Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35863, Michael Courtney, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Courtney, Michael Coatney or
S 35863
CONTENTS

Indiana 12. 569 Jennings Madison
Michael Courtney
8. Sergeant Michael Courtney
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of March 1811
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1811 and sent to Davis Flora New Albany Indiana
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1811 $44 50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 5 13 11 5 35 30 $44 50
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Restored
See letter 14 Feb. 1877 to Hon. H. L. White
Letter to John Van Clee 30 March 1839
Can to Pen 31 May 1839 Letter to Re 28 June 1839
To Madison Indiana Geo. H. Sept 1835 13 Aug 1836 1839 Modification to Chas. Watts Jr. 1839
P. & G. Tenn. 192 1/2 118 240 1/2
Centreville August 5. 1835 Comencing March 1. 1835 sent to Hon. John Williams Nashville, Tenn.
Wm. Burnham Esq. Newbern Ind.
Indiana National Guard

Michael Courtney Virginia Line 12 Regt Colt Ward 2 yrs
Found 1860
1860
Admiral

State of Indiana ft.
On this 19 th day of March 1819 before me Davis Floyd President of the Second Successor Circuit in the State of Indiana personally came Michael Covington of Jackson County State officiated aged fifty eight years, and being by me first duly sworn for the purpose of procuring the benefits of a late act of Congress making provision for pensions to such persons as served in the land or naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy upon his oath afore- said says that in Green Brier County in the State of Virginia he enlisted in Capt. William McRae's company for the term of two years, during the revolutionary war that he served his time fully out and was regularly discharged at Fort Randolph at the mouth of the great Kanawha that he was stationed at Fort Randolph greater part of the time and was in Sundry Scouts and Skirmishes with the Indians that the said company belonged to the 11 th Virginia Regiment and was commanded by Col. Wood That he sent his discharge by a friend to Rich- mond to draw his balance of pay and that it was unfortunately lost. That he is in reduced circum- stances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And that this is the only evidence now within his power to produce to prove his services aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th March 1819.
Davis Floyd

State of Indiana } ss
I Davis Floyd president of the second Judicial Circuit do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that Michael Courtney of Jackson County also known as stated in the proffered declaration for the term of two years during the recessed term was in the Virginia line and stated that the exact term of his indentment could be charged he cannot remember being a very illiterate and ignorant man that I have inquired into his circumstances and find that he states that his circumstances are such as to require the aid of his country for support. And knows nothing to the contrary for the disproof of even the proceedings and testimony this day taken before
Given under my hand and seal this 19th March 1819 Davis Floyd
State of Indiana } ss Jackson County } ss
I Williams Crenshaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County Do hereby certify that the Hon. Davis Floyd before whom it appears the aforesaid Affidavit was taken and the above certificate was then was at the time and now is President of the second Judicial Circuit of the State aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and full faith is and all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 19th day of March 1819
Williams Crenshaw C.B.C.

At a Circuit Court met at the Courthouse in Brownstown in the County of Jackson and State of Indiana on the 24 th day of June in the Second Judicial Circuit of said State and Present the Hon ble Leonard C. Shewmaker and James McGee Associate Judges of said Court at their June Term 1820
State of Indiana Jackson County
On this twenty fourth day of June 1820 Personally appeared in Open Court (being the Present Court of Jackson County in the Second Judicial Circuit Court of said State which is a Court of Record, which is made such by the statute of said State) Michael Coatney aged fifty nine years Resident in Jackson County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, in the twelfth Virginia Regim- =ent Commanded by Col. James Wood, as a Private in Captain William McReys Company of militia, the date of his first declaration is not recollected the number of the Pension

Certificate is 12.567- and I do 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 thereof 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 "an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any Property or Security Contracts or assets, due to me Nor have I any income other than what is con- =tained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule — Two mares and one colt Three Cows and two Calves and a yearling six hogs and and seven pigs, One rifle gun, three saddles, One Plow and two plowshares, one axe, one mattock one drawing chain, one small pot, one small stew kettle, and one small Oven one new Bridle & two old ones, one little wheel

