Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,826, for Thomas Mc Keen, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
McKuen Thomas
NUMBER
S.41.826
CONTENTS

0297 4
St Anderson Dec 19/1834
Pennsylvania
Thomas McKeen private
Col St Clair Penn a Reg t 1776 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
31 20 5
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of March 1819 and sent to William Baird Esq r Washington Pennsylvania
1.29 1.03 2.31
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 .9 24 / 31 mo $ 14. 31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819. $ 48 $122.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Oct 6 1820 to Mr Baird Esq r Washington Pa

Exemplification of the proceedings in the case of Thomas H. Keen a Revolutionary Soldier
8297 Washington bdy Wm
26 Feb 19
Feb 19

SCHEDULE.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Washington County, ss.
On this fifth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Thomas M c Lean aged sixty six years, resident in Buffalo Township in said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted in Captain Samuel Watson's company, belonging to the 2 d Reg t of the Penn a line, commanded by Colonel St. Clair, served nearly fifteen months, (time of enlistment one year) Original declaration made May 27 th 1818. Certificate Number 8297.
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. viz. 1 st Bible, 1 do. Small
History of England, 1 do. coffee mill, 1 lot kitchen furniture, 1. Brass band elastic B, 1. ax, 2. drawing knives, 1 hook adze, 1 broadstock & bit, 1 brace & bit, 1. two Gall. keg, 1 water bucket, 2 Pails, 1 set plough horse, 2 Sleds, 1 pr. horse shoes — My family consists of son John, aged 34 years, healthy, daughter Mary, aged 30 years healthy, son James 22 years old, very unhealthy, daughter Isabella 18 years old, healthy; I am by profession a cooper, but for several years have been unable to follow it, from rheumatism in my back & loins — I have as yet been sustained by the kindness of my children. Thomas M c Lean.
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July, 1820. before Hon. Thomas H. Baird, President Judge of the court of Common Pleas for said County. W. Temple Grothoff.
I, William Temple Grothoff, clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing Affidavit, 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 eighteen dollars and twelve and one half cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this second day of August 1820.
W. Temple Grothoff.

566 v One Case Judge Allison Wash 9th Dist Recd 9 June 1818
FREE
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City.
Thomas M c Keen, Private . St Clair's Pennsylvania Reg t 1776 to 1777
27 th May 1810.
The Judge must certify as to belief of declaration - and also as to reduced circumstances of affiant -

566 v
One Case Judge Allison Wash 9 th City Comm
Recd 9 June 1818
FREE
The Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City.

I Thomas McRee of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania, do swear by Almighty God the searcher of hearts, that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy from the month of January or February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, till March or April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, making the time I continued in service about fifteen months. I enlisted, at Lancaster County in this State, in Captain Samuel Watson's Company of the Second Regiment of the Pennsylvania line - Our Field officers were Col. Arthur St. Clair, Lt. Col. Allen, and Major Woods. I continued in the same company and regiment during the whole time of my service, having been employed principally in Canada and in the defence of the posts on Lake Champlain. We marched from Philadelphia, where I joined the regiment, into Canada under the command of Gen. Thompson, and after the battle of Three Rivers , in which I was engaged, we proceeded to Saratoga, from whence the whole army retreated to Crown Point and from there our regiment marched to Ticonderoga where we remained till the expiration of my term of enlistment, which was one year; but in consequence of the exposed situation in which that post would be left by discharging the men when enlistment had expired, and particularly at a season of the year when it would

be difficult to procure others to supply our places, we consented to remain till spring, and in this way my term of service was protracted to about fifteen months as I said before. I was discharged at Philadelphia in March or April A. D. one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven, I cannot be precise as to date as my discharge has long since been lost. By way of corro- borating my statement I will mention one or two facts that may be within the knowledge of the war department. One was that our captain (Samuel Watson) died in the Monastery, at Three rivers; and another, that Col. St. Clair was promoted shortly before or about the time we left Ticonderoga. I am now an old man in such re- duced circumstances as to need the assistance of my country for support. I have no other evidence now in my power of my said services - In witness where- of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred & fifteen
Thomas M c Kim
Washington County Pennsylvania
Personally before me one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Washington aforesaid, Caleb Thomas McKim who being duly sworn according to law doth declare that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true and signed the same in my presence - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of May A. D. 1818
James Wilson

