Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3015, Alexander Guffy, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn

Guffy, Alexander
Ann.

NUMBER
W. 3015

CONTENTS
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[STAMPED
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]

Guffy, Alexander
Penn. W 3015
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I Michael Huffnagle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Westmoreland in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that I have this day Lawfully joined in holy Matrimony Alexander Guffy and Ann Ponting & declar’∂ by me to be Man & Wife. Witness my Hand and Seal of March the thirteenth 1784 —
         Michl. Huffnagle
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16
Reputed
Jany 29 /49
3501
Kentucky
Ann Guffy
widow of Alexander Guffy
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private
Pennsylvania Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jany 1849 and sent to Hon B.L. Clarke
H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 234 Vol. 3.
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30,937
Kentucky
Alexander Guffy
of Logan Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain J Guffy of the Regt commanded by Col _ in the Penna Mil ['line' crossed out]
for six months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars _ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of January 1837
and sent to Hon. J. R. Underwood, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $110
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 37 10
$120
-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm L Allison Clerk
Book E.2 Vol. 7 Page 20
Let. to Mrs. Ann Guffy
Augt 28. '47
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30.497
Alex'r Guffy Pension Papers
Alex'r Guffy
Kentucky
admitted for
Six months $20
577
333
244
2
488
122
1667
610
22.77
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               Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:    State of Kentucky Logan County Sct.

          On this 21st day of September 1835 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Logan County in the State of Kentucky, Now sitting [underlined name] Alexander Guffy a resident of said County of Logan in the State aforesaid aged [underlined] Seventy One years January the 1st 1835 who being first duly Sworn according to law: Doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832: This Declaration saith: He was born in Baltimore County in the State of Maryland on the 1st day of January 1764. from the best information he can get, which information he received from his mother And elder brothers and Sisters, but he has and knows of no written record of his age: At an early period of his life he moved with his mother and brothers & sisters his father being dead. to [underlined place] Westmorland[sic] County in the State of Pennsylvania, Say in the year of our Lord 1774 at ten years of age and continued there untill[sic] the close of the Revolutionary War: That he Went into the Service of the United States in the Month of [underlined] April or May in the [underlined] year 1779 as well as he now recollects. About this time the Indians Were Very troublesom[sic] on our frontier, the Whites being Very Weak, there was application made to Genl. John Gibson for assistance to protect the frontier, but there being but few regular troops in fort Pitts at that time, they Could not be Withdrawn from Their Station. Genl Gibson therefore Ordering Capt Peter Roletta to form a Spy Company of his Company of Militia to spy up and down the Allegany[sic] River from the mouth of Plumb[sic] Creek to the old Indian town Cotanian on the bank of said River, a distance of fifty or Sixty miles but Capt Rosetta being old and infirm would not undertake the Command of the Company but ordered a muster to elect officers that would direct the enterprise. the Company Met according to order of which your declarant became a member, and elected the
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following named officers To Wit John Turner Captain James Guffy Lieutenant, and Thomas Flinn Ensign who was Commissioned accordingly for the aforesaid Service. The Company was divided into four classes, who Served in rotation, ten days being the regulation for a tour. Armed with a Gun and provided with provisions for the trip I belonged to the Second Class in said Company ofApies This Company was order[sic] by Genl. Gibson from the time it was organized to be in readiness to enter the Service of the United States to March at a moments Warning equipped with a ? and provision, and armed as aforesaid with a good Gun. He was called into Service in Said Secondo Class of Said Company in the Spring Say April or May in the year 1779 to the best of his recollection, under the immediate Command of Said Lieut. James Guffy and so continued at regular intervals till the close of the War the whole of this Service was performed on foot over a Tough and Mountainous County and amounted in all to at least One year of Actual Service of the Severest and most arduous kind altro’ We had no fighting to do. the Said Company first rendezvoused at the house of Said Capt. Jno. Turner near Pittsburg and from there your declarant proceeded on his first trip: At the Conclusion of the War His Comapnay was dismissed but He received no written discharges. Nor did He ever receive any pay for his Said Services. At great Labour and expense He has been enabled to procure this Testimony of Said Lieut. James Guffey[sic] who lives in another State to prove his Services. He’d hereby relinquishes all and any every Claim to a pension or Annuity except the present. And declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
     Subscribed and Sworn to the day & year aforesaid
          Alex r Guffy
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We Grigsby Rush Clergyman residing in said County of Logan and Levi Graham residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexder Guffy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that We believe him to be seventy one years old. That he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Grigsby Rush
Levi Graham
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation prescribed by the War Department that the above matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed thereby that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Grigsby Rush who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County of Logan and that Levi Graham
who has also signed the same is resident of the same County, and are credible persons
and that their statements are entitled to Credit.
John Curd O C C
State of Kentucky
Logan County Sct. I Marmaduke B Morton
Clerk of the County Court of Logan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Guffy for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23d day of December 1835 and in the 44th year of the Comwealth
M B Morton
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State of Kentucky
Logan County Ss
On this the 26th day of February 1848 personally appeared before me Isaac Browning an acting justice of the peace for said County Ann Guffy a resident of Logan County Ky aged 88 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 July 7th 1838 An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Alexander Guffy who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Guffy on the (blank) day of March 1784 (the evidence of her marriage is now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions) that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Guffy died on the 27th day of August 1844 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of Jany. 1794 Viz at the time above stated She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has not made application for a pension except in the present case that is now on file in the Office of the Com. of Pensions. She further swears that she is unable from age and bodily infirmity to go before any court of record to prove her claim
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And I further certify that the said Ann Guffy is a Lady of the first respectability and that she is unable to go before any Court of record to prover her claim on account of age and bodily infirmities
Subscribed by 
Testr
[signed] Isaac Browning
[signed] Ann Guffy x her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Isaac Browning, and acting Justice of the Peace for said county
[signed] Isaac Browning J.P. D.C.

