Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8276, for Neal Mc Gerry, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
McGerry, Neal
W 8276
Penn
McGerry
B.L.Mt. 320.60-55
Mary
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County s. s.
On this 31st day of May A. D. 1854, personally appeared before the District Court of the County of Allegheny in the state aforesaid Mary M c Geary, a resident of Moon Township, in the County & state aforesaid, aged about sixty 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 law of the United States, passed the third day of February A. D. 1853; that she is the widow of Cornelius M c Geary, who was a private (the Company & the name of the Officer she does not know) in the War of the Revolution; that she was married to the said Cornelius M c Geary in the month of June, in the year eighteen hundred and twentyone that her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius M c Geary died on the tenth day of July A. D. 1839 at a near Scottville, Beaver Co; that she has remained a widow ever since that period - as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. And the said Mary M c Geary further saith, that her husband the said Cornelius M c Geary, was a pensioner under a certain Act of Congress, she believes under the Act of June 7, 1832, and that said pension was paid at the Agency at Pittsburgh, as by reference to the papers & documents of the Department will more fully appear.
her Mary M c Geary mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid, before me.
W. Hampton President Judge Dist Court Alleghy Co

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County s.s.
I Edward Campbell Jr. Prothonotary of the District Court & of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being Courts of law & Record, do by these presents certify, that Hon. Moses Hampton, before whom the foregoing declaration was made & who has therunto, in his own proper handwriting subscribed his name, was at that time, & now is, President Judge of the District Court of said County of Allegheny, duly Commissioned & sworn, & authorized to take Acknowledgements, administer Oaths &c, to all whose acts, as such are faith & credit are, & of right ought to be given, throughout the United States & elsewhere.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said District Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 31st day of May A.D. 1854 & of the sovereignty & independence of the United States of America, the seventy eighth. Edward Campbell Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County S.S.
Before me, personally came John Vandervort who being duly sworn saith, that he is personally acquainted with Mary M c Geary, the widow of Cornelius M c - Geary, a revolutionary pensioner, now deceas- ed, that the said Cornelius M c Geary was mar- ried to the said Mary M c Geary (then Mary Hoover) in deponent's house, & that he was a witness to said marriage - And said deponent saith that the said Cornelius M c Geary died about fifteen years ago - & that the said Mary M c Geary is now a widow.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 31st day of May A.D. 1854 Wm. McMacken Ald.
John Vandervort
Allegheny County S.S.
Before me, personally came Anna M c Allister who being duly sworn saith that she is acquainted personally with Mary M c Gea- ry above named, that she was present at the marriage of the said Mary M c Geary to Cornelius M c Geary a revolutionary pensioner, that said Cornelius M c Geary died about fifteen years ago, & that the said Mary M c Geary is still a widow & has been since his death.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31st day of May A.D. 1854 Wm. McMacken Ald.
Anna M c Allister

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I, Edward Campbell Jr - Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that M. Brackenridge Esquire , before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an Alderman
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take Acknowledgments, administer Oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Thirty first day of May - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy- eighth
Edward Campbell Jr PROTHONOTARY.

6,983 Pennsylvania
Neal M c Gerry
Beaver County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hampton of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of August, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of February and sent to Hon. R. Moore. House of Reps.
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 26/31 & 4/30 = 7.76 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 - 48
$55.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 5.0 all'ce ending
Application sent 24 th April 1822, to Hon. Mr. Finlay Sen. U.S. New certificate of pension opened and sent as above.

6,983 Pennsylvania
Neal M c Garry
Beaver County in the state of Pennsylvania was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hampton of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of August, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of February and sent to Hon. R. Moore House of Rep s
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  26/31 & 4/30 = 7.76 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819  — 48
$55 76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Original sent 24. Aug t 1822, to Hon. Mr. Stanley Secy. N.S. New certificate of pension issued and sent as above.

