Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7437, for Lauchlin Mc Neill, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
NC | McNeill, Lauchlin | W.7437
Mary
COMMENTS
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(Printed document with handwritten responses)

6157
North Carolina Fayetteville Mary McNeill decd
widow of Lauchlin McNeill NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & Endg
May  22nd 1852 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 22" day of Decr 1853 and sent to Geo. C. Ames
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 1
220
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Printed document with handwritten responses)

33182
North Carolina, Fayetteville Lauchlin McNeill decd, of (blank space) in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the commanded
by Captain (blank space) of the (blank space)
 commanded by (blanks space) in the Revolution line for (blank space).

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 26 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. + Endg 31st August 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of
November 1833 and Sent to G. C. Ames

Arrears to the 4th of Present Semiannl. allowance ending (blank space)

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by S. R. Weightman Clerk.
Book C.  Vol. 16 1/2 Page 66
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State of North Carolina}
Richmond County} I Duncan McLaurin one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for
said County do hereby certify that I have cut the annexed leaves out of an old Hymbook
handed to me by Hector McNeill which
I believe formerly was the property of Lauchlin
McNeill & that record on said leave is the family record. I further believe that the said Lauchlin & Mary McNeill never had but the one son that his name is recorded on said leaf
given under my hand & (illegible) this the 6th day of October A.D. 1852

D  McLaurin J.P. (the word Seal is circled.)

(Left side of annexed document)) 
Lauchlin McNeill & Mary McNeill were marred 10 August 1790

Lauchlin McNeill died the 31 day of August 1838

Mary McNeill died 22 day of May 1852

(right side of annexed document)
(Very faint and illegible text)
Hector McNeill was Born the 3th day of October 1791
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State of North Carolina}
Richmond County} I, Malcolm L Douglass
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that D McLaurin whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace within and
for the said County of Richmond, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit - And I further certify that the
said Court of Pleas and Quarter Session is a
Court of Record, having general jurisdiction

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at office this 8th day of October A.D. 1852
M L Douglass C.C.C.

(Image of a piece of sheet music (?) and these words:  the Text, than any heretofore. Allowed by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of SCOTLAND, and appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families.
(Image of a crest)
EDINBURGH:
Printed by ALEXANDER (illegible) His Majesty's Printer,
MDCCLXX.)
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 of July 1838 the 3 of March 1843 and of the 17th of June 1844

State of North Carolina}
Richmond County} On this 6th day of October
1852 personally appeared before me an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County Mr
Hector McNeill resident of said County who
being duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration. To obtain
the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of 7 of July 1838 & subsequent acts above mentioned, that he is the son of Lauchlin McNeill who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that his father the said Lauchlin McNeill served as a private [Inserted:
in malitia]  under Capt Archibald Smith Cap Williams as Capt. Shipman Capt And Col. Regan General Lee & others, that the said Lauchlin McNeill was in the Battle of Hillsboro, the Battle of Canes creek that he remained in the service two or more years as he has reason to believe that the said Lauchlin McNeill was married on the 10 day of Augt 1790 to Mary McNeill the mother of this declarant in the County of Robison & State aforesaid, that Mr McNeills maden name was Mary McNeill that the said Lauchlin McNeill
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died on the 31st day of Augt 1838 [inserted: aged about 80 years] that Mary McNeill his widow the mother of this declarant died on the 22nd day of May 1852 aged 80 years
that the said Lauchlin McNeill never made
application for a pension because he was not
aware that any laws were passed in favour of
Revolutionary Soldiers that his mother the said Mary McNeill did not know she was entitled to a pension untill a short time befor her death He therefore makes this application for the amount due his father the said Lauchlin McNeill up to the time of his death & of his Mother Mary Mcneill up to the time of his death on account of the Revolutionary service of his father the said Lauchlin McNeill

Hector Mac Neill

Sworn to [inserted: & Subscribed befor] on the day and year above mentioned before me

McLaurin J. P. [the word Seal is circled]

State of North Carolina}
Richmond County} We the undesigned acting
Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that we have examined the foregoing declaration of Hector McNeill & believe the statement he has made are correct and true that he is a man of strict truth & full faith & credit are due to his statement
whether on oath or otherwise we further certify that we were acquainted with the mother of the said
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Hector McNeill widow of said Lauchlin McNeill
 & that she was at her death one of the
oldest citizens in this part of the country that
it was known & believed that the said
Lauchlin McNeill was a soldier of the Revolutionay war & that Mary McNeill the mother of the above mentioned Hector McNeill was his widow

In testimony whereof we we have hereunto set our hands & seals this the 6th of October 185
D McLaurin J P [the word Seal is circled]
John C. Baker J P [the word Seal is circled]
Hon C M [illegible] [the word Seal is circled]

State of North Carolina}
Richmond County} I, Malcolm L. Douglass Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that D McLaurin, John
C Baker and Alexr C. McKinnon Esquires whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificate are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Richmond, duly
Commissioned and sworn, and that the official acts of each and all of them as such are entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that the said Court of Pleas & Quarter Session, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction and that three Justices of the Peace are sufficient to transact common
business necessary to be acted on in said Court
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at office the 8th day of October AD 1852, M. L. Douglass C.C.C.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,}
Richmond COUNTY.} ss.

BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Duncan McLaurin a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Hector McNeill and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:--
Department of the Interior claim for service. I certify that in conformit with the law of the United States of the 7th July 1838 Mary McNeill deceased, widow of Lauchlin McNeill who was a private in the Revolution was
to receive at the rate of fifty two dollars and
cents per annum from the 31 August 1838, to
1841. also under act of 3 March 1843, 17th June 18 and 2 February 1848 to the same rate per annum from 4th March 1843 to 22 May 1852 when she died, and that amount is now due and payable to Hector McNeill {illegible]
surviving child of the said Mary McNeill decd
Given at the Department of the Interior this
September one thousand eight hundred and
fifty three-

Examined and Countersigned,
{image of rectangle containing L.S.} L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.


that he now resides in the county of Richmond State of North Carolina, and has resided there for the space of 12 years past; and that previous thereto he resided in no other
County, State of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.

Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of October 1853 before me,
1853

D McLaurin J.P.
Witness, D McLaurin | Hector Mac Neill
Witness, T McKill

(signed by the Pensioner).
Know all men by these presents, that I Hector McNeill in the county of Richmond and State of North Carolina, a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Wm Muske of Fayetteville, in the county of Cumberland, and State of North Carolina, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Fayetteville, my pension from the 31 day of August 1838 to the 22 day of May 1852,

Witness my hand and seal, this eleventh day of October 1853 Sealed in presence of two witnesses,

Witness, T McKill | Hector Mac Neill
Witness D McLaurin

{6 images of rectangles containing L.S. to the right side of the document]
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State of North Carolina}
Richmond County}  ss.

The it known, That on the fourth day of October 1853 before the subscriber,
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Hector McNeill above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. I further certify all evidence and interrogatories and made before signing the same.

D McLaurin J. P.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.}
Richmond COUNTY.}

I, Duncan McLaurin a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: Personal knowledge that Hector McNeill who has appeared this day before me, to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me, numbered 6157 and bearing date at the Department of Interior the 16 day of
September 1853 and signed by R McClelland Secretary of Interior.

Given under my hand, this eleventh day of October [blank space] 1853
D. McLaurin J.P.

I, Malcom L. Douglass Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for Richmond
county, certify that Duncan McLaurin is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 13th day of October in the year 1853

M. L. Douglass
Clerk of the Court of Richmond County.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY -- SS.

Be it known, That on the [blanks space] day of
185 [blank space], before me, a [blank space]
in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared [blank space} the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
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14.853
Mary McNeill dec'd N.C. widow of Lauchlin Geo C. Ames May 18, 1853
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9432
No. Carolina 2
Mary McNeill dec' widow of Lauchlin who was a private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1883 and sent to G C Ames Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 157
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North Carolina Fayetteville Mary McNeill dec
widow of Lauchlin who was a private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars
10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Decr 1853 and sent to Geo. C. Ames Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 ,& June 17, 1844].