State of Kentucky
Logan County Sct
I Marmaduke B Morton as clerk of the Said Logan County Court do certify that at a county court held for said county at the courthouse in Russellville on the 28th day of February 1848 the following order was made to wit
State of Kentucky Logan County Sct
"At a County Court held for Said County of Logan at the Courthouse in Russellville on the 28th day of February 1848 The affidavit of Mrs Ann Guffy widow of the late Alexander Guffy decd a Revolutionary pensioner taken before Isaac Browning Esq a Justice of the Peace for Said County was this day extitled in court and ordered to be certified. In testimony that the foregoing order is truly and correctly copied from the order and record book of the Said Logan County Court. I hereto set my name and affix the Seal of Said County Court this 28th day of February 1848; Marmaduke B Morton 
Clerk of Logan County Court
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I Ann Guffy (late Ann Pontiny) of the County of Logan and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that I was married to Alexander Guffy on the 13th of March 1784 in the County of Westmoreland & State of Pa, that we moved to the State of Ky in the year of _ and
settled on the farm about 1796 now owned by my son Young Guffy where I have lived ever since. I also certify that my husband Alexander Guffy departed this life on the 27th day of August 1844 and that the said Alexander Guffy was receiving $20 per annum for his services as a Revolutionary soldier at the time of his death
The Marriage certificate of Michael Hufnagle Esq herewith attached and dated the 13th of March 1784 was written by said Michael Hufnagle immediately after my Marriage to said Alex'r Guffy and given to me
by said Michael Huffnagle Esqr who observed at the time Madam take good care of this
certificate for it may be of great service to you
I took it and have carefully preserved said
certificate to the present time seldom shewing it to any but my own children  I also certify that I and now a widow and have been ever since the death of my late husband Alexander Guffy.  The small stipend coming to me as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier cannot be a burthen to the treasury for any length of time as I am now in my 88th year of my age Given under my hand this 8th of October 1847
Ann Guffy X her mark
I James Guffy of the County of Logan and State of Ky. do hereby certify I am the oldest child of Alexander Guffy and Ann his wife that I am now 62 years old from
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the best information I have from my parents I also certify that my Father Alexander Guffy departed this life on the 27th day of August and that he was receiving a pension ^ as a Revolutionary soldier of $20 per annum at the time of his death and that my mother Ann Guffy has remained a widow ever since. 
I also certify that the marriage Certificate ^ herewith attached of Michael Huffnagle Esqr dated the 13th of March 1784 certifying the marriage of Alexander Guffy to Ann Pontiny has been in the possession of my mother from my earliest recollection say 40 years or more.
As witness my hand this 8th of October 1847
James Griffy
I Young Guffy of the County of Logan and State of Ky do hereby certify that I am the son of Alexander Guffy and Ann his wife that my Father Alex'r Guffy departed this life on the 27th day of August 1844 and that he was receiving a pension of $20 per annum at the time of his death for his services as a Revolutionary soldier I also certify that my
mother Ann Guffy has remained a widow ever since the death of my Father Alex'r Guffy.  I also certify that the marriage Certificate signed by Michael Huffnagle of Westmoreland County Pa. dated the 13th of March 1784 certifying the marriage of Father Alex'r Guffy to Ann Pontiny ^ now Ann Guffy and herewith attached to this certificate has been in the possession of my
mother from my earliest recollection say
30 years or more From the best information I have I am now 53 years old Given under my this 8th of October 1847.
Young Guffy
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We Isaac Browning and James Mauzer do hereby certify that became acquainted with Alexander Guffy and Ann his ^ wife about the year of 1797 and have known them ever since having resided near them from our first acquaintance  The high standing which the said Alexander Guffy and Ann Guffy his wife occupied in society left not a doubt on any person that knew them that they were lawfully married  We also certify that Ann Guffy and
her two sons James & Young have always and now occupy a character ^ for veracity and above suspicion  Given under our hands this 8th of October 1847
James Mauzer
Isaac Browning
State of Kentucky Logan County to wit: I Robert Harald a justice of the ^Peace for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing certificates of Ann Guffy, James Guffy, Young
Guffy, Isaac Browning and James Mauzer were subscribed and sworn to before me at the house of Young Guffy  I also certify that the said Ann Guffy, James Guffy, Young Guffy, Isaac Browning, and James Mauzer are persons of respectability and veracity.  Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1847
Robt Harreld J. P. L. C.
State of Kentucky Logan County to wit
I Marmaduke B Morton Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Robert Herreld is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn; that his commission was dated on the 6th day of July 1846 and continues during good behaviour and that his Signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said County this 9th day of October 1847. Marmaduke B. Morton
Clerk of the Court of Logan County
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No 13452
Ann Guffy
wid of Alexander

