Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6668, for John Mc Creery, New York

SERVICE
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New York
or McCreery John McCreery
R. 6668
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38774 Robert McCrory an applicant for a pen- sion under the act of June 7th 1832 for the services of his father John McCrory deceased
Joseph Ellis Attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York
John McCrory did at his residence in the County of Sullivan, State of New York, on this day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, and acknowledged that he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing application, and that the facts stated in the application are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

State of New York County of Orange. ss.
Be it known that personally appeared before me, John H. Williams, Judge of the Court of Sessions in and for the County of Orange, in the State of New York, aforesaid, Robert H. Crary, a Resident, of the County of Sullivan, aged 52 years, who being first duly sworn before me, the said Judge, in open Court, according to law, and on his oath makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. in order to obtain the pension that was due John H. Crary, his Declarant's father, for his services, in and during the War of the Revolution. Declarant further states that his said father, John H. Crary, served in and during said War as follows. He entered the service in or about the first of March in the year of 1776, and served to the first of November of that year, under Captain Lucius Roos, and that in the Spring of 1777, he entered the service, and served under Captain William Hawthorne until late in the fall of that year, and that he was out under Hawthorne once or twice in the year of 1778, and that his said father was out to the North in the year of 1779, and served about four months, and that he was out under Captain William Crary, in the same year and served about five months, & that he was out in the year of 1780, and served under Captain Isaac Milton, and was out and served under Captain Abraham Westfall, in Colonel Poulings Regiment, to guard the Inhabitants against the Indians and Tories, on the Western Frontiers, in the County of Ulster, in the State of New York, all of which he has understood from his said father, and other persons and that he believes the same to be true. And that his father the said John H. Crary, resided in the County of Ulster, during the war. And that his said father the said John H. Crary died at his residence in the County
State of New York } J. Nathan Appell, Clerk of the Court of Sessions } County of Orange, } who is subscribed to

of Tompkins in said State on the 10 th day of February 1840 and that he left no Widow. That he left him surviving the following named children to wit Andrew McCreary Sarah Credit wife of Jacob Credit Residents of the County of Tompkins, in said State and Joseph McCreary a Resident of Chemung County, in the State of said and Elizabeth Rosa wife of Jacob Rosa, and Robert McCreary, this Declarant both Residents of Sullivan County in the State of New York, aforesaid, and that they are all of lawful age, and the only surviving Children of Declarant, after the said John Mc Creary, Declarant further states that he has no intrest Records to prove the Services of his said father, and that he must rely on what Records Evidence may be found by the Commissioner of Juries, in his depar- tment in the City of Washington.
Taken subscribed Robert McCreary Given to this 20 th day
of May 183-4
John McCreary Caret Judge of Orange County

State of New York. County of Orange. } S. S.
Be it known that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited before me, John G. Walker, Judge of the Court of Sessions, in and for the County of Orange, in the State of New York, as aforesaid, in open court, that John McCreary died at his Residence in the County of Tompkins, in the State of New York, on the 10 th day of February 1845. and that he left him no widow at the time of his death. That he left him surviving the following named Children to wit. Andrew McCreary & Sarah Credit wife of Jacob Credit, Residents of Tompkins County in said State & Joseph McCreary a Resident of Chemung County in said State & Elizabeth Ross, wife of Jacob Ross. and Robert McCreary who made the foregoing Declaration both Residents of Sullivan County in said State, and that they are all of lawful age, and that they are the only surviving Children of the said John McCreary deceased.
John G. Walker County Judge of Orange County
State of New York, } Orange County Clerk's Office. I Nathan Weston, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office and that the name subscribed to the same is the name of the person described to me to be the person described to me to be the person described to me.

State of New York County of Orange } ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me John G. Wilkin judge of the Court of Sessions in and for the County of Orange in the State of New York aforesaid Abraham Koosa a resident of the County of Sullivan in said State aged 42 years and made oath before me the said judge in open court and on his oath states that he was acquainted with John McCreery deceased at his residence in Tompkins Co NY and that he died on the 10th day of February 1840 and that he left no widow that he left him surviving the following named children to wit Andrew McCreery & Sarah Credit wife of Jacob Credit residents of Tompkins County in said State & Joseph McCreery a resident of Chemung County in the State aforesaid & Elizabeth Koosa wife of Jacob Koosa and Robert McCreery who made the foregoing Declaration Residents of Sullivan County in the State of New York aforesaid and that they are the only surviving children of the said John McCreery and are all of lawful age deponent further states that he has no interest in the pension applied for by the children of the said John McCreery deceased, the words set his residence in Tompkins Co NY interlined in the above before the same was executed Abraham Koosa
State of New York } Orange County Clerk's Office. do hereby certify that the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, elected and sworn and duly authorized to dwell in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Respectfully yours John G. Wilkin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and thereon written was, the certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 13 th day of June 1854. J. Nathan, Esq. Clerk of the County of Orange.

State of New York } County of Orange } ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me John G. Wilkin judge of the Court of Sessions in and for the County of Orange in the State of New York aforesaid Abraham Koosa a resident of the County of Sullivan in said State aged 42 years and made oath before me the said judge in open court and on his oath states that he was acquainted with John McCreey deceased at his residence in Tompkins Co NY that he died on the 10th day of February 1840 and that he left no widow that he left him surviving the following named children To wit Andrew McCreey & Sarah Bridget wife of Jacob Bridget Residents of Tompkins County in said State Joseph McCreey a Resident of Chemung County in the State aforesaid & Elizabeth Koosa wife of Jacob Koosa and Robert McCreey who made the foregoing Declaration Residents of Sullivan County in the State of New York aforesaid and that they are the only surviving children of the said John McCreey and are all of lawful age deponent further states that he has no interest in the pension applied for by the children of the said John McCreey deceased, the words at his residence in Tompkins Co NY interlined in the above before the same was executed.
Abraham Koosa
Subscribed to this 20th day of May 1854 before me
John G. Wilkin Court Judge of Orange County

State of New York,
Orange County Clerk's Office.
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that John G. Wilkin whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, County Judge of Orange County dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such County Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 13 th day of June 1854.
N. Westcott Clerk.

