Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,840, for William Mc Gee, New Hampshire

SERVICE
W. H. SERVICE
McGee, William or Magee.
NUMBER _____
S. 41. 840
CONTENTS

10-952 Ohio Q
magee William M c Gee of Hamilton County in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to John Sharp, Marietta State of Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  44.49    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819.  48.00    5 Mo. \frac{13}{50} \frac{4}{31}  $92.49  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
It August 6 th 1819, and sent to J. Barber, Marietta Ohio

William Magee
10.952
Sep 11 1879
Mr Edwards
10.952
Discon? August 6. 1821 and sent to
Levi Barber
L Barber Esq
Maricella
Washington By Ohio

The State of Ohio
Washington, county
§ 3
On this twenty fourth day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in Open court being a court of record for said county, William Mage aged seventy years resident in Marietta Township in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to laws, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz: in the New Hampshire Line, General Poore's Brigade, Colonel Syley's Reg t Capt. Waite's company, the date of his original declaration is the eighteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and eighteen the number of his pension certificate is 10,952. 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 other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, so establishing 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
Schedule

Schedule
One mare 12 or 13 years old - 2 cows and calves - 1 - 3 year old Stear & Hogs one of which has eleven sucking pigs - 6 sheep & 2 lambs - An weaver loom - an old 10 gallon kettle - a Bake Oven 6 earthen plates - 6 cups & saucers - 2 old pewter plates - 3 tin cups - 1 meat barrel - 1 old common kitchen table - 3 split bottom chairs - 1 old bed and frame - 1 old desk - 24 acres of land on which there is a log house built 10 years ago and log barn old and without any roof - I owe for the above named land two hundred dollars
William Magee
My occupation is a farmer, but on account of my inability have to rent that part of the land I have possession of which is improved for one third of the crops produced on it. My family consists of my self and wife Margaret Magee who is aged sixty years and unable at times to do what little house work is necessary to keep us comfortable
William Magee
Sworn to and declared on the 20th day of July 1820 before the court of common Pleas of Washington County in Session
Attest Geo Dunbar Clerk
The court doth certify that the foregoing disability is such as stated by him and that he is thereby rendered unable to do any kind of labour
Attest Geo Dunbar Clk

I George Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing cash and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of 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 then hundred and fifty dollars and twenty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty eighth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Washington County Ohio

State of Ohio } on This 18 th Day of September in the year of our Washington County } Lord 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in said State, personally came William McGee resident in the Township of Marietta, County & State aforesaid, aged Sixty nine years, who being by me first Duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, Entitled, an act to provide for Certain persons Engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war: That he the said William McGee, Enlisted into the army of the United States in the beginning of January at Albany in the State of New York A.D. 1777 That he served in Captain Waits Company, in the first regiment of the New Hampshire line, Commanded by Col. Jos. Gilley, That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States untill the beginning of January A.D. 1780, making the Term of three years, the time for which he Enlisted - & was Discharged at Danbury in Connecticut by Col. Gilley - That he was in the Battle of the Seventh of October 1777 & in another action immediately before the Capture of General Burgoyne's army - That he served under General Sullivan & was in a battle with the Indians when Genl. Sullivan Defeated them in the State of New York - That he is in reduced Circumstances, & stands in Need of the assistance of his Country for support. & that he has no other Evidence, save his Discharge (herewith presented) Now in his power of his said service Sworn to & Declared before me the day & year aforesaid,
John Sharp, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Washington County
I John Sharp, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William McGee did serve the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, for the Term stated in said Declaration, against the common Enemy, on the Continental Establishment, & I also certify that the said William McGee, is in reduced Circumstances & absolutely needs the assistance of his Country for his support, and I now transmit the proceedings & Testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Marietta Sept r 18 th 1818
John Sharp

William M. Grea, Privatist, Hamilton County, Ohio.
1777 - to 1780.
Col: Cilleys reg t
New Hampshire line.
18 th Septem r : 1818.
found on the rolls.
John Sharp, judge Marietta Hamilton County Ohio.
The State of Ohio, As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Washington County for said County, I do hereby certify, that the Honorable John Sharp, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the annexed Certificate, was at that time, and now at this time is, one of the Associate Judges of the said Court duly appointed, Commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Laws of said State - And that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all things by him thus Certified as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official seal at Marietta in said County this Eighteenth day of November Anno Domini one Thousand Eight hundred and eighteen
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk P. M.

