Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6658, for William Mc Coskry, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pa.)
McCoskey, William Felicity
P. 6658 B.L.H. 1628.200
CONTENTS
Name also spelled McCoskey, McCaskrey, McCloskey and McCloskey.

D. M. McPike
No. 22 March
Pay under act of May 1928.

War Department Pounty Land Office Jan'y 28 th 1831
I certify that, Land Warrant N o . 1628. for 300 acres issued at this Office on the 8 th June 1830, in the name of William M c Coskey, who was a Surgeon's estate in the Corps of Artillery
W m Gordon First Clerk
Sir,
Was this land granted to D r M c Coskey as an officer who became supernumerary before or after the 1 st Jan- uary 1781.
W m Gordon Esq r .
F. A. Dickinson. Clk. Dept. 28 March.
See letter from War Dept. Rec d 29 March 1831.

No of orig. Pkt - 1087
1936
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
17 March 1831.
William M c Coskey — of Detroit — in the County of Wayne — in the State of Michigan Ter — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced in May 1782,
at which period he was a Surgeon's Mate in the Artillery Artificers regiment of the Penn a line; and that he received never did commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 March 1831
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the in line, amounting to not dollars.
It further appears that William M c Coskey is now on the pension list of the not agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of William M c Coskey, as Surgeon's Mate in the Artillery Artificers of the Pennsylvania line —
John Hagner Aud

1936.
Michigan Territory County of Wayne ) ss:
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Doctor William Coskey  McCoskey (alias Coskey  McCoskey ) who being duly sworn, saith, that he is now sixty five years of age; that during the War of the Revolution, he was a Surgeon's Mate in the Regiment of Artillery Artificers of the Pennsylvania Line, of which his brother Samuel A. McCoskey was the Surgeon; that he served in that Capacity as Surgeon's Mate aforesaid till the month of May, 1782, when he and his said brother both became retiring officers. He further saith, that he has never, at any time, received from the United States, or from Pennsylvania, the amount of five years full pay or Commutation in lieu of half pay for life - Neither has he ever obtained the bounty land promised on the part of the United States, to the officers of the Revolution, nor transferred his right to the same; and also further declares, that he has not, at any time, received any pension; and lastly, that the foregoing declaration is made for the purpose of enabling him to obtain from the United States pay according to the provision of the act of the 15 th May 1838, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Certain Surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution"; and also

for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land due him:
Wm. M c Coskry
I Certify, that the foregoing declaration was duly sworn to before me, the twenty eighth day of October 1824, and that I am and have been, for many years, acquainted with Doctor William M c Coskry, and have no doubt that he is the identical person who served in the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental army as therein stated, being the same who served in St. Clair's army as a Surgeon —————
Ann Abbott Notary Public.
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named William M c Coskry since the year 1794 or 1795, and he is the same person that was in General St. Clair's Army. —————
Ann Abbott
To all to whom these presents may come, I hereby certify that I am Ann Abbott, whose official signature is signed to the Certificate of the oath of Doctor William M c Coskry to his declaration, and whose name is also signed to the last written certificate, was on the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, ever since has been, and now is a Justice

of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne in the Territory of Michigan, to all whose official acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the Territory of Michigan, at the City of Detroit in the Territory aforesaid, on the twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
J. Witherell
Secretary of the Territory of Michigan.
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Dr. Mc-Croskey for fourteen or fifteen years and have always understood that he had been long in the military service of his country. I should give implicit belief to any statement on the subject which he might make. I am so well acquainted with James Abbott and know him to be entitled to full credit and to have had many  good opportunity of becoming acquainted with career of Dr. Mc-Croskey.
Taking these circumstances in connection I am fully satisfied that Mr. Mc-Croskey who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person who served under that name in the Pennsylvania line in the Army of the Revolution and in the Army of Genl. St. Clair.
John P. Kirtland Delegate from Michigan

6174 8074 Felicita McCosker of William Michigan

State of Michigan } County of Wayne } ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Felicity McCoskey, who being duly sworn deposes and says that she was married to the late Doctor William McCoskey, who died at Detroit on the 16 th day of May 1881, on the  day of September at said City of Detroit, by a Protestant Clergyman, such as she thinks, a Presbyterian, who, she believes was at that time, a Chaplain in the U.S. Army, His name was Linsey. Mary Ann Chamberlin the mother of this deponent, is the only person now living, who was present at the marriage of deponent - a certificate of her marriage was given to deponent by the said Clergyman, at the time of the marriage, but it has since been lost, and she does not know that it was ever recorded. Deponent has never married, since the death of the said William McCoskey.
Felicity McCoskey
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 5 th day of Nov. 1881, the name of this deponent being written by her daughter, in the presence and by direction of deponent - she being unable to write, by reason of partial blindness.
J. O'Brave Justice of the Peace
Filed Oct 14 1881 H. H. H. H. H. Michigan

State of Michigan } Wayne County } ss.
Mary Ann Chamberlin late of Windsor in the Province of Canada, now residing in the city of Detroit, State of Michigan being sworn, deposes and says that she is the mother of Felicity McLoasky, who made the foregoing Deposition - Deponent was present at the Marriage of the said Felicity to the late  deceased William McLoasky. Said Marriage took place at the city of Detroit on the 21 st day of September 1814. Does not know the name of the clergyman who married them, but he was a chaplain be- longing to the U.S. Army. At the time of said Marriage the deponent resided at Detroit, with her daughter, the said Felicity McLoasky. She has resided at Detroit most of the time since, though for a few years, she resided in Canada, opposite Detroit.
Mary Ann her X Chamberlin mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 5 th day of Oct.
1824 J. P. Graves J.P.

