Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2093-100, for William Mc Coy, Pennsylvania
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Service                                           Number

Penn.           McCoy, William       B.L.Wt 2093-100
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State of New York
Westchester County}

Winchester County, Surragate Office February 9th, 1835.

I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduces to me to prove that Catherine Passman, Cornelia Jones, Jane Minnerly, Martha Jones, Harriet Jones, Rhoda Leggett, Prudence Smith, Sarah Sims, Elisa West, Willaim McCoy, Emeline McCoy, Catharine Meba, Mary Ward, Nancy Higby,  Jane Higby, George Higby, Thomas Mosby & Elizabeth Coddington.

are the heirs at law in fee and the only heirs at law in fee to William McCoy who was a Private in the 3rd Regiment of the Pennsylvania line (of the Continental Army) commanded by Colonel Butler.

          Given under my hand and seal of Officer, the ninth day of February 1835.

The above form will for the following States viz.
Maine,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
Rhode Island,        } Judge Probate
Connecticut,
Vermont 

New York,            
New Jersey            } Surrogate

South Carolina,
Georgia                  } Ordinary
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State of New York
Westchester County}

I John H. Smith Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Jonathan Ward Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was on the day of the date of the said certificate. Surrogate of the county aforesaid; and that I will acquaint with the hand writing of said surrogate and verily believe that the signature subscribed thereto as his is genuine.
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and affixed the seal of the said county the 9th day of February 1835.

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                                     J.H. Smith Clerk
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William McCoy
N. 2093


Hon. A. Ward

No. Feb 12, 1835
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Department of War

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.

By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776 it is proved, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued t serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and eclosed blank form for heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:

State of New York
County of Westchester}

I John Leggett husband of Rhonda Leggett heir in law of William McCoy deceased do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said William McCoy deceased did enter the service in 1777, for the term of during the war and served as a private in the 3rd Regiment under the command of colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line; and that he continued in the service until the end of the Revolutionary War.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Willaim McCoy or any other person on part of the United States; nor do I believe that he received it; or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefore,

Know all men by these presents, that I John Leggett aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint, Aaron Ward of Linchburg, New York to be my true and lawful attorney to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to my wife - Rhonda Leggett aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purpose above expressed.
            Attest February 9th 1835  //s//
                                                John Leggett
 
State of New York
County of Westchester}

Before me on this ninth day of February eighteen hundred & thirty five Personally appeared the above named John Leggett subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

        Attest February 7th 1835
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      Charles Yoe Justice of Peace

In testimony that the above written Charles Yoe was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at  White Plains this ninth day of February 1835.

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                         J.H. Smith C. Clerk C.Clerk &c.