Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,142, for William Mc Alister, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
McAlister, William
W. 24, 142
McAllister
Eleanor
{ B.L.W. 7454-100 issued May 5, 1791 to R.V. Houtenburgh assignee no papers
CONTENTS

10.756 Vermont. Q
William M c Allister, of Grand Isle Co n in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt, of the New-York line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of September, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May 1819, and sent to Lewis Sowles, Judge North-Hero, Grand-Ile Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 43.43.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 48. "
5 mo. \frac{9}{30} } 1819. } $91.43 \frac{4}{31} }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

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Report
Almont Montpelier
Eleanor McAllister widow of W m McAllister who was a Private in the Vermont
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of April, 1843. and sent to W m L. Stokes, West-Alburgh, Almont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 th June 19. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 65.

I John M c Lowles of Allburgh County of Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby testify that at the request of Mrs Eleanor McArthur & her friends I went a distance of two hundred & fifty miles to the place she called the nine parters New Dutchess County N. Y. where she was married for the purpose of finding a record of her marriage that I found the ancient Church Record Book kept by Mr Ripdack the Minister by whom she says she was married but found no record of her marriage neither in the Parish nor town where she then resided which is now called Barnegat neither do I believe there is any in existence any where or I should have found it as I made a very thorough search & further this Deparment South etc
John M c Lowles
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of July A D 1837 Before me W m L. Lowles Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above Deparment is a credible witness
W m L. Lowles Justice Peace " " "

I Rebecca Manning of Hningsport a place So Called in the Province of Lower Canada aged Seventy five years do testify & say that I was present at the Marriage of my Sister Eliza Mc- Allister the applicant for a pension & I know that She was Married in the winter but the Month or day of the Month or even year I cannot remember but I very well recollect that it was while he was a Soldier & belonged to the army of the United States & previous to his discharge from the same - but he came home on a furlough & there was a prospect of his being soon discharged & they were Married & I have no doubt nor ever had that they were Married at the time & place mentioned in her declaration (to wit the 5 th of July 1843) that I know of no record ever being kept of the Marriage of any of my Father's Children he had a bible in which he recorded the birth of his children which bible is wholly lost & destroyed except the leaf containing said record which is herewith inclosed as my Father William Wilson lived with me & died in my house & further this Deposition saith not
Rebecca X Manning Mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 17 th day of July 1867 Before me
M c L. Lowry Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above Deposition is a credible witness
M c L. Lowry Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Darby of Alburgh County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont aged 74 years do testify & say that I have from a long acquaintance with William McAlister of Alburgh ap d deceased & with his wife. Now the widow Elleanor Eleanor McAlister that I well recollect the time they were married that it was in the winter previous to his discharge from the U. S. Army the month or day of the month I do not remember but have no doubt it was the time she states in her declaration as I lived in the Town of Fish Kill at the time and was a near neighbor to them they living in the town of Barnegat adjoining I saw her frequently after her marriage while she was in the army previous to his discharge & know that I cannot be mistaken & further this deponent saith not
Jonathan Darby
Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th day of July A.D. 1837 Before me Wm L. Cowles Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Wm L. Cowles Justice of the Peace

Quitt State of Vermont Grand Isle County Clerks Office July 19 th A D 1857 I Joel Allen Clerk of said Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that William S. Coules is a justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed My name & affixed the Seal of said Court at North Hero the day & year aforesaid
Joel Allen Clerk
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THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
E D I N B U R G H;
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His MAJESTY's Printer.
MDCCLXXVII.

James Griffith born April 1746 John Willie born December 1755
TESTAMENT
Henry Willie Born April 1760
Of the Lord and Saviour Robert Willie born March 1762
JESUS CHRIST
William Willie Born 1764
Newly translated one of the Jacob Willie born 1766
ORIGINAL GREEK
Thomas Willie Born July 1768 And with the former
Henry Willie Born 1770
TRANSLATIONS
James Willie Born 1772 Diligently Computed and Revised
James Willie Born 1774
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches
Printed by the Author of the said Translation
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Eleanor McAllister widow of William Vt.
alleged mar. 5 Feb 83.
Mrs. H. Lowles Esq. W. Alburgh Vt.

State of Vermont Grand Isle County } On this 12 th day of April A D 1837 personally appeared before me William Wait a Judge of the County Court within & for Said Grand Isle County Eleanor McAlister a resident of Alburgh County & State of N Y 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 benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed for the relief of the widows & orphans whom their husbands & fathers have died of wounds received in the Military Service of the United States in certain cases & for other purposes at the Session ending in 1836 and approved by the President of the United on the 4 th day of July 1836 That My husband William McAlister was a regular Continental Soldier during the revolutionary war belonging to the New York Continental line & was discharged from Said Service at the time the army was disbanded in the fall of 1783 & had a written Discharge but what has become of it I do not know but I suppose he sent it to Washington when he

applied for a pension in 1818 for he did then apply & was placed upon the pension Roll of the United States at the annual allowance of Ninety Six dollars but he died on the 1 st day of Sept r 1819 at Albany ap o & that I have ever since said 1 st day of Sept r 1819 remained and am now his widow that we were married in a place then called the Nine Partners Dutchess County & State of New York on the 5 th day of Feb y 1783 by a Clergyman by the name of Risedack at his the said Risedack's dwelling hands we lived there about three years then removed to a place called Russel's Patent Eighteen or twenty Miles west of Albany N. Y. lived there about nine years from there we removed to Odell Town a place so called in the Province of Lower Canada where we lived until the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 was passed when we removed to the town of Albany ap o where my husband died as above related I was born on the 1 st day

of April 1756 My Father William Milsey kept a record of the birth & death of his children in a bible which record shows My age to be as above stated but said Bible is wholly lost & destroyed except the leaf containing said record which is now in the possession of My Sister with whom My Father lived & died I was in My the twenty seventh year & nearly twenty seven years old when I was married but have no record of it nor can any be found neither do I believe there is any in existence from the time we were married up to the time My husband was discharged which I think was same time in fall after I lived with My Parents but before & after we were married he used frequently to be home on furlough how often I do not recollect or where he was stationed at any particular time I cannot now say although I have often heard him tell the particulars of his service but it is so long since it has almost entirely passed out of My mind I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension

or annuity except the present I declare that My name is not on any Pension Roll & that I have never applied for or received a Pension or any part whatever of a pension from the United States except a few Months pay due My late husband from the time he last drew up to the time of his death
Eleanor now X the Alister
Mark
Sworn & Subscribed This 12 th day of April A 1837 Before Me William Wait Judge of P. S. C. & A
State of Vermont } Although 12 th April 1837 Grand Juries } And I the said William Went Judge as ap d do hereby declare My opinion that the above named applicant is of the age She represents that she was married when She represents & that she is now & ever has been since the death of her husband the S d William McAlister the widow of the said William McAlister and that she is by reason

of her great age and bodily infirmity also being entirely blind and entirely unable to travel & appear in Court and that she is a credible person & her statements are entitled to credit in witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name the day & year as?
William Wait Judge of Grand Isle County Court
We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Alburgh ap d do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Widow Eleanor McAllister the above named applicant and also with her husband Mr r McAllister that he was a Rev- olutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18. th 1818 that he died some time in the year 1819 and that the above named applicant is a credible person & her statements are entitled to credit and that she ever hath since the time of the death of her husband ap d & still doth remain his widow
John M c Dowles I have read this
Thomas Marvin Jonathan Danby

Gabriel Manning
Thomas Manning
Sworn to before me this 12 th day of April A D 1837 I also certify that the above named persons are credible persons
William Wait Judge of Grand Ish Co. Court
State of Vermont Grand Ish County Clerks Office April 13 th 1837
I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court within and for Said Grand Ish County Do hereby certify that William Wait is a Judge of the County Court in & for Said County duly qualified to act in that behalf & the Signatures annexed are his legitimate Signatures in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed My name & affixed the Seal of Said Court at North Hero in Said County the day & year aforesaid
Joel Allen Clerk

