Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21788, for James Mc Kie, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Mc Kie, James Elizabeth
W 21788
CONTENTS

New York N o . 24,993
Ltr to S. M. Bragg, Oct 24 '43
James M c Kie
of Washington Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Dyke in the N. York Troops time for 16 months & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 41 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Burrow N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 169.23 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 28.20 $197.43
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E, Vol. 4 Page 108

1138 New York Albany Elizabeth M c Kee widow of James M c Kee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 41 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 33 day of August 1848, and sent to
L. J. Smith Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.
Reported
Date of birth not given

22024 James M'Kee Washington Co. N York
e. j.
Suspended
Admitted Paroled 16 mo & 28 days
Hon J. Pierson House Reps. U.S. L. L. Billings Salem Washington Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James M c Fee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     2d June 1776 5 Private Capt Weaver Capt Van Dyke March to 72 years Testimony   July 1777 21 " Capt Wells Capt Van Vorst Fort George Washington Living at   1 April 1779 9 " Capt Stockwell March to New York   1 March 1780 1 " Capt Pancal Salem   1782 1 " Capt Wells   31 Dec r 1775 28 " Capt Wells Shrewsbury   16 28  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service, (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Corrected
Corrected

State of New York. Washington County ss. James M c Ree known to me as the identical person who made & subscribed the declaration to which this affidavit is annexed, this day personally appeared before me, John Willard Surrogate of said County, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith That for the nine months since stated in his said declaration, commencing April 1779, when he served under Capt. Luis Stockwell - The said Capt. Stockwell, was the commandant - That he has no recollection of the said Captain Stockwell Company being under, or attached to any Regiment - Nor has he any recollection of the Colonels name, but if there was any Colonel, This deponent from old age and the constant loss of memory, cannot recollect his name. That for the time he served, in 1780, 1782, and 1775, as is stated in his said declaration to which this affidavit is annexed - Col. Van Vest commanded the Regiment to which he was attached -
That the credibility of the witness to his said declaration as is within stated is duly testified in his said original declaration
James M c Ree
Sworn in open court July 6. 1833
John Willard Surrogate
Within the County of Washington ss. I certify that the above Surrogates office { named James M c Ree was sworn before me to the foregoing affidavit after it was annexed to the original proceedings in the matter of his pension application - And I further certify that I am acquainted with Thomas G. An- ton & Robert Pennell named in the affidavit here- to annexed & have been for several years - that they are credible persons & full in credit

may be placed in their statements - In witness whereof I have affixed my seal of office to the knot of the ribbon by which this sheet is attached to the original declaration & signed my name this 6 July 1833 at Salem in said County - John Willard Surrogate

James M c Ree of White Creek, Washington County, N. York.
17 Months private in the United.
J. D. Bellings Salem, Agent
22024

State of New York, Washington County ss. On this 15 th day of January, one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three, personally appeared, in open court, before John Willard Esq. Surrogate of the County of Washington, in the said State of New York, the said John Willard Esq. holding said Court James M c Ree, a resident of the Town of White Creek, in the said County and State, aged 72 years, who being first sworn according to laws, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on the 24 th of June 1776, he enlisted in the Town of Cambridge, County of Washington and State of New York, into Capt. Samuel Hodges Company of Militia for five months - Col. Vandehey commanded the Regiment - That he marched to Fort-George in said State, staid there three months, employed in repairing the fort and doing garrison duty - From Fort-George, went to Troy in said State, from thence marched to Fort. Ann in said State, where he was discharged on the first of December 1776 - his five months having expired - That he entered as a volunteer into the service of the United States, in the said Town of Cambridge, in the month of July 1777, in Capt. Joseph Wells company - Col. Vans- Kort's Regiment, Genl. Schuyler's Brigade - Marched to Salem in Washington County, where he was employed in building a small fort, and in protecting the lines

