Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,471, for Alvin Mountjoy, Virginia

SERVICE
Mountjoy Alvin Mary
NUMBER
W.8471
Va.
CONTENTS
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See letter 21 May '37 from R. M. Johnson to W. Johnson - Do. to same July 10. 1837
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 16. March 1839 the day of her death. Age Modified 19 Dec 1839.
Set R. W. Young Ap l 14/31
Kentucky 839
Mary Montgomery widow of Alston Montgomery
who died on the 3 rd Nov - 1827 of Pendleton Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Lieutenant in the Company comman- by Captain Washington of the reg t comman- by Col. Mercer in the Virginia line for twenty one months 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 287 Dollars 55 Cents per mo to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1837 and sent to William Johnson Esq. Frankfort, Ky.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $1725.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 Sept '37 143.77
1869.07 { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5 }
Recorded by
H. Allison
Clerk
Vol. 1
Page 202

16569
Kentucky Alven Montjoy
of Pendleton Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a Lieut in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mear of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of March 1820 sent to Hon Wm Brown House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 473. 24
Semi-anl. all'ce ending, Apr 20 120 7
20 16 1/2 4 1/2 22 130 131 183 91
400 66 333 1500
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
15 L. 1818
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
15 June 1818
See letter to Hon. R. M. Johnson 10 Jan. 1834
Oct: 5 April 1837 W. Johnson

Dear Alvin Mountjoy
38 Bayview St. Michael
November 17/75
2 p.m.
A certificate of the judge stating the reduced circum- stances of the applicant is necessary.

State of Kentucky } June term 1878 Pendleton County }
On this the 15 th day of June 1878 before the County Court of Pendleton County personally appeared Alvin Mountjoy aged 71 years Resident in Pendleton County and state of Ky. who first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war
That he the said Alvin Mountjoy entered into the service of the United States as a Lieutenant in 1775 in the year of 1775 under the command of Capt. William Washington of the 3 rd Virginia Regiment. commanded by Col. Mercer (afterward Genl. Mercer) who was killed at the Battle of Princetown of the Continental line and the Regiment was raised for two years and continued in the service in the said Regiment the whole time that the regiment continued which was until the Spring previous to the time of the expiration of the enlistments when the most of the men re-enlisted for during the war and obtained furloughs to go home and when the regiment became so reduced he went to Genl. Washington and gave up his Commission. which the Genl. Rec d with several others at the same time

after remaining in the Service between 19 and 20 months in which he was in the battles at Great town & Pease town and he well recollects that his Excellency the President Monroe who was at that time when Ensign in the same Company recd a wound in his shoulder at the approach of the Enemys parties at Turtletown and that Capt Washington himself and the President commanded the service hope on that occasion and that he is in Redund circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Alvin Mountjoy
Sworn to subscribed and declared in Open Court this 15 th June 1878
State of Kentucky Pendleton County
Wolfe Taylor
I Robert Taylor presiding Justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid at the time aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alvin Mountjoy did serve in the revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the proceeding declaration for the term of nine months and I now trans- mit the proceeding and Evidence taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the said Act of Congress witness my hands this June 16 th 1878
Wolfe Taylor

State of Kentucky,
Pendleton County Court Clerk's Office.
I William C. Kennett, D. Clerk of the County Court, of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Taylor Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same presiding Magistrate of the said Court - and that as such due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 18 th day of June A.D. 1818.
William C. Kennett, D. Clerk.

recorded n. THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK: AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
O X F O R D, PRINTED AT THE CLARENDON PRESS, By W. JACKSON and A. HAMILTON, Printers to the UNIVERSITY; And sold by W. Dawson, at the Oxford Bible Warehouse, Paternoster Row. London. MDCCCXXXIII.

Thomas Mountjoy was born the 28 of January 1742 Mary Mountjoy was born the 13 of July 1760 and was married the 2 of September 1777 Thomas Mountjoy was born the 6 of November 1781 John H. Mountjoy was born the 18 of December 1783 Mary W. Mountjoy was born the 19 of May 1787 Sarah B. Mountjoy was born the 17 of March 1789 John Mountjoy was born the 20 of January 1792 John Mountjoy Junr. departed this life the 10 of July 1793   Edward Mountjoy Junr was born August 24 th and departed this life the first of June   John Mountjoy was born the 10 of December 1794 Elizabeth Mountjoy was born the 20 of April 1796 and departed this life 23 of August 1798  Sidney H. Monice was born December 29 1810

State of Kentucky } Pendleton County } Set
res. (lactus)
These affiants William C. Wilson and Samuel T. Henson esqrs of the County & State aforesaid the former aged thirty four and the latter forty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths state. That at the residence of Mrs Mary Mountjoy, the widow and relict of Alvin Mountjoy decd, County aforesaid, on Monday the 17 th of April 1837, she the said Mary Mountjoy produced (upon inquiry for the family record) to them an ancient Book, out of which was taken, the above sheet or Title sheet, hereto attached, and pointed out by her as the family record. That the first part of said Book contained, agreeably, to the first Title page therein: "The Book of Common prayer and Administration of Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England together with Psalters or Psalms of David. Pointed as they are to be sung, or said in Churches". And the second part, agreeably to the second Title page therein: "The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the New Testament, translated out of the Original Tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in Churches". And the third part the New Testament, agreeably to third title page hereto above annexed, and upon one side or page of which, pasted the family record to be written as above, and hereto attached.
These affiants further state that they are not acquainted with the hand writing of said Alvin Mountjoy decd, tho' from the representations of his widow the said Mary Mountjoy

Mountjoy, and his daughter (2nd page) Mary W Best, the widow of Joseph Best dec d who both were present, the appearance of the Book, its worn and ancient aspect, and the appearance and aspect of said family record, above hereto affixed, they have no doubt, that the same, as hereto affixed, now is, and for many years past has been, the family Bible and said Sheet, as above, the family record of said Alvin Mountjoy. Said Alvin always has been so viewed, taken and believed by the family, as represented by them to us.
Sworn and subscribed, this 17 th day of April 1837 before me.
Charles Martin J.P.
Thos. Houser
W. W. Wilson
Also, on the same day and at the same place, named in the caption to the next above affidavit, before the undersigned justice of the peace Mrs Mary W Best aged forty nine years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath state: That the above sheet hereto annexed, is a part of her father's family Bible, the said Alvin Mountjoy. Said: and upon one side thereof is written the family record of births, marriages &c in part, of her said father's family, together with his own marriage with her mother - That, that portion thereof, below the top of the page and the two parallel lines drawn across the page, is written in the hand writing of her said father and she verily believes, and is entirely confident, that, that portion was written by himself. That she well remembers the same, from her childhood up, and believes the entire sheet correctly records the events it purports to

(3rd page)
to commemorate, and that, (excepting the name & birth of Sidney H Monroe) it has existed, as the family record, from her earliest memory and recollection, and as such, has been constantly kept & preserved: and now other within her knowledge hath existed in the family—
Sworn and subscribed to the 17 th day of April 1837 before me Charles Martin J.P.P.C.
Mary W. Best
Town of Helmuth. Pendleton County } S t . State of Kentucky }
On this the 19 th day of April
A.D. 1837 Sarah Thayer , before the undersigned a justice of the peace of & for the county and town aforesaid Sarah Thayer a resident of said county, aged forty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on her oath make the following affidavit of statement - to wit. That the above little paper printed upon, on the one side, and written upon, on the other, heretofore offered, so far as written, is the family record of Alvin Montgomery Dole, her father. That the same is a part of his family Bible and taken therefrom; and has, since her earliest memory been preserved in said Bible, and been taken and viewed as the paper containing a correct record of the births and the marriage of her parents, and also their children, so far as their births &c are thereupon

(4 page) recorded. She further states, that, that portion of the writing upon said record, between the top of the page and the two parallel lines drawn across the same, is the hand writing of her said father, who died in 1827. And that the births thereupon recorded are those of her parents and their children, excepting that of Sidney. H. Monroe, which is the name of the son of this affiant, by her first husband, Alexander Monroe decd. who died in 1814 and which son was the grand son of said John Montgomery decd. chiefly raised in his family, as a member thereof, during this affiant's first widowhood. And that the writings below said parallel lines, together with the birth and name of her said son, was written by some member of her said father's family now deceased, probably by her elder brother Capt Thomas Montgomery decd, who died in 1826 and that at the time of writing the same, or thereafter, received the sanction and frequently underwent the inspection of her said father during his life - That of her said son she knows to be correct; and that portion thereof above his name, has always been viewed, and taken and resorted to, as a correct memorial of the events of the family, both before, (as long as she remembers,) and since the death of her said father, up to the present time - She has known no other in the family, and within her memory of knowledge or information there has been none other and as such she believes it correct - Sarah C. Fraser
Sworn and subscribed to this 19 th day of April 1837
Charles Martin J.P.

State of Kentucky } Pendleton County } Set
(5 th )
I, Charles Martin, a justice of the peace and as such, a member of the Pendleton County Court, a court of record, duly Commissioned, and acting for the County and State of Ohio said, do hereby certify, that I Thomas Hanes and William C. Wilson Esqrs. Mr. Mary W. Best and Sarah C. Frazar, each appeared before me, and severally made oath according to Law, that the matters and things set forth in their respective affidavits above, are true and each separately subscribed his and her name to the above affidavits, in my presence, and also, that each of their signatures are genuine.
The said Hanes and Wilson's affidavits being contained on pages first & second, the said Mary W. Best on pages second and third, and the said Sarah C. Frazar on pages third & fourth, and that the said affiants are each persons of known respectability and credibility, and Citizens of the County aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of March 1837.
Charles Martin J.P.P.C.
State of Kentucky Pendleton County, } Set
I Reuben McCarthy Clerk of the Pendleton County Court do hereby certify, that Charles Martin is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, and as such, a justice and member

of the Court aforesaid, which is a Court of records; and that his, the foregoing official signatures annexed to the Certificate on the 2 nd 3 rd 4 th and 5 th pages of this paper, pur- porting to be his, are his genuine signatures - and as such due faith and credit are due them and each of them.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 25 th day of April 1837.
R. McRae, Clerk. By John M. Childress, Deputy Clerk of the Pendleton County Court.

1298
Mary Abington Kentucky!
2 d list
Comm d 26 Feb 1776 engaged 9 Dec 1777. in Revolutionary State Dept.
21 mo. 17
admitted 21 mo. 17 days St. $287. \frac{55}{100}
died 3 Nov 1827

State of Kentucky } Pendleton County } Set
On the 11 th day of January A.D. 1837 before the undersigned justice of the peace, Mrs Mary Mountjoy, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following statements and Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions, made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. to wit:
That she is the widow of Alvin Mountjoy, formerly of Stafford County, State of Virginia, who entered the army of the Revolution in the year 1775, as Second Lieutenant, under Capt. William Washington, then, also of said County of Stafford, and his brother William Mountjoy, who was the first Lieut. also of said County, commanding the Company. That her said husband served in the army until, what was then called, the close or termination of the war, at which time he retired, either by permutation or expiration of his term of service, from the army, holding by promotion, under actual commission, or, otherwise, ranking as such, the office of Captaincy. That she has frequently heard him say, and verily believes, he was in the battles of Trenton Princeton and others, and many skirmishes fought between the American and British troops. That her said husband was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed (as she is informed) 18 th March A.D. 1818, and continued on the pension roll, under said Act, for about one year, when his name was stricken off and the pension withheld, by reason of his, then, holding more property (as she is informed) than contemplated by the provisions thereof, should be held, by those enjoying the benefits thereof. That she has no documentary evidence, in her possession, or within her control or reach, in support of her claim, or proving her said husband's services, and therefore refers to such to such evidence as is contained within, and accompanying his Declaration.

2) and application under the aforesaid act of 1818: and, which Declaration and accompanying evidence, she supposed on file in the United States War Department, as well as others, and now accessible to those, whose province it may be, to pass upon her claim, and as refers to them, and prays that they may be examined—
From the Pocket-Book of her husband (preserved as a sacred relic) which he carried and bore about his person with him, through the war, she has torn the only remaining leaves, part of a Journal, which he kept of the passing events of that epoch, while in the army, in his own hand writing. This Journal contained many more leaves, showing the battles and skirmishes he fought, the movements and encampments of the army, for a great portion of the time while he was out; but all excepting the petition presented have been lost, and this remaining is presented, as containing short, and special memoranda, which from their specialty of manner, could not have been made, by any other, than him who was a participant, and present a personal actor—
She further declares, that she was married to said Alvin Mountjoy, on the 2nd day of September 1777 in Stafford County State of Virginia, by the Rev. Mr. Brooks, a minister of the Protestant Church, and according to the forms of that Church, while her said husband belonged to the army, was a member thereof, and before the expiration of the last period of his services; he having been at the time, upon a visit home, to his friends and relatives, from the army, upon parole: and within two weeks thereafter, again returned to the same, where he remained, excepting short and occasional visits, until the close or termination of the war, as before stated—
That her husband the said Alvin Mountjoy, died on the 3rd day of November 1827, near the town of Falmouth, Pendleton County Ky. That in the year 1784. she removed with her said husband and their family from Stafford County Va. to the West, to that portion which is now known as the State of Kentucky, where they resided until his decease, which took place at the time before stated. That during their union as man and wife she bore him

3)
eight children, some of whom were born in Virginia and the others in Kentucky. That her husband and family removed from the County of Bourbon Ky to near Helmouth. Pendleton County Ky in the year to the farm where she now lives, and where her said husband departed this life. That her first child was born in 1779 and died about four years of age. Her 2 nd was born the 6 th Nov: 1781: and died where she now lives 9 th Oct 1826. The 3 rd the 18 th Dec: 1783 and died in 1834. The 4 th Mrs Mary Best, was born the 13 th May 1787. The 5 th Mrs Sarah Strayer was born the 17 March 1789. The 6 th the 20 Jan y 1792. and died in 1793. The 7 th on the 7 th Dec: 1794, and died in Nov: 1834: and the 8 th in 1797. and died the same year. That all of her said children have departed this life childless and without issue, excepting the aforementioned two daughters Mrs Mary Best and Sarah Strayer, who are now both widows, the latter living with, and the former near her in the County aforesaid-
That she has remained a widow, ever since the death of her said husband: as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Attest Thos. Houser
Mary Mountjoy
State of Kentucky } Set Pendleton County } Set
Sworne to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. And I as Justice aforesaid, do hereby further certify, that the said affiant Mrs Mary Mountjoy, the widow and relict of Alvin Mountjoy dec d late of the County aforesaid cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend Court, she being at this time by age and said infirmity confined to her house and bed. And I do further hereby certify, that the said affiant is a lady of credibility and respectability. Given under my hand as justice aforesaid this 11 th day of January A.D. 1837. Charles Martin J.P.P.C

4) Pendleton County } Set State of Kentucky }
This affiant Mariah Lawson of the County and State aforesaid, aged forty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath state: That she has been well and intimately acquainted with the above Mary Mountjoy, the widow and relict of Alvin Mountjoy, decd. of the County and State aforesaid, for a period of thirty eight years at least, and from this affiant's childhood up to the present time. That she this affiant, has resided in the same county with said Mary Mountjoy, from her, this affiant's infancy up to the present time. That the said Mary, hath remained a widow, from the death of her said husband, Alvin Mountjoy, who died in 1827 up to the present time. That the said Alvin, was the brother of this affiant's father: and that though her said Aunt's marriage, with her said uncle, took place before this affiant was born; yet she feels entirely satisfied and well assured, from the tradition of her own and the said Mary Mountjoy's families and their histories as detailed and handed down, from the elder members thereof, that the marriage of her said aunt with her said uncle, took place during the revolutionary War; and that her said uncle was never married but once, and that, to this present widow the said Mary above named
Mariah Lawson
Attest Charles Martin J. Geo. Bauser
Pendleton County } Set State of Ky }
This affiant Hannah Coppage of the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state:

5) That she was born in Stafford County State of Virginia; and resided in that County until the year 1800, when she removed to the State of Kentucky. That she was acquainted with Mrs Mary Mountjoy, the present widow of Alvin Mountjoy dec d ; in Stafford County, anterior to her removal from the same, and there knew her as the wife of Alvin Mountjoy her now deceased husband. That after this affiant in the year 1800, removed to Kentucky she found Mrs Mountjoy and her husband in Pendleton County Ky and settled not very far distant from where the said Alvin Mountjoy resided in Pendleton County and from that period up to the death of said Alvin Mountjoy knew her in Kentucky as the wife of said Alvin: and that since the death of her said husband, she has lived as widow. The year, in which, this affiant, first knew Mrs Mountjoy in Stafford. Vio. as the wife of said Alvin, she cannot identify: but it was before this affiant had advanced very far in life. One fact she distinctly recollects, and that is the first time she saw Mrs Mountjoy, as at the launching of a vessel at and at that time she had two of their children with her.
for the Hannah Coffey Pendleton County 3 d Set State of Kentucky
This affiant, Samuel Purdy of the County and State aforesaid aged fifty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law does on his oath state That he first knew Mr Alvin Mountjoy now dec d in the County of Bourbon State aforesaid. That he has resided, where he now lives, County aforesaid for between thirty and forty years past. That from the time he came to said County (then Campbell) he knew Mrs Mary Mountjoy and her husband Alvin Mountjoy, up to his death, as man and wife, and since his death, the said Mary as his widow. That he was well acquainted with Thomas, Nancy, and Alvin, Mountjoys, children of said Alvin and Mary.

6) who all died, in the aforesaid County, when of mature age, and also with Mrs Best and Mrs Shreyer who are yet living - That said Alvin the husband of said Mary was reported, as having been an officer in the Revolutionary War, and as such viewed & taken by all his acquaintances, so far as known to this affiant. That he was well and intimately acquainted with the aforesaid Thomas Mountjoy, the son of said Mary and Alvin, as a young man, and in the habit of associating with him as such. And that the subject of his age, frequently came up, in conversation during their younger days, between them, and that he the said Thomas always reported himself, between one and two years older than this affiant, and such he believes to have been his age.
Attest Charles Martin Samuel Prigg J. Geo. Houser
Pendleton County } Pa. State of Ky }
This affiant Amos Pettit of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on his oath state: That he hath resided within that district of the State, aforesaid, now known as Pendleton County, for upwards of forty one years. That when he removed within the same, he found Alvin Mountjoy (now deceased) and his wife, the above named Mary Mountjoy, (now his widow & relict) and their family residing near the town of Portsmouth - the County seat of the County aforesaid. That he has intimately known the family and its survivors, ever since, up to the present period. That the said Alvin and the said Mary he knew, from the period aforesaid as man & wife, up to the death of her said husband, and the said Mary, ever since, as his widow & relict - and the mother of their children. That he was well acquainted with Capt Thomas Mountjoy, and his sister Nancy & brother Alvin, who all died persons somewhat advanced in age - and that he is acquainted with Mrs Mary Best and

7)
Leah Freizer, the only surviving children of said Alvin & Mary - That the said Thomas, was to this affiant known as the elder of said children - That the said Alvin has always been reputed, as one who served in the Revolutionary War, and as an officer of some grade in the army: and as such has been received and believed, both, by those, who had that reputation themselves, and his neighbours and acquaintances so far as known to this affiant - That said Alvin Mountjoy and said Mary his wife, together with their family of children, were and are persons of high respectability and standing in society - and this affiant hath no doubt, that the said Mary his widow and relict, was his lawful and only wife, and from their standing, the age of their aforesaid son and of themselves, that his marriage must have taken place, during the pendency of the Revolutionary War -
Amos Pell
Charles Martin St. Geo. Houser
Pendleton County } Set State of Kentucky }
I Charles Martin a justice of the peace, and as such, a member of the Pendleton County Court, a court of record, duly commissioned, and acting as such, in and for the county, and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs. Maria Lawson, Mrs. Hannah Coppage, Mr. Samuel Purdy, and Mr. Amos Pell, each separately appeared before me, and severally made oath, according to law that the matters and things set forth in their respective affidavits above, are true, and each separately subscribed his, and her affidavit above, in my presence, and also that each of their said respective signatures are genuine. The said Maria Lawson's affidavit being entered on page 4 th , Hannah Coppage's on page 48 th , Samuel Purdy's on page 59 th and Amos Pell's on page 64 th immediately

8) - and next above each of their said respective names & signatures, and that the said affiants are each persons of respectability & credibility and citizens of the County and State aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of February A.D. 1837. Charles Martin J.P.P.C.
State of Kentucky 308 Pendleton County 308
I, Reuben McCarthy Clerk of the Pendleton County Court, do hereby certify, that Charles Martin, whose name is subscribed to the 3 certificates herein, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and, as such, a justice and member of the Court aforesaid, which is a Court of Records; that his, the foregoing official certificates signatures annexed to the two official certificates upon pages 3 and 8 of these sheets, purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures; and that, as such, full faith and credit are due them.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 11 th day of February A.D. 1837.
R. McCarthy. Clerk.
By J. M. Childress, D.P.C.C.

Hammouth 1/2 29 June P July 10
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.

Falmouth. Polderton County Hys. June 26 th 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respected Sir
Both your kind letters, relative to mother Mary Mountjoy's pension, were duly received. Her certificate arrived at this place, from your Office, as early as it could have possibly come. The money, on neither Northern Bank paper, from the pension agency, at Lexington has been received by her. Your first letter, after forwarding the certificate, would have been forthwith answered, had it not been believed, that the regular returns or reports from the pension agency would have informed you that she had drawn the pension and therefore every thing was perfectly right.
For your official kindness, attention and promptness, we please to receive both the family's and my grateful acknowledgments.
The mother of my wife is one of the two only surviving heirs of late John Mountjoy, died as whose widow Mrs. Mary Mountjoy received this pension. The family tradition is, that he himself received nothing for his therefore revolutionary services, and the heirs are advised they have a valid claim upon the United States. Now it is presumed have examined, his application paper under the Act 1828- and hers, lately, and therefore are better informed with the history of his revolutionary services, their kind & nature than his only two surviving widowed female heirs can possibly be - and the laws applicable (if any) to the case. If from

your knowledge thus derived, there exists such a claim in their behalf - justice would give it them upon satisfactory proof, that they are the heirs thereof The letter is known to them, and all those who know them; but with the mode of application, or what special laws or rules are applicable to their case is from the want, of the proof in your office, both by parents, unknown to them - If entirely acquainted with the rules of the station you hold - the infor- mation is asked - and will be thankfully received -
Your friend with anxiety
William Johnson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 10 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act 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 child en of Mary Mcauty deceased , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky — Agency, at the rate of two hundred & 75 Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, — have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 16 th March, 1839, the day of his death —
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Tracy
WIDOW, &c.
own
File No. 8271
Mary Mountjoy Wid. of Alven Mountjoy Lieut. Va. lin.
Act: July 14 th 36, Sec. 3 rd
Index: —Vol. 16 Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sunday September the 15 1776 our engagement began at hon the south River of new york at half after ten in the morning and left of at 2 in the afternoon we beat them back and lost very few men

other side and that night we en camp at Wood Bridge town
Sunday the 9 - 1776
we march very early and got to Elizabeth town to break fast wh ch is a fine town that same day we got to Newark and in camp that night and we march very early the next morning but it is not much a town
Monday the 10 - 1776
we march very early in morning and went passage 8 o'clock and went Trenton at 9 o'clock and got to the ferry is at New York at 10 o'clock where the English fleet lies and got over at 3 in the afternoon
Wednesday the 11 - 1776
at 9 o'clock we march out of New York and got to the

other side and that night we encamped at Wood Bridge town
Sunday the 9 - 1776
we marcht very early and got to Elizabeth town to Breck fast which is a fine town that same day we got to Newark and in camp that night and we marcht very early the next morning but it is not much of a town
Monday the 10 - 1776
we marcht very early in morning and went passage at 8 o'clock and went to Trenton at 9 o'clock and got to the ferry opposite New York at 10 o'clock where the English fleet lies and got over at 11 in the afternoon
Wednesday the 11 - 1776
at 9 o'clock we marcht out of New York and got to the  other  side

Camp at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and lay in the woods at night without tents or blankets.
Thursday the 12 - 1876 we encamped close on the south river of Mayors Fork and about a mile from the North Fork and there had been a very heavy firing all night. Friday the 13 had little damage.
Saturday the 14 they still kept up their firing.
Sunday the 15 Monday the 16 arrived at Starvation Creek.
Engagement came on at eleven o'clock in the forenoon and held on while in the afternoon.
The 20 of October at 10 o'clock at night we attacked.

Mary Mountjoy Kentucky
Suspended let 22 March 1837 to CLK Stafford Co. Ct. for pres. marriage. let 5 April 1837 W. Johnson

Alvin Mountjoy Ken; act March 18 th . to what time last paid? Per offer March 18. 1837
Paid to March 4. 1820 John Sepsford

State of Kentucky Pendleton County
Nov Term 1819
On this the 15 th day of November 1819 before me presiding Justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared Alvin Mountjoy aged 72 years, Resident in Pendleton County Ky first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war —
That he the said Alvin Mountjoy was appointed a Lieutenant in the Third Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Mercer and afterwards by Col George Warden of the Continental line as early as Nov 1775 and that he continued in the service for about 2 years until the ranks of the regiment had become thin from the circumstances of the time for which the men were enlisted &c, expiring and then he resigned his Commission by putting it in the hands of Genl Washington at camp at Middle- =brook New Jersey. and that he was in the battles at Trenton Princeton Brandywine & Germantown — And he well recollects the night previous to the action at Trenton that he as sent under Capt W m Washington was of the vanguard of the Army and his Excellency the present

President of the united States was of the same corps and Capt Washington & Ensign Monroe were both wounded in his presence on their near approach to Trenton. And he confidently trusts that the President has not forgot him it it should be deemed necessary to refer to him for the fact of services, and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. And that he made a previous declaration similar to this as early as the 15 th June 1818 before the county court of Asp d county which he apprehends has not reached the Secretary for the department of War Given to & declared before me the 15 th day of Nov 1819 Pendleton county ss
Robert Taylor
I Robert Taylor presiding Justice of the county court for the county Asp d do certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Alvin Mountjoy did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the providing declaration for the term of nine months and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I further certify that the said Alvin Mountjoy made a similar declaration on oath before me as early as the 15 th June 1819 which was certified and forwarded by me and I now transmit the providing and even taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of said act of Congress
Robert Taylor

Also on the same day appeared John Montgomery before me and being duly sworn States that he knows of his knowledge that the Apt. Alvin Montgomery did march as lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Mercer and he continued in that Regiment till some time before Christmas in the year 1778. Sworn and subscribed before me John Montgomery This Nov 15 th 1818
Robert Taylor Esq.
State of Kentucky;
Pendleton County Court Clerk's Office.
I William C. Kennett, Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Taylor Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Pendleton; and that as such full faith and credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts: In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office this 18 th day of November in the year A.D. 1819.
William C. Kennett Clerk.

Examine the papers of Alvin Mountjoy. - He is in the army of the Revolution. - To ascertain if he served until the close of the war. - That if so, he may obtain his commuta- tion. -
To. Col. R. M. Johnson.
9 th January. 1834. -
Rev. Case

Falmouth 19 12 Feb
To the Hon. Richd. M. Johnson
upon the Free
or
To James L. Edwards Esq. as Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
20 Feb Wm Johnson care Mrs Mountjoy Oct 4 July
Allison
examined Mr. at 16th & D
Comms 2 Feb 177 2nd letter 15th Dec 177 resigned 2 Oct 177

Falmouth Pendleton County Ky Feb 11 th 1837-
The Hon ble Rich Johnson
Dear Sir
When you were in this place, in October or November, previous to the Presidential Election, I had, at Mrs. Hutton's a conversation with you relative to Mrs. Mountjoy's (my wife's grandmother) pension, or claim as the widow of Alvin Mountjoy, upon the government. The purport of that conversation I communicated to her, and upon the faith thereof, she has had her papers prepared and they are herewith transmitted to you, for the purposes of through you making her application - This is done, because, she says, you must have been acquainted with her and her deceased husband for upwards of 30 years if not 35 or 40 - That you were instrumental in procuring his pension under the act 1818 - and are supposed to be formerly acquainted with the history of the family, and at least the traditional evidence of Mrs. Mountjoy's husband having served in the revolutionary army as a Lieut - It is said he has received a warrant for 25 acres of land, obtained 15  25 Oct 1797  of 1800 - and served for 3 yrs - Lieut's service - as a copy Record in the Secretary's Office or in the State of Virginia's papers (in which place it is not known to me) but the former is supposed - Moreover you personally know the fact of his having been a pensioner under the act of 1818 - and with all this knowledge in your possession or within your reach, she, as the widow of one of your old constituents and warm friends, throws herself upon your known friendship.

and generosity - for aid and assistance as far as compatible with your rights & your feelings -
My mother-in-law Mrs Best & Mrs Freyer are the only surviving heirs of Mr Alvin Mauntyay, and as the heirs of a revolutionary soldier we are entirely ignorant of our rights - The estate that Mr Alvin Mauntyay once possessed, has like many others of the fathers of land, dwindled through friendship to others to almost nothing and the only lady, as therefore not without intricate merit, in her claim and if any thing more in any shape or form is coming from the government, by way of his services as a revolutionary soldier, his heirs, claim it their right and privileges to get it, honorable, if they can - They have at sundry times from different parts of this State & Ohio & Virginia received letters from men, who, as a matter of gain, have made propo- sals to them, under the plea that there was something more due them - in land or money: But with these vampires of the land they have always refused to have any thing to do - You from your knowledge of the laws in relation to these claims being the father of many of them, you can at once inform us, whether or not any thing is yet due - Mauntyay's pension under the act 1818 for about 20 years and the above land 3666 \frac{2}{3} acres of land for which we are informed a warrant issued is all that ever was gotten - The land is not recollected by any of the family, why the warrant was ever appropriated, or land in fact gotten, none of the family, nor Mrs Mauntyay knows any thing of it - The warrant may have never been received, as it might only have been in part of what was due

