Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22139, for Neil Mc Gee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Mc Gee, Neil or Mc Kee
W. 221 39 B.L.Wt. 36533-160-55
Ryon, Susannah or Ryan
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

Repen col d for land ag t . Appoint by J.A. Giffis June 5. 1843
Notification sent October 10. 1840 to Mrs. S. J. Giffis, Eastport, Maine
15.550 Maine R
Neil McGee -
of Brooksville in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grane - of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Subscribed on the Roll of — Maine — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of Sept 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Sept 1819. and sent to Job Nelson Esq. Castine, Me
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  $95.46    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th mo 1820  48.00  
11 mo 28/30.
Doll: 143.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

2535, Name Susannah Ryan widow of Neil H. Lee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of fact
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hm. H. Williams H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 31 Vol. 1 ,
Reported
21/48
219241

219.241 Ad Mar 3/55
✓ Oct 23/55
Susannah Ryan
with J. Kee Neil M c Gee
Susannah Ryan ind of formerly Neil M c Gee.
Neil M c Gee 26 3 55 P ri of Artillery
Rev. Wm
Rev. Wm
the July 48-2535
Ad: 160000 July 31/56 B r M c Gee
J W Bates Present
Vol No = 1 = 107

Miss Milgee No 16.550
Brooksville
Miss
Miss Milgee No 16.550 Brooksville

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of July 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 Circuit, Niel M c gee aged sixty years, resident in Brooksville 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. Bradwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brann in the line of the State of Artillery on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventh day of September A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 15,550 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.
Niel M c gee mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 13 day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE William Crosby & James Campbell } One of the Judges of the said Court. attest Nelson Shaw Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
1 Calf 7 Sheep 1 Pig 2 Hoes Shovel ax Pot Tea kettle Pail tub Spinning Wheel 100.00 9.00 Sheep the Crockery ware of Provisions 12/- 75 Tin ware 4/8 Wooden Ware lot of sundry small articles of the value of three dollars 3.00 Defts due me which I shall probably realize 100.00 Deduct debts which I owe something over 75. 25.00 Annual Income by labour 10.00
his mark Niel N M'gee
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Niel M'gee who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of debility and an injury I received many years since by a fall into a well upwards of fifty feet
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Susanna M'gee 49 Feeble Constitution   Cornelius M'gee 41 one half   Daniel M'gee 8 weekly   Thomas Murphy 74 a Pensioner of the United States  
his mark Niel N M'gee
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss. I, Mason Shaw the county of Hancock
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within 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 forty two dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the Court, on this thirteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Mason Shaw
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hancock

No 196 219241
BOUNTY LAND ACT, 1855.
Claim of Susanna Ryan Widow of Niel McKee
Revolutionary War.
FILED BY
R. M. Bates Present

For a person who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Maine } ss. COUNTY OF Hancock - }
On this sixth day of October - A. D. 1855 - personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Susannah Ryan widow of Neil McKee a resident of said County & State, aged 83 years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Susannah Ryan who was Pensioned under Act of Feb 28th at the rate of One Hundred dollars per annum , as will be seen by reference to a copy of her Pension Certificate herewith filed (the original papers upon which said Pension was allowed being now on file in the Pension Office at Washington to which she begs leave to refer in proof of her marriage to the said Neil McKee , as well as to his services in the Revolutionary War that her husband entered the service on day of the and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharged, 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 approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
R.W. Bates of Washington City D.C. is hereby authorized to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
Susannah Ryan her mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Henry King & James Mayo upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Susannah Ryan in our presence, and that we believe from our personal knowledge and from her statements that she is the identical person she represents himself or to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Henry King James Mayo
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles K. Field J. P.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Maine } ss. COUNTY OF Hancock - }
I hereby certify that Charles K. Field 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.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this fifteenth day of October 1855
Parker W. Perry Clerk.

