Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39669, Edward Hegin, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hegin Edward
S 39669
CONTENTS

Let to S. M. Hosay 26 May 1831 C. C. Tucker, May 26/34
Note sent to J. P. Brown Esq. 28 Sept 1821 returning the
16.704 P
Pennsylvania  Edward Hegin
Armstrong in the state of Pa who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Penns a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of April 1820 and sent to Hon. H. Baldwin H. J. R. S.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820  $174.45    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept.  48. —    aw 21m 25 / 31  $222.45  
20/69 Annuity { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued

Armstrong County State of Pennsylvania
On this 11 th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber An of the Judges of the Court in and for the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Edward Hagen aged 63 years Resident in the County of Armstrong and State of Penn a who being by me first duly sworn According to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said Edward Hagen enlisted the first of February 1776 to serve one year in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Church of the fourth Penn a Reg t in the Penn a line that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the month of May 1777 when he left the Service yet no discharge but a pass to come home and had served the when term of his enlistment and more that he was in the Battles of the Three Rivers and served several towers of Militia Service and was in the Battles of Brandywine & Red Bank and 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 sworn to and subscribed before me the 11 th day of May 1818 Robert Orr Edward Hagen

I Robert Orr Judge as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Hogan did Service in the Revolutionary war against as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Pleas And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress May 11 th 1818 Robert Orr
I the subscriber Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the above named Robert Orr Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and still is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified by the proper authority and that full faith and credit may be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning this twelfth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. - Eben Smith Kelley, Pro.

Edward Hays Penn Line 4 th Regiment Col. V. Johnson 1 Febry 1776 May 1777
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & authenticated, (or the certificate of an Officer of the Regt.) to prove the service of Applicant, is required.
The certificate of the Judge, as to the circumstances of Appli- cant, is wanting.
Allowed on deposition of T. Bingham

I the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Edward Hagan the within applicant is in reduced circumstance and stands in need of the aid of his country
Butler County March 16 th 1820
John Parker
This certificate is the handwriting of John Parker Esquire who is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County Pennsylvania
Henry Baldwin
25 March 1820

Edward Higen.
16 781,
Con J. L. E. H
J. E. Brown Esq Hattaning Pa

Armstrong County Pa
On the nineteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas being a court of record in and for Armstrong County in the tenth judicial district State of Pennsylvania - Edward Begam of Seton Township, Armstrong County Pennsylvania, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he enlisted for the time of one year in the month of February or March 1775, in York County, Pennsylvania in Captain Thomas Church's Company, in the fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, then commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne, and after the appointment of Colonel Anthony Wayne to be Brigadier General commanded by Colonel Moore, that he was discharged in the month of March or April 1776 by Colonel Moore in Chester County, Pennsylvania, that he was in the battle of the three rivers, German town and white horse, that he has long since lost his discharge, that the number of his certificate of Pension granted to him is "16.784" - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
   One Cow valued at $10.00   Two hogs valued at 4.00   One plough valued at 4.00   One Harrow valued at 4.00   One Axe 1.00   One pot valued at 1.00   Two hoes valued at 0.75  

One bake kettle valued at " " " $ 0.87 1/2 Dufus furniture valued at " " " 2.00 28.62 1/2
That I have a wife named Betsy aged fifty years & four children living with me viz. John aged fourteen years, Samuel aged eleven years, Betsy aged eight years and Abby aged three years. That I am by occupation a Blacksmith but from my advanced age and infirmities, I am unable to pursue it so as to make a livelihood for myself and family and I have no tools — —
Sworn and subscribed in open court Edward Hegin this nineteenth day of June A.D. 1821  Attest James E. Brown Pro
I, James E. Brown Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Armstrong in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copious from the records of said court, and that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight dollars and sixty two and a half cents —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Kittanning the twelfth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
James E. Brown Pro
J. E. Brown Esq. Prothonotary
James E. Brown
Edward Hegin 16784

October 8, 1934.
Mrs. Annie B. Gould 446 Franklin Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
RA-J/ILL Edward Hegin S. 39669
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you have furnished additional information in regard to Edward Heggins, whose Revolutionary War record you desire.
Another search of the records has been made and you are furnished herein the record of the only soldier with that name, found on the records of this office; it may aid you in your research. The data given below regarding Edward Hegin are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 39669.
Edward Hegin enlisted sometime in February 1776, in York County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Thomas Church's company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's 4 th Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Three Rivers and continued until the expiration of service of more than one year. He served subsequently, several tours in the militia and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and White horse; officers and length of said service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he resided in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; he gave his age then as sixty-three years; however, in 1820, while a resident of Toby Township, said Armstrong County, he gave his age as seventy years. The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Betsy, was aged fifty years, further, that John, aged fourteen, Samuel, eleven, Betsy, eight, and Abby, three, were his children living at home. The maiden name of

his wife, and the date and place of their marriage, are not shown.
Edward Hegin died April 28, 1825; his widow, Elizabeth Hegin survived him.
In 1854, soldier's daughter, Sarah Shoup, was living; her address was Matildaville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILGER, Assistant to Administrator.

39669
1934-Oct. P. Hist. to Mrs. Annie B. Gould, etc.
Revy  INVALID.
File No. 39669
Edward Hegin Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edward Hagen Pa. Oct 18 m 1818
Hon. Lewis T. Waldo.
Chairman of Pensions.

