Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2407, for John Mc Coy, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
16 th Reg. John Betsey
W 2407
B.L.H. 19731-160-55
CONTENTS

1676 Wisconsin  New York Albany Betsey McCoy widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1848. 2nd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept 1853 sent to
A. L. Lynde Warsaw Wyoming Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29 1848, Page 79 Vol. 1
22 Feby/53
1818
Let 10 11 1857 " L. H. Murray " " " J. Howard " Feb " " L. H. Murray " May " 1857 April 7 Collo P. Agent " " From Albany N.Y. to Wisconsin from 14 Septm. 1856. "note to P. Whittlesey."
Let. F. E. Dominick Oct. 4.
 [Handwritten signature] 
Reg 3 m 55-157680

Get March 5 Mar 28/55
157680
Betsy McCoy John wife McCoy St. Joseph's Church
No 19731 ip
Rev war
Pensioner certif. dated Sept 1-1853.
July 23-1676
110:160 Ac, Mch: 25/56
Blyth
No 19731 ip
Hiram Motealf Canandaigua N.Y.
Vol M1. page 97

17.322 New York.
John M'Coyp
of Herk Co, in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M'Intosh of the Penns yl line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of May 1820 sent to David Lenger Esq. Bath, New York.
Years to 4th of March 1820. - 181.83 Balance ending Sept. - 48. -
22 mo 18 1/2 M/31 $ 229.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Identification sent to David Lenger Esq. 1820 Bath New York
13. Apr '18- 18/30. Apr 1
22 mo $176.50 4.70 1.05 181.83

151680
Claim of Betsey M c loy
For Bounty land
act 3 March 1855
Widow Revolutionary war
H Metcalf agent for claimant Canandaigua Ontario County New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ONTARIO,
} ss.
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that James Parnely whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 20 th day of May 1855.
John J. Lyon Clerk

State of New York County of Ontario ss;
On this 23 rd day of May in the year 1855 before me James Parmely a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Betsy McCoy aged fifty six years, a resident of the town of Bristol in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bounty land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855 That she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853, Betsy McCoy widow of John McCoy who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 5 th of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not pay- able after the time of such marriage.
(L.S.)
Given at the Department of the Interior this first day of Sep- -tember, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty three.
W. Cole
R. McClelland
Acting Commissioner of Pensions. Secretary of the Interior
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said John McCoy, that her said

Husband was a private in the Revolutionary army, that she now on account of the services of her husband in said war, receives a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of February 8 th 1853 as appears by the above certified copy of her certificate, and that for the proof of the military services of her said husband, of her marriage to him, and of his death, she refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, That on or about the month of May 1854 she made an application for bounty land under the act of September 28 th 1850 that she was advised and then believed she was entitled, for the aforesaid military services of her husband to bounty land under said act, that she is now informed and believes that such advice was erroneous and that she was not so entitled, that she has never made any other application than the one above stated, and that she has never received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. — And she desires her warrant to be forwarded to Hiram Metcalf of Canandaigua New York who as her agent will receive the same for her use and benefit. —
Attest Francis B. Pease Eli Hewitt James Parnely
Betsy her  X McCoy mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written by the said Betsy McCoy to me known, who is to my knowledge, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and the identical person she represents herself to be, and I certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements and that I have no interest in her claim for bounty land. James Parnely Justice

State of New York
County of Ontario ss: On this 23 d day of May, 1835 before me James Parmely within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Davis B. Pease aged 34 years, and Eli Hewitt aged 31 years both of Bristol in said County and being duly sworn depose and say, that the foregoing declaration was signed sworn to and acknowledged by Hetsy McCoy in their presence, that they signed their own names as attesting witnesses thereto at her request and that they know her to be the widow of John McCoy and a Revolution- ary pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical Hetsy McCoy mentioned in and who signed the above declaration, that she is now a widow and that they on either of them have no interest in her claim for Bounty land.
Davis B Pease Eli Hewitt
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year in the above declaration first above written by the said Davis B. Pease and Eli Hewitt both of whom I know and who are credible witness- -es entitled to full credit and belief, and that I have no interest in said claim for Bounty land.
James Parmely Justice of the Peace for said County & State

