Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25378, John Casey, Conn. R.I. Vt.
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Conn.       Casey, John           W. 25378
R.I                        Abigail    B.L Wt. 85507-160-55  
VT.
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289.842.  Act Mar 3/53
Conn
228997 April 29/58

Abigail Casey
John Casey died  of Drummer Musician
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Revolutionary war. Witness 83307
ACTS. 160 acres Jany 7/59
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Vol 61.  page 52

John E Baker
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John H. McCatehen Esq
Present

Exe Butts
Hon. H. Waldron, No. 7/59

Oct 9/60 ltr of 6 on name referred to 6 on your land offer-Jm
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288.91.
E PLURERUS UNUM
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM of


Mrs.  Abigail Carey widow of
John Casey
War Revolution Pensioner
No.------

Filed Dec 21st 1854
JOHN S. & RO. H. GALLAHER.
Attorneys,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND,
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
STATE of Michigan
COUNTY OF Calhoun
On this first day of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me, a
Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Abigal Casey
aged 76 years, a resident of the County of Calvin
in the State of Michigan, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the
widow of John Casey deceased, who was a private
in the Company commanded by Captain "
in the Regiment of
commanded by Col. Topham & Danke
in the War with England - Revolution that
she was married to the said John Casey in Cornwall Vermont
on the 24th day of July
maiden name was Abigail Delano
in the year AD 1803, that her
that her said husband died in the year A.D. 1844
and that she is now a widow,
For evidence of her husband service
the refers to his Pension papers on file
Rhode Island Agency originally
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled
under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act
of Congress.
She hereby appoints JOHN S. & R. H. GALLAHER, her Attorneys to prosecute and receive her warrant.
Claimant's signature 
Abigail Posey
We, Henry H Failing and George Kellogg
residents of Calhoun County
in the State of Michigan
upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Casey
in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we
believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that
she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she made her mark
because she says she on at write
Witnesses must sign their names.
Henry H Failing
George. Tellogg.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written;
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be,
and that I have no interest in this claim.
Allurad C. Clark
STATE of Michigan
Justice of the Peace
COUNTY OF Calhoun
THEREBY CERTIFY, that Atten C. Clark
Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, is and
was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for
the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his
signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office, this
day of Dember 1855.
Adam S. Lary Clerk
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This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widow-hood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences- such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be reputed-will be admissible.
 In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the window of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
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Conn. Casey, John W.25378 R.d. Abigail B.L.Wt,85507-160-55 VT
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At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee in the State of New Yor; on the fifth day of September of the term of September 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps record of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment. Present, the Hon. John H. Jones Richard Smith [illegible] Hayden Isaac Wilson Ralph Parker Judges Genesee County, ss.- On this sixth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a court of records,) John Casey aged 58- years, resident of the town of Sheldon- in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:- In the whole nearly four years served in Capt. Mcgregors Company in Col. Durkee Regiment of the Connecticut time 9 months commencing the first of August 1779, that his original declaration is dated 27th May 1818 and accompanies this schedule -, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary was," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 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. Inventory or schedule Real estate I own one hundred acres of land in Sheldon but have not paid any thing, and the land is mortgaged for $5,500 including the interest now due - only seven acres of land is improved on said lot, the sum due is the full amount of the value of the land personal property 1 cow worth $14.00 1 calf 2.00 5 swine 7.00 3 pigs 1.00 1 plough $4.00 1 ax old 1.00 5.55 1 old hoe .30 1 sickle .25 1 5 pail kettle 3.50 1 small kettle 1.00 1 common pt 1.25 1 tea kettle 1.00 8.12 1 spades 0.37 1 trammel 1.00 1 pair old [illegible] shovel and tongs 1.00 1 flat iron 0.37
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3 pigs--------$1.00
1 Plough -----$4.00}
1 ax old-------$1.00}
1 old hoe-----     .30}
1 Siekls--------   .25
1 5 pail Kettle "  3.50}
1 Small Kettle"    1.00}
1 Common pot "  1.25}
1 Tea Kettle "       1.00}                                  8.12
1 Spider  -----       .37}          
1 Trammel------    1.00
1 pair old com shovel & tongs-----       1.00
1 Flat Iron------------------------        0.37
1 Common finer Chest old             $0.50}
3 old common Chairs - -----------0.38}
2 Barrels 1 good 1 poor ---------- 1.00}       3.01
1 Wash tub-----------------------0.75}
1 Small tub-----------------------0.38}
1 Common table -----------------                 1.00
2 Wooden pails ------------------                   .50
1 tea pot ------------------------- 0.19
3 Cups & Saucers old-------------0.18
5 old penter plates --------------- 0.75
1 quart bowl ----------------------0.06}      3.70
3 tin ye basing " old -------------- 0.37
1 Milk cup-------------------------0.06
6 Block in Spoons -----------------0.54
2 tea spoons-----------------------0.31
1 Tin & 2 Eastern milk pans------- 0.62____
4 Old knives & forks-----------------------0.25

I have a debt due to me from Philip               2.00
Manchester                                                   $47.50
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and the deponent further says that he is owing debts to the following persons viz-
To  Fitch Chipman-----------$8.00
To Dock Potter -------------$15.00
To Adial Sherwood-----------$3.00
                                                  $26.00

That he is a farmer by occupation but that he has been subject to fit, and is not able to labor; that he has a wife named Abigail aged forty two years is afflicted with a consumptive complaint, -and young sons named Jehabod aged 15 year & Jotham age 7. Monthly and 4 daughters Olive aged 16 years a weakly girl-Hannah aged 11 years-Mary aged 7 years and Deborah aged 5 years                                               John Casey

Sworn & Subscribed the Sixth day of September
1820 in Open Court-
Before me S Cumings Clark

[truly hereby certify that
of the said Court
or the County afore
amony whereof I
exhibited in the
1820
Gumm
Eleventh day of
by Nine Dollars &
at the total amount]
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29.680 Michigan John Casey of Sheldon in the state of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain of the right commanded by Col Durkee in the [illegible] [illegible] for 15 months private $50.00 Escribed on the roll of New York the rate of 50 dollars per annum. commence on the 4th day of march, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 26 day of January 1835 and sent to M Farnham ensign Atica N.Y. [illegible] to the 4 the of Sept. 1834 $150.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 35 25.00 $175.00 Revolutionary claim act June 7, 1832 recorded by [illegible] Luce clerk, [illegible] E vol. 4 page 11 [illegible] to [illegible] 16 July 1844. To Michigan [illegible] 4th Sept 1843 23 July 1844. Notification to G. C Gibbs Marshall Mich 289842 228991
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John Casey
Pension Papers
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State of New York}
County of Genesee} Ss.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
On this Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Haran S Turmul Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee aforesaid John Casey a resident of the Town of Sheldon in the County of Genesee and State of New York aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn awarding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated-
That at East Greenwich in the County of
Kent in the State of Rhode island in the latter part of May in the year 1775 he enlisted as a private soldier in the company of Militia commanded by Captain William Roy for the term of three months.
That he thereupon them and there joined said
Company that he and said Company marched
to Warwick and that he served in said Company
under said Captain at Warwick aforesaid for the
term of three months the term of his enlistment and at the expiration of said three months he was discharged but received no written discharge
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That William Carey was a Sergeant in said Company that he does not recollect the ensign as Lieutenant of said Company - that he was in no battles-- That these were about fifty troops stationed at Warwick and no troops stationed there except said company while he served as aforesaid - That he resided at Granwich aforesaid when he enlisted as aforesaid. That he was attached to a Regiment as he ever knew. That he was discharged at Warwick aforesaid.

