Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,938, for Daniel Mc Elroy, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
McElroy, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 38938
CONTENTS

12. 145 East Tennessee
Daniel M c Elroy
of Hawkins Co o in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne of the Pennsylv a line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of June 1819 and sent to D. Alexander, Esquire Agent, Rogersville Tenn
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. . . . . $ 50.83 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. . . . . 48.. 6 mos 4 1/31 - $ 98.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notes sent to William B. Hayne Esq 3 Nov 1820 Knoxville Tennessee

(3.)
Dan t M c Elroy.
not numb d .
6/11/6
William C. Myratt
Knoxville Tenn
John Locke
Knoxville, E. T.

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, } Knox COUNTY, }
Circuit Court, ss. August Term 1820
On this 23 rd day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, Daniel McElroy aged sixty eight years, resident in the county of Knox aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the United States service in the Revolutionary war with Lieut. James Reed of the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Schuch of a Rifled Comp y of the 1 st Pennsylvania Reg t commanded by Col. Wayne for One year - That his pension certificate is of A.D. 12/14/5 - And does not know the date of his original declaration -
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 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 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; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
1 Mow 15 years old of the value of $10 -- 1 Ladder 5 -- $15
That he has no family - That he is a mason by trade, but is old and infirm and unable to labor - That he lives with Patterson Thompson of said county of Knox on whose charity he depends for a living -
Sworn to in Open Court 23 rd August 1820 Daniel McElroy
Signed his mark Daniel McElroy
I, Francis A. Ramey Clerk of the Court of Ways and Quarters Sessions for said county of Knox 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 is Fifteen dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my personal seal  my official seal on this 23 rd day of August 1820.
Francis A. Ramey

David M c Elroy's Declaration
Adm d
Geo. Mansfield hand that third day of September 1818
In this case the language of indictment is not sufficient to charge the defendant with the crime of perjury, as the evidence is not sworn to.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
August Session 1818 Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Personally appeared in open court Daniel McElroy aged about 67 years a citizen of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith. That he enlisted in the month of February 1776 in York County Pennsylvania under Captain Thomas Church (but immediately under his Lieutenant James Reed) of the 4th Regiment of Inf- antry commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne at that time. That he enlisted for twelve months. That this Regiment was marched under the command of said Anthony Wayne from Muddy Creek Settlement in York County aforesaid, to Chester Town (old) where his Regiment remained, until it was filled up. That from Chester they were marched to Trenton; from Trenton to New York; when they were received by General George Washington; that from thence the Regiment was marched under Col. Wayne to the three Rivers, in Canada, where they were joined by the army under the command of General Thompson. When General Thompson was defeated, taken prisoner by the British on the 7 th day of July 1776 - from the three Rivers General Gates retreated with the army to Ticonderoga as well as this deponent & collect. But this deponent is not possible who took the command, as General Sullivan & others were with them, at Ticonderoga the army there up break works and quartered there for the Winter in the Spring this deponent was marched to Chester County in March around the first of the month. When said deponent with a number of others were permitted to return to their homes said deponent having served faithfully

and honorably said period. This deponent further states that owing to Captain Church's being promoted to a Major (under whom he enlisted) & being transferred to another Regiment, this deponent did not receive his discharge. Neither did those who enlisted in Mark Creek Settlement, the place where this deponent enlisted, but that it was owing solely to the absence of his aforesaid Captain Church.
This deponent further states that he is now in his sixty fourth year. Very frail & weak and in very poor and indigent circumstances, and utterly unable & incapable of supporting himself without the assistance of his country in whose service he fought at the Battle of the River Ridge as above stated, and suffered much he further states that he has never been pensioned by his country and that he has no other evidence of his services at this time other than this his Declaration. — He further states that while at Fredericksburg a Gun carriage run over his right leg and fractured his leg in such a manner that it has crippled him the balance of his life, that it is at this time very painful, throbbing & inflamed highly which is mainly visible to every beholder. — Sworn to and subscribed in open court
25 th August 1818
W. B. Bellitchell R.C. David Melrose
Personally appeared in open court this 25 th day of August 1818 Jacob Miller & John A. Rogers Esquires stating sworn in due form of law deposed & say that they have been acquainted a long time with the above named David Melrose, that he is a very old, infirm man in poor & indigent circumstances that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support that they believe that what he states on oath is true. —
Sworn & acknowledged in open court 25 th August 1818
W. B. Bellitchell R.C.
J. C. Miller
J. A. Rogers

State of Tennessee } Hawkins County }
August Session 1818
I Stockley W Mitchell Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County and State do hereby certify that on the 28 th day of August 1818 Daniel McElroy the above claimant for a pension together with Jacob Miller and John A Rogers all citizens of said County and State appeared in open court and being sworn by said court deposed and subscribed to the affidavits above to which which their respective names appear as being just correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief according the law of Congress
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at office in Rogersville this 26 th day of August 1818
J W Mitchell Clk By W B Mitchell his deputy

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I George Maxwell Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify & make known that S. H. Mitchell whom name appears annexed to the foregoing certificate and affidavits is true at the time of signing the same Clerk of said Court that M. B. Mitchell is his Deputy that full faith & credit should be given to their official acts as such. Given under my hand this 21 day of September 1818
Geo. Maxwell
Warrant M c Elroy Prosecution
May Sessions 1819
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I George Maxwell Chairman of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify & make known that Jacob Miller & Rev. A. Rogers the within named officers are respectable men both Magistrates of said County. From the Evidence in this case I believe that the said Honored M c Elroy is in indigent circumstances & needs the aid of his Country for support. Given under my hand this 25 day of May 1819
Geo. Maxwell

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File No. 38,938
Daniel M c Elroy Rev Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.145 R Tennessee
Daniel McElroy
of Hawkins Co in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne — of the Pa line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of June 1817 and sent to D Alexander , Agent
Rogersville Ten
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819  6 mo 11/31 = 50.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1818 48 $98.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Recd Sept. 4. 1820.
No 3
Pennysylvania Registered
John B. Calhoun Secy of War Washington 6 cts
20 5/8 cts

Knoxville 24 th August 1820
Inclosed is the pension schedule of Daniel McElroy of Knox County
Yr. Mo. ob. William C. My
How J. C. Calhoun Aug. 24