Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10189, for Elijah Lacy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lacy, Elijah Franky
W 10189
CONTENTS

22.233 Indiana 22.233
Elijah Lacy of Pwello in the State of Indiana who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Parish of the regt commanded by Col Taylor in the " " " line for 10 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Oct 1833 and at Ft Howard Rockville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 83.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Oct 16 66 $99.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saul Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 119

4658.
Indiana Madison Frankey Lacy widow of Elijah Lacy who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
date of widow's death not on AR
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33.
ments per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1849 and sent to
Mrs. E. Lacy Madison Inda
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 329 Vol. 3.

Elijah Lang Was Born October the 14 th 1764 —
Frankey Holland Was Born April the 8 th 1766 —
Elijah Lang & Frankey Holland Was Married October the 26 th 1787
Holley Lang Daughter of Elijah Lang Was Born October the 5 th 1788
Leah Lang Was Born July 30 th 1790
Stephen Lang Was Born June 8 th 1792
Peter Lang Was Born June 14 th 1794
Eliza Lang Was Born May 8 th 1796
Daniel Lang Was Born Dec r 29 th 1797

Abel Luce
8 May 1847

State of Indiana 255
County of Morgan 3 On this 8 day of May 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Morgan and State of Indiana Jabez Lacy a resident of said County and State of said aaged fifty six years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to prove the marriage of Elijah Lacy deceased and Franky Holland the surviving widow of said Elijah Lacy
That he declarant is one of the children of said Elijah and Franky Lacy - That said Elijah died at declarants house in Morgan County State of Indiana the 25 th day of April in the year of 1846 and was a pensioner of the United States at the period of his decease - That the family record of said father & mother, Elijah & Franky Lacy was with them at declarants house (sometime) before the decease of said Elijah Lacy and remained in the care of declarants family until in February or March 1847 when Stephen H. Hancock of Owen County Indiana who intermarried with a Sister of declarant, sent for the said family record when declarant extracted by cutting from a book and sent to him said Stephen H. Hancock the family record of the said Elijah & Franky Lacy beginning with the births of said Elijah & Franky after which are recorded that that Elijah Lacy and Franky Holland was married October the 26 th 1787 - Thence the recorded time of

births of Polly, Jesse, Stephen, Peter, Eliza, & Patsey Lacy children of said intermarried Elijah & Franky Lacy - That he (declarant) is satisfied without any doubts whatever that the recorded list which he sent said Stephen H. Hancock is the same and identical recorded list return- -ed by said Stephen H. Hancock to declarant for identifying - -declarant is fully satisfied that the said list of re- -cords were all written by Elijah Lacy before named and that they are the original and true family record of said Elijah & Franky Lacy and that said Franky is still the widow of said Elijah Lacy deceased - That he (declarant) further identifies said family record by 107 this date; endorse his name on it & given under my hand and seal the date first above written
Witness J. P. Phelps M rs W. W. Hammond
Joseph Lay Seal
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of the witnesses whose names are above subscribed. I further certify that said declarant and witnesses are personally known to me and are res- -idents of the aforesaid County of Morgan State of Indiana and of the truth of which declaration of Jesse Lacy I am fully satisfied and that he is entitled to credit given under my hand the date before written -
Alvan A. Barrackm and J. P. Seal Justice of the peace

State of Indiana } Morgan County } S.S. I James Jackson, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County of Morgan in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that Abram S. Barrackman, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Morgan and State aforesaid duly commis- -sioned and qualified according to law and that the fore- -going signature to the foregoing certificate purport- -ing to be his is genuine; and that the attached fam- -ily record of the names and so forth as expressed in the bo- -dy of the foregoing declaration of life Sacy was by me hereto attached by tape the ends of which are under the seal of my office - In testimony whereof I have to subscribe my name and affix my seal of office at Martinsville This 8 th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1847.
James Jackson, Clerk Morgan Circuit Court.

