Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19848, for Alexander Mc Kay, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mc Kay, Alexander
No. 19848.
Humphrey, Phebe Ann
or Humphreys
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS

Let it be known that on this day personally appeared R. W. Young, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of the Notary Public this 25th day of October, 1863.
Date of death not on file
1730 New York City I have Mrs. Hannah widow of Alexander McKay N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 1795.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb 1848. and sent to
Pam M. Irving New York City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 86, Vol. 4
McKay, Alexander N.Y.

1315-243 Novm 29 47 Eugeny Phebe Ann Humphrey
Rev. William Lloyd Washington
S.G.

13 Chambers Street N.Y. Nov r 25 th 1847.
Sir -
A very respectable aged lady of this city named Mrs. Phoebe Ann Humphreys has applied to me for the purpose of enquiring of your Office whether any money has been applied for or drawn on her as the widow of Mr. Humphreys a revolutionary soldier by an individual named John Gray. This person had obtained a power of attorney from her for the transaction of her business in that particular - & she has since heard nothing of it - She had previously obtained the allowance of a Pension as the widow of a man named McKay also a Revolutionary Redoubt - Both of her husbands & her father having been soldiers in that period -
Please inform me what has been done in your Office about it as the old Lady is in considerable anxiety respecting it -
Very Respectfully Yours
Dennis McMaho n Counsellor at Law

State of New York City and County of New York ss. On this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1884 personally appeared before me William Frederick Alderman of the 8th Ward & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City & County. - Mrs. Phoebe Ann Thompson Widow - a resident of the City of New York of said aged Eighty two years passed Who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision made by the Act of Cong- ress passed for the relief of the surviving widows of the soldiers and officers who served their country in the War of the Revolution. And she petitions for the benefits of that law in virtue of the services of her first husband Alexander McKay to whom she was married A.D. 1783 immediately after the capitulation of Lord Cornwallis in the City of New York by the then rector or bishop of Trinity Church and she further knows that her said husband deceased served in the War of the Revolution as she has been informed and believes in various capacities as a musician and otherwise from the commencement to its termination. And who first entered in the City of New York prior to its invasion by the enemy but under what officers she does not now recollect if she can know. But she has been personally acquainted with persons who are said to have served with her said husband in the same regiment as she believes in that war who have subsequently drawn pensions in virtue of their services. One of whom she would have men- tion whom she believes was John Mandigo recent- ly deceased who resided in or near Atlantic New York who served some part of the time in the same place or company with her said husband of whom she did in the City of New York A.D. 1804 leaving her his widow with nine children all of whom she buried shortly after the death of their father.

And she being now a widow, poor and dependent, claiming the benefit of the law for her relief. And she further deposes and says she herewith produces the best testimony in the support of her claim that the nature of the case is the admit- ted loss of her marriage Certificate and all the papers and books belonging or pertaining to herself and her deceased former husband by fire. Having had husband and all her personal effects burned in this City Feb 1814 which has deprived her of the means of documentary proof which she once had. - And for aiding and assisting in securing to her her rights according to law, she does hereby empower constitute and appoint William H. Hays as her lawful Attorney & Agent to forward this her declaration and all other necessary papers according to his discretion in support of her claim according to law. Through whom she wishes all communications to be made and received in her name place & stead. To own to and subscribed on this day and year first above written.
H. Hays
Debe Ann Humphreys Mark
Attorney 8th Ward & Judge County Court

and she being now a widow, poor and dependent, claims the benefit of the law for her relief. And she further deposes and says she herewith produces the best testimony in the support of her claim that the nature of the case is to wit that she has lost her marriage Certificate and all the papers and books belonging or pertaining to herself and her said former husband by fire having had her house and all her personal effects burned in this City A.D. 1844 which has deprived her of the means of documentary proof which she once had. And for aiding and assisting in securing to her her rights according to law she does hereby empower constitute and appoint William H. Hays as her lawful Attorney & agent to forward this her declaration and all other necessary papers according to his discretion in support of her claim according to law through whom she wishes all communications to be made and received in her name place & stead. Done to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Debe Ann Humphreys Mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Tucker before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an Alderman and a Judge of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Judge & Alderman thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 16 day of Sept r 1844
James Conner Clerk.

