Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4024, for Ephraim Mc Coy, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
McCoy, Ephraim Sarah
N 4024
CONTENTS

3122 Ohio
Sarah McCoy widow of Ephraim McCoy Conn n who was a Private. in the Connecticut line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of December and sent to Joseph Patrick
Simsbury Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 160
Sep 26 Dec 1843

Delaware County } ss State of Ohio }
Be it remembered that on this twenty fourth day of March A.D 1820; Came before me, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware Ephraim M c Coy, and made Oath That he is the same Ephraim M c Coy who was a private in Capt. Judd's Company — Regiment (not recd.) commanded by Colonel Willis. And the said Ephraim M c Coy declares himself to be the same, to whom an original Certificate was given by General Knox Sec. at War for a pension of sixty Dollars per year, which the said Ephraim M c Coy lost about Eighteen years past, together with other Papers.
And he the said Ephraim M c Coy declares that he now doth, and has resided in the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, three years in June (date not recd.) of the above mentioned year; previous to which he resided in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, at which place he received his Certificate, (to the best of his recollection) the first year that Congress sat in Philadelphia.
Ephraim M c Coy mark
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 24 th day of March A.D 1820. John Culver Justice of the peace

Delaware County } Personally appeared before me State of Ohio } one of the Justices of the Peace. Sealed in and for said County, Sarah McCoy an inhabitant of the County and State above mentioned who doth depose and declare that she has seen the aforesaid Ephraim McCoy have such a Certificate as heretofore mentioned, and likewise lost it. about seventeen or eighteen years since, (to the best of her recollection) and further the deponent saith not.
Witness my hand and this 24 day of March A D 1820.
Sarah X McCoy her mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 day of March A D 1820. John Culver Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss Joseph T. Hughes clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Culver who appears to have taken & signed the within instrument was at the date thereof and now is an acting justice of the peace in & for said County legally commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal this 11 th day of April A D 1820
J. T. Hughes clerk

4379
Sarah McCoy Ohio
on roll Col Myrtle Coke Judd for 1 Apr 1777 to 18 Nov 1777
admitted. Pr. 7 mo 18 days $25. 33 / 100
23 7 1/2
Hn. Ridgway ADR
Issued Council this 11 th day of Jan y A.D. 1839 Thos. Reynolds Clerk by Wm. H. Thomas Supt.

State of Ohio ss
Delaware County
Be it known that on the 12th day of December, A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Leah McCoy aged Seventy years, a resident of Trenton Township in Delaware County State of Ohio, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 an act entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That She is the widow of Ephraim McCoy who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution. She saith that Ephraim McCoy enlisted in the Continental army for Seven years. That he served in a Company Commanded by Captain Sipe in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Miller and Colonel Zebulon Butler . She further saith that her Husband the aforesaid Ephraim McCoy was an Invalid Pensioner of the United States that his first pension Certificate was signed by Henry Knox Secretary of War that he lost said certificate and obtained a new one which was signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War that his pension was paid in the City of Philadelphia till the time of his Death. She further declares that She was Married to the aforesaid Ephraim McCoy by John P. Shotts a Justice of the Peace in the County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania on the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two that She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day

of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. She further testifies that her husband the aforesaid Ephraim M c loy died in Said Delaware County State of Ohio on the twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and that she is at this time the widow of the aforesaid Ephraim M c loy
Her Sarah M c loy. Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Dec. 12 th 1898 I also certify that by reason of the infirmities of age the said Sarah M c loy is unable to attend Court.
E. P. Griswold, Associate Judge of Delaware Com. Pleas.
State of Ohio Delaware County ss
Be it known that before the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County personally appeared Mary Simpson who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she is the only child of Ephraim M c loy and of Sarah M c loy that according to the record of the date of her birth which her Father the said Ephraim M c loy kept in his family bible she this deponent was born on the twenty seventh day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. She saith that the bible is worn out and the record is lost but she well remembers the date thereof. She further saith that her Father the aforesaid Ephraim M c loy was a pensioner of the United States

