Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 659, John Hegaman, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
★ Hegaman, John
S 659
Carded.
CONTENTS

17029 New Jersey
John Hoegaman
Bedminster in the State of N J
He was a Pri in the Conn commanded
by Captain of the Reg commanded
by Col Quick in the N.J. militia
time for 7 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N J at the rate of 25 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and Supt. W.
Thomson Somerville N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.66
Lt.-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 11 66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dillan Clerk,
Book 60 Vol. 3 - Page 115
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John Heganum 25804
If allowed send Certificate to W. Thom- son. Somerville N. Jersey.
Admitted Private 7 months

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after polling the interrogatories prece- ded by the the war department that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears, to them that William Todd and William J. Todd who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Somerset, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
A. H. Gaston Pres Judge
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Hageman for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three - J. M. Mann
Supplement

The State of New Jersey, County of Somerset ss on this Thirteenth Day of August A.D. 1832. Personally appe- ared in open Court Before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset now sitting John Hegenauer of Redmen's County and State aforesaid aged Twenty two Years and Being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the Month of August 1776 as a drafted matchman (a private) under Capt. William Logan 1776 lived at the time where I now live. Served one month - returned as above in the Month of November same Year under Capt. 1777 Jacob Van Eyck. Served one month - served one month in 1777 December same Year under Capt. Lebring - returned again in the Month of May 1777. under Capt. Woodruff we lay at 1777 this time at Elizabeth town. Served one month - in November 1777 same Year Served half month at Newark under Capt. Logan 1777 - after same Year one half month same Capt. Gen. Wayne was the Commander - was out one other month under Capt. Logan at this time I was in the Battle of Monmouth - we lay 1778 one month at Pluckemin at the time the British lay at Bound Brook was at this time under Capt. Logan - was at one time Commanded by Col. Frelinghuysen - Col. Medack - Col. Hunt - Col. Quick - Col. Maj. McDonald - Col. Seley at Elizabethtown - The he resided the whole time where he now lives where he has resided ever since. never Rec d a written Discharge from the Service. has no documentary Evidence of his Services. I was Born in the Year 1760. in the Month of March. 3 rd Day - I have a Record of my age in family Bible - Capt. Logan is dead. Van Eyck dead. Lebring dead. Do not recollect of any person living with whom I served in the war. I am known to a great many persons in my Neighborhood who can testify to my character for truth and veracity. Among whom are Maj. Wm. Todd, Simon Hegenauer, John McKittrick, Maj. Harry Kennedy. 8 th was born in Franklin Township, Somerset County State of N.J. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity Except the present. And Declares his name is not on any pension Roll of any agency of any State. Sworn and Subscribed in

open court The day and Year aforesaid
W. J. Gaston
John Hegeman
Somerset County ss Be it Remembered That on this Thirteenth - day of August A. D. 1832 appeared in open court Simon Hegeman and Nicholas Arrosmithe and Being sworn according to Law on their oaths say that they know that John Hegeman the above applicant was out in the service of the United States in the way of the Revolution - The said Nicholas say he was out with him in the service of Red Bank in New Jersey - The said Simon says that he has taken him to the army to join his company in the service and that the said John is a man of truth and veracity whose word may be relied upon -
Simon Hegeman
Sworn in open court as above.
Nicholas Arrosmithe
W. J. Gaston
We William Todd and William J. Todd of the township of Bridgewater in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hegeman who has subscribed and sworn and subscribed the above Declaration and that we believe him to be twenty two years of age and he is reported and believed in the neighboring place where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this day and Year above -
William Todd
W. J. Gaston
William J. Todd

ch. 11-98. Miss. M. a.
illman, Prof. M. N. 1914 aug. 13. Hist. to John P. DeKot Letter in S. 819 Aaron Hageman
New Mar
INVALID.
File No. 659 * John H. Hageman Mo. N. H. Hageman
Act: June 7, 1882.
Index: — Vol. a , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W. H. Oct. 6, 1906
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MAR 9 1898
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Sir
Will you kindly inform me if any John Hegenbarth name appear on your books as serving in the Revolutionary war - or receiving a pension
And Oblige
Wm Antonette Stillman
99 First St - Troy N.Y.
March 6 th 1898.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. E.
I. 659.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 11, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Hegeman made an application for pension on April 13, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Bedminster, N. J., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Sebring and Col. Hunt. He enlisted at Bedminster, N. J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss H. A. Stillman,
99 First Street,
Troy, N. Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 65-9
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hegaman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 Served at Col. William Logan Frelinghuysen N.J.   Various Jacob Ten Eyck Middah   Times Sebring Hunt   7 months Woodruff Quick   Seeley  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedminster, Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug 13. 1832 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Bedminster, Somerset Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 3. 1760 in Franklin Twp. Somerset Co. N.J.
Remarks: no data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.