State of New York } Secretary's office }
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that Alexander McKee was fife Major in the first New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt - was first mustered in January 1779 - Ranks Dec r . 1779 - Sergeant January 1780 - Omitted May 1780.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany Aug. 6. 1844

State of New York City & County of New York ss
On this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me Wm Jackson Alderman of the 8th Ward & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said City & County. Mrs Janet Wilkes a resident of the City & County aforesaid, aged Eighty one years passed. Who being personally known to me and first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say she is personally acquainted with Mrs Phoebe Ann Humphrey now a widow the copplaint in the foregoing Declaration for a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband Alexander McKay who deceased who served in the War of the Revolution and with whom this Deponent was personally acquainted in his life time and she is also acquainted with the said copplaint who was married to the said Alexander McKay as she declares which marriage was solemnized by the then Bishop Proven in the year A.D. 1783 in the presence of this Deponent and with whom the said Phoebe Ann and Alexander lived as husband and wife until his death which was as she states and she further deposes & says she has always been acquainted with the said Phoebe Ann from that time to the present and who has served as a nurse in this Deponent's family rising forty years ago and therefore for of her knowledge of the character of the said Phoebe Ann has been good and she knows the said copplaint to be a person of truth and veracity and her statements to be entitled to full confidence.

And this Deponent further avers that from what she has known of the said Applicant and of her former husband Alexander McKay and as according to what she has heard from others she devoutly believes she is entitled to her pension according to the forgoing Declaration  Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Janet Wilkes
Wm Tucker Alderman 8 th Ward City & County New York Judge County Court
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Tucker before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an Alderman and a Judge of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Alderman & Judge thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County County, the 16 day of Sept r 184 4
James Conner Clerk.
State of New York City & County of New York ss

State of New York City & County of New York ss On this fourteenth  twentieth day of September A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me William Tucker Alderman of the 8 th Ward & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the City and County of New York Reverend William Berrian Rector of Trinity Church and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say he is personally acquainted with Mrs. Janet Wilkes the subscriber to the foregoing Affidavit and has known her and her family for many years and knows her to be a person of the highest respectability and just standing in society. As she and her family are members of the Parish of Trinity Church with which she worships - and he further says she is the widow of the late lamented Charles Wilkes Who was one of our most respected worthy citizens - and he cheerfully affirms he has the most implicit confidence in the statements of Mrs. Wilkes as well as the highest regard for her piety and moral worth and whom he considers entitled to full confidence -
Sworn to and subscribed On the day and year first above written before me W m Berrian Rector of Trinity Church New York W m Tucker Alderman 8 th Ward & Judge County Court

The said Court do hereby declare it to be my opinion after duly examining the petition and in person also the witnesses with testimony in the cause of the foregoing applicant and finding the extraordinary records as the said Court that
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Tucker before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an Alderman and a Judge of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Judge & Alderman thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said City and County, the 16 day of Sept 1844.
James Conner
Clerk.
to her dear Mr. May May the County Court.

The said Court do hereby declare it to be my opinion after duly examining the facts own in person also the witnesses with testimony in the cause of Margaret appellant and putting the interrogations according to the said depositions that she is justly and lawfully entitled to her portion in estate of her deceased husband Alexander May September 14 th 1844
J. M. Kelley Alderman & Chairman of Judge County Court.

August 13, 1934
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Mr. George Ellis 728- \frac{1}{2} Carondelet Street Los Angeles, California
RA-J/REH Am Alexander McKay-W.19848 Alexander McKay-W.20214
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alexander McKay, who served with the New York Troops, War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herein the histories of two soldiers named Alexander McKay, the only soldiers of that name who served with the New York Troops that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office: the data given were obtained from the papers on file in the respective claims for pension, W.19848 and W. 20214, based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander McKay W.19848
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Alexander McKay are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Alexander McKay enlisted in New York City, before the occupation of that city by the British, exact date not shown and served to the close of the war, at least two years in all; a part of his service was rendered as a musician in Colonels Philip Van Cortland's and Pawling's New York Regiments.
The soldier married in 1783, exact date not given, Phebe Ann, maiden name not shown. They were married in New York City by the rector of Trinity Church.
Alexander McKay died between 1801 and 1804, in New York City, and his widow married about 1808, Alexander Humphrey, who died about 1821.
Phebe Ann Humphrey was allowed pension on account of the services
I did not use a state report because there was another Alexander McKay, who might have rendered part of the service. So used only what witness & widow said

