Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,934, for Peter Mc Arthur, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
McArthur, Peter
No. 23,934
Christian
or Christiana
CONTENTS
[Ruled lines for entry]
[Ruled lines for entry]

11/15/2 18477 New York
let to albany agent, apr. 13. 1835.
Peter McArthur
of Montgomery in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lennard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nichol - in the N. York line for 7 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May 1833 and Rev Mr J. B. Hardy Pittstown
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $46.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Sep '33 11.66 $58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } E. Stiles Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4, Page 23
Recorded by Book E,
Vol. 4,
Page 23

4406. New York Albany Christian M c Arthur widow of Peter M c Arthur N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feb 1849 and sent to J. J. Springerland Barnsville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4

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Peter M c Arthur
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26 Sept 1832 28 Dec "
p-187.
John V. Berry Shoestown Montgomery Co N. York.

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BRIEF in the case of  Peter M c Arthur, - Mayfield,  Co of Montgomery in the State of N. York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June 17 76 abt 1 1 private Col. Hays   July 5 6 " Col. L. Demings, Col. Nichol  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverstraw, Orange Co., New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses for the last term, Trad'y  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

8687
Application of Christian M c Arthur, Widow of Peter M c Arthur, for a pension under act July 7. 1838.
Admitted
7 mo priv.
$ 23.33
Semuel Jenkins Albany N. York

State of New York
County of Fulton Sp. On this seventeenth day of January in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Forty Three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Fulton (the same being a Court of Record)
Christian M c Arthur a resident of the Town of Mayfield in said County aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Peter M c Arthur who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter M c Arthur on the seventeenth day of May in the year Seventeen Hundred & Ninety Two. That her husband the aforesaid Peter M c Arthur died on the fifth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & forty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen Hundred & Ninety Four. viz, at the time above stated. And that she cannot write her name.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before me in open Court
Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County Courts January 14th 1843.
State of New York
Fulton County Clerk's office
Christian her  X M c Arthur mark
I Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County and of the courts of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Christian M c Arthur this day appeared
in open court and made oath to the truth of the above

declaration, and I also further certify that Duncan Robertson who made the foregoing and annexed affidavit of the identity of said Christian McArthur this day before the Clerk of said Court, is a man of good moral integrity and entitled to all the credit due as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court & County this 17th day of January 1843. S. Wait Clerk. x

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss } p
On this twenty first day of September 1832: personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now sitting, Peter McArthur a resident of the town of Mayfield in the County and State aforesaid aged 82 years who being first duly sworn says that according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: In the year 1778 sometime in the month of June he was drafted in the Militia, the Company officers he does not recollect, but knows that the Company belonged to Col. Hays Regiment, that he went from Haverstraw Orange County State of New York, to Peek's Hill to which place the British had come with their vessels, up the Hudson river, and burnt that place that he does not recollect how long he served in the Militia, but says that he was out in the militia at different times and places which he can not now state and served about one month in all in the militia:
In the same year 1778, he this applicant says he enlisted in the New York State Troops, for the term of Six months, on the first day of July of that year, at Haverstraw, aforesaid, and went from there to Tappan Bay and then from there back again to Haverstraw, and then back again to Tappan Bay a second time, and from there this applicant says, he marched to a place where was erected Fort Independence, that he served under Captain Serunda, Lieutenant, Coe, the Ensigns name he does not recollect, belonging to Col. Nichols, Regiment; that he served the full term of Six months and has no recollection of the place he went to while out and was discharged on the first day of January and has no written discharge.

