Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,690, for Archibald Mc Neill, North Carolina

SERVICE n.b.
McNeill Archibald Effy
NUMBER
W.25.690
B.L.Wt. 8467-160-5-5
CONTENTS

33. 217 North Carolina, Fayetteville Archibald McNeill, acco, of _____ in the State of N. C. who was a pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Rolls of Fayetteville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Enrs 26th September 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1834 and sent to Geo. C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Present
Recorded by J. M. McLaughman Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

Asterisk 3786
Mary Williams Effie McNeill widow of Archibald McNeill who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of March 1867 and sent to Jno McRae or Col Waynesville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 216 Vol. 26
J. N. Smith Clerk
sent

70771
Act March 3/55
April 16/55
Effie M c Neill Widow of Archibald M c Neill, Mi.
Pensioner
Act 3 Feb '53
N. 67 Mil;
160 acs, Oct: 18 th 1855,
N.E. Sec 53 Bk 15 p 100
E. C. J. B.
B. R. Huske Fayetteville N. C.
Vol. M c 88.

Archie M c Dill & Effie M c Eachern were Married 3 day of August 1830
Archie M c Dill died the 26 day of September 1834 Aged 74 years, 6 months & 13 days

State of North Carolina Robeson County } I Alex r McMillan one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that I have taken the annexed leaf out of an Old Family Bible handed to me by Mrs Effy McNeill Widow of Archie McNeill. & that I believe the record on said leaf is the true family record of said Archie McNeill and that the said Mrs Effy McNeill has made application for the Pension due her husband. This the 25 th day of August A.D. 1853
Alex r McMillan J.P.

1 M 14 70771
Set Mar. 2 nd 1850
Offic M c Lure M dm of Archibald Benny Land
Filed by
S. W. Hark Paysonville N.P.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 8 th section of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1855.
State of North Carolina
Robson County } On this the 6 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & State Mrs Effie M c Neill aged about 74 years a resident of said County in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Archibald M c Neill deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that his said husband services are already proven and on file in the pension office amongst the papers made out by this declarant to obtain a pension under the act of 3 rd of February 1853. which has been allowed her as the widow of the said Archibald M c Neill. She further states she was married to the said Archibald M c Neill in the year 1830 the precise date of which marriage is already proven by her in the application for the pension aforesaid as well as the time of the death of said Archibald M c Neill. and that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
Effie her M c Neill mark
We Robert J. McEachin and Francis H. Currie residents of Robson County & State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowl- -ged by Mrs Effie M c Neill in our presence

and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the affiants that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Robert J. McEachern (Seal) Francis J. Currie (Seal)
State of North Carolina
Robeson County } The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim
Alex. H. Currie (Seal)
State of North Carolina
Robeson County } I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said county do hereby certify that Alexander H. Currie whose Genuine Signature appears as a Justice of the Peace to the foregoing Declaration & Affidavit that the said Alexander H. Currie was on the date thereof the 6 th day April 1855 and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and his Official acts as such is entitled to full faith and Credit. In testimony of which thereunto
Subscribe my name and Affixed the the County Seal of said Court at office the 9 th day of April 1855 -
Sh. Howell Clerk

Declaration
To obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 of June 1832 State of North Carolina
Robson County } on this the 24 th day of February 1853 Personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Effy M c Neill resident of said County & widow of Archie M c Neill who being duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 of June 1832, that she is the widow of Archie M c Neill, who was a soldier of the revolutionary war; that her husband the said Archie M c Neill served a private three or more years as she has reason to believe in North Carolina militia under the command of Capt. Hadly Capt. Johnson & others that she & Archie M c Neill were married on the 3 rd day of August 1830 in the County of — Robson & State aforesaid that M c Neill's maiden name was Effy M c Eachin that her husband the said Archie M c Neill died on the 26 th day of Sep r 1834 aged 74 years that the reason why the said Archie M c Neill did not apply for a pension under said act was because that he was not aware that any laws were passed in favour of revolutionary soldiers. She therefore makes this application for the whole amount of pension due her husband up to the day of his death on account of the revolutionary services of said Archie M c Neill Sworn to & subscribed her Effy X M c Neill mark before me the day & year above written
I also certify that I have no personal interest in the above claim
A M c Millan J. P. Seal

