Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3572, for William Maclean, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Maclean, William W. 3572 Mary D. B.L.W. 1207-300
CONTENTS

Pen Sgt at Ga- Zetterville, directed to drop Mrs. Maclean from the roll 22 nd Feby 1848
March 21/54
W. Millomson Jan 12 1853-
A. S. Wallace Jan 20 '66. 1875 March 13 J. H. Whaler copy of Declaration of widow of Rev. Service
1116
the Carolina, Fayette
Mary D. Maclean
widow of William Maclean
Maclean
who served in the Revolutionary
N.C.
war, as a Sergeant Mate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 450 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1854 and sent to
D. A. Wood Present
Deducting former payments under act 2 nd February 1848
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 136, Vol. A
25A148

Warrant N o 1207 issued to W m Maclean Surgeon Mate of the North Carolina Line for 300 acres of land February 10 th — 1824 and delivered to Nath Macon

N o 1207
1 st Mcleod Surg. Mate A. G. line
300 acres.
6 th May 1-1901 W. P. Hilton - City
In witness whereof the said party has hereunto set his hand and seal this 1 st day of May 1901

South Carolina Lincoln County } I William Mullen now in the twentieth year of my age do upon oath be- -lieve and declare that in the latter part of the year 1851 or early in the year 1852 I joined the continental Southern Army, as Surgeons Mate under Col. Joseph Blythe and served in the first South Carolina Regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Lytle and continued in service as aforesaid until the close of the War in 1853 When the Regiment was regularly discharged from public service in Charleston S.C. Provisions by the aforesaid Col Archibald Lytle.
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the quantity here promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred any claim in any manner whatsoever. Therefore I now all as at this present that I William Mullen, now in the twentieth year of my age do hereby constitute the Honorable Nathaniel Mason to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as a Surgeon Mate in the Continental Army. And my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to substitute and appoint, if he thinks proper one or more substitutes, under him for the special purposes above expressed Jan. 21 st 1853. Jan 26 th 1853.
Allen Jones
W. Mullen
I Alexander Breaux of Lincoln County & State of North Carolina, being now in the seventh year of my age, do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with the above William Mullen who has supplied the above declaration and well knows that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and further I do believe that he performed the milita- ry service therein stated.
Allen Jones
Alex. Breaux
Personally appeared before me Col. William Mullen the subscriber to the aforesaid declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney then to be obliged to be his free act & deed. I do like -

likewise personally appeared before me Alex- -ander Howard who being first sworn, subscribed to the above Certificate of Identity. Both of whom are to me well known to be men of respecta- -bility and truth and much solemn oath to the truth of the disposition  the disposition affirmatively sub- scribed this 27 day of January 1827
Allen Jones
In testimony that the above written Allen Jones was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements in the county of Lincoln and State of North Carolina at the above date & that his name appears to me to be his regular signature I have hereunto affixed the county seal & subscribed my name and office 27 th January 1827
J. P. Vance McRae Clerk of Lincoln County Court in the State aforesaid

No. 1 Original Report 1056
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
3 May 1830.
The Estate of William Maclane, late of _____ in the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the end of the war ,
at which period he was a Surgeon's Mate in the _____ regiment of the North Carolina line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1798; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing . _____ dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of _____
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 May 1830
No Commutation was allowed to Surgeons It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to _____ entitled _____ line, amounting to _____ dollars. It does not appear that William Maclane is now on the pension list of _____ agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  per month
It appears from the Book containing the names of Revolutionary Officers, who were entitled to land that William M c Lain is returned for Bounty land, as Surgeons estate, in the North Carolina line -
John Hagner
Correct

War Dep t . Bounty L d . Office May 10 th 1830
It appears upon the Record of Warrants issued, that Land Warrant N o . 1207. for 300 Acres, issued on the 10 th Feb y 1827. in the name of William M c Lean, a Surgeon's Mate in the North Carolina line
W m Gordon
M c Francis A. Dickinson will thank M c Gordon to inform him whether Land Warrant N o . 1207 issued in favour of William M c Lean as a Surgeon's Mate for services to the end of the war, or for what other time.
War Dept. 11 May 1830.
The Record in the case of William M c Lean, above referred to, shews him to have been in service at the close of the Revolutionary War
W m Gordon
May 13 th 1830

Act 1828 settled at Treasury Court with Admiralty File # 3572
need July 25 th
1828 1829 1830 1831 1832