of her former husband, Alexander McKay, on her application executed July 15, 1844, while residing in New York City, and aged over eighty-two years.
The widow stated that when her husband, Alexander McKay, died, he left her with nine children, all of whom died shortly after the death of their father. She did not give the names of her children and there are no further family data.
Alexander McKay W.20214
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Alexander McKay(the name also appears asMcCay) are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Alexander McKay enlisted, place not shown, served in Captain Moody's Company of Artillery, Colonel Lamb's Regiment; length of service not shown: it was stated that he was at Fort Montgomery in 1777, where he was taken prisoner and held for ten months before being exchanged; also that when there was an Indian uprising on the borders of Ulster County, New York, he was called out in July or August, 1782 and served eight or ten days in Captain Cornelius Masten's Company, Colonel Jansen's New York Regiment.
The soldier married May 1, 1782, place not stated, Eleanor Graham.
He died in September, 1794 or 1795(both dates appear) and his widow, Eleanor, married, date not given, Robert Johnston, who died March 13, 1831.
Eleanor Johnston was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Alexander McKay, on her application executed August 31, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and resided in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York.
No reference was made to children.
In 1838, one Phebe McCay was aged forty-four years and resided in Shawangunk, New York: no relationship to the family was shown.
In 1838, one Jane Graham, who was born in January, 1767, resided

in New York City and stated that Alexander McKay and Eleanor Graham were married at her father's home, but did not state any relationship and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1934 Aug 13 - Keat To Geo. Ellis - Pak
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19848
Phebe Ann Humphrey Former widow of Alexander McKay Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: — Vol. A Page 35-9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7315. New York.
Phoebe Ann Humphrey, formerly widow of Alexander McKay, who was a private, fife & sergeant, in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o day of October, 1845, and sent to W. H. Harrison,
No. 522 d Grand Street, New-York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June, 1844. Vol. 2 Page 77.
Let to Dennis McMahon Jr.
Dec. 2 '47
Let to Wm. B. MacClay
Dec. 22 '47
Let to D. Lewis Jan'y 17 '48
Let to Wm. Bangs 31 '48
to same Feb. 7 '48
to same Feb 22 '48

9642.
New York
Phebe Ann Humphrey, formerly widow of Alexander M c Kay who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — 1804 — of New York in the State of N. Yk. who was a priv: Serjt: in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary war for 2 mo: private " " fifer " " Serjt:
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 62 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th: day of October 1845 and sent to W. H. Har- rison, No 527 Grand Street, N. Yk.:
Total amount, $310.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Coll Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 161.

No 11330
Phoebe Ann Humphreys primary widow of Alexander McKay
N.Y.
act 7 May 1838
Adm.
11 Mo. fifer $40.34 2 " priv. 6.66 3 " Sergeant. 15.00 $62.00
Adm. act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $62.00 per ann
W. H. Harrison N.Y. Grand Street
N.Y.

19848 Virid Rev Pheba Amy. Virid Abby McKay A Roll taken from this case of Capt Aaron Aaronson N.Y. Showing the Men in Actual Service which are Entitled to Pay for the months of Aug-Sept. Oct. Nov- and Dec. 1780-
Placed in Roll files
All rolls have been sent to War Dept. by Act of Congress

Oct. 13, 1853.
Letter requesting re-examination of the case of Ann Humphrey, widow of Nathan on m er boy.
Rev: Purvis
R. W. Young, P. M. of present.
Washington
P.S.

V 11.330
Phebe Anne Humphrey
former wid. of
Alex. McKay
N.Y.
Suspended Let to Wm. R. Shay Nov 20 '44.
to same Nov 26 1844.
do to W. H. Harrison Aug 11 '45
" to same Aug 26 '45
Act July 1 st 38

New York (City) Roll, Nos 43 & 44, Abel Ann Humphries, wid. H. McKay, his wife left $62 per annum Pd to L t Man. 1848: Post B.

To
The Hon L P Wilson
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Sir / I respectfully ask
your permission to allow Robert W Young Esq to examine the papers filed in the case of Philip Am
Humphreys under act of 7 th July 1898
Charles Stewart Atty. on record
Scranton Sept 2. 1893

Phoebe Ann Humphrey New York
Mr Anderson
R. W. Gann

July 22 48 Phoebe Ann Humphrey
2 P. M. Commissary of Prisoners Washington D.C.

