Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3933, Richard Gary, Md.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Gary, Richard

NUMBER
R.3933
[double underline]

CONTENTS

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Application of
Richard Gary for
a 
Pension
11.253

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Declaration of Richard Gary in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

State of Pennsylvania }
Armstrong County Ss }

On the eighteenth day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two, personally appeared in Court before the Honorable
John Young and his associate judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of the county of Armstrong in the state of Pennsylvania
Richard Gary a resident of Buffalo Township in
the county and state aforesaid aged eighty one years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following Declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of
Congress passed June 7. 1832.

That he enlisted in the army of the United States at the city of Baltimore in the State of Meraland in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six with Lieut.
Clarke, and was attached Capt. Brooks compt and Ensign
Deval, and served in the 3rd Meraland Redgt. commanded
by Col Ramsey, and Major Anderson--and was in the
following engagements to wit at the Battle of Brandywine
at Mud Island Fort and at Red Bank fort under Col. Saml.
Smith on the Delaware river.  The first year year he was in
the service, he was with Genl Sulavan bregaid and quartered
during the winter at Valley Forge and in the year 1778 or 9
I was drafted into Genl Wanes light infantry and marched
through the State of New Jersey and New York to near Stony
Point and was in the battle at Stony Point and received a
wound in the left leg.  I then was taken to command Genl
Wane pleasure boat, and went to West Point with him which was
head quarters at the time the Genl was wounded at the time
and I stayed with him for some time from thence we
went to Fis Kils--I then had the care of the Genl

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baggage and took it across the Highlands of York to
Morristown in the State of Jersey--from whence I was
ordered to go and join my Regdt. to wit the 3rd Meraland Regt.
and on the 17 day March following I was discharged at
Morristown by Major Anderson which discharge I wore
out in my pocket and last, my name was always cald
Gary Dick-when I was in the army.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and he declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any
state.

Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year
aforesaid.

Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.  Richard X his mark Gary

Armstrong County Ss

and the said Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of Armstrong County do hereby declare there
opinion is that the above applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.

John Young
Robert Orr
Joseph Rankin

Armstrong County Ss

I Frederic Rohrer Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of said county do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of
the application of Richard Gary for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this 24th day of September A.D. 1832.

Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

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Pennsylvania. Ss-

On the fifteenth day of March, A.D. 1824, personally appeared
in open court at a court of Common Pleas, held at Kittanning, for the
county of Armstrong, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being a court
of record by virtue of the acts of the General Assembly of said common-
wealth, Richard Gary, aged sixty-nine years, resident in Buffalo
township, 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:
That in the month of March A.D. 1776, he enlisted at Baltimore, in
Maryland, in Captain Brook's company of the third regiment of the Ma-
ryland line of the Continental Army, for the term of three years; that he
faithfully served the whole of said term and at the expiration of it received
an honorable discharge from Major Anderson, at that time the commanding
officer of the regiment; that this deponent was in the battle of Brandy-
wine, was at Mud fort, now Fort Mifflin, and served under General
Wayne at the taking of Stoney Point; at that this latter place he re-
ceived a wound in the calf of his left leg; that his discharge has
been lost by time and accident.  All which is now particularly set
forth in his original application dated 14th April 1818, and an addi-
tional statement dated 5th May, 1819.

Sworn to and declared in open }  Richard X his mark Gary
court this 15th March 1824 }

Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

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
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 navel ser-
vice of the United States in the revolutionary war." passed on the 18th

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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, con-
tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what
is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule of Richard Gary's property.

1 Cow value - $9.00
1 Ewe and Lamb do - $2.00
1 4 gallon Pot do - 2.00
1 Steam kettle do - 0.70
1 Bed do 7.00
Plates & knives and forks do 1.00
$21.70
______

Sworn to and declared in open court }   Richard X his mark Gary
this 15 March, 1824. }

Fredk. Rohrer 

This declarant further states that his children have all left him, except
two, the eldest about twenty-three and the youngest about seventeen years of age;
the eldest one he expects will soon marry and will then leave him; that
he, this declarant, is a farmer by profession, but by reason of his age and
infirm health, is incapable of labor.  This declarant is a widower, his wife
having been dead about eleven years.

Sworn to and declared in open court,    Richard X his mark Gary
this 15 March 1824.

Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

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Mr. [illegible]
Richd Gary's Declaration

Refd to the
Pension
I. C.C.

Rejected - See letter to
Hon: W. Forward, H. R.-
7 May 1824-

Honable Forward

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I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and
for the county of Armstrong, in the state of Pennsylvania,
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of
the said court: And I do further certify, that it is the
opinion of the said court, that the total amount in
value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty-one
dollars and seventy cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the 26th day of
April, A.D. 1824.

