Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 11,794, for Jesse Toney, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Toney Jesse White Nancy
W 11.794 B.L. No. 101695-160-55
Former Widow
CONTENTS

Exim 5 = good money
James S. G. ... Private Germany
314336 Act. Mar 3/55 Mar 14/62
Nancy Toney wid of Jesse Toney Private
Capt. Col. 101.695 = issue 22,18
Rev War
Allowed 160. acres. L.M. Drury Nov. 21. '62 Examiner
6 N. Barkley Louisville Ky.

7129,
Renewal.
Indiana.
Nancy White, formerly, widow of Lepe Loney. Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 33 / 100 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1858. 29" of January, 1864.
Certificate of Pension issued 12" day of December, and sent to
Thos. M. Brown, New Albany, Inds
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 227, Vol. H.

Indiana 31.266
Jesse Toney of Harrison Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rice of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia line for sixteen months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1837 and sent to J. W. Payne Esq. Corydon.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $ 320. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mch 38 26. 66
$ 346.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book 6 2 Vol. 7 Page 139

33.906
Jesse Soney Indiana
on the Roll page 301 no 22.6.5
Jno W. Payne Corydon Ind

State of Indiana Garrison County $ 5 55
On this 12 th day of October 1836 personally appeared before the Hon. the Judges of the Harrison Circuit Court, now in session, Jesse Young a resident of Harrison County in the State of Indiana aged 76 years to the best of his knowledge, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the latter part of the revolutionary war under Captain Nelson Rice at Albemarle Barracks in the State of Virginia and served in the Regiment detailed to guard the British Prisoners called Burgoyne's men, but he does not recollect the number of the Regiment - He was not away from the army at any time except about ten days on furlough from his Colonel for about fourteen months, rather longer than that time, but he does not recollect the number of days over - When he was discharged from Albemarle Barracks he received an honorable discharge from Col. Taylor the Commandant of that Regiment. Gen. Hance was in Chief Command during his service at Albemarle, the whole of which time he was under Capt. Rice. His first Lieut. was by the name of Edward Henderson - After his discharge he was drafted for a term of duty in Shenandoah County Virginia. He remained in service two months when he and his company were discharged by another company from said County - He entered the service in this town under Daniel Kilmer Captain

as soon as we joined the regiment we were placed under the command of Gen Wayne - Declarant and the company to which he was attached marched up and down James River in in pursuit of and avoiding the British, they in the country under the command of Lord Cornwallis, He served in all eight months - For this two months service he also received an honorable discharge which latter was signed not in writing the Captain and his company being relieved by another company. He was in no battle during either term of service. It was a very short time after the second term of service before the war ended but he finds it impossible to recollect the dates, - His discharge for the first term of service he has unfortunately lost - He has not seen it for fifty years, nor does he know what became of it - He was born in the county of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, where he continued to reside until he entered the service. The county being in the meanwhile divided and applicant was stricken off into the new county called Fluvanna - After he left the service he returned to Fluvanna County where he continued from 9 to 10 years - He then moved into Albemarle where he resided about 7 years - He then moved to Nelson County Kentucky where he stayed 3 years - He then went into Daviess County and resided there about 30 years - He from that place removed to Harrison Co. Indiana about eight years ago where he has resided ever since - He has no record of his age. He has has no documentary evidence by which he can establish his said service, nor does he know of any one by whom he can prove either of these except James Williams of Vermillion County Indiana, whose affidavit is herewith presented - He has delayed making this application until he could get the affidavit of Williams which has been but lately received.

by him - He is known to the following individuals in his present neighborhood who will bear testimony to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - - - To wit Joseph Longbottom, Joseph Simcox and Mr Brown -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
H. M. North Clerk
We Stephen Lugin a clergyman residing in the county of Harrison - and State of Indiana, and Frederick Leslie residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Soney who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Stephen Lugin Frederick Leslie
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
H. M. North Clerk
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 the Court further certifies that it appears to them that W  Newton Dugan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Harrison and State of Indiana that Frederick Sulin - who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Harrison and State of Indiana and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. W. Heth Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Jones for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Corydon this 19 th day of October 1836.
J. H. W. Heth Clerk.

Mrs. Mary Jones Widow of John Jones died May 3 rd 1853 Revolutionary
C. H. Darnay Louisville Kentucky

Please refer to and fully examine all and each of accompanying papers - V 2 , Record of Marriage. Statements of the applicant and her immediate witnesses Mrs. Siney and Mrs. Huber, and also the statements of Mrs. Jones and Mrs. McCallister which will cover all of the points - etc. etc.

State of Indiana set. Warrick County
I, David M. Jones, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears by the Records now on file in the Clerk's Office of the County and State aforesaid, that a License issued out of said Office, on the 3 rd day of January, A.D. 1837, authorizing any one empowered by law to solemnize marriages, to join together in matrimony Jesse Jones and Nancy Craig, and it also appears by said Record that the following return was made in said License, to-wit:
"I do Certify that I did solemnize the rites of Matrimony between the above named Jesse Jones and Nancy Craig on this 21 st day of May 1837. (Signed) Jacob Lopp, Jr."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, seal of said Court, this 31 st day of January, A.D. 1862
David M. Jones, Clerk
By Joshua T. Wilson, N. C.