Act of July 1838
Married 1784
Rejected husb @ decd
24th August 1844
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I Ann Guffy of the County of Logan and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that I am the widow of Alexander Guffy decd, late of said county who was at the time of his death receiving a pension for his services as a Revolutionary soldier and I also certify that I am unable to attend before any court of record to prove that I am the widow of Said Alexander Guffy living at the distance of 14 miles from Russelville the nearest place of any court of record 
My age is now about 88 years of course it could not be expected of me to travel to Russelville to prove my claim December 8th 1847
Test B Warden
[signed] Ann Guffy x her mark

State of Ky Logan County to wit I B. Warden a Justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of Ann Guffy was this day subscribed and sworn to before me at her residence. And I also certify that she is unable to attend before any court of record from age and bodily infirmities as witness my hand this 8th day of December 1847
[signed] B. Warden
[hand drawn seal]

State of Kentucky Logan County Sct
I Marmaduke B Morton as clerk of the said Logan County Court do Certify that Byram Warden whose name is signed to the above certicate now is and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting magistrate in said County and the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony of which I hereto set my name and affix the Seal of Said County Court this 20th day of December 1847 and in the 55 year of the Commonwealth
[signed] Marmaduke B Morton
Clerk of Logan County Court
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Reported
Let. to Hon. J. R. Underwood May 29 48
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Kentucky 476
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Ann Guffy
widow of Alexander Guffy
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 27th August 1844
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars ___
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 27th day of August, 1844.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day of March, 1848
and sent to
Hon. D. Duncan
House of Reps
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[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book
Vol. 2. Page 181.
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[A file jacket]

