Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,683, for William Mc Laughlin, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
U.S. H
McLaughlin William Catharine
W. 25. 683. B. L. Wt. 10.311-160-55.
CONTENTS

J D Woodward Sep 16 1853 Henry A Paddock Nov 25 1853 J D Woodward May 5 1854 Mr Ezra Stiles March 28 56 Mrs Emily Matthews, Sept 24, 1858
Catharine M c Laine widow of William M c Laine who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1858 and sent to
J D Woodward Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 130 Vol.

90. 646. Mar. 3. 1855-
Apr. 21.
Catharine M c Laughlin, widow of
W m M c Laughlin, V t Br.
Capt's. Webster; Stevens; M c Connell.
Cols. Bedell; Beckeney.
A. H. Neil.
Ent. -  -
Dis. -  - 1782.
Revolutionary War. Performer.
No. Feb. 48-6060
Private for Bedel.
Ad. 1600 dec. Nov 22/58-
Dodge
Rev
J. D. Woodward. Plattsburgh. N. Y.
Vol. 11. Page 89

Declaration & Certificate of the County Court Children of Wm McLaughlin

State of New York
County of Franklin. On this Sixteenth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the County Court of said County held at the Court House in Malone in said County present Hon John Hutton.
County Judge personally appeared John McLaughlin a resident of the town of Fort Covington in said County aged fifty eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the various pension laws for himself and the other children of William McLaughlin deceased.
That declarant said Father resided in the town of Goshen in the state of Vermont and resided at Newbury cannot state the year declarant believes as a private in the year about 1777 or 1778 and served as a...
for more than one year in Capt Goodhue's Company, Col. Bedel's Regiment of the Puffampossie line of the Revolutionary Army, that he made an unsuccessful application through Dr. Mearns for a pension under the act of March 18. 1818. from Franklin County N.Y. and died in the town of Fort Covington in said County on the twelfth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine - leaving a widow whose name was Catharine McLaughlin and the following children him surviving viz. 1 John McLaughlin, Fort Covington. 2 James Mc
Laughlin Grand Haven Bay Michigan 3 William McLaughlin Edwardsburg 4 Seth McLaughlin Fond du Lac 5 Marinda Belden - Bombay N.Y. That said children are the only children of said William McLaughlin and are all of age. - That said Mother's maiden name was Catharine Hunter and she was married to the said William McLaughlin in the town of Prospect in the County of Frankfort & State of Massachusetts then now Maine on the thirteenth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six - and she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband. -

that he has heard his Father say he served in the same Regt with John Sanders. He Declaration on behalf of himself and the other children of the said William McLaughlin claimed the amount of pension which was due to the said William McLaughlin, at the time of his death - and authorises J Woodward of Plattsburg NY. to act as agent of said claim and to receive a certificate for the amount of pension to which said children are entitled.
Subscribed to in John McLaughlin open court the sixteenth day of January & year first above mentioned M. D. McRae Deputy Clerk
Children of Wm McLaughlin Decl.

At a County Court held at the Court House in Malone in and for the County of Franklin State of New York on the sixteenth day of January. Eighteen hundred and fifty Vies. present Hon. John Hutton — County Judge, — It was proven to the satisfaction of said court in open court that William McLaughlin a resident of the Town of Fort Covington — in said County died in said Town on the twelfth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty nine, leaving a widow whose name was Catharine McLaughlin and the following children him surviving viz. 1. John Mc. Laughlin. Fort Covington. William McLaughlin Edwardburg. James McLaughlin Grand Traverse Bay Michigan Keith McLaughlin Dienderoga. Miranda Belden Bombay N.Y.
That said Widow is still living, and I was married to the said William McLaughlin for vi- -ros. to seventeen hundred and ninety four. January 1. — and that the above are the only children of the said William McLaughlin now living, and are all of age. — The evidence adduced was satisfactory to said court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Ma- -lone N.Y. this day and year first above written. —
W. D. Meekins Dep. Clerk
(28)
the death of her said husband. —

Catherine de Laughlin decln +
Proof of the marriage
act July 7. 1838. + other acts.
May 31. 1820.
July 7, 1838
Married
Catherine de Laughlin w/ow of William
No 14581.

State of New York County of Franklin ss.
On this seventeenth day of January 1852, before the board of  said Hon John Hutton County Judge personally appeared Catharine McLaughlin a resident of the town of Fort Covington in said County, aged eighty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, & joint resolution of July 1 st 1848, and act of February 22, 1848, and the various pension Laws. That she is the widow of William McLaughlin who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served as follows. He resided in the town of Goshen and State of Vermont, & believes he enlisted in the town of Newbury, cannot state the year, but as she has been informed, and verily believes he served more than two years in Capt Goodhue's Company, Col Bedel's Regiment of New Hampshire line of the Continental Army;
That her said Husband made an unsuccessful application for a pension under the act of 1818 from Franklin County New York, and died in the town of Fort Covington in said County on the twelfth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine leaving the Declarant a widow, and she has ever since remained, and still is a widow. That her maiden name was Catharine Sweetser and she was married to the said William McLaughlin in the town of Prospect in the County of Frankfort, then the State of Massachusetts, now the State of Maine, on the thirteenth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. Viz at the time above stated, she is now a widow, and has never before made application for a pension, she has understood from her

husband that one John Sanders belonged to the same Regiment with him. The application for a pension by her Husband was made through Dr Mann of Westville in said County. She hereby authorises J D Woodward of Plattsburgh N.Y. to act as agent of her present claim and to receive a certificate for the amount of Pension to which she is entitled.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year first above written and I certify that declarant is not able to write her name by reason of bodily infirmity nor is she able to attend Court for the same cause. which sits some fifteen miles from where the declaration is taken And that the foregoing was carefully read to her before she signed and made oath to the same & she will know the contents thereof at the same time
her Catharine X McLaughlin mark
Before me John Hutton County Judge of Franklin County N.Y.
Widow of John McLaughlin Debt

State of New York Franklin County p. Joseph Sweetser of the Town of Fort Covington in said County aged Eighty one years. Being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with William Mc. Laughlin and Catharine Sweetser and knows that they were married together in the Town of Prospect in the County of Frankfort and State of Massachusetts at that time on the thirteenth day of March in the year seven- -teen hundred and Eighty six. That deponent was present at their marriage and saw the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. William Bowler in presence of deponent and others.
Deponent fixes on the above date for the following reasons. That this was the first marriage ceremony that Hever saw performed. I think there is no record evidence of their marriage. I have often heard my sister Catharine say that she once had a marriage certificate which she kept for many years, but it is now lost.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this tenth seventeenth day of January 1852. and I certify that deponent is a credible witness. —
Joseph Sweetser
John Hutton Justice Peace County Judge of Franklin County N.Y.

husband that one John Sanders belonged to the same Regiment with him. The application for a pension by her said was made through Dr Mann of Westville in
State of New York
County of Franklin ss I the Subscriber Clerk of said county certify that John Hutton before whom the within declaration of Catherine Mc Laughlin and the within affidavit was taken and sworn to of Joseph Sweetser were taken and sworn on the seventeenth day of January 1852, was at said time, County, Judge in and for said County duly qualified, and that his signature to the in- -rat of said declaration & affidavit is genuine. In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a white silk thread, the ends of which pass under my official seal, hereto affixed, this 20 th day of January 1852. The words "were taken and sworn on" in the above certificate were erased before I signed this certificate
William D. Meeker, Deputy Clerk.
(Clerk Absent)

No. 90,646.
ACT OF March 3 rd 1855.
Catharine McLaughlin Widow of W m McLaughlin
Bounty Land.
Original Application.
J D Woodward Atty Platt. N.Y. N.Y.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
On this fifth day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine McLaughlin aged 89 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William McLaughlin who served in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Webster in the Regiment of Rangers New Hampshire Militia, commanded by Colonel in the war of the Revolution also in the company of Capt Simon Stevens Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment and in Capt. McConnel's company in Col. Stikney's Regiment and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at on the 20th day of November 1782.
She further states that she was married to the said William McLaughlin in Prospect-Maine on the 13th day of March 1780 and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Sweetser that her said husband died at Fort Covington on the 12th day of May 1829 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress. She refers her Pension Papers on file in the Pension Office for the particulars of her military service & proof of her marriage - she is a pensioner under act of July 2, 1848, at $25.22 per annum. J. D. Woodworth of Plattsburg N.Y. is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Catharine X McLaughlin [SEAL] her mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came and residents of the County of Franklin in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Catharine McLaughlin and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declarations, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
John W. McLaughlin Isak Swetson
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this fifth day of April 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim. I cannot write my name by reason of infirmity
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
I, Francis S. Landers, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Jonathan Wallace, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine, and that I have no interest in said claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 7th day of April, 1855.
F. S. Landers, Clerk.

