Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3189, James Cooney, Penn. Agency And Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Cooney, James
S. 3189
Penn. Agency and residence.
carded
CONTENTS

WASHINGTON October 8, 1931.
Mrs. F. E. Von Ficht 1100 North Dearborn Parkway Chicago, Illinois.
BAPJ/ILL MSHP/ILL
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that James Cooney (S. 3189) served as private in the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1803 under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1795, on account of disability resulting from wounds or injury in service, the nature of which wounds is not stated.
He was a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died May 25, 1816.
The records show, also, that Warrant No. 9148 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued July 9, 1789 on account of the services of one James Cooney, private in the Pennsylvania line, War of the Revolution. There is no way to determine whether the pensioner and the recipient of the bounty were the same soldier; this office has no further data in regard to James Cooney, noted above, because of the destruction of papers in such early claims for pension and bounty land when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
The records of this office show, further, that one John Cooney served as a private in the Revolutionary War.
He received pension from March 4, 1789, under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1795, on account of disability incurred in service, the nature of which is not shown.
His name appears on list of pensioners who were paid at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Agency, but whose residences could
see notes in Lib. of July 8, 1913 attached

not be ascertained, because of the destruction of papers as stated above.
This office has no further data in regard to him and no record of services rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolution, hence no record of John Goney who served in 1741 and 1759.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Pennsylvania.
James Cooney (private)
In the Penn. U. States. Rev.
Inscribed on the roll of Pa. at $5 per mo. increased by the Act of the 24. of April, 1876 to $8. per mo.
Formal certificate of pension issued 10. Feb. 1821. Sent to Hon. A. Bodew Ho. Rep.
Dear

Mr. Edwards Pension Office C

Dr. L.
Washington Sept. 10 th
I have been requested to draw from your department a copy of the pension certificate of James Cooney, who was an old soldier of the revolution & had been on the pension list for near twenty years, but is now dead, and his heirs cannot claim the arrears of pay due him, at the office in Phil- adelphia. They have the certificate. By your compliance with the above you'll oblige
Yours Rble. Servt.
David W. Boden

Sec ✓ P Department of Pensions. Washington D.C. Dear Secy.
Application is made here- with for following data relation to James Cooney a Rev. soldier who died in Cumberland Pa 1818.
Where was he residing prior to 1818. & in 1810, 1800. where did he draw his pension.
Did the pension cease 1818. or did his widow continue to draw it?
Yours very truly Chas. S. Cooney.
R.D.#55
Pilger Nebr.
Oct 31, 1914. Stanton Co.

1913 July 8 Hist. To Charles S. Cooney V.L.M.
1913 July 17 Letter to Chas. S. Cooney Soldiers nativity, age at enlistment, occupation etc are not stated
1914 Nov. 6 - Chas. S. Cooney that previous residence prior to 1888 is not known also data to apply to and for Lab. Dept.
1931 - Oct. 8 - Hist. to Mrs. F.K. Von Ficht - Mrs. Finch, J.R.R. 1934 - Nov. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. Charles S. Passmore M.M.H. & J.L.L.
Reuben
3189 INVALID.
File No. 3189
Chas. Cooney Bt. 26. S. Army
Act: Apl. 24/16
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 10, 1934.
Mrs. Charles B. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana.
RE: J/1881P/112 James Cooney S. 3189 James Cooney B.L.Wt. 9148 John Cooney Rev. War.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James and John Kinney (Cooney), who served in the Revolutionary War.
JAMES COONEY-S. 3189.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that James Cooney served as private in the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1803 under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1795 on account of disability resulting from wounds or injury in service, the nature of which wounds is not stated.
He was a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He died May 23, 1818. Do not rec this again. It is shown this on L. of W. but Rec. acc. off. (Mrs. Newson) said by phone that he rec. a payment in 1822
JAMES COONEY-B.L.Wt. 9148-100
The records show, also, that Warrant No. 9148 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued July 9, 1789 on account of services of one James Cooney, private in the Pennsylvania line, War of the Revolution. There is no way to determine whether the pensioner and the recipient of the bounty land were the same soldier. This office has no further data in regard to James Cooney, noted above, because of the destruction of papers in such early claims for pension and bounty land when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
*****