That he there served three weeks.
That he again entered the service of the United States in the said Town of Cambridge on the first day of April 1779, as a Volunteer in Capt. Levi Packwoods Company of New York Militia for nine months; marched to White Hall in the County of Washington & State of New York, where he was employed in doing garrison duty, and protecting the frontiers from the British and Indians - was discharged on the first of January 1780 - having served his nine months -
That on or about the 1 st March 1780 he again entered the service as a Volunteer from said Town of Cambridge, in Lt. Puelchs company of Militia - marched to the aforesaid Town of White Hall - where he was employed in keeping the Fort, and guarding the Inhabitants from the enemy - Staid there until the 21 st March 1780, on which day the Fort was taken, by the Indians, and all the garrison, killed or taken prisoners, except this declarant, who made his escape; that he there served one month, including the time of March - ing to said White Hall and back again to said Town of Cambridge -
That in 1782 he volunteered in said Town of Cambridge, into Capt. Joseph Wells company of Militia, the time he dont remem- ber, marched to Granville in Washington County, and remained in service one month - That his duties consisted in guarding the lines - That on the last day of December 1775, he entered as a Volunteer in the said Town of Cambridge, into Capt. Joseph Wells

Company of Militia - marched to Johnstown in the State of New York, where he staid 1/3 of a Month - went to Johnstown to disarm Sir John Johnson and his adherents. - That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively as to the precise length of services, than above, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned in his said declaration, and as below, and in the following grades, for the year 1776. five months as a Militiaman - 5- For the year 1777. he served three weeks -21 as a Militiaman - For 1779 he served as 9- a Militiaman nine months. For the year 1780 he served as a Militiaman, one 1- month. That in the year 1782, he served as 1- a Militiaman, one month - That in the year 1775. he served as a Militiaman 1/3 16. 28 of a month. That he was born in Scotland in the year 1760 - Came to the United States in 1774 - Has a Record of his age in his Family Bible; was living in the Town of Cummerville, Washington County and State of New York, when he was first called into service, and has lived there ever since and now resides there - Knows of when he entered the service - Knows of no regular officer who was with him, but Capt. David Stockwell - Knows Genl. Schuyler - Received no written discharge from service - Knows of no Clergyman living, by whom he can prove his res- idence services, or by whom he can prove that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, by reputation - That he knows of no Witness living by whom he can prove

particularly from his services, than those whose dispositions are hostile. Added - That he is known in his neighbourhood by Thomas G. Ashton, William Stevenson & others -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or gratuity, except the presents, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
James Price
Sworn and subscribed } this day and year } aforesaid } in open court John Willard
Surrogate -
We Thomas G. Ashton and Robert Pennell, the said Thomas residing in the Town of White Creek, Washington County aforesaid, and the said Robert - residing in Salem, in said County & State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James M c Ree who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be 72 years of age - That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Thomas G. Ashton
Subscribed and sworn } this 15 th day of January } 1833. before me } in open court John Willard, Surrogate
Robert Pennell
John Willard, Surrogate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas J. Ashton & Robert Pined who have signed the preceding certificate, and who have made and subscribed the affidavits hereto-affixed are residents, the said Thomas of White Creek, and the said Robert of Salem in said County of Washington, and State of New York, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office & have also affixed my seal of office at the knot of the tape by which these papers are bound together this 15 January 1833.
John Willard. Surrogate
State of New York, Washington County ss. Thomas J. Ashton of the Town of White Creek in said County and Robert Pined of Salem in said County, being sincerely sworn, depose and say, and first the said Thomas says that he knew the above named Samuel McKee during the the whole of the Revolutionary war - That he did actually serve in said war five months with said James, as is stated in said former deposition - That he served in the war of the Revolution with said James, when he went to Johnstown. And the said Robert says, that he knows the said James served as a

Soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he actually saw him in service at Whitehall but how long he served, he cannot tell. but believing the said James did serve at Whitehall nine months Sworn in open court Thomas G. Clarkson January 15 - 1833 as I certify Robert Bennett the deponents are credible persons
John Willard Surrogate.

