Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3276, for Barney Mc Guire, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
McGuire, Barney Jane
N. 3276.
CONTENTS

Att Hon. J. Klingensmith Dec 27. 1837.
(2763)
To Pennsylvania
Barney M c Guire, priv e Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Septem r 1818 and sent to H c Baldwin esq r Pittsburg Penns a
Arrears to 4 th of Septem r 1818 37. 33 Semi-annual all ce ending 24 th March 1819 48.
85. 33
Served 6 Years
Revolutionary claim, } Act 19th March, 1819. }
amt. of Rev d . pension $ 22. 40
Amt. due $ 14. 93
Continued Westmoreland County
Not paid on account of 19th March 1819 to Baldwin esq r Pittsburgh Penns a 
37 33 22 40 14. 93

Wm. John Gause, Same Feb'y 4. 1857
No. 5. 136 Pennsylvania - Jane M c Guire decd widow of Barney M c Guire who died on the of Pen ns in the State of who was a Priv. in the by Captain of the by in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 11 March, 1831 First 10 June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of May and 1837
Arrears to the 4th of Jos. Stockley Semi-annual allowance ending March
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the } W. M. Keae Clerk, Recorded by Book Vol. 2 Page 369

No. 7744 June 15 th 1857
Application of Jane McGuire widow of Barney McGuire for a pension McGuire drew a pension
Joseph Stokes Attorney for the Children Wm Norton
18 m Penn a
Capt. Lipton
Act 4 July '36. Let Sept 30/57.

State of Penn a } on this 20 th day of May 1851 (Westmoreland County) personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Westmore- land County Penn a then in person Pendergrass McGuire a Resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 48 years who being Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That he is one of the Children of Barney and Jane McGuire the said Barney McGuire my father who was a private Soldier in the Conti- nental Line in the Revolutionary war as will appear by the Evidence filed in the archives of the United States as he the said Barney McGuire was put upon the Pension Rolls under the act of 1818 & drew Ninety Six Dollars until the Month of September 1824 when he died Leaving a widow Jane McGuire and several Children the said Jane was married to him in the Month of February 1781 and that his widow died the 10 th day of June 1837 Leaving several Children who survived her who now claim in Right of their Mother She being the widow of the said Barney McGuire a pensioner from Westmore- land County Penn a and further that he understood by his father that he had been twice Enlisted and when Enlisted he Resided in the Town of Gallyle Cumberland County Penn a that there are no Records or documentary Evidence to his knowledge of their marriage but that they were married prior to his leaving the Service of the United States as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Pendergrass McGuire Sworn in open court 20 May 1851 J. Smith Clerk

Westmoreland County I personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County William Hughes who being duly sworn according to Law, saith that he was well acquainted with Barney McGuire who was a prisoner from Westmoreland County Penna and saw his wife who are now both dead the said Barney died in September 1824 and his widow died the 10 th day of June 1837 they lived together as man and wife and was reputed to be man and wife they were from Carlisle Penna the eldest child who was nearly own age if now living would be the 4 th day of January last past sixty nine years of age My own age is at this time sixty nine years the 27 th day of December 1850 I have my own age in writing and the age of Phillip McGuire I have it from his father and mother and by tradition they were married prior to the said Barney McGuire leaving the Service of the United States Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of April 1851 William Barnett Justice of the Peace William Hughes
I hereby certify that William Hughes the above witness is a man of high character for truth and veracity his Evidence is entitled to the fullest credit William Barnett

I do certify that I am acquainted with William Hughes who has made the with affidavit & that he is a man of integrity and good character for truth and veracity (and) his statements are entitled to the fullest credit Greencastle Jan. 2/1857
H. D. Foster

Westmoreland County) personally appeared before State of Penn a I me a Justice of the Peace being authorized to administer oaths within and for the County of Westmoreland John Zoltan who being Sworn according to Law sayeth that he was well acquainted with Barney McGuire and Jane McGuire his wife that the said Barney McGuire drew a Pension from the United States under the act of Congress of 1818 drew Ninety Six Dollars per annum until September 1824 when he died leaving a widow Jane McGuire who survived until the 10 th day of June 1837 when she died leaving three children who survived her death to wit Pindarus McGuire & Nancy McGuire intermarried with Robert Shannon now dead and Margaret McGuire yet single that they lived together as man and wife and was so reputed to be man and wife and by tradition they were married in the Town of Carlisle Cumberland County Penn a that he said McGuire entered the Service from that place and that they were married prior to his last period of Service or prior to his leaving the Service of the United States My Recollec- tion of the date of the death of the widow Jane McGuire is by the date of the Birth of Pindarus McGuire child which was the 10 th day of May 1837 and in June the 10 th following Jane McGuire died