The State of Indiana County of Floyd 304
I Nancy Toney aged from my best information just 49 years make this following statement viz,
I am the widow of Jesse Toney who in his lifetime was engaged in the military service of the United States, in the war of The Revolution.
viz My said husband was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on New Albany Indiana Agency under Act June 7 th 1832 at rate of Fifty six a year or about that rate according to my best present memory
I was married to said Jesse Toney in Harrison County Indiana on (or about) the 21 st day of May
AD 1837 by one a Jacob Lofte preacher and my name before I was so married was Nancy Smith - Sometimes Called Nancy Craig - I am not sure as to which name I was married in
My said husband the above named and described Jesse Toney died in Floyd County Indiana on or about the 17 th day of March 1848 or 1849 (Eighteen hundred and forty eight - or forty nine) viz - He drew his pension up to 4 th March, just two weeks before he died, and the record of that payment will shew correctly And I am now a widow viz
I have never married again Since the death of my husband said Jesse Toney - and I never knew or heard until recently that I was entitled to a pension as aforesaid widow

I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of the Act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853 - etc and I hereby, with full power of substitution in default by me, appoint C H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my attorney in this behalf.
I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other Pension Act of Congress - not knowing that I was entitled. I have no record of our marriage and never had any We had lived here but a few months when he died - and there are no persons here who knew us except Mrs Elizabeth Siney and her family - but in Crawford County Indiana there are many persons that knew us - I do not know what became of the Pension certificate of my said husband, except that perhaps some of his former children took it but I do not know where it is
This 24 th day of January A.D. 1862. attest - John O. Greene W. W. Adams Nancy her Soney mark

The state of Indiana Floyd County, Set.
300
The statement of Elizabeth Siney aged 65 years a resident of Floyd County, Indiana and of Mary J. Martin a resident of Floyd County, Indiana aged 30 years
We the undersigned above named and described do on our oaths say that Mrs Nancy Toney to us well known did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above declaration. During the lifetime of the above named and described Jese Toney he and said Nancy lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be so among their neighbors and acquaintances Viz. This said Mary J. is daughter of this other witness, and we both remember very well that about 13 or 14 years ago the said Jese Toney, reputed to be an old Revolutionary pensioner settled near us, and said Nancy was with him as his wife and that they so remained until he died in a few months And according to what we have always heard and believe and never heard disputed the said Jese and Nancy were lawfully married about 15 years ago and the name of said Nancy before they were so married was Nancy Smith alias Craig Viz - So she has often told us and so we believe - We were both of us present at the burial of said Jese Toney in month of March about 13 or 14 years ago - We both remember also that a very short time - a few days or week or so before he died he came into town in a wagon to draw his pension money The said Jese Toney died in Harrison County, Indiana about 13 or 14 years

ago Viz - We have general recollection as to length of time - and we remember that it was not long after the return of the Volunteers from Mexico - and that he died in this (Hloyd) County, which name is inserted herein above, over "Harrison" a mistake created. And the said Nancy ————— is now a widow
Viz - We have seen her occasionally and heard of her occasionally ever since - and recently she has returned here after a reported absence of a year or two, and we have never been informed of her marriage, or of her being married, and as she states that she has not been married again since his death we fully believe her statement to be true.
And we are disinterested, this 24 th day of January 1862. Attest Two Witnesses Viz John O. Greene } W. W. Adams } Gerald Sine Mary J. Martin mark
The state of Indiana
The County of Floyd.
SS.
The foregoing statement was, on this day, signed and sworn to before me. Clerk of the Circuit Court — in and for said County by the respective parties thereto, all of whom are well known to me as credible persons residing at their stated and whom I believe to be of respective ages therein named.
The claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow - I believe the witness to be disinterested. And I am disinterested. This 24 day of January 1862.
Word "known" was interlined before signing

L.S.
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in New Albany on this 24 th day of January 1862
Salmon P. Chase Clerk By Wm. W. Tully Deputy
State of Indiana } Set Floyd County }
I Nancy Jones of said County above named aged past 49 years widow of Jesse Jones above named and described, do hereby now refer to my foregoing declaration and now in open Court re-affirm the truth thereof
This 27 th day of January A.D., 1862
Attest Two Witnesses { Rev. Doolittle } David C. Logsdon, } William W. Tully }
Nancy her X Jones mark
Floyd County Indiana Set
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court of Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting at The Court House in the City of New Albany And I am disinterested
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in New Albany on this 27 day of January 1862
W. W. Tully, Clerk

