Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2948, for Robert Lackey, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Lackey, Robert Mary
W 2948
CONTENTS

(3827) Pennsylvania Roll
Robert Lackey
Pennsylvania line. Private 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
enrolled on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Oct 1818 and forwarded to Andrew Boden Carlisle, Penn a
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1818  27.89    semi-ann. all'ee ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00  
$75.89
3 Mo 11/31 9/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rydstownship
Cumberland ( 1818 )
Suppl e See letter to F. Gibson & Pen Ag t Feb. 24. 1835 - do. to Gen Geo. Gibson, Ag t May 1835 - do. to C. M c Clure May 21. 1835 - do. to same & P. Ag t May 28. 1835 - (susp n removed.)
Letter to W. B. Kn o of 21. Sep 1841.
Dead. let to Hon J. Miller Nov 27. 1841. let to same Dec 16. 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sep to 18 Dec 1840 ag t Notified 31 Dec 1841.
Dead
let to W. B. Kn o Mar 15. 1842.

Let. to Hon. Alex. Ramsay, Dec. 14, 1846.
Certf. sent to Hon. A. Ramsay, H. of R. Jany. 12. '47. under Joint Res. 23 d Jany '45, payable to children.
8469. 5701.
Philadelphia, Penn a
Mary Lackey widow of Robert Lackey who was a Private Penn a in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. James Black House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 134.

State of Pennsylvania County of Berks
Personally appeared William White and Maria Sharp, in open Court of Common Pleas, now holding in Pottsville, in and for the County of Berks, State of Pennsylvania, (being a Court of Record) and being duly affirmed, said law that Mary Sackey (Nee a Cousin of the United States, at the time of death) deceased, for many years was a resident of the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania, and died in said County in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, on the tenth day of Aug- ust, - That she left the following named children to wit: Henry Sackey, Deborah Sackey, Thomas Sackey, Margaret Sackey, Mary Sackey, and Sarah Sackey, all of whom survive, and that said Henry Sackey has been appointed Administrator of the estate of said Mary Sackey, deceased. Affirmed and subscribed in open Court the 5th day of January A.D. 1857. Attest,
Wm White Thomas Shultz
Joseph Miller, Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania. County of Perry, ss.
I, Joseph Miller, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Shippensburg, in and for the County of Perry, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to said Court, being a Court of record, that Mary Lackey was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Perry in the State of Pennsylvania, and died in said County in the year Eighteen hundred and sixty five on the 10th day of August. That she left the following named children: Henry Lackey, Thomas Lackey, Alexander Lackey, Margaret Lackey, Sarah Lackey & Mary Lackey, all of whom survive; and that the said Henry Lackey has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of the said Mary Lackey, deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Shippensburg this fifth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
Joseph Miller, Prothonotary

500
Mary Lackey, decd. Penna - Phil a .
Joint Resolution 23 Jan '45.
Admitted
2 years private.
$80 per annum, from 4 March 1836 to 18 Dec r . 1840, when her former pension commenced, payable to Henry Lackey, crd r . for the benefit of himself and Alexander, Thomas, Margaret, Mary and Sarah Lackey, only surviving children.
Hon. A. Ramsey House of Reps.

Whereas, the Act of 30th April, 1844, prohibited a widow from drawing a pension for the same period during which her husband was a pensioner, I, Henry Lackey, the Administrator of the estate of Mary Lackey, make the following statement under oath, to obtain for myself and the other children of the said Mary Lackey, the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned:— I am the Administrator of the estate of Mary Lackey, who was the widow of Robert Lackey, a soldier in the War of the Revolution. She drew a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 18th day of December, 1840; and I now ask for the amount due from the 4th day of March, 1836 to the 18th day of December, 1840, when her pension commenced. She departed this life on the 10th day of August, 1843, and made her declaration, as I verily believe, before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the pension office before the 23rd of January, 1845. Henry Lackey
Adm re of the Estate of Mary Lackey, dec'd.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24th day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six, at Bloomsfield.
Jn s Campbell Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me as one of the heirs, as also Administrator, of the estate of Mary Lackey, deceased, and that she was the same individual as represented in the foregoing affidavit.
Jn s Campbell Justice of the Peace.
State of Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, S.S.
I, Joseph Miller, Notary Public of the court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, certify that John Campbell, Esquire, is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name at Bloomsfield this twenty fourth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Joseph Miller, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pa.