BEFORE ME, Henry Canfield Judge of the Probate for the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina personally appeared, this day, Lucy Stone and Whitton Stone of the said County, who did severally make oath, that Doctor William Maclean mentioned in the foregoing Certificate  declaration deceased, on twenty fifth day of October 1828 Witness my hand, this twenty fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and 1830
A. Alexander S.P. } Min. pro
J. W. Stone Whitton Stone
I, Parry M c Bea Clerk of the Court of the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify, that Henry Canfield Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Judge of Probate for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and 1830
Parry M c Bea
NOTE. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at Fayetteville N.C. The most convenient Post-Office is at Beaufort .
* Administrator or Executor, as the case may be.

in manner as therein stated.
Given my hand this 20. day of January the year AD 1830.
Daniel Hook (P)
I Vardry M c Bee Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Daniel Hook before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths. And I further certify that Daniel M c Forney was duly qualified as Executor of the estate of the late Doctor William Maclean du d and that letters testimony were issued to the said Daniel M c Forney upon said estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 20. day of January AD 1830.
Vardry M c Bee

State of North Carolina? Lincoln County — } I Daniel M. Torrey sole Ex r Doctor William Maclean, late of said County, declares that, I have just reason to believe, that a surgeon mate in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution, that I have now in my possession a Warrant for three hundred acres of land lately granted him by the United States for services rendered in that war, and that I have every reason to believe that he was justly entitled to the benefits of an act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution and approved on the 15. May 1828. And that the said Doctor William Maclean died on the 25. Oct 1828. without having been placed on the pension list under said act and that the said Doctor William Maclean never was placed on the pension list of the United States, so far as I know or believe.
Daniel Torrey Executor of Doct r William Maclean.
Before me in Daniel Hoke in the State of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln, personally appeared Gen l Joseph Graham & William J. Wilson and made Oath, that the late Doctor William Maclean, who died about the time as set forth in the above declaration of Daniel M. Torrey Executor of the deceased, was generally reputed and believed to have been a surgeon mate in the Army of the revolution

in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 20. day of January the year AD 1830.
Daniel Hook (P)
I Vardry M c Bee Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Daniel Hook before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly sworn and qualified to administer oaths. And I further certify that Daniel M c Forney was duly qualified as Executor of the estate of the late Doctor William Maclean du d and that Allen testimony was issued to the said Daniel M c Forney upon said estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 20. day of January AD 1830.
Vardry M c Bee

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
vs Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
On the 4 th day of March 1840 personally appeared before the Court, now being Mary Maclean, president of Lincoln County in the State aforesaid aged twenty three Years, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes 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 Doctor William Maclean who was a surgical mate, in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, that she understood and believes to the best of her knowledge Doctor Maclean was the surgeon in the same part of the Army, and that her late husband was a surgical mate with Doctor W. H. Bythe, that her husband remained in the service as a surgical mate to the close of the war, that her husband died in this County on the 25 day of October December 1828
That she has no documentary Evidence but as her husband was placed on the pension list Roll of the North Carolina Agency, and received a pension, she begs to refer to the declaration and accompanying Evidence in the proper department at the City of Washington
She was married to her late husband Doctor William Maclean in Mecklenburg County on the 19 th day of June 1792, by the Reverend James Mackie a presbyterian clergyman who then resided in Mecklenburg County, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place

previous to the first of January 1794 at the time above stated, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Mary D Maclean
William B Alexander resident in the county of Mecklenburg in said state, appeared before court and being duly sworn, according to law, aged seventy six years, says he was well acquainted with Doctor William Maclean in the year 1775 when the doctor was a student in the college in Mecklenburg County, at Charlotte, which college was then called Liberty Hall, he was also acquainted with Doctor Blythe, who he believes was appointed a surgeon in the Army of the United States, and knew Doctor William Maclean got the appointment of surgeons mate in the Army, and believes he served with Doctor Blythe, in what was then called the Southern Army, with Generals Sumpter and Marion, and that he remained in the service in the office of surgeons mate to the close of the war, with Virginia
that he was well acquainted with the applicant Mrs Mary Maclean, before she was married to Doctor Maclean, and was present and witnessed the celebration of the Rites of matrimony on the 19th day of June 1792. by the Reverend James MacRae a presbyterian clergyman who then resided in Mecklenburg County, he has been intimately and well acquainted with the late Doctor Maclean to his death
(By the laws of this state a marriage license is required from the Clerk of the Court, and a bond and security is required) in this case. I procured the license and filled up the

The bond, and on the Execution thereof the the bond, which will accompany this application, which will be found is dated the 18 th June 1792 and signed by the deceased and by Thomas Davidson as security. That Doctor Maclean died on the 25 th day of October 1828 sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
H. B. Alexander
I Henry Gardner Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln & State of North Carolina. Do hereby Certify that the annexed Declarations of Mrs Mary Maclean & Evidence of William B. Alexander were duly sworn to in open Court at the time therein stated In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this 6 th day of March A D 1848
H Gardner Clerk
Clerk of Lincoln County

