Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16067, Charles Casey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
basey, charles or baye
S. 16067
CONTENTS
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233.84 Kentucky Charles Casey
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brooke of the 1st Kentucky Volunteers commanded by Col William in the Virginia line for 6 months
Date of death not on A.B. 222
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb 1834 and Hon D. H. Pope
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 30.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 10 00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 30

State of Kentucky Shelby County
385
On this 11th day of January 1830 person appeared before me John Allen a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County and one of the Judges of the county court of said County Charles Basy age 95 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit in order to entitle the benefit of an act of "for just & speedy of June 1830"
His P.H. York
He states he was living in Shelby County State of Virginia when a rift was found in said County of Charlotte in the month of June 1780 under which, he was ordered for a term of six months and undervoused at Oxford and Cambridge by Capt. Newman and he states that before he left Resisting it was understood that he was to return right or wrong to make by train and as the wagon that transported the baggage was out of use the force of arms was necessary that the train should return to said County of Charlotte and bring all of his tools pertaining to his train according to the said account six men from in said County of Charlotte and got all tools necessary for making and mining wagons. He returned the second day after he left returning with his tools when they were appraised by men appointed for that purpose to the sum of 25- dollars with the express understanding that if said tools were lost that he the said Charles Basy should receive the amount of the of said appraisement. He states that he did receive a certificate containing the price amount of said tools which certificate he states he was for safe keeping put into the hands of Capt. Rebecca Bedles which certificate he states that he lost. After undervou- ing a returning the regiment under the command of General Edward Stevens Coln. William Maye Coln. Falkner was marched from said town of Oxford
Charles Bates 27.223 1780-65

to Hillsborough in North Carolina where the regiment remained about two weeks during this time he states that he was furnished with a shop and was employ- ed in repairing the Baggage waggons that belonged to the regiment. He states that after leaving the camp near Hillsborough the regiment marched to the town of Old Sucka on Aug 30th where they encamped for about two weeks during this time he was employed in mending the waggons and what work was required by the officers. After leaving this encampment the state they were marched to Mrs. Fanny on Big Pedee. Thence they marched to Campden where the first fire and unsuccessful battle was fought in which General Gates having the command was defeated after the defeat the regiment to which he belonged surrendered and met again at Hillsborough where they were again organized he states that during their stay at Hillsborough that the army had taken a force of horses from the town and had carried them to the town of John Tinnian near Hillsborough. It was ordered by the officers that he the said Charles Gray should take the horses thirty three in number and carry said horses to the house of Colonel George Washington near Beckton in the State of Virginia. accordingly he the said Charles Gray aided by some men of his (belonging to General Stevens regiment) proceeded on an errand with them to take said horses to John Tinnian which was he states that he did with greatly success and returned said horses as directed and before he had time to return the regiment was discharged he states that from old age and bodily infirmity that he is unable to appear in open court to make his accusations he states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and but is able to prove that he was in the regular service of the American Continental Army by which he can prove said service. He hereby requests that the court be authorized to a power or an authority in order to the present and order

That his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state
Charles Paynter
I own to and subscribed this date one year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 40
Ques When and in what year were you born (Ans) I was born in Augusta County State of Virginia in the year of 1749 -
Ques Have you any record of your age, Ans. I have had the same not at this time. (Purs) Where you living when called into the service, Where have you been since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans I was living in Augusta County State of Virginia when I entered the service since the revolutionary war I lived in Augusta County State of Virginia until the year of 1795 I then moved to Clark County Ky where I lived one year I then moved to Shelby County Ky where I now live (Ans) How were you called into the service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans I was drafted into the service for 6 months State the names of some of the regular officers when you served and such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans In Oct (March) we joined General Wayne at Blue Fort and marched with him to the Camp of the Militia officers General Sturges, Coln. Fathurs Coln. Newman Major and Coln. Stubblefield
Ques Did you receive a discharge and what has become of it, Ans. I never received a written discharge because when I was sent with the horse the army was discharged before I had time to return
I hereby certify that I was living in Augusta County State of Va. when I have a copy who has been and subscribed the above declaration was drafted into the service I well remember that he did undervoused in Petersburg on the first day June 1780 and that he

was in the Service six Months before he returned gave under my hand this 17th day July 1834
Billy Casey
I John Allen a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County do certify that Billy Casey who has been and subscribed the foregoing Certificate is a man of sound mind and good recollection and that he is respectable and a truthfull Citizen and that his statement may be relied upon as correct I further declare my opinion that after putting the interrogations prescribed by the law as aforesaid and investigating the matter that he was a lot more of the institution and service as he states I also state that from old age and bodily infirmity that he is unable to appear open Court to make his declaration given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County this 17 day July 1834 John Allen J.P. 36
I James Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County do certify that John Allen before whom this declaration was made is a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County and an of the Judges of the Court for which I am Clerk In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this 22 day July 1834
James Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court
John Allen attested Returnable to New Castle Henry County Ky

Power of Attorney Geo. W. Casey. Heir of Chas Casey, a Revol. Pensioner.
Adm. estate
B. F. C. [unclear]

Know all Men by these Presents, That P. George W. Casey Heir at law of Charles Casey, deceased
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims to have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Con- gress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Depart- ment of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said G. H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 14 th day of March, 185 3
George W. Casey
State of Kentucky Shelby County, sec. _____
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 15 th day of March A.D. 185 3 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared Geo W. Casey subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and deliver- ing the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
F Neel
J. P. S. C

State of Kentucky County of Shelby } ss.
I, Victor Alchem Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Col. J. L. Meal J. L. Meal, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn. That all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction, and that the above erasure was made before the signing of this certificate. Given under my hand and seal of office at Shelbyville This seventeenth day of March A.D. 1853.
Victor Alchem Clerk Shelby County Court

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1931 - Dec. 21 - Heir. to Mary R. Casey JLL
INVALID.
File No. 16067
Charles Casey
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rolla, Mo., Nov. 25, 1931.
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me the service record and all the other information you can on the two whose names I found in the "Revolutionary Pension Roll".
OK ✓ Joseph Casey, (Private) Pension began Apr. 11, 1834, age 71. Pennsylvania line, - received pension from Campbell County, Ky.
OK ✓ Charles Casey, Private in Virginia Militia. Pension began Feb. 7, 1834, age 85. Received pension from Shelby County, Ky.
Please send all the information available on these two men. I have been trying for some time to trace my ancestors back with the idea of joining "The Daughters of the American Revolution" and I believe that one or the other of the above mentioned Caseys is an ancestor of mine.
Yours truly,
Mary R. Casey Mary R. Casey 308 W. Third St. Rolla, Mo.

December 21, 1931.
BA-J/ILL See
Mary R. Casey 308 West 3d Street Rolla, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Joseph and Charles Casey, Revolutionary War pensioners.
The data furnished herein in regard to Charles Casey are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16057, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Charles Casey was born in 1749 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, place and exact date not stated.
While a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in June, 1780, served in Captain William Sneed's Company under Colonels William Mayo and Falkner in the Virginia troops; he was a wheelwright and repaired the baggage wagons for the army; he served six months.
The soldier moved from Chesterfield County, Virginia, in 1795 to Clark County, Kentucky, resided there one year, then moved to Shelby County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16,  January 1834, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
One Riley Casey appeared in Shelby County, Kentucky, in 1834 in support of soldier's claim for pension and stated that he was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, in 1780, relationship to soldier not shown.
In 1853, one George W. Casey was referred to in Shelby County, Kentucky, as the heir at law of Charles Casey, a Revolutionary War soldier, relationship not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
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