Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8886, for Michael Mc Leary, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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McLeary, Michael
S8886
Carded
CONTENTS

23.300. North Carolina —
Michael M'Leary — of Mecklenburg in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the 1st North Carolina Regiment by Captain [blank] of the 1st North Carolina Regiment by Col: Irwin in the 1st North Carolina Regiment line for 9 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Decr 1833 and John H. H. W. Commr. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 175 Semi-annual allowance ending June 34 15 $191
Recorded by Math: Rice Book 6 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 65 Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832

Please to quarter superior Yours 1852
of our Land are Thoroughly eight hundred Open Court, General Michael O'Leary a native of South Carolina, aged seventy years, lacking in according to Law, doth on his oath make in the benefit of the act of Congress passed of the United States under the following as stated:
United States as he believes in the month of Colonel Commandant, William Alexander your declaration belonged - Marched, Carolina, into Lincoln County in the same state arrived at Ramsour's Mills in said County, between the Whigs and Tories at that - The Tories were defeated - Returned back service until a short time before the place about the first of August 1780 sent to Charlotte - Returned in a short time with the Army, when Lord Cornwallis the Country Town of Mecklenburg, which was removed in Charlotte until the 9th of then moved on to Salisbury where he encamped with a small detachment of thirteen one Captured two Waggons loaded with to Charlotte, five miles below South of the miles of their the Picket Guard - Fired on the the Rest prisoners - Destroyed the Stores - Marched towards the next day - He annoyed every approach Capturing their express H.C. - Your declaration that they were there for the purpose old Nation Town on the Catawba River - The River miles, crossed Sugar Creek, and then crossed and lay at six mile Creek, where Col. Morgan Gen. Smallwood with Continentals at Swoope's which

State of South Carolina } Court of Pleas & quarter sessions Mecklenburg County } December Term 1852
On this the 27th of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-two personally appeared in Open Court, General Michael O'Leary a resident of the County of Mecklenburg and State of South Carolina, aged seventy years, lacking twelve days, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated:
That he entered the Militia Service of the United States as he believes in the month of May 1780 - That George Davidson was Colonel Commandant, William Alexander was Captain of the Company to which your declarant belonged - Marched, from Mecklenburg County in South Carolina, into Lincoln County in the same State against a Body of Tories that were encamped at Ramsour's Mills in sd County, under General Rutherford - The Battle between the Whigs and Tories at that place took place on the 20th of June 1780 - The Tories were defeated - Returned back to Mecklenburg County - Continued in service until a short time before the Battle of the Hanging Rock, which took place about the first of August 1780 - Your declarant having taken sick was sent to Charlotte - Returned in a short time to camp - Continued in the Army - Was with the Army, when Lord Cornwallis with his Army entered Charlotte, the County Town of Mecklenburg, which was on the 26th of Sept. 1780 - The British Army remained in Charlotte until the 9th of October 1780, all of which time your declarant was and who was actively employed in annoying the same - Lieut. James Fugate with a small detachment of thirteen men of which number your declarant was one Captured two Waggons loaded with considerable stores from Camden South Carolina to Charlotte, three miles below South of the last mentioned place, and within half a mile of their the Picket Guard - Fired on the Wagon Guard, killed two of them and took the rest prisoners - Destroyed the stores - Marched all night - delivered the prisoners to Col. Davidson the next day - He annoyed enemy frequently by firing on their foraging parties - Capturing their expenses &c. - Your declarant further states that he was one of a detachment that hung on their rear for the purpose of picking up stragglers - Followed them to the old Nation Ford on the Catawba River - The River being high, they marched back about ten miles, crossed Sugar Creek, and then crossed the River at Sams Ford - Was in the service and lay at Six mile Creek, where Col. Morgan came and lay with us for some time - Also Gen. Smallwood with Continentals at Swoops which

