Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9834, David Denny, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Denny David
W. 9834
Martha
BLK 97.058-160-55
Patty
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AB
6990.
Pennsylvania Phila,
Patty Denny widow of David Denny
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 280. dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of February 1861. and sent to Dr. A. K. Gaston Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 3, 1853, Page 157. Vol. H

252. 3410
Cut Mar. 3. 18
July 21. '16
Feb. 16 1898
Patty Priney , wid.
David Dunny , bap.
97.0
Captain
Penn. Ma.
Vocay. war.
No Papers
Alt? 160 am, Feb 11/11.
M.W.
MV
Doc. A. K. Easton
near Hickman
Post
West Chester
St. Hous. no. Hickman Sept. 29/52
1909 Apr. 27 Bank
application for dupli-
cate warrant to
Walter H. MacKinnon
and Commr A. L. O.
whether warrant-
returned as located.
& if so when, when
and by whom
Jeffer
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Vol 5. page 79

State of Pennsylvania } ss: Chester County }
On this first day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Chester. Mrs Martha Denny (Commonly called Patty Denny) a resident of West Brandywine County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy two years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Capt David Denny who was appointed Captain of a Company of Foot in the Seventh Battalion of Militia in the County of Chester on the fifth day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (1777) and served to the best of my knowledge and belief during the war. She further declares that she was married to the said Capt David Denny on the eighteenth day of March (1813) eighteen hundred and thirteen. that her husband died on the fourth day of November eighteen hundred and twenty that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now his widow. She further declares that the papers, letters, Company Roll, &c. herewith sent were in her husband's possession at the time of his death and have remained in her possession since that time. And further that many papers then in his possession which would have fully proved the length and character of his services have since been lost or destroyed.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Martha Denny
Isaac M c Clure Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } County of Chester } ss
On this thirteenth day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Patty Denny aged Sixty eight years a resident of Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania, who being duly affirmed according to law, declares that she is the Widow of David Denny deceased who was a Captain in the Chester County Militia 8 th Battalion of the revolutionary war and entered said service as would appear from papers in my possession, about the 8 th day of December A.D. 1777, and served it is believed during the war.
She further states that she was married to the said David Denny in Chester County on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1815, by Rev Nathan Drier, and that her name before her said marriage was Patty McClure, that her said husband died in Chester County on the 4 th day of November A.D. 1820. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Patty Denny
Wife of Alexander H. Gaston and Elizabeth H. Gaston
Resident of Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our solemn affirmation, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Patty Denny in our present and that, we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicants that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Abby H. Gaston Elizabeth H. Gaston
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was affirmed to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry T. Lewis Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Chester County R.R. } I J. P. Leffer's Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County & State aforesaid. Do Certify that Benjamin F. Lewis Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of signing same hereat date, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose official acts, as such, due faith and credit is, and of right ought to be given, and that the within is his genuine signature. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, at West Chester, in said County the 31st day of March A.D. 1856.
J. P. Leffer's Proth.

To the Proper officers of the Department of the Pension Office.
This is to certify that I was the administrator to the Estate of Captain David Denny deceased in the year 1820 and although so long an interval has elapsed yet I can most confidently certify that the enclosed papers were in his possession at the time of his Death. Captain Denny was my Brother in Law & I was present at his Marriage. He was I am fully aware a Captain in the Army of the Revolution and I think was in the Services during entire War.
Joseph Wolclure
February 21. 1854 Newhan Township Chester County Pa.
I am well acquainted with Mr Jo. Wolclure, and do not hesitate to say that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit, he being a man of the strictest integrity and veracity.
A. R. M c Swain - " -

December 28 th 1855.
I do hereby certify that it is of record in the hand writing of My Father, the late, Rev Nathan Grier, who was at the time, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Forks of Brandywine, Chester County, Pa, that on the 18 th March A.D. 1813, He married, David Denny Esq r to Polly McClure, who, is now, and has been ever since the decease of the said, David Denny Esq r , a Widow
Attested by
J. N. C. Grier Son, & Successor of the above named Rev. Nathan Grier
Brandywine Manor Chester Co., Pa.
Chester County Pa
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Chester Rev d J. N. C. Grier who upon his solemn affirmation saith that the above statement is true
Affirmed and subscribed before me Dec r the 28 th 1855
Chester County State of Penn a
John Templeton J. D.

State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss.
I James B. Leffler Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County Do certify that John Templeton Esquire before whom the within affirmation was made and taken was at the time the same was dated and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given accordingly
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this Twelfth ninth day of Jany. A.D. one thousand eight- hundred and fifty six
Mordecai Smith Proproth
952.3210

March 31, 1939
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Mrs. Jessie S. Reddig 1506 Bailey Avenue McKeesport, Pennsylvania
DAVID DENNY W. 9834 BA-J/MLB Ans
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Denny, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, who went from there to some point in Virginia between 1780 and 1800, thence to Ohio. You state that David Denny served as captain, and that his brother, James, served as first lieutenant, and his brother, Samuel, as second lieutenant from Chester County.
The record follows of the only David Denny found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the claims for pension and bounty land under file No. W. 9834, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of David Denny and names of his parents were not stated.
David Denny was commissioned May 5, 1777, Captain of the 8th Company of Foot, Colonel Gibbons' 7 th Battalion of Chester County, Pennsylvania militia, served at different times tours of two months each, amounting in all to fourteen months, a part of the time engaged in collecting public stores in the neighborhood of Chadds Ford on the Brandywine, Gibson's Ford and other places. One James Denny was first lieutenant, and one William Denny served as second lieutenant in the same company, their relationship to David not designated. In 1781, David Denny was captain of a troop of light-horse in the 4 th Chester County Battalion. It was stated that he served to the close of the war.
It is not shown in the claims that David Denny ever resided in Ohio. He died in Chester County, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1820