State of North Carolina } Robeson County }
We the undersigned acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that we have examined the foregoing declaration of Mrs Effy McNeill & believe the statements she has made are correct & true that she is a lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit are due to her statements whether on oath or otherwise. We further certify that we were acquainted with Archie McNeill the husband of said Mrs Effy McNeill that we believe he was fully as old as stated, that he was one of the most respectable citizens in this part of the country & that it was known & believed that the Archie McNeill was a revolutionary soldier & that the aforesaid Mrs Effy McNeill is his widow. We also certify that we have no personal interest in said claim whatever.
In testimony of which we have hereunto set our hands & seals this the 24 day of February 1853
Wm Millan J.P. Seal John Moore J.P. Seal Elias Bayley J.P. Seal

State of North Carolina } Robeson County }
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that Alex- -ander McMullan John Moore & Elias Barely Esqrs whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificate that each of them are acting Justices of the peace in & for said the County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, & that the aforesaid Court is a court of record & that three Justices of the Peace are sufficien- -ent to hold the same & transact common business necessary to be acted on in said court In testimony of which I herunto subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of said Court, This 29 th day of March 1853.
Shd Howell Clerk C.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 26-690
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard McNeill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ For 4 yrs. Pvt. Hadley Regan N.C.   Charles Johnson        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, on Rockfish Creek in Bladen Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, July 24, 1853. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Robeson County N.C.
Age at date of application, she was about 72 years old.
Remarks: He mar. Aug. 3, 1830, in Robeson Co. N.C.
Effie M c Eachan m d died Sept. 26, 1834, in Bladen Co.
N.C. aged 74 years, 6 mos. and 13 days.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

History 6- 4. C's
Reg WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 19. 1903- N.W. Dingwall N.
1920 Apr. 5 Hist. to Mrs. Dan C. Callender
File No. 25.690 Offy McNeill Wid of Archibald McNeill Pri Rev War
Act Feb 3 d 58
Index: Vol M , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 8467
} 160 ams

No 5736 Effy McNeill widow of Archibald N.C.
adwd $80 per annum Coney 3 rd Feby 1853
Act 3 rd Feby 1853

No 38,590
Archibald M c Niel dec d N.C.
G. C. Ames Sep 6 1853 G. C. Ames 20 th Oct r 1853.
act June 7/1832,

No. 78771
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 16, 1855.
A. McNeil
Rev.
Warrant-8467-160-55.
B. R. Huske
Fayetteville
N. C.

3786
North Carolina, Fayetteville Effie M c Neill widow of Archibald
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1854 and sent to
E. C. Ames Present
Paid to Mch 21/61
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 136, Vol. A
Reg 3 m 55-30711
Ag.
52

State of North Carolina
Robson County } on this the 29 th day of March 1853 Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Mr. Duncan Malloy who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Archie McNeill & that he frequently heard said Archie McNeill say that he was a soldier of the revolution war & that he believes he served under command of Col. Morgan & others & that the said Archie McNeill was always recognized & reputed as a soldier of said war. & further that he never heard of any other man of the name that was also . He further say that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Effie McNeill widow of said Archie McNeill & that he heard that she intends to make application for the Pension due her husband the said Archie McNeill
Duncan Malloy
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the date above written
Angus McDonald. J.P.
State of North Carolina
Robson County } I Angus McDonald one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Duncan Malloy who made

made the foregoing certificate is affidavit is a gentleman highly respected & of strict truth and that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever
Angus McDonald J.P.
State of North Carolina } Robson County } I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robson aforesaid do hereby certify that Angus McDonald Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Angus McDonald was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of said Court the 29 th day of March 1853
Sh. Howell Clk C.C.

Restoration 3.786  Raleigh  Effy  McNeill  Widow of Archibald Brief in the Case of McNeill Rev. Soldier.
Robes on _____ County and State of N o Carolina D o the Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Effy McNeill was inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville N.C. at $80. pr Annum & paid to March 4. 1861. She has returned old certificate & claim restoration having furnished proof of loyalty continuum of widowhood.
Restored March 22. 1867 to a pension at $80. pr Annum to to commence March 4. 1861
Name and residence of Agent. Mrs M. Rob- Fayetteville N Carolina
W. K. Trask Examining Clerk.

