Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,039, Michael Carey, Md.
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Service
Md.

Carey, Michael
or
Cary

Number
S 40,039
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11.319
Virginia. R

Michael Cary,
of Harrison Co. in the state of Virginia, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gunby, of the Maryland line, for the term of three years. War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of October, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4. of June, 1819 and sent to John Wilson, jun'r. clk. Harrison County Court, Clarksburg, Virginia

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 . . .
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept: 1819.

36.13
48. ''
$84.13

4 mo: 16/31.

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
Notification sent to:
Th: P Moore Esq,  Clarksburg, Va
11 July 1820

1890
Oct 6 Lt Henderson - no date given to identify 
+ sent [illegible] + [illegible] but no warrant 
issued that could located in or near 
Baltimore or in Maryland.         Prior
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Michael Cary
[illegible]
Gunby's Mg Rigs
781 5 Years
Declaration
20 Oct 1818.

Col. Gunby's
M. Rep --
1770s war

Adm
[illegible]

J. G. Jackson, Esq.
Clarksburg, Va
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Virginia
At a courthouse for the County of Harrison
on the 20 day of October 1818, 43rd year of the Commonwealth, presided John Reynolds, Theos Haymond, William A Rogers, Peter Lynch [illegible]. Before the court aforesaid personally appeared Michael Cary and being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to attain the provision made by the late act of Cary/reys [illegible] "are each to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said Michael Cary entered the service of the United States in the year 1778 in the conifiany commanded by Capt. Beatis of the 7th Maryland Regiment of regulars commanded by Col. Gunby for the term of three years or during the war, that he continued in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged from service at Annapolis in the year 178- that he was at the battles of Camden, Hanging Rock, Eutaw Springs & Cowpens that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support [now] that he is 61 years of age.
A copy Lester Milscry C.H.C
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Appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Michael Cary served in the army of the United States against the [illegible] Enemy and from the Declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from [illegible] of the said Michael before the Court and his standing as a citizen in this County. It is ordered that the said Declaration with the opinion of the Court be certified to the Honorable Secretary of War, the Court being fully satisfied that the said Michael did serve in the army of the United States against the [illegible] Enemy more than five months and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
A Copy Lester Milscry C.H.C.

Virginia Harrison County
I John [illegible] Clerk of the County Court of Harrison afore do certify that the foregoing is truly [illegible]. In Testimony thereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28 October 1818.
Milscry C.H.C
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Virginia [illegible]
At a court [illegible] for the County of Harrison on the 22nd day of June AD 1820, 44th year of the commonwealth (being a court of record established by an act of the General Assembly of this commonwealth) personally appeared before the court afore: Michael Cary aged 64 years resident of Harrison County Va who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he enlisted in the year 1778 in the 7th Regiment of Regulars commanded by Col. Gunby in Capt. Beaty company Maryland line — Original Declaration war made 20th October 1818. — pension certificate is numbered 11.31G and he: Michael alas took the following oath being "I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time [illegible] gift, sale, or in any manner whatever 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 forgery entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, [illegible] on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debt, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule [illegible] annexed by me [illegible]. I have no property except
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bedding & clothes. My household furniture is worth $15. Debt due me $5. Michael Cary.
And the said Michael doth further declare as follows [illegible]. "I am by occupation a farmer. My ability to labour daily decreasing — I have in family four [illegible] myself: my wife 61 years, my daughters Nancy 19 years Peggy 16 years of age. I suppose they could (the children) support themselves. Michael Carey.
Sworn to, and declared on the 22nd day of June 18-- before the Court of said County.
I, John William [illegible] Clerk o the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto [illegible] are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify the total amount of the value of the property cohabited in the aforesaid schedule is $20. In testimony hereof I have here unto [illegible] found & affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of June 1820.
[Illegible]
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February 7, 1931.
Mr. Jas. T. Thornton,       Rev.&1812 Wars Section
#5 Marshall Avenue        ILL
Brentwood, Maryland.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40039, that Michael Carey, or
Cary, enlisted in 1778, served as a private in Captain Beatty's
Company, Colonel Gunby's Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of
Hanging Rock, Camden, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs and was discharged
January 1, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
20, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia.

