Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36098, for William Mc Coy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mcboy, William
NUMBER S 36098
CONTENTS

9465 Kentucky Roll.
William McCoy,
of Woodford Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heath of the Virginia line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 1819, and sent to M c Kinney, Esquire, Versailles, Ken t .
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . . . 70. 63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819 . . . 48. " ann t 8m t 21/30-4/31. $ 118.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont d
Application sent the 19. July 1820, to John C. Griffiths, Esq. Secy of War.

Wm. McGory -
9-465 (Sept. 1919)
Continued
Notification sent the 14 th July 1920, to John C. Wittman Esq. Frankfort, Kentucky

Wm Mc Coy -
9.465
(Sept. 1899)
Continued
Notification sent the 19 th July 1820, to John C. Crittenden, Esq r Frankfort, Kentucky

District of Kentucky Woodford County I Circuit Jct.
On this 10 th day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said Circuit, William McBoy aged about sixty six years resident in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war twelve months, commencing in the fall of 1777 or Winter of 1778. that he belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt. Val d Paxon of Col. William Heath's Regiment in Genl. Woodford's Brigade. on Continental Establishment.
That on the 10 th day of June 1818. he made his first declaration from which time he has received a pension, the number of the Certificate is not known unless the figures endorsed on the back of the same are intended as such which are (9465) And I do Solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; & 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, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day
X 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 then following, to wit, " a debt of about $70 due him upon the sale of " a mare given to him by one of his friends - And

That except this debt, & his necessary clothing, & except the pension of $8 per month, which he has obtained under the aforesaid Act of Congress, & the little savings of that pension, he has no other income nor any other property or estate real personal or mixed = That he has no particular occupation at one time of his life pursued the business of a Tailor, but that since about the year 1802 owing to infirmity, he has been unable to perform any kind of labour; and that he has subsisted from that time entirely by the kindness and charity of his friends, they having furnished him even with his clothing = That he has no family = nor ever has =
Wm his McBoy Mark
sworn to and declared in open Court on the 10 th day of June 1820. before me Henry Davidge one of the judges of the Circuit Court in & for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Henry Davidge Judge
State of Kentucky
Woodford Circuit Ct. June Term 1820.
I John McKinney Jr. clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule therein contained are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy Dollars =
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 10 th day June 1820. and in the 29 th Year of the Commonwealth.
John McKinney Jr. Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Woodford

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford Circuit Ct. June Term 1818.
Be it remembered that on the 10 th day of June 1818 personally appeared in Court William McCoy and made oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he enlisted in Captain Val. Peyton's Company in the 3 d Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Wm. Heath in Genl. Woodford's Brigade on Continental establishment in the month of February 1778 for and during the term of one Year, at the expiration of which time he was honorably discharged, that said discharge was left with Capt. Peyton who was to receive the pay of the said McCoy for him, that some time afterwards said Peyton was killed at Charleston, & in consequence thereof he never received any pay for his services except ten dollars, that he is now poor aged & extremely infirm, and that he stands in great need of the assistance of his Country for support his Signed William McCoy.
In Testimony whereof I Henry Davidge one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in & for the Commonwealth have hereunto set my hand at Woodford Court House in the County of Woodford the day & Year first above written all which is Certified to the Secretary of War of the United States of America. —
Henry Davidge Judge

State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit set
I John McKinney Jr. clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Daviess who now appears before the within Certificate is one of the Common-wealth judges of the Circuit Court duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 10th day of June 1818 & in the 27th
Year of the Commonwealth
John McKinney Jr. Clerk
Wm. Lloyd Clerk
Informal
Exhibit the Bond of the Court and the official acts of the members of the Commission see form enclosed

36098 Reorg  INVALID.
File No. 36098
William Wesley
Deer Park
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 22, 1904, His
Mrs. E. G. McCoy
Evansville, Ind.
Mar. 8, 1906. Hist. to Mrs. John Stratton, Louisville, Ky. P.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Feb. 15, 1901.
Searched by Gill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. born in Fauquier Co Va
Claimant, mar. in Fredericksburg Va
Soldier, William McCoy
Service, Var.
Rev. War
Remarks: no claim as above except Inv. File 36098 + Wid. File 9991
No family & never had in 1820
born in Fauquier Co Va married in Louisville Ky Jan 1838
Chief of Division.

