Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15364, Joseph Casey, Penn.
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SERVICE                                                  NUMBER
Penn.                  Casey Joseph              S.15364

                                                                  carded
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Kentucky 26638

Joseph Casey
[illegible] for the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the [illegible] commander
by Captain Wall of the regt commander [illegible] in the Pennsylvanian regt for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of march, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1834 and [illegible]...

Appears to the 4th day of March 90--
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State of Kentucky County of Campbell}SS
On this 11th day of March 1834 personally appeared before me Samuel Baker a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Campbell and state of Kentucky Joseph Casey a resident of the aforesaid State and County  aged seventy one Years from the information of his Father, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States in the Eighteenth year of his age, (from the information of his Father,) as a volunteer for the term of three months, under Capt Walls, the names of the officers I have entirely forgotten, neither can I state the day of the month when I entered nor when I left the service, but I know it was in the summer of that year  1781. And I lived at the time I volunteered in the State of Pennsylvania and in Alleghany County not far from Pittsburg, and we were employed this time guarding the fronteer settlements,  a counting from one settlement to another, and often changing and officers, and the Indians often came into the same places where we were and killed hogs and Horses and murdered many people, and we [illegible] often about the Blockheads; I remember that while we were out this time and Indian came to the farm of a white man to steal or murder, as was their common pursuit, and the man saw the Indian sculking near his  fence and shot him  through and the Indian ran near a mile and we found him dead, and the way of the white man came to shoot him was that the green corn sheltered him from the Indians sight, for the corn was high and I served out my full time, and never recd any pay. Cols. George Tilandigan lives in the same neighborhood with myself, and I was well acquainted with him.  I was also out a tour of three months, after the first named one but cannot state the names of all the officers, but know that it was in the winter of the Year 1781 and 1782 but cannot
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state with precision but I know that we were sometimes at the sugar camp on the Ohio River. I was a volunteer this tour and know that I was out the three months, in guarding the fronteers on the Ohio River and I was appointed this time to go to the house of a widow woman by the name of Great-[illegible] to guard her house, and had the command of the men given to me, but she was not a widow for her husband had been taken prisoner by the Indians and was supposed to be dead, but after some years he came home to his family-and while this declarant was at Mrs. Great [illegible] Capt Hank Hoglan came then and brought some men with him that were called minute men, and the Indians caught one of his men out one day and killed him, this I remember well, and many men were killed in their fields  when they were at work, and many families destroyed and we were in no particular battles, but were in many skirmishes, and often in want of provisions-I was also out a third tour of three months as a volunteer, and I think but am not  certain, we had the promise of two tours for one, we rendezvous at a place called the Mingo bottom, not far from Pittsburg, and I think it was above Pittsburgh, for I remember we marched through Pittsburg, and then were  much assertions made to [illegible] volunteers as the campaign was thought to be dangerous, and so it proved, for we marched through the now state of Ohio to the sandusky plains and there we experienced what we have never expected for we were defeated by the Indians and scattered is such a manner as never again to be collected togethe, and our General was taken prisoner and harmed by the Indians that is Crawford for we elected our officer at the Mingotown and Cols. Crawford was our Genel David Williamson I believe was Cols. Craig Rickey was my Capt and he was taken in the battle
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and continued a prisoner so long that his wife married another man before he returned, and after she had married the Capt returned home, but how that matter was settled I have forgotten, and after we came from the sandusky battle we were  never called on, and so the Campaign ended, making nine months as a volunteer, and if we were allowed three for the offer that was made, but not served it would make twelve months; I was a Sergeant in Crawfords expedition, and after the close of the Revolutionary war, I commanded a company as Capt. [illegible] [illegible] the Creek Indians in the state of Tennessee. And I know of no person that I can prove my services by, and I resided in the state of Pennsylvania each time, but cannot state the day of the month that I engaged nor when I left the service ( the following information is circled and lettered omit: He hereby relinquishes every  claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State or Territory in the United States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
X   Joseph Casey)
We Richard Tarvin, a  Clergyman residing in the county of Campbell and state of Kentucky, and James Baker  residing in the above named county and state of Joseph Casey hereby certify that we have both. been well acquainted with him for twenty years, he being the same who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of seventy one years, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Richd Tarvin
James Baker
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And the said court does hereby declare my opinion after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war Department and after the investigation of the whole matter, that I am of opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, and that Richard Tarvin is a Clergyman, and resides in the same county and state with Joseph Casey, and that James Baker is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, and the court further certifies that the said Joseph Casey is very infirm, and much debilitated in body and not able to travel to court nor to perform any labour, and from my own personal knowledge his memory is much impaired for 7 or 8 years ago I had a conversation with him of the battle of Crawford defeat and he then could tell much more about it than now. I have been acquainted with him for many years and never have heard his veracity questioned in any case.  He is also a member of the Christian Church
Samuel Baker J.P.C.C.

Where and in what year were you born? ans. I was born in the state of Maryland but cannot state the name of the county. I have recorded my age, and only know it from my Fathers account.  When were you living when called into service. Where have you lived since the Revolution, and where  do you now live. Ans. I lived in the state of Pennsylvania when I volunteered each time in Allegheny county, and then after the war I moved to the state of Tennessee and lived there 4 or 5 years, and came from there to  the state of Kentucky where I now live and have lived for more than 25 years past, I am well acquainted with Genl. Leonard Stephens,  Richd Southgate Esqr. Maj. Jefferson Phelps, and almost every  prominent man in the county.
State of Kentucky, Campbell County, to wit:
I John N Taliaferro, Clerk of the  County Court forsaid County, do certify that Samuel Baker whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same as acting Justice of the Peace for the County [illegible] duly commissioned and [illegible] and that his signature is genuine[illegible three words] Seal of said County the 24th day of March 1834.John N Taliaferro
Hon R M Johnson
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December 22, 1931.