Neil M c Gee
Private
Col. Grane's Regiment of Artillery
1781 to 1783 -
7 th September 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts District of Maine Hancock ss
On this seventh day of September 1818 before me the subscriber the judge of the probate court in and for said county personally appears Neil McGee aged sixty years resident in Brooksville in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Neil McGee enlisted in Bradford county in the State of Pennsylvania early in the year 1781 the exact time he he does not recollect in the company commanded by Captain Treadwell & Colo- nel Brainerd Regiment of Artillery That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the war when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New-York by General Henry Storax That he was not in any important battle but in several skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances (& large) & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
his Neil McGee
Sworn to and declared before me mark the day & year aforesaid Garrison

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hanchett S.S. Probate Office. May 12th A.D. 1819.
I Job Nelson, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Neil Mc Gee did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that it is my opinion that the said Neil Mc Gee is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and I 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this day above written.
Job Nelson
Attest Wm Abbott Bee

No 8690
Susannah Ryone former widow of Niel Magee
Maine
Adm 7 th July '38
Aug 23 d 1842.

JOHN FAIRFIELD, Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That John R. Redman of Brooksville, John M. Blake of Brooksville, and Hezekiah Williams of Castine, in the County of Hancock, whose signatures are borne upon the Certificates hereunto annexed, were at the dates of their several attestations, Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly nominated and appointed, Commissioned and qualified; That the within signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine;
John Fairfield
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to their  their Acts and Attestations, as Magistrates  such , full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- two and in the sixty- seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
J. C. Johnson
Secretary of State.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." and an act to amend the act of July 1836 and 1838 granting pensions to certain widows
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock County, ss.
On this twenty eighth day of December A. D., 1842 personally appeared before me John P. Redman Justice of the Peace for the County of Hancock ss. Susannah Ryan
a resident of Brooksville in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, aged Seventy one 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That it is an  It is an act to amend the act of July 1836 & 1838 granting pensions to certain widows
That she was the widow of Israel Mc Gee who was in his life time a pensioner of the United States. She does believe & has reason to believe that her husband the said Israel Mc Gee served as a private in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Capt. Preble in Col. Cramers Regiment of Artillery. She further refers to the declaration of her said husband Israel Mc Gee. She further declares, that she was married to the said Israel Mc Gee on the twenty fifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Israel Mc Gee died on the _____ day of November 1825; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated,
She also married one James Ryan after the decease of her first husband Israel Mc Gee who has been dead eight years. Witness my hand John P. Redman Susannah Ryan Joshua Sinclair
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
John P. Redman Justice of Peace

Waltham of Maine.
Penobscot p. Bago Dec. 26. 1842.
Evidence having been furnished me that Susannah Ryan has up and a claim of worth to appear before my Court to make and prove her her declaration in order to obtain a pension under the acts of the United States, I do hereby appoint John R. Redman to take her declaration & to certify all such papers as may be necessary to entitle her to a pension - which she claims she is entitled.
Rea Hall Justice of the District Court for the East. Dist.
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Clerk's Office Dist. Court Eastern District I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts hereby CERTIFY, That Fred. H. Allen Esquire before whom the proceedings were had, is a Judge of the District Court Eastern District I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Susannah Ryan for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Twenty fifth day of December A. D., 1842
Wm F Hilliard Clerk

I hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Castine, and that I have made diligent search of the records of said town in my possession and that I cannot find any records of any establishment, or record of any marriage in said town previous to the year eighteen hundred and two.
P. B. Rowell
Town Clerk of Castine
Castine Nov. 30. 1842
Sworn to before me
M rs . Williams Justice of the Peace
Hancock Co. Nov. 30. 1842.
I hereby certify that it appears from the records of said Town of Castine that the above named P. B. Rowell is duly read & qualified as town Clerk of said town of Castine & I know that he acts as such -
M rs . Williams Justice of the Peace -

Mij. Allegree
[Faint, mirrored handwriting bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Sarah Walker aged eighty years on Oath Depose and say that I live in the house with Susanah Ryan formerly the widow of Niel Meye and have lived in the same neigh- borhood with her ever since we were children together, her maiden name was Susanah Howard I was present at the time Susanah Howard was married to Niel Meye They were married in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven in the month of December by a man by the name of Gabriel Hobson a Justice of the Peace a resident of Pendergest The Town of Brooksville in which we now live was at the time they were married called Pendergest and they lived together till about the year eighteen hundred and eighty four when Mr Meye died and she lived a widow about eight years and she married one James Ryan and lived with him about two years and he died and she remaining a widow and has been for about eight years and living in the Town of Brooksville County of Hancock State of Maine in witness to the truth of these statements I hereby subscribe my name this twenty third Day of December 1842
State of main Hancock SS
Sarah Walker
December 23 1842 The above named
Sarah Walker who is well known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared and made Oath to the above statements before me Subscribed before me } John M. Blake } Justice the day and year above written } of Peace
Sarah Walker