Westmoreland County State of Penna of the Prison and for Jail County Jail
field - The within is perfectly at this time within my Recollection the said B Mcginn was a Revolutionary Soldier there are no family Record of the Births of the 6 children of the said Barney Mcginn and I am his wife to the Best of my knowledge and further say that not sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of April 1851 } John Yotton William Barnett
Westmoreland
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Yotton and do hereby certify that he is a man of truth and veracity in whose Evidence full confidence can be given his Evidence is entitled to the fullest credit William Barnett
2 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16
of the City Hall of an adjacent from William M

at this time written
Westmoreland County personally appeared State of Penn a I before me a Sister of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County Jane Cogen who being duly sworn according to Law. Saith that She was well acquainted with Barney Mcguire and Jane his wife formerly from Carlisle Cumberland County State of Penn a I Lived in Carlisle aforesaid know them to be man and wife cannot now tell the particular date but well know that the said Barney McGuire was married while he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. Recollects one circumstance that is the said Barney McGuire was at what was called Little York Penn a while a Soldier he took what was called the Plunder and well know his wife Jane was sent for to see him die but he Recovered and Returned to Carlisle after he was discharged from the Service of the United States I myself lived in Carlisle at the time a near Nephew in said Town and afterwards they moved to Westmoreland County Penn a I myself also moved to the same place he McGuire was a Pensioner from the United States from Westmoreland County and that they are now both dead the said Jane died the 10 th June 1837 and that Barney died in September 1824 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of April 1851
William Barnett
her Jane Cogen Mark

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with within witness who has always bore the character of a creditable witness for truth and veracity She is intitled to the fullest credit her evidence I would rely upon as truth John Gotton
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Gotton whose name is to the above certificate and do say that he is a man of good character for truth and veracity and that he is intitled to the fullest credit
James Bell

Westmoreland County } personally appeared State of Penn a } before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authou- red to administer oaths within and for said County Robert Fulton who being Sworn according to Law Soyeth that he was well acquainted with Barney McGuire and Jane his wife who lived toger as man and wife and Reported to be man and wife that by tradition they lived in Carlisle Cumberland County Penn a and was married there while the said Barney McGuire was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and after the war he and his wife came to Westmoreland County - Defendants father's place for a number of years Resided there and had a number of Children who are all now dead but three who are surviving to wit Pendergrass McGuire Nancy McGuire Intermarried with Robert Shannon now dead and Margaret McGuire yet Single Robert McGuire the Second Child and myself was near one age the said Robert was Six Months older than I was and I I myself am at this time Sixty Seven years of age the 27 th of March Last past there was an older Son called Phillips McGuire now dead who was the oldest Child and Reported he is dead that there is no Record of the Marriage neither are there any Entries of the Births of these Children he drew a pension from the United States while living in Westmore- land County Penn a and further Soyeth not Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 24 th April 1851 William Barnett Robert Fulton

I do certify that I am an acquainted with Robert Fulton who has given the within affidavit he is a man of good character for honesty and his statements are entitled to entire credence
Gunsboro June 2 nd 1857
J. P. Foster
I do certify that I am acquainted with William Hughes and Robert Fulton who have given their within affidavits respecting they are men of good character for honesty & veracity and their statements are entitled to entire credence.
Jos. H. Hughes
Gunsboro June 2 nd 1857
of old Henry County that I am well acquainted with the within witness who is a man of good character for truth and veracity his evidence is entitled to the fullest credit William Bennett

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within witness, who is a man of good character for truth and veracity his evidence is entitled to the fullest credit
William Barnett
Springdale June 2 nd 1857
Rev. Mr. Phelps
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Knight and Robert Fuller who have given their written affidavits in support of the within statement. They are men of good character for honesty & veracity and their statements are entitled to entire credence.
Joseph Phelps
Springdale June 2 nd 1857
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robert Fuller who has given his written affidavit in support of the within statement. He is a man of good character for honesty and his statements are entitled to entire credence.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss
I, A. Graham Doth in of any of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited this day in open Court of the marriage of Barney McQuinn and Jane his wife, and also that the said Barney McQuinn died in September one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and that his widow Jane McQuinn died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven on the Tenth day of June, and the following are the names of the children who survived Jane McQuinn in the of Barney McQuinn viz: Mary Pendergrass McQuinn, Nancy McQuinn re-married with Robert Shannon since dead and Margaret McQuinn yet single.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Greensburg this Twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
A. Graham Doth
A. Graham Doth

Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss:
Personally came before the Subscribers a Judge President of the Court of Common Pleas of the tenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania Barney McGuire of the said County of Westmoreland and being duly sworn on his oath deponeth and saith, That he enlisted the first day of July 1775 in Captain William Hendricks Company of Riflemen for one year, in Cumberland County Penn a That this deponent was marched to Boston and from that to Quebec under Col. Arnold. and was taken prisoner the 31 st day of December in the same year. at the time Genl. Montgomery was killed. after being detained about eight months at Quebec this deponent with eight others made their escape. In 1776 this deponent enlisted with in a company under the command of Col. Thoms Robison, in the 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel James Chambers. and served in that Regiment for five years when he was honorably discharged, at Little York in Penn a . And that his discharge was signed by Col. Thomas Robison. That the said discharge was forwarded to the war office about twenty years ago with his application for a

pension which was allowed to him, and which he has drawn ever since. This deponent saith that he was frequently wounded in Battle and was discharged on account of disability, to perform further Service. The said deponent further saith that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn and Subscribed
before me the 15 th April 1888.
John Young
Barney Mcguire Signature
I know all men by these presents That I Barney Mcguire of Westmoreland county, do hereby release to the United States, all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States. Witness my hand & seal this 15 April 1888.
Witness
John Reed
his Barney Mcguire seal marks

