Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,887, for Alexander Mc Naughten, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
McNaughton, Alexander
S. 13,887
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8652
New York
Alexander H. Naughten
of Greenwich in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Conkey of the Reg't commanded by Col.  in the N. Y. Militia was for 7 mo?
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Sept 1833 and sent to A. H. Ingalls, Greenwich
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $26.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 31.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 25

No. 5668. Alex r . M c Naughten
admitted
7 mo. Private.
P-42
5/14. 1832
Apr 5 1832 Nov 9 1832
Cha s . F. Ingalls Greenwich N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Alexander M c Naughten  of  Greenwich  in the State of  N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Seven years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 Enlisted in July or Aug st 1776. his principal Service was on Scouts under under Capt e Courtney - States that after the Indians and Tories, and that, in all, his Service was more than Seven Months - By the testimony of an Officer of the Comp. in which he served, it appears that the applicant served Seven Months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Orange N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and living evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are defective in authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

Alexander McNaught too - Amended Peninsular Dularaham
admitted 7 mo. Private.

State of New York County of Washington } p.
On this Twenty ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting here under Mr. Naughton a resident of Greenwich in said county aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law as the oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following name Officers & served as here in stated
He enlisted in the latter part of July or former part of August 1776 under Capt. Conkey That he went to Camden in pursuit of Tories. At one time he went down to Colonel Vanarts on the Hoosick River
His Head Quarters were at Salem in the village of the same name in the county aforesaid. His principal service was on scouts after the Indians and
(over)

and to wit. In all his service was more than Seven  Seven months. Was in no battle, & has no documentary evidence of his ser- vices. Has a Record of his age in a family bible - Born at Lafayette  Taykatt- this state in the county of Orange. h. 1755 From Taykatt  Lafayette he came to this town (Green- wich) where he has resided ever since. John Steele, Robert Blake, Captain Bang & others will testify to his unity & their belief of his service, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Soon and subscribed the day and year above said Abner McLaughlin in Open Court
J. S. Leigh ATG
We hereby certify John Steele residing in the Town of Salem County of Washington and State of New York and Robert Blake residing in the Town of Greenwich County and State as an ad- verly certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander McNaughtan, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion that we believe him to be. Seventy seven years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we are well

3 in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the John Steel day and year aforesaid - in open Court - J. S. Leigh C.B. Robert Blake
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the said defendant that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Steel and Robert Blake, the said John of the Town of Salem & the said Robert of the Town of Greenwich in the County of Washington and State of New York, are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Sister J. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander McNaughton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 29 th day of August 1832.
J. S. Leigh C.B.
March 7. 11 th 1877-

4 State of New York
Washington County ss. I Charles F. Ingalls late one of the Judges of County Courts in and for said County do certify that I am acquainted with Edward Savage who subscribed and swore to annexed affidavit before me, and I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit. Dated July 14 th 1833. Charles F. Ingalls

State of New York Washington County p. Edward Savage of the Town of Salem in said County being duly sworn makes of Salem, in said County being duly sworn makes oath and saith that he was a Lieutenant in a company of Rangers commanded by Captain Joshua Conkey, that he received his commission from the Superiors of said County. that the company was raised in the year 1775 or 1776. their place of rendezvous was at the village of Salem in said County. and the deponent further saith that Alexander McNaughtan then of Argyle now of Granville in said County was a member of said company. that said company was raised for nine months but did not serve out their full time. the deponent thinks they served about seven & a half  six months. that they opened a road from Hebron to Whitehall which had previously been used as a foot path so as to make it passable for wagons. and the deponent further saith that said Alexander McNaughtan served in said company until the same was discharged. after the discharge of the company the deponent thinks the deponent drew the pay of the company at Coopers. State of New York and paid over the money to Genl John Williams of the said village of Salem and took from him a receipt which is now in his possession. and is in the words following tenor March 7. 11 th 1777-

Recd of Lieut Edward Savage the sum of Seven Hundred Twenty four pounds Three Shillings for the payment of the Ranges.
Per J. Williams Chairman
and the deponent further saith that the said Town of Salem was then in the County of Charlotte - and the Town was called Newporth at that time -
Sworn the 29 th day of August 1832 before me Charles F. Ingalls one of the Judges of Washington County Courts -
Edward Savage
State of New York County of Washington ss - I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of said County do certify that Charles F. Ingalls before whom the above affidavit was presented has been sworn, was at the date of said affidavit was at the date of the same one of the Judges of County Courts in and for said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and rightly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal offered the seal the third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two - J. S. Leigh CLE
5068 In the matter of the application of Abel N. Langton for a Pension -
The undersigned