218. 327
Act Mar. 3. '11
June 12. '16
Mr. 327 ip Sep. 6/56.
Mary Mrs. Gerry wid. Neal Mrs. Gerry pri. Mrs. Gerry
War Revolution.
Wt No: 10.006. for 100 Ac, ip sent to Alex Power, assignee of Neal M c Gerry June 13 th 1792, as Pri: in Pa: Sim.
Reby 53 - 4758
Ad: 60 Ac Aug: 29/56
Blyth
Mr
J. G. Bliss.
Beaver.
June 24/76 sent to B. A. ... full amount here spent

28 th Dec.
Capt J. J. Coon. Freedom, Penn Pa
#758
Pennsylvania Pitts. Mary M c Gerry widow of Neal M c Gerry Pen r
who served in the Revolutionary
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
29 th day of Novem r 1852
and sent to James H. Hopkins Pittsburgh Pa
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under an Act, 1853, Page 107, Vol. a

Neal J. Beary

Allegheny County, Fifth Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania } B
Neal McGeary's application in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and its supplements passed on the 1 st May 1820
On this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1822 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being a court of Record by the Constitution and laws of the said State, having a seal and jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, the said Neal McGeary aged about eighty years, resident in the County of Allegheny aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration, that he the said Neal McGeary served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted in the spring of the year 1777 at Little York in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Company commanded by Captain Hopt, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley in Wayne's Brigade in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the army of the Revolution until the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, when he was discharged from the service at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. That he was in the battle of the Green Springs , where he received three wounds, and that a ball received there still remains in his thigh. That he was at the battles of Brandywine & Paoli ; that he forwarded his discharge to the War department at the time of his application for a pension. That he soon after the said application (the date of which the deponent does not particularly recollect) received a certificate of pension under the signature of

of the Secretary of War which about two years ago he forwarded to the War department, and which he has not since had in his possession, the number of which pension certificate he does not now recollect.
And the said deponent doth further solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish as to bring himself 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 day of March 1818 and that he has not, nor in any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed. That he is by occupation a laborer, but from age and infirmities he is unable to pursue it, and that he depends upon private charity for support unless he receives his pension from the United States. This deponent further saith that he has a wife named Mary about twenty years of age, by whom he has a daughter about three weeks old; That he has but one son named John, who is married, is very poor and has seven small children to support. That he has no person residing with him, but his said wife and child. That although his said wife is industrious & this deponent willing to labour, yet their united exertions are inadequate to their support. That the following schedule contains all the property of the deponent necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Schedule

Schedule.
One old bay mare One old cow, and calf Two old pots, one axe, one grubbing hoe Two old chairs and one rough old table
valued at Twelve dollars $12:00
Sworn & subscribed before me in open Court the 16 th day of April A D 1822
Neal his M c Geary mark
James W. Patten Prothonotary of said Court
Allegheny County ss on the sixteenth day of April 1822 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Allegheny personally appeared the above named Neal M c Geary who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Hops in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley in Wayne's Brigade in the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental establishment in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension list roll of the state of Pennsylvania; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate he forwarded with other documents to the War Department about two years ago, and which he never since has had in his possession, and does not at this time know where it is Sworn & subscribed before me and acknowledged in open Court the 16 th day of April A D 1822
Neal his M c Geary mark
John Cochran Justice of the Peace for said County

Allegheny County Pa.
Personally appeared before me the time & place within mentioned before the Judge aforesaid William Marks Jr Esquire and being duly sworn doth declare: That he has been well acquainted with the within named Neal McCleary for four years past; that he is very old, and in such indigent circumstances as to require the aid of private charity for his support. That he this deponent had the certificate of pension mentioned in the said Neal McCleary's affidavit in his petition about two years ago but when the same now is, this deponent knows not.
Sworn & Subscribed before me in open court the 16 th day of April A.D. 1822
W m Marks Jr
James M c Callen Deputy

Pennsylvania Allegheny County } Js
I James R. Butler
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid - Do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed the oath taken before John Cochran Esquire (who is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, to all whose acts as such due faith & credit are and of right ought to be given) & the affidavit of William Marks Jr. are truly copied from the Records of 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 Twelve dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the City of Pittsburgh this sixteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty two
James R. Butler
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid

Neal M c Garry (Private)
11 th & 3 rd Pennsylv a Regts.
3 years -
16 th Aug t 1860.
Service Admitted
Judges certificate

16 th Aug 1842
Service Admitted Judges certificate of indigent circum- stances maintaining.