That in the fore part of September in the year
1779 at Granwich aforesaid he volunteered
for the term of one month as a private soldier
in the Company of Militia commanded by Simeon Harrington Captain. That he joined said
Company at Granwich and from then marched
to Obdy he Newtown in Rhode island on the sea
Share. That he served in said Company under
said Captain at Newtown aforesaid for the term
of one month at the expiration of which he
was duly discharged but received no written
discharge - That he was attached to no Regiment. That no troops except said Captain
Harrington company which was composed of
about forty were stationed there. That he was in no battles- That he recollects no officers except the Captain-That he resided at Granwich aforesaid when be so last enlisted - and was discharged at said Newtown.
That in the month of October in the year 1775
he volunteered as one of the Guards of the sea
share in Rhode island that he went from
Granwich aforesaid to the sea shore and there
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(18 mo)
served in the Rhode Island Militia as a private
soldier and one of the hands till the month
of Clay in the year 1777- That the following
in the manner in which he served. That after
he arrived at the sea shore and his term of service he volunteered into the new Companies that arrived that from the time he went to the above in the month of October 1775 he was left the service of the United States till May in the year 1777 except when he had a furlow - That he did not serve under any one captain more than a fortnight at a time. That he was
stationed at Providence, by the Newtown
Warwick and East Granwick  Rhode island and all the time on the sea shore-- That he does not recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he served as such guard as he served so short a period under each captain.
That he is subject to fits and his memory is
very much broken and impaired and his
been subject to fits for thirty years. That he
served on the sea shore as such guard us
aforesaid full one year and six months at
the places above stated that that he went
to the share in October 1775 and remained
about a fortnight in the Company which he
first joined and they were dismissed and he
volunteered into another company of Militia
and then served about as long and then into
another Company and so he served from
October 1775 till May 1777- That sometimes he would not be stationed more than three or four days in one of the above named
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(17th mos)
places and sometimes, a month and some
times not as boy and some time more than a
month and that he served in providence at one
time two months- That he was in no battles
during the whole time. That in them his last term expired he was discharged but never
received a written discharge - That he lived in
Granwich aforesaid when he entered the service as last aforesaid - That he frequently saw General Cornell when in the said John Casey Served last aforesaid - That when he was duly discharged in May 1777 as aforesaid he was discharged at Granwich aforesaid - That he never was attached to any Regiment while in the service as last aforesaid as knows-
That on or about the twentieth day of
May in the year 1777 he the said John Casey
at Granwich aforesaid enlisted as a private
soldier for the term of one year in Captain William Whipples Company in Colonel John Topings Regiment and General Stephen Cornwell Brigade of Rhode island State troops as he understood-That immediately after be so enlisted he went to Livertown in Rhode island
and there joined the said Company Regiment
and Brigade-- That he served in said Company
Regiment and Brigade for the term of one year
under the said officers and at the expiration of
said year which was in the latter part of May
1778 he was discharged at Livertown aforesaid
but received no written discharge that he was stationed at Livertown aforesaid during the said
year except when the said Brigade was ordered on
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the Island in General Sullivan's expedition-That
in the fall part of August 1777 the said Brigade
and be with them landed on the Island and the
next day this skirmishing between the British and Americans commenced and he thinks he was on the Island a forthright or three weeks before the main battle between the British and Americans was fought- That General Sullivan Commanded the American Army in said Battle. That in the latter part of August the British made an attack on the Ann Army where he the
said John Casey was stationed-The Battle on
mined before noon and lasted till towards
night-- That he the said John Casey was in the
whole of said Battle. That in the night after the
Battle said Cornwells Brigade retreated from the Island back to Livertown and said Brigade was the first of the American that left the Island after the Battle - That the Battle on Kladisland was the only one he was in during the said last term of service-That he saw General Sullivan on the Island and General Cornwell. That he never left Livertown aftersaid Battle till he was duly discharged as aforesaid Springer was Lieutenant and Charles Handy Ensign in said Whipples Company - David Bensley orderly
Sergeant - Happing was Major of said Topings
Regiment or lieutenant Colonel-- Captain Traffins commanded a company in said Regiment. The said Charles Handy acted as adjutant- John Handy was Brigade Major in General Cornwells Brigade- That he has named all the officers he can remember- That he lived in Granwich aforesaid when so last Enlisted - Colonel Crary commanded a Regiment in said Brigade-- That he served full one year in said Company Regiment and Brigade
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(5 Mo.) On role Ent. 16 Aug 79 this 15 June 80

That in August 16, 1779 at Norwich Connecticut
he enlisted as a private in to Captain John McGregors Company Colonel John Durkes Regiment and General Samuel H Parsons Brigade for the term of Eight months which brigade was called Continental troops - That immediately after he marched to the Highlands opposite West Point on the Hudson River and then or Robinsons farm as it was so called he joined said Company Regiment and Brigade. That he was stationed near and an
Robinsons farm about a month and in the month of September 1779 or East Chester New York he and the said Regiment was in a skirmish
with the British - That in December be with
said Brigate crossed the Hudson river to West Lane and was stationed there with some of said Brigade and all of his said Regiment till the fifteenth of January 1780 at which time, or was duly discharged by the said Colonel Durkee but mined no written discharge and that he was as much as Eight days in travelling home to Granwich aforesaid from West Point after he was so discharged and that he served five months and in said Company Regiment and Brigade as last
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(6 mos.)
above stated - That he resided at Granwich
aforesaid when he so last enlisted. The officers of said Company and under whom he served were Lieutenant Hezekiah Hubbard, George Cotton Ensign and John McGregor Captain John Summer was Lieutenant Colonel of said Regiment and left Major-- Libbeus Loomis Adjutant and Fannin Paymaster, Colonel Sherman and Colonel Chips is commanded Regiments in said Brigade

