Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,994, for Thomas Mc Neill, New Hampshire
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(3--1778)
SERVICE
N. H.   McNeill, Thomas     S. 40994
carded
CONTENTS
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Ctf 785
Thomas McNeill
in the State of [blank]
who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded
by Captain NH line of the [blank] commanded
by NY roll in the [illegible]
line for [blank]Act 13th May 1828.
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank]
at the rate of  [blank] Dollars [blank] Cents
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the [blank] day of 
and
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-anl. allowance ending [blank]
{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by  [blank]  Clerk,
Book  [blank]  Vol, [blank]  Page

Letter to A. Parish 6 Jany 18[torn off]
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1145
Revolutionary Claims.
[B.]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relieft of cer-
tain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th
of May, 1828, Thomas McNeil of Southville in the town of Stockholm in the county of St. Lawrence in the State of New York
do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution,
for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which
period, I was a *Sergeant in Captain Asa Curtis
Company, as I believed, in the first Regiment of the New Hampshire line
Line. And I also declare, that I do not attest to have received certificates for the reward of
eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th
of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pen-
sion List of the United States. Adn further that my discharge from such services was sent to the War office of the United States in August 1818 where I believe it still remains.
Witness my hand, this 24th day of September, in the year
one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight.
Thomas McNeill.
St. Lawrence County ss.
Before me, Horace Allen one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of St. Lawrence in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, George A. Flower and John McNiel
of the said county, who did severally make oath that Thomas McNiel by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, ins generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 24th day of September in the year 1828.
The said George & John further made oath that they had well known the said Thomas for more than 25 years last past. Sundry attestations above were made before signing.   
Horace Allen Justice Peace
I, James G. Hopkins Clerk of the Court of the County of St. Lawrence in the State of Newyork
do hereby certify, that Horace Allen before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26th day of September 1818
J G Hopkins Clk [seal at left obscured]
Sergeant, Corporal Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will ad, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of [blank] dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of [blank]
Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
N. B. The Secy. lof the Treasury will please send the money due me and all other communications to Southville Post office in the town of Stockholm.  Septr 24, 1828
Thomas McNeill
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[written]

152.
Thomas McNiel's
Declaration & Schedule
Jany. 23, 1821-
Recd. 28 Feb. 1821.


[illegible]
Mr Edwards
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State of Vermont
County of Addison s.s.  On the twelfth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, being a Court of record, having the power of fine and imprisonment, in open Court, Thomas McNiel, aged sixty two years, resident in Whiting in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  He enlisted, in the month of April 1777, in a company commanded by William Scott, and joined a regiment commanded by 
Colonel Joseph Cilley of the New Hampshire line; and that he served in this same regiment until the sixth of June, 1783, when he was discharged at Newburgh, in the State of Newyork; that the date of his original declaration is the 12th day of August, A D 1818, and the number of his pension certificate is 10750.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March A. D. 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, no have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed,
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and by me subscribed;  to wit,
one half acre3 of land in Whiting aforesaid
2 yearling cattle   1 saw chisl
2 calves   4 kitchen chairs
6 sheep   1 Pine table
1 swarm of bees   3 small silver Teaspoons
1 Fowling piece   1 Pewter Tea pot
1 small Iron pot   3 Tea cups & 4 saucers
1 Iron Teakettle   4 Iron Table spoons
1 Spider   1 glass salt
1 small old brass kettle   1 small cast Iron stove
1 Pair small andirons 8 feet small stovepipe & one elbow
1 small Flat Iron   1 small wooden vise
1 Hatchett   1 Tap born
1 Pewter Platter 80 years old  2 plates for shaving [illegible]
3 Pewter Plates   1 small pair pincers
1 chest of Drawers, fair     1 small gimblet
with maple, about 50 years old

An interest in a farm containing 100 acres of land
in Whiting aforesaid, situated as follows; In January 1816, having long been in a declining state of health, & becoming embarrassed with debts, I conveyed said farm to my two sons, Israel & Thomas P. McNiel, and they executed a mortgage to me conditioned for the payment of all the debts I owed, and that they should furnish myself and wife, a comfortable support during our natural lives. since that time, my said sons have occupied the said land, the the same being very much worn, and out of repair, they have not been able to raise from the farm sufficient for our support, and to pay the said debts; and a considerable amount of the same remains unpaid and in order to assist in paying said debts, and to pay the United States direct taxes, we were compelled to borrow
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money to the amount of one hundred dollars, for the security of which, and a debt due to the lender, both of which amount now to about two hundred twenty five dollars. I was compelled, with my sons, to sign notes with a mortgage of said farm; and although the said mortgage money has become due some time since, no part of the above sum is paid. And if the same should be foreclosed, as it probably will be soon, I know of no way in which we can win money to redeem the land. 
Signed, Thomas McNiel.
And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid, further states tht he is, by occupation,, a farmer, that about twenty two years ago he was seized with a pain in his stomach, which continued about three years, and was then followed by an excision discharge of blood from his stomach, by reason of which, and a painful stranguary, and continued pains in his stomach and shoulder, he has not been able to perform more than a months labor, at light work, in a year, and has not been able to perform any hard labor.
That he has in his family, depending on him only, a wife, aged sixty one years, subject to cramp, convulsion fits, & numbness of limbs, so that she is able to labor but little.
Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of January A. D. 1821, before the Court aforesaid.
William Slade Inn  Clerk
I, William Slade Inn, Clerk of the Supreme court of the State of Vermont, for the County of Addison aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, without reference to 
incumbrance on said real estate, is nine hundred twenty five dollars.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 20th day of February A. d. 1821
William Slade Inn.
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M. C. S.
Rev. [illegible] Section
April 12, 1924
Mrs. Frank N. Becker
93 Guy Park Ave.
Amsterdam, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40994, it appears that Thomas McNeill enlisted April 13, 1777, served as Sergeant in Captains William Scott's and Asa Senter's Companies, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was at the capture of Burgoyne and in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged June 6, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, while residing in Whiting, Addison County, Vermont, aged sixty years.
In 1821 he referred to his sons, Israel, and Thomas P. There were other children but their names are not stated
In 1827 stated his wife (name not stated) was sixty-eight years of age.
In 1828 he was living at Southville, Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York.
note that one Abel Irish right on [illegible] stated Dec. 15 that soldier died July 22, 1833
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner
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1920. Mar. 19. Dr. S. E. Gardiner advised how to apply to And [illegible]
1927 Oct. 25, C. McNeil adv. as to date last paymt. of pension etc. was 1934, Feb. 15, Hist. to Dr. Sheridan E. Gardiner  M. C. S.
18,967
INVALID.
File No. [illegible]
Thomas McNeill
Sergt Revy war
NH Line
SP 747
May 15th 28
on N Y roll
Index:  Vol.  , Page
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Act May 15, 1828.
Ctf. 785, Albany, Y. Y. Agency
$120 per an.  Ctf Issued
Aug 3, 1829
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Consolidated with O. W. [illegible] File 18,967
40 994
Invalid.
Revy
File No. 40,994
Thomas McNeill
Serg Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:  Vol. 3, Page 319
(Arrangement of 1870.)
May 13, 1897--
History Mr. Chas L
Sturtevant, Atla Building - City
Mch. 16, 1906. History to S. Gardiner, M.D.
1919 Mch. 6 Hist. to Calvin McNiel
1920 Feb. 26, Dr. S. E. Gardiner
mfd of cost of copies
1920 Mch. 5 photostat copies sent to S. E. Gardiner.
1920 Mar. 19, Dr. S. E. Gardiner advised how to apply to and [illegible] for final settlement
1920 Apr. 7. Photo copies mailed to Chester McNeil
1924 Apr. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Frank N. Becker
1934 Feb. 15, hist to Dr. Sheridan E. Gardiner M. C. S.
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq.;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
These are to certify that the Bearer hereof
Thomas McNeal Sergeant in the N H Battalion having faithfully served the United States Six Years and being inlisted for the War only, is herby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head-quarters the 6th day of June 1783.
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J Trumbull [illegible]
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Head-quarters, June 6th 1783.
The within Certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
George Washington
[illegible]
Serj. Thos McNeil
The National Archives of the United states  [illegible]
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Torn jackets
New York and
Vermont Agencies
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See letter to E. A. Graham
30. June 1827.
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Applicant aged 62 yrs.
not in good health-
wife, 61 yrs old, subject to cramp-convulsion fits, 
"An interest in a farm of 100 acres of land" - In 1816, he conveyed it to his two sons - they, in consideration, to support their parents - his statement [illegible] reference to incumbrances
$925
served 6 yrs.
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Notification sent to Wm Slade Junr Esq 1 August 1821
Middlebury 
10,753

Vermont.
Thomas McNeill,
for Addison Co in the state of Vermont, was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cilley, of the N. Hamp. line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of August, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May [illegible] and sent to Joel Doolittle, [illegible] Middlebury, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.    54.19
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept.}   48 
6 mos. 24/37. } 1819}        $102.19

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
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Thomas McNeil Jur.
N.Y. Roll
Act May 15, 1828

Let to L. V Bruce Mar 13, 1844.
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Pension Office
Feby 5th 1844
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 18th [illegible] in the case of Thomas McNeil, I have to inform you that his name is not found upon the roll of Pensioners for the State of Ohio. If you have His pension certificate, be pleased to forward it to this Office, as that will enable me to find the papers.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
J L Edwards
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Akron O. Feby. 29, 1844
Sir -
Thomas McNiel was on the Roll of the Stateof New York. On his way to this State he lost it, & made application for a new one. Before he got it he died, and his widow applied. The proof as made by the widow - and heirs since her death, is in your office.
Respectfully,
[illegible]
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Thomas McNeill
Sergeant
Declaration [illegible]
Col Cilleys Regt New Hampshire line 1777
war
on rolls
12th August 1818
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State of Vermont ss
On this 12th day of August 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appears Thomas Mc Neill aged sixty years resident in Whi8ting in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War". that he the said Thomas
McNeill, enlisted into the continental service in the month of April 1777, in the company commanded by Colo Joseph Cilley, in the New Hampshire line, in Genl Poors brigade, for the period of during the war; and that he served out his term faithfully in said corps, when, on the 6th of June 1783 he was honourably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York, that he was at the capture of Burgoyne, & in the battle at Monmouth.  That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other
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other evidence now in his [illegible] of his said services, than the annexed discharge.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.   Joel Doolittle
I Joel Doolitle Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas McNeil did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the act aforesaid. Joel Doolittle
And I the said Judge on full & satisfactory evidence do certify that the said Thomas McNeill is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Joel Doolittle
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State of Vermont Addison ss.}  I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the County of Addison do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said  Supreme 
Court this 3rd day of October A. D. 1818.
Darius Matthew
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1845
NO. of  Angl. paymt 747
Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department.
29 Oct 1828.
Thomas McNeill of Stockholm in the 
County of Lawrence, in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th day of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Asa Senter's company, in the first regiment of the N Hampshire line; and that he does not recollect to have received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
F. A. Dickins
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
31st October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Thomas McNeal in the New Hampshire line.
It further appears that Thomas McNeal is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826
Peter Hagner Aud
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Summit County Norton township, Dec 15th A. D. [part of right side of page missing]
To the Secretary of war,
Hon. Sir, I have here prepared Paper according to Law as I believe for the Purpose of receiving a draft for the amount due the Estate of Thomas McNiell Deceased, who was a Pensioner
of the Revolution and who Deceased July 22nd 1833
You will Please send me a draft on the Bank of Massillon for the ballance due. Please Direct to Abel Irish, Norton township, Summit County Ohio Western Starr P. O.   Your most Obt. &c
Abel Irish
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Akron O. Jany 18/44
Jus. V. Bruce
Inq. about pension claim
of Thos McNeil.
B397 Rec Jany 31/44
Pension Office
Mr. Evans
Thos McNeill.
Norton Centre O.
Jany 23d
Hon. Secy of War
Washington
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Akron, Ohio, Jany 18, 1844
Sir,
In September last I wrote you in relation to the arrears of Pension money due Thomas McNeil, late a Revolutionary Pensioner--sending on the vouchers, January 20.
Since3 then I have heard nothing on the subject. I wish to hear in relation to the matter.
Respectfully Yours
[illegible] V. Bruce
Atty for Heirs
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To the  Secretary of War
Pensioners Department
Washington City
free
Western Star O
December 21st
Dec 29.40.
revolutionary Claims
No Every
pd to 3d mando
1833
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Pension Office
June 28th 1827
Thomas McNeill 
to the Honbl James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
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To the Honbl James Barbour Secretary of War.
Sir,
Enclosed are papers reative to the application of Thomas McNeill to be reinstated upon the Pension Roll of the New York agency. If the papers are sufficient you will please enclose the Certificate to me.
Very Respectfully your
Obedt Servt.
Edmund A. Graham
Ogdensburgh St Lawrence Co
June 16th 1827
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Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consd. with Invalid file
#40,994
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Southville Septr. 24, 1828.
Honbl. Richard Rush
Secy. Treasury of U. S.
Eclosed are documents for procuring the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 15th May last, of which those bearing date during the period of my service on [illegible] in consequence of my discharge not accompanying my declaration.
Yr. Mt. Obdt. Servt.
Thomas McNeill
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State of New York}
St. Lawrence County} ss.
On this Sixth day of June 1827 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the said County of St. Lawrence Thomas McNeill aged sixty nine years resident in the Tow of Stockholm in the County of St. Lawrence aforesaid who being first, duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain William Scott in Colonel Joseph Cilley's Regiment, of the New Hampshire line. That he enlisted in the month of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven and this deponent thinks on the 13th day of said month to serve during the war. That he served from the time of his enlistment until the army was disbanded at Newburgh State of New York in June 1783 when he was discharged. That he made an application on the 12th day of August, 1818 for a Pension and received from the Secretary of War, a pension certificate dated the fifteenth day of May one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen. That at the time of his original application he resided in the Town of Whiting County of Addison State of Vermont. And I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the
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provision of an Act of congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United Sttes in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation a Farmer. That I am afflicted with the Rheumatism and Gravel and am a great part of the time unable to work in consequence thereof. That my wife who is aged sixty eight years and myself reside with one of my sons who is poor having a large family and is unable to support us. That two of my children reside in the State of Ohio, one in South Carolina and that they are unable to support this deponent and his wife. That my wife is afflicted the cramp convulsion fits.
Schedule of property
I have no Real Estate of any kind whatever.
I have some tools for making rakes, consisting of  a Shop hatchet, an adz, an axe, one bit stock & two bits. drawing knife, a quarter round plane. An Iron crow bar worth in all  $6.00  One cross cut saw 7.00
I have two prommissory notes against Sylvanus Hall of Whiting Osmont, One for $90.00 dated in May 1825 payable in cattle or sheep in the month of October 1829  $70.-
One dated same time as the last payable at the same time in cash and signed by the said Sylvanus Hall for the sum of $80.00
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It is doubtful whether the above notes will be paid.
I owe to Abel Irish of the State of Ohio for services rendered for me the sum of $100.00
also to William McNeill of Norton State of Ohio for labor done for me about the sum of $60.00
Thomas McNeill
Sworn to & declared on the 6th day of June 1827 before me
James G Hopkins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of St. Lawrence

St Lawrence Com. Pleas:
We the Judges of the said court of Common Pleas in & for the County of St Lawrence do certify that in our opinion the total amount in value of property exhibited with aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and Eighty Nine dollars. Given under our hands in Open Court this Sixth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty seven.
Signed,  Jason Fenton
Robert Livingston
Smith Stillwell
Ansel Bailey

State of New York}
St Lawrence County} I James G Hopkins Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for the said County of St Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the 
schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
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aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and eighty three dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County on this Sixth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Seven.
J. G. Hopkins Clerk
[seal at left illegible]
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State of Vermont County of Addison ss.}
On the twelfth day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, being a court of record - having the power of fine and imprisonment - in open Court, Thomas McNeil, aged sixty two years, resident in Whiting, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:  He enlisted, in the month of April 1777, in a company commanded by William Scott, and joined a Regiment commanded by Colo. Joseph Cilley, of the New Hampshire line, and that he served in the same Regiment until the sixth of June, 1753, when he was discharged at Newburgh in the State of Newyork. That the date of his original declaration, is the twelfth day of August, A. D. 1818, and the number of his pension certificate is 10,753.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled : an anct to [provide for certain persons engaged in the land and nave=al service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or
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securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, viz:
one half acre of land in Whiting
2 yearling cattle   1 Pine chest
2 Calves   4 kitchen chairs
6 sheep   1 Pine Table
1 swarm of bees   3 small silver Teaspoons
1 Fowling piece   1 Pewter Tea pot
3 Tea cups and saucers   1 small iron pot
1 Glass salt
1 Iron Teakettle   4 Iron Table spoons
1 spider   5 Knives & 4 forks
1 small old brass kettle  1 small cast Iron sieve
8 feet small stove pipe & elbow
1 pair small Andirons    1 small wooden vise
1 small Flatiron   1 bit & wood in stock
1 Hatchet   1 Tap borer
1 Pewter platter 80 years old
2 plates for shaving rake bows
3 pewter plates  1 small pair pincers
1 Chest of Drawers fair with maple, about 50 years old   1 small gimble

An interest in a farm containing one hundred acres of land, in Whiting aforesaid, situated as follows: In January 1816, having long been in a declining state of health, and becoming embarrassed with debts, I conveyed said farm to my two sons Israel & Thomas P. McNiel, and they executed a mortgage to me conditioned for the payment of all the debts I owed, and that they should furnish myself and wife a comfortable support during our natural lives. Since that time my said sons have occupied the said land, but the same being very much worn out, and out of repair, they have not been able to raise from the farm sufficient for our support, and to pay the said debts.
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and a considerable amount of the same remains unpaid. And in order to assist in paying said debts, and to pay the United States direct taxes we were compelled to borrow money to the amount of one hundred dollars for the security of which and a debt due to the lender, both of which amount now to about two hundred twenty five dollars, I was compelled with my sons to sign notes and a mortgage of said farm; and although 
the said mortgage money has become due some time since, no part of the above sum is paid. And if the same should be foreclosed, as it probably will be soon, I know of no way in which we can raise money to redeem the land.
(Signed)  Thomas McNeil
And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid, further states that he is by occupation a farmer -- that about twenty two years ago he was seized with a pain in his stomach, which continued about three years, and was then followed by an excissior discharge of blood, from his stomach, by reason of which and a painful stranguary, and continued pain in his stomach and shoulder, he has not been able to perform more that a months labor at light work in a year; and has not been able to perform any hard labor; that he has in his family, depending on him only, a wife, aged sixty one years, subject to cramp, convulsion fits and numbness of limbs, so that she is able to labor but little.
Sworn and declared the 12th day of January, 
A. D. 1821, before the Court aforesaid
William Slade Inn, Clerk
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[seal at left illegible]
I William Slade Inn, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont for the County of Addison, do herby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, the real estate being estimated - without reference to any incumbrance - is nine hundred and twenty five dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 25th day of June A. D. 1821.
William Slade Inn

Thomas McNiel's Declaration
10,753

Discond. Aug 4th 1821
Sent to Mr. Slade Jr Mid February
Addison County
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Postmaster
If not delivered in five days return
S. E. Gardiner, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
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Commissioner of Pensions:
In the papers just received I fail to find the final settlement of the Pension. This record would show when the said McNeill died and to whom the balance due on his pension was paid. Can you give me this information:
S. E. Gardiner, M. D.
Secretary of U. S. Pension Board.
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Mail Section    3-977
CW, Clerk
Department off the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Sir: 
Receipt of the paper below designated is acknowledged, as of the [illegible] stamped above
Received money order # 242998 for $1.95 with request for copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Thos. McNeill, S. F. #40,994
Very respectfully, G M Saltzgaber, Commissioner
N. B. Give name and service of soldier and number of claim when writing to this Bureau.  
6-764
[stamp] U. S. Pension Office Mar 3 1920
see other side of this as to inquiry
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[illegible except for stamp]
Law Division
Apr 5 1925
Received
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Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Apr 3 1920
Chief of Law Division
Sir: 
I have this day received from Chester McNeil [illegible] No. 9029 for 1.95/100 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Law Div
Notif. of mailing of copies AW  Apr. 7 1920
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell
Chief of Division
J. J. C.
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Amsterdam, N. Y., March 13, 1924.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me copy of the pension record of Thomas McNeill who as a pensioner was residing in Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. in 1833.
Yours very truly,
Edith V. Becker

Mrs. Frank N. Becker,
93 Guy Park Ave.,
Amsterdam, N. Y.
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U. S. Pension Office
Oct 03, 1927
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Finance Division
Oct 4 1927
Telephone Sheldrake 8100
Hotel Sherwin
Standard Hotels Co.
Sherwin Hotel
Sherwin Avenue at Lake Michigan
Chicago
Sept 30, 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Auditors Dept.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs -
Re pension of Thomas McNeill
Cert. 785, Revolutionary War
Can you advise me to whom and where located, the cash payment on this pension was made? I am trying to learn where pensioner lived when he died.
Thanking you in advance for my information. I am Yours truly
C. McNeil 
Above hotel
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C 10753
S. E. Gardiner, M. D.
U. S. Pension Examiner, Physician and Surgeon
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
March 12th, 1906
[stamp] Pension Div. Files Mar 14 1906
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly pardon me for writing you relative to a personal matter, but I see no way of avoiding it.
My Wife is desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution and desires to establish the fact that her great-great-grandfather served in the War of the Revolution. His name was Thomas Paine McNeill. Possibly the name was spelled with a Mac instead of Mc, and possibly the latter part of the name might have only one l.
She is quite sure that he went from Danby, Rutland Co., Vt. If you have records that will assist us in this matter and will communicate the facts to me, we will both consider it a great favor.
Yours very truly,
S. E. Gardiner.
P. S. It is possible that Mr. McNeill enlisted in N. Y. state
[stamped] Mar 13 1906
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[stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
Mar 3 1920
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In reply refer to Rev. War Section.
3-1865
Department of the Interior
Bureau of pensions
Washington  Feb. 26, 1920.
S. E. Gardiner, M. D.
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 19th instant, you are advised test photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 40,994, of Thomas McNeill of New Hampshire Troops, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra, if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner
13x15= $1.95
[stamp] U. S. Pension Office Mar 3 1920
[stamp] Finance Division Mar 3 1920  Bureau of Pensions
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[stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
Apr 3 1920
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U. S. Postal Money Order $1.95 enclosed 
Law CSW
Hot Springs, N. Mex., Mar. 29, 1920.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
G. W. Saltzgarber [sic], Esq.
Washington, D. C.
Honorable Sir;-
Enclosed please find P. O. Money order for $1.95 for which I would be glad to have you send me the 13 pages relating to Thomas McNeill, Ctf. 785, issued August 3, 1829.
Thanking you in advance for the same, I beg to remain,
Yours very respectfully,
Chester McNeil
Hot Springs, 
Sierra County,
N. Mex.
[stamp] Finance Division Apr 8, 1920
Bureau of Pensions
Date Apr. 7, 1920
Name Thos. McNeill    No. S. file 40994
Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 13 pages.
Exr. A. D. Wilson  Chief Rev. War Section
Serial No. 1307 T. F. [illegible] Law Clerk
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Sheridan Ellsworth Gardiner, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
January 26, 1934.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
My wife is a member of the D. A. R. and she is collecting information for the Irish Family Genealogy. There is a tradition that Thomas McNeil, a Revolutionary Soldier, received a land grant in Summit County, Ohio, for services.
It is also supposed that Abel Irish, an 1812 War Soldier, received land grants in Ohio (Summit County) and Michigan (Ingham County).
You will be doing both of us a favor if you will have these matters investigated for us.  
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Yours very truly,
S. E. Gardiner
Secretary of the U. S. Pension Board.[stamp] Received Jan 31 1934 
[illegible]
Vets. Adm.
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Sheridan Ellsworth Gardiner, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
February 19th, 1920.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
Sometime since Commissioner Warner sent me the Revolutionary services of Thomas McNeill, File 40994. My experience is that much valuable material is sometimes contained in the affidavits used in obtaining pensions. I affidavits etc., are on file in your office, I would like the same and am willing to pay for them. His claim was allowed 1818, Aug. 12. 
Yours very truly,
S. E. Gardiner.
Secretary of U. S. Pension Board.
13 pages to be copied
[stamp] U. S. Pension Office
M
Feb 24 1920
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The proper amount should be forwarded to this office, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
For the final settlement of the pension of Thomas McNeill, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing all the following date:  Thomas McNeill, Ctf. 785, issued Aug. 3, 1829, rate $120 per annum, Act of May 15, 1828, Albany, New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Last part of this letter is in Thos. Salisbury 
S 42,237
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Room 1333, Stock Exchange Building,
Chicago, Illinois.
Bureau of Pensioners,
Washington, D./ D.   Revolutionary War Section
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me a certificate of service for the use of myself and son in application to the Sons of the American Revolution of
Thomas McNeall [sic] who served six years in the Revolution, Sergeant, etc. He made application in 1818, while residing at Whiting, Addision Co., Vermont. His service was in New Hampshire, part of it in Capt. Wm. Scott Col. Joseph Cilley's regiment. He was born about 1758 and died in 1837 in Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. I believe.
If the records show his wife's name and his children or any other family data I would be most grateful for it.
We have the souvenier [sic] in our family and want now the particular evidence to establish membership.
Awaiting your kind reply, and thanking you in advance for same I am, Very truly yours,
Calvin McNeal, Room 1333, Stock Exchange Building, Chicago, Ill.
P. S. the name may be listed McNeill as there are many spellings for it.
[stamp] U. S. Pension Office 
K
Feb 26 1919
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O. W. and N  [illegible]  3--525.
MP  Serv. File 40994  Rev. War
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,  
Washington, D. D., Mch. 16, 1906
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas McNeill, 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.
Dates of       |  Length of|  |  Rank     |
Enlistment or| Service |
Apl. 13, 1777| Over 6 yrs|  Sergt.  |
                      |                |  Sergt.
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
|Captain.           | Colonel.         |  State  |
|William Scott   |  Joseph Cilley | N. H.  |
|Asa Senter       |
discharged June 6, 1783
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Aug. 12, 1818, This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Whiting, Addison Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier's wife was 68 yrs. old in 1827, home not stated; Children: Israel and Thomas P. , other children referred to, names not stated. In 1820 he was living at Southville, Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co.
Very respectfully,
S. E. Gardiner, M. D., Commissioner
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
20581b3m11-05
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M. C. S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
S. 40994
October 24, 1927
C. McNeil
Sherwin Hotel
Sherwin Ave. at Lake Michigan
Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of Thomas McNeill you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data: 
Thomas McNeill, Certificate 785, issued August 3, 1829, rate $120 per annum, Act of May 15, 1828, Albany, New York Agency.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott, Commi8ssioner
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February 12, 1934.
BA-J/ady
Dr. Sheridan E. Gardiner
Mount P)leasant
Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Thomas McNeil, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and Abel Irish, a soldier of the War of 1812.
Their records are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims based upon service in those wars. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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CW
Rev. War Section.
Feb. 26, 1920.
S. E. Gardiner, M. D.
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 19th instant, you are advised that photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 40,994,
of Thomas McNeill of New Hampshire Troops, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra, if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectdfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
When copies are paid for send photos of
Dis. ctf. = 2 pages
Decla 1818 = 3 "
"   Jan 1821 = 4 "
" June 1827 = 4 "
13 "
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Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Mar 3 1920 
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from S. E. Gardiner, M. D. No. 242,998 for $1.95/100 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Law Div. notified of mailing of copies.
Very respectfully, 
[illegible] Campbell
Chief of Division.

Date March 5, 1920
Name Thomas McNeill  No. S. F. 40,994
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 13 pages.
Remarks:
Exr. 901  A. E. Wilson  Chief Rev. Wilkinson
T. F. Demus  Law Clerk.
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February 15, 1934
BA-J/MCS
Thomas McNeill, S. 40994
Dr. Sheridan E. Gardiner
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained form papers on file in the pension claim, S. 40994, based upon the military service of Thomas McNeill.
We enlisted April 13, 1777, place not givenm, served as sergeant in Captains William Scott's and Asa Senter's companies in Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire regiment and was discharged June 6, 1783; he was at the capture of Burgoyne and in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, while residing in Whiting, Addison County, Vermont, aged sixty years.
In 1827 Thomas McNeill stated that his wife (name not given) was sixty-eight years of age, that they were living in Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York, with a son who had a large family, and that two of his (Thomas McNeill's) children lived in Ohio and one in South Carolina. No names of Thomas McNeill's children were given other than that the soldier, Thomas McNeill, died July 22, 1833.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to the soldier's family.
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In order to verify the date of death of Thomas McNeill, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. , requesting the date of last payment of pension and the date of death of soldier, if on record. Kindly give the following data as means of identification of the record of this particular soldier: Thomas McNeill, Certificate 785, issued August 3, 1829, rate $120 per annum, Act of May 15, 1828, Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
As long as inquirer stated that according to tradition Thomas McNeil rec'd bounty land in Summit Co. O. I searched Rev. War bounty land record for Thos. McNeill of N. H. troops & found one Thos. McNeal [illegible] 3335 issued Dec. 12, 1795, for his service as Sgt.  Mrs. Hathaway from Gen. Land Office replied that [illegible] 3335 was located in Franklin Co. O. by someone other than soldier, Thos. McNeal, therefore, made no reference in letter to land.
MCS
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The National Archives Form VAM-51 12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name McNeily, John   Grade Private  Line New Jersey
Warrant Number 8552   Acreage 100  
Issued February 14, 1791 to --not shown--
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes  2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.