State of Pennsylvania Perry County ss.
I, Geo. W. Crane, Register for the probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Letters of Administration, have been issued in due form of Law, to Henry Sackey of Carroll Township, Perry County, and State aforesaid, on the Estate of Mrs. Mary Sackey, a Pensioner of the United States, who died on the tenth day of August A.D. 1845, and of whose death on said day, due and sufficient proof has been made.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My Hand and affixed the seal of said Office at Bloomfield, the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1845. And Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Six. Geo. W. Crane Register,

The War Depart- ment will please pay to Col John McGuire the amt due me as a pension Test

State of Pennsylvania Perry County ss
On this 20 day of February AD 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County, Mary Leackey of the township of Carroll County, State aforesaid 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. 1837 entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Robert Leackey who was a private soldier in the Revolution, enlisted under Major Packer in Cumberland County, about the year 1778 & remained in the service till the close of the war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Leackey on the 25 th day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty since that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Leackey died on the eighteenth day of December 1840 in that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Sworn to before me on the day & year above written before
John Lunkin
her Mary Leackey mark

State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County ss. Oct.
I Alexander H. Topley, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin Co. do hereby certify that the Hon. John Jenkins, who has signed the within affidavit of Mary Lackey, is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin, aforesaid, and that his signature is in his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Bloomfield, this twentieth day of February Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and forty three.
Alexander H. Topley
State of Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. ss
I Thomas Trimble do certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the First Presbyterian church in my possession, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, a list of persons married in Carlisle by Robert Davidson, 1789 (Seventeen hundred and eighty nine) Nov r 25 (November twenty-fifth) Robert Lackey to Mary Shortis
I Thomas Trimble above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk to the Sessions of the First

Presbyterian Church of Carlisle in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as Certified by me Affirmed & Subscribed
before me the 11 th day of February 1843
William Irvine State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County Pa
Thomas Tremble Clerk of the Session of the 1 st P.C. of Carlisle
Before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Colonel John McGinnis who upon his solemn oath according to Law doth Depose and say that Mary Lackey the foregoing Applicant is about eighty years of age and is unable to attend an open Court
Sworn & Subscribed Before me Feb 21 st 1843 Wm Irvine
J. W. M. Irvine
Cumberland County Pa
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above Depositors Mr Thomas Tremble & Colonel John McGinnis and that they are Both men of Credibility.
Wm Irvine Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland Pa
I Thomas H. Criswell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that William Irvine Esquire, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the above Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Carlisle the 21 st day of February A.D. 1843
For Tho s H. Criswell Prothonotary John McLean

Cumberland County of State of Pennsylvania
On this twenty first day of May A. D 1818 before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appears Robert Lackey, aged fifty four years, resident in High Township County of Cumberland as aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law Doth on his oath, make the following Declarations in order to obtain the pro- visions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revo- lutionary war," That he the said Robert Lackey enlisted in Carlisle in the County & State aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Parker of the 2 d Regiment Penn- line about the year 1779 for eighteen months at the end of which time being discharged, he enlisted again under Captain Parker in the 4 th Regiment Pennsylvanian line commanded by Col. Butler (which regiment belonged to the con- tinental army) for during the war, That he continued to serve in said corps, or in the ser- vice of the United States, until the fall of 1783

when he was discharged from service in Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, that he cannot tell what became of his discharge, but supposes that he lost it.
Deponent further says, that he is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, other than the annexed certificate of the Auditor General of Penn-
sworn to and declared before me the day & year Robert Lackey aforesaid
Jacob Hendel
Cumberland County ss
I Jacob Hendel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Cumberland County, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Lackey, did serve in the continental army, in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for

The Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress,
Witness my hand and seal at Carlisle this 21 st day of May A. D. 1818
Jacob Henrue Lee
Cumberland County, } ss. State of Pennsylvania, }
I, Robert M c Coy Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland, in the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that
Isaac Bendel Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who hath thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such affidavit and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now is, acting Justice of the Peace , in and for the said county,
duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Carlisle, in the said County, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the Forty Second
Robert M c Coy

I certify that it appears by the Pay-rolls of the Pennsylvania Line in the revolutionary war in this office, that the name of Robert Lackey is included in the rolls of the 2 d and 4 th regiments, and it appears there by that he was paid as a private up to the 1 st January 1780. 1782 to the 3 November 1783 — Witness my hand and seal of the Office of the Auditor General's Office this 8 th day of May 1818 —
Geo. Bryan Aud. Genl

Mar 19
Robert Lackey Robert Lackey
con
1288. 11 1818

Cumberland County, ss State of Pennsylvania
On this 8 th day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court being a Court of Common pleas for the County of Cumberland aforesaid (the same being a Court of Record in and for the said County and proceedings therein being according to the course of common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings) Robert Lackey aged fifty six years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, he enlisted with Captain Alexander Parker for eighteen months and was discharged at the time of the revolt of the Pennsylvania line, and he then enlisted with the said Captain Parker for during the war and served till the end of the war and that the date of his original declaration is the 21 st day of May, 1818, and that the number of his pension certificate is 3827.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person for me, in trust 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,

Schedule.
32 Acres of mountain land, four old horses one old wagon, one cow, six old chairs, one pine table, two iron pots, one plough, one harrow, by occupation a Labourer, but not able to work hard by reason of Rheumatic pains, has two sons, one aged thirteen and one eleven years, not able to render much assistance on account of their youth.
Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of August A.D. 1820
Robert Gackey
Before James Armstrong
Valuation of the above property $105.00 per curiam
Cumberland County ss
I Robert McCloy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Cumberland County, do hereby certify that that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount and value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 105 Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Carlisle the 16 th August A.D. 1820.
Robert McCloy Prothry

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section Am
May 20, 1929
Grace Mickley 2026 North Fifth Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2948 , it appears that Robert Lackey enlisted in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1778 or 1779, and served as a private in Captain Alexander Parker's Pennsylvania Company, a part of the time in Colonel Butler's Regiment and was discharged in the fall of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Rye Township, Pennsylvania, aged fifty-four years.
He died December 18, 1840.
The soldier married November 25, 1789, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mary Shortie or Shortess.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1843, at which time she was living in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, aged about eighty years.

She died August 10, 1845, leaving the following chil- ren:
Henry, Alexander, Thomas, Margaret, Mary and Sarah Jackey.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

H. Nels Washington Jan 9/97
Sir
I have recd. & herewith enclose the proof of kinship required by your letter of the 14th. ult. before a certificate can issue in the case of the heirs of Mrs. Lackey deceased.
Yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq. per Geo. H. Davis Team Pension

2026 North Fifth St., Harrisburg, Pa. November 29, 1928.
U. S. Interior Department, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
The following named persons were Revolutionary War pensioners living in Perry County, Pa., in 1840:
Robert Lackey Paul Musser
I am interested in obtaining the Revolutionary War history of the above named so that I can place their records in the state library here.
Will you kindly send me any information you have concerning them.
Respectfully,
Grace Mickley

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2948
Mary Lackey Widow
Robert Lackey Rev War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: —Vol. A , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Rev 1929. May 20. H. H. B. Esracl mickley

15 Sep 1841
Stewart.
Free
The Honorable James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

To the
Hon ble James L Edwards
Carlisle Sept r 13/41
Dear Sir
Robert Lackey a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month, died some time in Dec r last, not having received his pension since the month preceding, not knowing to whom, the evidence necessary to enable the widow of Rob t Lackey to draw the arrears of pension, should be produced, whether to you or to the Penn a agent, I write to you to request the information, if the Penn a agent who acts in that capacity at present.
I should like also to be informed whether the widow is entitled to the arrears of pension up till the day of his death, or only till the 13 rd of Sept r preceding, which was the day upon which, according to his certificate, his pension was made payable, by giving me the requisite information you will much oblige
your obedient serv t .
Wm B Hoge

