Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7069, for Thomas Maze, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
Service S C
Maze, Thomas
Mary
Number 
R. 7069
Contents
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Pennsylvania
Venango Co. 1835 Report
Thomas Maze, private In the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the roll of Pa at $1.78 1/2 /100 per month Increased by Law of the 24th April 1826 to $2.85 3/5 /100 per month

Formal certificate of pension issued 17 July, 1822 and delivered to the Pensioner - Boynton

New pension certificate issued Sept 28, 1824, and sent to Alexr Johnston, Esqr Pittsburgh, Penn at the same time the pension was increased to $8 per month, commencing on the 19th July 1824.

see Penn [illegible] (old [illegible]) Vol II pg 755

let [letter] 19 Jany 1842 Hon W Jack
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State of Pennsylvania Jefferson County SS
On this 22 day of March personally appeared before William McNeal a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Maze a resident of the County aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Maze who was a soldier of the revolutionary war of the United States Fought in South Carolina under Gen Sumpter Capt John McClure. He was a volunteer as a Mounted rifleman and wounded in the battle of hanging rock, this Deponant says she was Married to the the above named Thos Maze in the year 1782. she further says that her husband had drew a pention and that the certificate of Pention was last in the freshet of Feby 1832 in Allegheny town where he drew his pention And that her husband Thos Maze died the 23 March 1830 And that she has remained a widow ever since that period. She further states that her marriage took place before the expiration of the last period of her husbands service in said revolutionary war sworn and subscribed this 22 day of [blank] 1842.  Mary Maze her mark 
William McNeil
Jefferson County SS
I do hereby Certify that the above applicant Cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court and that She is well Known
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as a person of unblemished Credibiltiy Certifed this 22 day of March 1842 William McNeil

Jefferson County Pennsylvania SS
I do hereby Certify that the above named William McNeal is a duly Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the above signature is the true and genuine signature of said Justice. Given under my hand and seal of office this 23 day of April 1842.
Levi G Clover clerk
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Copy of a Letter from the Secretary War, to Stephen Moylan Esqr Agent for the payment of Invalid Pensioners of the United States within the District of Pennsylvania
dated War Department 21st March 1810
Sir
Satisfactory evidence having been presented at this Office agreeably to the requisitions of the Act of the 3d of March 1804, entitled "an act for the relief of certain Military Pensioners in the State of South Carolina", that Thomas Maze, now residing in the State of Pennsylvania, had been legally placed on the Pension List of the said State of South Carolina at the rate of $21.43/100 per annum, and that he had received the same up to and including the 31st day of December 1791, and no longer, you are therefore hereby authorized and instructed, in conformity with the Act above referred to, to place the name of the said Thomas Maze on the Pension List of the State of Pennsylvania at the rate of $21.43/100 per annum, and to pay him, or his legally authorized Attorney on application, the arrearage which may be due to him at that rate from the 1st day of January 1792, to the 4th day of March inst and in future his regular semi-annual stipends.
I am, Sir, etc etc etc.
The above is a true Copy from the Record.
War Office, 19th of August 1811.   Nat Cutting
by H. F. to 4 March 1817 2 yea - $53.75   August 19 year $ 4.00    
 drew by Thomas Shewell about the 27th June 1815  $31-13, 18 months pay to March last
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June 3, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Addison B. Henry
635 South Felton Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas Maze R. 7069 RA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Maze, R.7069.
A very careful examination has been made of all papers on file in the claim, R.7069, based upon service in the Revolutionary War and disability incurred therein, and the following data have been found:
Thomas Maze served as a private in Captain John McClure's company of South Carolina mounted riflemen, and was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Camden. He was wounded in the right arm and right side in the battle of Camden. The dates of his enlistment and discharge are not given, nor place of residence at time of enlistment. No place of residence in South Carolina is shown.
He was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, on account of disability resulting from his wounds.
Thomas Maze married in 1782, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated.
Thomas Maze was a resident of Pennsylvania as early as 1810, and in 1824 was living in Venango County, Pennsylvania. He died March 27, 1830.
Mary Maze, widow of Thomas Maze, was living in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, post office not shown, in 1842, then aged seventy-seven years. The date of her death is not given. One James Maze made affidavit in that year in the same county before one William McNeil, Justice of the Peace for said Jefferson County, his relationship to the family not stated.
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Thomas Maze and his wife, Mary, had four sons: John H., Washington, James and William, all deceased in 1877.
Thomas Maze, of Cooksburg, Pennsylvania, in July, 1877 stated that he was the oldest of the descendants of Mary Maze, then living, being the eldest son of John H. Maze, her first-born, and was then in his sixty-eighth year. Daniel Maze, of Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas, in 1877 stated that his father, James Maze, died in 1846 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Thomas Maze, the Revolutionary War soldier, and Mary Maze. 
In 1884, one William Scofield, of Washington, Iowa, stated that his wife was a Maze but did not state the names of her parents.
Very truly yours A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator [page] 2

