Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,933, for Thomas Mc Lain, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
McLain, Thomas
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 38.933
CONTENTS

9512 East R Tennessee
Thomas McLain 2 a
of Sullivan Co. in the state of who was a Pvt in the N. J. Regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen of the Corps for the term of 6 years & 8 months War.
inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of April 1819 and sent to John Blair Esq; Jonesboro, Tenn ee
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  71.16    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep r 1819  48 —    8. 23 / 30 8 4 / 31 —  $ 119.16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Mrs. C. McLain 10 th Nov 1818 Knoxville Tenn ee 

9. Thos. McClain, 2. not numb.
9.512 G.W. Willm. C. Mynatt, Knoxville, E. T.

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, } ss. July Session 1820 Sevier . . . COUNTY,
On this Sixth day of July . . . . . 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, Thomas McElvain . . . . . aged Sixty five years, resident in the county of Sevier . . . . . aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he served five years and eight months in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Capt Reed, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Haysin - That his pension certificate bears date the 20th April 1819 and of No 9812 . . . . .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
  2 pots and 1 Oven . . . . . $4 00   1/2 share of Doyen crops & house . . . . . 1 50   1/2 Doyen plantation at Union Forks . . . . . 1 50   1 Small Walnut Table . . . . . 1 00   $7 00 
Has a wife aged about forty seven years - That his wife and himself are the only persons in family and are both infirm and not able to labor for a living has no trade -
Sworn to in Open Court  Thomas McElvain 8th July 1820 Attest  William Cook
I, Charles McElvain - Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Sevier by my deputy William Sevier - DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28th day of July . . . . . 1820.
Charles McElvain by his Dep William Sevier

Physician admitted Major certificate of indigence. Circuit Stamps granted
Thos. McLain's claim for pension
Adm.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of Tennessee } June 8th 1818 Washington County } Then personally appeared before me Thomas Emerson one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law & Equity for said State the Subscribed Thomas McLean & in pursu- ance to an act of Congress of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, and after being duly sworn accor- ding to law made & subscribed the follow- ing declaration on oath.
that he said Thomas McLean was in the military service of the Revolution to Autbury in the State of Jersey early in the Revolution, and afterwards when the flying camp was formed, was enlisted in the same for a short period, after which service in said camp, he enlisted in the Regu- lar Army of the Revolution, in the continen- tal service some time in the year 1776 as well as he now recollects, as a fifer under the comm- and of Lieutenant Duncan, in Captain Ruds company, Colonel Hays regiment or Brigade commonly called (the Congress's own) which regiment was made up and composed of men & companies collected throughout the United States, that he served therein for six years & eight months

and was discharged in the year 1783 as well as now recollects, at Pompton Plains in the state of New Jersey by General Hagen (then) (formerly Colonel Hagen) that he kept his said discharge for many years, and until the last war when he entered again in the service of his country for eighteen months and by the villainy of some person when in service was robbed of his pocket Book of all papers among which was his discharge that he during said service was in Brandywine Battle, at the taking of Cornwallis, and several other Battles that he is now aged sixty three years and in indigent circumstances, and is so much reduced in circum- stances, that he stands in need of the generous provision which the government of his country has made for the indigent solace of the Revolution. he also states that he never has been placed on the pension list of the United States, nor has he ever asked for the same until the present. he also states that he has at this late period no knowledge of any person in this country by whom to corroborate his own statement and that he is so aged & in indigent that he cannot go to the place where by possibility he could prove the same, but confidently believes that the Rolls of the Army of the revolution are examined as soon as he said is before stated to

interest in the continental service that he is now a citizen of Sullivan County of state of Tennessee and has resided within the United States ever since his discharge from the army of the revolution
Given to you and subscribed before me this 8th day of June 1818
Thos. Emmerson
Thomas McLain
I certify that I am satisfied that the foregoing applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support LOOMIS Judge of the first Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee
State of Tennessee
I James Richardson Clerk of the Circuit Court held for Washington County for the first Judicial Circuit hereby certify that Thomas Emerson before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts held for the State of Tennessee given under my hand and official seal there being no public seal of office this 26th day of June 1818
J. Richardson

38933 INVALID.
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File No. 38933
Thomas McLain Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 15 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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