State of New York Seneca County
John McBay of Bath in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn on his Oath saith that he was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution in the continental establishment and that by reason of his peculiar circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support And further this deponent saith that he was first enlisted in New Milford in the state of Connecticut by Lieut. Beach an on about the seventh of January 1779 for the term of Three Years from the date of his said enlistment that he was attached to a company commanded by Capt. Billings, Lieut. Beach & Ensign Rogers which company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Henson and of the Connecticut line that he this deponent served the said term of Three Years at the expiration of which he was discharged Regularly at West Point in the state of New York which discharge by the lapse of time has been lost or destroyed and is out of the power of this deponent to produce And this deponent further saith that there is no other evidence in his power to give than the facts above alleged and further this deponent saith not
John McBay

State of New York Steuben County ss
To the Secretary of the department of War
Be it remembred that on the thirteenth day of April in the year 1868. personally appear- ed John M c Gay and made oath that the facts as set forth in the above affidavit by him sub- scribed is the truth in substance in fact and I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named John M c Gay served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as by this said affidavit set forth
Wm Helm
State of New York Steuben County ss Clerks office
I John Metcalfe Clerk of the said County of Steuben do hereby Certify that the above named William Helm before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and is still one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County, and is duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and Creditance ought to be given to his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County of Steuben at Bath the 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
John Metcalfe

State of New York Staten County ss: On this twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Record for the said County, John McCoy aged sixty eight years sixteen days, resident in the Town of Bath in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows; under Capt. Billings in Col. Swifts Regiment of Infantry, the Connecticut line and served nearly three years, was then transferred to a Company the Captain's name he don't recollect, This deponent was discharged by Gen. Knox in Oct. 1783. that the original declaration of this deponent, was on the 13 th day of April 1818; and the number of his certificate 17,322 & I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States and a citizen thereof, on the 17 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to being myself within 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 March 1818; and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed — Schedule of the Real and personal Estate of John McCoy — I have no property real or personal, except one 2 year old Steer — My occupation is a Mason, I am frequently afflicted with the

My Wife is sixty three years of age last Sunday, she has had her shoulder displaced, and by it rendered a cripple - I live with my Children and depend upon their bounty for support. Sworn to & declared in open Court this 20 th day of June 1820
John M c Boy
Howell Clerk of Steuben Court Pleas
Staten County ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the Clerk's office of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th day of June 1820 —
Howell Clerk
John M c Boy

Pension papers of Betsey M c Coy Act 3 d Feb 1853
address
A. L. Lynde
Atty
for Claimant
Warsaw
Warsaw
Wyoming Co
New York

State of New York
Steuben County ss On this 31 st day of March 1853 personally appeared before the Surrogate Court of the County & State aforesaid Betsey M c Leoy a resident of Bath in the County of Steuben aged 56 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853. That she is the widow of John M c Leoy who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum and resided at Bath in the County of Steuben & State of New York and was paid at the Albany Pension Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Leoy on the 9 th day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty three and that her husband the aforesaid John M c Leoy died at Jerusalem on the 28 th day of September 1847 that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow and that she never before made application for a pension but does now through a contract bearing even date with this & made with Albertus L. Lynde of Warsaw N.Y. Witness W m H. Freeman Betsey M c Leoy Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and Year first above written Witness my hand & seal of office A. Lawrence County Judge

State of New York
Steuben County Clerk's Office No:
I, Philo P. Hubbell, Clerk of said County, hereby certify that Depe Tolbert was, on the 9 th day of September A. D. 1823, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and qualified that his term of Office commenced on the 4 th day of March A. D. 1823 and terminated on the 3 rd day of March A. D. 1826.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Bath this 14 th day of June A. D. 1853.
P. P. Hubbell Clerk