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 159
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7437 Mary McNeill Wid. Lauchlin McNeill Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feby 2/48

Index:-Vol. M, Page 20

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11,557

No. Carolina H Mary McNeill decd widow of Lauchlin who dies on the  - of [blank space] in the State of NC who was a pri in the [blank space] commended by Captains [blank space] of the [blank space] commanded by [blank space] in the Revy line for - 

Inscribed on the Roll of N. C. at the rate of 52 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the [line crossed out] 31 August 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1853 and sent to G C Ames Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank space] Semi-annual allowance ending [blank space]

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by H E RobiEson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 301

[Cancelled written across the document.]
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33.182
North Carolina A Lauchlin McNealle decd
of [blank space] in the State of [blank space] who was a private in the [blank space] command by Captain [blank space] of the [blank space] commanded by [blank space] in the [blank space] line [blank space] Revolution.

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville e rate of
 52 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th fay of March, 1831. Ending 3 August 1838 - 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Oct. 1853 and sent to - G. C. Ames prest.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank space]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank space]

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by R McRae Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 66

[Written across the document: Cancelled Cancelled]
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[Left side of document]

6157
No Carolina F
Mary McNeill, decd widow of Lauchlin, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 12 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Ending 22" May 1852

Certificate of Pension issued the 16" day of Sept 1853 and sent to G. C. Ames Present

recorded on the Roll of Pensioner under act [crossed out: July 29,] 2" Feby 1848, Page 220 Vol. F

[Right side of document]
Sent [illegible] 17 Oct 53
" " Same 28 " "

[Written across the document: Cancelled Cancelled]
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11557
North Carolina Fayetteville Mary McNeill decd
widow of Lauchlin who died on the [blank space] of  [blank space] in the State of N. C.
who was a Private in the [blank space] commanded by Captain [blank space]
of the [blank space] commanded by [blank space] in the Revolution line for 7 mos 25 days


Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 26 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the [line crossed out] 31st August 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of
Decer " 1853 and sent to Geo. C. Ames Present

Arrears to the 4th of  [blank space]
Semiannual allowance ending blank space]

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7 1838.}

recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 307

[Crossed out: 307]
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State of North Carolina}
Robeson County}

On this the first day of July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a acting Justice in and for the
said County William McNeill senr who being by me duly qualifed deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Lauchlin
McNeill of Richmond County and often heard him relate incidents connected with his services in the revolutionary war and that he was always reputed and recognized as a
Revolutionary soldier, and that he knew of no other person by the name of Lauchlin McNeill who was recognized as such, also that his
wife's name was Mary who died in 1852 and that Hector McNeill who he understands has applied
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for a pension for the service of his father Lauchlin McNeill was always believed and recognized as the son of the said Lauchlin
McNeill and Mary his wife, and
that the said Lauchlin McNeill died in the year 1838.

Sworn to & subscribed before me with [illegible] above written.
W McNeill
Malcom C Mc[illegible] Esq.

North Carolina Robeson County

I Malcom C [illegible] an active Justice in for said County do herby certify that the above deponent is a gentleman of honor veracity and that within he nor myself has my interest whatever in the pension claim of the first named parties. [Illegible] under my hand & seal this July 1st 1853

Malcom C [illegible] J.P. [the word seal is circled]
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State of North Carolina
Robison County

I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that 
Malcom McNeill Esqr whose genuine
signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Malcom McNeill was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice
of the peace in & for said County of Robison duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith &
credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the seal of my office the 9th 7th day July 1853
Seth Howell Clk

[Faint, partial image of a seal to the left of signature]
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Decr 20th 1852

House of Commons

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hector McNeill who made the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension due his Mother Mary McNeill  decd widow of Lauchlin McNeill  that he is a man of respectable standing and that full faith and credit may be given to his Statements,

I am also well acquainted D Mclaurin John C Baker and Alex McK[illegible] justices of the peace who have approved the said declaration
that they are men of high standing of truth and veracity

Given under my hand
D. C McIntyre

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that D. C. McIntyre who signed the above
certificate, is a member of the House of Commons of this State from the County of Richmond. Given under my hand this 20th day of Decr 1852

Wm Hill Secretary of st
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Washington Dec 22 1852

I am the personally acquainted with all the parties whose names appear to the within papers and know them all to be respectable characters and their statements whether
official or otherwise to be entitled to full faith & credit
Alfred Dockery

14.8.53
Mary McNeill, decd widow of Lauchlin
Act July 7. 1836
Geo C. Ames Present
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{State of North Carolina
{Comptroller's Office

I, William J. Clark, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in
the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit
-
Laughlin McNeill
Book No. 11 page 25 {British pound symbol] S4 specie
" 2  W " 15{British pound symbol] 13 S0 - " Capt. Archd Smith's pay Roll -

I furthermore certify that Book W. No. 2, on which the latter payment (British pound symbol 13S10}) appears, has recently been received at this office having been loaned with others for several ears past to the Pension Office in Washington City.


 In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 27th day of January A. D. 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r
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Washington July 22 1833

Sir,

You will find herewith additional evidence in support of the claim of Mary McNeill widow of Lauchlin, of North Carlina, act 7 July 1838.

In your report to me of the 18 May
last you state that "there is in my estimation
no proof of the marriage of Lauchlin and
Mary McNeill. The family record proves only
the birth of Hector McNeill, the other entries are evidently recent."

I have to day examined the family record filed in this case and find in addition to the record of the birth of Hector McNeill which from its appearance my written at or about the same time that Hectors birth was recorded -  "Lauchlin McNeill and Mary were married 10 August 1790" This last entry was certainly
made before the passage of any law
granting pensions to widows, which is all
that can be required, besides where no
record proof of the date of a marriage can be procured the birth of a Child prior to 1794, has always so far as my
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experience goes, ever been deemed sufficient
to establish a marriage under the act of 7 July 1838.

In your report you state further
that "there is neither proof, his certificate
of satisfaction if this Hector is the only child
of the widow", and you require a further proof of the identity of the said in with the sworn certificate"

I present herewith certificate of the Clerk of Richmond County Court shewing that Hector is the only legal and only child of Lauchlin McNeill mentioned in said Lauchlins Will, I also furnish [illegible] of Identity which I think is sufficient to remove all the objections to the admission of the claim for the amount of services indicated in the certificate of the Comptroller now on file.

It alleges in the declaration in this case that McNeill served under Capt Archibald Smith and others, which so far as that claimed under Smith, is confirmed by the record in the Comptrollers office obtained since this declaration was made
the parties are certified by the
Representative for the County in the
Legislature to be highly respectable and
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this appears to be a plain case and
Clearly made out I hope no further delay
in issuing the Certificate will experienced

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Geo Cadney

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm Pensions
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Mary McNeill widow of Lauchlin Act July 7. 1838
Admitted Private under Capt Archibald Smith N.C.
Militia. 7 mos 25 das
$52 .12 per annum from Aug 31. 1838 to May 22 1852 (excepting 2 years).
also act 7 June 1832 Cong March 1831 & end 31 Augt 1838 payable to
Only surviving child Hector McNeill should be $26.10 per annum
Agent
Geo. C. Ames
Present
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Brief in the case of Mary McNeill, widow of Laughlin McNeill Richmond County and State of North Carolina act July 7. 1838

Claim, "original,"[crossed out: for increase]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Service Documentary proof and traditionary
Identity proved by correspondence of name of Capt and by numerous witnesses to tradition &c
Marriage (1790) by Family record + reputation  no county record
Death of Lauchlin & widow parol (widow died in 1852)
Name of only child - Parol and record

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been fled since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Geo C. Ames
Present

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clrk
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for a certifice
No Carolina - Fa.

Issue Certificate to
Mary McNeill decd widow of Lauchlin - private payable to Hector McNeill Act 7 July 1838 &c

26. 10 pr ann Comm, 31 Aug 1838 when he died & ending 22 May 52 when she died - Except 2 years.

to be in lien of former Certificate at $52 12 issd 6 Sept 53

make payable to Hector McNeill surviving child + send to G. C. Ames [illegible].
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I hereby certify that on or about the 26th day of November last part inclosed by mail from this place to George C Ames Eqr. an original
pension certificate issued by the Secretary of Interior Hector McNeill on 16 September 1853 for Fifty two dollars per annum from 21 May 1838 being [illegible] due Mary McNeill of North Carolina, which said certificate
was returned by said Hector having been
informed on the eve of its payment
it had been erroneously issued for too
much, for correction +

Given under my hand this 11th December 1853 at Raleigh N. C.
 Geo Little

The certificate of Mr McNeill refer to by her late husband not been receive by me and must have been lost in the way to this city

Washington Dec 20 1857
Geo. C. Ames
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Pension Office
Fayetteville N. C.  27 Dec 1853

Sir

The Notification of the pension allowed
Mary McNeill, under Act of July 1838, 3d
March 1843, 7 June 1844 and 2 July 1848,
at $52, 12, for annum, was returned as declined in you from of the 12 Oct 1853
& Signed by S. Cole for the Commission.

I am [illegible}
James Hill Agt

To. L P. Waldo Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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No. 38632 No. Carolina Lauchlin McNeill Act 7 June 1832
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Pension Office
October 13, 1853
Sir,
The pension
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Pension Office
Fayetteville N.C. Oct 25 1853

Sir
[illegible] person of the 11th Just direction to Raleigh S.C. to John Ashe came to hand this morning, John Allen, a, Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $666. per annum. has been transferred to the Asheville Agency
 & [illegible] from the Fayetteville Roll. -

find enclosed the Notification of [illegible]

I am {illegible} Your Obt Svt
James Hull Agt

To S. Cole 
[illegible] Comm of Pensions}
Washington City}

The Agent has & is now confined to his room from Inflammatory Temperature which has caused the delay
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State of North Carolina}
Richmond County}

I, M. L. Douglass Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Richmond County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Hector McNeill is the only child and legal heir of Lauchlin McNeill, late of said County mentioned in the last will & Testament of the said Lauchlin McNeill which last Will & Testament is of record and on file in my office.

 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Office this 23rd day of June AD 1853

M. L. Douglass C.C.C.
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Pension Office
Fayetteville N C  [illegible] 11853

Sir
[illegible] several forms of the 28th ultimo, 
cam duly to hand, and enclosed. I hand You
the Notifications, of "Lauchlin McNeill and
Mary Portman or [illegible].

No payment has ever here [illegible]
to Mary McNeill Heirs or Lauchlin McNeill heirs at this Agency -

I am very respectfully Your Obt Svt

James [illegible]
Agent

To L. P. Waldo Esq}
Com. of Pensions}
Washington City D.C.
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Act of 7 Jun 1832
Lauchlin McNeill - {illegible] + Hector McNeill Oct 13th 1853

New certificate in lien of within under Act of 7 June 1832 at $26.10 per anm.

G. C. Ames
Present
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Pension Office
Oct 3. 1853

Sir, 

Please inscribe on your Roll Act 7 June 1832, the name of Lauchlin McNeill deceased, a private in the Revolutionary war, as having been entitled to receive, at the rate of fifty two
Dollars twelve cents per annum, commencing
4 March 1831 and ending 31 August 1838 when he died.  And that the amount
due to Hector McNeill his only surviving Child

I am Respy Yours +c
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner

James Huske Esq
Pension Agt.
Fayetteville
No. Ca.
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Washington Decem 23 1852
James E Heath Esq

Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of the children of Mary and Lauchlin McNeill, for amount of Pension due their parents under the Act of 7 June1832 and 7th July 1838.

This claim is supported by record proof and the testimony of several witnesses whose credibility is sustained by D C. McIntyre a member of the senate of North Carolina, and
the Hon A Dockery, a member of Congress from that state.

The old family record attached to the declaration establishes clearly the marriage of these parties prior to 1794, and in addition to the testimony of the several witness as to
the said Lauchlin McNeill, I expect to get a certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina which showed evidence of service be proved upon his record I will present when the case [illegible]

very respectfully Your obt svt
 Geo. C. Ames
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Mary McNeill decd widow of Lauchlin. N.C
Richmond Co Declaration made [crossed out: Nov] Oct 6, 1852

Declarant (Hector McNeill) and Danl C.
McNeill, John McCollum, Angus Love,
Jas McEachin and Mary McCallum.  state from information derived from Lauchlin's
statements that he was in the battles of Guilford Hillsboro and Cane Creek and was in the service as much as two or three years,
under Capt Archd Smith, Williams, Shipman,
& And, Col Regan, Genl Lee, and others.
Also, that Mary was his wife [inserted: and widow] and Hector her son.

Declarant states marriage in Robson Co N.C.
Aug 10, 1790. Pensioner died 31 Aug 1838
Widow died May 22. 1852-

Family Record - Entry of marriage, recent, marriage Aug 10, 1790- Birth of Hector McNeill, old and the only birth recorded, Oct 3. 1791

Duncan McLaurin, J.P. that he cut the record
from an old Hymn book, and that - they "never had but the one son"
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Dated Jany 27. 1853
Certificate of Comptroller of N.C.

Paymt to Laughlin McNeill-specie [British pound sign] 5.48
"Capt Archibald Smith's Pay Roll" do 15. 13
[British pound sign] 20.17
The latter payt on a book recently returned 
from the Pension office

Certif Clk Robeson Co. N.C.
Can find no marriage Bond of these parties.

Certif Clk Richmond C
Hector only child & heir mentioned in
will of Lauchlin now in his office

W.M. McNeill & several other witnesses swear that they never knew or heard of any other
Rev Soldier of that name Widow died in 1852
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State of North Carolina}
Robison County}

on this 11 of October 1852 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an
acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Capt John McCallum who being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth & sath that he was well acquainted with Lauchlan McNeill of the County of Richmond who died in 1838 & that he often hird him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war that he was in the Battle of Hillsboro that he hird
 him speak of the hardships he suffered when in the army and that it was known & believed that he was a soldier of said war He further says that he was well acquainted with
Mary McNeill widow of said Lauchlin McNeill
that she was the mother of Hector McNeill that made the declaration he also states that he never knew of any [inserted: other] man of the name that was a Revolutionary soldier

John McCallum

Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written

[illegible] McNeill J. P. Seal

State of North Carolina Robison County
I Will McNeill an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Capt John M Callum who made the above
affidavit is a man highly respected & of strict veracity & that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise

Neill McNeill J.P. [the word seal is circled]
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State of North Carolina}
Robison County}
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that
Niell McNeill Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Neil McNeill was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Robison duly commissioned and sworn & that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the County seal of my office the 13 day of October 1852

Sdh Howell Clk
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State of North Carolina}
Robison County}

On this the 12th of October 1852 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an
acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Daniel C. McNeill who being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Lauchlan McNeill of the County of Richmond who died in 1838 & that he frequently herd him say that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he was in the Battle of Hillsboro & in the Battle of Canes Creek, that he herd him tell the hardships & privations he endured while in the army.

He further states that he was well acquainted 
with Mrs Mary McNeill widow of said
Lauchlin McNeill, that she was the mother of
Hector McNeill that made the declaration, he
also says that the aforesaid Lauchlin McNall was recognized & reputed a soldier of said war and further that he never knew of any
other man of the name that was a
Revolutionary soldier.

Danl C. McNeill

Sworn to & subsribed before me the date above written
Malcom C. McNeill J.P.
[crossed out: State of North Carolina Robison County
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State of North Carolina, Robeson County
I Malcom C. McNeill an acting Justice of the
peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Daniel C. McNeill who made the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman highly respected & of strict veracity & that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise
This October 12. 1852

Malcom C. McNeill, J.P. [the word seal is circled]

State of North Carolina}
Robison County}
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that
Malcom C. McNeill Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Malcom C. McNeill was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of my office the 13th day of October
1852
Sdh. Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina}
Robison County}

1852 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Capt James McEachen who being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was personally well acquainted with Lauchlan McNeill of the County of Richmond
and who died in 1838 that he often herd him say that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war that he was in the Battle of Hillsboro & in the Battle of Cain Creek & that it was known & believed that the said Lauchlin McNeill was a revolutionary soldier. He further states that he was well acquainted with Mrs Mary McNeill
widow of said Lauchlin McNall & that he was
the mother of Hector McNeill whose name appears on the declaration he further states that he never knew of any other man of the name that was a revolutionary soldier

Jas McEachin

Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above writen

{very faint signature: Malcon C McNeill JP]

State of North Carolina Robison County

[very faint: Malcom McNeill] an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Capt James McEachin who made the above affidavit is a gentleman of high respectability & of strict veracity & that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise [illegible, very faint date 1852]

Malcom C. McNeill JP
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State of North Carolina}
Robison County}

I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that Malcom C. McNeill Esqr whose genuine
Signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Malcom C. McNeill was at the time of Signing the same & now is an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County
Robison duly commissioned & sworn & that
each of his official acts as such is entitled to full faith & cedit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed
the County Seal of my office the 27th day
of October 1852.

Sdh Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina }
Robison County}

On this the 18th of October 1852 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said
County Mr Angus Love aged 74 years who being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Lauchlin McNeill of the County of Richmond & State aforesaid & that he often herd him speak of being a soldier of revolutionary war that he was in the Battle of Guilford the Battle of Cane
Creek & in the Battle of Hillsboro & that he remand in the service about three years. he further states that he was well acquainted with Mrs Mary McNeill widow of said Lauchlin McNeill & that she was the mother of Hector McNeill that made the declaration he also states that the said Lauchlin McNeill was reputed & recognized as a revolutionary
dier & further that he never know of any other
man of the name that was a revolutionary
soldier

Angus his X mark Love

Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written

A Galbraith seal

State of North Carolina Robeson County
Abr. Galbreth an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Mr Angus Love who made the above affidavit
is a gentleman of high respectability & strict truth & that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise

A Galbraith
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State of North Carolina}
Robison County}

I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander Galbreth Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Alexander Galbreth was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith credit in testimony of which I hereunto Subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of my office the 27th day of  October. 1852

Sdh Howell Clk C

[Very faint writing below, possibly bleed through]
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State of North Carolina}
Robeson County}
On this the 2 day of November 1852 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Mrs Mary McCallum who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that she was well acquainted with Lauchlin McNeill of the County of Richmond who died in 1838 and that she often herd him say that he was a revolutionary Soldier. that he was in the battle of Guilford & in the battle of Hillsboro that she often herd him speak of the hardships & privations he endured while in the Army she further says that she was well acquainted with
Mrs Mary McNeill  widow of said Lauchlin
McCall & that she was the Mother of Hector
McNeill who she heard has made a declaration she further says that said Lauchlin McNall was always reputed & recognized as a evolutionary soldier & further that she never knew or heard of any other man of the name that was a soldier of said war she also says that the
aforesaid Mrs Mary McNeill died in May 1852
Mary McCallum
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above writen before me
Fort [or: Tort] John G Whe[illegible] J. P.[the word seal is circled]
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State of North Carolina}
Robison County}
I John G McLean an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Mary McCallum who made the foregoing affidavit is a highly respected lady & strict
Verasity & that full faith & credit are due to his
statements whether on oath or otherwise this the 2 day of Novr 1852

State of North Carolina}
Robeson County}

I Shadrack Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that John G. McLean Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said John G. McLean was at the time of Signing the same & now is an acting Justice
of the peace in & for said County of Robison duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of my office the the 6th day of November 1852.
Sdh Howell Clk
[very faint image of a seal]
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State of North Carolina}
Robeson County} I Shadrach Howell Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that I have diligently searched in and amongst the Files and papers the Records of my said office as Clerk aforesaid for the Marriage License Bond of Lauchlin McNeill
who as I am Creditably informed was Married
to Mary McNeill on the Tenth day of August
one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety
(1790) and has failed to find said Bond
amongst said records or elsewhere
In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe
my name and affixed the County seal of said Court the 8th day of January 1853
Sdh Howell Clk CC

[very faint image of possible seal]
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Act 1838. 43. 44 + 1848
Mary McNeill decd "Lauchlin" Sept 16 1833
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[Printed document with handwritten responses]

PENSION OFFICE, Sept. 16 1853.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

To James Hurlbe Fayetteville N.C. Esq.

NAME. | RANK. | ACT. | ANNUAL AMOUNT. | COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIOS. | CONTINUATIN OF PENSIONS. 

May McNeill, decd. widow of Lauchlin McNeill | private | 7 July '38 | $52.12 | 31. August 1838} | 4 March 1841.}

[very faint: (illegible) $134.79]

same | 3' mch '42 + 17 June '44 | $52.12 | 4 March 1848}

[very faint: 4 - 2- 18 $219.36]

same | do | 2' Feby '48 | $52.12 | 4' March 1848} | 22' May 1852.

{Pay the amount due to Hector McNeill only surviving child of the said Mary McNeill dec.d}
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[Printed document with handwritten entries}

Payment to be made at Fayetteville, No. Ca.
by James Huske Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Fayetteville
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E 
Volume 1 1/2 Page 66 by R. McRae Clerk.

{Written across the top of the document: Cancelled]
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832, Lauchlin McNeale deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, was entitled to a pension of Fifty two Dollars twelve certs, per annum, from
4. March 1831, to August 1838, when he died. 
And that the amount due, is payable to his only surviving child, Hector McNeill.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 13th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Robert McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.}

LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

[the word: Cancelled is written twice across the document]