I Lydia Jones aged Sixty (60) years a resident of said County State that I was well and very intimately acquainted with Jepe Soney now deceased, former- ly of Harrison County Indiana, then of this County resident.
The said Jepe Soney was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on Indiana Agency at rate of about $56. a year under the Act of June 7 th 1832 on Agency at New Albany for latter portion of his life.
The said Jepe Soney died in Floyd County Indiana in Spring of year — say about 13 or 14 years ago, as I heard in due time afterwards, and I have never since then seen or heard of him as being alive but have always understood and believed without doubt that he is dead, and state further that since then I have often seen his widow herein below more particularly described.
During the lifetime of said Jepe Soney and up to the time of his death he and Mrs Nancy Soney lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances, and according to what I have always heard and fully believed and never heard disputed that said Jepe and Nancy were lawfully married in Harrison County Indiana about 25 years ago and the name of said Nancy before they were so married was Nancy Smith or Nancy Craig . Called by both names and she is now not more than about fifty (50) years old, and has for some years past resided the most of the time in Floyd County Indiana about

the city of New Albany. - She formerly came down here to this county occasionally for several years after the death of said Jesse Toney - but has not been here now for a few years though I have in the mean time still heard of her occasionally -
And since the death of said Jesse Toney so far as I know or have ever heard of, the said Nancy Toney has not married again but remains the widow of said Jesse Toney. And I am disinterested in result of her pension claim as widow aforesaid. My means of knowledge and acquaintance with said Jesse and Nancy were as follows viz my former husband now deceased was son of the said Jesse Toney and he was often at our house, and he was son of said Jesse Toney by former marriage.
This Twelfth day of February
1862
Lydia for Toney mark
Crawford County Indiana Set,
The foregoing statement was on this day signed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County. The witness is well known to me as a credible person of said County resident, whom I believe to be disinterested and of the age therein named.
And I certify that I am disinterested.
This Twelfth day of February
1862
Eli Stewart
Deed P.P. 64.

Crawford County Indiana Set
I Mary Jane McAlister aged Thirty seven years a resident of said County State that I was well and intimately acquainted with the above named and described Jesse Toney the Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and formerly a resident of Harrison County Indiana, and then a resident of this County, and who died in Floyd County, Indiana in spring of year - say 13 or 14 years ago, as is more particularly detailed in above statement.
During the lifetime of said Jesse Toney and up to the time of his death, he and Mrs Nancy Toney lived together as husband wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances, and as I have always heard and believe and never heard disputed the said Jesse and Nancy were lawfully married in Harrison County Indiana about 25 years ago and the name of said Nancy before they were so married was Nancy Smith - sometimes called Nancy Craig.
The said Nancy is now about 50 (fifty) years old. I have seen her occasionally since the death of said Jesse Toney but not for a few years past, as she has lived in Floyd County Indiana about city of New Albany the most or nearly all of the time since the death of said Jesse Toney though she formerly used to come down here to this County occasionally for some years after the death of said Jesse Toney and since she quit coming down here I have still heard of her once in a while - reported to be in said city of New Albany or its vicinity, and so far as I have known or ever heard, she has not married again since the

death of said Jesse Toney but remains his widow. And I state further that I am disinterested herein. My means of knowledge and acquaintance and information concerning said Jesse and Nancy were as follows: viz. 3 My Father, now deceased was son of the said Jesse Toney by a previous marriage,
This "Twentyfirst" day of "February" 1862
5
Mary Jane her McAlister mark
Crawford County Indiana Set,
The above statement was, on this day, signed and sworn to before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County,
The witness is well known to me as a credible person of said County resident whom I believe to be disinterested and of the age therein named. And I am disinterested.
This "21 st " day of "February" 1862
7
Eli Stewart
Seal p 66,
Crawford County Indiana Set
I James W. Lemmonds. Clerk of The Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Eli Stewart whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates, was, at the date of each in acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned.

L. 8.
and qualified. Witness my name and official seal as clerk of said Circuit Court at my office in Leavenworth on this First day of March. 1862 Jas. M. Leumands, Ck.

For full particulars proof of Marriage widowhood and identity etc of this claimant refer to the application for Revolutionary Pension Act 1855 etc, etc.

317336
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3d, 1855. — 56
Mrs. Nancy Toney Widow of Jesse Toney Revolutionary
Refer to Pension Papers
Attorney.
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

DECLARATION
Of Mrs. Nancy Toney aged 49 years, a resident of Floyd county, Indiana who has never received a land warrant, made before Salem P. Towne Clerk of The Circuit Court in and for Floyd county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes. on the 24 th day of January  1862
I Nancy Toney above named and described, do make the following statement, viz: I am the widow of Lefer Toney deceased, who was a private? in Captain - unknown - company of commanded by in the service of the United States, in war of Revolution My said husband entered into said (or near) service as reference on (or about) the to make hereinafter of below A. D., to serve a term of Campaigns in said war, and continued in actual service therein for the term of agreements and was honorably discharged at (or near) on (or about) the
Evidence on which my said husband was enrolled as a pensioner of the United States on Indiana Agency at rate of about $50 a year under Act 1832 - Refer to my pension application of even date herewith. - Act February 3 1853
I was married to said Lefer Toney in Harrison County Indiana on the 21 st day of May  1837 A. D., by one Rev. L. D. L. a preacher and my name before said marriage, was Nancy Smith alias Craig My husband, the above named Lefer Toney died in Floyd county, Indiana on (or about) the Seventeenth day of March  1845 or 1846 A. D., and I am now a widow. I have never married again since his death. - Refer as above
I make this declaration for the purpose of receiving the benefit of the bounty land Act of Congress, approved March 3, 1855; never having heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other act of Congress.
and neither did my said husband that I ever heard of - the above named being his only military services - I hereby with full power of substitution appoint C. A. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my agent in all his behalf
This 24 th day of January  1862
NOTE.—Claimant must also furnish the best proof that she can of her marriage to soldier, of his death, and her present widowhood. For proof of marriage; first a public record, or if none, then a copy of a private one, or of the birth of their children duly authenticated, and its genuineness proven by the oath of a disinterested person. If there be neither public or private record, the fact should be mentioned in her declaration, and then other evidence, either private statements of persons present, or of persons who knew them during the life of the husband to live together as husband and wife—will be admissible.
attest Two Witnesses 1/2 John P. Greene W. W. Adams
Nancy Toney her mark