The family Bible was sent to him and receipted for by Thomas B Mays. I did not say he signed both ways, because Thos B Mays may have been son of Thomas of Cooksburg so I made no reference to Thomas B
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Cooksburg Pa July 28 /77
J. A Bently Esq
Dear Sir: Through the Brookville Post Office I have received a copy of a letter sent by you to said office asking information and PO address of some of the descendants of Mary Maze widow of Thomas Maze late a private in the Revolutionary War. In reply would state that I, Thomas Maze am the oldest of the descendants of Mary Maze now living - being in my sixty-eighth year. Mary Maize had issue four sons, all of whom are dead - The order of seniority and names are as follows John H -  Washington; James and William Maze- I am the oldest son of John H Maze who was the firstborn of Mary Maize hence the priority of my claim
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If references be required I can give these - and will subjoin the following
Judge N Cook - Cooksburg Forest Co
Hon James Campbell Clarion Clarion Co
Dr James Ross Clarion, Clarion Co
My address is as follows Thomas Maze Cooksburg Pa
Nearest Express Office Clarion Clarion Co Pa
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Aug 25/77 Daniel Maze informed that no pension can be allowed. White
Mary Maze of Thomas
Pennsylvania
Suspended

7069
Rev 4
Act 4 July 1836
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Venango County Penn 1835
Invalid Pension List:
Thomas Maze pvt
Annual Allowance $21.43
Sums received $581.58
Revolutionary army. When placed on pension roll unknown - papers burned, etc. Commencement of pension - unknown. Pensioned under Act of June 7, 1785, Increased under Act of Apr 24, 1816
$34.26 Annual Allowance
Tot 96.00 Annual Allowance to commence July 19,1824, place on roll at that rate, Sept 28, 1824. Died Mch 27, 1830.
Leave this in claim with all other papers.
MHE May 12, 1936
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See book noting the return of Bibles R7069 Mary Wid Thomas R7066 James
Stamp Ret'd By Mail Div
The Phoenix Insurance Company W. Scofield, Resident Agent, Washington, Iowa February 4th 1884 Iowa Washington Iowa
Com'r of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to favor us with a reply to this, or give us the name and address of one who will look the matter up for us.
In about 1878 we saw a notice from your office in reference to a family bible of the Maze family on file in your office which notice was lost in being sent among the descendants. My wife is a Maze and is anxious to know more about the matter. She says a Mary Maze, the widow of John or James Maze, drew a pension, said John or James Maze was a private in some Co[mpany] and Regt in the Revolutionary War. does not know the Regt or Co[mpany] That said bible may have been filed in that pension case.
Pension Office US Feb 7 1884
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January 1883
The Phoenix Insurance Company W. Scofield, Resident Agent, Washington, Iowa 188[blank]
Will you please respond giving what information you may hear or can ascertain without trouble, and give us the name and address of some good suitable man to look the matter up for us.
We wish to know when and to whom the last payment of pension to Mary Maze widow of John or James Maze was sent, and where it was sent. We wish also to know about that bible on file in your office, in what case it was  just in sir. And are anxious to get the Bible or copy of the family record it contains.
There was a John Maze of Richmond Virginia who died a bachelor some forty years ago, and was likely in some office under the government at the time, and had money due him from the government, and good deal other property. Would like to know more about this man Will you please respond and thus oblige
Wm Scofield
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Phoenix Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.
Time-tried and Fire-tested.
Fifty-fifth Financial Statement, January 1st 1882.
Cash Capitaql, $2,000,000.00 Net Surplus 1,119,284.02
Reinsurance Reserve, $1,053,201.37 Unadjusted Losses, 1137,487.14
Assets available for Fire Losses, $4,309,972.53
Assets at Market Value
Cash on hand, in Bank, and with Agents, $497,387.07
United States and State Stocks and Bonds, 260,738.45
Hartford Bank Stocks, 687,664.00
Miscellaneous Bank Stocks, 187,220.00
Corporation and R. R. Stocks and Bonds, 1,186,270.00
County, City and Water Bonds, 416,625.00
Real Estate, 178,255.31
Loans on Collateral, 653,794.00
Real Estate Loans, 219,780.00
Accumulated Interest and Rents, 22,238.70  $4,309,972.53
Total Losses Paid $15,300,000
Comparative Table
1881 | 1882
$1,000,000.00 | Capital | $2,000,000.00
3,072,163.02 | Gross Assets | 4,309,972.53
975,748.83 | Liabilities | 1,190,688.51
1,096,414,19 | Net Surplus | 1,119,284.02
Note.-Since the last Annual Statement the Phoenix has increased its Capital Stock by an additional subscription of One Million Dollars, which has been paid in Cash.
The Old Phoenix of Hartford, with a Cash Capital of two million dollars, and assets exceeding four million dollars, enters the present year better than ever prepared for service in the strict line of its vocation, with increased facilities for the transaction of business.
Western and Southern Department, in Phoenix Building, Race and George Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Established March, 1857.
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[note in upper left corner]] 2140 Mary wid of Samuel 776 child James Mexico Ten 12415 child Elisha C Mexico Ills
January 1882.
[stamp] Pension Office US Feb 7 1884
Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Time-tried and Fire-tested. Fifty-fifth financial statement, January 1st, 1882.
Cash Capital, $2,000,000 Reinsurance Reserve, $1,053,201.37
Net Surplus, 1,119,284.02 Unadjusted Losses, 137,487.14
Assets Available for Fire Losses, $4,309,972.53 Assets at Market Value. Cash on hand, in Bank, and with Agents, $497,387.07
United States and State Stocks and Bonds, 260,738.45
Hartford Bank Stocks, 687,664.00
Miscellaneous Bank Stocks, 187,220.00
Corporation and R. R. Stocks and Bonds, 1,186,279.00