3.33 11222 30 ) 10      33 90      255 100  333 30 ) 10 666  33 333 17 350  7 1/3 4 29 33
M. File 25,690
Archibald McNeill deceased - N. Carolina
Act June 7. 1832
Admitted 2 yrs private at $80. per annum from March 4. 1831 to Sept 26. 1834. when he died.
Certificate payable to Mrs. Effie McNeill his widow
Agent Geo. Ames Present.

Archibald Brief in the case of Effie M c Neill, deceased Robeson County and State of North Carolina act June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service. Records of N. C. - and traditional, giving names of officers as certified - and residence agreeing with place of payment - Marriage - Proved by parole and family record Death same same Widowhood. Proved and certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. C. Annes Present
J. G. D. D. D. Examining Clerk.

Archibald McNeill died
N. 6.
Act June 7. 1832
Admitted
Private two years at $80 per annum. from Mar 4. 1831 to Sept 26. 1834 - when he died.
Certificate payable to Effy McNeill his widow
(admit under act of 1853)
Agent
Geo. Ames Present

Brief in the case of Archibald McNeill, deceased. Robeson County and State of North Carolina act June 7. 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Rolls Records and rolls of N. C. and tradition The identity is shown by names of officers, residence &c
Marriage - Record of parole
Death of Archie Sept 26. 1834 - parole
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. Ains
Present
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina
Robeson County 3 On this the 15 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, one of the acting justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Robeson, Major Alexander Watson resident of the aforesaid County, who being duly sworn by me deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Archi M c Neill & that he heard him say that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War; that he heard him speak of the privations & hardships, he endured during the War, & that said Archi M c Neill was alwas reputed & recognised as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, & that he never heard of any other man of the same name that was in the above named War. He further says, that he distinctly recollects the time when said Archi M c Neill & Effie M c Eachin were married; that their marriage took place in the Month of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty (1830), & that they were lawfully married; that their marriage was never disputed; that they lived together as man & wife until they were separated by death in the Fall of the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Four (1834) or thereabouts & that said Effie M c Neill, widow of said Archi M c Neill is still living. Alexander Watson
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written. David C. S. Harrison J. P.

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Daniel S. Morrison one of the acting justices of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson, do hereby certify, that Major Alexander Watson who made the foregoing affidavit was a member of the Legislature of the State of North Carolina from the County aforesaid, in the year 1831, 1832, 1833, 1835-1836. & 1842. that he is a highly respected gentleman & that full faith & credit are due his statements whether on oath or otherwise. I also certify that I have no interest in said claim whatever.
D. S. Morrison J.P. Seal
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I, Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session. Held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify, that Daniel S. Morrison Esquire whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, that said Daniel S. Morrison was at the time of signing the same & now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his Official Acts as such is entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name & affix
my seal of office the 17 th day December 1853
Shd. Howell Clk. &c.
State of North Carolina Office of Secretary of State

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that Maj. r Alexander Watson who made the foregoing deposition was a member of the Legislature of this state from the County of Robeson, in the years 1831, 1832, 1833, 1835, 1836 & 1842.
Given under my hand this 1. st day of February 1854
W. Hill Secretary of State

State of North Carolina }
Robison County }
on this the 26 th day
of July 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robison Mr. Angus M c Donald who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Archie M c Neill & that he frequently heard that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war & that he was generally known & recognized as such. He further says that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Effy M c Neill widow of said Archie M c Neill & that she is living
Angus M c Donald
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written
A. M c Millan
J.P.
State of North Carolina }
Robison County }
I Alexander M c Millan
one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Mr. Angus M c Donald who made the foregoing affidavit is a man of strict truth & that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit whether on oath or otherwise & further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever
A. M c Millan
J.P.
(Seal)

State of North Carolina } Robeson County } I Pharach Howell Clerk of the court pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby hereby certify that Alexander McMillan Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Alexander McMillan was at the the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name & affixed the seal of my my office the 10 th day of August 1853
Jdh Howell Clk 66 " " " " " "

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that I have diligently searched in the County Court Clerk's office of said County amongst the files and papers of Record in said office for the Marriage license Bond of Archie M c Neill to Effie M c Eachern and have failed to find the said Bond in said office or elsewhere, — In testimony of of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the County seal of said Court at office in Lumberton the 7 th day of September 1853.
S. H. Howell Clerk " " " "