AFFIDAVIT.
Of Elizabeth Siney aged 65 years, a resident of Floyd county, Indiana and Mary J Martin aged 30 years, a resident of Floyd county, Indiana
WE THE UNDERSIGNED above named and described, do certify, that Mrs. Nancy Doney did this day sign and acknowledge the above declaration in our presence, and we believe from her appearance and statements, that she is the identical person that she therein represents herself to be, and we are disinterested witnesses. This 24 th day of January 1862
Attest Two Witnesses John O. Greene W. W. Adams
Elizabeth Siney
Mary J. her Martin mark
Floyd County Indiana Set
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons, and that from my acquaintance with the above named declarant and the above statements, I am fully satisfied of the identity of said declarant as she represents herself, and I am disinterested.
I certify that the applicant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow given under my hand as Clerk of Circuit Court in and for said County on this 24 day of January 1862.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF } ss.
Salem P. Town Clerk By W. W. Tully Deputy
I of the Court in and for said county, do certify that whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
WITNESS my name and seal, at my office in on this day of 185
AFFIDAVIT.
Of Elizabeth Siney a resident of Floyd county Indiana aged sixty five years and of Mary J Martin a resident of Floyd county, Indiana aged thirty years, taken before Salem P. Town Clerk Clerk of Circuit Court in and for Floyd county, Indiana duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes, on the 24 th day of January 1862
WE THE UNDERSIGNED, above described, do make the following statement, viz: We were well acquainted with Jesse Doney - now deceased, a reputed soldier of the service of the United States war, of the Revolution Viz Refer to our joint Statement of even date

herewith that accompanies her above named Pension Claim - we were well acquainted
and also with his wife, Mrs. Nancy Toney and during the lifetime of said Lepe Toney and up to the time of his death, he and said Nancy lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances. From our above named acquaintance with them, and from what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed. The above named Lepe and Nancy were lawfully married in Harrison county, Indiana about years ago, and the name of said Nancy before said marriage, was Nancy Smith Refer to our above named statement for our reasons herefor
The said Lepe Toney died in Floyd county, Indiana about 12 or 13 years ago, and the above named Nancy Toney is now a widow, and is known to us as having signed the foregoing declaration, and we are disinterested - Refer as above
This 24 th day of January 1862
Attest Two Witnesses John A. Greene W. W. Adams
Elizabeth Smith
Mary J. Martin her mark
Floyd County Indiana ss
The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me, on this Twenty fourth day of January 1862, and I certify that said affiants are persons of credibility, whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call themselves; and to be disinterested, and I am myself so.
In Testimony of which and to attest my signature to above statements I do hereto subscribe my name as clerk of Circuit Court in and for said County and affix my official seal at my office in New Albany on this 24 th day of January 1862
Salmon P. Chase Clerk By M. M. Tully Deputy
STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
I of the Court, in and for said county do certify, that signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my hand and seal, at my office in on this day of 185

NOTES.
1st. At the beginning of declaration, between "I," and "the widow," insert "am," or "was formerly." 2d. If deceased were a regimental or staff officer, vary form to suit. 3d. State in what war, whether Revolution, Wayne's, war 1812, Blackhawk, Mexican, etc. 4th. After the words "my said husband" insert whether he "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," or if this be not known, just insert "entered the service." 5th. In all cases where words are erased or interlined, the same must be noted in the official certificate of the magistrate, who must certify that the same was done before signing. 6th. In the last affidavit, between the words, "is now a widow and is" and "to us as having signed," insert the words "known to us," or "satisfactorily represented," as the case may be. 7th. If the widow has heretofore made any application which has been neglected or suspended, she will state the facts in reference thereto, in the conclusion of her statement.
The Act embraces wagon masters, teamsters, seamen, ordinary seamen, clerks, marines, landsmen of the navy and chaplains of the army, for whom the form may be varied.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Jones a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Letter part of Rev 14 mos. Pvt John Price Taylor Va.   ✓ 2 mos. Daniel Gilman ✓        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, subscribed at Albemarle Barracks, Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 12 1836 this claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 75 yrs born in Albemarle Co. Va.
Remarks: Id. in Floyd Co. Ind. Feb 17 1828 or 1829 soldier was a widow named Sarah Jones no date of death it is stated that she then was in Harrison Co. Ind. May 21 1834 Mary Smith (license issued in name of Mary Coars) She was at pension on an app on Jan 24 1862 while a resident of Floyd Co. Ind. aged about 49 yrs. She married Apr 4 1863 Thomas Whitten from whom she was divorced Jan 29 1864. Soldiers children are referred to but no names are stated by former marriage
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Corydon, Indiana,
Apr 8 th 1862
Mr. Jos. H. Barnett,
Cannon Precinct,
Sir:
Yrs
of 24 ult. reached me only a day or two ago. On an examination of the record I find that a marriage license issued to Jesse Doney & Nancy Leavitt, on the 5 th day of January 1837, & that the return shows that the parties were married on the 21 st day 1837. It is a little remarkable that the license should have been obtained so long before the solemnizing of the marriage. But I have been told by old citizens here that there was such a man who was a revolutionary pensioner and I also learn that he was