David Denny married March 18, 1818, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Miss Martha (sometimes called Patty) McClure who was then aged twenty-four years and he was aged seventy-one years. The date and place of birth of Martha or Patty McClure and names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage was recorded in the records of the Presbyterian Church of the Forks of Brandywine in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Martha or Patty Denny, while a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, applied March 13, 1856, for bounty land which was due her as widow of David Denny. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 97058, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
David Denny's widow, Martha or Patty, was allowed pension, also, on account of his service, on her application executed June 1, 1860, while living in West Brandywine, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
No reference was made in the claims to children of David Denny and his wife, Martha.
In 1859, Martha Denny's brother, Joseph McClure, age not stated, was living in Uwehland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was administrator for the estate of David Denny in 1880. In 1860, one Isaac McClure, a resident of East Brandywine, Pennsylvania, who had formerly been a member of Congress of the United States, was then Justice of the Peace for Chester County, Pennsylvania; his relationship to Joseph McClure not shown.
In 1855, one Elizabeth H. Gaston and one Dr. Alexander K. Gaston were residents of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and witnessed the declaration of Martha or Patty Denny, but did not state any relationship to her.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted Martha Denny, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Martha or Patty Denny, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Patty Denny, widow of David, certificate #6990, issued February 16, 1861, rate $280 per annum, commenced February 3, 1858, Act February 3, 1855, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Captain Disney
Smithfield
DENNY, DAVID (PA) W-9834

Camp Graham Park June 24 th 1878
Sir
This instant Rec d . yours of this date. and am sorry to find that this is an unpleasantness between you and Captain Evans, if Captain Evans belongs to the Second Battalion he undoubtedly has a right to the command if you belong to the Seventh. - I was entirely ignorant of either of your Ranks, and havent the least doubt but after you reconsider the matter, that that you will not let him command, and by so doing I must assure you, that you will lose no reputation -
You will move your Quarters Camp this evening or tomorrow morning by 6 o'clock as far as the Creek on Newtown Road. as reports prevail, the Enemy are making a party to come out.
I beg you exert your yourselves in stopping every person not having a pass to proceed down the Road; and that you will send the first person you find going to White's Market, and send him to this Camp. I am Sir: John Henry of to Col. Henny -

Decem. 20 th 1877 Alex. Long enter'd his Waggon of four horses in my Camp of Chester County Militia Decem. 22 nd 1877 Drew forage for the first time
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DENNY, DAVID (PA.) W 9834
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1777 Peter Grimes To Capt. David Denny Dr Decem er 22 d To Cash £10 12 0
1778 John Blair Cr Feb. 7 th To Cash £1 2 6
Lieut. John Craig Cr 1777 Decem er 29 th To Cash lent £28 2 6 1778 Jan y 14 By Cash Rec d of the Above 17 2 6 Rem d Due £ 11 0 0 March 7/1778 Cleared off in full
Charles M c Donald Cr 1778 Feb. 7 th To Cash £0 15 0

1778 Isaac Roseborough
Dr.
Jan'y 28 To Cash sent
$10.00
Feb'y 5 To Do
0.7.6
1778 William Rogers
Dr
Feb'y 2 To Cash
$0.15.0
To Do
0.12.6
March 9 To Do
4.7.0
Robert Miller
Dr
1778 Jan'y 14 To Cash sent
$1.0.0
Feb'y 2 To Cash
0.15.0
To Do
0.12.0
March 6 To Do
3.9.4
$5.18.4
1778 John Buchanan
Dr
Feb'y 2 To Cash
$0.15.0
Feb'y 11 To Cash
0.15.0
DENNY, DAVID (PA.) W-9834

2 nd acct James Waters Jan. 29. 26-
Dr
1778 To Cash
£0..16..0
Feb. 11 th To Cash
1..2..6
May 14/1778 to Cash
4..12..6
1778 John Carmichael
Dr
Feb. 17 th To Cash
£0..8..0
James McCurdy
Dr
Jan y 21-1778 To Cash
£1..0..0
Feb. 11 th To Cash
1..0..0
John M c Farlin
Dr
Feb. 15 To Cash
£0..2..6
March 4/1778 to Cash
4..11..10
1778 Feb. 15 Hugh Cummins
Dr
To Cash
£0..12..0
March 26 to Cash
5..2..4

David Long Dr Jan 29 28 th 1778 To Cash £1 17 6
1778 James Wilson Dr Feb 19 th To Cash £0 10 0
Bern d Fraser Dr Jan 29 24 th 1778 To Cash £2 8 0 Feb 19 1 st To Cash 1 10 0
1778 Andrew Wray Dr Feb 19 5 th To Cash £1 2 6
1778 William Berlin Dr Feb 19 5 th To Cash £1 2 6 March 2 To Cash 1 11 11
35 £4 11 11 5 15

1778 John M c Kenzie
Dr
Jan y 24 To Cash
£0 8 0
March 17/1778 Payd Andrew Hays on John M c Kenzie's account -- 1-17-6
DENNY, DAVID (PA) W9834

DENNY, DAVID (PA.) W9834

Camp Graham Park Jan y . 20 th 1778 - Sir
You will please to supply M c Roberts. with a party of twelve men, and two good active officers to Impress Waggons & Horses, as he may Direct. They are not to plunder or insult the Inhabitants but Studily pursue their orders with Spirit and Dispatch,
in the mean time You will send a small party to cover them, who are to patrol the Roads leading to Frankford, You will mount two or three men on horses to attend the Patrolling party if the Enemy should approach, the horse can give you timely notice, when you will retire up the Road as far as Sedone Tavern. in Bucks, and wait till you hear from me at on the first intimation of the Enemy approaching you will Dispatch me word Immediately -
I have ordered Capt. Evans to with about 50 men to join You -
I am Sir with Respect your Very Humble Servant
3 rd John Laurens B.G.
Capt. Denney Esq r -
If you take any Male persons going to the Enemy with Marketing send them to this Camp under guard -

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DENNY, DAVID (PA.) W9834
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Camp near the Fox Chase 3 d November 1777
Captain David Denny is hereby Authorized to take with him as many of the Militia of Chester County, or officers as he shall think convenient, and proceed to the neighbourhood of Chad's Ford on the Brandywine - Gibbons Ford &c. and also to the place & neighbourhood where General Wayne was lately attacked in the night - At each of these places or elsewhere in the County of Chester, Captain Denny will make diligent search for, and collect into such place as he shall think proper all such publick Stores, Arms, Accoutrements, Kettles, Salt, Blankets, Hides, Axes &c. &c. as have been left by either Armies at the places mentioned above - Such of the inhabitants as have taken care of and without reserve shall readily yield up to the said Captain Denny or his Order, and shall acquaint him where any such publick Stores are held or secreted, he will pay at a reasonable rate for their service - And such as shall be found depraving the publick by secreting concealing or converting to their own private use or emolument any of the publick Stores whatever may expect to be considered as enemies to their Country and treated accordingly.
John Armstrong Major General of Militia
To Captain David Denny of Col. Gibbons Battalion.