Washington August 19. '53 Hon L. P. Waldo Sir
In the early part of April last I filed in your Office the Application of Effie M c Neill the widow of Archibald M c Neill for the pension due her husband under the act of 7 June 1832
In her declaration it is alleged that her husband served under Captains Johnson and Hadley. Not long since I received from the Comptroller of North Carolina the enclosed Certificate which shows that M c Neill is found upon the pay Rolls of these Officers, and that he received a sufficient amount to cover more than 2 years service. The Comptroller's Certificate shows also that the accounts of these Officers were settled by the Auditor of Wilmington District, and that the County of Robeson in which M c Neill resided was embraced in that District. A number of Witnesses also testify to the military reputation of Claimant's husband, all of which goes to show very clearly that M c Neill remained the city in a service for which she claims

Mrs McNeill also presents a claim in her own right under the act of 3 July 1853.
Very Respectfully Rev O. H. Hunt Geo. L. Ames

State of North Carolina. 3 Pison baccata 3
On this the Ninth day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me, the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County John M c Donald Jr who being by me duly sworn according to law, deposed and saith that he was well acquainted with Archd M c Neill, the husband of Effy M c Neill, and often heard him speak of serving as a soldier in the revolutionary war, and also heard him conversing with persons who served with him in said war, and relate incidents connected with his service in said war, and that he was reputed and recognized as a revolutionary soldier, and that he died in the year 1834 and that his widow Effy M c Neill still lives
John C. Doak The date above written Malcom C. McNeill
North Carolina, Robeson County.
I Malcolm C. McNeill an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that John M c Douglass who made the above affidavit is a gentleman of respectability and truth and

That full faith and credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise, and I further certify That neither W m M c Dougald, nor myself have Any claim, title or interest in the claim of Mrs Effie M c Neill for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband Archie M c Neill, Given under my hand and seal This April 9. 1853. Malcolm C. McNeill Esq d
State of North Carolina } Robeson County } ss Shadrach Howell clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Held for the county of Robeson aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Malcolm C. McNeill Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, that said Malcolm C. McNeill was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn — that each of his official acts as such are intitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office the 1 st day of June 1853.
Adh Howell clk 66 " " " "

Washingon July 8 1854 Hon L P Waldo Sir
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in support of the Claim of Archibald McNeill of North Carolina act of June 1832
This Claim is made for Service from Bladen, now Robeson County for more than two years in the Militia of North Carolina under Capt's Johnson and Hadley.
I have heretofore filed the Certificate of the Comptroller of that State showing Service Credited to McNeill under these Officers, and the testimony of a number of Witnesses showing that he enjoyed the reputation of having served in the war of the Revolution. In addition to which I now present the Affidavits of two highly respectable Citizens of Robeson Co. one of whom represented his County in the Legislature who were well acquainted with McNeill and have often heard him speak of his Revolutionary Service, and have

have been a scar on his wrist, which he stated was produced by a wound received in said service, which with the evidence now on file, identifies him clearly with the soldier referred to in the Annapolis Certificat.
This evidence establishes also the marriage of Arch & Effy McKill
Very Respectfully Yours Obt Servt Geo L. Ames

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office.
I William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears by the records of payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary that a private Militia soldier received as much as fifty pounds, (£50) specie at one time and frequently larger amounts. There is nothing clearer than that fact.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4th. day of October 1853. Wm J. Clarke Compt.

Hon L. P. Waldo Sir
Washington Oct 6 1853
Enclosed you will find Additional evidence in support of the claim of Archibald McNeill, of North Carolina act of June 1832.
One of the reasons which operated as I understood, when it was first examined against this claim was the amount of one of the payments as exhibited by the Comptroller's Certificate. The Service claimed was as a private in the Militia - and it was supposed that no one individual holding no higher rank than that of a private would have so large a sum as £50 due them at one time. I now present another Certificate showing that there is no "fact" "more" "clearly" established by the records of North Carolina than "that a private Militia Soldier received" "as much as fifty pounds £50 specie at one time and frequently larger amounts." This objection therefore removed.
The evidence on file in the case shows that McNeill was recognized by his neighbors as a Revolutionary Soldier - that he resided in Robeson County at the time he entered the Service - that he served more than 2 years under

