Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,498, for John Mc Daniel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
McDaniel, John
No. 18,498
Barshaba
CONTENTS

18625 Pennsylvania
John M c Daniel of Warren Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Billings of the 7th Reg t commanded by Col Clinton in the N.Y. man- line for Arms 5 ✓
on roll of Capt Billings Col Clinton reg t 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept 1833 and sent to L. Wetmore Warrenton
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833. $175.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 34 - 35.00
$210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book B Vol. 5 Page 34
Set. Augustus Gray, July 23: 1828
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1834 to 3 Oct 1834. Agt Notified 22 June 1841.

1601.
1601.
New York Albany.
Bershaba M c Daniel widow of John M c Daniel, NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Report
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848, and sent to
Samuel Lake Buffalo NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.

State of Pennsylvania } Warren County } on this third day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared in open court of common pleas of said county of Warren before the judges of the same court now sitting at Warren John McDaniel a resident of the township of Pinegrove in said county aged about eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted in the United States Service under the following named officers & served as here after stated.
In the month of August 1775 I enlisted as a private at Poughkeepsie, Dutches County New York State, under Capt Andrew Billings. Ezekiel Cooper was first Lieut. John Langlin was 2 d Lieutenant. James Clinton was Colonel. Our Lieutenant Col. s name was Weyecope (I think) a Dutchman, he lived at Esopus. our Gen. erals name was Montgomery. I joined the army immediately after I enlisted & after exercising a few days marched to Tioughnioga, & from there into Canada, our object was to take Fort St Johns & Shambly. Then march on & take Montreal & Quebec, I was with the division that invaded

I took Fort St. John. We advanced on the East side of the river & on the west & threw up Breast works. But we had so few Battering Cannon & so little powder, we did not make much headway till after Fort Shamble was taken, we then got about 120 barrels of powder & several pirms of artillery with which we were enabled to prosecute the siege with effect against Fort St. John, after I had been there about six weeks I was taken sick & unable to do duty for several days, so soon as I was able to travel I was sent with others to take charge of the prisoners that were taken at Shamble & take them to Albany - I went with them as far as Fort George, I was then taken sick again & put in the Hospital, where I remained about ten days as an invalid, after I got well enough I apisted to leave the Hospital till my term of Enlistment expired, I got my discharge & went home. Having served at this time six months & endured many & severe hardships. I kept my discharge for several years but not thinking it would be of service to me was not particular in preserving it & it was lost or destroyed by my children - After I got home from this time I was sick several weeks as soon as I got well I again enlisted as a private for one year, at this time Frederick Rickmore was our Col. Frederick Wigenwilt then Ensign Col.

Soon after I enlisted I marched to New York to stop an attack threatened by the British. Implying the Asien man of war having fired on the city. we were gone about a month, attorney in a sleep commanded by Capt. Lewis  with Capt. Schuyler the Capt. was  the Capt. was  very  very  early  early . Early in the spring we marched to N.York again, & went to work Building Batteries. I assisted to build Fort Montgomery & a fort on Governors Island. at these forts I worked hard late & early till they were done. In August word came that the British had landed on Long Island we had orders to march there. I was in the Battle that was fought on Long Island the 27 th of Aug. 1776 I was then in a Company of Artillery - Captain Cooke. He commanded the Company, was shot dead at my side, a ball passed through the hair of my head taking some of it off my arm was fractured in the same battle. our General (Sterling) had his horse shot under him. being a large fleshy man was unable to get away was taken prisoner. Col. Miles was stationed to guard the Flat land roads but by some bad management the British got the advantage & he was taken or killed with most of his men. The British were greatly superior in numbers & we were obliged to retreat. Genl. Washington conducted the retreat in person. The British pursued us close - just as the last boat load of our soldiers crossed

The River a thick fog disappeared & we moved the British within a few rods of our camp. We were ordered to Fort Washington to Harlem Heights. Shortly after this Battle I was taken in company with others into New Jersey to cut any cedar timber with a view of making fire rafts to float down the river & fire the enemy's shipping. After I came back from this service I was sent with one Lieut. Holmes on duty 4 miles below Fort Washington. Staid there a few weeks & returned to Harlem Staid there a short time, then marched to Kingsbridge. I was in the battle at White Plains. I fought till I was attached to take off two wounded officers, one 1st Lieut. Ensign & Sergeant Ransom. Before I could get back from taking care of them the battle was over. We were then marched to Peekskill. Part of the Army went to Trenton & the rest to Fishkill & Winter Quarters. I went to Fishkill staid there till I got discharged. I think at this time I did not get a written discharge. The army was so broken up - scattered - distressed for provision & clothing I was permitted to go home a week or two before my time was up. Having served at this time at least eleven months and a half & almost constantly on active duty. After this I was drafted at six different times during the war & each time performed a term of duty - except one when I was drafted & held as a mounted man.

