Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2803, for Andrew Mc Clean, Pennsylvania
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Penn. McClean, Andrew S. 2803
Carded
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No. 2846 Pittsburgh Andrew McClean
of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Sergeant on the Company commanded by Captain McKinley of the Regiment commanded by Col. Coske in the Pennsylvania line for five years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 12 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of December 1832 and sent to Mrs. T.M.L. McKennan H Of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 180.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March 1833 60.00
$240.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol 2. Page 200
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March to 17 May 1840 Agt Modified 16 June 1841
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No. 18939
Andrew McClean
Admitted
Quarter McLengh
3 years
$120.00
Hon L.M.S. McKennan
Hos of Reps
Pittsburgh Agency
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BRIEF in the case of Andrew McClean of Washington Pa in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before  Court or Judge? Open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period In 1776 July Deceased
Duration of Service.
years Enlisted for 2 and served
enlisted 1 additonal
3 years
1 year additional volunteer 3 years
Rank
As a Private
Sergeant
2nd M. Serg
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen 
Past Steele, Lt. Blair, ensign
McGorsky, Volunteer
Capt W Kinley 12 Reg to Pa. Line
col caske, Lt. Col. Gray May: Crawford 
5. In what battles was he engage Long Island, Brandywine, Germantown , Moumouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Revolutionary proof and Living witness not certified to be credible
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. D. Brown Examining Clerk
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
June 11th 1841
Sir 
Under the act of the 7th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, "Executor of Andrew McClean, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency at the rate of One hundred and 20 Dollars and per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, form the 4th of March, to the 17th May 1820.
Respectfully Yours,
Albion K Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Thomas Officcio Lenlley
(unreadable word) 18939
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
Washington County
Pennsylvania
On this second day of October A.D. 1832, personally appeared in MN open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Washington, Andrew McClean a resident of Smith township in the county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy seven years, six months and twenty four days who being first duly sworn according to las, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the Unite States under the following named officers, and served as Lines stated. I was born on the 9th day of March A.D. 1744 in what was then called Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but when the line was run by Commissioners sent from England between Pennsylvania and Maryland my fathers widower was from about four miles into Cecil County, West Nottingham Township Maryland I counted to reside there till about July 1775, when I went on a visit to my relations and friends at Carlisle in Pennslyvainia  Where I remained till about July 1776 when I entered the barrier. I had an uncle a Clergyman in Carlisle The Rev John Sterle, whom was John Steele Esq a young Lawyer raised a company of volunteers of which he was drafted Captain, and I was  induced on account of the relationship to involve myself in that company. William Blain was our Lieutenant and Doctor W. Comsky was Ensign We volunteered for two months and marched through Philadelphia, Trenton Princeton and Brunswick to Amboy . When we were at Amboy the British were in the full view on States Island and our Captain purposed that we have volunteers to go to New York to which we all consented and surrendered to the city. When we arrived in the city the British camped over to Long Island, and we were
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ordered to camp to the Island by Lord Stirling. I was engaged there in the bloody battle of Long Island and shortly after returned to Carlisle, having (unreadable words) to three months instead of two. I got no written discharge at this time. I then remained at home a short time and in the beginning of the month of December A.D. 1776 I enlisted in the army of the United States with Captain Kenny W. Kinley for three years and moved in that twelfth regiment of the Pennsylvania line under the following named officers- Bun Colonel's name was William Cooke, Our Lieutenant Colonel was Sirgel Perry and a Major was named Crawford My Captain was William McKinley, 1st Lieutenant was name Sayers and 2nd Lieutenant was John Hays and enlisted and served in this regiment as first Sergeant in the 12th regiment I fought in the battle of Brandywine soon after which the request was booked up and I was transferred to the 3rd regiment of the Pennsylvania line in which I was appointed Quarter-Masters Sergeant and continued to have in that capacity for about three years till the time of my discharge. When I first joined the 3rd regiment I was attached to the company of Captain William Orris but remained in it but a very short time till I was appointed Quarter Master Sergeant as aforesaid- The regiment was commanded by Colonel Thomas Orris, Lt. Colonel Williamson, who resigned and was persuaded by another whose name I do not know recollect, but who also resigned and we lost name after him I believe we had no Major when I joined the regiment, but William Alexander was afterwards Major. In this regiment I was in the Battles of Germantown and Monmouth , binders normal Thismishis I continued in the 3rd regiment for upwards of a year after the two of my enlistment was expired as a Volunteer making my whole time of of (unreadable word) in the regular army upwards of four years. I was discharged at the camp near Morristown in New Jersey on the 3rd day of December 1780 and received a written discharge signed by Major
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William Alexander which is herewith exhibited. After my discharge from the army I returned to my fathers in Cecil County Maryland when I remained for five years, where I got married in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and resided in the county for one year and then moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania where i have resided ever since. I can confer to Elijah Crawford, Charles Protters, James Crawford Abraham Rusell James Pherson and The Rev. Mans Allen as person's in my current neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension as annuity except the (unreadable) and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Andrew McClain who has resided and known to the above declaration he was the Quarter Master Sergeant of the 3rd regiment of the Pennsylvania line, commanded by Col Thomas Orris and further saith not. James Mitchell
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid   
(Unreadable Signatures)
And the said said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Thomas Offices Prothonatory of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings  of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew W McClain for a pension (turn over)
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Thomas Offices Prothy
Mr. McClain 18939
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
                                3-525
             DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
              BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
                Washington, D. C. ------------, 19--

     In reply to your request of -----------, received-------- for a statement of the military history of Andrew McClean a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S 2803

DATES OF              LENGTH OF         RANK.
ENLISTMENT OR     SERVICE
APPOINTMENT.
July 1776                3 mos.              Pvt.
Dec 1776                Dec 3, 1780     1st Sgt.
                                                       2 M Sgt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM                   STATE
SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN.             COLONEL.
John Steele                                          Penn.
Henry McKinley     William Cooke
William Craig          Thomas Craig

Battles engaged in, Long Island, Brandywine; Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Carlisle Penn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, South Township, Washington Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born March 9, 1755 in Lancaster Co. Penn but later called Nottingham Towship, Cecil Co. Md.  After his discharge he returend to Cecil Co. Md for 5 years.  When he married in Lancaster Co., Penn & resided there 1 year.  Name of wife not stated.  He died May 17, 1840.  
     The above is the only Andrew McClean found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.

                      Respectfully,

                                   Commissioner.
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2803
INVALID
Rev War
File No. 2808
Andrew McClain
Sgt. Pa. line
Act: June 7 132
Index:-Vol. A Page 243
July 9 96 Sold
second to JL Aberuethy Newark Ohio
May 29, 1905 History to I Ralph Rigby Youngstown, Ohio
1914. Aug 6 History to Miss Ellen
Jan Milligan
1921 Dec 8 C.A. Hoppin Adv of cost of coppies
1921 Dec 14 Copies mailed to C.A Coppini AW
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Andrew McClean Pa S 2803
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I do Certify that Andrew McClean Quarter Master Sergeant of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment has served the Term of three years, the time for which he was engaged for (and upwards of a year in the said Regiment as a Volunteer) as a Faithful  (unreadable word) Soldier and is hereby Discharged 
Request,
Given under my hand at Camp near Morristown this 3rd of December 1780
W. Alexander Major Commander of 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment
SF 2803
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Wooster, Ohio S. 2803
July 29, 1914
Wishing to become a member of the Society of the D.A.R.  write for information for regard to my great grand father who was a Revolutionary Soldier  Andrew McClean or (McLain and am not sure about the spelling of the name, ) who enlisted in the State of Maryland, spent the winter in Carlisle of Valley Forge, in the battle of Brandywine, the taking of Stony Point, and many other important engagements. Any information will be gladly received. 
Miss Ellen Jane Willigait 6-37 e W Beaver St Wooster Ohio
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M.L. Newark NJ 5/29
Hon Commissioner
Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish (if consistent with rules of your dept.) 
Company Brigade Commander Battles engaged in 
and any other information that you may be privileged to furnish regarding Andrew McLean a Soldier of the revolution and Pensioner of the revolutionary war. Who enlisted on banks of Juniata river and resided on Maryland Side. Afterwards moved to Washington Co. Penna (I understand he served under Genl Anthony Wayne and was at Storming of Stony Point) Any information furnished will be highly appreciated. 
Very Respectfully John L. Abonethy 125 North 4th Street Newark Ohio
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 12 1921
Chief of Rev War Section 
Sir: I have this day received from C.R. Hoppine No 45044 for $1.50 requesting as per letter herewith. 
Photos mailed Dec 14, 1921 and Law Div. Notf AMS
Very Respectfully O.J. Randall Chief of Division
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(MF 42) Date Dec 14, 1921
Name Andrew McClean No. Serv File 2803
Penn. Troops War Rev
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks:..........
WE Wilson Chief Record Div.  Law Clerk.
Serial No. 5797
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M.O. for $1.05 rec'd
924 Madison Avenue
Box 4 New York N.Y.
Dec 9/21
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of Dec., 8 192 (Rev. War Section Record Division) stating that seven photostats of the principal affidavits or declarations of "Andrew McClean, Penn. S. 2803 and Alexander McClean, Penn. S.13898" will be forwarded to me at 15cent each, Herewith enclosed a postal order covering that amount for the seven photostats. Since writing I note on page 126 of Vol 2. of "Report from the Secretary of War in obedience to Resolutions of the Senate of the 5th and 30th of June 1834 and the 3rd of March 1834" that an Alexander mcClane of Westmoreland county, Penna was pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818, on March 20, 1819, aged 92 and died Feb. 26, 1826 I shall need now photostats of all of his affidavits or declarations but understand that should not remit for them until I am (unreadable) as is the last amount which will remit only advised. The receipt by one of these photostats yet her three pensioners will conclude my inquiring. Very respectfully c.A. Doppin
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924 Madison Avenue Box 4 New York, N.Y.
Dec 3/21
Dear Sir:
May I remit immediately (whatever the amount may be) for a photstat copy of the entire declaration of pensioner full affidavit in the pension paper of Andrew McClean, sergeant, of commissioned in Washington County, Pennsylvania  Andrew McClean Pa. S2803 declaes -4 pages Oct 2 1832 on Dec 7, 1832. when heard aged 79 years? His affidavit is the one in which the applicant asks to forth his identity and sacrifice the Revolution Also the photostatic copy of the entire declaration of principal affidavit of Alexander McClean of a pension on Fayette County, Pennsylvania July 15 1833 when aged 87. This is the affidavit in which he sets fort his identity and service in the Revolution. The object of my inquiring is to establish the separate identity present men from  (unreadable word) in the same region and of the same names for the purposes of a book of history I am writing. Very respectfully S.A. Happion
The Commissioner of Pensions
Stamp: Pension U.S. Dec 5 1921 Office
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R.G. Allen Vice President
H.K. Gregory, Secretary
S.W. Dana, President
C.P. Shaw, Treasurer
J.S. DuShane, Registrar
New Castle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
(seal)
Youngstown, Ohio May 9 05
OWN Dept.
Will you give me what information you have in regard to Andrew McClean a Soldier of the Revolution. He was I believe in the company of Captain Thomas Askey at the first the Battalion Cumberland County Militia This information is desired to enable me to make application as the Sons of the American Revolution Thankin you in advance Jan
Sincerely J Ralph Rigby
618 Elm St 
Pension Office
U.S. May 11 1905
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Rev. War Section
Record Division
Dec 8, 1981
Mr. C. A. Hoppin,
924 Madison Avel, Box 4,
New York City, N.Y.
Sir: In response to your letter of the 3rd instant, requesting photostat copies of the declarations for Pensions of the following Revolutionary WAr soldiers, Andrew McClean, Penn. S. 2803 and Alexander McClean, Penn. S. 13898, you are advised that the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1918, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each case, if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner Send copy of decla 4 pages
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The National Archives Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name McClean, Angus Grade Private in the Line Sappers and Miners 
Warrant Number 12416 Issued August 20, 1790
to not shown