Washington County Penns a ss t
I Alexander Murdoch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Do certify that James Allison Esquire before whom the within Deposition was made is and was at the time one of the Associate Judges in and for said County duly Commissioned, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts —
For testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the twenty ninth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen —
Alex d Murdoch Proth y
Washington County Pennsylvania ss t
I James Allison, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Thomas Wilson did swear and state in his declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of March A.D. 1819 —
James Allison — Seal
The Secretary of War is respectfully requested to cause notice to be given to William Baird of Washington, Penn a , of his decision in this case, as also of the several other applicants in this County for the benefit of the provisions of the late act of Congress providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.

December 8, 1939
Mrs. W. A. H. McIlvaine 47 North Wade Avenue Washington, Pennsylvania
BA-J/AWF AW Thomas McKeen S. 41826
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas McKeen of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 41826, based upon service of Thomas McKeen in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Thomas McKeen, and names of his parents are not given.
Thomas McKeen enlisted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, sometime in January or February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Watson's company in Colonel Arthur St. Clair's Second Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the expedition to Canada, in the battle of Three Rivers, in the retreat to Crown Point and to Ticonderoga, length of service fifteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
He was sixty-six years of age, in 1820 and

living in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier, Thomas McKeen, referred to his family in 1820- son, John, thirty-four years of age; daughter, Mary, aged thirty years; son, James, aged twenty-three years; daughter, Isabella, eighteen years of age.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Thomas McKeen Certificate #8397 Issued March 26, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced May 27, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

41 826
INVALID.
Rev
1911 June 27 Hist. to Mrs. Laura A. Madden 1939 Dec 8 Hist to Mrs. N.A.A.H. med Ivaine ams
File No. 41 826 Thomas Atkin Rev Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas McKeen Pa Oct 18 1818
W.C.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

M. Anderson
Dec. 19/84.

Pension Office
Dec 19 1854
Sir
I am not able to discover any grounds for an increase of the pension of Thomas McKean of Pa, He was pensioned at the highest rate for services as a private,
M Anderson Esq Taylor's Town Washington Co Pa

December 12 th 1834
Waynesboro Washington Co Pa
Dear Sir
By request of the heirs Thomas Whinn a revolutionary i write Soldier & requesting your attention to the pension list and see if there is not something due them they received a letter from Washington city directed to them stating there was something due them and noting authority to collect the same whatever amount it might be I hope by calling your attention to the subject you will confer a favour by writing soon what amount there is due said heirs as also what proof will be necessary to draw it
Yours Respectfully
R. Anderson
Direct to Waynesboro Washington County Pennsylvania

47 NORTH WADE AVENUE WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Nov. 27, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D. C.
Please give me all military and family facts from the Revolutionary War pension papers of Thomas McKeen (or McKean). He was a pensioner and lived and died in Washington County, Penna. Doubtless he lived farther east during his very young life, so am anxious to find out birthplace or later residences.
A similar request to this was sent your office a number of weeks ago, but the person writing never received a reply. Therefore, may I ask that you give this a prompt and full reply. Thanks.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. H. A. H.) Florence S. McIlvaine

540 West 122nd St., New York,
24 June 1911.
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH LAURA A. MADDEN P. O. BOX 1995 NEW YORK CITY
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I find in the Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Series, Vol 13 p. 155, that THOMAS McKEAN served as a private, 1775 to 1783, in the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War; and that from 1820 to 1825 he received a pension as a Revolutionary War Pensioner. While receiving this pension he resided in Washington County Penn.
If the records of your office contain the information will you kindly give me the record of his military service, and any other information pertaining to this man; and greatly oblige
Yours very respectfully,
Laura A. Madden,

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Thomas McKeen S.F. 4/1826
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 20 Feb 1776 15 mos. Pol. Samuel Watson Arthur St. Clair Penn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted Lancaster Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Mar 27 1818 His d. al. Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Penn. Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: In 1820 children were John 24 yrs. Mary 20 yrs. James 13 yrs. Isabella 18 yrs. no other data as to family.
Very respectfully,
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Commissioner.