Beaver County ss On the 16 th August 1818, before me the Subscri- ber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appears Heal McGeary aged Sixty three years a resid- ent of Beaver County who being by me first Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service in the revolutionary war, that he the said Heal McGeary enlisted at York in Pennsylvania in the Spring 1777 for during the war in the Company commanded by Capt in Hays in Colonel Hartly's regiment in the Pennsylvania line that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the united States untill after the Battles of Brandywine & Red Bank the regiment being reduced was incorporated with the Eleventh Pennsylvania reg t commanded by Colonel Humphton and that he afterwards continued in the service untill Peace was made with Great Britain he was discharged from service by Colonel Humphton at Philadelphia that he was in the Battles of Brandywine Germantown and the Red Bank in Pennsylvania and Green Spring and Capture of Cornwallis army at York in Virginia that he was wounded in three different places at the Green Spring that one ball was never got extracted from his thigh to this day which renders him nearly a cripple moreover he is considerably distrest with a Rupture in his Belly, that his dis- charge is lost or worn out through time and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he hath not been heretofore placed on the Pension list by any law of the united States ————— Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
David Drennan
Heal this McGeary mark

I David Drennan associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hezekiah M c Gerry did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed the 6 th day of August 1818
David Drennan
I certify that to my knowledge that M c Gerry is a very poor old man and needs the assistance of the Court by for his support
Robert Moore M c G 15 th July 1819

Bounty Land Act of 1855
Mary M c Gerry widow of
Neal M c Gerry
248.397
Revolutionary war
PG Bliss Agt Beaver Penn a

State of Pennsylvania, County of Beaver } ss
On this fourth  sixth day of October  April A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me William G. ... a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary M c Gerry aged sixty years, a resident of Moon Township in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Neal M c Gerry deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain (name not recollected) in the — regiment of — commanded by not recollected — in the revolutionary war. That her said husband was at — on or about the — day of A D 1 — for a term of — and continued in actual service in said war for a term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at —
She further declares that she was married to the said Neal M c Gerry at the County of Allegheny on the 15 th day of May A D 1823 by one Mr McCabe a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Mary Holsinger That her said husband died at Sharpsburg Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania on the fourth day of July A D 1839 And having applied for and secured a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum under act of February 3rd 1853 she refers to her said declaration for evidence of her said husbands service, her marriage, his death &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under

act of Congress approved the third day of March D and the supplementary act of 1856. 1855, she also declares that she has not received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress or made any application therefor And she further hereby constitutes and appoints J. G. Bliss Esqr of Beaver Penn a her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name to prosecute her claim and receive her warrant. her
Mary mark  McGerry x
We John White and Morgan Stoops residents of Beaver County Penn a upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary McGerry in our presence and being personally and well acquainted with the said Mary McGerry, and well knowing that she is draw- ing a pension of ninety six dollars per annum by virtue of her deceased husbands service as a soldier in the revolutionary war, we swear that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow which last stated fact we know from having been personally and well acquainted with the claimant and her said husband during said husbands life, together with a personal knowledge of his death and her continued widowhood
John White Morgan Stoops
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Wm Shrocks J.P.

PENNSYLVANIA, } ss. BEAVER COUNTY, }
I, Matthew S Gray
Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of Beaver County, do certify that William Howard  Enlifer when the original declaration & affidavit were made whose genuine signature appears to the same is, and was, at the time of the signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Beaver, this twelfth day of June , A. D. 185 6
Matthew S Gray
Prothonotary.

June 8/80 Set of blanks for reinforcement sent to James H. Stoops - Baker Landing Beaver Co - Pa. csc
1881 March 9. wrote to Adam Huff. Water Beaver Pa - that his bill for Crops must be sent & fulfilled by the evi- dence that he was undertaken & that he had not been paid J.M.W.
1881 Aug 23 P.A. Reimb. Clt. Notified J.M.W.
1882 Sept 12 th Reimb. Cert., Order, &c. recd from Pen. Agt. & sent to Auditor with Application &c. Claimant advised. J.C.W.
1882 Dec 12. Notice to claim! returned Filed in case. c.s.c.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8276
Mary M c Garry Wid.
Deab M c Garry Print Rev. War
Act: July 3 d 1853
Index: - Vol. 86 Page 20

X 10 006 - 100 - 1792
see endorsements
on jacket
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Coaarg

No. 4738
Mary M. Garry. Wid. of Cornelius -
Set to J. H. Hopkins. 3 rd June 54. " " " " " 9 th " " " " " " " " 12 th Aug. " " " " " " Oct 19/54
Act/53, -

RECEIVED
Ms. A. 9. 2. 37
Hon. J. Minot Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

on 10 July 39
Pension Office
Oct 16/54
Sir: Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
R. J. Atkinson Your L. Bc Bc D r and Present S. Cole for Court
Neal Mc Garry died 10 July 1839. pa. Kehrs & Kin Attorney

Mary M c Gerry
X X 9
Mary M c Gerry,
Beaver,
Beaver Co.
Pa.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Any person using this envelope to avoid the payment of postage on private matter of any kind will be subject to a fine of Three Hundred Dollars.