6658 }
P. O.
Felicity M c Coskey
Service: widow of William
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Eliza McCosky of William Michigan
Rejected
See let 15 th Nov. 1841 to claimant. let 10 Dec'41 to Pres 37 U. Stats.
married after 1 Janmas 1794
Set. to Gen. B. Russell apl. 24 J 1844 do. do. do. do. June 10. 1844. 2nd Section.
Act 4 July 1838.

William H Crosby - Pa Line. Surgeons mtd Rough Land?
got Land in Penn 20 1628 - 300 acres
GHC
Col. Jos Watson

State of Michigan, } ss. COUNTY OF WAYNE.
I, Theodore Williams Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that James O'Grady before whom the foregoing Deposi- was taken was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified according to Law, and that the signature, purporting to be his, I verily believe to be true and genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said and subscribed my name, at the City
of Detroit, this A. D. 1847.
5th day of November
Theo. Williams Clerk. Rev. G. H. Maly Cly. Clerk of Wayne County, Michigan.

June 10 1844
SL.
LD
G. W. Crump Esq. The Pension Office Washington City

Scripps June 4 th 1844
Will Mr Crump please to write me the letter which he promised a few weeks since when I was in Washington, in relation to the claim of the widow & heirs of Dr W m McCloskey in order that I may have authority to assure them that their expectation of a pension (excepting some bounty land,) is unfounded — as I was satisfied by the information kindly furnished to me.
And very much I hope his Obedient Servant
George B. Russell

From Mrs. V. McClosky Airt Oct 15-21
6658
Und

Detroit State of Michigan 6 th October 1841.
To The Hon ble J. P. Edwards
Sir
In answer to you, in return to the letter of Mr Williams, in my behalf, in the case of the Widow of Doctor William M c Closkry deceased, who received the benefits of the Act of state 15 th of May, 1828. - I have to state, that I was married to the late Doctor M c Closkry, at Detroit, by the Rev d Mr. Lindsey - which marriage is recorded by the said Mr. Lindsey, in his own handwriting, in the Books of register of the Church, which if demanded will be forwarded, but it is so well known, that Dr M c Closkry was my Husband, that every one in the State can attest the truth. - I have his family to support, and one of them with a small family which diminishes my little income from the little property my late husband left me. -
And I beg to state that after Dr M c Closkry left the Army, in the absence of a Surgeon, which was often the case, on this Station, at that time, "he without any remuneration, or pay, attended to the sick of the United States Army or others in the Public service - and never did make any claim for the same, - And

and under every circumstance, I do consider If any Widow belonging to the Service, is entitled.
I am Praying your Prompt and earnest attention to the subject
I am With due Respect Yours Most Respectfully Felicity M c Coskey P.S. Johnstone
Please Address to Mrs Dr M c Coskey Detroit Michigan

Hon. L. Cag
3 Feb. 1846.
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Pension Office February 3 d 1846
Sir,
I herewith return the copy of the letter in the case of Mrs. Felicity M c Coosky, widow of the late William M c Coosky, who was a Surgeon's Mate in the corps  regiment of Artillery Artificers. Under the act of May 15. 1828, giving revolutionary officers full pay for life, he was pensioned, and the pension was paid up to the day of his death. He drew 300 Acres of bounty land for his service; and the warrant for it, N o 1628, was issued in his name on the 8 th of June 1830. By referring to the Resolution of the old Congress of the 16 th of November 1779, it will be seen that the attached the copy of Artificers were allowed all the benefits provided for officers and soldiers of the line except half-pay. Doctor M c Coosky therefore never acquired any right to half-pay, and all that the laws ever entitled him to for revolutionary service has been granted.
I have the honor
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary Senate U. States.
Miscellaneous Book Michigan City

Hon. A.S. Porter
Mar. 14 1840
William McComy
No 11828 - 300 Am
No 1028 - 200 Am
Mar 10. 1840
B.S.D.
Respectfully submitted to Mr. G. S. D. M. Pension Office Mar 10. 1840.
Washington
Com. of Pensions
300 Am
Hon. A.S. Porter Senate U.S.
A.S. Porter
P.O. Mar
10. 1840

Hon. A. D. Porter
Mar. 14 1840
William McCoery
No 4828 - 300 Ave
No 1628. 300 Ave
Robert H. [unclear] New Jersey Parker's Office Mar 10. 1840. A. D. Porter 600 Ave 300 Ave A. D. Porter Senate
Mar 10. 1840
10. 1840
10 Mar