County, City and Water Bonds, 416,625.00
Real Estate, 178,255.31
Loans on Collateral, 653,794.00
Real Estate Loans, 219,780.00
Accumulated Interest and Rents, 22,238.70 $4,309972.53
Total Losses Paid, $15,3000,000.
Comparative Table:
1881 | 1882
$1,000,000.00 | Capital | $2,000,000.00
3,072,163.02 | Gross Assets | 4,309,972.53
975,748.83 | Liabilities | 1,190,688.51
1,096,414.19 | Net Surplus | 1,119,284.02
Note.-Since the last Annual Statement the Phoenix has increased its Capital Stock by an additional subscription of One Million Dollars, which has been paid in Cash.
The Old Phoenix of Hartford, with a Cash Capital of two million dollars, and assets exceeding four million dollars, enters the present year better than ever prepared for service in the strict line of its vocation, with increased facilities for the transaction of business.
Western and Southern Department, in Phoenix Building, Race and George Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Established March, 1857.
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Falconer N. Y.
Nov 19, 1924
Dept of The Interior Bureau Pensions Washington DC
Please send the Family and service record of Thomas Mays serving from South Car[o]lina in the Rev War married Mary Hamilton. He died in Clarion Co. Pa 1830 He was born 1753 Please give all data on the
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pension papers.
Thanking you. 
I am yours sincerely 
Myrtle B Reed Falconer N. Y.
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3-049
Ex. AEH Div Record
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 22, 1923
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, [blank]
Name of soldier, Thomas Maze, War of the Revolution
P. O. address of claimant, Venango Co. Pa.
Company
Regiment
State where enlisted
Date of enlistment
Date of discharge
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
placed on Pension roll 1785.
Died March 27, 1830 near Pittsburg, Pa
[stamp illegible]
Return attached letter with reply. Washington Gardner Commissioner. 6-2469
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Rec
Foxburg, Pa. Jan 11,1923
To the Pension Bureau Washington, DC.
Please send me a coppy [copy] of Thomas Maze[']s Pension papers.
Mrs. L. D. Bash Foxburg, Pa Box 107
[stamp] Return this letter
[stamp] Record Division Jan 13 1923 
[stamp] Pension Office E US. Jan 13 1923
[stamp] Pension Office G US. May 15 1923
[stamp] Return this letter
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3-049.
Ex. FAE Div. Mail
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Dec 2, 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, [blank]
Name of soldier Thomas Maze Soldier of Revolution
P.O. address of claimant, Place on pension roll from Venango Co. 1785
Company [blank]
Regiment [blank]
State where enlisted Pa
Date of enlistment [blank]
Date of discharge [blank]
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Died 1830 Near Pittsburg Pa March 27
Return attached letter with reply. Washington Gardner Commissioner. 6-2469
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Nov 25, 1922
NC
Pension Bureau: Washington, D. C.
please send me a coppy [copy] of Thomas Mayes pension papers.
very obliging yours
Mrs Lydia Allen
501 A St
Grants Pass Oregon
[stamp] Pension Office G US. May 15 1923
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3-049
Ex. AWF Div. Revy War Sec
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., Nov 13, 1923
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow - Mary
Name of soldier, Thomas Maze
address of soldier at enlistment and after service
Capt John McClure's of S. C. mounted riflemen
[crossed out] Regiment
State where enlisted [blank]
Date of birth [blank]
Date of death Mar 27, 1830
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers
[stamp] Pension Office L US. Jan 17 1924
Return attached letter with reply. Washington Gardner Commissioner. 6-2463
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[postmark] Erie Pa Oct 5 1923 2 11AM
[cancelled postage stamp] [illegible] One Cent 1 Jefferson 1
This side of card is for address
Pension Bearua [bureau] Washington D. C.
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[stamp] Pension Office L US. Jan 17 1924
Oct 5 1923 Pen Bereau [Bureau]
please send me copy Pention papers Thomas Maze I wish to join the DAR
address Mrs E. J. Finfrock 130 Maple St Kane Pa
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[note top left corner] 2¢ Postage Stamp [illegible]
Nov 8 1921 Erie Pa 930 Plum st.
Pension Beaura [Bureau] Washington DC.
I would like to know about Thomas Maze. He was wouded [wounded] in service placed on pension roll Venango Co 1785 died near Pittsburg Pa 1830. If you think a coppy [copy] of his pension papers would assist me in finding the date of his birth also the place he enlisted from. also the town or place he was born and died. and where his residence was during the war.
Mrs Olive S. Work 930 Plum St Erie Pa over
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I am trying to trace my lineage back to the war of  the american Revolution (Mrs) Work
[stamp] Pension Office A US. Nov 10 1921
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Rev Ser
Astoria, Ore.
Jan 10th 1917
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington
Some time ago I asked for information concerning a Thomas Maze who served in the Revolutionary War and was told more data was necessary. His full name was Thomas Boston Maze his wife's Maiden name was Mary Hamilton
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and all the decendants [descendants] have made their home in the state of Pennsylvania a son John Maze enlisted in the War of 1812 in an Ohio regiment.
Should there be any record, of service, of Thomas Boston Maze to be found through your bureau would be glad to have copy respectfully
Mrs H T Love 694 Jerome Ave Astoria Ore
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July 30 1923
Pension Bureau Dear sirs
Some time ago I wrote to you for a coppy [copy] of Thomas Maze pension papers. you sent it to me I had to give it in with my D.A.R. papers when I joined that society a year of so ago. Will you please send me another coppy [copy] as my daughter waits to join. She is moving to Calif in two weeks so would like the coppy [copy] soon as you can get to me. Thomas Maze my ancester [ancestor] was a private soldier. Died March 27, 1830.