Be it remembered that Barney McGuire the within named applicant being acknowledged before me that he signed sealed and delivered the within Release of his pension heretofore granted by the laws of the united States as aforesaid and sealed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and seal the 15 th Day of April A D 1818.
John Young
Seal
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Barney McGuire performed the Service in the Pennsylvania Line against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution as set forth in the testimony hereto annexed. Witness my hand and seal this 15 th April A D 1818
John Young. (S)
I do further certify that the above named Barney McGuire is poor and without any means of support but by his personal labour which by reason of his age of infirmity he is but little capable of exercising
John Young

Ino. Pen
I John Morris a Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland do certify that John Young Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken and by whom it is signed, and by whom the fore- going certificate is signed, and before whom the foregoing Deed of Release was acknowledged was and at the time of so doing a now is President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westmoreland in the Tenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 15 th Day of April A D One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Morrison Brothry

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County on the eight day of July 1822 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County being a Court of record for the said County of Westmoreland - Barney McGuire aged Seventy eight years resident in Derry Township in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo- lutionary war as follows to wit, That he was enlisted on the first day of July 1775 by Captain William Hendricks, that he marched under Capt. William Hendricks for Quebec in the Corps commanded by Col. Benedict Arnold, that he was enlisted for the term of one year, that on the thirty first day of December 1775 he was taken prisoner by the British at Quebec - that being a prisoner he made his escape from the British, that he went to the White Plains, where he joined the American army, the Regiment then commanded by Col. James Chambers being again enlisted in said Regiment by Captain Thomas Buchanan in the year 1776 - that he marched to and was engaged in the Battle of the White Plains - that he then marched to and was engaged in the Battle of Brandywine - that he then marched to and was engaged in the Battle of Germantown - that he then marched to and was engaged in the Battle of Red Bank - that he was at the Storming of Stony Point, where he was wounded in the right thigh

by a bayonet, that he was also wounded at the Battle of Germantown - that he was at the Battle of the Greensprings in Virginia, that he was enlisted as above by Capt. Thomas Buchanan for the term of three years or during the war - that on account of wounds and disabilities he was discharged on or about the twenty first day of August 1781. That he drew a pension under a special act of Congress which he has since, relinquished - that his original declaration is dated the _____ day of _____ 1818, that he received a pension, the number of his certificate is 2,763
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 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 so to diminish it, as to bring 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 day of March 1818, and that 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 viz. one Cow, one Sheep, four Hogs, one table, one Pot, 2 Handkettles a few Cups & Saucers plates knives & forks. I am a farmer but for many years have been unable to pursue it, or to perform any work or labour by which to contribute to my support - my family consists of my wife aged about seventy five years, being lame and unable to help herself - two daughters one

about sixteen, and the other about twenty, and unable to contribute to my support
Sworn and declared in open court on the 8 th day of July 1822
This Barney X M c Guire marks
Attest Eli Coulter Prothon
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
I Eli Coulter Prothon notary of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Westmoreland, do here- by certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court & 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 afore- said schedule does not exceed Thirty dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Greensburg on the eighth day of July 2 d 1822
Eli Coulter Prothon

Westmoreland County } ss State of Penn a } personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Jane Logan who being duly sworn according to Law saith that she lived in the Town of Carlisle Cumberland County Penn a that she was well acquainted with Barney McGuire and Jane his wife who both lived in Carlisle afore- said that they were legally married thinks the marriage ceremony was performed by a Squire Agnew she was not at the Marriage but well recollects that they were Reported to be legally married and afterwards lived together as man and wife and at this time he said Barney McGuire was a Soldier in what was called the Rivelete or any war that she went to home keeping in said Town and further well recollects that they had a son born whose name they called Phillip now dead and further she well recollects that when this child was nine months old that she seen the said Barney McGuire with the said child aforesaid in his B r McGuire arms carrying through the streets of Carlisle had what they said was a cockade made with a bunch of Ribbin stuck on the childs hat he said B r McGuire was in his military uniform as a Regular Soldier with the other Soldiers that were then in Carlisle the child also had money hung around its neck said to be given the child by the Soldiers

to wit that the said Barry McElynn and Jane his wife was married while he was in the Service of the United States as Soldier in the Revolutionary war This I have always understood by Tradition and that from McElynn and wife themselves was that said McElynn was in the Service after they were married The said Jane Cogen lived in Carlyle at the time and ought to know the facts She has Stated Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18 th day of December 1851
William Barnett J P
William Hughes
(Westmoreland County)
State of Penn da } personally appeared before me a Sister of the name in an for said County Robert Fulton who being Sworn according to Law Sayeth that he is well acquainted with Mrs Jane Cogen the above Witness and well knows her to be a Woman of Truth and veracity and that her Evidence is intitled to full Credit as Truth Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 18 th day of December 1851
Robert Fulton
William Barnett J P
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Hughes and Robert Fulton the above Witnesses that they are Men of Truth and veracity
William Barnett J P