Ms. A. 9. 2. 15. 2
Mary Lackey widow married to Robert Lackey Nov. 25. 1789 - who died 18 Dec. 1840.
— 11,067
$80 per am. to commence under act '38 on 18 Dec. 1840.
1 st Issue another cat: under act '43
1 st Enter & number the copy under act '43
— 1 st 6029. Phil o cephia Roll
Send cat: to the Hon James Black H. Rep

I have been acquainted with Robert Sackey since the year One Thousand seven hundred & seventy eight. In that year I belonged to the seventh Pennsylvania Regiment & continued to be a member of it until the Battle in the year 1781 - Robert Sackey belonged to the same Regiment during all the time that I did - I believe him to be the same Robert Sackey whose name is on the Regimental Rolls of the Penna line & I do not know any other man of the same name who belonged to the Penna. line -
Sworn & subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cumberland Penna. this sixteenth day of May 1835 -
And s Boder
Ja s Hutton
I have been acquainted with Robert Sackey for some years & I believe him to be the identical Robt Sackey who belonged to the Penna line during the War of the Revolution - He is the only Robt Sackey of whom I ever had any knowledge -
Sworn & subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the Co ty . of Clark s Penna this sixteenth

day of May in the year One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty five -
Geo: Boden
W. Smith
I do certify that the persons within named to wit John Smith Esq. & James Button are both of full knowledge known to me and are both of full known credibility in veracity to whom due faith & credit should be given.
Geo: Boden

Cumberland County P
I do certify that Andrew Boden Esq. the person whose name is attached to the annexed depositions is an acting Justice of the Peace regularly appointed and commissioned as such for the County of Cumberland Pennsylvania
May 16 th 1835
For John Harpur Borthy Leonard H. Bell

Washington Nov. 26. 1841.
Sir Permit me to send you the enclosed papers with a request that you will inform me what is necessary to be done to enable the widow to draw the Pension.
I suppose myself the most material part is omitted that is evidence of her marriage & the time when. This I presume is all that would be necessary as the evidence of the husband's service has been already satisfactorily proved. When Mrs. [blank] she have been married to entitle her to a pension.
Send any forms necessary.
Yours very respectfully
J. Edwards Esq. Dear
J. Miller

Washington Dec r 10. 1841
Sir I herein enclose you a letter just rec d from W m B Knox Esq in behalf of Mrs Lackey widow of Robt. Lackey late a Pensioner of the United States, rec d . He states that his object is to apply to the Legislature of Penn a for a Pension for the widow and wishes a copy of the evidences of her husband's services to sustain her claim. I presume it will not be deemed improper to furnish it for this purpose.
I am very respectfully your obedt servt
Wm Lloyd Edwards Com r of Pensions
J. Miller

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 16 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Robert Mackey, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and _____ Cents per month  month , under the law of the 11 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. to the 18 th Dec. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Passmore
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

June 11 1844
Mackey
Wm James Black Washington Co D.C.
Wm James Black 11/2 6

Carlisle June 3 d 1844
Sir,
Enclosure, I send you the petition and documents annexed of Mary Lackey widow of Robert Lackey a pensioner & the revolutionary period praying for relief &c.
You will see by the petition, that her husband died after the law for the relief of widows under the act of 1836 & 38 expired, and which granted them five years pension. It seems peculiarly hard, that because her husband lived a little longer than those that were relieved, she should be cut out.
I have seen a bill upon the House for the relief of widows of Revolutionary soldiers which is yet pending — I hope you will examine into her case & if possible draw it outboard in the present law —
A previous application has been made for Mrs. Lackey, Mr. Edmuns Com r of Pensions will be able to give the reasons why it was not granted.
The documents now enclosed would have been sent on sooner, but they had been placed before our Legislature & the concurrence of the Senate was required before they could be withdrawn.
I am Sir my resp s
Yr friend J. W. S. S. John M. Ginnis
Hon. James Blake & H. Rep s Washington &