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in Venango Co. near Pittsburgh Pa.
Sincerely Olive S. Work 930 Plum St. Erie Pa.
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Oak Lawn, R. I. Apr 17, 1907
Bureau of Pensions Washington D C
Will you kindly send any records you may have concerning the following Revolutionary Pensioner.
yours truly (Mrs) Louise P Bates Oak Lawn, R. I.
[stamp] Pension Office F US. Apr 20 1907
Thomas Maze or Mayes Rev Pensioner on the Pennsylvania list taken from the Pension Books of the United States commencing on the 4th of March 1789.
(Taken from "Pennsylvania in the Revolution", Vol 2 p 755)
[stamp] O. W. and N. Div. Files Apr 22 1907
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Com [Commissioner] of Pensions:
Will you kindly send me any record you may have as regards one Thomas Maze, who drew a pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary War
And oblige Mrs A. W. Cook Cooksburg Pa.
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M 233
Bureau of Pensions Finance Division Feb 23 1923 19__
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir: I have this day received from Mrs L W Brown check No. [blank] for $1.00/100 requesting copy as per letter herewith. [crossed out] post-office address as
Check returned and Finance Div notif [notified] Ad Feb 24 1923
Very respectfully C W Randall Chief of Division JJC
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Return Receipt.
Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the original number of which appears on the face of this Card.
(Signature to name of addressee.)
L W Brown (Signature of addressee's agent)
Date of delivery, Feb 28, 1923
Form 1811
5 - 6116
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[note on left side of page] Thos Maze
Post Office Department Official Business
Registered Article
No. 253744 Insured Parcel
Return to Washington Gardner (Name of Sender)
Street and Number, or Post Office Box, Commissioner of Pensions
Rev. War Section Washington, D. C.
5-6116
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Check for $1.00 W
Braemar, Tenn. Feb. 21-1923
Check $1.00 S
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy of the pension papers and discharge of Thomas Maze who rendered service in the War of the Revolution
I understand there is a clerk fee of $1.00 charged for this service, which I am enclosing. If I have been mistaken and the fee more I will send it if
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you will advise me what it is.
Yours truly Mrs. L. W. Brown
Braemar, Carter Co., Tennessee
[stamp] Pension Office US Feb 23 1923
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1884 Feby 23 Wm Scofield Stated disposition of family bible
June 30 '97 Histy [History] to Mrs AW Cook Cooksville, Pa
1907 May 10 Hist to Mrs Louise P Bates c
1907 Oct 25 Hist to Geo. H. Mays c
1907 Nov 19 Hon Chars Curtis U. S. Senate advised that Geo H Mays was furnished hist of this Soldier on Oct 25, 07 Senator's letter returned. aw
1917 Jan 25 Hist to Mrs H. T. Love c
1921 Nov 26 Hist to Mrs O. S. Work
1923 Feb 24 Hist to Mrs L W Brown and check for one dollar returned
1923 June 29 Mrs L. D. Bash furnished hist
1923 June 29 Mrs Lydia Allen furnished hist aw
1923 Sept 18 Hist to Olive S Work awf
1924 Feb 19 Hist to Mrs E J Finefrock
1924 Dec 6 Hist to Myrtle B Reed awf
1931 Oct 28 Hist to Camilla E Wilson awf
1930 June 3 Hist to Addison B Henry MHF
[right side of page]
7069 Rejected
P. O. [blank] Mary Maze
Service: [blank]
Enlisted:, [blank] 18 [blank]
Discharged: [blank], 18 [blank]
Application filed: [blank], 18[blank]
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P.O. [blank]
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Search for [blank], 18[blank]
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War Department 27 July, 1810
Sir: You will please to pay the Invalid pensioners of the State of Pennsylvania, their semi-annual stipends from the 4th of March to the 5th of September, 1810, both days inclusive, with the following alterations (viz)
(from State of So. Carolina) Thomas Maze $10.71 1/2
The Secretary of the Treasury will furnish you the necessary funds for paying said Invalids.
You will transmit to this Department in the beginning of December next, a return of any deaths or removals that may then have come to your knowledge. An acknowledgment of the receipt of this communication is expected. I am, Sir, etc. etc.
Stephen Moyland, Esq.
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Copy War Department 21 March 1810
Sir:
Satisfactory evidence having been presented at this office agreeably to the requisitions of the Act of the 3rd of March, 1804, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain military pensioners in the State of South Carolina, that Thomas Maze now residing in the State of Pennsylvania, had been legally place on the pension list of the said State of South Carolina at the rate of $21.43 per annum, and that he had received the same up to, and including, the 31st day of December, 1791, and no longer. You are therefore hereby authorized and instructed, in conformity with the act above referred to, to place the name of the said Thomas Maze on the pension list of the State of Pennsylvania at the rate of $21.43 per annum, and to pay him or his legally authorized attorney on application, the arrearage which may be due to him at the rate from the 1st day of January 1792 to the 4th day March, instant, and in future his regular semi-annual stipends. I am, sir, etc., etc.
Stephen Moylan, Esq.
Orig on file in claim F
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File No. 5589 Suspended
Mary Maze Wid[ow] of Thomas Maze Pri[vate] Rev War
Receipt for Bible etc enclosed
Received by Thomas B Maze Aug 17, 1877 at Cooksburg, Pa
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File No. 5589 Suspended case
Department of the Interior. Pension Office.
Washington D. C. Aug 3rd 1877
