Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8646, James Curry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Curry, James Ann
W. 8646
CONTENTS

Kentucky, 146.
Ann Curry widow of James Curry
who died on the 11 February 1828 of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bailey of the Reg t commanded by Col Crockett in the Virg a State line for Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept. 1837 and sent to Geo. L. Waugh Esq r Harrodsburg,
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $520. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 38 40 —
$560. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
J. M. Wilson
Recorded by Book A,
Vol. 2
Page
178
Clerk,

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's special Comm.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. M D C C L X X X I I.

John Curry was Born November 17 th in the year of our
Lord 1722
James Curry was Born February 26 th in the year of our Lord
Robert Curry was Born January 14 th in the year of our
Lord 1726
Samuel Curry was Born March 27 th in the year of our Lord 1728

State of Kentucky Mercer County. } Sub.
The further declaration, or affidavit of Mrs. Ann Curry now about 82 years old, widow of James Curry dec d who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, taken subscribed and sworn to at her own house in Mercer County Ky. This 31 st day of August 1837. She states that the statements made by her in her former declaration in regard to her marriage and the services of her husband in the war of the revolution are strictly true and she knows that he was in the service in Virginia before they were married and was at the battle of the Long bridge but how long he was in actual service then she has no distinct recollection, she knows that he was with Clarke in all his campaigns in this country after they were married. She further states that her maiden name was Ann Curry and was married to James Curry now dec d at the time set forth in her former declaration. She has no documentary evidence of their marriage unless it can be found on the records of the Rockingham County Court Virginia that she knows of. Her oldest child was born in Virginia and died in two or three years after his birth and she has no record of his age. The ages of the balance of her children she finds recorded in an old Bible the leaf is herewith forwarded and made a part of this affidavit.

She farther states that her brother William Curry was killed at the battle of the point, and her brother James Curry was killed in the battle of Kings Mountain. She had five brothers all were in the struggle for Independence and two of them lost their lives in battle. in conclusion she states that she knows of no person now living that saw them married, but god knows that her and her husband done their parts faithfully in the war of the revolution
Witness
Francis Kirby
her Ann x Curry mark
State of Kentucky Mercer County } ss
I George Strough a Justice of the peace for the state and county aforesaid and one of the judges of the Mercer County Court, hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Mrs Ann Curry was taken subscribed and sworn to at her own house, this 31 st day of August A.D. 1837. before me,
Geo Strough J.P. me

1 State of Kentucky } Mercer County } Sub Be it remembered that on this 17 th day of January in the year 1837 personally appeared before me Isaac Gray one of the Justices of the peace for said County and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court. Ann Curry widow of James Curry did who was a Revolutionary soldier, aged eighty two years, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress pass d July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of said James Curry who was a private in the Illinois Regt. of the army of the Revolution commanded by Col: Geo. R. Clark. Her said husband joined said Regt. as well as she can now remember in the year 1779 or 1780. and marched to the falls of Ohio now Louisville where they remained some time, and from thence to a place called the O'Post. and took Gov: Stambleton prisoner, with the whole of his forces, from that time he remained with Clark in all his campaigns ag st the Indians and British until the battle of the Blue Licks, the length of time in actual service she cannot remember being very old and entirely blind and refers you to the service performed by Clark, Stambleton & others in the early settling of this Country, in her said husband was with them all the while, she also refers you to the rolls of the said Regt. for proof her said husband was promised land & has never rec d . one acre, her portion of which if any be due she would like to receive as she cannot live long to enjoy it — She further states that she was married to the said James Curry in Rock ingham County Virginia on the 25 th of February in the year 1778, by a Baptist Preacher his name she does not remember, her oldest child is fifty eight years old, — Her said husband James Curry departed this life on the 11 th of February 1828, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. all of which is respectfully submitted. Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above written Ann her Curry mark