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
On this 11th day of June A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me W. R. Clark clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county and State the said court being a court of record. Dr Wm B Maclean aged 63 years a resident of Lincoln county N.C. who being by me duly sworn according to law de- clares that he is a son and one of the heirs of Mary J. Maclean deceased who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville N.C. whose pension certificate is herewith returned. and that he and his brother Alexander A Maclean of Lincoln county N.C. aged 70 years and Dr John J Maclean aged 70 years and Robert G Maclean aged 55 years of Gaston county N.C. are the only surviving children and heirs at law of Mary J Maclean and he further swears that he is the act- ing and qualified executor of his mother's estate. And that from the first day of January 1861 she resi- ded with her son Robert G. Maclean in Gaston county N.C. near South Point P.O. and that during this period her means of subsistence have been procured from an unexpended balance of her pension as well previous to the war as after further swears that his mother died on the 12th day of March 1862 and that she was at the time of her death 86 years of age, and that for years before

(fifteen or twenty years) She was feeble and infirm and unable to walk without the aid of crutches and that her memory of passing events was very much impaired but she still retained a vivid recollection of things that had occurred long ago) and according to the best of his belief she gave very little attention to public or political affairs or at least for years before her death. She was unable to go out or come into the house without someone to help her at least. She could not and did not do anything to encourage the secession of the South from the Union or in bringing on the war of the rebellion or at least he cannot be positive when she was last paid her pension, but it is his impression that she was not paid after March 1860 or Sept 1860.
And he further avers that for years before the war that he and his brothers always voted with and sustained the whig party and that none of them ever bore arms against the United States or at least none of them ever fought or accepted or held any office under the so called confederate government or any state in rebellion against the United States.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of his mother's name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate for such amount of arrears as may be due to mother Mary F. Maclean up to the time of her death on 12th March 1862 such as she may be entitled to under existing

laws reference being made to the evidence already filed in the Pension Office to substantiate his orig- inal claim. And that his brothers A. A. Maclean John S. Maclean and Robert G. Maclean are aware that he is making this application as executor of his mother and have given their consent to the same. and he further swears that he has hereby constituted and appointed S. P. Wallace of York District South Carolina as his true and lawful attorney for him and his name to prosecute this claim and to do all necessary acts and deeds in managing the same and to receive and receipt for all the money that may be found due to his mother Mary S. Maclean
W. B. Maclean
Also personally appeared Dr. J. C. Rudisill as a judge J. W. Blevins resident of Lincolnton Stokes person, whom I certify to be persons of the highest respec- tability and entitled to full credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Dr. W. B. Maclean sign his name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from long personal acquaintance (40 years) that he is the identical person who represents himself to be. that he and A. A. Maclean John S. Maclean and Robert G. Maclean are the chil- dren and heirs at law of Mary S. Maclean, and that they knew Mary S. Maclean to be and have always con-

deposed that the she was a pensioner of the United States, and that they heard of her death about the time it occurred and believe it was at the time stated in the declaration 12th March 1862, and that they never heard of her expressing any opinions in regard to the rebellion, and they further knew that they have no interest direct or indirect in this claim.
J. C. Rudisill
J. W. Bawden
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11th day of June A. D. 1866. and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with J. W. B. Maclean and know him to be the person her represented himself to be and that he is a gentleman of the highest respectability and that he and H. Maclean and John S. Maclean and Robert G. Maclean are children and heirs of one of Mary J. Maclean deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and I believe she died at the time represented. I further certify that I have no interest in the presentation of this claim.
certified under my hand and seal of office at Lincoln on the day and year above written
W. R. Clark. C.C.

State of South Carolina Dallas County ss. I, Amzi Lord a clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said county and state do hereby certify that William B. Maclean is the qualified executor of Mary B. Maclean deed formerly a resident of this county and that he qualified as executor of said estate at the April Session of said court, 1862. and I further certify that I know from personal acquaintance that Dr W m B Maclean John B Maclean A. A. Maclean and Robert G Maclean are children and heirs of Mary B. Maclean deed and I further certify that Mary B. Maclean was a pensioner of the United States that her papers for drawing her pension were executed before me at different times during her life. and I fur- ther certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of the claim of the heirs of Mary B. Maclean for the arrear of pay due their mother.
Given under my hand and seal of said court at the office in Dallas on this 12 th day of June A.D. 1866.
X Amzi Lord 666

Laura Bond Wm Maclean vs Polly Davidson
issued June 10. 1792.
paid
due by Mr. K. H. S.
10

