Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,095, for Isaac Lacy, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lacy, Isaac for Lacey
N 3,095
Ellen
CONTENTS

2218.
Pennsylvania Phil
Set to Hon. A. H. fully Jan. 9. 43
Ellen Vacy widow of Isaac Vacy who was a Private in the Pennsylvania
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Samuel Yardley Esq., Teston Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Page 134.

N o 11,919
Pennsylvania
Isaac Lacy (14)
of Bucks Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain O'Hara of the Reg t commanded by Col. Thomas in the N. York Troops time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1833 and sent to M. Chapman Doylestown P a
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1833  80.00    Simult. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  20.00     $ 100.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E. Vol. 5 Page 35
Letter Hon M Morris
21 Dec 1837
let 24 th Aug 1838
M. Morris.
do 20 Oct 38

Declaration of Isaac Lacy, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. — — (1)
State of Pennsylvania, County of Bucks, ss ————— 3
On this tenth day of September, A.D. One thousand, eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. John Fox Esq. President Judge of the 7 th Judicial District composed of the Counties of Bucks & Montgomery in the State aforesaid and William Watts and William Long Esquires his Associates Judges now composing a Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bucks aforesaid at Doylestown, Isaac Lacy a resident of the Township of Doylestown County & State aforesaid aged about ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born at White Plains on Long Island in the State of New York in the year 1742, but has no record of his age, lived with John Bernilyea at the above place when he entered the service, and has resided in Bucks County aforesaid ever since the Revolutionary War and at this time lives in said Doylestown Township — That he enlisted in the Army under Captain Henry Ottarac in the year 1773 or '74 but does not recollect the Regiment to which his Company was attached, Col. Thomas Thomas was with the troops when he served and the names of Genl. Montgomery & Arnold were familiar to him, but he had little recollection further of them. He is unable to say more respecting the rank

and names of the field and Company Officers and cannot particularize any Continental or Militia Regiments. He enlisted in the City of New York, and left there with Capt. O'Hara's Company in about two weeks, on board a sloop for Albany at which place they remained several weeks in the barracks, then proceeded from there in boats and battoes to Still-water and from thence by land to Lake George and stayed about a week at the Fort, when they passed over to Tienderoga at which place they remained until a sufficient number of boats were constructed to convey the troops to St. Johns in Lower Canada. After the necessary preparations had been made they passed down Lake Champlain towards St. Johns, and having attempted to land at a point a few miles south of said place, they were repulsed by the enemy and compelled to retreat back to the Isle-aux-Noix, where they lay until an additional supply of gun-boats were obtained from Tienderoga. These having been obtained they succeeded in effecting a landing at the point before mentioned and drove a party of troops consisting partly of Indians back into the woods; preparations were now made to attack the Fort at St. Johns, which was soon commenced and after a skirmish with the British it was surrendered and the Prisoners taken on the occasion were sent on to New York. Here he remained with a portion of the troops for a considerable time (he thinks several months) and the main body proceeded on to Quebec. While at St. Johns the small-pox was introduced among the troops and made considerable ravages, which disease he himself afterwards

had on his return at Fort-George. - Some time subsequent to the departure of the main body of the troops for Quebec, the Regiment or Company to which he was attached received orders to follow and having reached the Three Rivers, they there met the American Troops, he believes under Arnold, on their retreat, some skirmishing took place here in which they participated but soon joined with the main body of the retreating troops and returned to St. Johns; from thence they proceeded to Sault Ste. Marie. Thence to Steubenville, and at the latter place he received his discharge from Capt. O'Hara having been in the service for the space of one year, the term for which he enlisted.
The discharge has been lost for many years and there are no persons now living to whom he can refer to, that have seen it. He came from Steubenville to Albany, from thence to New York, from thence he went into New England where he remained some time, then came to the County in which he now resides just at the close of the Revolutionary war.
He further states that he is known to Thomas Stewart, Isaiah G. Shaw, Nathaniel Shewell, John Dyer
who reside in the same neighborhood in which he lives and who can testify to his veracity.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Isaac his Lacy Mark
Sworn & Subscribed the day Year aforesaid Henry Smith
11

Isaac Lacy 18084
Mr John Dyer and Thomas Stewart
Residing in the County of Bunco aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Lacy who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about ninety years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
or affirmed From & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid — Wm Purdy Snott
John Dyer Thos Stewart
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and also that the foregoing John Dyer & Thomas Stewart
who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of Bunco County aforesaid and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
John Fox Pres t Judge Wm Watts one of the Associates William Long! A. G.
I William Purdy Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bunco County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Lacy for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this tenth day of September A D 1832 Wm Purdy Snott