married twice in this County. His last wife (Nancy Craig) was perhaps his third wife. I found a respectable lady who remembers that he married a widow woman named Davis - she remembers that this wife died, & she also remembers to have heard that the old man then married a woman by the name of Craig - She had no acquaintance with the last named woman, and cannot speak as to her age. I gather from all those who seem to know anything about them that all the parties were of doubtful repu- tation; and one man states that his impression is that several of the Toney family fled the County, being charged with some criminal offences. He does not know that the old man Jesse was in any way implicated.

Hon. Mr. W. Payne has long since been dead; so has Reuben Duggins. Jacob W. Kiirtun barely remembers that there was such a man as Lacey but remembers very little about him. Frederick Leslie now resides in Arkansas, and of course is inaccessible. He is a man of remarkable memory - was for many years Sheriff of this County & doubtless would know all about the parties if he could be reached.
Very Respectfully, Wm O'Neil W. P. Daughton

Oct 1855 No 517 556 City of Louis and Oct 1855 - Recounting
C H Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Louisville Kentucky November 15 1842
Sir
Please excuse me for troubling you, but I will respectfully call your attention to the case of
Nancy Toney widow of John Toney
Revolutionary Pension claim Act 1853 and to her Land Warrant claim No 317.336 - Act 1855
She has been writing to me or rather others for her case for some weeks - and I am on this day told that she will be put on the Comy. Rev. List soon if she does not get her money
Yours Respectfully
C. H. Barclay
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

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Admitted Br. System rate $53.33

State of Indiana Harrison County ss. I swear
Be it known that on this 19 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace  Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and state, John Long , who being duly sworn, maketh oath, that he served as a soldier in the modern war, for the term of fourteen months , in the Regiment Com- manded by Col. Taylor, at the Albemarle barracks in the state of Virginia; that his major's name was Roberts but does not recollect his Christian name; that he is aged and illiterate and cannot state the year and day on which his said service commenced and on which it terminated - but can say that said service was performed during the time Burgoyne's men were confined at said Albemarle barracks; that he enlisted in said service in the company commanded by Holman Rice, and continued to serve in the same company, during his said term of service; that he now recollects that said Capt. Holman Rice during the term of his said service, but cannot recollect the time with any certainty, was broke of his commission, and that the company during the residue of his said term, was com- manded by Edward Henderson, who was the Lieutenant of said company. He does not recollect whether the said Henderson, was promoted to a captaincy or not, but that he at all events commanded the company after the death said Capt. Holman Rice was removed from his said command: that at the time of making his declaration in the Circuit Court of this county, which he forwarded to Washington City, to the pension office, and which he is in- formed is now on file in said office, with the fact that the fact that the above named Capt. Holman Rice, had

During his said term of service been removed from the command of said Company, had escaped his recollection. He further states that one James Williams was his mess mate during the term of his said service, and that he procured his affidavit and forwarded the same, with his declaration above referred to, to the said pension office, that for the purpose of obviating the objection made to that affidavit he has by his attorney J. W. Payson endeavored to procure the additional statement of Mr. Williams, but has failed to procure it, that he is informed and believes the said Williams has departed this life, and in consequence thereof, he is unable to make any further proof of his said service. He further states that said Williams during his life time resided at a distance of near two hundred miles; that owing to the age, and infirm Constitution of the said deponent he was unable to visit the said Williams personally, and that his poverty has prevented him from sending an agent specially to procure said Williams affidavit, and has been compelled to rely on the gratuitous services of gentlemen who have been kind enough to attend to the business for him, which has throughout occasioned great delay in his said application. He makes the statement as an amendment to his declaration, now on file in the pension office. And further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above mentioned, the words "Justice of the peace" 3rd line fourth page inter- lined above an erasure before signing the same, before me
Jacob W. Kintner J. P.
Jesse Torrey

State of Indiana § Harrison County § To wit
Be it known that on this 19th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John W. Payne and made oath that Newton Duggins whose name appears to the certificate, accompanying the declaration of J. P. Jones within named for a pension, and forwarded to the pension office, by the said deponent, on behalf of said Jones, is and at the time of signing the said certificate was, a Clergyman, and he this deponent is informed and verily believes. And further saith not. Subscribed and sworn to J. W. Payne the day and year above men- tioned before, the above words "Justice of the Peace" inserted , and the erasure underneath, being made before signing before me Jacob W. Kintner, Plaintiff
I Henry W. Heath Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Harrison within the Second Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana do Verify that Jacob W. Kintner whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County truly Commissioned and qualified and that his said signatures thereto are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Corydon Oct. 19 1837 H. W. Heath Clerk per Miller

