Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42687, John Dusky, Id.
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Duskey John    S. 42687
Duskey
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18450

Pennsylvania
John Dusky
Cumberland in the State of Pen who was a private in the Regiment commanded by
Capt McCannon of the Delaware
line, for the term of '79 Wars.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May 1821

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Jany 1822
and sent to Col. Geo Gibson
Washington City

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821                   29.15
Semi-anl, all'ce ending March 1829      48
24
  3.9                                                        $77.15
  1.6  
29.15

.
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
May 1, 1820
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Declaration of 
To John J. of Col. Gilson W, not,
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District of Pennsylvania
On this twenty-second day of December AD 1821 - personally appeared in Open Court to __ in the __ of governor pleas of the bounty of ___ being a court of Rev cord held at the Biroigh of Carlisle in the said County in the Ninth Judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - John Dukey aged 70 years whoreing first duty sworn according to  loss doth on his oath wake the following declarations in order to obtain the permission made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said John Dukey enlisted for the term of during the war on the --- day of --- in the year 1779 in the state of Delaware in the Company commended by Captain William N. Kannan in the Delaware Blues of the Delaware  Regiment, commanded by when this depenent cannot now distinct reccolled - is the line of the State of Delaware on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps untill the end of the war in 1782, when he was discharged from the said service at New Castle in the State of Delaware, which discharge was lost in the State of Maryland-
That he was in service at the taking of Lord Cornwallis on the 19th October 1781 - and was then marched with a part of the army to Charlestown and was at the Battle of the Bluffs, and that he has no other evidences now in his power of his said services except the deportations of Joseph Springer & John Boughman taken at Wilmington and here - unto annexed -
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, I do further solemnly swear that
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I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gifts, sales, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby do 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, and the Revolutionary war - On this 18th day of March 1818and that I have not nor had 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 subscribeth, etc.
Deferment has no real or personal estate other than One Bed of its Bedding;  He is a daily labourer by operation, but from his age and inability to work, not being able to do a day's work, he cannot  procure employment;
He has a wife & three children all living at home with him; John, Thomas, & Mary Ann - John: aged 31 & a cripple; Thomas: aged 18, & Mary 24 - Wife aged 45.
his mark X John Dusky
March
Sworn to and declared in Open Court as appeared this 22nd Dec. 1821 before me James Armstrong on eof the judges of the said court of Coercsion pleas.
his mark X John Dusky
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Cumberland County I Barnett Aughinbaugh Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas for
the County of Cumberland
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 it is the opinion of
the said Court that the total value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
is two dollars and twenty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court on this
twenty Second day
of December A.D. 1821
S
Barnet Hughinbaugh
Prity
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Act: 18th
42687
INVALID.
Revy
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File No.
John Dusky
Pe
ter was
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March 18
Index: -- Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Dusky
Original Applicant
Capt. Wm McCammon's
Copy of Delaware Blove 1779
for the war of 7 is informal. 
See blank Enclosed name not on rolls
Proof of service required
Col. Geo. Gibson, Com. Gen. Sub
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District of Pennsylvania
On this 20th day of May 1821 personally appeared
in Open Court being a court of record) and held at the
Borough of Carlisle in the 9th Judicial District in the
County of Cumberland John Dusky aged 70 years
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his
solemn oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the the provision made by the Acts of Congress of
the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820 that he the
said John Busky enlisted for during the war, in the
year 1779 in the State of Delaware in the company commanded Captain William McCammon in the Delewan
Blues, that he continued to serve in the said corps
W
untill the end of the war 1782, when he was discharged
from the said service at Newport in the State of
Delewan, which discharge was lost in the State of Maryland
-
That he was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis 19th October
1781 - and was then marched with a part of the army to
a
Charlestown, and was at the Battle of the Bluff and
that he has no other evidence in his power of his said
services - except that already given sworn
to and declared to before me, the day and
year aforesaid
his
James Armstrong
John Gruskymark
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And in pursuance of the Act of 1st May 1820, I do solemnly
swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818 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
so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of all 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 on the 18th day of March 1818 and that
I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts, debts, due to me; nor have i any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed, and by me subscribed one Bed & Bedding daily laborer, but not able to do a man's days work, a wife and three children. Ann John Thomas, Mary Ann John 21. A cripple, Mo. 18. Mary 13. his wife 45 the Sworn to and declared, be the day of may before mentioned- James Armstrong his John Durkymack R  Cumberland County
I James Armstrong one of the judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County of Cumberland do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the said John ask how residing in Dickinson Township said County served the the United States in the Revolutionary war as set forth in the foregoing declaration & Petition that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for the support, all which &c. I transmit to the Honorable the secretary of war.
James Armstrong
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Cumberland County - 
I Barnett Aughinbaugh clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland do hereby certify that the forgoing oaths and the schedule hereto announced, are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinions of the said court, that the total value of the property entitled in afore and schedule is, two dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said, on this 20th day of May 1821 - And do further certify that James Armstrong is one of the Judges of this  Court of Common Pleas for said County - Barnett Aughinbuagh
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United States of America.
STATE OF DELAWARE, ss.
In this Public Instrument, Be it Known to all whom the same doth or may concern, That I, Thomas M'Dowell, Notary and Tabelion of The State of Delaware, duly commissioned under the great Seal of Said State, authorised and admitted to attest instruments of writing and to do and perform all the duties pertaining to the office of Notary and Tabelion Public, and residing in Wilmington, do hereby certify that 
on the day of the date hereof personally appeared Joseph Springer of Christiana [hundred] county of Newcastle & State of Delaware [can't interpret], who solemnly swear that he is personally well acquainted with John Duskin of [Montgomery] county State of Pennsylvania that he was an apprentice to this [deponent] and Enlisted in the year of our Lord 1779, under Capt William [McKennnan] of the Delaware Regiment in the Revolutionary war and that he verily believes he served in said war from the time of his Enlistment until the close of the war
Joseph Springer [signature]
and also further to prove the same came John Boughman of the [hundred] of Christian county of New Castle and State of Delaware who solemnly swears taht he is personally well acquainted with the afore named John Duskin late of the State of Delaware now a resident of the State of Pennsylvania that he knew [herein] when an apprentice to Joseph Springer aforesaid, and that he did Enlist in the year of our Lord 1779 under Capt William [McKennan] of the Revolutionary army of the United States of America and that he verily believes said John Duskin served in the Revolutionary war from the time of his enlistment until the close of the Revolutionary war as a private under said Capt McKennnan 
John Boughman [signature]
and the said Joseph Springer and John Boughman being [before] said notary personally well known to whose oath [full] faith & [credit] ought to be given [faint text is illegible]
In Testimony Whereof, I, the said Notary have subscribed these presents and have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, at the Borough of Wilmington, the Seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty One and of the Independence of the United States of America the Forty fifth
Thomas McDowell [signature]