Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10024, Reuben Finney, Va.

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Service | Number
VA | Finney, Reuben | W10024
Elizabeth

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2561
Missouri
Elizabeth Finney
Widow of Reuben Finney who was a Pri of Cavalry in the [illegible] for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars - cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Pensioner Shelbyville Missouri 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 190

Let. To Pew. Nov 29 1843.
Let. To Hen G. Daigs July 8, [illegible]
Pepre Nov. 1

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Know all men of these presents, that we Reuben Finnell and John Leathers are held and firmly bound unto the Commenwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds, current money , to the which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, affections and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents [illegible] our hands and seals this 13th day of December 1784.
Whereas there is a Marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Reuben Finnell and Elizabeth Burns, spinster - The condition of the above obligation is such, that if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the same, the the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of James Taylor 6.6.6.} 
Reuben Finnell [seal]
John Leathers [seal]
A true copy from the original 
Reynolds [illegible], CLK
[illegible]

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V3446
Elizabeth Finney 
Reuben of Kentucky
Married 1784 died 1814
Act of July 1838
Allow [illegible]
Hon. J Harlan
HR

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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County [illegible]
On this day 12th day of November 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Jessamine Elizabeth Finney a resident of Kentucky county of Jessamine aged seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her [illegible - may be abbreviation of behalf?] make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress paper July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.  That she is the widow of Reuben Finney who was as she has been informed a private in the revolutionary war from Orange County State of VIrginia by two different enlistments, the first not less than two years the second for and during the war., both of which enlistments he faithfully served out, she believes he was under the two enlistments in various battles, at the taking of Stony Point, and she thinks at the battle of Brandywine and Monmouth and many others.  She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Finney at the house of her father Henry {illegible - Brown?] Orange County Virginia, in the fall of the year of our Lord 1784 and that the said Reuben Finney, her husband aforesaid died in Jessamine county Ky sometime in the year 1813 or 1814 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving then service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. and that she

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has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Reuben Finney and is now a widow. She would further state that for several years previous to his death he was confined to his bed by the Rheumatic pains and loss of sightsay ten or twelve years a past of which time he was supported by the poor laws of the county of Jessamine Ky.  That she had eight children and the donation from the said county was intended to assist the said children during the [illegible - disease possibly] and confinement of their father Rueben Finney. Further that she the said Elizabeth Finney has no means of support of her own and prays the relief granted by the act above mentioned.
Her mark Elizabeth Finney
Attested W Daniel JP 

State of Kentucky Jessamine County Let.
This day Elizabeth Finney personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforementioned And Made Oath to the foregoing Statement signed by her. And also made oath that she is unable to Attend Court from her indispostion and a sore leg, without great inconvenience. I also Certify that I have known Mrs. Elizabeth Finney for Twenty Years, and that her statements are entitled to full Credit; as she has always supported the Character of a woman of respectability and veracity - And from my own knowledge state that she could not attend Court without much inconvenience. Given under my hand Seal this 12th day of Nov. 1838. W Daniel JP

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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County [illegible]
I Daniel B Price clerk of County court aforesaid, do certify that W. Daniel Esq whose name in his own proper hand writing so subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and now at the time of signing the same is acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 21st November 1838. 
Daniel B Price 
C J Cole

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(8-1776)
Service            Number
VA Finney, Reuben W10024
Elizabeth
Contents

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State of Kentucky Jessamine County Act
I Daniel B Price clerk of the county court aforesaid do certify that the [illegible] named Moreau Brown [illegible] whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the within Certificate was at the time of making and signing the same a Justice of the Peac in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name an affixed the seal of my office this 28th day of December 1838
[Illegible] Daniel B Price [illegible]

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10024
Elizabeth Finney 
Wid. of
Reuben Finney
Pvt, Va. line
Act: [illegible]
Index: -Vol. A, Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870].