Denny, David. W.F. 9834 Penn.
3 lists of names, of men belonging to Capt. David Denny's Co., 8 th Battln. Chester Co. Penn. Militia
The above papers have been removed from this claim for safe keeping and locked up in the Record Division.
R. E. P.
Feb. 13, 1911.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913

David Kenny } Name vs } B. S. B. Dorsey Penticoast }
Calsville —

Term Michaelmas
Philadelphia County ss
Dorsey Penticoat late of the County aforesaid Merchant was summoned to answer David Denny of a Plea, That he owes to him five hundred thirty eight pounds sixteen shillings and four pence lawful money of Pennsylvania which to him he owes and unjustly detains And Whereupon the said David Denny in his proper person saith That Whereas the aforesaid Dorsey Penticoat on the twelfth day of January in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six at the said County by his certain writing Obligatory sealed with his Seal, and to the Court here now shown, the date whereof is the same day and year aforesaid, acknowledged himself to be bound to the said David Denny in the aforesaid sum of five hundred thirty eight pounds sixteen shillings and four pence to be paid to the said David Denny, when he the said Dorsey Penticoat should be thereunto required Nevertheless the aforesaid Dorsey Penticoat altho often required the aforesaid sum to the above named David Denny hath not paid, but from time to time to pay hath refused, and still doth refuse, Whereupon the said David Denny saith he is made worse and hath damage to the value of fifty pounds and therefore he brings suit &c
Pleg. de Fico { John Doe Richard Roe
Appear for the above Defendant Dorsey Penticoat and do confess judgment against him to the above Plaintiff David Denny for the aforesaid sum of five hundred thirty eight pounds sixteen shillings and four pence Debt besides costs of suit, with release of Errors - as of Term Michaelmas John Caldwell Atty for Dett by Special Warrant

Pension Office, May 13 th 1857.
Sir:
I have personally examined the papers presented by you in relation to the service of David Penny, whose widow (Patty Penny) claims pension and bounty land.
These papers indicate a service of captain Penny sufficient to entitle his widow to 160 acres of bounty land, and a pension of such amount as the length of service (to be arrived at from them, and such other testimony as may be hereafter adduced) will warrant. A service of two years entitles a party to a pension equal to full pay, and a less term a proportionate allowance. It is known that the tours of service in the Pennsylvania militia were of two months each; and it is the practice of the Office (in the case of officers) to infer a service of that length for every specified period it is shown such officer was actually in service . It is suggested, therefore, that another application be

made for evidence to the authorities at Harrisburg, as the papers do not indicate, according to the rules of the Pension Office, a sufficient length of service to entitle the applicant to the maximum amount of pension.
To entitle the present applicant, however, to any allowance of pension or land, she must comply with the requirements set forth in the enclosed printed sheet, being the form and regulations to be observed in applications for pension under the act of February 3 d 1853, the law under which alone she is entitled—as she appears by the papers in her application for land, to have been married since January, 1800. It must also be satisfactorily shown that she is the widow of the identical officer named in the papers presented by her. As a means, in part, of showing her identity as such, she should prove that said papers were in her husband's possession at the time of his death, and have remained in hers since that time. To enable her to do so, they are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be,

Very respectfully, Your Obt. Svt, Woodhull Commissioner.
Hon. John Hickman, Westchester, Pennsylvania.

Dr. A. R. Sarton Belgium Chap. Co

PENSION OFFICE,
July 21. _____, 1856.
SIR:
The claim of Patty wid David Henry No. 151.340 for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No. of the application, and the act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
J. Hickman

East Brandywine, June 25 th 1860
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Maria Denny, with Joseph M c Clure Jr her Brother and with the Hon. A. R. M c Shane, and I have no hesitation in affirming that any statement that any one or all of them would make might with the most implicit trust be relied on
Isaac M c Clure J. P.

Washington, D.C. July 15. 1861
I hereby certify that from information received by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief Isaac McClure is an Justice of the Peace re- siding in Chester County Pennsylvania, and that A. R. McIlvain is a highly respectable citizen of said County and for- merly a Member of Congress of the United States.
J. P. Hickson

No 6733.
Patty Denny, widow of David. Pinn a
Ld. Am. John Nickman May 13/57
ack Febt 3. '58

n o 6733
Patty Denny. widow of David Christie Co. Penna
Admitted, Act Feb 3. 1853 at rate of $280 per annum, commencing at date of said act. Service 14 months as Captain Infantry.
Certificate to Lt. a. H. Gaston, Present
Hand Certificate to Commissioned

970 58
160 acres

M.B.L.Wt. 97058-160-1855
ysg
"R"
J. B. C.
J.B.O.
NEW AND NEW FILES MAY 10 1909 RECEIVED
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 8 1909.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of April 27, 1909, you are advised that M. B. L. Wt. 97058-160-1855 in favor of Patty Denny, widow of a Captain in the War of the Revolution, was presented July 20, 1891, at the Los Angeles, California, land office, by Walter H. Mackinnon in payment of his preemption entry upon the NW. \frac{1}{4} of NW. \frac{1}{4} , E. \frac{1}{4} of NW. \frac{1}{4} and NW. \frac{1}{4} of NE. \frac{1}{4} of Sec. 26, T. 13 S., R. 4 W., S. B. M. The assignments of the warrant to Mackinnon were considered defective and, accordingly, Mackinnon substituted $200 cash in lieu of the warrant, and received a patent for the land. On April 10, 1909, Mr. Walter H. Mackinnon, 2308 G Street, San Diego, California, filed a caveat against the location of said warrant, which consisted of an affidavit sworn to by himself, in which he asserted that he was the same person who made the above described entry and was obliged to pay $200 in lieu of the warrant in order to secure a patent for the land; that the warrant was returned to him by the Commissioner of the General Land Office and that, without making any assignments thereof, he delivered the warrant to an attorney for the purpose