No. 27 Wall St
New York January 20 th 1848
Sir
In the consideration of the claim of Phoebe Ann Humphrey for increase under the act of 7 th July 1838 I beg your reference to the roll of Col. Pawling's Regiment for 1781 1775 filed in the Pension Office several years since by Mr Giles F. Yates. A copy of that roll in my possession contains the name of Alexander Mc Gay and he appears by it, to have enlisted in the Regiment on the 1 st of August 1775. in company of Capt. Brown The roll referred to I was informed by Mr Yates was admitted to be evidence for five months service in that year.
The Comptroller's certificate also shows service & a payment of upwards of £22. for the year 1781 to Alexander Mackay. The affidavit of Andreas Davis states distinctly the service of Mc Gay in Pawling's Regiment, but the widow was not allowed for the service in the computation of her Pension.
I have the honor to be
Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
C. D. Lewis
James L. Edmonds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Jan 19 48
Mr
James L Edwards Esq
Cambridge of Purvis
Washington
D.C.

No. 27 Wall St
New York Jan'y 17 - 1848
Sir
Since addressing my letter to you of the 14 th Inst. in the claim of Phebe Ann Humphrey I have ascertained that I was mistaken in supposing that the proof on file shows service of Alexander McRay in Capt. Aarson's Company. The position taken in that letter is therefore groundless and I beg you to consider it as withdrawn.
I am informed however that she in addition to the proof of service in the 1 st Reg't, the certificate of the Comptroller showed service under Col. Powning and was strengthened by the Affidavit of Andreas Davis  Davis a Soldier in the same Reg't. I would ask the attention of the Department to this evidence, in view of the increase which is sought for -
I can offer nothing further in support of this claim than the evidence which was filed prior to the issue of the Pension certificate. If that be deemed insufficient I respectfully ask that the certificate I enclosed may be returned to me as well as the original muster roll I presented of Capt. Aarson's Company -
I have the honor to be Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant C.D. Lewis
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

No 27 Wall St
New York Jan'y 15 th 1821
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12 th Inst in the claim of Phoebe Ann Humphrey's for increase under the Act of 7 th July 1805.
I believe the proofs on file show that the claimant's husband enlisted in the company of Capt. A. Orr in the then 3 d Regiment and that he served there until the close of the war. It is true that the Comptroller's Certificate shows that he served as a fife one month and as a Sergeant one month but the remainder of his service between January 1779 and May 1780 was as a private. The short time that he served as fife & Sergeant seems to show that he held those appointments during the temporary absence of others.
I beg reference to the rolls of Capt. Orr's company and of the New York line by which it will appear that there was not another Alexander McKay (or Mc Kay,) than the one whose latter widow has been pensioned during the period above mentioned.
Alexander McKay entered service in the 3 d Regiment but that Regiment it is well known

was afterwards incorporated into the 1 st . Capt Cross's Company became a part of the 1 st Regt. which will account for the service of Alexander Mc-Coy in battles.
I have the honor to be Sir Most Respectfully Your Obedient Servant C. D. Lewis
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

No. 27 Wall St New York January 31 - 1848
Sir
I have the honor to enclose for your information an original roll of Capt. Gossens Company to support the claim of Phebe Ann Wmphings for increased Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838. The name of her husband (Alexander Mc Gay ) appears thereon and was paid for service up to January 1781 this with the proof heretofore filed meets the requirement of the Pension Office made in the letter lately addressed to Hon. Mr. Macday. I beg reference to the fact that a part of the service was as piper. Major & Sergeant.
I presume Mr. Mc Gay has asked the attention of the Department to the "Baltimore Book" upon which Alex. Mc Gay 's name appears as having received his Bounty here. I respectfully ask your consideration of this document at the time of replying to his communication.
The roll referred to has been loaned to me to meet the exigency of this case & I beg you will return it to me after examination. If necessary I will prepare a copy of it to be filed with the papers in the case.

I am Sir
Most respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
C. D. Lewis
J. R. Edward Eugene Commission of Russian

House of Reps
Dec 9 1847
Sir
I respectfully present the enclosed for your consideration & request that with your answer you will please return me the address of Mr Lewis
Yours etc Sir
W B Maclay
To
J L Edwards Com of Pen }

for increased
Mrs Humphrys Declaration March 1867

Acts of July 1838. 00
State of New York
City & County of New York ss
On this fourth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred & forty seven personally appeared before me a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County Phebe Ann Humphrey who upon being duly sworn did depose & say that she is now a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 and the subsequent acts of Congress allowing pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, drawing the sum of fifty two dollars per annum under said acts. That she has been informed and verily believes that she is entitled to a larger allowance under said Acts to wit the sum of $80 per annum in consideration of her husband's service as a Soldier of the New York Continental line for upwards of two years, as proved by documents on file in the Pension Office at Washington. Declarant therefore respectfully asks that she may be awarded a Pension graduated according to the service of her said husband.
Phebe Ann X Humphreys Mark
Sworn to before me this day & year first above written & I certify that the foregoing affidavit is entitled to credit.
Michael P. Mason Commr. of Deeds