State of New York County of Franklin ss Catharine M c Laughlin a resident of Fortovington in said county aged eighty seven years, being duly sworn says that she has no family record or Bible record of her marriage with William M c Laughlin, nor of the birth of her children and there is no such record in existence to her knowledge or belief, that she is informed and believes that the records of the town of Prospect Maine, the town where she was married, contain no evidence of her marriage nor of the birth of her children, and that said town was not organized or incorporated until 1794. She further declares that her son William M c Laughlin, was born at Prospect Maine, May 28 th 1786. Her son James was born at the same place March 22 nd 1789. Her son John was born at Cambridge Vermont April 18 th 1794. Her daughter Miranda Belden was born at Argentin Quebec Canada East February 7 th 1804 and there is no town church or Bible record of their births to her knowledge or belief.
Witness H. Spencer.
Catharine her X M c Laughlin Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of May 1852 and I certify that deponent is a credible person and is unable, by reason of infirmity to write her name, the above was carefully read to her, and fully understood by her before she made oath to the same. James C. Spencer, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York County of Franklin } ss I Michael D. McAlister Deputy Clerk of the county court of the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Samuel Spencer, was at the date of the foregoing affidavit a justice of the peace of said county and that the foregoing signature purporting to his is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal at Malone this 24 day of May 1852 M. D. McAlister Deputy Clerk
Mrs. Catherine McLaughlin addr. Roch.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
October 5, 1923.
Mayme Coy, Alden, Mich.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25683, it appears that William, son of James McLaughlin of Haverhill, New Hampshire, enlisted July 1777 and served as a private in Captain Samuel McConnel's company, Colonel Thomas Stickney's regiment of New Hampshire troops, was in the battle of Bennington and was discharged September 26, 1777.
He enlisted May 15, 1778 and served in Captain Simeon Stevens' company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's regiment, ten months and sixteen days.
April 4, 1782, he enlisted and served in Captain Ebenezer Webster's Company of Rangers and was discharged November 30, 1783.
He died in Fort Covington, Franklin County, New

York, May 13, 1839, aged sixty seven years.
Soldier married March 13, 1785 in Prospect, Massachusetts, Catharine Sweetser or Sweetzer, she was allowed pension on her application executed January 17, 1853, while a resident of Fort Covington, New York, aged eighty seven years. In 1863, she was living in Elk Rapids, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
Their children-
William born May 28, 1786. James " March 23, 1789. John " April 13, 1794. Miranda " Feb. 7, 1804. Seth " July 29, 1809.
In 1853, widow refers to her daughter as Miranda Belden.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Residence of soldier at enlistment not used as it was very indefinite - many statements given.

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.683
Catharine B. [unclear] lin Widow of William [unclear] lin Br. Kennebec
Act Feb 2nd 1862
Index: Vol M Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1973-04-26 N-9-PD-ELB1

No. 90646
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 21 st , 1875.
W m M c Laughlin P. Sec. Capt. Webster, Terens & M c Connell R. H. Mil. Rev. Kraw
10311-160-55-
D. D. Woodward Hallsburg N. Y.

9.351
New York at Catharine M. Laughlin widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March 53 and sent to J. D. Woodward Trust.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 14 Vol. 258 Page 258

11. 466.
New York A. Catharine M c Laughlin widow of William who died on the 1829 of in the State of who was a Priv. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1853 and sent to J. A. Woodward Arrears to the 4th of Prest. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Mac Clerk, Book Vol. Page 549

✓
10.311
Rev Aug

48-6060
Catharine McLaughlin NY widow of Wm Admitted case. Set July 7. 1838. —
Payne L.M.
May 3/54

April 6 th 1852
Rel: to case of Catharine McLaughlin
Hon Joseph Rufell A. R.
Hand of Rev.
James E. Heath Esq
Common Pleas

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. H.
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier William M c Laughlin
Service Rev
Additional Service.....
No.....claim, State records....., 191....
No claim, combination records....., 191....
REMARKS:
No O. H. Inv. Hrd or Rej except N. 25. 683.

Elle Rapids, Aug. 7,
6.
Dear
Dear sir I take the liberty to write to you to find out if there is not a mistake in our Catharine the Saugline pension her husband was a seroed in the Steolusha war and she has drawn part of her money 25 a year if she is in title to part why not the whole she is living now with her son-in-law he is poor and in a new country she has nothing to help her self with but what little she draws she has never received only 200 and 28 in the whole if you will see how much has been deducted and if there hasn't been some pal-gla

4/11
the n not ac the the as a art as stray the ed ale h if la
Elk Rapids Grand Traverse Co Michigan

and you can take your pac out of it
please answer this as soon as you get it excuse all but mistake I was requested to write to you by my Grandmoth
direct your letter to Emily Matthews
Elle Bapst Grand poeur, which

Hon Joseph H. Parrott Comm of Pensions

Plattsburgh N.Y Nov. 21 st /62 Hon Joseph H Barrett Com d of Pensions Sir -
Enclosed I hand you Mrs Catharine McLaughlin Declaration for an increase and arrearages of Pension, together with James McLaughlin's & James Camp- bell's affidavits, which I think makes out her case, with other papers now on file in the Pension Office. I hope you may give it your early attention, as the Old Lady is very Old. I should be pleased to have her hear, that it was allowed her before she goes hence. Very Respectfully Yours & Edwin Benedict of Plattsburgh N.Y.

Catharine M c Laughlin widow of William M c Adm l ?
July 7 1838 Y c
7 mos 4 1/2 p ri $25.22 per annum from 4 March 1836
2 yrs excepted.
Asst to J D Woodward Esq Present

Brief in the case of Catharine M. Laughlin widow of H. M. County and State of New York act of July 7 1858
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record of parole proof of service
Parole proof of marriage - It is shown that there is no Record of the marriage in existence
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. O. Woodward Esq Present
Therota R. Lippitt
Examining Clerk.

