Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,985, for Daniel Mc Coy, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn
McBoy, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 40985
CONTENTS
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Application sent in John Williams on Sept 9th Decr 20. Indiana Pennsylvania No. v. A. Decm 23 d Decr 1854.
David White Mar 17 1820
Pennsylvania Decr 17 59 1/2
Daniel M. Coy, Co. o of Armstrong in the state of Penns o who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Miles, of the Pennsylv a . line, for the term of 21 months.
subscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of July, 1820 and sent to James M. Kelly, agent, Indiana, Penn a 
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820 $: 167.16 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 7 48 " 20 mo s 23 } 1820. } $215.16 & 4 30 } 31 ... }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Vol. 7. page 193

Pension Office. 21 st Dec r 1854.
S
Pennsylvania Rolls. Act 18 th March 1818. $96. - per annum.
Daniel M c Coy.
To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cali.
for Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esqr. Third Auditor.

Daniel M c Coy died 30 Jany 1821. paid in full (Second Comptroller's Books)
Richd. Patterson Auditor

April 15 1857
Respecting Daniel McCoy.
Rev. Taylor
Pittsburg Pa
James B. Smith
Connelley's Station Washington City
Pa
3000 2/12/57
3543
6

Pittsburgh Pa. April 10. 1851
James O'Heath Esq
Sir
I wish to ascertain whether Daniel McCoy a soldier of the Revolution who died in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, drew a Pension at the time of his death. It is alleged by his heirs that he drew a Pension for one or two years previous to his death. Upon producing the necessary proof of service it would his heirs be entitled to his back pay. McCoy I think died in 1828.
Please inform me what has been done in the matter of the application of David Ralston of Indiana co. Pa. for bounty lands
Respectfully &c abt. sent, Alexander Stagg

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Armstrong County ss
Daniel Mc Coy in the county of Armstrong and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to wit: upon oath make the following Declaration
That the said Daniel Mc Coy enlisted in April AD 1776 as a private in Captain John Murrays Company of foot in Col Miles Regiment in the Pennsylvania line for the term one year and nine months that the Declarant faithfully served the whole of said term in said Company and was in January AD 1778 honorably discharged
That the Declarant received a written Certificate of his discharge and that he has lost the same by time and accident —
That the Declarant is sixty five years of age infirm and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension hereby allowed him by the laws of the United States. Declarant further states that he has no other or better testimony of his said service than this declaration.
Sworn to subscribed the 8 th June AD. 1818 John Young
Daniel Mc Coy

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Armstrong County p
On the eighth day of June A D 1818 personally appeared before me John Young Esq Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid the aforementioned Daniel M c Coy and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the aforesaid Declaration by him made by which and it appearing to my satisfaction that the afore- = named Daniel M c Coy served for the term of more than nine months, to wit, from April A D 1776 to January A D 1778 at one period of the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment against the common enemy And I do further certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the aforementioned Daniel M c Coy is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support
I hereby certify the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the department of war. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the same day and year.
John Young (S)

Dan d M c Coy -
Col. Miles's Pennsylv a Reg t
1776 10 th Mo th
2 nd June 1810.
Newton County Pa
Daniel M c Coy Penn a a line.
Not found on the rolls.
==
See endorsement in the case of Nathan
Helanels.
The certificate of the Judge as to the credi- bility & disinterestedness of the within witnesses is wanting -
23 rd May 1820.

Indiana County Pa
John Taylor Clerk of the Court of
General Sessions of the Peace of Indiana County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that John Young Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken was at the time of taking thereof and still is a Presiding Judge of the 10 th Judicial District in said Commonwealth duly Commissioned and qualified to act and as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as well in Courts of Justice as thereat —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Indiana this eighth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
John Taylor Clerk
I the subscriber Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the before na- med John Young, Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of making the same and still is the Presiding Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified by the proper authority and that full faith and credit may be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning this fifteenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Smith Kelley, Pro —

71 Pennsylvania Lebanon County Pa.
I the above named John Young, President of the 10 th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, do certify that Alexander McGardy & Daniel Boagh, the witnesses in sup- -port of the foregoing application of Daniel McGoy, are disinterested and credible.
Given under my hand 29 th Jan y 1820. John Young.
John Young

Dan d M c Coy - Col. Miles's Pennsylvania Reg t . 1776 10 mo. 2 nd June 1810.
Daniel M c Coy Penn a line. Not found on the rolls.
...the ...the credi- bility & disinterested- the witness with her in- verity - 23 May 1820
See endorsement in the case of Nathan Helands..
Armstrong County
Before the undersigned President of the Court of Common Pleas in within mentioned cause Daniel Boal and being duly sworn says that during the whole of the period mentioned in the declaration of the said Dan d M c Coy he served in the same Regiment (formerly by Col. Miles & afterwards by Col. Stewart) and that he knows the said Daniel M c Coy did perform the service stated in his said declaration.
Dan d Boal
The words "the Regiment" interlined Sworn & subscribed before me 21 Oct. 1819 John Young