William M. Gee, Private, Hamilton County, Ohio.
1777 - to 1780.
Col: Gilley's reg. New-Hampshire line.
18 th Septem. 1818.
found on the rolls.
As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. D. H. [unintelligible] Washington County, Ohio
John Sharp, judge Marietta Hamilton County Ohio.

41840
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41840
William M c Ge
Dr. Geo. M c
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 820
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Applicant aged 70 yrs.
Does not labor himself, from his inability - but leases out his land, on shares. - ( 1/3 , he receives)
- wife 60 yrs. - no other family ,
24 acres of land - log house & barn thereon - owes for it $100.
Amt. of stock: $350.27
No
Served 3 yrs.
Barber
No

Suspended.
See letter to Levi Barber
Esq. Marietta
Ohio -
7 th Jan'y 1824. -

Will m M c Gee of the First N. Hampshire Regiment formerly an Inhabitant of N. Cambridge County of Charlotte and state of N. York having honourably and faithfully served Three years in the service of the United States being the term of his Enlistment is hereby Discharged from the army and is Permitted to return to the state of New York
Camp Danbury Jan y 3 d 18780.
J. C. Gilley Col l

Application under the act of the 1 March 1825 returned with a blank form see letter 3 June 1823
certified copies of deeds required - See letter to Lewis Barber. Marietta, Ohio - 6 Jan'y 1824

Bell Mount Adams County
November 5. 1816
to James Huffer Private George Stett in 16 regiment rendered incapable of performing reason of wounds and in By

John L. O'Sullivan P.O. Box 123 San Francisco, Cal. July 10, 1847

Marietta 20 th April 1824
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Some time since I rec d a letter from you of the subject of W m Mages pension claim, it is not now at hand. — I wrote to him, and have rec d the enclosed copy. — I know little of the man, and nothing of his claim.
Respectfully your obed t Serv t L. Barber

that it was by mistake a misappre- hension, that the said land was given in as his absolute property, in his 1 st sched.
26 th March 1824.
Restored
August 17.
1824 Comg
March 26 th
1824.
~ Sent to
Levi Barbour, Esq. Marietta, Ohio -

Ohio.
Residence.
William M c Gee; priv: aged 77 y rs - Farmer - but una- ble to labor. Lives with his son Robert. Has no family - Served 3 y rs from 1777 -
1 st sched: dated 24 th July 1820, exhibits 24 acres land, with old house & barn. - 1 mare, 13 y rs old - 2 cows & calves - 1 three year old steer - 4 hogs & 11 small pigs - sheep - 2 lambs. One weaving loom, & sundry articles of furniture. Whole amount of sched: $: 350.27. 18 th Aug t 1821. -
Application for restoration, as per 2 nd sched: which exhibits is dated 1 st May 1823, & exhibits a life lease to 24 acres of land, valued at 24 $ rs year - no other property -
Applicant exhibits an authenticated copy of deed from him to W m M c Gee, for the 24 24 acres of land in 1 st sched: - deed dated March 10 th 1827 - consideration $ 500 - same date, M c Gee j r executed to his f. mother (for natural love & affection) lease for life in the said land, which is the same 14 acres con- tained in last sched: - He states,

Declaration and Schedule William Magee
Duly certified copies of the deeds or lease within referred to, must be transmitted to this Department.
6 Jan. 1824.

