Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,154, John Deveney, Penn.
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SERVICE Penn 
Deveney, John
or Deveny
NUMBER S. 42,154
CONTENTS
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(5529 
Pennsylvania 
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John (Deveney (private) Pennsylvania Line. 
1776 - 6 years Capt Robinson
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of Jany 1819 and sent to Samuel Bacon Esq York Pennsylvania 
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 = 3.14.4/31.30 28.67 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th March 1819 48.00 
$76.67 
d. Feb. 14, 1825 

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Pennsylvania [illegible] Continued

Notification sent Nov 2. 18280 to [illegible] Barber, York Pennsylvania [written sideways]
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John Deveny private 
Wayne's Penna Regt 
1776 to 1783- 18 May 1818 
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6 years

John Deveny [written upside down]
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State of Pennsylvania
York County [illegible]
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for County John Devinne [Deveney] & on his solemn office motion taken according to law saith that he is a citizen of the United States & that he is from his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for support, that he is a revolutionary soldier, that he enlisted at Lisbon in Cumberland County in said State in September or October of the year 1775 under Capt. Robinson, John Christie being the first Lieutenant & afterward captain of said company in the 4th Pennsylvania Regt of the Pennsa it was afterwards membered the 5th Regiment of Pennsa him under Col. Anthony Wayne & Lieut Col Francis Johnson, that he served 1 untill July 1783 continually his first enlistment being for one year & his second enlistment be for during the war. that he was discharged at Philadelphia from the first Regiment, he believes, Col. Harman being the Commandant of sd Rigt at the time of his discharge he belonged to Capt Thomas Bond's Company.
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And that this deponent’s discharge was sent to Philadelphia for the purpose of proving his bounty land & it was there lodged in the office is probably to be found there amongst the Records of the war or Land office, & further saith this Deponent that he is about 62 years of age & further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this 18 May 1818 before me Geo. Barnitz ) John Deveny

And now I George Barnitz Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the said John Devenne did make affirmation according to low that the fact & matters contained in the above affidavit are true, on the day & date above specified & I do adjudge that the same is satisfactory evidence of the service of the said John Devinne & I do hereby certify the same to the Hon the Secretary of the war department of the States. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand this 18 Day of May 1818.
Geo. Barnitz
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Pennsylvania, York County ss.
William Barber Prothonotary of the Courts of common pleas of York County hereby certify that George Barnitz Esquire, before whom the within Deposition, was made, subscribed, and certificate granted, was at the time of the doing thereof and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of York, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania aforesaid duly appointed, & Commissioned, and that full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts and Deeds
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at York the eighteenth day of May, Anno Domini 1818. W. Barber prot
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John Devenney
5529
[illegible]
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Pennsylvania
York County ss.
On this Seventh day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, John Devinny - aged 64 years, resident in said county, who being first duly affirmed, according to law, doth, on his solemn affirmation declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. In the 4th Regiment commanded by Col Anthony Wayne in Capt [Captain] Thomas Robinson's Company, in the Pennsylvania line from the fall of the year 1775, untill [until] the end of one year, when he again enlisted in the fifth Regiment in Capt. Bartholomew's Company, in the lines aforesaid, and service untill [until] the close of the war. That the date of his original application for a pension in May 18th
1818, and the number of his pension Certificate is 5.529

And I do solemnly affirm 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 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 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, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz One small log house and eight acres of ground, [in] Washington township York County, held in joint tenancy by myself and one James Hera my share worth $200 one Cow value of $[illegible] - 3 pigs $3.00 one chest $2"00 3 chairs $1"50 - one table $1"50 - and few articles of Kitchen furniture $3"00. I am indebted to different persons to the amount of $227"64 - My occupation is that of a tailor, at which business I am not able to make a living. My wife is a very sickly Woman. I have one child a daughter of the age of 15 years living at home with me, I have no relations or friends who are [available] to afford me any assistance
affirmed, and declared, on the seventh day of August A.D. 1820
before Geo. Barnitz     John Deveny
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss.
I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record, do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 213 -- dollars and cents (subject to the Debt above stated)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the seventh day of August 1820
W Barber Clk [Clerk]
Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.
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September 18, 1839.
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BA-J/ady
John Deveny
S.42154