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1.513
Kentucky
Elizabeth Finney
widow of Reuben Finney decd
[text struck out: "who was a pensioner under the [illegible] of"]
and who died in the year 1814
of Jessamine Co. in the State of Ky
who was a Pri of Cad in the company commanded
by Captain _____ of the ____
commanded by _____ in the Va line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Decr
1838 and sent Hon. J.
Harlan [illegible]
=
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $250.00
Semi-annual allowance ending [illegible], 50.00
====
$300.00
====
Act July 7,
1838.

Recorded by D. D. Addison
Clerk,
Book [49?]
Vol. 2.0
Page 211

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36.504 
[illegible]

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Eliz Finney
Ken: 1513
Adm. 1838
File with her papers.
Hon J Harlan
W R

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A Pension has been granted
in this case to Mrs Finney
the enclosed received [illegible]

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Elizabeth Finney
Kentucky
-
Suspended
See let. 6 [illegible] 38
Hon. J. Harlan
do. 7 Decr 1838

Act 7 July 1838

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State of Kentucky - [illegible] County File:
I James Martin resident of 
[illegible] County, and State of Kentucky, aged 81 years, do hereby state 
that [illegible name] was in the service of a regular [illegible] to the 
South, but not in the same [Argument?] I was in [illegible]
in Robert [Campbells?] [illegible] I have no debt [illegible] 
battle of the [illegible] and of the [illegible]
James Martin

State of Kentucky - [illegible] County File:
I John G Allen a [illegible] of the [illegible] do herby certify that James Martin personally appeared before me, and made oath that the same [illegible] is [illegible] under my hand this 24 day of November [illegible]

State of [illegible]
I Daniel B Price, clerk of the county [illegible]

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which is a court of record and that full faith and  [illegible]
it are due to his official acts as such, and the signature
of the said Allen as affixed to said certificate
is known to me to be genuine. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and [illegible]
this 29th day of November 1838
Att Daniel B Price
By Alen M. Poage

I am personally acquainted with
James Martin whose deposition
is affixed. He was formerly High
Sheriff of Jessamine County and full
credit may be given to any [testament?]
made by him
J Harlan
Washington, D.C. Dec 6 1838

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It appears from the size Roll of the 3 Troop that Reuben Finny 
was enlisted for the war in Baylors Dragoons Septr 1781 & served
the full term of his enlistment.
William Barret Capt
Baylors dragoons, Decr 3rd 1785

Certificate received by
Chas Porter

Executive Department
Richmond Va Dec 22 1838

The above is a true copy of a paper
filed in this department
Wm H Richardson Scy [illegible]

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Executive Dep
Richmond Dec 22 1838
Sir
I have the honor to
enclose herewith, a correct copy of
the paper upon which Reuben Finny
Received his [illegible] Bounty - as also [illegible] letter to you.

very respectfully
[illegible]
Wm H Richardson

Hon. J. Harlan

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To The [?] Secretary of War
Washington City

Oak Dale [?]
Novb. 8th 1845

Eliz Fenny
No. [?] 38
No. 1513

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State of Missouri
County of Shelby
SS
Be it known that before me Robert
Duncan a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Elizabeth Finney and made Oath in due form 
of law that she is the identical person named in an original
certificate which she has returned to the war department of which the
following is a true copy
War Department
Five years pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7. 1838
Elizabeth Finney widow of Reuben Finney decd who was a Dragoon in the Revolution and died in the year 1814 is entitled
to receive five years pension at the rate of One Hundred dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1836
and in case of the death or mariage [marriage] of said widow before the
expiration of said five years the pension will cease on the
day of such mariage [marriage] or death
Given at the war office of the United States this
29th day of December one Thousand eight hundred
and thirty Eight
[J?] R. Poinsett
Secretary of war
[circled] 1513

Examined and
Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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that she has not intermarried but Remains the widow of the said Reuben Finney decd. that she now resides in the State of Missouri in Shelby County and has resided there for the space of about four years past and that previous thereto she resided in Jessamine County Kentucky
sworn and subscribed this 24th day of October 1843 before me Robert Duncan J.P. Elizabeth (her mark) Finney
State of Missouri County of Shelby
24th day of October 1843
I Robert Duncan a Magistrate in the County above named hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from my own personal knowledge having ^been long acquainted that Elizabeth Finney who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity is the identical person named in an Original pension certificate a copy of which she has exhibited before number (1513) and bearing date at the war office the 29th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and signed by J. R. Poinsett [illegible] given under my hand at office in Shelby County on the day and year above written.
Robert Duncan J.P.

