Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9158, James Casey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Casey, James
S 9158
CONTENTS
Carded

Virginia
5287
James Casey
of Isle of Wight in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt commanded by Col Mason in the Virginia line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon. R. Macon Ho. Repre.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40 00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Inobromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 7. Page 11
B. H. culpr.
Dec. 20, '61
Same.
Jany. 31, '62

admitted
2 years priv.
80%
Hon. Mr. Major H. R.
Dec. 20 1832
Col. Gass

State of Virginia Isle of Wight County (Set.)
On this 3 rd day of
September in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared Augustus Bellers Eavie Morrison Jordan Pan & Davis Roberts appeared before the county court of Isle of Wight aforesaid James Casey a resident of the said county of Isle of Wight and State of Virginia, aged about seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the early part of the year 1777 or 1778 under an officer by the name of Pitt (and he believes his christian name was Henry) in the Town of Ports- mouth in the county of Norfolk and State aforesaid. That shortly after enlisting he went to Williamsburg and from thence to Dunfries in the 15 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel David Mason where with many others he had the small pox; after the men recov- ered from the small pox he with the said Regiment march to the north; but his memory having failed him so much, he does not recolle- ct the name of the place the Regiment stop at, but he well rem- embers that he was in the battle of German Town, & the company he belonged to was commanded by a Capt. Gray - he also recollects that he was marched to Stony Point the next morning after that place was stormed by the American troops, and saw Gen l . Washington and Gen l . Wayne conversing together - he recollects that a Mr. Albridston Jones commonly called Brittin Jones was the adjutant to the aforemen- tioned Regiment and Littleberry Ellason was paymaster. immediately after the battle of Brandy Wine, he with several others who were not engaged in the action were sent to battle ground to assist in carrying off the wounded, and he well remembers carrying off Capt. Edmund who was from Virginia & who was wounded in the leg - he also remembers that the said regiment was stationed the best part of one winter at Valley Forge - he recollects to have seen Generals Stevens, Wolford, & Morgan as well as the generals before mentioned - he further states that after serving in the army full three years he received a regular discharge (which he has lost) and returned in company with Charles Broadfield Walter Rand & John Toller who had served with him, to their native county Isle of Wight aforesaid but a few months before the capture of Corn Wallis. He hereby relinquishes every claim

whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. And he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
James L Casey mark
James Whitney
We Daniel Whitley a clergyman, and Nathaniel Young residing in the county of Bedfordshire aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Casey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Whitley Nath. Young
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Whitley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said county, and that Nathaniel Young who has also signed the same is a resident in the said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Nathaniel Young clerk of the court of Bedfordshire county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Casey for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of my office this Third day of September 1832.
Nath. Young C.B.M.E.

In bacy of Virginian
adm d
Rev J B Williams

BRIEF in the case of
James Casey of the of Wright County in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1777 or In 1778 15th Virginia Regt 3 Private Gen. Capt. May. Col. Mason Genl. Washington. Wayne, Stearns, Morgan & Wofford  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Guillemantown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. C. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk. Jan'y 12 1832.

Rev man
9158 INVAI
File No. _____
9158
James Casey Priv Reer War
Act: _____
June 9 th / 32
Index: — Vol. _____
1st
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Will Mr Wickens be so good as to inform me whether James Casey is found on the rolls of the V a line of the Continental army?
respectfully &c
Geo: M c Brumf
Friday -
Mr Wickens
Treasury Dept.
The name of James Casey appears on the rolls of

the Virginia line as a private of Infantry Francis A. Dickinson C.K. For. Dept. 28 Jan'y 1853.

Nokomis, Montgomery co., Ill.) Dec. the 13 th 1861,
Pension Agt., Washington City, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am authorized to ascertain if there is such a Revolutionary soldier's name on your books as James Carey of Virginia.
The heirs of said Carey say that he served in the Revolutionary War, and that they are entitled to a Pension, as they nor any of his heirs have drawn any Pension nor since the said James Carey himself. —
Please examine the Records and see if such a name is there and let me know by mail as soon as convenient as we are anxious to know as there is some time upon a matter connected with it that renders it necessary that we find out if such name is on the Records.
I am the Atty appointed to settle the business of John Carel, the son of said James Carey that was in the Revolutionary War.
Please to write me and state what is the result of your investigation &c..
Direct to above address
Truly yours
B. H. Culpe, Atty at Law.

Richmond, Montgomery Co., Va.
Dec. 11th 1851.
Col. H. Burnett Washington City, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your answer to former letter of and in reply I would say that it was entirely satisfactory.
I would say that your information corresponds exactly with the deposition of John Cury, the son of James Cury that served in the Virginia Line. This said deposition I hold.
You state that he served three years at $80 per year.
I wish you to inform me in regard to the Pension Law, we have not got a copy of it; whether they only draw for the actual time they served, or until their death? or if they draw only from the 4th of March 1831.
Please to make out the account that is due him including interest &c. if it draws interest. The heirs of James Cury do not know how long he lived after the Revolutionary war I think. But if you can investigate the matter and find out I shall let you know.
But please to make out his account due him by supposing he died immediately after the three years in service, and I shall get the power of atty. and draw it immediately. Also state if I can draw it at any other point than at Washington City, or if you could not find it by express if so in a c.
Waiting your reply Your humble servant B. H. Bulge
Col. H. Burnett Washington City D.C.

Wokonia, Montgomery co. Ill.
Jan. 21 st 1882.
Mr. Baunt, Washington city, D.C.!
I rec d a note from you some five weeks ago, stating (in answer to my inquiry) that James Barry of La. served in the Va. Line for three years in the Pro. War, and drew a Pension at the rate of $80 per annum.
I have been appointed agent by Heirs of said Barry to collect all dues to him and heirs.
I would ask you to inform me the amount that is due him for said service, if it draws interest. I would say that the said James Barry died previous to the Law passed in 1834-46, as you stated. But the eighty $ per annum would be due him I think for the service he rendered for three years.
Please to answer this and inform me as to the inquiry I have asked for this, as the heirs are anxious to know what is coming if anything.
Direct to the above address soon, and oblige your humble servant and friend
B. H. Calfe