Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,144, for Alexander Mc Curdy, Pennsylvania
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Penn.    McCurdy, Alexander  S.40.144
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(201)
Pennsylvania 
He died Jany 6 1839
Alexander McCurdy
Capt Peebles
private 1776          4
Pennsylvania line one year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of April 1818. and sent to Hon (unable to transcribe) Marchand of Pa. House of Re/ (unable to transcribe) M. States
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818. 4 29/31 mos.
$39.48
$39.48
{Revolutionary claims act 18th March, 1818}
Filed Sept. 18 continued on Roll (unable to transcribe) 1 May 1890 Westmoreland County
Paid at the treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept to 6. Jany 1839 the day of his death.  Agt hote filed 20. Oct. 1840
(Unable to transcribe 1 word) first 28 June 1820. to John Reed Esq. Greensburg, Penn
1891 May 20 for A. McCurdy history (unable to transcribe)
9.4
6.6
4.2 9/(unable to transcribe)   2 9/
8                                             8
$.32
7.48
$39.48
2.98
(Math Unable to transcribe)
232/748
217
.150
 124
   260
   248
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County

Be it understood that
Alexander McCurdy of the said county personally came before the subscribers one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in afor the said county and being duly sworn as the law directs disposeth and saith, That he this deponent served during the revolutionary War about two years in the Pennsylvania line. That he enlisted in the war one thousand and seven hundred and seventy six in Capt William Peebles company in Cumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania in Colonel Miles Regiment, That Capt Peebles was killed at Long-island in the fall of 1776, and this depo next was transferred to Capt. Mathew Scott's company. Col Miles was also taken prisoner at Long Island, and Capt Scotts company then formed part of Colonel Walter Stewarts Regiment. That this deponent continued to serve as a private in said company and said regiment until in January one thousand
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seven hundred and seventy eight, when this deponent was honorably discharged. That this deponent kept his discharge for many years but it has been lost. and this deponent knows not where to search for it. That this deponent was in the battle of Long Island and in Sept 1776 also in the Battle of White Plains in the State of New York in 1776 also in the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777 and also was in the Battle of Germantown the 4 October of 1777 and in various skirmishes. This deponent was discharged as aforesaid at Valley Forge and his discharge was signed by Col. Walter Stewart. This deponent states that he did nor does not draw any pension from the United States.  

Sworn & Subscribed before me the 7 April 1818. Wm. Jack

his mark
Alex McCurdy
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Westmoreland County

I certify that it has approved to any satisfaction that Alexander McCurdy the written named applicant for a pension served in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy in the Pennsylvania line for a Term of about two years. Witness my hand that this 7th day of April AD 1818.

John Young
President of the 10th Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

The above named Alexander McCurdy being duly  sworn before the subscribers on his oath deposeth and saith, That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 day of April 1818.

John Young
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Westmoreland County PA

I John Morrison Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Hearby Certify That John Young Esq was before whom the written affidavit was taken and whom name is subscribed thereto as to the certificate preceding the same. at the time of the taking thereof was (unable to translate) is President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the tenth judicial district of said Commonwealth (unable to translate) in the said County of Westmoreland- duly commissioned known to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand. Affixed the seal of my office at Greensbugh in said county this ninth day of April Anno Domine eighteen hundred and eighteen.

John Morrison ProNty

I also certify That William Jack Esquire whom the aforementioned affidavit of Alexander McCurdy was taken was at the time of the (unable to translate) thereof an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County afore and duly commissioned I attest as above.

John Morrison ProNty
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller’s Office,
October 13th, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” The children of Alexander McCurdy, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, PA Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and — Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1938, to the 6th January 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
S. Seaner
Acting Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[illegible]

Alex. McCurdy
Western Co. Pa.
No. 201
[illegible] 17 April. 1818.
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District of Pennsylvania [illegible]
On the twenty fourth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in said District being a court of record, Alexander McCurdy aged sixty seven years resident in the said County of Westmoreland who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he entered the service in the Pennsylvania Line in the year one thousand and seven hundred and seventy six in a company commanded by Captain William Peebles in the second Regiment of Riflemen commanded by Colonel Miles that this deponent continued in the service for two full years the term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged. That he made his declaration for procuring a pension under the act of [illegible] payed the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen on the ___ day of __ AD 1818 and was inscribed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania agency per certificate No. ___ . And I the said Deponent do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth say of March AD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any past thing with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Longevity entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war papered on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any one in trust for me any property or securities, contraband or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed to by one [illegible]? This deponent hath no property nor personal or personal or mixed. That he has no amputation or ability to persue any from age and bodily informality. That he resides with, and is in the family of his son Samuel who has a wife and two children. That he hath no property of any kind but some household goods of small value. That he supports himself and family by his daily labor. 
Sworn to and Declared 
On the 14th day May 1820 in open court.
Attest.
Jon H. Wise [illegible]

Signed his
Alexander McCurdy
[illegible]
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Westmoreland County P.