Copy
Sir
"Pension office
"Nov 25 th 1853-
"The pension of Catherine M c Laughlin "Widow of William, of NY allowed at the "of twenty five dollars per annum running "from the 1 st of March 1836, deducting "fifty dollars on the two years between "4 th March 1841 and 4 th March 1843.
Very Respectfully J. P. Macdo Commissioner
Dear Sir
I enclose you the pension papers of Catherine M c Laughlin as made out and sent to her for her to sign and to send to Albany and draw her pay. The Pension office refused to pay her without the certificate and I told her the widow and she says that she never had any papers nor has she received but $24 per year - you will please to examine the papers and say whether it is $75.22 since 4 th of March 1845 or whether it is a mistake is but $25.22

it appears by your letter that she was drawn from 1836 to 1843 deducting 2 years pay — you will please to return the enclosed pension papers to me as soon as convenient —
Fort Covington NY March 17 th 1856
Dear L. P. Waldo concerning Washington D.C.
very respectfully your Humble Servant Ozias Stiles

Copy of Letter To Secy of State for Bridges in the case of Catharine M c Laughlin

(copy)
Plattsburg Jan'y 19. 1852.
Dear Sir,
Will you please to send me a Certificate of the services of William McCough - his in Capt Goodhue's Co. Col Beebe's Reg't Genl Baileys Brigade - New Hampshire Troops in the war of the Revolution, and any service performed by said William in any other Com- -pany. He is supposed to have enlisted at Essex or Newbury Vt and served more than two years. - Your charges will be paid, $2. enclosed.
Very Truly Yours J. D. Woodward.
Secretary of New Hampshire

N.Y. Plattsburgh, Oct. 29. 1852
Sir.
I enclose the evidence required by your Letter of the 21 st of April last in the Case of Catharine M c Laughlin widow of William M c Laughlin dec d under Act of July 7. 1838. It is not probable that Mr M c Laughlin predicted his claim in 1818 upon Six Months services as Nine months service was required by the Act of 1818. There is no doubt that the Husband of Mrs M c Laughlin performed all the tours of service mentioned in the Certificate of the Secy of New Hampshire.
Respectfully Yours J. D. Woodward Atty for the widow.
Jas. E. Heath Esq Com. of Pensions.

Claim of Catharine McLaughlin widow, & the children of Wm McLaughlin act July 7. 1838. etc.
Sir Comr of Pensions.

Washington D.C. Feby 23. 1852..
Sir,
I enclose papers in the case of Catharine McLaughlin Widow of William McLaughlin deceased, and although she may be mistaken as to the name of the Captain under whom her husband served, the papers presented by him through Dr. Mann (since deceased) will probably determine the merits of her claim. If the service of Mr McLaughlin was continental his children suppose they -selves entitled to the amount which he should have received.
Respectfully Yours.
J. D. Woodward. Atty for the Widow Children.
Jas E. Heath Esq Counsel.

Mar 18/52
Catharine M c Laughlin widow of Wm M c Laughlin
abt July 7. 1838.
additional.
Y. Kirby
J. B. Woodward Pittsburg Pa. J. D. Woodward Harrisburg Pa.

Washington DC, March 16. 1852.
Dear Sir,
I enclose additional evidence in the case of the widow of William McLaughlin under the act of July 7. 1838. going to prove the identity of her husband with the person named in the Certificate. There is I apprehend a clerical error as to the name of the Town where her Father resided when he entered the army. It was probably Groton instead of Goshen. Haverhill is on one side of the Connecticut River, a Newbury or Boston adjoining on the other. and the whole was called Coos during the revolution - I caused search to be made among the papers left by Dr. Nelson Mann on his decease at Westville Vt. but the papers were not found. A memorandum however was found, showing that he sent them - to the war office May 1. 1818. and again January 23. 1820. They may be found in your office on a more thorough search. The failure to get second evidence will render the proof of the marriage already adduced sufficient.
Respectfully Yours.
J. D. Woodward. Atty for the widow.
Jas E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

House of Reps
March 7. 1852.
Sir.
I will be pleased to have you give early attention to the claim of Catha- rine McLaughlin (one of my constituents) under the act of July 7. 1838. now pending in your office. Her Pension Certificate may be sent to her Attorney J. D Woodward Esq who is now present. Very Respectfully
Joseph Russell N. C.
James S Heath Esq Commr of Pensions

Case of Mrs McLaughlin Dum Clerk of North Prospect ..

North Prospect Jan 9 31 st 1852
J. D. Woodward Esqr Sir
In answer to Yours of the 20 th inst will say, that I can find no records earlier than 1789 The Town of Prospect was incorporated in 1794, formerly Frankfort. You will therefore have to look to the records of the Town of Frankfort For the Marriage of McLaughlin & Catherine Sweetser They were probably married on one soil but the old Books would of course fall to Frankfort (which is now Frankfort) (which is now Frankfort) Sweetser is a familiar name with us
J. D. Woodward Esqr Plattsburg N.Y.
Very Respectfully Yours Willard Knapp North Prospect Maine Town Clerk for said Prospect

base of Catharine McLaughlin wid of Wm. McLaugh

Plattsburg N.Y. July 26. 1853.
Sir,
We think the affidavit of Joseph Sweetser on file in the Pension Office, and that of Thomas R Hawley herewith enclosed will justify an allowance of the term of service mentioned in the Certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire as having been performed by Wm McLaughlin in 1777 & 1778. Mr John M c Laughlin son of the applicant, has been informed that until after the visit of La-fayette to this country, service in Col Bedel's Reg t was considered as state service, but after that event, it was deemed continental. However this may be, it appears that Mr McLaughlin claimed to have served under Col Bedel, and the records of New Hampshire show that he served in that Regiment. It is not probable that Wm McLaughlin claimed a pension under the act of 1818. as a Ranger, as it was well known to his attorney Dr Mann that such service was then inadmissible. The service of 7 months & 17 days as a Ranger was allowed in March last.
Respectfully Yours.
J. D. Woodward, Atty for the Widow.
Hon) L. P. Waldo. Censor.

Washington Feby 10. 1853.
Sir,
I enclose the additional evidence required by your letter of the 22 d ult in the case of C. M c Laughlin widow of John M c Laughlin dec d .
Respectfully yours
J. D. Woodward, Atty. etc.
J. E. Heath Esq Commr. of Pensions

(Copy)
Pension Office, April 21 st 52
Sir:
I have examined and filed the application of Catharine McLaughlin, widow of W m , for the benefit of the Act of July 7 1838, and you are informed that the proof of the date of the marriage prior to 1794, and the identity of the W m McLaughlin, borne on the books of the Secretary of the State of N Hampshire, with the husband of the applicant, are not established as required by the Regulations. The Office of the Town Clerk of Prospect, Mass s , should contain evidence of the first. But if his records do not show the time of its occurrence, Mrs McLaughlin's original Family Record must be sent to the Office, if it is in existence. For we cannot receive parol evidence of the date of a marriage until satisfied that Record does not exist. The papers filed by W m McLaughlin for a pension under the Act of March 18, 1818 cannot be found upon our files, but it appears that his claim was rejected on the 31 st of May 1820, for the reason that his service was not rendered in the Continental establishment. He could not, therefore, have been the W m McLaughlin, shown by the Certificate of the Secretary.

of New Hampshire to have served 10 months & 16 days in Bedel's Regt, as that Regt was in the Continental establishment early in 1776: and if a claim is set up for the 7 months 17 days & 21 days of Range it must be shown that he resided in Hanover N.H. in April 1782, as the Wm McLaughlin who rendered said service was a resident of that Town.
Very S ly
(signed) F F le Triplet
For Com
F. F. L. Triplet in care of Catharine McLaughlin Apr 21. 1852.
Col Woodward, Esq Present,

J. D. Woodward Esqr. Washington D. C.
Yours & Sir I am & Sir July 27/52 Yours not upon a note 1794. —

Town Clerk
Frankfort Me
July 27/52
I am not organized until
1794. —
J. D. Woodard Esq. Washington D. C.

Frankfort Me Feb 27 - 1852
J D Woodman Esqr
Sir yours of the 23 rd Inst is received in which you request information respecting the marriage of William M c Loughlin in 1786. I am sorry to inform you we have no Town Records previous to March 1794 consequently cannot give you the information desired
Respectfully Yours Daniel Tobey Town Clerk of Frankfort

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and documents relating to the military services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this Office it appears that the name of William M c Laughlin is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Samuel M c Connel's (or Camels) Company in Genl Starks Brigade raised out of the Regiment of New-Hampshire Militia. Thomas Stickney Col which Company marched from Pembroke in said State July 1777 and joined the Northern Continental Army at Bennington and Stillwater as a private in said Company - Discharge Sept 26. Time in service 2 months & 8 days.
2. 8.
And upon a pay roll of Capt Simon Stevens Company in a Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River whereof Minotah Bedel Esq is Colonel is borne the name of William M c Laughlin as a private in said Company commencement of pay 15 th of May Time of service
10. 16
10. months 16 days - pay per month 6 2/3 dollars Amount of pay £ 21. 1. 4 - And upon a pay roll of Capt Ebenezer Websters Company of Rangers raised by the state of New Hampshire for the defence of the western frontiers 1782" is borne the name of William M c Laughlin as a private in said Company place of abode Haverhill Engagement April 4. Discharge (allowed time to travel home) Nov 20 In service 7. months 17 days. In testimony
7. 17 20. 11

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this 23 d day of January 1852.
(Signed)
John L. O'Sullivan Secretary of State.

