Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2181, Peter Dooey, Penn.
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SERVICE   Penn.
Dooey, Peter
or Due 
or Duee
NUMBER  S. 2181
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609 
Pennsylvania 
Peter Dooey 
of N. Middle township in the State of Penn who was a private in the company commanded  by Captain Snyder of the Regt commanded by Colo Watts in the Penn line for 9 mos 12 days from the Spring of 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept 1832 and sent to Major J H Hook Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832    $ 46.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 $15.66 
$62.65
{Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832.}  
Recorded by J. H. McBlain
Book D   Vol. 6    Page 53
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State of Pennsylvania 
Cumberland County Sct 
On this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now holding a court in & for said County, Peter Dooey, a resident of North Middle township in said County, & State, aged seventy three years, & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz 
In the spring of 1776 I marched, as a militiaman, from Carlisle, in said County, in a company commanded by Captain Conrad Snyder, Lieuts. Young, & John Crawford, & ensign Edward Crawford.  We marched from here to Philadelphia, and from there to Amboy, in New Jersey. The term of this tour was two months; & that time was nearly ended when we got to Amboy. I then entered into the service again at the close of the first two months, & joined the Flying Camp, under the same company officers. The "flying camp” was commanded by Col. Frederick Watts, the father of the late David Watts of Carlisle, and Major Andrew Galbreath, formerly of Cumberland County.  This engagement was for six months From Amboy we marched to Fort Lee, on the North River. I assisted to work at that fort for some time - General Greene commanded at that Fort. A few days before our six months were up, I was drafted & sent across the river to Fort Washington which was under the command of Colonel Magaw - Major Galbreath, & Capt Snyder were also sent over - I crossed to Fort Washington on the 15th of November 1776, and on the 16th of November 1776, the fort and garrison were captured by the British Army, & I & Major Galbreath & Capt. Lyon taken prisoners. We were riflemen, & were posted on the upper or north side of the fort, and were opposed to the Hessians.   The British vessels had gone up the North river before I went over to Fort Washington. One of them got fast on the cheaveaux de friez & we wanted to go & try to take her, but the officers were not agreed to it. Fort Lee was taken two days after
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Fort Washington the day it was taken, my time of six months would have been out - I was taken on Saturday, on Sunday the prisoners were taken to New York, (I was one along) - we were in close confinement, as prisoners for seven weeks before I was discharged on parole & suffered very much for want of good water, & of provisions. I was discharged, on parole, & came from there, through Philadelphia, home;  It took me a month to get home; being unable to travel from weakness & hunger - I well remember the taking of the Hessians at Princeton while I was a prisoner in New York, & of English soldiers saying they must now treat us better, or their men would be badly treated too - at the time of the battle of Princeton, I was on my way home - as Gen. Washington was marching to Morristown, we met him, & spoke to him about our situation; & he directed us to go on to Philadelphia. I was not exchanged until the war was over.  I never got any of my pay, except for one month. I got no discharge in consequence of being taken prisoner. Deponent was born in Lancaster County Penna in the year 1758, & has resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, ever since a year or two before the commencement of the Revolutionary war.  I am the person mentioned in the annexed depositions of Edward Crawford Esq of Chambersburgh Pa & of Anthony Smith, of Bedford County Pa who was my mess mate. They are the only two of my associates in service who are yet alive, so far as I know - Col. Swope from York Pa also Col Bull from Virginia were both at Fort Lee, when I was there. I have no written evidence of my service, except a few lines which were given to me by Col Watts, on the paymaster, in Philadelphia, for my pay - this was in possession of the late Hon Wm Ramsey & has not yet been found that I believe cannot be found – nor do I know of any other proof that I could get, of my service
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I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State 
Peter Dooey his mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the 13th of Augt 1832 Attest
John Harper Clerk of the Court of Common of Pleas of Cumberland County Co 
We, Reverend John S. Ebaugh, a clergyman residing in the borough of Carlisle, and George Weise, Esq of North Middleton township, said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Dooey, who has sworn & subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be above seventy years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion 
John S. Ebaugh
George Weise
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid, in open Court 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Revd John S. Ebaugh who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the borough of Carlisle, in said County; and that George Weise Esqr who has also signed the same, is a resident in North Middleton township, in said County, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
John Reed President Judge
Wm Line  associate judge
Isa Graham associate judge
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State of Pennsylvania 
Cumberland County } SS 
I, John Harper, Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Peter Dooey, for a pension- 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, at Carlisle in said County this thirteenth day August A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two 
Jno Harper Clerk Court of Common Pleas of Chambers County Penna
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989   
Revolutionary Claims 
Under the act, entitled" An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 17 Nov 1828 
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Peter Due under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution. 
R. Ruth
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.  
War Departmt.  
Bounty land Office 
It does not appear by the records of this office that Peter Due as a private of the Pennsylvania line ever received or is entitled to receive Bounty land of the United States 
Robert Taylor 19 Nov 1828
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987
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT 27 Sept, 1828. 
Peter Due of North Middleton township in the County of Cumberland in the State of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in Captain Snyder's company, in Col Watts regiment of the Penna line ; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary 
F. A. Dickins 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 30th September 1828 
It further appears that Peter Due is not now on the pension list of any agency , and has not been so since the 3 March 1826 
The name of Peter Due cannot be found among those of the Pennsylvania line to whom certifies at the rate of Eighty the Dollars, were issued- 
J. Thompson 
Chief Clerk
Correct
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9 mo. 12 days 
$31:33 per ann 
Act 7 June 1832
Col Coward
Penna Roll 
Major J.H. Hook 
Present 
depd Sept. 28. 1832 
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Franklin Co Sct
I certify state that in the year 1776, August, I marched as Ensign in Capt Conrad Snider’s  company of Militia, then Cumberland County Penna that at Amboy, New Jersey, the said Company, generally, entered into the service called Flying Camp, for six months, that in November there was a draft from said Company then with the army at Fort Lee on the West Bank of the North River opposite Fort Washington that Capt Snider & a Brother of mine, Lt John Crawford & a number of privates from said compy went over to enforce Fort Washington, that soon after the Fort & all the Troops there were taken by the British.  
