Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8883, for George Mc Creary, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
McCreary George
88883
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under act of April 1833 from March to 4 Sept 1837. age notified 28 June 1838.
Letter to E. C. Vose 12. June 1839.
Ohio
26, 201
Sergeant M c Creary of [blank] Co. in the State of Ohio who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for [blank]
8. No. [blank] $40.00
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of [blank] Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the [blank] day of April and [blank] 1834 [blank] [blank] [blank]
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] 120.00 Pension allowance ending [blank] 20.00
$140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 17

George M c Crady
Application for Pension

In the State of Ohio Knox County ss On this 24 th day of January A D 1834. personally appeared before me one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid George M. Cray a resident of the County of Knox in the State of Ohio aged Eighty two years according to the best of his recollection Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He entered the Service as a volunteer about the first of May A D 1776 as near as he can recollect - The name of his Capt n was Tilleland and his first Sergeant was Montgomery and this applicant was Second Sergeant himself He is unable to recollect the names of any of the rest of his Company or field officers except that he thinks his Colonels name was Reed He thinks he received his discharge and left the Service on the 8 th of Jan y A D 1777. When he entered the Service he resided in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania
Immediately after volunteering he marched to the State of New Jersey and in a few weeks he joined what was called the flying-Camp He joined the flying Camp in Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey - He cannot recollect the names of his Capt n in the flying-Camp - After joining the Camp he was engaged in one or two skirmish with the British and then he was marched to Fort Washington under the Command of Colonel Magaw and was a soldier in the Fort when

Colo Mogaw Surrendered. He was at the Surrender of the fort taken prisoner and marched to New York where he was put on board a British Man of War where he suffered the greatest hardships both from cold and hunger - He was confined on board said ship eight or nine weeks during which time many of the soldiers who were confined with him died. He was then by on the 5th of Jany 1777 as aforesaid discharged by the British on parole but was never called on and never returned. He never recd. a written discharge of any kind. He has never been engaged in service since he was discharged as aforesaid. This applicant states that of late years his memory has very much failed; he is unable to recollect the names of many of his officers. He knew Generals Washington and saw him several times but never served under his immediate command. He has frequently seen Genl Lee and well remembers that he bore the character of being a strict and rigid officer. He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person in this County whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
Interrogatories propounded by the Judge.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
I was born in the County of Armagh in Ireland. I cannot tell the year but think it was A.D. 1752.
2. Have you any record of your age?
I have not nor do not know of any in this country to be found.
3. Where were you living when called into service & where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Since he left the service applicant states that he lived in York County Pa. about eleven years then moved to Washington County where he resided about nine years - then moved to Ohio County Va where he resided about four years he then moved into Ohio and resided in Licking County until the

fall of 1832. When he removed to Knox county in said State Where he now resides in the township of Chester
4. How were you called into service &c.
I was a volunteer
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstan- ces of your service.
I can recollect no other officers except those whose names I have before mentioned of Genl Washington, Lee and Col d Magaw. I cannot recollect any of the Continental or Militia Regiments - the general circumstances of my service are detailed in the body of this declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge - I never had a written discharge but was discharged by the British on parole as described before stated.
7. State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Rev James Levin a minister of the Gospel and Deacon Hatt and Moses Paul Esq residing in Chester town- ship Knox County Ohio also the Hon ble William Stansberry late a member of Congress residing in Licking Co Ohio - This applicant also states he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any of the agencies of any State or Territory.
Geo: R. McCalister
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Abner Ayres
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Knox Co Ohio

Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the associate Judges for Knox Co. Pleas George McCreary 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 grade - For the year 1876 ending 5th Jany 1877 eight months and 5 days I served as a private volunteer including the time of my imprisonment and thereafter by the British & for such service I claim a pension
The day and year above written
Given under my hand
Abner Ayres
Associate Judge of Pleas Knox Pleas
We James Irwin a clergyman residing in Bloomfield Township Knox Co Ohio and Moses Powell Egg residing in the Bloomfield Township Knox County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George McCreary who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and are fully concur in that opinion
James Irwin Moses Powell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abner Ayres
And I the said Abner Ayres one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Knox Ohio do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And that James Irwin as it fully appears to me who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Bloomfield Township Knox Co Ohio and that Moses

Paul Egg who has also signed the same is a Justice of the Peace residing in Chester township Same County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to the fullest credit. And I do further Certify that said George McCreary said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court for the purpose of having his pension papers made out
Given under my hand the day and year above written
Herbert Fyres
Associate Judge of Sessions Lebanon Road -
State of Ohio } 43 Shelby County } 3
I Evan Scott a revolutionary soldier residing in Chester township Shelby County Ohio make Solemn affidavit that I have been well acquainted with George McCreary the within applicant for a pension for upwards of twenty years past and I know him to be a man of truth and veracity and believe him to be upwards of eighty years of age. He is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I have frequently heard him tell twenty years ago while his memory was good of his having been in the Revolutionary war and of having been in Fort Washington when it was taken by the British and of having been marched to New York and confined on board a British Man of War and of the hardships he there encountered. He said he must have died had it not been for a British officer (a sergeant) who was acquainted with him in his youth and who had been his playmate when they were both children. When this sergeant learned who he was he used him very kindly and divided his rations with him. He stated many other circumstances at different times and uniformly told the same story and related them in the same way. These

Circumstances and others that might be named. Convince me beyond doubt that he was actually a soldier in the Revolution and that he served as stated in this declaration herein before signed and sworn to by him. He is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier and served in the Revolution and in that opinion I fully concur.
EVAN HOLT
Sworn to and Subscribed
The day and year above written before me
Abner Tyres
Associate Judge of Knox Com Pleas
The State of Ohio Knox Co. ss
I Alexander Elliott Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas for said County hereby certify that the Affirmation of George McCrory for the purpose of obtaining a pension was made and sworn to and before whom also the foregoing affidavits and certificates were taken and made out was at the time of taking the same and still is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Mt Vernon this 25 day of Jany AD 1834.
Alex. Elliott
Clerk

And I the said Abner Ayers do further certify that I have been acquainted with Evan Scott whose deposition is hereto attached and sworn to before me for a great number of years that he is a credible person and that the fullest confidence may be placed in what he has stated in the foregoing affidavit
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of March AD 1834. Abner Ayers
State of Ohio I Alexander Steele clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that said Abner Ayers who has signed the above certificate in relation to Evan Scott's credibility was at the time of making the same and still is an official judge within said county for the Court of Common Pleas therein duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature to said last certificate purporting to be his is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of March AD 1834 Alex. Steele Clk

George M. O'Neal Ohio
Return of Adm 8 months Sergeant Columbus Delano Mount Vernon Ohio
W. D. Powell, Esq. Dear Mr. Stanley Columbus Ohio Lexington Ky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
25 Nov. 1833
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 subjjoined 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
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     8 Ap William Col Recd  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
claimant, should make his declaration in court or before a judge.

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) 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 days 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.
SD SD

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 the 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 inquiry 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 the 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.
□ 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.
[k] 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.

July 27, 1939.
Mrs. Charles H. Watson 2316 Thayer Street Evanston, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL George McCreary S. 8883
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George McCreary, who came from Ireland and died in Knox County, Ohio, also, the record of Jesse Watson, of Virginia or Pennsylvania, whose wife was Margaret and whose sons were Jesse and Thomas, and who lived in Ohio early in 1800.
There is no claim for pension or bountyland on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Jesse Watson cited by you. The record of George McCreary is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8883.
George McCreary (name shown also McCreary) was born in the year 1752, in County of Armagh, Ireland; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served as private in Captain Gilliland's company under Colonel Reed in the Pennsylvania troops, marched to New Jersey, joined the Flying Camp at Elizabeth, New Jersey, was in one or two skirmishes with the British, was then stationed at Fort Washington under Colonel Magaw and was taken prisoner when that Fort surrendered; he was marched to New York, and confined on a British Man of War in New York Harbor until January 5, 1777, when he was released on parole.
After his service, the soldier resided in York County, Pennsylvania, about eleven years, moved thence to Washington County and resided about nine years, after which he moved to Ohio County, Virginia, where he resided about five years, then moved to Licking County, Ohio, resided until the fall of 1832, then moved to Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio.