He has no documentary evidence of his services
He was born in Broadallin Perthshire Scotland in the year 1750, and has no record of his age. That he resided at Haverstraw after said when called into service and has resided at his present place of residence since the Revolution.
He knows none of the names of the regular officers
He is acquainted with the following persons residing in the neighborhood where he lives who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution to wit, Simon Hosack & Judah Haring
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk
Peter his M c Arthur mark
We Simon Hosack a clergyman residing in the Town of Johnstown & Aaron Haring residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter M c Arthur who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk
Simon Hosack Aaron Haring

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Simon Hosack, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Johnstown, and that Aaron Haring, who has also, signed the same, is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, also that Alexander Kay who has signed the preceding affidavit is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
I George D Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Peter McArthur for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson
The words in the opinion of the Court "also that Alexander Kay who has signed the preceding affidavit is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit" have been added thereto by the direction of the said Court & I as their organ directed to certify the same to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9th February 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

State of New York Fulton County ss
I hereby certify, on oath, that it appears by the record of marriages of the Presbyterian Church of Johnstown, in the Town of Johnstown (of which Record I have the custody) that Peter M c Arthur was married to Christian McLaren, on the seventeenth day of May in the year One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two.
I further certify, on oath that the following is a true copy of the Record of said Marriage viz.
"Marriages" "1792. May 17 th . Peter M c Arthur & Christian "McLaren"
And that the said Record is expressed in plain legible words & figures as above set forth in the copy thereof.
Hugh Mair
I Hugh Mair, abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the abovenamed Church in the Town of Johnstown, in the County of Fulton, and State of New York, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, as certified by me. Sworn to & Subscribed this 17 th day of January 1843 before me P. McKie Justice of the Peace
Hugh Mair
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify that P. McKie was on the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly appointed & qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this seventeenth day of January Eighteen hundred forty three.
Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County Courts

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23934
Christian M c Arthur
Widow of
Peter M c Arthur
Rev Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New-York - 7120
Repo: Mar 30 - 43
Christian M c Arthur
widow of Peter M c Arthur -
who was a pensioner under the Act of June '32 and who died on the 5 February 1841 - of Fulton Co in the State of New-York who was a private in the commanded by Captain Derunda - of the commanded by Col Nichol in the New-York line for 7 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March '43 and sent to L. Jenkins Albany, N. Y. -
Arrears to the 11th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$116.65 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart - Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 90 -

New York e Albany Christian McArthur, widow of Peter McArthur who was a Private in the New York line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June, 1843 and sent to Charles E. Jenkins Johnstown N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 109.

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss.
Duncan Robertson of the Town of Johnstown in the County of Fulton being duly sworn deposes & says. That he is personally acquainted with Christian M c Arthur, the widow of Peter M c Arthur deceased, that he is her neighbor, and believes that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of the said Peter M c Arthur - Duncan Robertson
Sworn to & subscribed
this 17 th day of January 1843
before me Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County Courts
I certify that the abovenamed Duncan Robertson is a credible witness - Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County Courts

Albany January 19. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis n of Pensions,
Sir,
I transmits herewith the ap- -plication of Mrs Christian Mc Arthur, Widow of Peter Mc Arthur, with the proofs in support of her claim for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, and am, With great respect
Your obed t Serv t . Lem d Jenkins.

Barnerville N. Y. September 30, 1848.
Sir: Enclosed I send you herewith, a Declaration of Vasey Gilbert, for the benefits of The Resolution of Jan'y. 1845, and also a Declaration for the benefits of The Resolution of July 1st, 1848.
Also a Declaration of Elisabeth Piper to obtain a pension under the act of 2nd, Feby. 1848, and a declaration in order that she may receive the benefits of the Resolution of July 1st, 1848, her pension having been cut short from the amount which her husband drew.
Also a Declaration of Helen Wilson under the act of Feby. 2/48, and a Declaration that she may receive the benefits of the act of July 11, 1848.
Also a Declaration of Rebecca Palmer, who applies for Pension under the act of February 2nd, 1848.

