Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38194, for Andrew Mc Carty, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
McCarty, Andrew
S. 38194
CONTENTS

6004.
Virginia.
Andrew M c Carly
of _____ in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of two years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24. of Apr r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to the Hon Mr. Colston House of Representatives
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept r 1818 - limo 11 / 30  34.93    semi-ann. all ce ending  March 1819  48.     $ 82.93  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

District of Virginia
Jefferson County To wit
On the 24 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber, presiding and sole Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the said County of Jefferson in the District of State as aforesaid personally appeared Andrew McElarty aged sixty eight years and resident in the County of State aforesaid who being first duly sworn by me according to Law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the late act of Congress intitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that he the said Andrew enlisted in the service of the United States in the army of the revolution in the Spring of the year 1778 in the Company of Capt Scott in the second

Pennsylvania Regiment on the continental establishment, commanded at that time by Col: Walter Stewart, that he remained in ac- tual service for two years at which when he was taken sick, and remained in a bad state of health for eighteen months entirely unable to perform the duties of a soldier, that some short time after he became sick he obtained a furlough and permission to return to his family with whom he continued in a bad state of health for about eighteen months, as is above stated, that his term of enlistment being expired about six months previous to his being restored to his health, he did not on that account obtain a discharge that he hath no other or further evidence to offer in support of his claim, and also that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support
I swear to before me the day of year aforesaid
R. D. White

Andrew McCarthy
6004
McCarthy's
Declaration St.
P.O. Box
Adams?
Rev. Mr. Coolston, H. R.

Virginia: Jefferson County Court
James Fulton & Robert Fulton appear
ed before me the Subscriber presiding and sole judge of the Superior Court of Law for the said County of Jefferson in Virginia, and being first duly sworn by him  me ; upon their oaths did declare that they have known Andrew McCarty of the said County of Jefferson for about twenty years and that the said Andrew McCarty hath been at all times during their said acquaintance with him considered to be a man of truth and worthy of credit upon oath
Sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid
Robt. White
Robert White Judge as aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Andrew McCarty did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the preceding and testimony taken and had before me to the military of the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress
Robt. White

Virginia To all To whom these presents shall come
I Robert C Lee Clerk of the Superior Court herein for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that, Robert White Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was rendered, was at that time, and now is Judge of the said Superior Court, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in courts of law, as thereout:
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my own private seal (having no public seal of office), this 9th day of May 1818, and in the 44th year of this Commonwealth.
R. C. Lee (c)
I Robert White Judge etc as aforesaid Do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from testimony this day given before me that the aforesaid Andrew M. Easty is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his County for a support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name above the seal of the said County Robt White

Virginia town. . . . Jefferson County ss Robert C Lee Clerk of the Superior Court of Law held in for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that, Robert C Lee to whom by reason the foregoing Certificate was given, was at that time, and now is, Judge of the said Superior Court of Law, and that due faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of Justice as otherwise.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my own private Seal (having no public Seal of office) This 17th day of November 1818 and in the 43rd year of the Commonwealth.
R. C. Lee
Andrew McCarthy
6004
McCarthy's
Declaration No

38 194
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38 192
Andrew W.arty
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 265
[ Arraignment of 1870. ]