"R" M.B.L.Wt. 97058-160-1855.
of having the assignment thereof corrected and is unable to hear from said attorney as to what became of the warrant.
This affidavit has been noted as a caveat against the location of said warrant, which does not appear to have since been located or presented at this office in connection with the public lands.
Very respectfully,
Assistant Commissioner.
RCW

A. & N. Div.
April 27, 1909.
Hon. Commissioner, General Land Office.
Sir:
Please inform this Bureau whether bounty land warrant No. 97058-160-1855 has been returned as located; and, if so, when, where, and by whom. If said warrant has not been received, please state whether a caveat thereon has been filed in your office, and, if so, by whom.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

A. & N. Div.
April 27, 1909.
Mr. Walter H. Mackinnon, San Diego, Cal.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated April 10, 1909, received the 16th, relative to the loss of bounty land warrant 97058-160-1855, and enclosing a copy of a caveat alleged to have been filed in the General Land Office, you are informed that if you desire to make application for a duplicate warrant, you should fill out and execute the enclosed application for same and return it to this Bureau for consideration.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
W. 9834.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 26, 1898.
Madam:-
In response to a personal inquiry on the part of Hon. Thomas S. Butler, I have the honor to advise you that there is no law granting pension to the daughters or other descendants of soldiers of the Revolution. The daughters of Revolutionary soldiers who are now drawing pensions were placed on the pension roll by special acts of Congress.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Ida E. Gaston,
2833 Diamond St.,
Philadelphia, Penna.

MRS. JESSIE S. REDDIG 1506 BAILEY AVENUE MCKEESPORT, PENNA.
Feb 9 th
The Administrator of Veterans Affairs. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir,
One David Dennis of Harrison Township, Becknaw County Ohio, was my great, great grandfather. He went to Ohio from Pennsylvania or Virginia about 1800. I have the data that David, James & Samuel brothers served in the Revolutionary Army. David Captain, James First Lieut., Samuel Ensign  Chester County Penn. Second Lieut. but the record of their coming to Ohio, in the Liberator Columbus, says David came from Virginia in 1800 with Daniel & that

MRS. JESSIE S. REDDIG
1506 BAILEY AVENUE
McKEESPORT, PENNA.
James followed in 1806. all the way thru there are certain discrepancies in dates. I wish to establish David's war record so that I may join the Daughters of the American Revolution Society. My grandfathers farm consisted of eleven hundred acres and the Ohio record say David and Samuel laid out the town of So Bloomfield, where my grandfather + my mother were born and I have a feeling that my ancestor David started that farm with a certain part donation land. Would you be able to tell me how I

MRS. JESSIE S. REDDIG
1506 BAILEY AVENUE
McKEESPORT, PENNA.
might get the missing link. David of Chester County, I think went to some point in Virginia between 1780 and 1800 thence to Ohio, would your records be able to give me any enlightening information - I shall greatly appreciate it.
Very truly Yours
Jessie S. Reddig

San Diego Cal
May 10 - /09
Commissaire of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wrote to you some time ago in regards to a B. L. Warrant. No 97058 - 160 - 1855 to which I was to file a caveat in the land office which I have done to day.
That office advised me that a new warrant can be issued through your office under Revised Statutes

Sec 71441. I can get satisfactory proof of the loss of the warrant
Kindly advise me,
Very truly yours
W. S. Mackinnon
P.S.
There was a slight defect in the warrant. I placed it in the hands of an attorney to straighten out, and he left here, & I am unable to locate the warrant. I inclose a copy of the caveat I have filed in the Land Office here.

78.9834 Dear Sir:
My Mother Mrs. Denny Gaston is the daughter of Mr. David Denny who was an officer in the Ways of the Revolution. Will you kindly advise us how to obtain a pension for Mother. She is a very old lady and has been feeling very weak about this lately. Would you also tell me if I could obtain a certificate of my Grand-

RE Father's pension in the Civil War.
Hoping Sir, I may be permitted to learn from you at an early date-
I am most Respectfully Ida E. Gaster
2533 Diamond St. Phila. Pa.
3/2-1900

Letter to miss. Ida Philadelphia, Pa-
16-1900
above no descendants
1939 Mar 31 - Stet. to Mrs. Jessie P. [initials]
Rev 4
9834 WIDOW, &c.
Jan. 26/98 E. Gaston. Moh. Nisbet Co. Penna
File No. 9834 Patty Denny Wid
David Denny Capt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 rd 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Colonel Gibbons's Return Chester 7 th Battalion
Return of the Rank of Officers in the Seventh Battalion of Chester County Militia
" Eighth Company David Denny Captain James Denny First Lieutenant William Denny Second Lieutenant George Dard Ensign
Unchland Upper District
Robert Smith Lieut Col
Commissions delivered to Col. Robert Smith 20 th June 1777.

Return Continued No. 5.
Rolling John C. Clark & Co. 66 State Street Philadelphia.
   lbs Powder lbs Lead Muskets Bayonets Bay Belts Knapsacks Flints Knives Camp Ret Shoes Canvases     Matthew Smith 511 1000 For Law Co. Militia   Jas. Cunningham 50 50 100 do do do   Col. Hubley 200 200 Quilt. of Lancaster Co.   Col. J. Thompson 50 50 For York Co. Militia   Col. Thos. Cheney 5 10 300 Chester Co. Militia   Dana Denny 8 20 300 Col. Robt. Smith, St. John   Geo. Smith 177 Phil. County Mil. Dist.  

