Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 965, for Daniel Mc Coy, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
McCoy, Daniel
Jane
NUMBER
W. 965
CONTENTS
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West Tennessee
Daniel McCoy 2nd
of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regiment commanded by Col. Sullivan in the [strikethrough: Virginia] Pa. line for 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June, 1833 and sent to Wm. Brady, Murfeesborough.
Arrears to the 4th of March $66.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $16.66
$83.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Clerk, Book E, Vol. 7, Page 88
Let to W. Ledbetter July 6 1837
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under act of April 6th 1838 from March 4th to 16th May 1841.
[illegible] notified July 11th 1842
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Reported
Tennessee Nashville
Jane McCoy, widow of Daniel McCoy, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private, Pennsylvania Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1848, and sent to Smith & Kendrick, Nashville, Tennessee.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3
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The Holy Bible, containing the old and new Testaments:
Translated out of the original tongues; and with the Former Translations
Diligently compared and revised, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers
MDCCXCV
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[illegible] Lord and savior [illegible] 1787 Daniel McCoy
Daniel Mackoy his Bible
Jane McCoy was born 8 June
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Jno. F. Brown
The [illegible] day of February 1829
$3.77
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Daniel McCoy
15512
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Pennsylvania Rutherford County October Session Circuit Court 1832
On this 1st day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable James [illegible] Judge in open court Daniel McCoy a resident of said State and County Aforesaid aged 81 years who being first sworn according to the Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1778 in the month of August under Capt Perry in the County of Chester Sate of Pennsylvania and soon after his enlistment he had marched with his company to Sunbury on the Susquehanna River, and a the route passed through a section of Country called [illegible] At Sunbury Genl Sullivan commanded upon the opposite side of the Susquehanna River, from where Genl Sullivan command lay, then was encamped [illegible] hostile Tribes of Indians. In the Months of November 1778 declarant with [illegible] other [illegible] crossed the river upon a foraging party and was attacked by the Indians, eight to number, [illegible] and took the remaining prisoners and brought them to head quarters. In the skirmish declarant received a stroke from a tomahawk which caused
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loss of the sight in his left eye Declarant was placed in the Hospital [illegible and he was confined two months. Shortly after his recovery the Army was marched form Sunbury to Wyoming eighteen miles higher up the Susquehanna. On the march to Wyoming and afterwards declarant was in [illegible] skirmishes with the Indians. The Army was stationed at Wyoming until May 1779 as [ineligible] as declarant can recollect and was then marched back to Sunbury when Genl [illegible] concluded a treaty with the Indians, after which declarant with the company to [illegible] was attacked on the greater part of them were discharged by Genl Salleran. Declarants term of enlistment was eighteen months but he was discharged after a term of ten months. Declarant states the Genl Sullivan marched the commander  of the Army [illegible] his command to Princetown. Declarant cannot recollect the Regiment to which he belonged nor the col who commanded it. He recollects that the Genl Sullivan was the Genl in command and that [illegible] his company officer was Capt Perry and Seargeant James Ennis. He has a [illegible] discharge from Genl Sullivan but it has been [illegible]
He hereby relinquishes any claim, to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency
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of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Daniel McCoy His mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court 7 October 1832 Wm {illegible] Clerk
And the said Court do hereby certify or declare [illegible] that the above [illegible] applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and 
Given under my hand in open Court this 1st day of October 1832
J.C. Mitchell
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The amended declaration of Daniel McCoy to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County, SS.
April Term Circuit
Court 1833
On this 8th day of April 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. James C. Mitchell, Judge, Daniel McCoy and made oath that he knows of no one now living by whom he can prove this services as stated in his declaration of the 1st October 1832, and which this is wanted to amend and further made oath that he has no documentary evidence in his possession, to prove the fact as set forth. Declarant knows that he served ten months as stated - though his term of enlistment was eighteen months - but declarant was discharged at the expiration of the ten months and
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made oath that I will be eighty-three years of age on the 2nd day of May next, which is now registered in his bible at home.
Sworn to and subscribed the day year aforesaid.
Daniel McCoy [his mark]
Sworn to in open Court, 8th April 1833
Wm. Dutter, Clerk
We, Lewellen E. Jones, a Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of Daniel McCoy, and James Cardin, George W Parrish, residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel McCoy, who has subscribed and sworn to this and his former declaration, and which is here annexed, that we believe him to be Eighty-Two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and the
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said Cardin and Parrish knew the applicant in the State of Virginia, and he was then reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
Lewellen E. Jones
James Cardin
George W. Parrish
Sworn to in open court, 8th April 1833
Wm. Dutter, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lewellen E Jones, who his signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the neighborhood and that James Cardin and George W Parrish, who have also signed the same, are resident in the same, and that they are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
J C Mitchell, Presiding Judge
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County, SS.