Brief in the case of Nancy Toney widow of Jesse Toney a New Albany } County and State of Indiana { Private in the Ind } act 3 rd February 1853. { revolutionary war. 2 nd Section.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Jesse Toney the husband of the affiant, was a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832. at the rate of $53.33. per an. and died, as the proof shows, & the vouchers in the 3 rd Auditor's Office indicate, in March 1848.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Declaration of the widow, before a Court of record, and power of attorney, duly executed & authenticated.
Marriage proven, by certified transcript of from the records of the County of Harrison, County to have occurred on the 21 st day of May 1837.
Identity, and present & continued widowhood proven, by the testimony of four witnesses. Certified to be credible.
Allowed, at the rate of $53.33. per an. to begin 3 rd February 1853.
Name and residence of Agent
Examining Clerk.
C. H. Barclay
L. M. Drury.
Louisville.
Ky.

Brief.
Nancy White, widow of Jesse Toney, a deceased Rev. Presbyterian.
Floyd Co. Indiana.
Claim act of 3 d
of Feb. 1853.
Claimant was pensioned under the 2 d Section of the act of Feb. 3 d 1853. at the rate of $53. 33 / 100 per. Annum as the widow of said Toney. Subsequently she intermarried with one Thomas White, and her name was stricken from the pension roll. She now seeks a renewal of her pension in proof of her right to it, files a certified copy of a decree of the Floyd Co. Court, Indiana, divorcing her from said White on the 24 th day of January, 1864. She also files the affidavits of two credible witnesses, to the effect that, she is now the widow of Jesse Toney, not having married since said divorce. This fact is also certified by the Clerk of said Court.
The claimant is entitled. Her claim is as for $53. 33 / 100 per An, commencing the 29 th of January, 1864. and to continue during her widowhood, under the act of Feb. 3 d 1853. the 2 d Sec. thereof.
Clerk to
Thomas M. Brown, New Albany, Ind.
S. C. B. [unintelligible] Esq.

7,129.
Indiana
Nancy ney Soney widow of Jesse ney Soney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 nd day of November 1862 and sent to C. H. Barkley Louisville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 227 Vol. H,

Eugene Indiana September 27/1826
John W. Payne Esq.
Corydon
Mail Indiana

State of Indiana
Vermillion County to wit
on this day to wit the 12 th day of August 1836
J. D. B. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Williams who after being sworn upon his oath
deposeth and saith that whilst he was engaged in the United States Service as a private in the Revolutionary war he became acquainted with a certain J. D. Tony and knew him to be in the United States Service for the term of fourteen months at Albermarle
Barracks Albermarle County Virginia
Garding Prisoners commonly known and called
Burgoyne's Troops and that himself & said J. D. Tony was messmates together in Capt Holman Price's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. J. Taylor
James Williams
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of August 1836
before me
Alexander B. Plorer J.P.
I do hereby certify that above named James Williams is a man of good moral character and whose word is as much to be depended on as any man in the Country Given under my hand at Eugene this 12 th day of August 1836
Alexander B. Plorer J.P.

State of Indiana Vermillion County ss.
Justice of the Peace Alexander B. Flore
I John W. Rush Clerk of the Vermillion County in & for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Alexander B. Flore is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. That his Commission was dated on the 13 th day of July A.D. 1833 and will expire on the 12 th day of July 1838 and full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 12 th day of September A.D. 1836
Jn. W. Rush Clerk

Cincinnati Sept. 26 th 1836
Dr Sir
Stephen J. Cottrell Esq. of this place, handed me the annexed Statements of James Williams and Certificate of S. B. Hovis Esq., and requested me to address them to you at London, and also say to you, that said James James Williams is personally known to him, that he is a respectable and orderly member of the Methodist Church, and that full faith may be given to the foregoing statements made by him. - I am also personally acquainted with Mr. Williams, and can say that I con- -fidentially accord with the statements made by Mr. Cottrell. - The reason why Mr. Cottrell did not write you on the subject himself, is that he is sick and not able to transact any business whatever.
Very Respectfully
your Obt. Servt.
Robert E. Barnett
John W. Payne Esq.
copy kept 2

War Department, Pension Office,
December 3. 1836.
Sir,
The declaration of Jesse Toney and affidavit of James Williams have been examined and filed with suspended cases. He alleges to have served under Capt Holman Rice of the Virginia Line for fourteen months, as a guard at the Hibernia-Marie barracks. Captain Rice served only seven months at said Barracks. If therefore he served under any other Officer his name should be stated, and the most satisfactory proof of said service exhibited. It would appear that an erasure of the name originally inserted in the affidavit of the witnesses has been made and another inserted, without its being shown whether the erasure was made before the papers were authenticated. It should be shown therefor that Reuben Dugin is a Clergyman, as he is purported to be. The affidavit of James Williams is not satisfactory. He should swear that Jesse Toney who applies is the identical person whom he knew as a soldier under Capt Rice at the Hibernia-Marie Barracks, and also whether he served under any other officer; and if so, his name should be given by the witness.
John W. Payne, Esq. Corydon, Indiana.
I am, respectfully, your ob st Servt J. S. Edwards