I Edward Howard aged Seventy years on both before and say that I am well acquainted with Susannah Bryan formerly the widow of Niel Mcgee who was in his Life time a Resident of the United States I have been acquainted with Susannah Bryan ever since we were Children in Madam's manor was Susannah Howard and she was married to Niel Mcgee by Gabriel Gohann a Justice of the and I was present at their marriage they were married in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven in the month of December they lived together till 1824 and Mr Mcgee died and she lived a widow about eight years and then married Mr James Bryan and lived with him about two years then Mr Bryan died and she remains the widow Bryan and lives in the town of Proctorsville County of Inverness State of Spain in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty third day of December 1842 Witness John M Blake Edward Howard John P Redman
Edward Howard
State of Spain Howard to December 23 rd 1842 The above named Edward Edward Howard who is well known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above statements before him subscribed before me John P Redman Justice of the peace

I Archibald Hemeny aged Sixty eight years on Oath Depose and Say That I am well acquainted with Susanah Ryson formerly the widow of Neil Meye who was in his life time a pensioner of the united States I have been acquainted with Susanah Ryson ever since we was children her maiden name was Susanah Howard and she was married to Neil Meye by Gabriel Johnson a Justice of the Peace my Father and mother was present at their wedding They was married in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty Seven in the month of December I recollect the time their marriage took place by my age They live together till 1884 and Mr Meye died and and she lived a widow about eight years and then married one James Ryson and lived with him for  in our about two years and Ryson died and she remained the Ryson and lives in the town of Brooksville county of Hancock state of Maine in witness I have hereunto subscribed my name
State of Maine
Archibald Hemeny
Hancock 28 December 25 th 1842
The above named Archibald Hemeny who is well known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared and made Oath to the above statements before me this day and year above written
John M Blake
Justice of the Peace
Archibald Hemeny

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22139
Susannah Royer
Wed. of
Neil McGee
Pres. of Natl. Rev. Ass.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol M , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 6238
Rep?
Susannah Ryon, who was widow of Neil W. Gee who was a Private of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of October 1844 and sent to Joshua Sinclair Bangor, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, June 17, 1844 Vol. 2, Page 8.

Ref P. Maine 8579
Susannah Ryon, who was widow of Neil M c Gee
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the — Nov r 1825. of Hancock Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. Artil. in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of August 1844 and sent to N. M. Lowrey Belfast Maine
Total amount, $ 500 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 15.

26,583
S New York

No 8690.
Susannah Ryone formerly widow of Neeb Magee Mame Suspended
let to J Sinclair Jr Mar 30 1843 " " " " " June 10. 1843 " " " " " Oct 5 "
Acts 7 th July 38 + Aug 23 rd 41

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George W. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that John P. Redman whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of Nov. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- three ,
G. W. Brown Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Bangor Sept 23 rd 1894
Sir
I enclose to you the Declaration of Susanah Ryon formerly Susanah Meyeer Widow of Neil Meyeer. She having drawn a five years pension under the act 1888 at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum. Therefore request a Certificate for the act of March 3 rd 1843. Please forward the Sum to me at Bangor
I am Sir very respectfully your Obedt Servt Joshua Sinclair
Bangor Maine
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington city D. C.

get papers. free
L. L. Edwards Esq. Comp r of Pensions Washington
Neil McGee 30 Sept 1879. D.C. Wm Grind 6 July -

Castine Me. July 26. 1836-
Dr. Sir,
The widow of Neil M c Gee believes, that she is entitled to some land under a resolve of this State for the services of her husband during the Revolution any War. The Resolve requires her to make a declaration of her husband's services - The particulars of which, she is unable to recollect - Neil M c Gee of Brookville, County of Hancock, & State of Maine, was a U. S. Pensioner, his declaration is supposed to be on file in the Pension Office - Will you inform me of the time & place of his enlistment - The Regiment, The term of service, & when & where discharged - For like purpose, the same information is desired by the widow, as to the services of William Grindle , late a U. S. Pensioner, late of Penobscot in same County -
Respectfully Your Hon. Sir,
W l y. Williams
L. L. Edward Esq.
Compt. of Pension -

219.24! Reym.
Payment to be made at Portland
by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4 th September & 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 d 1848. Page 31. Vol 1.