State of New York
Washington County. Austin Wells of the town of White Creek in said County being duly sworn saith that he is 84 years of age, and is a farmer and a Revolution- ary pensioner of the United States. That he has resided in said town & County during all the time since the year 1776 and has been personally well acquainted with James Mc. Kie of said town during all that time till he died in the Summer of 1843 as this deponent believes And this deponent further saith that he is also acquainted with Elisabeth the widow of the said James Mc. Kie deceased, and has known her ever since her marriage with the said James Mc. Kie which was more than 50 years ago. That before their marriage her name was Elisabeth Wilson. That the Cambridge White meet- ing house was built before "The first United Presbyterian Congregation of Cambridge was incorporated. That said Congregation was incorporated the 7th day of August A.D. 1793 as appears by the Certificate of incorporation which he now has in his possession, and has this day exhibited. And this deponent further saith that before the said Congregation was incorporated and before the said White meeting house was

built the said James M c Kie and the said Elizabeth were reported to have been married and lived and cohabited together as husband & wife and always continued so to live & cohabit till the time of his death and that they reared a large family of children. And this deponent further saith that before the said white meeting house was built this deponent saw the said James M c Kie & his wife Elizabeth at church with their children as husband & wife. That this deponent did not see them married, but well recollects the time when it was reported that they were married. That they were always understood & believed by their neighbors to have been lawfully married. That they were always persons of the first respectability and this deponent knows that they lived together as husband & wife more than 50 years ago and has not the least doubt that they were lawfully married & that he never heard the fact of their marriage doubted or called in question. That he does not recollect the year of their marriage but from the circum- -stances above stated knows that it was more than 50 years ago -
I certify that the above affidavit was subscribed
Austin Wells

and swear to before me by the above named Austin Wells who is to me well known, and who is a man of good character & a credible witness. this 22 nd day of January 1844. Luther Hove a Jury of Mark, County Records Counsellor at Law etc.
in a new meeting house back

State of New York
Washington County William Gilmore of the town of White Creek in said County being duly sworn said that he is 93 years of age and is a farmer, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
That he was well & personally acquainted with James Mc Kee late of said town deceased, from the year 1777 to the time of his death, which was during the year 1843 and also with his wife Elizabeth now his widow. That this deponent was married in the year 1781 and the said James Mc Kee & the said Elizabeth were married about three years thereafter. That this deponent & his family & the said James Mc Kee & his family attended the same church and occupied adjoining pews for many years after their marriage. That he well recollects of seeing the said James Mc Kee with the said Elizabeth his wife at church with two or three of their children, very constantly after their marriage and before the Cambridge White Meeting house was built, and this deponent believes that they had 3 or 4 children before said White Meeting house was built. That he was present at the raising of said house and which was in the year 1792 - That from the year 1785 the said James Mc Kee & the said Elizabeth lived and cohabited together as --- many years as

husband & wife till the time of his death, and reared up a large family of children. That this deponent was not present at their marriage but recollects the circumstances perfectly well that they were persons of the first respectability and were always reported & believed by their neighbors to have been lawfully married and this deponent never had their marriage doubted or called in question, and he has not the least doubt they were lawfully married in the year 1785. That they were at that time members of the Presbyterian Church in good and regular standing, and so continued to the time of his death, to the best of this deponent's knowledge & belief —
I certify that the above affidavit was subscribed & sworn to before me this 22 nd day of January 1844 by the above named William Gilmore who is to me well known, and who is a man of good character & a credible witness.
Luther Hovey a Judge of Washington County Courts Cancellor at Law P.C.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Sarah. M c Kie Daughter of James & Elizabeth. was born Nov. 24 th 1785 - - - - Mary. M c Kie was born Sep r 27 th 1787 - - - - John. M c Kie was born June 1 st 1789 - - - - George. M c Kie born August 14 th 1791 - - - - Elizabeth. M c Kie born Sep r 18 th 1793 - - - - William. M c Kie born October 21 st 1795 - - - - Ann. M c Kie born. November 28 th 1797 - - - - Margaret. M c Kie born May 4 th 1800 - - - - Henry. M c Kie born June 11 th 1802 - - - - James. M c Kie born February 24 th 1805 - - - - Peter. M c Kie born January 16 th 1808 - - - -

1578 1 FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
James & Elizabeth H. This Married Jan 27. 1785.
William & Sarah Miller Amityville Married Oct. 24. 1805.

