Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,848, for Francis Magarvey, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Magarvey, of Francis
S 13,848
CONTENTS
carded

N o 11,922
Pennsylvania
Francis Magarvey
of Mercer Co., in the State of Penn a , who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mitchell of the Reg't commanded by Col. Powers in the Penn a Mil., time for 7 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 24 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July, 1833 and sent to A. Brown Mercer P. a
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1833  49.28    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 1833  12.32         $ 61.60  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E Vol. 5 Page 39

17.5 44
Francis
Francis Nagtvee
Pennsylvania
26 Feby 1833
Orig. 4.5.10
Hon. A. Banks
P. 273
ABm Q
Trans. 1834
$ 24.04
A. Brown Esq.
Mercer
Pa
Banks
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A. Brown
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BRIEF in the case of Francis Hargrave  County of Mercer  in the State of Pa  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     Dec r In 1776 volunteer 2 private Col. Michal. Lieut. Powers   Aug t 1777 drafted more than 2 " Col. Fisher Col. Clash   Sept r 1778 drafted 2 " " " " "   afterwards about 1 15. " Col. Mitchell   he is certain that he was in all 8 or 9.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Chadds Ford - Chermut Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland Co. Pa  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The periods are easily given over the length of service 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Nov. 12.
To Francis Magarney
17544
Francis Magarney
Washington Place
Secretary of War
Washington City

State of Pennsylvania County of Berks } ss.
On this fifteenth day of October 1832. Personally appeared in open Court. Before John Borden President, Abram and Wm. Brubaker associate Judges, holding Court for Berks County, and now sitting, Francis Magarvey, a resident of Lackawannock Township, Berks County in Pennsylvania, aged 81, of years who being duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and as herein stated: He Francis Magarvey says that in December 1776, in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, he volunteered for two months service, in Capt. Mitchell's Company. Lieut. James Pravers. They marched to Lancaster, from there to Philadelphia then to Trenton and from there to Princeton, as we went from Philadelphia we met the Hessians which Genl. Washington had taken at Trenton on their way to Philadelphia. we got to Princeton soon after the Battle, of Princeton we scouted out of Princeton and around the settlement, and was discharged by the Lieut. at the end of the two months being not less than two months service, and returned home. Again the last of Aug t 1777 he entered the service in Cumberland County Penn a by being drafted into. Capt. James Fisher, Com d Lieut. David Marshall 2 d Lieut. Simonson, we met at Carlisle under Col. Dunlop, 2 d Lieut. Col. Clark, from Carlisle we went through Lancaster, from there to Bristol and then to Wilmington and then to Newport, lay one day, and then we were sent out to Genl. Wayne's Camp, about 100 of us were on picket guard, our orders was to stay till sunrise, at sunrise we went to the Camp, and it was vacated, we then took the road and followed them to Wilmington, there we were ordered to have two or three days provision ready to march in the morning, in the morning we marched to Washington's Army on the Brandywine. we were stationed near to Red Bank Chadds Ford, and early next day the battle began, and we were called up to cover Washington's retreat, this was the eleventh day of Sept r 1777. from there we went to Chester and on to Philadelphia, and then to Germantown and we lay at a place called the Trap. on a Sabbath the Cannon began which we thought was an engagement but we soon discovered it was rejoicing, that Bunker Hill was taken, we then went to Chestnut Hill near Germantown and was in the Battle. The morning was misty, we attacked the enemy early and beat for a mistake of one of our Columns which caused part of our men to fire on another part. he thinks that the Americans would have defeated them at one time they had the British artillery in their power VC - Soon after that he was discharged having served longer than our two months, before another draft received us. Again in Cumberland County late in the fall of 1778. (he thinks, but he is old and cannot be positive) he was draft

-ed, in the same Company and the same Officers, as before, he was in the first Class, and his turn was come round again. We met in Bar-lisle, and went on to Lancaster, from there to Downingtown. Wash-ings Army lay at the Valley Forge, and we kept along the lines pat-rolling, and taking torys who were carrying provisions to the Enemy who were then in Philadelphia, in that way we put in our time, and did take up a good many that were taking provisions, among others we took from the Father of Genl Leslie considerable property he was taking to the Enemy, and at the end of our two months we were verbally discharged at our Camp. and returned - Company He says afterwards he went out under Capt. Mitchell, after the Indians more than a month about six weeks, but he cannot now recollect when it was to be certain, besides other times he lost by the Indians, but cannot be particular about it — He says he is certain that he was eight or nine months in the Service in all. —
Ques Where and in what year were you born?
Ans He was born in Ireland in 1752 according to the best account he can get, he has no records of his age but judges from the age he was, 22 years old when he came into America in 1773.
And he was living in Cumberland County Penna when he en-tered the Service — He lived in Cumberland County about 4 years after the Rev War then moved to Washington County Penn where he lived 13 or 14 years then went to Mercer County where he now lives.
Says he first volunteered then was twice drafted, and again volunteered after the Indians — He has mentioned a number of the Officers names in the declaration — Generals Leacey and Genl Potter, Washington Wayne Lacey etc. etc. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State nor never was.
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court October 15th 1832 Francis Maganey Mark Wm S Rankin Clerk
State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer
On this fifteenth day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open Court Henry C Mearns, who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say, that he has been acquainted with Francis Maganey the great applicant for more than twenty years, and that his character for truth and veracity is good, he has never heard his word disputed, or questioned, and that his general and moral character is good.
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court October 15th 1832 Wm S Rankin Clerk