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Frances Lacy widow of Elijah Ind
act 7 July 1838
Marrid 1787
Repted, Musburn died 5 April 1846

Declaration ~ In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows ~ State of Indiana § 93. On this first day of April 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Owen and State of Indiana Franky Lacy (aged) a resident of the County of Owen and State aforesaid aged eighty one _____ years past who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled: An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and for the benefit of the amendatory acts to the aforesaid act of July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Elijah Lacy who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and placed on the pension list of the Indiana a- -gency under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. for proof of which reference is respectfully given to the records of the War department for proof of said enrollment by certificate da- -ted October 18. 1833 (no. 22.233) which is endorsed & recorded in the pension office in Book 8. Vol. 7. page 119 by Samuel Boyd clerk. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Lacy on the twenty-sixth (26.) day of October in the year one thousand seven hun- -dred and eighty seven (1787.) That said marriage took place in the County of Louisa _____ in the State of Virginia. That her husband the aforesaid Elijah Lacy died on the twenty-fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-six which death occur- -red in the County of Morgan in the State of Indiana. That she was not mar- -ried 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 and his decease was on the twenty-fifth of April 1846. as before stated. She further declares from her advanced age and debility she is unable without much fatigue and trouble to attend court to make this declaration in open court which for said County of Owen is held at Spencer Thirteen miles from declarant's present residence in the family of Stephen H. Hancock of said County & State aforesaid witness Stephen H. Hancock Joseph Warren
Franky her Lacy (Seal) marks

The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to by the before named Frankey Lacy in presence of said witness, at the residence of said Stephen H. Hancock resident of said county of Owen in the State of Indiana - I further certify the reputed distance from said Hancock's residence to Spencer the place for holding court for said County is about thirteen miles and that from the age and infirmities of said Frankey Lacy she could not repair to any court held in Spencer as aforesaid without great fatigue and ill-convenience to herself and family connections, and that the words as follows "That she was Frankey Holland before marriage" was interlined in the twenty third line before signed first page; and that said Frankey Lacy and Stephen H. Hancock are personally known to me and are entitled to credit - given un- der my hand and seal April the first day 1847.
Joseph Warren J.P. (Seal)
Justice of the peace
State of Indiana
Dunn County S.S.
On this 2nd day of April 1847, the foregoing declaration was presented (in open court in the Dunn Circuit Court in Spencer in said County) to the undersigned the President Judge of said court, and upon examination thereof and of other papers to me exhibited, I certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of all the facts stated in the said declaration
David M c Donald Presdt. Judge 10th. Ind. Circ. Judg.

State of Indiana } ss. Owen County } ss.
I Thomas C. Johnson clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county of Owen in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that Joseph Warren is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that The Hon David M. McDonald is president Judge of the aforesaid court and that the foregoing signature is his and genuine and that said court is a court of record by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana. Given under my hand and the seal of my office at Spencer this 2 nd day of April 1847.
T. C. Johnson Clerk

71.257
To
Elijah Say.
Indiana,
From 1778 private 10 months
$33 33 / 100
57.10.66
33 33
33 33
16 66
83.32
T. A. Howard.
Rockville
Ind
Spencer
Dear Sir and Col.
Dear Sir and Col.
Indiana.

BRIEF in the case of Elijah Lacy,  County of Owen,  in the State of Indiana.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years.  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.     In 1775 3 pr. Gen: Capt. Parish, Col. Tay   " 1776 3 " lor, Col. Bland.   " 1777 2 " Capt. Gideon Hatcher,   " 1778 2 " Wagon M c Gill   " 1779 2 " Col. Woodson, Col.   " 1780 2 " Gregory Smith,   " 1781 2 " Capt. Tom Royster.   " 1782 2 " Capt. Miller, Col.   " 1783 2 " Wm Fleming, Col.   " 1784 2 " Taylor, & Major Camp   " 1785 2 " Bell.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Goodland Co., Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary proof and traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. R. Turner, Examining Clerk.

