Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31123, Christopher Heavener, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Heavener, Christopher S. 31123 or Heavner
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Kentucky 25,543
Christopher Heaton
of Warren Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Spoor of the Reg t commanded by Col McLean in the Penn s & Mich s line for 6 months for 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jany 1834 and del d to Geo Wark Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 — $ 50 — Sem-ant. allowance ending 18 March 34 10 —
$ 60 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Allison Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 21
See letter 9 Apr 1834 to G. Wark, See letter 28 Dec 35 to N. L. Cap. let. 17 March 1838 Bon. J. B. Underwood, Lib. to Henry Spidell Sep 13. 45

State of Kentucky Warren County Set on this 29 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Circuit Court for S d County Christopher Heamer resident in S d County aged 81 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 9 th June 1832 that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 or about that time as well as he now recollects for five years, he served in the Company first commanded by Capt. John Spoon in the Regiment commanded by Col. McGaw as it being the 5 th Regiment of Pennsylvania troops on the Continental line, he resided in Berks County Penn te , when he enlisted after he enlisted he marched first to Philadelphia he went in a refuge to Staten Island & Long Island thence to Baracks, thence to New York, & stayed there till Fort Washington on New York Island 12 miles above the City was taken at which place he was taken prisoner by the British, who kept him for 8 weeks & then gave him a Parol at New York & returned him to where Genl. Washington then was at Trenton.

at the Battle at Fort Washington Capt Spoons made his escape & disgraced himself After he reached Washington as ago, he the other prisoners were ordered to Phila- delphia by Genl. Washington, after staying a short time at the Barracks in Philadel- phia, he was put to driving a waggon & continued to do so till the end of the war for the Army - he never obtained any discharge, his Capt having abandoned the service, he could obtain none - He was in the Battles of Fort Washington Long Island, & Staten Island, having marched to these different places - Col Bates was the Commander of the 6 th Penn s . Regiment, who served in the same army to which he belonged - He hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension, except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, known to & subscribed the day first written - Christopher his Hearn Mark
We Joes Moon Abercrombie residing in the County of Edmundson adjoining the County of Warren & John Pinner residing in the County of Warren, hereby certify that

We are well acquainted with Christopher Heanner, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 81 years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion — Sworn & subscribed the day above written —
Sesse ellison
John Peamer
And the s d board do hereby declare their opin- =ion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states — And the board further certifies that it appears to it that Jesse Moon, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Edmund- =son & that John Peamer who has also sign- =ed the same is a resident of Warren County & is a credible person & that their state- =ment is entitled to Credit.
A. W. Graham
Judge of War Dept.

State of Kentucky Warren County ss.
I, Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the Circuit Court for said County of Warren, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Weaver for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of September 1832
J. Hobson
State of Kentucky Warren Circuit S st On this 29 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the judge of the said Court now sitting Christopher Weaver, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath made the following amendment to his declaration
Question By the Court - Where and in what year were you born
Answer by Applicant - I was born in the year 1729 in the County of Berks Pennsylvania
Did I have you any records of age and if so where is it to
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Ans r I never had any, but have every reason to believe that my age is set out correctly my parents died when I was a small infant as I am informed and consequently I have never seen any record of my age
Answers
John Watt Johnathan Hack Philip Hack Jacob Miller Christian Penner Anthony Miller David Miller John Miller Thomas Spink and Col Sterrett are the persons who would testify to my character for veracity and their be- life as to my services in the revolution
Christopher W Weaver
I, Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the Circuit Court for Warren County, do certify that the foregoing contains the amend- ment to the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Weaver for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th June 1833.
J. Hobson
See what was required the same

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Christopher Heavener Y.F. 31123
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Pvt. John Spohn Magaw Pa.    Taken prisoner at Fort Washington and after 7 or 8 weeks paroled & returned to his country and drove a wagon till end of war.  Spencer additional letter Nov. 9-1933 D.L.L. / mfm H.F.
Battles engaged in, Long Island  Aug. 1776  Staten Island  Aug. 1777  Fort Washington  Nov. 1776
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bucks Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 29. 1832
Residence at date of application, Warren Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 81 born in Bucks Co. Penn. in 1749.
Remarks:

Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pres d U.S. Branch Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 21 by J. M. Allison Clerk.
Heavener, Christopher Penn. S 31123

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Christopher Heavener of Kentucky who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

31 123
Rev INVALID.
1908 Aug. 4 Hist. to Ida Ludlow. V.L.M. Letter in V.F. 4099
File No. 31,123
Christopher Heavener
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug. 3 , 1908
Searched by L. D. L.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Christopher Heavener Ga
Service, _____ Rev. War
Remarks: No claim, except Invd. # 31123
_____ Chief of Division.

in at
Mr. J. R. Underwood, HR

Christopher Heavner a prisoner says for his services he ought to have more than $20 per annum - the amount I think which he says he now receives. I beg Mr Edwards attention to the declaration. Heavner enlisted for five years was made a prisoner in 1862 was paroled returned to the American camp put to driving a wagon & in that capacity acted till the end of the war. There seems to be much intrinsic probability in this statement & it is fortified by his character for veracity. Had he remained in captivity until the peace surely he would have been entitled to the highest pension allowed to those of his grade. How does his parole make the difference? Surely it cannot. He was liable at any time when exchanged to be called into service as a soldier & placed in the ranks of the Army to do military duty. He was not discharged the service & in that view should be regarded as continuing in it. His fate (the fortune of war) in being made a captive ought not to operate prejudicially. It is submitted whether his pension ought not to be enlarged & a reexamination of the case respectfully requested
Mr Edwards
J. B. Underwood 16 March 1838

January of Mar 28. Dec r 1835
Record Vol 268. P 238.

