Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4285, for Hector Mc Neil, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mc.
or McNeil, Hector McNeill
No. 4285
see d. of Hector McNeill W 1850/
Isabella
CONTENTS
b. 1752 or 1753. died Sept 8, 1842

North Carolina 279 th
Hector McNeill
of Moore Co o in the State of N o C o who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the R g V ol commanded by Col o Armstrong in the N o Carolina line for militia for 10 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov r and sent Alisa C o Carry Clark Court House 6 o A o C o
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1834 146. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1835 16. 66
$ 133. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry C. Byloe Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 12 Page 11
Let. 1. Agt July 8. 1831 pay: per: See Jones History NC p. 342. made pension at Bath Mon. creek, July 27. 1776
Let. Agent Jan y 5. 36 pay d rec d " 1833 March 13 as " "
Order to pay June 22/1837 Paid at the rate as war y under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 March 1838 Agt Notified 6 April 1839

7719.
North Carolina
Reported
Isabella McNeil widow of Hector McNeil who was a Private N.C. in the Revolution
husband died 5th Sept. 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May, 1846 and sent to
Green F. Elliott Esq. Walter M.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
817a June 1844
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 157

Hector McNeil
— N. Ca
30.780
Silvers on pur ch
10 mo $33 33

State of North Carolina & Court of Pleas & Quarter Moore County 3 Sessions November Term 1832
On this 1 th 18 th day of November personally appeared in open court before the Justices now sitting Hector McNeill a resident of the County of State aforesaid Age Eighty four ————— years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act for poor persons passed June 7 th 1832
I Hector McNeill volunteered my Services in the Revolution in or about the month of March 1780 or 1781 for a period of twelve months Service and was placed under the command of Captain Williams & Lightfoot thereby the Troops in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid from there we marched to Salisbury North Carolina where we found the Troops commanded by Captain Elizur Moore and then was placed under the command of Colonel John Armstrong who marched from Salisbury North Carolina to the State of South Carolina where he found the Army commanded by General Greene where Army was stationed on the high hills near Ashy River where we remained from the latter part of April until the first of August 1781 from there we marched under the command of Major Griffith McRee to Wilmington Wilmington North Carolina where we remained until sometime in January  December 1782 when and where I received a written discharge from Major Griffith McRee and a

Certificate from Captain William Lightle from whom I returned home. During the six months which I served in the Army, for which I am entitled to a pension for the same to which I was attached, had no engagement the certificate and discharge which I received I had lost or misplaced being illiterate and I had no document- ary evidence of my Services but I believe that I can prove my Services by William Barrott Esq. and James Matthews the latter of which I well recollect was in the Army. and a messmate with me and served under the above named Officers both of whom I know are living in Moore County and State of North Carolina the Affidavits of which I know are herewith transmitted
Question 1 st Where is what you was you born I was born in the County of Gray in the State of Scotland in 1733 or 1752

Question 2. Have you any Record of your Age and if so what is it
Answer I have no record of my age.
Question 3. Where were you living when called into Service where had you lived before the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
Answer When called into Service I was living in Cumberland County N.C. I have lived since the Revolutionary War in Moore County N.C. When I first lived which was taken from Cumberland County
Question 4. How were you called into Service and you drafted and you volunteer or used you a substitute and if a substitute for whom

Answer I believe lived my service for twelve months
Question 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Since the names of the officers & the general circumstances of my service is embodied in my Declaration
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it

know I received a discharge which was signed by Major M c Rea which I have lost or my land I have received a commission
I further state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for purity and good behavior and your services as a soldier of the Re- -volution I know I am acquainted with Ansel Milton & William Barratt Esq.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
His Heater McKee mark
We Ansel Milton a Clergyman residing in the County of Mead and William Barratt Esq. residing in the County of State affirming hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Heiter McKee who has sub- -scribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is respected and beloved

in the neighborhood where he resides to find him a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Ansel Nelson
Prom to and Subscribe the day and year aforesaid
W. Barnett
And the said board do hereby declare the opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the board further certifies that it appears to them that Ansel Nelson who has signed the foregoing Certificates is a Virginian & W. Barratt Esq. - who has also signed
The same is a resident in the county and state aforesaid and is a Credable person and the Statement is entitled to Credit
Josiah Tyson Chairman
John Patterson J.P.
J. Murchison J.P.