State of New York Steuben County ss } Gipe Tolbert Esq, being duly sworn according to law on his oath de- poses & says that he was formerly a Justice of the peace in & for said County & that in his official Capacity as such Justice the marriage of John McCoy and Betsy Hicks was solemnized before him at Bath in said County on or about the ninth day of September in the Year 1823. That he was well acquainted with the said John McCoy who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and resided in the town of Bath aforesaid. That the said John McCoy and Betsy Hicks after said marriage sus- tained the relation of husband and wife until his death and that since his death the said Betsy has not intermarried but remains his widow & resides in the town of Bath aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn before me this 8 th day of April 1853 and I certify the said Gipe Tolbert to be a credible witness
Gipe Tolbert
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Steuben County } I John Palmer Town Clerk of the town of Bath in said county hereby do on my oath depose & say that by virtue of my office I have custody of the records of said town and that there are in my office no records of the marriage of John McKay and Betsy Hicks
Subscribed & sworn before me this 6th day of May 1853 I certify the said John Palmer to be Town clerk of the Town of Bath aforesaid & a credible witness
John Palmer Town Clerk
A.D. Root Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Steuben County ss. On this 14 th day of May 1853 before the subscribed a justice of the peace in & for said County personally came Elisha McCoy and Sally Ann McCoy and made oaths in due form of law that they were well acquainted with John McCoy late of the town of Bath deceased. That the said John McCoy was a Pensioner of the United States and died at Jerusalem in the County of Yates in the State of New York on or about the 10 th day of September in the year 1847 and left a widow whose name is Betsy McCoy who now resides in the town of Bath in said County of Steuben. That the said Betsy was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and is now a widow. That the said John McCoy was married to the said Betsy McCoy whose maiden name was Betsy Hicks at Bath in the said County of Steuben on or about the Ninth day of September in the year 1823 and that the said John & Betsy after that date sustained the relation of husband & wife until his death. That they were present at the funeral of said John McCoy. And that they need him to have a pension Certificate. Which since his death is as yet unobtained.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of April  May 1853
and I certify the deponents to be persons of good character and credible witnesses.
Elisha McCoy Sally Ann McCoy
Justice of the Peace
Note by Justice { The above witness Sally Ann McCoy except the actual knowledge of the marriage only, believes it true from general report
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Steuben County ss. I, Philo P. Hubbell, County Clerk of Said County hereby certify
that at the dates of the affidavits hereto annexed Chester Whitaker & A. D. Reed before whom they were executed were Justices of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & that their signatures to said affidavits are genuine
Witness my hand & seal of Office at Bath in said County this 7 th day of June 1853 P. P. Hubbell Clerk

Buy  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2407
Betsey McCoy Widow
John McCoy Rev. Rev. Ma
Act:
Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Duplicate certification issued 8 March 18 Sent 11
Nov 21-1902
Dr. B. P. McCoy Somerville Mass

1676.
Wisconsin
Betsey M c Leay,
widow of
Johns, M c Leay
who served in the Revolutionary
Con n
war, as a
Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
1st
day of Sept. 53,
and sent to
A. L. Lynde, Warsaw, N. Y.
Roll of Pensioners under an
Page
79
Vol.
10.

19781
3 Mrs. A. A. A. A.

FREE
15.16.80
Commissioner Penn Washington

Fa. R. Ma: death 28 th Sept. 47. "Popoton:"

Bullot Feb: 89 5-31 m,
B. L. B.

King's Office, March. 12 th 1856.
Sir: Upon letter of the 10 th inst: arrest D. C. S. Whittelsey

Pension Office, 27 Aug. 1853.
Sir, Please to inform me to what time the veteran's pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Resp'y,
J. C. Cole Actg. Commissioner.
John M'Coey, act 1828. $8. p. mo. Paid to 4 th Sept. 1847 - no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esqf., The Auditor. Lucien,

June 21. 1853
No 2182 App d of Betsey McCoy widow of John Steubey
New York
0.20
Col d 3 d Feby 1853. $96.00 Per An Com- 3 d Feb: 1853, Rev:
A. L. Lynde 209 Nassau 209oming Co. N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

JACKSON COUNTY COURT.--IN PROBATE.
I, P. A. GATCHELL , Judge of the County Court of Jackson County, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy, of Letter of Guardianship of Betsy McCoy an Insane person with the original Letter of Guardianship
on file and of record in the Probate office of said County, and that the same is a true and correct copy thereof, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court, this 27 th day of Sept A. D. 1872.
P. A. Gatchell County Judge.