I Jonathan Darby of Allouez County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont aged Seventy two years do testify and say that I am & have been for a great many years been acquainted with Mr McAlister & his wife now the said Eleanor McAlister that they were married before the close of the Revolutionary war that he applied for a pension under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 & was placed upon the pension roll of the United States under said act that he died on the 1 st day of Sept r A D 1819 in Allouez & that his widow Eleanor McAlister is the same person whose petition & application is herunto attached & that she ever hath & still doth remain his widow & further this deponent saith not Jonathan Darby
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of April A D 1837 I certify that the above named witness is a credible person & that the word Roll in the body of the above affidavit was interlined before being signed
William Wait Judge of Grand Isle County Court

State Vermont Grand Isle County } On this 12 th day of April A D 1837 personally appeared before me William Wait a Judge of the County Court within & for Said Grand Isle County Eleanor McAlister a resident of Alburgh County & State of N Y 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 benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed for the relief of the widows & orphans whom their husbands & fathers have died of wounds received in the Military Service of the United States in certain cases & for other purposes at the Session ending in 1836 and approved by the President of the United on the 4 th day of July 1836 That My husband William McAlister was a regular Continental Soldier during the revolutionary war belonging to the New York Continental line & was discharged from Said Service at the time the army was disbanded in the fall of 1783 & had a written Discharge but what has become of it I do not know but suppose he sent it to Washington where he

applied for a pension in 1818 for he did then apply & was placed upon the pension Roll of the United States at the annual allowance of Ninety Six dollars but he died on the 1 st day of Sept r 1819 at Albany ap o & that I have ever since said 1 st day of Sept r 1819 remained and am now his widow that we were married in a place then called the Nine Partners Dutchess County & State of New York on the 5 th day of Feb y 1783 by a Clergyman by the name of Risedack at his the said Risedack's dwelling hands we lived there about three years then removed to a place called Russel's Patent eighteen or twenty miles west of Albany N. Y. lived there about nine years from there we removed to Odell Town a place so called in the Province of Lower Canada where we lived until the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 was passed when we removed to the town of Albany ap o where my husband died as related I was here on the 1 st day

of April 1756 My Father William Milsey kept a record of the birth & death of his children in a bible which record shows My age to be as above stated but Said Bible is wholly lost & destroyed except the leaf containing said record which is now in the possession of My Sister with whom My Father lived & died I was in My the twenty seventh year & nearly twenty seven years old when I was Married but have no record of it nor can any be found neither do I believe there is any in existence from the time we were Married up to the time My husband was discharged which I think was some time in fall after I lived with My Parents but before & after we were Married he used frequently to be home on furlough how often I do not recollect or where he was stationed at any particular time I cannot now say although I have often heard him tell the particulars of his Service but it is so long since it has almost entirely passed out of My mind I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension

or annuity except the present & declare that My name is not on any pension Roll & that I have never applied for or received a pension or any part whatever of a pension from the United States except a few Months pay due My late husband from the time he last drew up to the time of his death
Eleanor her X McAlister
Mark
Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of April A 1837 Before Me William Wait Judge of P. I. C. C.
State of Vermont Grand Isle County } ss Alburgh 12 th April 1837 And I the said William Wait Judge as ap d do hereby declare My opinion that the above named applicant is of the age she represents that she was married when she represents & that she is now & ever has been since the death of her husband the S d William McAlister the widow of the said William McAlister and that she is by reason

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William McAllister
Sergeant  Private in the Revolutionary war, Colburn Com- -tendant Regt 1778 Mays
Lewis Bowles Judge
North Hero, Vt.
(Rec? Oct. 19. 1818.
Adm. ©
September 22 a 1818
on rolls

8 May 1777-
State of Vermont } Attngh Sept 22 nd 1818 Grand Isle County) This say before the subscriber one of the assistant Judges of the County Court of the County of Grand Isle, Personally appeared William McAllister Late of Belltown in the Province of Lower Canada but now of Attngh in the State of Vermont aged Sixty two years who being by me first duly sworn according to Law both on his oath make the following Decla- -ration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Late act of Congress entitled an act to pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval -service of the united States in the Revolutionary - war, that the sd William McAllister Enlisted in the State of New York in the Spring of the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Rice in Col Henry B Livingston Regiment & Strick General Dears Brigade, which Regiment was the 4 th New York Regiment. I was in the several Battles against General Bragwine of the 19 th of Sept r and the 7 th of October I served in sd Regiment about one & a half years and then Enlisted under the same officers During the war, I was in the Battle at Monmouth, I was also in the Battle at Newtown in General Sullivan's Expedition with the Indians. I was transferred in to the second New York Regiment, commanded by Captain Thead- -orius Fowler in Philip Countlands Regiment Command- -ed by General Washington in the Battle at York Town in the state of Virginia at the Taking of ~ Cornwallis. I cannot Remem d when what year, but I stayed untill the war was over & I got my Discharge in June in Little Britain in the State of New York

which discharge I believed to suit Odolphus Van Horn through the man whom I sold my land to — and I further state that I have no other evidence now in my power of my services, and am now in peculiar circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of My country for support William M c Alister Sworn to & Declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Lewis Soules A/s t Judge of Grand Isle County Court
I Lewis Soules Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William M c Alister did serve in the — Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the Direction of the aforementioned act of Congress of 1818 I further state that I am satisfied from good and substantial witnesses, that the applicant William M c Alister is in Indigent Circum- stances agreeable to his Declaration under oath and that he is in need of his country's assistance for support
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss
Lewis Soules A/s t Judge of Grand Isle County Court.
I Judicially Myer Duns. Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Grand Isle do hereby certify that Lewis Soules Esq r signer of the above written instrument is an Assistant Judge of the Court within and for the County of Grand Isle and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to his official acts as such and that the above is his signature and that the court here have no other than the common seal hereunto annexed witness my hand and affix the seal of the Court this first day of October A D 1818 Judicially Myer Duns. Clerk

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William McAllister
Private Sergeant in the Revolu- tionary war. Col. Ban. Con- -tinentals Regt 1778 Iowa
Lewis Bowles
Judge
North Hero, Vt.
Recd Oct. 19. 1818.
Adm. 
September 22 nd 1818
on rolls

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mc Alister, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7454 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 5, 1791 to Th. P. Havvenburgh, 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.

Rev. War Section.
Q12 November 8, 1922.
Mrs. Joseph Lindsay, 1020 John Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the 7th ultimo, you are advised that William McAlister(McAllister or McCollister) was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 22, 1818 while a resident of Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, aged sixty years.
He stated that he enlisted in the state of New York, in the spring of 1777, in Captain Jonathan Perry's company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's 4th New York regiment, was in both battles of Stillwater, battle of Monmouth and battle of Newtown, under General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians; he was transferred (date not given) to Captain Theodosius Fowler's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's 2d New York regiment, was in the battle of Yorktown and at the taking of Cornwallis, and was discharged after the war was over in June (year not given) at Little Britain, N. Y.
He stated that he delivered his discharge to Lieutenant Rudolph Van Howenburgh to whom he sold his land, and

the records of this Bureau show that warrant 7454 for 100 acres of bounty land on account of the services of William McAlister as a private of New York troops, issued May 5, 1791 to R. V. Howenburgh, Assignee.
Soldier married January 17, 1784, Eleanor Wilsey (Willsee or Wilsie) born April 1, 1756, daughter of Willaim Wilsey (Willsee or Wilsie) and evidence on file shows that on "January 17, 1784 William McCallister of Ulster county and Eleonore Wiltsie of Pokeepsie prect. were married after lawful publishment , by Isaac Ryedyck Pastor of Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess County, N. Y."
After their marriage they resided at Nine Partners about three years; at Rensselaer's Patent nine years; and Odell Town, Lower Canada until 1818.
William McAlister died Sept. 1, 1819 at Alburgh, Vermont and his widow Eleanor was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Alburgh aforesaid.
In 1840 she resided at Napierville, Montreal, with one of her sons. There are no names of children stated.
It does not appear that pension was claimed by Elizabeth, widow of William Willsie, as described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24142
Eleanor McAllister Widow of John McAllister Bricklayer
Act Mar 3rd 1843 June 17th 1844
Index: Vol. 12 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 5. Hist. to Hon. George Smith & again Feb. 16, 1916. Nov. 8 History Joseph Lindsay ad. Nov. 20 Photos to Mrs. Grant out. A.D.Y. March 26. Grant Patent cost of photos - MMV.