I Alexander G. Barry clerk of the county court of Moore do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Hector M c Willo for a Pardon in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21 st day of May 1834
A. G. Barry clerk.

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On the 22 1833 his duty Saxon I wrote one of the Justices of the peace for said County personally appeared before me me ... ... with that ... ... since the year 1786 1788 ... he was his wife ... ... Captain William ... ... from ... the High ... of ... ... which ... was ... in the ... of ... ... as one of the ... ... from ... ... in the ... for ... ... as a ... of the ... ... which ... I ... a discharge from the ... for a ... year

...of the White bread any longer than the ...and so we found it but he did leave ...as he was by ...his ...Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th May 1834
Notary G. S. Burwell B
30780
State of South Carolina County of ... S. S. Alexander G. Cunningham Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that Gideon Seacwell is an acting clergyman of said County and was at the time of signing the above certificate and the same is in his proper hand writing and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts in that capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 21 st day of May A.D. 1834 - A. Cunningham

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared one of the acting Justices in for said County of Moore James Munkle and after being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Victor M c Guire that in March 1780 or 1781 Mr M c Guire was one of the men troops army which marched to Salisbury North Carolina in the trop commanded by Captain Lightfoot and from thence we marched to Ashby Hill or here in South Carolina where we found the enemy commanded by General Green where Victor M c Guire Remained for some time until orders was given for Major M c Ree to march all the Army who had to serve twelve months to the part of Wilmington N o Carolina when I understood they were discharged I have been acquainted with Victor M c Guire ever since he now lives in the County of Moore and is a man of veracity & truth and I believe he served ten months as he has sworn to in his declaration for a pension this the 20 th 1 August 1834
James Munkle his Mark
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 th August 1834
Sam l W m Bryde Chairman of Moore County Court

State of North Carolina
Moore County
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within affiant James Munks - that he has resided and does now reside in the County of Moore and I believe him to be a man of veracity and that his general reputation in that respect has been good and has never been questioned
James M. Bryde
State of North Carolina
Moore County
S. I. Alexander C. Cury clerk of the board of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James M. Bryde is a magistrate as above and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing and that there is full faith and credit due to all his official acts in that capacity -
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 28 th day of August A.D. 1834 -
A. C. Cury C.C.C.

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Hector McNeil after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God do say that in order to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that in March 1780 or March 1781 I joined the army as above set forth in my Declaration & under the above named officer & commander and marched as therein stated whether I served in 1780 or 1781 from date up I cannot recollect but am convinced that I served ten months as to the time I cannot be mistaken from facts & circumstances the affidavits of James Munkle & James Matthews proving my enrolment in Harris's Transylvania Legion with my Declaration & all other facts set forth in the said & further I cannot state this the 29 August 1834 Hector McNeil Mark Sworn to & subscribed before On this 29 th August 1834 N. Morrison

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William McElice that he is a citizen of the County of State he is aforesaid & that he is believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that he is about the age set forth in his declaration from appearance & is a respectable citizen entitled to credit in the August 1824 N. Morrison
State of North Carolina Moore County } S. Alexander C. being clerk of the court of Pleas and Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Morrison is a magistrate as aforesaid and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing and that there is full faith and credit due to all his official acts in that capacity —
In Witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 4 th day of September A.D. 1834 — N. C. C. C. C.

State of South Carolina
Moore County
I Alexander C. Cury Clerk. of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Moore do hereby certify that under the head (viz)
Statement of the final Settlement Certificate issued for the Arrears of pay, commutation and Gratuity of the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Late South Carolina Line, also of the Balances in Specie, for pay and Subsistence in the years 1782 and 1783. Taken from the original Books and Vouchers of Robert Tennent, Esquire, late agent for Delivering the said certificates, and paying the Specie to the said officers and Soldiers.
By- Abishai Thomas, Agent for settling the accounts of South Carolina with the United States—
Payments in 1782, to the 12 months Drafts— the name of the applicant Doctor H. N. will appear on the rolls under the above stated head—
Given under my hand and Seal of office the 1 st day of September
A.D. 1834—
A. Cury C.C.C.

12514. ad' 8598 vol' 44 304
Feb. 10. 1846
Isabella Mitchell admitted under 1838 m. 1784- d. 8. Sept 1842.
Admrs
3 March 1843
17 June 1844
Commencing 4 March 43
10 mo. -
$ 33.33.
Green F. Elliott Raleigh, N.C.

