Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,495, for Malcolm Mc Neill, North Carolina
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE
N. C. 
McNeill, Malcolm or McNeil, 
	Nancy
NUMBER 
W. 18,495
CONTENTS
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5-152
North Carolina L
Nancy McNeill deed widow of Malcolm McNeil who died on the [blank] of [blank] in the State of N.C. who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 80 Dollars – [0] Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1831 and ending 18. Sept. 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of [illegible] 1852 and Sent to 
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 
Semiannual allowance ending [illegible] 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the } 
Recorded by N. M Nae Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 2 Page 381
1852
Sept. 10 notification to P. Aqt [illegible] payment to admor
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State of North Carolina Robeson County}  
I Shadrack Howell, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Robeson do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited at this office of said Court, that Mrs. Nancy McNeill, widow of Malcom McNeill a reported soldier of the Revolutionary War died on the 18th day of September A.D. 1847 leaving surviving her the following named children, to wit: Neill McNeill, Hector McNeill, Turquill McNeill, Elizabeth Watson, Jane McNeill and Flora McCarter; who are the only children of the said Nancy McNeill known to be living. 
	In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at office at Lumberton. This 17th day of July A.D. 1852. 
Sah Howell Clk C.C.
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Declaration. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd Section of the Act of Congress, passed the 4th of July 1836. 
State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
In this the Thirtieth day of December A.D. 1851 before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jane McNeill, resident of said county, aged 60 years, who having been duly sworn, doth whom her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 4th of July 1836._ That she is the daughter of Malcolm McNeill, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, that her father the said Malcolm McNeill as she has been informed and frequently heard served in the war of the Revolution as a private under Captain Simon Hadley, Captain Ard, Captain John Cox, and Captain Walsh at different periods for three or four years. She is unable to state in what years his services were performed, but had frequently heard him say he served for several years and that he was in the battle of Cain Creek and Guilford Court House, and that he served a part of his time at Cross Creak (now Fayetteville) and Wilmington. That her father the said Malcolm McNeill and married to her mother Nancy McNeill (whose maiden name was Nancy McNeill) in the Spring of 1776, in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina and that he died in the 16th of November 1810: That her mother Nancy McNeill died on the 18th of September 1847 aged 93 years. She therefore makes this application in behalf of herself and Neill
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McNeill, Hector McNeill, Turquill McNeill, Elizabeth Watson and Flora McCarter, who are the only surviving children; for the pension due her mother the aforesaid Mrs. Nancy McNeill. 
	Jane McNeill
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, 
	Malcolm C. McNeill H. {seal} 
State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
We the undersigned acting Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that we have examined the foregoing declaration of Jane McNeill and believe the statement she has made is correct and true: That she is a lady of strict truth and full faith and credit are due to her statements whether an oath or otherwise, We further certify that we were acquainted with the mother of said Jane McNeill, widow of Malcom McNeill and that she was at her death one of the oldest citizens in this part of the Country. That it was known and believed that Malcolm McNeill was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that Mrs. Nancy McNeill the mother of the above mentioned Jane McNeill was his widow. 
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this the 30th day of December A.D. 1851. 
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. {seal} 
	Alexr. H. Curried J.P. {seal} 
	Neill M. Neill J.P. {seal}
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} I Shadrack Howell
Clerk of the Court of Please [misspelled] and Quarter sessions Held for the County of Robeson do certify that Malcom. C. McNeill Alxander. [misspelled] H Currie and Neill M Neill, Esquire whose genuine signatures appeare [misspelled] to the foregoing, certificate that, each of them are acting Justices of the Peace in + for the County of Robeson duly commissioned and sworn and that each of their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that three Justices of the Peace are sufficient to hold the same and transact common business neccessary [misspelled] to be acted on in said Court in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and afficial [misspelled] seal of Office the 10th day of January 1852
	Sah Howell Clk C.C.
