Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42947, for Jeremiah Mc Cartney, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Wibartney Jeremiah
S. 42947
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
4,334
Jeremiah McCartney Capt Smith Private North Carolina line 1776 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. of Nov. 1818, and sent to Jas Hildreth, Esq. Johnstown, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 . . . $ 26. 60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Mar. 1819 . . . 48. " an d 3m s 6/31-4/30 $ 74. 60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued Charleston C.S. Montgomery
Unpaid roll under the claim of the 1st May 1820 not paid until to 1st March 1820 for the sum of $1836
See Geo. H. Stowits Feb 23. 1836 - Same June 21/1836 -

Waterford. June. 11: 1836 Dear Sir.
You wish a power of attorney from me in order for me to get what facts I desire. I answer, that I am a grandson of J. G. E. McCarthey and that the facts wished for, are simply to prove his identity for the establishment of a claim like his father as an heir of legally inherited property, for the benefit of his children and not for any purpose of getting funds or lands from the Pension Department. Though I think the children of J. G. E. McCarthey will be entitled to Bounty Land under an act of Congress for such appropriation. I know that, is a matter to be attended to by the Secy when they think proper. I wish simply the facts set forth by him in order to obtain his pension so that they might be used to prove the identity of such an individual. I will attest to this statement and hope that you will send this along as soon as possible. Yours &c. J. C. Strunk.
Relationship to children not stated. Not stated who J. G. E. McCarthey was.
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State of New York } Saratoga County ss. }
George H. Howells of Watford in said County being duly sworn say that the statement made by him in the within letter is true to the best of his own knowledge
Sworn before me } This 4 th June 1856 } J. Cramer 2 d
George H. Howells
Justice of the Peace

Jeremiah McLartney jun. Thaxton N Carolina Regt.
- 1776 to 1777 -
26 May 1818 -
Sent to T. H. ...
Raleigh N.C.
for ...
and ...
Jeremiah McLartney

State of New York Montgomery County
In conformity with the Provisions of the Act of Congress of the United States of America passed 18 th March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War the following declaration in writing is made under oath by Jeremiah McCarty of the Town of Charlton in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York before the Hon. James Beldeth Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery in the said State in which the said Jeremiah McCarty doth reside that is to say I Jeremiah McCarty aged Sixty five years on the fourth day of December last of the Town of Charlton in the County of Montgomery and State of New York on this 25 th day of May 1818 do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare that I served against the common Enemy in the Army of the Revolution for one Year and three months on the continental establishment, and that I am a resident citizen of the United States to wit in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in Life I am in need of the assistance of my country for support - that I served in the said Revolutionary War in the capacity of a Private Soldier that I enlisted at Wilmington in the State of North Carolina into the company commanded by Captain Robert Smith into the Regiment of Thomas Polk and Lieutenant Colonel James Shackleton Regiment and North Carolina Line on or about the Eighth day of May 1776 and continued in said corps untill on or about the first day of September 1777 when I was discharged from service at Charleston in South Carolina that I was in the siege of Charleston when attacked by Sir Peter Parker & Sir Henry Clinton and at the Battle of

Petaw Springs while in the State service and several skirmish in the same service - That my discharge was burnt in my house at Florida in the State of New York in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and one, and that I have no other evidence now in my power of my said services, In witness of the truth of this declaration I have subscribed the same in the presence of the said Judge and have solemnly declared to the truth thereof on the day herein before for that purpose specified -
Jerem. W. McCartney
Sworn before me this 28 th day of May 1818 -
James Hildreth
I James Hildreth Judge of the court of common Pleas of Clinton county as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jeremiah McCartney did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I am likewise satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of congress - dated at Johnstown this 28 th day of May 1818 -
James Hildreth

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do Certify that James Hildreth whose name appears signed to the Certificate hereunto annexed and before whom the declaration annexed appears to have been made and sworn to, was one of the Judges of Court of common pleas in & for the said County on the 26 th day of May Instant. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 28 th day of May 1818 —
J. M c Carthy

V. L. Mc Rev. War Section.
May 3, 1916.
Hon. Boies Penrose, U. S. Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the second instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Elbert A. Porter of 339 Pine Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jeremiah McCartney, S. F. No. 42,947 that he was born December 4, 1752, and enlisted at Wilmington North Carolina, May 8, 1776, and served as a Private in Captain Robert Smith's Company, Colonel Thomas Polk's North Carolina Regiment, until September 1, 1777. He was at the Siege of Charleston and in the battle of Eutaw Springs, no details of service at those times given.
He was allowed pension on an application executed May 26, 1818, while a resident of Charlestown, Montgomery County, New York.
In 1820 his wife was fifty-four years old and one child thirteen years old was living with him, their names are not stated. He died December 29 1831.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Fitzgerald Commissioner.