J. S. Gault
Conquemon 18 3/4 June 22 33
The W. Payne Esq. Conquemon Harrison County Indiana

Eugene June 1 st 1883
D r G.
Yours of the 22 nd Ap r last has been received and would have been answered ere this had I not learned on receiving it that old Mr. Williams had last fall left this section of the Country with a view of locating himself about 40 miles from our place, in the State of Illinois. I have subsequently seen his son-in-law who informs me that the old Gentleman departed this life about 3 months since, I am sorry that it was not in my power to have attended to the taking of Mr Williams affidavit for the benefit of our friend Mr. Denny last summer when you addressed me upon that subject. I was at the time however too unwell to attend to business of any kind, when I mentioned the subject to Mr Williams H o . the services of Mr. Denny, he appeared to have a perfect recollection of Mr D and the services he had performed during the revolutionary war claiming that Mr. Jesse Denny was his mess mate. Mr Williams was an orderly good citizen and one in whom the most implicit confidence might be reposed. My best wishes for your future prosperity.
Your friend and obedient servant Stephen H. Foster
John W. Payson Esq. Core don Indiana

Very soon in Oct. 22 nd } for War.
Pension Service free
Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.
Ind. 11.20.50 Oct 15 1832

Corydon Oct. 19. 1837.
Sir.
I enclose herewith the additional statement in the case of S er Tony whose claim for a pension I had the honor to forward to you about a year since, and which by your letter to me herewith returned, you informed me, was filed among the suspended cases. Mr Williams to whom you refer, resided on the Wabash, about 200 miles as I suppose from this place, and you will perceive that I have addressed a friend of mine in that country, with a view to procure an additional affidavit. His answer to me which I also enclose, will explain why the additional affidavit is not procured. I have forwarded you my own affidavit. Nathan Duggin is a chrysmarch.
I would remark that I have understood that Mr Williams, the next of kin of Tony, is entered on your roll and draws a pension for the same service, and if so, you have in all probability on your files evidence of his death. I am in hopes that you will find the explanation of Tony as to his services in Capt Holman Rice Company sustained by an examination of the files. As to Tony I can only say in addition that he is old and infirm and very poor, and that his claims for a pension are believed to be meritorious and I should be much pleased could you consistently with the rules you have adopted in these cases grant him his claim. Your early answer is respectfully solicited. J. S. Edwards
Jno W Payne

Corydon La Oct. 20 th
Free
The Warbler
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dut Col.
Shore Pension Service

Corydon Oct. 19 th 1836.
Sir.
I enclose you herewith the claim of Jesse Toney for a pension under the act of 1832. The declaration explains the cause of the delay. Mr Toney being poor and also very illiterate, made him dependent upon others, and the evidence owing to causes not necessary to mention, was not procured until recently.
I am very Respectfully
Your obed servt
Jno. W. Payne.

State of Indiana;
Be it remembered, that at the January Term of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County, in the 4th Judicial District of the State of Indiana continued and held by adjournment at the Court House, in the City of New Albany, on the 29th day of January, 1864, among others were the following proceedings, to wit:
Nancy White
v
Thomas White
For Divorce.
Comes the plaintiff by her Attorneys, and the defendant though duly called comes not, but herein wholly makes default, and it is shown to the Court by the Sheriff's return to the writ of summons herein sued out, and to him directed, that the said defendant had been duly & personally served with process herein, more than ten days before the first day of the present term of this Court; and thereupon comes James A. Shively Esq., who prosecutes for the state in this Court, and resists herein, and this cause is now by order of the Court set down for trial upon the Complaint, exhibits and proof adduced; And the Court after

Hearing the proofs found for the plaintiff, and that the material allegations of the Complaint are true, And that the plaintiff ought to be divorced from the said defendant.
It is therefore Considered by the Court that the Marriage Contract heretofore entered into and now subsisting between the parties hereto be and the same is hereby dissolved, and they are and each of them is hereby freed from all the obligations thereof.
It is further Ordered that the defendant do pay the Costs of this action.
State of Indiana
St. Joseph County, Set;
I, William H. Tracy Clerk of the St. Joseph County Court of Common Pleas hereby certify the foregoing to be a full true and complete Copy of the final order and decree of said Court in the above entitled action as the same remains of Record in my office.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court affixed at New Albany this 29th day of February 1854.
Wm H. Tracy, Clerk
Additional Evidence
Nancy White's
claim for
restoration of Name

Nancy White, asks registration to Peru, roll. copy of Deansy Dir.
Awaiting 3 rd Audit Rept, Nov. 25 th '64,

New Albany Ind a Feby. 29 th 1864,
The Com te of Pensions, Washington City D.C.
Enclosed please find application for restoration of pension by Nancy White , widow of Jesse Loney, a former pensioner of the United States at the Indianapolis agency. - also a copy of the proceedings granting her a dower Respectf ly .
Thomas M. Brewer Atty. for Claimant

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Nov: 28 th 1864.
fin. In reply to your letter of 28 th inst. relative to the pension of Nancy Torrey, I have to state that the pension has been paid in full to 24 April 1863, the date of her marriage.
Very respectfully,
Genl. H. Bmt.
John Wilson
Auditor.
Joseph H. Barrett Esq. Commr. of Pensions
ms. C

J. L. Edwards Commis n of Pension,
John W. Payne Esq r  FREE Corydon Indiana

New Albany Ind a / ii Sept 16 oo / ii 1864
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.
2 nd Si
On the 29 th of Feby 1864 I mailed to you the Claim of Nancy White for restoration of pension under Act of Feby 3 rd  ii 1853 as the former widow of Jesse Toney a soldier in the Revolutionary War The receipt of the papers has never been acknowledged by your office. The claim- ant is very poor indeed and much in need of aid. Please advise me as to its condition Respectfully
Thomas M. Brown Atty. for Claimant
P.S.
Please forward to me a copy of the Pension Act of 1862 with instructions, and also the Supplementary Act of July 4 th 1864

Jesse Toney Indiana
Suspended
See letter 3 rd Dec 1836 to John W. Payne, Coeymans Ind.

