
Schuylkill County To
I Charles Trailey Register for probate of wills &c in and for said county certify that the foregoing is a full and true copy of the original Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Michael Hooper
Dec d as the same remains on record in my Office In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office at Orwigsburg October 3 rd A.D. 183
Chas Trailey

add. proof Mich. Happe pa
Oct. 7. 1833 Pension Office

Schuylkill county To
On the third day of October A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County David Happee and David Wertman both of West Penn Township in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that they were both well acquainted with Michael Happee Dec d of the Township & County aforesaid who in the Summer of 1832 presented his application to the War Department for a Pension, that they also know that he died on the 30 July A.D. 1833 leaving Issue as follows, Susannah intermarried with Jacob Bichelheimer, Jacob Happee, Michael Happee, Christina intermarried with Yost Dreishbach, Daniel Happee, Mary intermarried with Michael Kistler, Christian Happee, Catharine intermarried with David Wertman one of the above named Deponants, David Happee also one of the above named deponants and John Happee who are all beyond the age of twenty one years, and that he left no widow and that except Daniel Happee all alive, according to the best of their knowledge, and that they have attached a copy of the Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the said Dec d showing that they are the executors of the Estate of the said Dec d and further they say not.
Sworn & subscribed before me October 3 rd A.D. 1833
David Goldbren David Wertman
G. Rauh J.P.

Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Ss.
I Jacob Hammer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that G. Rausch Esquire before whom the within Affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace duly appointed commissioned and authorized and that I believe the within to be the proper signature of the said G. Rausch
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Pottsville the third day of October A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Jac. Hammer