and that the aforesaid Ephraim M c Coy Died in Delaware County State of Ohio on the twenty ninth day of June in the year one Thousand - Eight Hundred and Twenty Three and that her Mother the said Sarah M c Coy has remained a widow ever since that period and She is at this time the widow of the aforesaid Ephraim M c Coy
Her Mary Simpson Mark
The above named Mary Simpson appears to sustain a fair character for unimpeached veracity and subsisted and was sworn to the above deposition before me this 12th day of Decr. 1838. The erasures therein were made by me at her request previous to signing the same
E. G. Smith, Associate Judge

State of Ohio Delaware County
Be it known that before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Amy Davis who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the sister of Sarah McCoy and that she was present at the wedding and saw and heard Ephraim McCoy married to Sarah Robinson the sister of this deponent the said woman that now claims the benefit of being the widow of the aforesaid Ephraim McCoy which Marriage ceremony aforesaid was performed by John P. Stote a Justice of the peace in the County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania This deponent cannot tell the date of the aforesaid Marriage as she never expected to be called upon to testify thereto but she is positive the aforesaid Marriage of Ephraim McCoy and this deponent's sister Sarah took place in the month of April at a period of more forty five years past She further saith that Ephraim McCoy the husband of Sarah McCoy was an Invalid pensioner of the United States and that the aforesaid Ephraim and Sarah had been married a period of between two and three years before the birth of their only child the their daughter Mary now Mary Simson She further saith that Sarah McCoy has remained a widow even since the death of the said Ephraim McCoy and she is at this time the lawfull widow of the said Ephraim McCoy and further she saith not here subscribed and sworn to before Amy Davis me this 7th day of December in the year AD 1838 Oliver Stote Justice of the peace
I further certify that the aforesaid Amy Davis is of good credibility as a witness
Oliver Stote Justice of the peace

State of Ohio Delaware County
I David Landon do hereby certify before and say that I was acquainted with Ephraim M c loy and Sarah Robinson before they was Married and that Sarah Robinson resided in the same neighborhood with this deponent at the time that Ephraim M c loy was paying his addresses to her and he well remembers when they were Married but the exact date of the Marriage of Ephraim M c loy and Sarah Robinson this deponent cannot tell but he nearly believes upon his oath that from his own age and other circumstances that the Marriage of Ephraim M c loy and Sarah Robinson now Sarah M c loy took place at a period of more than forty six years ago he further saith that Ephraim M c loy was a pensioner of the United States till the time of his death and Sarah M c loy is at this time the widow of the above said Ephraim M c loy DAVID LANDON Subscribed and sworn to before me on this fourth day of December A D 1838
Oliver Stark Justice of the peace
I further certify that David Landon the above deponent is a respectable man and of good creditability
Oliver Stark Justice of the peace

State of Ohio Delaware County, S. I Thomas Reynolds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify, that Ezra Griswold Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was taken, was at the date thereof, an associate judge of said Court duly com- missioned & qualified &c., and that his signatures before written, I believe to be genuine. I further certify that Oliver Stark Esq., is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 23 rd day of June A.D. 1838 & will expire on the 25 th day of June A.D. 1841 & that his signatures before written, I believe to be genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County, this 11 th day of Jan y . A.D. 1839. Tho s Reynolds Clerk by W m D. Heim Dept.

Ephraim McCoy W. File No. 4024. Rev. war. served as a Private in Captain Judd's company. in the Connecticut regiment. commanded by Colonels Wylllys and Zebulon Butler. no further particulars of service. He was pensioned for disability from March 4. 1789. in Luzerne County. Pennsylvania. and later in Sunbury Township. Delaware County. Ohio. where he died June 29. 1823.
Soldier married in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1792. Sarah Robinson. and she was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1838. while seventy years of age and a resident of Trenton Township. Delaware County, Ohio.
To Hon. Frank B. Willis H. of R. Nov. 19, 1913.

