Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,937, for John Mc Gregor, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE loom continental
McGregor, John
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 38937
{ B.L.Wt. 1377 - 200 - capt. Issued Feb. 20, 1800. Certified July 17, 1815. No papers.
CONTENTS

8192
Rhode Island.
John McGregor,
of Coventry in the state of R. Island who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkin of the Connecticut line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan 1819 and sent to Benjamin Dowe, Providence, R. Island.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - 10 mo 13/30 211.24
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 120.00
$: 331.24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Not recorded sent cph 24 1820 to Benj in Coventry Providence Rhode Island

John M. Harger Capt.
Judges certificate as to claimants indig- ent circumstances wanting also of his other claimants
4 th Connecticut Regt.
1777 - 4 years -
- 10 th April 1810 - proof of poverty produced & judges certificate of same

I John Mc Gregor of Coventry in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare & say that sometime in the year 1775 I received a commission from the Congress of the United States appointing me a Lieutenant in the tenth Connecticut regiment commanded by Col Pease as of the army of the United States & in the Connecticut line - which Commission I lost at the Battle of Germantown - I performed the duties of a Lieutenant till the latter part of the year 1776 - when I received another Commission from the State of Connecticut appointing me Captain which Commission is also lost - I performed the duties of a Captain until the year 1779 when I received another Commission bearing date 16th March 1779 signed by John Jay then President of Congress - appointing me Captain in the fourth Connecticut regiment in the army of the United States to take rank from the 1st Jany - 1777 - which Commission is herewith annexed - under this last Commission I performed duty in said Army & line until the year 1780 when in consequence of the regiments being doubled I retired there being more officers than were wanted - I performed service in the army of the United States, as an officer under continental commissions about four years, and I now further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support John Mc Gregor

I William Peck of Providence do certify & say that I am well acquainted with John Mc Gregor of Connecticut in the State of Rhode Island & know said Mc Gregor was in the army of the United States & in the Connecticut line and according to the best of my recollection more than 90 years
Wm Peck, Major in the Revolutionary Army, of the United States
Rhode Island District ss
Be it remembered that on this eighteenth day of April 1818 came before me the within John Mc Gregor & made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him within subscribed also affirmed at the same time the above named William Peck made oath to the truth of the certificate by him subscribed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the Court to be hereunto affixed -
Dawr Howick District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the U. States Dist Court are hereunto affixed
Witness Benjamin Cowlee Clerk.

See Mr. Oregon 8/92
Sept. 18/92
See Mr. Oregon

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
County of Kent
Special Court of Common Pleas.
A. D. 1820.
before me Obediah Potter one of the Judges of
On this 23 day of June 1820, personally appeared John Mc Gregor  open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County aged 77 years, residing in the town of Coventry in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he served as an officer from the beginning till the year eighty (1780) in the continental line in different regiments that he made a previous declaration on the 18th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8192 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
John Mc Gregor
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
John Mc Gregor 3 tables, some crockery ware, some iron ware, 1 brass kettle, 1 old desk, 1 can of drawers, 1 pair of iron handcuffs, 1 pair of awgs, 3 candlesticks, 12 silver spoons, shovels & tongs, 1 looking glass, 7 old chairs. And this declarant further saith, that he has no business whatever. That he is broken down with age and infirmities. That he cannot earn a farthing in any, that he now relies on his pension for support. & before that was given him, he was dependent on others; & should it be taken away he must rely on the same source.
John Mc Gregor
Sworn to and declared at Coventry county of Kent on the 23rd day of June  1820 — before Obediah Potter Justice C. Com. Pleas
$41.00
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
new Pleas
County of Kent ss. Clerk's Office of the Court of Com. Pleas Court, A. D. 1820
I Clerk of 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Forty  one dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 4th day of August 1820
Nel. Mason
Clerk of said Court.

insured alias M.P.G.
38 937
Apr. 2/96 Soldier Mrs. Florence J. G. New Haven, Conn.
Ray INVALID.
File No. 38 937
John McGregor Capt New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John W m Geyer Esquire Greeting. We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Captain in the South Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 1 st day of January A.D. 1777; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 18 th day of March 1777, and in the third year of our Independence.
Secretary of the Board of War

For Joe Mc Gregor

The Town Council of the Town of Coventry certify that John McGregor is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support in conformity to the provisions of the act of Congress Passed the 18 th March A D 1818 in favor of the poor Officers and Soldiers in the Revolutionary War
Dated at a Town Council held at Coventry the 26 th day December A D 1818
William Stone Jr. Joseph Haver Benedict Johnson John Vaulin James Fairman
Witness George Arnold Clerk.
Rhode Island District Providence 30 Dec r 1818.
I am Satisfied that John McGregor is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support. and that he served 9 mo required by Statute.
David Howdell Dist Judge.