Rev    WIDOW, &c.    Ann

File No. 3015
Ann Guffy, Widow Alexander Guffy
Priv. Rev War

Act: Feby 2d 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 297

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Ad: 44  564
No 13452

Ann Guffy
wd of Alexander
Ky

Act 7 July 1838
Reputed husband died
27 August 1844

Admn Act 17 June 1844

[Illegible] $ 20.00 per anm
from 27 August 1844

Hon D Duncan
House of Reps
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V  M 13452
Ann Guffy Ky

Let. To Dillard Duncan Nov. 12, 1847

Let to Hon J.R. Underwood Feb. 10 48

Act July 1838
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State of Kentucky Logan County S.S

On this 25th day of November 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Ann Guffy a resident of Said County aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Alexander Guffy who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. And that she received an annual pension of twenty dollars under the act of June 17th 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[signed] Ann Guffy x her mark
[signed] Rob Harreld J.P.

Witness
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
[signed] Rob Harreld J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Logan County Sct

I Marmaduke B Morton as clerk of the said Logan County Court do hereby certify that Robert Herrold is a justice of the peace in and for Said County duly commissioned and Sworn that his commissoin is as stated on the 6th July 1847 and continues during life or good behavior and that his Signatures above writtern are genuine,
Given under my hand and the Seal of said county this 24th day of November 1848.
[seal affixed]
[signed] Marmaduke B Morton Clerk of the Court of Logan County
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Alexander Guffy Ky. Act of June 1832 $20.00 pr anm
To what time was he last paid?
G.C.A.

Pension Office
March 24 1848

Paid to 4th March 1844
REB.
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Washington City Decr 23rd 48
Hon J L Edwards-
Sir, 
Enclosed you will find the Letter of D. Duncan
and the Declaration of Mrs. Guffy- Please examine the Declaration and let me hear from you at your earliest convenience
I have the honor
to be her
B L Clarke
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near Berry's Lick Post Office Logan County Ky Oct 10th 1847

Dear Sir, 
Inclosed you will find the Claim and evidence of Mrs Ann Guffy for a pension as the widow of Alexander Guffy decd who was at the time of his death receiving a pension of $20 per annum for his services as a Revolutionary Soldier
Be assured if it were not for the necessities of Mrs Guffy she would never have applied to the government for aid being now in her 88th year and left in poverty her children also poor she asks for a small stipend that in her last days she can at the least have a little sugar and coffee and a little flannel Viz in her last days
Please direct your decision to the undersigned and oblige yours 
Dillard Duncan

JL Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Augt 16 47
enguiry respy
Mrs Guffy claim to a pension
Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr
(Pension Agent)
Washington City D.C.
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August 3rd 1847
near Berry's Lick P. Office Logan Cty Ky
Dear Sir,
I am the widow of Alexander Guffy who departed this life August 27th 1844 and who was drawing a pension of $20 per annum  I was married to the said Guffy March 9th 1784  I ask of you the
favor to inform me whether I am entitled to
any benefit from the Pension laws I have been
advised to write you as you are in possession of all the laws granting pensions &c and also that you were a gentleman who would take a pleasure in doing and old lady a favor
Yours &c
Ann Guffy
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Pension Office
November 12, 1847.

Sir, 

In the case of Ann Guffy, widow of Alexander Guffy, the date of their marriage, as well as the service of her husband, are satisfactorily established; but before a certificate can issue to her, she need file a declaration, made before a court of record, in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions.

Very respectfully, 
Your obt. Serv’t, 

J L. Edwards

Dillard Duncan, Esq.
Berry Lick P.O.
Logan Co. Key.
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

Mr J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington 

[Illegible]
Jan 4

Mr. All[illegible]

Hnl J R Underwood
HR
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3 Jany 1837

Sir

I will accept on behalf of Alex. Guffy a pension certificate for six months service.  You will oblige me by transmiting it to me as soon as convenient.