Warsaw Wyoming Co N.Y., June 18. 1883
Hon L.P. Waldo Sir
Enclosed I send application of Betty M c Key for museum Respectfully Yours
A L Lynde

La Crosse Feb 21 st 1873. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I herewith send application of R D Wilson for duplicate certificate of pension of Betsy McCoy - a pensioner of the U.S. her original certificate being lost as appears by affidavit of C R Lord her former guardian.
If any further evidence is needed please inform the undersigned attorney of Mr Wilson
Respectfully Yours
C L Hood La Crosse Wis

Albany Pension Agency
CIRCULAR TO U. S. PENSIONERS.
To facilitate the payment of Pensions, the attention of those concerned is requested to the following rules and remarks.
1. The ordinary vouchers are, 1, The oath or affidavit of indentity; 2, The power of attorney; and 3, A certificate of acknowledgment of the same. (See also Rule No. 6.)
These vouchers must be on the same piece of paper, and be presented for payment, within ninety-days from their date. Printed forms may be had of Gould, Banks & Co., or Little & Co., Albany.
2. Every interlineation, erasure or alteration of a word or figure must be noted by the magistrate; and such note or memorandum must be signed by him, with his official signature . And if the Pensioner does not write his name, the reason why he does not must be certified by the magistrate.
3. The name of the attorney must be contained in the power, at the time of its execution and acknowledgment ; a company or firm cannot be recognized as attorneys; and the substitution of another name as attorney, instead of that originally inserted, will vitiate the power, unless duly authorized by the Pensioner and so certified by the magistrate.
4. The execution of the power must be attested by at least two witnesses, one of whom must be the magistrate before whom it is acknowledged.
5. In cases where the Pensioner makes a mark or cross for his signature to his affidavit and power, there must be a witness to each signature, besides the magistrate. But he must write his name if he can do so without assistance , otherwise he must make his mark.
6. No payment can be made on vouchers executed before a magistrate, unless the county clerk's certificate to his official character and signature , and stating when his term of office commenced and will expire, is first filed with the Pension Agent, or unless accompanied by a special certificate in the form below, indorsed on or annexed to the vouchers.
7. Pensions must be claimed within 14 months after they become due, otherwise they cannot be paid at the agency , but are payable at the treasury .
ALBANY PENSION AGENCY, February, 1854.
JAMES M. FRENCH, Pension Agent.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County. }
I, _____ clerk of the county of _____ do hereby certify that _____ was, on the day of the date of the above [or within] certificate a justice of the peace [or Judge, or Commissioner of Deeds,] in and for the said county, duly appointed, and qualified; and that the signature above [or within] purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this _____ day of _____ in the year
A Pension cannot be paid upon a Power of Attorney unless the Attorney named in the Power present it in Person at the Agency.

Albany Pension Agency.
April 8 th 1857. —
Geo. C. Whiting.
L. P. Webb Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir — In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst. — I have to state that Betsey McC. Coy. Widow of John — a Pensioner under the act of 3 rd February, 1853. (2 nd section) at Ninety six — Dollars per annum — was last paid to the fourth — day of September, 1856. —
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Isaac Vanderpoel.
Pension Agent.
by Cornelius H. H.