War Department
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Susannah Kyon widow of Neil Mc. Gu who was a private of Artillery, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred dollars and _____ 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 War Office of the United States this 21 st day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Thos. C. Macey Secretary of War
Examined & countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Boston August 21 1848
Sir
Is enclosed you the Certificate of the Secretary of War relative to the Service of Neil Magee the former husband of Deborah Ryan now claiming a pension
Dear Sir I hope you will find the remaining Service of Neil Magee in the records in this Office as very imperfect and in this case the Search has been very short and the Clerk has not thoroughly examined all the documents but at this time Dear Sir give the poor widow all she is entitled to by the sum you find there is no doubt Neil Magee served three years in the Service of this country but Sir we submit the case to you horse looking for justice please give a Certificate soon as convenient
I am Sir
Very respectfully your Obedt Servt
Jobn Sinclair Bangor Maine
J. L. Edwards, Secy Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. C.
N.B.
(Direct the answer to Bangor)

I John R. Redman of Brooksville in the county of Hancock depose & say that by the request of Joshua Sinclair of Bangor I went to the house of Susannah Ryan Widow of Israel McGee & last of James Ryan to search for a family record & was told by said Susannah Ryan that no record was ever kept of the family - The family Bible was produced & there was no writing in it or attached to it & I have the best of reasons to believe that none was kept & further would say that I was well acquainted with Israel McGee & know that he was a pensioner in his life time & the husband of Susannah McGee & that he died in 1824 or 5 & that said Susannah was afterwards married to James Ryan who has been dead about eight years I was appointed by the court to take said Susannah Ryans declaration she being unable to appear in open court who is now making application for a pension
John R. Redman
Hancock ss April 18 1843
Personally appeared the above named John R. Redman who is well known to me to be a credible witness & made oath that the above Statements by him subscribed is true
Before me
G. H. North Liden
Justice of the peace

State of Maine
Hancock ss.
I George W Brown Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Hancock hereby certify that Charles Nick Stetson is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing certificate and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three,
G. W. Brown Clerk, Jud. Courts for Han. County.

Preseast June 10. 1846-
Dear Sir
I transmitted to the Pension office the last of Nov r 1843 the declaration of Susannah Ryan. formerly the widow of Neal  Megge . who claims a pension under the act of 1838 I think; it might however have been under the act of 1836 - & the acts amending those acts approved August 23. 1842 - I have heard nothing from them the Professors since. This is the same case that I went with you to the Pension office to inquire about & I made a mistake in the name of the widow. Will you be good enough to send this letter to the Pension office & get an answer if you can before you leave the city. This matter has been delayed so long I am very anxious to get a reply from the office & to know what has been of the Professors .
Very respectfully
Yours N. M. Lounsbury
Hon. H. Hamlin M.P. Washington D.C.

P.S. The nominations are well received here the whole party are united in this State & we shall give a large to majority for the Democratic ticket this Fall. Larger, much I think than we should have given if Van had been nominated as we desired -
N.M. Loomis

Bedford (Maine) Nov 23. 1843
Sir Herewith are transmitted to you the application of Mrs. Susannah Ryan, widow of Neil McLean for a pension. In addition to the evidence which she informs me, has been sent to you & which is referred to in her declaration enclosed, as being on file in the Pension office. I send two depositions of persons present at her marriage who testify to the time it took place - You will please to send her certificate to me.
I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
Nathl. M. Lowrey
Genl. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Benjamin Howard of Brooksville in the County of Hancock State of Maine do Testify & say that I have been acquainted with Susan Ryan near Seventy years I know that she was married to Steel McGee in the fall of Seventeen Hundred Eighty Seven I was present at the festival they were married by Gabriel Pehonnett I was twenty one years old the March preceding their Marriage & was Seventy Seven years old last March
Benjamin Howard
Hancock ss November 10 th 1843
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Howard who is known to me to be a person of truth & veracity & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed
Before me
John B. Redman Justice of the peace