was before Guilford Defeat which took place on the 14 th of January June 1781 - Continued in service until the British Army crossed the Colo ra do River at Cowpens Ford which was the first day of February 1781 - Was still under the command of Col. Danielson who was advanced to the Rank of Brigadier General, - Lay with his Brigade at the Truckee Ford on the River, the British Army on the other side expecting them to cross when we were stationed had thrown up works and were prepared for them - The morning of the day they crossed the River, Gen. Danielson left the Camp to examine the Ford up the River - Got to Cowpens that night - The British Army crossed at that Ford at the dawn of day and General Danielson was killed - We received the intelligence that night by express - Broke up Camp that night - Marched on to Sulphur Springs and I believe over the Lynd River - Lay there awhile - Was discharged and returned home - Performed some duty afterwards which was chiefly guarding Company Wagons etc. which was not more than three months - Three or four months of my service, I was a mounted soldier & joined my own horse - I have no documentary evidence of any of my services
Interrogatory 1 st When and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born on the 8 th of December 1762, in York County in the State of Pennsylvania
In. 2 nd Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
Ans. My age was recorded in my Father's Family Bible, which I have not
In. 3 rd Where were you living when called into service - Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. I was living in Mecklenburg County North Carolina - Have lived in the same County ever since & State
In. 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a substitute and if so for whom
Ans. It seems to me that I was drafted and but cannot say certainly - I volunteered as to the rest of my services - I never was a substitute for any person
In. 5 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given - and what has become of it
Ans. I received two discharges, each for three months service - One of them was signed by Cap. William Alexander - I cannot recollect who the other was signed by - But this I know, that I laid my discharges before a board of Auditors, who audited the soldiers, and got a Special Interest for six months service - The other periods of service were shorter, and at a time when the enemy was treading our soil we thought nothing of destroying by any means in our power. Your declarant believes that he served nine months altogether during the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
M c M c L e a r y

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug
June 1, 1927
mrs J. M. Duncap. Miss H. Duncap Ansonville N. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8886, it appears that Michael McLeary was born December 8, 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as follows-
From June 1, 1780, six months in Captain William Alexander's Company, Colonel Robert Irwin's Regiment, and was at the battle of Ramsour's Mill; and three months in the cavalry in Captain John Brounfield's Company, dates of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. There is no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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8886 INVALID.
File No. 8886
Michael M c Lean
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6 with Mr. C. Alexander affidavit

South Carolina Mecklenburg County
This day Wm Alexander personally came before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County and made oath in solemn form of law that Michael McLean entered the service as a Volunteer In the Revolutionary war under him the said Wm Alexander Capt the 1 st of June 1780 and continued in service under him two towns three Months each for which he gave him Discharges these services was performed in this state and in the upper part of south carolina.
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th of Novr 1833
Wm Alexander
Wm Lee
assd
I, Bkaly Oats Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Wm Alexander before whom the above Affidavit was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that his signature above written is his genuine signature. Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 2 nd of December A.D. 1833.
B. Oats Clk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the declaration of Michael McLean amending of his original declaration, bearing date November 27-1832, that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and second as he states. The Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Robinson & John Stinson whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible men and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Brandy Oats Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the amendment of Michael McLean to his original declaration, bearing date November the 27-1832. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 2 nd day December A.D. 1833.
B. Oats Clerk.

Micheal M. Leary 28.9.14
Genl. M. M c Clary declared
Admit as parole 9 months, $30.
Genl. H. W. Conner

I Robert Robison, do hereby & John Stinson do hereby certify that Michael McCleary did the services set forth in the within declaration known to & subscribed the day & year above written.
Robert Robison
John Stinson
We John Robison Doctor of Divinity residing in the county of Cabanaw & State of North Carolina and William Davidson residing in the county of Mecklenburg & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael McCleary who has known to & subscribed the within declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that belief.
John Robison
W. Davidson
And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories to the new department prescribed that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states: And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Mr. Robison who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman, resides in the county of Cabanaw & State of North Carolina, and that Mrs. Davidson who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Mecklenburg & State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statements as related to credit of the Court further certifies that Robert Robison & John Stinson who have proven the services of Michael McCleary are credible men & are entitled to belief. I, Isaac Alexander, Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael McCleary for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3rd day of December A.D. 1832.
Isaac Alexander Clerk