for three months, at one time when I was so drafted I was taken up the Mohawk River under Major Isaac Gose as a private , at this time I was gone two months on actual duty at another time an alarm came that Brant was coming down with an army of Indians. I went as a private militia man & was gone three weeks . at each time when I was drafted I performed some time of duty as a private not less than two weeks at one or the other times before the three months I was held as a minute man as above mentioned. The whole time that I actually served in the Army was not less than one year & nine months beside the three months I was held as a minute man -
I was born at a place called Oblong in Dutchess County New York State. my mother died when I was a small boy my father went into the army in the time of the French war & I never heard of him afterwards. There is no record of my age, but suppose I must be about eighty years of age - When I was a boy I lived at Kindushook before that I lived some years in a place called Paltz in Ulster County N.Y. I lived at Kindushook about fourteen years I then moved to Saratoga N.Y. lived there about five years then moved onto what is called Cummer's Patent Albany Co. N.Y. & back to Kindushook lived in those two places about five years I then moved to Westerlo N.Y. lived there four years then I moved onto what is called the Holland Purchase in (now) Erie County N.Y. Works

lived there till I came to this (Warren Co) about two years ago when I now live with my son Barney  John dependent on him for support - I have hitherto been in easy circumstances but am now poor & destitute of property
I firmly understand my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & mean that my name is not on the pension roll of any state or agency of any state & have never made an application for a pension till the present application - I have no documentary evidence to prove my services & know of no person whose testimony I can prove to testify thereto - Since I left Pindarhook I never have seen but four of my fellow soldiers in the army they are either dead or their places of abode unknown to me -
Henry Nibbaid. Daniel Putnam & Eason Putnam can testify as to my character for morality in my present neighborhood as also when I lived in Erie Co. N.Y. & Martin Van Buren. V.P. of U.S. as to the same when I formerly lived in Pindarhook N.Y. That he is not acquainted with any clergyman in his neighborhood - there is none nearer sworn (subscribed) than five miles. has in presence of this John his M. Daniel 4 th June 1833 before. Henry Shippen

Pennsylvania Warren County
Generally came in open court of Common pleas of said county. Henry Hibbard Dan- iel Putnam & Eason Putnam, who being generally sworn on oath & say, first Henry Hibbard saith he has been acquainted with John McDaniel the above named applicant for a pension for about twenty years that he has always been reputed & considered to be a man of good moral character & of truth & veracity, further that he generally was & is reputed among his neighbors & acquaintances to be a soldier of the revolution. Daniel Putnam & Eason Putnam say they have known the said John McDaniel about ten years. That they consider him as a man of truth & veracity & that he is so considered generally in the neighborhood where he has lived. & also that he is generally reputed & believed to be a soldier of the revolution - each of them say they never have heard it questioned but what he was a revolutionary soldier -
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the 4 th day of June 1833. before me M c W. Hodges Prothon.
Daniel Putnam Eason Putnam Henry Hibbard.

And the board do declare their opinion that the within named applicant John McDaniel was a revolutionary soldier as he stated, having first investigated the matter I put the questions required by the War Department that the said applicant appears to be very aged inform I blend - And the said board further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Putnam, Edson Putnam, & Henry Tibbards whose deposition is set forth within written, are reputable citizens of this County on whose testimony reliance may be placed
Certified June 4 1833
Henry Shippley Pres.
Warren County, ss.
I Walter M. Hodges, Prothonotary of the Court of Common in & for said County Do certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John McDaniel for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Warren the seventh day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
Walter M. Hodges. Protho.

5619 Revolutionary Barkhaba M c Daniel W o Claim 5 Years
Please make return to me at Springville Erie County New York Samuel Lake — Atty —
Mamma 1 Dec 1782
Husband died 3 Oct 1834
adm d
21. mo. 1834
70 $
No deduction
Sam l Lake c/o Springville Erie Co N.Y.