Elizabeth M. Ree
10487
N.Y.
act 7. July 38
Applicant for Pension
Act July 7. 1838
admitted
16 mo. 28 days per
$ 56.41
H. B. Tappan Senate N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
July 7. 1838.
State of New-York, ss.
Washington County.
On this third day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before Luther Hovey One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington and said State of New York, aged 80 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 an act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James M c Kie late of the town of Whitecreek in said State of New York who departed this life on the fourteenth day of June. 1844 That her husband the said James M c Kie was a Soldier during the war of the revolution, but as this Declarant was not married to him until after said war she cannot relate the various Particulars of his, revolutionary services. She well remembered that he did serve during said war upon numerous occasions. That she this Declarant was about ten years of age when he entered the service. That Declarant has often heard her said husband relate particulars of said service, of his having served at one time for a term of five months & at other times with the militia. That her said husband James M c Kie was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States in consequence of his said revolutionary services, receiving the sum of $ 56. 41 per annum under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
And declarant further saith, That she was married to the said James M c Kie on the twentyseventh day of February, seventeen hundred and Eighty five by Rev d Thomas Beveridge - at Cambridge, Wash n Co. N.Y.: that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: a number of persons all of whom Declarant believes are now dead.
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Cambridge aforesaid and bore the maiden name of Wilson
That her husband the said James M c Kie died as aforesaid on the fourteenth day of June, Eighteen hundred & forty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that her marriage took place before 1844. That at the time above stated that her said husband during his life time kept & preserved a family record of his said marriage & the birth of their children which said record is herewith annexed.
Elizabeth M c Kie
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me. Luther Hovey
Judge of Washington County Courts -
I certify that the foregoing declaration Elizabeth M c Kie is unable to attend court by reason of old age and consequent bodily infirmity and that for the same reason she is unable to sign her name.
Washington County Courts etc.

and therefore she made her mark in signing the foregoing declaration, and I wrote her name thereto at her request - This 3 rd day of January 1824
Sister H. H. a Judge of Washington County Courts Counselor &c.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Sarah M c Kee Daughter of James and Elizabeth was Born November 24 th 1785—
Mary M c Kee was Born September 27. 1787—
John M c Kee was Born June 1 st 1789—
George M c Kee was Born August 14 th 1791—
Elizabeth M c Kee was Born September 18 th 1793—
William M c Kee was Born October 21 st 1795—
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BIRTHS.
Anna M c Kee was Born November 28 th 1797—
Margaret M c Kee was Born May 4 th 1800—
Almy M c Kee was Born June 11 th 1802—
James M c Kee was Born February 24 th 1805—
Peter M c Kee was Born
January 16 th 1808—
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
James M c He and Elizabeth Wilson were Married January 27 th 1785 — By Rev Thomas Beveridge Cambridge
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State of New York Washington County
Alexander Bellows of the town of Cambridge in said County being duly sworn do hereby depose and say that he is the Pastor of the Church in Cambridge aforesaid, of which the Rev. Thomas Beveridge was formerly Pastor. That the Rev. Dr. Brooks succeeded Mr. Beveridge as Pastor of said Church and this deponent succeeded said Dr. Brooks. That this deponent has examined the Records of said Church and finds no record of the marriage of the marriage of Elizabeth McRae of the town of White Creek in said County with James McRae of said town her late husband deceased. That he this deponent has been informed and believes that when the said Dr. Brooks left said Church as its Pastor he took with him the records of the marriages belonging to said Church which were then in existence and this deponent has been informed and believes that said Dr. Brooks went to the South and had his effects burnt and this deponent has good reason to believe that said Records were burnt with the other effects of said Dr. Brooks. And this deponent further saith that he has been well acquainted with the said James McRae & his wife Elizabeth since his widowhood for the last 37 years - that they have lived & cohabited together as hus- band and wife during all that time till the time of his death in June 1843 and that they reared a large family of children. That they were persons of respectability and this deponent has no doubt they were lawfully married at the time & in the manner stated by her in her declaration and this deponent further saith that he has been informed and believes that said Dr. Brooks is dead
Subscribed & sworn before me this 3 rd day of January 1854. I offer a copy of Washington County Clerk's Office
the state vocal it rela need said is how the of the the as is said 1832 by persons decla record four at she that the