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Service Va. Finney, Reuben number W10024
Elizabeth

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 [illigeble] Decr 21st 1838 
Sir, I send you herewith a copy of the bond. The fee for the search and copy is 54 Cents any respy year Reynolds Chapman

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Service
Va

Finney, Reuben
Elizabeth

Number
W10024

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[handwritten in cursive]

Washington, Dec. 23 1838.

Sir, 
I enclose some additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Finney viz: copy of the evidence on file in the Executive Department of Va on which bounty land was granted to her husband - and a copy of the land [illegible] to obtain land certified by the Clerk of Orange County Court Va - which with the evidence now on file in your office make a clear case for a [underlined] full pension [end underline].

I am very Respectfully
[illegible]
[signature] J. Harlan [end signature]

Col Edwards
Court of Pensions

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Washn 6 Dec:1838

Sir,
I sent you yesterday the papers in Mrs. Finny's Case. I include now additional deposition

Very Respectfully
Yr (illegible)
J. Harlan


Col. J.L. Edwards

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(Illegible) of A.

Washington, 5 Dec 1838.

Sir,
I enclosed you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Finny widow of Reuben Finny die? and depositions in support of his application for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838.

Very Truly
Your Obt St
James Harlan

Col J.L. Edwards
(illegible) Pensions

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3277 July 19, 1893
Elizabeth Finney
March 3 1843
Missouri Place her on the Missouri Roll
$100 per anum
To the Pensioner at 
Shelbyvillw
Missouri

Application for Pension
FREE
To the Honl. Secretary of War or 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Shelbyville Missouri July 5th

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State Missouri County of Shelby 27th day of June 1843

I Robert Duncan a Magestrate (Magistrate) in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from my own personal knowledge having been long acquainted that Eliabeth Finney who has this day appeared before me to take the Oath of Identify is the identical person named (in an original pension certificate) a copy of which she has exibited [exhibited] before me numbered (15-13) and bearing date at the war office the 29th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and signed by J. R. Poinsett secretary of war and countersigned by J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions that she still remains unmarried.  given under my hand at Shelbyville [illegible] and year above writtin [written]

Robert Duncan J. P.

State of Missouri
County of Shelby

I, Thomas J Bounds clerk of the Court of Shelby County, certify that Robert Duncan is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I, have here [illegible] affixed my hand + seal of office at Shelbyville, Shelby County Mo. this 27th day of June AD 1843—

Thomas J Bounds clk [clerk]
By his deputy S. E. Darres

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State of Missouri
County of Shelby

Be it known that before me Robert Duncan a justice of the peace in and for the county aforeseen personally (illegible) Elizabeth Finney and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate (which she has returned to the war department) of which the following is a true copy

War Department
Five Years Pension

I certift that in conformity with the act of July 7 1838 Elizabeth Finney widow of Reuben Finney who was a Dragoon in the Revolution and died in the year 1814 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1836 and in case of the death of mariage [sic] of said widow before the expiration of said five years the pension will cease on  the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the war office of the United States this 29th day of December one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight
JR Poinsett
Secretary of War 

1513 (circled)
Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

That she is unmarried and still remains the widow of the said Reuben Finney dec that she now resides in the state of Missouri in Shelby County and his resided there for the space of three years and six months pass and that previous thereto she resided in Jessamine County Kentucky sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of June 1848 Robert Duncan
her Elezabeth Finney x mark

