Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22394, for Cory Meeker, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Meeker Cory or Cary
S. 22 3.94
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh Agency 18.895
Wary Meeker of Butler Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Dr in the Company commanded by Captain Meeker of the Reg t commanded by Col. Buckner in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery.
15 Mo Private $ 50.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 50 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct r and sent to Maurice Bardin, Butler Pa. 1833
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 125. 00
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 31. 25
* Copy W.T. G. Jan 23'37. $ 150. 00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk Book 6 Vol. 5 - Page 84

120 82.
Caney Creek
19 Feb'y 1883
Obj. 5-
Hon
John McLelland Esq.
Butter p ca
P 239
Admir
15 mds
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BRIEF in the case of  Gary Meeker of Cranberry  County of Butler in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? not stated  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.     Enlisted 6. November In 1775 not stated private Gen. Wynd Capt. Joseph Meeker Col. Buckner Capt. Lyons   1776 about 2 months after above discharge, enlisted 3  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
not any
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Upper Coz. New Jersey
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
living witness
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
no
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk.
15. Feby 1833

County of Butler Pa. On the nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appears in open court of Common Pleas of said county being a court of record in the said judicial district Pennsylvania Gory Fisher a resident in said county aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 that she the said Gory Fisher entered for the term of one year on the eighth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety five in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Stocker in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyndham and Colonel Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey in the continental establish- ment that she continued to serve in said corps until the sixth day of November 1776 when she was discharged from the service at Ponderosa in the State of New York that in the beginning of the winter of 1776 she entered as Captain Lyons company of Rangers commanded by Colonel Packer for three months and served that time fully That she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that her name is not on the pension the roll of any State and that the following are the reasons for for not making an earlier application for for a pension that until within the two last

years he considered himself able to work and make a living for himself and his family and was unwilling to make such application for it while he could get along without it. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1830 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1878 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 do 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 18th of March 1878 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed.    Two hundred & ninety three acres of land valuing $3. per acre —  586 00    two horses worth one of them $30 the other $40 —  70 00    Five cows value eight dollars each —  40 00    eight small hogs value —  6 00    one Loom —  6 00    Five sheep value —  5 00    two pots value —  1 25    Two small round chests —  1 00    one Kettle —  4 00    one Round top board —  2 00    bedspreads Furniture —  4 00    two cellars & two horse traps & four horse clings  2 00  

one Dozen of Fowls and eight Geese $2 60 Two old axes & a couple of old hoes - 1 60
$7 30 " 750
There has been the following changes in my property since 1878
I had then but two cows & some that were killed then & used them in my family
I had then no horses
I had then fourteen or fifteen head of sheep sold them to William Means for one dollar a head & received it in money, do not now distinctly recall where I sold them but I believe it was about seven years ago - That the applicant is a farmer by profession and the information in hand to it is made to make a livelihood by it that he has a family a wife named Victoria aged about sixty six or seven years two daughters one named Rebecca aged about thirty years the other named Sarah aged about twenty seven years That the defendant has long since lost his discharge & has no other evidence at present of his services than the testimony which accompanies his application
Sworn and Subscribed in open court the day of year aforesaid
Cory Mathews
Wm Stewart Pro

Allegheny County Geo Dugan me an Alderman in and for the city of Pittsburgh and a Notary Public by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & for said county duly commissioned and sworn personally came Samuel Dean to me well known as a man of veracity and a United States pensioner who being sworn according to law did depose and say that he is well acquainted with the late Henry Mucker of Butler county who is now applying for a pension from the United States for services during the Revolutionary war that to his knowledge the said Mucker served in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Mucker in the Pennsylvania Continental Line under Colonel Ogden or Wright that he knew him to enter in said company in Essex county New Jersey and that he knew the said Mucker also served in the the Wagon Service under John Edwards Hovey or quarter master and that he now resides in Butler county Pennsylvania and that he is the identical person whom he now represents himself to be in his petition for a pension sworn and subscribed before me the 18 th day of April 1839 Samuel Dean In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal and seal of office at Pittsburgh the same day
Matthew P. Lowry Alderman Notary Public
I William Stewart Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Butler County do certify the foregoing to be a true copy & that the court adjudge the said proof to be sufficient and that the value of his property is seven hundred and twenty dollars & seventy five cents of which the estate testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of Dec r A. D. 1839
William Stewart, Pro.

