Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23949, for James Mc Daniel, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
McDaniel, James McDonald
W 23949
B.L.Wt. 1049-100
Susanna
CONTENTS

0604
Maine
James M c Ranice [or M c Donald] - on Rolls.
of York Dist. in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to B. Greene, Esq. South Berwick - Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 10 / 30  4 / 3 85. 03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40. 00
61/20 $133.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued York County
James M c Ranice [or M c Donald] of York Dist. in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years. Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to B. Greene, Esq. South Berwick - Maine Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 10 / 30  4 / 3 85. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40. 00 $133.03

1049
The heirs of J. M. Daniel private, of the 2 nd Regt. Massachusetts line
Warrant issued —
Aug. 22 nd 1822

1539. Maine
Susanna Mc Daniel M rs James Mc Daniel widow of James Mc Daniel who was a Private in the Mass. line for 3 years
Rep Aug 25
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August, 1843 and sent to
E. E. Bourne Kennebec R. Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 7.

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William L. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Charles O. Emerson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight .
John Skeele } Register of Probate } York County.

State of Maine
York County ss.
On this sixth day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of York Susanna M c Daniel a resident of Wells in the County of York, aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 - entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of James M c Daniel of York who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818, and who served three years as stated in his original declaration now in the Pension Department -
That she was married to the said James M c Daniel (on the first day of March) on the first day of March 18 seventeen hundred hundred and eighty three, or four. That her husband was the aforesaid James M c Daniel

died at York in the month of August 1821. That she was not married prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time before mentioned
Witness E. E. Bourn
Wm. A. Hayes -
Susanna
X M c Baniel Mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open court on the day and year above written
Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate York County, Maine

Extract from the Records of the First Congregational Church, in the Town of York, County of York, & State of Maine, under the head, Marriages,
"March first, nineteen hundred, and eighty four." James McDaniel & Susanna Young
I John Haven, Pastor of the first Congregational Church in York, in the County of York, & State of Maine hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Records of said Church, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record, in fair legible figures, as follows, "March 1. 1784"
I John Haven before named depose & say that I now am the Pastor of the first Congregational Church in York aforesaid, & the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me
John Haven } Pastor of 1 st Congregational Church in York.

State of Maine York County ss. August 6. 1830 Subscribed & sworn to Before me Ch. V. Emerson Justice Peace.
We Benjamin McLucas & Dorcas McLucas both of York, in the County of York, & State of Maine, hereby certify & declare, that We have known for fifty years, the family of James McDaniel, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. Said James was married more than fifty years since, & died in 1831 & Susanna McDaniel now living, is his Widow, being the same person to whom he was married, as before stated, & never having been married again, since his decease. Benjamin McLucas Dorcas her X McLucas mark
State of Maine. York County ss. August 6. 1830. Personally appeared Benjamin McLucas & Dorcas McLucas who are credible witnesses, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declara- tions by them subscribed, before me, Ch. V. Emerson Justice Peace.

Susanna M c Daniel Widow of Jas. M c Daniel Pensioner of 1880.
274
admitted P. 2 m H80
E. S. Bourn

James M c Lean
(D. 624)
Sept. 1819.
Continue.

STATE OF MAINE.
ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Portland within and for the County of Cumberland on the third being the Tuesday day of June and by adjournment from day to day, to the thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Green Judah Dana & Wm Wedgery Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty sixth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County of Cumberland James M c Daniel aged sixty one years, resident in Portland in said County late in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Sam l Derby in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8604 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
James M c Daniel
Sworn to and declared, on the 26 day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benj. Green Judah Dana Wm Wedgery
One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
No Real Estate
One Table - 3 chairs - 6 Knives & forks - 2 Iron Pots one Teakettle one Spider & a few articles of Grocery - I have no income except my Pension & before I received that was obliged to apply to the Town for Assistance - in consequence of my Sickness & inability to labor -
James M c Daniel
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James M c Daniel who, by occupation am a Labourer which I am un able to pursue by reason of extreme debility & consumption
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Susannah M c Daniel my Wife 56 years In good health   Lucina M c Daniel 15 years In good health   James M c Daniel  

Cumberland ss. I George Bradbury Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cumberland do hereby certify that the foregoing Bath & the Schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court. - And I do further certify that the foregoing it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ten dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820. Geo Bradbury

James M. Daniel —
J. W. M c Daniel (son) Col. Baileys Regt. Harp. line 1777-3 years
Dec d April 13. 1818 —
Admitted —

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That
I Mary Mrs. Daniel Daughte, and one of the legal Heirs at Law to James McDaniel deceased late a Penale, in the 2 d M o . Reg t Ky. during the Revolution
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in his stead and place put
George T. Bulfrock Esq. Washington in the District of Columbia Esquire
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to ask, and procure of the Government of the United States a Warrant for the Military Bounty Lands due to me and the other Heirs at Law of my late Father for his services in the 2 d Virginia Reserves during the Revolutionary War.
Giving and hereby granting unto the said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the premises, to arbitration or otherwise: with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under the said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, the said constituent ratifying allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever the said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us,
Charles O. Emerson. Mary Mrs Daniel Clarissa Wiggins

State of Maine,
York ss. August 13 th 1922. Personally appeared Mary Mc Daniel and acknowledged the within letter of attorney before me this 13 th day of August 1922.
Alex. M. McIntire Notary Public