That in the month of May but or what day at
not know at Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont he enlisted in to Captain Baldwins Company in the year 1782 Major Gideon Bronson's Battalion of Vermont Militia State Guards or troops for the term of six months- That he immediately marched to Castleton Fort Vermont and there joined said Battalion and served in said company and Battalion the said term of six months at Castleton fort and was discharged at Fort Castleton at the expiration of six months which was in the month of November 1782 but reached no written discharge- That while he so served
at Castleton be went under Captain Baldwin
with a flag of truce on Board of Captain
Thompson British Troop of war in Lake Charm
plain near brown paint and was on board of
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said Sloop of war three weeks and five days
till returns could be had from Quebec. That
a great part of the time he was on a scout
to watch the movements of Tories and Indians and was in one skirmish against the Tories and
British Indians-- That he has forgotten the
names of the officers of said Battalion except those above mentioned and the said Battalion was all the troops stationed at Fort Castleton while he served as aforesaid. That he lived in Shaftsbury aforesaid when he so last enlisted. That he has stated all the facts as relates to his Revolutionary services and-- That he served the whole of all the terms as above stated which is three years and nine months for which Revolutionary services he claims a pension. That he has named all the officers companies and Regiment that he can remember and all the circumstances That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Revolutionary services-

That he was born at Granwich aforesaid
on the fourteenth day of May in the year 1762
That he has a Record of his age in his
Bible- 

That he called into service he lived
at Granwich and Shaftsbury aforesaid
That since the Revolutionary War he has land
at Shaftsbury aforesaid - Lansborough Berkshire County Massachusetts - Jericho Vermont - and
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Sheldon aforesaid and now lives in said Town of
Sheldon
That the names of persons to whom he
known is in his present neighborhood and
who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Ezra Strong a Clergyman and James S. Rogers-

That he served in the Revolutionary War
as a private soldier as above stated
during all the periods of his service the full
term of three years and nine months for which
he claims a pension-

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension
half of the agency of any State

Sworn to and subscribed}          John Casey
the day and year aforesaid}
Horace Sie Turner
Judge Genesee Common Pleas
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No 25068
John Casey Genesee County
New York

On roles 5 mo
Admitted
Private 15 months

Moulton Farnham Artica
Genesee County N. York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
6 June 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
_________________________________________
Statement, shewing the Service of John Casey Genesee County New York

|Period when the|Duration of the claimant's service|Year|Month|Days| Rank of the Claimant|
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|Age of present and place of abode when he entered service.| Proof by which the declaration is supported.|

Enld. May 1775|-|3|-| Private|Capt. Roy| 70 years 
Traditionary evidence|Clergyman 
Vol - Sept 1775|-|1|-|Private|Capt. Harriston|Kent County|Certificate-Certified credible, applicant|
Vol -Oct.1775|1.|6|-|Private|Officers sent names| Rhode Island|Stated to be unable to appear in Court by the Judge-Properly attached.
Enld. May 1777|1|-|-|"| Capt. Whipple Col. Toping. Gen. Cornwell|
Enld. Aug|1779|-|5|-|"| Capt. MCGregor, Col. Darkes Gen. Samuel. Lt. Parson,
Enld. 1782|-|6|-|"| Major Bronson|Battle of Long Island|
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant

It can not be readily admitted that the
J. L. EDWARDS, above allegations of service are insees-Commissioner of Pensions.
acceptable of proof and claimants are
required to produce the best evidence in their power.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1852.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," militia and volunteers at persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.The Regular Troops.
2.The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of considered a Court of Record.
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of}ss

On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) in the county of aged (c) years, wo being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:




[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one 
 term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town and the country through which he marched . This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and pertered
the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he the Agency in the State of declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of matter, after putting the  interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certified, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,       Clerk of the Court of           do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,          this       day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the service of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
{The Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge 
{The Office.}   from the service, and if so, by
whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 months and - days, I served as
days, I served as a months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[j] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.--
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
{who are required to set forth in their affidavits {the time of the claimant's 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 witcases, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
---The notes from[a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note.
[j]  applies to continental troops only
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[j] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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6491
Michigan,
===================================
Abigail Casey,
widow of John Casey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
===================================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 50 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued  24th day of Nov.  1858 and sent to
John E Baker Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
3, 1853, Page  Vol. H
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"Additional Evidence" for By Land
Pension
Abigail Casey, wid. of John  Casey deceased
Rev. War

Filed by John E Baker Atty
Pensions
Page 27

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY,
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow, before a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace.  State in what was the husband served; whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars describing the same.  If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words on "She has not his charge certificate."
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be no public, but a or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested in proving the genuineness of the original and correctness of the copy. In that case strike out the words "there is no public of record of the marriage." If there be no record, let the words remain.
The name of the Captain is indispensable. If the widow has received land proof of her marriage will not be required, but proof of her identity, and that she is now a widow, will be required, as in the soldier's claim.
.........................................................................

STATE OF  Michigan}
COUNTY OF Branch} ss.

On this 28 day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me, C. J. Goode, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Abigail Casey aged Eighty years, a resident of the county of Branch in the State of Michigan, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Casey decease, who was a  Drummer in the  company commanded by Captain McGregory (or Gregor) in the Regiment of  commanded by Col. Sargy in the Revolutionary War.

That her said husband entered the service at
year AD 1777 or 1778 A.D. for the term of the war and continued in actual service in said war, the close of said war and was honorably discharged at     State of    day of
as will appear by the master rolls of said company.                and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said John Casey
in the county of Addison         State of Vermont
              on the 24 day of July A.D. 1803 and 
the ceremony was performed by one Blanchard
day of Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage was Abigail Dillano, and that there is no private or the record of her marriage; that her said  husband died at Marenzo. State of Michigan Branch County
 on the tenth day of October A. D. 1844
and that she is still a widow. She has never applied for, or received land under any
act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land and back pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received, under than the act of Congress bounty land warrant except as follows:
the Agency of A Denning in the year she applied through 1854 or 1855, and that said Agent informes this claimant that he has never obtained and warrant nor any Pension for which which are applied make the declaration for the purposes above stated Council as the Attorney
under the Act 28th September, 1859, which he has donated by her with general
Her in obtaining sid warrant and the back pension.
signature of Claimant
Abigail Casey
E. G. Todd Justice of the peace
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
STATE OF..............}
COUNTY OF.........}

On this.............day of...................A. D. one thousand eight hundred and personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, residents of the County
of.................. and State of.............  who being duly sworn according to law, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and
acknowledged in our presence by Abigail Casey
who is the widow of John Casey, deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war

The said widow was married to the said John Casey deceased, at............ in the State of
------on the day of----------- a minister of the Gospel;  that the name of the said widow before her said marriage aforesaid was---------- died at ----------on the -------------day of --------
----A.D.----------- and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed--------and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
{...................................................................
{...................................................................
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be,and that I have no interest in this claim.

(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign following under the seal of the Court.)

STATE OF Michigan}
COUNTY OF Branch}ss.
Benjamin C Webb Clerk of the Circuit 
Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that
E. Todd..................................................
whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly
officers such are entitled to fall faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.

GIVEN under my hand Seal of Office, a Coldwater, this thirtieth day of August A. D. 
1858.