George McCreery (McCreary) was allowed pension on his application executed January 24, 1834, at which time he resided in Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio. His name was borne on the pension roll, McCreary.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
George McCreary Certificate #26201 Issued April 3, 1834 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
G. H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rehran
8883
INVALID.
File No. 8883
George M c Creary
Am Civil War
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 7-1894- History to Mr. Charles H. McCreary 621- State St. Columbus Ohio. (see Inv. 7763)
June 26 97 Statement to McCreary Columbus Ohio
Nov. 21-1900 - Hist to above at Findlay Ohio
Mar 26 1909 Hist to Mrs R. C. McCreary. Lott.
1921 Nov. Mrs. E. C. White furnished data to apply to Pension & Pension, Civil Accounting Office.
1924 Aug. 28. Hist. to D. M. Ladd. Cur.
1928- June 28, Hist to Mrs. H. G. Dennis - M.E.C.
1937- March 10- Hist. to H. O. McCreary - S.R.
1939- July 27- Hist. to Mrs. Charles H. McCreary

War Department Pension Office 5 th Feby 1834
Sir
The claim of George M c Greene has been again examined and the papers are herewith returned. The only objection to the admission of this claim, is, that Evan Hatt the witness is not certified to be credible.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
J L Edwards
Sir I again submit the papers containing George M c Greene's application for a pension after procuring the certificate as to his credibility of Evan Hatt
I am Sir your Ob st Serv t
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Colam us Delano
Moses Parrle Esq r Chester ville Ohio

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 26. 1838.
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," George M c Creary a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of forty Dollars and 100  100 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Albin K. Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mt Vernon Jan'y 25 th Oct 183
In Sir
I herewith transmit to you the papers containing the application of George McCleary of Knox County Ohio for a pension. Papers containing his application have been previously forwarded to the Pension office by Claude Powell Esq and returned with a statement of the objections. I have caused these objections to be collected; - and I also return the statement containing the objections to the previous papers.
When this application has been re-examined please forward the result to "Columbus Delano Mt Vernon Knox Co Ohio"
I am Respectfully
J. L. Edwards
your obed Servant
Commissioner of Pensions
Columbus Delano

War Department Pension Office-June 12, 1839.
E.C.Vose, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Sir:
The vouchers in the case of George McCreary are herewith enclosed. As the amount due is from September 4, 1838 to March 4, 1839, there is no necessity of any order from this office. Upon the presentation of the vouchers at the Pension Agency, the stipend will be paid.
I have referred the papers etc. another case.
Copied-March 10, 1937.ILL

Pension Bureau Washington D.C.

Rock Valley Iowa
Sept 26 1927
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir: - Would you please inform me as to whether George M c Creary ever drew a pension.
I have a record stating that George M c Creary was a Sargeant under Col. Reed and Cap. Hilland or Holland in Revolutionary war and that he was placed upon the Pension rolls April 3 rd 1834, drawing a pension of $40 00 per annum.
Respectfully
Mrs N. E. Dennis.