W m M c key a revolutionary soldier born in Culpepper Va. and married in Frederickburg Va Will you kindly tell me if he drew a pension & did his wife survive him - any cost for this. gladly forward -
Rept
Mrs John L. Shatton 211 St Joseph Place Louisville
Thy
Feb 9 th 1906

SALES MARCH 10 1904 VIA POUND
328 Chandler ave - Crawfordsville, Ind. Mar. 7 - 1904 -
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. -
Dear Sir,
I am requested by the D. A. P.'s, to ask you for the military record of my an- cestors; in order to obtain the necessary proof, to become a daughter of the American Revolution. — The names are, 1- Michael Woods, Jr., who died in Pulaski co., Va., 1777- His son 2- Wm Woods, of Albemarle co., who married Mary Stuart 1769, or later. Married Jane Shepherd. — 1769. —

He was a Baptist preacher - an intimate friend of Thos. Jefferson and a member of the Va. Leg. in 1796 - and perhaps earlier even.
These records, also, of 3) William McLey , of Fayette co. Pa. The son was a Baptist preacher. He moved to Ky in 1790 - His wife was Elizabeth Beck 4) — Vernean , of York co. S. Carolina - Do not know his first name - His wife was a Memo Raper - He had four sons - Thos., Robert, Richard, & Hambleh - After the surrender of Cornwallis Mr. Vernean entertained Gen. Washington at his house - I am descended from the son Thomas Vernean -

Any information you may receive & assist my daughter, and myself, in obtaining a D. A. R. will be greatly appreciated -
Sincerely yours
(Mrs) C. C. McKey
To the Commissioner of Pensions

Versailles Ky March 18
The Warbler
John C. Calhoun
Mail
John
Adams P.O. card
Secy War, Versailles Ky John C. Calhoun, Versailles Ky City Washington D.C.
rate of Declaration, 16 3/4 June 1818. Two cents per cent to the

rate of Declaration, 10 d June 1818.
Send certificate to Mr.
John M c Kinney Esq. Washington Versailles, Ky.
old copy
Adm
John
Versailles Ky March 1818
The World
John C. Calhoun
Dear Sir

Versailles March 17 th 1819
Sir
By request of Mr. William McCoy I enclose you the declaration of his claim to a pension under the late Act of benevolence. — His former declara- tion, which was returned for informa- tion, is also enclosed, to shew the dates from which his pension ought to com- mence — I must express my appre- hension that this case, until his expected arrival as possible — I have long known Mr. McCoy — And can now turn to say that he is one of the most deserving and dependent of those who have made applications for pensions — Mr. McCoy's certificate of pension, when grant- ed, will be enclosed to Mr. John

Mr Kinney Versailles, Kentucky - I have the honor to be with great respect
Yr obed: Servt:
John F. Crittenden
Hon:
John C. Calhoun Sec: of War.

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this tenth day of March 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the said district, personally appeared William McCoy aged sixty five years, resident in Woodford County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said William McCoy enlisted for the term of One Year in the Month of February in the year 1778 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Val Peyton of the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Heath in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Month of February  1779 , when he was discharged from service in Middletown  New Jersey that he was in the battles of Monmouth , Shrewsbury near the North Camp
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except Genl. Wilson's Certificate referred to Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Saml McKee Circuit Judge for the 4th district.
I, Samuel McKee Circuit Judge for the 4th district as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said William McCoy did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of 12 months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
March 10th
1819
Saml McKee Circuit Judge for the 4th district

State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit set.
I John McKinney Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel McKee whose name is affixed to the within Certificate is one of the Commonwealths Judges of the Circuit Court in & for the 4 th Judicial District, duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and Credit is & ought to be given his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of March 1815. and in the 27 th Year
of the Commonwealth John McKinney Esq.

State of Kentucky Woodford County set
This day Jeremiah Wilson appeared before me William B Long a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & made oath that the statements contained in the petition of William Moboy for a pension as certified by the double Henry Dandridge so far as relates to the service are true. That he said Wilson served in the same Company & at the same time with said Moboy. That said Moboy is now in extreme indigence, that he is aged & infirm & unable to obtain a support for himself; that he has for many years been dependent on his friends for cloathing & sustenance.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of August 1818.
Wm B Long
State of Kentucky Woodford County set.
I John Worthington Dr. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William B Long esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Woodford duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 24 th day of August 1818 & in the 27 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Worthington Dr. Clerk