I, William Ledbetter, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do certify that the foregoing is the original and amended declaration made in said court by Daniel McCoy under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, to obtain a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be affixed at office, in Murfreesboro, 8th day of April 1833
William Ledbetter, Clerk
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Goochland
January 30
25
Ewing D. Thompson, Esq.
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County
Tennessee
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Know all men by these presents that we, Daniel McCoy and William Burgess, are held and firmly bound unto the Executive power of this State, in the just and full sum of fifty pounds, current money of Virginia. To which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this ninth of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
The Condition of this obligation is such that if there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the said Daniel McCoy and Jane Parrish, then this obligation to be void, else enforce.
Daniel McCoy [seal]
William Burgess [seal]
Sealed and delivered in presence of Geo. Payne
State of Virginia
Goochland County, to wit:
I, William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Goochland in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage Bond executed by Daniel McCoy for his marriage with Jane Parrish, now existing among the Records and files of the said Court (which is a Court of record) with the exception of the date, which is plainly and legibly written thus "9th of October 1787."
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court, at my office, this 27th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Wm. Miller, Clerk of Goochland County Court
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Goochland Clerk's office, Va.
January 27, 1845
Dear Sir,
I have received your letter of the 2nd instant, requesting a legally authenticated Certificate of the time of Daniel McCoy's marriage with Jane Parrish, and enclosing three Dollars for the fees, which is amply sufficient. There is no record in this office of the time of the Marriage. I have, however, found the Marriage Bond, a copy of which is herewith transmitted, which is the only evidence of the marriage the records of this office afford, the marriage, no doubt, occurring within a few days of the date of the Bond according to the universal custom of the County.
After a very minute examination, I find no marriage returned to this office or recorded therein, prior to the year 1788.
Your Obedient Servant,
Wm Miller, Clerk
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Declaration of Jane McCoy
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County, SS.
On this 9th day of March, 1842, personally appeared before me, James F. Fletcher, Justice of the Peace for said County, Jane McCoy, a resident of said county, aged about seventy-six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of the late Daniel McCoy, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who was entitled to a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, and she refers to his declaration now on file in the Pension office at Washington, in which his services are particularly set forth. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel McCoy, in Goochland County, State of Virginia, in October, in the year 1787, by the Reverend John Todd, a Presbyterian Clergyman, and that her husband, the said Daniel McCoy, died 16th May 1841, in the County of Rutherford. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
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previous to the first day of January 1794, that is, at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference [circled: by reference] to the proof hereto annexed.
Jane McCoy [her mark]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, by Jane McCoy, who is unable from bodily infirmity, from appearing before the court to make this declaration.
James F. Fletcher, JP
I further certify that Mrs. McCoy has remained a widow, as stated above, ever since the death of her husband, which took place the 16th May 1841.
James F. Fletcher, JP
On this 9th of March 1842, personally appeared before me, James F. Fletcher, a Justice of the Peace, Mary R. Parrish of said County, aged sixty-one years, who being sworn, makes oath that she was born in Goochland County, Virginia, and resided there for many years, and until she removed to this state. That she was well acquainted with both Dan McCoy and his wife, Jane McCoy, who makes the foregoing declaration, and they were from her earliest recollection, reputed to be man and wife. She was a small girl when they were understood to have been married as above set forth, but she has no doubt they were married at the time stated,
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and were regarded as man and wife from the time she first knew them, up to Mr. McCoy's death; which took place in the County of Rutherford, on the 16th of May last.
Mary R. Parrish
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and date above mentioned.
James F. Fletcher JP
On this 9th March 1842, personally appeared before me, Martha Dalton, about forty years of age, who being sworn, makes oath that she is the youngest daughter of Daniel McCoy and Jane McCoy, who makes the foregoing declaration, and that the Family Record, showing that the marriage of her father and mother took place in 1787 and which she has seen and noticed from her earliest recollection, was this day cut out of her Fathers Bible, and is, as she believes, in her fathers handwriting, and which is herein enclosed with her name therein endorsed.
Martha Dalton
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and date above mentioned.
James F. Fletcher, J.P.
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County, SS.
Be it remembered that on this 11th day of March, 1842, personally appeared before me, James F. Fletcher, a Justice of the peace, Meredith Anderson, aged seventy-six years, a citizen of said County, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he formerly and for many years resided in Goochland County, Virginia, and was well acquainted with Daniel McCoy and his wife Jane McCoy, that from his first acquaintance with them, which commenced about the year 1797, they were regarded as man and wife, that they lived together as such and had a number of children and he has no doubt were married as stated by Mrs. McCoy in the foregoing declaration. Daniel McCoy died in May 1841.