22 Sept. 38 from J. M. Lowry
J. L. Edwards Com d of Div Washington City D. C.
Brig Genl J. M. Lowry

West Alburgh Vt. Sept 22.
Dear J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir Inclosed I send you the Supplementary Declaration of Mr Gilbert Doye for a Pension & also the petition of Mrs Bearwart & Mrs McAlister your earliest attention to them is respectfully invited & your communications in relation to the same please direct to Mr West At Post Office Vt. yours Respectfully
J. M. Powers

19 July 37 from Mrs. M. Scovel.
Grand Isle Vt July 20
May 25 Recd 10 1/2 Eleanor McCallister
Mrs. J. L. Edwards Pursuant Bureau Office Washington City

West Alburgh July 19 th 1837
Sir Inclosed I send you all the evidence which can be procured in support of the Claim of the Widow Eleanor McAlister for a Pension which as we hope will prove satisfactory in the absence of any record evidence very Respectfully Your Most O be d Servt J. M. Lowry
Hon J. D. Edwards

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6582
P. O. Dean McAllister
Service: Widow of William See the widow admitted
Enlisted: 24.142 , 18 .
Discharged: _____ , 18 .
Application filed: REJECTED , 18 .

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Sec. of War, Aug. 17. '39 To Genl. N. Bull. Sept. 12, 1840.
act 7. July 38.

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Lev. to J. M. Sowles 10 June 37.
" " 3 Aug -
" Rev. B. Vanclief 27 June 39
" " - 16 July 39
" Daniel Kelley 19 July 39
" Alimacul 17 Aug 39
" Silas Hubbard 12 Sept. 1840.
Act. 4 July 36.

6019.
Vermont.
Eleanor M c Allister, widow of William M c Allister, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818, and who died on the 1 st September 1819. Grand Isle, in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col: Van Cortlandt in the New York line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feby. 1841 and sent to _____ and Silas Hurlburt, Champlain, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840 - $ 360:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mar '41 40:00 $ 400:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Amos Loutzinger, Clerk, Book C. Vol. 2. - Page 46.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Duchess, } ss.
I, Daniel M. Bradley Clerk of the county of Duchess, Do hereby Certify, that Joseph I. Jackson 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, the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge 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 the Seal of the said County, the Twelfth day of February A. D. 1838.
Daniel M. Bradley Clerk.

Declaration 12 apl. '37-
Married 5 Feby '83 by Rev d Rifeback at his house in None Partners - Dutchess Co -
Born on 1. apl 1758 agreeably to her Fathers Bible and was 27 years old when she mar. = read
After marriage husband frequently at home in Furlough. J.M. Sowles swears that he had been to None Partners - Examined the books of Rev d Mr. Risedale and that there was no record of the marriage - on 5 July 37 - &
After the passage of the act of 7. July 38 - he prepares a new declaration - address a letter to the Successor of the Rev d Mr. Risedale and readily obtains a transcript of the record of the marriage in Jan y '84 -

Office, U. S. Atty Sayton River, Vermont 24 th of July 1839.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17 th inst d covering the application of Mrs. M c Alister for a pension, and the accompanying affidavits and letters. The false swearing charged upon John M c Swale consists in making the affidavit of the 5 th of July 1837, in which he testifies that he had carefully examined the book of records of Rev d . M c Reynolds of New Britain N. York and that no record of the marriage of Mrs. M c Alister was to be found and he believed that no such record existed. There can be no doubt that this affidavit was false and known to Swale to be so, at the time of making the oath, and he was liable to be indicted under the 3 d section of the act of 1833 entitled "An act in addition to the act entitled an act for the prompt settlement of public accounts and for the punishment of the crime of perjury" and probably under the 13 th section of the crimes act of 1825. But it is now something more

Three two years since the offence was committed , and the question arises has not the Statute of Limitations run upon the same? - By the act of 1790 sec. 31. It is provided as follows: "Nor shall any person be prosecuted tried or punished, for any offence not Capital, nor for any fine or forfeiture under any penal Statute, unless the indictment or information for the same shall be found or instituted within two years from the time of committing the offence." Is there following a proviso that the limitation shall not extend to persons fleeing from justice -
Now Sir I am not aware of the existence of any law of Congress taking the case of Mr. Howley out of the operation of the general law limiting prosecutions for offences. If any such exists it has escaped my observation. I will thank you for any suggestions you may be pleased to make. It is certainly very much to be regretted that the limitation of prosecutions of this description, is to so short a period
I am Sir with high respect your Ob t Serv t
Daniel Rice U. S. Atty Vermont Distric.
Hon. S. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

13 apt 37- from Jno M. Lowles.
Grand Isle Or April 13
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Dear S. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

West Alburgh 13 th April 1837
Dear A. S. Edwards
Sir Inlosed I send you the papers in the case of the application of Eleanor McAlister for a pension as Early attention as you can conveniently give the case is particularly desirable any communication in relation to the Subject please direct to Mr West Alburgh Post office Vermont
Very Respectfully your O bt Serv t
John M. Howley

G 2199 Eleanor McAllister
Vt
act 7 July 38
adm 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
Silas Hubbell Champlain N.Y.
Ques

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 & pensions to certain widows
State of Vermont } Grand Isle County } On this 10 th day of September } A 1838 Personally appeared
before me William Wait a Judge of the County Court within & for said County of Grand Isle Eleanor McAllister a resident of Alburgh in said County of Grand Isle aged Eighty 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 William McAllister late of Alburgh ap d deceased who was a private Soldier in the Continental Army during the war of the Revolution & was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the annual allowance of Ninety Six dollars but what particular Service he performed or under whom he served She cannot say She further declares that She was married to the said William McAllister by the Rev d . Isaac Rydyck on the 17 th day of January 1784 and her husband the ap d William McAllister died on the 1 st day of September A 1819 that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of

January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated & that with regard to the time said Marriage took place there was in mistake in my former declaration
in presence of us Gabriel Manning
Thomas Manning
her Eleanor X McAllister mark
Spoken to & subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me William Wait Judge of Grand Isle County Court
I hereby certify that the above applicant cannot from extreme bodily infirmity attend the court and that she is a credible person & her statements are entitled to credit
William Wait. Judge of Grand Isle Co. Ct.
I John M. Dowling of Alburgh in the County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Eleanor McAllister Widow of William McAllister late of Alburgh ap d deceased that she is the same person who applied

for a pension under the act of Congress of 1836 & her said petition made before Hon William Wait Judge of Grand Fork County on the 12 th day of April 1837 & that she is now the widow of the said William McAlister who was a United States pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 & who died in Albany on the 1 st day of Sept r A D 1819 & that ever since the death of her said husband she has remained his widow & further this deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed this John M. Powell 21 st day of Sept r A D 1838
Before me Wm H Lyman Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness Wm H Lyman Justice of Peace

Ans-
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss } North Hero Sept 22 nd A.D. 1838

Attest I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Grand Isle do hereby certify that Mr Watt is a judge of said County Court duly Commissioned & qualified to act in that behalf & that his signatures annexed are genuine and that Mr H. Lyman is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified to act in that behalf & that his signatures hereto annexed are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court the day and year as above Joel Allen Clerk

