Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36175, for John Mountjoy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mountjoy, John
S 36175
B.S.Wt. 1355-200-leaf. Issued Feb. 26, 1793. Also recorded as above under B.S.Wt. 2492. No papers.
CONTENTS

Copies of papers sent to Hon. J. R. Underwood Feb 19. 1838.
let: 1 Dec'41 to S.C. Suffett.
let: 2 Alexander Only May 24. 49 let: 10 Augt 1849 to Messrs Clark & Quantrell
15 699
Kentucky.
John Mountjoy
of Pendleton Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a captain in the regiment commanded by colonel Stevens of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 yr & 10 mos: -
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1810 -
ertificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Nov r 1819 and sent to Rob t Taylor, Esq r . Falmouth Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 14 20 / 30 203. 33 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 120. 00
$ 413. 33
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File No. 122
Pendleton Co. Ky.

Copy of Mountjoy Vogt line
Commission enclosed
Found on the roll on the 6 th which was identified with the 10 th
Wanted judges certificate of reduced circumstances, if such be the fact.

State of Kentucky } June Term Pendleton County }
On this the 15 th day of June 1888 before the County Court for the County of person- ally appeared John Montjoy Senr aged 75 years Resident in Pendleton County and State afo d who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision of an act made by an Act of Congress in titled was an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war
That he the said John Montjoy entered into the Continental Service as a Captain in the 10 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Edwards Stephens and in September 1776 on the 14 th day of January 1777 and in Sept 1778 was returned a supernumerary and returned home until wanted that he had received his appointment in Oct previous to the date of his joining the Regiment and was employed until the 14 th January in recruiting the Regiment - which was recruited for 3 years and that he has received his bounty lands and he has  has his Commission now in his possession which is shown and that from his age and reduced circum- stances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
John Montjoy

Sworn to and Delared and subscribed this June 16 th 1818.
Wm Lloyd
State of Kentucky } Pendleton County } set
I Robert Taylor Presiding Justice of the County Court at the term aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid John Mountjoy did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding Declaration of Service for the term of nine months and I now transmit the proceedings and evidence as 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 16 th day of June 1818
Wm Lloyd

State of Kentucky,
Pendleton County Court Clerks Office
I William C. Kennett, Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Taylor Esq. whose signature  signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same, presiding Magistrate of said Court, and that, as such due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office this 18 th day of June A.D. 1878.
William C. Kennett, S.C. Clerk.

The deposition of Reuben McCarthy and others taken in Salomon, Pendleton County Ky on the 2 d day of July 1849, to prove the place of residence, and time of death of Capt. John Mountjoy, and also when he received a pension as a revolutionary soldier and officer, from the U. S. government.
The deponent Reuben McCarthy being of lawful age and duly sworn deposeth and saith, in answer to the following interrogatories viz, Where did Capt. Mountjoy reside? When did he receive a pension? and when and where did he die?
Captain John Mountjoy resided in Pendleton County State of Kentucky at the time of his death which took place some time about the last of February or first of March in the year 1825. Whether Captain John Mountjoy ever received a pension or not, this deponent is not informed positively, but from a long and intimate acquaintance with Captain John Mountjoy up to the time of his death & since with the surviving children he is of opinion that he the said Captain John Mountjoy had claims against the General Government for Military Services performed during the Revolutionary War as settled & due him at the time of his death. Given this this deponent saith not. R. McCarthy
Samuel Th. Houser also of lawful age deponent saith and duly sworn deposeth and saith that he personally knew Capt. John Mountjoy for some years anterior

to his death. and up to his death, that the year in which he died he does not specifically recollect, tho' supposed and believes it is correctly received in the above deposition. Since his death, by having been and otherwise, he has become familiarly acquainted with his children, and from general reputation, from the family, their neighbors and others, he is satisfied that John Mowatry between 1818 and his death he was, for some extent of time a pensioner, while residing in this county and some years before his death which occurred in this county a pensioner of N. States, for revolutionary services and, by universal reputation, he was as well as his brother Alvin Mowatry who also died in this county, a revolutionary soldier.
J. Tho. Hauser
Commonwealth of Kentucky Pendleton County } S. Det.
The foregoing depositions of Ruben McCarty and J. Tho. Hauser were sworn to before me as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid by the said Ruben McCarty and J. Tho. Hauser on the 2 d day of July 1849. Given under my hand this 2 d day of July 1849. P. Mullins J.P.P. 6.
Commonwealth of Kentucky } S. Det. Pendleton County A. Rankin McCarty Clerk of the County

Court for the County aforesaid do certify that P. Neullins whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of November 1879, and continues during good behaviour.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said Court at my office in Halmouth this 3 rd day of July 1889. R. McEarty Clerk of said City &c.