New Declaration made
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows —
State of Ohio,
Erie County ss. On this 22 nd day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Sister of the peace in and for said County Barshaba M c Daniel a resident of the Town of Sardinia in said County of Erie aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows — That she is the Widow of John M c Daniel who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served in capacity of a private Soldier in the northern Army during his first campaign, as she was informed by her said husband, but as she was not then acquainted with her said husband above mentioned she cannot state anything particularly in relation to his services. That she has no evidence of the services of her said husband, other than the Pension Certificate hereto annexed No 18.625 and bearing date the twenty first day of September 1833, and refers to the widow of services on file in the Pension Office, on which the said Certificate was granted to her said husband — She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Daniel on the first day of December One Thousand Seven eight hundred and eighty two, that her husband, the aforesaid John M c Daniel died on the third day of October One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz at the time stated Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written
The above Eight stated and sworn to before me this 22 nd day of October 1838 Hiram G Smith Justice of the Peace
and I certify the foregoing to be a Credible Witness.
Hiram G Smith Justice of the Peace
for Barshaba M c Daniel mark

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Barshaba M c Daniel and that by reason of bodily infirmity in consequence of age she could not attend court without great inconvenience and risk of health, it being rising of thirty miles to Buffalo where the courts are held — Hiram G Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New York Erie County ss Samuel Lake being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has no interest in the monies hereby claimed by any pledge mortgage transfer agreement understanding or arrangement, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any other person — Sworn and Subscribed { Samuel Lake This 22 d day of October {
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that Hiram G. Smith Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits was at the time of taking such affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature " Hiram G. Smith " to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 8 th day of June A. D. 1839.
C. K. Anderson Clk

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Barshaba M c Daniel, and that by reason of bodily infirmity in consequence of age she could not attend court without great inconvenience and risk of health, it being a distance of thirty miles to Buffalo where the courts are held — Hiram Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New York Erie County ss Samuel Lake being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has no interest in the monies hereby claimed by any pledge mortgage transfer agreement understanding or arrangement, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any other person — Sworn and Subscribed { Samuel Lake This 22 d day of October { 1838 Before me — Hiram Smith Justice of the Peace
that I am acquainted with the hand writing of ——— and verily believe the signature "Hiram G. Smith" to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 8 th day of June A. D. 1839. C. K. Anderson Clk

State of New York Erie County ss. On this 24 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Jane Dull who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that she is a Sister of Barshaba M c Daniel Widow of John M c Daniel a Revolutionary Pensioner that they were Daughters of Patson Crampin and during the Revolutionary war resided at their Fathers in the Town of Kinderhook in this State. That her Sister Barshaba above named was married to the said John M c Daniel by a Esquire Beebe on or about the first of December One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Two, according to her best recollection but tho' the Deponent cannot swear positively as to the date of the marriage she well recollects it was about the close of the Revolutionary war and further says not. —
Sworn and Subscribed The 24 th day of October 1838. Before me and I certify the Deponent to be a credible witness from a personal acquaintance
Humfrey Smith Justice
her Jane X Dull mark

State of New York Erie County ss. Stephen Sewell being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath Say that he is Husband of Jane Sewell the foregoing Deponent. That he has been acquainted with the said Widow Barshaba M c Daniel for nearly fifty years, and with her husband the said John M c Daniel until his death. That they lived together as man and wife, and had a large family, That he never heard any reports against their being legally married, and that he believes they were married as within State, that the said John M c Daniel died in the State of Pennsylvania as he has been informed and believes. a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and further says not. — Sworn and Subscribed this 24 th day of October 1838 Before me, and I certify that } his Stephen Sewell I am personally acquainted with } mark the above Deponent, and that he is a credible witness. —
Humphrey Smith Justice
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with John M c Daniel and Barshaba M c Daniel above referred to for rising of twenty years that they were reputed man and wife lived together as such and had a large family. and I have no doubt of their being legally married
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that Humphrey Smith Esq. Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit , was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe the signature "Humphrey Smith" to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 8 th day of June A. D. 1839.
C. K. Anderson Clerk