State of Indiana Owen County S.S.
Elyah Lacy -
On the 16 th day of October A.D. 1832. personally appeared in Open Court, before the honorable and Alexander Eason and William B. Ladd  Admory Skinner , president judge of the Circuit court of said county, the same being a court of general jurisdiction, and a court of Record, now sitting, Elyah Lacy a resident of said county of Owen; aged 88. years the 14 th of this month, 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 the 7 th June A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service under the following named Officers, and served as is herein after stated.
He entered the service of the United States (or colonies) in Goochland County in the state of Virginia, in the year 1778. in the fall of that year, as a volunteer, under the command of Captain Parrish, for a term of three months, which he fully served. And at the close of the term he was verbally discharged, as was also the remainder of the company to which he belonged; the day on which he entered the service he cannot recollect, nor the month, but he knows it was in autumn. There was only one company called out of Goochland County, at the time the applicant entered the service, and it was attached to (as well as he recollects) a place under the command of a Major (or Col.) Taylor of the regular army - The whole as well as the Cavalry belonging to the body of troops then stationed at the Albemarle Barracks , were under the command of Col. Bland (of the Cavalry) There were at that time a body of prisoners, (Africans he believes) under the guard of Bland & Taylor - This applicant served the whole of the term at that place, and was generally kept on duty guarding the said prisoners, with the exception of a few days that he was with some others detached on a guard to guard the Cavalry horses near Charlottesville, while they were in quarters. He recollects Capt. Timberlake of the Regulars, also Lieutenant White of the Regulars: His own lieutenant was Rutledge, and this applicant's brother, Matthew Lacy was ensign. He tended in Goochland County when he entered the service. It was about 40. Miles from the applicant's residence to Albemarle Barracks . He has no documentary evidence of the term - neither has he any  now living witnesses of his said service, and must rely upon the integrity of

his own statements, and the corroborating statements of his neighbors, have to annexed, as proof of his services. After he was discharged from this service, he returned to his mother's in Goochland county, his father having died some years before.
land and rented there. 1780 3. In the fall of this year, this applicant again turned out a Volunteer, and entered the service under Capt. Tom. Royston, - (this applicant still residing in Essexland) - He went with Royston to Richmond, from Richmond he was marched to the Manakin hills, or Meadows bridges, opposite Old James Town: Here he was stationed some  a short time, under a Col. Woodson, but shortly  sometime after, he was placed under the Command of Col. Gregory Smith of the light infantry - In this Corps he underwent much fatigue and when he had been in this service on this occasion about two months

he was so afflicted with the Rheumatism, that he was compelled to accept a discharge, and by slow and painful travelling to return home — His discharge signed by his old Colonel Smith — and which he has kept for half a century, he sends to the department as his only documentary proof of fruit of a this term of duty — The lieutenant of the company to which the applicant belonged, was a W. Lewis Roberts, the ensign's name, he does not recollect. He knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove these lost services, but comes only upon the declaration now here upon oath, and the enclosing proof here to annexed.
As well as this declarant remembers, he again entered the service as a volunteer, from Goochland county, under a Captain Miller, and lieutenants Britt, and joined the army a body of troops, on the  Gloucester side under Colonel Williams Fleming, and shortly after he was, under Col. Taylor, and Major Campbell. They crossed the  York river, at West Point into Gloucester County, where they were occupied in guarding that section, until after the capture of Lord Cornwallis. He thinks he ended the service in the month of August — and he left it (having been discharged verbally, together with the company to which he belonged) sometime in October, as well he now recollects, he believes he was out on this term about two months. He returned to Goochland after he was discharged. He has no written testimony of the service nor any living witness by whom he can prove it. He was not at the Cornwallis at taking of York Town, but was under arms within hearing of the at the end of canon during the struggle which ended in that result. This  time he was discharged in Gloucester — It will thus appear to the department, that this applicant claims for four separate terms of service. First 3 Months, 2 d 3 Months, 3 d 2 months, 4 th 2 Months, in all ten months — He served, as it will appear in them all, as a volunteer, in the Virginia troops, from the County of Goochland. He has no (presumptive) written evidence of his services, nor of his attachment to the cause of his County,