and I further Certify that the above mentioned Alexander Bullock is a man of good Character and a Credible Witness. January 3. 1844.
L. Stone a Judge of Mch. County Courts Pursuant to Law
Elizabeth M c Fee
Washington County D/p William Stearns
of the town of White Creek in said County aged forty years, being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that he is well acquainted with Widow Elizabeth M c Fee who now resides in said town of White Creek & is an applicant for a Pension.

State of New York Washington County D/p William Stanton
of the town of White Creek in said County aged forty years, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he is well acquainted with Widow Elizabeth M c Ree who now resides in said town of White Creek & is an applicant for a pension. That said Elizabeth is the widow of James M c Ree deceased, with whom this Deponent was also well acquainted & who departed this life at White Creek aforesaid, on or about the fourteenth day of June last passed. That said James M c Ree was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States & was reputed & believed among his neighbors & acquaintance to have been a Soldier of the revolution. That his widow the said Elizabeth now furnishes her family record as proof of her marriage to said James M c Ree & declares to this Deponent that the same was preserved by her said husband for many years previous to the said day of his death as her family record & that the facts therein recorded are true & correct. & Deponent further saith that from acquaintance with the hand writing he verily believes the same to be in the hand writing of James M c Ree
Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of January 1842
Before me
before me & I certify that William Stanton is a cred- ible witness.
Luther H. H. in Judge of Washington County Courts Commission

and I further certify that the above named William Ashton is a credible witness
January 3. 1844
I have a judge of Mch. County Court Counselors
State of New York Washington County ss 3
I Henry Shipherd clerk of said county do hereby certify that Luther Horner Esquire was on the day of the date of the within and annexed inats & certificate a judge of the county court of said county duly appointed and qualified that the signatures within and annexed purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 31 st day of January 1844 H. Shipherd Clk
Elizabeth M. Rice
10487
NY
act 7. July 38
Applicant for Patent
act July 7. 1838
adm. D.
16 mo. 2804/24
$56.41
11 B Tappan 17m 13 Senate N

January 9, 1937
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James McKie-W.31788
Ruth M. Duryee P.O.Box 423 Cambridge, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James McKie, born July 7, 1760, in Scotland, died in Cambridge, New York, June 14, 1843, whose widow, Elizabeth, received a pension and Peter Whiteside, born in 1755, in Pennsylvania, died in Cambridge, New York, in 1835.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein the history of James McKie, as found in pension claim, W.31788, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
James McKie was born in 1760, in Scotland and came to America in 1776. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Cambridge(later White Creek), New York, James McKie volunteered and served as a private with the New York troops, as follows: from the last of December, 1775, one-third of a month in Captain Joseph Wells' Company and marched to Johnstown against Sir John Johnsons from June 24, 1776, five months in Captain Samuel Dodge's Company, Colonel Van Dyke's Regiment, served at Fort Ann and Fort George: from July, 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Wells' Company, Colonel Van Woert's Regiment, and assisted in building a fort at Salem, Washington County, New York: from April, 1779 to January 1, 1780, in Captain Levi Stockwell's Company, Colonel Gansevoort's Regiment, was stationed at Skeneborough(later White Hall) doing garrison duty and protecting the frontiers: from March 1, 1780, under Lieutenant Powell, was at Skeneborough when the fort at that place was attacked by the Indians and the entire garrison with the exception of this soldier, murdered or taken prisoner: he escaped by hiding in the logs and

