Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19867, for John Mc Chesney, New York
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SERVICE

New York

McChesney, John
Abigail

NUMBER
W. 19867
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
April 11th, 1842. 
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payments of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The children of Abigail McChesney, deceased, --------
a pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at the rate of Eighty ----
Dollars and ----- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July, 1838 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 24th Feby 1841

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
PRESENT
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18127
New York

John McChesney
of Richland in the State of New York
Who was a private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Van Schaik [?] of the New York
line, for the term of 10 months /war/

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 1821
and [illegible] A Davis
Richland - NYK-

Arrears of 4th of March 1821     273:56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821      48.
34 [illegible]            $321:56
{Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818.}
[Illegible]
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Albany
2903
Abigail McChesney
widow of John M. Chesney N.Y.
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818
and who died on the 15th November 1824
of Oswego Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Tiebect of the Regt commanded
by Col. Van Schaiek in in the N. York
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
the rate of 80 Dollars - cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May
1839 and sent to Hiram
Hubbell Richland, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39
240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep "
10.00
-
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$280.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
D. Brown
Recorded by
Book A Vol. 2 Page 89
Clerk,
Pa----- the Treasury under the ---
6th April 1838 from Sept
4th 18th to  Feby 24th 1841.
Ag notified APril 26th 1842.
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Mr. & Mrs. McChesney's Family
Marriages Births & Deaths
1820
REGISTER.
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John M Chesney,
Oswego County, N.Y.
30 April 1818.
Col Van Schaiek's
regimt. N.Y. line,
Aug 1782 - war
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, on oath,
of two or more disinterested
and credible
witnesses, certified as
such by the judge,
proving the applicants
service, or 9 months in
continuance thereof, is
required
Willm
Richland, N. Y.
Recd 20. July, 1820.
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Oswego County
Clerks office
I Joseph Davis Clerk of the County of Oswego
do hereby 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, after deducting the amount of Debts which the
said pentioner owes) is three Dollars and seventeen
cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this 17th day of June 1820
J. Davis Clerk
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State of New York
Oswego County
---
On this eight day of June one thousand
eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open
Court being the Court of Common pleas in and for the
said County of Oswego and a court of record ---- being a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ----
according to the course of the common law and keeping a record of its proceedings also having power to
fine and imprison - John McChesney aged fifty
six years who being first sworn according Law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the provisions made by the act of
Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first
May 1820 that he the said John Chesney enlisted
for the term of three years on or about the 20th
of August one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one
in the State of New York in the Company commanded
by Capt Henry Trabot in the regiment commanded
by Col Goofer Van Schaiek New York Line continental establishment that he continued to serve in the
said corps until or about the middle of June one
thousand seven hundred and eighty two when he was
discharged from the said service in the State of
New York at Newburgh. That he was in no battles
in the service that he has no other evidence in
his power of his said services except Henry Wells and
Stephen Robinson whose affidavits has been forwarded to the war Department - and in pursuance
of the act of the first of May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that
I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March 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 part
thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of the act of ----
entitled an act to provide for certain persons enga
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aged in the Land and Naval service of the United States
in the revolutionary war paped on the 18th day of
March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and
that I have not nor has any person intrust 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 Real property I have now,
Personal property is as follows. 2 swine,  6 chains, pair
fire dogs, fire shovel & tongs, six tea cups & Saucers,
Six Knives and forks, six plates, two pails, one churn,
One wash tub, one dish Kettle, one tea kettle, one ----, one puter plate, one earthen Milk pan,
two tin pan,s one axe, one hoe, one pair sheirs,
one tailors Goofe three geese, eight fowls,-- that
he has ninety dollars due him, also forty Dollars
that will become due him next april-- that
he owes one hundred and fifty Dollars
John McChesney
the declarant further says on oath that he is by occupation a tailor, that his ability to pursue his occupation
as poor and past feeling that his family residing
with him are his wife who is fifty four years of a
age and unable to do but little Labor and Hanah
McChesney aged twelve years with usual health,
and further this declarant says that he made
application and declaration in April 1818. that
his certificate and affidavits were returned to him
for further proof - that in February last he forwarded 
them to the war department with additional
proof
John McChesney
Sworn to and delivered in open court this 8th day of June 1820 before me.
James Bile ----
Assigned Com. process

