Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,9425, Martin Delany, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Delany Martin or Delaney
S. 39425
B.L. Wt. 1056-100
Widow Hannah
CONTENTS

Lt Col. C. C. Cooke, Aug 5 46
Master of Genl. Pennington Hon. A. P. Smith Buck of H. H. Hays 12th 1821
6381 4
Virginia
Martin Delany
of Greenbrier County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnston of the Pennsylvania a- line, for the term of Six Years
enrolled on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of February and sent to Hon. Ballant Smith H. R. Raper.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 26.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
Died Jan. 10, 1827 $ 74.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

1056
Martin Delaney private Pennsylvania line
Warrant issued
Dec. 21 st 1822
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

James M. Murray Esq. No. 20 Sansom Street Philadelphia
Department of War Section of bounty lands April 28 th 1824
Sir
Your letter of the 15 th inst: addressed to the Secretary of War
Dec. 1824
James M. Murray Esq.
John Quincy Adams
Esq.
James M. Murray Esq.
1824

State of Virginia County of Nicholas
I Martin Delany aged Sixty Two years And upwards, a Citizen of the united states, do upon oath testify and declare, that in the year one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy seven I enlisted in the army of the revolution, against the common enemy of my Country, for the term of three years or during the war and served in the Company commanded by Capt. John Christy and in the regiment No 8 under Command of Col. Francis Johnson of the Pennsylvania line, and that I continued in the service afore- said until the close of the war, in Seventeen hundred and eighty three. When I returned from Charlestown in South Carolina with the Pennsylvania to Philadelphia where the troops rendezvoused where I obtained my discharge; I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty said promised to me on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or trans- ferred my claim to that gratuity, in any manner whatsoever therefore know all men by these presents that I Martin Delany aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint William Smith of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia to be my true and lawfull At- torney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the united states or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of said due to me as aforesaid and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and em- powered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purpose above expressed. attest John Dobbins mark Martin Delany
I John Dobbins aged seventy six years a Citizen of the united states do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with Martin Delany who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and further I know that he did perform the military service therein stated
his John Dobbins mark

Nicholas County, to wit
Before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Nicholas aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Martin Delany subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed and likewise personally appeared John Dobbins who hath subscribed the above Certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability, and truth and made solemn Oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively, subscribed this 9 th day of October in the year 1822.
Samuel H. Hison a Justice of the peace in & for Nicholas County
In testimony that the above written Samuel H. Hison was a magistrate authorized to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments and in the state of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the Court seal and subscribed my name and quality at Nicholas Courthouse this 11 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty two as clerk of the County Court of Nicholas aforesaid
S. Bowyer C. & C.
House of Representatives 14 th Decemr. 1822
I do hereby certify that S. Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas, has, I am well satisfied, no seal of office & that the above is his signature —
Wm Smith, M. C.

Nicholas County, to wit
Before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Nicholas aforesaid personally appeared the above named Martin Delany subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and a deed and likewise personally appeared John Dobbins who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this 9 th day of October in the year 1822
Samuel H. Hison a Justice of the peace in & for Nicholas County
In testimony that the above written Samuel H. Hison was a magistrate authorized to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments and in the state of Virginia at the above state, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at Nicholas Courthouse this 11 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty two as Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas aforesaid
S. Bowyer Clerk
House of Representatives 14 Decem r 1822
I do hereby certify that S. Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas, has, I am well satis- fied, no seal of office & that the above is his signature
Wm Smith, M.C.

Martin Delany
5 th Penn a Reg t Col.
Johnston. —
26. May, 1818. —
Services admitted —
The Judge's certificate as to the circumstances of the applicant's counting
Deposited 4 th July 1819
Hon Ballard Smith — H. of Reps,

Virginia Giles County (Lowry)
At a court held for the county of Giles on the 26 th day of May 1818
Personally appeared before the coun- ty court of Giles the same being a court of Record Martin Delany aged fifty seven years Resident in the county of Giles State of Virginia who being Duly Sworn according to Law on his oath makes the following Declaration in Order to obtain the pension made by the late Act of Congress Entitled an act To provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War That he the said Martin Delany Enlisted in Chester county in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt. John Christy of the 5 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Johnston On the 1 st Day of March 1777 that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the U.S. until the Day of August 1783 when he was discharged from service in Phila- delphia That he was in the Battle of Short Hills, Cushing Bridge, Bran- dywine, Germantown, Red Bank, Saratoga & Little York, That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support That he has no

Other Evidence now in his power of his said Services which is ordered to be certified.
I Lewis Stuart Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of Testimony offered to the court on behalf of Martin Delany together with his Declaration on Oath.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my Office this 4 th Day of July 1878
Lewis Stuart C.C.
At a court held for the County of Cumberland on the 26 th Day of January 1879—
Martin Delany having at a court held for this County on the 26 th Day of May 1878. filed his Declaration in this court in pursuance of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. The court again taking into consideration his case do Order that it be certified of their own knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in abso- lute need of the assistance of his country for support.
A true copy of Test
Lewis Stuart C.C.