Jeremiah M c Cartney p a
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22. 10
1334
12 Nov. 1818.

State of New York County of Montgomery
On this 16 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said Coun- ty of Montgomery called the Court of Common Pleas proceeding according to the principles of common Law having the power of fine and imprisonment and having unlimited Jurisdiction as to amount of accounts &c Jeremiah M c Cartney aged sixty Seven years resident in Canajoharie in said State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - in Captain Robert Smith's Company in Colonel James Thaxton's Regiment and North Carolina Line being called the fourth Regiment and is more particularly mentioned in my original declaration, that my original declaration was taken on the twenty sixth day of May 1818 and the number of my pension certificate which I have received is 4,334. - And I 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 engage- ed 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
Jerem h M c Cartney
Sworn to and declared on the 16 th day of June 1820 in open Court. John M c Cartney Clerk

Real property I have none; either in possession reversion remainder or expectancy - Personal property - 1 Iron pot 1 Dish kettle 1 Bake kettle 1 Frying pan, old, 1 Table 1 Chest 6 Chairs 6 Knives & forks 3 Spoons 9 plates 3 bowls 1 fire shovel 2 flat irons 1 Large Spinning wheel, 1 small do, 1 Meat Barrel 2 Flower Barrels 1 Old Churn 1 Pigeon tub 2 pails 1 Small tin kettle 1 Reel 1 Tea pot 5 cups & saucers 1 Small Tea canister 2 pigs 1 Ax 1 Trammel, 1 Chamber, 2 Testaments, 2 Small geographies 1 Grammar 1 English Reader 2 Spelling books that I have due one two dollars & fifty cents - I owe debts to the amount of fifty dollars. I have been a schoolmaster by occupation but in consequence of the Palsey have not been able to pursue it within a year past. I have a wife and one child living with me who I support my wife is fifty four years of age and weakly the child thirteen years of age, that I have no other means of support except the pension I receive from the United States. And further saith not There are xxxxxxxxxx the 16th xxxxx June 1822 in the least. Jerem h M c Cartney
Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

State of New York } Montgomery County } p Clerk's Office }
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly coppyed from the record of the Said Court And I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the Said Court by the Oaths of Credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty dollars In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court on the 25 th day of June 1820.
John McCarthy

In reply to your request of _____, dated _____, for a statement of the military history of James H. Courtney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 4.42947
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 10 1777 1 yr 1 mo Pvt Robert Smith Thomas Pick N.C.   Under the Siege of Charleston and Battle of Camden Springs. No distinct record of services at those times.  
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Wilmington N.C. Date of application for pension, Sept 11 1817 Residence at date of application, near Newbern N.C. Age at date of application, born 1817 - died Dec 29 1891
Remarks: He had 4 children in 1817. His wife was 74 years old. and one child 40 years old. are living with him. names not stated.
Very respectfully,  J. H. Courtney * from James H. Courtney  OK

42947 Rev INVALID.
File No. 42947
Jeremiah M c Cartney Rev Rev Dr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 821
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Oct. 7. Hist. to Mrs R J. Cant. 1916 May 3. From Rev. P. Moore for Mrs. Lucia A. Watson, furnished list 1924 Mar. 4. Hist. to Mrs. A. Plympton. (aw) 1925 Aug. 3. M c R. Knick- erbocker, with of cost of copies sent 1925 Sept. 12. Copies mailed to Mary P. Knickerbocker M c M c H

Pension Office June 21 1836
Sir
Jeremiah M c Cartney of N.Y. was pensioned under the Acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year, He claimed that on the 4th of Dec 1817  in 1818 he was 65 years old, that he enlisted into the U.S. service during the War of the Revolution at Wilmington N. Carolina - under Cap- tain Robert Smith, Col James Thackston & Col Polk's Regiment of the North Carolina Line about the 8th of May 1776 & served to Dec 1777 -
G. H. Stouts Esq
Waterford N.Y.

Waterford April 7 1836
Dear Sir.
For profsing business purposes I would be lay myself under obligations to you for a transcript of the record that gave or upon the authority of which Jeremiah McCarty received his pension. — He died some where about 20 years ago and was a pensioner. I wish the evidence that procured him a pension. such as age. place of birth services rendered. company. Commander and any other incidents connected with the affair. Please transmit to G. H. Stovits. Waterford N.Y.
Your Humble servant
Commissioner of Pensions G. H. Stovits.

