Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,990, for John Mc Cush Robert Ray, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.
Ray, John McCush Robert

NUMBER
S. 40,990

CONTENTS
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Ohio 18, 42      R {paper looks worn}
John McCush, {illegible) 
of Washington {illegible} in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel {illegible perhaps howard?} of the Pennsylvania {missing letters} for the term of two years.  
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of {?} dollars per month, to commence on the {?th} of May 1818.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of {illegible) 1821 and {illegible}
Arrears to the 4th of {illegible} 1821
Remt and. all'ce ending 4th (May?) 1820
39 months 26/21/30
$319.95 +48= $367.95 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
{?} May 1820
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Declaration of Schedule
John McCush Robert Ray
A copy
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The State of Ohio, Washington County,
On this ninth day of November 1821, personally appeared in open court to with the court of common Pleas as for aid (illegible) John McCush Robert Ray aged {82?} years, resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted for two years a private soldier in Captain Henry Miller's company and Col. Hand's Reg being the first Reg in the Pennsylvania line in the month of July 1776 on Long Island, that he served one year or thereabouts in said Reg when he had liberty and did attach himself to or join a Reg of Rifleman commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, and was in the Campaign of 1777 to the {North} and with that reg that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of that year near Kings Bridge, that he applied for a Pension on the [illegible] of May 1818 before Judge [illegible] but his receiving it has been delayed for want of further records of service.
  And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any properties or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule thereunto [illegible] and by me subscribed.
Schedule
I have no property real or personal, nor have I any family. I was by occupation a weaver, but am unable to perform any labor, and live on the charity of one of my sons, who has a large family to support. 
John McCush Robert his mark Ray
Sworn and declared on the 9th November 1821 before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in [illegible] 
attested by Geo. [Dunter?] [illegible]
The court certifies that this Declaration and testament of his inability to labor is true.  
[attested Geo Danbury??] [illegible]
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The State of Ohio
Washington County
  Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid.  I do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said court.  In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Marietta, this fourteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord, 1821
  Geo Dunlevy  clerk of the Court of common plea Washington county Ohio 

[There is a seal on this page but all you can see is the circle indentation]
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John McCush
Robert Rhea
Pennsylvania Line
1 Regiment Col Hand
1775-177[illegible]

Van Zandt and Rockwell Agents
A schedule of property must be made in compliance with the act of 18 May 1820