Martin Balong's
Certificate
Delany
6381
May 21st
6

Virginia
At a court held for the county of Nicholas on the Seventh day of November 1820 before the court Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid being a court of records constituted by the General Assembly of the state of Virginia aforesaid
Be it Remembered That on the day & year aforesaid the following declaration was made by Martin Delany in the words & figures following to wit - Virginia Nicholas County to wit, - on this the Seventh day of November 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of records constituted as such by an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia for the said county Martin Delany aged 61 Years Resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. John Christy in the fifth Pennsylvania Light Infantry commanded by Col. Francis Johnson in the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Genl. Wayne. That on the 26 th day of May 1818, he made his original declaration before the County Court of Greenbrier which was transmitted to the department of War whereupon he received a pension certificate N o 6381 bearing date the 14 th of February 1819. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 'an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war' passed the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed - all the property that I own is as follows 3 Cows one of which I am now indebted for - one Calf, 1 Horse for which I owe - 3 Yearling Hogs & 7. Shoats

6 Tin Cups. 7 brass Spoons - 5 or 6 copper Saucers; few Earthen plates - one Coffee pot one Tea pot one pot & one oven - I am a Farmer but through old age & infirmity am unable to do much - I have no family except a wife who is 50 years of age, she has been a sickly woman for twenty five years & less able than myself in contributing any thing to our support - signed Martin Delany.
Sworn to & declared the 7th day of November 1820 before the Justices of the County Court of Nicholas aforesaid
The Court doth value the property contained in the foregoing schedule to Eighty dollars
I. Strother Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court - and I do hereby certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal (not having a seal of office) This Twenty seventh day of November in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred & twenty and of the Commonwealth the forty fifth
Bowyer C. N. C.

Virginia Nicholas County to wit,
I Samuel Neil presiding Justice of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mother Bowne whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same Clerk of the County Court aforesaid. Given under my hand this 5 th day of December 1820
Samuel Neil Seal

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Sur. File 39.425
Rev. War -
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Martin Delaney , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, Pensioned Delaney you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his  widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Chester Co., Pa.   Uch. 77 John Christy Francis Johnston 5 th Pa.   dis. Aug. 1783 at Phila. Pa.          
Battles engaged in, Short Hills, Conches Bridge, Brandy, Germ., Janestown + Little
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, May 26, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Greenbrier Co. Va 1820 Nicholas Co., Va
Age at date of application, 57
Remarks: Sol. died in 1827 leaving widow Hannah
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

39 425
INVALID.
Rey
1906 Dec. 3 - History to Dennis Delaney -
File No. 39 425
Martin Delany Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ref. referred to the Pension Office Aug 3 rd 1844
Sir Hon. Thomas H. Blake Commissioner of the General Land Office Washington City
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Please give this man a just, full statement.
Heaton Aug 2/44.

Hemightstown Henry County Va July 27 th 1844 Ind Sir
Permit me to make an enquiry of you relative to some business first Martin Delaney was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Pennsylvania line and he was a regular Pensioner at the time of his death he resided in Greenbrier County State of Virginia when he drew his first pension, and he then removed to Nicholas County Virginia and deceased in the year 1827 and left his surviving Widow Hannah, and he had no heirs and she has never made any application for her the pension of her Husband and I wish to know if her delay will bar her of a Pension, and please send all the information you deem requisite to the inquiry. Also I wish information on the following according to the act of Congress of June 1796 & March 1799 & March 1803 Martin Delaney had patented to him one Hundred Acres of Land being lot numbered 23 in the 4 th quarter of the 10 th Township in the 5 th Range of the tract appropriated for settling Warrants for Military services the Patent dates the first day of March 1823 and I wish you to inform me where that is what State it is and also in as much as Delaney died without heirs whether his Wife is not entitled to the whole tract and I wish all the light you can give me on the above inquiries the Patent was signed by James Monroe by attending to the above you will confer a great favour on an old friend yours Robert M c Cooper
this paragraph answered at the end

R. M. Cook Aug 5 1844

60 Pension Office Aug 5. 1844
Sir,
In answer to the first paragraph of your letter of the 27 th ulto to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, I have to inform you that the delay of Martha Delany's widow in making application, will not prevent her from obtaining a pension, provided her case is embraced by the laws. If she was married to him before the 1 st of January 1794, she her case is so she may establish a claim, but not otherwise. Enclosed herewith is a printed sheet which will furnish the necessary information.
Robt M. Cooper, Esq. Knights town Inda.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
sent
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov. 30, 1906
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Martin Delaney
Service, _____ Penn. Service Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim except Inv. 39425.

Bureau of Pensions,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
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_____, 190__
No. Claim, _____
Cert. No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, _____
Co. _____ Reg't _____
ACTION AND ORDER:
Have you any record of Revolutionary service of
Martin Delaney William Sharp said to have served from Penn. m
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Commissioner.
Miss Mary Dennis Delaney Hoadly Vas