Mercer County, ss
On this fifteenth day of October 1832. Personally appeared in Open Court Hugh Means of Lackawannock Township Mercer County aged 31 years who being duly sworn did depose and say that he has been acquainted with Francis H. Garvey for twentyfive years, and considers his character for honesty truth and veracity to be good has never heard it disputed or questioned. he says that he, his deponent, was in the Service at the time of Magarney was out at the time Washington took the Hessians at Trenton, that the Hessians were in Lancaster when he came there which shows that he was a few days after Magarney, that he was in the troops from Beal County. and he knows the Company in which Magarney was, was discharged the same day that he (Means) was discharged. So that in his opinion he claims lifetime by a month that later than he was entitled too.
Sworn & subscribed in open court October 15th 1832
W. S. Rankin Clerk
Hugh Means Oath
Hugh Means
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier or Military man and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Means and Hugh Means who have signed the preceding certificates are residents in the townships as stated and are entitled persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit
W. S. Rankin Clerk
Mercer County ss I W. S. Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this fifteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two
W. S. Rankin Clerk
Let the return in this case be directed to me, in Mercer
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
9 P. 3208812

October 24, 1930
Mrs. John W. Bonnett Grove City Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13848, that Francis Magarvey was born in October, 1752, in Ireland and emigrated to America in 1773.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in December, 1776, and served two months as a private in Captain Mitchel's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in August, 1777, served two months as a private in Captain James Fisher's Company, Colonel Dunlap's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
Called Capt Mitchel
He enlisted in the fall of 1778, and served two months under the same officers.
He enlisted in July, 1779, and served about six weeks in Captain Mitchel's Pennsylvania Company, and was out against the Indians in Northumberland County. He stated that he also served other tours against the Indians, no dates of these services given.
After the Revolution, he lived in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, about four years; then moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and lived there for thirteen or fourteen years; then moved to Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Francis Magarvey, S.13848, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Officer, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Francis Magarvey, Certificate No. 11922, issued July 12, 1833, rate $24.64 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1930 - Oct 24 - dist to Mrs John H. Bennett E.O.S.
Rev. Mrs
13848 INVALID.
File No. 13.848
Francis Magarvey Rev. R.R. ...
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Grove City, Pa., October 13, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send data concerning the Revolutionary service of Francis Magarvey, Mercer County, Pa. Private Pennsylvania Militia. Pension granted July 12, 1833. Age 83 years.
Also any information you can about his family, in what part of Mercer County he lived, and when he died.
Yours truly,
Mrs. John N. Bennett

Mercer Pa. } May 2.
Revolutionary Claim
File
P.O. Oct. 1.
Lewis Cass Secretary of War
City of Washington

State of Pennsylvania } County of Mercer } ss.
On this 16 th day of April A.D. 1833. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of records. Before Alexander Brown William Anderson, holding a Court in and the County of Mercer, now Sitting. Francis Haggarvey, a resident of Leechburg & Scratchport in Mercer County Pennsylvania aged 82 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. Viz. He says that in the month of December 1776. he volunteered for a two months service, in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, in Capt. Mitchell's Company. James Power was Lieut. They marched to Lancaster, then to Philadelphia, then to Trenton, and from there to Princeton in New Jersey. As we went from Philadelphia we met the Hessian which Gen l Washington had taken prisoners at Trenton, on their way to Philadelphia. We got to Princeton soon after the Battle of Princeton. We lay there and scouted out from there and round that settlement until our two months was up being in actual service not less than two months, then he was discharged and returned home. Again in the last of the month of August 1777 he entered the service by being drafted into the Company Commanded by Capt. James Fisher Lieut David Marshall, 2 d Lieut Simonson. We met together at Carlisle Cumberland County. And were commanded by Col l Dunlap & Lieut Col Clark. - from Carlisle to Lancaster from there to Chester, and then to Wilmington in Delaware State and then to Newport, Lay there one day - and then we were sent out to Gen l Wayne's Camp, about 100 of us were set on picket guard, ordered to stay to sunrise next morning. At sunrise we went to the Camp, and it was vacated, we then took the road and followed them to Wilmington; there we were ordered to have 2 or 3 days provisions ready for a March. In the morning following we marched to Gen l Washington's Army on the Brandywine, and were stationed near to Chadds Ford. And early the next day, the 11 th of September 1777 the Battle of Brandywine began; and we were called to cover Washington's retreat &c. From there we marched to Chester, and then to Philadelphia, then to Germantown. And lay at a place called the Trap. While there upon a certain Sabbath we heard the cannon firing which we supposed was a Battle commencing, but we soon learnt that it was rejoicing, that Burgoyne had surrendered to General Gates Horatio Gates and was taken prisoner. We then went to Chestnut Hill near Chadds Germantown, and was in the Battle of Germantown; the morning of being Misly, we attacked the Enemy early, and had not some of our Officers made a mistake, which caused part of our men to fire on another part, thinks the Americans would have gained the day and defeated the enemy. At one time we had the British Artillery in our power, Soon after that he was discharged having

