Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S., for John Mc Donald, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
McDonald John
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CONTENTS

10.374
Maine
1921 Dec 17 Hark to Edith M. Runnels.
John M. Donald
of Westbrook in the dit: state of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Mrs. Bridget Egan Portland, Maine -
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 2 4 / 30 31 01.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. - 40.00
72/200
$: 129.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
d. 1819 28/1925
The above was paid on the this claim
Application with full papers John M. Donald Portland, Maine

Notification sent July 7. 1820 to John Waisley Jr. Portland Maine
121 Dec 17. Had to edit M. Russell.
no blue was per write this claim
10. 377 Maine
John M. Donald of Westbrook in the state of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Mrs. Waisley Esq. Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 3 37 1/2 83 Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept. 1819. — 45. 00
72/20      $: 124.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Faint handwritten text, possibly a signature or note]

d 234 John M Donald
Goph
10. 377. 6 May 189.
Sept 1899

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty sixth day of June - - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty sixth day of June . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John McDonald aged seventy two . . years, resident in Scarborough in said District, 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 Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Lunt . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supher . . . 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 20 th day of April - . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.377 . . 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.
John McDonald
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty sixth day of June . . A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none — Personal estate — I have none — I live with Joshua Sibby in Scarborough who takes care of me — I have no income except my pension — and before I received that I was supported by the town of Westbrook — I have no family and am so afflicted with rheumatism as to be almost helpless
John M c Donald
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me by occupation am a  which I am  able to pursue by reason of who
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.      

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____  one cent and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentyninth day of June . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
201

Westbrook June 5 th 1818
This is to certify that John McDonald an Inhabitant of the town of Westbrook is in reduced circumstances & has been assisted by the said town for a number of years and stands in need of Assistance from his country for his support
Randall Johnson Silas Estes } Selectmen } of the town of } Westbrook

John M c Donald
Private Col. Francis
Regt. N. C. Line 1775
7 years Dec 28 th Apr 18 th
war
Roll
Admitted.

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
John M'Donald of Coburn in the Maine District, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution for the whole war on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Coburn aforesaid; and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
And your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private soldier to the 1st Company of the 1st Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the 1st day of June one thousand seven hundred and 75 and that he left said service on or about the 1st day of June one thousand seven hundred and 81
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this 28th day of March 1818.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 28th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, John M'Donald the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said John M'Donald farther offered in evidence the deposition of Daniel Lunt which is herewith communicated.
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said John M'Donald served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, appointed in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of July A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 28 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, John C. D. Smith the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said John C. D. Smith farther offered in evidence the deposition of Daniel D. Smith in herewith communicated
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said John C. D. Smith served in the revolutionary war as alleged in his application, against the common enemy. John C. D. Smith
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 28 th day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second. all which is hereby certified - Thomas H. Merrill
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wm. Widgery
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30 th day of July
A. D. 1818.
Geo Bradbury

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1873 - 6 1776 12 6 6

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John McDonald a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1, 1776 June 8, 1783 Sergt. George White Isaac Tupper Mass.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1818. For ch. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Scituate, Maine Dist. Maine
Age at date of application, 70 yrs. He died Feb. 8, 1820 at Scituate Me
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1013 Sixth Street,
Port Huron, Michigan,
November 25th, 1921.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of my Revolutionary Ancestor, Sergt. John Mc Donald , of Cumberland Co. Maine, who died ,I think, Dec Feb.8,1825. I wish to fill out a supplemental paper for the Daughters of the American Revolution upon this record. Thanking you in advance,
I remain,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Edith M. Runnel

Rev. War Section Record Division.
aw Dec. 10, 1931.
Chief of the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office.
Sir:
For use in the following Revolutionary War pension claims, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with the dates of soldiers' deaths and dates of last payments of pensions and names of persons paid in each claim.
John McDonald, Ctf. 10377, issued May 6, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 28, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818. Maine Agency. *
John McDaniel, Ctf. 11297, issued April 20, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832. Maine Agency.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.
See reply to this re
John McDaniel S. File #7465 wid. Elizabeth
(Rejected File 6688) within 847465)
Comp. Gen. report states that John McDonald Ctf. 10377 died at Scarborough Me - Feb. 8, 1825 - a last payment made to Joshua Libby administrator.