One wash tub, one Bucket, two small water Pails, one Celler, One old Chest, two Crocks and one Pan, one dish, three Plates, five Cups, four Saucers and one bowl, one tumbler & saltcellar, three Baskets five tin Cups, five Knives & six forks six Spoons, one flat iron, two pair Pot hooks, One Pair of Old saddlebags, One Chan, two Bottles two lids of one Coffer Pot Gin Michael Boatney
He is a farmer and very unable to make a living at that and has a wife his name is Sally and is fifty six years of age and is a cripple and is very unable to make a support — Sworn to and declared on the 24 th day of June before us
Leonard B Shumaker James M c Gee associate Judges of the Jackson Circuit Court
State of Indiana Jackson County } ss
I William Brenshaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are true Copies

from the Records of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in Value of the Property (Excluded in the aforesaid schedule) is one hundred and fifteen Dollars and forty five Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 24 th day of June 1820
William Crenshaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Jackson
Marshal Peabody
Feb 19
Notary
Feb 19
12007 James Peabody

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Indiana County of Jennings } ss.
On this First day of May 1889, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jennings personally appeared Michael Boerhney who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain William Wheeler in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wood in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from Tennessee to Indiana. My old age - compelled me to move amongst my children who are living in the State of Indiana - In order to obtain the necessaries of life, to support on
his Michael Boerhney
Subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. Benjamin H. Gracely Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Indiana Jennings County 3 rd ss. Personally appeared Woods Courtney an individual of Jennings County, known to me to be of respectable character and made oath that he knows the within Michael Courtney who has subscribed the within application for a transfer of Pension from the Pensions to that of the Indiana Agency to be the identical person who is described within the foregoing and within application, and that he was heretofore on the Pension Roll of the United States for the State of Tennessee. Woods Courtney Sworn & subscribed to me this day before me this 1 st May 1839
Benjamin H. Crain Esq. Justice of the Peace
The State of Indiana Jennings County 3 rd ss
I John Walker Clerk of the Jennings Circuit Court Within and for said County do hereby certify that Benjamin H. Crain Esq. before whom the Within and foregoing affidavits appear to have been made and subscribed and who has certified the same was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the signatures attached to the the Certificates purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal, of the said Court at Vernon this 1 st day of May A.D. 1839.
John Walker Clk By Jennings Master Deputy Clk

August 12, 1958
Ruth Ritchie Box 1076, Charlottesville Virginia
XXXXXXXXXXXX RA-J/REL Michael Courtney-S. 32/23
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in the claim for pension, S. 35353, based upon the military service in that war of Michael Courtney.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Michael Courtney are not shown.
Michael Courtney enlisted in Greenbrier County, Virginia, for two years, served as a private in Captain William McKee's Company and in Colonel James Wood's 13 th Virginia Regiment, was stationed the greater part of the time at the fort at the mouth of the Great Kanawha and was discharged at the end of the term for which he had enlisted; no dates are given for his enlistment or discharge; he was in a number of skirmishes with the Indians, names of places where these skirmishes took place, not stated.
Capt McKee was mil. so I recorded it this way.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 19, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Jackson County, Indiana.
In 1823, he had moved to the state of Tennessee and in 1829, had returned to Indiana and was residing in Jennings County, that state, and stated that he had returned to Indiana to be near his children who resided there.
In 1830, soldier's wife, Sally, was aged fifty-six years; there are no further data in regard to her and no names of children are designated.
In 1839, one Woods Courtney lived in Jennings County, Indiana; no relationship to the soldier was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Michael Courtney(S.35883), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Michael Courtney Certificate No. 13657 Issued July 22, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced March 19, 1819 Act of March 18, 1818 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 12, 1959
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12-3/ESL
Ruth Ritchie Box 1074, Charlottesville Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Waters, of Virginia or North Carolina, who lived in Lawrence County, Tennessee, in 1840 and Michael Courtney, of Virginia, who lived in Knox County, Tennessee, in 1850.
The records of these soldiers are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

35 863
Ray INVALID.
1938-Aug 12-Heir to Ruth Ritchie & Ek. see letter in per cl. Jas. Waters Q. 39113.
File No. 35 863
Michael Courtney Dis Rev Iss
Act: 16 March 18
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

First schedule only $115 - no real estate - restored to the Rose August 6, 1825, on account of his poverty without requiring a 2 nd Schedule -