N o 16584 Isaac Lacy
18 th March 1833
Obt 11.12
P 300
1 year 40.-
H. Chapman Doylestown Pa E

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Lacy by of Bucks  in the State of Penna (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 90  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     enlisted In 1814 1 — — Private Col. Thomas, 4th O. H. M. A.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? St John Canadieu.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Long Island N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bolt Examining Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania } ss and County of Bucks }
(2)
On this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Richard H. Jenkins an associate judge of the Court of Record for the said County of Bucks. Ellen Lacy a resident of the Borough of Doylestown and County aforesaid aged eighty four who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Isaac Lacy who was a private in the revolutionary war - and moreover that the said Isaac Lacy until his death received a pension under the act entitled an "Act Supplementary to An act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" passed the 7 th of June 1832 - as appears by certificate No 11.919 Recorded in the Pension office in Book E. Vol 5. Page 35
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Lacy on the twelfth twelfth day of December Anno Domini seventeen hundred and eighty as appears by the certificate of marriage hereto attached. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Lacy died on the eighteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further declares that she has not been married since the decease of Isaac Lacy.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Michael H Jenkins an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks
Michael H Jenkins Judge
Personally appeared before me an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he knows no record of the marriage of Isaac Levy and Ellen Levy or any evidence of the same except the certificate of marriage hereto attached and the general reputation of the same
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of October 1838
Michael H Jenkins Judge
Isaac Levy and Ellen Levy the above named persons are my brother and sister and I am and also I am acquainted with the same and know that they are the persons who were joined together together by me according to the rites and ceremonies of the Hebrew faith and the laws of the State of Pennsylvania on the day and year above written before me Michael H Jenkins Judge

2845
Ellen Lacy Pa
admitted Pa 17 B 40
Rev Mr. Morris

Pennsylvania
Bucks County } ss
I Elias Gilkison Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bucks in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Hon M c Intosh before whom the within acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the Associate Judges in and for the County of Bucks in the state aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal of office at Doylestown this thirtieth day of October A D 1838
Elias Gilkison Prothonotary
Pennsylvania
Bucks County } ss
I Elias Gilkison Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bucks in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that John Pugh before whom the annexed or attached certificate of Marriage was made, was at the time of taking the same and now is a regular Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County and has been duly qualified as such. And I believe the signature attached endorsed on the back of said Marriage certificate to be his
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Doylestown this thirtieth day of October A D 1838
Elias Gilkison Prothonotary

(9) (10) (11) (12) For the the last thought they had Volunteered on the 12th 1950 after voluntarily enlisting the of I do hereby certify that I charge some being and they - Wm Hickey

William Altherr of Berks County Pennsylvania being duly sworn doth say that he is the son of William Altherr Esq. deceased who was a Justice of Peace, the writer and signet of the within Certificate; and that being acquainted with the hand writing of his father the said William Altherr deceased he firmly believes the said certificate to be his hand writing. - August 21 st 1838. -
Sworn & Subscribed before me day & date above. John Rugh J.P.
Wm Altherr

I Do Hereby Certify that I Married Isaac Long and Mary- Valentine on the 12 th Decem r 1780 after sufficient banns of the First Night they had
For Me
(9)
(10)
(11)
Wm. W. Henry
(12)

Pennsylvania 552
Ellen Lacy widow of James Lacy dec'd 119
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th September 1837 of McKeesport in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain O'Hara of the Past commanded by Col. Thomas in the P. V. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March , 1832 18th September 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 a day of Mar 1838 and sent Hon. M c Morris  Logan  Pa.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $38.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39. 20.00
$58.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Alb d Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 157

857
(31)
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3095
Ellen Lacy
Widow
Isaac Lacy
Richd. Lacy
Act: March 23, 1875
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Doylestown May 28 th 1853
(4)
Sir,
I again return the papers in the case of Sam Lacy with his Affidavit as to the time of his enlistment, attached. The date in the declaration is evidently a mistake - but he is unable to rectify it by anything else than a reference to the death of Montgomery.
Very Respectfully
Yr M c S c
Mary Chapman Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dec 21
Libby
A. R. M. Monroe [Signature]
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pensions — Washington