2 1 State of New York Franklin County ss. Joseph Sweetser of Fort Coorington in said County aged Eighty one years being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with William Mc Laughlin deceased and knew him when he resided in the Town of Prospect — and State of Maine — and Deponent has heard him say that he served as a private in Col Bedels Regiment of New Hampshire -shire Rangers under Captain Stevens and Capt Webster in the war of the Revolution, and Deponent verily believes that the William Mc Laughlin named in a certificate of the Sec- -retary of New Hampshire dated January 23 1852 a copy of which is annexed, is the same person who married Deponents sister Catharine in March 1786, and who lived with her as her hus- -band until his death in 1829.
In presence of H. Spencer.
Joseph X Sweetser his Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 th day of March 1852 and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness & cannot write his name through infirmity James C. Spencer Justice Peace

State of New York County of Franklin Co. John McLaughlin of Fort Coeymans in said County aged fifty eight years being duly sworn says that he is a son of Catharine McLaughlin of said Town Widow of William Mc Laughlin and was present in January last when his said Mother made her declaration to obtain a pension before Judge Hutton, and Deponent and his said Mother were then under the belief that the said William Father of Deponent served in Col Be- -dels New Hampshire Reg't under Capt Goodine and said William may have served under said Cap- -tain a part of his time, but since Deponent has seen a paper purporting to be a copy of a Certificate of John L. Hadley Secretary of State here to annexed dated January 23. 1852. Deponent only believes that the person described in said Cer- -tificate as having served two months & 8 days in 1777 or 18 months & 16 days under Capt Stevens in Col Bedels Reg't of New Hampshire Rangers or seven months & 17 days in 1782. under Capt Webster. same Reg't was the Father of Deponent.
John McLaughlin John L. Hadley Witness
John McLaughlin
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 th day of March 1852. and I certify that deponent is a credible witness H. Spencer, Justice Peace

State of New York County of Franklin Co.
Catharine McLaughlin a resident of Fort Covington in said county aged Eighty seven years being duly sworn says that she has heard read a paper purporting to be the copy of a Certificate of John L Hadley Secretary of New Hampshire dated January 23. 1852. hereto annexed. and has also heard read the annexed Affidavit made by her son John McLaughlin who is now here present, and she verily believes the statements of said John in said Affidavit are true. She further declares that she verily believes that her husband the late William McLaughlin served in the army of the Revolution as stated in said Certificate and she hereby amends her declaration accordingly.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 6th day of March 1852, and I certify that Deponent is a credible person and she cannot write her name owing to infirmity
James C. Spencer.
Jus Peace
Catharine her McLaughlin mark.
Witness.
James C. Spencer.

5 Roswell Bates State of New York Franklin County to Ebenezer a resi- -dent of Fort Covington in said County aged sixty years being duly sworn says that he has read a paper hereto annexed purporting to be the copy of a certificate of John L Hadley Secretary of New Hampshire dated January 23. 1852, and from Deponants acquaintance with William McLaughlin who died in said Town in 1829, and the statements made by him relative to his services in the Army of the Revo- -lution, Deponant verily believes that he was the person described in said Certificate, and served as therein stated. That De- -ponent is well acquainted with Catharine McLaughlin widow of said William and her Brother Joseph Sweetser, and her son John McLaughlin. They all reside near to Deponant in the same Town and are credible and respectable persons.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 th day of { Roswell Bates, March 1852 and I certify that Deponant is a Credible Witness }
A. C. Spencer, Jus. Peace

State of Kentucky County of Franklin Co. I the subscriber Deputy Clerk of said County Certify that James L. Spencer Esquire before whom the within af- fidavits of Joseph Sweetser, John M. Langhlin Catherine Mc Mc Langhlin and Ezra Stiles were respectively taken and sworn in the Sixth day of March 1852 was at said time a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and his signatures to the Jurat of said affidavits are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Official seal and fastened these papers together with a piece of white tape the ends of which pass under my Official seal this 10th day of March 1852. M. D. Meek, Deputy Clerk
Catherine Mc Langhlin widows of John M. Langhlin on 2 July 7. 1838.

Washington D.C. May 1. 1854
Sir,
I enclose the Pension Certificate of Mrs Katharine McLaughlin, and additional Evidence required by your letter of Sept 16, 1853, and hope the services performed by her husband William McLaughlin in 1777 & 1778, will be allowed to the widow. See my letter of July 26, 1853. Respectfully Yours.
J. D. Woodward.
Mrs L. P. Waldo, Barnesville, Va.

Case of C. McLaughlin Com. of Pension Aug 22. 1853. No. 2. Aug 24/53

Pension Office January 22 d 1853
Sir,
The date of the marriage of Catharine M c Laughlin, who is applying for the benefits of the act of July 7 th 1838, must be established in accordance with the rules of the office. In the absence of Record proof, the witnesses must fortify their memories by collateral circumstances. One of the witnesses says he recollects the date of this event from the fact that it was the first marriage ceremony he ever witnessed. I do not understand how this fact could so indelibly impress the year upon his mind. The witnesses must show how they are enabled to fix the date of the marriage so accurately.
H. Woodward Esq. Present
I am respectfully Your Ob st Servt. Deane Comm r

Secretary of New Hampshire Certificate in case of the widow & children of Wm McLaughlin.
20 mos. 11 Days

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of William Mc Laughlin is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel M. Colwell's company in Gen. Stark's Brigade raised out of the Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, Thomas Tickney Col., which company marched from Pembroke in said State July 1777 and joined the Northern Continental Army at Bennington and Stillwater" as a private in said company — Discharged Sept. 26, 1777 Time in service, 2 months 8 days.
2. 8
And upon "A Pay Roll of Capt. Simon Stevens company in a Regiment raised for the defence of the frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River, whereof Timothy Bedel Esq. is Colonel" is borne the name of William Mc Laughlin as a

private in said company - commencement of pay, 1 st of May; Time of service 10 months 16 days ; pay per month, 6\frac{2}{3} dollars; Amount of Pay, $ 21. 1. 4
10.16
And upon a "Pay Roll for Captain Ebenezer Webster's Company of Rangers raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Western Frontiers, 1782" is borne the name of William McLaughlin as a private in said com- pany - Place of Abode, Haverhill; Engag- ment, April 4; Discharge (allowed time to travel home) Nov. 20; In service 7 months 17 days .
7.17
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, this twenty third day of January 1852.
John L. Wadsworth, Secretary of State.
2.8 10.16 7.17
20.11

Widow Mark L. Laughlin,
Secretary of N. A.
Certificate.
May 14, 1852.

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of William McLaughlin is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel M. Connel's Company in Gen. Stark's Brigade raised out of the Regiment of New Hampshire Militia Thomas Stickney Col. which company marched from Pembroke in said State July 1777 and joined the Northern Continental Army at Bennington & Stillwater, as a private in said Company - Discharged Sept. 26, Time in service, 2 months 8 days.
And upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Simeon Stevens Company in a Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River whereof Timothy Bedel Esqr. is Colonel, is borne the name of William McLaughlin. Commencement of Pay, May 15th. 1778; Time of service, 10 months 6 days.

