Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37224, for Daniel Mc Mahan, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
McMahan, Daniel
S 37224
Maine Agency
CONTENTS

16,619 R Memorandum
Daniel M c Moahan of Georgetown, in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Mar: 1820 and sent to the Hon. M. L. Hill House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 $ 179.69 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep 1820, 48.
22 mo: 10/30 & 4/30 $ 227.69
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
30 78 10
Application sent July 6 th 1820 to Hon. Daniel D. Dyer Massachusetts

Daniel W. Mahan
(16 6/19)
Sept 1820
Bailey
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in Open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Daniel McMahan aged sixty nine years, resident in Georgetown in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Nowell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Twenty first day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 16.619 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Daniel McMahan
Sworn to and declared, on the 20 th day of June - A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher } One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real Estate - None
Personal - 1 Half .. 3 swine
I have no income except my pension. I owe fifty dollars I have nothing due me that can be collected.
Daniel McMahan
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel McMahan who, by occupation am a labourer which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmary from old age -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Sarah 67 infirm   Daughter, Mary 40 subject to fits   " Patty 37 always sick    Daniel McMahan Albert Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin.
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

State of Massachusetts
I Daniel M c Mahan a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Georgetown in the County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the middle of January in the year 1776.
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to January 1777.
During one year, the space I enlisted for as a Private Soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Colonel Jonathan Wells's company in Col William Prescott's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Army of General Heath's Brigade.
and that I left the service on or about the middle of January
1777 and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty eight years. In my first entering the Army we were stationed at Cambridge till the enemy evacuated Boston. from thence we marched to New York where I was stationed at Long Island & Governor's Island & was in the several engagements and skirmishes at that time. was with the Army in its retreat from New York to Fort Spencer on the main, from thence to White Plains & from thence to Peekskill where the Army took up Winter quarters & I was discharged. I have now no discharge & I never had any. It is now lost.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. and I have no other evidence now in my power of my said Service. — I was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York.
Daniel M c Mahan
Lincoln ss. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , the same being a court of record of said County,
the abovenamed Daniel M c Mahan and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jeremiah Bailey
John H. Sheppard , Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln , hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named, & that his signature to this caption is genuine & that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court.
April 21. 1818 —
John H. Sheppard

I Jeremiah Bailey Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel McMahon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken by me before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. And I do further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel McMahon, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this tenth day of December A.D. 1819 —
Jer Bailey
Jan
Not.

To the Hon. Secretary of War Washington City

I David M c Mahan of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged about seventy five years, and a pensioner, as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. do on oath declare, that I have not now or never had any land or real estate, that since I became a pensioner no property either real or personal has ever come in to my hands or been deposited in the hands of any other person in trust for me. I further testify that I have no more property, than is mentioned, in the schedule, furnished with the evidence of my being a pensioner, to which I refer, in this deposition. - I live on an island, in Georgetown, called Donnell's Island, owned by the widow Donnell, and in the house with my son. this may have lead Nathan Clark Jr. to have supposed I had some interest in the Island, which is not the case. Nathan Clark Jr. the writer, of the letter, to the war department, concerning my pension, was my agent in receiving the same, for a long time, & paid me in goods or other things giving me but little money - I was under the necessity of withdrawing my agency from him, which offended him & induced him to address the department in language, he knew to be untrue. I further testify that I have no kind of personal or real estate of the income of one Dollar, that my advanced age prevents my obtaining my living by labor. that I have

no kindred able to support me. That unless my pension be paid me, I shall be compelled to call on the town of Georgetown for support.
Daniel M c Mahan
State of Maine.
Lincoln ss. June 14, 1825. This day personally appeared Daniel M c Mahan above named, who is known to me and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true.
before me Nathaniel Grooton Justice of the peace for Lincoln County -
We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Georgetown, on oath declare that we are personally acquainted with Daniel M c Mahan above named, and to our knowledge he has no property of any kind, that his pension is absolutely necessary for the support of himself & his wife that we have seen the letter of N. Clarke fr. to the war department, which we know is not true, and that unless he be paid his pension, in our opinion he with his wife, must become a charge to the town of Georgetown.
John Patten } Selectmen John Hinkley } of Alexander Campbell } Georgetown
Lincoln ss June 14, 1825. Personally appeared John Patten, John Hinkley & Alexander Campbell, Selectmen of the town of Georgetown and made oath that the above statement by them signed is true before me. Benjamin Riggs - Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Selectmen of Georgetown are also Assessors of Taxes within said town (John Hinkley, Town Clerk)

