Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,774, Edward Casey, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Casey, Edward
R. 1774
CONTENTS

Lith. of Knowles, Anthony & Co. Prov.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office SESSION, A.D. 185 Providence Dec. 4. 1837.
I hereby certify that it appears from the official records in this office, that in December 1776, an act was passed by the General Assembly of this State for the raising, and equipping of a Brigade of State Troops for the term of fifteen months, of which the accompanying copy marked A is an abstract in part. That at the December session of the General Assembly held in the year 1777, another act was passed to raise a Brigade for another period of twelve months, on the term of service of the first mentioned Brigade would expire on the 16th of March 1778. The term of service of the last named Brigade to end on the 16th of March 1779, and at the expiration of this period said Brigade was again raised for a third period of twelve months ending on the 16th of March, 1780.
I further certify that said Brigade was raised according to the above mentioned acts, and that it consisted of three Regiments, one of which was commanded by Colonel John Dofhaws; another by Colonel Archibald Crary and a third by Colonel Robert Elliott, A regiment of artillery.
In the year 1785 McEdward Shinn, United States Commissioner came to Rhode Island for the purpose of settling the accounts in this State against the United States, when, a committee was appointed by the General Assembly to adjust the accounts of the three regiments above named for the "depreciation of their wages and allowances."
I further certify that it appears by the records in this office that the committee mentioned made a report

to the General Assembly at its October Session A.D. 1785, a portion of which is as follows:
"Whereas the Committee who were appointed to adjust the accounts of the Regiment late under the command of Colonel Archibald Crary, for the depre- ciation of pay and allowances, presented to this Assembly, a state of the accounts, and reported that there is due to the said regiment the sum of Twenty Thousand, nine hundred and thirty one Pounds, eight shillings and ten pence, lawful money: And the same being duly considered, it is voted and resolved, That the said report be accepted; and that it be and hereby is recommended to Mr Edward Chalmers, the Commissioner in this State for settling the accounts against the United States, to allow the same, and to give the necessary certificates to the individuals of the said regiment, for the sums due to them respectively."
I further certify that it appears from a list of the officers and soldiers, now in this office, of the three regiments above named, that the name of Edward Casey appears upon the roll of the regiment of Colonel Archibald Crary, with among those, to whom money was due for depreciation of pay and allowances, and that the sum of Sixteen pounds, five shillings and ten pence was due to the said Edward Casey, which is an evidence that he had performed service in defence of the United States.
And I further certify that the list before referred to bears the certificate from the Register Office, in the Treasury Department in Washington, dated April 5 th 1808, that the said list of the names of the officers and privates belonging to Popham, Elliott and

Bray's Regiment in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, together with the sums due to each taken from the statements furnished by the State in the settlement of the said accounts."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the State of Rhode Island, this fourth day of December, A. D. 1837
John R. Bartlett Secretary of State

Pension Office, February 20 1888.
Sir.
In reply to your letter of Feb post marked in relation to the case of Edward Casey deceased, Feb 11 th , I have respectfully to inform you that it is contrary to the rules of this office to return papers transmitted for official action.
Very copy Y rs
John P. Casey Esq. Inverness Post Office, New York.

No 39,134
Edward Casey, deceased
New York
For Edward Casey
Ltr. John P. Casey, Feb 6/58
Same Mch 20, 1858.
1774
Not June 7. 1832

Mr Hunt 18 1/2 act Hunt
Pension Office, February 6, 1888.
Sir,
I have examined the papers transmitted by you, in support of a claim for the arrears of pension of Israel Casey son of Edward Casey, an alleged revolutionary soldier. No pension, money, arrears of pension, or land could be due in this case unless the soldier left a widow who still survives. Children of soldiers revolutionary, are not entitled to pension under any act of Congress - nor are they entitled to arrears of pension, except in cases where the soldiers were  were pensioners and then only to such arrears as may accrue between the last payment and the date of the death of the  the pensioner.
John P. Casey Esq. Inverness, Livingston Co New York.

Engr. of Knowles Anthony & Co. Prov.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
December
SESSION, A.D. 1775 1776.
An act for raising, embodying, and supplying and paying two Regiments of Infantry, each consisting of seven hundred and fifty men, and a regiment of train of artillery, consisting of three hundred men, for the defence of the United States in general and of this State in particular.
Whereas our enemies have visited this State with a powerful armament, and are now in the possession of the island of Rhode Island, whereby we are eminently exposed to still more hostile attacks, which renders it necessary that a considerable addition be made to the forces of this State.
Be it therefore enacted by this General Assembly, and by the authority thereof it is enacted, That two regiments of infantry, each consisting of seven hundred and fifty men, including officers; as also a regiment of artillery, consisting of three hundred men, officers included, be immediately raised for the defence of the United States in general, and of this State in particular: That the said regiments be formed into one Brigade under the command

of a General: That each regiment be commanded by one Colonel, one Lieutenant-Colonel & one Major; that there be for each regiment one Adjutant, one Surgeon and one Surgeon's mate, etc. etc.
And be it further enacted, that each able bodied man who shall enlist himself in either of the said Regiments, shall be allowed twelve Shillings per week after enlistment, and before they shall be embodied; and that they shall be embodied within one week after they shall be enlisted. etc. etc.
And be it further enacted, that the officers and soldiers engaged as aforesaid shall receive their pay monthly, etc. etc.
I certify that it was further enacted that said enlistment of said officers and soldiers should be for the term of fifteen months.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy,
John R. Bartlett Secretary of State

Inverness P.O. Sir Leo New York
Dear Sir
Ordn
Yours of the 6 th inst came to hand to day - You have my thanks for the Ex- amination of the Papers of Israel Casey claiming a Pension in behalf of his Father Edward Casey and if you will return the papers to me you will greatly oblige
Your Obedt Servt John P. Casey

Inverness P.O., Livingston Co N.Y., Jany 19 th 1888
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you, certificates of the Service of Edward Casey in the Revolution ary War, at the request of Israel Casey his son He wishes you to examine the certificates and if there is any act of Congress whereby he can obtain a pension or land warrant send it to him - If there is any more proof wanted to substantiate the claim please send the form of an application and we will send you the necessary vouchers, &c,
Hoping to hear from you favourably
Geo. S. Whitney Esqr Com of Pensions
I am truly Yours John P. Pleasely