Oct 21, 48.
Hew of Clapton Moundings dub.
Mr. G. onts
Mr 20, Ky
Col. J. J. Bodine Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Covington Kentucky
Octob 16 th 1848
Col J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
At the request of Mrs Griggs who is the daughter of Capt and of the Va Line Mowat of the Revolutionary army, I ask to be informed, whether or not she is entitled to an annuity of pension for her dece d father. She states that he had been in the receipt of a pension; but that he had been dropped from the rolls she thinks about the year 1818 or 20 — Mrs Griggs is a citizen of this place highly respectable, very far advanced in years, and very needy — You will therefore sir, confer a particular favour by giving her case a due examination at your earliest convenience, and at the same time if there be any thing due, please say what will be necessary for her to do —
Please direct to Alex d Cooley of this place
Yours Respectfully
Worthington Cooley

36 175 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36 175-
John Mountjoy Capt Rev. Nav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 386
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Mountjoy Capt.
Col. Stevens's
Virginia Regt.
1776 - 1 yr 10 mo. Note.
15 June 1810.
Admitted.

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this the 20 th day of Sept 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Pendleton the said district, personally appeared John Mountjoy aged 77 years, resident in Pendleton County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 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 revolutionary war:" That he, the said John Mountjoy entered the service of the United States  enlisted for the term of  as a Captain on the 10 th day of Nov in the year 1776 in Stafford Co in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain  and  was attached to the 10 th of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, in in the service of the United States, until the day of Sept 1778 , when he was discharged from service by being a Superannuated , that he was in the battles of Monmouth
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sig n  Robt Taylor  John Mountjoy
I, Robert Taylor presiding Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Mountjoy did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I further certify that he made a previous declaration on the 15 th day of June 1818
Robt Taylor Presiding J O'Quist

State of Kentucky
Pendleton County Court Clerk's Office Sc.
I William C. Kennett, Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Taylor Esq. whose signature appears to the within certificate was at the time of signing the same presiding Magistrate of the Court aforesaid and as such due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office the 20 th day of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen.
William C. Kennett. D.C.P. & B.

John Montjoy $240 Ken: Act March 1818 to what time paid?
Surplus under Act May 1820. Pension Office vis d on roll 6 Nov 1819
Aug 15, 1849
W. J. A.
paid to 4 th March 1820 in full. W. J. G. son

Letter to Clarke & Quartrall August 15 - 47

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO Genl. Mountjoy Logue —
W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the  Virginia Regiment —
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain — by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as a Captain — And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
DATED at the Fourteenth day of January A D 1777. twenty seven — By Order of the CONGRESS,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
ATTEST. Ebenezer Dyer

Col S. L. Edwards
Sir,
We enclosed to the lines of Capt. Geo. Mountjoy, your Report made on the 15 th June last. The enclosed furnishes the proof required. Please answer at your earliest convenience.
Clarke & Inantill
Washington City July 17 th 1849

Georgetown Scituate Co Ky Nov 23 1841
Dear Sir
Will you now be kind enough to inform me whether the Records of your office furnish any evidence of the service of Capt Montjoy and Samuel Martin having served until the close of the war of the Revolution Capt Montjoy was a Pensioner in Pendleton Co Ky I have the honor to be with great respect your obed servt Andrew C Sugg
Hon J C Spencer Secy of War Washington D.C.

Jan - at - Jan 29.
In Mountjoy Barnes
Jan 30.
Edward Remington  1838 Pennycuick
Washington
J. R. Anderson A. R.

House of Representatives 29 th Jan y 1838
Sir
I desire for the use of I am directed by the committee on claims Revolutionary to request that you will send them any evidence which may be found in your office of the Revolutionary service of John Mountjoy as a cap- tain in the Virginia line, and particularly the paper accompanying his application for a pension under the act of Congress passed in the year 1818. or any other act
Respectfully
Yours Obediently
J. R. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pension War Department J. B. M c Levmore

Col. Edwards, Cambridge,
Sir — Your report of the 10th inst. does not meet the question. The information sought is — Are his heirs entitled entitled to his pension, between the period that he was stricken from the roll and his death? You seem to be under the impression that Capt. Montjoy was in the receipt when he died — which is not the fact.
Very respectfully Your obedient.
Clarke & Gault
13 Aug. 1849.
Washington