Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,001, for Samuel Mc Kellups, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
McKellips, Samuel
S. 41,001
N.H.
CONTENTS

11. 538 R
Vermont
Samuel M c Ellups of Bradford in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year 1776 Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819 and sent to John A. Cotton Bradford Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 \frac{27}{30} \times \frac{4}{31} — 88: 23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48: —
136: 23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notif d sent to H. E. G.
M c Laughlin —
Williamstown, Vt.
22 nd July 1820
see letter to Hon. H. Coventry 6 Feb. 1837
Dead
Said at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 23 rd July 1836 the day of his death Age 60 Feb 18 th Dec 1840

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 14 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm or of Samuel McCallup, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 23 rd July 1836. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Lawrence
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Samuel M c Kellar
Proof of Service required
Admitted.

State of Vermont } On this 11 th day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Orange County ss } one of the Judges of the County court within and for the County of Orange aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel McVickie, aged seventy one years, resident in Bradford, Orange County, aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Samuel McVickie, enlisted at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Commanded by Captain John Hale, and Col d John Stark's regiments, of the New Hampshire line on the first of January (or thereabouts) 1776. for one year that he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States untill January A D 1777. and then he continued in s d  Company  Service two months. longer in Capt d Walker's company in Col d J s Stark's Reg t . when he was discharged from the service in Newtown, State of New Jersey, That the during his last 2 months service he was in the battle at Trenton against the Hessians, That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his s d service, Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. John H Cotton Judge of Orange County Court.
I John H Cotton Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Samuel McVickie did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, & I further certify that I am knowing to his being poor and indigent and needs the support of his country, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
John H Cotton Judge of Orange County Court

34 Samuel M c Callie's
Deterioration Schedule
11.538.
Braford
11.538.
June 1891
Sept 1891

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange Rutland County, ss. }
On this Fourth day of July
Orange 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland , in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel M c Sheffels aged 74 years, resident in
Bradford in said county of Rutland , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That He enlisted into Col. Hales Company in Col. John Stark's Regiment New Hampshire line for one year in 1776 and that he served s d Term
that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11538 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contain- ed in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
2 Hogs & Sheep 1 yearling Steer & Common Chairs 1 Old Table 1 Old Chest of Drawers & Small Chest 1 Old Loom 3 Bushels Corn Wheat $1.00 Pork $3 Amount $86.95
And I further declare that my occupation is that of a farmer but owing to my infirmities and advanced age am not able to get a sustenance sufficient for my support that my family consists of myself Wife and a Grand Child My Wife Mary is aged 68 years Inferior the Child is 13 years of age lives with us to help take care of us Present H. C. G. M c Laughlin Sam l M c Sheffels mark

Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
4 th
day of July
1820
H. E. G. McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
I, H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is
86 dollars. 95 cts
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Bethel , Chelsea .
this fourth
day of July
1820
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk

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July 9, 1931
Mrs. John Edgar Hires 107 Linwood Avenue Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41001, that Samuel McKellups, enlisted at Winter Hill, Massachusetts, about January 1, 1776, served as a private in Captains John Hale's and Walker's Companies, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battle of Trenton, length of service one year and two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. He lived at one time in Henniker, New Hampshire.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Mary, her maiden name not given, as aged sixty-eight years, and to a grandchild, aged thirteen years, name of grandchild and names of grandchild's parents not given.
He died July 23, 1836.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

V. L. L.
41 001
1908 Oct. 26. Hist. to Eliza R. McKellips.
Revy INVALID.
1931- July 10. Hist. to Mrs J. E. Leires Ed.
File No. 41,001
Samuel McKellips De Per Pas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 819
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit of Peter Howe. for Sam d M c Killup