STATE of NORTH-CAROLINA. }
Nashlenburg
COUNTY. }
Know all men by these presents, that we
William Maclean and Tho: Davidson
are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Alexander Martin esquire, governor, captain-general, and commander in chief of the state aforesaid, in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds, current money of this state, to be paid to his said excellency the governor, his successors or assigns; to the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators. Sealed with our seals, and dated this Eighteenth day of June Anno Domini 1792
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION is such, That whereas the above bound William Maclean hath made application for a licence for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Polly Davidson of the county aforesaid: now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed, and delivered, } in presence of
Wm. H. Alexander
W. Maclean Seal Tho: Davidson Seal

6882
Mary MacLean widow of William Jun died 7 Aug 1838.

* State of North Carolina

I Henry Baarsla Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln & State of North Carolina Do hereby Certify that David Reinhardt Esquire before whom the deposition was sworn to, on this Sheet by Abram Forney & Roberson Goodwin is a magistrate in and for said County, I further Certify that Abram Forney & Roberson Goodwin the Witnesses are respectable Citizens of this County and are believed to have been Soldiers of the Revolution. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office this 6 th day of March AD 1840
H. Baarsla  cler
Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County.

State of North Carolina
Lincoln County 3. Abraham Forney a resident of Lincoln County aged Eighty years. was a soldier in the Army of the United States. he first became acquainted with Doctor William Maclean in the summer of 1780, in the summer of this year, that Doctor William Maclean. was with the troops who were then watching the movements of Major Ferguson, In the Year 1781 this deponent seen Doctor William Maclean in General Greens Army in the month of May near Camden, after the battle with Rawdon, he then seen Doctor William Maclean in General Greens Army doing the duty of a surgeon in the Army; on the 15th day of June following General Greens Army marched towards Ninety Six. in South Carolina and Doctor Maclean went with Greens Army this was the last time he seen Doctor Maclean in the Army of the United States. this deponent knew Doctor Maclean from the above time to the time he died and when he met with the Doctor they frequently talked of their services in the Army. Sworn to and subscribed this 14th day of March 1840 before me Abraham Forney D Reinhardt Jp in and for said County

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel AWF
November 4, 1929
Redley McLean Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3572 , it appears that William Maclean was a student at a college called Liberty Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina, and entered the service in 1781 or 1782, served as Surgeon's Mate and Surgeon under Doctor Blythe in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment and served to the close of the war.
He was allowed pension under the Act of 1828 and was also allowed three hundred acres of bounty land on his application executed January 30, 1827, at which time he was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and then in the seventieth year of his age.
He died October 25, 1828, in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
The soldier married June 19, 1792, in Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, Mary or Polly Davidson.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 4, 1840, at which time she was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged seventy-three years.
Under the Act of 1838, she was allowed $161.33 per annum; under the Acts of 1843 and 1844, her pension was increased to $401.33 per annum, and under the Act of July 29, 1848, it was increased to $480 per annum.
She died March 12, 1862, while residing with her son, Robert, in Gaston (formerly Lincoln) County, North Carolina.
Children surviving in 1866 were Doctor William B. Maclean, aged sixty-three years; Alexander A. Maclean, aged seventy years; Doctor John D. Maclean, aged seventy years; and Robert G. Maclean, aged fifty-five years.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Don't know the P.O.
54
Gaston County no
June 20 th 53
Col M Thompson
Dear Sir
You will please urge my claim before the Department under act 7 th July 1838 - I have been pensioned under act 29 th July 1848 at the rate of $480 - dollars per annum commencing 1 st July 1848 instead of 4 th March 1848, and also had my original pension at the rate of $160 - per annum, increased from the 4 th March 1836 upto the 1 st July 1848 at the rate of $40 - dollars per annum which is I am informed contrary to the practice of the Department, as well as the law in the case, without any known precedent. You will please call immediately on the gentlemanly Commissioner of Pensions and have the proper allowance made from 4 th March 1836 to 1 st July 1848 as it is very clear that I am entitled to the amount drawn by my late husband

Doct William Maclean, which amnt has only been allowed from the 1 st July 1848 as above stated
Respectfully yours Mary E Maclean
Ans d Sept. 12 th 1853

Payment to be made at
Sayetteville by James Huske Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 24 1848, Page 136 Vol. A
July 29
Clerk.
H. R. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848,
Mary D. Maclean
widow of William Maclean
who was a Surgeon Mate in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of four hundred eighty dollars per  per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage: deducting former payments under act of 2 nd February 1848 Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Robert L. Kellogg
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
L. A. Walton Commissioner of Pensions.