NY Peterboro
Transferred to when in Am.
Elisha Whittelsey La Crosse Wisconsin

General Land Agency Office,
ELISHA WHITTLESEY.
La Crosse, Wis.
March 19 th 1857
Commissioner of Pensions } Washington }
Sir,
Herewith I enclose the application of Widow Betsey M c Coy, formerly of the State of New York, now a resident of Wisconsin, for a change of her certificate, if neces- sary, to enable her to draw her money hereafter in this State instead of the State of New York.
Yours truly
Elisha Whittlesey

Bank of the Capitol.
Albany, June 3 d 1854 L. P. Waldo. Commr Penmanship Washington D.C.
I enclose affidavit of Betsy M c Goy relative to pension withheld from her
If satisfactory will you please direct the Pension Agent here to pay the same to me the proper Attorney
Yours truly A. J. Gilbert

Brief in the case of Betsey M c Coy, widow of John, Steuben County and State of New York, act 3 d Febry, 1853,
Claim, ("original," & "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
D r W m was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, & Cont d .
Parole proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. S. Lynde, Esq r , Warsaw,
Name and residence of Agent Wyoming Co., N.Y.
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Canandaigua. N.Y. Jan. 3 d 1833
Sir,
I have been instructed to present the re- -presentation to be found in the papers accom- -panying this letter, to the Pension Office for such action as the Department may deem advisable:- either that a new certificate be issued - if one has already been sent to Mr Perry - or for au- -thority to Mrs McCloy to draw her pension without the certificate -
I am very respectfully Your Obl Servt.
L. M. Drury
Hon L. P. Waldo -
Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Deposition of Putnam Galtin

Susquehanna County, State of Pennsylvania to wit Before me Davis Demock Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Personally came Putnam Galtin Esquire of lawful age, who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he the deponent served in the war of the Revolution as musician in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Simon Swift in General Huntington's Brigade in the Connecticut line for the last three years of said War, & That he recollects John McCoy a private then belong- ing to the same Regiment, who served a part of the said time of said three years, and as the Deponent verily believes for more than one year but the deponent cannot be certain how long. The said John McCoy being now present before the Deponent, the Deponent recognizes him to be the same John McCoy who served as a private in the aforesaid Regiment. The Deponent fur- ther saith that he well recollects having seen the same John McCoy in the fall of the year 1785 A.D. 1786 on his way to Wyoming, at which time, and at sundry other times, at Wyoming where he resided for the three succeeding years, he conversed with the said McCoy on the subject of his said

military service, & further the Deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 28 th day of December A D 1819. Putnam Catlin
Davis Dimock
Susquehanna County ss.
I hereby certify that Davis Dimock Esquire whose name is above subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid by lawful authority commissioned and sworn as appears of Record and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. For Jabez Hyde J. Roth Balth. DeHaent

Conyngham Bradford County Pa
Before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. Personally came Abigail Bradshaw of the said County aged Fifty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth Depose and say that she was acquainted with John McCoy in the year 1780 & 1781 & to the best of her Recollection the Common Report was that in the year 1781 aforesaid he had Contested to serve in the army of the United States for the term of three years two years of the said term the Wife of the said McCoy who is the deponent. Sister & his then small family re- sided in the House with her in which term she recollects that he came to visit her Wife & family and observed on his paper they told her Was a pass of Furlough and that his family drew the provision made by the State for the family of those in the service of their Country and at the expiration of the said term of three years the said McCoy returned to his family & she has seen a pa- per she was told was his Discharge. She says that at that time their residence was New Milford in the State of Connec- ticut and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me } Abigail Bradshaw the 3 rd day of January 1820 }
Jonathan Shaw,

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby that James M. Stearns as well as at the time of taking & signing the within deposition an Associate Judge in & for said County that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this third day of Jan'y. A. D. 1820
George Scott Prothon.

