Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6572, for Nehemiah Mack, Connecticut
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Service Conn

Mack, Nehemiah 
Caroline

Number R. 6572
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March 18, 1935. 

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Mrs. Grace G. McFadden 
171 North Main Street
Rutland, Vermont 

BA-J/ady
Nehemiah Mack 
R. 6572

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to Nehemiah Mack, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.6572, based upon the military service of Nehemiah Mack in that war. 

Nehemiah Mack was born in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, date and the name of his parents are not shown. 

He married March 13, 1780, Miss Caroline Niles. They were both then residents of Lyme, Connecticut. 

About 1784 soldier moved to Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, and thence to Plainfield, Vermont. 

He died in Plainfield, Vermont, January 3, 1828, aged seventy-three years. 

His widow, Caroline Mack, applied for pension December 31, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and resident of Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont. It is stated that Nehemiah Mack while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, enlisted in 1775, served three months as private in Captain John Winslow's Connecticut Company; that he enlisted in 1776 and served nine months in Captain Samuel Mather's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment; that he enlisted in the spring or summer of 1780 and served seven months in Captain John Winslow's Company, Colonel Joseph Gallup's Connecticut Regiment. 

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws.
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Soldier's widow, Caroline Mack, died October 16, 1839 in Plainfield, Vermont. 

In 1845 the following heirs survived her; William Mack, Zebulon Mack, Enos Mack, John Mack, Polly Kendrick and Sally Ayres. In 1847 the widow's son, Enos Mack was living in Plainfield, Vermont, his age not stated. In 1859 one Z. Mack was living in Montezuma, New York, his age or relationship to soldier not shown. In 1885, John Mack, a son of soldier and Caroline, was living in Derry Depot, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He was dead in 1888. 

In 1889 Miss Lucy Caroline Mack and Miss Mary Melissa Mack, both more than fifty years of age, were living in Derry Depot, New Hampshire. They were the daughters of abovenamed John Mack.

In 1839 Benjamin Niles, a brother of soldier's widow, was a resident of Plainfield, Vermont, his age not shown. 

In 1841 one William Niles was living in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont. He was born May 11, 1756 in Lyme Connecticut, no relationship to the family shown. 

In 1841 one George Ayers, aged seventy-four years, was a resident of Plainfield, Vermont, no relationship to the family stated. There are no further family data. 

This is the record of the only Nehemiah Mack, that is found on the Revolutionary records of this office. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Plainfield Washington County
Vermont Aug. 12. 1839

Sir 
In your letter of July 12, 1839, on the [illegible] of Caroline Mack widow of Nehemiah Mack under the act of of 4th July 1836. I enclose forward to you the certificate
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War Department 
Pension Office 
July 15 1839. 

Sir, 

In the case of Mrs Caroline Mack widow of Nehemiah Mack deceased under the Act of 4th July 1836 the proof of the first and third terms is insufficient. The only witness William Niles agreeably to his own did a ration in 1832 was not in [illegible]. Unless the latter term is established, she cannot obtain a pension under the Act of 4th July 1836. 

The 2 terms of 9 months under Capt. Matthew, Col. Wolcott of New London in 1776, should be sustained by the certificate of the Secretary and Comptroller of Connecticut, showing how far the records of the respective officers either confirm or discredit the allegation. 

Each term should be submitted in writing to the two offices above referred to, and this certificate obtained as above. The evidence of the date of the marriage is unsatisfactory. It should be found by that grade of evidence which is so universally offended by the Registers kept by [illegible], Churches and by some branch of almost every family, in relation to births and baptisms, as well as marriages. 

J. A. Wing, Esqr, Plainfield, V.. 

I am very respfly Your Obed. Ser 
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
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In the Senate of the United States, 
February 7th 1842. 

On motion by Mr. Prentiss, 

Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting a pension to Caroline Mack, widow of Nehemiah Mack, a soldier in the war of the revolution. 

Attest, 

[illegible] 
Secretary
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Department of the Interior 
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
January 22nd, 1885 

Sir, 

Yours of the 22nd [illegible] is received claiming, as the child of Caroline Mack, the pension that you allege to be due to her, on account of the Services of her husband, Nehemiah Mack, in the Revolutionary war. 

Mrs. Caroline Mack, did present her application for a pension in 1839, but the proof of Service, and the date of her marriage were insufficient to allow the pension, and she through her attorney, was informed July 12, 1839 of the objections. Although some additional affidavit or certificates were forwarded, they were not competent to change the previous action of this office--If she was entitled to a pension, and failed or neglected in her lifetime to establish her title to the same, her child or other heir cannot, under existing laws, claim a right to the pension. Your attention is invited to the enclosed printer circular which refers to the law that prevents a favorable consideration of your claim to the pension of your mother. The letter returned [illegible] 
Very respectfully 
[illegible]
Commissioner 

Mr John Mack 
Derby Depot 
Rockingham Co 
N.H.
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Caroline Mack, widow of Nehemiah Mack, a Revolutionary Soldier 

Department of the Interior 
Pension Office 

Return this letter with your reply Washington D.C. February 14th, 1885 

Sir, 
In compliance with your request of the 26th [illegible] for a reply to Your additional statement in support of your claim, as the surviving heir, to the pension which you alleged to be due to Caroline Mack, deceased, as the widow of Nehemiah Mack who served in above war, I have to repeat that there is no law under the provision of which, you can claim any right to the pension which the above widow failed to establish in her lifetime, even if you furnish the necessary evidence of her husband's military Service. The letter from this office dated 22nd is returned enclosed. 

Very respectfully 
[illegible] 
Commissioner 

Mr John Mack 
Derby Depot 
Rockingham Co 
N.H.
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Department of the Interior 
Pension Office 
Return this letter with your reply, Washington D.C. January 22nd, 1885 

Sir, 

Your letter of the 22nd [illegible] is received claiming, as the Sole Surviving child of Caroline Mack, the pension that was due to her on account of the Services of her husband, Nehemiah Mack, in the war of the Revolution. Mrs. Mack presented an application for a pension in 1839, but the proof of Service and date of her marriage to him, were insufficient to allow the pension, and She was informed July 12, 1839 of the objections. Although she forwarded additional affidavit or certificates they were not competent to change the previous action of the office. If she was entitled to a pension, and failed or neglected to establish her title to the same, her child or other heir cannot claim the pension after her decease. 

Your attention is invited to the enclosed printed circular which refers to the law that prevents the allowance of a pension after the death of the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier.
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Derry Depot, November 29th, 1888. 

Secretary of the Interior. Dear Sir, 

I wish to make inquiry in regard to a Pension claim, which was in favor of my father (the late John Mack) for the services of his father, Nehemiah Mack for three enlistments in the Revolutionary War; from each receiving an honorable discharge, sister and myself (maidens) being left with no real relative on Earth which to help or aid in any manner whatever, are oblige to depend on the mercies of strangers, who if any services are rendered must be rewarded in full; My Sister being a cripple, unable to do any thing for her own support. I am oblige to remain and care for her, which makes us both in much need. I beg leave to ask for what reason are we not entitled to the amount due my father, said claim having never been rejected only putting him off "for a more convenient reason" [illegible] of the claim, Old War No 6572 Nehemiah Mack, It is my earnest desire that
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you give me a reply in full, without delay. 

The above favor I sincerely beg and hope for, 

Respectfully 

[illegible] L C Mack

Box 226
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Rev. War Widow F. No 6572. Rejected 
Nehemiah Mack 
Revolutionary War 

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. June 16 1892

Madam: 

In [illegible] to the inquiry of Hon. L.F. MsKinney, 
relative to the claim  of Caroline Mack, deceased, as widow of Nehemiah Mack, who died January 3rd 1828, and whose widow died Oct 16. 1839, you are advised that no claim was established by soldier or his widow during their lives, and there is not existing law under which any pension or arrears of pension can be allowed to the heirs. 

John Mack was informed as above March 23rd, 1884, January 22nd, February 3rd, March 14th 1885, and June 2nd, and August 6, 1886, and you were informed December 28, 1888, and April 21, 1889. 

This Bureau has no favor to afford any relief whatever. 

Very respectfully, 
Deputy Commissioner 

Lucy Caroline Mack 
Derry Del of New Hampshire.
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COPY of section of this letter pertaining to Nehemiah Mack 

Pension Office 
August 5, 1842 

Hon. J. C. Bates 
Senate 

Sir: 

Caroline Mack also applied in 1839 under the act of July 4, 36 (which requires that the marriage shall have taken place before the expiration of the husbands service) and her claim suspended because the evidence was not sufficient to prove with the requisite certainty that she was married in March 1780- or that her husband was in service after the marriage. The enclosed copy of my letter to J. A. Wing of 12 July, 39 will show the objection to the 1" & 3" terms of the alleged service. 

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