State of Vermont. Orange County ss
On this 16 th day of April A D 1819, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Orange County court within and for the the County of Orange aforesaid personally appeared Peter Howe of Lancaster, Grafton County State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, viz. that he was well acquainted with Samuel McKeilups family of Henneker State of N Hampshire and now of Bradford Vermont, and that he knew of the said Samuel McKeilups enlisting into Capt John Hale's Company in Col. John Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line about the 1 st of January 1776 and that he with Samuel served a full year and was discharged at Trenton the 1 st of January 1777. from the 1 st Company of Capt Hale. The reason he the s d Peter Howe knew of s d McKeilups was, because he the s d Peter belonged to the same Company and Regiment with McKeilups during the whole year and was a mess mate with the said McKeilups. and that the s d McKeilups is the identical person who served with him as above declared.
I swear to and declare before the day and year abovenamed John H Cotton. Judge of Orange Co. Court.
That I believe the above named Peter Howe is a person of truth and veracity & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestations.
John H Cotton Judge O. C. Court

Parrot Blue ducks Affadivits for Land Mr Killups

State of Vermont Washington County ss } On this 14 - day of April A.D. - 1819 before me the subscriber one of the judges of Washington County Court within and for said County personally appears Parrett Blasdell of Montpelier in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration; That he Deceased and was acquainted with Samuel M c Kelley at, or about the time of his enlistment into Capt John Hale's company and Col John Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line which was about the first of January 1776 and that he continued to be acquainted intimately with the said Samuel M c Kelley during the whole year of the said Samuel's enlistment that the said Samuel enlisted into said Company at Winter Hill, Massachusetts, he served the year and was discharged from the service in the State of New Jersey, & he was with him at the battle of Trenton, New Jersey, and that he is the same Samuel M c Kelley who has applied for a pension of the Genl Government as I am informed, and that he now resides in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont, and the said Blasdell further states that on the account of sickness he the said Blasdell was discharged about one month before the year was out but the said M c Kelley remained in service in the service until his term of enlistment had expired Parrett Blasdell

now resides in ... and the said Blosfeld further states that on the account of sickness he the said Blosfeld was discharged about one month before the year was out but the said McMillens remained in service in the Service until his term of enlistment had expired Parrot Blosfeld
Sworn & Subscribed the 2 day & year above mentioned Before me
Joseph Flowers } Assistant Judge of Wash. County Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the Court Washington County, ss. } within and for the County, aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Flowers Esq. is a Judge of the County Court duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature. IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and my seal, at Montpelier this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } Beadus April 27 1819. I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Parrot Blosfeld and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity John H. Cotten: Judge O'Connell

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel M. Koellips
Service Vt. or N. H.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except Swd. # 41001

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please inform me if the name of Samuel McKellips is on the Revolutionary Pension Roll & what his term of service was. I think he was from the state of Vermont or New Hampshire. Also the names of David negligent & Daniel negligent McKellips from the state of New Hampshire.
I am looking up these records as I wish to join the Society of the D.A.R.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Eliza R. McKellips
Ft Dodge Ia 1311-4 Ave South.

MRS. JOHN EDGAR HIRES 107 LINWOOD AVENUE ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA
May 23, 1931.
Revolutionary Department Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me whether you find the following names on the Pension Records. All, I understand, were soldiers of the Revolution.
Joseph Cooper , of Holland, Erie County, New York.
Samuel Wright , of St. Lawrence County, New York.
✓ Samuel McKillips , of Orange County, Vermont.
✓ David McKillips , of Orange County, New York.
Thanking you for this courtesy,
Yours very truly,
Hura Inax Hires

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau: Samuel McKellaps Sur. File #1001
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1776 1 yr. 11 mos. John Hale Walker John Stark N.H.   discharged at Newton N.J.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Calais at Winter Hill in Mass. Date of application for pension, April 1830 Residence at date of application, Bradford, Orange Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 71 yrs. Died July 20 1836. Remarks: In 1830  Soldier's wife Mary was 68 years old at grand child 13 years. No further data as to family.
2
Very respectfully

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McElvey, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9932 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 5, 1791 To - not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.