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This is to certify that during the years 1804, 5, + 6 I was well acquainted with Reuben Finny in Jesamine county Kentucky. Kept a school within 20 or 60 yards of the hour in which he lived-- the the intermission of school took great pleasure in going to his house and talking with him, he was then occupied to his  (illegible) with Rhe(illegible) in the many occurrences I held with him he told me that early in the revolutionary war he enlisted in the regular service for three years and served that term out and returned home which was in Orange County Virginia and soon after enlisted for and during the war -- and went into the service again and continued until its close-- he also told me of many battles he had been, "the taking of Strong Point I distinctly remember to be one of them and have frequently  been (illegible) with the agreement of his (underlined) narrative of that attack, and the written history-- he informed me of many other battles in which he was engaged and I think Monmouth and Brandywine among the number, I was acquainted with him from the years untill the time of his death he continued all the time in the same helpless and bland condition, I think he died about the year 1813 or 14, I have been acquainted with the early acquaintances of Reuben Finny all my life and have (illegible) he and any one of them contradict or doube the aforesaid services of Reuben Finny, given under my hand the 14th day of November 1839.  John Perry

Jessamine County, set
This day personally appears before the under justice of the peace in and for said County (illegible) and made oath to the corrections of the above certificate, I do also certify that the said John Perry is a credible (illegible). This 14th of November
Moreau Brown (?)

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I James Arran aged 81 years in March next am now on the pension list of revolutionary soldiers say that I saw Reuben Finney in the revolutionary war at the winter quarters at Valley Forge, saw him also the day after the battle at Monmouth, and at a variety of other places during the service - cannot now say who were his field or company officers we not belonging to the same regiments, but know that he served as a private for three years. I knew him also in his confined and blind condition in Jessamine county Ky up to the time of his death I saw him also the day after the taking of Stoney Point and believe that he was in the attack. Given under my hand the 14th day of November 1838
James Arran
Jessamine County act
This foregoing certificate of James Arran was this day given and subscribed to by the said, James Arran, a credible witness before the undersigned, a justice of the peace, for said county this 14th of Nov 1838 [illegible] Brown [illegible]
State of Kentucky Jessamine County Act
I Daniel B Price Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that [illegible] Brown Esq. whose name in his own hand writing is subscribed to the two foregoing certificates was on the dates thereof and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
Jessamine County Court seal
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office this 21st day of November 1838.
Dan. B. Price.

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State of Kentucky Jessamine county [illegible]
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Elijah Bourn & Indella Bourn and made oath that they were present in Virginia in the fall of the year of our lord 1784 at the house of Henry Bourn [illegible] in the county of Orange and state of Virginia and saw Reuben Finney & Elizath Bourn {now Finney} married together according to law - and that they continued in their married state untill the death of the said Reuben Finney, which death happened some time in the years 1813 or 1814 - and further state that the said Elizabeth Finney has lived in a widowed state ever since the death of the said Reuben Finney and is now his widow. Given under our hand this 6th day of November 1838
Elijah Bourn
[illegible]
Sworn to before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said county, and I do hereby certify that the above named Elijah Bourn & Indilla Bourn are credible persons. Given under my hand this 6th day November 1838.
John G Allen, [illegible]

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State of Kentucky Jessamine County [illegible]
I Daniel B Price Clerk of the County Court for the County afs [aforesaid] do certify that John G Allen Esquire whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the within certificate was on the date thereof and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
Jessamine County Court seal
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 21st day of November 1838
Dan. B. Price.
[illegible]

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I Sarah Macnell resident of Fayette County
and State of Kentucky do state that I
was born in Grange County and State of
Virginia and was paid in 3 services of
Reubin Finney. I beleave he went in the Sevice
of the M-S- as a register Solger under Captain
Taylor.  Two of my brothers went in the same
time.  I am confident that Reuben
Kinney was in the service nerley the hole coas
as I lived in 3 miles of his Fathers
Sarah X (her mark) McNea
The above named Sarah McNeal personally appeared before one John Schrock a Justice of the peace for Fayette County State of Kentucky
and made oath to the above statement. I Certify that she is a Creditable person whose testimony ought to be received, given under my hand this 8th November 1838
John Shrock J.P.F.C.
State of Kentucky Fayette County 
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Shrock Esq whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is now
was when thereto Subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and a member of the County Court which is a Court of record, and that full faith and credit are due & should be given to all Official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th
day of November 1838.
County Seal $1 paid 
J. C. Rodes cfcc