Capt. John H. Hadley, and that he was paid by the Auditor of the Wilmington District, of which Robinson County, Georgia a part. which furnishes all the proof as I understand required in such cases -
I herewith furnish the required evidence of the names of Effie McNeill with this order -
The claim is now clearly made out -
Very Respectfully, Yours obediently Geo. A. Mear

Comptroller Certificate
Dodge

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William I. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Archibald McNeill
Book No. 11 page 31, £50 S 11 D 6 specie, Capt. Charles Johnson's pay Roll.
Same Book page 16, £27 S 11 D 6 specie
£15 " "
£7 S 10 D 8 " "
Capt. Hadley's Pay Roll.
The above payments were made on allowances by the Auditors of Wilmington District. The County of Robeson composed a part of said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 18th. day of June 1853.
Wm. I. Clarke, Compt'r

Washington April 11 th 1853
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of the widow of Archibald McNeill, for a pension of Pension due him under the act of 7 June 1832.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Geo. L. Ashmun
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions

Payment to be made at
Fayetteville by
James Huske Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 136, Vol. A
Clerk.
H. N. Wrightman
A. M. Wilson Esq. Phoebe Wilson

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Effie M c Neill
widow of Archibald M c Neill who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. Walker Commissioner of Pensions.

State of North Carolina } Robson County } on this the 22 nd day of August 1853 Personally appeared before me D S Morrison one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said county Mr Hector McEachin a resident of said county. Who being duly sworn deposeth & saith. that he was well acquainted with Arche McNeill & Effy McEachin long before they were married & that they were married in his house on the 3 rd day of August 1830 that he was present when they were married that they were lawfully married. That they lived together as man & wife till they were separated by death in 1834 & that Mrs Effy McNeill his widow is now living
Hector McEachin
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written
D S Morrison J.P.
State of North Carolina } Robson County } I Daniel S Morrison one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said county do hereby certify that Mr Hector McEachin who made the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman highly respected & of strict truth & that his state- ments are entitled to full faith & credit whether on oath or otherwise
D. S. Morrison J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel L. Morrison Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, that the said Daniel L. Morrison was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robeson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name & affixed the seal of my office this the 7 th day of Sept r A.D. 1853
Sh. Howell Clerk

State of North Carolina } Robson County } On this the 16 day of February 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in for said County Mr William C. McNeill who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acqu- ainted with Archie McNeill that he frequently heard him say that he was a soldier of the revoluti- onary war, that he served under the command of Capt Regan & others. That he heard him speak of hardships they endured while in the army. That the said Archie McNeill was always recognized & reputed as a soldier of said Revolutionary war & further that he never heard of any other man of the name that was a Revolutionary soldier. He further says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Effie McNeill widow of said Archie McNeill that she is still living & that he has heard that she intends to make application for the pension due her husband the aforesaid Archie McNeill
Sworn to & subscribed before me W. C. McNeill the date above written
Alex. McMillan J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina } Robson County } I Alex. McMillan an acting Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that Mr William C. McNeill who made the foregoing affidavit is a man highly respected & of strict truth & that full faith & credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise. I further certify that I have no personal interest in the aforesaid claim whatever.
Alex. McMillan J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina } Robson County }
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County of Robson aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander McMillan Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the forgoing certificate, that the said Alex r McMillan was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Robson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are intitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which thereunto subscribe my name and affixed the County Seal of said Court the 29 th day of March 1833
Shd Howell Clerk of C ts "

State of North Carolina
Robson County } On this the 24 th day of February 1863 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, Mr. Roderick M c Crinnon who is in his 77 th year, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Mr. Archie MacNeill that he often heard him say that he was a revolutionary soldier that he heard him speak of hardships he endured while in the army. That the aforesaid Archie M c Neill was reputed & recognized a revolutionary soldier. He further says that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Effie M c Neill widow of said Archie M c Neill that she is still living & that he has heard she intends to make application for the pension due her husband the aforesaid Archie M c Neill
Sworn to & subscribed before Roderick his M c Crinnon me the date above written mark
Alex r M c Millan J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina
Robson County } I, Alex r M c Millan, an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Mr. Roderick M c Crinnon who made the above affidavit is a gentleman highly respected & of strict veracity & that full faith and credit are due to his statements whether on oath or otherwise. I further certify that I have no personal interest in the afore said claim whatsoever
Alex r M c Millan J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina
Robison County } I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander McMillan Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Alex McMillan was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robison duly commissioned & sworn & that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and Affixed the County Seal of said Court The 29 th day of March 1853
Shd Howell Clerk C.C.