Washington March 9. 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions
Sir
I received last evening a letter from the agent of Mrs. M c Carthy widow of Wm: McCarthy deceased, late a revolutionary Pensioner, enclosing a communication addressed by you to my colleague Mr. Norvell, dated March 9. 1838, in which after giving a history of Doctor M c C. as a pensioner you say - "A Bounty Land warrant was issued in favor of William McCarthy on the 8. June 1830, for 300 acres, on account of his service as a Surgeon's mate in the Corps of Artificers."
The widow's agent informs me "that the warrant has never been received here" (Detroit) - therefore she wishes that it may be sent, or a duplicate thereof." In addressing this request for the "warrant" or "duplicate" in behalf of Mrs. M c C. to you, I am perhaps improperly attempting to add to your already arduous duties, by an application which should be made to another officer of the Government. If I have

committed an error in this particular, I can only say it is unintentional, and I will feel greatly obliged if you will give this communication a proper direction, so that I may get the proper information to communicate to my correspondent.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yours truly
A. S. Poore
Michigan

W. 1628. for 300. acres issued 8 th June 1830 to William M c Cooksey, a Surgeon of the Corps of Artillery Artificers —
The U. S. Government W. 1328 above referred to has not appeared to have been transferred to Mrs. Mary M c Cooksey —
Mar 10. 1840
B. 20
Respectfully & friend- ly W. Gordon. Pension Office Mar 10. 1840.
10. 1840
P. Mar
Hon ble A. S. Porter Mar. 14. 1840
William M c Cooksey
No 11828 - 300 Ac.
No 1628, 300 Ac.
Washington
Gen. Johnson
Edmund
Hon ble A. S. Porter Senate U.S.
A. S. Porter

William M c Cookry N o . 1628
Rev
M. States bounty land →

Territory of Michigan County of Wayne ss:
William Cooksey  McCooksey alias McCooksey,
do upon my solemn oaths, declare that I am now aged about Sixty five years and that I was during the revolutionary war, a Surgeon's mate in the regiment of Artillery artificers of the Pennsylvania line and that my brother Samuel H. McCooksey was the Surgeon in the same regiment, that we both served in our respective capacities until the month of May 1782, when by the operation of certain resolves of Congress, we became retired from service; I also declare that I have never received from the United States the bounty in land, nor have I ever availed my claim to the same to any person - : On these facts and for good reasons, I do hereby appoint Joseph Watson, my attorney to ask for, demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land promised to me in virtue of the aforesaid services - ,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this twenty eighth day of October 1829
Wm. M. Cooksey E.E.

Territory of Michigan County of Wayne ss
I the Undersigned Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, do certify that the within declaration was duly sworn to before me this twenty eighth day of October - 1829 and that I am well and have been for many years acquainted with D r . William Mc Gasky and have no doubt that he is the identical person who served in the Pennsylvania line of the Continental Army as therein stated, being the same who served in St. Clair's Army as a Surgeon -
James Abbott Justice of the Peace.
Secretary of the Territory of Michigan
To all to whom these Presents shall come I hereby certify that James Abbott, whose official signature is signed to the above written certificate, was, on the first day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, then since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne in the Territory of Michigan, to all whose official acts and attestations, as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the Territory of Michigan, at the City of Detroit in said Ter- ritory, this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
J. Witherell Secretary of the Territory of Michigan

Nov 12. 1779. P. 388. Vol 3. Journals of Congress
The 11 Companies of Artificers to be informed and incorporated and arranged in such manner as the Commander in Chief shall deem proper —
That the Officers and Men of the said Corps be considered as part of the quota of the 80 Battalions as apportioned on the several States to which they respectively belong —
Nov 16. 1779. P. 392. Vol 3. Resolved, that it be recommended to the several States to allow the Corps of Artificers established by Congress the 12 th inst all the benefits provided for Officers and Soldiers in the line of their quotas of the Continental Battalions, except half pay —
That the Commanding Officers of the Corps of Artificers shall be allowed the same pay and Subsistence as a First Col.
That the allowance of pay Subsistence and Clothing of the other Officers & Men of the said Artificers, be the same with that of the Artillery Artificers under the command of Col. B. Flower.
May 3. 1782. Vol 4. P. 25. By a Resol n of Congress W m McCosky Surgeon Mate in the Corps of Artificers under the command of Capt. Wyley, was considered reduced and retiring from Service on the 10 th inst.

Artillery Artificers. Regiment. 1780 / 81.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ervarius Beatty, agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1 st 1784, bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1782 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner and described as below being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for pay etc to January the first 1782 —
   Date of Issue No. of Certificates Letter Names. Sums Signers   Dollars Cents     Dec r 16 84090 E Will m Washrey 745 66 Sam l A. Washrey  
Auditor General's Office February 27 th 1850

I certify the above to be a true extract from Pay Roll book A page 238 remaining in this office
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
David Mann Auditor Genl

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McCosky, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10,017 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 14, 1792 To Gideon Merkle, 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.