In 1820, soldier was sixty-four years of age and stated that
his wife, name not given, was aged sixty-one years and his daughters,
Nancy and Peggy, were aged nineteen years and sixteen years respectively.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death
of the above named soldier, you should apply to the Records Division,
General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following
data: Michael Cary, certificate #11319, issued June 4 1819, rate
$8 per month, to commence October 20, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818,
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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40,0.39
Invalid
[Illegible - Reiy]
File No. 40,039
Michael Cary
Pri Rev War
Act:  /8 March 18th
Index: Vol. G, Page 72
Arrangement of 1870
1931 - Jan. 7 - Hist. to Ellis W. Wood - ILL
1931 - Feb. 7 - Hist. to Jas. T. Thornton - ILL
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 19th-1819
I hereby certify , this is appears from the pay-rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that Michael Cary pt- received from
John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sume of $----
for arrears of pay from the -------------------- to the
----Also, the sum of $80.00 for pay
from the 1st Jan y -1782- to the 1st Jan y- 1783-
------------ to the ------------------when
his time expired.
Tho. [Karmy ??]
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(3-1776)
SERVICE      NUMBER
Md. Carey or Cary, Michael S.40.039
CONTENTS

In answer to your enquiry [illegible] Michael Cary [illegible] soldier but the state in which he enlisted was not stated, but one of the name was allowed a pension for service in a Maryland regt. while living in Harrison County, now in West Va, but whether he was granted Bounty land is unknown for the reason that the records are [illegible] is certain that he obtained no land from the U.S. that could be located near Baltimore or even in the state of Maryland.
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January 7, 1931
Ellis W. Wood
230 Liberty Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40039, that Michael Carey, or Cary, enlisted in 1778, served as a private in Captain Beatty's Company, Colonel Gunby's Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of Hanging Rock, Camden, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs and was discharged January 1, 1783. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia. In 1830, soldier was sixty four years of age and stated his wife, name not given, was aged sixty one years and his daughters, Nancy and Peggy, were aged nineteen years and sixteen years respectively. Very truly yours, E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on A. B.
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#5 Marshall Avenue
Brentwood, Maryland
January 23 1931
To the Honorable Commissioner Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; Will you please furnish me a copy of the record of Michael Carey a soldier in the Continental Army serving as I believe in the command of Lord Dunmore. Please be sure to furnish date of his death and his last known residence. Very respectfully
Jas. T. Thaurtau [ ]
Address #5 Marshall Avenue 
Brentwood, Maryland
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M. Cary or Carey
Michael Cary or
Carey. Cairghey
O.W.& N.
August 25, 1890
Received
S. A. Hendenen  West Virginia
August 12, 1890
Michael Carey
[ ]about data
VEx
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Parkersburg, W. Va
Aug. 12th 1890

Dear Sir,
My object on writing these lines is to obtain information concerning one M Cary or Carey, or Michael Cary or Carey. He and his father came to this country before the Revolution and joined the American forces and they served through the war. That is M Cary fought till the close of the war and his father was killed during the war. I want to know if his name appears on the pension rolls or records of the pension department; he
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receiving a pension after the close of the war. He also had a land claim or warrant. If it is on record in the said department, it would be of great pleasure to me to know of such. If he obtained his claim, you will know where such is located and where and when. It is as I understand that he located his claim adjacent to the city of Baltimore, Md. or where the city now stands. It may be that Mr Cary had a middle name. It is the opinion of his grandchildren that he had. I remain truly yours.
Address to A Henderson
State Journal Office
Parkersburg, W Va
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January 7, 1931.
Ellis W. Wood
230 Liberty Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40039, that Michael Carey, or
Cary, enlisted in 1778, served as a private in Captain Beatty's
Company, Colonel Gunby's Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of
Hanging Rock, Camden, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs and was discharged
January 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October
20, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia.
In 1820, soldier was sixty-four years of age and stated
that his wife, name not given, was [carot aged] sixty-one years and his daughters,
Nancy and Peggy, were [carot aged] nineteen years and sixteen years respectively.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
[Handwritten]Date of death not on A. B.