Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,089, for John Mc Kinley, Delaware
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(8 - 1776)
SERVICE
Navy
CONTENTS
McKinley John
Residence and Agency
Del
NUMBER
S. 36,089
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16.013 R Delaware
John McKinley of New Castle Co. in the state of Delaware who was a Marine on board Frigate [illegible] Cape. Alexander of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of One Year [illegible] on the Roll of Delaware at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of August 1819. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov.[illegible] and sent to James Booth Esq. New Castle Delaware
Arrears to 4th of September 1819. 2.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48.00
7/ 4/30 $50.86
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
First ent. which was made out in the name of John McKinney was ret. & destroyed & a correct one made out & sent to  Pres. Branch Bank of the Farmers Bank [illegible] & Co at New Castle on the 10 March 1820.
Con of [illegible]
For: Roberts
Wilmington, DE
Apr 11, 1821
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16.013 R Delaware John McKinley of New Castle Co. in the state of Delaware who was a Marine on board Frigate [illegible] Cape. Alexander of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of One Year [illegible] on the Roll of Delaware at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of August 1819.  Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov.[illegible] and sent to James Booth Esq. New Castle Delaware Arrears to 4th of September 1819. 2.86 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48.00 7/ 4/30 $50.86 {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} First ent. which was made out in the name of John McKinney was ret. & destroyed & a correct one made out & sent to Pres. Branch Bank of the Farmers Bank [illegible] & Co at New Castle on the 10 March 1820. Con of [illegible] For: Roberts Wilmington, DE Apr 11, 1821
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308
John McKinley
16.013
March 1820
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District of Delaware St
On this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware, being a court of Record and so expressly made and declared by the act of the general assembly of the Said State which created the Said Court John McKinley of the County of New Castle in the said State, aged Sixty Seven years and upwards, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as a Marine on board the Delaware Frigate, commanded by Captain Charles Alexander and that he has received a pension from the United States and that the number of the certificate of said pension is 16013 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth  of March 1818, and that Share 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 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 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 obtained by my Labour: neither have I any property except what is contained in Schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed: and I do also Solemnly swear that I am by trade a Cordwainer, but that for many years past I have been prevented from following this my Trade by reason of a weakness of my breast which weakness Still continues: and that at present I have no family residing with me. 
Sworn to, declared, Subscribed, Signed, 
on the day of, year of, in Open Court
attest for , Roberts, Prothonotary 
John McKinley
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Schedule of the property of John McKinley 
Desk Drawers - - - - - - 2.67
1 Cupboard --- --- 1.00 
2 Looking Glasses --- - 1.50 
1 pot and griddle, 1 oven & 1 pr andirons - - 1.25 
3 Tables - --- - 3.00 
a few old chairs --- - 2.00 
emply barrels - --- --- .3 1/2
1 Dough tray  3 ½
amount of debts due him- 3.00 
A house & lot on which he has been paid – 13.33
$28.50

He owes about one hundred dollars enclusive of the purchase money of his $100
House and Lot _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 


State of Delaware 
New Castle Countyss } I Joseph Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware, in and for the County of New Castle in the said State do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 according the valuation thereof made and exhibited to the said Court by Thomas Reece and John Nevin is Twenty eight Dollars and fifty Cents 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at New Castle the Fifth day of January in Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Twenty One – 
Jos. Roberts Prothy
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State of Delaware
New Castle County
ss
Be it known that on the 25th day of
August one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before me the
subscriber Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of
Delaware, personally appearing John McKinley aged sixty six
years, a resident of New Castle County in the State aforesaid, who
being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say. That
in the month of August one thousand seven hundred & Seventy six,
he this deponent enlisted as a marine in the company commanded
by Captain Robert Mullen, attached to the United States Frigate
Delaware, then lying at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, which said frigate was then commanded by Captain
Charles Alexander. That from the aforesaid time of enlistment he this
deponent, continues attached to the said Vessel and performed the
duties of a marine, untill about the month of December in the said
year, when he together with the other marines and sailors belonging
to the said Frigate Delaware, were drafted from said vessel to
join the army under the command of General Washington, for the
purpose of aiding and supporting said army which was then retreating before the British army in the State of New Jersey. That after
being with the army a few days, he was ordered by his commanding
officer, the aforesaid Captain Mullen, to return to Philadelphia, when
he this deponent remained untill the month of February in the year
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, when he received orders
from the aforesaid Captain Mullen, to bring on certain Marines & Sailors who
had been left sick in the Hospital, and to join the army
then
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then in Morristown in the State of New Jersey: these orders he obeyed, and
remained, afterwards, with the army, in the neighbourhood of Morris town, untill
the month of March in the said year, when he in company with other marines
and sailors were ordered back to the City of Philadelphia, to join the vessels to
which they respectively belonged. After returning to the City of Philad. he
this deponent continued as a marine attached to the said Frigate Delaware
performing the duties incumbent on him as such, until the month of September in the said year 1777, when the said Frigate was captured by the
Grenadiers of Genl Cornwallis, who together with a part of the British land forces
had just taken possession of the City. That he this deponent, remained a
prisoner to the British during the time they continued in Philad. and when
they evacuated that City, he in company with other prisoners were sent
round in transports to New York, where he remained a prisoner for
about two months; after which he was liberated in consequence of an exchange of prisoner
This deponent further declares, that to the best of his recollection and
belief, he never received any written or printed discharge. that he does not
know of any of his superior officers or fellow soldiers who are now living
and that he is unable to produce any other evidence of his services
This Deponent further declares, that from his advanced age and
infirmity, he is in indigent circumstances, and needs the assistance of
his Country for support
John McKinley
Taken
Sworn, and subscribed, the
day and year afsd
Before me,
J. A. Booth
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We the Subscriber being called on by Mr John Mc Kinley to certify that we may know of his part & present condition & circumstances-- have to say; That we have known him from the commencement of the War of our Revolution & some of us for several years before & after it. That he served in that war by entering on board the Frigate Delaware of Twenty Eight Guns. Commanded by Capt Charles Alexander as a marine to which service he was attached from August 1776 to Sept. 1777 when the said vessel was captured by the Enemy & he was held a Prisoner for upwards of Ten Months - We confirm we say that he has ever since resided in & near this neighborhood and has always Supported a good character for honesty, sobriety & Industry-- that he has now become unable to gain his living by Labor from his advanced age & infirmities, & by consequence we think him a fit subject to receive congressional bounty - - - - - - -
Christiana August 27th 1819 
[illegible } March [illegible]
[illegible]