Tompkins County To it known that personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tompkins in the State of New York of age said Benjamin Manning A Resident of said County aged 48 years and made oath in due form of law and on his oath states that he was well acquainted with John McCrarcy deceased that he died at his residence in the County of Tompkins in said State on the 10 th day of February in the year of A D 1840 and that he left no widow at the time of his death but that he left him surviving the following named Children to wit Andrew McCrarcy Sarah Credet wife of Jacob Credet Resident of said County and Joseph McCrarcy a Resident Chemung County and Elizabeth Roosa wife of Jacob Roosa and Robert McCrarcy both Residents of the County of Sullivan in said State and that they are the only surviving Children of John McCrarcy aforesaid and they are all of lawful age Deponent further states that he has no interest what ever in the pension money applied for by the above named Children of John McCrarcy aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed before Benjamin Manning me this 28 th day of April 1854
Grover, S. Bailey Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin Manning and that he bears a good character, and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
Grover S. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ( 505 County of Tompkins }
Be it known that I the undersigned of the place do hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in the herein
State of New-York } ss. Tompkins County Clerk's Office, }
I, EZRA WEAVER, Clerk of the said county, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said county, do hereby certify that Aspen W. Bailey Esquire, before whom the preceding instrument, was previously acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof a acknowledged, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, sworn, and authorized to act as such, and to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the preceding acknowledgment is genuine, and that the same is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of said State, to entitle it to be recorded therein.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said county and Courts, at Ithaca this Second day of May 1854
Ezra Weaver Clerk.
Aspen W. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of New York } (50) County of Tompkins
Be it known that I the Gaol Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in the Pension Money applied for by the within named Claim of John McCurry aforesaid
Conner G. Baily Justice of the Peace
His legit a William C. Manning

State of New York } Tompkins County } S.S.
Be it known that personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Tompkins, in the State of New York aforesaid. Jesse Jackson a Resident of said County aged 57 years, and made oath, in due form of law, and on his oath states that he was well acquainted with John M c Creary deceased. That he died at his Residence in the County of Tompkins in said State on the 10 th day of February, in the year of 1840, and that he left no Widow at the time of his death. but that he left him surviving the following named children vizt, Andrew M c Creary. Sarah L. Corbett wife of Jacob Corbett. Residents of said County and Joseph M c Creary a Resident of Chemung County and Elizabeth Rossa wife of Jacob Rosse. and Robert M c Creary both Residents of the County of Sullivan, in said State. and that they are the only surviving children of John M c Creary aforesaid, and they are all of lawful age. Deponent further states that he has no interest whatsoever in the pension money applied for by the above named children of John M c Creary aforesaid.
Jesse Jackson Sworn and Subscribed before me This 29 th day of April 1857 John W. Arbuckle Justice of the peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jesse Jackson and that he bears a good character, and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief. John W. Arbuckle Justice of the peace
State of New York } J. Nathan Officiale, Clerk of the County of Orange.

State of New York County of Tompkins } ss.
Be it known that I the said Justice of the peace, do hereby certify that I have no interest what- ever in the pension money applied for by the within named children of John McLereay of said.
State of New-York } ss. Tompkins County Clerk's Office,
I, EZRA WEAVER, Clerk of the said county and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said county, do hereby certify that John W Osborn Esquire, before whom the preceding instrument, was proven or acknowledged, was at the time of tak- ing such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, sworn, and authorized to act as such, and to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the preceding acknow- ledgment is genuine, and that the same is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of said State, to entitle it to be recorded therein.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said county and Courts, at Ithaca, this Second day of May 1854
Ezra Weaver Clerk.

State of New York County of Tompkins. } S. S.
Be it known that I the said Justice of the peace, do hereby certify that I have no interest what- ever in the junior money apportioned by the will of named children of John McCreary of said.
John W. Osborn
Justice of the peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6668.8
P. O.
Rein of
John M c Creery
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

John Mayhew
Nov 1832
Commencement of Pensions. Pension office Washington City

No 38,774
John M c Creary dec d Orange Co. N Y
Joseph Ellis June 26 1852
Let Sam. Low, dec 5/55.
66 68
June 7 1832

John McCreery N.Y. Original
32
John McCreery
FREE
L P Waldo
Commissioner of pensions Washington City D C

Ithaca Nov. 19 1855. Commissioned of Pensions -
Dear Sir,
A year ago last spring Joseph Ellis of Bloomings- burg Sullivan Co. N.Y. forwarded to your office the Pension Papers of John McCreery a Revolu- tionary Soldier, to enable enable the heirs at Law to draw a Pension to the time of his death - Since that time the heirs have heard nothing from the application - nor will Ellis give them any satisfactory information about it.

I write this line for Mr. Jacob Bradil of this town one of the heirs for the portion of Pension that was allowed or what was done.
Now by return mail please drop me a line, and say what was done with the application of the heirs of John McCreery.
If a Pension was allowed, give the amount & if rejected say so & for what cause. Don't fail. for the heirs are anxious to hear. and much oblige your obedient Servant, David. Love