and further I will Recollect that after The Said Sam and Barney Wolfson was Married that The Said Sam his wife would not go with him but She went to Live with her Grand father and did Live there until The Said Barney Returned home from the army Then The Said Barney and Sam his wife Lived there until They Moved to Westmoreland County Penn a and further Saith not Sworn and Sub- scribed to before me this 18 th day of Decem- ber 1851
William Barnett J.P.
Sarah Cogan Mark
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Cogan the above witness that She is a Lady of Truth and veracity whose Evidence is intitled to full Credit
William Barnett J.P.
Westmoreland County
State of Penn a
I personally appear before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County William Hughes who being Sworn according to Law Saith that he is well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Cogan the above Witness will know her to be a Woman of Truth and veracity That her Evidence is intitled to full Credit and from My own acquaintance with Some of the facts Set forth in her Evidence

and further that She well Recollects that after the marriage took place that the said McHugh went to Little York in Penna and was said to be Recruiting Soldiers there the said McHugh took what was called the Plunder in the head and had like to have died he sent for Jane his wife She went to Little York to see him he had got better and from all the circumstances within her Recollection he said McHugh was in the Service at least two years after the marriage took place as a Soldier in the Service of the United States and after he had been discharged from the Service of the United States he said McHugh came home to his wife as a soldier and the continue to live together as man and wife until the death of the said Barney McHugh they lived about six years in the Town of Carlyle after peace was declared between the United States Great Britain and further She well Recollects of seeing the wounded part on his Barney's right thigh where he said he had received a Bayonet wound for which wound I understood had drew an Inverness Pension but did not draw the same after he drew his pension under the act of 1818 McHugh and wife and children removed from Cumberland County to Westmoreland County Penna and she this deponent also to Westmoreland County Penna and was acquainted with them until their death

Feb 27-1904. Hi, to Isaac R. Hitt. City
Apl. 8, 1904 * To same - no bond land - date of pension etc
Apl. 15, 1904 To same - as date & amount of payment when  each  year paid - apply to suit.
1904 May 4 - Isaac R. Hitt. That there is no record of application on file. Grandchildren not in- titled. mmr
Apl. 27, 1905 Visit to P. H. Coney Topeka, Kans
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3276
Jane M c Guire Widow Barney M c Guire Rev M c
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index: -Vol. M. Page 18.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 7. 744
Jane McGuire decd widow of Barney
Penn
Act of 4 th July 1830
To Joseph Stokeley Sept 30 th 51
to Hon J. H. Hukins, Mch 18/52
Additional interest is with John G. V.
Mr. Kirby placed in envelope

Prof. M c Guire, Farm 1828 or 1832.
H. J. Klingensmith H. R.

Barnabas M c Guire act 1818 or 1832 Pennsylvania Pension
22 S/6 18
To what reg t did he belong?
Hon. W m Klingensmith H R

3 d Auditor's Office Decr 24. 1838.
Sir:
Barney McGuire, Penn a Oct 1818, ap- pears to have been paid to Dept. 4. 1823.
Very Resp y a gentleman Auditor
Geo l C. Whiting Col l Convent o of Prison
Henry
Prison Office, Dec. 23, 1838 The 3 d Auditor's new place calls the 2 d to which position named from (Barney McGuire) was paid.
Very respectfully
John H. 3 d Chief Clerk

Pension Office, Dec. 23, 1858
The 3 d Auditor will please certify the date to which within named pension (Barney McGuire) was paid.
Very respectfully
John B. B. Chief Clerk
W. B. [unclear]
3 d Auditor's Office Dec. 24, 1858.
Sir: Barney McGuire, Penn o . Act 1818, ap d pears to have been paid t. dept. 4. 1823.
Very Resp y P. [unclear] Auditor
Genl. Co. Washington City Con te of Pensions

Pension Office, Sept. 30, 1851.
Sir;
The application of the heirs of Jane M c Guire widow of Barney who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836 has been examined and filed, But cannot be allowed without conclusive evidence of the exact date of the marriage. It is alleged in general terms that they were married in 1781. Barney M c Guire, in his declaration under the Act of 1818 declares he first enlisted in 75. That in 78 he re-enlisted and served 5 years, which brought it to 81. but whether before or after his marriage is not shown. If he was not married until after he left the service his widow would not be entitled under the Act of 36, and as she did not survive the passage of the Act of '36, she could not, of course, be entitled under that. Hence the necessity of proving to the satisfaction of this Dept. the exact date of the marriage.
Very Respectfully Yr Gt Servt John Wilson
Joseph Stokey, Esqf. West Newton, Penn a .
✓ for bond.