2 f - stamped envelope enclosed Stamped envelope returned Nov. 26. 1921. Springfield Ills Nov. 7, 21 Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Rev Dear Sirs -
Have you the Pension record of George McCreary born 1752 - died 1842 - who enlisted May 1 - 1776 in the Colonial Army - & who drew a pension for 14 yrs - as I am told? If so, will you kindly let me know when & where he drew his last pension - did he leave a widow - if so, her name -

if not, who was the beneficiary?
Will greatly appreciate an early reply -
Yours -
Pearl M. White
(Mrs. E. C. White)
Springfield Ills.
1805 S. Pasfield St.

add is not a neg.
Mrs. Charles H. Watson 2316 Thayer Street Evanston, Illinois
June 21, 1939
Administrator Veteran's Administration Wash., D. C.
Dear Sir,
Would you be so good as to send me the pension record (giving wives and children's names, etc., as well as service) of George McCreary , who was b. 1752 in N. Ireland; d. 1842 in Knox Co., Ohio.
I believe he lived in Loudoun Co., Va., during the Revolution. Mrs. Dy.
Also of a Jesse Watson of Va. or Pennsylvania, whose wives name was Margaret, and who had some Jesse

and Thomas - & perhaps others. By the middle of the 1790's he was living in Bedford Co., Va.; perhaps went to Ohio in the early 1800's.
Thanking you in advance, I am Very truly yours,
Estelle C. Watson
(Mrs. Chas. H.)

26201
Columbus O. 3-6-09 Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions P.W. & N. Div Washington D.C.
Gentlemen.
I would like to know the date of death and any other information you may be able to give me of my great grandfather George M c Creary a Revolutionary soldier He applied for a pension Jan 24-1834 and it was allowed. Certificate # 26201 Ohio Agency Act of June 7-1837. I desire this information for genealogical purposes only. Thanking you in advance I remain
Yours Respectfully R.C. M c Creary
#1377 Oak St. Columbus, O.
Z. 8883

Answered 10/28/28
Rock Valley Iowa
Oct. 15 1927.
Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Sir:- Would you please inform me whether George M c Creary was on the pension list.
I have a record that George M c Creary applied for a pension Jan 14 1834 and was placed upon the pension rolls April 3rd 1834 drawing a pension of $40.00 per annum until the date of his death at Knox County Ohio in 1842.
I would be pleased to have a reply as soon as possible
Respectfully
Mrs. W. E. Dennis.

INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
PHILADELPHIA
ALLEN T. ARCHER COMPANY GENERAL AGENTS 523 WEST SIXTH STREET TELEPHONE 60318
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
August 6th, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with Certificate to the effect that George McCreary , member of Pennsylvania Militia, Colonial Army, applied to the Government for a pension January 24th, 1834, and that pension was granted April 3rd, 1834. George McCreary enlisted, May 1st, 1776 from York County, Pennsylvania.
I desire this Certificate to enclose with my application to the Ohio Society of Sons of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am
Very truly yours,
D. M. Ladd
924 So. Carondelet St., Los Angeles, Calif.

Bartlesville, Okla.
Mar. 15, 1937,
Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C.
Reference:- BA-J/II George McCreary, S. 8883.
Dear Sirs:-
Just received your reply to my request for information on one George McCreary, and I appreciate very much the information, furnished.
Thanks also for information where to write to obtain date of last pension payment and to whom.
I have just located his burying place, in the Old Chester Burying Ground, near Chesterville, Ohio, and on his grave marker is the following record:- (just as I received it from F. E. Burns caretaker) "George McCreary, Born 1752, Co. Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, Died Feb. 26, 1842, Private Pennsylvania Militia, War of the American Revolution." (F. E. Burns, Chesterville, Morrow Co. Ohio, Feb. 23, 1937).
Thanking you again for your services in this record.
I am very respectfully yours,
W. O. McCreary.
W. O. McCreary,
1418 Oak St.
Bartlesville,
Okla.