State of New York Washington County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Alexander McNaughton who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades -
For seven and one half months I served as a private in Captain Joshua Coffey's company of Rangers - in 1776 & 1777 -
And this deponent further saith, that his head quarters was at the village of Salem in said County - at which place he was constantly on service during the above period except when out on short tours of service - in the time he was engaged - a fortnight at least in cutting a road through from Salem to Whitehall - he went out on short tours of a few hours - some times in the night and return in the morning - some times he would be gone a day only - and then return - he cannot recollect any instance in which he was out for two days on any tour except when engaged in cutting through the above road to Whitehall - he cannot set forth the time of these tours - they were all so short

as not to admit of specification at the length of time - and the deponent further saith that he has no recollection of being absent from his quarters - except when detached for duty during the said seven months and a half - the places to which he went were Camelin in the east part of Salem, Belington, Vermont - and to a place called Quasheack - now White Creek. Camelin is about five miles from Salemford - Belington about twelve miles - and White Creek ten or twelve miles from the Village of Salem, this service was always on alarms - in pursuit of Tories - his duty was that of a ranger round and diligent for the protection of the lives and property of the citizens against the depredations of Tories & Indians - and such other service as should be required of them - and the deponent further saith that for the reason he did not procure a clergyman to testify his belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neigh- borhood relative to his service - is that there is none in his neighborhood - any clergyman with whom he is familiar - the clergyman now residing in his neighborhood has been but a short time in the place - and has but

little acquaintance with the deponent the Engiman that formerly preached there has removed to a distance
Sworn and subscribed the on 24 th day of February 1833 Alex d M c Swat h before me - Joseph Borez Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss. I. Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Borez before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Greenwich in and for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County the Eleventh day of February 1833 - J. S. Leigh Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alex. McNaughton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July or Aug. 1776 7 1/2 Mos. Pvt. Joshua Conkey ✓ N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None- Residence of soldier at enlistment, Argyle (later Greenwich), N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug. 29 1832 - al Residence at date of application, Greenwich, Washington Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 61 7/5 in Toghkanick, Orange Co. N.Y. Remarks: No fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1909 Oct 25 Hist. to C. W. McDougall P. from Catalogue. 1909 Nov. 4. To above - no death record for ind. work 1923 Jan. 15 hist. to Helen L. D. Larkin - Eu-
Reckon
✓ 13887 INVALID.
File No. 13887
Alexander McNaughton Prin. Rich. war
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by George M. Moore
Claim No. Nov. 3, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Alexander M c Naughton.
Service N.Y.  Res
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O.P. S. M. or R. as above except I.F. 13887

1885
Jaghkanick - NY.
Brattleboro Vt Dec 27/22
Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Dep Washington D.C.
Please give to me all dates and information given in records of my ancestor Alexander McNaughton of Argyle N.Y. who served in Capt- Joshua Conkeys Co of Bangor, Militia Charlotte Co N.Y. As we are wishing to join the D.A.R's
And oblige Helen L. Larkin

L. S. W.

9441 Pleasant Ave Chicago Ills Oct 15 1909
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir;
Will you please send me the military record, as soldier of the Revolution, of Alexander M c Dougall and Alexander M c Naughton of Argyle, Washington (Charlotte) County, New York. Very truly yours C. W. M c Dougall

10.5.75

9441 Pleasant Ave Chicago Illinois October 28 1909
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir:
Does the military record of Alexander Rev. soldier M c Naughton of Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. give the full date of his birth and date of his death and where he died?
Did his widow receive a pension? Her maiden name was Catharine Smith.
Thanking you for the information already given, I am Very truly yours Charles W. M c Dougall

Record Division.
November 4, 1900.
Mr. Charles W. McDougall, # 9441 Pleasant Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 28" ultimo and received the 1" instant, you are advised that in his application for pension (Sur. File No. 13,387, Revolutionary War,) Alexander McNaughton did not state that he had a wife or family, and the records of this Bureau fail to show the date of his death or that his widow applied for pension.
For the date of last payment of the soldier's pension, and name of the person to whom said payment was made, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Alexander McNaughton Certificate No. 3,653, issued April 22, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McNeal, Charles GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7451 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 10, 1790 to C. E. Elmendorf, assignee
*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.