I Mary Boston of Lawful age do testify I say that I am & have been acquainted with Lydia (Ryan) I knew her before she was married to Abel Mc Gee they were married in December seventeen hundred eighty seven I think the twenty fifth day I well remember the evening they were married I was married the July previous that makes me certain of the time
Mary Boston
Wadsworth City N.Y. Nov 9 th 1843
Personally appeared the above named Mary Boston to me known to be a person of truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed
Before me
John W. Redman Justice of the peace

Bangor March 15 th 1843
Sir The widow Rgor formerly the widow of Keete Magee a deceased soldier is very anxious to know the result of her claim it has been a long time since I mailed the papers to you and since have wrote but have had no returning The widow's health is poor and she is ready and you would confer a greater favor on her if you would report on her claim if you can send me the late acts on all existing laws as regards widows pensions and wright me what the bill is if will send it by a return of mail
I am Sir very respectfully Your Abt Servt
Joshua Sinclair Bangor
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner Washington City (P. C.)
Sim Ryon papers no 11 Jan. msc

Banyon April 21 th 1843
Sir
I enclose to you a Certificate from the Judge of Probate of the identity of the widow of Kill Meyer now the widow of James Ryan Dear Sir we have sent you the positive proof of her age and there is no doubt as to her marriage taking place at time set forth in the Depositions annexed to her paper They are all three respectable citizens and of good character who gave their testimony as to the date of the marriage The poor widow lives in a place on Town where no records was kept until very recently her friends and family are poor and no bearing they can hardly carry any of them weight on new rights they have kept no record of any of their family Dear Sir I hope you will for the sake of the poor suffering widow allow her claim which we all consider a just claim She has no relation to assist her and is very poor and needy I have given you all the facts on the subject I can
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
I am Sir Very respectfully your Obedt Servt Joshua Sinclair Jr Banyon main

State of Maine Penobscot Is. Probate Office April 25 1843.
I Samuel Coney Judge of Probate for said County Hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove, that Susannah Ryan of Brooksville (who in applying for a pension, and being unable to appear in Court made on the life of John R. Redman Esq., that she was the identical person & widow of Nathl Mc Gee, who was a pensioner, & that she is the widow of James Ryan and has been a widow for eight years past) was the widow of said Nathl Mc Gee; that said Mc Gee died leaving a widow; that said Susannah Ryan is the identical person and is now living, the widow of said James Ryan, and has been a widow for more than eight years now last past, and who is the identical person now making claim for a pension, for the services of her former husband Nathl Mc Gee.
Samuel Coney } Judge of Probate for Penobscot Co.

State of Maine
Penobscot Is
Probate Office Bangor April 25th A D 1843.
I do hereby certify that Samuel Cony Esquire, is sole Judge of Probate within and for the county of Penobscot in the state of Maine and that the signature of said Judge is genuine and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said court.
John Williams Register of Probate

Bangor February 22 1848
Dear Sir
I was this Day coltd on by a friend of Miss Meyer To know if her claim had her reported The Old lady is very feeble and poor and is very anxious To know the result of her claim her friend think she will not live but a short time I hope Sir you will report on her claim as soon as convenient
also will you have the goodness To send me a few Blanks forms for widows Declaration according to the late acts
I am Sir very respectfully your Obedt Servt
Jobn Sinclair Jr Bangor
J. A. Edwards Esq commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Bangor June 5 th 1848
Dear Sir
if you have not reported on the claim of Sarah Ryan formerly the widow Nell Maye before you receive this I hope you will as soon as convenient as the poor old woman sends to me every day and thinks her claim neglected will you forward the certificate
I am Sir Very respectfully your Obed Servant Graham Sinclair
Bangor
Maine
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Neil Skaggs 194
RECORDED INDEXED
Century State Boston
polychrome

Paul Magee 174
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Secretary State
Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 19 1843
I 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 Department, it appears that the name of Neil McGee, is borne upon the rolls of Capt Treadwell in Col Cranes regiment, and was appointed Mastrof February 8. 1781. for three years. and his name is returned to Oct. 1781. after which time there are no rolls of said Company
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Dole Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Joshua Lillie Esq Bangor Me

