Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33388, for George Mc Leod, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE Penn. McLeod, George or McCloud NUMBER S. 33388 CONTENTS
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Notification sent the 15th July1820, to [illegible] Matlark, Esq  Woodbury, N. Jersey
Reinstated July 19, 1821 sent as above

153.38
R. New Jersey
George McLeod
of Swedesborough in the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 4 years.  ST

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of July 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Oct 1819
and sent to Richard Tittermary Es Judge, Swedesborough Gloucester Co. N.J.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $100 80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 mar: 1820; 48
$154.80
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Not entitled
31
24
7&4
31 30
1.80
1 06
2.86
138
104
106.86
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District of New Jersey, ss. On this third day of July- 1820, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Gloucester in the state of New Jersey, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law--having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. George McLeod aged about seventy years resident in Woolwich Township 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: in the Company commanded by Lieutenant Minges in the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler, in the Pennsylvania line upon a declaration made on Oath the 25th day of July 1818.  I obtained a pension certificate numbered 15338.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself 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 I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to wit Real Estate, an Old House and lot containing four acres valued at $100.00 one Cow ten Dollars 8 plates lot cedarware, pots & iron ware axes & wedges $4.25 Tongs chest, dough trough & 2 chairs $1.75 amounting to $116.00 -- I am by occupation a Labourer but unable to labour being lame with the palsy--I have a wife Britannia aged about 38 years and one son aged 19 years old, who makes his home at my house, but works for himself. Sworn to and declared on the 3d day July AD 1820 George [his x mark] McLeod Before me John Clement Pres. of Court I, Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Gloncester in the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 one hundred sixteen dollars and ---cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Tenth day of July 1820 Hendry Clk
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Geo. McLeod Copy 15.330 [illegible] Not entitled [illegible] himself, but has a family able to [illegible]

The court is of the opinion that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the Schedule within is one hundred and sixteen Dollars $116.00 By the Court John Clement Charles Ogden Joseph Rogers =
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George McLeod's declaration, as required by Congress 1818 in [illegible], entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war-- July 25, 1818 Swedesborough N. Jersey I George McCleod, about seventy years of age, do under the solemnity of an oath declare to the best of my recollection that I  in the spring of the year 1777 enlisted at the Valley Forge in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, commanded by Col. Butler, and served under Capt Craig Lieutenant [illegible]--the term of my Service was four years and six months, and was then regularly discharged, but the discharge has been  lost--Being in indigent circumstances, and very infirm would respectfully apply for the pension  granted by Congress George [his x mark] McLeod Witnesses [illegible] Rich Tittermary
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State of New Jersey Gloucester County Personally appeared before me the Subscriber [illegible] of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County on the twenty fifth day of July One thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, and on his solemn Oath did say that the contents of the within Declaration as stated are all Just and true according to his knowledge and belief Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and date as above Rich Tittermary - I do hereby certify from my personal knowledge that George McLeod the within applicant is a Poor infirm man, who stands in great need of relief and is worthy of being placed on the pension list  I do hereby certify that the claimant George McLeod did serve as stated in the above application Rich Tittermary
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Judge must certify that he is satisfied the claim and did serve as [illegible]

George McLeod private Colonel Butlers Reg Pennsylvania line 4 years and 6 months 

The applicant must [illegible]
Adm
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State of New Jersey I Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester do certify that Richard Tittermary is in Commission as one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and for the County and State aforesaid and that the signature of the said Judge is truly such In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and this office this tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and eighteen Hendry Clk
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33388 Revy INVALID. File No. 33388 George McLeod Pri Rev War Act: 18 March 18 Index:--Vol. 2, Page 263 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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468 Hon. Jo: Bloomfield Rec'd 27 Feb 1821 James L. Edwards, Esq Pension [illegible]
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Real Estate $100- Personal propy $16 ┃ 70 yrs old--farmer--lame-- wife 38--will--one Son aged 19. who makes his home at my House but works for himself-- the man is poor and very infirm [illegible] letter within--served 4 years
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The Honorable of Joseph Bloomfield Esq Washington
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at the request of of the People generally in the Neighbourhood of George McLeod (or McCloud) I have transmitted the enclosed, papers with their prayers that you will interseed with the Honorable J.C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department, to reconsider the application of the said Geo. McLeod made for his continuance on the Pension Roll This old man McLeod appeared at our Court in June Term 1820 and gave a Schedule of his effects The members of the Court consider him a real object of Charity--with the assistance of a cane over which he was half bent to the floor he could scarcely get along--he has, from his peacefull and infirm conduct been chiefly supported by the Charity from the Neighbouring Farmers at the [illegible] Meadows  The Secretary War will examined in its turn the the application of Wm Strong a blind man (pensioner) who was examined & Schedule of his property sent on, I think in December last I hope that you will excuse me for troubling you this busy season I am truly [illegible] Wood of N.J. The Hon. Joseph Bloomfield Washington
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Mr. George McLeod Struck from the Pension List Enclosed [illegible] George McLeod Letter of I Matlock are submitted, & the [illegible] required to be given Jos. Bloomfield Feb 26 1821.
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War Department, No 15.338 - - PENSION OFFICE. - 15 July 1820. SIR, You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List. I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards To Mr. George McLeod care of James Mattack Woodbury, N. Jersey
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Representation of George McCloud
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To the Honorable J C Calhoun Secretary of the War department. The Representation of Old George McCloud a revolutionary soldier, and late on the pension list is respectfully submitted. That he is old and has been unable to do any thing for a living for ten years part that for the last six months he has been afflicted with palsy. That his property consists of an old one Story Log House with four acres of poor ground along side of a swamp. One third of which is flooded with the swamp water that the fence around the lot is insufficient to [illegible] the creatures, and that he is unable to purchase rails to repair it. That he has one Cow, which together with all his goods has been valued at Sixteen dollars and considered a fair valuation. That his helpless State is from an infirmity in his back occasioned by a bruise whilst in actual service on Staten Island in the revolutionary war that his wife Brittania is about fifty eight years of age and that they together have no means of subsistence, but by her daily labor, and that if his pension be not continued he must necessarily become a pauper. This is a true representation of your poor old subscriber of [illegible] State of New Jersey Gloucester County October 5th 1820 George [his x mark] McCloud We whose names are hereunto subscribed being well acquainted with the above petioner George M Cloud do not hesitate to say that the above representation is just and true. and that in our opinion he is a more worthy object of attention by the Government of the United States, than many others whose pensions are continued - Th Wilkins John Willson Michael Londenslagar John Spart Samuel Cooper James Russel Jacob Loudenslagar Thomas Willson Jacob Lippincott Saml P. Paul [illegible]