War Department Pension Office December 28, 1835
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Honble. Mr. Underwood's letter, memorandum, and report from the Bounty Land Office, and have the honor to report in relation to the case of Christopher Heavener, that he has been allowed a pension at the rate of $20 per annum. He alleges in his declaration that he enlisted in 1776, and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, and after being a prisoner seven or eight weeks, was paroled, after which, he was put to driving a wagon. Being on parole he could not serve in a military capacity against the enemy, and consequently is not entitled to a higher rate of pension than he now receives.
In order to obtain a pension, James Carter should make a declaration and exhibit such evidence as is prescribed in the enclosed printed sheet. The service alleged was as a militia man in Virginia, and as a spy in the West. We have no rolls showing his service.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Hon. Secy of War. (over) Secretary of War,
Your obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards

In answer to the Hon ble Mr. Underwood's last inquiry, I have to state that the enclosed circumstances printed sheets con- tain all the necessary instructions for the guidance of Administrators or Execut- ors or the widows or other heirs of deceased pensioners, in obtaining the balance of pension due them.
Summary of War 28 Sept 1835
Record Vol 28, Pg 38
Hon: Lewis Cass. Sec of War.

War Dept. Pen. Offic March 17. 1888
Sir
Agreeably to your request a re-examination of the claim of Christopher Heavner has been made. He alleges that he enlisted for five years in 1866, and that he was taken a prisoner at Fort Washington and after remaining a prisoner for seven or eight weeks, he was paroled, some time after which he was put to driving a wagon for the army and continued to do so until the end of the war. Being liberated on parole he was bound not to take up arms against the enemy until regularly exchanged, which it would appear he never was, but  He never was exchanged, but he was employed as a  was engaged as a wagoner. That service could not have been otherwise than under a civil  under a distinct engagement from that of a  enlisted soldier, for which he would not be entitled to the benefits of the act of 7 June 1832, and that act has never been construed as extending its benefits to those who were liberated on parole for the time while they were on parole. He was allowed a pension for six months services including the

Rev. J. R. Underwood
March 17, 1838
Ken
La
of war.

time he was in actual confinement of a source of pension cannot therefore be allowed In no case has any There being no evidence that he was bound to military service while a prisoner of war and on parole, no allowance can be made for the time he was thus considered a prisoner of war.
Hon. J. R. Underwood March 17, 1858 Sir
Hon. J. R. Underwood. H. R.

Wm M. Gride
Feb 3. '45

Pension Office 50 February 3rd 1845
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Underwood's letter, and also the declaration of Mrs. Mary Hearn, in order that she may correct the same or make a new one agreeably to the enclosed instructions.
She must set forth the act under which she Claims; and establish the date of her marriage by record or documentary evidence public or private if such be attainable, of which the department must have some principle before the testimony of individuals can be received. If Claimant is unable to attend Court the proceedings before the single Justice should be submitted to, and approved by a court of Record. which proceedings must be attested by the Clerk of said Court under his Seal of Office.
No objection will be made to the service as allowed her husband.
Hon. S. G. Ginder House of Reps,

Peoria & Ray Wood
Log depo.
Christopher Heavener
13.342
Jan 1776 per, 6 months $20,
Can only allow for six months
Work.

State of Kentucky Warrenton County Set:
George Pease this day Personally appear- ed before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & made oath that he was a soldier of the Revolution on Continental Establishment & that he now draws a Pension & that he served a great portion of his time to the North during the same time set out in the declaration of Christo- pher Heavner for a Pension & from knowing closely m d Heavner upon many incidents of the service & finding him to be well acquainted with most or all of them he feels well assured & does verily believe that m d Heavner served as he has stated in his declar- ation dated in the Clerks lost certificate 17 June 1833 - And I do certify that m d Pease is worthy of credit when on oath - Given under my hand this 24 th day of Sept. 1833
W. B. Payne (JP)

State of Kentucky Warren County Set- John Rayland this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & made oath that he was a soldier of the Revolution on continental establishment & that he now draws a pension therefor that he served to the North, & from con- =versation with Christopher Heavener who is applying for a Pension he does now now believe s d Heavener served in s d Northern service & postulating that he was at Valley Forge at the same time with this affiant.
Given under my hand this 24 th day of Sept. 1833 - I certify that s d Rayland is worthy of credit when on oath -
J. Payne (JP)
State of Kentucky Warren County set Jonathan Nelson clerk of the county court of said county do certify that William D. Payne is an acting magistrate in and for said county and that full faith and credit is and ought to be placed in all his official acts as such. and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 24 th day of September 1833
J. Nelson
By W. B. Anderson DC