General A. C. Flatt Commissary of Pensions
West Newton February 12 th 1852
My Dear Sir I here enclose to your care the additional Evidence Required in the case of Jane McLean Widow of Barney McLean the which I presume will satisfy your honour as then you hope this case will not now be delayed I fear the honorable Joseph H. Kirtland he had arrived in Greensburg but intends to leave for the City in a few days and I should there be any difficulty he requested to be informed but I presume there will be no difficulty and that your honour will have the Warrant sent soon - and I Request that she be allowed the same amount of Pension that her husband drew in his lifetime - and if the balance of the Invalid Pension can be included it would confer a particular favour - and thereby save trouble I hope this case will not be overlooked but that will be attended according to promise
Respectfully yours & Joseph H. Kirtland West Newton Penna

87 5136 - 36
Jane McGuire dec. wid of Barney pa.
ad 4 July 1836
adm?
2 yrs private $80 per
ann: to 10 June 1837
when she died.
Payable to
Pendergast McGuire, Nancy Shannon, & Margaret McGuire, only surviving children
cert to Joseph Stokes Present,

July 3. 1855

Brief in the case of Jane McGuire, wd Barney. County and State of Penn a act 4 July 1830.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, served 6 yrs. Ev. of marriage. Tradition, witness H. H.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Jos. Stokely Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Additional Evidence in case of Jane M rs  Widow of Henry and the same amount allowed her husband is asked for and if the balance of his
Invited Pension can be included would confer a power &
J. Stokely

Westmoreland County
Penns ylvania personally appeared before me a sister of the person in and for said County and State aforesaid Mrs Jane Gagen who being duly sworn according to Law - Saith that she was well acquainted with Barney McGuire and Jane his wife as I have before stated in my deposition that from the information of my Parents I was Born in Ireland and while a baby was brought to America in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy - that she lived in the Town of Carlyle Cumberland County Penns ylvania where the said McGuire and Jane his wife lived - the said Jane's maiden name was Pendegrass that she this deponent was a child going to school and upon mature Reflection since her former deposition she recollects that the said Barney and Jane his wife was married by a Justice of Peace the name of Egnew which was in the month of February Seventeen hundred and eighty one - that in the month of January the 4 th Seventeen hundred and Eighty two they had a child born which they called Philip Raw Head and as she this deponent before stated about the backcake in the child's hat made of Ribbons and the money around the child's neck was true and well recollects that after the marriage that the said Barney did go to Little York then he was at this time a Soldier in the Service of the United States and that the said Jane was sent for to Little

York to see Laid Barry who was then sick this circumstance I cannot be mistaken in he had got better when she went then the Barrack was kept near Carlyle at what was called the Petat Springs near the Town which was all Bricks buildings - she had Monkeys there which frequently took young people there to see them and the Soldiers - the Army Soldiers and that of a Wedding - and seeing babies - made such impressions upon me that I cannot be mistaken and further sayth not sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 Jane for Hagen mark
day of February 1852
William Barnett
Dear Mr Hagen Mark
I do hereby certify as I before certified as to her
State of Pennsylvania,
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
I W. Lawrence Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, William Barnett
Prothonotary
before whom the foregoing
and whose name, in his own proper handwriting, is to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace , in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburgh, the 12 th day of February in the year of our Lord

York to see Laid Barry who was then like this circumstances I cannot be mistaken in he had got better when she went there the Barack was kept near Carlyle at what was called the Petat Springs near the Town which was all Bricks buildings - they had Monkeys there which frequently took young people there to see them and the Soldiers - the young Soldiers and that of a Wedding - and seeing babies - made such impressions upon me that I cannot be mistaken and further layeth not sworn to and subscribed before me this
day of February 1852
William Barnett
for Jane Hogan mark
I do hereby certify as I before certified as to her character as to truth and veracity and that she is a woman of strong mind and of intelligence
William Barnett
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Greensborough, the 12th

York to De Laid Barry who was then sick this circumstance I cannot be mistaken in he had got better when she went there the Barrack was right near Carlyle at what was called the Retreat Springs near the Town which was all Bricks buildings - they had Monkeys there which frequently took young people there to see them and the Soldiers - the Army Soldiers and that of a Wedding - and seeing babies - made such impressions upon me that I cannot be mistaken and further sayeth not known to and subscribed before me this 11 day of February 1852
William Barnett
for Jane Hogan mark
I do hereby certify as I before certified as to her
State of Pennsylvania,
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
I W. Graham of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that William Barnett before whom the foregoing
James M. Ashburn and whose name, in his own proper handwriting, is to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace , in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburgh, the 12 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
W. Graham Prothonotary.