George Pratt - - - - - Postmaster
Sylvester Welsh - - - -  Merchant
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Christiana 
New Castle County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County afd  - the final signers to the aforesaid Certificate who were all duly qualified as to their belief in the Truth of the Facts therein stated, in reference to the afd John McKinley 
Given under my Hand & Seal this 2d day of Sept 1819 
Terence Lowden 
The Subscribers have been personally acquainted with Mr John McKinley Twenty years and upward during which time he has supported a good Character for sobriety Honesty & from old age and infirmity he has become unable to support himself by Labour and know of other means in his power have always understood that he served in the War of our Revolution and suffered much while a prisoner with the enemy 
David Nivin late Line Colo. Cmd.
2nd Regt Delaware Militia 
The subscriber have been personally acquaint with Mr John McKinley nineteen or twenty years; which time he has supported a good character for sobriety, honesty, etc. From old age & infirmity he has become unable to support himself by labour, & know of little other means in his power by which he can effect it. 
Robert S. Smith, 
Surgeon to the 2d Regt of Delaware Militia
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Personally appeared Colonel David Niven & Doctor Robert Smith before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of New Castle who were severally sworn to their belief in the truth of the Certificate in reference to John McKinley afd & which they each have signed given under my hand & seal this 3d day of Sept. 1819 
Jeremiah Lewden 

The Subscriber having read the statement of facts in relation to John McKinley contained in the Certificate signed by Joel Lewi,s George Pratt & Sylvester Welsh concurs with them in his belief of the truth of the said statement  - as witness my hand this 3d day of Sept 1819 
Jeremiah Lewden

Affirmed & Subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace for New Castle Co. this 9 day of Sep 1829 
Samuel Moore

State of Delaware      }
New Castle County SS }  I Joseph Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State of Delaware in and for the said County of New Castle do hereby certify that Jeremiah Lewden Esquire and Samuel Moore Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken were severally at that time and now are Justices of the Peace in and for New Castle County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to all of whose acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given
[cut off signature]
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Personally appeared Colonel David Niven & Doctor Robert Smith before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of New Castle who were severally sworn to their belief in the truth of the Certificate in reference to John McKinley afd & which they each have signed given under my hand & seal this 3d day of Sept. 1819 
Jeremiah Lewden 

The Subscriber having read the statement of facts in relation to John McKinley contained in the Certificate signed by Joel Lewi,s George Pratt & Sylvester Welsh concurs with them in his belief of the truth of the said statement  - as witness my hand this 3d day of Sept 1819 
Jeremiah Lewden

Affirmed & Subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace for New Castle Co. this 9 day of Sep 1829 
Samuel Moore

State of Delaware      }
New Castle County SS }  I Joseph Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State of Delaware in and for the said County of New Castle do hereby certify that Jeremiah Lewden Esquire and Samuel Moore Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken were severally at that time and now are Justices of the Peace in and for New Castle County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and to all of whose acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given
[illegible signature]
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court at New Castle the eighth
day of October in the year of Our Lord
One thousand eight Hundred and
Nineteen
Jos. Roberts Prothonotary
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John McKinney
 Marine
76 to 77
Frigate Delaware -Alex.r Commander
 Admitted
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State of Delaware ss
I James Booth, the Judge before
named, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
John McKinley did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in
the preceding Declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the term of
nine months at one time, on the Continental Establishment; and I now
transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and exhibited before
me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the
Directions of the Act of Congress, intitled, "An act to provide
"for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service
" of the United States in the Revolutionary War"" I am also
satisfied, from the Testimony afsd that the said John
McKinley needs the assistance of his Country for support
Given under my Hand and the seal of the Court afsd this
thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
nineteen.
Jas Booth
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Invalid
Revy
Navy
File No.
36089
John McKinley
Marine
-
Frigate Delaware
U. S. Navy
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Act March 18, 1818

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