2 The affadavit of Timothy Horn a resident Citizens of Mercer County Ky: aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his Oath make the following Statement, That he came to Kentucky in the year 1780. and became intimately acquainted with the said James Curry and his wife Mrs. Ann Curry. in the said year of 1780. he cannot say when they were married, but has no doubt but what they were legally married as stated in her declarations, they were living together as man and wife when he came to the country in 1780. and was so reputed and believed by all who knew them, he is well acquainted with all their children and Mrs. Ann Curry's oldest child from his recollections must be fifty nine or sixty years of age, and he will further state, that better Citizens than old James Curry and his wife Ann Curry never lived in any country. he further states, that when he came to the country the said James Curry belonged to the Regt. commanded by Col G. R. Clark either as a Regular or a Volunteer soldier, he is not certain which, he knows that he was in several campaigns with him agst the Indians in the years 1780. 81. & 82. They were together at old Chillicothe, and at the Maumee, this affiant did not belong to the Illinoi, Regt. but he knows that old James Curry did, and was with Clarke at the taking of Governor Hambleton at the P. Post, now Vincennes, There is no doubt of the services of said Curry in the war of the Revolutions and the records will shew it, and from his knowledge of his services it could not have been less than two years, for he found him in the service when he first came to the country and he remained in the Indian service untill the close of the war. he will further state that the Mrs. Ann Curry is the widow of the said James Curry, and an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church, and that implicit confidence can be placed in what she states, she is very old and

and feeble, This affiant always understood from the old people themselves, for he was intimate with them, that they were married in Rockingham County Virginia, and he firmly believes it to be true, indeed no person or persons acquainted with them, believe otherwise - and farther sayeth not. — Subscribed and sworn to according to Law this 7 th day of February in the year 1837.
Timothy by Leorn (mark)
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss 5th.
I Isaac Gray a Justice of the peace for the state and county aforesaid, and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of old Mrs Ann Curry was made, subscribed and sworn to before me at her own house in Mercer County on the 17 th day of January in the year 1837. and I further certify that she is too old and infirm to attend the Mercer County Court to swear to her said declaration - and I further certify that she is an exemplary member of the Presbyterian church and a woman of as much credibility as any other Given under my hand and seal this date afo d .
Isaac Gray

4 The affidavit of the Rev. Thomas Cleland D.D. taken at the Clerks of the Mercer County Court on the 1 st day of May 1837. to be read in behalf of Mrs. Ann Curry for a pension, This affiant being duly sworn as the Law requires, states, that he has been a resident of Mercer County twenty four years; that he has been all that time Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Harrodsburg; that Mrs. Ann Curry, now an aged widow, has been, during that time, an exemplary member of said church in good & regular standing; that several of her children, of general respectability, some of whom are since dead, were also members of the same church; that all the family up to the time of her husband's decease, as well as since, have sustained a fair & unblemished character; and that no one, as far as this affiant believes, or ever heard of, for a moment suspects or ever called in question the legality of the marriage of the said Ann Curry with her deceased husband, and from the advanced age of her children, he has no doubt of their early marriage, as stated in the her declaration.
Subscribed and sworn
Thos. Cleland D.D.
to before me a Justice of the Peace for Mercer County Ky.
This 1 st of May 1837 -
Geo. L. Vangh Jr. (M.C.)

Know all men by these Presents, That I Nancy Brewer, daughter of Mrs Ann Curry, a Pensioner, who died died Feb. 11. 1838, the widow of Jas. Curry Esq. who died Feb. 11. 1828
who was a Soldier
in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint
true and lawful Attorney
for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I may have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon my said Attorney hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of April
1853
J. H. Stevenson
Nancy X Brewer her mark
J. B. Mansfield
State of..... County, set.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of 185 before the subscriber, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF; I do hereunto subscribe my name.
J. P.

State of Kentucky Mercer County } ss. March the 18 th 1837 — 5
The affidavit of Edward Willis a Revolutionary pensioner aged seventy five years being first duly sworn according to Law - States That he became acquainted with old James Curry now deceased and his wife Ann Curry now his widow in the year 1780 They came to this County as man and wife and was so considered by all who knew them They were strict Members of the Presbyterian Church and entirely exemplary in all their conduct. he always understood they were married before they left Virginia. The said James Curry joined the Illinois Regt commanded Col George Rogers Clark and served with him through out the campaign against the British and Indians in this County and was a faithful soldier he recollects of their having one child before the war closed, all the service that J t Curry done was in 5 th Regiment under 5 th Clark. This affiant can not state exactly the length of time said Curry served, neither can he remember how long Clark was in the services. however Curry was with him all the time he became acquainted with the 5 th Curry and his wife Ann Curry in the fort at Harrodsburg and also Capt John Bailey of the 5 th Regiment there must be record evidence of said Curry's service some where for he certainly belonged to the Illinois Regt and was married before he served with Clark. This affiant second two times with said Curry agst the Indians about one month and