Payment to be made at
New York by
John A. Stevens
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1. Page 77.
W. H. Stewart
Clerk.

war Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, } by June 1, 1844 } Phebe Ann Humphrey, formerly widow of Alexander M Kay- who was a private, fife and sergeant, and died on the _____ day of _____ in 1804, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Two — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 d day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fortyfive.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Col. Paulding Capt. Burhan 1776-

New York July 1 st 1845
Sir
I herewith send you additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Phebe Ann Humphrey - formerly the wife and subsequently the widow of Alexander McKay a claimant for a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband rendered the U.S. as a Musician and otherwise in the war of the Revolution and which claim was asserted in 1844 during the Agency of William L. Booz of this City but subsequently transferred to myself. I trust the testimony herewith adduced will be considered sufficient with what has already been furnished.
I am Yours Respectfully
Dear Edwards Esq. July 1 st 1845
Wm Lloyd Garrison
522 Grand St N.Y.

Feb 15, 1845
Reclaim
Phoebe Ann Humphrey
J. G. Perkins Esq. Inform of Pension Washington City D.C.
Ans Encl
Feb 20 45

Aug 24/75
James L. Edmonds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

New York February 13 th 1845
Sir by comparing and recommending your two letters bearing date No 0 26 th Sept r & 1 st other No 0 26 th Sept r on the subject of Phoebe Ann Humphrey's right of claim & comparing the same with the law that admits the claims of widows who were widows in the year 1836. Though they had been married the second time. But admitted making provisions for such widow which provision I think she had right to be admitted. And if not consented to I shall withdraw the former application & make out a new one
I am Sir
Respectfully Yours &c
W m Lloyd George William K eyes Commissioner of Pensions No 97 Barrow Street

Nov 25 46
Phoebe A. Humphrey My
Defendants
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York November 23rd 1844
James L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
Will you please send me the papers transmitted to your department on the 16 th September 1844 in the case of Dube Ann Humphrey claiming a pension in virtue of the services of Alexander McKay her first husband and thus oblige yours Respectfully
William H. Hoyt
No 97 Barrow Street

New York September 14 th 1844 G. W. Camp Esquire
Sir I herewith enclose to you the declaration of Mrs. Phebe Ann Humphrey for a pension which she claims in virtue of the services of her former husband Alexander McKay said to have been rented the United States in the war of the rebellion. Which I trust will receive your earliest consideration and most favourable consideration
I am Sir very respectfully Your humble servant
Mark Woff No 97 Pearl Street

Feb 9 48
Asking a letter of Mr. Murch Rule. please take care of these things
Yours sincerely Eugene Purvis Washington D.C.
F

No. 27 Wall St
New York February 5 th 1848
Sir
Some time since I was requested by the Agent of Mr. Humphreys to make examination of my rolls to ascertain if there was evidence of the service of Alexander McKay in the 1 st New York Regiment which would increase his annual stipend - and not supposing there were two of the name in the same Regiment I addressed the Department in the hope of having the claim increased upon the proof in my possession - Upon further examination however I understood more fully the facts of the case and in the letter to of the Department of the 18 th Inst of Jan y I expressly waived all claim on account of the Alexander McKay whom I innocently supposed was the husband of the claimant - The Widow in her declarations has made no conflicting statements and I trust the Department will discriminate between a very natural error on the part of an Attorney and a deliberate perjury on that of the Pensioner
The letter of the 18 th Jan y . merely claims in addition to the service allowed for in the 1 st N.Y. Regt. that under Col. Pawling and a subsequent letter of mine invites the attention of the Department to the roll of Pawling's Regiment of 1775 showing that one Alexander McKay served in that Regiment at that time - This service is identified by the Affidavit of Mr. Andreas Davis
In conclusion I would simply remark that when I presented the case I supposed it would be allowed at once upon the document in my possession and that I have no

further interest in the matter beyond a wish that the your Claimant may not be a sufferer for any error of mine - I believe the claim is strictly meritorious and if the Department is unwilling to make allowance for the service in Pawling's Regiment I repeat my request that the Certificate & document I presented may be returned to me
I have the honor to be
Sir - Most respectfully
Your obedt Servant
Charles D. Lewis
I am 2 Endorsements Eng Barnesville of Purvis