April 18 Heath
West Newton Agt 1851
Commissioner of Pensions
My Dr Sir I left a base when I was at Washington and Capt Tiptit promised he would take up the ban in two weeks after I left which was in the early part of June last but I have not yet heard from the Department & therefore earnestly request that Capt Tiptit would take up this ban which I presume has escaped his recollection the heirs of Barney McGuire widow is anxious to know the result of their claim this was for a pension the Soldier had been upon the pension list of the the United States and the later part of his services the Soldier was Recruiting at Little York Penna from which we hear from the Dept as soon as practicable which will confer a favour &c
Respectfully &c A. C. Smith
Joseph Stokely Attorney for the heirs of the widow M c G. New York

April 20/52 Add d evi: in case of Lane McGuire wid: of Barney
Joseph Stokely west Newton Penn l
Kirby
Fees $1.00 paid

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No 133
Certificate for
£ 56. 3. 2
Specie
We do certify that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to Barney M c Guire Corp t of the first Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of fifty six pounds three shillings and two pence specie; being the amount of the depreciation of his pay, from 15 th August 1778 to August 11 1780.
Pursuant to an act of assembly passed at Philadelphia, the 18 th of December 1780.
York town
Mar 26 th 1781
M c Nicholson
Mich t Porrope
Hen t Shagle
{ auditors
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg April 15. 1852
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original now on file in this office
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
E. Banns Aud. Gen

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Greensboro
12 July
Recd 18 July 1822
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Hon.
John C. Calhoun.
Secretary of War
Washington City

Greensborough Westmoreland County Penn a (July 12, 1822) Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir
McGuire a pensioner of the United States omitted to furnish your department with a Schedule of his property verified by oath, & accompanied with the requisite formalities, as required by the Supplementary Act of 1820, not- withstanding this omission his pension is tended to be paid semi-annually at the proper office in Philadelphia until the fourth of March last, when payment was declined on account of the omission above mentioned;
Barney McGuire is & has been for many years exceedingly poor, supported altogether by his pension, and was not advised that it was necessary for him to furnish the war department, with evidence of his poverty - It is believed that it is not now too late to furnish the evidence required by the act of 1820, and it is herewith en- closed. The delay will probably give ad- ditional trouble at the war department, but the known promptitude of that department of Gov- ernment in facilitating the claims of the soldiers encourages me to hope that the case of McGuire will meet with as prompt attention as conve- nience will permit. My interference is for the benefit of the pensioner who is exceedingly infirm & if any information is communicated to me on the subject, it shall be attended to on his behalf

I only add, that he has received nothing since September last, and depends upon Charity - It is probable that unless his new warrant is made to cover the whole period since 1820, that he will get nothing in his life time, as the officers at Phil. a intimated that they had paid since that time without authority, and would look to the pensioner for the money. If his order runs from this date, they will probably retain it, they are safe - It is consistent with the law, a mode of doing business in the Department, it will be kindness to the old fellow to make the order cover the intermediate time
very respectfully yours Obedient Servant
Randal McLaughlin
1. Should you grant the warrant or certificate please direct it to this Postoffice either to himself or me
R. McLaughlin

First Regiment 1780
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain Ezequias Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively in certificates dated July 1. 1784, bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay from August 1 st 1780 to January 1 st 1781.
   Date of Issue No of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90 th     Nov 10 th 73715 Sx Barney M c Guire 36 60 Barney M c Guire  
Commissions in the diff o Regiments 1780 and 1781
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ezequias Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1. 1785, bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1782, signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay to January the first 1782.
   Date of Issue No of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90 th     Mar 19. 1785 84207 Bx Barney M c Guire 1280 75 30 Mat. McConnell  
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg April 14. 1882
I certify the above are true extracts and copies of the originals taken from Payroll book A pages 53 & 245. now on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E. Banns
Aud. Gen.

Jan. 19. 1852
Add. evi: in case of Jane McGuire wid: of Barney
in Reply to the letter of the pension offer Sept 30. 1851
Hele Triplett
Filed by Joseph Stokely of West Newton Pa Jan'y 19, 1852

State of Pennsylvania,
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, ss.
I W. Graham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that William Bannet before whom the foregoing Depositions were acknowledged and whose name, in his own proper handwriting, is to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
An Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburgh, the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
W. Graham Prothonotary.
I do hereby certify that I am not acquainted with the witness Lewis Bozer but I am well acquainted with Robert Fulton and William Hughs who proves the witness to be of good character &c They are men of intelligence and veracity and in whose statements the Department here Reposes entire confidence
Geo H. Vickers, Ho of Reps of P. S. June 17. 1852

Westmoreland County
State of Penn ya I personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nancy Shannon who being sworn according to Law, sayeth that she was well acquainted with Barny McGuire and Anne his wife that by Tradition and by the Statements of the said Barny and Anne his wife he said Barny was in actual Service at least two years after him and Anne his wife was married and in Reference to the Testimonials of the said Barny McGuire this Deponent heard the said Barny say that he enlisted in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six to serve five years that he afterwards enlisted to serve to the end of the war and that he did serve to the end of the war and always heard him said he was entitled to pension for his Service sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th of December 1851
William Barnett Justice of the peace
Nancy Shannon mark
I do hereby certify that Nancy Shannon is a Woman whose evidence is entitled to the fullest credit & will know her to be a woman of Truth and veracity
William Barnett J. P.