La Crosse former pensioner former guardian BRIEF FOR A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE
In the Case of Betsy McCloud , Wid. of John , Private Revolutionary War Jackass County, and State of Wisconsin Act Feb'y 3 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, FILED Feb'y 2 61 , 187 3 .
PROOF EXHIBITED:
Pensioned Sept. 1 st , 185 3 , at $ 46 , per month, from 3 rd Feb'y , 185 3 .
See original brief attached.
Paid to Sept. 1870
Robert H. Wilson, was duly appointed guardian of said pensioner, by the County Court of said Co. March 27, 1872. He applies for a new certificate alleging that he never recd. the original from former guardian, and that said cert is lost.
Cyrus K. Lord, former guardian testifies that he either left the certificate at the La Crosse Agency or lost it in 1870.
Pension Agent states that it cannot be found at the Agency.
Deduct payments made on former certificate
Submitted for Duplicate Feb'y 28 th , 187 3
Name and residence of Agent.
Robt. H. Wilson North Bend Wisconsin
C. R. Johnson Examining Clerk.
H

State of Wisconsin La Crosse County ss
John A. Kellogg being duly sworn on oath declares that he was in 1870 and still is pension agent at the La Crosse pension agency - That he has no recollection that Cyrus H. Lord ever left in his office the pension certificate of Betsy McCoy. That he has thoroughly searched for said certificate and is unable to find the same that he does not know where it is - and further believes the same to have been lost - This 18 th day of February 1873 J. A. Kellogg
Also personally appeared before me J. E. Parker and J. F. Bryant who on oath declare that they well know John A. Kellogg who has executed the foregoing affidavit to be the identical person named therein.
J. E. Parker J. F. Bryant - Sworn to and subscribed before me February 18 th 1873 the day and year aforesaid the contents being first made known and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity -
Chas. Koenig Clerk of Circuit Court La Crosse Co. Wis.

State of Wisconsin
La Crosse County } ss
I
Betsey McCloy widow of John
McCloy who was a private in the revolutionary war, being duly sworn, do say that I am at present residing in the town of Farmington, La Crosse County in the State of Wisconsin, where and have resided in said town county, and State for the space of five months past, and that previous thereto I resided in the town of Bristol county of Ontario in the State of New York, to which place (Bristol) I removed in the autumn of 1853, from the town of Bath Steuben County in the State of New York.
That I am in possession of a certificate entitling me to a Widow's Pension, and that I am the identical person named in said certificate, of which the following is a true copy -
Department of the Interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 3 rd section of the act of February 3, 1853, Betsey McCloy, widow of John McCloy who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Seal -
Given at the Department of the Interior this first day of September one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree
R McClelland

Secretary of the Interior Examined and countersigned S. Leob
Acting Commissioner of Pensions (Endorsements on the back of Certificate)
Betsey McCoy
Payment to be made at Albany by P. W. Alcott Esq. Agent for paying Pensions, in the agency of New York.
Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 3 rd 1853 Page 79 Vol A
H. B. Wrightman Clerk
That I have not intermarried, but continue the widow of the above mentioned John McCoy, and as such have heretofore drawn my pension money in the State of New York but now apply for a change of certificate to enable me hereafter to draw my pension money in the State of Wisconsin That I have made due application for the payment due on the 4 th of March 1857 to the agency at Albany in the State of New York, and if the payment cannot be made
STATE OF WISCONSIN, } ss. County of La Crosse, }
I, HARVEY E. HUBBARD, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that S. Harnan Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowl- edgment, an acting Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, duly elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State, as appears by said certificate.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court, at the Clerk's Office, in La Crosse, this 19 th day of March A. D. 1857
Harvey E. Hubbard.
CLERK.

Secretary of the Interior Examined and countersigned S. Kele
Acting Commissioner of Pensions (Endorsements on the back of Certificate)
Betsey McCoy
Payment to be made at Albany by D. W. Alcott Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of New York.
Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 rd 1853 Page 79 Vol A
H. R. Wrightman Clerk
That I have not intermarried, but continue the widow of the above mentioned John McCoy, and as such have heretofore drawn my pension money in the state of New York, but now apply for a change of certificate to enable me hereafter to draw my pension money in the state of Wisconsin.
That I have made due application for the payment due on the 4 th of March 1857 to the agency at Albany in the state of New York, and if the payment cannot be made by the agency in the state of New York, that my cer- tificate may be so drawn that I can realize the payment due on the 4 th of March 1857, aforesaid in the state of Wisconsin.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9 th day of March A.D 1857
J. Gurnham
Justice of the Peace
Betsey her X McCoy mark.