Dear Sir
The husband of Mary Sleeper who was a pensioner of the U. S. died about two years ago. Application was made for a pension for the widow but I presume her pension was in the Department. I am apprehensive that the existing pension laws do not reach her case but I have noticed that Mr. Saltonstall of the No. & Rep. has reported a bill to "extend the provisions of the Act of 1836 & 1838 to certain widows" and I have no doubt it is intended to supply the defect if there be any in the present laws!
Will you please ascertain whether her pension was in the office, whether under the old law she is entitled to receive a pension & whether the new act if passed will entitle her to have & also whether the act already passed is a strong will be sufficient to draw it. Mary Sleeper was married to her deceased husband about 1837.
Yours very truly J. M. Davis
Carleton
10 Jan'y 43

Mary Lackey - Penn a . Roll - Act '43. To what time last paid?
Pension office Dec. 11, 40. S
Died 10 th Augt. 1845 paid to her death
B.L.B.

5701
Mary Lackey, decd Penn a .
Joint Resolution 1845.
admitted 2 years private $80 per annum from 4 March, 1836 to 18 th Dec r . 1840, when her pension commenced, payable to Henry Lackey, adm t for the benefit of
Hon. Alex. Ranney House of Reps.

Home Reps,
Dec 5, 1846
Sir
I am requested to send you the enclosed declaration of Henry Lackey administrator of Mary Lackey decd. asking for the arrears of pension which may have been due his mother under the joint resolution of the 23d. of January 1845. She was I am informed a pensioner on the roll of the Phila. agency.
Yours truly
Thy Friend
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

235.  Gorgan
Petition and documents of Mary Lachey, widow of an old soldier praying for relief
Feb 22/43.
P. & G.
Gratuitous Annuity

State of Penn a Perry County ss On the 20 th of February, 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Mary Lackey who being first duly sworn According to law saith that she is the widow of Robert Lackey Deceased formerly a Pensioner of the Pennsylv- ania Line and is now applying for the aid of the Gov- ment for a gratuitous pension whatever your Honorable body may think in their wisdom to grant Sworn and subscribed } the day and date above } Mary Lackey written before me a } mark Justice of the peace } John Dunton W m White Esqr
We the subscribers being personally acq- uainted with the above petitioner Mary Lackey do know her circumstances, and that she is poor and very infirm being about seventy nine years of Age Sworn and subscribed } before the subscribers } Henry Lackey this 20 th of Feb y 1843 } Thomas Lackey John Dunton } mark of W m White Esqr }

State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County, ss.
I Alexander H. Hopley, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do certify, that the signature of the Hon. John Lunkin, one of the Associate Judges of the aforesaid Court, and the signature of W m White Orgain, whose names is subscribed to the within affidavit is Genuine, and that they were at the time of taking the same, acting officers as aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn as such is and for the said County of Dauphin, with full power to administer oaths and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the twelfth day of February. Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty three.
A. Hopley Notary

(591)
Pennsylvania
Rep d
Mary Lackey, dec d
Payable to Henry Lackey, Adm r for benefit of himself.
Widow of Robert Lackey who was a pensioner for the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 st Dec r . 1840 at Perry Co in the State of Penna who was a Pvt in the company commanded by Capt. Parker of the
Alexander, Thomas, Mouquet, Mary & Sarah Lackey, only
Reg t command by it in the Penna line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, to end 18 th Dec r . 1840 when former pension com d
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1840 and sent Mrs. A. Ramsay, N. of Hop st
Total amount, $
and Int st Res. [Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by J. H. Mood, Clerk. Book 8. Vol. 1. Page 225.

8469
Rep?
Pennsylvania
Mary Lackey widow of Robert Lackey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 th Dec r . 1840 of Perry Co. in the State of Penn s . who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Parker of the reg t commanded by in the Penn s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 18. December 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. James Beck, House of Reps.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 225.