Fredk. Rohrer, Prothonotary
Of the Court of Common Pleas of
Armstrong County.

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11253
Richard [word lined through] Gary
Pennsylvania

letter to G. C. Brewer Esq
13 Mch 1833-

d:293

11,253

G. W. Smith
E.

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BRIEF in the case of Richard [word lined through] Gary
County of Armstrong in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  before the Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  81

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed
[double underline]

Period.
In 1776 enlisted
1778 }
or } drafted
1779 }
Genl. Wains Lit. Infantry
performed [illegible] duty but does not state
how long - was discharged in March following 17th day

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days
1

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Brook Col Ramsay
3rd M.d. Rigt. Genl. Clarke

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  battle of Brandywine-Mud Isd. fort-Red
Bank fort - battle of Stony Point - was wounded

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  at Baltimore Maryland

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls?  Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The length service is not given--no living witnesses [illegible] reason why

I CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

George Payton
Examining Clerk.

*He was allways called
Gray Dick while he was in the army

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Richard Gary
Service: ___

Enlisted: ___, 18  ,
Discharged: ___, 18 ,

Application filed:  ___, 18 ,

Alleges:  _______

Re-enlisted: _______

Attorney: _____
P. O. __________

____ Recognized.  ____Contract.
____ Cert of Dis.  Searched for _____, 18 ,

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Old Case 19.245
________

Richard Gary
____Pa

Hon: W. Forward,
H. R.
_________

Recd. 6 May 1824

Svs 1818

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Suspended
See letter to applicant-
May 24. 1823

3933

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Beaver's Affidavit

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State of Maryland, City of Baltimore Ss:

On this tenth day of April 1823, personally appeared before
me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the City 
aforesaid Martin Beaver of lawful age a person to me well known
as a Revolutionary Soldier and of reputable character who after
being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith, that while in the
service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, being
stationed at Mud Fort, now known by the name of Fort Mifflin,
under command of Col:, now Genl., Samuel Smith to the best
of his recollection in the month of November 1777 he there became
acquainted with Richard Garey now present, who was a regular
enlisted soldier in the service of the United States on the Conti-
nental establishment and further saith not.

Subscribed and Sworn to before }   Adam X his mark Beaver
me this 10th day of April 1823 }

Tho Bailey
Jus of peace for the City of Balt.

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Land Office, Annapolis, March 16th 1833

On the Muster Rolls in this office, I find the name of
Richard Geary to have enlisted as a private, for the
term of three years in the 3rd Maryland Regt. as stated
in his declaration; [words lined through] stated on the roll the
date of his enlistment; but, in the margin of remarks,
opposite his name is the following entry, "Dead or deserted,"
his name does not appear upon any of the pay rolls.

George G. Brewer
Regtr. Lnd Off. U. S. Md

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There is no evidence
in this paper to prove
that Richard Geary
did not desert.  Let
him prove his service
for 9 months in contin-
uance, if he can, on the
Continental establish-
ment.

Refer to the endors-
ment on the declaration
There appears no reason
for its being allowed.

Pens. Office, July 12th. 1819.

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To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Sec. of the War
Department U. States.

It appears from the certificate endorsed on the
back of my application for a pension under the act
of Congress that my claim was rejected on the
grounds of my having deserted.  I beg leave
to state to you fully all my services and the cause
of my [word struck out] absence from my Regiment under a strong
hope that my case may be further enquired
into.

After I was enlisted as a private in the
continental service of the U States and attached
to the 3rd. Regiment Maryland line I marched
to battle at Brandywine under Genl. Sulivan.
I was march'd then to Brunswick had a skirmish
with the British they tore up the bridge we
could not follow them.  We then returned to
Princeton & Kingston, I remained with the regi-
ment & was bugle man of the Brigade under 
adj. Lucas.  Then came an order for a draft of men on a script
believe either five or three out of each company
to march to Second river near New York I
was amongst the number drafted. We were some
days gone & returned to our respective companies.
Some short time after there was another
draft ordered out of each company (I believe
three or four men) I was amongst the number

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We were marched to Fort Mifflin or Mud Fort, we
were besieged about three weeks, we then had some
short intermissions, the siege was reconvened and continued
about seven or eight days, the British Ship Augusta
was blown up, we were relieved by other troops,
and [word struck out] again joined [illegible] regiments [work struck out] con-
tinued with it until I was again drafted.