Before the undersigned, President of the board of Common Pleas as within mentioned, came Alexander McBride and on his solemn oath says that during the period mentioned in the foregoing declaration of Daniel McBay, viz. from some time in Apr. A.D. 1876 until the month of January 1878 when he was discharged, defendant served in the same Regiment with the said Daniel McBay and knew him personally, and knows that the service as mentioned by him in said declaration is justly and truly stated and that he served during the said period Sworn to & subscribed to this MVV McBride's deposition before me this 12 th day of Feb. 1878 Josiah Young

Daniel de Coy
Indiana Co Pa
Conf. 17.597
Certif Nov 20
(17.597)
Sept
1820
John Williamson
Indiana
Pa

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County
On the 27 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court (being a common law court having a public seal & power to fine and imprison) for the County of Indiana Daniel Mc Coy aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Daniel Mc Coy enlisted for the term of one year and nine months in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Morrow in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Miles in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment he continued to serve in the said Corps for some time and was then put in the Company of Captain John Clarke where he served the residue of his said term which was on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when he was discharged from the said service on the first day of January in the year aforesaid at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. He was in the Battle of Long Island Germantown Brandywine and at the Battle of Trenton and that he has no other evidence of his said service in his power. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust 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. — One Cow of the value of ten Dollars. He has no family but a wife who is sixty five years of age named Deborah and the declarant has

by his continual sickness and infirmity for seven years is unable to make a living - he was a weaver when he was able to pursue it, but now is not able to walk without assistance
Sworn and subscribed on the 27 th June 1820 in open court
John Taylor
Daniel McCray
Pennsylvania } Indiana county } ss
On this 27 th June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of records having a public seal with power to fine and imprison held for the county of Indiana Daniel McCray aged sixty seven years resident in the county of Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows for the term of one year and nine months in the company commanded by Captain Morrow in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Miles 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 any property or any part thereof so 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 the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust 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 One bow of the value of ten Dollars - Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th June 1820 in open court
Daniel McCray
John Taylor Deputy

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss
I John Taylor Prothonotary of the court the court of common pleas for the said county of Indiana do certify that the forgoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court — and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount or value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten Dollars — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Indiana on this twenty eighth day of October A D 1820
John Taylor Prothonotary

August 16, 1939.
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Frances Strong Helman Indiana, Pennsylvania
BA-J/ady Daniel McCoy S.40985
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and French and Indian War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of George Sebastian Hellman or George Hellman, all spellings of the names searched.
M.C. Stokes search
This office has no records of soldiers who served prior to the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.40985, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel McCoy.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Daniel McCoy are not shown.
Daniel McCoy enlisted in April 1776, in the State of Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain John Murray's Company, Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment and Captain John Clark's Company, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged January 1, 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1818, while a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-five years.
In 1820 his wife Deborah was aged sixty-five years and they were living in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. There are no further family data.

Daniel McCoy died January 30, 1821, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

40 985
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40 985
Daniel W. Boy Pa. Sta. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 819
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1917 Oct 25 Hist. to Mrs. E. S. Seal 1931 April 29 Hist. to Chauncey Fox McCoy away 1931 May 26 Hist. to Miss Florence McLaughlin 1939 Aug. 16 Hist. to Mrs. Frances Strong Helman

Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, probably) Roll Act 18 March 1818 Daniel McCoy, Jr. for 8 per month To what time last paid?
Not on the rolls of the Pittsburgh or Philadelphia agency
Daniel McCoy was a prisoner under Act 18 March 1818 and resided in Armstrong Co. Pa. He was continued under act May 1, 1820 and then was a resident of Indiana Co. Pa. Consequently his name must be on the Pa roll Source Office probably Pittsburgh Agency to 3 rd Auditor's Office
Not on the rolls of either the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania agencies

Washington D.C. June 10, 1852.
Alexander Taylor Esq. Indiana. Penna. }
D r Sir,
In reply to yours of the 15 th inst I would state that there are no arrears of Pension due the heirs of D anl . McCoy. — He was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818. which pension, in all cases, began from the time application was made. —
Very respectfully Yours.
Chas. Tucker. —

Daniel M c Coey M c Coey Armstrong Co. Penn a Jas. M c Reilly ag t Indiana - Pa
Indiana July 10 1820
10 July 1820
8 th June, 1818.
Col s Miles's reg t
Penn a line, 21 mo s
Service proved by two persons, on oath. Certified by the judge to be credible witnesses.
Admitted.
July