Meredith Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written.
James F. Fletcher J.P.
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County, SS.
I, Robert S. Morris, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that James F. Fletcher, Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court, to be affixed, at Office in Murfreesboro: 15th March 1842.
Robt S Morris, Clerk
Tennessee
No. 8229
Jane McCoy of Daniel
Tennessee
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Rev. Widow, &c.
No. 965
Jane McCoy, widow
Daniel McCoy
Private, Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848
Index: Vol. M, Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 16, 1903. History to Hon. Wm H. Normecutt, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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No 234
Joint Resolution of January 23, 1843
Reps?
Sent to Hon. H. L. Tierney, Jan 12, 1846
6895
Tennessee, Nashville
Jane McCoy, widow of Daniel McCoy, who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1843 and sent to Mrs. Jane McCoy, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 194.
June 17. 1844
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9313
Tennessee
Jane McCoy, widow of Daniel McCoy, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th May 1841, of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regiment commanded by Col. Sullivan in the Virginia line for 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1845, and sent to Mrs. Jane McCoy, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Total amount, $166.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Lumpkin, Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1, Page 351.
No. 234
Joint Resolution of January 23, 1843
Rep?
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Jane McCoy of Donnel, Tennessee
Rejected
See let. 29 March, 1842, W. Ledbetter
Was not a widow at the time of the passage of act 7 July 1838
Letter to Hon. E. H. Foster, Dec 19th 1844
Letter to same, Feb 1845
Act 7 July 1838
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J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Senate Chamber, Feb 19th 1845
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
I hand you herewith additional evidence on the application for a pension of Mrs. McCoy. I hope it will be all sufficient for its [illegible] and will be very grateful for your decision before I leave for home the 3rd proximo.
Respectfully
Ephraim H. Hoisen
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Nashville Tennessee July 14 1848
Sir,
Enclosed please find the declaration of Jane McCoy who drew a Pension at the Nashville, Tennessee agency under act of 17 June 1844.
Pension forward the Pension certificate to our concern at this place.
Yours Respectfully
Smith & Kendrick, Agents
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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July 6
Jun 24
Daniel McCoy
Tennessee
7549
J. L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
22nd June 1837
Sir,
Mr Daniel McCoy, a Private in the army of the Revolution, has been placed on the Pension roll, at Nashville, Tenn: by order of the Secretary at War under the law of the United States, of Act 7 June 1832, at the rate of $33. 33/100 per annum - His certificate bears date the 26th day of June 1833, and is numbered 13.843.
He alleges that it is much less than he should be allowed considering the time he was in service, and supposes that some mistake was made in his declaration in stating the time he served. The amount allowed him would be his pay for nine months service, instead of eighteen, which is the true time he was in the service of the U.S.
He asks the favor of you therefore, to have his declaration re-examined, and in case any error has been committed by the Department, that it may be corrected. Should there be a mistake, in his declaration on file in your
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office, as mentioned above, you will please inform me of it, and he will forward an amended one in order to obtain the amount justly due him.
Should it become necessary for him to amend his declaration, you will please enclose the necessary forms, and let me know whether he will be required to make any additional proof.
Yours very respectfully,
Wm. Ledbetter
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
February 24, 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the proof of the date of the marriage, and the service, in the case of Jane McCoy is satisfactory; but there is no evidence filed since March 1842, to show that she is alive. The late resolution of the 23rd ultimate makes it important to ascertain if she be now alive, or if dead, when she died.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
J. L Edwards
Hon E. H. Foster
Senate United States
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15.512
Daniel McCoy
Tennessee, Rutherford
from 1778 Private
10 months
$33.33
West
Perry
Sullivan
Va.
Wm. Brady
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel McCoy which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [blank]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [blank]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [blank]
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? [blank]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [blank]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [blank]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [blank]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [blank]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no Witness produced
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [blank]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [blank]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank]
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______ year _______ months, and ______ days, I served as a __________ for _______ months and _______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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MADISONIAN OFFICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 20th 1842.
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 widow of Daniel McCoy 2nd, deceased, late, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Tennessee Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 16th May 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris, Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Jane McCoy, widow of Daniel, who died 16 May, 1841
Act '45 7805
Act '44 570
Under joint resolution of 23 January 1845 and Acts of July 7, 1838 and 3 March, 1843
Allowed pension @ $33.33 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 4th March, 1841, and from 4 March 1843 to 4 March, 1844, and
Act 17 June 1844
Mrs. Jane McCoy
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County, SS.