Application for New Cut
Effy M c Neill
Rev. Pensioner
Act. 3 Feb 1853
To M c Rae Esq.
Mayville
No. Cal.

State of N. Carolina Robeson County
On this the 6 th day of October 1866 Personally appeared before me Chas W Rowland, Clk. of the County Court of said County (the same being at Court of Records) Effie M c Neel aged. Your Remands of the County of Robeson who being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the identical Effie M c Neel who was at present on the roll at the Agency at Fayetteville No. 60 where pension Certificate is herewith returned but she has resided in Robeson Co. since the first day of Jan y 1861 - and during this period she has resided with a friend in said County to whom generously she has supplied her the means of subsistence being herself entirely unable to earn it from any other source - that she has not been active against the government of the United States - or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, being entirely incapable from doing so by age & infirmity of so doing - and she thinks she was last paid on Mch 4 1861
This Application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls & obtaining such as she may be a new Pension Certificate such as she may be entitled unto existing Pension reference being made to evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substantiate her Original Claim - she further stating that she is still a widow -
Also Personally appeared Archibald M c Millan & James M c Callum residents of said Robeson County persons whom I certify to be respected & entitled to Credit &

who, being duly sworn by me, say that they were personally sworn Effy M c Neel make her & mark, to the foregoing declaration & they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from their own personal knowledge, from the appearance of the affidavits, that they are the true and just persons. She refers her case to be tried further sworn - that they believe the facts set forth in her declaration, & that she has not any other answer against the Ground of the United States or in any manner or form caused or the late Rebellion - or manifested sympathy in the Cause - That they have no interest in this Cause & are not engaged in its prosecution - That she is still a widow
Effy her M c Neel mark
Archibald Miller
James N. Collier
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6 day of October 1866. I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Cause Given under my hand & seal of office I certify that the contents of this affidavit were known to Effy M c Neel before signing -
No. 4 Rowena
AK
Candy Creek, Polk Co

I Effy M c Neill do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will loyally support protect & defend the Constitution of the United States & the Union of the States thereunder and will in like manner abide by & faithfully support all laws & proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves - So Help me God
Effy M c Neill notary
Sworn to before me the 6 th day of October 1864 I certify that the contents of the above was made known to Effy M c Neill before signing
M c A Rowland Clerk C o Court Robison Clerk

State of North Carolina } Robison County } on this the 4th day of November 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for county said County Mr Hector M c Eachin a resident of said county aged about 70 years who being being duly sworn deposeth & saith that from his earliest recollection he was well acquainted with Mr Archie M c Neill who he believes was a soldier of the Revolutionary war & that he heard said Archie M c Neill say that he lived in Bladen County on Rockfish Creek one of the tributaries to the Cape Fear River in time of the Revolutionary war & that a few years after the revolution was over that Robison County was taken from Bladen County & that the said Archie M c Neill then lived in Robison County until the time of his death which took place in the year 1834 or thereabouts & further that he is well acquainted with Mrs Effie M c Neill widow of said Archie M c Neill & that she is living
Sworn to & subscribed before me the Hector M c Eachin date above written Alex r M c Millan J.P.
State of North Carolina } Robison County } I Alex r M c Millan one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Mr Hector M c Eachin who made the foregoing affidavit is a man highly respected & of strict truth & that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit whether on oath or otherwise I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatsoever
Alex r M c Millan J.P. Seal

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robeson aforesaid do hereby certify that Alex r M c Millan Esq r whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said Alex r M c Millan was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn & sworn & that each of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name & affixed the seal of my office the 30 th November 1858.
Sh d Howell Clk. C.C. " " " "

State of North Carolina,
Robson County
I Shadrach Howell
of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Robson aforesaid do hereby certify that William Davis Esq r whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate that the said William Davis was at the time of signing the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Robson duly commissioned & sworn & that each of his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name & affixed the seal of my office the 30 th day of November 1850.
Idh Howell clk 66 e" " " " " "