Poughkeepsie February 12 th 1838
John M. Lowles,
Dear Sir
I have before me your letter requesting information concerning the marriage of Eleanor McEllister by the Rev. Mr. Rydyck. In looking over the records of the Church of New Hackensack I find the record of the marriage referred to in regular order. The Book is now in my possession as Pastor of said Church & I have brought the record with me to Poughkeepsie in order to make affidavit before a Judge of one of our courts which I am told is necessary to make the document perfect or legal. I will now give a verbal copy of Mrs. McEllister's marriage -
"January 17 th 1784. Entered William McCallister of Ulster County & Eleonore Wiltsie of Poughkeepsie, preets married after lawfull publication - "
State of New York, Dutchess County ss. Cornelius Van Kleif being duly sworn says The above is a true copy of the record kept by the Rev. Isaac Rydyck as Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack Dutchess County in the state of New York which record is now in my possession as Pastor of said Church - Cornelius Van Kleif
Sworn before me this 12 th day of February in the year 1838. & I certify that I know the said Cornelius Van Kleif to be the person described in & who made the above affidavit Jos. J. Jackson First Judge for Dutchess County

Eleanor McAllister Atd 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844 — 43 71 47. 531.
Adm. c$80 per ann:
Wm L. Bowles Esq: West Alburgh, Vermont —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 Granting pensions for five years to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of 7 th July 1838
State of Vermont West Alburgh Vermont Grand Isle County ss. On this Twenty Second day of March 1845, Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, Eleanor M c Alister a resident of Napierville Canada aged Eighty Nine 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 acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of William M c Alister who was a private in the New York Continental line & was placed on the pension list under act of 18 th March 1818 of $96. per Annum. She the said Eleanor M c Alister was placed on the pension list under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow in presence of Eleanor M c Alister Wm L. Lowles marks
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of March 1845
Wm L. Lowles Justice Peace

I hereby certify that Eleanor M c Alister the person who made & subscribed the foregoing Declaration is personally known to me & that I believe her to be a person of truth & veracity. W m L. Lowles Justice Peace
Clerks office North Haven.
I Joel Allen clerk of the county court in and for the county of Grand Isle do hereby certify that W m L. Lowles is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, who was appointed by the Legislature at their Oct. Session last past for the current year & that his signature above is a genuine signature, In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name this 28 th day of March A.D. 1845 Joel Allen Clerk

War Dept Pension Office
Aug t 3, do 1837
Sir
The parol testimony enclosed in yours of 19 ult , respecting the date of the marriage, of Mrs Eleanor McAllister widow of W m McAllister dec d is not satisfactory. For the reasons assigned in mine of 10 June last, it is repeated that it is expected that the date will be established by some record.
J n M Lowles Esq r West Alburgh Vermont
Signed J. L. E.

Aug 7 1841
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 14
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 14
Eleanor
free
H. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 14

Champlaine N.Y. Dec 28 th 1840
J. D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am now Widow Eleanor McCallum Deceased ex- plaining her former Deceased. I am perfectly satisfied of her entire ignorance of the frauds attempted by Mr. Foulk in her case I hope and trust that you will be satisfied that she is worthy & entitled to a pension from the U.S. the other I have transmitted to you as a proper certifi- cate of the Affir of Judge Dickinson encapsulated the last papers it will not be necessary to send another you will have the good news to make an early division in this case may I enquire why the Widow Marshall Gilbert was not allowed $80? she is anxious I should make no enquiry with high esteem & respect I remain your obed Servt Silas H. Hurlburt

Oct 7 Sept 10 1840
Ms. Josephine
Eleanor McAden
FREE
Mr. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions City of Washington
Quincy
1840

Champlaine N.Y. Sept 3 1840 J. H. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I enclose two depositions to prove the identity of Eleanor M c Callister. I am informed by her son in law, that she has made application for a pension under the law of 1838. A Mr. Sails made out her papers in Hough Vermont and forwarded them to your office. That the consideration of the pension was suspended for want of sufficient proof of her identity. I understand that it was already been proved that her husband William M c Callister was a pensioner in his lifetime of the U. States. That the certificate of her marriage has also been forwarded to you. I trust that the affidavits herewith en- tire will prove satisfactorily that she is the widow of the above M c Callister. That also the pension Mr. Cobb and Wilson have known them & lived near at the time right before and the time of their marriage. The old lady is blind & in great want. As there was a question of doubts in my mind of her being the laid Mr. M c Callister widow I would have nothing to do in the business
I remain very respectfully your obed Servt
Silas M c Callister

State of Vermont Grand Isle County } On this 12 th day of April A. D. 1837, personally appeared before me William Wait a Judge of the County Court within & for said Grand Isle County, Eleanor M c Alister a resi- dent of Alburgh County & State aforesaid, aged eighty- one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed for the relief of the widows & orphans, where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the Military Service of the United States, in certain cases & for other purposes at the Session ending in 1836, and approved by the President of the United — on the 4 th day of July 1836, that my husband, William M c Alis- ter was a regular Continental Soldier, during the Revolutionary war, belonging to the New York Continental line & was discharged from said Service at the time the army was disbanded in the fall of 1783, and had a written discharge, but what has become of it, I do not know, but suppose he sent it to Washington when he applied for a pen- sion in 1818, for he did then apply & was placed upon the pension roll of the United States, at the annual allowance of ninety six dollars, but he died on the 1 st day of Sep r 1819, at Alburgh aforesaid, and that I have ever since said 1 st day of Sep r 1819, remained and are now his widow, that we were mar- ried in a place then called the nine partners

Dutchess County and State of New York on the 5 th day of February 1783, by a clergyman by the name of Risedack at his the said Risedack's dwelling house we lived there about three years, then removed to a place called Rensselaers Patent, eighteen or twenty miles west of Albany N.Y. lived there about nine months years, from thence we removed to Odell Town a place so called in the Province of Lower Canada, where we lived until the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, was passed, when we removed to the town of Hburgh aforesaid, where my husband died as above stated, I was born on the 1 st day of April A.D. 1756, My Father William Hilsey kept a record of the birth & death of his children in a bible, which record shows my age to be as above stated, but said bible is wholly lost & destroyed, except the leaf containing said record, which is now in the possession of my sister, with whom my Father lived & died, I was in my twenty seventh year & nearly twenty seven years old when I was married, but have no record of it, nor can any be found, neither do I believe, there is any in existence, from the time we were married up to the time my husband was discharged, which I think was some time in - fall after I lived with my parents, but before & after we were married, he used frequent- ly to be home on furlough, how often I do not recollect, or where he was stationed at any particular time, I cannot now say although I have often heard him tell the particulars of his service, but it is so long since, it has almost entirely passed out of my mind - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension

or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on any pension roll, and that I have never ap- plied for or received a pension or any part whatever of a pension from the United States, except a few months pay due my late husband from the time he last drew up to the time of his death.
Eleanor her M c Allister mark
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of April A. D. 1837. Before me, William Wait Judge of G. I. C. C.
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss } Alburgh 12 th April 1837. And I the said William Wait Judge as aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant is of the age she represents, that she was married when she represents & that she is now & ever has been since the death of her husband the said William M c Allister, the widow of the said William M c Allister, and that she is by reason of her great age and bodily in- firmity, also being entirely blind, and entirely unable to travel & appear in court, and that she is a credible person and her statements are entitled to credit. In witness where- of, I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid. William Wait, Judge of Grand Isle County Court.
We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Alburgh aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the widow Eleanor M c Allister the above named applicant and also with her husband W m M c Allister, that

he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of congress of March 18 th 1818, that he died some time in the year 1819, and that the above named applicant, is a credible person & her statements are entitled to credit, and that she ever hath since the time of the death of her husband aforesaid & still doth remain his widow.
Thomas Marvin Jonathan Darby John M. Soules Gabriel Manning Thomas Manning
Sworn to before me, this 12 th day of April A.D. 1837.
I also certify that the above named persons are credible persons. William Wait, Judge of Grand Isle County Court,
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County Clerk's Office April 13 th 1837. I Joel Allen clerk of the County Court within and for said Grand Isle County, do hereby certify that William Wait, is a Judge of the County Court in & for said County duly qualified to act in that behalf, & the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at North Hero in said County the day and year aforesaid.
Seal
Joel Allen, clerk