Skene's home was date so taken at an earlier date according to their man he Sam did not use date Mar 21. 1780.
in the water until the Indians departed; length of this service about twenty days; from October 20, 1780, five weeks in Colonel Van Woert's Regiment; and from October, 1782, one month in Captain Joseph Wells' Company.
James McKie was allowed pension on his application executed January 15, 1833, while residing in White Creek, Washington County, New York.
He died at said White Creek, June 14, 1843.
The soldier married January 27, 1785, at Cambridge, New York, Elizabeth Wilson, of said Cambridge. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth was allowed pension on her application executed January 8, 1843, at which time she was residing in White Creek, New York, and gave her age as eighty years. In 1848, she stated that she was aged seventy-eight years; no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
Names of children:
  Sarah McKie . . . . . born November 24, 1785.   Mary McKie . . . . . " September 27, 1787.   John McKie . . . . . " June 1, 1789.   George McKie . . . . . " August 14, 1791.   Elizabeth McKie . . . . . " September 18, 1793.   William McKie . . . . . " October 21, 1795.   Ann McKie . . . . . " November 28, 1797.   Margaret McKie . . . . . " May 4, 1800.   Alay McKie . . . . . " June 11, 1802.   James McKie . . . . . " February 24, 1805.   Peter McKie . . . . . " January 16, 1808. 
The following also appears:
William and Sarah McKie . . . . . married October 24, 1805.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1937 Jan 7 - Visit to Ruth M. Duryee - Col
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 21788
Elizabeth McKrie Widow of James McKrie Dis. New War
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol 16 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5343.
Rep?
Albany, N. York
Elizabeth McKie
widow of James McKie
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 41 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. B. Tappan Senate U. States
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 1, Page 258

New York
Elizabeth McKittrick
widow of James McKittrick who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11th June 1843 of Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Allan Dyke in the N. York Troop for the War 1812-13
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars 41 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March, 1844 and subject to Rev B. Tappan N. Y. State
Total amount, $ 282.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Camp Rev Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1 Page 169

Now J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth M c Rie for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
Albany February 6. 1844
Sir
I would respectfully submit the enclosed papers in support of the above application.
The applicant was married on the 27 th day of January 1785.
That there is no church records appears from the affidavit of Rev d Alex d Bullins .
The applicant furnishes her old family record in proof of marriage, also the affidavits of Austin Welles & William Gilmore two very aged and respectable neighbors who knew that she was married before 1793. This is the best evidence that can be produced.
I would merely add the applicant's family is among the most respectable & influential of Washington County.
I am very respectfully Your Mo t Obedient W m H. Pierce
W m J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Oct 24. 1843
Jas McKee N.Y. Mt. ave.
FREE
Mr. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Troy Oct. 20 th 1849
Sir
I wish to submit the following questions for your decision. Is Elizabeth McKee, the widow of James McKee, who was a private in the Revolutionary war; and drew a pension; and who died in June 1845, is the widow who was married previous to 1799, and after the expiration of her husband's service, entitled to a pension provided she produces the necessary proof?
Is a man who is now suffering from wounds received in service during the last war, entitled to a pension; if produces the necessary proof?
Respectfully yours,
S. M. Bragg.
Hon. A. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Albany July 26. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire Com r of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth McKie, for the purpose of obtaining her pension certificate under the Act of 2 d Feby. 1848. Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt. Lemuel Jen Kins.