11 A Return of the names and Number of the Volunteer Militia Light Horse for the County of Chester, with a State of their Equip- ment and the Battalion to which they respec- tively belong
No. of Battal n No. Names & Rank State of Equipment First 1 Capt. Alex Johnson Equipt Battalion 4 David Denny ditto Col. John 5 Wm. Bullock Jr. ditto Ranger 6 Wm. Smith ditto 7 Thomas Kelly not Equipt 8 Roger North Equipt 9 Aben Todd ditto 10 Francis Gamm ditto
July 2 o 1781.
Robert Smyth Lieut. Chester County,

Secretary's Office Pennsylvania P.
I do hereby Certify That the foregoing and an- nexed are true and correct copies of extracts from the original Papers as the same remain on file in this Office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secre- tary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Twenty Seventh day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and of the Commonwealth the Eighty-first
A. L. Quimby Secretary of the Commonwealth

West Chester, Pa.
July 19. 1856.
J. Minor Esq. Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Polly Penny for bounty land as the same has been placed in my hands. May I ask you to state whether if it is in proper form or whether soon a warrant may be expected.
Yours &
J. H. Hickman

Copy
State of California ) )ss. County of San Diego.)
On this 10th day of April, 1909, before me, personally came Walter H. Mackinnon of the said County, who being duly sworn deposes and says: That he is the bona fide owner for a valuable consideration of Bounty Land Warrant No. 97058 Act of 1855 for 160 acres; that the said warrant was originally located by affiant upon land in Section 26, Tp. 13 S. R. 4 W., S.B.M. California, but that the assignment of the said Warrant being defective, affiant was required to and did pay the United States the sum of Two Hundred (200) Dollars in substitution for the said Warrant, in the year 1893, as appears from Cash Entry 5024, Los Angeles, and thereupon the said Warrant was returned to affiant by the Commissioner of the General Land Office; that affiant thereafter without assigning the said warrant to any party, delivered the said Warrant to an attorney for the purpose of having the assignment of the said warrant perfected, and the Affiant is unable to hear from the said attorney as to what has become of the said warrant; that the affiant has never assigned the said Warrant and is the true and legal owner of the said Warrant at the present time, and that the defects in the assignment of the said warrant were simply technical and in no way impaired the affiant's ownership in the said warrant; that affiant makes this affidavit and files the same as a caveat against the issuance of a patent upon the said warrant, should it be located and presented for patent.
Walter H Mackinnon
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10th day of April, A.D., 1909.
Minnie Schaffner Notary Public in and for the
County of San Diego, State of California.
Army and Navy Division FILES APR 16 1909 RECEIVED.
PENSION A APR 15 1909 U. S. OFFICE.

PENSION OFFICE,
March 25, 1853.
The following regulations, approved by the Secretary of the Interior, have been adopted for carrying into effect the provisions of the act of 3d February, 1853, entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans:"
1. Under the provisions of the 1st section of this act, all widows and orphans who were granted and allowed five years' half-pay by the provisions of the act of 4th July, 1836, extended by the act of 21st July, 1848, and further extended by the act of 22d February, 1849, are entitled to a continuance of said half-pay for a further period of five years, to commence at the expiration of the half-pay provided for by the aforesaid acts, under the restrictions and limitations in the said acts specified.
To obtain these benefits, the applicant must make a declaration, under oath, before some magistrate in the county where the declarant resides, or before some other person qualified to administer oaths, (which declaration must be duly authenticated,) according to the form appended hereto, marked A.
The official character of the magistrate must be duly certified by the proper officer under his seal of office, and the magistrate, or other person qualified to administer oaths, must certify that the declarant is personally known to him.
It will be observed, that in the event of the death or marriage of the widow, and where the application is made on behalf of a child or children under sixteen years of age, the half-pay is not continued after such child or children shall have passed the age of sixteen.
2. Under the last proviso of the 1st section, the widows of officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the regulars, militia, and volunteers of the war of 1812, and also in the various Indian wars since 1790, who remained to the date of their death in the service of the United States, or who, having received an honorable discharge, have died since their return to their usual place of residence of wounds received or from diseases contracted while in the line of their duty, are entitled to receive the monthly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, or at the time of receiving such wounds or contracting such disease, for and during the term of five years, to commence at the time of completing the evidence in said case.
In case there be no such widow, or in case of her marriage or death before the expiration of said five years, the half-pay, or such part thereof as remains at the time of her marriage or decease, will go to the minor heirs of the deceased.
In applications for these benefits, the party must make a declaration in writing before a court of record, according to the form appended hereto, marked B, and must produce proof of the service of the deceased officer or soldier, the time of his death, and that it was occasioned by wounds received, or from disease contracted, while in service in the line of his duty.
If the applicant be a widow, she must prove the legality of her marriage, and that she is now a widow.
If the applicant be a minor child of the deceased officer or soldier, he must prove the marriage of his parents, their death, and his minority.
3. Under the provisions of the 2d section, the widows of all officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the revolutionary army, who served six months , and who were married subsequent to January, A. D. 1800, are entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date.
In applications for the benefit of these provisions, the party must prove the service of the officer or soldier in whose right she claims, her marriage with such officer or soldier, and his death.
In case such officer or soldier has received a pension in his lifetime, a reference to the evidence filed in his application will be sufficient to prove the service.
Every applicant will make a declaration, according to the form hereto appended, marked C, before a court of record, setting forth, according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is asserted; the time when he entered and left the service; the names and rank of the officers under whom the service was performed; the place in which he resided when he entered the service; the time and place of his death; that she was lawfully joined in marriage with said officer or soldier, and that she is now a widow.
In case such officer or soldier was a pensioner, that fact should be also stated, as well as the act under which he was pensioned, and the agency at which he was paid.
If the applicant is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity, she may make the declaration before a judge or justice of a court of record of the county in which she resides, and such judge or justice shall certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court.
The official character of the magistrate or other person before whom any papers are verified should be authenticated in the usual form.
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner of Pensions.