Statement of the Hon. M. Kuhn

Jane M c Guire (Widow of Barney)
Pamph L. 29 th Cong 1846-7. Page 10.
The 2 nd Section of the Act of Congress Approved May 7 1846 provides, "Nor shall any evidence in any case, be required to entitle the Widow to a Pension, when the evidence is in the Archives of Government, other than such proof as would be sufficient to establish the marriage between the applicant and the deceased, in civil personal actions in a court of justice"
Is the marriage & the time of the marriage proved according to the above Rule which is to govern the evidence?
In Penn a the law is well settled that in civil personal actions cohabitation & reputation of marriage are sufficient evidence of the fact of marriage. The same law prevails in other States - The deposition of the Witnesses clearly establish this point, Jane Logan states positively the fact that they were legally married - and thinks she remembers the name of the Official who performed the ceremony -
But the material fact in this case seems to be, the time of the marriage, so as to show that the marriage took place while the Pensioner was in the service of the United States.
Now the same Rule above stated in the Act of Congress must apply to the time of the marriage as well as to the fact of the marriage -
Nancy Shannon proves that by tradition & by the statements of the said Barney & Jane his wife, that the said Barney was in actual service at least two years after their marriage and also proves that there were two enlistments first in 1776 & afterwards to the End of War
Jane Logan, proves that the parties were reported to be married & afterwards lived together as man & wife and at that time the said Barney was a soldier in what was called the Revolutionary War. Witness also states a variety of circumstances that go in corroboration of the truth of her statement -
The witnesses state that M c Guire & wife made statements to them

of the facts of their marriage & circumstances that occurred while he was in the service, now as these statements & declarations of Mr. & Mrs. Quinn were made at a time when it is to be presumed that neither of them could have anticipated the question that now arises, it takes away all motive for misrepresentation and therefore their declarations ought to be taken as evidence of the facts, & the best evidence of which the nature of the case now admits.
The good character & veracity of the witnesses Nancy Shannon & Jane Cogan are vouched for by William Hughes and Robert Fulton respectable citizens of West- moreland County Penn te and well known to the unders- signed - as is also William Barnett the justice of the Peace, one of the most upright & respectable citizens of the Township in which he resides -
Upon examination of this case I am clearly of opinion that the Evidence fully comes within the Rule prescribed in the Statute first above referred to, and that the case is well made out so that the Pension prayed for ought to be allowed.
I may also add that I have knowledge of the family of Nancy M c Quinn - I know Pendlegrave very well. he served in the War of 1812 & behaved with great courage & bravery & under peculiar & trying circumstances, as I am well informed -
Jos. H. Hukins
Jan y . 29. 1852

W.B.H. Exr.
Rev. War Wid. Ctf. No.5136 Barney McGuire.
May 3, 1904.
Sir:-
In response to your inquiry, you are advised that there is no application for land in the name of Jane McGuire or of Barney McGuire on file in this Bureau, and therefore Section 2444 and 2445 have no bearing on this case.
There is no existing law granting bounty land to the grandchildren of the soldiers or sailors of any war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Isaac R. Witt,
Bond Building 14th. Street & New York Ave.,
Washington, D.C.

3276 JRW
No. 3,276, Wid., Revolutionary War.
File
April 8, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of the 2d instant you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show that a bounty-land warrant was ever issued to Barney McGuire, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, or to his heirs.
Certificate of pension was issued to the heirs July 3, 1855.
Soldier's name was McGuire, not McQuire.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Isaac R. Witt, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.

ISAAC R. HITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW BOND BUILDING, 14TH AND N. Y. AVE. WASHINGTON, D. C.
April, 2, 1904
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In reply to your letter of Feb. 27, 04 inscribed in the left hand upper corner as follows
O W. N. Div. J. R. W. 3276 Wid. Rev War.
We will call your attention to your last statement under the head of pensions, as follows:-
Pension was paid to Pendergrass McGuire, Nancy Shannon and Margaret McGuire only surviving children . Please give us the date of this payment .
Please advise us also if this soldier or his heirs ever drew any land from the Government , on account of this service; and if so when and how many acres, and on who's application, and oblige.
Yours truly
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Isaac R. Hitt".

JPW
No. 5,276, Wid., Revolutionary War.
April 16, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your recent inquiry you are advised that for information as to when, where, and to whom was paid the pension, and amount so paid, in the case of Jane, widow of Barney McGuire, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, at the Treasury Department, this city, citing the following data, viz.: "Certificate No. 5,136, Act of July 4, 1836, issued July 3, 1855, Pennsylvania agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Isaac R. Pitt, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.