State of North Carolina } ss Moore County }
On this 29 th day of July 1845 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Isabella McNeill a resident of said county and state aged eighty five years (85) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th day July 1838 - That she is the widow of Hector McNeill who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war in the Militia of North Carolina and was pensioned at thirty three dollars and thirty three cents pr. annum and that her said husband auto McNeill died the 8 th day of September 1842 leaving her a widow and that she has not since the death of her said husband Hector McNeill remarried but still remains the widow of the said Hector McNeill and she further saith that her name before her marriage was Isabella Murchison and she further saith that her husband's Pension certificate has been lost or mislaid and cannot be found - and she further saith that she was married to her said husband Hector McNeill in the county of Moore and state aforesaid in year 1785 and she further saith that she is unable through old age and bodily infirmity to get into court and has therefore to call to her own house a magistrate for the purpose of making her declaration - sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid attest Jesse Sanders J.P.
her Isabella McNeill mark
I Jesse Sanders do here by certify that the above declaration was duly sworn to before me by Isabella McNeill who is unable to attend court on account of old age and bodily infirmity and I further

certify that the said Isabella McNeill is the widow of the General Hector McNeill who drew a pension at $33.33 cts per annum given under my hand and seal this day of July 1845
Jesse Sanders Jr.
State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander C. Cuming Clerk of the Court of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Moore County, certify that Jesse Sanders who attested the foregoing affidavit as well as his own certificate is and was an acting Justice in the State and County aforesaid, at the time of testing and certifying the same - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
I further certify that the foregoing Declaration was duly exhibited in open Court and approved of by said Court - and that it also proven in open Court that Hector Mc Neill died the eighth day of September 1842.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1845.
A. C. Cuming Clerk of the Court of Moore County

97 High - to Mayes ville D.C.
Apr. 4-1908 - F. L. Mayes Pennsylvania Ave. S.E.,
Nov. 4-1908 E. W. Carpenter Hyman S.C.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4285
Isabella McNeil
Wid.
Hester McNeil
Post. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 34/43 June 17/44
Index: -Vol. 21 , Page 18
June 30" Mrs F L Mayes
Light to do
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State of North Carolina Moore County I, Alexander C. Cury clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, hereby certify that I have made diligent search in the Clerk's office of said County for the Bond on which the Marriage License to Hector M c Neill was granted to Mary Isabella Murchison and could not find said Bond -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of Office at office the 19 th day of September A.D. 1845
A. C. Cury Clerk of the Court of Moore County.

ML
Admitted
Permanentment $40-

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Hector McNeil a private in Capt. Bailey's Company of the 10 th Regiment entered the service on the 16 th day of June 1782 for the term of 12 months, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 30 th Sept r 1834.
W. Hill

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, March 30 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Hector McNeill, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Dec 7
He.
1865
A. L. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions Washington City
Virginia

Wadsworth the 29 November 1885
Sir
Permit me to say to you that Hector McNeill of Moore County who is a Pensioner under the Act of 1881 for whom I drew a declaration & I learn from the Agent at Fayetteville N. Carolina that his pay has been Suspen- -ded he is a correct good man & his name appeared on the Rolls filed in the Clerks office in that County which was certified & accompanied his Declaration & Mr Monk & Mathews was both in the Service with him be so kind as to in- -form me the cause of his pay being suspended & I can forward you with such proofs as I hope will be in entirety

Satisfactory) he is now far advanced in years I have not seen him since he spoke to me at Moore Court to do his writing I was then informed by the first character that his course of life was an exemplary one his former letter is now before me & the agent also I hope you will let me know the cause
Very Respectfully I am and your
Truly J. B. Murchison

12574 Feb. 10 th 1846
to Isabella Beattie Esq. N. 1838.
J. J. E. ed Emoryson Washington

Relief M y February 7 th 1846 Mr. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed you will receive an application for a pension made by Mrs. Isabella McNeill of Moon County M. whose husband was pensioned - if the papers are not properly drawn up you will please inform me -
Yours most Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions
Grand J. Elliott

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared before subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mrs Isabella McNeill a resident of said county aged Eighty five years and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows - that she is the widow of the late Hector McNeill who drew a pension from the Government of the United States up to his death at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents pr. Annum - and that she was not married to her said Husband Hector McNeill prior to his quitting the service but previous to the at 1 st day of January 1794 - and that she has no family bible or other documentary evidence by which she can prove the precise day she was married, but will have to rely upon the proof herewith annexed with her declaration made in July 1845 -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of January 1846
Isabella Her McNeill mark
attest Jesse Souders J.P.
I the above my in truth do hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with Mrs Isabella McNeill who is making application for a pension and I know her to be the identical widow of Hector McNeill who drew a pension up to his death and she is a woman of high respectabil- ity and undoubted veracity - Given under my hand the day and year above written
Jesse Souders J.P.