+ State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Mecklenburg County } November Term. A.D. 1833 —
On this 26 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. personally appeared in open court, General Michael McCrary a resident of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina aged seventy one years, lacking twelve days, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his Declaration bearing date the 27 th of November A.D. 1832. — in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he was a Revolutionary Soldier, Entered the Military Service of the United States as a private Soldier, volunteered for the term of three months, in Captain William Alexanders Company on the first day of June 1780. was at that time in service encamped at Coddle Creek in said County under the following officers viz Colonel Robert Irwins Regiment William Haggins First Col. James Harris Major, and served as hereafter stated — But before we marched to Ramsours in Lincoln County where a large Body of Tories was collected. Col William Pe Davidson a continental officer, early in June was appointed by General Rutherford to the command of a Regiment of Light Infantry while at Coddle Creek, was at Ramsours and continued in command until he was wounded at Cobers near the mouth of Rocky River in a contest with the Tories — after which he was advanced to the Rank of Brigadier General — I was attached to his Regiment of Light Infantry while at Coddle Creek marched with him to Ramsours. the Tories was defeated, dispersed, and a Number made Prisoners on the 20 th day of June 1780 — after which Genl Rutherford returned with his Brigade to Mecklenburg County, was encamped at or near six mile Creek in July 1780. In the last of that month I took sick was sent to the Hospital in Charlotte. Recovered in a short time, returned and joined my Regiment, was discharged the first of Sept. 1780 — volunteered immediately for three months longer in Col Robt Irwins Regt Capt William Alexanders Company Jas Lagert Pvt. on the 26 th day of Sept Lord Cornwallis with his whole force entered Charlotte our County town, our troops retreating before him. Exchanged a few shots with him as he entered Charlotte. Retreated near our old encampment at Coddle Creek or Rocky River. where Genl Davidson took the most favourable position and made a stand. — The British army evacuated Charlotte on the 9 th of October 1780 — All of which time I was one who was actively engaged in small detachments monitoring the British lines and harassing them in every possible way. Your declarant was one of thirteen men under the command of Pvt James Lagert who captured two Waggons loaded with valuable stores from Camden S.C. to Charlotte two miles south of Charlotte. and within half mile of their Picket Guard — Fired on the waggon Guard killed two and took the 1 st Prisoners destroyed the stores — Marched all night delivered the prisoners to Genl Davidson next day — your declarant was also one of a small detachment who captured an Express from Lord Cornwallis to Col Turnbull Commander of his Majesty's forces in Camden South Carolina — your declarant further states that he was one of a detachment that hung on their near for the purpose of picking up stragglers. Followed them to the old Nation ford on the Catawba River, where they encamped all night

Hanged one of their men and left him hanging. The River being high could not cross. Marched back up the Road about ten miles, killed one of our men and took one prisoner. Crossed Sugar Creek marched down the River and crossed at Lands Ford in S.C. General Davidson moved down and encamped near Six mile creek where he was joined by Genl Morgan and Genl Smallwood with some Continental Troops which was in the month of November 1780. Genl Morgan and Genl Smallwood did not continue long with the Genl Davidson moved off to S.C. in quest of Col. Harlton defeated him at the Cowpens on the 17th of January 1781. I was Discharged from my Second tour of three months on the 1st of December 1780. Volunteered again for three months as a horseman. found my own horse in Capt John Brownfield company but was transferred to another before my time of service expired. in the same Regiment and Genl Davidsons Brigade who was watching the movements of Lord Cornwallis who appeared determined to cross the River and march through the country. General Davidson made the best possible disposition of his force by placing Guards at every ford that was thought the enemy would cross and fortifying them in the best possible manner. Had his Head Quarters at Suckersburg ford, as it was thought he would cross at that ford. Your Deleuant and the company he belonged to was stationed at that ford. General Davidson left his head Quarters on the morning of the 30th or 31st of January 1781 to inspect the different fords on the River arrived at Cowans ford on the evening of the 31st the British army crossed the river at that place at the dawn of day the 1st day of February 1781. The General was killed. Received the news that night by express. Broke up camp in the night marched towards Salisbury Halted some time to collect the scattered Forces. After which continued in service untill after the Battle of Guilford which was on the 15th day of March 1781 - which make nine months in the three Tours - for which time I claim a Pension. Your Deleuant also state that he served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority, and that he was always in the field and such detachments as he was ordered on by his officers. And during the time in which his service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Your Deleuant hereby Celinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity. Except the Present. and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll or Agency of any state. All of which your Deleuant prays may be taken as an amendment to the Declaration aforesaid.
Robert Robinson maketh oath, that he does Michael McCleary did the service set forth in the above declarative, for he was with him in service. Sworn to & subscribed. Robt Robinson. Sworn to in open court B. Bates Clerk.
John Stinson maketh oath that Michael McCleary, did the service set forth in the above declaration for he was with him in service. Sworn to & subscribed. John Stinson. Sworn to in open court B. Bates Clerk.
Wm Leary

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Ansonville N. C. 14 March 1926
Dept' Rev. War Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear sirs, may I have what data there may be on the pension paper of Michael M c Reary who lived at one time in Mecklenburg Co. N. C. He had a brother who was named William and he had a son named Wm Hunt M c Reary and he had a sister who married Richard Robinson.
I will thank you so much for the kindness of a reply. Very sincerely, Lily D. Dunlap
RECEIVED MAR 17 1927 OLD RECORDS DIVN.
Received A. U. O. MAR 10 1927