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 & pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont }
Grand Isle county ss } On this 10 th day of September A. D. 1838, personally appeared before me William Wait a Judge of the county court within & for said county of Grand Isle, Eleanor M c Allister, a resident of Alburgh in said county of Grand Isle, aged eighty 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 & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of William M c Allister late of Alburgh aforesaid deceased, who was a private Soldier in the continen- -tal army during the War of the Revolution & was a pensioner under the act of 1818, at the annual allowance of ninety six dollars, but what particular service he performed or under whom he served she cannot say, she further de- -clares, that she was married to the said William M c Allister by the Rev d Isaac Rysdyck on the 17 th day of January 1784, and her husband the aforesaid William M c Allister died on the 1 st day of September A. D. 1819, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated, and that with regard to the time said marriage took place she was under a mistake in her former declaration. In the presence of us.
Eleanor her M c Allister mark
Gabriel Manning Thomas Manning

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me, William Wait, Judge of Grand Isle County Court I hereby certify that the above applicant cannot from extreme bodily infirmity attend the court, and that she is a credible person and her statements are entitled to credit.
William Wait, Judge of Grand Isle Co. Ct.
I, John M. Lowles of Alburgh in the County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont of lawful age, do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Eleanor M c Alister, widow of William M c Alister late of Alburgh aforesaid deceased, that she is the same person who applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1836, and her said petition made before Hon William Wait, Judge of Grand Isle County on the 12 th day of April 1837, and that she is now the widow of the said William M c Alister, who was a United States pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, & who died in Alburgh afo d on the first day of Sept r , A. D. 1819, & that ever since the death of her afo d husband, she has remained his widow, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this } John M. Lowles 21 st day of September A. D. 1838 }
Before me, W m H Lyman Justice Peace I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness W m H Lyman Justice Peace
State of Vermont Grand Isle County } North Hero Sept r 22 nd A. D. 1838 I Joel Allen, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Grand Isle, do hereby certify, that W m Wait is a Judge of said County Court, duly commissioned & qualified.

to act in that behalf and that his signatures annexed are genuine, and that W m H. Lyman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified to act in that behalf, & that his signatures hereto annexed are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the day and year aforesaid Doel Allen, Clerk
Ploughkeepsie February 12 th 1838
John M. Sowles,
Dear Sir,
I have before me your letter requesting information concerning the marriage of Eleanor M c Alister by the Rev. M c Rysdyck, In looking over the records of the Church of New Hackensack, I find the record of the marriage referred to in regular order, The book is now in my possession as Pastor of said Church, and I have brought the record with me to Ploughkeepsie, in order to make affidavit before a Judge of one of our courts which I am told is necessary to make the document perfect or legal. I will now give a verbal copy of M c M c Alister's marriage
January 17 th 1784. Entered William M c Alister, of Ulster County & Eleanor M c Alister of P c keepsie, p re ct = married after lawful publication.
State of New York Dutchess County ss. Cornelius Van Bleif being duly sworn, says the above is a true copy of the record

kept by the Rev. Isaac Rysdyck as Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack Dutchess county in the State of New York. which record is now in my possession, as Pastor of said Church. Cornelius Van Kleif, Sworn before me this 12 th day of February, in the year 1838, and I certify that I know the said Cornelius Van Kleif to be the person described in & who made the above affidavit. — Jos. J. Jackson, First Judge for Dutchess County
2199 Eleanor McAllister J. Williams clk
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State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss. }
I, Daniel W. Bradle clerk of the county of Dutchess, Do hereby certify that Joseph J. Jackson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And farther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge, and very believe 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 county, the twelfth day of February A. D. 1838.
Seal
Dan l W. Bradle clerk

State of New York Clinton County ss: Joshua Odell of Odell Town in the Province of Lower Canada being duly sworn maketh oath and saith, That he is in his eighty first year of his age That at the close of the Revolutionary War he resided at what was called Newportville in Dutchess County in the State of New York. That he lived a neighbor to William Wilson & was well acquainted with his family, that Eleanor Wilson daughter of the said William was married to William M c . Calhoun as deponent was informed, tho' he was not at present. some time near the close of the war of the American Revolution, That soon after the time they were said to be married, the said William M c Calhoun removed into the neighborhood where deponent resided & lived with the said Eleanor as his wife. They were deponent nearest neigh- bors, & continued to reside at the same place until deponent removed from Dutchess County to Odell Town where he now resides. some few years after it might 8 or 10 years the said William M c Calhoun with his said wife Eleanor & several children removed & came to Odell Town & purchased a farm of deponent & resided in Odell Town in the company of deponent until after the last war between the United States & England That the said William & Eleanor lived together until the death of the said

William. That Defendant has always been acquainted with the said widow M c Callister since the death of her husband that she has never been married since the death of the said William & continues his widow. That the said William M c Callister & Eleanor his wife. That Oliver in Doll are the identical persons that he knew in Dutchess county. That he never knew any persons by the name of name of William M c Callister & Eleanor M c Callister his wife except those before men- tioned in this in Dutchess county. Canada or else where & further defendant saith not.
Joshua Odell
Father & subscribed on pen me this 15 th day of August 1840
Henry C Dickinson, a judge of Clinton county courts
And I do certify that the above named Joshua Odell is a person of credibility and of respectable character.
Henry C Dickinson, a judge of Clinton county courts

Quits OFFICIAL SIGNATURE OF THE MAGISTRATE,
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss: County of Clinton, }
Smith Mead I, Thomas Cook , Clerk of the County of Clinton, do hereby certify that Winny G. Dickinson Court is a Judge of Clinton County in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the seventeenth day of July 1838 and that his signature above written is genuine. & will expire May 21 1841
Given under my hand and official seal of said County, the Eighth day of March
1838.
Smith Mead CLERK.

State of New York
Clinton County ss. I have William Henrys burgh in the Province of Lower Canada being duly sworn, maketh and saith, that he is in his sixty eighth year of his age, that the widow Eleanor McCallister now residing at Vapperville in the Province of Lower Canada is deponents eldest sister. That deponents father William Wilson resided in Dutchess County in the State of New York at a place called Nine Partners in what were called the Grants of Dough Knapp. That deponents said sister Eleanor was married to William Mc Callister when deponent was a boy; that he remembers the time when they were married it was said they had gone to a minister house to be married, when they returned to his fathers house they had a wedding which deponent attended. That after this marriage afore said the said Williams Eleanor settled near deponents fathers house & lived together as husband & wife un- til some time five or six years after de- ponents father & family removed from Dutchess county to Old Town in the Province of Lower Canada. That after de- ponents father had resided in Canada 6 or 7 years the said William McCallister & his said wife Eleanor also removed to Old in said Province, where they lived together in the vicinity of deponents father & deponents two within a year or two of said Williams death, which took place at Hburgh in the State of Vermont in the fall of the

year 1819. That the said Eleanor has never been married since the death of her said husband but continues his widow & is yet living in indigent circumstances and very infirm. That before mentioned that the said William was a person of the United States at the time of his death, and deponent further saith that he never knew any other man within in Butler County or in Canada by the name of William M c Callister except his mother in law before mentioned except the son of the said William was named William after his father and further deponent saith not. Forherk's Subscribed                      Isaac Wilson before me the 15 th day of August 1840 Henry C. Dickinson a judge of Clinton County Courts
And I do certify that the above named Isaac Wilson is a person of credibility & respectable character. Henry C. Dickinson a judge of Clinton County Courts

War Dept
Pension Office,
10 th June 1837
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. M c Allister, widow of William M c Allister dec d , have been examined and filed in this office —
The proof of his service to June 1783, is satisfactory, but unless the marriage in February 1783 is established by a high grade of evidence, her claim claim cannot be admitted —
It is not usual for a Soldier to contract marriage under the circumstances in which war's men of the Revolution were placed at that period — and as marriage is so generally a subject of record in Towns-Parishes and Family Bibles, the Dept t will expect that some record evidence as to the date of the marriage should be adduced —
Jn o M c Lowles Esq r W t Alburgh 25
Signed
J. L. E.