April 10 1848
Genl. F. Yates case of Alexander McClay

In the matter of Phebe Ann Humphrey's former widow of Alex r McCay deceased &c.
Sir,
Several years ago I found among the papers of a near relative Robert Yates Chairman of the Provincial Congress of N. Y., among others, certain Rolls of Col. Pauling for 1770. They were referred to in the case of one John Burkans, if I remember right, under the agency of Wheeler H. Clarke of Hudson, & may have been filed in that case. Before I forwarded them to your office Mr Charles D. Lewis of New York City inspected & transcribed them, and says that the name of Alexander McCay is borne as a private in the Company of Capt. Francis Burns on those Rolls. At the instance & in behalf of Mr Lewis I beg leave to refer you to those Rolls which will confirm the testimony he alleges he has adduced in the above matter.
I am your o bt Serv t
G. H. Williams.
To Col. J. L. Edwards Comm d of Rifles.
Albany, Feby 7 th 1848.

Apl 10. 1825
Charles Dewis for Alexander McLay
7315.43 A4
Me
W. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 27 Wall St New York April 8 th 1898
Claim of Phoebe Ann Humphrey's act of 7 th July 1898
Sir
I present the enclosed letter from Mr Yates relative to a document showing service of Alexander McCoy in Pawling's Regiment & which was referred to in my former letters to the Department in the claim of his widow. I believe you have admitted the roll to be evidence for five months service and it all I have to support the claim of Mrs Humphrey's in addition to that for which she has already been allowed a Pension
I have the honor to be Sir, Your Obedient Servant, Charles D. Lewis
I am 2 Edwards Sq Cambridge of Penna.

11330
Phebe Ann Humphrey
 • formerly wid. of  • Alex r M c Kay. 
Act July 7 th 38 N.Y
Maria 1783
husband died 1804
Fifer - Jan 18 1811  Purvis Jan 1 1811  Sequit Jan 30 1811
Alexander McKay Esq. Arroyo, Rocky  the 3rd 10 Jan 1777 the end of the War minute, and a mile from Alexander McKay Esq. Mrs. Humphrey

Washington Octr 13 th 1853.
Hon Simon P. Ward Comm ee of Pensions Sir
As the agent of the parties in interest, I ask that the case of Phoebe Ann Kumpling widow of Alexander McCoy, on the Penn. Roll - act of 1838, may be re-examined. Her husband was a pirate at the end of the war in Capt Aaron Roots Company Col Paulding regt. - I was told a mistake that my impression is, that Col Paulding regt. at the time McCoy entered it, was the 3 rd of the the Army & became the 1 st Regt. If this be a fact, it accounts for McCoy's being at different posts in two regts; and also along with the Sub- - positions there were two men of the same name
Yours respectfully
Your Obedient
J. W. Young
on Roll of Aaron for March '83

Washington Oct. 13 th 1853.
Hon Simon Cameron Comr of Pensions
Sir
As the agent of the parties in interest, I ask that the case of the late Hannah Widows of Alexander McCoy, on the Pen- sion Roll - Act of 1838, may be re-examined. Her husband was a private at the end of the war in Capt Aaron Roots Company Col Pauldings regt. - I want to re- mark that my impression is, that Col Pauldings regt. at the time McCoy entered it, was the 3 rd of the New York line, and when a new arrangement of the Army it became the 1 st Puzt. If this be a fact, it accounts for McCoy's being at different posts in two regts; and also along with the sup- position that there were two men of the same name
Very respectfully
Your Obedient
J. W. Young
on Roll of Aaron for March '83

2963 7315
James J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir
Mrs Phoebe Ann Humphrey requests the return of her pension certificate which she sent to the pension department some year and a half since accompanying an application for the increase of her pension. Which application it seems has not been granted and she therefore requests the return of her certificate that she may be enabled to draw what has been allowed her previously.
Very Respectfully Yours
Wm H Wight
New York April 17 th 1829
To James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Humphrey-
Aug 22 d 45
PAID 66 Paid 5 - James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

New York Aug t 20 th 1845
Sir
In the case of Phebe Ann Humphrey formerly the widow of Alexander Mc Coy or Mc Kay in virtue of whose services she claims her pension And in answer to Yours of 11 th Inst n on the case of additional proof of marriage I find she has proved by a lady of the highest respectability and whose character has been vouched for by the Rector of Trinity Church of our City that she the said claimant was married in the year A.D. 1785 in the City of New York by the then Rector of said Church — As it is beyond the reach of possibility for documentary proof to be adduced in support of said marriage as all of her family books and records were burned together with her house & other effects about 30 years ago. Will you please inform what might be the next grade of proof that would be satisfactory to the department to establish the marriage prior to 1794 that might be within our power to obtain — We can prove by additional witnesses that claimant and first husband lived together in good repute as husband & wife prior to that period if that might be considered adding any strength to what has already been furnished
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
W m H. Harrison N o 522 Grand St.