and if the land were, by a 2 nd person. appropriated, by his sale of the warrant it is supposed some record, somewhere, will show it. Among the ten thousand applications which you have of the same kind - be so good, as the only source known to us to apply to - to inform us, if any land, on other clues, by the provisions of any law of land is yet in arrears -
And as one examination & research, either now or actually will cover both cases Alvin Mountjoy's heirs and his brother John Mountjoy's heirs case please also extend the information to the latter.
The copy of what we suppose to be a record shows that Lieut. Alvin Mountjoy on 25 th Oct 1797 obtained a warrant for 2666 2 / 3 acres of - land served 3 yrs in the Continental service - This Mrs. Mountjoy protest is not correct insisting that his actual service in the army was much longer - And I have no doubt of it - The same copy shows that Lieut. Jn. Mountjoy (Alvin's brother) on 15 th Apl 1800 obtained a warrant for 4555 acres of land and intitled for the war - he also had a pension for about a year, under the act of 1818 - and that is all -
We flatter ourselves that Kentucky will afford this Union its second Officer without fail - in part if the Senate does its duty we have no doubt of it - and as such I send my congratulations - with my best wishes for your health and your happiness both here & hereafter.
With sentiments of respect sincerely yours for & part
William Johnson -

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Case of Alven Mountjoy
Robt. Taylor
Judge
Falmouth, 1st.
Rec. Dec. 4. 1819.
Admitted on Roll
Falmouth 1st
20/10/19
The Brown paper
Pl...?

Mary Mountjoy

Stafford V.A. Fr. 8 th 1798.
I hereby certify that Mr Alvin Mountjoy Served three years in the Continental Army, as first Lieut. in the 3 rd Regiment of Virginia and my Company
John F. Mercer late Capt. 3 rd V.R.
Executive Department
Richmond V a Jan y 1878
The above is a true copy of a paper filed in this Department
W. H. Richardson

Stafford House - wa. D March 27 th 1837. M rs
Alice
Syl. J. L. Edwards Esq. - Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mr. [unclear] 7

Stafford (House - va.) Mar: 26 th 1839.
Sir,
In compliance with your letter of last mail I have examined our records with great care & diligence, & cannot find any evidence of the marriage of Alva Mountjoy. There is a book some where in our County, but where I am at this time unable to ascertain, which was kept by the pastor of our parish about the date referred to, that recorded all the marriages in the county; this book I have been always anxious to obtain but as yet have been unsuccessful. -
I am respectfully
Y r obed t Serv t
H. H. Conway

Johnstown 1/3 26 Apr
Free
May 9
J. L. Edwards Esq. (Pension Office) Washington City D. C.
Ken adl/eff Oct 1836

Halmouth Pendleton County Ky. April 25. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Your's dated the fifth inst was duly received and we regret to learn that the proof of the marriage of ours Mrs. Mary Montgomery was deemed insufficient. She informs me, that death, emigration &c. has removed every person, within her memory, out of her reach or control, personally knowing to her marriage - There is, on neither was some years ago, an old lady residing in Kentucky whom she remembers of having seen at Church the Sunday after her marriage, and the reason why she remembers her especially, is, - that after many years absence from each other, they met in this state, and that event, was then called up in conversation - But where this lady now resides, or whether living or not, would probably take the remainder of Mrs. Montgomery's life to determine. She formerly lived in Bourbon Co. and that's all we have been able certainly to find out - where she now resides we have not been able yet to find out - or whether living or not - The enclosed affidavits and the compensation by the only official record kept by the family, is the only of the best evidence at present, within the reach or probably that ever will be, of Mrs. Montgomery and it is therefore hoped will be found sufficient. It is made out in conformity to the suggestions in your kind letter of the 5 th for which in the name of Mrs. M. and for myself receive the thanks of in haste
Respectfully your friend I sent
William Johnson