Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40811, John Casey, New Jersey. Privateer.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey Privateer.
basey, John
S. 40811
CONTENTS
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d. of d. on A.B. Oct 31. 1872
1820 61 1759
Application of John Coasey for Pension for Revolutionary War Service Philadelphia Penna
7901 4
Pennsylvania John Coasey
of Philad a Cy in the state of Penns a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the New Jersey line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of March 1819 and sent to Hon ble Richard Peters Esq r , Philad a
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10m \frac{4}{30}  \frac{4}{31} $82.09
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.—
$130.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
W. Bonar

d. of d. on A. B. Oct 31. 1873
1820 61 1759
Information about appearance of John Coasey John Coasey
7901 4
Pennsylvania John Coasey
of Philad a Cy in the state of Penns a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Starlin of the New Jersey line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of March 1819 and sent to Hon ble Richard Peters Judge, Philad a
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10m \frac{4}{30}  \frac{4}{31} $82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.- $130.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
W. L. Bonner

John Carey Deposition
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District of Pennsylvania
On this the twenty fourth  seventh day of April A.D. 1818, before me Richard Peters Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District personally appeared John Casey of the County of Philadelphia who being duly sworn deposes and declares that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private soldier in the Army on the Continental Establishment that on the 3 or 4 day of March 1778 at Abscram - - in the State of New Jersey he entered into the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain Alexander Mitchell in the 4th Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Morton and continued in the service for upwards of nine months and received a regular discharge that he was at the battle of Monmouth and received a wound in his breast and after discharged entered on board the Schooner Rattle Snake a privateer commanded by Captain Samuel Ball and returned to Egg-harbor in about three weeks, then entered on board of the Sloop John commanded by Captain Warner and was taken prisoner and carried to New York remained there three months at which time lost his discharge That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he he is in need of assistance from his native country for support that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States that he is a resident citizen of the State of Pennsylvania
his John O Casey mark
Sworn and Subscribed this the 27th day of April A.D. 1818 Richard Peters

John Casby.
7.901
yp. 20 March 1819.
yp. 1819
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District Court of the U. States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania fs;
On the Twenty first day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in the District Court of the United States for said District (the said Court being a Court of Record having a Clerk, a Seal, and keeping a record of its proceedings) John Casey aged Sixty one years, residing in Oxford Township Philadelphia County who being first duly sworn in Open Court according to Law on his Oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows vizt: -
In the 4 th Jersey Regiment Col: Martin & Company commanded by Capt. Alexander Mitchell - Date of Original declaration 27 th April 1818; Number of pension certificate (7901) - and I the said John Casey do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and 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 and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th of March 1818; and 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, and by me subscribed. Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 21 st day of July 1820
John Casey his mark
D. Caldwell Clk: Dist: Ct.
Schedule of the Property of John Casey
An inventory of my property is annexed which includes all my Estate of every description - am by occupation a day labourer - but am severely afflicted with Rheumatism and unable to labour having been wounded in the breast at the Battle of Monmouth Plains -

have no children residing with me - and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country -
John his  mark Casey
Sworn to in Open Court at Supra
D. Caldwell clk. Dist. Ct.
List of Articles the Property of John Casey -
2 Bedsteads lost $6.50 Strawbed 1.50 Tea Kettle 0.75 Table 1. - 4 Chains 2. - Chopping Axe 1. - Dishes & Plates 0.50 Tongs 0.50 13.75
I certify that the above inventory contains a true statement. July 21. 1820.
John Twaddell
I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and I do further 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 Thirteen Dollars and Seventy five Cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this Twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1820 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell - clk. Dist. Ct.

40 811
Revy INVALID.
File No. 40 811
John Casey Dr. P. P.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1931—Dec. 15—street to Dr. P.A. Casey - omk P. See settler in John Casey = "Dis. Hoptons - in O'gang"

40 811
Revy INVALID.
File No. 40 811
John Casey Dr. Dr. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1931-Dec. 15. Hirt to Dr. P.A. Casey - omh See enter in John Casey - "Dis. no papers - no agency"

December 15, 1931
BA-J/MLB Cham
Dr. S. A. Casey Lebanon, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 21, 1931, relative to John Casey , a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40811, based upon his military service in that war. The names of his parents are not given.
John Casey enlisted March 3 or 4, 1778, at Absecon, New Jersey, served as a private in Captain Alexander Mitchell's company, Colonel Martin's New Jersey regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth where he received a wound in his breast; length of service upwards of nine months. After his discharge, he entered on board the privateer schooner, "Rattlesnake", Captain Samuel Ball, served about three weeks, then entered on board the sloop, "John", Captain Warner, was taken prisoner and carried to New York, where he remained for three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was living in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he was sixty-one years of age and residing in Oxford Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and stated at that time that he had no children residing with him; no reference was made to wife and no other reference to children.
He died October 31, 1823.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
date of death on A.T.B.