H. R. Dec: 20 th 1887.
Sir
Some days ago, I mentioned the case of the widow of Isaac Lacey , a revolutionary soldier. The case was this — he served in the revolutionary war (joined the army, I think in Long Island) was married before his service ended, and lived to between 90 and a hundred years old, and died a few weeks ago, leaving a widow, the woman that he at first married. He had obtained a pension of $40 — per annum. enlisted at at 1832 I believe. The widow is an old helpless woman and very poor — she now lives with her friends. — I understood the construction of the law did not reach this case. —

I had thought of offering a Resolution, either general or with reference to this case - and for that purpose will you favor me with a reply to the following queries in order to ascertain them if necessary? -
1 st What is the date of the existing law applicable to the case, excepting on other time of the decease of the soldier - & what section? -
2 nd Inasmuch as the construction takes that the act only applies to widows whose husbands died before the 4 th July 1836 - Was that the opinion of Col. Genl. ? - And am I right?
3 rd Are the papers of Isaac Lacy remaining in the Office to be referred to if necessary? -
Respectfully &c.
Mathias Morris
P.S. Mr. Taylor has offered a Resolution - to amend the act? See: of the act entitled "An act granting half pay widows or orphans, when their husbands or fathers have died of wounds or after July 4. 1836 - so as to extend the benefit to all widows of Officers & Soldiers, &c whose husbands were entitled to pension I doubt whether this covers the present case. -

Dunkirk Penn. October 18 th 1858.
(7)
Sir
I duly received your letter of the 24 th of August with the printed sheet which you were so obliging as to send me in relation to the claim of Ellen Lee the widow of Isaac Lee deceased. I am not quite sure that I comprehend fully what it will be necessary for her to state or do. Whether she will have to make a statement de novo or refer to or copy the statement which her husband made, now in the files of your office. - This latter point I believe is Book E. vol. 5. - page 35. - Disposition is under that date - 1 st June 1852 - Certificate of death 2 nd July 1852.
If it is required of her to do more than refer to the papers already on file, and produce them certified & married I imagine it will be

rather a hopeless case with her, for she is old altogether without the means of procuring assurances, except by chance, and unable to say more than is already said. —
She could make the Declaration provided she may refer to the statement on file for that part within brackets —
Should be glad to have your reply to this as early as convenient. —
Sincerely
Mathias Morris

28/15 Wm at Nant. 7 July 1838.
Miss M. W. W. F. A. S. C. S. P. S. W. S.

(13)
Doylestown Oct 30 th 1838
Sir
I send you enclosed the application of Ellen Lacy for a pension under the act of congress of July 7 th , 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of her needy situation could avail any thing in addition to her declaration her case presents a strong appeal to the liberality of the pension department her marriage certificate attached to the declaration she wishes to have returns at your convenience by addressing John D Morris Doylestown Post office Bucks County Penn a her certificate of pension it should be granted will be handed to her
Yours Respectful
John D Morris
J L Edwards Esq r Com te Pen (13 Turn over)

John D. Lewis being an Attorney at Law draws up the papers herewith sent for old Ellen Lewis Johnson by the latter she has some money for her marriage certificate, which probably will have to be returned with the papers; if so, it is as well. Josie Johnson whose affidavit is attached, is a grand daughter, I understand, of the old woman they are the only one family. - I have no doubt but all the dates in her affidavit is true from conversation. I have had with the old woman. -
Respectfully &c Cathias Lewis

Isaac Lacy Pa. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Affin
(Oct. Nov 1. 1838 (14))
[Faint, illegible handwriting]

Dec 22 o 43
Ph. John Ellen Stacy
M c  Reuben D. S. Edward Stacy Comm ee of Reuben Washington 7725

House Reps
Dec. 28/43
Hon J. S. Edwards
Dr. Sir
I am answered to my Enquiry in relation to Mr. Solomon has been rec d . and the Slaves, sent on to his Attorney. I now have to trouble you again with another matter, and I cannot introduce the subject better than by copying for you the letter to me.
Copy
Dear Mr. Edwards
Doylestown Dec 18/43
I sent on to the Pension Office some time ago, a Certificate of Ellen Lacy to get another one; and have not as yet received it; Will you please make Enquiry and write me what causes the delay.
Yours Respectfully, David G. Bailey
So so obliging as to attend to this matter and what may be necessary to me. I have no knowledge of the matter.
Yours truly
J. H. C. Lewis

Dec 28 '43
M c B c Jenks Mc
Hon A. S. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington
Eldon
W. H. Jenks 1772

