Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39561, John Gallegher, [BLANK]
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SERVICE:
Gallagher, John
Gallanger
NUMBER: S. 39561
CONTENTS:
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10.215
Virginia

John Gallegher
of Brooke Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Haynes of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Williams in the Maryland line, for the term of three years.
from 8 July 1777 to 16 May 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia.
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence 
the 23 day of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of May 1819 and sent to Clk of Brooke County Court
Wellsburg, Virginia.

Restored to the Roll on the 29 day of February 1828 and notification sent to Hon. I. Leffler at House of Representatives - Pension commencing on the 31 of January 1828
Amount due on 4th of}
September 1828} $57.29
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. & 1 March 1823.}

See letter Nov. 7. 1836 to R. Robinson
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See No 583
John Gallagher.
John Gallagher paid
Williams Maryland,
Reg

1777 to 1780
To be sent to R Lockerman
And above General Annapolis
for evidence of service
23. May, 1818.

The Clerk of Brooke County
Wells
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State of Virginia
County of Brooke} SS.
John Gallagher of the County and State aforesaid upon oath makes the following declaration.
That the said John Gallagher on the 8th day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven enlisted as a private for the term of Three years in Captain Andrew Haynes Company of foot in Col. Williams Regiment (the Sixth) of the Maryland line; That whilst in said service the said declarant was in the battles of Brandywine - Germantown - and Monmouth and was honorably discharged by Col. Forrest or Norritt at Annapolis on the 16th day of May in the year one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty. That the declarant received a written honorable discharge.
That the declarant is now advanced in years - is infirm and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
John Gallagher
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Virginia} At a Court held for the
Brooke County SS} said County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the twenty third May 1818.
Among other records & entries of said term is the following to wit
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in The declaration of John Gallagher a Soldier of the revolutionary War, praying a pension under the act of Congress of the ___ March last, being Submitted to the Court now here sitting, and by the said declarant from so in open Court, and the Court being fully satisfied with the truth of the facts Stated in the said declaration - It is Ordered that the same be by the Clerk of this Court Certified to the Secretary at War 
In Testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Minutes of the proceedings of said Court, I John Connell Clerk of said County, have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our said County, done at the Courthouse thereof this first day of June 1818 and of the Commonwealth the forty second
John Connell CBC,
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Jno. Gallagher
Schedule

See origl papers
(Served 2 1/2 years)

Not Entitled
J.LE
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District of Virginia
County of Brooke SS.
On this 28th day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record by the laws of the State Virginia for the said district and County, John Gallagher, aged Sixty three years, resident in said county, in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declares, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in the sixth regiment commanded by Col. Williams in Captain Andrew Hinds company of foot in the Maryland line for the term of three years and was discharged in the City of Annapolis in the year one thousand seven hundred Eighty, That the date of his original application is the 23d day of May 1818 and his pension certificate is number 10, 215.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18th day 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 contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
82 Acres of land the title to which is in dispute and doubtful value if the title was good at $1.50 per Acre . . . . $123.00
Of the said land there is about 15 acres cleared, but much out of repair and the said declarant is unable properly to cutibate the same owing to bodily infirmity, and his sons are unable to assist him and he has not the means to pay an assistant.
3 Small Cows. - a $8.00 ... $24.00
1 two year old Heifer .... - 5.00
1 Horse 12 years old ... - 25.00
1 Mare & Colt .................30.00
1 Pow & Gears $6.00 Pot metal $4.00 .. 10.00
Dresser furniture.. $4.00 1 ax & 1 Hoe $2.00 6.00
1 Wooden Clock............... 5.00
$228..0
8 Sheep - - - - - 6.0
234.00
Deponent is indebted (besides two years & tax) 50.00
184..00