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Services Number

New York McChesney, John Abigail N.19867
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State of New York
Oswego County
Joseph Davis Clerk of the County
of Oswego and Clerk of the Court of
common pleas do hereby certify that
the foregoing oath and schedule thereunto 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 of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule amounts to $28.38- Twenty eight Dollars and thirty Eight cents,

Witness the seal of said County
this 10th day of Feby 1821-

J. Davis Clerk
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Rec. J. Adm.
[not legible] 26 April 1821
Oswego County N.Y.


The certificate of the Clk: of the [not legible]
of the court as to the whole amount of value of this property contained in the [not legible] of [not legible]
is necessary in 
and
after deducting [not legible]
Whereas for [not legible] [not legible]

15 Nov 1820
John McChesney
Col. Van Schaicks
N York Reg
1782 [not legible]
[not legible]
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State of New York
Oswego County
On this thirtieth day of April in
the year One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oswego personally appears John McChesney aged fifty four years, resident in the town of Richland in the said County of Oswego, who being duly sworn by me, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the proclamation in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That the said
John McChesney enlisted at a place called Kingsflury in the State of New York on or about the last day of July or the first day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two in the Company commanded by Capt Henry Ticbout of the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick, that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the termination of the revolutionary war and was regularly discharged in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred
and Eighty three at New Bough in the State of
New York aforesaid; -that he is in reduced
acircumstances, and stands in need of
the assistance of his country for
support; -and that he has no other evidence
now in his possession of his said services--

[signed] John McChesney

Sworn to and declared before me this day and 
 J. Wm. Hale Judge of  Oswego
Common Pleas
William Hale one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in & for the County
of Oswego in the State of New York as afore
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said, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John McChesney
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated 
in the preceeding declaration, against
the common enemy; -and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony [not legible]
had before me, to the secretary for the
department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated at Richland in the County of Oswego
this 30th day of April 1818
Oswego county

J. William Hale Judge of Oswego on the
Clerks office
I certify that the above name William
Hale is a Judge in and for the County
of Oswego - June 4, 1818
Joseph Davis clk
In addition to my former certificate I hereby
certify that the said John M Chesney is indigent. Circumstances as will appear by the papers here unto annext
Wm. Hale Judge

private
John McChesney
Regt New York line
Colonel Van Schaicks
Regt New York Line
August 1782-war
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State of New York
Onondaga County
Re: Stephen Robinson of the Town of
Camilla in the County of Onondaga aged
fifty five years being duly sworn depondent and saith that he is personally knowing that John McChesney did serve as a soldier in Captain Taibaut's Company in the first New York Regiment in the Continental establishment from some time in the Spring of the year 1772 until the close of the war - that this deponent was a soldier all that time in
Van Cortland's Regiment of the New York line
& had a brother in said Taibout's Company
by means of which he became acquainted with
said McChesney- that this deponent
was discharged at the time the regular troops
discharged in the year 1783 & I verily
believe the said McChesney was honorably
discharged about the same time- that
this deponent has been acquainted
& lived in the same town with him
several years since the Revolutionary war
& this deponent is informed
believes that said McChesney lives
in Richland in the County of Onondaga
further saith not-
[signed] Stephen Robinson

Subscribed & sworn
this 23 day of December 1919
before me
Joshua Forman
First Judge of Onondaga County Pleas
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Stephen Robinson
that in my opinion he is a man of truth &
verity & a credible Witness-
Dec 23 1919
[signed] Joshua Forman
First Judge of Onondaga
Common Pleas
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State of New York
Onondaga County Clerk'soffice Jan. 24, 1820
I Certify that on the day of the date of the within deposition and certificate
Joshua Forman was first Judge of the
Court of Common pleas of Onondaga County
duly commissioned and sworn, and also that the
signatures to the same are in the proper
hand writing of the said Judge-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said County
Truman Adams Clerk
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State of New York
Ontario County ss