Mr. George H. DeVinney
66 West Northrup Place
Buffalo, New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Deveny, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42154, based upon the military service in that war of John Deveny.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Deveny are not shown.
Joh Deveny enlisted in Lisburn, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in September or October 1775, served as private in Captains Thomas Robinson's, Bartholomew's and Thomas Boude's Companies, Colonels Anthony Wayne's and Earmar's Pennsylvania Regiments and was discharged in July 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-two years old, and a resident of York County, Pennsylvania.
His wife was living in 1820, and his daughter, was then aged fifteen years, no names stated.
Soldier died February 15, 1825, place not given. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 – 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.  
S.F. 42.154 
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Deveny soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Sept. Oct. 1775 discharged July 1783
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
RANK. Pvt. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. Thomas Robinson 
Bartholomew
Boude July 1783 
COLONEL. Anthony Wayne 
Harmar 
STATE. Penn. 
Battles engaged in [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Lisburn Cumberland Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818. This cl was al
Residence at date of application, York Co Penn
Age at date of application, 62 yrs old.  Died Feby 15 1825*
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife and a daughter. Then 55 years of age, no names are stated and there is no further family data.
*from A.B.
 Respectfully, Commissioner.
6-2856
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[letterhead]
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

O. W. & N. DIV.
Revolutionary.

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[typewritten letter]
L.W.B.
I.42154.

Nov. 5, 1898.

Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Deveny made an application for pension on May 18, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing in York County, Pa., and his pension was allowed for 6 years' actual service as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bond and Col. Harmon. Place of enlistment Lisbon, Pa.

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner

Mr. Paul Deveny, 
Sidney, Ohio.
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[letterhead]
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

O. W. & N. DIV.
Revolutionary.

[upper left - corner cut-off]
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only revolutionary soldiers
as were (illegible) those widows were
pensioned for their services. 
Much of the original muster and pay
records of the Revolutionary War and the
(illegible) in the possession
(illegible) are on file in the
(illusion) tion Office, War Depart-
(illegiblie) al rolls and other records
parties  (illegible) service in the Revolution-
ary War may also be found on file in the 
archives of many of the original States.

[typewritten letter]
L.W.B.
I.42154.

May 27, 1897.

Madam:-
Replying to your for information concerning John Deveny, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 18, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing in York County, Pa., and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bond and Col. Harmon. He enlisted at Lisbon, Pa.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Mrs. Mary Deveny Wasson, 611 Fafth Ave., N. 
Great Falls, Montana.
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O. W & N. Div. 
L. W. B.
[illegible]
[illegible]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., June 8th, 1896. 
Sir: - 
Replying to your personal request for information concerning the military records of William McKelvey and John Deveny, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows: 
William McKelvey made an application for pension on June 11th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Greenfield, Ohio, and 58 years of age, and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the Penna. Troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Thomas Craig He enlisted from Chester Co., Pa. 
John Deveny to an application for pension on May 18th, 1818, at which time he was residing in York Co., Penna., and 62 years of age, and in pension was allowed for six years actual service as private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thomas Bond and Col.  Harmon. He probably enlisted at Lisbon, Cumberland, Co., Penna. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner
Hon. S. R. Harris.
House of Representatives
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O. W. & N. Division
[illegible]. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C., September 18, 1895, 
Sir:
Replying to your communication of the 9th inst., you are advised that the pension papers of John Deveny, a Revolutionary soldier, have been carefully examined and it appears that his wife was living at the time when he applied for pension (May 18, 1818), but her christian name is not mentioned in any of the papers nor the names of any of his children. 
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
Mr. Abram T. Frye, Crestline, Ohio.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., September 6, 1826
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Deveny a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL
STATE.
It appears that he enlisted in September or October, 1775, and served one year as a private in Capt. Thomas Robinson’s Co., (afterwards commanded by John Christie), in the 5th Pennsylvania Regt., commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne; he then enlisted for during the war in Capt. Bartholomew’s Co., same Regt., and. served until July, 1783, when he was discharged at Philadelphia; at that time he was a private in Capt. Thomas Bond’s Co. Col. Parson’s Regt.
Battles engaged in, none mentioned 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably Lisbon, Cumberland Co., Pa.
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818
Residence at date of application, York Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, sixty-two years.
Remarks: He wrote his name as it is given above. The records of the War of 1812 are on file in the War Department.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
Mr. Abram T. Frye, Crestline, Ohio.
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[stamped] Received Aug 19 1939 Mail Sub-Div Reader No 23 Vets Adm

66 West Northrup Pl.,
Buffalo, N.Y.
Aug. 18, 1939.

Director 
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:-
I wish to learn something about the war records and family connections etc. about a Revolutionary War Veteran by the name of John DeVeney (the last name may be spelled in other ways).
The only information I have is as follows:
He was born in 1756 and died in 1825
In 1775 he was in Capt. Thomas Robinson's Co., Col. Anthony Wayne's Regiment.
He reinlisted in 1776 and served until peace was declared.
I will be very grateful for any information you can find.