The State of Ohio Washington County ss:
On this ninth day of May 1823, personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for said County William Magee aged seventy six years resident in the Township of Marietta in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. — in General Poore Brigade, Colonel Sill's Regiment, Captain Waites Company, the date of his Original declaration was the twenty first day of May, 1819. the number of his pension Certificate 10,952. 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.
Schedule
The only property I have besides my necessary wearing Apparel and bedding, is a life lease to twenty four Acres of land.
My Occupation is a farmer, but am totally unable to pursue it, I reside with my son Robert Magee, am a Widower and have no family under my care.
William Magee
I sworn to and declared on the ninth day of May 1823. before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in Ohio. Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clerk P. W. C.
The land Valued at twenty four dollars per Annum by the Court.
The State of Ohio } I, George Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within Washington County, ss: } and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the land mentioned in said Schedule is worth twenty four dollars per Annum.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Common Pleas at Marietta on this Seventeenth day of May in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Washington County Ohio

The State of Ohio } Washington County ss: } Court of Common Pleas
On this twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1823. Personally appeared in open court (being a Court of Record for said County) William Magee aged Seventy six years, resident in the Township of Marietta in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law touching any disposition by him made of property mentioned in the schedule by him made, sworn to before this Court on the twenty fourth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the Eighteenth of March A.D. 1818. doth on his oath declare, that (previous to the declaration of this deponent, made before this Court on the ninth day of May last past) all the personal property mentioned in the deponents first schedule aforesaid, was bonafide, and without fraud sold and delivered by this deponent, partly for the payment of a debt due by this deponent in Pennsylvania previous to the making of his said first schedule, to the amount of about one hundred Dollars, and the balance for the payment of Physicians bills and the funeral expenses of this deponents Wife. And this deponent further declares, that the Land by him mentioned in his first schedule, was by him conveyed to William Magee Jun, on the Eighteenth day of March 1817 by Deed which was recorded in the Records Office of said County on the 11 th day of June 1817. That this deponent took a lease for life of the same land from said William Magee Jun bearing even date with the Deed. — And that it was by mistake and misapprehension that said land was named in said first schedule as the absolute property of this deponent. And this deponent further makes oath as before he hath done, that in none of the aforesaid dispositions of his property hath he done the same for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the said act of Congress.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court by William Magee this 25 th Nov - 1823 Attest. Geo. Dunlevy. Clk.
William Magee his mark
The Court hereby certify that they have examined a certificate of the Recorder of Deeds of said County, and find that the land mentioned in said deponents first schedule was legally conveyed by William Magee to said William Magee Jun, on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1817 and a life lease made thereof by said W m Magee Jun, to said deponent, on the day and year last last mentioned.
Ezekiel Jennings Henry Jolly Jett Chamberlain Associate Judges William

William Waque a Revolutionary Pensioner this day in open Court made oath to certain facts in explanation of the Declaration made by him before this Court on the 24 th day of July 1820 for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and also accounting for property contained in his schedule which is ordered to be recorded. Ordered also that the Clerk of this Court certify to the Secretary of the Department of War a copy of the said affidavit, together with the Certificate this day made and signed by the judges of this Court at foot thereof.
The State of Ohio Washington County } ss As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of said Court. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Marietta in said County this 4 th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty three.
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk C.C.P. Washington County, Ohio

1823, Ohio.
M m Massie
Recd 27 April 1824.
Sept 1819
C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington City
FREE
Mr. Edwards