Let the proof be direct and [illegible] for a [illegible] of nine months back

Proof of Service
Requested [illegible] at last one credible [illegible]
Entered
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State of Ohio Washington County 
On this Eighth day of May 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the special judges of the Court of Common Please within the said county of Washinton personally appeared John McCush   Robert Ray resident of the same county who being duly sworn according to the law doth on his [illegible} does make the following declaration 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 [illegible]
I John McCush resident Ray of the Township of Wesley County of Washington and State of Ohio being as I believe a person entitled to a pension under the act of Congress passed March 14th 1818 entitled and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war   Agreeable to the provision in the said act this my declaration under the solemnities of an oath   I volunteered in June 1774 and joined the Company commanded by Capt Henry Miller and Regiment commanded by Colonel Hand and served my country one year. Then I enlisted for two years [illegible] a soldier into the same Company Regiment and under the same Commanders and in the Pennsylvania line and served my Country against the common Enemies under the Continental Establishment the two the Last Years   I was commanded By Capt James and in Colo Morgans Regiment of Rifleman  I was taken sick about two months before my two years were expired which I enlisted for and I was not able to do duty until my  [illegible] was out I then Recd a paper to go where I pleased until called for and I was never called for again But I never Recd any other regular Discharge and my pass was Burnt in my house in 1803  I am now 81 years of age since the 14th day of June last passed  I can safely swear that I am not worth one Dollar except my clothing and then none of the best can scarcely be said to be comfortable under those circumstances  I feel in need of the assistance of my country for support and I have  [illegible]
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go where I pleased until called for and I was never called for again But I never Recd any other regular Discharge and my pass was Burnt in my house in 1803  I am now 81 years of age since this 14th day of June last past   I can safely swear that I am not worth one Dollar except my clothing and them none of the best can scarcely be said to be comfortable under these circumstances  I feel in need of the assistance of my Country for support and I have [illegible]  my aforesaid service by [illegible] Sworn and testified before me this day [illegible] said     Ezekial Deming
that it appears to my satisfaction that said John McCush  [illegible] Ray did serve in the revolutionary war as said in his declaration against the [illegible] for the term of nine months on the continental [illegible] I take in here before me to the Secretary of Waer pursuant to the [illegible] of the aforementioned act of Congress Ezekial Deming  As I am further satisfied that he is in indigent circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support   Ezekial Deming
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State of Ohio
Washington County
As clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for said county I do hereby certify that the Honorable Ezekial Deming Esquire who hath signed his name to the foregoing certificates then was and now is one of the associate Judges of the said court duly appointed  commissioner and established agreeably to the law, and I do further certify that the Honorable Henry Jolly Esquire who hath signed his name to the attached statement  is likening on  of the Associate Judges of said duly affirmed commissioned and certified agreeably to Law and that full faith and credit and ought to be given to all things by the said Deming this certified as well in courts of Justice as [illegible] wherever and that the said Henry Jolly is a man worthy of full credit.
In testimony whereof I and hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal at Marietta in said county of Washington this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty  Geo Dunlevy  Clk
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Rev 1812 Wars Section
July 14, 1926
Mrs. Leonard A Braly
423 S. Rennie Ave.
Ada, Okla. 
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40990, that JOHN McCUSH ROBERT RAY was born on June 15 1736, place not stated. He enlisted on Long Island in July 1775, as private in Captain Henry Miller's Company, Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania Regiment, after one year he was transferred and served two years as private in Captain James Parr's Company in Colonel Daniel Morgan's Regiment of Riflemen. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wesley Township, Washington County, Ohio. In 1820 he stated that one of his sons had a large family but he did not give any names. There are no more data on file relative to his family. In order to identify a particular soldier of the War of 1812 named WILLIAM RAY you should furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow
Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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1926 July 14 [illegible] to Mrs. Leonard A Braly MCA
40990
INVALID
Reoy
John M R Ray
John McCush (struck through)
[illegible]
Act 18 March 18
Index - Vol 3   Page 319
Arrangement of 1870
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This day the Honorable Ezekial Deming [illegible] to me the declaration of James McCush for [illegible]  Robert  [illegible] service - On [illegible] the said declaration, I have strong reason to believe that this Court  [illegible]  Commander in the Pennsylvania [illegible] in the year 1776 - 
[Illegible]
Washington County Jany 15th 1820
Henry Jolly
Associate Judge
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Testimony taken and to be used in the case of John McCush, Robert Ray or Rhea or Rea who made Declarations before me on the eighth Day of May 1818 
E Deming
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State of Ohio Washington County 
Personally appeared before me Ezekiel Deming Assocaite Judge   Peter Shacklee of Lawful age and deposith and saith that in the Year that Colonel Morgan commanded a regiment of Flight infantry or Rifleman at the Elk in State of Delaware that that he the aforesaid Peter Shacklee was acquainted with John McCush Ray  but does  not know whether he had the additional name of Robert and that he often heard his name called on the Roll in a company belonging to Colonel Morgan's Regiment and that he verily believes that previous to that time he heard it call on the roll in Pennsylvania troops commanded by Colonel  Ervin and further this deponent saith not 
Peter Shacklee
his mark    P
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 22nd Day of January 1820 
Ezekiel Deming
I do hereby certify that the above named Peter Shacklee is a credible disinterested Witness in the Case of John McCush or John McCush Robart Ray who made his declaration before me on the 8th Day of May 1818 
Ezekiel Deming
Associate Judge
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State of Ohio
Washington County
As Clerk of the Court of Common Please within and for said County I do certify the Honorable Ezekiel Deming Esquire who hath sighed his name to the certificate within was at the time and now is one of the Associate Judges of said Court duly appointed Commissioned and qualified agreeably to Law. And that full faith and Credit are and Ought to be given to all things by him this Certified as well in Court of Justice as elsewhere. 
In testimony whereof I do hereunto [illegible] my hand and affix my Official seal at Marietta in said County this twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty
Geo Dunlevy Clk
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Testimony taken and to be used in the Case of John McCush Robart Ray applicant for a pension
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This will certify that I have had an interview with John McCush Robert Ray a revolutionary soldier who states to me that he Served in the first Regt of the Pennsylvania line. That he became attached to the Rifle Regt Commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan in the Spring of the year 1777, and that he served in that Regt that same year, and as I served in said Regt that same year, and was acquainted with all its movements I have not the smallest doubt but the said Rae served in Capt James Parrs Company in said Regt which Company was proverbial for true Courage and will Commanded - Tho I cannot recollect a personal acquaintance with the said Rea, I feel positive that his statement relative to his services are Correct, that he is in very reduced Circumstances, is past a doubt that he is a very old man, past laboring, and therefore has a just Claim on the Gratitude of his Country for support - In fact, from particular circumstance he related to me, that took place on the Campaign of 1777 to the to the north I can no more doubt his being there than I can doubt the rising of the sun Every Morning - Given under my hand at Marietta this November 15th 1820
Henry Jolly
Associate Judge
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State of Ohio Washington County
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County I do hereby certify that Henry Jolly Esquire who has signed his name to the foregoing certificate was at that time and now is an Associate Judge of said Court duly elected commissioned and qualified agreeable to the Law - 
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal at Marietta in the said county this Fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty
Geo Dunlevy  Clerk of Court
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Marietta March 2nd 1821
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Enclosed you will receive the
papers of John McCush Robert Ray, which you informed me were delivered to Vanzant & Rockwell - they were by them missent (one year since) and have just came to hand, Mr Ray informs me that since the papers were lost, additional testimony has been for worded, and is in the hands of Vanzant & Rockwell - will you have the goodness to get the papers from
Vanzant & Rockwell, and examine the case - I hope the evidence will be sufficient, for the old man is really needy.
your obed servt
L Barber
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Ada, Okla.
May 24th, 1926.
United States,
Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Please send me the War record of ,
John McCrush Robt. Ray, he enlisted in Pa. but died in Ohio. also
the record of William Ray, who was in War of 1812, either from Ohio
or Pa. I thank you,
Mrs. Leonard A. Braly 
Lottie M. Braly
423 S. Rennie Ave.
Ada Okla.