Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40795, Patrick Carney, Continental Penn.

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Continental
Penn.

Carney, Patrick

S. 40795

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8761 4
Pennsylvania Roll.

Patrick Carney,

of Washington Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cook of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of April 1819 and sent to John Young, Esq, Greensburg, Penn.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $77.16
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4, 1819  $48.11
Arrs. [unknown] 20/31  $125.16

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}

Paid at the treasury in the the Act of 7th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to the 11 April 1837.  Agent notified 28 July 1838.
Dead

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Notification sent November 17, 1820 to Ja. Brady, Greensburgh, Westmoreland Co. Pa.

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Adm.
Greensburg, Pa.

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Greensburgh Pa
18 May

The Secretary for the Department of War
Washington City

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Patrick Carney of Washington Township West Moreland County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shoemaker, upon oath makes the following declaration --

That the said Patrick Carney in the month of July A.D. 1775 enlisted as a private for the team of one year in Captain Loudou's company of foot in Colonel Hands rifle Regiment in the Pennsylvania line; that the declarant faithfully served the whole of said term in said Company and was in July A.D. 1776 honorably discharged --

That the declarant in the month of October, A.D. 1777 again enlisted as a non commissioned officer for the for the term of three years unless sooner discharged in Capt John Bradys Company of foot in the twelfth Pennsylvanian Regiment commanded by Colonel William Cook in the Pennsylvania Line that declarant faithfully served in the same Regiment until October A.D. 1779 at which time he was honorably discharged

That the declarant received written certificates of his discharge- and that he has lost the same by time and accident -- That the Declarant is seventy years of age, infirm, and from his diseased circumstances in life, is now in need of assistance from his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his [???] of his said services --

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th of May, A.D. 1818 |  Patr. Carney
John Young

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I, John Young Esquire President of the Tenth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Patrick Carney did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the within Declaration against common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress --
With my hand and seal this 16th day of May A.D. 1818
John Young

Westmoreland County [above illegible seal]

I James Reed [illegible] of the Court of Common pleas for  said County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Hereby Certify that John Young, Esquire at the time of the taking the witness deposition and signing the same the above certificate was [illegible] of the tenth judicial district of said commonwealth in which the county of Westmoreland is included and that full faith & credit is due to the acts as such
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand to affix the seal of my office at Greenburg the sixteenth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred & eighteen
From[or For?] James Reed
Morrison Underwood

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
Mary McCartney, being duly sworn before me William Jack Esquire one of the [illegible] judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county deposes and said that she is well aquainted with the said Patrick Carney --

that he was absent from his family in the Revolutionary war at the time stated in his foregoing declaration - that he was said to be in the Revolutionary army and that when he returned home he was deposed[?] in the uniform of a soldier and that the foregoing facts stated in his declaration are true to the best of her knowledge and belief --

Sworn and subscribed this 4th of March 1819
Mary McCartney
Wm Jack

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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County

Samuel Maclaughlin
being duly sworn according to Law saith that he served in the Revolutionary army as a soldier with the aforementioned Patrick Carney in the years 1778 and 1779 --

That a part of said term the said Patrick Carney belonged to the mentioned Capt. John Bradys Company and in the year 1779 they both served under Captain John Boyd in the twelfth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line - Sworn to and subscribed before me and of the associate Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said County this 4th day of March A.D. 1819

[A black cross labelled "his mark"]
Samuel Maclaughlin

Wm. Jack

Of the aforesaid William Jack do certify that the aforesaid Mary McCartney and Samuel McLaughlin are credible witnesses and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Patrick Carney did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and is in need of assistance from his country for support.  And I now transmit the testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War

given under my hand and seal at Greensburgh in said county this 4th of March 1919.

Wm Jack Seal 


Pennsylvania [over an embossed seal]

Westmoreland County Pa.