I John H Wise Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in forth said County of Westmoreland do hereby certify that the [unable to read] of Alexander McCurdy are truly copied from the original duly filed and remaining in my office. Writing my hand a seal of office at [unable to read] being the twenty first day of Jan A D one thousand eight hundred and twenty,

John H. Wise   Prothonotary
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Greensburg. Westmoreland Co.

Sir.
Alex McCurdy; application under the last act of Congress for a renewal of his pension is annexed. He desires you to advise me of its fate, as soon as determined.
J.C. Calhoun, [illegible]
John Reed
21 June [illegible]
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May 24, 1932 
BA-/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Alexander McCurdy
S. 40144

Miss Elva Jane Hann
Mission
Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Alexander McCurdy of Pennsylvania, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.40144, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Alexander McCurdy.

He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776 and was a private in Captain William Peebles' company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, after which he was transferred to Captain Matthew Scott's company, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged in January, 1778.

It does not appear in the claim that he served in the War of 1812.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and was aged sixty-five years.

In 1820 he was still living in Westmoreland County,
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and was with his son, Samuel, who had a wife and two children, their names are not given.

The soldier, Alexander McCurdy, died January 6, 1839, leaving children, whose names are not shown, nor is the name of his wife stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[illegible 3 lines]
1932. May24 [illegible] to Elva J. Hann -  See her letter [illegible] John McCurdy
S. 31855 - [illegible]

40144
INVALID
[illegible]
File No. 40,144
Alexander McCurdy 
3 words illegible]
Act: 18 March 18
Index :—-Vol. 3, Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]


Aug 896 [illegible] in J.P. McCurdy
Harmony [2 words illegible]
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1922, Feb. 7 hist. to Miss Jean A. Booker -
[Illegible]
1922 Feb. 28 [illegible] to Mrs DW. Healy and check for fifty cents and also [illegible] to her. AW.
1931-Dec 5 - [illegible] to Mrs J.L.Davis - [illegible]
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Wm McCurdy- B L [illegible]
1421-300
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1932-May 4- [2 words illegible]
Mrs. Marie P. Schaefer 
See her letter in James McCurdy S.7214 [illegible]
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Andw Ralston
Deposition
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Westmoreland County of
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in the said County of Commonwealth of Penna came Andrew Ralston who being sworn as the Law directs depose to of saith that he was a private soldier in Capt. William Peebles company (of Cumberland County Penna) in Col. Miles Regiment. The company was afterwards commanded by Capt. Mathew Scott of the Regiment by Col. Walter Stuart——- and h this despondent saith that Alexander McCurdy was a private soldier in the same company & Regiment with this deponent from the month of March or April One thousand seven hundred & seventy six until the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight at which time he was Honorably discharged at the Valley Forge——
And the deponent forth with said 
Sworn & Subscribed before
me this 7th day of April 1818
Ephram A. Robison
Andrew Ralston
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Feb 23 - [illegible]
Rec’d ck. for .50

Penna. Pension Board,
I am anxious to get all information I can concerning war record of Alexander McCurdy 1744-1839-
Revolutionary Soldier - Capt Mathew Scott’s Company, 13 Penna. Regiment. Wounded in both arms at Yorktown because a pensioner’s son of Capt McCurdy - Revolutionary soldier from beginning until he resigned 1791.
[illegible] McCurdy was an officer,
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Alexander McCurdy accompanied
his son Samuel for a short time
his war of 1812. later employed in
training soldiers in military exercises. 
Lived for a time near  Beaver CA
died near Livermore
I would appreciate his v [illegible] records if any. 
Sincerely, 
Mrs. D W. Yealy
143 Spring St.
Blairsville CA

Daly Cash, 1st National Blairsville
[stamped vertically] France D Feb 27 1922 Bureau of ?ens] [stamped in round] Pension Feb 27 1922 US Office
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Stamped Env. MH [added with two check marks in left corner of letter]

589 W. Main
Galesburg Ill
Jan 13, 1922 

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:  Please tell me if the following Rev. war soldier rec'd a pension.   Jean A. Booker
Alexander McCurdy
b. Ulster Ireland 1744
d near Livermore Pa 1838
m. Jane (Janette) Heridenon
ch. William
       Alexander Heridenon
       Andrew
       Samuel
       Keziah
       Ann
       Jane
Private in Cape. Wm Peebles' Co, Sec. Battalion, Pa. Rifle Regiment, commanded by Col. Daniel Broadhead, encamped near Kingsbridge Sept. 1, 1776.
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D. M. P. [initials added by hand center, top]

Harmony Grove, Maryland,
July 30th, 1896

Hon. William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions.
U.S. Pension Office Aug 1 1896 [stamp on top addressee and salutation]

Dear Sir:
Although I do not have the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, the inclosed papers and the pamphlet I am sending you may serve for an introduction.

I am trying to obtain all possible information about five of my ancestors who were in the service during the Revolutionary War, - Alexander McCurdy, Nathaniel Doty, Joseph Pound (or Pounds, or "Points"), Adonijah Pound, and William Drummond; the first three being my great-grandfathers, and the last two my great-great grandfathers.

