Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,460, for Mathew Tarney, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
SERVICE Penney
Jarnery Mathew or J. Mathew
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 42,460
CONTENTS

75.210
Q
New York
Matthew Tarney
of Steuben County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Stewart of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of six years & three months.
Ascribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 30 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of October 1819 and sent to Henry Wells Esq r . Bath Steuben County New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 75. \frac{2}{3} + \frac{4}{30} ... 121:57
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820. 48.
$169:57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Registration sent to Henry Wells Esq r Bath Steuben Co. New York
Rev. Sam. Wells

Mathew Sarney
Stearns Pkg
15211
Mar 1819.
Mar 20.
[Large decorative initial letter, possibly 'G' or 'E']

State of New York Steuben County Ss. On this 21 st day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, Matthew Larney, aged sixty five years, Resident in the Town of Reading in the County of Steuben, & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; to wit, that I enlisted in the Company Commanded by Captain Bankson in Col. Walter Stewart's Regiment in Genl. Wayne's division of the Pennsylvania line - that I continued in the United States Service under said enlistment about six years; when I was discharged in the City of Philadelphia as by my original declaration made in order to obtain the provision of the act of Congress, passed 18 th March 1818; (the date whereof is not remembered, but believed to be the 2 nd day of May 1818;) will more fully and at large appear, that I obtained a pension certificate from the office of the secretary of War the number of which I disremember, as it is in the hands of a friend in the village of Geneva in the County of Ontario, & I know not the necessity of its production at this time - and that said Certificate was allowed  allowed under the act of Congress, passed the 18 th day of 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," & 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, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed 18 th March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any

person for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed —
Schedule
Real Estate, I am in the possession of twenty one acres, and three fourths of an acre of land on which there is about seven acres of improvement, & two log buildings, or huts, the article of which was given to my wife at ten dollars per acre, & on which has been paid about one hundred and twenty dollars, the article is yet in force —
Personal Estate.
one yoke of oxen — 1 plough, one pot & kettle, 1 Tea Kettle, 4 cups & saucers, 3 knives & forks, 3 Iron Spoons, 3 plates, 3 chairs, 1 pine table, 1 old chest. The oxen & plough I purchased with the money obtained from my pension. I have not sufficient wearing apparel and bedding to make myself & family comfortable. My occupation is that of a farmer, and I am too feeble & infirm to perform manual labour, My family consists of my wife, Abiah aged about fifty two years, My son Abraham aged eight years, My wife is healthy & by whose exertions, principally I had for some years been supported previous to the obtaining my pension — My son Abraham on account of his tender years — is unable at present to afford me any assistance —
Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st day of June 1820 before me Rowell Clark of Hutton Court Place
his Matthew T. Tarmey mark

Steuben County ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & fifty two dollars & fifty cents — In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th day of July 1820 — E Howell Clerk

State of New York
Steuben County
On this thirtieth day of may 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Steuben personally appears Matthew Farney aged sixty five years resident in said county 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 in the said Farney enlisted in the regular service at the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, in a company commanded by Capt. Bankson belonging to the regiment of Col. Walter Stewart of Genl. Wayne's division that he continued to serve in said corps as near as he can recollect six years and three months and until the close of the war when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia aforesaid. That he left his discharge in the City of Philadelphia with a Mrs. Switson; and on calling for it about a year afterwards, he learned she had deceased some time before, and on making a demand her executor informed that he had no knowledge in relation to it. Nor has he been able to hear from it since, and that he is in pecuniary circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Dow John Dow Judge of the court of common pleas of the county of Steuben aforesaid. We certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Matthew Farney did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War, pursuant to the

Writings of the forinnumeration are of course. May 30 th A.D. 1818 - John Dow.
State of New York } Steuben County - }
ss: I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that John Dow whose signature appears to the preceding declaration and certificate is now one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such -
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 30 th day of May A.D. 1818
E Howell
I John Dow the Judge above named, do certify that the within named Matthew Forney was at the time of making the within declaration and ever since hath been & still is in indigent circumstances and did at that time and still does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support - Dated this 17 th day of September 1879.
John Dow.
State of New York Steuben County ss
I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben do certify that John Dow, whose signature appears to the above certificate was at the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly qualified as such - Witness my hand & seal of office this 11. Sept r 1879. E. Howell the
Matthew Forney 50 th May 1818 Col. Stewart's Regt. Pennsylvania Line 6 Years

Matthew Jarney Pensioner law of 1818 of New York widow applied
from Brad Joy

State of New York
COUNTY OF Yates
ss. Aaron M c Connell
being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a grand child of Bian Varney deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York - that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim. - This deponent at least believes the application was made
Aaron M c Connell
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day February 185 4 and I do hereby certify that the said Aaron M c Connell is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
N. G. Holcott Jus. Peace of same county
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Aaron M c Connell a grand child of Bian Varney - deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & she probably was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York - do hereby constitute and appoint Arad Joy , of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 25 th day of February 185 4
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
N. G. Holcott M. J. Seely
Aaron M c Connell
STATE OF New York County of Yates
Be it known that on the day of
185 4
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared the above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.

Matthew Turner 1818.
Revolutionary Pensioner
New York
filed 11 July 1857
J. E. Hassler
Attorney Aug 15/57

to of New York Off. New County
Came before me Bartholomew Tarney who made oath according to Law, that he is the son of Matthew Tarney deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier, and who received a pension of ninety six dollars a year that he died about twenty years ago at Witneps Matheo, six or seven years ago did, that Witneps did employ and reside in the State of New York to this business at the Department at Wash- ington City D.C. and he if a pension could be drawn for the children of Matthew Tarney & Bear Tarney, that he was appointed H.E. Hapler Genl. Q.M. at Washington City D.C. to act as Agt. for the Estate of Matthew Tarney and Bear Tarney deceased and he if the heirs are entitled to Public Land for Matthew Tarney's service, and also if back pay is due to Estate for his mother.
sworn and subscribed before me this 5 July 1857
Notary Public in or the place
notary public My Commission Expires
Bartholomew Tarney mark

to a true copy of the foregoing affidavit, to wit: County of Steuben & Philo P. Hubbell, Clerk of the County of Steuben and State of New York, do hereby certify that Nathan Sawyer Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and sworn to, at the time when he was an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Steuben and State of New York aforesaid, and duly authorized to administer the same for general purposes.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 5 day July 1857
P. P. Hubbell
Clerk of the County Court

42460
Very INVALID.
File No. 42,460
Matthew Farney Ph. Dr. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th .
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BATH, (N.Y.) Sept 14
From
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington

Enclosed are the pension papers of Matthew Forney - please forward returns to me —
Yours with Respect
Henry Welles
Bath Stephen Co. N.Y.
11. Sept. 1879—
Lg of War