1913 Nov. 19. Hiet. to Hon Frank B. Willis, letter in W. file 5834 Sam Blair. P
Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4024
Sarah M c Coy Wid. Ephraim M c Coy Pitt Conn, line
Act: Mosh, Buff 3
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let to P. G. H. Patrick June 3. 1839.
Ohio 1900
Sarah McCoy widow of Ephraim McCoy decd. who was a pensioner as a Revolutionary Invalid  under the act of and who died on the 29th June 1823 at Harrogs in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Budd of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Willis in the O. T. line for 7 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 25 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Mrs. McCoy. Midway Ohio. Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $63.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 12.66 $75.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Gaddison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 20 Page 218

Pennsylvania
Ephraim McCoy private Army of the U. States
inscribed on the Pension List c 5# pr mo forward to # 2. -
Formal Cert: issued on the 6th November 1820 & sent to Mr Little Esq Delaware, Ohio

Delaware Oct r 19 th 1820.
To the Hon ble Secretary War -
Sir I take the liberty To enclose to you the Affidavit of Ephraim McCoy which I trust you will find duly authenticated if so have the goodness To forward on the Certificate To my mother's place ————— Very Respectfully your Humble Servant William Pitts

Pennsylvania
Ephraim McCoy Private in the Army U. States
Inscribed on the roll of Pa $5 per mo. increased to $8 by the Law of the 24. of April, 1816.
Duplicate Certificate issued 7. June 1820 sent to care of William Pitt, Esq. Philadelphia, Pa.
Edward H. Smith 700 N. 2nd St.

Mr. Escott
The Honble. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
recd 18 May 1850
Admiral W. B. Cushing for his certificate of service
Mr. Mail

Philadelphia - May 16 - 1820.
I take the liberty of enclosing to you the Certificate of Ephraim McCoy, sworn to before John Culver Justice of the Peace of Delaware. Ohio, by which it appears the said McCoy has for many years received a pension from Government as a revolutionary soldier and paid in this City, on application to the office. I have just been informed that under some late regulation on that subject, by Congress, it is necessary the Certificate should be renewed. You would therefore, should these documents be satisfactory, forward it to me at this City, if not, please let the enclosed be returned - all the other papers in my possession the officer here informs me are correct.
Your most Obedient
And Humble S r
Wm Pitts

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
The State of Ohio
County of Delaware ss.
On this sixteenth day of October 182 0 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Delaware personally appeared Ephraim  McCoy who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Judah in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willas 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 15th day of October 180 2  1802 , at or
together with his pocket book and other papers in crossing Susquehanna River he lost Ephraim McCoy mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John  their Justice of the Peace
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.

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss Joseph C. Hughes clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that John Wren who appears to have taken the within deposition and certified to the same was at the date thereof a now is an acting justice of the peace in & for said county legally commissioned & sworn and etc.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal this 17th day of October 1820
J. C. Hughes clerk CW
480 m

House of Rep. U.S. Feb 18 th 1839
Dear Sir,
I have just received the accompanying papers from Mrs Sarah McCoy of Delaware Co. Ohio. You will perceive that Mrs McCoy makes application for the benefit of the law of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Will you have the goodness to examine those papers, and if found in conformity with the requisitions of the law, to issue a certificate in favour of the applicant and forward it to me. If the papers are deficient you will confer a favour by pointing out the defective points.
Very respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions
W. W. W.

28 Sept 4572 Pinehurst P.
Oct 2 1843
Sarah McCloy Ohio
act March 3 1843
$25:33 per
Jan
I am misnomer
Edward Ohio
Joseph Patrick Sunburst Ohio
July
Jan

Sunbury Delaware County Ohio September 28th 1893 Dear Sir enclosed I send you the Induction of Mrs Sarah M'Log applying for a pension under the act of March 3rd.
I am sent to almost every day by some of the old widows to know if I have heard from them application do let Catherine Laykendall Barbara Linnengen & Mary Watt know as soon as convenient
Honorable J L Edwards Commission of Pensions
I am Sir with great respect yours &c Joseph Patrick

