Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6743 1/2, for Alexander Mc Intosh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
M o 9 McIntosh, Alexander.
Q. 6743 1/2
CONTENTS

Rev. Pension claim.
Act of June 7. 1832.
Alexander M c Intosh. (N. Y.)
Power of Attorney to examine claim.
@ J. Anderson
Chas. B. Tucker.
Atty.
Present. —

Know all men by these presents that I William McIntosh of the town of Stillwater in the County of Columbia and State of New York son & heir at Law of Alexander McIntosh late of the town of Livingston in said County deceased do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Alexander McIntosh for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or in case of pension there may be due under the provisions of the act of June 7. 1832. or any other act or resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to demand all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim and to affirm one or more depositions under oath for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of August July, 1853.
In Presence of William McIntosh x Mark
Rufus L. Dorr. 10th July, Grand & mrs August, inserted before execution
State of New York Columbia County ss. On the 28th day of August 1853. before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared
William McIntosh and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to him act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Lewis Johnson Justice of the peace of Col Co N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County } On the 28th day of August July, 1853 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in for the County and State aforesaid personally appre- hended William McIntosh a resident of the town of Helderberg in said County and made oath acc- ording to Law that he is the identical William McIntosh who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that he is lawfully qualified in said County and makes the affidavit to the place with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim. his McIntosh mark Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written. Quincy Johnson Justice of the peace of Col Co N.Y.
State of New York County of Columbia } I David C. Mafus. Clerk of the County of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that Quincy Johnson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and affixed my Official Seal this 31 st day of August July, 1853. D. C. Mafus Clerk of Columbia County N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I, Wheeler H. Clarke of Hudson in said County, being sworn say. that Charles Esselstyn Esq. of Livingston in this County informed me that he had sent the declaration of Alexander M c Intosh under act of 8th June 1832.
That subsequently he was informed that said Alexander M c Intosh's papers could not be found at the Vanden Office.
The said Charles Esselstyn then handed me a draft of the declaration but in the case of said Alexander M c Intosh. Viz. the following is a copy.
"Was drafted in the 9 months service under "Captain Silas Husted, Lieut Jonathan Darling. "Husted did not go. Captain James Stewart "took command. lay at Pechskill until time "was out from July to middle Dec 1776.
"Captain Ingalls had a company of ox teams "15 teams in the line during the winter 1777.
"Head quarters Johnsons America, drew hay, oats, "rye and corn - as provender for the Continental "horse in Pechskill, drew hay 4 or 5 months.
"The next was drawing hay under "Andrew Bostwick of Pine Plains.
"The next service was when Burgoyne was "taken. Went after harvest under Captain Bayly "of Tangleham was discharged & lay sick at Albany "3 weeks."

Deponent further says that the original draft of which the above is a copy was sent by him in the application of Hannah Ingalls as Execu- tix of &c. of Mary Ingalls late of this County deceased under Act of 4th July 1836.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11. day of June 1846 by deponent who is credible.
And further saith not.
William H. Clarke, (S)
Levi Rowley. Commissioner of Deeds.

37336 Alexander M. McIntosh dec d App t . N. Y. Act of 7 Jan 1832.
Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson N York Agent.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June 1832.
State of New York,
Columbia County § SS On this 17th day of May 1846 personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County the same being a Court of Record, Alexander McIntosh - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June 1832, for the Revolutionary services of Alexander McIntosh deceased.
That he is the son of Alexander McIntosh who served in the War of the Revolution as follows - in the year 1776 in William Stewarts Company Morris Grahams Regiment 5 or 6 months, as he is informed believes.
Declarant further says that the said Alexander McIntosh served in 1777 or 1778 under Captain Elisha M'Gall, as teamster 4 or 5 months.
Declarant further says he has no means of stating how long said Alexander McIntosh served under Andrew Bostwick of Penn Philips and served as teamster as I have heard my Father say about 18 months.
Declarant further says that the said Alexander McIntosh served one month in