Jamies C. Smith Esq. Compt. of Pensions,
Pension Office May 11 th 1831.
Sir In favour of the 7 th Inst t , came duly to hand; requesting Mrs. Mary & Mr. Lewis, Widow of William McLean, Sugar-Works; to be placed on the Roll; at an increase of $100 per Annum. to commence on the 1 st July 1831. And that all former payments, at the rate of $161. 33, be deducted. Mrs. McLean, having been paid under the various Acts from 4 th March 1830, to 4 th September 1830, the Department will please to give me further instructions, in regard to the former payments, and say from what date the Annuity shall commence. and in the mean time I am
Dear Sir
Yours & Sir
James W. Smith
Ag t

House Reps N. S. Washington Sept 12 1863
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mary D. McLean widow of Doct William McLean, who was Surgeon mate in the Army of the Potomac & risk for action, when it is that the report may be made to me
I have the honor to be Your obedt Servt D Wallace
Hon J. L. Edwards

Washington October 26 th 1850
My Sir,
I am requested, by the parties interested, to ask the favor of you to cause the papers under the act of July 7 th 1838 re , in support of the claim of Mrs. Mary D. McLean, widow of William McLean decd. of North Carolina, to be re-examined, and to claim for her, under the Resolution of July 1 st 1848, the same amount of pension, per annum, as was allowed her husband, while living.
An early answer is respectfully requested
With great respect
I remain
Yr. most W. S.
K. H. Addison
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Comm ee on Pensions

Unionville S.C. Nov 8 th 1880
Sir
You are aware that I have for some time past been prosecuting claims for pensions for Mrs Mary J McLean Widow of William McLean, for the heirs of John Clarke & Andrew Floyd & for Mrs Hannah Purcell Widow of Doct John Purcell. That the papers presented are now on file in the War Department.
The claimants are my constituents & I have acted in the matter for them and as their representative.
As my absence from Washington renders it inconvenient for me to prosecute these claims as speedily as it is desirable it should be done.
I have requested my friend

Col M Thompson of Washington City in whose fidelity & judgment I have much confidence to present each of the said claims for me & have the honor to request that he may be recognized by you as being duly authorized to act for me in the premises until you hear from me on the subject.
I have the honor to be With great respect Yours obediently D Wallace
Hon J L Edwards
This letter will be presented to you by Col Thompson —

Payment to be made at Mayetteville
by
Geo. M c Neill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1
Geo. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary D. Maclean widow of William Maclean who was a Tennessee Mate. in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred and Sixty one dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 28th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ,
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Lincolnton N.C. 9. March 1840
J L Edwards Esqr
Inclosed is Declaration & Testimony in favor of a claim for pension of Mrs Mary Maclean of this County
and Mrs Harriet Oliver's application as the widow of Michael Oliver
Respectfully &c D. Renfrow

Abstract of Specie due the Officers of the North Carolina Line, being balance of Two months pay in 1782 and four months in 1783, and arrears of subsistence for the same year, for which orders were drawn by the Board of Treasury on William Skinner, Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in North Carolina.
Thomas Bull Surgeon, Mate $80 James Fergus " " William McLain " " 48 Adam Boyd Chaplain 157
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from printed list of final settlement certificates North Carolina line.
A. A. Markland
16th January 1882
Clubs Pension Office

Brief in the case of Mary D. McLean, widow of Wm County and State of North Carolina act 7 July 1838.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Two recent additional proofs by record evidence.
Name and residence of Agent
W. D. Addison Present
J. Pate Examining Clerk.

Home of Refuge Jan 2 15 th 44
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you the application of Mary A. McLean of Lincoln County, N.C. under the act of Corpus 30 th March 1843.
If there be any informality which can be supplied by any certificate of mine I should be glad to be apprised of it as early as possible -
Yours &c
D. M. Bunning

1 Pension Office
Fort Mitchell Nov. 17 1841
James & Edmund Egan Commissioners of Pensions Sir
Please direct the payment of Mary O'Brien Act 1844 12 mo. $161.33 when passing on me land
respectfully John O'Brien
James O'Brien J.O.

5131
Mary D. McLean
1, $161. 33
Hon D. M. Barringer H.R.

State of North Carolina Lincoln County  ss J. Henry Bandler
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid. Re hereby Certify, that Rev. W. Moore Eayre, the Magistrate before whom the within affidavit was made, is an acting Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid. his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & Credit. & his Signature there to is Genuine.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Office in Lincolnton this 25 th day of December A.D. 1842
J. H. Bandler Clerk of Lincoln County Court.

Raleigh Secretary of States Office 22 nd May 1840.
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 19 th instant, rec d this morning, I have to state, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William McLain was entered thereon as Surgeon's Mate on the 1 st of Jan y 1783, but the rolls do not show how long he served. On the 1 st Dec r 1789 he drew a Warrant, himself, for his own services as having served the whole war.
Yours respectfully W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esq r Commis r of Pensions
P.S. His name is written 'McLain' on the musterrolls, but, 'MacLain' on the warrant book x W.H.