Sept 3. 1845
Adal ter case
Phoe Ann Humphry.
Washington
Commissaire of Police and Stewart
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James V. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New York City and county of New York ss On this thirtieth day of August 1845 person- ally appeared before me Charles G Dodge Alderman of the eleventh Ward and Judge of the County Court City and County of New York Dr. Jonas Humbert a resident of the State City and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say he is now aged seventy two years and that he was born and brought up from a child in this City where he has always resided And that his father before him was a baker by trade and occu- pation and followed that business for a livelihood for more than fifty years in this City And when he this deponent was a lad from ten to fif- teen years of age his father resided in Pine Street in this City and carried on his baking business there And he this deponent was accustomed to attend their shop and serve their customers with bread at that period and he served Capt. Alexander McKay's family with bread who then lived in Wall St. in this City and kept a boarding house which period was between 1783 or 4 & 1790 which he knows by his own age and he believes the said McKay and Wife lived together in good repute as man and wife which time he defines by his own age and some very extraordinary events that transpired at that time which left a lasting impression upon his mind. One of which was three of his fathers neighbours were suffocated and died by going down in a well and some other extra- ordinary events that transpired which left a lasting impression upon his mind he being quite young and but a youth. And he further

saieth that Mrs. Humphrey now the reputed widow of two husbands and an applicant for a pension called upon him the present week and held an interview with him for the purpose of gaining proof that she was formerly the wife of Captain Alexander McKay who is now deceased and in virtue of whose services rendered in the Revolutionary war she claims she claims her pension. And though he this deponent has not been acquainted with her since the death of her first husband yet he is satisfied she was his lawful wife and subsequently his lawful widow according to his own knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed } Jonas Humbert on the day and year first above written before me
Charles J. Dodge
Alleg 11 th Ward & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I do hereby certify that I Humbert M.D. the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman of respectability and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Charles J. Dodge

saieth that Mrs. Humphrey now the reputed widow of two husbands and an applicant for a pension called upon him the present week and held an interview with him for the purpose of giving proof that she was formerly the wife of Captain Alexander McKay who is now deceased and in virtue of whose services rendered in the Revolutionary war she claims she claims her pension. And though he this deponent has not been acquainted with her since the death of her first husband yet he is satisfied she was his lawful wife and subsequently his lawful widow according to his own knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year first above written before me
Jonas Humbert
Charles J. Dodge
Ald 11 th Ward & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I do hereby certify that J Humbert M.D. the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is a gentle- Statement dit
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That Charles J. Dodge before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an Alderman & Judge of County Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Alderman thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 18 th day of Sept 1845
James Conner Clerk.

New York Sept 1 st 1845 James L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I herewith send you his the testimony of Dr. Jonas Humber in the Case of Mrs. Phebe Ann Humphrey formerly the widow of Capt Alexander M c Kay McKay and now an applicant for a Pension in virtue of the services of the said M c Kay rendered in the Revolutionary War as a musician and otherwise and the said widow asserted her claim about one year ago through the agency of W m H Boyd of this City
I am Sir very Respectfully Louis W m H h Garrison 522 Grand St

State of New York City and County of New York ss
I know all men by these presents that I Jane Aker aged sixty nine years at present a resident of the State City and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say she has always from her childhood been well acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Ann Humphrey who was formerly the wife of Alexander M c Coy or M c Kay and who died in 1801 or 2 leaving her his widow and who subsequently married Alexander Hum- phrey as her second husband in 1808 or therea- bouts and lived with him until 1821 or 2 who died in or about 1821 when leaving her his widow who is still his reputed widow and an appli- cant for a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband which were rendered the United States in the revolutionary war and whom this deponent has always understood in his lifetime from himself and others who are acquainted with him that he did serve in the revolutionary war
Sworn to and subscribed } on this twelfth day of
Jane Aker
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That R. T. Compton, _____ before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said R. T. Compton thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 1 st day of July 1845.
James Conner, Clerk.