1777 in Captain Bayleys Company Exclusion of the 3 weeks he lay sick at Albany. The above statement & claim is made from the information he has received from a copy of said Alexander McIntosh Statement shown him & from 12 affidavit as said (was shown him which affidavit is herewith sent.
My Father said Alexander McIntosh died the twenty sixth day of February One thousand eight hundred & thirty five aged seventy seven years old, according to my recollection & according to the inscrip- tion on his tomb-stone.
My said Father left at his death myself, George McIntosh, William McIntosh, Margaret McIntosh, Rachel McIntosh & Hannah McIntosh him surviv- ing his only children who are all of the age of twenty one years, upwards.
his Alexander & McIntosh On oath
Subscribed & sworn to this 7 May 1846 before me Richard Carrigan justice of the peace court

Pension Office October 4 th 1841
Sir,
In answer to your enquir- ing the papers of Alexander Intosh I have to inform you that they have been again unsuccessfully examined for. We should make his declaration and ac- -company it with the rough draught which you say he has in the hand writing of Mr. Estlin. No opinion can be expres- -sed consistently with the rules upon any point of a claim which is not before the Department.
I am Very respectfully Yr. Mr. Pst. St.
J L Edwards
Wheeler H. Clarke, Esq. Hudson New York

Alex McIntosh Oct 1841
73 53 114 $240. 600. 840

Pension Office, August 1 st 1843.
Sir;
In reply to yours of 3 rd June respecting the case of Alexander McIntosh, dec d . I would inform you that no roll of Captain Houston or of any other officer of Colonel Graham's Regiment for 1776 has been found. No opinion can be given upon the force of any testimony before it is formally presented to the Department.
In this case the draft of the declaration made by Mr. Esseltine will be deemed an authentic statement of the items of the claim, and a liberal estimate made of any proofs which may be submitted.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant. J. L. Edwards
Wheeler H. Clarke Esq., Hudson, New York.

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State of New York Columbia County } ss. I, Jacob Poon, of Milan Dutchess County, New York, being sworn say I am in the 93 rd year of my age & draw a pension for my Revolutionary services.
I was several years ago improved as a witness to prove the services of Alexander McIntosh, whom I knew in the war of the Revo- lution since until his death.
I remember that said Mc c Intosh was drafted in the year 1777, at the same time I was for Nine months. Said Mc c Intosh then belonged to Husted's Company in said Regiment, said Husted did not take the command of it during this tour but one Stewart commanded the company during this tour, Morris Graham was Colonel of the Regiment to which said Captain Stewart's Company belonged. This deponent has before sworn to this service at the time said Mc c Intosh made his Declaration to obtain a pension.
Deponent further says that said Mc c Intosh was in service in the winter of 1777 under Elisha Ingalls in drawing Hay for the Army. He understood at the time they were called out for six months. And he thinks, Mc c Intosh served in this tour as long or longer than four months. This deponent has before testified to this same fact and he

hereby again testifies thereto. And he thinks that said Mr. Briscoe went north as he states in 1777 when Burgoyne came down, but cannot state how long.
Sworn to Subscribed before me this 30 th day of August 1843. }
See Nos.
Wheeler H. Clarke
Commissioner of deeds
I certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Cous above named he is a credible person & witness.
Wheeler H. Clarke
Commissioner of deeds
J. Cous.

State of New York } Columbia County } ss. Be it known that on this 7th day of May 1846 Alexander McIntosh appeared personally before the Justices, Court of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a Court of record, & made the fore- going declarations, and then & there proof satis- factory to said Court was adduced to prove that Alexander McIntosh named therein died February 26th 1835, that he left no widow and left Alexander McIntosh, George McIntosh, William McIntosh, Margaret McIntosh, Richard McIntosh & Hannah McIntosh his only children then surviving, who are of the age of 21 years & upwards. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of May 1846,
William H. W. Loog, Clerk P.S.
State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I John J. Fraser Clerk of said County do certify that Whalen H. Clarke, & Levi Rowley before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken were on the days then respective dates Commissioners of the City of Hudson in said County. That I am well

acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioners & verify their respective signatures subscribed thereto are in the hand writing of said Commissioners respectively.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18th day of June A.D. 1846, J. P. Craver Clerk
32339 Alexander M. Church dec- App. N.Y. Act of 7th June 1832.
Wm. L. H. Clarke Hudson N.Y. Agent.