Bartlesville, Okla.
Febr. 2, 1937.
Vetrans Administration,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Having written to the War Department for information regarding George McCreary, who served in the Revolutionary War,
Having no information of this individual he refered me to your office, so I am writing to you for the following information.
George McCreary enlisted May 1, 1776, from Your Co. Pa. in the Colonial Army, serving part time under Capt. Reed and Col. Gileand, he served as a private 8 months, and later was promoted to sergent. When Ft. Washington surrendered under Col. Magaw, George McCreary was taken prisoner, Nov. 16, 1776.
George McCreary applied for a pension Jan. 24, 1934, at the age of 82, and was placed on the pension bill Apr. 3, of the same year, drawing $40 00 per annum. Drew from Mar. 4, 1831. he died in Knox Co. Ohio, 1842.
Can this be varified by your office? Can there be a photostat copy of his discharge ? Can you give me any information from your office of this Geprge McCreary?
Yours very Resp.
W. O. McCreary W. O. McCreary,
1418 Oak St.
Bartlesville,
Okla.

Rev. War Section Record Division.
November 26, 1921.
Mrs. E. C. White, 1805 S. Pasfield Street, Springfield, Ill.
Madam:
In order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension, person to whom paid and the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner George McCreary you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Walker-Johnson Building, Navy Annex, 18 th Street and New York Avenue, N. W., Washington D. C. citing all of the following data:
" George McCreary, Certificate NO. 26,201 issued April 3, 1834, rate $40. per annum, from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency."
Very respectfully,
Walter G. Farmer Commissioner.

M.E.E. copied from letter of AW. dated aug 28, 1924
June 28, 1928
Mrs. H. B. Dennis Rock Valley Iowa
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim S. 8883 it appears that George McCreary was born in County Armagh, Ireland in 1752.
While living in York County, Pennsylvania he volunteered May 1, 1776 as a private in Captain Gilliland's Company, under Colonel Reed, Pennsylvania Troops; he joined the Flying Camp at Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was then stationed at Fort Washington under Colonel Magaw. He was captured when Fort Washington surrendered, confined on a British ship in New York Harbor, and was released on parole January 5, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 24, 1834 while a resident of Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio.
There are no data on file regarding his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

aw Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Aug. 28, 1934.
D. M. Ladd, 924 S. Carondelet St. Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 8883, it appears that George McCreary was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1752, and while living in York County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered May 1, 1776, as a private, in Captain Gilliland's Company, under Colonel Reed, Pennsylvania Troops, he joined the Flying Camp at Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was then stationed at Fort Washington, under Colonel M ac gaw. He was captured when Fort Washington surrendered, confined on a British ship in New York Harbour, and was released on parole January 5, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 24, 1834, while living in Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio. There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

March 10, 1937.
W. O. McCreary 1418 Oak Street Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
BA-J/ILL George McCreary S. 8883
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George McCreary, a pensioner of Ohio in 1834, who, you state, died in Knox County, Ohio, in 1842.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 8883, based upon service of George McCreary in the Revolutionary War; he is the pensioner cited by you.
George McCreary ( name shown also McCreary) was born in the year 1752, in County of Armagh, Ireland; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered May 1, 1776 and served as private in Captain Gilliland's company under Colonel Reed in the Pennsylvania troops, marched to New Jersey, joined the Flying Camp at Elizabeth, New Jersey, was in one or two skirmishes with the British, was then stationed at Fort Washington under Colonel Magaw and was taken prisoner when that Fort surrendered; he was marched to New York, and confined on a British Man of War in New York harbor until January 5, 1777, when he was released on parole. He did not receive a written discharge from service.
After his service, the soldier resided in York County, Pennsylvania, about eleven years, then moved to Washington County and remained about nine years, moved then to Ohio County, Virginia, and resided about five years, and from that state moved to Licking County,
Inquirer wanted a photograph of discharge

Ohio, and resided until the fall of 1832, when he moved to Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 24, 1834, at which time he resided in Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio. His name was born on the pension rolls as George McCreary.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
George McCreary Certificate #26201 Issued April 3, 1834 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.