Pay per month, 6 2 / 3 dollars; Amount of pay, $21, 1, 4.
And upon a "Pay Roll for Captain Ebenezer Webster's Company of Rangers raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the western frontier, 1782," is borne the name of William McLaughlin as a private in said company. Place of abode, Haverhill; Engagement, April 24, 1782; Discharge, allowed time to travel home, Nov. 20, 1782; In Service, 7 months 17 days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this fourteenth day of May 1852.
John G. Wadley, Secy. of State.

State of Michigan } Grand Traverse County }
James McLaughlin of Elk Rapids in said County aged (71) seventyone years being duly sworn says. That he is a son of William McLaughlin who resided in Fort Coovington New York for many years previous to his death, which event took place in said town on or about the twelfth day of May 1829. he was reputed in the neighborhood of his residence, and in his family to have performed several terms of service with the New Hampshire Troops in the Revolutionary war, and to have served about a year under Col Brattle, and to have been in the battle of Bannington, He was also reputed to have formerly resided in New Hampshire in or near the Coos County, and to have employed Dr Albon Mann of Franklin County N.Y. since deceased to obtain a pension for said William on account of his Revolutionary services. The said William left a widow him surviving whose name is Catharine McLaughlin who receives a pension of $25 22 / 100 per annum and is now living with her children in Elk Rapids. -
James McLaughlin
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24 day of September 1862 and I certify that Deponant is a credible witness
John B. Spencer
Certificate for Affidavit.
State of Michigan, Grand Traverse County, ss.
I, Michael Botsford Clerk of said County (and ex-officio, Clerk of the Circuit Court thereof, being a Court of Record, having common law jurisdiction) do hereby certify, that John B. Spencer before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was sworn to, is, and was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly Elected qualified and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take said affidavit: And I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace and believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, at Traverse City, this Twenty fourth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty Two
Michael Botsford Clerk.

State of Michigan } Grand Traverse County }
James McLaughlin of Elk Rapids in said County aged {71} seventyone years being duly sworn says. That he is a son of William McLaughlin who resided in Fort Coovington New York for many years previous to his death, which event took place in said town on or about the twelfth day of May 1829. he was reputed in the neighborhood of his residence, and in his family to have performed several terms of service with the New Hampshire Troops in the Revolutionary war, and to have served about a year under Col Brattle, and to have been in the battle of Bennington. He was also reputed to have formerly resided in New Hampshire in or near the Coos County, and to have employed Dr Albon Mann of Franklin County N.Y. since deceased to obtain a pension for said William on account of his Revolutionary services. The said William left a widow him surviving whose name is Catharine McLaughlin who receives a pension of 25 \frac{25}{100} per annum and is now living with her children in Elk Rapids. -
James McLaughlin
Sworn and subscribed to before me } this 24 day of September 1862 and } I certify that Deponant is a credible } witness }
John B. Spencer Justice Peace

Grand Traverse, Jan 11, 3
On this 24 day of September in the year 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Catharine McLaughlin a resident of said County aged ninety seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by acts of Congress of June 7, 1832 June 7, 1838 and other acts, That she is the widow of William McLaughlin deceased, who was formerly from New Hampshire and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War as Deponent has been informed by him and verily believes as follows,
In 1777 two months and eight days as a private in Capt Samuel McConnels Company, Genl Starks Brigade New Hampshire Militia on a tour from Pembroke to Bennington.
In 1778 ten months and sixteen days as a private in Capt Simon Stevens Company, Col Timothy Bedles Regt of New Hampshire troops from May 15, 1778, and in 1782 seven months and seventeen days as a private in Capt Ebenezer Websters Company of Rangers from April 4 th to Nov 25 - 1782. That said William McLaughlin employed Dr Alton Mann of Franklin County N.Y since deceased to obtain a Pension for said William on account of his revolutionary services, but whether his papers were sent forward declarant does not know. Said William McLaughlin did not obtain a pension in his life time to the knowledge or belief of declarant. That he died in said town of Fort Covington N.Y. on the 12 th day of May 1829 leaving declarant him surviving and she has since remained and is still a widow. That her maiden name was Catharine Sweetser and she was married to said William McLaughlin in Prospect Frankfort County Mass in the year 1785. That she is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the roll of Albany N.Y. agency at $25 22 / 100 per annum on account of her said husband.

services in the Revolutionary war and applied from Frankel County, she claims that she is entitled to a larger pension per annum than she receives. And authorizes Edwin Benedict of Plattsburgh N.Y. to obtain for her from the Commissioner of Pensions a certificate for any arrears and increase of pension to which she may be entitled.
2 Witnesses
James P McLaughlin Amos Wood
Catharine her X McLaughlin mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me in open court the day and year firstly above written
John B Spencer Justice Peace
State of Michigan, County of Grand Traverse ss. - James P McLaughlin of Elk Rapids in said County aged Twenty seven years and Amos Wood of the same town aged thirty years persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being by me duly sworn say that they were present, and say the above named Catharine Mc- Laughlin make her mark to foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from her ap- pearance, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they reside in the County aforesaid (Here James P McLaughlin Amos Wood ) Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24 th day of September 1862.
John B Spencer Justice of Peace

Nov. 21, 1853. All questions to be informed how. March was paid in cash of bath rent M c Laughlin, widow of Williams.
Henry A. Praddock, Fort Cinton, Franklin Co., N.Y.

Northampton Franklin County Mass.
November 16 th 1883.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir,
Mrs Catherine M c Laughlin widow of William M c Laughlin, within a year, or more, past, applied for a pension, as such widow and for the back pay of her late husband, through the agency of J. D. Woodard of Plattsburgh N.Y. and has rec d . part of her pay, from said Woodard, but is doubtful about the matter and wishes to know how much Mr. Woodard has rec d . from the Department on her account, and when he is rec d . said money. Please write at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly
Henry A. Paddock

Catharine McLaughlin widow of Wm McLaughlin. affidavit, — 15 Aug 10, 1838 Add Evidence

Province of Canada } County of } District of }
William M c Laughlin a resident of Edwardeborough Canada West being duly sworn says. That he was born in the town of Prospect Maine during the time his father resided at that place. That he remembers full well of the removal of his father and family from Prospect Maine to Cambridge Vermont and from Cambridge to Argus Luzerne Canada & from Argus to Fort Covington State of New York Deponent further says that he has heard his father speak of his services in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war and speak of his place of residence at that time and he said that he resided in Haverhill and Groton. That he served under Colonel Stickney & Colonel Bedell and in the companies of Captain Stevens. Captain Webster & Captain Mc Counels. And he has heard his father say that he served in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bedell. longer than in any other reg t & he has heard him say that he moved from Haverhill to Prospect Maine And deponent further says that in the year 1844 or 1845 on the seventh day of May an old man who said his name was Moses McConnel came to the residence

of this deponent, and told deponent that he knew deponent's father, William McLaughlin, when said William was in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution. That said William McLaughlin served in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bedell, and that he the said Moses McConnell served in the same regiment and under the same Colonel. And said Moses McConnell said he knew deponent's father said William McLaughlin while he served in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stickney, & in a company commanded by Captain McConnell, and said Moses McConnell told this deponent that he knew deponent's father well while he resided at Haverhill after the Revolutionary war, and knew that he moved from Haverhill to Prospect Maine, and that he knew him afterwards at Cambridge Vermont, & knew that he moved from the latter place to Argentine Canada but knew not of him after that he moved to Argentine. The said Moses McConnell professed to have also known one James McLaughlin, the grandfather of this deponent and who said Moses said was the father of the William McLaughlin he knew in the army and he related many facts concerning the said James, and described his personal appearance and many of his peculiar traits of character, that coincided with the knowledge

of this deponent of the said James [his grandfather] of whom deponent has a vivid recollection And said Moses McConnel, told this deponent after meeting him, and before deponent had informed him, that he (deponent) must be the son of William McLaughlin, & grandson of James McLaughlin, formerly of Haverhill New Hampshire. Said Moses McConnel stating that he judged so, from the resemblance of deponent to those persons, with whom he was so well acquainted with in Haverhill from deponent's looks age & name.
And deponent further states that he has seen and read a reputed copy of a certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire which is hereto annexed which certifies to the service of one William McLaughlin as therein stated, and deponent states that he fully believes and therefore states that the said William McLaughlin to be the same William McLaughlin to be the father of this deponent & the son of James McLaughlin aforesaid, who resided in Haverhill New Hampshire or near thereon the Connecticut River, at or about the time of said service and afterwards resided alternately at Prospect Maine, Cambridge Vt. Argusville Canada & Fortleavington N.H. when he died, and deponent believes this because the services therein stated agree with those stated by his father to him, concerning his military service in the Revolutionary War as does also the names of the officers as stated by his father & by the said Moses McConnel and