Act of July 11, 1902, and March 3, 1903.
REJECTED
6743 1/2
P. O.
Alexander J. Smith
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

35.541
Alexander McIntosh NY
let to Mr H Clarke. Aug 1. 43
Act 7 June 1832

No. 37.336, N.Y.
Alex a McIntosh
Letter W. R. Clark August 5: 1846.
6743 1/2
Act 7 th June 1832.

June 10 1843
Hon. M. Intosh My
Mary Page 36
Walter Brew
Pension Office.
James L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions Washington.

Hudson New York June 3 rd 1843.
Sir,
I Enclose the draft affidavit of Jacob Jones in the case of Alexander M c Intosh.
Alexander M c Intosh applied in his life time as Mr. Charles Everstyne informs me for a pension, and the papers have been lost at the Pension Office or elsewhere.
I some time since addressed a letter upon the subject to you, and rec d . in answer that Mr. M c Intosh must make a new declaration, Mr. M c Intosh is dead, and I think he has no widow. And there is no necessity of making costs unless you have the evidence of his service. Mr. Jones, his witness, is still living.
The draft declaration of said Mr. M c Intosh you will find among the papers sent to your office in the case of Nancy Ingalls, widow of Elias Ingalls under act of 4 th July 1836.
His draft declaration substantially states the same that his witness Jones does, except Jones says it was Capt. W m Stewart, and Mr. M c Intosh calls him Captain James Stewart. Mrs. Jones' clients, viz Nicholas Stickles &

Philip Dennis, both in their Original Declarations state a service in 1776, in Morris Grahams Regiment, in Harts Company. Jonathan Darling Lt. They all agree in stating that Jonathan Darling was Lt. Stewart I presume commanded the Company. Dennis & Huckle I presume mistated the Captain they served the town under. They probably were drafted from Harts Company.
You have some returns of this Regiment I think, and my motive for writing is this.
I wish to induce you to make a search for the service of Alexander M c Intosh, without putting his children to the expense of procuring themselves before they know that they can get any thing. I am of the opinion that you will do this for the reason that a declaration has been once duly forwarded to you. And as Mr. Esseltyne Alleges, been lost in your office.
If you can find the service in 1776 under Captain Stewart, and will inform me you will confer a favor on the children of Mr. M c Intosh.
Res y Truly Yours,
Wheeler, H. Clarke,
Hon. Jas. H. Edwards,

P.S.
This 9 nos in 1776 has been struck out of the allowance of the widows of Stickles & Dennis - in did it was struck out of Mr. Stickles in his life time. See your letter to the Hon d . A. Van Duzee of April 24. 1840.
I think you will be satisfied that this ought to be allowed both of them.
Officers were appointed to command before they were commissioned in many instances. The proceedings of the Unit d .
Provincial Congress lately printed & afford much light upon this subject. like They have lately been printed in this State State and until yesterday I supposed our Secy had sent a copy to your office.
The Depy Secretary yesterday informed me that the Rev d Peter Force of your City has the volumes, and that he took them on from Albany sometime since.
Res d & truly yours, W. H. Clarke.
To Hon d . J. L. Edwards.