B.C. Webb
Clerk
Page 29

State of Michigan}
County of Branch}
 
On this 28 day of August AD. 1888 one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the State & County aforesaid the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, residents of the County of Branch and State of Michigan, who being
duly sworn according to law declares that the declaration signed unto which this is annex, was signed and acknowledged in our presence by
Abigail Casey who is the widow of John Casey deceased who was reputed to be said John Casey wife of and to their personally acquaintance and knowledge lifted together as
man and wife for about twenty two years previous to the death of said John Casey and she is now the widow of the said John Casey and has never married since his death which was at or about the time as stated in Abigail Casey Declaration and that they have a good reason to believe and do believe that he was as
soldier in said Revolutionary war
And they swear that they are disinterested
witnesses signature of Witness
{Patience Sherman
{J. N. Malley

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
E T Todd Justice of the Peace
Page 30

State of Michigan}
County of Collon} ss.

On this 11th day of September AD 1855 personally come before me a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County aforesaid 
Jesse Storddard residents of Hillsdale Co State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law declares that Abigail Cosey is the widow of John Casey deceased who is the Identical John Casey described in the declaration hereto annexed.
That the said Abigail Casey & John Casey were
married before the deponent become acquaint
with them & the deponent further says that he became acquainted with the said Abigail & John Casey at the Town of Sheldon County of Genesee  State of New York in the year
AD 1816 & that the Abigail & John Casey lived
together at that time or husband and wife
and that they lived together to deponents 
knowledge for the space of 19 years had they raise a family of children while so living together
the deponent has also examine the copy of the
Bible Record of the family of the said Abigail
& John Casey & Company it with the copy hereto annexed marked A which is a Correct Copy of the record found in said Bible and from the appearance of said Bible the deponent think
the same to be correct & the deponent says
he is a disinterested person in this county-
Jesse Stoddard

Subscribed and sworn to before me the 11th day of September 1855 & certify that Jesse Stoddard is a credible witness that I have no intend in this claim
Samuel H. Burt
Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan,}
Calhoun County Clerk's Office}ss.
-
I Samuel S. Lang, Clerk of said County, Do
hereby certify that Samuel H Burt, whose name
is inscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, according to
the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice
and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate is genuine, and that said acknowledgment is executed according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, this 9th day of December A. D. 1853.
Sam S. Lang, Clerk.
Page 32

Abigail Casey & John Casey was Married
July 24 1836
John Casey Departed this life October
the 10 1844 aged 82 years 4 months 22 days
marked A.
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289.842
Abigail Casey
of John Casey, deceased Drummer in the Revolutionary War
See Pension Papers for proof Bounty Land
Act 35
John H. M. McCutchen
Present
Page 34

This is to certify do hereby that I
such appoint or empower John W McCutchen
of House at law of Washington City D.C.
to prosecute the claim and receive the warrant for me when issued in Witness whereof I set my
hand & seal this sixteenth day of March A D 1858                 [Abigail her X Mark Casey]

Signed in presence of }
R. W. Floyd
A.J. Brown
Page 35

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY.
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow, before a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace.
State in what was the husband served; whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same.
If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words " she has not his discharge certificate."
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be no public, but a
private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and correctness of the copy. In that case strike out the words "there is no public of private record of the marriage." If there be no record, let the words remain,
The name of the Captain is indispensable. If the widow has received land, proof of her marriage will not be required, but proof of her identity, and that she is now a widow, will be required, as in the soldier's claim.
............................................................................
WIDOWS' BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF Michigan}
COUNTY OF BRANCH}ss.

On this twentieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight, personally appeared before me Richard W. Floyd--Justice of the Peace Within and for the county and State aforesaid, Abigail Casey
aged Seventy nine years, a resident of the county of Branch in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Casey deceased who was a drummer in the company commanded by Captain Mc Gregory
in the unknown  Regiment of unknown who was 
commanded by Col. Durgey Revolution war

That her said husband entered the service in Rhode Island on or about the my known
day of Unknown month A.D. 1776 or 1777 for
the term of unknown and continued in actual service in said war, or until the close of said war and was honorably discharged at place known State of unknown on the day of November
A.D. 1783
as will apply by the muster rolls of said company his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said John Casey----on the 24 day of July A.D. 1803
the ceremony was performed by Arguire Blanchard a Justice of the peace and that her name before her marriage was Abigail Delano
and that there is no private or public record of her marriage that her said husband died at Marengo State of Michigan on the tenth day of October A.D. 1844 and that she is still a widow. She has never applied for, or received land under any act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, and bounty-land warrant 9except as follows:)  She applied for a warrant
by one A. L. Dening, in May AD 1855 and
never has had any intelligence about it since
but that said serving informed her that there was some defect in the papers and that he had not received the warrant. Signature of Claimaint
Abigail [Her X mark] Casey        acres, No.

State here if such is the fact that she has
for the under the Act 28th September, 1850, which she has sold, located or herewith surrendered

Signed in presence of bove service for
Jesse Stoddard
William Stoddard

On this twentieth day of March AD
Page 36

On this twentieth day of March AD 1858 
We Jesse Stoddard and William Stoddard residents of the township of Litchfield Hillsdale
County & State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Casey
in our presence from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the
identical person she represents herself to be, and we further declare that we have personally been acquainted with Abigail Casey & John Casey when they live together as husband wife, for from five to twenty five years as such, and that they was reputed as husband and wife
And that we are disinterested witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th 1858 }              Jess Stoddard William Stoddard
Richard W. Floyd}
Justice of the Peace}

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year  above written and I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Richard W. Floyd
Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan
Page 37

Procure two respectable person who can swear to the following:
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Michigan}
County of Branch}
On this eight hundred and A. D. one thousand
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, residents of the County
of and State of  who being duly sworn according to law, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by of who is the widow
Revolution war deceased, who was a soldier in
The said widow was married to the said John Casey on the  deceased, at day of by one
died at A. Gospel; that the name of the said widow before her said marriage aforesaid was a
minister of the that her husband, the said
on the day of A. D. and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal
knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the
lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses. Signature of witnesses.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
SEAL          J. P. A

After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under the seal of the Court.)

STATE OF---------------------}
COUNTY OF------------------} ss.

I Clerk of the County Count, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that whose genuine signature
appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record,having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
Page 38

WIDOW, &c.
Revy---------

File No. 25378 
Abigail Casey
Wid of John Casey
---
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 8th 1833
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 39

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
1775-REJECTED

P.O. JOHN CASEY

SERVICE:

ENLISTED:  

DISCHARGED:

APPLICATION FILED: 


85.507

160-ACRES
Page 40

Abigail Casey, Wid: John. Branch Co. Mich: 4" to ref: & co: Hen: rev 10= Oct: 44
4 Down: & Idrn:-

Jmo: E. Baker, Sgt. Prest:
Page 41

No. 7076
Abigail Casey, Wid John. Mich.