Jackson County Court.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
Letter of Guardianship of Minor.
Filed this _____ day of
_____, 187_____.
_____, County Judge.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, } JACKSON COUNTY. } ss
The State of Wisconsin, to Robert Wilson Greeting:
Whereas, application has been made to the Judge of our County Court of the County of Jackson for the appointment of a guardian to Petsey M c Coy an Insane person widow of John M c Coy Deed
minor child and heir of late of  deceased, intestate
And it appearing to our said Judge that R. D. Wilson of Melrose in said County is a fit and proper person to be the Guardian of said Insane person  minor . And whereas, the appointment of Guardian in such cases may be made by said Judge, and it appearing satisfactory that it is necessary to appoint a guardian to Insane person  said minor : and the said R. D. Wilson having given bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of said trust, (which said bond has been approved by said Judge.) Now therefore trusting to your care and fidelity, we have appointed, and do by these presents, appoint you the said R. D. Wilson Guardian to said Insane person  minor , hereby authorizing you to take and have the custody and tuition of said Insane person  minor , and the care and management of her estate, until she shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one years, or until you shall have been discharged from said trust, according to law. And you are hereby required, according to the tenor of your bond, filed and approved as aforesaid, to make a true inventory of all the estate, real and personal of said Insane person  minor that shall come to your possession or knowledge, and return the same into the Probate Registry of the said County Court within three months next ensuing the date of these presents: to dispose of and manage all such estate according to law, and for the best interest of said Insane person  minor and faithfully to discharge your trust in relation thereto: to render an account on oath of the property, estate and moneys of said minor in your hands, and all proceeds or interest derived therefrom, and of the management and disposition of the same, within one year next ensuing the date of these presents, and at such other times as the said County Court shall direct, and at the expiration of your trust to settle your account with the Judge of said Court, or with the said minor if  shall be of full age , or with the said Insane person legal representatives, and to pay over and deliver all the estate, moneys and effects remaining in your hands, or due from you on such settlement, to the person or persons who may be lawfully entitled thereto.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of our said County Court to be hereunto affixed.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, } ss JACKSON COUNTY.
The State of Wisconsin, to Robert Wilson Greeting:
Whereas, application has been made to the Judge of our County Court of the County of Jackson for the appointment of a guardian to Betsy M c Coy an Insane person widow of John M c Coy Deed minor child and heir of late of  deceased, intestate
And it appearing to our said Judge that R. D. Wilson of Melrose in said County is a fit and proper person to be the Guardian of said Insane person And whereas, the appointment of Guardian in such cases may be made by said Judge, and it appearing satisfactory that it is necessary to appoint a guardian to Insane person  said minor : and the said R. D. Wilson having given bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of said trust, (which said bond has been approved by said Judge.) Now therefore trusting to your care and fidelity, we have appointed, and do by these presents, appoint you the said R. D. Wilson Guardian to said Insane person , hereby authorizing you to take and have the custody and tuition of said Insane person , and the care and management of her estate, until she shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one years, or until you shall have been discharged from said trust, according to law. And you are hereby required, according to the tenor of your bond, filed and approved as aforesaid, to make a true inventory of all the estate, real and personal of said Insane person  minor that shall come to your possession or knowledge, and return the same into the Probate Registry of the said County Court within three months next ensuing the date of these presents: to dispose of and manage all such estate according to law, and for the best interest of said Insane person  minor and faithfully to discharge your trust in relation thereto: to render an account on oath of the property, estate and moneys of said minor in your hands, and all proceeds or interest derived therefrom, and of the management and disposition of the same, within one year next ensuing the date of these presents, and at such other times as the said County Court shall direct, and at the expiration of your trust to settle your account with the Judge of said Court, or with the said minor if  shall be of full age, or with the said Insane person's legal representatives, and to pay over and deliver all the estate, moneys and effects remaining in your hands, or due from you on such settlement, to the person or persons who may be lawfully entitled thereto.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of our said County Court to be hereunto affixed.
Witness the Hon. P. A. Gatchell Judge of our said Court, this 27 day of March A. D. 187 2 , at the Probate Office in the village of Black River Falls, in said County.
(Sd)  P. A. Gatchell County Judge.