January 24, 1926.
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Mrs. Evelyn J. Pallister 39 Buswell Street Lawrence, Massachusetts
BA-I/sdy Daniel McMahan S.37224
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel McMahan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.37224, based upon the military service of Daniel McMahan in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Daniel McMahan, the name is also shown as McMahan, are not stated.
He enlisted, place not stated, about the middle of January 1778, served one year as private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment and was in skirmishes and in the retreat from New York to Fort Spencer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Georgetown, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820 his wife, Sarah, was aged sixty-seven years, his daughter, Mary, forty years old, his daughter, Patty, thirty-seven years old.
In 1825 soldier was living in Georgetown, Maine, with his son, his name and age not stated. There are no further family data.
Soldier died December 1, 1835, place not given. On a B.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

37 224 Reg INVALID.
1936 Jan. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Evelyn J. Pallister a.k.a.
File No. 37 224
Daniel W. Mahan
Rev. Rev. Ind.
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daniel M c Mahan,
Maine
Private, since 1 year
A caveat has been exhibited against claimant (upon which he was suspended) stating that he is in a situation to help himself without the aid of his country, States that he has realized real estate and otherwise sufficient to maintain him without his pension, during life, States that he has received between $500 & $600 for his services, states that if his pension is once stopped he will never apply for it again, he says "let his name once be stricken from the Rolls and I can furnish proof (should he again apply) that he is not in need of a farthing from his country!" signed M c Clark Jr.
The affidavit of claimant has since been exhibited, states that he is 78 years of age, that he has not now, never had any real estate, that since he became of age he has never had any real or personal property in his hands or been depositee in the hands of any other person in trust for him, states that he has no more property than is mentioned in his schedule, that he lives on an island owned by the widow Connell, and in the house with his son, states that Nathaniel Clark Jr. the writer of the letter to the War Dept concerning him was his agent for receiving his pension for a long time and paid him in goods & services but little money, states that he was
widow the property of withdrawing his agent from Clark, which offended him and induced him to address the Dept, in language known to be untrue, States that he has no kind of personal or real estate of the value of one dollar and that his advanced age prevents him from obtaining a living by labor, that he has no kind of able to support him, that unless his pension be paid him, he shall be compelled to call upon the town for support, — The affidavits of the selectmen of Georgetown are exhibited stating that they are personally acquainted with the claimant, that he has no property of any kind, that his pension is absolutely necessary for the support of himself and his wife, that they have seen the letter of M c Clark Jr. to the War Dept which they know is not true, and that unless he be paid his pension, he with his wife must become a charge to the town, A letter is also exhibited signed by Benj. Riggs, Nathl Gorton, Moses Riggs and Richd Hagan, making the same statement as the foregoing, they state that Clark has had a law suit with claimant and is his enemy,
Suspension removed 5- Sept 1825. See letter to Benj Riggs
See letters July 23 & 16. 1825 to
Benj Riggs Both P. Office
(2 Sep 20) Maine and letter 16 July 1825 to M c Clark Jr. Wiscasset, Me.

James S. Edwards esq.
War Department
Washington City -

Washington March 28. 1820.
Sir
Will you have the goodness to cause examination to be made whether Daniel M c . Mahan, who is mentioned in the en- closed letter, has his name on the Pen- sion list, or if otherwise, what reason is there for it -
Very respectfully &c. Mark Langdon Hill.
James L. Edwards esq.

Place, the over my make As this is
12 Here John the Calhoun History of War Washington see letter Feb. 18, 1825 to the Agent, Portland.
Great.

Wiscasset Aug 11 1825.
Hon John C. Calhoun Sir.
Daniel McMahone a Pensioner of the State of Maine is now in a situation to help himself without the aid of his country. Since his application in 1818 (from which time he has received an annual stipend of Twenty Six Dollars ) he has realized property in Real Estate and otherwise sufficient to maintain him without this pension, during life.
By reference to his application it will be perceived that he served but eleven or twelve months at furthest: he has received between five & six hundred Dollars for the above services, which I think would amply repay him. for and I dare venture to say that if this Pension is once stopped he will never apply for it again.
I assisted him to obtain it in the first

place; but a duty which I think I owe my new Country, induces me to make you this Communication
As his name once be stricken from the Rolls & I can furnish proof (Should he again apply) that he is not in need of assistance from his Country
I have the honor to be
Yr your obed Servt
Dr. Clark

Rev. Sam l McKahan
New Bedford
(Sept 18 th )
To the Hon ble : Secretary of War Washington City