June 1. May 29 th June 1 st
May 1 st June 1 st Ohio
Seneca City St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis
38 Three

Simsbury Delaware County Ohio May 24 th 1839 Dear Sir about the 24 th of April I enclosed to you the Declaration and papers of Margaret Ames widow of Ephraim Ames deceased. The old Lady resides twenty miles from me but she is often sending to me to know what has been done for her do me so kind as to write to me and inform me if her papers has been received and what is the result of them examination and also inform me of the reason if any why the pension of Mrs Sarah McCoy cannot be paid once you will confer a favor on Yours truly obedient Servant Hon. S. L. Edwards Comm. of pensions Joseph Patrick

State of Ohio Delaware County Es
On this 30th day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Subscriber a brother of the hear in and for said County John B Leonard who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was present when Ephraim M'Gay was married to Sarah Robinson the identity woman that now resides in Trenton Township Delaware County State of Ohio which ceremony was performed in the County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the day of the month this deponent cannot tell but by referring to his own eye and circumstances that took place at the time he knows the above statements to be correct and further he saith not sworn to and subscribe to before me the date above
John B Leonard Charles Armstrong Justice of the Peace in and for said County
I do hereby certify the above named John B Leonard is a man of good credibility
Chas. Armstrong
State of Ohio Delaware County, ss. Thomas Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Armstrong Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8 th day of Nov r 1836, & will expire on the 8 th day of Nov r 1839 & that his signature above written I believe to be genuine - Given under my hand & the seal of said County, this 8 th day of Feb y , A.D. 1839.
Thos. Reynolds Clerk, by W m D. Heim Dep.

State of Ohio \frac{ss}{ss}
Delaware County? Be it known that before George Landon a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sarah M c oy a resident of Trenton township in Delaware County in the State of Ohio, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third day of March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ephraim M c oy who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who was wounded in the service and was in consequence an Invalid pensioner of the United States till his death. She further saith that as the widow of the aforesaid Ephraim M c oy this declarant obtained a pension from the United States of Twenty five dollars and thirty three cents per annum for five years from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. She further Declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah and X M c oy mark
Sworn to and subscribed
the 25 day of September
1843 before me George Landon J P
State of Ohio \frac{ss}{ss}
Delaware County?
I George Landon a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah M c oy the old Lady that subscribed and swore to the above Declaration and know her to be the identical person she therein represents herself to be in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially the day and year above written
George Landon Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Delaware County ss I William D Heim Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, hereby certify that George Sandon Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in the said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 7 th June 1841. & will expire on the 7 th June 1844 & that his signature before written, I believe to be genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County, at Delaware, this 26 th day of September A D 1843. W D Heim Clerk

We the subscribers practising physicians of the State of Ohio do hereby certify that after a careful examination in the case of Ephraim McCoy who says he is now on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania and now a resident of the township of Samburg in the county of Delaware state of Ohio we are of opinion that his disability does continue which disability arises in consequence of a scrotal hernia and further that the degree of disability under which he labours at present is not less than the original degree of disability for which he was placed on the pension roll and we do not believe it can be wholly removed
The State of Ohio  Delaware County ss I sworn to & subscribed this 25 Day of March 1820 before me David Gregory Notary of the Peace
J. C. Manning Bishop of Manchester
Certify that the informants are practicing Physicians & credible persons
David Dyer from A. H. Faxon

The State of Ohio Deleed a bounty of $100 J. Joseph P. Hough clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby cer- tify that David Gregory who appears to have signed the within instrument was thereat the date thereof & now is an acting justice of the peace, legally commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 11 th day of April 1820
J. Hough clerk

the State of Ohio } (22) Delaware County }
Personally came before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Philamon Black and after be- ing Duly Sworn according to law Depreth and saith that he saw Ephraim M c Coy have a Certificat which he Received of Henry Knapp Secretary of the war office for a pension as an Invalid and further this Deponent saith to the best of his Recollection it is about eighteen years ago and I am sure that the above named Ephraim M c Coy that Resides in the County aforesaid is the very self same Ephraim M c Coy that had the Certificat and had his Name Entered on the pension List and further this Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before Philamon Black me this 17 th day of August AD 1820
John Culver Justice of the peace
State of Ohio Delaware County ss
Joseph S Hughes clerk of the court of common pleas in & for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that John Culver before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken was at that time and now is a legally acting Justice of the Peace duly commis- sioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & official seal this 23 rd day of August AD 1820
J. S. Hughes, Clerk B.C.P.D. Co.