Indiana 29. June 1820
Sir,
I return the application of Daniel McKay accompanied by a certificate of the Judges as to the credibility & disinterestedness of the witnesses.
Yours m c o. Ob. Serv.
Garnet M. Wells

My dear Mr Commissioner
A Relative in looking over the books in the State Capitol at Harrisburg Penn d noted and sent me the following " Penn d archives Series 5 Volume 4 page 534 Continental Line (Revolutionary) War pension application Indiana County Daniel McCoy served 1 year 9 months at end of which period he was honorably discharged by Captain John Clark was severely wounded at battle of Germantown previous to which he was taken prisoner by Enemy and remained at such for about 4 months " also found a note of state pension for Daniel McCoy ap d 1818 - Sept 1820 "

Syracuse, N.Y.
My father believes it is his Great Great and father because there has always been a Daniel McCoy also the fact that My father was often told by his father of his Great father Daniel McCoy having a deep cut or scar across his face received at the hands of a British soldier at an encounter at an old rail fence the cut was from a broad sword or similar weapon.
My father was born on a farm near the town of Indio - Indiana County Penn.
This writer is nearly 84 years of age and I am wondering if I might encroach upon your time to let me know if any record is your department. Why should it be as old person was he a pirate

Syracuse, N.Y.
will be very grateful for a reply if you can conveniently - do it.
Sincerely yours
Chauncey Fox, M c Eay
born near the Summit of the Allegheny in Penn s on 21 st 1847. My father came away from the Indiana farm to the new State RR building - married and settled there.
Syracuse N.Y.
1029 East Genesee St
March 14 th 1931

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please have me furnished with any data your records may afford concerning Daniel McCoy, who served from Washington County, Pennsylvania and was living in Indiana County, Pennsylvania when he applied for pension.
This information concerning my ancestor is desired for a family history I am preparing.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) J. S. Jent, M.
Mrs. J. S. Jent, 231 Buckingham Place, Philadelphia.

INDIANA COUNTY
Historical and Genealogical Society
Indiana, Pennsylvania
July 20, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,-
I wish to obtain the military record in the French and Indian war and Revolutionary war (if he served in the latter) of
DANIEL MCCOY, b. 1749, in Ireland; d. 1821, in Indiana county, Pennsylvania.
also
GEORGE HELLMAN or GEORGE SEBASTIAN HELLMAN, b. 1725, in Germany; d. 1784, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. He is known to have served with a Cumberland County militia.
Any information concerning either of these men will be deeply appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Frances Strong Helman.

After 5 days, return to Miss Florence M c Laughlin 103 E. High St. LONDON, OHIO.
London O. 103 E. High St. Apr. 15, 31.
Pension Office. Washington D. C.
NY 2
Dear sirs: - Will you please send me a copy of the pension application of Daniel M c Coy who served one year and nine months in the Revolutionary war, at end of which period he was honorably discharged by Capt. John Clark. He was severely injured at Battle of Germantown, previous to which he was taken prisoner by enemy and remained as such for about four months.
Also please send me a copy of applications for pension of William M c Coy born about 1730 in Sutherlandshire Scotland and his son Daniel M c Coy born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland about 1755. Father & son who served from Washington County Pennsylvania.
Thanking you for an early reply.
Miss Florence M c Laughlin

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
27 40.985-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel McCoy 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 Pvt. John Murray Samuel Miles Penn.   John Clark Walter Stewart   discharged Jan'y 1. 1778 at Valley Forge Penn.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island Brandywine Germantown & Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Jan 8 1820 He was also Residence at date of application, Monmouth Co. Penn. Age at date of application, 65 years. He died Jan'y 20 1821
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Deborah was 65 years old and they were living in Indiana Co. Penn. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 26, 1931
Miss Florence Mc Laughlin 103 East High Street London, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ADY:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40985, that Daniel Mc Coy enlisted in April, 1776, in the State of Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain John Murray's company, Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania regiment, and Captain John Clark's company, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged January 1, 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1818, while a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-five years.
In 1820 his wife, Deborah, was aged sixty-five years, and they were living in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. There are no further family data.
The soldier died January 30, 1821.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

April 27, 1931.
Mr. Chauncey Fox McCoy, 1029 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York.
Rev.&1813 Wars Section. ADY
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40985, that Daniel McCoy enlisted in April 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain John Murray's Company, Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment and Captain John Clark's Company, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged January 1, 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1818 while a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-five years.
In 1820 his wife Deborah was aged sixty-five years and they were living in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. There are no further family data.
Soldier died January 30, 1821.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.