Georgetown June 14, 1825.
To the Hon. Secretary at War.
Sir, enclosed is the evidence of Daniel M c Mahan of Georgetown, for the purpose of obtaining a continuance of the payment of his pension. It is a notorious fact, in this town, that the old man is poor, has no land or any property to support himself, and if any one, on account of poverty, has a claim, we think he has. Mr. W. Clark Jr. has had a lawsuit with the old man, and is his enemy, as he must have known that Daniel M c Mahan had no property: he lives on an Island, in Georgetown - this Island, containing over 100 acres of land, is a poor place. Land owned by a widow. - he is now seventy five years old, has an aged & helpless wife.
As all the evidence, necessary to place him on the list of pensioners, is now at the war office, & his name is not stricken off, we hope, the enclosed testimony, will counteract the influence of Mr. Clark's letter, and enable Daniel M c Mahan to receive his money, for which he is in a suffering situation.
If this is not sufficient, please advise B en y. Riggs of the same.
With great respect we are your ob dt serv ts .
Benj n Riggs - With G r H on B en Riggs Richard Hagan
P.S. Please answer this as soon as convenient, directed to B en y. Riggs Post Office, M ained

Em
Hon Secretary of War & Washington City

Rich. July 9 th 1825 Hon Secretary of War,
Sir, your favor relative to the pension of Daniel M. Mahan has been received it would be a great favor to him, if he could know what evidence the department requires, in order to restore him to the title of pensioner of which he has been unjustly deprived by the officious interference of Mr. Clarke whether he must go over all the business again, as though he had never received a pension, or whether he must produce new evidence - and before what court the testimony must be taken you would confer a great favor by answering this as to the above facts,
I am Sir your afft Servt, Benja. Riggs.

Deposition's of Jonathan Farnham and John Kingsbury in the case Dist. Maine -
vs Dan d M c Mahon Priv.
Col. Prescott's Maj te Rec d .
1776 - 1 year - 21 st April 1870.
Service Admitted
the certificate of the Judge, that the applicant, by reason of his reduced circumstance in life, needs the assistance of his country for support, is wanting. - Returned for amendment. - See the specimen within.

I Jonathan Farnham of York in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Daniel M c Mahon who, (as I am now informed and believe) lives in Georgetown in the District of Maine:- That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six in the month of January I enlisted into the Continental establishment in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Darby and the said Daniel M c Mahon at the same time enlisted on the same establishment in the Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Nowell. That immediately after our enlistment in said January the said two Companies joined Col o William Prescott's regiment and General Heath's Brigade of the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army. We were stationed at Cambridge until the Enemy evacuated Boston, from thence we marched to New-York and were stationed at Long Island and Governors Island and were in the several engagements and skirmishes in the Summer of 1776: and we were with the army on its retreat to Fort Spencer on the Maine, from thence to White Plains and from thence to Peekskill where we were honorably discharged in January 1777. - During all the above time from January 1776 to January 1777 I was very intimately acquainted with the said Daniel M c Mahon who served faithfully in said Captain Nowell's company during the time aforesaid and was with myself honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York after serving twelve months according to our enlistment.
York Oct r 9. 1819.
Jonathan Farnham

I John Kingsbury of York in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman do testify and say that on the second day of January in the year of Our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy six I enlisted on the Continental establishment, in the late Revolutionary Army, in the Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Powell as a Sargent. That Daniel M c Mahone (who now lives as I am informed in Georgetown in the District of Maine) enlisted about the same time in said Company as a private Soldier, and served in said Company faithfully from January seventeen hundred and seventy six to January seventeen hundred and seventy seven and was in January seventeen hundred and seventy seven honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York.
And I further testify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Farnham whose deposition is within made, and that the facts therein stated are substantially true.
York Oct r 9. 1819.
John Kingsbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss October 9 th 1819. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County of York in the Commonwealth aforesaid. The aforenamed Jonathan Farnham & John Kingsbury and after due caution to testify the whole truth, they solemnly made oath to the truth of the depositions aforesaid, by each of them respectively signed which said Depositions were each written by me and both signed in my presence and each of said Deponents are credible persons, and their statements intitled to Credit and Belief.
Isaac Lyman Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York county. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of York hereby certify that Isaac Lyman esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, then was, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly qualified to act as such; and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his acts & attestations as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court, the fifteenth day of October, 1819.
Daniel Sewall.

162 ord cas
Adm.
Hon. Mark Langdon Will M. of Rep.
Free
Department of War Pension Office Washington

District of Maine,
Wiscasset Dec r . 10. 1819
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose two cases of claims for pensions. David Reineston's not before presented - and Den c . Mr. Mahan's corrected in certificate as to his need of support. ~ With much respect,
Jere Bailey
new case taken out
Hon. Sec y of War —

39 BUSWELL STREET LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS
January 10. '36
Pension Bureau.
Please give me the facts about Daniel McMahon of Georgetown Maine. if you have them. Did he have a pension? Who were his father and mother? Did he marry? Date? Who were his children? He died at the age of 85 years in the year 1836 at Georgetown Maine. I think he was in the Revolutionary War. Yours truly Mrs Evelyn Josselyn Pallister