53413
LA
James L. Edward Aguin Commr. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City

J. S. Carrard Commissioner.
By J. S. Evans
Thos. M. Olcott Esq. Pension Agent Albany New York.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. granting Pensions for One year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York Washington County ss On this 23 rd day of March - 1844 personally appeared before Luther Howe a Judge of Washington County Courts Elizabeth McKie aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843. granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James McKie, who was a Soldier during the war of the revolution & at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1833. but this Declarant cannot relate the particulars of his revolutionary services. That this Declarant has received a pension of $56. 41 per annum, under the act of July 7. 1838 in consideration of the said revo- lutionary services of her said husband. She fur- ther declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn on the 23 rd day of March above written before me Luther Howe a Judge of Washington County Courts Elizabeth McKie her mark
Henry B. Howe

Elizabeth M 57 11 Kee
Applicant for Pension
Act March 3. 1843.
One year
$56:41 per an
Hon. B. Tappan Senate U.S.

State of New York Washington County ss 3 I Henry Shipheard clerk of said county do hereby certify that Luther Stone Esq whose signature is affixed to the within Inat and certificate was at the time the same purports to have been made a Judge of the county courts of said county duly qualified and that his signature thus subscribed is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of April 1844 H Shipheard clerk
Elizabeth M c Keo
Applicant for Pension
Act March 3. 1843.
One year
$56.41 per an
Hon. B. Tappan
Senate U.S.

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admitted
L. J. Smith Albany N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Washington }
On this 17 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington in the State of New York, Elizabeth M c Kim a resident of the town of White Creek in the said county of Washington aged Eighty Three 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of James M c Kim , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his decease, a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 June 1832, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the Acts of 7 July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was fifty five Dollars, & forty one Cents -
She further declares that she is still a Widow -
If she cannot write her name, she states this around -
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me
The Widow's signature Elizabeth M c Kim
x Elisha Billings Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - x Elisha Billings Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Washington - }
I, Henry Shipheard Elisha Billings Justice of the Peace
Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 20 th day of July 1848.
H Shipheard Clerk

In the Matter of James M c He of White Creek, Wash, County. N. York Applicant for a pension
Affidavits of Service - 3
Mr. Pierson

State of New York Washington County } ss: Daniel Wells of the town of Cambridge in said County, a Revolutionary Pensioner, being duly sworn before Justice I Have one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County, deposes and writes that he is Seventy nine years of age, and that on or about the twentieth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighty, James Mc Kie of the town of White Creek in said County of Washington, commenced service in the war of the Revolution, as a private soldier in the Regiment of Colonel Van Nest, of the New York Militia, under Lieutenant Col. O'Blair & Major Ashton, at the town of Granville in the said County of Washington, that he served there under said officers as a private, at least five weeks, and that he this deponent served at the same time & place under the same officers in the same Regiment during that time, and that he this deponent has known & been acquainted with said James Mc Kie from the year 1779 to the present time and that he is a man of truth & veracity of good moral character, and that said James Mc Kie during the time of service above stated was a faithful soldier, & served with fidelity & bravery, during that time.
Daniel Wells
I Certify that on the 6th day of March 1834, the above named Daniel Wells personally appeared before me & subscribed & swore to the above affidavit, that I am well acquainted with said Daniel Wells, that he is a man of truth & veracity of good moral character & his statement is entitled to full credit.
March 6. 1834
Justice of Peace a Judge of Washington County Courts & C

State of New York, Washington County ss. Thomas Averill, residing in Mount Pleasant, County of Erie, and State of New York, now in Salem, County of Washington and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he was well acquainted with James M c He, then of the Town of Cambridge in said County, and now residing in the Town of White Creek, in said County, during the years 1779 and part of the year 1780. That this deponent knows that said James M c He did enter into the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolu- -tion, and in the New York Militia, on, or about the first day of April 1779, in the Company commanded by Capt. Lewis Stockwell, in Col. Ganser's Regiment, and that the said James M c He was marched from said Town of Cambridge, now called White Creek, to Skaneateles, now White Hall, where he served nine months - This deponent knows the above service, from the fact, that this deponent served the whole of the said time of nine months with him. That said James M c He was discharged on or about the first day of January 1780. That this deponent knew of service, which at the same time - And this deponent further saith that the military services of said James M c He during said term consisted in making garrison guarding the frontier against the incursions of the Indians and Tories - And this deponent further saith, that, same time in the Month of March 1780, he saw the said James M c He at said Town of Skaneateles as a soldier. That in said Month of March this deponent knows, that the Indians