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State of N. Carolina Cumberland Cty} 
	Know all men by these presents that we Malcom McNeill + Hector McNeill all of the County + State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his excellency R Caswell Esqr. Gov + and his successors in the sum of sixty pounds curt [misspelled] money of this state to which payment well + truly to be made + done we bind ourselves and each of our heirs Exr. Admrs firmly by these presents sealed write our seals and dated this 4th day of April AD 1778 
	Whereas the above bounden Malcom McNeill has by his friend Hector McNeill prayed a license for a marriage which has been lately celebrated between him + Nancy McNeill of this County and has obtained a certificate for the same, now if at any time hereafter there should not appear any part cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be said else to remain of full force + virtue 
	Signed Sealed + acknowledged in presence of W Rand} Malcom McNeill {seal} Hector McNeill {Seal}
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County} 
	I John McLaurin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cumberland County, North Carolina, certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original on file in the office of said Court of the marriage Bond of Malcom McNeill to Nancy McNeill
	In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at office in Fayetteville this 19th day of January AD 1852
	.J McLaurin 
		.Clerk
[stamp] County Court of Cumberland, North Carolina
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 18,495
Nancy McNeil
Widow of Malcolm McNeil
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:- Vol. W, Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Decd. 
Mancy McNeill
Wife of Malcom
N.C. 
Act 4 July 1836
2 yr pri- $80 
Per an: to 18 Sept 1847 
When she died. 
	Payable to 
Neill McNeill, 
Hector McNeill, 
Turquill McNeill, 
Elizabeth Watson
Jane McNeill, and 
Flora McCarter, 
Only surviving children, 
G. C. Ames.
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Washington July 31. 
Dec
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No. 7819 
Nancy McNeill died 
Wife of Malcolm 
N. Carolina 
Lit. G. C. Ames- 
June 23rd 1852
Act 4th. July 1836
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Washington March 9. 1852
James E. Heath Esq. 
	Sir
		Enclosed you will find the application, supported by clear and sufficient evidence of the heirs of Nancy McNeill widow of Malcolm McNeill for the amount of Pension due then mother under the act of 4 July 1836
	The marriage of these parties is established, prior to 1778 by a a certificate copy of the marriage bond, and the certificate of the complaint, shows payments the Malcolm McNeill, covering a service of [illegible] then two years in the militia of North Carolina_ The identify with that solder [misspelled] with Mrs. McNeill husband is clearly sustained by a number of witnesses, most of which are known to them W. Dockery, to be persons of truth and veracity- 
	As thus claim in clearly made out [illegible] that a certificate under the act of 4 July 1836 will be issued as early as [illegible] 
	Very Respectfully, 
	Your Obt Sert
		Src C Amer
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Washington March 10 1832 
James E Heath Esq
	Sir 
		I enclose hereunto an additional affidavit in support of the claim of Nancy McNeill, widow of Malcolm, which together with the proof heretofore presented makes her case a very clear one under the act of 4 July 1836
	Very Respectfully 
		Your Obt Sert
		Src C Ames
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Brief in the case of Nancy McNeill wid Malcom, 
County and state of NC. 
Act 4 July ’30 
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.” [crossed out]) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditonary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Record evidence of service + marriage. 
(If for increase.) 
	Has additional evidence been files since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames. Present, 
Kirby 
Examining Clerk.
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Pension Office 
June 23rd. 1852. 
Sir, 
	If you will produce the certificate of a Court of Record, showing the exact date of the death of the widow of Malcolm McNeil of N.C. and the number and names her surviving children, the pension claim will be allowed
Very respty [misspelled] 
	Your Obt S
	[illegible] 
For commissioner
Geo. C. Ames Present} 
Kirby
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Washington 
March 8 1852 
Dear Sir 
Having looked over the declaration & [illegible] of Jane McNeil of Robeson County N.C. to sustain her pension claim for services rendered by her father Malcolm McNeil in the Revolutionary War  It affords me pleasure to state that having represented the County of Robeson ten years in the legislature of North Carolina  I am personally acquainted with Malcolm C McNeill Daniel C McNeill William McNeill & I [illegible] and that [crossed out] whose names as magistrate & witnesses appears attached to the declaration and that I know them all to be regarded in the common [illegible] in which they live as highly respectable gentlemen whose shot [illegible] only nobody doubly 
	[illegible] Dockery 
	M.C. 
I E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pension
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Nancy McNeill. Dei. 
Wid [misspelled] of Malcolm 
N.C. 
Act 4 July 1836. 
Let June 23. 1852. 

G.C. Ame
	Present.
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State of North Carolina Robeson County}
On this the 30th day of January 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs. Margaret McMillan ( wife of John McMillan Esq) who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith “That she twice saw Malcolm McNeill of Cumberland County before his death (which occurred in 1810) and after his death she became intimately acquainted with his widow Nancy McNeill and in the year 1818 resided in the same house with her, and that she often heard she said Nancy McNeill relate the hardships and privation she endured during her husband’s absence in the Revolutionary War and that her husband the said Malcolm McNeill was absent in the said war about three years and a half and that he was in the Battle of Cane Creek and in the Battle of Hillsboro and that he was once taken prisoner and carried to Cross Creek (now Fayetteville) and from there to Wilmington where he was sentenced with a number of of [misspelled] others to be hung but was exchanged for another Prisoner; and further that the said Malcolm McNeill was always spoken of as a Revolutionary soldier and acknowledged to be such and that Nancy McNeill was his widow and the mother of Jane McNeill and the other children mentioned in her Declaration, and regarded as such and that she died in 1843. 
Sworn to and subscribed before in the date above written} Margaret McMillan 
Malcolm C. McNeill J.P.
State of North Carolina, Robeson County, Januy [January, misspelled] 30, 1852. 
I Malcom C. McNeill an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
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Said County do hereby certify that Mrs. Margaret McMillan who made the forgoing affidavit is an aged and highly respected Lady and of strict truth and that full faith and credit are due to her statements whether on oath or otherwise, 
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. (Seal) 

State of North Carolina Robeson County} I Shadrach Howell clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions held for this County of Robeson aforesaid do certify that Malcolm C. McNeill Esqr. Whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Malcolm C. McNeill was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said of Robeson duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts such [illegible] is entitled to all faith and credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my Name and affixed my seal of Office the 14th day of February 1852
	Sah Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
	On this the 27th day of January 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned are acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Mr. David McNeill who being by me duly from deposeth and said “That he often heard that Malcom McNeill of Cumberland County served several tours in the Revolutionary War and he further states that he was well acquainted with his widow Nancy McNeill who died in Sept. 1847 and that she was always known and recognized as the widow of the above revolutionary soldier Malcom McNeill and the mother of Jane McNeill and the other claiming for the pension due their mother the aforesaid Nancy McNeill widow of said Malcom McNeill 
	David McNeill
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written} 
Malcom C. McNeill J.P.
State of North Carolina, Robeson County, January 27, 1852
I Malcom C. McNeill 	an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mr. David McNeill who made the above affidavit in a respectable and highly respected citizen and full faith and credit maybe given his statements whether on oath or otherwise. 
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 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 Malcom C. McNeill Eq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and that the said Malcom C. McNeill was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Robeson duly commissioned and sworn and that his official act as such are entitled to full faith and credit. 
	In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the seal of my office the 28th day January of 1832
	Sah Howell Clk CC
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
On this the 24th day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Mr. Daniel C. McNeill, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith “that he did no know Malcom McNeill of Cumberland County who died forty add years ago but he often heard that the said Malcom McNeill was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he was in the battle of Guilford and in the battle of Hillsborough and in a battle at Cane Creek and that he was well acquainted with Nancy McNeill widow of the above Malcom McNeill and that she was the mother of Jane McNeill and the other children named in the Declaration of Jane McNeill and that the said Nancy McNeill was the widow of the above mentioned Revolutionary soldier Malcom McNeill, 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written}              Danl. C. McNeill
Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 
State of North Carolina, Robeson County, January 24th, 1852. 
I Malcom C. McNeill an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Mr. Daniel C. McNeill who made the above deposition is an esteemed and highly respected gentleman and full faith and credit are due his statements whether on oath or otherwise. 
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 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 Malcom C. McNeill Eq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and that the said Malcom C. McNeill was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Robeson duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts such are entitled to full faith and credit. 
	In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my Name and affixed my seal of Office the 28th day of January 1852. 
	Sdh Howell Clr C.C.
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
On this the 24th day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs. Mary McNeill of Richmond County (she appeared before me in Robeson County) aged 81 years who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Malcom McNeill of Cumberland County who died many years ago and that she often heard her husband Lauchlin McNeill say that she said Malcom McNeill served with him in the Revolutionary war and that they were together in the Battles of Hillsboro: Guilford [crossed out] and Cain Creek and that the said Malcom McNeill was always reputed and recognized as a soldier of said war. She further states that she was acquainted with Nancy McNeill wife of Malcom McNeill before and after the death of her husband and that she the said Nancy McNeill was the widow of the said Revolutionary soldier Malcom McNeill 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written}          + her mark Mary McNeill
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 
State of North Carolina, Robeson County, January 24, 1852. 
I Malcom C. McNeill an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs. Mary McNeill is a lady the high respectability and full credit may be given to her statements whether on oath or otherwise. 
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 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 Malcom C. McNeill Eq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and that the said Malcom C. McNeill was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Robeson duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts such are entitled to full faith and credit. 
	In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my Name and affixed my seal of Office the 28th day of January 1852. 
	Sdh Howell Clr C.C.
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
On this the 28th day of January 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mr. Daniel McNeill ^aged about 74 who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith “That he has heard that Malcolm McNeill of Cumberland County who died in 1810 served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that Nancy McNeill was his widow and always acknowledged as such and that she was the mother of Jane McNeill and the other claimants mentioned in her declaration for the pension and her mother the aforesaid Nancy McNeill widow of the above mentioned Malcom McNeill.”
	Daniel McNeill
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written}
Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 
State of North Carolina, Robeson County, January 28, 1852, 
	I Malcom C. McNeill an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mr. Daniel McNeill who made the above affidavit is an aged and highly respected citizen and full faith and credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise, 
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 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 Malcom C. McNeill Eq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate and that the said Malcom C. McNeill was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Robeson duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts such are entitled to full faith and credit. 
	In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my Name and affixed my seal of Office the 28th day of January 1852. 
	Sdh Howell Clr C.C.
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
On this the 27th day of January 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mr. Archibald McMillan who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith “that he repeatedly heard that Malcom McNeill of County of Cumberland who died many years ago served as a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he always heard him spoken of as such and that he was well acquainted with his widow Nancy McNeill who died in 1847 and that she was always acknowledged as the widow of the above soldier Malcolm McNeill and as the mother of Jane McNeill and the other children mentioned in her declaration
	Archibald McMillan 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written} 
Malcom C. McNeill J.P. 
State of North Carolina, Robeson County, January 27th 1852.   I Malcom C. McNeill an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Mr. Archibald McMillan who made the above affidavit in a genuine of strict truth and highly respected and that full credit may be given to his statements whether on oath or otherwise, 
	Malcom C. McNeill J.P. seal
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
On this the Ninth day of January A.D. 1852 before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr. William McNeill who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith “That he was personally acquainted with Malcolm McNeill of the county of Cumberland and often heard him speak of serving in the Revolutionary war and relate circumstances that both place in the Battle of Cain Creek and other Battles in which he  was engaged. He further states that Malcolm McNeill and wife Nancy McNeill died together as husband and wife and that she said Malcolm McNeill died in November 1810 and his widow Nancy McNeill in September 1847.” 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written}                CC.. McNeill
Malcom C. McNeill J.P. seal 
for said County do hereby certify that Mr. William McNeill who made the above affidavit is a gentleman of high respectability need full faith and credit are due his statements whether on oath or otherwise. 
Januy [misspelled] 9. 1852,             Malcom C. McNeill J.P. seal
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
On this the Eighth day of January A.D. 1852 before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared. Mr. Augus Love aged 74 years who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith “that Lauchlin McNeill (of the county of Richmond who was himself a soldier of the Revolutionary War) often told him that Malcolm McNeill of the county of Cumberland served with him, the said Lauchlin McNeill in the Revolutionary war and that the said Malcolm McNeill was with him the said Lauchlin McNeill in the Battle of Cain Creek, Guilford Court House and Hillsboro, he further states that he was at the said of said Malcolm once and that he saw his wife Nancy McNeill were living together as husband and wife, 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written                  A. Love,
Malcom C. McNeill J.P. seal 
State of North Carolina Robeson County} 
I Malcom C. McNeill an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mr. Augus Love who made the above affidavit is a gentleman of high respectability and full faith and credit are due his statements whether on oath or otherwise. 
January 8, 1852               Malcom C. McNeill J.P. seal
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} Robeson County 
	I Shadrach J. Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that Malcom C. McNeill Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate that said Malcom C. McNeill was on the 8th of January 1852. Instant and now is an acting Justice Justice of the peace in and for said County of Robeson duly Commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit in Testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and office my seal of Office the 10th day of January 1852
	Sdh Howell Clrk C.C.
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certificate
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{State of North Carolina Comptroller’s Office
I, William J. Clark, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the States aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry person for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows to wit: 
Malcolm McNeill 
Book No. 23 page 22 £ 46&4- specie 
“ “ 8”     40 £5 & 10- 
“ “ 11” 16£21&14-   for Militia services
“ “ “ “  18£6&12- 
“ “ 176”  6£ 3&5. D8- 
Indent issued by Auditors of Wilmington District Augt. 
1783 for £20 specie for militia services. 
The foregoing payments appear to have been principally for services subsequent to the year 1780
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 21st day of February 1852
		Wm J. Clarke Compts.
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Date [illegible] of
Upon [illegible]
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State of North Carolina Moore County}{
This day personally appeared before me James Pitt an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & state of Col Jacob Gaster a pensioner of the united states & after being sworn acording [misspelled] to law deposeth & saith as follows first that he is Eighty Seven years of age & a citizen of the County of Moore & State aforesaid & that he was personly [misspelled] acquainted with Malcolm McNeill & wife Nancy of the County of Cumberland & seal as & further states that Malcolm McNeill was married to his wife Nancy in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Six & that he often visited their house & saw them living together as husband and wife & he knew them to live together as such until Eighteen hundred & ten and then separated by death- he further states that Malcolm McNeill was a soldier in the whig ranks in the Revolutionary War- & further states that he entered in the service about Seventeen hundred & Eighty & to remained for two or three years at defiant periods & that he served under Capt Simon Hadley & Capt Cot he thinks he has no recollection of a Captain HO & a Captain Walsh but cant say distinctly- February the 10th 1852 sworn to & subscribed
Certified under my hand and seal this February 10th of 1852}        Jacob Gaster
James Pitt JP seal 
State of North Carolina Moore County}{   I James Pitt an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & state afsd.- do hereby certify that Mr. Jacob Guster who made the above affidavit is a gentleman of good character whose statements may be relied as written on oath or other wise I also further say from good authority that he represented the County of Moore in the State Legislator of North Carolina in seventeen
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Hundred & Ninety Six & that from that time to 1812 he represented the County of Moore Eight years & that in this case he is a Desentisted [misspelled] witness February 10th A.D. 1852 
	James Pitt JP seal
State of North Carolina Moore County} I, Alexander C. Curry Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county of aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Pitt whose name appears on a test to the foregoing affidavit and her certificate the same, in an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County. duly commissioned and qualified according to Laws, and this the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine- and that full faith and credit are due to all his act on such- 
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 16th day of February A.D. 1852.- 
A.	C. Curry Clerk of the Court of Moore County 
[seal] Moore County [illegible]
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State of North Carolina Robeson County} Court of Please and Quarter Sessions August Term 1852t is ordered
On motion it is ordered that General letters of Administration on the Estate of Nancy McNeill on his givin [misspelled] Malcolm McBryde & Col John McNeill his securdies [misspelled] in the Sum of Twenty Six Hundred and forty Dollars Bond Executed and filed and the Administrator in open Court took the necessary oath as prescribed by law as Administrator aforesaid- 

State of North Carolina Robeson County} Court of Pleas and Quarter sissions [misspelled] August Term 1852- 
Whereas it hath been made to appear to our said Court that Nancy McNeill late of our said County hath departed this life and hath left no cash will and testament in writing and whereas Malcom C. McNeill made application to said Court that he may be admitted to Administer on the Estate of the said Nancy McNeill deceased and that letters, of Administration on the said (deceased) Estate to him may issue he having complied the Requisites- of the law in such care made and provided it is therefore ordered by our said Court that letters of Administration of the said (deceased) Estate issued accordingly. These are therefore to authorize and empower you the said Malcom C. McNeill
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[cont. from page 38] To Administer on all and singular the goods and Chattels rights and credits of the said Nancy McNeill, (deceased that you pay all the just debts of the (deceased and deliver the residue of her Estate to those having a right by law and that you Return on oath a true and perfect inventory of said Estate into Court within ninety days from the date hereof 
	Witness Shadrach Howell Clerk of our-said Court at Office the fourth Monday of August 5 Anno Dome- 1852. And of American Independence the 77. Year
	Sdh Howell Clk 
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 the foregoing is a correct transcript of the proceedings had in said Court Relative to the Administration on the Estate of Nancy McNeill (deceased   In testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my Name and affixed the County seal of my Office the 1st day of September 1852. 
	Sdh Howell Clk 
[seal] [illegible]