Beaver Pa
June 29-80.
We have the honor to forward in- closed the evidence of two neighbors in our claim for Reimbursement. in Burial of Neil McGerry pensioner under act. No. 8,276.
Yrs Resp Adam Huff. per Atty.

Pittsburgh
Nov. 25/54
Dr. Sir
Enclosed please find the certificate of Justice M. Anderson, which you desir- ed - I presume nothing more will be required, & hoping very soon to hear from Sir
Respectfully
Your servt
James H. Hopkins

May the 8 1880
Dear Sir
Please find Enclosed the Certificate of Mary McGerry Widow of Paul McGerry Who Was a private in the Revolutionary War, she Died at My house on the 13 th of April 1880 Please Send me the Blank Reservary to make out her funeral Expenses
Yours Truly
James H Stoops
Baker Landing Beavercounty
P.O.

Pittsburg Penn a Sept 15 1866
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Comm. of Pension
Sir We have the honor to forward claim of Mrs Mary M Geary - for new Pension Certificate
I am Sir
Very Resp y
Your obed t servant
E. N. Montooth Atty at Law and Claims Agent

Freedom Branch 60 Pa August 8th 1866
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir-
Enclosed please find the application of Mary McGray widow of Neal McGray a Soldier of 1812 for a pension. I have put in form and stated to you the plain facts and I know them to be such and that she is of great need of her pension being a very old woman and having nothing to live on and to my personal knowledge the facts set forth in the application are true I hope you will send her one as if there is any more testimony you may need in the case if you would be good enough to drop me a few

Since and I will attend to it but I hope you may do me this sufficiency
I Remain Yours Very Respectfully O B O'Conner
My address is Capt O B O'Conner

Roanoke Pa HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 31, 1880
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - Mr Adam Huff of Water Ave P.O. has called on me to ask concerning a claim for re-imbursment which he filed some time since for furnishing coffin re for burial of an old lady.
Case of Neil McGerry Cert 8276. Please state what con- dition it is in.
Respectfully
W. S. Hallenbarger

The United States of America,
To Adair Huff, Dr.
in case of A coffin furnished, child M a Gerry, deceased a pensioner of the U.S. under Certificate No. 8276, 15 th day of April A.D. 1880
$28 00
Pennsylvania, County of Beaver, ss.
Personally appeared before me the Prothonotary of the County of Beaver, Pa. Adair Huff, who being duly sworn according to law saith that the above coffin was furnished in case of child M a Gerry, deceased a pensioner under Cert e No. 8276; That it is unpaid

228 Huff 8/2/81 that and that the amount of said expense is yet due and unpaid. And further states that he has never received any recompense for said office from any source whatsoever and that said William M c Henry left no property either real or personal out of which he could pay himself Adam Huff
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of March A.D. 1881 by the above named Adam Huff and I certify that I am not related to said officer nor interested in this case
Stephen P. Shree. Prothonotary.

Brief in the case of Mary M c Gerry, widow of Neal, Allegheny County and State of Pa: act 3 rd July: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 18 th March, 1818 Cont o the rate of $96. 00 per An m . Marriage proven by the affidavits of two credible witnesses, who were present at the marriage. Pensioner dies 10 th July, 1839. As per affidavits of two credible witnesses Report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of six credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
James H. Hopkins, Esq m , Pittsburg, Pa: Name and residence of Agent
A. B. Beaton, Examining Clerk.

Pittsburgh
May 31/54
My dear sir,
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mrs. Mary M c Gerry & affidavits of others in order to secure a pension. I have seen a circular which says that the widows of soldiers who served during the whole of the war are also entitled to Bounty land. Will you be kind enough to let me know if this is the case & if so, whether any further testimony will be required. Hopkins to hear from you soon
I am
Very respectfully
Yours
James H. Hopkins

Pittsburgh
Aug. 8/54
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you additional affidavits relative to application for pension for Mrs. Mary M c Guire. These affidavits, I think, fully explain the way the mistake occurred, & clearly establish this woman's claim.
Hoping to hear from you soon
I am
Very respectfully
I remain
James A. Hopkins