and Tories made an attack upon the small fort, situated at said Town of Stanboro', and killed or took prisoners nearly all the Garrison, except the said James M c Leod who made his escape, and concealed himself near the fort, amongst the logs, and saw the water untill the enemy left. And this Deponent further saith, that the said Lieut Stockwell, who commanded at Stanboro' aforesaid, was called, and this deponent believes truly, Captain Commandant , and belonged to the Continental line - That Thomas Bagg was Lieutenant, under said Stockwell; but this deponent believes he was a Militia officer - That this deponent does not know, or recollect any other officers in said Company. That there was no other officer, having a Commission, stationed at Stanboro', aforesaid during said nine months service; but that said Capt Stockwell had the whole and sole command during said term. And further this deponent saith not - Thos Merrill
I Luther J Haver a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Washington. Certifying that on the 12th day of February 1834. the above named Thomas Sverill personally appeared before me & subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit. & from my own acquaintance with him, & from information I believe him a man of truth veracity. Fellow, I have February 12, 1834. Judge & C

State of New York Washington County } ss
Samuel Tyre of Hebron in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with James McKee of the town of White Creek in said County - That he knew the said James McKee during the War of the Revolution - That the said James lived in the Town of Cambridge now White Creek in said County - That he does know that the said James served as a Militia soldier in the said War - That in the year 1779 this deponent served nine months in a Company commanded by Captain Levi Stockwell that during the said nine months, the said James McKee served in the said Company under the command of the said Capt. Levi Stockwell the term of nine months - That the said James entered the service above alluded to about the first of April 1779 that the said Company was stationed at Skeneborough (now White Hall the whole of the said nine months (under the command of Col Gansvoort as this deponent believes) that the said nine months service expired on the first of January 1780 - That this deponent does know that that the said James McKee did perform the said nine months service in the said Company commanded by the said Levi Stockwell and that the said service was performed in the year 1779 - and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of March 1834
Samuel Tyre
W. H. Adams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Tyre the above named deponent, that he is a man of credibility, that he sustains a reputable standing in society, and whose statements are in all respects worthy of credit -
W. H. Adams Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County Iss: I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that Luther G. Howe Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Daniel Wells and Thomas Averill purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be genuine and his proper hand writing and signature. And I further certify that William R. Adams Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Samuel Tyrell purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said last mentioned affidavit to be genuine his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and placed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas at the top of these papers upon the red tape with which the same are connected, this 12 th day of March 1834. J. S. Leigh Clerk
In the Matter of Sargus Mc. Hee Esq. White Creek. Washington County. N. York Affidavits for a prohibition Affidavits of Averill
Mr. Pierson

P. O. BOX 423 CAMBRIDGE, NEW YORK
Nov. 21, 1936.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Do you have the service in the Revolutionary War of James M c Kie may I have a copy of the pension certificate given his wife Elizabeth? James M c Kie was born in Scotland July 7, 1760 and died in Cambridge June 14, 1843. According to our records this pension was granted March 4, 1848.
I am also looking for any data confirming the services of Peter Whiteside who was born in 1755 (in Pennsylvania I think) and who died in Cambridge in 1835. Have you any reference to him? His two brothers served in the Army and his father Phinehas Whiteside gave $1000 to the "cause of liberty" and provisions from his 1400 acre farm.
I would, indeed, appreciate any help you can give me.
Very truly yours, Ruth M. Duryee, Registrar, Undawa-Cambridge Chapter, D. A. R.