With respect
Your obt Sevt
J. R. Underwood
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm &c
Washington City 

[Illegibele] 4
R [illegible name] L Ann Guffy

Underwood 
mc

[illegible initials] J R Underwood Senate
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May 25th, 48
Some weeks perhaps months, past you gave me instructions in regard to the claim of Mrs
Guffy widow of an old Pensioner of the
County of Logan or Butler. I sent those instructions to the widow but they never reached her as I am informed. Be pleased to renew the instructions & give me a copy of your letter showing your objections to the claim so that I may again forward them
Yours &c
J. R. Underwood
J L Edwards Esq
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

The Honorable Joseph R Underwood
M Congress
Washington City D.C.

FREE

Return this letter with the certificate of pension if granted to J. R. Underwood

March 9. 1848
[Illegible] Ann Guffy
Act of July 1838
[Illegible initials]

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]

RUSSELLVILLE Ky
MAR 1

Hon J. R. Underwood
[Illegible] US
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

[Name cut off]ph R Underwood
M Congress
ashington City D.C.

FREE

Return this letter with the certificate of pension if granted to J. R. Underwood
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Near Berry's Lick P.O. Logan County Ky Feb 29th 

Dear Sir
I have gotten the papers of Mrs Ann Guffy again certified and herewith enclose them to you please attend to them for her and oblige yours
D Duncan
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33,494
James Guffey Deposition
Kentucky
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State of Indiana 
Jackson County Set before me Jacob Hester a Justice of the Peace of said County Personally appeared James Guffy of the County and State aforesaid Aged Seventy seven years last May who being duly Sworn according to Law Saith that he was acquainted with Alexander Guffy in
the State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] and the County of Westmorland [Westmoreland] now Allegany County in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine and I am knowing to his going into service of the United States as well as I can recollect in the Sprin [Spring] of
Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine
aforesaid and in the following way in and
about that time the Indians was doing
[illegible] deal of Damage on the frontier Settelers [Settlers] and appilcation [application] was made to Genl John Gibson who was the principle Commander at at fort Pitt at that time for assistern [assistance] to protect the frontier and there was but few regular men in the fort at time Gubson orered [ordered] Capt Peter
Roletter to form a spy Company out of his
Millitia [Militia] Company and he the said Roletter being old wold not undertake to command that Company but ordered a muster to Elect Officers that wold Sute that kind of
service the company met at the place appointed according to orders and the following Officers was elected to wit John Turner Captain my self, Lieutenant and Thomas Flinn Ensign and commisioned for the purpose of Spying on the frontiers near the Allegany River from the Mouth of Plum Creek to the Oal Coternian as the
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Officers thought best a distance of about fifty or Sixty Miles the said Company was clased [classed] in four clases [classes] and served in Rotation and I Recollet that Alexander Guffy belonged to my Clas and served under my command he commenced Doing Duty in April or May in the year 1779 as well as I can recollect and continued to do duty as a Privet During the Revolutionary War the whole of this Company was ordered by General Gibson to be always in rediness to March at a minuts warning with a gun, Knapsack and as much Provisions as wold be Suffitiant for any tour called for the regulation, being ten Day at a tour and this Deponant Saith further that the said Alexander Guffy has always been reputed to have acted the Part of a good Soldier and true to his Contary [Country] also a man of truth and veracity and has never received any comensation [compensation] for his services
to the Best of this Deponent knowledg
And further this Deponent Saith not
Signed James Guffey
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me the 26th Day of May in the year Eighteen
Hundred and thirty five
Given Under my hand
and seal Jacob Kester
J Peace
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I certify that the aforegoing Deponent James Guffey is a man of credibility to the best of my knowledge
Given under my hand and Seal the Day and
year before writen
Jacob Kister
J Peace
Seal
State of Indiana Sct
Jackson County I William Crenshaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Jackson, in the second Judicial Court in the State of Indiana, Do certify that Jacob Kester Esquire
before whom it appears the foregoing Deposition was taken and sworn to and whose name appears signed to his said certificate now is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Jackson Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as there out
In Testimony whereof I have set my name
and affixed the seal of said Court at Brownstown this 29th day of May 1835
William Crenshaw clk