State of New York Erie County ss. Stephen Jewell being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath Say that he is Husband of Jane Jewell the foregoing Deponent. That he has been acquainted with the said Widow Barshaba M c Daniel for nearly fifty years, and with her husband the said John M c Daniel until his death. That they lived together as man and wife, and had a large family, that he never heard any reports against their being legally married, and that he believes they were married as within stated, that the said John M c Daniel died in the State of Pennsylvania as he has been informed and believes. a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and further says not. — Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of October 1838 Before me, and I certify that } Stephen Jewell I am personally acquainted with } his the above Deponent, and that he } mark is a credible witness —
Humphrey Smith Justice
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with John M c Daniel and Barshaba M c Daniel above referred to for a period of twenty years that they were reputed man and wife lived together as such and had a large family, and I have no doubt of their being legally married as above stated. Collins Oct. 24 th 1838 —
Humphrey Smith } A just and the peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18498 Besshabe McDaniel Widow of John McDaniel Pr. Rev. Mass
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
4832.
Reported
Penelope McDaniel widow of John McDaniel who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Feb y 1844 and sent to Hon. W. A. Morehead H o of Rep s .
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 258.

6199
2 May 25 th 1838
Pension Journal acct to Pension
Albany New York Bathsaba W. Daniel widow of John M. Daniel
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd October 1834 of Erie Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Billings of the Reg t commanded by Col. Clinton in the New York line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 70 Dollars — — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1834 and sent from Lake, Springville Erie Co. N.Y. Arrears to the 4 th of March 1834 $350.00 Past annual allowance ending
$350.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
N. Addams Clerk, Vol. 2 nd Page 90
Recorded by Book 1 Vol. 2 nd Page 90

Rejected
Asst. Surgeon Cragg,
July 23: 1828.

N. York Bersheba M c Daniel
let to A. Cray 23 Jan. 1838 Rejected to Hon. M. Fillmore 6 Feb. 1840
Act. July 1838

He of Rep?
Washington 30 th Jany. '44
Louis L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit etc. of Rebecca McDonald an applicant for a Pension, (Daughter of Springville Erie Co. N. York agent). Please enclose the Certificate when it issues to the address of Yours obed t Serv t .
Wm C. Moseley

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 18 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of John McDaniel, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Seventy — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1834, to the 3 rd Oct. 1834.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

House of Rep. Feb. 3. 1800.
Sir,
At the request of Samuel Lake Esq. I enclose you the papers in the case of Bersheba M c Daniel , and also in the case of Rachel Brandall . He desires as speedy action upon them as is convenient.
Respectfully Yours William Fillmore
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension office.

Springville Erie Co. N.Y.
To Jas. L. Edwards
Feb 22 d 1841
Comm ee of Pensions
Therewith enclose the proof of marriage of the Widow of John M. Daniel after tracing the witnesses in their emigrations from place to place, and others who were present at the marriage to their graves, we have after so long a time been able to procure the necessary proof.
This is a claim for a Widows pension. The Husband John M. Daniel was a Revolutionary pensioner — papers on file.
Respectfully Yours & Samuel Lake

State of New York
Ontario County ss. Jacob A. Smith and Catharine Smith wife of the said Jacob, being duly sworn according to law, say that they were lawfully married in the Town of Chatham in this State in the month of March in the year 1783) Seventeen hundred Eighty three, that previous to their marriage they were well acquainted with Berheba Crampkin and know that the said Berheba Crampkin was lawfully married to a man by the name of John M c Daniel Esq. Being a justice of the peace, in the said Town of Chatham, about the first of December 1782) Seventeen hundred eighty two, according to their best recollection. That they these deponents were present at the marriage of the said Berheba, and testify from their personal knowledge of the fact, and as to the date of the marriage they state from their best recollection and well recollect that it took place previous to the marriage of these deponents. —
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of February 1841 Before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents and that they are credible persons & entitled to full credit and belief.
his mark Jacob A. Smith her mark Catharine Smith
Adam Beckley, Justice of the Peace
“Published” written on an affidavit of Adam Beckley
State of New York Ontario County clerk's office ss
I Deane Brum Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Adam Beckley Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said duly elected & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of said County this 18th day of Febry. 1841 Deane Brum D. Clk.

Mr. 10/10/10
Frederick Richmond Esq. Concord N.Y.
Yrs Sinc.

State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office } I Horace Clark Clerk of said County certify that Frederick Crary Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County & Erie duly elected & sworn and acting as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County at the City of Buffalo day of December 8. 1837 H.C.
State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office } I Horace certify that commissioner of said in and for and sworn and acting as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of December 8.
State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office } I Horace Court Richmond Esq. was during eight hundred and thirty in and for said County duly and acting as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of 28 th day of December H.C.