Adon Roll
Returned for further evidence of service. The deposition of two credible witnesses will be received
Pence, Postscript,
Vol 2 nd . No 42. 150. p 172.
Index in Copy. H. H. H.

State of New York Steuben County ss.
I Thomas M c Burney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that on due proof I am of opinion that the within John M c Key is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for subsistence. Bath
January 29 th 1820. State of New York, } Steuben County } ss. Clerk's Office, }
Thos M c Burney
I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben do hereby certify that the above named Thomas M c Burney, whose signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly authorized and Commissioned as such, I being acquainted with said Judge, verily believe the above signature to be his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 29 th day of January 1820. Edward Howell Clerk.

State of Wisconsin County of La Crosse ss.
On this 18 th day of February 1873, before the subscriber the Clerk of Circuit Court for said County personally appeared Robert D Wilson who on oath declares that he was appointed guardian of Betsy McCoy - on the day of March 1872 as appears by the certified copy of Letter of guardianship hereto attached - That Betsy McCoy is the widow of John McCoy who was a private in the revolutionary war the she is inscribed on the pension list - at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 2 nd day of February 1853, and continuing for life - That said certificate was not numbered - But bore date September 1 st 1853 signed by R. McClellan Secretary of the interior and by S Cole acting Commissioner of pensions That said certificate was lost as appears by the affidavits of Cyrus K Lord and John A Kellog pension agent at La Crosse which affidavits are hereto attached That the pension of said Betsy McCoy was last paid to said Cyrus K Lord her then guardian at La Crosse agency

to include the 4 th day of September 1870 That no one has bartered sold assigned or pledged said pension certificate or any interest therein, but that same was lost as appears by the affidavits of the said Lord and Kellog - That I reside in Melrose Jackson County state of Wisconsin - My Post office address is North Bend Jackson County Wisconsin Robert D Wilson
Also personally appeared J E Parker, W m Taylor who on oath declares that they well know Robert D Wilson who has executed the foregoing affidavits to be the identical person named therein
J E Parker William Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me February 18 th 1873 the day and year aforesaid the contents being first made known and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity
Chs Koenig Clerk of Circuit Court La Crosse County Wis.

State of Wisconsin County of La Crosse p.
On this 18 th day of February 1873 personally came before me Cyrus K Lord of the City and County of La Crosse State of Wisconsin who being duly sworn on oath declares that for some years from the year 1861 or 1862 he was guardian of Betsy McCoy an insane person and widow of John McCoy a revolutionary soldier that in the year 1853 the said Betsy McCoy became a pensioner of the United States and this deponent states that from some time in the year 1853 or 1854 but at what particular time deponent is unable to state the pension certificate of said Betsy McCoy was placed in his hands for safe keeping - That he usually prepared the papers for drawing the annual pension of said Betsy McCoy up to the time of his appointment as guardian, and that pension certificate remained in his possession until the year 1870, that some time during said year he either left said certificate in the office of John A Kellogg pension agent at La Crosse or lost the same - that during the last two years he has made many searches for said pension certificate but has

been unable to find the same. That he was last paid the pension of said Betsey McCoy as her guardian at the La Crosse agency up to and including the 4 th day of September 1870--.
Cyrus K. Lord
Also personally appeared E. H. McMillan & Tollef Olsen who on oath declare that they well know Cyrus K. Lord who executed the foregoing affidavit to be the identical person named therein--
E. H. McMillan
Tollef O. Olsen
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid the contents being first made known and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity--
Chs. Koenig
Clerk of Circuit Court, La Crosse Co. Wis.