Pension Agency New York E. Thompson July 8 1859 J. L. Edwards Esq. Hon. of Pensions Sir
In reply to instructions contained in your letter of 30 th May I have to inform you that Michael Courtney has paid his pension at the office of the 1 st Sept 1858.
I am very respectfully Yrs etc Sir Robt King For Wm Lockhart

The South
Free Press
James Barbour Secy of War
26 July
Washington
City

Concord July 24 th 1825. Sir, an yesterday I met with an old soldier by the name of Michael Cotney - who said he had been on the pension list in the State of Indiana, but had been dropped from the rolls - The cause of it he knew not - He averred to me that his property had been valued at only $115. 5 cents Please give me some informa- tion on this subject. This old man is as miserable as poverty & disease can make him - And his old wife has been a cripple for fifteen years - They are living on the bounty of a man who has no means to spend - Their destitute and afflicted condition is deplora- ble - He says he recd two pay- ments from the U States amount- ing to one year - If he can be restored to the pension list in the name of heaven let it be done -
Your friend
Dear
James Barlow
John Williams

Mar 29 Vernandus March 22 nd
Free
No Pension office Bureau Bureau Washington City

Vernon Indiana
19 th March 1839
Sir Mr Michael Courtney, a Revolutionary Pensioner, Incribed on the Pension List Roll of the Indiana Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 19 th day of March 1819. And after wards at his request transferred to the Tennessee Agency, & Residing at Knoxville, is now a citizen of Jennings County Indiana, & has been for the last 6 or 8 weeks. And intends to continue in this State He therefore Requests to be retransferred Back to the Indiana Agency for the payment that was due the 19 th of this month and for all future payments - He is very aged and infirm, and cannot without great expense obtain his half yearly pay as heretofore at Knoxville, you will confer a favour on him, by immediately forwarding to me, for him a transfer to the Indiana Agency to the Vernon Post office Respectfully
John Nawter
Hon Secretary of War

Wernon 25 July 15 }
Free
J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
July 22

Vernon Jennings County Indiana 13 July 1839
Sir Some time early in April last, I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 30th March in favour of Michael Boatney a Pensioner, and in answer to one written by me, in his behalf, in which you forwarded a Printed Blank, instructions, for to be filled & otherwise certified in order that he might obtain a Transfer of Pension from the Tennessee Agency to that of Indiana. The Blank was filled and otherwise authenticated as directed by you, and forwarded by me immediately to your address - (or put into the mail for that purpose) Since which Boatney nor myself - have not received a line of intelligence; If in the press of business his case has been overlooked please attend to it. If any communication has not come to hand please forward another Blank to be filled &c He is very impatient & ready. your attention will greatly oblige an old Soldier
Respectfully
John Nawter
F. L. Edwards Commissioner etc

James L. Edwards Esq. Baltimore
Concord Pension

Sen: Ch:
Feb: 13 th 1837.
Dear Sir,
Michael Courtney a citizen of Farmville, who is on the list of Pensioners, represents to me that he was a revolutionary soldier, that he enlisted for two years in the 12 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col: James Wood, in the company of Capt: McClure; and requests me to ascertain whether he is not entitled to land, and how much. He is old & poor.
I will feel obliged by such information as will enable me to give a satisfactory answer.
Most Respectfully
Yr. Ob: Serv.
James L. Edmonds Esq.
W. M. Rives
22 July 1837

Rev. Vincent 12 D. u. 1875
Stow
Lennun W.
Genl James B. Buel Secretary of War Washington City
No. 2 Dec. 22. 1875
Col. H. M. [?] Nicholas [?]

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HARRISON ss. APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
On this 21 st day of October 1825, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Harrison personally appeared Michael Courtney who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Little in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Ward in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Indiana from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Tennessee where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Philip M c Bean J.P.
Michael Courtney
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated,
by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office.

State of Indiana Harrison County 3 rd
I Henry Wetzel of the circuit Court of the County of Harrison in the Second Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the within named Giltner H. Deans Esq. whose name appears to the within Certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Harrison duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the within signature is the proper hand of right of the said Giltner H. Deans
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Corydon this 21 st day of October 1825
H. Wetzel clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Courtney, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12037 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1797 To Robert Means, 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.