I do hereby Certify that Mr McLaughlin whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit is a Respectable and a Credible Witness, and I also affirm that I have no interest in the Result of the Claim to which the fore- going affidavit relates and I am not concerned in its prosecution, — R. Cook Justice of the peace for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Province of Canada,

And deponent further says that he has made diligent inquiry of and concerning said Mons M c Connell since the time of the conversation related and deponent has been informed & verily believes that the said Mons M c Connell is now dead And further saith not Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of March 1854, before me
R. Cook, J.P.
E. W. M c Laughlin
Province of Canada } Taken and Sworn before me at United Counties of } Edwardsburgh in the before said Leeds and Grenville } Counties this 13 th day of March 1854
R. Cook, J.P.
I certify that Roswell Cook of Edwardsburgh in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Province of Canada, Esquire, is one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said United Counties and duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, to act as a Magistrate therein.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the said United Counties at the Town of Brockville this Twenty Fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Fifty Four.
James Jessup Clerk of the Peace for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Province of Canada.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and documents relating to military service in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of William McLaughlin, is borne upon a pay Roll of Capt Samuel McCoon's company Gen Stark's brigade raised out of the Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, Thomas Stickney Col, which company marched from Pembroke in said State July 1777 and joined the Northern Continental Army at Brimington Stillwater, as a private in said company - discharge Sept 26, June in service 2 months and 8 days.
And upon a pay Roll of Capt Lemuel Stevens company in the Regiment raised for the defense of the frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River whereof Timothy Breel Esq is Col. is borne the name of William McLaughlin. Commencement of pay, May 15 th 1778 - term of service 10 months 16 days, pay per month 6 2 / 3 dollars amount of pay £ 21-1-4.
And upon a Pay Roll for Capt Ebenezer Webster's company of Rangers, raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defense of the western frontiers 1782 is borne the name of William McLaughlin, as a private in said company, place of abode Hanover. Engagement April 4, 1782 - discharge allowed time to travel home, Nov 20 1782. In service 7 months 17 days
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal of the State, this fourteenth day of May 1852. (Signed) John L. Hadley (L.S.) Secy of State
This half sheet is the copy of the Certificate by which I refer to in my official visit - as attached thereto dated March 1837 John McLaughlin

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and documents relating to military services in the war of Revolution, which remain in the office, it appears that the name of William McLaughlin is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel M c Connell's Company, Genl Stark's Brigade, raised out of the Regiment of New Hampshire militia Thomas Stickney Col, which company marched from Pembroke in said State July 1777, and joined the Northern Continental army at Bennington at Stillwater, "as a private in said Company — Discharged Sept 26, Time in service 3 months 8 days.
And upon a Pay Roll of Capt Simon Stevens Company, in a Regiment raised for the Defence of the Frontier on and adjacent to Connecticut River, whereof Timothy Bedel Esq is Colonel; is borne the name of William McLaughlin commencement of pay, May 15 th 1778, Time of service 10 months 16 days Pay per month 6 2 / 3 dollars, account of pay 21, 1, 4
And upon a Pay Roll per Capt Ebenezer Webster's company of Rangers, raised by the State of New Hampshire, for the defence of the Western Frontier 1782, "is borne the name of William McLaughlin as a private in said Company, place of abode Haverhill — Engagement April 4, 1782, discharge allowed & time to travel home, Nov 20, 1782, In service 8 months and 17 days". In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal of the State this fourteenth day of May 1852.
(L.S.)
(Seal)
John L. Read Secy of State

State of New York } County of Franklin } ss. Joseph Swanton, a resident of Fort Covington in said County, being duly sworn say, that he was well acquainted with William McLaughlin, deceased formerly a resident of said town, and knew him when he resided in Prospect N.H. soon after the close of the Revolutionary war, and has known him intimately ever since that time, and has frequently heard him speak of his services in the army of the Revolution, and say that he was in the service about two years, and served under Col. Bradel & Stickney & Capt. Webster, and that during his time (aforesaid) he was a resident of Groton & Haverhill, and that his parents resided, and himself resided in the latter place during several years of the war, And deponent believes, that the said William McLaughlin, resided there in 1782, that Haverhill Groton & Newbury are adjacent towns on the Conniet River which divides them. Deponent further say that he recollects the time when that said William McLaughlin applied for a pension in 1820, He then claimed to have served more service than was required by the act of March 18, 1818, viz nine months.
Deponent also believes that all the towns of service mentioned in a certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire, dated May 4, 1852, were performed by the above mentioned William

M c Laughlin, as therein stated.
Witness,
Joseph his x Smutger
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 18 th day of October 1852, and I certify that — deponent is a credible witness and he is — unable to write his name owing to infirmity, but he will know the contents of the above — affidavit before he made oath to the same.
James C Spencer
Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Franklin
I Mirah D. Mester Deputy Clerk of the county court — of Franklin do hereby certify that James C Spencer was on the 18 th day of October 1852 a Justice of the Peace and the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal
this 27 day of October AD 1852
M c D. Mester Deputy Clerk

James Campbell's Affidavit

State of New York County of Franklin ss.
James Campbell Sydney of Fort Covington in said County aged seventy eight years being duly sworn says, that he was well acquainted with William McLaughlin who resided in Fort Covington aforesaid, in the same town with Deponant for many years previous to his death, which event took place in said town on or about the twelfth day of May in the year 1829. He was reported in the neighborhood of his residence and in his family to have been a soldier of the Revolution and to have performed several terms of service with the New Hampshire troops. And to have served about a year under Col Bedle. He was also reported to have formerly resided in New Hampshire in or near the Coos country, and to have employed one Albon Mann of Franklin County N.Y. since deceased, to obtain for him a Pension, on account of his Revolutionary services. Whether he made an application for such pension is unknown to Deponant. The said William left a widow him surviving whose name is Catharine McLaughlin who drew a pension of $25 22 / 100 per annum, and removed several years since with her relatives from Fort Covington aforesaid to the State of Michigan as Deponant has been informed and believes. -
James Campbell
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 3 rd day of September 1862 and I certify that Deponant
STATE OF NEW YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, { 88.
I, CLAUDIUS HUTCHINS, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that Silas Briggs whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 9 th day of September A. D. 1862
Claudius Hutchins Clerk.

State of New York County of Franklin ss. James Campbell
Resident of Fort Covington in said County aged seventy eight years being duly sworn says, that he was well acquainted with William McLaughlin who resided in Fort Covington aforesaid, in the same town with Deponent for many years previous to his death, which event took place in said town on or about the twelfth day of May in the year 1829. He was reported in the neighborhood of his residence and in his family to have been a soldier of the Revolution and to have performed several terms of service with the New Hampshire troops. And to have served about a year under Col Bedle. He was also reported to have formerly resided in New Hampshire in or near the Coos country, and to have employed one Albon Mann of Franklin County N.Y. since deceased, to obtain for him a Pension, on account of his Revolutionary services. Whether he made an application for such pension is unknown to Deponent. The said William left a widow him surviving whose name is Catharine McLaughlin who drew a pension of $25 22 / 100 per annum, and removed several years since with her relatives from Fort Covington aforesaid to the State of Michigan as Deponent has been informed and believes. -
James Campbell
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 3 rd day of September 1862 and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness
J. Briggs — Justice Peace

Affidavit of John de Langhlin.
Widow of Walter de Langhlin
Expt. July 7. 1838.