I Jonathan Darby of Alburgh county of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged seventy two years, do testify and say, that I am and have been for a great many years been acquainted with W m M c Allister & his wife, now the widow Eleanor M c Allister, that they were married before the close of the Revolutionary war, that he applied for a pension under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, & was placed upon the pension roll of the United States under said act, that he died on the 1 st day of Sep r . A. D. 1819, in Alburgh & that his widow Eleanor M c Allister is the same person whose petition and application is hereunto attached & that she ever hath & still doth remain his widow, & further this deponent saith not — Jonathan Darby
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of April A. D. 1837.
I certify that the above named witness, is a credible person & that the word roll in the body of the above affidavit was interline before being signed —
William Wait, Judge of Grand Isle county court
I John M. Sowles of Alburgh county of Grand Isle and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do testify & say that at the request of M c Eleanor M c Allister & her friends, I went a distance of two hundred & fifty miles to the place she called the nine partners, now Dutchess county N. Y., where she was married, for the purpose of finding a record of her marriage, that I found the ancient church record book formerly kept by Mr Risedack the minister, by whom she says she was married, but found no record of her marriage neither in the Parish nor town,

where she then resided, which is now called Barnegal, neither do I believe there is any in exis- tance anywhere, or, I should have found it, as I made a very thorough search & further this deponent saith not.
John H. Sowles
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of July A. D. 1837.
Before me, W m L. Sowles, Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
W m L. Sowles, Justice Peace
Eleanor Wilsie was born April 1 st 1756, John Wilsie was born November 6 th 1757, Henry Wilsie was born April 18 th 1760, Rebekah Wilsie was born March 25 th 1762, William Wilsie was born Dec r 16 th 1765, Jacob Wilsie born June 8 th 1766, Thomas Wilsie born July 12 th 1768, Mary Wilsie born Aug t 12 th ( ) Isaac Wilsie born January 20 th 1773, Sarah Wilsie born June 29 th ( )
I, Rebecca Manning of Hemingsford a place so called, in the Province of Lower Canada aged seventy five years, do testify & say that I was present at the Mar- riage of my sister Eleanor McAllister the applicant for a pension, & know that she was married in the winter but the month or day of the month or even year I cannot remember, but I very well recollect that it was while

He was a Soldier & belonged to the army of the United States & previous to his discharge from the same  service , but he came home on a furlough & there was a prospect of his being soon discharged & they were married - and I have no doubt nor ever had, that they were married at the time and place mentioned in her declaration (to wit the 3 rd Feb y A. D. 1783,) that I know of no record ever being kept of the marriage of any of my father's children, He had a bible in which he recorded the birth of his children, which bible is wholly lost & destroyed, except the leaf containing said record, which is herewith enclosed, as my father William Wilsey lived with me & died in my house, & further this deponent saith not.
Rebecca her  x Manning mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 17 th day of July 1837.
Before me, W m L. Sowles, Justice Peace I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness - W m L. Sowles, Justice Peace
I Jonathan Darby of Alburgh, county of Grand Isle & State of Vermont, aged 74 years, do testify & say that I have from a boy been acquainted with William M c Allister of Alburgh aforesaid, deceased, & with his wife, now the widow Eleanor M c Allister, that I well recollect the time they were married, that it was in the winter previous to his discharge from the U. S. Army, the month or day of the month, I do not remember, but have no doubt it was the time she states in her declaration, as I lived in

The Town of Fish Hill at the time, and was a near neighbour to them, they living in the Town of Barnegat adjoining, I saw her frequently after her marriage, while he was in the army, previous to his discharge, & know that I cannot be mistaken, & further the deponent saith not.
Jonathan Darby
Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th day of July A. D. 1837.
Before me, William L. Sowles, Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness W m L. Sowles, Justice Peace
State of Vermont,
Grand Isle county clerk's office, July 19 th A. D. 1837.
I, Joel Allen clerk of said Grand Isle county court, do hereby certify that William L. Sowles is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county & that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures, in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at North Hero, the day and year aforesaid.
Seal
Joel Allen, clerk
1750 Charles McAlister memo of Com p. 15 all 4 July 26

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West Alburgh V.T. Jan'y 8 th 1838.
Rev. Mr Van Geld
Dear Sir there is now living in this place an old lady by the name of Eleanor McAllister widow of Wm Mr McAllister deceased who says she was married to the said William McAllister at a place then called Hackinsack Dutchess County State of New York in the year 1783 by the Revd Mr Risedack a Regular ordained Minister of the gospel of that place at that time, her name previous to her said marriage was Eleanor Wilsey her said husband was one of the wars - men of the Revolution & drew a pension for his said services under the act of Congress of March 18 th AD 1818 of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum & died Sept 1 st AD 1819 in extreme poverty since which time in consequence of bodily infirmity being entirely blind she has lived upon the charity of her friends who have assisted her more cheerfully from a personal knowledge of her amiable disposition & deportment & her many social & Christian virtues she is informed that the Record books of the church formerly under the pastoral care of the said Revd Mr Risedack are in your possession as his successor if so have the goodness to examine them & if there is any entry or record of her said marriage please forward a copy of the same to me properly authenticated & also a minut of your trouble & expenses & I shall be happy to see you not only satisfactorily but liberally compensated by me & by so doing you will advance the cause of justice & humanity & much oblige very Respectfully your
P.S. direct to West Alburgh P.O. Vermont John May Lowles Post-Office Vermont

Widow Eleanor W. Calhoun
Declaration & Explanation for Pension Act July 7 th 1838
W. Calhoun

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838.
State of New York
Clinton County ss: On this 14 th day of December 1840 personally appeared Eleanor M c Callister before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Said Eleanor M c Callister aged Eighty four years last April, who being duly sworn first according to form doth on her oath, make the follow- ing Declaration, in explanation of a Declaration heretofore made by her in order to obtain a pension under the laws of the United States as the widow of William M c Callister a soldier in the war of the Revolu- tion. That before she made any Declaration one John M c Paul of Alburgh in the State of Vermont told her she was intitled to a pension & she employed him to make her pension. She told him she did not recollect exactly the year or the month when she was married, but told him how old she was when she was married & how old she was then at the time of making her first Declaration, and he M c Paul made the calculation & told her she was married such a year & such a month and she thinking he made it right swore to it as he dictated her she was entirely blind at the time. But she thinks he read the paper to her. She further says

That said Sauls never asked her if it was before or after the close of the War that she was married As he had she should have told him it was after the close of the war for she always remembered that it was after her husband was discharged from the army That they were married she is sure that she never told at Sauls that her husband came home on furlough after they were married & she did not know that such a thing was in her de- -claration. Mr. Sauls enquired of her in what town she was married She told him she could not recall the name of the town but that she moved to nine places soon after they were married. in her last declaration she stated the place to be Washington, in vain she was told that was the place mentioned in certificate of her marriage which Mr. Sauls procured. She further says that she was married the winter after the war ended. She further says that she now resides at Sault Ste. Marie, District of Montreal and Province of New Canada and that she proposes to continue to reside there with one of her sons in home that was formerly still remains the residence of the said William and Gallister.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Eleonore J. Gallister Her mark Henry J. Gallister Helen J. Gallister Elizabeth J. Gallister Mary J. Gallister Sarah J. Gallister Anna J. Gallister Margaret J. Gallister Jane J. Gallister Rachel J. Gallister Rebecca J. Gallister Miriam J. Gallister Esther J. Gallister Hannah J. Gallister Abigail J. Gallister Elizabeth J. Gallister Mary J. Gallister Sarah J. Gallister Anna J. Gallister Margaret J. Gallister Jane J. Gallister Rachel J. Gallister Rebecca J. Gallister Miriam J. Gallister Esther J. Gallister Hannah J. Gallister Abigail J. Gallister