the discharge aforesaid and except a Commission more than 30 years old of Captain, signed by James Monroe, then Gov. of Virginia, founded on the recom- mendation of the County Court of the County of Goochland, (therein to said Court.) He was born in Hanover County, Virginia, on the 14 th Oct. 1764. as his birth was recorded by his father in Virginia, now in that state  Virginia in the possession of applicant's youngest brother - he has a copy of it taken by himself - He has no other record of his age. This applicant lived in Goochland from 1770. to 1805. Then he emigrated to Kentucky, (in Woodford & Fayette Counties) residing first in Fayette then in Woodford until 1825. when he settled in the County of Owen in the state of Indiana where he has since resi- ded. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Lacy
We the undersigned Thomas C. Johnson and Andrew Evans both residing in said county of Owen, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Lacy, who has sub- scribed, and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is respected and believed by the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thos. C. Johnson
Andrew Evans
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investiga- tion of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, and after inspecting said Lacy's discharge, that he was a revolutionary soldier, and served as his state - And the said Court further certify, that the undersigned  the undersigned who have signed the and that they are residents of Owen County aforesaid and that they are credible persons - and their statements is entitled to credit. -
A. Kinney J. H. ...

December 28, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ELIJAH LACY W. 10189 BA-J/MLB
Miss Altie Hayes 510 North Walnut Street Cookeville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Elijah Lacy, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received a pension.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Elijah Lacy found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10189, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Elijah Lacy was born October 14, 1764, in Hanover County, Virginia, where he lived until 1770 when he moved to Goochland County, same state. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, he volunteered and served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows: three months from the fall of 1778 in Captain Parrish's company under Colonels Taylor and Bland, was stationed at Albemarle Barracks engaged in guarding Hessian prisoners, also at Charlottesville where he guarded cavalry horses; soldier's brother, Matthew Lacy, served with him as ensign on this tour; soldier's brother, Matthew Lacy, served with him as ensign on this tour; soldier's brother, Matthew Lacy, served with him as ensign on this tour; from the summer of 1780, three months in Captain Gideon Hatcher's company, under Major McGill; under Major McGill; his cousin, Elliot Lacy, was his ensign on this tour; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Tom Royster's company, Colonels Woodson's and Gregory Smith's regiments and was discharged January 18, 1781; from August, 1781, two months in Captain Miller's company, Colonels William Fleming's and Taylor's regiments, was discharged sometime in October, 1781, then returned to his home in Goochland County, Virginia. About 1800, he received a Captain's commission by recommendation of the County Court of Goochland County, Virginia, which was signed by the Governor of Virginia.
The soldier continued to reside in Goochland County, Virginia, until 1805 when he moved to Kentucky and resided there first in Fayette then in Woodford County, until 1825, then moved to Owen County, Indiana.

Elijah Lacy was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1838, while a resident of Owen County, Indiana. He died April 25, 1846, in Morgan County, Indiana, at the home of his son, Jesse Lacy.
Elijah Lacy married October 26, 1787, in Louisa County, Virginia, Frankey Holland who was born April 8, 1766, place of birth and names of her parents not given.
The soldier stated that at the time of his enlistment in 1778, his mother was living but that his father had died some years before.
Frankey Lacy, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 1, 1847, at which time she was a resident of Owen County, Indiana. In 1849, she was living in Ray Township, Morgan County, Indiana.
The following names of children of Elijah Lacy and his wife, Frankey, are shown in the claim:
Polley Lacy, born October 5, 1788 Jesse " " July 10, 1790; in 1847 living in Morgan Co., Ind. Stephen " " June 1, 1792 Peter " " June 14, 1794 Eliza " " May 8, 1796 Patsy " " December 29, 1797
One of soldier's daughters, her name not designated, married Stephen F. Hancock, of Owen County, Indiana.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Page 2.
Madison.
Indiana. 587.
Frankney Lacy widow of Elijah Lacy who was a Private in the Revolution
Husb. d died 5 th April 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 25 th April 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th 7 day of June 1847 and sent to
Gov. W. Hardin, Bloomington Ind.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 519.