John Gallagher
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The declarant's occupation is that of a farmer - but from age and infirmity is unable thoroughly to pursue the same. That his family consists of Eight persons, namely, himself aged 68 years, His wife aged 50 years, (who is unable to do any house work, owing to a cancer in her left eye, and is at present attended by a Doctor - the fees of whom this declarant is unable to pay - and believes he never will be able to pay, unless he be continued on the pension list)
Four daughters namely Nancy aged 18 years. Betsy aged 16 years, Rachel aged 9 years Hetty aged 8 years, and two sons one named William aged 11 years the other Caleb aged 8 years.
The eldest daughter works for her own support and is not any assistance to the support of the family and owing to the infantine ages of said Declarants sons, they are unable to render him assistance to cultivate his land and he is unable to hire a labourer.
Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of May 1821 before the Court aforesaid.
I John Connell clerk of the Court of Brooke County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto affixed 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 184 Dollars, and further the Court on the information of one of its members are satisfied that the land above stated is not undervalued, and that the title is in dispute & uncertain. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of May 1821.
Copy Teste Wm.. Connell
for
John Connell CBC
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Restore Gallagher -
pen: to com: 31 Jan - 1828.
Hon. I. Leffler H.R
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, April 28th, 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that John Gallagher
enlisted as a Private - in the Sixth - - - Maryland Regiment, on the Eight day of July 1777
and was discharged on the First of Jan y 1780
Thos. Karney
Aud. S. M.
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Report to Mr Leffler
H of R
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State of Virginia
County of Brooke SS
On this 28th day of January 1828 personally appeared in open court being a court of record to the laws of the State of Virginia, John Gallagher resident in said County, aged Seventy one years past, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820; that the Said John Gallagher enlisted for the term of three years on the eighth day of July in the year 1777 in the State of Maryland, in the company commanded by Capt Andrew Hines in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Williams in the line of the State of Maryland (being the sixth Regiment) on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 16th. day of May 1780 when he was discharged from the service, in the city of Annapolis in the State of Maryland. That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefore on Account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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 on the 18th. day 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me Subscribed.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate of John Gallagher, the within named applicant.

Description of property | value
96 1/2 Acres of poor land, much broken and title in dispute at HI. | 96 50
Personal estate, Viz
3 [illegible] 91 00
9 young cattle for at $10. [illegible] and 1 at $9 00 | 37 00
9 Sheep [illegible] | 6 95
3 Small Hogs | 9 75
2 Horses (one 14th [illegible]) | 30 00
1 colt | 15 00
1 plough & gears | 5 00
1 [illegible] Shovel (old) | 1 00
1 [illegible] 75. & 1 cutting board 75 | 1 50
Kitchen and other furniture | 15 00
$238 00
There are debts due, but doubtful of ever being collected of about 8. 00
$246.00
And declarant owes about 20.00
$226.00
John Gallagher
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That declarant is by occupation a farmer - but from disability and old age is incapable of [illegible] a livelihood thereby. His family consists of his wife, aged about 62 years - one son, named Caleb of weakly constitution, aged 13 years, and four daughters, viz. Nancy aged 26 years
Betsy - 24 "
Rachel - 22 " 
Hetty - 11 "
All of whom are able to work - but none to assist on the farm, except Caleb, who is young and weakly.
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That since the exhibition of his first Schedule (a copy of which declarant has not retained) he does not recollect of any change having been made, except that with the pension money he received since the month of May 1818 he purchased the land now entered in the annexed Schedule, and the title to which is doubtful.
Sworn to and declared on the [illegible] day of January 1828 before the court above said.

I John Connell, clerk of the court of the county of Brooke in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the court, that the said John Gallagher did serve in the revolutionary War as Stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, 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 two hundred and twenty six Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this 31st day of January 1828
John Connell
Clerk of the court of the County of Brookes.
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free
The Honorable
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

Wellsburg Va
June 3d
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Wellsburgh Brooke County Va
May 27 = 1821
Sir)
Inclosed you will receive the schedule of John Gallagher a revolutionary pensioner
Please to address as above.
I have the honor to be
your most Obdt. Servt.
Wm Connell
for
John Connell CBC

The Honorable
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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39561
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39,361
John Gallegher
Priv Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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10.215 R
Virginia.

John Gallegher,
of Brooke Co. in the state of Virginia,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Williams, of the Maryland line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of May, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st. of May 1819,
and sent to the Clerk of Brooke County Court, Wellsburg, Virg.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819..'15.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819 48 "
9 mos. 13/31.} 123.35
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Discontinued

Notif sent to Wm Connell Esq 7 July 1821 Wellsburgh Va