Mr. Atkinson Robert Lackey Peter Lanyu Pens 22 Oct 1816 Act 1818: 1. 18. 74. 23 pa Y  Union  Office .
Washington City
Caveat -
see letter Feb. 24. 1835
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] at [unclear]
Office
Feb 1835 John 14th

Dauphin County 13 th January, 1835
Mr. Callender, the Secretary at War.
Sir
I should consider the following communication, unimportant were it not that the President's message to Congress, respecting Pensions seems to invite such a course where there can be information given respecting the frauds that have been practiced in obtaining Pensions —
There are two persons who have been entitled State Pensions, for a number of years, whom I do sincerely believe are not entitled to pensions. The one, is a certain Robert Lackey, whom I have known for forty years and never heard him say, or any other person that he ever was in the U.S. service. He is now about 65 years of age, fresh and blooming and would pass for 50 years. Has a family of several sons and daughters when he applied for a pension, he had a plantation of perhaps 200 acres of very good land, with good buildings. Sufficient to raise and maintain a family, in order to bring himself within the then provisions of the law for obtaining pensions. He conveyed his property to his sons. Since the law has not made poverty a requisite, he has not only assumed this property but lays claim to a good deal of bonds and bonds — I have lately taken some pains to inquire respecting the services of Lackey and W. Alexander Shortell (the brother-in-law of Lackey) frankly declared that he did not believe that Bob Lackey (as he called him) was entitled to a pension although he said he first became acquainted with him about forty years since — I have also inquired of John Smiley who is now 80 years of age, with a sound memory, he knew Lackey when a young boy to Captain Parker who marched in 78 or 79 a company from Carlisle — and Lackey he heard went with his master to camp but soon returned, he has known him ever since & says that he never understood as an U.S. soldier how his name got upon the muster roll, I cannot tell his age forbids his enlistment at that time — one of two things seems probable, his master placed him there for the purpose of getting his pay and rations, or which is more probable there was another Robert Lackey, the name having been common, more than one, as I myself know more than one Robert Lackey. I do sincerely believe his case is a fraud and that he ought to be stricken from the pension roll —
The other person is Peter Lawler, I have known him for thirty years, & never heard him say that he was in the war until he got a pension he may now be 68 years of age. I have been told that a person of the name

of Jacob Ernst (who was the brother in law of Sawyer) was, he vouched & made the necessary affidavit, if such is the fact, I can assure you that no man knew Ernst better than I did. He lived within half a mile of me, he was distantly so much so, that, I seen upon his bed a rug or coverlid which was taken from my mill, also grain was taken from my mill which was traced to him, and could have been proven, but in truth to his wife and small family. I have been thus particular respecting Ernst, in order that your Excellency may form an opinion (if he was the vouchere) how much credit is due to the testimony of such a man, and have said what I would testify upon oath — It was a short time previous to the death of the Genl General Harry Miller, (who was a revolutionary officer) the Genl and myself were together in a public house at Landisburgh. Peter Sawyer came in, He was boasting of his exploits in the revolutionary war when the following (which I give in dialogue) took place.
Genl Miller — Peter where were you & in what battles during the war? Sawyer — O! I was in the battle of Brandywine — Miller — You must have been too young for a soldier at that time. Sawyer — I carried the drum — Miller — Well! and who gained the day — Sawyer — We! We thrashed the D nd rascals. Miller — Well that was right enough to do so, where did they go to then? Sawyer — O! we chased them into their ships — Miller — Where were the ships? Sawyer — I don't know where, someplace toward the sea. Genl Miller — Now Sawyer you never were there, I was there myself, you ought never to have had a pension. Sawyer replied, yes I ought for it is proven —
I have heard also that Sawyer claims his pension in consequence of a wound in the foot received during the revolution. A person now dead in Bucks county informed me he knew Sawyer (who was from that county) and upon my informing him of his wound & pension, he told me Sawyer never was a soldier, & that wound in the foot was occasioned by a pitch fork having run in his foot if your excellency had an opportunity to interrogate those persons you would I am convinced soon discover their imposture.  With respect Your obed t Servt Francis Libborn