O. W. & N Div. J. R. W. 3276 Widow Rev. War
ISAAC R. HITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW BOND BUILDING, 14TH AND N. Y. AVE. WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 12, 1904
To the Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your letter to us of Feb. 27, 04 in above case sending to us the statement of the military history of Barney McGuire a soldier of the Rev. War, you state that he enlisted on July 1, 1775 in Capt Hendricks Pa Troops for one year, , and on July 1, 1776 for 5 years as private in Capt Buchanan , Col James Chambers Pa. Troops. He receivd a Bayonet wound in his right thigh at Stony Point, he engaged in battles at Quebec, White Plains, Brandewine, Germantown, Monwouth and Stony Point. He enlisted at Carlisle Pa. and applied for a pension April 5, 1818, when 74 years of age, . Under the head of remarks you say that the claim was allowed. He married Jane "surname not given" in Feb. 1781 in Carlisle Pa. he died Sept. 1824 and Jane died June 10, 1837, . Pension was paid to Pendergrass McGuire, Nancy Shannon & Margret McGuire only surviving children. Please advise me when this pension was paid to these 3 surviving children, at what place was it paid, what was the amount paid? who recsipted for the mnay? and was the amount paid, paid in full of whatever was found due to the widow when she died June 10, 1837, . One of the children of Jane McGuire the widow is still living , and claims that her Attorney Mr Blish of Kewanee Ill. had all the papers in the case in the year 1879, that the same were hurt up , and said Attorney Blish told her that to the best of his recollection in the Spring of 1852 or 53, ther was about $ 1000. pension money due , and unpaid to the heirs out of back pension, he also told her that the pension ceased at the death of the widow, that she after employed one Joseph

Stockley to collect this $ 1000. and that this man Stockley told her that at that time there was $ 2600. due her and she supposes that either the $1000. or $ 2600. remains with the Government subject to her draft under the rules of the Department . Please give me this information in behalf of this surviving daughter, so as to satisfy her mind on the subject, and much oblige.
Your letter of Apr. 4, 04 on this same subject is just received and read since the above was written it does not give the information which we desire in the case , in this letter of Apr. 4, 04 you say that the certificate for pension was issued to the heirs July 3, 1855 The main question we want answered is what money was paid out on this pension certificate that was issued, and to whom was it paid, and who receipted for the same, and oblige.
Yours truly

ISAAC R. HITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW BOND BUILDING, 14TH AND N. Y. AVE. WASHINGTON, D. C.
February, 19, 1904,
To the Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
sir:-
On January 25th 04 I wrote to you to be advised if there was an unsettled claim on file in your office, in the name of Barney Bass Ququire, . If any back pay due. If paid to whom was it paid.
Soldiers name was Barney Bass Ququire. Enlisted in the Penn. Liners at Carlisle Pa. 1775, under Col McGraw, and Capt Montgomery, served eight years, mustered out of service in 1783, . An Attorney by the name of Bliss of Kenanee had the papers and says that they were burned so we cannot get the number of the pension certificate, your early attention will oblige.
Very respectfully
Isaac R. Hitt

REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE AND BROKER. — COLLECTION AGENCY. — PENSION ATTORNEY AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
OFFICE OF P. H. CONEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS AND BEFORE ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT. — PENSIONS AND PATENTS A SPECIALTY.
(Discounted)
TOPEKA, KANSAS, April 14, 1905.
Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
On behalf of the heirs of Barney McGuire, of the Revolutionary War, whose name is supposed to have been spelled at that time in various ways, to wit, Barney McGuire , or Quire , or Guire , or Barney Bass McGuire , Pa. Revolutionary war Wols., who are desirous of establishing their genealogy and lineage in connection with the Revolutionary War, to its records  completeness , from the official records of the government, and otherwise as best obtainable, and not for the purpose of making any claim against the government.
You will see by the enclosed, that I have a complete statement from Gen. F. C. Ainsworth, Military Secretary of the War Department, and also from the custodian of public records of the Pennsylvania State Library. I enclose them all to you for the purpose of getting such complete information as may be obtainable from your Department, to wit, — any record of his service under the names set forth, or otherwise; and also any land warrants, if any was granted to him, or to any of his heirs, where  where and where the same was located, and any other additional information that you can give in the matter, and return the same to me with the enclosed papers, and the heirs, to wit, Mr. C. A. McGuire, and others, will feel under special obligations for the same, and I will feel grateful in appreciation of the official information given from your Department, as you will see all the other Departments have been very prompt and efficient in giving the information desired, and I hope you will do likewise, and greatly oblige,
Yours respectfully,

ISAAC R. HITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW BOND BUILDING, 14TH AND N. Y. AVE. WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 27, 1904.
To the Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Yours of April 8th, 1904. in case of Bounty Land Warrant, and information concerning same is received. In case of # 3276, widow of Rev. War, you advise me that the records of your bureau fail to show that a Bounty Land Warrant, was ever issued to Barney McGuire, soldier of the Rev. War, or to his heirs, but that a certificate of pension, was issued to the heirs July 3, 1855, . I desire to inquire whether section 2443, of the revised status as quoted in your circular relating to Bounty Lands, would not apply to this case, as one of the Grand-children and heir at law, of Barney McGuire, the soldier; informing me that an application for Bounty Land or Land Warrant, was made by the heirs at law, about the year 1855, though he has no record of the exact date, he says that no Bounty Land was ever issued nor Bounty Land grant to the heirs of Barney McGuire, .
We now ask for information as to his rights under this section as well as 2444 & 2445, if he is not entitled to a Military Land or Military Bounty Land Warrant, and ask the Pension Office, to send him the necessary blank forms of application to cover the same, will you kindly answer this at your earliest convenience, and oblige.
Respectfully,