State of New York County of Franklin ss. John M. Langhlin a resident of Port Coeymans in said County being duly sworn says that he has always been informed by his Parents William and Catharine M. Langh- lin and only believes the same to be true that he was born at Cambridge Vermont on the thirteenth day of April seventeen hundred and ninety four and will therefore be thirty  fifty eight years of age on the thirteenth day of April 1852. Deponent has two Brothers older than himself viz William who was born at Prospect Franklin County Massachusetts (formerly Massachusetts) on the twenty eighth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty seven and James was born at the same place on the twenty second day of March seventeen hundred and eighty nine as Deponent has always been informed by his Parents and only believes that there is no record of the afore- said Birth to the knowledge or belief of Deponent. He has ever since his earliest recollection understood and believed and still believes that the marriage of his Parents took place on the thirteenth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty six at Prospect aforesaid.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 12 th day of April 1852 and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness.
James C. Spencer, Jr. Peace
John M. Langhlin
State of New York Franklin County Court Clerk's Office;
I Michael D. Meeker Deputy Clerk of said Court and County do hereby certify that James C. Spencer Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to act as such; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and truly believe his signature to the said certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court and County this 13 th day of April 1852
M. D. Meeker Deputy Clerk

Widow & children of Wm McLaughlin Fort Loring two.
J. D. Woodworth Esq Plattsburgh N.Y.
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PAID

North Carolina Dec 31 st 1857
J. D. Woodward Esq.
Dear Sir Col. Stiles having been acquainted with my mother he advised me to write to you in relation to a pension for her. The circumstances and evidence which she claims to draw is this: When Mr. Laughlin his husband has been dead 22 years and while he was living he made application for a pension appointing Dakt Mason of Wakeville who found out the race William Mr. Laughlin's name and it was stated by Dakt Mason that the Regt that Mr. L. belong to was not in the Continental line and they stopped proceeding any further but it is stated that when Sufferent came to this Country he had that Regt placed on the Continental line
as soon as we can ascertain he belong to Col. Boddell Regt and that Capt Goodhue was the Capt. — and that General Bailey commanded the Brigade. that part of the time he was in Lawson's Creek Chase & New Bern etc. we think that you can find all the papers in the pension office at Washington John Sanders belong to the same Regt and he drew his pension for 28 years — and we think that you could find all of the papers that you would want. The widow of William Mr. Laughlin is 87 years old and
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was Morad 68 years ago that is in 1784 - and his Brother is now the Governor here Morad was then at the time of his Morad and we do not know any other writings but what is at Washington when he after through Dark Mass for his Pension if you will undertake it, if you get a pension you shall be well paid for what you do - and as Col. Steele thinks that you have an agent or will go your self to Washington you can get all the papers that Dark Mass sent then in relation to his pension. please to write to me if you will undertake it & what you think of the prospects -
Yours respectfully
John M c Laughlin

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Franklin County. }
Be it Known, That Before Me, Jonathan Wallace a Justice Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Catharine McLaughlin — and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
Department of the Interior — Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2 d 1848 Catharine McLaughlin , widow of William McLaughlin , who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Seventy-five dollars and twenty-five cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 12 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
(Signature)
Examined and countersigned,
J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned William McLaughlin that she now resides in Fort Covington in said County last past, and that previous thereto she resided in Seigneur d'Ottumawa, Canada last
To the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of March, 1853, & she } Catharine McLaughlin cannot write her name owing to infirmity. } Justice Peace Witness to Pensioner's signature.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Catharine McLaughlin of Fort Covington, Franklin Co. N.Y. a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Timothy Boyle of Champlain in said County my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the city of Albany, my Pension from the 4 th day of March 1855, to the 4 th day of March 1856.
Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of March — 1856 SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF Catharine McLaughlin Justice Peace Witness
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Clinton County. }
Be it Known, That on the 4 th day of March 1856, before the subscriber, a Justice Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Catharine McLaughlin above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. Catharine McLaughlin Justice Peace
N. B.—The Deposition as well as the Power of Attorney, must be signed by the Pensioner; and every interlineation, erasure or alteration of a word or figure, must be noted in due form by the Magistrate. If the Pensioner makes a mark for her signature, there must be at least one witness in addition to the magistrate to each signature. Two witnesses are always required to the Power of Attorney.

State of New York County of Franklin } ss Catharine McLaughlin, applicant for a pension being duly sworn says that upon reflection as to the date of her marriage with William McLaughlin deceased. She is confident it took place in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five instead of seventeen hundred and eighty six as stated by her in her former declaration to obtain a pension, because her first child William, was born May 28 th 1786, about fourteen months after her marriage, and would be (if living) sixty seven years old next May, and because she remembers distinctly and knows she was nineteen years of age, when she was married to the said William McLaughlin, and he was four years and some months older than she, or he was twenty three years old at the time of the marriage, and that he died in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty nine, and was sixty seven years old at the time of his death, and would be, if living now ninety one years old, and also because at the time of the marriage she and her husband resided in the town of Prospect, State of Maine and that she and her husband resided at her father's house in said town until some time after her first child was born, and until her husband built a new house for them to live in, and her second son James was born at the new house, in the town of Prospect aforesaid in the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty nine, four years after the said marriage

and she remembers the year her son James was born because it was the same year she and her husband left the town of Prospect in Maine as a residence. for they left in the month of October 1889. when her child James was an infant of some seven months old. Having been born in the month of March before. & further because her several children's ages and the time they were born. the length of time between the birth of each and between her marriage & the birth of each confirms her in the belief that her marriage as aforesaid took place in the year 1785. and she accounts for her mistake in the year. as made in her former declaration arose from her having at the time, called her own age one year different than it really was. and calculated from that as to her marriage. and further she believes that her marriage took place in the year 1785 1785. because she is informed the revolutionary war closed in the year 1783. and her marriage took place after that year. and although she cannot distinctly remember the exact time thereafter when the marriage took place. but knows it could not have been more than the second year thereafter. and can speak confidently that it was before the third year. and believes that it was the second year. that is in 1785.
Witness
H. C. Spina.
Catharine her X McLaughlin mark

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 2 nd day of February 1853. and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness and a conscientious person and cannot write her name owing to infirmity but well knew the contents of the above affidavit before she made oath to the same, and that I have no interest in the result of the claims to which the foregoing affidavit relates nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
William Gillis Justice Peace.
State of New York
County of Franklin } ss Joseph Switzer of Fort Covington in said county aged eighty one years, being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with William McLaughlin deceased and his family, and the following is a correct register of said family as he believes, vizly.
William McLaughlin and Catharine Switzer a sister of deponent married in Prospect Maine on the thirteenth day of March nineteen hundred and eighty five, by Rev. W m Bowler in presence of deponent who saw the marriage ceremony performed. The children of said marriage were as deponent believes born as follows William McLaughlin born at Prospect Maine, May 28 1786 James, born at same place March 22 nd 1789 John born at Cambridge Vermont April 13 1794 Miranda, born at Argential Seigniorie (C. C. Feb) 1804 Seth born at same place July 29 th 1809 That deponent fixes upon the above year seventeen