State of New York Quint Clinton County ss:
I hereby certify that to Galena at Galena, Subscribed her name to the within declaration by making her cross. She not being able to write this name by reason of blindness of the left of which I am fully satisfied Given under my hand this 14 day of Dec 1840
Henry C. Dickinson of the of Clinton County Courts

New Hackensack July 8 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I herewith send you a copy of John M. Towles letter to which you refer in your communication to me dated June 27 th - 39 of its contents you will be able to form an opinion suffice to say that I was at no little trouble & some expense to send him a perfect document & that is the last I have heard from John M. Towles. My affidavit concerning Mrs. McAllister Marriage "January 17 th 1784." is correct -
As to John M. Towles allegation as having found the records in my possession I am sorry to say that it is false - Had he seen the Book kept by the Rev Mr. Rysdyck he would not have spoken of the "place called Nine partners". There is such a place about 15 miles from this & Mr. Rysdyck may have been there occasionally but he lived in this place (New Hackensack Town of Fishkill) from the time he came to this County in 1765 until he died in 1789 - There never has been a church of our denomination at "Nine partners" & of course none of our books could be there -
Besides Mr. Towles speaks of Banggat as a town which he would not have done had he visited the place - Banggat is a little settlement in the Town of Poughkeepsie. & about 4 miles below Poughkeepsie & 15 miles or more from "Nine partners" -
There is no church or parish of that name it was formerly & is now partly included within the bounds of my charge & Mrs. McAllister may have lived there previous to her marriage -
The church of New Hackensack of which I am Pastor is of long standing & had Mr. Towles made

"a very thorough search" he would not have made such an allegation as he did -
If in this communication I have not fully met your views I will forward any facts in my power if you will write me at Poughkeepsie - Indeed my curiosity is sufficiently awake to know more of this affair - I hope my reply is in season.
Yours respectfully,
L. Van Bleeck

West Alburgh V.T. June 21 st 1839
Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me how the applications of Mrs McAlister Mrs Strumburg & Mrs Bearwart for a Pension Stands at the Dept te as they have heard nothing from them since your letter of the 23 rd Nov r last & are growing impatient fearing they may have miscarried a line from you on the subject will much relieve their anxiety & suspense & worry much
Oblige
Respectfully Your
Oblt Serv t
Hon L. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City D. C.
J. M. Lowry Mrs McAlister el. 23 Nov " Strumburg " " " Bearwart " "

West Alburgh V.T. Feb. 2 nd 1839
Dear Sir
I had the honor to receive your communication of the 23 rd of Nov r last in answer to my inquiry concerning the cases of Mrs Eleanor McAllister, Barbara Bearwart & Rebecca Sturtevant saying they had been duly received on the 5 th of Oct last & would be reached very shortly & should be reported to me - Since which time I have heard nothing from them. The applicants are growing impatient fearing they have miscarried which induces me to trouble you with this communication. I have the goodness to inform me what situation they are in & Oblige Very Respectfully
Your O bt Serv t
J. M. Howley
Hon J. P. Edwards Com r of Pensions

New Hackensack July 8 th 1839. J. L. Edwards, Dear Sir,
I herewith send you a copy of John M. Sewles letter, to which you refer in your communication to me, dated June 27 th '39, of its contents you will be able to form an opinion, suffice to say, that I was at no little trouble & some expence to send him a perfect document & that is the last I have heard from John M. Sewles. My affidavit concerning Mr M c Alister marriage "January 17 th 1784" is correct. As to John M. Sewles allegation as having examined the records in my possession, I am sorry to say that it is false. Had he seen the book kept by the Rev Mr Rysdyck, he would not have spoken of the place called "nine partners". There is such a place about 15 miles from this, & Mr Rysdyck may have been there occasionally, but he lived in this place (New Hackensack Town of Fishkill) from the time he came to this country in 1765, until he died in 1789. There never has been a Church of our denomination at "nine partners" & of course none of our books could be there. Besides Mr Sewles speaks of Barnegat as a town, which he would not have done had he visited the place. Barnegat is a little settlement in the Town of Ploughkeepsie, & about 4 miles below Ploughkeepsie & 15 miles or more from "nine partners". There is no Church or Parish of that name, it was formerly & is now partly included within the bounds of my charge, & Mr M c Alister may have lived there previous to her marriage. The Church of New-

Hackensack of which I am Pastor, is of long standing, & had Mr. Soules made a very thorough search he would not have made such an allegation as he did —
If in the communication I have not fully met your views, I will forward any facts in my power, if you will write me at Ploughkeepsie. In deed my curiosity is sufficiently awake to know more of this affair. I hope my reply is in season.
yours respectfully C. Van Oloef,
West Alburgh N.Y. Jan'y 5 th 1838.
Rev d Mr. Van Oloef,
Dear Sir,
There is now living in this place an old lady by the name of Eleanor M c Allister widow of W m M c Allister deceased, who says she was married to the said William M c Allister at a place then called Hackensack Dutchess county State of New York in the year 1783, by the Rev d Mr. Risedack a regular ordained minister of the Gospel of that place at that time, her name previous to her said marriage was Eleanor Wilsey, her said husband was one of the wars men of the revolution & drew a pension for his said services, under the act of Congress of March 18 th A. D. 1818, of ninety six dollars p r annum, & died Sept r A. D. 1819, in extreme poverty, since which time in consequence of bodily infirmity, being entirely blind, she has lived upon the charity of her friends, who have assisted her more cheerfully from a personal knowledge of her amiable disposition & deportment, & her many social & christian virtues —

She is informed that the record books of the church formerly under the Pastoral care of the said Rev d Mr. Risendack are in your possession, as his successor, if so have the goodness to examine them, & if there is any entry or record of her said marriage, please forward a copy of the same to me properly authenticated & also a minot of your trouble & expences, and I should be happy to see you not only satisfactorily but liberally compensated by mail, & by so doing you will subserve the cause of Justice & humanity & much oblige your
Ob t Servant John M. Sawles
P. S. Direct to West Alburgh Post Office, Vermont.

West Alburgh V. T. Feb y 2 nd 1839
Dear Sir,
I had the honor to receive your communication of the 23 rd of Nov r last in answer to my inquiry concerning the cases of Mrs Eleanor M c Alister, Barbara Bearwort & Rebecca Steinberger saying they had been duly received on the 5 th of Oct r last & would be reached very shortly & should be reported to me. Since which time I have heard nothing from them. The applicants are growing impatient fearing they have miscarried. Which induces me to trouble you with this communication, have the goodness to inform me what situation they are in & oblige very respectfully Your ob t Serv t J. M. Lowles
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
West Alburgh V. T. June 21 st 1839
Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me how the applications of Mrs M c Alister, Mrs Sternburgh & Mrs Bearwort for a pension stands at the Dep t as they have heard nothing from them since your letter of the 23 rd Nov r last & are growing impatient, fearing they may have miscarried, a line from you on the subject will much relieve their anxiety & suspense & worry much
Oblige respectfully your Ob t Serv t J. M. Lowles
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