Home Refs
(11)
Dec. 27 (43)
Hon A. S. Edwards,
Cow. of Pensions
Some 8 days since I rec d . from one of my constituents the a letter of which the following is a copy -
"I sent on to the Pension Office some time ago - A Certificate of Ellen Lacy , to get another one ; and have not as yet rec d it - will you please make inquiry and write me what causes the delay?"
Saml Hardy
I wrote you immediately on the subject, but you have omitted, as yet to answer - be so obliging my dear Sir to attend to it
Yours truly &
M. B. Jenkins

1596 Sep. 22. 1843.
Ellen Lacey
Oct 1843.
$40 per an. Pa.
Samuel Yardley Doylestown
Penn a
Washington
Emerson
St. B.

DECLARATION.
(15)
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Bucks }
On this Nineteenth day of September 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Bucks  Ellen Lacey a resident of Doylestown Borough in the county of Bucks aged eighty five
or more years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war . That she is the widow of Isaac Lacey who was a
Private in the Army of the Revolution
and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was Eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John B. Pugh Justice of the Peace
Ellen Lacey her mark
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Bucks }
September 19 th 1843
I, John B. Pugh a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Ellen Lacey who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Doylestown on the day and year above written.
John B. Pugh
I, William D. Ruckman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Bucks county , certify that John B. Pugh Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this Nineteenth day of September in the year
One thousand eight hundred Forty Three 1843
W. D. Ruckman Proth.

Doylestown Sept 19/1843
Sir
Enclosed is the disbandment of Ellen Lacy. You will please for- ward me her certificate
Samuel Yardley

Am 12th Aug 24
Free M. Morris a
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioners of Pensions Washington D. C. -

(16) Doylestown, Penn a August 20 th 1838
Sir Ellen Lacy of this Borough, the widow of Isaac Lacy deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier, and receiving a pension, (the sum of $40), wishes me to present the evidence of her claim to a pension under the act of Congress. — The old man died last Fall, and by accident the Certificate of the marriage was lost — She is truly needy, and I have got the Certificate procured, as well as, probably, it is practicable by the son of the Magistrate, who has been dead many years. — Then Copy the paper for your perusal, keeping the original for the evidence. —
(Certificate)
"I do hereby certify that I married Isaac Lacy and Polly Valentine on the 12 Decem r 1780 after sufficient satisfying me of the just length they had for me".
(endorsement)
William McHenry of Bucks County Pennsylvania — being duly sworn do hereby say that he is the son of William McHenry Esq r deceased who was a Justice of Peace, the writer and signer of the within Certificate, and that he was acquainted with the said William McHenry at the time of the marriage of the said Isaac Lacy and Polly Valentine, and he firmly believes the said Certificate to be his hand writing. Subscribed before me, day & date above John Pugh J.P. —
Wm McHenry

I suppose the case may come within the purview of the Col. City Congress; but of all this you can inform me. —
I am requested also to make inquiry in another case. — John Devers entered the service in this County (Bucks) I understand in the year 1812, and continued for a length of time, I know not how long, but probably the books will show the particulars; I understand was discharged on account of some infirmity or disability, and died — He left a widow who resides in this town, and a number of children (whether her case) comes within the purview of an Law of the U. States, you will be better able to state than myself, and I should be obliged by receiving your advice in both the above cases.
Respectfully &
Mathias Lewis
J. L. Edwards Esq.

(12) I Samuel Aaron, a clergyman, residing in Doylestown, County of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Lacey who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that I believe him to be about ninety years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in such opinion with Jon Leger and Thomas Stewart.
Sworn & subscribed before me This 25 March 1833.
Samuel Aaron.
John Forster Prothonotary of the Ind. Dist.
And the Hon. John Forster President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certifies that Samuel Aaron who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a clergyman and that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
John Forster Prothonotary of the 1 st Judicial District of Penn a .
I William Purdie Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. John Forster is President Judge of the said Court and
that his acts are entitled to credit as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty day of March A.D. 1833.
William Purdie Prothonotary.

Bucks County Pa, Isaac Lacy being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is unable to state precisely the time when he enlisted, but remembers that it was in the year that Montgomery fell at Quebec, and believes it was in the Spring of the year he left New York for Canada. -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 29 th May 1833.
Johnston
His Isaac X Lacy mark
President Judge of the the Inferior District of Pennsylvania
Application of Isaac Lacy for a pension.
16.5-84
Registered in the Pension Office