hundred and eighty five as the correct time when said marriage took place, because he remembers distinctly, the birth of his sister's first child, William who was born in the year 1786, the next year after the marriage and who if living would be sixty seven years old in May next, and why he recollects the year of the birth of said William, and thus remembers the year of the marriage aforesaid, is because, this deponent always understood, from his parents that his sister Catharine was six years older than himself, and that she was nineteen years old when she was married, to said William McLaughlin, and this deponent was thirteen and this deponent recollects the time when his sister's first child William, was born, to have been the spring that this deponent was fourteen years old, from the fact of he (deponent) on the same day caught a salmon in the river Penobscot, in a net and that it was the first salmon he had caught in a net and the first one caught that spring by any one in the neighborhood where deponent resided, and he has connected in his memory the incident of his catching the salmon aforesaid with the day that his sister's first child was born, and his own age at that time, which indicates clearly to him the date of the birth of the said child William and thus to the date of the marriage of his sister Catharine to William McLaughlin fourteen

months before. And this deponent for a further reason why he remembers the date of said Marriage is because his sister and her husband left Prospect Maine the fall after his sister's second child James was born, which was in the fall of the year 1789. The fourth year after the marriage of his sister took place, as before stated, and because also, from the age of this deponent & his sister now, their ages, when she was married and the reputed age of William McLaughlin when she was married to him, and his age at the time of his death which occurred in 1829, when he called himself sixty seven years old, all of which this deponent recollects distinctly, satisfies him that he recollects the year of the marriage accurately and that it occurred in the year 1785, from all of which deponent is fully convinced that he was mistaken in fixing upon the year 1786 as the date of said marriage, in a former affidavit made by him and he is now convinced that said marriage was solemnized on the thirteenth day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty five.
Joseph Sweetser
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 2 nd day of February 1853, and I certify that deponent is a credible witness and that I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing affidavit refers relates nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
William Gillis Justin Pease.
eighty nine, four years ago.

hundred and eight.
State of New York } County of Franklin } p. John McLaughlin being born of Fort Covington in said county aged fifty nine years, on the thirteenth day of April who next, being duly sworn, says that he has heard the foregoing affidavits of his mother Catharine McLaughlin and Joseph Swift, and knows the contents thereof and from conversation with them this day on the subject of the date of his mother's marriage. He is satisfied that when he made his affidavit last April in relation thereto, he was mistaken as to the time said marriage took place, and is now convinced that his brothers and sisters were born at the time stated by his mother and by said Joseph Swift in the foregoing affidavit and he verily believes that his parents were married on the thirteenth day of March, (1785,) Seventeen hundred and eighty five, and is confident as to his own age, John McLaughlin
Sworn and subscribed before me This second day of February 1853. and I certify that Deponent is a credible credible person and and that I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing affidavit relates, nor am I concerned in its prosecution. William Gillis Justice Peace

State of New York County of Franklin } ss. Richard Herriman of the town of Portkillington in said county aged Sixty three years who being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Catharine McLaughlin John McLaughlin & Joseph Sweetzer named in the foregoing affidavits, which he has heard read, and that they are persons of veracity and their statements entitled to full credit and from his examination of the matter and conversation with them he verily believes that the marriage of the said Catharine took place in the year 1785 as stated by her and that her son the said John McLaughlin was born on the 13 th of April 1794. That Deponent was well acquainted with William McLaughlin, father of said John, and husband of said Catharine and have heard him say that he had two sons William and James who were older than said John. Deponent has often heard William McLaughlin, deceased speak of having served in the continental army and recollects to have heard him say about the year 1818, that he had applied for a pension on account of his said service. Deponent verily believes that the marriage of the said William McLaughlin and Catharine Sweetzer took place previous to January 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Richard Herriman
I sworn and subscribed before me this second day of February 1858. and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness and that I have no eighty nine. four years after the said marriage

interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing affidavit relates nor am I concerned in its prosecution
William Gillis Justice Peace.
State of New York County of Franklin I the subscribers clerk of said county certify that William Gillis before whom the within affidavits of Catherine McLaughlin, Joseph Switzer and Richard Himmann and John McLaughlin were taken & sworn on the 2 nd day of February 1888. was at said time a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly qualified, and that his signature to the within said affidavits is genuine - and that I have no interest in the claim to which said affidavits relate nor am I concerned in its prosecution In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape, the ends of which pass under my official seal affixed this 2 nd day of February 1888
H. D. Hlanders, Clerk,
Catherine McLaughlin widow of Wm Langlin N.Y. 2 nd July 1888
J. D. Woodworth City present.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the books and documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution which remain in the Office of it appears that the name of William M c Laughlin is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel M c Cornells (or Camells) Company in General Stark's Brigade raised out of the Regiment of New Hampshire Militia Thomas Stickney Col. which Company marched from Pembroke in said State July 1777 and joined the Northern Continental Army at Bennington and Stillwater as a private in said Company. Discharged Sept. 26. Time in service 2 months 8 days.
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And upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Simon Stevens Company in a Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River whereof Timothy Bedel Esq. is Col. is borne the name of William M c Laughlin as a private in said Company, commencement of Pay 15 th May 1778 Time of service 10 months 16 days , pay per month 6 2/3 dollars amount of pay £ 21. 1. 4.
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And upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Ebenezer Webster's Company of Rangers raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Western Frontiers 1782 is borne the name of William M c Laughlin as a private in said Company, Place of abode Haverhill Engagement April 4. Discharge (allowed time to travel home) Nov. 20 In service 7 months 17 days.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this 14 th day of May 1852.
(Signed) John S. Hadley Secretary of State.
State of Vermont, County of Lamoille, ss: J. H. B. Hawley a resident of Cambridge in said County aged 84 years being duly sworn says that he became acquainted with William M c Laughlin formerly a resident of said town about the year 1790 and lived neighbor to him in said town and has heard him say that he formerly resided in Haverhill or Groton which towns are near or adjoining each other, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution and performed several terms of service, and from recollection of his statements in regard to his services deponent verily believes that said William M c Laughlin performed all the services mentioned in a Certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire of which the within is a Copy. Deponent has been informed & believes that said William M c Laughlin removed from Cambridge to Fort Covington Franklin County New York, and afterwards died there.
J. H. B. Hawley Sworn & subscribed to before me this 6 th day of March 1852 & I certify that deponent is a credible witness & that I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing affidavit relates & am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. E. Grafton Justice Peace.

Thos M. Newberry Affidavit in cause vs. John H. Langdon Oct 7 1838
State of Vermont } We hereby certify that J. E. Gates of Samuel County, ss. } Cambridge in said county of Sa- -muel, before whom the within affidavit was subscri- -bed and sworn to, was at the time of so doing and still is, a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Samuel aforesaid duly qualified and commissioned; that his signature there to I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand, and affixed the seal of Samuel County Court at Hyde Park, this 10th day of June A.D. 1853,
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

Professor was present on commission the death of March 1947. She died in 1953 at Nyack (now El Papers) Michigan. Professor to the time she needed in Washington Franklin Co. N.Y. Her agent was Councils. Then of Albany, N.Y. Well very much appreciate and further help you can give
 RECEIVED  AUG 17 1923  OLD RECORDS DIVN. 
Respectfully (Mrs) Margaret C. ... Aug. 14 1923. Her papers were printed March 1947 J. B. Heart ... of ... Mr. ... day of ...

Alden Mich
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Can you give me any information regarding the record of William M c Laughlin a private in the Revolutionary War. The only information, which we have which might aid, is contained in a pension voucher sent to the widow of W m M c Laughlin. Her name was Catherine M c Laughlin and the pension was twenty five dollars and twenty two cents per annum. The

pension was granted or confirmed the fourth of March 1848. She died in 1863 at Megargel (now Elk Rapids) Michigan. Previous to this time she resided in Covington, Franklin Co N. Y. Her agent was Cornelius Glen of Albany, N. Y. Will very much appreciate any further help you can give
Respectfully
(Mrs) Maryne Coff
Aug. 14 1923.
Her pension was granted
March 12th 1853
J. E. Heath Comr. of Pensions
R. Mc Clelland Secy of Interior.