6. a half each - previous Curry had served as a regular and was with Clarke when Governor Hamilton was taken prisoner and further deponents sayeth not - E. H. Clarke
Also the affidavit of John Grillon aged eighty two years taken in the Clerk's office of the Mercer County Court the 18 th of March 1837. being first duly sworn on the law requiring, states that he came to this country the 17 th of April 1780. and arrived at the Fort, called Harrods Fort in the mouth of Linn - it is now Harrodsburg and became acquainted with James Curry and his wife Ann Curry they were then man & wife and so considered by all who knew them, he recollects them well they use to call him (Irish Simony.) he knows he belonged to the Illinoise Regiment and served with Clarke, Bailey and others in said Regiment he always understood that they were married in Virginia before they came to this country and has no doubt of the fact, he has read the foregoing affidavit of Edward Willis an Old Comrade and concurs fully in the statements therein made by him, he believes them to be strictly true, he knows that the said James Curry and Ann his wife had one or two children before the war closed. one he thinks when he first became acquainted with them in 1780. - he knows that the said Ann Curry is the widow of the said James Curry deceased and that she is now living
Witness my hand Thos. Allen O.C.
John his Grillon mark

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8646
Ann Curry Wid. of James Curry Port. War. line
Act: July 11/36, Sec. 39
Index: —Vol. A , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ann Curry Kentucky
Discontinued See letter of July 1837 G. L. Waugh.

V 1892 John Curry Kentucky Revolutionary Claim
on printed list of those who served 3 yrs. in the Ill. Nat. Guard.
admitted 8/80
Geo. L. Strain, agent Gardenshire Ky.

State of Kentucky Mercer County ss
I George L Waugh a Justice of The peace for the state and County aforesaid hereby Certify That The foregoing affidavits of Timothy Corn was taken subscribed and sworn to according to Law before me at the Clerks office of the Mercer County Court, on the 7 th day of February 1837. and I further certify, That the foregoing affidavits of John Grillon and Edward Willis were taken subscribed and sworn to, according to Law before me on the 18 th of March 1837. And I further Certify, That Ann Barry, Timothy Corn, E Willis and John Grillon are highly Credible persons. given from under my hand & Seal This 18 th day of March 1837.
Geo L Waugh Sp me
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss I Thomas Albin Clerk of the Court for the County County ap d do Certify that Isaac Gray and George L Waugh Esq rs whose names are severally subscribed to the foregoing Certificates are Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State ap d duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full Faith and Credit is, and ought to be given to every of their Official acts as such and I do further Certify that Ann Barry Timothy Corn & Willis, and John Grillon are all highly Credible Persons
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 19 th day of April 1837.
Thos Albin

Mrs Ann Curry Revolutionary Claim
Geo. S. Waugh agent Harrodsburg Ky

State of Kentucky Mercer County
I Thomas Allen clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that George L. Hough Esquire whose name is subscribed to said certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and is one of the acting judges of said county court and such full faith and credit and right to be given to all his official acts as such and said Certificate and signature purporting to be his is genuine and in due form.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Harrodsburg on the 1st day of September A D 1837.
Thos. Allen C. C.

From Cussy of Capt. Coleman Free Ken.
To.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

Harrodsburg Ky.
Sept. 21 st A.D. 1837.
Col: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir - I. forwarded by the last mail the additional affidavits of old Mrs. Anna Cury together with an old leaf out of his Bible on which is recorded the age of all her children except one which was born in Va. and died two or three years after its birth - I hope there will be no further difficulty in the allowance of her claim. I do sincerely believe that if there is a woman in the U. States entitled to a pension for the services of her husband she is one, should you not be satisfied with the proof before you in connection, will you do me the kindness to address a letter to the Clerk of Rockingham County court to furnish such proof as his office affords in regard to her marriage. I have written but have rec d no answer - I also forward to you Hov. by this days mail the additional affidavit of Mrs. Catharine Coleman widow of Robert Coleman Esq d who was married in the County of Botetourt County Virginia as she says (and as I believe) before the war of the Revolution commenced, I had hoped that the proof in her case as to her marriage would be sufficient, after having forwarded the depositions of

Israel Robertson & Mrs. Armstrong please review Those two deposition, in connection with her additional affidavit. her claim is small and she so very old, that she can live but a short time to enjoy it. I have no doubt myself but what the claim of old Mrs. Curry & old Mrs. Coleman are bona fide and ought to be allowed. Should you think it necessary in the case of old Mrs. Coleman, please write to the Clerk of Botetourt Botetourt County Virginia to furnish such evidence as his records will afford. Your compliance will confer an especial favor on those old mothers in Israel. I am very
Respectfully yours M c D. O. and Aunt. St.
Geo. L. Waugh.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Curry, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8187 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Matthias Denman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Curry, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8201 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789
to Matthias Denman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.