Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,121, for James Mahany, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Cann
Mahany, James or Mahony, James
S. 40.121
CONTENTS

4772 Pennsylvania.
James Mahony, Mahony Capt Gorey private. Pennsylvania line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Dec r 1818, and sent to the Hon ble W m Roberts, Senate U.S.
Arrears to 4 th of Sep r 1818. 13/31 4/30 28.41 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$76.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } War 7 Years
Montgomery County.
Died Aug 4. 1823 (A.O)
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon ble W m Roberts, Senate U.S.

Montgomery County ss
On the nineteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery in the State of Pennsylvania James Mahony who being duly sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty God doth depose and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted in the Army of the revolution in a company com- manded by Captain Derick in the ninth Penn- sylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Butler that he served during the whole war against the common enemy and received his discharge after the Treaty of Peace in the city of Philadelphia that he is now a citizen of Pennsylv- ania and is in his eighty third year of his age in indigent circumstances unable to support himself and further he doth hereby relinquish his claim to every Pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States and further saith he not
James Mahony his mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 19 th day of May 1818
Adam McNeill

William Powell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery in the State of Pennsylvania, Do certify that That Hiram M c Neil, before whom the Above Deposition was taken is & was at the time of taking said Deposition An Associate Judge of our Court & to whose Acts full force & credit is given as such Witness My Hand & Seal of Office this 19 th Day of May Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen
W m Powell Pro.
Q Hiram M c Neil Judge & as within stated do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named James Mahany did serve in the within revolutionary even against the common enemy as stated in the within declaration & further that I do hope him to be poor and in need of the disposition of his country. Therefore I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me pursuant to an act of congress passed in March last for the relief of revolutionary soldiers in indigent circumstances. 19 th May 1818 To the Secretary for the War Department Hiram M c Neil

Copy
James Mahony and his children
1862 May 10th
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Dec 16
1862

Among the records of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery.
Is contained as follows. viz.
District of Pennsylvania
On the 15 th day of August 1820 Perso- nally appeared in open Court a court being of record for said district James Mahany aged eighty four years resident in Montgomery County of the Judicial district and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare he served in the revolutionary war as follows, under Col. Eagle some time, next under Col. North, and next under Col. Butler in the Pennsylvan- ia Line - Under Captain Serrick first, next Captain Gourley of the 9 th Regiment - Date of Original Certificate May 1818 - I have received one Certificate - And I do solemn- ly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not been since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to dimin- ish it as to bring myself in 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 war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor any person in trust for me any properties securities contracts or debt due to me nor have I any income whatever or family nor heirs, but labour which I am able to do.
(Signed) James his Mahany mark
Sworn to and subscribed to in open Court this 15 th day of August 1820. -
Wm. Buel Pres.

State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County.
I Wm Powell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (no property returned by the de- ponent) is truly copied from the records of the said Court - In Tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Norristown the twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1820.
Wm Powell Pro. of the Court of Common Pleas for the Co. of Montgomery

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Montgomery ss. Pa
On this Twelfth day of April 1822; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Montgomery personally appeared James Mahany who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Gorley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Butler in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of October Last 1821, at or near that time was lost
Witness Prison in Philadelphia or returning from he James H. Mahany for drawing the pension Wyse
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. S
And Todd a justice of the peace for said county
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County ss.
I Frederick Conrad Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Montgomery in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Todd before whom the within deposition was made & taken was at the time of taking thereof and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Montgomery appointed by lawful authority commissioned and duly qualified - And to all whom these presents shall come faith and credit are due and ought to be given -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal my the said court at Norristown the eighteenth day of April A.D. 1822. —
Frederick Conrad Pro.

September 19, 1939
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JAMES MAHANY S. 40121 BA-J/MLB
Dr. W. L. Mahaney, Jr., 6144 Wayne Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of James Mahany as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40121, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Mahany and names of his parents were not stated.
James Mahany enlisted in 1776, place not stated, served as private in Captains Derick's and Thomas Gourley's companies, under Colonels Nagel, North and Richard Butler in the Pennsylvania troops, and was discharged after the Peace Treaty.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818, at which time he was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. His name was borne on the pension roll as James Mahony . In 1822, he was still living in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died August 14, 1823.
It is not stated in the claim whether this soldier ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of James Mahany, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: James Mahony, certificate #4772, issued December 5, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced May 19, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 19, 1939
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BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dr. W. L. Mahaney, Jr., 6144 Wayne Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the War of 1812 record of your ancestor, John Mahaney, who was killed in service and is buried, you believe, in Norfolk, Virginia, also information in regard to all soldiers with your surname who served from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War and, further, to know where you can obtain lists of soldiers who died at Valley Forge and of those who were killed in the battle of Brandywine.
This office has no knowledge of any lists of Revolutionary War soldiers who died at Valley Forge nor of those who were killed in the battle of Brandywine.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a John Mahaney (or other spelling) who died in service in the War of 1812.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and the record found of one soldier, only, with your surname under any spelling, who served from Pennsylvania, and none who served from Virginia or Maryland. It is that of James Mahany. His record is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

6144 Wayne Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. April 6, 1939
Veterans Bureau for Revolutionary Soldiers Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Before another generation of my family dies off, I should like to straighten out our genealogy as much as possible. To do this, I was instructed to write to the Veterans Bureau for Revolutionary War Soldiers. I should like to ask you a number of questions, and, at the same time, make a few requests.
(1) Is there a list or muster role anywhere of the American soldiers who were killed at the Battle of Brandywine? Where may such information be procured?
(2) Is there a list of those who died at Valley Forge? If so, where may it be procured?
(3) One of my ancestors, one John Mahaney, was killed in the War of 1812, and is buried, so I understand, in a church yard in Norfolk, Virginia. How can I get information on this person, as to place of enlistment, company, etc.?
(4) Would it be possible for you to send me the names, company numbers, place of domicile, etc., of all persons by the name of Mahaney who may have served with the American army during the Revolutionary War
(a) from the state of Virginia, (b) from the state of Maryland, (c) from the state of Pennsylvania?
Thanking you for the courtesy of an early reply, I am,
Very truly yours,
W. L. Mahaney Jr.
Dr. W. L. Mahaney, Jr.

1939. Sept. 19 - Hist. to Dr. W.L. Mahaney, Jr. — M.R.B.
40.121
INVALID.
Reg
File No. 40.121
James Mahoney Dr. W. L. Mahaney
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 e , Page 506
[Arrangement of 1870.]