A letter received today from Colonel F.C. Ainsworth, U.S.A., Chief, Record and Pension Office, gives me some very valuable information, and concludes as follows: "In view of the statement that pensions
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were granted on account of the service of some of these men, it is possible that information concerning such service may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars." Hence, I apply to you for the desired information about my two ancestors Alexander McCurdy and Nathaniel Doty, who I am told by aged relations received pensions.

Alexander McCurdy was born in Ireland in 1744 and settled in Westmoreland Co., Pa., about 1760, where he resided until his death in 1838. He enlisted the army from Westmoreland Co., Pa., as a private in Matthew Scott's Company, 13th Penn'a Regiment (Vol.X, page 771, Pa. Archives, N.S.) He commenced receiving a pension about 1818 which was continued until his death in 1838. It is said that he was in the army seven years, that he became an officer, and that "he was wounded in the
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arms at the siege of "Yorktown."

Nathaniel Doty was born in the central part of Northern New Jersey in 1757, where lived until he settled in Westmoreland Co., Pa., about 1785, at which place he resided until his death in 1844. In the "Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War by Wm. S. Stryker (on page 577, or one of the following pages)  I find the name Nathaniel Doty from Morris Co.  I have reason to believe that he was my great-grandfather. Aged relations have told me that his brothers Zebulon Doty and Jonathan Doty were in the service during the Revolutionary War, and that Zebulon Doty received a pension. They also settled in Westmoreland Co., Pa., about 1785.

I am told that very valuable facts about the pensioners of the Revolution can be secured from the applications and other documents among the pension records of the Revolutionary War.
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If you will grant me access to these records I shall be glad to make the search myself for the desired information. If you can not give me permission to do so, I am quite willing to bear the expense incurred in searching the records, in transcribing, etc.

Awaiting your reply, I am
 Sincerely yours,
Irwin P. McCurdy

U.S.  Pension Office AUG 1 1896 [stamp added to left of signature]

OLD WAR & NAVY FILES AUG 4 1896 [square stamp upside down, bottom right of page]
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AFF:MLB
Office of the Quartermaster General
Cemeterial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim, S.40144, that Alexander McCurdy enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776 and was a private in Captain William Peebles' Company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, after which he was transferred to Captain Matthew Scott's Company, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged in January, 1778.  
 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Westmoreland County, and was aged sixty-five years. 
 
He died January 6, 1839. 
Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

Tombstone data [illegible] Letter returned EWM [added by hand to the left below closing]
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Rev. War Section,
Record Division
AW [initialed by hand in right corner]
Feb. 28, 1923.

Mrs. D. W. Yealy,
143 Spring St.
Blairsville, Penn.

Madam:
In response to your letter of the 23" instant, you are herewith furnished the history of the only Revolutionary War pensioner named Alexander McCurdy, found on the records of the bureau; for which no fee is charged.

Herewith is returned your check for fifty cents, No. 54, on the First National Bank of Blairsville, signed Emma K. Yealy, drawn to the order of the Penn. State Pension Board.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner [signed by hand]
Commissioner

Finance Div. Notif. of return of check [added by hand on angle on bottom left corner]
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May 4, 1932
BA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Alexander McCurdy
S. 40144

Mrs. Marie P. Schaefer
6019 Rodman Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alexander McCurdy, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.


The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.40144, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Alexander McCurdy.

He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776 and was a private in Captain William Peebles' company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, after which he was transferred to Captain Matthew Scott's company, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged in January, 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and was sixty-five years of age.

In 1820 he was still a resident of Westmoreland County, and was with his son, Samuel, who had a wife and two children, their names not given.

The soldier died January 6, 1839, leaving children, whose names are not shown, nor is the name of his wife stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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COPIED from AWF

January 6, 1931.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL

Mrs. J.T. Davis
198 Morewood Drive
Blairsville, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim, S.40144, that Alexander McCurdy enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776 and was a private in Captain William Peebles' Company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, after which he was transferred to Captain Matthew Scott's Company, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged in January, 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Westmoreland County, and was aged sixty-five years.

In 1820,  he was still residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and was with his son Samuel, who had a wife and two children, their names not given.

He died January 6, 1839, leaving children whose names are not shown, nor is the name of soldier's wife stated.

The above is the history of the only soldier named Alexander McCurdy, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., Feb. 7.
1922

In reply to your request of , received
for a statement of the military history of Alex McCurdy 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. S 40144
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2
1776
Jan 1778. 2 yrs.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Pvt.
Wm Peebles
Matthew Scott
COLONEL.
Miles
Walter Stewart
STATE.
Pa
the
Battles engaged in, Long Island; Wh. Plains, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. Cumberland Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Apl 7, 1818. Al.
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 he res. in Westmoreland Ca with son Samuel who "had a wife & 2 ch" names not stated.
He died Jan 6, 1839 leaving
children whose names and that of soldiers wife are not on record
6 -- 2856
corrected by AW
Respectfully,
Feb. 28, 1922
No U.S. Inv. Panour Commissioner.
of this name on pages
one also McCurdy no service given was pen by
over
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State of Pa under act of Mar. 11.181[0 - ?]
see Pa. Archives 2" Series Vol XI -
no details given, just name -