Henry Wells of Ladus in the county of Ontario
being duly Sworn deposes and says that John
McChesney Enlisted in to the Regular
service of the United States on the
Continental Establishment about the first
day of April one thousand by
Seven hundred and Eighty two and served in
the nine Moreth's establishment till
August following. That he this deponent
served in the same company with the
said McChesney in Capt Henry Tiebout's
Company. that in August the said
McChesney Enlisted for the the sum of three years and this deponent knew of his serving till some time in June one thousand seven hundred
and Eighty three when he believes that
McChesney was honorably
discharged and further this deponent says  not.
[signed] Henry Wells

Sworn before me this
13th Day of October 1819-
Ezia Sewell Judge of Common Pleas for O. County
Jay County
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State of New York
Ontario County
Clerks office ss 
I certify that Ezra Jewell
before whom the foregoing certificate
was taken and whose name
is affixed to the certificate thereunto annexed was on the day of the date of the samea Judge in and for the
County of Ontario duly commissioned and
sworn and that the name of said Ezra
Jewell subscribed unto is in his proper
hand writing- Witness my hand
and the County seal this 11th day of
November 1819

John Mac Fossen Clerk
Ontario County SS
I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named
Henry Wells and that he is of good character as to truth and veracity
October 4th 1820 Ezra Jewell first Judge
of COmmon Pleas as stated within
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st of May 1820John McChesney late a
private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the New York
Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence  on the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of
April one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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2903     2917
Abigail McChesney
Su Balloting Book
Capt Tiebout
Col Van Schaick
Admitted
Private  2 years
Hiram Hubbell Esq
Richland N. Y
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
State of New York
Oswego County
On this eighteenth day of September 1838
personally appeared before the court of Commonpleas of the
County of Oswego aforesaid Abigail McChesney aforesaid
a resident of Richland in said County aged seventy three years
who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath,
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
the provision made by the act of Congress passed July
1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows"" That she is the widow of John M
who was a private in the army of the Revolution and received
a Pension for the same as may be seen by the Certificate here
annexed and dated April 27 1821, & numbered 18127
She further declares that she was married to the said
John M. Chesney on the 3d day of November in the year seventeen
hundred and eighty five that her husband, the aforesaid John
McChesney died on the fifteenth day of November Eighteen
hundred and twenty four; that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service and the marriage took place
previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four four [not legible] at the time above stated.
[signed] Abigail McChesney

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me 
D.H. Marsh Clerk of said Court
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State of New York
Oswego County

On this 18th day of September 1838, personally appeared in open court, being the court of Common Pleas of said county, William McChesney of Richland in said county, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John McChesney named in the annexed Pension Certificate, during his lift time that the said John died on the fifteenth day of November eighteen hundred twenty four and that he, this deponent, attended his funeral. And further that the said Abigail McChesney named in the annexed declaration, and now here present in Court, was the wife of said John during his life time and that she has not since intermarried but remains his widow. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me. 
Wm. McChesney

D. H. Marsh Clerk of said Court

State of New York 
Oswego County

I Daniel H. Mash, Clerk of said county and Clerk of the Court of Common Please in and for said county Do Certify that Abigail McChesney described in the preceeding delcaration and William McChesney named in the above deposition severally appeared in open Court as there stated and were each sworn as certified to by me and further that it is the said Court are satisfied that the said Abigail and William are persons of truth and veracity. 

In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 18th day of September 1838.

D.H. Marsh Clerk
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May 12-1903 No 15 to
Jos. B. McChesney
Dana Wis.