Elliotville Jan 8th 1838
The Secretary of War will please disent the Pension Papers of any Commission that may be necessary relative to the pension of George McIntosh or Barbara McIntosh to Doct Augustus Clegg Elliotville Cattasawnee Co NY
(NB) The Clerk Certificates were not attached to each affidavit on account of the number

Marion Page Jan 11 3
0. Dr - Brookfield D. 11. 11
Secretary of War
1 year 9 mos Helen
Fin
(Pension Bureau)
Washington City
D. 6

Warren Warren Co Penn a
June 8 th 1893
Sir
Inclosed herewith is the application of John McDaniel for a pension, which I trust will prevail, because I firmly believe he is entitled to it.
I have dropped a line to Mr. Cannon by this mail & if in the city, I presume will call & state as to his knowledge of the applicant. Have the goodness to attend to it as soon as practicable & if granted forward me his certificate or if not the objections to it
Very Respectfully y s O. B. Smith
Lansing Michmore
Hon. S. Galt Secy. Com.
Washington City

Admitted
Sawt. Lake Buffalo N.Y.

State of New York County of Erie ss. On this first day of June 1848 One thousand eight hundred forty eight personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Erie. Bersheba M c . Daniel a resident of Sardinia in the County of Erie and State of New York, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of John M c . Daniel who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States, that the applicant was also a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1836 and under the act of 17 th of June 1844, at the rate of Seventy dollars per annum. - She further declares she is still a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on } the day and year above } Bersheba M c Daniel written Before } mark Wills Brooks Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Bersheba M c . Daniel and that she is the person described in the above declaration. Wills Brooks Justice

3645
Bathsheba M c Daniel
Rev. Widows Claim

State of New York
County of Erie ss. On this eight day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace of the Town of Sardinia in said County, Berseba M c Donald a resident of the said Town of Sardinia in the County of Erie aforesaid, aged Twenty Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John M c Daniel Deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a citizen of the United States at the time of his death, but the deponent cannot state anything in relation to the character of his services, or name the Officers under whom he served; That the deponent received a pension of Seventy Dollars per year commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838, for the period of five years. She further declares she is still a widow. —
Witness my hand { Berseba M c Daniel Wegron Street her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE,
I do hereby Certify, That Francis Gray Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Francis Gray and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at the City of Buffalo, in said county, the 29 th day of August A. D. 1843.
Newk P. Sprague Clerk of Erie County.

State of New York
County of Erie ss. On this eight day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace of the Town of Sardinia in Said County. Bersheba M c Daniel a resident of the Said Town of Sardinia in the County of Erie aforesaid, aged Twenty Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John M c Daniel Deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a citizen of the United States at the time of his death, but the deponent cannot state anything in relation to the character of his services, or name the Officers under whom he served; That the Deponent received a pension of Seventy Dollars per year commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838, for the period of five years. She further declares she is still a widow. — — —
Witness my hand — { Bersheba her M c Daniel mark Wagon Street mark
Sworn and subscribed on { the day and year above written before me — }
Frederick Corry, justice of the peace
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above mentioned Bersheba M c Daniel that she is the same person above described and that she has received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. Frederick Corry J.P.

Please make Return to me when decided, and it would be an accommodation to the old Lady to hear it decided without delay
Springville NY Aug 25, 1843
Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake

Bertha M. Daniel
New Declaration Before Judge Hoyt
Am M. Fillmore H. R.
cc to N. (M. L.) cc to H. R. Grant and Eric and also Ethel

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows -
State of New York
Erie County ss. On this third day of January One Thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Subscriber a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Bessie M c Daniel a resident of the Town of Sardinia in said County of Erie aged Twenty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" - That she is the Widow of John M c Daniel who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served as a private soldier in the Northern Army in his first campaign as she was informed by her said Husband, but as she was not acquainted with her said Husband at the time of his said service, she cannot state any thing positively in relation to the service, That she has no evidence of the said service of her husband, other than the pension Certificate hereto annexed N o . 18.625 + bearing date the 24 th day of September 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Daniel (described in the above mentioned certificate) on the first day of December One thousand seven hundred and eighty two. That her Husband the aforesaid the aforesaid John M c Daniel died on the third day of October 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz at the time stated above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of her and year above written Before me Bessie M c Daniel Jonathan Root mark a judge of Erie Co. Com. Pleas