State of North Carolina
Moose County } S. Alexander C. C. C. block of the tract of Pleas and Quarters Superior in and for the said County - hereby certify that the name of Jesse Sanders whose name appears as an attest to the foregoing affidavit of Isabella M c Neill as well as to his own certificate is Genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office at office the 5th day of February A.D. 1846 -
S. A. C. C. C. C. C. C.
92 Dabney

State of North Carolina
Moore County } S. Alexander L. Lundy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, certify that the name of Jesse Sanders whose name appears as an attest to the foregoing affidavit of John Morgan Lnr. as well as to his own certificate is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office and subscribed my name the 5th day of February A.D. 1846.
A. L. Lundy C. C. C.

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county John Morrison a resident of said county aged seventy five years, 75, and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that he is well acquainted with Mrs Isabella McNeill the widow of Hector McNeill who is now making application for a pension and that he was well acquainted with the said Hector McNeill before his marriage with his said widow and that her maiden name was Isabella Murchison. Question can you state in what year they were married - Answer I cannot state precisely in what year they were married but I am positive they were married at least fifty five years ago, 55, - Question why do you think that it has been that long since they were married. Answer I left this county about forty seven years ago and I know that they had been married at least Eight or ten years before I moved from the county and that is the reason why I know they have been married that long and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th January A D 1846
John Morrison Jr
Test Jesse Sanders J/P
I Jesse Sanders the above magistrate do hereby certify that the above affidavit of John Morrison was sworn to and subscribed before me as it purports to be and that the said affiant John Morrison Jr. is personally known to me and he is a man of respectability and truth since under my hand the day & date aforesaid
Jesse Sanders J/P

WILLIAM H. C. ... PENSION OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C.

E. W. Carpenter, M. D., Hyman, S. C.
Oct. 28 1901. Green
Hon. H. Clay Evans
My dear Sir, I have been referred to you as the proper authority for the following information: - I am desirous of obtaining the Revolutionary War record of one of my ancestors viz. Hector McNeill. His heirs drew a pension. I think she said Hector McNeill was twice married the second wife be-

E. W. Carpenter, M. D., Hyman, S. C.
My Dear Mr. McNeill. Will you kindly furnish me with all that is given on the pension re- cord about the Revolutionary career of Hector McNeill.
Yours Sincerely E. W. Carpenter, M.D.

DISPATCH
Pennettsville, S.C.
Mar. 14, 1900
Dep. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly oblige me by look- ing over the Revolutionary pension list for the State of S.C. and see if there is among them the name of Hector McNeill ? If so, what was the name of his wife? Is there the same name from N.C.? if so was there one with a wife named Aylee or Mary Jane ? I believe there was a Hector McNeill from N.C. whose wife was named Is- abella . By replying to the above you will greatly oblige
Yours truly, Mrs. Louise Maye, Pennettsville, S.C.

Waynesville, S.C. June 12/97.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
WIC
Dear Sir:
I'm desirous of joining the Daughters of the Revolution on the merits of my great grandfather's valiant service in the above mentioned conflict. His name was Hector McNeill of Robeson Co. N.C. at the time he enlisted and during the war but of Marion Co. S.C. when his children drew his pension. The pension however was drawn in N.C. I have written the Sec. of State of N.C. inquiring if they kept a pension list. He replied that they do not in that state and kindly referred me to commissioner of Pensions.

Washington, D. C. as likely to be able to supply me with the information. If you can spare so much of your valuable time as is necessary to look over the Pension list (Revolutionary) of S.C. and S.C. and if there be such a name write me a certificate stating that fact, I would be deeply grateful. If you can suggest any other course by which I may be able to obtain the information, it will be highly appreciated, in case this source fails.
Yours very respectfully, (Mrs.) Louise Mayer.