Declaration for Pens card
copy checked 12,082
Nov 1882
Remuneration

Pennsylvania
County of Butcher } ①
On this 14 th day of September A D 1832 Personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Butcher County Borey Meeher a resident of Cranberry township Butcher County who being first duly sworn with an his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 on the 6 th day of November in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Meeher in the state of New Jersey the regiment was then commanded by Colonel Mydus, and Lieutenant Colonel Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey on the continental establishment, marched from Elizabeth town to the state city of New York from thence proceeded to Long Island, from thence back to New York from thence up the North river to Albany from thence to Saratoga, from thence to Lake George, thence to Ticonderoga, thence down the river to Crown Point, thence crossed lake Champlain to St. Johns in upper Canada from thence we proceeded to the river St. Lawrence thence returned to Ticonderoga and was there discharged, In 1776 about two weeks after my first discharge I again enlisted in Captain Lyman's company of rangers commanded by Col. Buckner, afterwards Major Parker commanded by Colonel

Brick Major Sacko for three months marched to Westfield New Jersey, then to Ark Swamp, towards Brunswick was in a skirmish with the British near Brunswick, staid there till the end of the three months and was daily on scout I got a discharge but do not recollect what I came with it, I lived near to the town of New Ark at the time I was enlisted in the state of New Jersey, 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Cor. Wm Stewart , Pro.
Corey Meeker
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, William Stewart, Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in & for said County of Butler, Do hereby certify, that the fore- going contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Corey Meeker for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 22 d day of September, A. D. 1832.
Wm Stewart , Prothon.

Summary of Service County of Butte
In this twelfth day of September A D 1833 Personally appeared Corey Meekeed before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Butte County who being first duly sworn with an his oath make the following further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832 That he entered the service on the sixth day of November in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Meekeed, and served at that time the space of one year or probably a little over and year and was discharged at Fincastle, but do not recollect what became of my discharge. I served the three months in Captain Lynn's Company. I was in three battles during that time, the first battle I was in was immediately below ash swamp in the state of New Jersey where we were then fighting the British retreated into ash swamp, got a reinforcement of six hundred men, pursued the British that whole day. This Battle was in the winter of 1776 in January or February, in March of the same year we had another skirmish with the British about a mile from the same place. I was defeated and had to retreat. I was afterwards I think the winter following a volunteer in Captain John Edward's Company, as a waggoner and served at that time a period of three months, the

Summer fall owing I enlisted in Capt. Squire's Company for a period of six months, lay during that time in Elizabeth town, had no engagement during that time, served during them six months. was afterwards called out every three months for a month at a time during the whole war, I was in a battle between Elizabeth town and Springfield, myself and eight of my brothers was in the same battle we were then commanded by Captain Isaac Reeves, & John Edwards was the first lieutenant. Captain Isaac Reeves was wounded of which wound he afterwards died, there was three of our company killed at that time I am now eighty one years of age past last March
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Peter Duffy Pro
Cory Meeker

of Pennsylvania Butler County I. The Samuel Stoughton and Samuel Stoughton & that the affidavits hereto annexed and Joshua Stoeffler, a citizen of said county, do hereby certify that we are sincerely well acquainted with Cory Meeker the within named applicant for a pension, and that we do each of us believe him to be of the age as herein set forth. and further that he is and has been reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolution, and we do each of us concur in that opinion, and that such is the received and generally believed opinion of the neighborhood where he resides.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 12 th day of June A.D. 1833 Peter Duffy Pro
Joshua Stoeffler
Butler County and State of Pennsylvania
I do hereby certify that I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Cory Meeker for the term of eight or ten years and can safely testify to the best of my knowledge that he is a sober Moral and Civil man As witness my hand and Seal this 12 th day of June 1833 Samuel Stoughton Seal

A. N. [unintelligible]
September 5, 1928.
Mrs. M. P. Randell, 6938 North Campbell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23394, it appears that Cory Meeker was born in March 1752, place not stated.
While living near Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted November 6, 1775, as private in Captain Joseph Meeker's Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was discharged November 6, 1776.
He enlisted late early in 1776 and served three months in Captain Lyon's New Jersey Company of Rangers under Colonel Buckler; was in several skirmishes with the British, one near Brunswick.
He enlisted the next winter and served three months as wagoner in Captain John Edwards' New Jersey Company.
He enlisted the following summer and served six months in Captain Squire's New Jersey Company.
From then until the close of the Revolution he was called out about every three months and served short tours

of about one month each; was in a battle some place between Elizabethtown and Springfield where he served with eight of his brothers, names not stated, and all were under the command of Captain Isaac Reeves.
In 1830 he referred to his wife, Valeria, aged about sixty-six or sixty-seven years and two daughters, Rebeccah aged about thirty years and Senith? aged about twenty-seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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Los Angeles. Cal. Jan 19. 1925
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs - Will you kindly send to my address a copy of the application of pension for Cory Meeker, aged 88. Census of June 1 st 1840.
If charges, enclose bill. Will forward by return mail
Respectfully
(Mrs) Emma E. Underwood 822 So. Westlake Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.