d. in 1792 (Gen. Ack. of Mrs. Hewson) JOHN COONEY-Rev. War.
The records of this office show, further, that one John Cooney served as a private in the Revolutionary War.
He received pension from March 4, 1789, under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1785, on account of disability incurred in service, the nature of which is not shown.
His name appears on a list of pensioners who were paid at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency, but whose residences could not be ascertained, because of the destruction of papers as stated above.
This office has no further data in regard to him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Section.
November 5, 1914.
Mr. Charles S. Cooney, R. D. # 55, Pilger, Stanton Co. Neb.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 31 st ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of James Cooney Sur. File No. 3,189, Rev. War, it does not appear where soldier resided prior to 1818, in 1800, or in 1810, and therefore it is not known where he drew his pension, nor is there any claim for widow's pension on file on account of his services.
For date of last payment of pension and to whom paid, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data:
"James Cooney, Invalid pensioner, Certificate not numbered, issued February 10, 1821, rate $8. per month, under Act of April 24, 1816, at the Pennsylvania Agency."
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
September 17, 1913.
Mr. C. S. Cooney. Pilger, Stanton Co. Neb.
Sir:
In response to your letter without date, received the 5 th instant, you are advised that a full military history of the only James Cooney found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau was furnished you under date of July 8, 1913, and that the records of this Bureau fail to show a claim filed for the service of James Cooney who enlisted in 1789, as described by you.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

ction.
July 17. 1913.
Mr. Charles S. Coney, Pilger, Nebraska.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and received the 14" instant. you are advised that in the claim of James Cooney. Sur. File No. 3,189, Rev. War, his nativity, age at enlistment, and occupation after the war, are not stated. nor is there any data as to his family.
His pension was paid at the Pennsylvania Agency, but his place of residence or Post Office address in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is not stated.
Very respectfully,
C. L. Tuman Acting Commissioner.

18 r section.
July 8, 1913.
Mr. Charles S. Coney, Pilger, Stanton Co., Nebraska.
Sir:-
In reply to your undated letter received the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the records of this Bureau that James Cooney, S. F. No. 3189, Rev. War, (enlisted November, 1776, and served as a Private in Captain Twine's company. He was wounded in the leg at the battle of Brandywine,) for which he was pensioned from January 1, 1803, under the Act of June 7, 1785. He was a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and died May 25, 1818.
Very respectfully,
G. M. [unintelligible] Commissioner.
I have no idea where this information was printed & long hand, I know about it, so could not find it, so omitted in letter of Oct. 9-1931 M.A.F.
On Nov. 10, 1934, I did find where this statement came from. It is recorded on page 101 American State Papers, Class 9. The James Cooney on that page was reported also, as enl. in Nov. 1776 for the war & deserted in 1779. There is no way to ascertain whether he is the same as the one recorded in printed list, or $3189, so omit this anyway must be

GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PRES. & MGR. ELIAS A. SMITH, VICE-PRES.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY BERTRAM F. WILLIS, ASST. SECY. EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER
DIRECTORS: HEBER J. GRANT, ELIAS A. SMITH, JOHN F. BENNETT, E. O. HOWARD, LEON SWEET, GEORGE J. CANNON, REED SMOOT.
DIRECTORS: EDGAR S. HILLS THOS. N. TAYLOR EDWARD L. BURTON HENRY H. ROLAPP MARRINER S. ECCLES RICHARD W. MADSEN ANTHONY W. IVINS DAVID D. MOFFAT J. REUBEN CLARK, JR.
PASSMORE & CO. LOCAL AGENTS
717 WEST GRANITE ST. BUTTE, MONTANA
Oct-11-1934
U.S. Pension Bureau - Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs - Do your records show a pension for John Kuney - he was paid Nov 4-1883 - Penn. Reg. according to Pierce's Register - Is he the same as John Cooney also in Penn. Reg. paid off Nov 17 1883, or a pension for James Cooney - same Co, Penn. Col. D. Brockhead - Perhaps Kuney & Cooney are the same - my Cooney was of German descent prob. not spelt Cooney in early days - Yours Yrs Chas. S. Passmore Butte Mont.