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this thirteenth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears James M c Daniel aged fifty nine years resident in York in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"— That in the month of February A.D. 1777 he the said James M c Daniel enlisted as a private soldier in the continental Army for the term of three years, under Capt d David Derby, of the Regiment Commanded by Col l John Bail of the Massachusetts line, & continued to do his duty in said Company & regiment, until the three years for which he enlisted expired; and that he immediately, on the expiration of said term, again enlisted in the same Company for and during the war - & continued to do his duty in said Company until the war was ended, when he was honorably discharged at West Point - But has long since lost his discharge And the said James M c Daniel further testifies / a fact which I well know -
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Br y Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James M c Daniel did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
thirteenth
day of April
Anno Domini, 1818.
Br y Greene

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23949
Susanna McDaniel Widow of James McDaniel Prin Mass. Line
Act: Mar 9 th 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 29/6. Soldier pensioned by Henry A. May, Roxbury, Mass. See Inv. 47.465
E

Maine 147
Susanna McDaniel widow of James M c Daniel dec d .
who was a prisoner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the month of August 1821 of York Co. in the State of Me.
who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col l Bailey in the Mass s . line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 11 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept. 1838 and sent C. C. Brown Astoria Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 40.00
$ 200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adiam Clerk, Book 7 Vol. _____ Page 15

James M c Daniel Me. at March 18. 1878 to what time paid! (Pm. Offin Aug 30, 1838
p t F. 4 March 1821
JH.

This may certify that James M c Daniels was a soldier in the 1 o Company in the 2 d Mass s Reg t and was enlisted for the war, and was discharged when the war men were discharged with the badge of Merit.
U. S. M. Hospital July 10 th 1821 —
Adams Bailey Capt in the late 2 d Mass s Reg t
Commonwealth Massachusetts
Suffolk. Boston 10. Feby. 1821 Personally appeared before me Samuel Blagge Notary Public by legal Authority appointed & sworn & hereby in Boston aforesaid Adams Bailey and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him Subscribed In Testimony Whereof
I have hereunto Set my hand & Affixed My Seal of Office the Day & Year above written
S. Blagge Notary Public

1683 Susanna M c Daniel
$80 per am
E.E. Bourne Kennebec Maine

State of Maine York County ss.
On this tenth day of May 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Susannah M c Daniel a resident of York in the County of York aged seventy seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James M c Daniel who was a private and served as stated in his declaration for a pension under the Act of 1818. And that under the Act of July 7, 1838 she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Joseph Paine Esq.
Susanna heir M c Daniel
E. E. Bourn Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, the said declarant being personally known to me.
Edward E. Bourn Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE,
York County, ss.
I, William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate for said County and for the County of York and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward E. Bourne is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1841 and will expire on the twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of June A. D. 1843
Wm Hammond
} Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York.

100
Secretary of War
Washington

Rev. John C. Calhoun
Portland July 15 1820.
Sir
Inclosed I send you the certificate of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas relative to James M c Daniel a poor pensioner. As he is exceedingly poor, and entirely dependent on his pension for support, I hope you will find it convenient to decide his case, so that he may receive his pension in September.
Respectfully your Ob d Serv t
Stephen Longfellow

W. Daniels Diabolical Power
15
Human Wealth Map abstract

State of Maine
pc No 18,149
York. P. I. James. Mc. Daniels aged Sixty two
Years a Citizen of the United States do upon Oath testify and declare that in the Year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven I enlisted in the Army of the Revolution against the Common enemy of my Country for the term of "during the War" and served in the Company Commanded by John Bailey  Capt. John Bailey and in the Regiment No. two - under Command of Col. John Bailey, & afterwards by Col. Ebenezer Dyer - of the Massachusetts line of the Army. and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War in seventeen hundred and Eighty three when I was regularly discharged from the Second Regiment Commanded by Col. Dyer. - My Discharge is now lost or mislaid so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statements. - If further desire that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever therefore know all Men by these Presents that I James Mc. Daniels aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint The Hon. Lemuel Sawyer Member of Congress to be my true and lawful Attorney for me (and in my name) to demand and receive from the Secretary of War

of the United States, or any of such other Person as is duly authorized to issue, and deliver the same a Warrant for the Quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid and to sign receipt or acquittance therefor, and my said Attorney is hereby fully Authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
James M c Daniel
Henry P. Kingsbury
Before me, Personally appeared the above named James M c Daniel, subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney therein contained to be his free act & deed.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed my Seal of Office this Seventeenth Day of November
AD 1820.
Alex. McIntire Notary Public

Hennetunk Me June 2. 43
In Sir
Herewith I enclose the declaration of Susan W Daniel, Joanna Littlefield, and Eunice Goodwin, for the one year's Pension -
Very respectfully
Your obed t servant
E E Bourne
Hon J L Edwards.
Com. of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

State of Maine
York ss. By the Court of Probate for the county of York.
To all whom it may concern.
It is hereby certified, that it appears from satisfactory evidence adduced, that Mary M c Daniel of York in the county of York, singlewoman, is the reputed daughter & one of the heirs at law of the estate of James M c Daniel late of said York deceased, who was a pensioner for services in the revolutionary war.
In testimony whereof the seal and signatures of the said Court of Probate are hereunto affixed, the twelfth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Jonas Clark, Judge of S d Court.
Geo. Macher Jun r Reg t