✓ Department of Interior B Dear Sir, —
In presenting my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution I am advised it is necessary for me to have a copy of the pension applied for by one of my ancestors. Cordy Meeker whose pension number is 822394. He was allowed a pension on his application which was executed September

fourteenth - 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cranberry Township, Butler County Pennsylvania -
He was born March 1752 and died in 1849 -
Will appreciate your sending me a copy - please address
me - Mrs Mame H. Baker
321 - E - 11 th Avenue
Homestead
Pa
March - thirteenth -

Revolutions
22394 INVALID.
File No. 22,394 born. Carey Meeker Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925, Feb. 18 Hist. to Mrs. Emma C. Underwood 1928 Sept. 5 Hist. to Mrs. M.P. Randell, A.D.G. 1928 Dec. 13 Hist. to Mrs. William H. Baker 1928
✓ x

21062
Gary Meeker
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Act 18 March 1818.
Reported 17 Dec 1829
In letter to John
Providence Eng.
7095

Bath Dec 6
1831
Senoria
The Hon. Mrs. H. Eaton Mountney at War City of Washington
Senoria Off. 2 11th Dec. 1829.

Sturminster Newton 3 rd Dec 1825
The Hon ble Wm. H. Cator Secretary at War
Sir: I entreat you have the application of Grace Parker for a pension under the provisions of the acts of George - At Sherborne as very inform many of the nobility need the assistance of the Government very respectfully yours &c.
John Bredin (#2)

Apprentice of Henry Archer for pension
Deposition of Paul Dean

Allegheny County ss
Before me an Alderman in and for the City of Pittsburgh and a Notary Public by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for said County duly Commissioned and sworn personally came Samuel Dean to me well known as a man of known credit and a United States Pensioner Who being duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that he is well acquainted with Mr. Cory Meeker of Butler County who is now applying for a Pension from the United States for services during the Revolutionary War - That to his knowledge said Meeker served in the Company commanded by Col. Joseph Meeker - under Col. O'Callaghan or Weyand that he knew him to enlist in said Company in Erie County New Jersey - That he knew the said Joseph Meeker also served in the Haggan Service under John Edwards Forage or Quarters Master - and that he now resides in Butler County Pennsylvania and that he is the identical person whom he now represents himself to be in his petition for a Pension - Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day of April 1829
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal my Notarial Commission and Seal of Office at Pittsburgh the same day
Matthew B. Lowrie M.D. 4 Notary Public

REJECTED
7090.
P. O.
Cory Spatig
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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War Department Pension Office July 16. 1883
Sir,
The papers in the case of Carey Meeker have been examined and are herewith enclosed to you.
He must state his service more definitely. It is impossible to determine from the statement he has presented to the Office, what may be the amount due him. He must state the exact length of his first service —
I am respectfully Your Obet. Servt. J L Edwards
Maurice Bredin Esq. Butler Penn a

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel me
December 13, 1928
Mrs. Mame H. Baker 321 E. 11th Avenue Homestead, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22394, it appears that Cory Meeker was born in March 1752, place not stated.
While living near Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted November 6, 1775, as private in Captain Joseph Meeker's Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was discharged November 6, 1776.
He enlisted late in 1776 and served three months in Captain Lyons' New Jersey Company of Rangers under Colonel Buckler; was in several skirmishes with the British, one near Brunswick.
He enlisted the next winter and served three months as wagoner in Captain John Edwards' New Jersey Company.
He enlisted the following summer and served six months in Captain Squire's New Jersey Company.
From then until the close of the Revolution he was

called out about every three months and served short tours of about one month each; was in a battle some place between Elizabethtown and Springfield where he served with eight of his brothers, names not stated, and all were under the command of Captain Isaac Reeves.
In 1829 he referred to his wife, Valeria, aged about sixty-six or sixty-seven years and two daughters, Rebecca aged about thirty years and Senith (?) aged about twenty-seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

February 18, 1925
Mrs. Emma B. Underwood 822 S. Westlake Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22394, it appears that Cory Meeker was born in March, 1752, place not stated.
While living near Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted November 6, 1775, as private in Captain Joseph Meeker's Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was discharged November 6, 1776.
He enlisted early  late in 1776 and served three months in Captain Lyons' New Jersey Company of Rangers under Colonel Buckler; was in several skirmishes with the British, one near Brunswick.
He enlisted the next winter and served three months as wagoner in Captain John Edwards' New Jersey Company.
He enlisted the following summer and served six months in Captain Squire's New Jersey Company.
From then until the close of the Revolution he was called out about every three months and served short tours of about one month each; was in a battle some place between Elizabethtown and Spring-

field where he served with eight of his brothers, names not stated, and all were under the command of Captain Isaac Reeves.
In 1829 he referred to his wife, Valeria, aged about sixty-six or sixty-seven years and two daughters, Rebeccah aged about thirty years and Senith? aged about twenty-seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

6936 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, Ill. November 2, 1927.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In looking up my ancestry for the Daughters of the American Revolution, I find a Cory Meeker , who served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension for his service. He served as a Private in the New Jersey Troops.
What record have you of him, his service, or of his family? Can you give me the name of his wife, or the names of his children?
Thanking you for this service, I am
Very truly yours,
Grace J. Randall.
Mrs. M. P. Randall 6936 N. Campbell Av Chicago, Ill.