Thos Bingham Disposition

District of Pennsylvania Union County ss
Personally came before me Alexander Brown one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and General Quarter Sessions in and for said County. Thomas Bingham who being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith, That he was well acquainted with Edward Hagins, that the above  and he was a Pensioner. That he and this deponent, enlisted about the same time, in February 1776 in Capt. Thomas Church's Company in the fourth Regt. in the Pennsylvania line for one year, and this deponent knows, that that the said Edward Hagins served out the whole year faithfully, and some longer, and the whole Company was dismissed at Shurtliff in Pennsylvania at which time we asked for our discharge but we did not get them because they could not pay us at that time, saying  and we could not get our discharge when we got our pay — This was in the revolutionary war when fighting against the common enemy.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of March A.D. 1820.
A. Brown
Thomas Bingham
I do hereby certify that the above deponent Thomas Bingham is a man of good Character, who is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of March A.D. 1820.
A. Brown (Seal)

1 J. Nelson Jas. Brown
Pennsylvania Mercer County ss
I James Nelson Register & Recorder in and for the County of Mercer do hereby certify that Alexander Brown before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, Was the and is now an acting Judge of the Court in said County duly commissioned and that full credit should be given to all his Official acts Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Mercer this 6 th day of March 1820 —
For James Nelson Secy — " —
J. H. HARRIS Clerk

The Hon. the Henry Baldwin Esq.
City of Washington
Lawrenceburgh Pa. March 16 th

Butler County 16 th March 1820
Dear Sir
At the particular request of Edward Hogan an old Revolutionary Soldier I have taken the liberty of inclosing to you his papers in order to obtain the pensions made by the act of Congress he says he has forwarded all the testimony he has at this time in his power Should you have it in your power to do any thing for him in presenting his papers you will confer a favour on an old Soldier & one who needs the aid of his country perhaps as much as any that has obtained it
I am with much Respect
your Obedient
Humbl. Servt
John Parker

Rumersberg Pa May 17
E Hagen
Pa 18 m
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Reinersburgh Clarion Co Penn ty May 16 th /51
This being requested by the heirs of the late Edward Hegin to write you and ask information relative to the amount of Pension said Hegin was entitled to, and received; also inform me how much back pension there is yet due and further does back pay due Revolutionary Soldiers draw interest from the government - if not applied for by the soldier or heirs and further is Revolutionary soldiers entitled to bounty Land under an act of Congress if they are entitled can that bounty Land yet be obtained by the heirs. The following is a copy of his pension certificate, (War department Revolutionary Claim
I Certify in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March A D 1818, Edward Hegin late a private on the Pension list - Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of $8 per month to commence the here day of August 1818 the (a word or two is here worn out)
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of April 1820 (here is secretary of war's name)
Registered by J. H. Hershaw Clerk in Book B. Vol 7 page 1053
Edward Hegin deceased April 28 th 1825 You will be kind enough to inform me relative to the above
Respectfully Yours S. Matthew Hosley

Address S. Matthew Hosey,
Rimeroburgh
Clarion Co
Penn s

May 6 th 1854
Mr Chas G Tucker
Agent & attorney
Dear Sir I would like to know whether there has been any pension paid?
Edward & Deborah
deceased or not there is a number that it has been collected and as I am the lawful one if it is it has been got in said otherwise false pretences - and if this is not the case please write in return and I will forward my papers on immediately. Please direct your letter to Matilda's Glendon Co Pa
If there has been any pension paid application please write the names of the persons and ask them papers more
Please write immediately
Yours with respect
Sarah Sharp which was Sarah Sharp

Washington D.C. May 13. 1854.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I send herewith a letter from Mrs Sarah Sharp daughter of Elizabeth Hegin widow of Edward Hegin a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818. —
Mrs Elizabeth Hegin was entitled to a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. and the writer of the enclosed letter asks to be informed if the claim has been admitted. Will you please inform me if such is the case If the pension has not been allowed but a claim made please inform me what evidence is required to establish it. —
An early reply and a return of the within letter is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker. —

G. L. Sacher May 20/34

356 Pension Office
May 20. 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 13 th instant, I have to state that no claim for pension appears to have been preferred on the part of the lady Elizabeth Hegan or her heirs in her right. — An inquiry was made in 1857 as to whether any arrears and bounty land were due to the children of Edward Hegan, a revolutionary pensioner in virtue of his services — but no mention was made of a the claim in his widow's right — To this enquiry an answer was returned, that as he drew pension until his death and did not served but one year — no arrears or land were due.
Very respectfully Y c
C. C. Tucker Esq. Washington, D. C.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON September 28, 1934.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Annie B. Gould 446 Franklin Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the name of the wife of Daniel Stoy, S. 40512, also, the record of Edward Heggins of Bedford County.
This office has no further information in regard to Daniel Stoy than was furnished you on November 10, 1928. As stated in that report there are no data on file relative to his family.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Edward Heggins in whom you are interested, some of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Edward Higgins came from England 1785- settled first in New Jersey. afterward came to Bedford Co. Pa where he enlisted. B- about 1714 married Ann — He died After 1788 chil. Sarah, Jennie, John, Ann, Edward Jr, He later lived and owned land in Linnahony Twp. Somerset Co. Pa I am trying to clear