Mary R Casey                                  BA-J/MCS/ILL
308 West 3d Street
Rolla, Missouri

Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein relative to Joseph Casey are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15304, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
Joseph Casey was born in Maryland, date not given.
While a resident of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, at a place not far from Pittsburgh, he enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Wall; in the winter of 1781 and 1782, he served three months and was engaged in guarding the frontier in the vicinity of the Ohio River; in 178[?] he served three months as sergeant in Captain Craig Richey's Company in Colonel David Williamson's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Sandusky. 
After the Revolution, he moved to Tennessee and served as captain of a company and was engaged against the Creek Indians in that state.
After living in Tennessee for four or five years, he moved to Campbell County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1834, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky. 
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours, 
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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R 15364
INVALID.

File No. 15364
Joseph Casey
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol 1, Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870]

Feb.26/95 Mil. Hist. to Mrs. M [illegible]M.E.L.
W.B. Thayer, Kansas City 
Henry Cadle, [illegible] Mn  James B. Casey F.S.
Feb. 11/95 Mil. Hist. S. James Cynitua[illegible]
1914 Nov. 11 Hist to Mrs. D.S. Thomas________________________________________

1930, May 28 Miss Margaret C. Tate. U.C.S.

_____________
1931-Dec.21-Hist. to Mary R. Casey-see letter-Charles Casey- S.1606.-ILL.
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30.277
Joseph Casey

A

S 1781 per 9 months
John Casey of $30
complete to Declaration for a pension
Sent to me by Saml Baker

Please [illegible] let me know
Rh M Johnson
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY
(stamp with picture of soldier 1776-1883 SONS OF THE REVOLUTION)

Missouri Society. (written in pencil C.)
Bethany, Mo.,  July 13, 1895
(written in pencil GMM)
Wm. Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir,
 Will you please  send me the military history of Joseph Casey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who drew a pension while a resident of Kenton County Kentucky.
I desire this information for Mrs. W. B. Thayer of Kansas City Mo.

Respectfully
Henry Cadle
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San Diego Calif.
1270-25th Street-
March 19, 1930/

Dept of  Interior-
Gentlemen:-Will you please give all Revolutionary data and to whom married and names of children of Joseph

(stamp DEPT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED MAR 24 1930
[ILLEGIBLE] PENSIONS
SECT OF APPS, MAILS FILES)

(STAMP MAR 24 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS)
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Casey (underlined) of Kenton Co. Kentucky- 
he is listed as a Revolutionary pensioner in Colliers History of Kentucky and died in 1840.
Thanking you
Very Truly,
(Miss) Margaret C. Tate
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Covington Ky
Nov. 8, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter dated October the 30th
I find the Joseph Casey
appearing on the Revolutionary War
pension rolls, enlisted in Allegany County. Pennsylvania was pensioned while a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky, and is
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there fore the man I am trying to get a copy
of his pension papers.
Would you please send me a copy of the pension
Papers, and oblige.
Respectfully
Mrs Drne. S. Thomas
828 Madison Ave
Covington,
Ky
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O.W.N.N. Division,
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON ,D.C.



February 13, 1895.

Sir:-
In response to your  request, in behalf of Mr. James B. Casey, of Cynthiana, Ky., I have the honor to transmit herewith an official statement of the military services of Joseph Casey a soldier of the Revolutionary war.

Very respectfully,

Hon Jas Powervary
HR
Commissioner.
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O.W. & N. Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
F.S.    Bureau of Pensions,    M.E.C.
Washington, D.C., February 26, 1895

Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of--Joseph Casey-- 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.

Summer, 1780
Winter, 1780
Not stated

LENGTH OF SERVICE.

.3 mos.
.3 mos.
.3 mos.

RANK
Pvt.
Pvt.
Pvt.  

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Walls
Not stated.
Craig Rickey

COLONEL.
Not stated.
Not stated.
David Williamson

STATE.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.

His entire service was against the Indians.

Battles engaged in, Several skirmishes.
Resident of soldier at enlistment,  Near Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dates of application for pension, March 11, 1834.
Residents at date of application, Campbell County, Ky.
Age at date of application, Seventy-one years.

Remarks: From the data given records found of Joseph Casey who received a pension while residing in Kenton County, Ky.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. W.B. Thayer,
Kansas City, Mo.

Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., _____ 19__

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Casey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desires information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates Enlistment or Appointment //Length of Service//Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered::
Summer 1781 // 3 months // Captain Hall
November 1781 - 1782 // 3 months // guarded frontier on Ohio River
* 1782 // 3 months // Captain Craig Richey , Colonel David Williamson

Battles engaged in, *Sandusky
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not far from Pittsburgh
Date of application for pension, Mch 11 1834
Residence at date of application, Campbell Lee Kay
Age at date of application, 71 years, born in state of Maryland
Remarks: No data as to family
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS: MLB
May 28, 1930
Miss Margaret C. Tate
1270 - 25th Street
San Diego, California
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim,
S. 15364, it appears that Joseph Casey was born in Maryland, date not given.
While a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at a place not far from Pittsburgh, he enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months with the Pennsylvania Troops, under Captain Wall; in the
winter of 1781 and 1782 he served three months and was engaged in guarding
the frontier in the vicinity of the Ohio River, in 1783 he served three months as sergeant in Captain Craig Richey's Company in Colonel David Williamson's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Sandusky,
After the Revolution he moved to Tennessee and served as captain of a company and was engaged against the Creek Indians in that state.
After living in Tennessee for four or five years, he moved to Campbell County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1834, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky.
There are no data relative to his family,
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner