Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 12413, James Leander Cathcart, Navy (Penn.)

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               SERVICE                                                                                     NUMBER
Navy (Penn.)                       Cathcart, James Leander                 S12413

Born in Ireland                                                                                        carded

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[left page]
July 27/93 Mil. History & Supplemental History furnished
        Wallace H. Cathcart                         C

[right page]
                                                                     8031
District of Columbia
James Leander Cathcart ~
of Washington in the State of Dist. of Col^a.
who was a Midship~ in the _____ commanded
by Captain Harding of the Frigate     commanded [crossed out]
by Confederacy ~ in the Pennsylvania
line for 2 years

                    Service:
                         Navy - Not Pa. Line
                                        Record OK : July 21, 1905 

Inscribed on the Roll of District of Columbia
at the rate of 144~ Dollars ~~~ Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1933 and sent to [illegible]
Caulten, Washington

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833        288~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept       72                                                                           
                                                       ~~~~~                                                                            
                                                           $360                                                                             
                                                       ~~~~~

                                                       Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice ~ Clerk
Book D       Vol. 8       Page 180

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District of Columbia
City of Washington, Dct.
               
                                   On the 12th day of March One thousand and eight hundred and thirty three, Before me William Cranch chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia & sole Judge of the District Court for sd. District being a court of Record personally appeared James Leander Cathcart a 
resident of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, aged sixty six years or thereabouts, who being 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 entered into the Naval Service of the United States as a Midshipman on board the United States Frigate Confederacy, Captain Seth Harding, in the Month of October One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; that in the month of November of 
that same year he sailed in Said Capacity on
board Said Frigate from the Port of Philadelphia bound for Cadiz in Spain, having on board as passengers the Honorable John Jay, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to his Most Catholic Majesty, and William Carmichael Esquire his Secretary, also Mr Gerard Minister from France
to the United States, and several others whose
names he does not remember; that upon the voyage Said Frigate was dismasted in a gale of wind on the Banks of Newfoundland, and in consequence thereof put into Martinico under Jury masts, where she arrived about Christmas of the same year; that the French Naval Commander of Martinico furnished said passengers with a French frigate to
carry them to Europe, which he believes was called the Aurora; the deponent continued on board the Confederacy until she was captured and sent into New York by two British Squadrons under the

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the command of Admiral Arbuthnot and Sir
James Gambier; that deponent was sick with
a fever when landed as a prisoner at New
York, and in that Andition was put on board
the Prison Ship Good Hope from which he was
some time afterwards removed to the "Old Jersey" Prison Ship where he was confined for several months; that he continued a prisoner in New York until the Month of March One thousand Seven hundred and eighty two, when he effected his escape from New York in company with a certain young man named Benjamin Russell of Connecticut; And deponent further declares that he served the United States in the capacity of Midshipman as before stated , including the time he was detained as a prisoner in New York, for the full term of two years and five months, and more~ And the Said deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and
he declares that his name is not on the Pension
Roll of any Agency in any state
                                   James Leander Cathcart

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year 
aforesaid
      And I the Said Mr Cranch do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary officer and served as he States. Sworn to in open court. ~
                   Mr. Cranch
                 ~~~~~~~~~~~

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the original proceedings of this Said Court in the matter of this application of James Leander Cathcart for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto Set my hand and seal office this [left blank] day of March One thousand eight hundred & thirty three
                                                    Where

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IInterrogatories propounded to the said applicant,
1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: I was born in Ireland in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty five, but came to the United States when an infant two years old.
2nd. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans: I have none.
3rd. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now reside?
Ans: I lived in Philadelphia when I entered the service of the United States; since the Revolutionary war I have been a prisoner in Algiers eleven years, afterwards Consul General of the United States at Algiers, Tunis & Tripoli nine years afterwards Consul of Madeira Nine years, afterwards Consul of Cadiz three years afterwards Agent of the United States in Louisiana one year, and the residue of the period since the Revolutionary war in the City of Washington in the District of Columbia,
which is my present place of residence.
4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute And if a substitute, for whom?
Ans: I was a volunteer.
5th. State the names of some of the Regular officers who served with you, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans: Capt Seth Harding was the commander of the Confederacy frigate, and Bowen, Grosse, Fanning, Rodes, Wahn and Labidie were officers on board same vessel from time to time, their christian names not
recollected, nor is their relative rank recollected; Docter Dorsey was the Surgeon
6th.

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6th. Did you ever receive a Commission or Warrant and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Ans: I held a Warrant; I do not recollect by whom it was signed, but it was issued by the Authority of the Naval Committee of Congress; I lost it wit all my papers and baggage when made a prisoner by the Algerines [sic] in the year 1785.
7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as an officer of the Revolution.
Ans: All the aged residents of the City of Washington have knowledge of me, and I am well known by the inhabitants generally-- John Woodside John D Barclay, James D Woodside, John N [illegible] and many others.

We Stepen B Balch, a Clergyman residing in
[crossed out: the city of Washington] George Town DC and John Woodside, residing in the
City of Washington do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Leander Cathcart who has
subscribed and sworn to the aforegoing declaration, that we believe him to be sixty six years of age or thereabouts _ that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been an officer of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. [signed] S. B. Balch
John Woodside

Sworn and subscribed to this 14 day of February 1833. before the subscribed a Justice of the peace Joel Brown and

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And I the Said Judge do hereby declare crossed out: that] my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary officer and served as he states.
And [crossed out: the Court] I further certify, that it appears to [crossed out: Said] me that Stephen B Balch who has signed the
preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in
[crossed out: the City of Washington] Georgetown DC, and that John Woodside,
who has also signed the same is a resident in
the City of Washington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. Cranch

I [blank} Clerk of the [blank] do hereby
Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court, in the matter of the application of James Leander Cathcart a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and seal of office this [blank] day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

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                                     September 1, 1939.
                                   xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                                     BA-J/ady
                                     James Leander Cathcart
                                     S.12423

Elizabeth O. Weber
249 Bellevue Avenue
Trenton, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to
James Leander Cathcart who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.12413, based upon service in that war of James Leander Cathcart.

James Leander Cathcart was born in Ireland,
in 1765, day, month, and the names of his parents are not given. He came to the United States when two years old.

While a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
James Leander Cathcart, entered on board the United States Frigate Confederacy, in Philadelphia, in October 1779, commanded by Captain Seth Harding, served as midshipman, the Confederacy was captured, and he was then confined on the prison ships Good
Hope and Old Jersey at New York, where he remained until March 1782, when he escaped.

He stated that in 1785 he was made a prisoner
in Algiers, and held eleven years, and that he was afterwards Consul General of the United States at Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, for nine years, afterwards Consul at Madeira, nine years, afterwards Consul at Cadiz, three years, and Agent of the United States in Louisiana, one year, and then moved to Washington, 
D. C.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Washington, D. C.

It is not shown whether he ever married.

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One John Woodside and one James D. Woodside were residents of Washington, D. C., in 1833, their ages and relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of James Leander Cathcart,
you should apply to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:
"James Leander Cathcart, Certificate No. S031,
issued March 13, 1833, rate $144.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, District of Columbia Agency".

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[Left side of page]
INVALID.
[crossed out: WIDOW, &c.]
[illegible]
File No. 12413
James Leander Cathcart
Midshipman U. S. Navy
Frigate "Confederacy"
Rev War
Act June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side of page]
Mar 4 '98
Mrs. Jane B Cathcart
1920 Dec. 20 Hist to Capt. Q. C. Leepford
29 Sept. 7, Photos mailed to A. W. Cathcart & Fin, heirs. ntfd.
1939 Sept. 1. Hist. to Elizabeth O. Weber. 
A. D. Y.

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Dhr:
To J L
Mr James Leander Cathcart has this moment
left with me his application for a pension
which I send herewith, and respectfully request
that it may be put in train forthwith~He
says that Judge Cranch gave him to understand
the his naked signature (without the certificate
& Seal of the Clerk) would be sufficient.
I should be gratified much in being enabled
to present your decision to the old Gentleman
on tomorrow~With much respect & regard
I am Dear Sir
your most ob.Sert.
James A. Custer
Edwards E
pension office
Mar 12. 1833

To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office

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Statement of [illegible] to
Mrs. Jane B. Cathcart
care of
Miss Annie A. Cathcart
3407- R Street N.W.
Washington DC

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[Stamp on upper right reads:
O. W. & N. Div.
JUN 13 1893
CHIEF'S DESK]

THE TAYLOR AUSTIN CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO,
STANDARD AND
RARE BOOKS.

June 9. 1893.
To the Clerk of the Old War and Navy Depts
Dear Sir
Please accept my sincere thanks for the quick response to my letter of a few days since and for the fullness of detail. The department
is to be congratulated on the thoroughness
and promptness with which its work
is done. Will you also send me
records. of
James Cathcart who was taken captive by the
Algerians in 1785
and of Jas. C. who commanded the Essex
in 1781 and also the Tyrannicide earlier I
believe
(2) Record of Wm Cathcart. Surgeon in
the Revolution.
The reason I asked for records of
any by the name of Cathcart is this

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I have been working some time
on the history of the family expecting
soon to publish it and am very
desirous of getting the old war
records of any of the name.
If it cannot be done by the dept.
is there any clerk whom I can employ outside office hours to do same for me at a reasonable rate. Thanking you again for your courteous attention I am
Very respectfully yours
Wallace Hugh Cathcart
116 Public Sq
Clev. Ohio