6882 6883
Mar. 16. 1860
N.C.
July 1838
Miss. S. Martin
Miss. William
Miss. James
Miss. Sarah
FILE
J. S. Edwards esqr.
Commr of Customs Washington City
D.C.

I, W B McLean , of Lincoln County, State of North-Carolina, do solemnly swear or affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
W B McLean Sworn and subscribed to this the 11 day of Sept. , A. D., 1865, before J P McIntosh , J. P.
It is hereby certified that the above is a true copy of the original oath taken and subscribed by W B McLean J P McIntosh , J. P. W P Byrum , J. P. _____, J. P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Maclean a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 3572
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 or 1782 Surgeon Mate 1st Surgeon Dr. Blythe Archibald Lytle NC   and served to the close of the war   1775 Quartermaster in at Guilford N.C.   called Liberty Hall  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated Date of application for pension, Mar. 4, 1840 Newbern, NC Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. NC Age at date of application, 73 yrs - 1827 - 70 yrs of age
Remarks: Wm. Maclean born June 19, 1792 in Mecklenburg Co. NC. Mary (or Polly) Davidson - He died Oct. 25, 1828 in Lincoln Co. NC. She d. Mar. 12, 1862 while residing with her son Robert in Grotton Co. NC near South Point. He killed her in 1866 - Dr. Wm B. Easton Co. aged 63. Mary A. aged 70. Robert G. aged 55 years.
Tr. 7 Mts. 70 yrs. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON 1 Nov 1929
Bureau of Pensions, Dept of Interior Washington DC
Mary Davidson McLean, widow of Surgeon William McLean of the Revolution drew a pension during her latter years. Her husband, Dr W m McLean died Oct 25, 1828 She died 12 March 1862 aged 96.
In connection with some family records I am anxious to find out date, amount of pension etc. Must it be possible for me to make notation from it, or could the information be readily furnished from the records?
Thanking you for such information as you can give me
Very truly
Frederick McLean
Rear Admiral U.S.N.

119 E. Edenton St Raleigh N.C.
May 14 " /20
Will the Secy of Interior "Museum of Reunions" kindly give me data concerning Mr. W. P. Ream Lincoln Co. N.C. Reunions & Religion
Ms Cornelia P. Norris

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1920, July 19 - Hist to Mrs. Cornelia E. Norris - En 1929 - Nov. 4 - Hist to Redley McLean - see J.
File No. 3572
Mary D Maclean Widow William Maclean Seasick Mate Rn War
Act: July 29, 1848,
Index: - Vol. M. , Page 2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

161:33
40.
207:33
Mary H. St. Leon
Adm 12 mar 12 by Sur d 201:33
201:33 to be paid
for payments at
the 3 per annum
acts
38
438:44
48, ending
30 June 1848
S. M. Addison
D. R. H. St. Leon

Rachel Polhamus N.Y. Supt act 38 Matthew Brigg N.Y. act 32 Supt Margaret Hendrix N.Y. act 36 Supt
Have frequent permission to refer the above Raper - than My authority to do so is from their Agent David Pyle Esq -
N.D. Addison
Dec 27 1887

1882
Mary Madam
Md of William
Al
Ad July 1838
Marm 1792
and Oct 25 1838
Allen a Surgeon, male
born 1 Jan. 1783 h
3 Sept. 1783 8 mo. 2 d.
$161.33 per ann.
Rev J. P. Graham
H. R.

Mary D. Maclean, widow of William.
N.C.
Act 7 July 1838
Surgeon's Mark
Increase to p401:33 per annum, from March 1836 to March 1848, (except two years) deducting former pay- ment at p201:33 per ann.
also Act 29 July 1848 at p450 per annum less former payments under act of 7 February 1848, & drop from roll under latter act.
Surgeon's Mark
H. W. Wood
Present

William Maclean d. 1828
M. 1792 S
May -
Surgeon mate. Se
Roll May 15. 1828.
N o . 1056 D.W.
Off ce Jan 1. 1783
8 M 20s

7 Mr Prior
Ans Mr Ahern.
As soon as
convenient
Yours

3572
No 28 Grant Place Washington 11 March 1875
Comt of Pensions
In the case of Mrs. McLean of Lincoln Co. N.C. widow of Dr. William M c Lean, a surgeon in Rev. war the declaration sets forth his Revolutionary Services. This is, or should be on file in your office.
I am applied to, by S r . C. S. Hunter to procure of you a copy of this.
Will you be so kind as to have a copy made, and enclose it to me
Very respectfully
J. M. A. H. Wheeler Author of the History of N.C.

William Wilson testifies, that in the latter part of the year 1781 or early in the year 1782 I joined the con- tinental southern army, as sergeant major under Genl. Joseph Blythe, and served in the P. & U. C. Dist. commanded by Col. Archibald Little, and continued in service as aquired until the close of the war in 1783.

Add in note to Mrs M c Lean (Mary D r M c Lean)
From some official or other record the following account of his service appears in the papers. In the latter part of the year 1781 or early in 1782 W m M c Lean joined the Continental Southern Army, as Surgeon's Mate under Doct Joseph Blythe & served in the 1 st N. C. Regt Commanded by Col Archibald Little & continued in service until the close of the war in 1783.

Brief in the case of Mary D. McLean widow of William County and State of South Carolina acts of July 7, 1838 and subsequent acts
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
William McLean in his life time was a pension at the rate of $480. a year under the act of July 15, 1828. The claim to have entitled the widow the latter part of the year 1828, to the first of the year 1829 and to have ceased to the end of the war. Satisfactory evidence has been found in this office to establish the fact that he entered the service January 1, 1782. Allowing him to have retired on that day and to have lived to the end of the war it would entitle the widow to ten months additional service. She should therefore have been pensioned at the rate of $401.33 a year, under (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The acts of July 7, 1838. March 3, 1843. June 17, 1844, and at the rate of $480 a year under the act of July 29, 1848. No certificates should now be issued for them. Same under said acts deducting former payments.
D. H. Wood Present
Name and residence of Agent
H. Thompson Present
Examined By S. M. Waldo Wood Examining Clerk.

Wash n City March 20. 1857.
Sir:—
Enclosed is Mrs. May O'Leary's pension cert. under Act of Feb. 2 nd 48, for the re-issue under the several acts, agreeably to your decision, and also under this Act to commence 4 th . March 1848, instead of July 1 st 48.
Please send certificates to me and oblige
Yours t Servant
L. A. Wood
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com d . of Pensions

Yorkville, S.C. June 16th 1866 Hon Joseph H. Barrett Washington City D.C. Sir:
Enclosed you will please find the application of Dr W m B. Maclean, executor, for the restoration of the name of his mother Mary J. Maclean as to the Pension roll. Dr. M. makes application before the county court of Lincoln county because he lives a long distance from the Gaston county court. The certificate of qualification of Dr. M. in Gaston county is enclosed. The county court in S.C. is also a probate court, having charge of wills, executors, administrators &c. This fact was accidentally omitted in the certificate of Amzi Ford, clerk of Gaston county.
Your attention will greatly oblige. Very Respectfully Yours A. S. Wallace

Application of Dr. Wm B. Maclean executor for the pension of his mother Mrs J. Maclean nee. Foll agency at Fayetteville N. Ala act 25th July 1848
Hon Joseph H. Barnett COURT OF PENSIONS Washington City D.C.

Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Anske Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
N. S.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 220 Vol. /
N. E. Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848 Mary D. Maclean, widow of William Maclean, who was a Surgeon's Mate, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Four Hundred & Eighty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st July 4th of March , 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Former payments, at $161.33 per annum, to be deducted.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Alex. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
On this 31 st day of October 1843 personally appeared before James W. Moors — a Justice of the Peace of said County Mary B. McLean a resident of said County and personally known to me and aged 77 th years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Doctor William McLean who was Surgeons Mate under Doctor Blythe Principal Surgeon in the Army

This Applicant refers for further and more accurate information to her declaration heretofore filed in the Pension office on which she has drawn annually at the rate of one hundred and sixty Dollars, or near that sum, for five years past.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Mary D. Madam
Pat. Wilson
J. P. Grant

State of North Carolina
Gastown laundry
on this 20 th day of February 1849 personally appeared before W m H. Wilson Magistrate in and for said county Mary McLean a resident of the county aforesaid, 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Dr William McLean who was a resident citizen of Lincoln County now divided so as to make Gallon county: And who was Surgeons mate in the Army of the Revolution. That she has received an annual Pension of one hundred and sixty one dollars and thirty three cents under the Act of Congress heretofore passed, and her Declaration to obtain said Pension was filed in the Pension Office at Washington City to which paper reference may now be had. She further declares that she is still a widow Witness W m H. Wilson Clk. Mary McLean
State of North Carolina §
Gaston County } I William J Wilson do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Maclean whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration that she is the widow of Doctor William Maclean who was a pensioner and that she drew a pension under former acts of Congress; Given under my hand this 20th day of February 1849 Wm J Wilson J.P.