Pension Office April 23 d , 1856
Sir:
In answer to your letter of 7 th instant I have to state that the information you ask for relative to the pension case of the late Jeremiah M c Cartney, a pensioner on the New York roll under the act of 1818, can only be given on your filing a power of Attorney from the party interested, and stating specifically the purpose for which the information is desired.
Geo. H. Stowits Esq. Waterford N. York.

Providence R.I.
June 12. 1925
U.S. Bureau of Pensions: Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would it be possible for you to send me a copy of the Revolutionary War Pension Clause of:
Jeremiah McCartney
Revolutionary Pension Clause
S.F. No. 42,947 See Nat.
No. 18743. for will
in Joining R.I. Society
Sons of the American
Revolution.
Thanking you
Very Truly Yours.
Wm R. Knickerbocker
39. Lorrimer Ave
Providence R.

W 26841 D 42947
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send the record of Silas Hanson of Niagara Co. New York - in the Pension List of 1831 -
Also - the record of Jeremiah Michael McCarty who served as a

Carolina man in the South during the Revolution. His home was in Montgomery Co N.Y. He died about 1832.
Thanking you
I am -
Mrs. R. J. Canb 480 Horwood Ave Buffalo
N.Y.

Prun Jan 12-7 Jan 29 1927 Bureau of Pensions at War Dept. Wash. D.C.
Will you kindly give me all information con- cerning Jeremiah Mc Carty who was a Pensioner, Please give me a complete record and dates that I would need. I am a great Grand Daughter this Jeremiah Mc Carty. - want to know the J. A. R. & Hampton

advised to will you, Hoping there will be no delay. I am Sincerely
Nellie Plumptre

Providence R.R.
July 25, 1925.
U.S. Bureau Of Pensions. Washington D.C.
842947
Gentlemen:
Jeremiah McCartney 6 pages
I would like to have you send me a duplicate of the application for a Revolutionary Pension of:-
Jeremiah McCartney, enlisted at Wilmington N.C. May 8, 1776 as a Private in Capt Robert Smith's Company, Col Thos. Polk's North Carolina Regiment until Sept. 1st. 1777.
Pension executed May 26, 1818, while living at Charleston Mont. Co. New York.
Rev. Pension clause S.F. No. 42947
National No. 18743.
I desire this as proof for Membership in the "Rhode Island Society Sons Of The American Revolution".
Thanking you for this favor.
Very Truly Yours.
Clerk Post Office Providence R.I.
Wm R Knickerbocker.

Providence, Rhode Island. August. 28 th 1925.
1812. War Section. Dept. Of The Interior, Bureau Of Pensions, Washington D.C.
I am enclosing Money Order for $1.15, for a certified copy of the pension papers of Jeremiah McCartney.
I am also enclosing your letter to me, in answer to my inquiry on this matter.
Please, when completed, send these papers to the following address. —
Wm. R. Knickerbocker Clerk - P.O. Providence R.I.
Thanking you for this favor.
Respectfully
Wm R. Knickerbocker
Jeremiah Mc. Cartney - Pension claim S. 42947. N.C. Troops.

BOIES PENROSE, PA., CHAIRMAN. MILES POINDEXTER, WASH. WILLIAM HUGHES, N. J. WILLIAM J. STONE, MO. JAMES K. VARDAMAN, MISS. LEIGHTON C. TAYLOR, CLERK.
2 United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
May 2, 1916.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose herewith a letter from Elbert A. Porter, Esq., 339 Pine St., Williamsport, Pa., which explains itself. Kind- ly return the enclosure, advising me how I may reply to my correspondent.
Yours sincerely,
Boies Penrose
SP
Recd. by request for Mrs. Julia C. Wilson 130 Franklin St., Williamsport Pa.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1925.
Max R. Knickerbocker Clerk, Post Office, Providence, R. I.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42947, of Jeremiah McCartney, N. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. MS.A.15
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date Sept. 5 - 1928
Subject Jeremiah McCartney Rec- 8.42947
1 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 4812 Stars Section Division
Remarks: _____
Approved:
Margaret M. N. Finch Acting Chief Div. Rev. 4812 Stars Section
_____ Chief clerk.

3-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division.
Interior.
Aug. 21. 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from W. R. Knickerbocker ..... No. 80100..... for $/15..... requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed to Finance Div Sept 12 - 1925 JAM/ATS
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
264 L.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
August 3, 1925.
Max R. Knickerbocker Clerk, Post Office, Providence, R. I.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42947, of Jeremiah McCartney, N. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.