I now all men By these Presents that I Susanah Ryan of Woodsville County of Hancock State of Maine Widow of Peet Magee Deceased have made constitute and By these Presents make and constitute Joshua Sinclair of Bangor my Lawfull attorney to apply at the Secy of the Office at Boston Massachusetts for me and in my name for a Record of the Service of my former husband Peet Magee and request a Record of Said Service forwarded to my Said attorney.
Susanah Ryan her mark X The above named Susanah Ryan acknowledged the above to be her free act and deed before me. John M Blake justice of the peace Susanah Ryan above named here affirming for a Pension testimony and here heard my former husband Say he served more than three years in the army of the Revolution and here heard him say he served under Col Greene here heard him say Capt. Folsom commanded the Company out of the line of his Service as to his residence he Said he resided Seven after coming to Country from Scotland Susanah X Ryan.
State of Maine Hancock ss mark July 22 1843 the above named Susanah Ryan acknowledged to me to be a credible person, personally appeared and made oath to the above statement by her signed before me John M Blake justice of the peace

7. The Secretary of State of Mass inclosed you five Three Dollars you pay of separations in your letter will you have the poor widows find allowance fully investigated if you see not the same at now see. Meyer was from Ireland but a short time before he entered the service in his lifetime he told a resident of Castine he was at a place called Londonderry in New Hampshire when he enlisted or about that time with you found the Puffin mate of all the same you find he was a pensioner and drawn at his death

please forward the insufficient book as cannot I am Sir very respectfully your Obed Servt John Sinclair Jr
Bangor Maine

Bangor January 6 th 1848
Dear Sir
I inclose to you the papers of Miss Deborah Reyon formerly the Widow of Abel Meyer who was a pensioned in his lifetime and as the widow is not able to be called to court you see the papers of our District Court appointed a Justice to take her declaration. Dear Sir the widow is old infirm and poor I hope you will report on her claim as soon as consistent.
Dear Sir I hope you will report on the cases of Miss Smith and Miss Steelen as soon as consistent as they are in natural need of help.
I am Sir very respectfully your Obedt Servt Joshua Sinclair for Bangor maine
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington city (D. C.)

8690
Susannah Ryton formerly widow of Neil McGre
Me Act 7 th July 38
Ad d
2 years prior Act
$1111 per An
E
Nathl M Lowney Belfast Me

Pension Office July '44.
Sir.
The additional evidence in the case of Deborah Ryan formerly widow of Neil McGehee claiming a pension under the act of 4 th July 38 has been examined & filed. The affidavits offered to show the date of the marriage are not sufficient as they contain no reference to facts calculated to impress the dates upon the minds of the deponents. It is next to impossible for a person after so long a lapse of time to specify the exact year unless there be some thing connected with it to fix it on the memory.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Maine } County of Hancock }
On this twenty seventh day of September personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Susannah Ryon, a resident of Brooksville in the county of Hancock aged Seventy nine years, who being first 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 2 d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Niel McGee who was a Private of Artillery & died November 1825. That the annual amount of her Pension under the act of June 17, 1844 was one hundred Dollars.
Witness T. McGee
Susannah her mark Ryon
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Charles K. Tilden Jus. Peace

I do hereby further certify that the foregoing certificate is personally known to me
Charles M. Liden Justice of the Peace
State of Maine } Wawenock County } Sept. 27, 1848
I do hereby certify that Charles M. Liden is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
W. F. Williams N. B.

Sir
Caricad N.H. May 3 rd 1843
I herewith transmit to the Pension Department, the declarations for pensions of
Mahitable Wason widow of Jonathan Wason & Mary Elliot " of John Elliot for pensions under act of 7 th July 1838.
Will you please to report them to H. H. Sylvester Esq. - and oblige me
I am very
Respectfully your
Old Serv t
Hon. P. G. Richards. Cannon from Pensions
M c West Atty Genl

STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That John R. Reedman of Brooksville in the County of Hancock Esquire, was, on the twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1843 appointed and Commissioned, and on the twelfth day of January A. D. 1844 qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said County of Hancock that he still continues to hold said office: and that the signature upon the instrument hereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
44 one nah know uly in ed ed lyan life the s
H. J. Anderson
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and hundred and forty- four in the sixty- ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip L. Johnson
Secretary of State.