"A."
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the renewal of the half-pay provided for in the first section of the act of February 3, 1853.
STATE, TERRITORY, or DISTRICT } ss: of
On this _____ day of _____, personally appeared before the _____, A B, a resident of _____, in the county of _____, aged _____ years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 3d February, 1853, granting the renewal of half-pay to certain widows and orphans; that she is the widow of _____, who was a (here insert the rank the husband held, the company and regiment in which he served, and the monthly amount of the half-pay which she received under the 1st section of the act of 4th July, 1836, or 21st July, 1848.) She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
(Declarant's signature.)
C D, J. P.
"B."
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the last proviso of the first section of the act of 3d February, 1853, and 5th August, 1854.
STATE, TERRITORY, or DISTRICT } ss: of
On this _____ day of _____, personally appeared before the _____ court of the State of _____, A B, a resident of _____, in the county of _____ and State aforesaid, aged _____ years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the 3d February, 1853; that she is the widow of _____, who was a _____ in the _____ regiment of (regulars, militia, or volunteers;) that she was married to the said _____ on the _____ day of _____, in the year eighteen hundred and _____; that her husband, the aforesaid _____, died on the _____ day of _____, at _____, in consequence of _____; and that she is now a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
(Declarant's signature.)
"C."
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the second section of the act of 3d February, 1853.
STATE, TERRITORY, or DISTRICT } ss: of
On this _____ day of _____, personally appeared before the _____ court of the State of _____, A D, a resident of _____, in the county of _____ and State aforesaid, aged _____ years, who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of _____, who was a (here insert the rank the husband held in the army, &c., and specify the service performed, and the other facts described in the instructions hereto prefixed.)
She further declares that she was married to the said _____ on the _____ day of _____, eighteen hundred and _____; that her said husband died on the _____ day of _____; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
(Declarant's signature.)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me—

AN ACT
TO CONTINUE HALF-PAY TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all widows and orphans who were granted and allowed five years' half-pay by the provisions of the act approved the twenty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, entitled "An act amending the act granting half-pay to widows and orphans where their husbands or fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in case of deceased officers and soldiers of the militia or volunteers, passed July fourth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six," or an act approved the twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, entitled "An act granting five years' half-pay to certain widows and orphans of officers non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, both regulars and volunteers," be, and they are hereby, granted a continuance of said half-pay, under like limitations and restrictions, for a further period of five years, to commence at the expiration of the half-pay provided for by the aforesaid acts: Provided, however, That in case of the death or marriage of such widow before the expiration of said term of five years, the half-pay for the remainder of the term shall go to the child or children of the deceased officer or soldier whilst under the age of sixteen years; and in like manner the child or children of such deceased, when there is no widow, shall be paid no longer than while there is a child or children under the age aforesaid; And provided further, That no greater sum shall be allowed in any case to the widow or the child or children of any officer than the half-pay of a lieutenant colonel: Provided further, That the act approved the twenty-second of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, "granting five years' half pay to certain widows and orphans of officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, both regular and volunteer," be so extended and construed as to embrace the widows and minor heirs of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the regulars, militia, and volunteers of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and of the various Indian wars since seventeen hundred and ninety.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the widows of all officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the revolutionary army who were married subsequent to January, A. D. eighteen hundred, shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date.
Approved February 3, 1853.
Amendment of August 5, 1854, to the last proviso of the first section of the act of 3d February, 1853.
SEC. . And be it further enacted, That the act approved September twenty-eight, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, entitled "An act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," the act approved March twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, entitled "An act to make land warrants assignable, and for other purposes," and the act approved February third, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, entitled "An act to continue half-pay to certain widows and orphans," shall not be so construed as to deprive any widow from the benefits therein granted for the services of her husband, though she may have married again: Provided, however, That the applicant is a widow at the time of making the claim: Provided, Such party shall not receive pension during coverture.

West Chester, Pa.
May 16. 1857
Dr. A. R. Easton My dr. Sir.
On Wednesday last, being in Washington, I submit- ted the papers in the Deu- my case to the Commis- sioner of Pensions, who prom- ised me a full and careful examination of them, and his Opinion thereon, which letter I received this evening. You will

find his letter en- closed, which will explain the whole matter. It would seem the prospect of a pension is good. The examination recom- mended, you will, doubt- less, be able to have made in Harrisburg. Be careful not to mislay the papers enclo- sed, as they will be required hereafter.

I will be happy to render you any assistance in my power.
Truly yours M. Hickman J

Brief in the case of Patty Denny, widow of David Denny. Chester County and State of Pennsylvania act February 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant is shown by record evidence to have served fourteen months as a captain of Infantry in the militia of Pennsylvania during the revolutionary war. Marriage, since January 1. 1802, (If for increase.) proved by evidence from church Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Records. Birth and adulthood, and death of husband in 1810, proved by proof. Allowance accordingly.
Dr. A. K. Gaston,
Name and residence of Agent
Present.
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Adm't 14 Mths.
as Captain
Yew
See Vol Pa Ar chins 1779 - to 1781. h 496 - Yew

May - 77 - Commission - 2 mos (mort) 77 - both 2 mos (loc) 77 - both 2 mos Jan 78 2 mos Nov 78 2 mos  8 1/2 2 mos 2 mos The papers show 8 mos period
22 Dec 77
10 mos. 
4 Feb 78