Rev 19,867
WIDOW, &c..
File No.19,867
Abigail McChesney
Wife of
John McChesney
Priv Rev War
Act: July 7th /38
Index: -- Vol. M Page 24

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Albany NY
John
McChesney on sols act 1818 to what time period
CRL
John Harry Esqr on the 1829
p7. 4 Sep 1824
JH
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19867
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649)   0-20

Bureau of Pensions

John McChesney


Apr 30 1818 = 54
Richland NY
Aug 20 81 NY
Cpr Hy. [illegible]
Col. Goose Van Shaick
June 15, 82
[illegible]
Mrs Abigail Stevens
OOL3 1785 Cambridge NY
D. Nov. 15, 1824
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OWTN
ECL

Dane Wis May 5, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
From refference by society of the sons of the American Revolution I should like a copy of the service for which a pension was granted to John McChesney of Oswego Co. NY Put on pension roll Apr 27 1821, served in N.Y. Line Died 1824, age 60
Yours Very Truly,
Jos. B. McChesney
Dane, Wis. 

War & Navy
May 11 1903
Files

US Pension Office May 8 1903
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Richland, NY Oct 26, 1838

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir, accompanying this I send the Declaration of Abigail McChesney for the purpose of obtaining a pension. It has been detained since made in open court, for the purpose of obtaining proof of her marriage as stated by her; this is now forwarded in the Aff. of Thomas Stevens. In addition to this an old family record has also been obtained from a Daughter of the applicant, from a close inspection of which it will be seen that she was married in 1785, and that two of her children were born previous to 1790. This record states the marriage to have taken place in Oct. instead of Nov. but this is undoubtedly a mistake of one month, as from the names of the family and other circumstances I know it to refer to the family of the Declarant, whom I have known since 1820. 

Respectfully your Obdt. Servt. 
Hiram Hubbell

P.S. The latter part of Sept. last I forwarded to the Pension Office the Delcaration [illegible] of the Widow of Jehiel Weed, not having heard any thing as yet in relation to her application, in case it was not rec'd by you, please inform me if it was rec'd. I presume you will attend to it in its proper order. 
Yours [illegible]
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Richland, NY
12th Feb
Rec'd 21 Feb 1821
War Department
Washington City
Pension Papers
John McChesney
James A Davis
Agt Richland, N Yk
Rec 21 Feb 1821
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War Department Washington City
Pension Papers
John McChesney
Agt
James A Davis
Richland N. Yk
Rec'd 21 Feb 1821
Richland NY 12th Feb
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the
Hon. Secretary of War
Enclosed are the pension papers of John McChesney with the amended valuation of his property as also the papers of Robt Muzzy who has been transferred from the Pennsylvania to the New York Agency. 


Yours
Jas A. Davis
Richland Oswego Co.
NY
Feby 12th 1821
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State of New York
Washington County

Thomas Stevens of the town of
Jackson in said County being duly
Sworn deposeth and saith that he was well aquainted with John McChesney and Abagail Stevens in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five. That the said John & Abagail were married to each other in the town of Cambridge in the said County by (Edmond Wells who was then an acting Magistrate of said town on the second day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five according to the best reccollection and belief of this deponent) and the aforesaid fact is more particularly recollected by this deponent from the fact that this deponent had a brother born on the same day which appears by the record of the ages of this deponents said brothers and sisters (now here present) appears to have happened on the second day of
November as aforesaid and this deponent will recollect attending the said wedding & saw them legally married.
there is no record of the marriage of the said John and Abagail in the County record containing the names and
ages of the brothers and sisters of this deponent, nor any record of said marriage in the town Clerks office as it was not customary in this County at that time, and this deponent knows of no other record of the said Marriage.
and also that the said John and Abagail McChesney removed to Richland in the State of New York previous to the year Eighteen hundred and twenty where the said
John McChesney died as this deponent was informed and believes in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four and that his
widow the said Abagail was residing in the same town in Eighteen hundred & thirty seven and still resides there as this
deponent is informed and verily believes. and further this deponent firsthand saith not
subscribed and Sworn this 11th day of October 1838 before me, and I also certify
the said Thomas Stevens is a credible person, on whose statement the fullest
Reliance may be placed
James Thompson Justice Peace

Thomas Stevens
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State of New York
Washington County ⎬ 

I Edward Dodd Clerk of the said County hereby certify that
James Thompson Esq is a Justice of the Peace as within and that the within
signature purporting to be his is genuine
of
Given under my hand and the seal of
said County the 11th October 1838
Edward Dodd Clerk