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock Co. County of Hancock
On this Eighteenth day of September 1844 Personally appeared before me John P. Redman one of the Justices of the peace for said County. Susannah Ryan formerly Susannah M c Gee personally known to me
a resident of Brooksville in the county of Hancock aged Seventy two years—who being first 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of James Olyon formerly Nathl M c Gee who was a pensioner in his life time & that she has received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of one hundred dollars per annum
she further declares that she is still a Widow
her Susannah Ryan mark
Hancock Co.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me
John P. Redman Justice of the peace

State of Maine Waldo County ss. }
On this sixteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the Hon. Frederick H. Allen one of the judges of the District Court for the Eastern District, in open court, being a court of record Susannah Ryan a resident of Brooksville in the County of Hancock in said State, aged seventy one years, who being first 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 acts of Congress passed July 7th. 1838 & the 23d. of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Neil McGee, who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution & a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818. In proof his name appears to the declaration of the P. McGee on file in the pension office & to the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts on file in the same office. She also declares that she was married to the said Neil McGee on the twenty fifth day of December in the year nineteen hundred & eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid Neil McGee died on the second day of September in the year eighteen hundred & twenty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred & twenty four viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to James Ryan; that he the said James Ryan died in September in the year eighteen hundred & thirty

forer & that she is still a widow; all which will more fully appear by reference to the said Mr. Gies declaration, the declaration hereto her made by the said Susannah Ryan & the depositions & other evidence thereto annexed all on file in the pension office.
She further declares that the reasons she did not make this declaration in the county where she resides are the following & no others - It is a great distance from her place of residence to the Shire town of the county in which she lives, the most of the way the road is rough & she is not able by reason of old age & bodily infirmity to travel there to write - that the whole distance which is not near so great from her residence to the Shire town of Waldo county she can easily pass by water - Signed in person } of } Susannah her Ryan Nathl. Mr. Loomis } mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this day & year first before written -
Reed. H. Allen Just Dist Court for Dist -
State of Maine } Waldo County ss }
I William H. Burrill Clerk of the District Court for the Eastern District hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Susannah Ryan for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court this 11th day of Nov r A. D. 1843.
W. H. Burrill
} Clerk of District

I Theodore Baden of lawful age tes- tify & say that Neil M c Gee enlisted into the army in the revolutionary war in the year 1781 & joined Captain Fred Wells Company & Colonel Cramers Regiment of Artillery & continued to serve in said Company till the end of the war & was honorably discharged I joined the army about the same time said Neil M c Gee did I knew him at the time he & I served in the same regiment from the year 1781 till the end of the war I have no interest whatever in the application of the said Neil M c Gee for a pension and shall not gain or lose if he obtains it or does not
Melson Belden
State of Massachusetts, District of Maine County of Hampshire ss June 25 th 1819 Then the above named Theodore Baden personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed I do hereby attest that he is a credible wit- ness
Job Wilson Judge of the court of Sessions for Hampshire county ss

I Thomas Murphy of Brooksville in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the U. States from 1781 to 1783 when the Army was disbanded in Capt Bunker Company and Col. Butts Regiment of Pennsylvania Line That I am well acquainted with Neil McGee of Brooksville and to my certain knowledge Neil McGee was a private in the aforesaid service during the time I served myself in Capt. Purdwell's Company in Col. Crane Regiment of Artillery - I McGee acted a part of the time aforesaid as the Bowman of Col. Crane's Barge at other as a private soldier - I was more particularly acquainted with Robert McGee brother to the said Neil McGee who was also in the service and was with Robert when he died which led me more particularly to become acquainted with the circumstances connected with the service of the said Neil McGee and although I was not present with him at the time aforesaid I have no doubt whatever of his service and that I have no interest whatever in giving this Testimony
Thomas his Murphy mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss. Coastwise August 17 th 1819
Then personally appeared Thomas Murphy above named and made solemn oath before me the subscriber to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed - And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Thomas Murphy to me personally known is a credible witness
Which I attest
Moses L. Jenkins Not. Pub. J. Sur. Pac.