Feb $1.03

Copy &c.
To all People, to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That I William Magee of Marietta, in the County of Washington, and State of Ohio, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars, to me in hand, before the sealing hereof, well and truly paid by William Magee Junior, of the Township, County and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and myself therewith fully satisfied and contented; Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed; and by these presents, do freely, fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto him the said William Magee Junior, his heirs and assigns forever, the following tracts or parcels of land situate in the township aforesaid vizt. Eight acre Lots (so called) being N o Three, originally drawn in the name of James Brown. N o Five, originally drawn in the name of Joseph Guthrie N o Six, originally drawn in the name of Oliver Rice. Situate & lying in the sixth section of the first Township, in the eighth Range: - And also Forty acres off the East end of one hundred and sixty acre lot N o two, originally drawn in the name of Jonathan Stone, lying in the first section of the second Township in the eighth Range. All which lands are lying within, and are a part of the Ohio Company's Purchase to the Books & plans &c. of which, for a further description, reference may at any time be had. To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises, with all the appurtenances, privileges and commodities to the same in any wise belonging to him the said William Magee Junior, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said William Magee for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant to, and with the said William Magee Junior, his heirs and assigns, that before the sealing hereof, I am the true, sole and lawful owner of the above bargained premises, and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same, in my own proper right as a good, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple, and have full power and authority to sell and convey the said bargained premises, in manner as aforesaid, and furthermore, do covenant and engage the above demised premises to him the said William Magee Junior, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever, forever hereafter to warrant, secure and defend by these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Signed, sealed and delivered, In presence of } William Miller                      D. H. Bull                      William Magee (Seal) State of Ohio                      March 18 th Anno Domini 1817. The above named William Magee Washington County ss. } the signer and sealer of the above instrument, personally appeared and acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act and deed. Before me at Marietta.                      Dan. H. Bull Jus. Peace State of Ohio                      Marietta June 11 th Anno Domini 1817. Washington County ss. } The foregoing is a true record from the original. Attest, Dan. H. Bull Recorder

The State of Ohio Washington County ss. }
Recorder's Office at Marietta
I Daniel H. Brull, Recorder of the County of Washington aforesaid, Do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the Record of the deed from W m Magee to W m Magee Jr., as the same appears of Record in Volume 15 th Pages 119 & 120.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 26 th day of March, Anno Domini 1824.
Dan l H. Brull, Recorder

Copy &c.
"I know all men by these presents, that I, William Magee Junior of Marietta, in the County of Washington and State of Ohio, for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving, and more especially in consideration of the filial duty and affection which I owe to my well beloved and honoured parents William Magee and Margaret Magee, have devised, granted, leased and let, and by these presents, do demise, grant, lease and let unto them the said William Magee and Margaret Magee and their assigns, a certain farm, tracts or parcels of land lying and being within the said Township of Marietta, in the Ohio Company's purchase, being three certain eight acre lots (so called) numbered Three, Five, and Six, in the 6 th Section of the first Township, in the 8 th Range, the first mentioned number originally drawn in the name of James Brown, the second in the name of Joseph Pettibone; and the third in the name of Oliver Rice - And also Forty acres off the East end of one hundred and sixty acre Lot N o 2. originally drawn in the name of Jonathan Stone, and lying in the first Section of the second township in the eighth Range - together with the buildings, improvements, privileges and appurtenances to the same or any part thereof belonging. To have and to hold, all and every of the said lots or parcels of ground with the appurtenances thereof, from the day of the date hereof, during their, and each of their natural lives, and to occupy, enjoy and cultivate the same for their and each of their own proper use and benefit, and in such manner as they or either of them may think proper, and in case of the death of either of them, then the survivor to have, hold, occupy and enjoy the same during his or her natural life. And furthermore that the said William and Margaret shall and may have hold, occupy and enjoy the aforementioned premises, during the term aforesaid free and exempt from any and all rent or rents, claims or demands of myself my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Marietta, this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1817."
Witnesses "William Miller" "D. H. Buell"
"William Magee Jr." (Seal)
State of Ohio Washington County ss. }
Marietta March 18 th 1817. Personally appeared William Magee Junior, who acknowledged the above instrument by him signed and sealed to be his voluntary act, for the purposes therein expressed. D r H. Buell Jus. Peace
State of Ohio Washington County ss. }
Marietta June 11 th Anno Domini 1817. The foregoing is a true record from the original. Attest, D r H. Buell Recorder
The State of Ohio Washington County ss. }
Recorder's Office at Marietta.
I, Daniel H. Buell Recorder of the County of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record, in Volume 15 th Pages 120 & 121.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26 th day of March 1824. D r H. Buell, Recorder