Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34995, for John Mc Chan, Maryland
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Md.
McChan, John
S.34995
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3478.
notification sent to Geo.(several words illegible)
Maryland
John McChan, Capt Dorsey Md. private 
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Incscribed on the Roll of Maryland, at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Oct 1818 and sent to Abm. Shriver Esq. Fredericktown, Md.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mos. 2/30   40.53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819  48.00
$88.53

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
May 1820   75  One Year
Dead
Resd. of pensioner
Frederick Co. Md.
4 March 1819

let to Hon F Thomas May 27 (torn corner of paper)
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John McCham
Suspended  (illegible word)
Admitted
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State of Maryland, Frederick County  Sct

On this third day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, on of the Judges of the fifth Judicial district of said state personally appears John McChan aged about 70 years, resident in said county who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of 'congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John McChan enlisted about the 20th November 1775 in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Dorsey of the first Pensylvania Regiment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 24th day of December 1776, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pensylvania--, that he was marched to Quebec and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Abm Shriver
I, Abraham Shriver Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John McChan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand April the third 1818
Abm Shriver   Seal of the Court
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Maryland Frederick County  To wit
I hereby certify that Abraham Shriver Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made and whose name is thereto Subscribed is one of the associate Judges of the fifth Judicial district composed of the counties of Frederick Washington and Allegany in Said State; to all whose acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereonto
n Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office this 29th day of April 1818.
John Schley  Clk
Fredk Coty Court
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(stamp)  FREE
(circular stamp) FRED (unclear) MAY

The Hon'ble J. C. Calhoun Esqr.
Secretary of War
Washington.

(sideways)
No 3478
Continue.
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Frederick  May 24th 1820

Hon'ble J. C. Calhoun Esq
D Sir, The late act of Congress making it necessary for Revolutionary pensioners to appear in open court and give in a Schedule of their property &c. and that a certified Copy thereof should be made out by the Clerk of the County; I have been requested to forward the enclosed certeficate for your inspection, and to ask of you to Say if it be correct, if not, to point out its defects,--There are a considerable number of pensions in this County, who are applying to the court, in order to save trouble to the Court and Clerk of the county in having your opinion on the form herewith enclosed, will I hope be recd as my apology for troubling you on the occasion.
With sentiments of respect, and 
Sir your obet Servant
Geo Baer
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Maryland Frederick County  Sct
On this 19th day of May 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for Frederick County John McChan aged seventy years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in Captain Thomas Dorseys Company of Infantry in the first Pennsylvania Ridgement that he applied on the 3rd day of april 1818 for a Pension and received a certificate number 3478, and he doth solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby &c. diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he hath not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities Contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him Subscribed

Schedule
1 Ten plate Stove (broke)
2 water Buckets
3 Iron Pots
1 Table

John McChan
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the said John McChan doth also swear that he is by occupation a Farmer and not very able to work that his Family consists of himself and a son of Eleven years of age who is not able to work.
Sworn to in open Court here this 19th day of May 1820
Test
John Schley  Clerk   Fredk. County Court

I John Schley clerk of Frederick County Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the aforegoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is fifteen dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19th day May of 1820
John Schley  Clerk
Fredk. County Court
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34995
Revy INVALID.

File No.  34,995
John McChan
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" May 18"
Index:--Vol. Q  ,   Page  264

[Arrangement of 1870]