In the Spring or Summer of the year 1779 there
was a draft made out of the Pennsylvania
line Maryland line and Virginia line I was 
amongst the number we were march below
Fort Montgomery on the North River under
the command of Genl. Wayne we remained there
until Genl. Wayne recd. orders to attack Stoney
Point.  We marched & had an engagement
with the British & there defeated them.  I there
recd. a wound in the calf of my left leg flesh
wound.  Genl. Wayne was wounded. I with
five others were chosen as a guard to go with
him to sick quarters at [begin underline] Fiskill [end underline] and thence
continued with him until he was well.  The 
five men who were his [illegible] & myself were
ordered by him to guard his baggage on to
Morristown.  We were then ordered to join
our respective Regiments.  I found mine
in winter quarters by Morristown ridge.

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I continued with my regiment until my ser-
vice was out.  I then applied to Major
Anderson who was then highest in comm-
and for my discharge & received it -
which was worn out in my pocket & lost.

Armstrong County Ss

Before me the subscriber one of the
associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and
for said County personally came Richard Gary &
being sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth
that the facts set forth in the preceding narrative
an just and true to the best of his recollection.

Sworn & Subscribed before }  Richard X his mark Gary
me this 5th May 1819 }

Geo Ross

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[Following written vertically in left margin
Application of Richard
Gary for pension]

This claim is rejected, in
consequence of the above certi-
ficate of the Auditor General of 
Maryland.

J. L. Edwards
[illlegible] office,
[illegible] 3, 1819

[Following written vertically in right margin
Kittanning P.O.]

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I Richard Gary a citizen of the United States now resi-
ding in Armstrong County Buffaloe township an old
soldier most respectfully beg leave to be placed on
the List of Pensioners under the act of Congress
passed the 18th March 1818.

To the Honorable the Secretary }  Richard X his mark Gary
of the War Department }

Armstrong County Ss:

Before me one of the associate
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said
County personally came Richard Gary the above
applicant and after being sworn according to the
due form of law doth depose & say that in the
month of March AD 1776 he was enlisted in the
service of the United States at the City of Baltimore
by Lieutenant Clark in Capt. Brook's company
which was attached to the third 3rd. Regiment
of Regulars Maryland line commanded at one time by Col. Ramsey. 
He was enlisted for three years that
in March 1779 he received his discharge which was
kept by him for some time until it was worn out so
that it could not be read and which was after-
wards lost by him not believing that it would be
of any use to him in future.  This Deponent
further states that he is not able to substantiate
the above facts in this part of the County by any

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other person than by his own oath--that he knows of
several persons in the State of Maryland who if
they were alive could establish the above facts.
He further states that he has been a resident of
this county for 22 years. And this applicant
doth further declare that from his reduced cir-
cumstances in life he needs the assistance of
his country.

Sworn & Subscribed before    Richard X his mark Gary
me 14th April AD 1818

Geo Ross

Armstrong County Ss

I George Ross an associate Judge
of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County
do hereby certify that I verily believe Richard Gary
the above applicant served in the Revolutionary War
against the Common Enemy, and I do hereby certify
to the Honorable the Secretary of the War department
the testimony taken in the above case.

Geo Ross

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Armstrong County Ss.  I Eben Smith Kelley Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
do hereby certify that the foregoing named George Ross Esquire before whom the forego-
ing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and still is a Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and quali-
fied by the proper authority and that full faith and credit maybe given to his acts
as such.
[Blurred seal of court]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning this sixteenth
day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen

Eben Smith Kelley, Pro.

I George Ross one of the associate Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for Armstrong County in the
State of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Richard Gary did serve in the Re-
volutionary [illlegible] as stated in the preceding declara-
tion against the common enemy for the term of nine
months at one time, in the Continental establishment;
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken
and [illegible] before me to the Secretary for the Department
of War, pursuant to the act of Congress aforementioned
I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his
country for support.

Geo Ross
Feby. 11th 1819

J. C. Calhoun
Sec of War Dept. US.

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[illegible] 3, 1819
[illegible] office
J. J. Edwards
[Followwiing written vertically in the left margin
Kittanning P.O.]

This claim is rejected in
consequence of the above certi-
ficate of the Auditor General
of Maryland

[Following written in the right margin
Application of Richard
Gary for a pension]

I the subscriber Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Armstrong in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
do hereby certify that the within named George Ross Esq. is a
Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn by the proper au-
thority and that full faith and credit may be given to his acts as such.
[Blurred seal of court]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Kittanning this eleventh day of Feb-
ruary A.D. one thousand eight hundred &
nineteen.

Eben Smith Kelley, Pro

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Auditors office Annapolis March 22 1819

I hereby certify that it appears from the Muster
Rolls remaining in the Auditors Office that
Richard Geary enlisted as a private in the third
Maryland Regiment on the 4th of December
1776 and it further appears on said Rolls that [illegible]
Geary was with Dead or Deserted

Thos Karney Auditr.
State Md.