been in actual Service not less than two months. Again late in the fall of 1779, he believes. He was drafted into the same Company & under the same officers as he was in the first class and his turn came round again. We met at Carlisle, and marched to Lancaster in Penn s from there to Downingtown. Genl. Washington's Army was then lying at the Valley Forge, and we were kept patrolling along the lines, and taking Tories, who were carrying provisions to the Enemy who were then in the City of Philadelphia, we took a good many who were taking provisions to the Enemy. Among others we took a good deal of property from the Letter of Genl. Lefie who was taking to the Enemy. At the end of his two months he was Verbally discharged, having been in actual Service not less than two months, at that time.
Again in the month of July, being in Harvest time 1779. He was called drafted into the service in Captain Witchee's Company and went out after the Indians in Northumberland County. The Indians took freeland forts having cut off almost a whole company near the Fort first - and the Bill moved broke up and moved to places of safety. The Spontaneous Scout ing upon the Settlement guarding the Settlement having been not less than six weeks in actual service at this time, when he was discharged and returned Home.
Ques. When and in what year were you born? Ans. He was born in Ireland, in the month of October 1752. According to the best account he has, or can get. He has no record of his birth but Judges from his age when he came to America say 22 years and came in, in the year 1773. - Was living in Cumberland County Pennsylvania when he entered into the Service. About 1/2 year after the War he moved from Cumberland County Penn s to Washington County Pa s and lived there for 13 or 14 years. Then moved to Mercer County where he now lives. He first voluntarily entered the Service, then was drafted. He as mentioned a number of the Officers names in his declaration Genl. Washington, Wayne, Lafayette, Leary, and Potter & many others. He has no documentary Testimony to prove his service. He had written discharge, but they are lost or destroyed, and knows of no living witness, in any reasonable distance to prove for him. And he is poor, has neither the means, nor ability to search for them at a distance.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity whatever. Except the present. And declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State, nor never was.
And claims Pension for seven months and a half service.
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 16th day of Oct r A.D. 1833
Francis his W. Garvey Mark
W. S. Rankin Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County } ss.
Personally appeared in open court being a court of record Henry Mearns, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he has been acquainted with Francis Mazarvey the present applicant, for more than twenty years, and that his character for truth and veracity is good. He has never heard his word disputed, or questioned, and that his general and moral character is good.
Francis Mazarvey
State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer } ss.
Personally appeared in open court Hugh Mearns of Litchwanock Township in Mercer County aged 81 years, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he has been acquainted with Francis Mazarvey this applicant, for twenty five years, and considers his character for honesty, truth, and veracity to be good has never heard it disputed or questioned. He says that he (the deponent) was in the service, at the time Mazarvey was out when General Washington took the Hessians prisoner at Trenton, and that the Hessians were at Lancaster Penn a when he came there which shows that he was a few days after Mazarvey. That he came from Bedford County further west, than Cumberland County, and he knows that the company in which Mazarvey was, was discharged the same day that he (Mearns) was discharged, so that in his opinion he claims less time by one month than he is entitled to receive.
The above depositions were copied from the old declaration and was intended to have been sworn to in open court, but Hugh Mearns is old, and blind, and lives a distance from town - and Henry Mearns was gone east of the mountains and could not be had. - And Mr Banks our Congress-man that it was best to send the former declaration upon which the depositions were - which he thought would answer the purpose, this accounts for the above depositions not being sworn to. and and in this case I hope the objections are obviated and removed.
J. B. [unintelligible] Special Judge

Mercer County ss And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department and that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of said Court at Mercer this 16th day of April AD 1833
H S Rankin Clerk
Mercer County ss I H S Rankin Notary Public of the Court of common pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Magaway for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 16th day of April 1833
H S Rankin Clerk
You will please make return to me at Mercer in Mercer County Penn a
H B McCormick