Spring of 1815. Mr West was married to Miss Abigail Lockheart.
1815 - Alex r Lockheart. B o . the place formerly held by his father at 1837. See also -
Jan y 1816 John Jones died
Feb. 4 1816 John W. Clance married Daughter of Joseph W. Elduff
    heads tails male, female     Septbr. 12 1 0 1   Octbr. 2 1 1 0   Novbr. 3 1 1 0   Novbr. 8 1 0 1   Novbr. 29 1 0 1   " 28 1 0 1   Decbr. 11 1 0 1   
Feb. 4 8 - 1870. Mrs. Heman. 1. 1 - 0
    Septm 9 th 1819 Jan y 9 th 1820     10 John Behn Jr. 1 0 10 John Behn Jr. 1 0   20 Ezra Cummings 1 1 12 Ezra Cummings 1 1   24 Wm Curries 1 0 13 Wm Curries   29 Lois Hung Am. 1 17 Lois Hung Am. 1   Nov 1. Parker Durham 1 0 18 Parker Durham 1 0   Dec 1. Geo. Cummings 1 0 22 Geo. Cummings 1 0   Abel Templeton 1 1 Abel Templeton 1 1   Lois Moses 1 1 Lois Moses 1 1   Geo. Ballin 1 0 Geo. Ballin 1 0   Jacob Bann 1 1 Jacob Bann 1 1   
    No. Name Was not found     10 J. Smith 1 1 1   28 J. Heston 1 0 1   29 H. Walker 1 1 0   3 J. Patten 1 1 0   24 E. Bealin 1 0 1   24 J. Smith 1 0 1   1 J. Patten 1 0 1   12 J. Patten 1 0 1   23 J. Patten 1 0 1   26 J. Patten 1 0 1   5 J. Patten 1 1 0   16 J. Patten 1 0 1   3 J. Patten 1 0 1   

   April 1843 chds vacc chds revacc Persons names     Friday 9 th Vaccinat. 1 1 for Peter Worts Sons   post — Vaccinat. 1 1 for John Fisher   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for Robert Ratston   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for Robert Harris   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for James Todd   — 12 Vaccinat 1 1 for John Wolslein   — — Vaccinat 2 0 for James Huston   — 15 Vaccinat 2 0 for Richard Humphreys   Friday 16 Vaccinat 1 0 for Jacob Croot   — 17 Vaccinat 1 1 for John Reed   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for John — (at Ratstons)   Monday 19 Vaccinat 2 1 for Samuel Reed   — — Vaccinat 3 1 for David Ayers   Tuesday 20 Vaccinat 2 2 for James Huston   Wed 21 Vaccinat 2 0 for Richard Humphreys   Sat 24 Vaccinat 1 1 for Charles Snowden   Mon 26 Vaccinat 1 0 for Richard Walker   — — Revaccinat 2 0 for David Ayers   Tues 27 Vaccinat 4 2 for Diedrich Hickman   — — Vaccinat 1 0 for Joshua Evans   — — Revaccinat 1 1 for Saml. Reed   — 28 Vaccinat 2 2 for Richard Humphreys   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for Girt at Robert Alexander's   Sat 30 th Revaccinat 1 0 for Richard Walker   May 1 st Vaccinat 2 0 for blackwoman  
   May   Monday 3 Vaccinat 2 2 for Jonathan Miller   — — Revaccinat 1 1 for Joshua Evans   — — Revaccinat 1 0 for Jacob Croot   Wed 5 Vaccinat 1 1 for Martin   — — Vaccinat 1 0 for Welsh woman   — — Vaccinat 1 0 for Wm Ray   Sat 8 Revaccinat 1 1 for Richard Walker   — — Revaccinat 2 2 for Black woman   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for Waywood   Monday 10 th Vaccinat 1 0 for Daniel Evans   Thurs 13 Vaccinat 1 0 for Col. Culbertson   — — Revaccinat 1 1 for Welsh woman   — — Revaccinat 1 0 for Wm Ray   Sat 15 Vaccinat 1 1 for David Buchanan   Tuesday 18 Vaccinat 2 2 for John Wilson   Wed 19 Vaccinat 2 2 for James Hamilton   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for Thos Roland   — — Vaccinat 1 0 for Robinson   — — Vaccinat 1 1 for James Culbertson   — — Revaccinat 1 1 for Col. Culbertson   Thursday 20 Revaccinat 1 0 for Saml. Evans   — — Vaccinat 1 0 for Wm Ray   Tuesday 25 Vaccinat 2 2 for John Robinson   — — Revaccinat 1 0 for Saml. Evans   Wed 26 Revaccinat 1 0 for Wm Ray To be done next year   June 7 Vaccinat 1 0 for John Robinson   Monday 11 Vaccinat 1 0 for James Culbertson   Wed 13 Vaccinat 1 1 for John Ayers's Dr   — — Revaccinat 1 1 for James Culbertson  

The majority of the people say by ballot - Mr. White Takes the votes viva voce & it is determined by a majority of 6 to call a preacher - 2 ndly It is deter- mined to call John or G Green - It is presumed the above election will be set aside.
June 25 th 1815 Old Mrs. Moon died
April 21 st 1815 Doctor Thos. Kennedy was interred in the Chanor Graveyard
Autumn 1814 parted with the above Some horse for a little bay mare gave ten dollars boot. she afterwards went blind in my possession -
Feb. 14 th 1815 Traded the above mare with Jacob Crown for a Grey horse gave Sixty dollars boot.
Summer of 1815 Dysentery prevailed in this neighborhood with great mortality -
John or G Green was elected by ballot the above mentioned Autumn -
April 1815. William Culbertson died of Consumption after a long illness -

Feb y 1815 Paid Wm West for hauling a ton of hay $4.00. out of which he is to pay George Thompson for the use of his two horses for drawing said hay
January 1 st 1816 I moved from Charles Reeds to John Moores -
About the 1 st January 1816 a deep snow fell
August - 1815. Miss Jane Hunter died of Dysentery
D o D o Miss Sally McElduff died of Dysentery
Winter of 1815 15 David McKnight sold his place which formerly belonged to Alex. Wilson -
April 1815 Doct. Kersey moved from Downingtown to Philadelphia. ~
April - 1814 Amos Griffith moved from his place to James McConnel's upper place has rented for three years -
Sept r 1814. Springtown forge Dam broke & built by Samuel Lewis