Dear Sir I herewith transmit to your address- (as per instructions given in your letter of July 28th-) the family Bible belonging to your grandparents. It was sent to this Office to be filed in evidence when Mrs Mary Maze, Widow of Thos Maze, made application for pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it to this Office in the enclosed envelope. Very respectfully OPG Clarke Acting Commissioner
Thos Maze Cooksburgh [Cooksburg] Forest Co. Pa
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252 Pen Office Jany 19 1842
Sir In reply to your letter of the 17th inst in the case of Thomas Maise I have to inform you that his name is inscribed for the pension list of the Pennsylvania agency, as an Invalid Pensioner, on account of wounds received during the revolutionary war but it is not shewn what time his pension commenced. His pension was increased to $8 per month, commencing at that rate 19th July 1824.
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Department of the Interior.
Received Aug 3, 1872
Dated July 25 187[blank]
From Daniel Maze, Eldorado, Kansas
Subject.
Replies to a letter asking the address of the heirs of Mary Maze, widow of Thomas Maze, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
Action.
Aug 6, 1872
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
Tom Lockwood, Chief Clerk.
Registered Pens. 329.
The within letter answered Aug 9 1877
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Copy
War Office, 17th Augst. [August] 1811
Copy of Certificate of Pension issued to Thomas Maze
By the Records in this office it appears that Thomas Maze, formerly of South Carolina, but now Resident in Pennsylvania, stands on the Pension List of the United States and Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of one dollar, seventy-eight and an half cents, per month, payable half-yearly on the 4th of March and September at the Loan Office of the United States in the City of Philadelphia.
(Signed) Nat Cutting Clk. [Clerk]
charged with the Branches of Bounty Lands and Pensions in the War Department.
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March 4, 1936
[stamp] Received Mar 5 1936 Mail Sub Div [Division] [illegible] ADM. Reader 5
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: As a direct descendant, I shall appreciat3e if you could let me have as complete a record as possible of the following Revolutionary War claim.
Claim#7069 ---- Thomas Maze Private in Capt. John McClure's Company in South Carolina, a Mounted Rifleman. In battle of Hanging Rock, S.C., and wounded in right arm and side while on duty at Camden, S.C. on August, 12 1780. He died March 27, 1830.
If in order, might I ask for and exact copy of all date [data] including various addresses you may have, and data as to date and place of birth, place of death (which was either in vicinity of Pittsburg, Pa., or perhaps Clarion Co., Pa.) Also, if in order, names, addresses and relationship of beneficiary or beneficiaries.
I am applying for membership in the Sons of the Revolution, based upon the service record of the above. I also hope to do some research in the Historical Society records here in Philadelphia, hence my request for as full data as possible.
Should there be any charge, will you kindly advise me?
Regretting the necessity of bothering you in this matter, I am Yours very truly, no signature, Addison B. Henry 635 So [South] Felton Street Philadelphia, Pa.
ABH'R
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TWR
712 Buchanan, Topeka, Kan.
Com. [Commissioner] of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -- I desire all the information possible concerning my Great Grandfather Thomas Mays, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. The following is from the War Department's records: "Thomas Mays served as a private of Captain James McDowell's Company, 4th Battalion of Chester County, Pennsylvania, militia, commanded by Colonel Evan Evans. His name appears only on an undated company muster roll, covering the period from December 5 to 16, year not stated. This roll shows that he enlisted December 5, 1776."
In addition to the above my father remembers that he was mustered out of the service in South Carolina with seven wounds, three very severe: one of these a sabre cut across the face, another disemboweling him, and a third shattering his arm so that it remained crooked through life. He died in Venango county, Pa., in 1830.
I will be pleased to have whatever information your records may disclose. The name may have been Mays, Mayes, Mayze or Maze. Sincerely, Geo. H. Mays, Prin [Principal] Sumner School.
[stamp] Pension Office A US. Oct 17 1907
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Bank of Pittsburgh 16 Sep [September] 1824
Sir Mr Thomas Maze, who was included on the pension list of the United States, and whose documents in support of his claim to an increase of pension were returned for amendment to the Hon P Farrelly on the 3 May last, informs me, that he sometime since had forwarded to the War Department, properly authenticated before the Hon William Wilkins Judge of the United States for the Western District of Penn: the papers in relation to his claim, since which he has heard nothing in relation to them. He is now here and in distress. And at his request I take the liberty of calling your attention to his cause and to beg that if his papers have been satisfactory his certificate may be forwarded to the Clerk of the District Court or to this Bank.
I am very respectfully Your obt [obedient] Alex Johnston
J. L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]
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Eldorado Butler County Kansas July 25/77
To The Hon Carl Shurze Acc of Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I saw in the Brookville Penn Republican of July 18th/77 A Letter written from your office to the PM [Post Master] at Brookville Penn asking the address of some of the decendants [descendants] of Mary Maze, Late widow of Thomas Maze who was a private in the Revolutionary war. James Maze late of Jefferson Co Penn was my father, and was the son of Thomas Maze of whom mention is made. My father died in 1846. I have often heard my mother speak of the Bible that you refer to. Please send the Bible to my Address, very Respectfully Daniel Maze Post Office Address El Dorado Butler Co Kansas
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Washington May 30th 1842
Mr James L Edwards
Sir I remit the enclosed Containing the opinions of Mr Arthur who appears as the attorney of Mrs Maze - any action you may take in this matter please communicate to me - stating the points which are required to meet the Law. With much respect etc William Lock
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44 Pen [Pension Office] May 5, 1842
Sir The declaration and proof of marriage contained in the family Bible in the case of Mrs Mary Maze widow of Thomas Maze decd [deceased] have been examined and filed with suspended cases. [crossed out] Before a final decision can be made Proof of her identity as the widow of Thomas Maze should be exhibited who was a pensioner. She should also make a new declaration before a Judge of a court of record, as required by the regulations. The declaration exhibited was made before a Justice of the peace merely. Her husband was an Invalid pensioner on account of a wound received at the battle of Camden in 1780. There is no evidence on file of the duration of husbands service or under what officers he served. The records in this office afford no evidence of his having been an enlisted soldier. [crossed out] The It is probable that he served as a
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militia man and for each town of actual service should be specified and sworn to by witness from personal knowledge. The claimant has made her declaration under act 4 July 1836. [crossed out] If she cannot clearly est She was married in 1782 and unless she can clearly establish her husbands last term of service to have been after that time she cannot obtain a pension under said act. It is probable that he did not serve in a military capacity after he was wounded in 1780. In that case a declaration should be made under act 7 July 1838, Enclosed is a copy of the regulations under that act.
Hon William Jack N. R.
Hon W Jack 5 May 1842
5589 Act '36
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Washington Jany 17th 1842
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir you will much oblige by informing me if the Name of Thomas Maise is on the Pension List - and the time he was placed on such list With Respect etc William Jack
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Sir, Increase cannot be allowed as the appl. does not reside in the District of Col. and a commission from the Judge to the Physician must be given by a Judge of the District or County where the [unreadable] resides. A formal cert. is [illegible] Rec. with a copy of the regulations 11 July 1822 [unreadable]
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INCREASE OF PENSION.
IT is hereby certified that Thomas Maze
formerly a private of captain John McClure
company, in the 1st Volunteer Regiment of South Carolina
who it appears by the accompanying certificate was
placed on the pension roll at the rate of two 66/100 dollars
per month, on account, as he states, of having received a wound
in his right arm
while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the
12th day of August in the year 1780
at a place called Counder in the state or territory
of South Carolina, is not only still disabled in consequence
of the said injury, but, in my opinion is entitled to $266 2/3
more than he already receives as a pensioner.
loveth
Sworn before me this
14th day of June 1822
E. Reynolds
I.P.
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Pittsburgh 23' April 1824   
Dear Sir    
Permit me to request your interference in behalf of Thomas Maze an invalid pensioner of Venango County Penn. His case seems to me a peculiarly hard one. In 1818, on his first application for a pension, he had so little property, as to be clearly within the provisions of the Act of Congress; but because he was an invalid, and his allowance at the discretion of the department, he was put off with the paltry pittance of $1.78 per month This allowance was afterwards raised to $2.85/, which is all he receives at present; notwithstanding repeated applications have been made for an increase An application made out in due form, in which his disability was certified by me of the most respectable Physicians in this place, has lain before the department since October last without being  acted upon the hardship he complains of and I think with reason, is, that others with more property than he has have been allowed $8 per month, while he an invalid, totally unable to procure a living by manual labour is cut off with $2.85 ½.   
Very Respectfully     
Your Obt Servant 
L. Breneam
Hon Wm J. Nech to Mr. Edwards about 7 Mar 9 of April 29 th 1824   Polk [unreadable]
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WASHINGTON          October 28, 1931      BA-J/AWF      
Camilla E. Wilson       
117 South Fifth Avenue      
Clarion, Pennsylvania.      
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Mays or Maze, a soldier of the War of the Revolution       
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, R. 7069, based upon the military service of Thomas Maze in that war, and upon disability incurred in service.       
3 Thomas Maze served as a private in Captain John McClure's Company of South Carolina Mounted Riflemen, and was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Camden. He was wounded in the right arm and right side in the battle of Camden. The dates of his enlistment and discharge are not given, nor place of residence at time of enlistment. No place of res. in S.C. is shown.       
4 He was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, on acct. of disability resulting from his wounds.     
5   Thos Maze married in 1782, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated.       
6  Thomas Maze was a res. of Pa. as early as 1810, and in 1824 was living in Venango County, Pennsylvania.  He died, March 27, 1830.     
Mary Maze, wid. of Thom Maze, was seventy-seven years old in 1842 and living in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.      
Thomas Maze & his wife had four sons - Washington; William; John H., who had a son, Thomas; and James, who had a son, Daniel.      
Very truly yours     
A.D. HILLER     
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

February 19, 1924.

Mrs. E. J. Fimefrock,
130 Maple St.,
Kane, Pa.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7069, it appears that Thomas Maze served as a private in Captain John McClure's Company of South Carolina Mounted Riflemen, was in the battles of Hanging Rook and Camden, where
he was wounded in the right arm and right side. Dates of enlistment and discharge not stated. He was pension-ed for his wounds under the Act of June 7, 1785.
He married in 1782, Mary (maiden name not stated). He lived in Venango County, Pennsylvania in 1824 and he
died March 27, 1830. His widow, Mary, was seventy seven years old and a resident of Jefferson County, Pennsyl-vania in 1842. 
They had four sons- Washington; William; John H., who had a son Thomas; and James, who had a son Daniel.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

September 18, 1923.

Olive S. Work,
930 Plum St.,
Erie, Penn.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7069, it appears that Thomas Maze served as a private in Captain John McClure's Company of South Carolina Mounted Riflemen, was in the battles of Hanging Rook and Camden, where
he was wounded in the right arm and right side. Dates of enlistment and discharge not stated. He was pension-ed for his wounds under the Act of June 7, 1785.
He married in 1782, Mary (maiden name not stated). He lived in Venango County, Pennsylvania in 1824 and he
died March 27, 1830. His widow, Mary, was 77 years old and a resident of Jefferson County, Penn. in 1842.
They had four sons- Washington; William; John H., who had a son Thomas; and James, who had a son Daniel.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[illegible] War Section
[illegible] Record Division.
Nov. [illegible], 1931. 

Mrs. Olive S. Work 
930 Plum St. 
Erie. Penn. 

Madam: 
In response to your letter of the 8" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim, R. File 7069, it appears that Thomas Maze served as a private in Capt. John McClure's Company of South Carolina Mounted Riflemen, War of the Revolution, was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Camden, where he was wounded in the right arm and right side. Dates of enlistment and discharge not stated. He was pensioned for his wounds under the Act of June 7, 1785. 

He married in 1782, Mary, maiden name not stated. He lived in Venange County, Penn. in 1824, and he died March 27, 1830. his age is not on record. His widow Mary was 77 years old and a resident of Jefferson County, Penn. in 1842. 

They had four sons: Washington Maze, William Maze, John H. Maze, who had a son Thomas, and James Maze, who had a son Daniel. 

Very respectfully, 
[Signature illegible] 
Commissioner.
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3-1872
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington. 
Office of the Commissioner.

Nov. 19, 1907. 

Hon. Charles Curtis, 
United States Senate. 

My dear Senator: 
In reply to the enclosed letter of Mr. Geo. H. Mays of 712 Buchanan Street, Topeka, Kansas, dated the fourth and received the fourteenth instant, which requests information concerning Thomas Maze, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I have the honor to advise you that he was furnished a history of said soldier October 25, 1907. 
Very respectfully, 
First Deputy Commissioner. 

[handwritten] letter of Geo H Mays [illegible] to about [illegible] to the Senator
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Rev

Clarion, Pa., October 9, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 
In order to complete the record of an application for a Daughter of the American Revolution, it is necessary to have a certificate from your Department as to the fact of Thomas Mays (or Maze), a soldier in the Revolutionary War, having drawn a pension and any information shown in relation to him. Mr. Mays died in 1830, a resident of Pennsylvania. 
If there are any charged for this certificate, kindly advise, and oblige, 
Yours very truly, 
[signature] Camilla E Wilson
Camilla E. Wilson
117 South Fifth Avenue
Clarion, Pa.

[black stamp]
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Feb. [illegible], 1935. 
Mrs. L. W. Brown,
[illegible], Carter Co. Tenn. 
Madam: 
 In response to your letter of the 31" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim, R. File 7069, it appears that Thomas Maze served as a private in Capt. John McClure's Company of South Carolina Mounted Riflemen, War of Revolution, was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Camden, where he was wounded in the right arm and right side. Date of enlistment and discharge not stated. He was pensioned for his wounds under the Act of June 7, 1785. He married in 1782, Mary, maiden name not stated. He lived in Venango County, Penn. in 1824, and he died March 27, 1830. His age is not on record. His widow Mary was 77 years old and a resident of Jefferson County, Penn. in 1842. They had four sons: Washington Maze, William Maze, John H. Maze who had a son Thomas, and James Maze who had a son Daniel. Herewith is returned your check drawn to the order of cash, on the First National Bank of Elizabethton, Tenn. No fee charged for the above record. Very respectfully, Washington Gardner Commissioner.
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United States
of Columbia
To Doctor Joseph Lovell
of Washington City and  
Doctor John A. Meneton of 
Washington City in 
said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United
States, passed the 4th of February, entitled "An
act to revive and continue in force ' An act to provide for persons who were disables by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes," you are hereby appointed to examine Thomas Maze, who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his  disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.

Given under my hand and seal, at Washington
this 11th day of June
in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two.

Mr. Branch, seal
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ORIGINAL CLAIM
United States
District [illegible]
I, Judge of the District Court of the United States of America, for the [blank] District; by authority of an act of Congress 
[crossed through] passed this 25th day of April, [illegible]
entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war, and for other purposes," DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION [blank] of the county of and district of [blank]
to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulation of this said act, for substantiating the claim of [blank] of the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] and district of [blank] to be placed on the Pension list of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April 1808,) while in the actual service of the United State, and in the line of duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at the [blank] day of [blank] in the year one thousand eight hundred and [blank]
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The United States Western District of Pennsylvania Sct   
 To Doctor W. A. Simpson and doctor S. R. Holmes of the city of Pittsburgh in the said district and State. Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States passed The 4th of February 1822, intitled "an act to provide "for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in "the Revolutionary War and for other purposes," you are hereby authorized and appointed to examine Thomas Maze of Venango County in the said district who is inscribed in the pensioners list of the United States and is claimant for an increase of Pension conformably on the fifth section of an act of the 10th of April 1806 revived as aforesaid and you and he report in writing and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your providing him this pension you are to be regulated and governed by said act.      
Given under my hand and seal at Pittsburgh this 19th day of July AD 1824     
Wm Wilkins Judge of the United States For the West Dist. of Pennsylvania    
(Increase of Pension)     
It is hereby certified that Thomas Maze late a private in the revolutionary War, who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of two dollars and Eighty five cents and three fifths per month on account as he states of having received a
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wound in his right arm and right side while in the line of his duty; is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but is in our opinion intitled to full pay, the degree of his disability being total. -    
Wm. Simpson    
S.R. Holmes         
Allegheny County ss.       
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Doctors W. A. Simpson  and S. R. Holmes who being first duly sworn according to law do say that after an accurate examination it is their opinion that the within named applicant Thomas Maze is totally disabled from sustaining a subsistence by manual laboure      Wm. Simpson    S. R. Holmes
Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of July A.D. 1824. John Danagh
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N 5589
Mary Maze
of Thomas
Pennsylvania
No. 5589 May 4 1842
pa. 
July 4. 1836
Mary Maze

Hon. Willie Jack
H. Ref

Bible filed
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Jefferson County ss   Personally appeared before me Wm. McNeal a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Maze and being duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following statement that his father is one Thomas Maze  [unreadable] his family [unreadable] Mary Maze the States to the best of his knowledge and belief 
Sworn and subscribed this [unreadable] day of March [unreadable]     James Maze his mark    William McNeal   
Jefferson County ss
I hereby certify that [unreadable]] William McNeal