Pittsburgh Oct. 11/54
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find the affidavits as to the credibility of the witnesses who testified in the case of the widow of Neal McHenry application for pension. This would have been attended to sooner but for the Cholera &c. I hope there will no further delay now.
Respectfully
Yours &c
James H. Hopkins

J. L. Edwards Esq.
— Pension office H.R. 709 and 711 West Washington City
— John

Sir
enclosed I send you Neal M c Ginn's application with my certificate of poverty
Yours respectfully
J t Edward s
Robert Moon 15 th Feb 1819

I certify that it appears by the Pay-rolls of the Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary War in this Office that the name of Neal M c Garry is included in the rolls of the Eleventh and Third regiments, and that he was paid up to the 1 st January 1781. 1782 & 1783 — Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Auditor General this 6 th day of June 1818
Geo. Bryan A. G.

RHA

M. Gerr

R & A (Widows' Division.)
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., March 9, 1881.
W. A. Herron
Pension Agent, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 8. 276 of Mary M c Gerry, widow of Neal M c Gerry who is alleged to have died on the 13 day of April, 1880. The information is desired for use in the claim of the No.
Very respectfully,
J A Rutherford
Commissioner.
REPORT.
Payment made to include March 3 rd , 1880, without increase. The payment was discontinued on the fourth day of March, 1880, because of the failure of pensioner to apply.
Pittsburgh, Pa. March 10, 1881. W. A. Herron U. S. Pension Agent. by R. H. Herron
NOTE.—If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.

Gave order to pay Sept 21
Pittsburgh Sept 18 1861- Joseph H Barnett Esq
Sir
The Prisoner An aged Lady came to my office and made the statement enclosed herewith. She states that she has made several efforts to get her certificate but failed, each time. The party who has her Certificate is a "Son in Law"
Morgan Stoops
Moon Township Allegheny Co Penn
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant
M. K. Fisher n.p.
Mary McGarry

H.W.
Cert. and Acc't Division.
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C., September 12 # 1882.
Madam,
The papers filed in this Office relating to your claim for reimbursement, under Section 4718, Revised Statutes, in the case of Mary M c Gerry deceased, a pensioner by Certificate No. 4,758, have been referred for action to the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury, to whom all future communications concerning the claim should be addressed.
Respectfully,
Wm. H. Dudley
Commissioner.
Mary M c Gerry Beaver
Pa.

Department of the Interior,
Pension Office,
WASHINGTON, D. C., AUGUST 22, 1882.
CIRCULAR.
The adjudication of claims under Section 4718, Revised Statutes, for re-imbursement of expenses of last sickness and burial of deceased pensioners has been repeatedly interrupted, and payment delayed, by differences of opinion between this and another branch of the Government as to whether the duty of adjusting this class of claims devolved on the Accounting Officers of the Treasury or on the Commissioner of Pensions.
A recent decision of the Attorney General has practically settled that question, and hereafter claims for re-imbursement will be adjudicated at the Treasury.
Such of these claims as are now pending in this Office, or at Pension Agencies, will, with the accompanying evidence, etc., be at once forwarded to the Accounting Officers, to whom all communications relative thereto must be addressed, and with whom all future claims of this nature must be filed.
All applications, however, made under said Section 4718 by, or in behalf of, the widows or children of deceased pensioners, for the pension which may have accrued to the date of pensioner's death, must be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions, who alone has authority to adjudicate this class of claims, and who will supply to parties interested the necessary blanks and instructions.
O. P. G. CLARKE,
Acting Commissioner.

Benton, Pa.
Mar. 28-81.
Enclosed you will find affidavits indicated by the within letter from the Department.
Yours Respectfully,
J. F. Reed
W

rec
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 14 th , 1881.
Sir:
In regard to your claim for reimbursement in the case of Mary M c Gerry, deceased, certre. No: 8.276. You are informed that your own bill for the coffin is required, together with the evidence of two persons that it was furnished by you. Return this letter with the evidence,
Very respectfully,
J. H. Clarke
Acting Commissioner, Pensions
Adam Huff. Beaver.
Beaver Co.
Pa.

Brief in the Case of Mary McGerry, wid of Neal, Priv Rev War
Beaver County and State of Penna
Act 5 th Feby 1853 2 nd section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 29 Novr 1854, at $96.00 per annum, commencing on the 3 rd Feby 1853.
She now applies for a duplicate certificate alleging that the original has been lost.
Name and residence of Agent,
Capt J. J. Conway Freedom
Beaver co
Pa
Helesbauck Examining Clerk.