V No 13328 Frankry Sac Ind Colt & Co. Col. Headin April 24 '47
at 7 July 1838

Elijah Lacy In o act 7 June 1832 $33 23 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office June 5 1847 {
G. C. A.
Paid 4 th March 1846.
AB

Revolutionary War 1775-83 Ralph Sayer

Alex. Eason Feb 23
State of Alabama County of Shelby 3 00
I John Sinclair clerk of the circuit court of said county of Shelby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Doy for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court. I have also affixed the seal to the above declaration attesting the signatures of the judges.
J. H. Sinclair Clerk

510 North Walnut Street Cookeville, Tennessee December 8, 1936
Veterans Bureau (Administration) Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Under separate cover Elijah Lacy served in the Revolutionary War and his pension claim is on file there. Please send me a copy of this claim.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Altie Hayes Altie Hayes

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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26084
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August 28, 1928
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Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 19 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Elijah Lacy, Va. Troops, W. 10189.
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For further information see M.M.H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: W. S. Simmons Chief Clerk of Bureau.
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Finance Division
Aug. 25 1928
Chief, Rev. and War Section Division.
I have this day received from Harold W. Lacey check in the amount of $2 55 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photostat made Finance Div. 1928 Aug. 28
J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
RL

The RUBEROID Co.
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
BOSTON
616 South Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO
HUBERT W. LACEY, SALE REPRESENTATIVE THE RUBEROID CO.
WRITTEN AT DAYTON
8
Aug. 21, 1928
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Ref: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Dear Sirs:-
With reference to your letter of August 17th regarding the pension papers of Elijah Lacy, Virginia Troops, Revolutionary War, I attach my check no. 3139 for $2.85 covering the cost of a photostatic copy of same.
Will you kindly send same to me at the address given below as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
Hubert W. Lacey 1754 Rosemont Blvd. Dayton, Ohio

COPIED BY ADY
August 17, 1928.
Hubert W. Lacey, 1754 Rosemont Boulevard, Dayton, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elijah Lacy, Virginia Troops, widow Frankey (W.10189), will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is nineteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

The RUBEROID Co.
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
BOSTON
616 South Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO
H. W. LACEY, SALES REPRESENTATIVE THE RUBEROID CO. 1754 ROSEMENT BLVD. DAYTON, OHIO
WRITTEN AT DAYTON
Aug. 12, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to obtain photostatic copy of the pension certificate of Elijah Lacy filed in 1832 from Owen County, Indiana. Elijah Lacy saw service in the Virginia Militia.
If you will advise me what the charges will be I will send check to cover.
Thanking you kindly, I am
Very truly yours,
Hubert W. Lacey 1754 Rosement Blvd. Dayton, Ohio

1928. Aug. 17. Hubert H. Lacey advised cost of photos - MMW.F 1928. Aug. 20 Photos to Hubert H. Lacey. MMW.F 1931 Jan. 15. Just to Hon. Hugh Dk. Shott. See case John S. Smith. Pgs 92 1936 Dec. 28 - Voted Mrs. Altie Haysen - MMW.F
Revolutionary Virginia  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10189  Franky Lacy  Wid. of  Elijah Lacy  Rev. Rev. War  Act: Feb. 25/48  Index: — Vol. A , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 18 th 1781. I begah Lacy a soldier in the Light Infantry in discharg'd the service he being unfit for duty having the Rheumatism
J. Smith Col Col 17th Regt

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah Lacy which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

May 30/41.
Adol. Declan (trans) to Franky Sacy
FREE
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of pensions Washington D.C.