Peter Due at whose instance I make the above statement says he was a relation of Capt Snider, & joined the Company at Carlisle or there way to Camp, that he continued with said compy was drafted & went over to Fort Washington & was taken prisoner with his Capt & others.  Capt Snider, my Brother & all who went over or belonged to said compy are dead so far as I know  - and Peter Due has applied to me to prove his service as stated above. I have conversed with Peter Due & from his minute knowledge of individuals of said compy & circumstances attending that Campaign I have doubt but that his account of service in the army of the United States aforesaid is true - tho at this distance of time it is improbable for me to recognize his countenance – 
Edw Crawford
Chambersburg Penna  
19 Decr 1828. 
Sworn & Subscribed to the 19 day of December A.D. 1828 Before me one of the Justice of the Peace in & For Franklin County Pa
Lewis Denig
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Pennsylvania Franklin County ss
I John Hershberger Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Franklin aforesaid Do hereby certify that Lewis Denig Junr Esq before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken and subscribed, is and was at the time of doing thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts 1 as such - In Testimony whereof I have hereto at my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambersburg the Nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. 
For John Hershburger Prothy 
Dan Spangler
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Pennsylvania Bedford County ss. 
[seal]
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace, Anthony Smith, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That We, and a certain Peter Duee (Alias Dooey) who now lives near Carlisle Pa, served as soldiers in the Flying camp in --- Capt Snider’s Company, and that he and Duee or Dooey belonged to one mess. He Anthony Smith (the deponent) further saith, that Peter Duee (or Dooey) and himself were taken Prisoners
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at fort Washington in the 1776 and further deponent saith not 
Sworn and subscribed  before me the 5th day Jan  1829. 
Anthony Smith
S. Cessna 
Pennsylvania
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Col 
The accompanying papers were forwarded to my by a present of Genl Gibsons They appear correct - If admitted please favor me with the certificate in due course of business 
By J. H. Hook
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Pennsylvania 
Bedford County Ss
I Job Mann Prothonotary of the Court Common Pleas in and for said County of Bedford, Do certify that Samuel Cessna Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition appears to have been taken and whose name is thereto subscribed is a Justice of the peace in for said County, duly commissioned & qualified by legal authority and acting as such of 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at [unreadable] the 7th January A.D. 1829. 
Job Mann Prothy
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OW Rej
# 20.360
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Peter Due – or Duc – Pvt
Penn Line
Evidence insufficient act 1828 
Penn
Peter Due 
Militia?
Ex’d [examined]  one old Book & Ref 
Invalid – Wid - Old book. 
No record 
D. D. S. 
Nov 8/32
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Rev War  2181
INVALID. 
File No.  2181 
Peter Dooey * 
Privt Rev War 
Act: June 7. 1832 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 98 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
W.D.G. Oct. 18, 06
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Rejected 
EX’R OLD WAR. 
File No. 20.360 
Peter Due 
Pri. 
Capt Snyder  
Pa Line 
Revy War.
REJECTED
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(For the Pension Department)
The House
Richard Rush Esquire 
Secretary of the Treasury 
Washington
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H of R 
3 January 1829 
The Honl Richard Rush 
Dr Sir
I hope the within [unreadable] will be sufficient to justify you to grant to Peter Due the benefits of the act of Congress of last Session.  Mr. Due is a very honest & correct man -  he will not state anything but what is true.   
Edward Crawford whose deposition your have enclosed is one of the fine men in our Country when you refer to his statement you will see that all the officer are dead.   
I have known Peter Due thirty years all that time he Peter Due was always set down as an old Revolutionary whig who had been with Revolutionary army & had been Captured at Fort Washington.  Thirty years ago had the Law been enacted Mr Due would have had no difficulty to prove what he states & Swore to 
I shall be very glad to have a favorable answer  
Yours respectfully 
Ramsey
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987
(Geo. Gibson)
P. Due
rec'd Septem 1835
[What Line? }
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Carlisle 8. Sept 1828 
Dr Sir
Inclosed you have Peter Due’s declaration.  I hope it will be found in form and of a character that will insure to the old meritorious soldier what congress intended for him.
If it is right send me the form for power of attorney & I will to execute for you to draw his money.   
I know my self that for twenty five years hence Mr. Due has always been lauded at all public meetings as a revolutionary Soldier 
Let me hear from you 
Your Servant 
Ramsey
Geo Gibson
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H of R. 16 February 1829 
A. Dickins Esqr 
Dr Sir
Since  I saw you this morning I rec’d the inclosed is in confirmation of what before was laid before you I am of opinion that such as Due ought to be provided as he enlisted and was taken prisoner & served more than many others & was not exchanged untill after the war.
This I think ought to be considerd serving to the end of the war this all ought to be construed liberally &c the [unreadable] expect it to be done.  I never have heard of a complaint against an officer deciding in favour of an old Soldier but have frequently heard complaints against them for deciding against them, I still hope you will give Mr Dooeys application a favourable decision 
Your [unreadable]
A Ramsey
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987 
Rc’d 7 May 1829
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We the undersigned have long been personally well acquainted with John Smith Esquire of the Borough of Carlisle & Peter Duy of North Middleton Township in this County & can certify without hesitation that we would give full and entire confidence to any statement of theirs made on oath 
Carlisle Pennsyla 
4 May 1829 
A Ramsey 
John B Gibson 
Rob McCoy