Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3423, for John Hurley, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
P. Lern.
Hurley, John Rebecca
K 3423
CONTENTS

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2. 1838 In 1838 Walter S. Lewis John C. Baker
1013520 22
Rebecca Hurley
Pa
Act of July 38
m 89. d. 10.
adm 2 years
120 $120
Also acts 43. 44
120 $120
Hon. J. Strohm

State of Pennsylvania, County of Lancaster p s
On this 15 th day of November A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me Emanuel Scheaffer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Rebecca Hurley a resident of Drumore Township in the County & State aforesaid, aged 84 years & upward, who being first duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say as follows - In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 7 th July 1838
That she is the widow of John Hurley an enlisted Soldier of the revolution deceased My husband frequently in his lifetime stated to me that he had enlisted about the year 1776 and served about three years in the Service - He enlisted in the 2 nd Penn a Reg t his Col. was Stewart - his Major, Hamilton I frequently heard him say that he had some small of- fice - his duty was to drill some of the soldiers of his Company - He prided himself a great deal in telling this to his friends, & how well he had the soldiers drilled I frequently heard him speak of the battle of Brandywine & Germantown - I also heard him speak of some pay that he rec d after his services ended but do not recollect the amount.
The above facts are as stated to me during my husbands lifetime - There is no living witness to testify to my husband's service to my knowledge. She further states that she was married to the said John Hurley on the 17 th day of December A.D. 1789 and that the said husband died the 20 th day of February A.D. 1810 and that she still remains his Widow. I aff d Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Lancaster City p s . E. Scheaffer
Personally appeared before me Emanuel Scheaffer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County before whom the fore- going declaration was taken. Do certify that Rebecca Hurley is a highly respectable lady & that her declar- ation is entitled to full credit & belief.
Witness my hand & seal this 15 th day of November A.D. 1847
E. Scheaffer
Notary Public at the request

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster p s
Personally appeared before Emanuel Scheaffer one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County Joseph Dunlap a resident of Grumbre Township in the County aforesaid aged 79 years who being first duly affirmed according to law doth depose & say as follows -
I was well acquainted with John Marley - I first became acquainted with him in the year 1784 in Lancaster County - I have had frequent con- versation with the said Marley in his lifetime respect- ing his services in the revolution - I frequently heard him say that he belonged to the 2nd Penn a Reg. and that he served about 3 years when he was regularly discharged - he also stated that his Colonel's name was Stewart - from the manner that he spoke about his services he must have been a drill officer of some kind as he generally stated that he had his men in the compa- ny well drilled - I have also heard enlisted soldiers of the revolution who served with him state that Marley had served faithfully as an enlisted soldier of the revolution Moreover there is none of those persons living that know the fact of Marley serving. Some of them have died up- wards of 30 years ago -
I further state that John Marley died in the year 1810. and that the present ap- plicant still remains his widow affid avit & subscribed this 15th day of November A.D. 1817. E. Scheaffer
Lancaster City p.
J. Dunlap
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken Joseph Dunlap Do certify that he is a highly respect- able Citizen & that his affidavit is entitled to full cred- it & belief
Witness my hand & seal this 15th day of Novem- ber A.D. 1817. E. Scheaffer

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
I John C Baker Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster and the State of Pennsylvania do certify that the following extract showing the marriage of John Hurley and Rebecca McGrath taken from the record of said Church to wit from a Register of marriages kept by Rev. Henry Muhlenburg formerly Pastor of said Congregation is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows -
1789 Nov. 17. John Hurley and Rebecca McGrath L. N Dec. 17.
which said record was written and kept by the said Reverend Henry Muhlenburg in the German language in the aforesaid Register. The record of which said marriage being translated into the English language is as follows -
1789 According to Proclamation John Hurley and Rebecca Dec. 17. McGrath, they being married.
I John C Baker above named depose and say that I hold the office Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City, County and State aforesaid, and that the above German extract is a true extract from the records of said Congregation, and that the English translation of the same is a fair translation -
Sworn to & subscribed this 15. day of Nov. A.D. 1847.
before me.
Walter G. Evans Clerk.
John C Baker Pastor h. t.

State of Pennsylvania, & County of Lancaster, p.s.
I, J. H. Kurtz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do certify that E. Scheffer before whom the within declar- ation was made, is one of the Judges of said Court, duly qualified & commissioned to all whose acts full faith & credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere, and that Walter G. Evans Esq r before whom the within affidavit was made, is an Alderman in & for said City duly qualified to take oaths &c and that the names purporting to be the Judges & Aldermen are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 15th day of November A.D. 1847
J. H. Kurtz Protho.

Proof
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3423.
Rebecca Hurley Widow
John Hurley. Supt. R. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d , 1848.
Index:—Vol. A., Page 355.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rebecca Hurley
Penn
St. John's Church
Rev. 10 '47
Same Dec. 30 '47
see 7th July 1838

7 Phil m 8306 Pennsylvania
Report
Rebecca Warley widow of John Warley who was a Sergeant in the Revolution Newbern @ c.a. 20th Feb. 1810
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Jan'y, 1848 and sent to
Wm John Strohm No. 4 Rep d
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  a Vol.  2  Page  109

10391
Reported
Pennsylvania
Rebecca Neurley Widow of John Neurley who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 20th Feb 1810 of Lancaster in the State of Penn. who was a Serjt. in the Comp Z commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Stewart the Revolut in line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Jan 7, 1848 and paid to her John Strohm Name of Rep't
Total amount, $ 600.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Dampkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 221

Rebecca Hurly
Off. of David King Walter G. Evans
Admitted
S. B. Vander Gucht Lancaster Pa

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss
On this 23 day of May A.D. 1878. Personally appeared before me the subscriber an alderman in and for the City of Lancaster. Rebecca Hurley a resident of Dunmore Township in the County aforesaid aged 85 years and upward. who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war —
That she is the widow of John Hurley who was a sergeant in 2nd Regiment Pennsylvania Line, enlisted during the Revolutionary war) by reference to her declaration filed in the Pension office will more fully appear) the amount of pension received under the act of Congress 17 June 1844. one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. —
She further declares that she is still a widow — Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written —
Before me —
Matt G. Evans John B. Smith Ald. Test. John B. Smith David King Lancaster City ss.
Rebecca her Hurley
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for said City, before whom the =

foregoing declaration was taken: Do certify that Rebecca Hurley is a highly respectable lady and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief -
Witness my hand & seal this 28 day of May A.D. 1848.
Walter G. Evans Ald.
State of Pennsylvania & County of Lancaster ss
J. H. Kurtz Notary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City of County of said do certify that Walter G. Evans Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is an Acting Alderman in & for the City duly qualified & Commissioned to all whose official acts full faith & credit are & ought to be given and that the name purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this 9th day of June A.D. 1848
J. H. Kurtz Proth.

Sirly
J. Strohm
J. Strohm
Col: A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington City, Dec. 6 th 1847
Col: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. }
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you an application of Mrs. Rebecca Harkley, claiming a pension, on account of her deceased husband's Revolutionary services. You will oblige me by giving the claim your early attention.
Very respectfully
Yours &c
John Strohm

Sl 43 94 No 13520
Rebecca Starly wid of John Pa
act 7 May 1838
Adm. 2 years Supt $120 00 per ann
Adm acts 3 March 1843 H
June 44 $120 00 per ann
per 4 th March 1843
Hon. John Sturhman House of Reps

John Stokes -
W. H. May

House of Representatives, Dec 18 th 1867
Col. J. S. Edwards,
Sir,
Your letter of the 13 th in the case of Rebecca Kenley was duly received. I now enclose you a certificate from the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, showing that her husband was paid $71.19.10 d for his services, and which, I suppose, will be sufficient for an allowance of the claim - please report at your earliest convenience
I have the honor to be
Yours &c
John Strohm.

[Faint handwritten text, possibly "100" or "1000"]

House of Reps. Jan. 10 th 1868 L. S. Edwards Esq (Commissioner of Pensions)
Sir,
Your letter of the 30 th ult. in the case of Rebecca Hurley was duly received. I now enclose you a certificate of the Auditor General, Harrisburg Penn a showing the settlement of balance of pay from Aug. 1 st 1780 to Jan. 1 st 1781 at $10.00 per month, which is all the evidence I am informed, that the records at Harrisburg afford. This, with the former certificate filed, will, I presume, be sufficient to allow the claim at the rate which a Sergeant would be entitled to for two years service.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
John Strohm

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R. Hurl
Mr. Brown's ut

House of Representatives Dec. 28 th 47
James L. Edwards Esq. (Commissioner of Pensions)
Sir:
About ten days ago, I enclosed you a certificate from the Auditor General's of- fice of Pennsylvania, in the case of Rebecca Heurly.
Will you be pleased to inform whether the evidence of pay to her Husband is suf- ficient to establish the widow's claim.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
John Sholam

2 2 State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } S.S.
Nov 22 1847
Hon. J. Strohm H.R. No. 847
Personally appeared before me Walter G. Evans an Alderman in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified Thomas M c Lanaghan a resident of Barr Township in the County and State aforesaid aged 74 Years and upwards - who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say as follows -
That I first became acquainted with John Kearley a soldier of the revolution de d . about the year 1790 he then was married to the present applicant for a pension - I have had frequent conversation with said Kearley in his life time respecting his services in the revolution he always told me that he served about three Years as an enlisted soldier in the revolution he always stated to me that he was a drill officer in his company. I have heard him mention some of his officers names one was Steward, but whether he was Col. or Major of his Regiment I cannot say. I have heard also soldiers of the revolution state that John Kearley had served as an enlisted soldier of the revolution this I was told many years ago there is none of those persons living that told me so to my knowledge - I further state that the present applicant for a pension is the widow of John Kearley a reputed soldier of the revolution who died in the year 1810 I might state here that he was buried by the horrors of war in consequence of his services in the revolution by a company of soldiers from a neighbouring village.
Subscribed this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1847 before me Walter G. Evans Ald. Thomas M c Lanaghan

Lancaster City ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for the said City, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and certify that Thomas M c Laughlan is a highly respectable citizen and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief.
Witness my hand & seal this 22 nd day of Nov r A.D. 1847
Walter G. Evans Esq r Ald.
State of Pennsylvania ss County of Lancaster ss
I, J. H. Kurtz Prothon y , of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Lancaster do certify that Walter G. Evans Esq r , before whom the above affidavit was made, is an acting Alderman in & for the City of Lancaster duly qualified & commissioned to all whose acts as such full faith & credit are and ought to be given, and that the name purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of said Court this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1847
J. H. Kurtz Prothon y .
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the bottom left]

No. 1237 _____ Certificate for _____ £ 71. 17. 10 Specie.
We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Hurley, late Sergeant of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of Seventy one pounds Seventeen shillings & ten pence, Specie with lawful Interest from the tenth day of April 1781 being the amount of the residue of the Depreciation of his Pay. Pursuant to two Acts of Assembly passed at Philadelphia, the 18 th of December 1780 and the 10 th of April 1781. &c.
Philadelphia August 10 th 1784
Geo. Nicholson
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg 15 th Dec. 1847.
I certify the above to be a true copy of an original Certificate on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforementioned.
Ann M. Purvis
Asst. Clerk

R. H. G.
Complete of and dead.

Second Regiment 1780.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major, Thomas S. Pown and Captain Emeric Scott, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several Summs opposite to our names respectively, in certificates dated July 1 st 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from January the first 1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay from August 1 st 1780 to January 1 st 1781. —
   Date of Issue No of Certificate Letter Names Dollars Signers   Dollars Cents     Aug. 22 d 1785 6 E. Jn o Harty 340 50 Thomas Forrest                    
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg Jan'y 6. 1848
I certify that the above is a true extract from the payrolls pertaining to the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army as the same is taken from Book A. folio 4, remaining in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
Wm. L. Lawrence
Aud. Genl