7632 Nancy Toney
widow of Jesse Toney. Indiana.
Let. Hon. Thos. C. Slough March 24. 1822
Act 3: February 1853

101695
5
16000

Anne Jones. widow of Jesse.
Hyde County. Indiana.
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Allowed at the rate of $53.33. per an. as the widow of a Private of the revolution. to be - paid 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Certificate to
C. H. Barkley. Louisville. Ky.

Nancy White. formerly wid: of Jepe Toney. Floyd Co. Ind:
2 d . Sec. Act 3 d . Feb. 1853.
Admitted at the rate of $53. 33 / 100 . Per Ass. to begin 29 th Jany: 1864. when claimant was divorced from her second husband. Pm. to continue during widowhood.
Clerk to Thomas M. Brown, Esq. New Albany Ind:

Application for Restoration of Pension New Albany Indiana
by Nancy White widow of Jesse Foney dec d former Pensioner Indiana Agency
(Thos. M. Brown Claimants Atty. New Albany Ind.)

Application for restoration of Pension.
State of Indiana } }
Wabash County } }
Nancy White on this 29 th day of February A D 1864 personally came before the Clerk of the Wabash Circuit Court (Nancy White) who being duly sworn on her oath says that she is aged nearly fifty two years and a resident of New Albany Wabash County Indiana, the same being her post office address, and that she is the identical Nancy White who is the widow of Jesse Toney deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and who was a Pensioner under, she thinks the Act of 1832 at the Indiana Agency at she thinks about $3 33 / 100 per year: and that she is the same Nancy Toney who was a Pensioner of the United States under she thinks the Act of February 3 d 1853, at the Indianapolis Agency at she thinks the rate of $5 33 / 100 per year. She does not remember the No. of her Certificate, but she surrendered it to the Indianapolis Agency in the year 1863 on account of her marriage to Thomas White; that she intermarried after her Pension Certificate with the said Thomas White, and afterwards on the twenty ninth day of January A D 1864, by the consideration of the Court of

Common Pleas of Floyd County, Indiana, she the said declarant was divorced from the said Thomas White, as will fully appear by reference to the certified copy of said decree of divorce herewith filed and made part hereof. She further says that since the time of said divorce she has not married again, but that she remains the widow of said Jesse Toney. Wherefore she prays for a restoration of her pension, and she hereby refers the Department to all the proofs now on file in relation to her case. She hereby appoints Thomas M c Brown of New Albany, Indiana as her attorney to procure for her her Pension Certificate, and she states the further fact that her attorney in procuring her Pension was C A Barkley of Louisville Ky. She has always been loyal to the Government of the United States.
In presence of Andrew Skunk, Griella D Rule
Nancy the White of mark
State of Indiana 3
Floyd County ss We Frederica Adair and Nancy J. Townsend on our oaths declare that we are both residents of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, the same being our Post office address and that the foregoing declarant

tion of Mrs Nancy White was subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged by her in our pre- sence with whom we are personally acquainted, and we believe from her appearance, statements and our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution as a result of her claim. We further know that she is the identical Nancy White who was divorced from Thomas White, and that she is now living at New Albany, Indiana, and that she has not married again since her div- orce from the said Thomas White.
attest Andrew Merith. Grecilla A Bell
Fred Ailea
Nancy J. Ken  Y Townsend nick
The foregoing declaration of Nancy White and the accompanying affidavits of Fred Ailea and Nancy J. Townsend were all subscribed and sworn to by them before me on this twenty ninth day of February A.D. 1864, and I certify that all of said affidavits are credible and respectable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution as a result of her claim.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Floyd Court this day upon the said
Wm W. Tuley, Clerk.
Floyd Circuit Court.

506 Moore Street, Bristol, Virginia
May 18, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the record of Joseph Smith of Pittsylvania County, Va., who, according to the report of the Sec. of War 1833, Pen. 2, 1833, drew a pension for Rev. service? Have you record of Archibald (or Archibald) Toney or Jesse Toney of Bucking- ham or also Rev. service Gherland County, Virginia? Thank-

you for any informa- tion you may give, I am Respectfully - Mrs. C. A. Allison.

1914 May 22 Hist. to Mrs. C. C. Allison. S. L. M.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11794 Nancy Whiter formerly Wife of Jesse Toney Print Rev Whiter
Act: Febru 3 d  1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 830
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Toney, Jethro GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6581 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 7, 1789 to Benj. Tallmadge, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.