GILBERT L. EBERHART.
Attorney at Law,
• NOTARY PUBLIC.
Practices in all the Courts of Beaver County. Gives special attention to Collections.
New Brighton, Pa. 17 June 1876.
Cour't. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir: On the 6th Sept. 1856 was issued under act of March 3d. 1855 Land Warrant No. 320 to Mary M c Gerry, widow of Neal M c Gerry a private in the Revolutionary War; and as this warrant is only for 60 acres I write to inquire if she is not entitled to an additional 100 acres.
I am very respectfully, etc. G. L. Eberhart

Letter For Papers
All
France
War 1812

125 Shippensburg Pa May 16 th 1866
Affidavit of Mary Holsinger of Bloomsbury Township, Berks County, State of Pa. - Deponent who by me being duly sworn, according to law, says that she knows that the said Mary Holsinger who has made the accompanying affidavit is the widow of Neil McGray a private soldier of the regt. of Right Artillery and latterly that the said Neil McGray is now alive has for a number of years dead, and that said Mary Holsinger has been treated on her affidavit as if deceased and now does retain her pension paper thus preventing her the said Mary McGray widow of Neil McGray from procuring her pension and that according to the law of pensions she is entitled to it and in great need of it
Mary Holsinger
Sworn and subscribed before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Berks State of Pa this 17 day of May 1866 Thomas Conway J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } Beaver County }
Be it known that before me - a Clerk of Court in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally came Simon Hiler Mary M c Geary and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original pension certificate, now illegally withheld by Morgan Stoops; that she is entitled to a pension of Ninety Six dollars per year - as the widow of Neil M c Geary who was a Soldier of the War of 1812 - that she has not drawn any money for one year from 4 th Sept. /66; that she now resides in Beaver County and has resided there for the space of twelve years past, and that previous to that time she lived in Alleghany County Penn a . - And she hereby appoints Edward A Montooth of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania her true and lawfull Attorney and authorizes him to receive said Pension Certificate when issued
Witness
William C Hoolinger
John A Frazier
Simon Hoolinger
Sum and Subscribed
before me this 31 st day of August A D 1866
Mary M c Geary mark
Post Office - Freedom - Beaver Co Penn a
John A Frazier Clerk of Court
State of Penn a } County of Beaver - }
Confirmably to the regulations of the War Department

(Clerk minutes) the 27 th of October 1832 - I do hereby certify that I have most satisfactory evidence - viz that Mary M c Geary who this day appeared before me to take the foregoing oath, is the identical person she represents herself to be - in the annexed affidavit; And I am also satisfied that the statement made by herself in relation to the Pension certificate is true.
Given under my hand and seal, this 31 st day of August Anno Domini the year above written -
John A. Fraser Clerk of Court

Mrs. McHenry's Case

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County S.S.
Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came William Nevel & William J. Porter who being severally duly sworn, did depose & say that they are well acquainted with Anna McAl- lister, John Vanderwoot, William Woodburn John Stevenson & William Harrison, and that they are each & all credible persons and worthy of belief.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 7 th day of Aug.  October 1854 Matthew Anderson J.P.
Wm. R. Nevel Wm. J. Porter
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I, Edward Campbell Jr.
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that Matthew Anderson Esquire , before whom the foregoing affidavits taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, sub- scribed his name, was at that time, and now is,
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and author- ized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy- nine
Edward Campbell Jr. PROTHONOTARY.

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County S.S.
Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came William Nevel & William J. Porter who being severally duly sworn, did depose & say that they are well acquainted with Anna McAl- • lister, John Vanderwoit, William Woodburn, John Stevenson & William Harrison, and that they are each & all credible persons and worthy of belief.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 7 th day of Aug.  October 1854 Matthew Anderson J.P.
Wm. R. Nevel Wm. J. Porter
I, Matthew Anderson before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiants Mr. R. Nevel & Mr. J. Porter, & that they are credible per- sons & worthy of belief - Matthew Anderson