Jno. E. Baker, Sept: 9/58
Page 42

New York
Revo.
_______________
John Casey Suspended
letter to Molton Farnham
11 Nov. 33.
do 14 Aug 34
letter to M. Farnham Esqr
Sept. 18. 34
Set M Farnham  3rd Nov 34

Act 7 June 32
Page 43

Old register.
__________
John Casey Act 18 March 1818

New York

Rejected. See letter to S. Lake
28 June 1830

1775
Page 44

Application of
May 17, 1818
Page 45

Abigail Casey of John Casey}
228991 282842}
 Bounty Land Claim Act 55

Mrs Carey is a Revolutionary Pensioner
Act 3 Feby 53 ad 85567-160, John H. Baker
Said Warrant to H. Waldon House of Rep.-

Calhoun, County Michigan Dec. 28th 1858

The Commissioner of Pensions, will please per
met Mr John E. Baker of Washington City, D.C.
to attend to the prosecution of my application for Bounty Land, and to receive my Land Warrant for same when issued.

Your Respectfully,
Abigail Casey Widow
of John Casey deceased
Page 46

State of Michigan}ss.
County of Branch.}

I, BENJAMIN C. WEBB, Clerk of said County of Branch. Do Hereby Certify, that Richard W Floyd
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was at
the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the some And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further
Certify, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Coldwater this twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1858.

B. C. Webb Clerk.
Page 47

Abigail Casey, Wid. of John
Mich:

Admit for 50 per ann.
Com:. Feb. 3, 1853,
under the 2nd Dec. of the
Act of 3 Feb: 1853,

Cert:  to
John E. Baker, Esqr
Present.
Page 48

Additional Evidence
Abigail Casey Wid. of John Casey decd
Renewal of Pension
____________________
Revolutionary
New York roll

Abigail Casey
John-Mich-Sep 1853

Filed by
Jno. E. Baker atty
Present
Page 49

State of Michigan}
County of Calhoun} SS:

On this 26 day of October A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me  a Justice of the Peace for Calhoun County aforesaid State of Michigan Abigail Casey a resident of the town of Butler
in the County of Branch and State aforesaid aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the law of the United States passed 3rd February, 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - and also the provisions of the act passed 3rd June 1858 granting renewal of Pensions &co.-- That she is the widow of John Casey deceased who was a drummer in the Company commanded by Captain the Gregory Regiment, (she does not remember) commanded
by Col. Durgy and the said John Casey decd was a Revolutionary pensioner, that he was paid his pension at Shelden in that the number his
certificate she has forgotten and that he resided at Sheldon Genesee County N. Y. state when he was first pensioned: that she was married to the said month the said John Casey on the 24 day of July AD 1803
that her husband the aforesaid John Casey died on the 10 day of Oct AD 1844 at Marengo in consequence Old of age and that she is now a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof, now in the Pension Office, and to which this is a supplementary declaration and to which she refers.
That her Post Office is Butler in the County
of Branch State of Michigan which place
has been her residence for over one
years.
Page 50

That she has no other evidence of her marriage to the said John Casey than her own evidence
and she hereby appoints John E. Baker of Washington City D.C. her Attorney to prosecute her claim and receive her certificate when issued - Name of declarant- Abigail Casey 

And at the same time in open Court personally
appeared Myron Sturdivant and Sally Sturtevant
residents of Calhoun County in the State of
Michigan, who upon their oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Abigail Casey in their
presence, and that they know her to be the widow of John Casey deceased that she has not married and since the death of the said John Casey her late husband, but that she is now the widow of the said John Casey deceased, and such is her reputation in the neighborhood; that the said John
Casey is dead - That during his life he was a
Revolutionary Pensioner - That a residence in
the same County with Mrs Casey for twenty years enable them to testify to the above facts and that they have no interest in her claim for pension ~Sally Sturdivant

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and year above written. And I certify this I
know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the prison she represents
herself to be and that I have no interest in
Page 51

State of Michigan}
County of Calhoun}ss.
P. Samuel S. Lang Clerk of the
County Court in and for the County
and state above mentioned, do hereby certify that Amherst Crane whose Genning signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same  a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
and the aforesaid County Court is a court of record having general Jurisdiction

I also certify that I have no interest in the
result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Marshall this twenty eighth day of October AD 1858
Samuel Lang Co. Clerk
Page 52

Brief in the case of Abigail Casey, widow of John, Branch County and State of Michigan
act 3rd Feb. 1853
================================
Claim, (original," or "for access)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary traditionary or supported by rolls: if either,  state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the Act of 7, June, 1832, at the rate of $50. per annum. Four credible witnesses testify to General reputation of Marriage & that the parties lines residing together as husband & wife for a long period The soldier died Oct. 10th 1844, as appears from the Evidence of four credible affiants & the report of the Third Auditor.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Widowhood & Wintily is satisfactorily establisher

John E. Baker, Esqr
Name and residence of Agent Present
S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
Page 53

Auditors Office
Novr 12 /58
Sir:
John Casey
Michigan,
Act
1832 at 850 
appears
to have
been paid
to
Sept. 1844
bely
Respy
Geo
Manson
Auditor
C. Whiting Esq
Comm
of Pensins
Union Office
Nov. 1858.
Silas Half the
time to which the within name
pensioner was paid or the
date of his death
Yours Respectfully
John Robb
for the mission
A. J. Atkinson, Esqr
The Auditor Feby
Page 54

228.991 Act March 3rd}
289.842 Cmd M Dec 21st} ss.

Abigail Casey widow of John Casey, Priv. Capt.
Col.  Topham & Durkee
Enl
Dis

Rev. War
See Sd: Claim in Pension Appl. to Barker allow to him. B.
Mich
________________________________________

must given name of aging and vote act under who husband was pension as do not find his age on record
John S &. R. H. Gallaher
Present.
Page 55

John Casey's pension Papers
Please send pension Certificate to Moulton
Furnham- Attica
Genesee County N. York

On role of Col Durkee
Enld the Aug. 1777 dis to June 80
5 Mo.


Please let we know something about the pension papers of Benjamin Wilson
Attica Genesee County N. York
York- The written men did according to the ruly
of the war department 
my name and sent

Affidavit to be genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of affair this second day of July 1803-
Timothy Fitch, Clerk
By R. Pringle, legal Clk
June
Page 56

Sworn this day
Ezra Strong a Clergyman residing in the Town 
Sheldon in the County of Genesee and State of
New york and James J Rogers residing in the
said Town of Sheldon hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with John Cosey who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.
that we believe him to be Seventy years of
that he is reputed and believed in the
neighbourhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the Revolution and that we
concur in that opinion
and Subscribed
and year aforesaid
Turner
Ezra Strong
James J Rogers
Judge of Seneca
And the said Horace S. Turner a Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
said County of Genesee does hereby declare his
opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier and served as he states- And the
said Judge further certifies that it appears
to him that Ezra Strong who has signed
the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
and not able
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Resident in the Town of Sheldon in the
County of Genesee and State of New York
and that James P. Rogers who has also
signed the same is a resident in the said
Town of Sheldon and is a credible person
and that their statement is entitled to
Credit-
And the said Haran S. Turner
Judge as aforesaid does hereby further certify
that the above named applicant can not
from bodily in the Court to make the
foregoing declaration for a pension -- Given
under my hand at Sheldon in
said County of Genesee this Eighth day of
April 1833-
Horace S. Turner Judge of June
Com Pleas
State of New York
Genesee County
SS. I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the
County of Genesee certify that
Horace S. Turner before whom the
foregoing affidavits and proceedings
to have been taken and made
was on the day they bear date
one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County
and that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of said Judge and verily
believe his name subscribed to said
affidavits and proceedings to be genuine
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and seal of office this
twelfth
day of April 1833-
Timothy Fitch Clerk
State of New York
Genesa County
By B. Pringle Dep
On this thirtieth day of August
in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-three personally
appeared before me Gideon Thomas the undersigned a
Justice of the peace in and for the said County 
Genesee John Casey who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that he is the very same identical John Casey
every who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration for a pension hereunto annexed. And further
the said John Casey deposeth and saith that by reason
of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not
swear positively as to the precise length of his service
during the Eighteen months which he served as one of the
guards on the sea shore as stated in his said
declaration in his term of service and he stated
in his said declaration that he could not tell under
what officers he served nor how long he served in
each term and he can not now remember any man
about that term of service than he stated in his said
declaration and he hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever for a pension for that said term of Eighteen months
Page 59

And further the said John Casey deposeth and saith
that he enlisted and served as a private soldier for the
term of three months as stated in his said declaration
which service was in garrison and served with an
bodied corps called in the service by competent authority which
is his said first term of service-- was engaged in no civil pursant
And he further deposeth and saith that he served the
full term of one month and volunteered as a private soldier
as stated in his said declaration in Garrison at Oldyker M
Town and served with an embodied corps called into ser
in by competent authority which is his said second term
of service and was engaged or employed in no civil pursuit-
And he further deposeth and saith that that he
enlisted and served as a private soldier for the full term
of one year as stated in his said declaration which service
was in Garrison except while he was on Rhode island
and while there his service was in the field and served
with an embodied corps called into service by competent
authority and for the said time during which the said
service was performed he was not employed in any
evil pursuit- That he made a mistake in the year in
his said declaration for he enlisted about the 20th May
1778 and discharged May 1779 and supposed it was to
stated and the person making the papers made the mistake-
And the said John Casey further deposeth and
saith that he enlisted and served as a private soldier
five months
for the full term of as stated in his said
declaration in the field which was his said fifth term
of service- That he served with an embodied corps called
into service by competent authority and during which
time of service he was not employed in any
civil pursuit
9296
pension papers
John Casey
"
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And further the said John Casey deposeth and
saith that he enlisted and served as a private soldier
for the full term of six months as stated in his sixth
term of service in said declaration with an embodied
Corps called into service by competent authority
and during the time which the said service was
performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit
And the said John Casey further deposeth and saith
that he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War
in the whole besides the service above riten
quished for the full term of two years and
three months with an embodied corps called into
service by competent authority and for such seven
he claims a pension. And during the time which
the said service was performed he was not engaged
in any civil pursuit-
And he further deposeth and saith that he
has stated in
his declaration that he has no doman
tary evidence
he can prove
and knows of no person living by whom
any part of his Revolutionary services-
And further that he has sent to Rhodisland and
other places for witnesses and the persons knowing
to the above service are all dead-- And further
he has taken a great deal of pains and been and
sent to every place where he thought he could find
any witnesses and can find none. And he is position
that it is wholly out of his power to procure any
witness who can testify to any of his Revolutionary services
for they are all had whom he can remember that
out of health and very full and not able
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to travel or get about and that he could not
from bodily infirmity get to court which is twenty
Eight Miles to make the foregoing declaration for a
pension. And further this deponent saith not
John Casey
Sworn
to and subscribed
this 30 day of August 1833
before me
State
Give
Gideon Thomas 
Busten
of the peace
of Mungork
a County
S. Timothy Fitch Clerk of the County
of Genesee certify that Gidion Thomas
before whom the next preceding affidavit of John Casey
hereunto annexed purports to have been taken was
on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the time
in and for the County of Genesee and that I am will
acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe his name subscribed to the said
affidavit to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and seal of office this
Second day
of July 1833-
Timothy
Fitch Clerk
By D. Pringle Depblkthe

rying you
please send pension
impun
John
mininging


papers
Please let me know
The within men
due according to the ruly
of the War department
ung my my
something about the pension
papers of Benjamin Wilson
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Proof of Services
by
Witness
Simeon Cuming Clk
By R C. Smead Dep
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being duly sworn
the
really acquianted with John Casey
in the war and at which the
said John Casey were on the
of the State of company commanded
by Captain A Gregor of Col. John D
Regiment of Connecticut Continental
That this deponent believes that the word
John Casey entered in said war
month of August 1779
of nine months, and that for
discharged at in the state
of New York and the report of said ten mos
of service, and that the
sergeant in the same Regiment
Sworn and Subscribed
Joseph Morgan
to this 2nd day of Sept
1822 before me who
 one of the Justice
of the peace for said Court
I hereby certify that Joseph Morgan sworn &
subscribed to the above affidavit
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B. Witness
Proof of Services
State of New York
Genesee County
I Simeon Cumings
Clerk of the County of Genesee
to hereby certify that Joshua
Howell before whom the within
affidavit was made was on the
day of the date thereof a Justice
of the peace in and for said County duly
authority by law, to take the same
and, that the name subscribed
to the within certificate is in his own proper
hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said County this
11th day of September A.D. 1820-
Simeon Cuming Clk
By R C. Smead Dep.
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State of New York
Magara County
Rowland Cotton of
Buffalo in said
County being duly sworn deposeth and
on his oath says that he was personally
acquainted with John Casey
now of Genesse County in the Revolu
tionary war - That the said John
Casey enlisted on or about the 1st day of Au-
Just in the year 1779 to serve nine months
as a private in Capt. John M Gregors
Company in Col. John Durkey
Regiment
in the Connecticut line of continen
tal troops-- That this deponent was
then a Sergeant in Capt. L Cleft compay
of same regiment, and continued
to do duty therein for eight months after
the time of this enlistment of said Casey
as before mentioned, That when the
ponent was discharged the said Casey
or company, and this deponent from
the best of his knowledge and belief his
no reason to doubt that his served
during the whole period of his enlistment
and further says not
Rowland Cotton
Sworn to and subscribed
this 4th day of Sept. 1820
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I do certify that in my opinion
the within Rowland Cotton
a credible witness
C H Townsend
I hereby certify that Charles Townsend
before whom the within deposition was 
taken is and was on the day and date of ┃
the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, commissioned and sworn-- and
further that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Justice and verily believe
that the within signature of Charles Townsend. is the proper
handwriting of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I hereunto 
subscribe my name and affix
the seal of said County of
Buffalo this 4 day of September 1820
John C Marshall Clerk
of Magara Co
By C. Remington
Jep
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State of New York
Magara County
Nicholas Cook of Buffalo
in said County being
duly sworn deposeth
and saith that he was personally
quainted with John Casey in the year
1779 and 1780 at which time the said
John Carey was in the service of the
United States as a private in the
company commanded by Capt
John M Gregor 
of Col. John Durkee Regiment
of Connecticut Continental troops
That the deponent believes that the
said John Casey enlisted in said
corps in the month of August 1779
to serve for the term of nine
months and that he was discharged
in the State of New York
at West point at the expiration of
said term of service-
Nicholas Cook
Sworn to and subscribed 
this 17th day of April 1820
before me
. Townsend
Judge of Court of Com Pleas
Page 68