Sir
Sunbury August the 17 th 1820
This is to Inform you that I have lost my Certificat and cant draw my pension which is Due to me for one year back to the 5 th Day of last march and I wish you would send me a new one if you please as I understand some others have Received new Certificats which had lost theirs by making sofiscants proff which I send Mr Bedlack affidavit on the within and have sent one before and my orene and I am not able to earn my self as I am a poor cripple and not able to go about nor help my self this from your Humble servant  Ephraim his McCay mark
To the Hon.ble Sir John D. Campbell Secy of War

State of Ohio Delaware County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Timothy Meeker who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Ephraim McBoy and Sarah Robison before they were married he saith that Ephraim McBoy was a pensioner of the United States and he was married to Sarah Robison now Sarah McBoy the identical woman that now resides in Trenton Township Delaware County State of Ohio and that now claims the benefit of being the widow of said Ephraim McBoy in the County of Luzern in the State of Pennsylvania by John P. Shotts a justice of the peace in and for the County of Luzern This deponent did not see Ephraim McBoy married to the aforesaid Sarah Robison but he saw them immediately after they were married and heard Esquire Shotts say that he had married the aforesaid Ephraim McBoy and the aforesaid Sarah Robison and that he had neglected one part of his duty viz that of kissing the bride This deponent cannot tell the exact date of the aforesaid marriage of Ephraim McBoy to the aforesaid Sarah McBoy but he is positive from the age of his this deponents Daughter Mary that they Ephraim McBoy and the aforesaid Sarah was married a period of more than forty six years past this deponent never expected to be called upon to testify in the above statements but but by referring to the age of his children he knows the above statements to be correct and further this deponent saith not Timothy Meeker Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 day of Nov 19 1838 Oliver Stark justice of the peace

State of Ohio Delaware County As personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Meeker who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she was acquainted with Ephraim McCoy and Sarah Robison before they were married and well remembers the time they were married the exact date of the marriage of Ephraim McCoy to the aforesaid Sarah this deponent cannot tell but by referring to the age of this deponents children she can tell the number of years since Ephraim McCoy was married to the aforesaid Sarah Robison now Sarah McCoy and she is positive it is more than forty six years past and she further saith that the aforesaid Sarah McCoy never had any other husband than the aforesaid Ephraim McCoy and she is now his widow and further this deponent saith not Linnebeth Meeker
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of Nov 1838 before me Oliver Stark justice of the peace
State of Ohio Delaware County ss I Oliver Stark Magistrate of said County do hereby certify that Timothy Meeker and Elizabeth Meeker are people of good creditability Oliver Stark

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephraim McCoy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 4024
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Pri. Judd Wayliss Zebulon Butler Conn.         
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, certificate: March 24, 1820.
Residence at date of application, Timberly Twp. Delaware Co., Ohio, formerly of Luzerne Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: Sol. mar. Luzerne Co., Pa., Apr. 15, 1772, Sarah Robinson he died June 29, 1823, Delaware Co., Ohio, she was allowed pension on her application executed Dec. 12, 1838 while 70 yrs. of age + a res. of Trenton Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio. 3/4 of a share in her husband's military service.
Respectfully,
Pens. for disability from Mch. 4, 1789 Luzerne Co.
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McCoy, James (McCay) GRADE Private LINE New York
Pencil notation only
WARRANT NUMBER 7489 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 17, 1791 to Elisha Camp, 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.