Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,908, for John Lahey, Delaware
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(3-1776) SERVICE | NUMBER
Del. | Lahey, John  | S.40.908
CONTENTS
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15.291 

From Delaware
To Pennsyvania

John Lahey
of New Castle Co in the state of Delaware who was a private in the regiment commanded by Capt. Holland of the Delaware line, for the term of 6 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Delaware at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence 25 (or 15) of July 1819.

Certificate of pension issued the 12th of Octo 1819 sent to James Booth Esq Judge New Castle Delaware.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $13.44
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 May (or Mar) 1820 $48.00
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$61.44

Died Jan 8, 1832 A.B

(Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.)

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4670

John Lahey

Jas. Booth
Judge New Castle, Del.

[illegible] Aug 26. 1829.
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State of Delaware - New Castle County} ss

On this fifteenth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and nineteen before me James Booth, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the State and County aforesaid personally came John Lahey a claimant, for a pension under the law of the eighteenth of March 1818 - who being duly sworn according to law on his solemn oath deposes and says that he was enlisted as a private soldier at the town of Dover in the month of May 1777 in Capt. Holland's Company of the Delaware Regiment in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he served from that time to the end of said war in the said Regiment and was discharged after the peace. That he is now in reduced circumstances and has need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and subscribed before me.
John Lahey his X mark

At the same time before me the said Judge personally came Major Peter Jacquett who on his solemn oath duly administrated deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the above named John Lahey. That to certain knowledge the said John Lahey did serve as a private soldier in the Delaware Regiment from some time in the years 1777 until the Regiment was disbanded after the peace; that the said John was in the Battle of the Eutaw Springs & at the Storming Fort ninety six was wounded & lost an eye and he then said John Lahey is, to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief, in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the said Judge
P. Jaquett
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also at the same time before me the said Judge personally came Major Caleb P. Bennet who on his solemn affirmation affirms and declares that he is personally well acquainted with the before named John Lahey. That to his certain knowledge the said John Lahey did serve as a private soldier in the Delaware Regiment in the Revolutionary War from some time in the year 1777 until the said Regiment was disbanded. And the deponant further believes the aforesaid John Lahey is in indigent circumstances and needs support from his country. Sworn to and subscribed before me the said
C. P. Bennett
Judge Jas. Booth

To the honorable J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
I James Booth, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware do certify that John Lahey has produced satisfactory testimony of his having served as private soldier in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War and of his being entitled to the pension according to the act of Congress papered on the 18 day of March 1818 and also that I am well convinced and satisfied the said John Lahey is in indigent circumstances and has need of the assistance of his Country for support.

I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant
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pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Jas. Booth
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John Lahey transf from Delaware to Penna 25th May 1821 from 4th of March 1820

(John Lahey transferred from Delaware to Pennsylvania 25th May 1821 from 4th of March 1820)
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Lancaster ss.

On the fifth day of March 1821, before me, the subscriber, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Lancaster personally appeared John Lahey who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Holland in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Delaware from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Lahey his X mark
Sam Dale
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John Lahey
Soldier
Lancaster County Pennsa.

15291
Mantick

Delaware Roll
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.

ON this seventh day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records in the District Court for the city and county Lancaster, John Lahey aged fifty nine years, resident in the township of [illegible] in Lancaster County, 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 under Capt. Holland in April 1777 in the Regiment of Delaware Blues commanded by Col. Hall and served in the same Regiment but under different officers till regularly discharged at the end of the war. 

That his original declaration was made on the fifteenth day of July 1819 on which was granted a pension certificate dated the twelfth of October 1819 numbered 15,291. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18, 1818; and that I have 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 provisions of an 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 March 18, 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

Am a laborer have no family at home with me but my wife Mary aged 49 years and son Joseph aged 8 years we have ten other children living some of them [illegible], some are not, all doing for themselves or bound to trades neither myself my wife nor son Joseph are able to earn our living. 
John Lahey his X mark

Sworn, declared, and subscribed September 7th, 1820 in open Court.

ATTEST, 
G. B. Porter [illegible]

A SCHEDULE of the property of John Lahey a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, taken September 7th 1820
The Cow worth $12.00
One Lamb .67
5 Pigs 31.50
1 Table, 1 Chest, 2 Stools 1.00
Other House & Kitchen furniture 2.00
1 Acre 1.00
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$48.17

The above contains a correct return of all my property, of whatever kind, necessary beding and clothing excepted.
John Lahey's mark

It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is forty eight dollars & seventeen cents.
Charles Smith, President of said Delaware Court being a Court of Record consisting of one Judge only - 7 Sept 1820

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.

I, George B. Porter, Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and county of Lancaster, certify that the foregoing Deposition and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 forty eight dollars & seventeen cents. 

In TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, at the city of Lancaster, this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
G. B. Porter
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June 2, 1932

BA-J/MLB
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JOHN LAHEY
S. 40908

Miss Eleanore Lehew
Richland Center
Wisconsin

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Lehea, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40908, based upon the military service of John Lahey in the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted in April or May, 1777, in Dover, Delaware, and served as a private in Captain Holland's company, Colonel Hall's Delaware regiment, was in the battles of Ninety Six and Eutaw Sprins, was wounded and lost an eye. He stated that he also served under other officers in the same regiment but did not designate their names and was discharged at the end of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1819, in New Castle County, Delaware.

In 1820, he was a resident of the township of Martic, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was aged fifty-nine years. At that time, he referred to his wife, Mary, aged forty-nine years, and to eleven children living, but the only name he gave was that of Joseph aged with years.

He died January 8, 1832.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show, also, that Warrant No. 10807, for 100 acres of bounty land, was issued April 28, 1800, on account of the service of one John Leha as private
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in the Delaware Line, War of the Revolution.

This office has no way to determine whether or not the pensioner, John Lahey, and the recipient of the bounty land, John Leha, were identical.

In order to obtain information relative to the location of the bounty land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the warrant number, date of issuance and acreage.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Date of death on A. B.
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40908

INVALID.

REVY

File No. 40.908

John Lahey
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

Index: Vol. 5 (or 3) Page 286

(Arrangement of 1870.)

1932 June 2 Hist to Miss Eleanor Lehew = MLB
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Richland County Bank
Capital $100.000.00
Richland Center, Wisconsin

A. V. Pier, President
J. H. Yeaman, Cashier
C. A. Brewer, Asst Cashier
Eleanore Lehew, Asst Cashier

April 21, 1932

Pension Bureau
Vermont Ave & 8th Streets
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Enclosed find copy of information concerning John Lehea (also Lehea) who served in the Revolutionary Was. I wish to find out what land grants were given him in compensation for services, and have been referred to your department. Any information will be greatly appreciated. 
Very truly yours
Eleanore LeHew

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RECEIVED APR 23 1932
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PENSION FILES SUB-[illegible]

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INSURANCE SERVICE
RETIREMENT SUB-DIVISION
APR 25 1932
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
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COPY

WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington March 29, 1932

The records of this office show that one John Lahea also shown as Lehea who served as private, in Captain Thomas Holland's Company, in a Delaware Regiment, Revolutionary War, Commanded by Colonel David Hall. He also served in Lieutenant John Rhodes Company and Captain John Patten's Company of the same Regiment.

He enlisted October 1777 and his name is last borne on a Company pay roll for the month of May 1779.

C U Bridges
Major General
The Adjutant Gneral.
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DA
Recd (Received)14 Mar 1821


J C Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War
City Washington