Very truly yours,
[signed] George H. DeVinney
George H. DeVinney.
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608 Pack St
Gary Indiana
Feb 25 1915

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Dept
Can you give me any information concerning John DeVeney who served in Revolutionary war - Am trying to find the name of his wife & number of children - to clear the record making me eligible to the D.A.R.
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The said John De Venery enlisted in 1875 in Capt Robinsons Company 5th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne.
I will appreciate any information you can give me concerning this record.
Very truly
Mrs. C. W Donovan
608 Polk St
Gary Ind.
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[return address]
Columbian County treasury
Lisbon, Ohio
Wm. A. Thompson, Treasurer
C.M. Young, Cashier

May 6, 1904

[stamped] Rev War & Navy files May 12 1904

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me from your rolls copyo f the Revolutionary Military service of John DeVeny of York Co, Pa. Thanking you in advance for the favor,
I am very truly yours,
[signed] Wm A Thompson

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office A May 9 1904
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Sidney, Ohio
Oct. 22. 1898

Pension Commissoiner
O. W. & N. Division. 

Please to send me the military history of my ancestor John DeVeny who served in the war of the Revolution.
Very truly yours.
Paul Deveny
Sidney Ohio.
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611 Fifth Avenue A 
Great Falls Mont 
May 3 1897 
Will you please send me the military history of my ancestor John Deveny in the war of the Revolution? 

Obliging 
Mary DeVeny Wasson 
(Mrs E.A.)
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790 Case Avernie
Cleveland, Ohio
Nov 16 1895

D

Commissioner of Pensions:
Old War & Navy Dept 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: 
For the purpose of family history I wish the military history of my ancestor John DeVeny a Revolutionary soldier of the Pennsylvania line. He was a private soldier.
Very respectfully yours, 
(Mrs) Annie DeVeny McHenry
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Crestline, Ohio, Sept 9th 1895
Sir, 
I am very thankful for the military history of John Deveny, furnished by your Department under date of September 6, 1895, and received by me this date. There is one or two other facts that to I wish to establish, viz. at the time of the application for pension -May 18, 1818 - was his wife living and if so her baptismal name, also the names of any children, if they are mentioned in the application papers.
We have written letter after letter to various parties in Eastern Pennsylvania and have made several trips to different localities to interview persons whom we thought could supply the missing information but without success. 
Please see at all my original request for the same information. If it is at all possible, the above questions are earrnestly and respectfully
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requested to be answered. 
Awaiting further information, I am
Very Respectfully Abram J. Frye 
Hon Wm Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions
O. W. & N Division (F.S.)
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. 
O. W. & N. Div. 
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier: John Deveney 
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Enlisted Chester, Chester Co Pa. 
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) York & Chester Co Pa 
Date of death (as near as possible) Feb 15 – 1825
Christian name of widow: Unknown
Did either he or his widow receive a pension? Presumably - Yes 
Remarks 
Your name and address: Abram T. Frye. Crestline Ohio
AUG 24, 1895 [stamped; rest is illegible]
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Crestline O 8/22/95 
O. W. N & Div.
The military history of John Deveny or Diviny is desired for historical and genealogical purposes only.
He was a private in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company (John Christies first lieutentant) in Fourth Battalion of the Line, (Pennsylvania) Col Anthony Wayne, as it stood at Ticonderoga November 26, 1776. 
A transcript of the application for the pension is requested in order to establish his identity.
Abram T. Frye 
P.S. He served until the end of the Revolutionary War.
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O. W. & N. Div. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C. Aug. 7, 1895. 
Respectfully returned to 
Mr. Abram T. Frye, Cresline, 
Ohio, 
with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension , their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report. 
For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him. 
Please return all papers with your reply. 
Wm Lochren Commissioner.
18604 b -- 3m
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Crestline, Ohio, July 31- 1895. 
Commissioner Pensions 
Old War & Navy Dept 
Washington DC 
Sir:
Have you in your records any one named DeVeny or Devinny who served in the Revolutionary War, a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, presumably from York County. Also the record of any one named Frye from the same State county unknown, in the same war.
In the Second war with England 1812-14, please see if you have any record of Abraham Frye of the State of Pennsylvania , Washington County.
Any information you may have is earnestly requested. 
Very truly 
Abram T Frye
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1915 Mch 11 Hist to Mrs. C. W. Donoran [written sideways on paper]
1939 Sept 18 Hist to Geo. H. DeVinney [written sideways on paper]

[illegible] Abram
[illegible]
Mrs. Annie 
790 Case Ave. M. El. 
95
T. Frye
old pense 
Harris 
[Illegible]
History 
De. V. Wasson, 
with Great 
Ohio 
Lisbon O.
42 154 INVALID. 
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_ile [File] No. 42.154
John Deveny
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870]
Sept. 6. 195. His[cutoff]
T. Frye, Crestlin
Dec. 2/95 Hist. W.
DeN. M. Henry
Cleveland, Ohio
Sep. 18, 18
Letter to Abr
Crestline
June 8 96
To Hon D R 
M C
May 27, 1897
To Mrs. Mary
611-5 are to
Falls, Montana
Nov 5/98
Paul Deveny
Sidney
May 16, 1904 
Wm A. Thompson