Bloomington Indiana
May 21 st 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir Enclosed I herewith send a Declaration by Mrs. Franky Lacy for a pension Also testimony of her marriage upon examination of which and the references given will I trust entitle her to her claim ~
Respectfully your abt Servt
George W. Hardin

133250 June 12 1847
to Franky Sacey.
July 7. 1838.
20
James L Edward Esqr. Commissioner of pensions Washington D.C.

Bloomington Indiana
April 3 rd 1847.
J. L. Edwards Esq r ,
Sir, Enclosed I send The declaration & power of attorney of Franky Lacy widow of Elijah Lacy late a pensioner claiming a pension as there set forth and certified ~
Respectfully your Obt. Servt,
George W. Hardin

No 13,325- 484
Franky Lacy widow of Elijah Ind
act 7 May 1838
Rebecca husband died 25 April 1846
Adm act 17 June 1844
10 mo pr
$33 \frac{33}{100} pr ann
from 25 April 1846
Geo W. Hardin Bloomington Ind

Rockville 30. July 1833
Sir,
I herewith return the papers of Elias Lacy, and Andrew Evans, with the affidavits made, and authenticated so as to comply with the rules of the department. The notes returned with the papers do not require the authentication of the Clerk, with the seal of Court V th but from abundant caution I have obtained it in both cases. When the claims are examined and allowed, as I hope they will be, I wish them directed to me at "Rockville", "Indiana". This is the wish of the applicants.
I remain, Sir, Most respectfully, Your obed t Servant.
J. A. Howard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington.

State of Indiana
Owen County } Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Elijah Lacy, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that he served four terms of duty in the revolutionary war, as he has stated in his declaration, as a private soldier, that the two first terms were for three months each, and not less; that owing to the great lapse of time, and the consequent decay of his memory, (usual to those of his years) and to the additional fact, that he did not believe he would ever be benefitted by retaining the facts connected with his service in his memory, he is not able to say, to a day, how long he served in the two last terms, but according to the best of his recollections, and he is confident he is not mistaken, he served in these two last terms, not less than two months each; in all (including the four terms) TEN MONTHS (10. months) And for such he the said Elijah Lacy claims a pension.
Signed thereunto at about the 9 th day of July 1833.
Elijah Lacy
Attest
Abraham Little Justice of the peace for said county.
State of Indiana
Owen County ss. I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Abraham Little Esq., whose signature appears to the certificate of Magistracy annexed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, Commissioned, and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all such his official acts and especially the foregoing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court and affixed the seal of said Court hereunto at my office in the Town of Spencer this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1833.
Thomas C. Johnson Clerk. C.C.C.

Madison March 29 1849
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I hand you Declaration of Franky Sacy, in order to obtain a Pension under Act of February 2 nd 1848.
Permit me again to call your attention to the cases of Rebecca Jones, for Pension under Act 2 Feb 1848 Samuel Henderson for pay of his Pension from 11 March 1846 to 11 Sept 1846.
Catherine Parker, for instructions as to pay of her Pension (sent you) from 11 Sept 1847 to 11 Mar 1848. Jacob Hague for increase of Pension.
Very Respectfully
Your Oble Servant
Isaac C. Lea
J. S. Edwards Esq Comr &c. Sir
Pension Agency Madison Mar 29/49
For the benefit of my Agency, I will thank you to forward me a Copy of the document ordered to be printed by Congress, embracing the Pensions Laws now in force.
Very Respectfully
Your Oble Servt.
J. T. D. Lane Pen Agt. Mr Isaac C. Lea

Know all me by These presents That I Frankey Lacy of The County of Owen in The State of Indiana do hereby an. d by These presents constitute and appoint George W. Hardin of Monroe County in Said State of Indiana my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to obtain for me upon the original vouchers and all testimony in my favor by presentation of Said proofs to the commissioner of pension, for allowance to me the benefit of the act passed by Congress July 7. 1838. and all amendatory acts there to to which I am entitled to the benefits of as a pensioner of the United States by virtue of Said laws and as the widow of the late Elijah Lacy deceased of Morgan County Indiana who was a pensioner of the United States at the period of his decease. I authorize Said Hardin to obtain for me any and all rights to which I am entitled under any and all laws by Congress now passed or here after passed granting pensions to widows of Soldiers and officers of the Revolutionary war - I hereby Ratify all lawful acts and proceedings of the Said Hardin in obtaining interest and rights to me entitled as aforesaid. Given under my hand and Seal this first day of April 1847.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Daniel Asker Joseph Warren
her Frankey Lacy (Seal) mark