State of North Carolina } Robeson County, } On this the 28 th day of November 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Alexander M c Millan a resident of said County aged about fifty years, who being duly sworn upon oath saith, that from his earliest recollection he was well acquainted with Mr. Archie M c Millan who he believes was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and that he heard  heard said Archie M c Millan say that he lived in Bladen County on Rockfish Creek one of the tributaries of the Cape Fear River in time of the Revolutionary war, and that a few years after said war was ended, that Robeson County was taken from Bladen County and that he the said Archie M c Millan then lived in Robeson County until the time of his death which took place in the year 1834 or thereabouts, and further that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Effie M c Millan widow of the said Archie M c Millan and that she is living
I was sworn & subscribed before me the date above written
} Alex r M c Millan
William Davis S.P.
State of North Carolina } I. William Davis one of the Robeson County } acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Robeson, S.P. do certify that Col. Alexander M c Millan (who has been Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Robeson County for many years) who made the foregoing affidavit is a man highly respected and of strict truth and that his statements are enti- tled to full faith and credit whether on oath or otherwise I further certify that I have no personal interest in said claim whatever
William Davis S.P. Secy

Fayetteville NC Oct 10 1866
I beg leave to enclose the application of Effie McNeese for restoration to pension Roll
Thos H Rose

Dear Sir
Will you please find me records of the Pensions of two Rev Soldiers, History gives their names as having received pensions - I am so anxious for the data -
Thomas Reid
Pension recorded in N C State record Vol 22 Page 82 -
Archibald McNeill Soldier in the Rev War

I will thank you kindly for this information at your earliest convenience
Yours Resp.
Dear Sam Caldwell 610 East Capitol Street. City

12 Broadway, New York, December 3rd., 1903
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
My great-grandfather, Archibald McNeil served during the Revolutionary as Captain in one of the South Carolina regiments.
I would thank you to kindly give me whatever information you have as to the name of the regiment and in what battles engaged.
If there is any charge for the foregoing kindly advise me and I will forward check for same.
Yours very truly,
M. W. Dingwall

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 nd section of the act of the 3 rd of February 1853.
State of North Carolina } Robison County }
on this the 4 th day of August 1853 Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County. Mrs Effy M c Neill a resident of said County & State aforesaid aged about 72 yrs who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration. in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd of February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Archie M c Neill who she has reason to believe served three or more years as a private in the North Carolina militia under the command of Capt. Hadly, Capt. Charles Johnson & others. She further declares that she was married to the said Archie M c Neill on the 3 rd day of August 1830. That her said Husband died on the 26 th day of September 1834. aged 74 years & six months. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800 but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow. Further she would refer you to a declaration heretofore made by her & sent to the department & also to depositions already sent &c.
Effy her M c Neill marks
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written J. Galt Smith J. P.

I certify that this applicant from his situation his appearance & Bodily infirmities is unable to attend court.
P. G. Calbourn J.P. J.P.
State of North Carolina
Robeson County } We the undersigned acting Justices of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that we have examined the forgoing declaration of Mrs Effy M c Neill & believe the statements she has made are correct & true. That she is a lady of strict truth & that full faith & credit are due to her statements whether on oath or otherwise. We also certify that we were acquainted with Archie M c Neill the Husband of said Mrs Effy M c Neill & that we believe that he was fully as old as stated & further that it was known & that we believe he was a soldier of said war & that the aforesaid Mrs Effy M c Neill is his widow In testimony of which we have hereunto set our hands & seals. August 4 th A.D. 1853
We also certify that we have no personal interest in said claim whatever
P. G. Calbourn J.P. Seal Thos A. Currie J.P. Seal Daniel S. Morrison J.P. Seal

State of North Carolina } Robison County } I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions held for the county of Robison aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander G. Baird, Alexander H. Currie & Daniel L. Morrison Esqrs. whose genuine signatures appears to the foregoing certificate that each of them are acting Justices of the peace in & for said county of Robison duly commission- -ed & sworn & that each of their official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. & that the aforesaid Court is a court of record & that three Justices of the peace are sufficient to hold the same & transact common business necessary to be acted on in said court in testimony of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the seal of my office this the 10 th day of August 1833.
Sh. Howell Clerk