Also a Declaration, of Elisabeth Hand, under the Resolution of July 1st, 1848.
And a Declaration of Elisabeth Viser, for Increase of Pension under Resolution of 1st, July, 1848.
I shall be happy to receive returns in these claims as soon as practicable.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
T. S. Slingerland Barnerville Schoharie Co., N. Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

I also enclose a Declaration of Anna D. Miller, widow of John Miller, for a pension under act of 1st. July, 1848. Her husband was a Pensioner, & she applied for pension under the act of 1838, &c.
T. S. Slingerland

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery, Peter M c Arthur who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For seven months I served as a private & for which I claim a pension: Peter M c -X Arthur his mark
Sworn to this 9 th day of February 1833
Before me Aaron Haring Justice of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County, ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County Common Pleas do hereby certify that Aaron Haring before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County, & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 9 th February 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County 3 p
On this twenty first day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now Sitting. Alexander Hay, who being first duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Peter McArthur during the period of the revolution: And says he knows that the said Peter did enlist in the New York State Troops, in the Regiment of Col. Nichols at Haverstraw in the County of Orange and that of one said in the year 1778 and that he enlisted and served the full term of six months in that regiment under the officers as stated by the said Peter in his declaration; and at the places as stated by the said Peter in his declaration and that he served with him at those places and therefore he knows, of his own personal knowledge
And this deponent says that he has previous to his enlistment, as above stated, seen the said Peter in the military service but how long and under what officers and places he served he is unable to state
Alexander Hay
Sworn & subscribed this day & year of our Lord Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2nd. February, 1848, entitled An act making further provisions for sur- -viving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New York
Fulton County
On this Nineteenth day of October, One thousand Eight hun- -dred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Marius Rice a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Fulton, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Christiana Wee Arthur , a resident of the Town of May- -field in the aforesaid County, aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- -ing Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to persons, or widows of per- -sons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter Wee Arthur, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and who died a Pensioner of the United States on or about the 5th. day of February, 1848. That Declarant drew a pension of Twenty three dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the Acts of 3rd. March, 1843. & June, 17th. 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Christiana W  Arthur

The within was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first within mentioned
I, James Rice Justice of the Peace hereby certify that the within Declarant said Christian Nee Arthur, is personally known to me. She is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 3rd March, 1843, & June 17th, 1844, as the wid- ow of Peter Nee Arthur, as is within set forth by her, That she is not able to write her name and is therefore compelled to make her mark or cross, & that the within declaration was read to her by me & by her declared to be true and correct before execution.
James Rice Justice of the Peace State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office
I, Stephen Wait Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James Rice Justice before whom the within and foregoing declaration or affidavit of Christian Nee Arthur purports to have been taken, was at the date & time of taking the same a justice of the peace in & for said County, dwelling therein & duly and legally authorized to take the same, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and to the foregoing certificate are his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 23 rd day of October A D 1848 S. Wait Clerk

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apc 18. 1843
NY
Mar 3 1843
Ch: McArthur,
James S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Dept Washington
PAID

Johnstown Apl 14. 1843 James S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed I transmit to you the application of M rs Christian McArthur for a pension under Act of 3 d March 1843.
Please inform me what has been done in the case of Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount.
Yours ob t Servt.
Wm E Enkind

State of New York Fulton County ss: On this Seventh day of April in the year One Thousand Eight hundred Forty three personally appeared before me George Post a Commissioner of Deeds in for the County aforesaid Christian M c Arthur a resident of Mayfield in the County of Fulton aforesaid aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Peter M c Arthur who was a private in the revolutionary war but she has no means of ascertaining in what regiment he served and cannot state the same, that she has received a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 at $23.33 per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me "fifteen four" written in an erasure
Christian her M c Arthur mark
Notary
H. B. Jenkins
George Post Commissioner of Deeds in for the County of Fulton
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the abovenamed declarant Christian M c Arthur and that she is the widow of Peter M c Arthur deceased - I also certify that she cannot write her name because she has never learned to write
George Post Court of Deeds

I Stephen Wait Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify that George Gost was on the day of the date of the above Certificate a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, & subscribed my name this thirteenth day of April in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty three - Stephen Wait Clerk
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Frank private $22.50.
Henry Agnew
Vend to Robert E. Jenkins
John Farn
N.Y.