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County, S. S.
Before me, personally came William Woodburn, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose & say that he was well acquainted with Neal M c Gerry - that said Neal M c Gerry was a pension- er under the United States - that said depo- nent several times lifted the pension money for said M c Gerry - that said M c Gerry always went by the name of Neal M c Ger- ry, & by that name deponent says that he received his pension. Deponent fur- ther says that he is acquainted with Mrs. Mary M c Gerry who has applied for a pen- sion, & that he knows her to be the wid- ow of the identical Neal M c Gerry above spoken of. Deponent further says that he was present when the Declaration was read to the said Mrs. Mary M c Gerry & the affidavits accompanying it were read. & he saith that he did not at the time observe that the deceased pensioner was designated as Cornelius , his attention having been chiefly called to fact that Mrs. M c Gerry who was present, was the wid- ow of Mr. M c Gerry, whom said deponent knew to be a pensioner, from the fact that said deponent himself occasion- ally drew the pension money at Pitts- burgh, for said M c Gerry. And said depo-

ment saith that the said Mrs. Mary McHenry is an ignorant & illiterate woman, & is not such a person as would be likely to notice or mention the mistake in the name upon hearing the declaration read. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7 th day of August A. D. 1854 G. H. Starr Justice of the Peace in Allegheny County Pa.
Wm Woodburn

ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
ss.
State of Pennsylvania,
I, Ed. Campbell Jr
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that M c A. Ammer & H. Starr Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, and who has  hereunto , in this  their own proper handwriting, subscribed their  were names at that time, and now are
as acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take Acknowledgments, administer Oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy- ninth .
Ed. Campbell Jr
PROTHONOTARY.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Beaver , ss:
On this fifth day of August , 1866, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared Mary M c Grady , who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Wm c Gray who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that Her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War ; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of _____, 1860, at or near Union Beaver
County Pa was lost to her by reason of it coming into the hands of her son-in-law Morgan Stapp who was desirous of obtaining the same therefore she is unable to draw her pension and prays for a new certificate
Sworn and subscribed to before me } the day and year aforesaid. }
Thomas Conway J.P.
Mary M c Gray
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Beaver , ss:
On this fifth day of August 1866, before the subscriber
Pennsylvania, Beaver County, ss.
I, Mich l Weyard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, do certify that Thos s Conway, Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made, and whose genuine signature appears to the same, is, and was, at the time of the signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Beaver , this 7th day of August , A. D. 1866.
M. Weyard Prothonotary.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Beaver , ss:
On this fifth day of August , 1866, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared Mary M c Grady , who, on her oath, declares that she is the Widow of Neal M c Grady who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that Her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War ; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of _____, 1860, at or near Freedom Beaver
County Pa was lost to her by reason of it coming into the hands of her son-in-law Morgan Stapp who was desirous of receiving the same therefore she is unable to draw her Pension and prays for a new certificate
Sworn and subscribed to before me { the day and year aforesaid. }
Thomas Conway J.P.
Mary M c Grady mark
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Beaver , ss:
On this fifth day of August , 1866, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared Simon Holsinger , who, on his oath, declares that he well knows Mary M c Grady who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein. and that deponent is a person of veracity
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Conway J.P.
Simon Holsinger mark

Refused
not found act + State must be given
Boan

Steele County Minn May 9 th 1866
Affidavit of Mary M c Grady widow of Neil M c Grady a private soldier of the war of rebellion hundred and twelve who by the King's decree according to law says that Morgan steals her son in law become possessed of her pension papers as the widow of the aforesaid Neil M c Grady and by those means prevents her from procuring her pension which she is in great need of. She now being a very old Lady and has no home of her own and is now compelled to live on the charity of a distant relative of hers. She having no near relations now living that will maintain her and the relative that she now resides with has a large family of his own and no way of living but by days labor. Morgan steals and draws for her her pension for a number of years but not acting as she thought justly with her left his miss and he returned her pension papers and now refuses to give them up and she therefore prays that you will issue her duplicate papers for her so that she may receive the pension that she is so justly entitled to.
Mary M c Grady
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of May 1866 in the District of the pence in and for the County of Brainerd state of Minn James Canning

Pittsburgh
June 6/34
My dear Sir.
You say "no person by the name of Cornelius  McGerry , was ever pensioned Pennsylvania by U.S." Pensions at this place used to be paid at the M. & M. Bank, & the books are still kept there. Their records show that this man was paid up to his death. His name is registered Neal  McGerry , & this may account for you not being able to find his name. He was called Neal but Cornelius is his name. If this will not make it satisfactory, please write me & I will get a certificate from the Bank, & also prove, that the Applicant is the widow of the person who drew the pension viz - Cornelius (otherwise Neal ) McGerry -
Respectfully
Yours &c
James H. Hopkins