West Alburgh 13 th April 1837
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir, Inclosed I send you the papers in the case of the application of Eleanor M c Allister for a pension, as early attention as you can conveniently give the case, is particularly desirable, any communication in relation to the subject, please direct to me, West Alburgh Post Office Vermont.
Very respectfully your ob t Serv t John M. Sowles
West Alburgh July 19 th 1837
Sir,
Inclosed I send you all the evidence which can be procured in support of the claim of the widow Eleanor M c Allister for a pension, which as we hope will prove satisfactory in the absence of any record evidence
Very respectfully your most ob t Serv t J. M. Sowles
West Alburgh V. T. Sept. 22
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir, Inclosed I send you the supplementary declaration of Mr. Gilbert Doty for a pension, and also the petition of Mrs. Bearwort & Mrs. M c Allister, your earliest attention to them is respectfully invited & your communications in relation to the same, please direct to me, West Alburgh Post Office V. T. Yours respectfully J. M. Sowles

MRS. JOSEPH LINDSAY CHAPTER LIBRARIAN 1020 JOHN AVENUE SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
October 7, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Department, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Eleanor Wilsey (Willsee or Wilsie) daughter of William Wilsey, born April 1, 1756, married William McCallister January 17, 1784. William McAllister was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1818, while a resident of Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, and sixty-two years of age. I am told that later his widow Eleanor was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1837, also from Alburgh.
Will you please send me the history of these two pensioners as recorded in your files? And is there anything concerning the names of Eleanore Willsie's mother, or brothers or sisters?
I am very anxious to corroborate our family lineage as it has been deciphered, by some unquestionable proof of the name of Eleanore Willsie's mother, William Willsie's wife of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Thanking you again for your many past favors, and in anticipation for your trouble in this matter, I am
Respectfully,
(Mrs. Joseph)
Julia W. W. Lindsay.

GEO. R. SMITH 5TH DIST. MINNESOTA
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
February 14, 1916.
Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
I am enclosing herewith copy of a letter which I have received from a constit- uent of mine.
If convenient I wish you would send me a duplicate copy of the report of the Pension Office in the military record of William Mc- Alister.
N. 24.142
If this will put you to any trouble or if there is any cost attached to it kindly send me a bill.
Thanking you for past favors, I remain,
Very sincerely yours,
Geo. R. Smith
For Pliny W. McAlister, Minneapolis, Minn.

GEO. R. SMITH 5TH DIST. MINNESOTA
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
February 3, 1916.
Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly have some one in your office forward to me the military record of William McAllister (name also borne as William McCollister) who served in a New York regiment in the war of the revolution, was promoted on the field of battle for bravery and at the close of the war was given a large grant of land.
Any records that the Bureau may furnish me will be highly appreciated by,
Yours very truly,
Geo R Smith

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 13 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Grant Rideout cash in the amount of $ 4.20, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
Photos mailed to Fin. Div. ntfd. A.P.Y. Nov. 20/1928

November 12, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I desire photostat copies of 28 pages (not certified) from the Revolutionary War pension claim of William McAlister or McAllister and of his widow Eleanor, W. 24142.
Recd. payment
$4.20
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
Antonia W. Ford
Mrs. Grant Rideout 25 Bellevue Place Chicago Illinois
28 Pages 15 14 0 28 4.20
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Three Mrs. James J. Watts

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March 26, 1929.
Grant Rideout, 12958 Clifton Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:
this is a copy which requires J. Jonathan Darby of Albury etc I advise you that if you desire a photostatic copy of the page containing the date of birth of Eleanor Wilsie who married William McAlister (W. 24142) and the names that follow hers on the record, the same will be furnished you upon request for fifteen cents.
Should you desire copies of the foregoing page and of those that follow, making all broken sentences complete, the number of pages will be four, fifteen cents each, making the cost sixty cents.
If you desire certification, the cost will be twenty-five cents additional.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

12958 Clifton Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio. Mar. 21, 1929.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
About two months ago you photostated for me twenty eight pages of the pension of WILLIAM MCALLISTER , or MCOLLISTER ,
This pension was allowed to his widow Eleanor Wilsie, and was executed April 12th 1837.
There are many papers connected with this pension, and I was told that there was a list of the brothers and sisters of Eleanor Wilsie, and dates of their births. There is also a leaf from the old Bible of Eleanor's father, William Wilsie. I had that photostated but it is so faint I cannot read the dates on it. Therefore will you please either try to get me another copy of that Bible leaf, or else send me a photostat of that list of children, which I was told was there and which seems to be a copy of some original paper, which is not among all the other papers there.
If you will let me know the cost of this at once I shall remit at once so that the work can go on immediately, as I am in a hurry to get it.
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Grant Pideout

Rev. War Section.
February 16 1916.
Hon. George R. Smith, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Smith:
In response to your letter dated the fourteenth instant, requesting information for Mr. Pliny W. McAllister of Minneapolis, Minnesota, I have the honor to advise you that William McAlister (McAllister or McCollister) was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1818, while a resident of Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, and sixty-two years of age.
He stated that he enlisted in the State of New York, in the Spring of 1777, in Captain Jonathan Perry's company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's 4th New York Regiment, was in both battles of Stillwater, battle of Monmouth and battle of Newtown under General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians; he was transferred (date not given) to Captain Theodosius Fowler's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's 2d New York Regiment, was in the battle of Yorktown and at the taking of Cornwallis, and was discharged after the war was over in June (year not given) at Little Britain, New York.
He stated that he delivered his discharge to Lieutenant Rudolph Van Howenburgh to whom he sold his land, and the

records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 7454 for 100 acres of Bounty land on account of the services of William McAlister as a Private of New York troops, issued May 5, 1791, to R. V. Howenburgh, Assignee.
Soldier married January 17, 1784, Eleanor Wilsey (Willsee or Wilsie) born April 1, 1756, daughter of William Wilsey (Willsee or Wilsie) and evidence on file shows that on "January 17, 1784, William McCallister of Ulster County, and Eleonore Wiltsee of Pokeepsie prect. were married after lawful publication, by Isaac Rysdyck Pastor of Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York."
After their marriage they resided at Nine Partners about three years; at Rensselaer's Patent nine years; and at Odell Town, Lower Canada until 1818.
William McAlister died September 1, 1819, at Alburgh, Vermont, and his widow Eleanor was allowed pension (W. 24142) on her application executed April 12, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Alburgh aforesaid.
In 1840 she resided at Napierville, Montreal, with one of her sons. There are no names of children stated.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Tilton
Acting Commissioner.

February 5, 1916.
Hon. George R. Smith, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Smith:
In response to your letter dated the third instant, I have the honor to advise you that William McAlister (McAllister or McCollister) was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1818 while a resident of Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont and sixty-two years of age.
He stated that he enlisted in the State of New York, in the Spring of 1777, in Captain Jonathan Perry's company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's 4th New York regiment, was in both battles of Stillwater, battle of Monmouth and battle of Newtown under General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians; he was transferred (date not given) to Captain Theodosius Fowler's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's 2d New York regiment, was in the battle of Yorktown and at the taking of Cornwallis, and was discharged after the war was over in June (year not given) at Little Britain, New York.
He stated that he delivered his discharge to Lieutenant Rudolph Van Howenburgh to whom he sold his land, and the
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records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 7,454 for 100 acres of bounty land on account of the services of William McAlister as a Private of New York troops, issued May 5, 1791 to R. V. Howenburgh Assignee.
Soldier married January 17, 1784, Eleanor Wilsey(Willsee) or Wilsie)born April 1, 1756, daughter of William Wilsey (Willsee or Wilsie)and evidence on file shows that on "January 17, 1784,William McCallister of Ulster County and Eleonore Wiltsee of Pkeepsie preot. were married after lawful publishment, by Isaac Ryedyck Pastor of Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackeneack, Dutchess County, New York."
After their marriage they resided at Nine Partners about three years; at Rensselaer's Patent nine years; and at Odell Town, Lower Canada until 1818.
William McAlister died September 1,1819, at Alburgh, Vermont and his widow Eleanor was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1837 at which time she was a resident of Alburgh aforesaid.
In 1840 she resided at Napierville, Montreal, with one of her sons. There are no names of children stated.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.