State of Indiana § 85 Owen County - } Be it known That on this first day of April 1847 personally appeared before the un- -dersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Owen in the State of Indiana - a Franky Lacy above named of said county and State aforesaid and acknowl- -edged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed - In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal the day and year above written
Joseph Warren J. P. Seal
Justice of the peace
State of Indiana § 88 Owen County } I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Owen county Circuit Court do hereby certify that Joseph Warren is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Owen and State of Indiana duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature to the foregoing acknowledgement of power of attorney by Franky Lacy purporting to be his is genuine - In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office at Spencer this 2nd day of April 1847.
T. C. Johnson Clerk C.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows —
State of Indiana } S.S.
Owen County } On this nineteenth day of May 1847 personally appeared before the Subscribers Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County of Owen in the State of Indiana Franky Lacy a resident of the said County of Owen and State aforesaid aged
Eighty one years past 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. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Elijah Lacy who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum at the period of his decease and on the agency of the Indiana pension list for proof of which she respectfully gives reference to the records and testimony in the War Department of his services and being a pensioner as above stated — She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Lacy on the 26 th of October 1787 viz she was married to Elijah Lacy the Twenty Sixth day of October one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven. That her husband the aforesaid Elijah Lacy died on the Twenty-fifth day of

April one Thousand eight hundred and forty-Six in The County of Morgan in The State of Indiana ~ That She was Franky Halland before her aforesaid marriage with The said Elijah Sacy which consummation Took place in The County of Surissa in The State of Virginia The day month and year before stated ~ 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 is now a widow and That She has never been allowed a pension and that this is her amendatory or Second declaration made for application for a pension The first being dated in The month of March or April (last part) of the pres- -ent year 1847.
Witness J. M. Ricketts Stephen H. Hancock
her Franky Sacy (Seal) mark
Sworn To and Subscribed on The day and year above written before me. I further certify That The declarant Franky Sacy appears unable To make The above declaration in open Court by reason of her advanced age and general debility ~ given under my hand The day and year above written
D. Dunn, J. Probate judge of Owen County Indiana

State of Indiana } S.S. County of Owen }
I Thomas C. Johnson, Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the County of Owen in the State of Indiana do hereby certify That The Honorable John Dunn is Judge of The Probate Court in and for the said County of Owen and State aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified according to law And That The Signature to the foregoing declaration and Certificate purporting to be his is his genuine Signature and act. That said Court is a court of Record by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana And having un-limited Jurisdiction as to amount. In testimony whereof I here to subscribe my name and affix the seal of The said Court at office in Spencer
this 28 th day of May in the year of 1847
T. C. Johnson, Clerk. W. P. C. By L. E. Johnson, J. C.

State of Indiana Morgan County ss.
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of March 1849, Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Franky Lacy, a resident of Ray Township the County of Morgan in the State of Indiana, aged 82 years past 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 2 nd February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Elijah Lacy, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and that he served in not now known - & that she has no documents to show his service & cannot recollect as her memory is impaired by age.
That she received an annual Pension of Thirtythree Dollars and thirty three cents, under the Act of 17 June 1844, and that she is not remarried but continues the Widow of the above named Elijah Lacy.
her Franky Lacy mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year above written
Witness
Stephen F. Hancock
Before me
Seal here
Jacob Schrist J. Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. This 23 rd day of March 1849.
Jacob Schrist J. Peace

State of Indiana } Morgan County } } I, James Jackson, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Jacob Sechrist is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 29 th day of November 1848, and will expire on the 29 th day of November 1853, and that his signature within Wallen is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 24 th day of March A D 1849.
James Jackson, Clerk