State of New York Erie County ss. Bursheba M c Daniel cannot, from bodily infirmities attend Court -
I hereby certify that the said
Dated January 3 d 1840
Jonathan Hoyt a Judge of Erie Co. Com. Pleas
Erie County ss. Bursheba M c Daniel being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say, that she has no record of her marriage, and does not know of any such record, or of any other person now living, by whom she can make any farther proof of her said marriage -
Sworn and subscribed { her This 3 d day of January 1840 Bursheba M c Daniel 1840
State of New York, County of Erie ss.
I, Cyrus H. Anderson, Clerk of the County of Erie, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, Do hereby Certify, that Jonathan Hoyt, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of Erie County Common Pleas
in and for the County of said, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and author- ised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such
Judge
and verify believe that the signature to the said
Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 11 th day of January A. D. 1840.
C. H. Anderson Clerk. By R. W. Packard Esq. Clerk

State of New York
Erie County ss. I hereby certify that the said Bersheba M c Daniel cannot, from bodily infirmities attend Court -
Dated January 3 d 1840
Jonathan Hoyt a Judge of Erie Co. Com. Pleas
Erie County ss. Bersheba M c Daniel being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say, that she has no record of her marriage, and does not know of any such record, or of any other person now living, by whom she can make any farther proof of her said marriage -
Sworn and subscribed { her this 3 d day of January 1840 } Bersheba X M c Daniel Before me } mark
Jonathan Hoyt a Judge of Erie Co. Com. Pleas

alias M c Daniel Barsheba M c Donah widow of John N.Y.
M 1952 3101 Barsheba M c Donald, Pension Papers
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] Barsheba M c Donah widow of John N.Y.

On the 22 nd day of December 1837 personally appeared before me Stephen Albro a Commissioner of Erie County appointed to take the acknowledgment of Deed. to Betsy McDaniel the widow of John McDaniel and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was mar- ried to the said John McDaniel on the first day of December 1822 that she then lived in Benershook then Albany County now Columbia Coun- ty that she was in her fiftieth year of age that her husband John McDaniel had been a about seven years absent from the neighbourhood that she told her that he had been the most of the time in the American Army which she has a full right to believe that he had been wounded in the right thigh said to be by a ball and a piece of a cannon shell that she was married to him soon after his return from the army that he then remained a minister until the close of the war which was the year following that they were frequently called on to return to the north on ac- count of the Indians and Gory Commu- nity depredations for the North that her husband was as near as she can re- collect at the time she married him about 28 or 29 years old that as far as she ever heard was considered a good fellow was ever ready to go when called on in all seasons and never failed of going when called on that he served in Capt. Susele's Company that for a time Chapman was his Lieu- t that his frequent calls on all seasons prevented his doing much work at home until peace was declared

That in February 1794 she and her husband moved to Sackett's Harbor where they lived about five years that they then moved to Buena Vista where they stayed about three years from there they moved to Herkeshook where they lived about thirteen years that they then moved to the town of North Berneppoynt where they lived about four years that they then moved to Erie County State of New York and lived in different places in said county until 1832 that they then moved to the town of Pine Grove Warren County Pennsylvania where she lived with her husband John McDonald until his death which was in October the 3rd 1834 that she lived with her said husband John McDonald from the time of her marriage to the day of his death as above stated that her husband was unable a great part of the time to labor as any from Rheumatism and other sickness that for several years before his death he was so near blind that he was unable to work that she has had ten children and raised seven of them that she has always been poor and by hard labor supported her family herself that she has not any property for her support that she lives with her daughter who married a man by the name of Richmond and has since year 1835 that she is failing with age and infirmity and altogether dependent on friends for support that she will be seventy one years of age the 1st day of March next that her husband drew a pension from government for his services in the Revolution that he drew the first in Dec 1833 back pay about $175.00 dollars that he drew again in March again September and died in October following
That she now asks of her country assistance
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22nd
Marshall McDonald

Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd
Barbara McDonald mark
On the 22 nd day of December 1887 before me Frederick Coles, a justice of the Peace of Erie County and State of New York, came Jane Grant and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was born in Haverhook that she will be fifty-five years of age the nineteenth day of March next that she was born in Haverhook Albany County as then called that she was acquainted with John McDonald before and after his marriage to Barshela Crumpton that he was married to Barshela Crumpton in the Month of December 1752 that she was about ten years of age at that time that a short time before his marriage he returned from the army that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that after he was married to Barshela he enlisted a minute man under Capt. Gersham Israel and Lieut. Jonathan Chapman as she thinks that he was frequently called out on alarms to the North as the Tories and Indians were frequently committing depredations at the North as she understood that she this deponent went to Saratoga with her father and family that after the war John McDonald and Barshela came to Saratoga that was in the winter of 1784 that they lived there about five years that they then moved to Rensselaer County that she this deponent was not particularly acquainted with the said McDonald until the year 1817 that she found them in the Town of Green Erie County that she lived in the neighborhood with the said John McDonald and his Barshela until the winter of 1832 that they the said John and Barshela moved to the Town of Pine Grove Warren County and State of Pennsylvania a distance of about sixty miles from me that in the fall of 1834 John McDonald died that in the winter following Barshela McDonald came back to the County of Erie Town of Jamestown about fifteen ten miles from me where she has since lived with her daughter who married a man by the name of Nicholson that she has seen her several times within the last three years that she this deponent now lives in the Town of Collins Erie County

And further this deponent saith that the late Barchiba McDonald has always supported aged moral characters at all times while she this deponent lived near her and the rest of the time throughout life or since her marriage she has frequently heard from her that she the said Barchiba has always been poor as to property a hard working woman raised a large family and mostly by her own labours that her husband John McDonald was a feeble man afflicted with the Rheumatism and other infirmities so that much of the time he was unable to labour
And further that deponent saith that Barchiba McDonald is the widow of John McDonald that she lived with him from the time of her marriage in 1842 until his death which was in the fall of 1834 the said Barchiba is a person of truth and veracity and is dependent on her friends for support
And further this deponent saith not subscribed and sworn to
before me this 22 nd day of December 1837 Frederick Coary Justice of the peace
James Gowel

on the 21 st day of December 1837 appeared before me Frederick Conway a justice of the Peace of Erie County and State of New York Thomas Geyne and after being duly sworn saith that he has been acquaint- -ainted with Bessie Mc Donald the widow of John Mc Donald deceased and also with the said John Mc Donald un- -til the day of his death which was in Oct 1834 Since the year 1817 that he this deponent lives in the Town of Sardinia Erie County and State of New York that the said Bessie - Mc Donald is a person of truth ver- -acity and a good moral character and that he has frequently heard said people speak of her character who had been acquainted with the said Bessie - Mc Donald who say that she has been a hard working woman that she has ever been poor but a woman of truth and veracity that she is now dependent on her friends for support that she lives with her daughter who mar- -ried a man by the name of Richmond and further this deponent saith not subscribed and sworn Thomas Geyne before me this 21 st day of December 1837 Frederick Conway Justice of the Peace of Erie County

Nehemiah Rogers appeared before me Frederick Levey a justice of the peace of Essex County State of New York and after being fully sworn Depo th and saith that she the has been acquainted with Barshelia McDonald the widow of John McDonald deceased that he consid- ers the said Barshelia McDonald a per- son of truth and veracity that he has been acquainted with the said Barshelia McDo- nald and her husband until his death who died in Oct- ober 1814 or 1815 since the year 1817 or 1818 subscribed and sworn                      Nehemiah Rogers before me this 21 st day of December 1837 Frederick Levey justice of the peace of Essex County.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Warren County ss. Robert Wright and Elisha Thompson being duly sworn according to law doth on their oath say, that they are personally acquainted with John M c Daniel who was a Revolu- tionary pensioner, as they the Deponents were informed and believe that the said John M c Daniel died in the Town of Pine Grove in said County on or about the 3 rd of October 1834. That Deponents know the fact of the death aforesaid from their personal knowledge, & that the Widow of the said John M c Daniel afterwards moved to the State of New York and as they have been informed and believe, now resides in the County of Erie in said State of New York Subscribed
This 22 nd day of May 1839 Befor me, & I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponents, and that they are entitled to full faith & credit
Robert Wright Elisha Thompson
Obed Edson Ate. Judge of Warren Co.
I, Walter M c Hughes Secretary of the Court of Common Pleas in Warren County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Obed Edson Esq. who appears to have taken a certificate to the above depositions was at the date thereof, and is now, an Associate Judge in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and to full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. I also certify the subscription to the joint depositions is in the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Warren the Twenty, second day of May A.D. 1839.
Walter M c Hughes. Secretary. A.C.O.P.