I certify that Mary McLean who makes this declaration for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 12 th of Feb 1848 is the very same Lady for whom I obtained a Pension when a Member of Congress from N. Carolina and that she is the widow of the late DeWitt McLean who drew a Pension for his services in the Revolution 28th Feb 1849 James Graham
State of North Carolina
Gaston County } I John H. Roberts Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions hereby — Certify that William L. Wilson is an acting Justice in and for said County. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at office the 20 th day of Feb 1849 J. H. Roberts Clk.
[Faint, illegible text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Feb. 20 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esquire therewith enclose to you the Papers for a Pension for Mrs. Mary McLean I have prepared them and got the Magistrate to swear her to it and also to authenticate it in his official character. Will you please to examine the Papers and send the certificate to
Mrs. Mary McLean Ranalsburg P.O. Rockingham Co NC
Yours Respectfully James Graham
PS The Seal of the Court is appended to it but is somewhat obscure.
JG.

State of North Carolina Gaston Co. ss
On this fifteenth day of August 1858 personally appeared Mary D. Maclean before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for said County a Residuary Citizen aged 83 past 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 act of Congress passed on the second of February 1848 also the benefit of the Joint resolution of the first of July 1848 & 29 th of July 1848 that she is the widow of J r W. Maclean Late of Gaston County S c and would refer the department to the proof of her marriage now on file in her own application for a pension which she has received at the rate of $1.61 25 per annum as well as the death of her aforesaid husband that she now makes this declaration to obtain the amount of pension drawn by her late husband J r William Maclean together with any increase that may have been due him as sergants mate during the revolution sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above last written
before me
Mary D. Maclean
D. J. Ragan
I the said Justice do hereby certify that Mary D. Maclean widow of J r W m Maclean Late of Lincoln City now (Gaston County) who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration before me is a very respectable witness and of sound mind & the lawful person she represents her self-

to be & that she is unable from old age & infirmity to attend Court to make this declaration
given under my hand & seal the day & year above written D. F. Ragan (J. P.)
State of North Carolina Gaston County
I John G Lewis Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for said County do hereby certify that Daniel F Ragan is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & Subscribed my name at the Dallas Court House this 29 th day of August A D 1850
John G Lewis Clerk

6882.
Mary Maclean widow of William.
See letters to William Maclean & D. Reinhardt -
May 19. 1840. Hon. Jas. Graham 20 May 1840.
Act of July 1838.

11 Oct 15 Feb 1838
from $161.33 to 1.33 per annum See inside envelope
Com - Su
18618
4611 North-Carolina Mary S. Maclean widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Surgeon's Mate
Inc. from $161.33 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension, issued the 7 th day of Feb'y 1851 and sent to
W. Thompson Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners February 2, 1848, Page 221

4492 North Carolina Mary D. Maclean widow of William who was a Surgeon in the Revolution
Filed from #161:33 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 200, Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y . 1842 and sent to
J. D. Addison Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2
Page 157
11 12-3

4492
5 to Pen Oct. Nov. 22.47
North Carolina
Mary D Maclean widow of Wm. Maclean who was a Surgeon's Mate in the Continental line,
Rep : Jan. 19. 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 161 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of January 1841 and sent to Hon. D. M. Baringer Ho. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 203.

4492 South Carolina, Fayetteville Mary D. Maclean widow of William who was a Surgeon's mate in the Revolution Medal from S.C. 1:33 described on the Roll at the rate 401 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1843 and to
D. A. Wood Present
ts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 2, Page 157

4611 4111
North Carolina
Mary D. Maclean widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Surgeon's Mate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 161 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March and sent to
Reusiner P.O. Ramsour Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1
Sit Hon D Wallace Sept 19/50

5450 North Carolina
Mary L. Maclean widow of William Maclean
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th October 1828 of Lincolnton in the State of N. Carolina who was a Surgeon in the State commanded in the Continental referred line for 8 mos 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 161 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1840, sent and to Hon. J. W. Graham House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840 $645 33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 86.66
$725.99
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk, Book A Vol. 2. Page 188.

5450
North Carolina Mary J. Maclean widow of William who died on the 15 Oct 1828 in the State of N.C. who was a Surgeon in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Continental line for 10 Mo: 2 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 201 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1852 and sent to D. D. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of Present. Semi-annual allowance ending
Med from $161:33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Weighman Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 308
A. D. 1852

5.4.50
North Carolina, Fayetteville Mary D. Madison widow of William who died in the State of N.C. who was a Surgeon in the by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution for [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 401 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1834 and due to D. H. Wood Airs to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Due from $401:33 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } A. R. Weighman Clerk, Recorded by [blank] Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 301
800

4611 North Carolina Mary D. Maclean widow of William who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Surgeon Paid from No. 1: 33 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 201 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Enog June 20/48. Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jany. 1852 and sent to
J. D. Addison Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1
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