March - 1813 Sold the land formerly belonging to Doctor Kennedy which I bought at Sheriff's sale for $30 advance without any expenses or expenses.
April 6 th 1813 Jacob Groot moved to Lewis's tavern pays $300 yearly rent.
Lepe W m Knight moved to David's tavern
March 31 st 1813 I parted with my sorrel horse for Bay Jack & $17. Paid $60 for Sorrel - rode him 2 years.
April 8 th 1813 Abner James moved from John Moore to James Dunwoodie's
April 22 nd 1813 I parted with Bay Jack for little Grey & $30.
May 1813 Jonathan Miller's wife died of a consumption
April 1813 The English burnt Haver Creek & French Town &c.
May 1813 Gen. Dearborn took York Town (upper Canada) he suffered a considerable loss of men by an explosion of powder.
Sept. 13 th 1813 Widow Winance died
Sept. 15 th 1813 West. sowed his lot.
Sept. 23 rd I parted with little Grey for a Bay Mare gave a Watch worth 16 Dollars with him
Sept. 30 th Paul W m Knight died. Buried on the 2 nd of October a very wet day in the forenoon
Nov. 12 th Richard Walker's son died of an inflammation of the Lungs
Dec. 3 rd John Forster Jun r died of a Pulmonary Consumption. A Diarrhea closed the scene
Nov. Isaac W. Van Allen bought Hibernia Furnace
Jan. 7 th 1814 Ebenezer Atlee died of a Pulmonary Consumption.
April 1814 parted with the Bay mare for a Sorrel horse $81.5.
Spring of 1814 Rev. Nathan Grier died
1814 Good crops of Wheat & Rye & Oats & plenty of corn good

The majority of the people say by ballot - Mr. White Takes the votes viva voce & it is determined by a majority of 6 to call a preacher - 2 nd ly It is deter- mined to call John or C Green - It is presumed the above election will be set aside.
June 25 th 1815 Old Mrs. Moon died
April 21 st 1815 Doctor Thos. Kennedy was interred in the Chanor Graveyard
Autumn 1814 parted with the above Some horse for a little bay mare gave ten Dollars boot. she afterwards went blind in my possession -
Feb. 14 th 1815 Traded the above mare with Jacob Croot for a Grey horse gave Sixty Dollars boot.
Summer of 1815 Dysentery prevailed in this neighborhood with great mortality -
John or C Green was elected by ballot the above mentioned Autumn -
April - 1815 - William Culbertson died of Consumption after a long illness -

April 1913
Feb y 1815 Paid Wm West for hauling a ton of hay $4.00. out of which he is to pay George Thompson for the use of his two horses for drawing said hay
January 1 st 1816 I moved from Charles Reeds to John Moores -
About the 1 st January 1816 a deep snow fell
August - 1815. Miss Jane Hunter died of Dysentery
D o D o Miss Sally McEluff died of Dysentery
Winter of 1816 15 David McWright sold his place which formerly belonged to Alex. Wilson -
April 1815 Doct. Kersey moved from Downingtown to Philadelphia. ~
April - 1814 Amos Griffith moved from his place to James McConnel's upper place has rented for three years -
Sept. 1814. Springtown forge Dam broke & built by Samuel Lewis

March 15 th 1813 W m J pe M c Knight married Miss Fanny M c Clure -
March 18 th 1813 David Denny aged 71 years married Miss Fanny M c Clure aged 24 -
The same week as the above Michael Weber married Miss Fanny Marshall -
March 18 th 1813 W m West & B r idge Griffith Bots on Doctor Kennedy's land at Sheriff Sale for $900.
1813 David M c Knight Bought Alex r Wil- -son's plantation at $40 per acre
March 1813 David Buckhannon sold his tavern & land for $5835.33 & immedia- -ly bought the rising sun tavern (it is said) at the same price
a good exchange
1813 James M c Camant sold his tavern & 10 acres of land at $62.10 per acre

April 1 st 1811 I moved to Mr John Moores to practice Physic in the neighborhood - got into business soon - lived with him until October 15 th 1812 - Paid $2.00 a week for boarding & lodging.
October 15 th 1812 Moved to Charles Reeds - pay $1.50 per week for Boarding & lodging
1812 Sept 1 st John E. Gruer began to practice Physic in the neighborhood before his marriage
1812 June Isaac W. Vauleer moved from Springton Forge to Mount Vernon Furnace Pays $5000 rent for the furnace - James Culbertson manages at Spring- ton Forge -
1812 Tho s Owens married -
1813 March John E Gruer begins to practice Physic -

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Statement of Thrustons Bond from 1 st Jan y 1774 to 1 st Jan y 1786

Principal of Col. Thornton Bond Paid 14 Jan y 1794 - - £300 - - - At Int. to 30th Aug t 1774 - - - - - 8 mo. - @ 5% - - - 10 - - - then Paid - - - - - 310 - - - 150 - - -
At Int. to 7th Sept r 1785 - - - - - do - - - - - 160 - - - 88. 3. 1  271. 18. 11 248. 3. 1 36. 6 - - -
At Int. to 12th Jan y 1786 - - - - - do - - - - - 211. 17. 1 3. 13. 6 Virgin ly - - - 215. 10. 7 Exchange @ 25% - - - - - 53. 17. 7
£269. 8. 2 Paid 13th Oct r 1786 without Int.
Penalty - - - £38. 16. 4 2

These may certify to whom it may concern That Captain David Denny has not drawn Pay from me for those of His company who have not Perform d their full Tour of Duty of Two months agreeable to Law, as I have received Positive Instructions from Council to Pay none but such as can Produce Sufficient Vouchers for their full time of Two months service. Witness my Hand this 19 th day of Novem r 1778
Jn s Beaton P.M. 6.6
Q. 1 st Pay Due to Capt n Denny's Compy y £79 10 10 2 nd allowance for liquor for 30 men 60 days ... 90 0 £309 10 10 Cash paid 207 10 10 Bal ce due to Capt n Denny £102 10 10

Amt. of Pay Due to Capt. M c Ginnys Comp y £ 219. 10 Rate allowance for liquor for 30 men 60 days . . . . . 90. 0  £ 309. 10 Cash paid 207. --  Bal. due to Capt. M c Ginnys £ 102. 10

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To David Denney Esq r  ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee
W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company of Foot in the Seventh  ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Battalion of Militia, in the County of Chester . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this Fifth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven .
Thos M c Partland Pres t
No 8. ATTEST.
J M c Callaghan