Hudson, New York Dec 25 th 1850
Sir, Alex. M c Intosh in his life time applied for a pension out of 1832.
His papers were lost in the Pension Office as is alleged.
One of his children has applied for a the rent due the Father at his death.
I wish you to look into the papers sent in this case and what you think.
M c Intosh served a term in the British Service in 1776. The Com t of Pensions seemed to think William Stewart was not Capt in 1776, but you will see by the papers in the case of Catherine Stewart (men d in my letter to you of this date) that William Stewart although holding an ad t Com d in 1776 served as Capt in 1776 in Morris Graham's Regt.
Mr Edward objected to the service of M c Intosh in 1776 because he said William Stewart was not Capt in 1776.
But the Evidence in Mrs Catherine Stewart's case sets that part of the case straight and shows that he M c Intosh was right.
Res t Yours Whelen H. Clarke
A H Sylvester Esq

June 15, 1896
Lee
Alexander Meon, York.
June 7, 1832.
J
L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Pension Office, H. H.

New York Hudson June 11 th 1846.
Sir,
I enclose the aff te of Alex M c Intosh in an act of 1832.
The claim is for 6 months in 1776.
6 months in the winter of 1777. 1778.
And one month in 1779.
The time he served in the Post-trunk is not stated.
The service of 1776 was 6 months in Mr. Stewarts company. who took Hutsiders place.
See the aff te of Coud.
He served 6 months in winter of 1777 as Crampton under Ingalls.
See Mr. McIntosh's old statement among Mrs. Ingalls papers, and see Mr. Coud aff te . there. - I found his aff te among papers sent him with.
See Mrs. Catharine Stewarts papers under act of 4 th July 1836. as to who William Stewart was and his service.
Res t Yours
W. L. Clarke
Hon ble . J. L. Edwards.

State of New York
Columbia County
ss: Iacob Coos being duly sworn says that he will be Eighty Three Years of age on the 18 th day of September next ensuing he says that he resides about four miles from Alexander N o Intosh the above application for a pension who has subscribed to said declaration unto annu d and which this Dep t has read over to him and this Dep t says that he has known said M c Intosh from his infancy at least for sixty years upwards this Dep t recollects the time that M c Intosh entered the United States Service and believes that he served as he states this Dep t was present at the time that M c Intosh was drafted for nine months this Dep t was drafted also but this Dep t hired a man one John Hubbard in his stead this Dep t says that M c Intosh belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Hunshead and this Dep t belonged to Captain Head's Company but the Regiment was assembled and each company was called on to furnish a certain number of men as this Dep t thinks on every five men in each company. The drafted troops rendezvous at one station and this Dep t says that one William Stewart took command of some of the drafted troops and the troops were ordered out to march to White Plains. This was in 1778 at the time that said M c Intosh has stated in his declaration as this Dep t verily believes — The troops remained on duty in the United States Service for nine months as stated by said M c Intosh and this Dep t says that he recollects also of seeing said M c Intosh under the command of one Captain Inglis but how long this Dep t cannot exactly state but he believes the said service was as long as stated by said M c Intosh in his declaration this Dep t understood at that time that they were called out to serve six months. This Dep t further says that he understood and verily believes that said M c Intosh was with the North-ern Army in 1777 during the time mentioned by said M c Intosh.
Every man Jackson comm. on at Bury Town —