MRS. F. K. VON FICHT 1100 NORTH DEARBORN PARKWAY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
James Cooney Mrs. Small
To
Washington D.C. -
In re N.H.R. 11334 - Wesson - Mabel - nii Whittelsey.
Wm Abbott
widow Ephraim & former widow of Wm Abbott -
m. Wm Abbott Dec. 9. 1777 at Haverhill. He d. June 14. 1807. at Haverhill.
2 nd m. at Peacham Vt. to Ephraim Wesson (Rev. pens. N.H. 8.220.40)
by Rev. Leonard Worcester,
Wesson d. Groton Vt. Feb. 28 1835 act. 81.
Mabel d. Nov. 2 1836 at the house of her son Moses Abbott at Bath N.H.
Granted by above address -
Where Mabel was born - when - of whom - & where she was m. to Wm Abbott.
The fee will be forwarded on statement.
Respectfully, (Mrs F.K.) Katharine Von Ficht.

MRS. F. K. VON FICHT 1100 NORTH DEARBORN PARKWAY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
MT 9148 100 20. July 9 1789 per
Page 867 Pa. Arch. 51 Ser. Vol. 2
In Re - OK
✓ James Cooney - Private 2 nd Penn. Lgt.
Donation land 200 a. Pension $5 per mo. Pension started June 7. 1785 + Jan. 1803.
He died May 25 1818 in Carlisle Penn. (Capt in Davis Co)
✓ John Cooney 3 rd Pa. not as Rev. H. (Miamis)
Gunner - Penn. Art. Col.
Thos. Proctor - enl. 1777 wounded - 1 st Penn. Reg. Cont line
These two men served all thro the war. enlisting in 1777 -
Also -
Prigg to 1759 -
✓ Jno Coney served Capt. Boyds Co.
1741 Col. Burds Co - 2 nd Batt. Penn.
Wanted -
Any mention of Revolutionary Jas & John's parents or heirs - ages & birth place -
Respectfully - Katharine Von Ficht

July 11, 1913 H. M. Sabbagab Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir: Application is made for the following information relation to the genealogy of James Cooney S. F. No 3189. Rev. War who served as a private under Capt. Irvine. Pa Lines.
His nativity?
Age at enlistment?
At what place did he receive pension
in Cumberland Co. Pa?
Occupation after the war? Was he father of James. Thomas.
Patrician Nancy Cooney all born in Pa. If so he was my great grandfather and from Ireland. His wife's name Hanna or Hannah Cooney born Reed.
I thank you for your favor of 7/8/13 There Cooneys all settled in Stark & Columbiana Co. Ohio. from Pa. when the N.W. Territory (Ohio) was opened for settlement but lived in Pa. during Rev. War. Grandfather & g. grandfather was James Cooney. Very respectfully,
Chas J Cooney
Pilger Nebraska

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF STATISTICS, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CORRESPONDENT.
P. O. _____ County _____ State _____
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Commissioner;
Application is made for the genealogy of the following persons named James Cooney
James Cooney, enlisted March 1789, under Captain Seigler, served under Gen Harmer at Ft. Harmer,
James Cooney in 5th Reg. Penn line,
James Cooney Capt John Davis Co. of Ninth (9) Penna line
These may all be the same person, supposed to be my great grandfather Who came from Ireland during Revolution settled in Pennsylvania, His descendants all prominent in Col. Co. Ohio, & Stark Co. O.
over

Please give place of enlistment, and full data as to family, birth place, residence, date of death, widow or children.
The data I enclose I received from The Smithsonian Institution of Washington & State library of Penna.
Very truly yours.
Chas. A. Conner

[1881 to 1897]
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF STATISTICS OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CORRESPONDENT
RECEIVED JUN 20 1913

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF STATISTICS, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CORRESPONDENT.
From Charles S. Soney
P. O. Alton County Stanton State Nev
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Application is made for the genealogical data and service , as it appears in claim of James Soney of Cumberland County Pa. whose name appeared in 1835 Roll of pensions. He died May 25, 1818. Served in 2nd Reg. Penna. Line.
Very Respectfully Yours Charles Soney