State of New York
Magara County
I John Marshall Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that Charles
Townsend before whom the within
affidavit appears to have been taken
was on the day and date of the same
a Judge of the Court of Comm
on pleas for Niagara
and sworn & Commissioned
give acquainted with the handwriting of that
Judge and verily believe that the signature of
C. Townsend, is the proper handwriting of said
Judge In testimony of which I hereunto set
my hand and affix the county seal this 17th day
of April 1820
J. E. Marshall, Clk
by
S. Remington, I
Page 69

I Hannah Johnson of Ferrisburgh in the State of Vermont
do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with John Casey of Sheldon
 in the State of New York, and
that he was not in the service of the United States
in the latter part of the year 1788 or fore part of
the year 1782 or in any service for the said State,
except as a substitute for John Olin, for a few
days, at Castleton in Vermont, and that during the
whole time, except while he was a substitute for
said Olen, he lived in Shaftsbury in said State of
Vermont. And furthermore, I never heard it suggested
, that the said John Casey belonged to or was
enlisted in any service, at or about the time
above mentioned, except as above excepted, or that
he ever deserted from any service in which he was
at any time enlisted. I am the sister of the said John Casey
State of Vermont
subscribed and sworn to before
at Vergennes in Addison Court Hannah Johnson
25 day of August AD. 1819
E. D. Woodbridge Justin of the peace
I hereby certify that the above-named deponent is a
credible witness
E. D. Woodbridge Justice of the peace
State of Vermont
County of Addison
Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for
the said County of Addison, I hereby certify that the
above named Enoch D. Woodbridge was on
the said 25th day of August 1849, a Justice of
the peace for said County, and his name above
written is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Page 70

John Casey
Affidavit
Page 71

State of New York
Genesee County SS
Genesa County ss John Casey of the Town of
Childer in the County of Genesee and State of
New York being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that he has heretofore applied for
a pension under the act of June 7, 1832
and hath not as yet received a pension
Certificate - And further this Deponent
saith that he doth hereby release and
relinquish all claim and right to a
pension under the said act except for
fifteen months service as a private soldier
in the Revolutionary War - And further
this deponent saith that he does claim
a pension for fifteen months service as a
private soldier rendered and performed by
this Deponent in the Revolutionary War
And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 10 day of November
1834 before me
John Casey
Sworn & subscribed to
this 10th day of December 1834
before me
Horace S. Turner
Judge of Genesee County
Page 72

The said John Caseys Affidavit
relinquishing his claim for a pension except
15 months service- Will
you forward his pension Certificate
to me at the Genesee County
N. York
Yours very respectfully
Moulton Farnham
Page 73

affidavit &c.
T Fitch Clk
John Casey
Send Certificate to
Moulton Furnham
Attention Genesee County
N. York
Page 74

Rhode Island District &c
Clerk's office U.S. District Court
In Providence Dumber 5, 1833
I certify that the name of
John Casey appears on a roll in
this office of Col John Tophams 
Regiment and the sum of 1693 Stated
as his due for depreciation at the end of
his service - But it does not appear
from said Roll when he entered or how
long he served-- said Regiment was
raised by the State of Rhode Island for
the defence of that State & the United
Colonies during the Revolutionary War
said Hall was made up to ascertain
the amount of depreciation & bears date
October 1785 duly examined by me
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & affixed the seal of
said Court this fifth day of December
1833
Benjamin Cowell Clk
State of New York
Magara County
ss Moulton Farnham of
 the County and
State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that in the month of November
1833 he received a letter from J. L. Edwards
Page 75

War Department
Pension office Nov
11. 1803 stating that by applying to Ben
James Cowell Esq. of City of Provide
Island the Claim out procure evidence
of his alleged service in Col Tophams
Regiment. And said letter further stated
that the papers of John Casey have again
been examined,
And this Deponent for
the saith that on or about the fifteenth
day of December 1833 he this Deponent
did receive a certificate from Benjamin
Cowell of which the foregoing is a true
Copy - And this deponent further saith that
on the same day he received said Certifi-
cate he mailed and sent the same time
to Lewis Cass or J. L. Edward Washington
City and that on or about the 20 day of
August 1884 to this Deponent received a
letter from J. L. Edwards stating that no
such certificate had on time received
at the War Department-- And further
this Deponent saith day
of September 1834
in to and subscribed this Moulton Barnham before me
Harvey Putnam Justice Peace and
Commission for Genesee County
State of New York
County of Genesee I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of 
County certify that Harry Putnam
Page 76

before whom the above affidavit purports
to have been taken and made was at the
date of taking the same a Justice of the
Peace and Commissioner of Deeds in and
for said County, duly authorized to take
the same, and that his signature to
said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto ┃
set my hand and seal of office at
Batavia in said County this fifth
day of September 1834
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By B. Pringle Sept
Page 77

Pension Office
Pension Office
26th June 30
Secretary of War
Washington City
28 June
Page 78

Springville Erie Co. N.Y
June 16. 1830
appears that this man's claim
was rejected on one of John Casey of
the same Company & Regiment having been
as a deserter in 1782
I think the claim is fairly proved
and that the affidavit of his sister
clearly proves that John Cassey was
not in service in that year-
On reviewing this case if satisfied
with the proof please send me a certificate
or who the papers, that the old Gentleman
may prepare to lay his claim before Congress
the Hon.
Respectfully Yours
Samuel Lake
The Secretary of war
Page 79

Attin Genesee County
New York Sept 1834
J. L. Edwards County Pensions
an Affidavit of myself of a Copy of
Certificate sent to me by Benjamin
Cowell Esq Providence I came relation
to the application of
pension papers are in file in your office
You wrote that you had not in
Cowells Certificate. It was mailed
& directed as I have made affidavit
And the affidavit is true for I copied the
original the day Preved it & examined
It is any expensive to obtain an original
Certificate & see no reason why my offi
devil will not answer every purpose
for you have a true copy of the original
Certificate-- I send you a certificate from
Suritory of N. York relation to John D
Conklins pension papers which establishes
the fact that Colonel Free did command
and a Regiment in Dutchess County
in 78. Will you please take up
these two cases forth with and immedi
ately send their certificate or directions
Yours respectfully
Moulton Barnham
Page 80

Wm Luce
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 81

Attend Goman County
N. York Sept 26.34
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
 Sir-This
Morning, I received your letter informing
me that the papers of John Casey
had again been examined
you further
stated that the proof of service in
Col Tophams Regiment so far as it
may be considered as evidence would
show that the claimant served about
nine months only
you also stated
unless the claim is supported by
further proof the applicant cannot
be allowed a pension for more than
fifteen months service
Benjamin
Cowells Certificate stated that the name of
John Case appears on a Roll in this
office of Col. John Tophams Regiment D
and the sum of 19 I stated as his
due for deprecation at the end of his service
The amount this stated would be 55 dollars
lacking a few cents. If that amount show
that he served of months only then all the
received was 5 dollars instead of 60 dollars
months service would be 90 dollars at
the rate of 80 dollars per year which would be
Page 82

a great depriciation, indeed that in 1778 & 9
60 dollars in continental money should be
worth only 5 dollars. I may be wholly nor
and mistaken concerning the matter but it
appears the depreciation hall was made up in
1785 and in making up such hall they
charged the soldiers with the amount which
was paid to them and gave them cubit for
the depreciation-- So that if John Casey Served 
year & they paid him so dollars and they
considered that dollars was worth 25 dollars
they at the time he removed it
they allowed him 55 dollars for the depri
cation which appears to me to be more
reasonable-- If I recollect rightly John
Casey alleged that he served 2 years 3 
months
and you state in your letter that unless
the claim is supported by further proof
he cannot be allowed a pension for 
them to mouth-- Is it possible that you rejot
the Certificate of Cowell wholly? If you do not
you rejot about a year of his other alleged
service. I supposed if I obtained his certificate you
*
would allow so much of the service in Tophany
regiment at last as that stated - I have been
to the trouble & expense of obtaining it I now it
appears it is useless, or may be considered so
I do not exactly understand it, whether you mean
out the whole of it or not, but I have no doubt
the certificate is evidence of a years service as I have
have explained; and I have no doubt but that his
claim for a full pension is better proved and stands
than thousands who have succeeded
John Cosey will not be able to order any ┃
proof So that you may forward to me the
ificate as soon as convenient and I can see no good
reason why he should not draw 80 dollars per annum
Yours very respectfully
Matton Tamham
to
a
C
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to
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State of Michigan
County of Calhoun
On this Second day of May 1844 before me
the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County
Calhoun personally appeared John Casey who on his oath
declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to
the company commanded by Captain William Whipple
in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Sopping
in the service of the United States; that his name
was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York
from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in
the State of Michigan where he intends to remain and
wishes his pension to be there payable in future the following
are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to
the State of Michigan for the purpose of residing with
his son who resides in the town of Margo in the County
of Calhoun and whose name is John Casey
Sworn & subscribed before me the
day & year afore said Preston Mitchell
John Casey
Justice of the peace
Calhoun County ss
Matthew Burn of Maryon said
County being sworn says that he knows John Hope, where ┃
name is signed to the forgoing affidavit, and that he
is the identical John Cable described in the foregoing affidavit
Subscribed & sworn before
me this Second day of May 1844
Preston Mitchell Justice of the peace
Matthew from
, Preston Mitchell a Justice of the peace for the
County of Calhoun do certify that Matthew Bunn
who has made the foregoing affidavit proving the identity
of John Casey who has signed the first above written affidavit
or application, is a part of truth and veracity
Preston Mitchell
Justice of the peace
Page 84

State of Michigan
Calhoun County
I John A. Van Horn clerk of the state of Michigan
of the County of Calhoun certify that Preston
Mitchell is a justice of the peace as above
and that the foregoing certificate purporting
to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this seventh day of May in the
War of our Lord One thousand eight hundred
and forty-four
Mr A. Van Horn
Clerk
Page 85

July 22 44
M Evans
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City
James L Edwards Esquire
Page 86

MECHANICS & FARMERS' BANK,
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
the engine at
July 19, 1844
In reply to your letter of the 16th inst-
I have to state, that John Casey
a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
Fifty  Dollars per annum
was last paid to
the 4 day of September 1843.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your serve,
Thos W. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSIN AGENT. per
Jenkins
Page 87

July 1. 1844
. Edwards
Com of Pensions
FREE
Page 88

Dear Sir
Michael Mahon
July 6 1844.
forward papers for transfer of John Casey
a revolutionary pension from the pension roll of
the State of New York & that of Michigan
Respectfully Your
Geo C Gibbs
has not drawn his pension since leaving New York
What do to get the payment due him on 4th
March about
Page 89

Copy of the Bible Record of the Casey County
John Cosey & Abigail Corey were Married
July 24th 1803
John Casey departed this life October
the 10th 1844 Aged 82 years 4 months
22 days-
Signed 
Sally Sturdivant
R B Porter
Page 90

John & Abigail Casey
were married in Cornwall St
Vermont County of Ades
on the 24th day of July 1803 
Blackburn
a Justice of
the peace
Page 91

State of Michigan
County of Calhoun
On this 27th day of August AD
1855 personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid
Sally Sudivant a resident of Calhoun
County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn
according to Law declare that Abigail Cosey is
the widow of John Cosey deceased and that he
is the widow of the Identical John Corry Named
in the declaration hereto attached knows with
ing of his services but by report threw he drew a
pension & nothing more) does not know the
time they were moved but deponent says
she became acquainted with the said John Casey
deceased & Abigail the person who is describ
ed in the declaration hereto anexed in Ferry
burgh Addison County State of Vermont in
the year AD 1808 and knows they lived together 
as husband and wife from that time to the said
John Coneys death which took plan in the year
1844 She further says she has examined
the Bible record of the Cass County and
has company the copy hereto anexed with
said Record & says the said Copy marked A
is a true copy of the Record in said Bible
in reference to the Marriage of said John Casey
deceased & Abigail Casey & of the death of said
John Casey And she further swears that the
said Abigail Casey is still a widow and that the
deponent has no interest in this
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The within affidavit was subscribed and
Sworn to before me this 27th day of August AD
1855 And I hereby certify that Sally
Sturdivant
is a credible witness
&
that I have no interest in this claim
R. B. Porter
Justice of the peace
Page 93

Sir
Washington City, Sept 6th 1858
Herewith enclosed I send you the
Declaration, & proof of Marriage of Abigail Casey
wid of John Casey decd a Revolutionary soldier- as
Additional Evidence for By Land & Pension Pleas
inform me the condition of her application for
Pension issue always for By Land as early as
practicable for Power of Atty. in Pension and
Dee Power of letter in declaration herewith also
To Comr of Pensions
Mrs. Casey Respy
Present
Priv. E. Baker