State of New York City and County of New York ss
I know all men by these presents that I Jane Aker aged sixty nine years at present a resident of the State City and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say she has always from her childhood been well acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Ann Humphrey who was formerly the wife of Alexander McCoy or McKay and who died in 1801 or 2 leaving her his widow and who subsequently married Alexander Hum- phrey as her second husband in 1808 or therea- bout and lived with him until 1821 or 2 who died in or about 1821 when leaving her his widow who is still his reputed widow and an appli- cant for a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband which were rendered the United States in the revolutionary war and whom this deponent has always understood in his lifetime from himself and others who were acquainted with him that he did serve in the revolutionary war
Sworn to and subscribed } Jane Aker on this twelfth day of of June A. D. 1845 before me
R. T. Compton Al. 8 th Ward and one Judge of the court of Common Pleas

I do hereby certify I am acquainted with the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit Mrs. Jane Aher and know her to be a respec- table person and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit R. L. Gornpton

The be San Humphrey Declaration
Sept 1848.

State of New York City & County of New York } p: On this Twenty fifth day of Septem- ber, A.D. 1848, before me, Irving Paris, a Commissioner of deeds in and for said city and county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Phebe Ann Humphrey, a resident of the city of New York, aged Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with an her oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is now the widow of John Humphrey _____ and was formerly the widow of Al- ander McKay, who was a private, piper and sergeant in the war of the rebellion, and that she received a pension at the New York City pension agency of sixty two dollars per annum under Act 17 June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Irving Paris
her Phebe Ann X Humphrey mark Witness Alger
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That before whom the annexed deposition of _____ taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Twenty fifth day of September 1848
James Conner Clerk.
known to me as the person described in and who executed the foregoing deed.

State of New York City & County of New York } p: On this Twenty fifth day of Septem- ber, A.D. 1848, before me, Irving Paris, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Phebe Ann Humphrey, a resident of the City of New York, aged Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with an her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Con- gress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is now the widow of John Humphrey _____ and was formerly the widow of Al- ander McKay, who was a private, piper and sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City pension agency of sixty two dollars per annum under Act 17 June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed } her on the day and year above } Phebe Ann X Humphrey written before me } mark Irving Paris } Witness Commissioner of Deeds John Ledger
I certify that the foregoing declaration is known to me to be the individual who drew a pension as stated by her in her declaration.
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds.

State of New York Ulster County and Township of Olive Co. On this sixth day of June A.D. 1825 personally appeared before me Charles Davis Justice of the Peace in and for the town and county aforesaid Andrew Davis aged eighty five years in December last passed who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say he served as a private in the Revolutionary War and joined the Army at the Valley Forge under Colonel P. Van Cortlandt and under Capt Edward Sorenbury. And after returning to the east layed one winter in Ulster County And he knows Alexander McCoy as it was And he thinks the above service was rendered in the year 1778. And he further saith that he served 9 months three successive seasons & Secondly under Pennington Thirdly under Wiserfelt and the said McCoy served with him in the same regiment for a time but the exact time he does not know and this deponent saith that he may be mistaken as to the years that he was in the service but knows that he served the number of months herein stated and in virtue of which service he now draws his part pension but not what he considers himself entitled to and he knows the above one in the service with him and served to his knowledge more than two years a musician — but he cannot distinctly recollect to define all the places where their service was rendered but knows knows he served as a partisan and knows he served some part of the time in the 1st NY Regiment from to and was ordered out the day and Andrew Davis year first above written. Mark Charles Davis Justice of the Peace in and for said Town & County

Ulster County Clerks Office p-
I Joseph H. Tuttle Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the  Charles  Smith whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and therein written was at the date of the same and now is a Justice of said Court in and for the said County dwelling in said County Elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signatures to said instrument are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County & Court this 7 th day of June 1845
Joseph H. Tuttle Clerk
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I hereby certify that my subscribing subscriber Andrew Davis is a man of respectability and these statements are entitled to full confidence from truth and accuracy
Andrew Davis

1915-1916 Mr. Cole
NY
Dear
Mr. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York Sept 26. 1828
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Helen Ann Humphrey for a renewal of her pension under Act 2 d February, 1828.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant Pierre M. Irving
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

July 25, 1934
Veteran's Bureau Washington D.C.
re: Revolutionary Soldiers.
Please give me all the information you can on Alexander McKay who C1- served in the 1 st Regiment NY N. York. during the Revolution.
I am a disabled veteran spending my leisure making up an extensive record and this is the only missing link.
Where was he from?
Who was his widow?
When and where born?
" " " died?
And any other information greatly appreciated.
The name may be spelled MACRAY
Respectfully,
George Ellis 728 1/2 Carondelet St Los Angeles Calif.