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[Stamp reads: RECIEVED Jul 31,1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader VETS ADMIN]

[Letterhead:] 
PENELOPE HART CHAPTER, D. A. R.
[Crossed out: PENNINGTON, N. J.]
Trenton, N.J.
July 27, 1939

Dear [illegible]
James Lander Cathcart born June 1. 1798 D.  Oct 6-1843 
= June 5- 1798 Jane Bancker
Woodside of Phila. Pa. by whom
he had 12 children.
He was granted a pension for his
service during the American Rev. War.
He also worked in the Mint
at Washington D. C.
I would like if any all data.
such as names of children to whom
married born & died also where
they lived.
I want this information for a

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D.A.R. record
Thanking you for your trouble 
I remain.
Elizabeth Ogden Weber
249 Bellevue Ave. 
Trenton, N.J.

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[Letterhead:] District of Columbia Society
of the
Sons of the American Revolution
Washington, D.C.
L[Left of letterhead:]
Present
Mr. ALBERT D. SPANGLER
Hereshuts
Mr. HENRY L. BRYAN
Rear Admiral FRANK F. FLETCHER
Mr. LISLE S. LIPSCOMB
Secretary
Mr. WILLIAM ALEXANDER MILLER
Treasurer
Mr. ALFRED B. DENT
Registrar
Capt. O. C. LUXFORD
Assistant Registrar
Mr. HENRY P. HOLDEN
Historian
Mr. SELDEN M. ELY
Librarian
Mr. WILLIAM L. BOYDEN
Chaplain
Rev. JAMES M. NOURSE
[Right of letterhead:]
Board of Management
Consisting of the Officers Ex-Officio
and the following compatriots:
Mr. FRANCIS H. PARSONS
Mr. MERRITT L. DAWKINS
Dr. MARK F. FINLEY
Mr. JOHN S. BARKER
Dr. THOS. J. W. BROWN
Admiral GEORGE W. BAIRD
Col. FREDERICK C. BRYAN
Mr. PHILIP F. LARNER
Dr. GEORGE TULLY VAUGHAN
Mr. JOHN B. TORBERT
Mr. CLARENCE A. KENYON
Dr. EDWIN A. HILL
Mr. FREDERICK D. OWEN
Mr. EUGENE E. STEVENS
Mr. GEORGE R. IDE
Nov. 11th 1920
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
It will be greatly appreciated if you will
furnish me with transcripts of the Revolutionary war records of the following named persons:
James Leander Cathcart
Midshipman U.S. Navy 1779 to 1782
Pensioned after 1833.
Thomas Barclay, Delaware and Ma. troops.
Pensioned Mar. 4, 1831, Certificate 12054.
Lt. and Capt. John Woodside, Commissioned in Penn. troops Jan. 5, 1776
Pensioned from March 4, 1831

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy.I am,I
Very truly yours,
Overton C. Suxford
501 Quincy St. N.W.
Registrar D.&S.AR.
501 Quincy St. N.W.

[Stamp at bottom reads:]
U. S. Pension Office
NOV
13
1920

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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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CHIEF, Division of Publications,
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Please furnish work specified below.
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 8 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Leander Cathcart, S.12413, Navy (pa.)
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I am
to    August 30, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[Handwritten above stamp: Cask-$12.10]
[Stamp on right side: FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
AUG 31 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Sir:

Please have made for me photostatic copies of six pages from Rev. War pension claim of Thomas Barclay, S.12054, and eight pages from Rev. War pension claim of James Leander Cathcart, S.12413. Uncertified.

Signed,
Mr. A.W. Cathcart
Ballston
Virginia
Received payment $2.10
Margaret M. Finch
[Stamp at bottom reads:
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
30 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
[Letterhead}
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
19
S.F. 12413



In reply to your request of_____received_____
for a statement of the military history of James Leander Cathcart a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Oct. 1779
Length of service
Rank.
Midshipman
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
Captain. Colonel. State
Seth Harding on U.S. Frigate Confederacy Navy
Which was captured, he was there confined on the prison ships Good Hope and Old Jersey at New York where he remained until Mch. 1782 when he escaped.
He stated that since the Rev. he was a prisoner in Algiers for 7 years. (no details given). He was afterwards Consul of the U.S. at Algiers, Tunis,  Tripoli, Madiera and Cadiz.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence os [crossed out: soldier] sailor at enlistment, Philadephia, Penn.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 12, 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Washington, D.C.
Age at date of application, born in 1765 in Ireland
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family

Respectfully,
0-2856 Commissioner.