Before me, Samuel H. Fletcher, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, this day personally appeared Jane McCoy, and made the following statement under oath to obtain a pension under her application now pending before the Commissioner of Pensions. She states that she is the widow of Daniel McCoy who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty-three dollars and thirty-three centers per annum. She states further that she drew a balance of his pension from 4 March 1841 to 16 May 1841, the time of his death.
Jane McCoy [her mark]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of March 1845
James F. Fletcher, Esq.
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
James F. Fletcher
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
I, Robert S. Morris, Clerk of the County Court of said County of Rutherford, do certify that James F Fletcher, who has attested as above, is and was at the time of attestation a justice of the peace for our said Court, duly elected and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15 March 1845
Robt Morris, Clerk
of Rutherford County Court
State of Tennessee, Rutherford County
To wit, I, Louis F. Fletcher, Chairman of the County Court of said County, do certify that Robert S. Morris, who has certified as above, is and was at the time of so doing, Clerk of our said Court duly elected and qualified and that said certificate is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this 15 March 1845
James F. Fletcher [seal]
Chairman of Rutherford County Court
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Feb 10th, 1845
Col E. H. Foster,
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the only evidence which the records in the Clerk's office of Goochland County, Va. affords of the time of Jane McCoy's marriage to Daniel McCoy, which you will please hand to the Commission of Pensions. The said widow is old, poor and blind and greatly needs the pension to which she is entitled.
Your Obedient Servant
Ewing W. Thompson
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James L. Edwards. Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
No. 8229
March 26, 1842
Tennessee
July 7, 1838
Jane McCoy
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
15 March 1842
Sir,
You will find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs. Jane McCoy made under the act of Congress, passed 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows," and the proofs annexed thereto, in support of her claim. That she is entitled to the Pension of her late husband for 5 years, I have no doubt - And as she is very poor and helpless, and is [illegible] blind, I hope you will attend to her application forthwith.
I refer you to Col. Gentry and Gen. Caruthers, members of Congress from this state.
Your obedient servant,
Wm. Ledbetter
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
P.S. Mrs. McCoy is entitled, in addition to the Pension of 5 years, to the residue of her husband's pension, viz: from 4th March 1841 (the time when he drew last) to the 16 May 1841 - the day of his death. I suppose the Department is authorized to issue to her a warrant for the amount, from the enclosed proof.
W. L.
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Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Mar 4, 1845
Additional for Jane McCoy
Res. Jan 23, 1845
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Murfreesboro
March 15, 1845
Sir,
Enclosed I send you my affidavit with the needful certificates, and I hope they will be sufficient to show that I am still alive - and I will state further that if there is no other difficulty (and I presume there is none as you have not named it in your letter to Hon E H. Foster), the pension will be gratefully received.
Your obedient servant,
Jane McCoy
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James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Apr 9
Apr 23
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James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Apr 9
Apr 23
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Murfreesboro, 8th April, 1833
Sir,
I return to you the declaration of Daniel McCoy - amended as required by the proof enclosed.
Please enclose to me at this place.
Yours [illegible] Brady
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Admitted
Smith & Kendrick
Nashville, Tennessee
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee
Rutherford COUNTY., SS.
On this 21st day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State an County aforesaid, Jane McCoy, a resident of [illegible] in the County of Rutherford, aged Eight-one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:- That she is the widow of Daniel McCoy, deceased, who was a Private in the Regiment, commanded by Col. [blank] and that she drew a pension of thirty-three 33/100 dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jane McCoy [her mark]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Minos L Fletcher, JUSSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Witness: Martha Dalton
STATE OF Tennessee
Rutherford COUNTY:-Sct.
I, Minos L. Fletcher, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jane McCoy, the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 21st day of June 1848.
Minos L. Fletcher, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee
Rutherford County
I, John Woods, Clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford County, hereby certify that Minos L. Fletcher, whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Murfreesboro, this 21st day of June, 1848.
John Woods
Clerk of Rutherford County
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OLD WAR & NAVY
Nov 11 1903
FILES
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly let me know any record you have for Daniel McCoy drawing a pension in the Revolutionary War. He was in the service between 1776 and 1778.
He was wounded by a Saber cut across the face and drew the pension until his death, then his
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wife drew it until her death.
I am trying to trace the genealogy [illegible] so as to be eligible to the D.A.R. and any help you can give me will be gratefully received by one of his great-grandchildren.
Mrs. William H. Normecutt
6034 Stanton Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa.