Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,838, for William Mc Clain, Maryland
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[Top left corner] (3-1776)
[Top quarter of page has three columns, headed SERVICE , middle column not labeled, NUMBER]
SERVICE Continental Md. Enlisted in Md. [handwritten]
MIDDLE COLUMN McClain, William [handwritten]
NUMBER S.41.838 [hand written]
[Remainder of page is two column section] CONTENTS [section is blank]
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[two column pamphlet - left side follows]
See letter to R.P. Nuyton Sept
23, 1828,
New Certificate issued
and sent to R.J.Naylor
Woodfield Ohio Nov2. 1832

Date of
death not 
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19.483
Ohio Q
William McClain
of Mowrbety in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hartley of the Pennfyler.
the, for the term of Six years

nscribed on the roll of Ohio, 
at the rate of 8 Dollers per month, to commence on 
the 3 or July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 181
fert to Levin Okey [illegible]
Woodsfield Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  112.54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48.00
Mo. 29/31 4/30   $160.54

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
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Ohio 3rd July/18 

William McClain, Private

Entered July 1777 & served for the war.
16th Pennsylvania Regiment
Col. Hartley

The evidence of two disinterested and credible witnesses, corroborating the statements both as to time of entry & discharge, [illegible] duly taken and authenticated is required.

21 April 1819

Admitted
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Free

The Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary for the Department of War, City of Washington
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State of Ohio
Monroe county
On the 3th day of july, Ano Domini 1818
Before Me the subscribor one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Monroe and state aforesaid Personally Appeared William McClain Aged sixty four Resident in the county and state Aforesaid Who being by the first Duly sworn according to Law Doth on His oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provisions Made by the Late act of Congress intiteled [sic] an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Navil [sic]  Service of The United States in the Revolutionary War that the said William McClain Listed in the Month of July 1776 In the flying camp companey [sic] for six Months commanded by Capt. Good In the state of Mariland [sic] thence Marched to Philadelphia under the command of Col. Sriharik [Shryock] theair [there] joined general Washingtons Armey thence Marched to New york Was in the battels [sic] of york island White Plains & fort Washington Marched to Philadelphia and Was theair [there] Legally Discharged by Capt Good Second inlistment inlistment january 1777 During the War in the companey [company] commanded by Capt Ecelburgor in the Pennsylvania Line in the 16 Ridgment [Regiment] in the congress foot gards [guards] commanded by Col Hareley obtained an insignes [ensigns] commission under general Putman in November 1779 and Was in the Battels [battles] of the [Peole] Brandwine jermintown & stoney Point at which battle I Was Wounded By a Bawl in My Arm Which never since has got sound and strong and continued in the service of the United State until he was Legally Discharged by Col Hariley in Philadelphia at the End of the Revolutionary War and that he is Reduced circumstances and stand in need of Assistance of his country for support and by time and Accident his Discharges [caret] and commission [end caret] is Lost and that he has Now no other Evidence in His Power of his said services sworn to and subscribed before Me the Day and Year first above [illegible] Willie McClain

I Do Hearby certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid William McClain Did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the Proceeding Declaration against the common enemy for Nine Months and Longer as above stated in the Continental Establishment and from My own knowledge he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support and I Now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before Me to the Secretary for the Department of War Pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress in testimony Whereof I [illegible] Hairutnte set My hand and seal this 3th Day of July Ano Domina 1818 Levin Okey [hand drawn seal]
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The State of Ohio}
Monroe County}
I Henry H Mott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify the above [illegible] before whom the above Deposition and proceedings appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and still is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Monroe and to whose official acts Such full faith and credit is [illegible] well in County of Record as [illegible]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County at Mooafield this 7th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
[signed] Henry H Mott Clerk
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Willm McLane
Wm. M. Clain
14,483.
Con
Court for the County of Monroe
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State of Ohio}
Monroe County}
At the Court of Common Pleas A. D. 1820
On this 22d day of July A 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County William McLain aged 67 years resident in Centre Township Monroe County Ohio who being first duly Sworn according to Law - doth on his oath declare that he Served in the Revolutionary War as follows. in the Company Commanded by Capt. George E[illegible]berger in the 16th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line Commanded by Col. Hartley being the first Regiment of the Congress foot Guards from the year 1775 to the year 1783; He has received a pension certificate from Government. the date of which is the 6th day of September A 1819 the date of his original declaration was the 3d day of July AD 1818 the number of his certificate 14-483 - And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March AD 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United State in Revolution 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 Sundries 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 - Schedule
One Mare $40      one yearling heiffer - $4
Two Cows $25      one plough  - $9
three Calfs $06     Sixes knives  & forks Six spoons one table Chair & c $5
                             one hoe       00.20/100
$89.50/100
[signed] William McLain
The family of the declarant consists of his wife Betsy aged 52 years Sick of the dropsy; a Daughter Martha aged 19 years out of his control Rachal aged 16 years who can do some little work Betsy aged 14 years Hannah aged 11 years Matilda 10 years of age & and infant Child of Rachels named Martha -- HIs occupation has been that of a weaver but now unable to work; and his family are unable to contribet but little to his support 
[signed] William McLain
Sworn and Subscribed on the 22d day of July AD 1820 Before
[signed] Levine Okey president of Said Court
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State of Ohio
Monroe County

I H H Mott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monroe, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule anexed 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 afore Said Schedule is $89.50/100 cts

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this 18th day of August Anno Domini 1820

H H Mott Clerk of the Court for the County of Monroe

[vertical title on folded document] Wm McLane
Wm. MClain
14,483
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[Type written page]
November 9, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
William McClain-S.41838

Mrs. E.B.Acomb
#60 Elmwood Place
Athens, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William McClain, who received a pension for service in the Revolutionary War while residing in Monroe County, Ohio.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41838, based upon the military service in the war of William McClain.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William McClain (the name appears, also, as McLain) are not shown.

William McClain enlisted in July, 1776, in Maryland, served in Captain Good's Company, Colonel Shryock's Regiment of the Flying Camp; was in the battles of White Plains and Fort Washington and served six months: he enlisted the latter part of January, 1777, or February 1, 1777, served in Captain Eichelberger's Company, Colonel Hartley's Regiment: in 1779, was commissioned ensign, and served until the close of the war. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and Stony Point, at which latter place he was wounded by a ball in one of his arms.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and resided in Monroe County, Ohio. He signed the application for pension as "Willie" McClain.

In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Betsy, aged fifty-two years and his daughters Martha, Rachel, Betsy, Hannah, and Matilda, aged respectively nineteen, sixteen, fourteen, eleven and ten years. Also residing with him was a chiled of daughter Rachel, named Martha. The aged of Martha and name of her father are not shown.
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[Second page of November 9, 1937 letter, typed]

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William McClain (S.41838), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

William McClain
Certificate No. 14483
Issued September 6, 1819
Rate, $8.00 per month
Commenced July 3, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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1934 - June 27 - Hist to Mrs Edith Ringena - EEL
1937 - Nov 9 - Hist to Mrs E. B. Acomb - EL

41838
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41.838
William McClain
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18'
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Ohio}
Monroe County}
Personally appeared before Me one of the judges of the Cort of Common Pleas for the fifth District in the County and state Aforesaid Henry Weavor who being by Me Sworn as the Law Directs Deposeth and saith that William Mclain inlisted some time in the Month of jannuary or febuary in the year 1777 in the state of Pensylvania in the company commanded By captain Culburger [illegible crossed out] in the 16 Ridgment in the Pensylvania Line in the congress foot gard commanded by Colonal Hardey Where said McClain continued to serve as a Private solder until May 1778 at Which Time by Reason of Affliction I Went Home and further this Deponant saith 
[signed] Henry Weaver
given under My Hand and seal this 3 Day of june 1819
[signed] Levin Okey [word seal surrounded by squiggles]
NB I Believe Henry Weaver To be a Man of truth [signed] L Okey

State of Ohio}
Belmont County}
Personally Appeared before Me the subscribor one of the judges of the cort of common pleas for the fifth District in the county and State Aforesaid Robert Welsh Who being by Me sworn as the Law Directs Deposeth and Saith that William Mclain inlisted in the Latter part of january 1777 in the State of Pensylvania in the company commanded by captain Ecelburger in the 16 Ridgment in the Pensylvania Line in the congress foot gard commanded by Coll Hardey Where said Mclain continued to serve until sometime in the fowl in the year 1783 as Well as I Recolect When Mclain and My self ware both Discharge in one day in the city of Philadelphia by Captain Ecelburger I Was with Mclain in the battels of Brandwine Germantown and Stoney Point and he was Wounded by a ball in the Arm at Stoney Point he served for sometime in the company as insign but I Dont Remember how Long & Dont know if [illegible crossed out] he had a comision or Not and further this Deponant saith Not
[signed] Robort Welsh
I Dow surtify that Robort Welsh is a Respectable Man
Given under My hand and seel this 29 Day of june 1819
[signed] Levin Okey [word seel surrounded by squiggles]
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Direct to R F. Nayton
Woodsfield Ohio

Oct 6 [illegible]

[illegible] Sept 27th [illegible]
To Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C
Pension Department}
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Aplication for a New Certificate/
County of Monroe SS
On this 22d Day of September 1832 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Monroe personally appeared William McClain who declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Aclebarger in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Hartly in the service of the dUntied States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Penn_a that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 10th day of March 1828 at or near Pittsburg he lost the same from his possession
[signed] Willam McClain
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the 22nd Day of Sept. 1832
[signed] Jacob Bane Justices of the peace
[crossed out signature of James Riggs]
State of Ohio Monroe County ss 
Personally came James Riggs before me who made oath in Due form of law that William McClain is well known to him and is the same Person Described in the above affidavit 
[signed] James Riggs
$
sworn to and subscribed before me the Date above 
[signed] Jacob Bane Justice of the peace
I Jacob Bane Justice of the peace for Monroe County do Certify that William MClaine the above Deponent is a person of Veracity
givin under my hand the 22 day of Sept 1832
[signed] Jacob Bane [word seal surrounded by squiggles]
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State of Ohio Monroe County ss
I Robert. F. Naylor Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do certify that Jacob Bare Esq before whom the within Deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County Duly sworn and commissioned according to law 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Woodsfield the 22nd Day of Sept. 1832
[signed] R. F. Naylor Clerk
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Mrs. Edith Ringena of Brooklyn Ia. wants the pension record of Richard Cain of Pa. It is claimed that he served four years in that war. Had a son Daniel who served in the war of 1812 from Pa. 
She also wants the pension record of Wm. McClain prob of Pa.  Lived in Ohio and had a dau. who married Daniel Cain. They all lived in Belmont Col. O. 
Sincerely 
Mrs. F.R.Porter 
Grinnell
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[Handwritten note]

Athens, O
Oct 29 1937

U.S. Pension Dept.

In Penn. Archives 3rd Series. Vol 23. I found this record.
Monroe Co. O. [Ohio] McClain. Wm. pr. P.L. Sept. 6. 1819.
80 years old.
I wonder if you could give me any further information concerning him. His Company in Penn. how long he
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[Second page of handwritten note, 29 Oct 1937]

received pension, or if his widow received a pension.
All records in Monroe Co., O. [Ohio] were destroyed by the burning of the courthouse in 1868.

Thanking you. I am yours

Mrs. E.B. Acomb
60 Elmwood Pl
Athens, O.
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[Typed page with handwritten marginalia]

June 27, 1934
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William McClain-S.41838xxxxx

Mrs. Edith Ringena
Brooklyn
Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to a letter from Mrs. F.R.Porter, of Grinnell, Iowa, in which she requests that you be furnished the records of Richard Cain and William McClain, of Pennsylvania; also that of Daniel Cain, who served in the War of 1812, all of whom resided in Belmont County, Ohio.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Richard Cain or similar spelling. The War of 1812 records have also been searched and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Daniel Cain, who served from the state of Pennsylvania. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of William McClain has been found and his history is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41838, based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William McClain (the name also appears as McLain) are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

William McClain enlisted in July, 1776, in the state of Maryland [start marginalia] Found enl. in Capt Jacob Good's Co in Md book [end marginalia] served in Captains Good's Company, Colonel Shryock's Maryland Regiment of the Flying Camp; he was in the battles of Whited Plains and Fort Washington: length of service six months.   [start marginalia] He also gave York Island but as it is same as Ft. Washington omitted it.[end marginalia] He enlisted the latter part of January, 1777, or the first of February, 1777, served in Captain Eichelberger's Company, Colonel Hartley's Regiment: in 1779, was commissioned ensign, and served until the close of the war. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and Stony Point, where he was wounded by a ball in one of his arms. [start marginalia] He said Capt George Eichelberger but Geo. was Deputy Quarter Master Gen in 1777 & 1778 & it was Barnet who was Captain in Hartley's Md. Cont. Reg. so omitted Christian name. There was also a Capt. Martin Eichelberger in Hartley's Regt.[end marginalia]
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[Second page of June 27, 1934 letter, typed]

William McClain was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four and resided in Monroe County, Ohio. He signed application "Willie" McClain.

In 1830, the soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of the following persons: Wife Betsy, aged fifty-two years and daughters Martha, aged nineteen; Rachel, aged sixteen; Betsy, fourteen; Hannah, eleven; and Matilda, ten years; also a child of daughter Rachel, named Martha. Martha's age and name of her father not shown.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[Handwritten marginalia] Date of death not on [illegible]aB