I John Henry [illegible] [illegible] notary[?] of the court of Common pleas for said County hereby certify that William Jack Esquire at the time of taking the foregoing deposition of Mary McCartney and signing the same and who in the above certificate was and yet is one of the associate judges of the said court of duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due --

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of my office at Greenburg the fifth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and nineteen

Hor. John H Wise
Morrison Underwood

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Patrick Carney
8761
April 19

[the following is crossed out]
Applicant must state his residence and the Clerk certify the [illegible] of the County or to the [???] of the [illegible] in the [illegible]

no. 144

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Fee 75cc add cul 377 -

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District of Pennsylvania

One this day the 29 day of May 1820 formally appeared in open court being a court of [illegible] the court of Common Pleas for the County Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania Patrick Carney aged about seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows --

That he first enlisted in the town of Northumberland[?] in this state as near as he can recall in the month of July 1776 in Captain John Loudon company of Riflemen in Col. Hands Regiment, that he was marched to Boston where he continued in service one year the time for which he enlisted when he received an honorable discharge --

That he then returned home to Northumberland --

That in the year 1777 or 1778, he can not now recollect which he again enlisted to Captain John Brady's company of Infantry Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel William Cook -- that he continued to do duty in said Regiment for upwards of two years as sargeant when he received an honorable discharge -- that during this time he was in the Battle of Brandywine and sundry skirmishes that his original declaration was made (he believes)on the 16th day of May 1818 -- that his pension certificate is numbers 8761 and dates the 2nd day of April 1819 -- that he has recieved his pension up to the 4th of September last and has [illegeible] a power of attorney for his pension due on this 4 March last but has not received it

And I the said Patrick Carney do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of Pennsylvania and of this United States on the 18th day of March 1818 -- that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner desposed my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to claim[??] it as to bring myself within the provisions Congress entitled "Aid to provide for [illegible] persons engaged  in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 day of March 1818 -- And that I have not nor has any person in [illegible] for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is stated in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed --

one horse the value of forty five dollars
one cow of the value of twelve dollars

I the said Patrick Carney am by occupation a Shoemaker but from my advanced age and want of sight I can do but little at it  I have now no family residing with me but my wife Agnes aged about seventy three who is also infirm

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nor have I any children or near relations who is able to contribute to my support

Sworn and subscribed in open court this 29 May 1820

Patrick Carney

J H Wise [illegible]


In Testimony that the aforegoing is truly copied from and compared with the original remaining of court witness [illegible] have hereto fix my hand and affixed my seal of my office at Greensburgh this 21st day of September A.S. 1820
John H Wise

I the said John H Wise Secretary of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that as a court of common please folder for said county the sixteenth agreeably to adjournment upon due proof made to the said Court the said court were satisfied that the residence of the within named Patrick Carney was and is in the Township of Salem in the said County of Westmoreland and that his property mentioned in his schedule within is of the values thus mentioned to wit fifty seven dollars.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of my office at Greensburg this 19th day of October A.D. 1820
Jn H Wise

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
July 26, 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", The acct of Patrick Carney, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Penn. Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and ----- [cents slashed out] per month [annum slashed out], under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836, to the eleventh of April 1837, they day of said pensioner's death.  Respectfully yours,

Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present

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40795
Revs
INVALID
File No. 40795
Patrick Carney
Pri Rev war
Act: 18 March 18
Index Vol G Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Rec 31 July 1826
Patrick Carney
Greengurg
Westmoreland Co.
Pa

Reporting his [illegible]

[sideways text]

[illegible]
The Secretary of War
Washington 
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Westmoreland County Pennsylvania July 24, 1826

Persuant to an order of the war Department dated the 30th of June 1826.  Patrick Carney [illegible] a Private in the Army of the Revolution and who was placed on the Pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of eight dollar per month, the second day of April 1819 reports that his residence is in Westmoreland County in the state of Pennsylvania
To the Hon
The Secretary of War

Patr Carney

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*

NAME: Carney, Patrick GRADE Private LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER  s 12872 and 14097
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED January 28, 1795
to Francis Sherrard, assignee
of Elizabeth Foley, Adm.

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*

NAME: Carney, Patrick GRADE Private LINE Virginia, Lee's Legion

WARRANT NUMBER s 11995 and 14000 ACREAGE 100
ISSUED November 2, 1792
to Robf. Means, assignee

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*

NAME: Carney, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery afterwards transferred to the Corps of Invalids 
WARRANT NUMBER 12939
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED October 15, 1789
to James Reynalds, assignee


* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*

NAME: Carney, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 11050
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED October 14, 1795
to Henry Davis, assignee


* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.