Memorandum of an agreement made between Henry Rowen & Zacharia Rowen - 1 st Henry Rowen lets his son Zach. have the farm to look after during the lives of Jacob Ethelbrick & his wife or the longest of them - 2 nd being the farm of land now occupied by Henry Rowen - 3 rd Zach. to give 1/3 of all that he raises or sells from (Except the garden) for 4 years from 1 st April 1884 - Henry to find 1/3 of the plow seed & plants also seed fruit trees & plants sown during the 4 years - after the 4 years - during Henry's life & the life of his wife Catherine Zach to give 1/4 of all he raises - if the said Henry Rowen & wife should die before the expiration of the lease then the daughters 4 in number if single and they to have the 1/4 of all Zach raises during the continuance of the lease unless either of them or all of them see that Zach is not to give such monies to any they sent those who remain single they are to remain in the house & to have the 1/4. a year - to have such part of the old house as shall be necessary and convenient for them Henry Rowen & family remain in the old house while he now resides and as he now possesses the farm - to have the privilege of the Hall to go down cellar or up chamber - each family to use the same together - and the cellar together -
Zach. to do all the work on the farm & to take care of everything to feed the stock &c. - as to the pigs, both families to have the privilege of using the same for the family use - Henry Rowen to have the privilege of using such apples as he chooses the sweet apples & sliced to the hogs, to the cows and the cider & that is made the 1/4 part thereof to be added to Henry - Zach to find in town rooms to put his share in - the 4 Bees - Zach had 6 skips & Henry had 108 skis - the increase to the Equally divided between them each to have their old stock - the fowls - each to have 1/2 of the fowls - each to have 1/2 of the eggs & 1/2 of the chickens raised each to find 1/2 of the grain that is fed to the fowls - Zach to keep for Henry 3 or 4 cows for Henry if he chooses a Red Rooming - in pasture & fodder & a cow then with his own in the same manner - Henry to have the privilege of keeping hogs, sufficient for family's use to fatten for pork for family of Henry desires to have them raised they must be run with Zach. hogs Henry to fatten them when in pen of his own from Zach to keep them separate - in separate pens
It is intended to the full extent and value - a few chickens for both and vegetables and the like - that Zach is to fulfill his share and pay for all the age and to continue to be the owner of the house & land in which he resides and to have the privilege of the house for the rest of his life - the agreement under the other conditions -

in his said declaration under the offer mentioned therein this Deponent further says that he recollects that the house of said M c Intosh was burnt down some years ago and its contents consumed so this Deponent was then informed and verily believes and this Deponent says that said M c Intosh has always and does now sustain a fair character for truth and veracity and this statement is entitled to the fullest credit and belief —

35541
Alexander M c Intosh
N.Y.
abt 7 June 82

Alex McIntosh aged 75 was born in New York was christened in New York son of Alex McIntosh and Clary his wife - moved to Albany then to Pine Plains - all before Independence & remained in the town of St. David in Dutchess County till about 25 years of age - lived in Dutchess County during the revolution - the first known record of his service is the 9th month Service under Captain Silas Hartshead - Service Jonathan Seely - Hartshead did not go Captain Stewart (James) Took - marched to Redground at Altavista marched to White Plains in Westchester County - there were other companies - Colonel Morris Graham commanded the Militia - then some Continental troops lay there - lay at White Plains until the enemy burnt White Plains then retreated to Boston River and on the north side entrenched their Camp - then fell back to Peekskill - lay at Peekskill till winter was out - recollect that in July he went to Middlesex - came home for a written discharge and when Department home got burnt Discharge - discharge was also burnt - thinks his discharge was signed by Col. Graham & Capt. Stewart - before Brandywine was taken 1776 - Capt. Hughes had a company of Penna final turned out 15th June and June during the winter 1777 - had last quarters at David Johnson's in Armonk he was a great hand soldier - drew pay, coats, shoes & corn or provisions for the Continental Army in Peekskill was a volunteer got no pay for this service - was clear in the spring drew pay for 5 months - the rest was paid by under Andrew Portick of Pine Plains drew to Reddy Landing Bay - next service was when Brandywine was taken went after the Battle - under Captain Bayly of Doyle - once - marched from Peter Pulver in Livingston marched to Albany then crossed and marched to Still-water came the front in Command - Genl. Gates went to Bemis Heights was at the Battle got hurt and left got as far as Albany and then lay sick again 3 weeks - got a discharge from home from Colonel Hay - also signed by Captain Bayly also by the S.D. This was also burnt burnt over 20 years ago - was called out for 5 months - was hired as a substitute for Harts - Comrade then had not for him - the first time he was drafted - succeeded from Major Thomas to Peter Pulver - stood guard in 1777 the fall at the time St. Peter Church was not out of doors and when March is a volunteer -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mc Intosh, Alexander GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12342 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 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.