Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2960, for Charles Mc Lenahan, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
McClenahan, Charles
N 2960
McClenahan
McClenahan
CONTENTS
McClenahan
Elizabeth

26,128 Pennsylvania
Charles M c Senahan of Mifflin Co in the State of Pa who was a P t in the Company commanded by Captain Paskins of the R d commanded by Col. Cook in the - Penn a Keystone Battery
6 Mo P r $ 20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon J. H. Hunsicker H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 " 10.00 $ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Hunsicker Clerk, Book E Vol. 54 Page 40
died 16 February 1836 let 18 Dec 38 76 in R. H. Hammond.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to 21 st Feb 1836. the day of his death Agt notified 1. June 1840
dead

Phila. 5894 Pennsylvania
Elizabeth McLaughan widow of Charles McLaughan who was a Private in the Penns Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1844 and sent to
Hon. J. Irvin, Milesburg Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 129
note - Q. Cons. 1838 1843 Lt. A. B. Mearns Nov 10:46 " Hon. A. Parker 24 Feb 1839 Mearns Jan 28/53 Aug 6/51 abb

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 5, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th 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;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
The Adm rs of Eliz h Mc c Lanahan, decd,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per year, under the law of the 17 th June 1844 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1848 to the 25 th Oct. 1845.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Broadhead Comptroller.
5894
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State Peggy McLenathan residing in Decatur Township, in the aforesaid County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That she is well acquainted with Elizabeth McLenathan formerly (Elizabeth Bell) that she is the wife of Charles McLenathan who was a soldier of the Revolution, & who received a pension from the United States, as well as from the State of Pennsylvania, up to the period of his death. That she was married to the said Charles McLenathan on the first day of February Seventeen Hundred and ninety one. That they were married by James Burns Esquire, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County & State. That the marriage took place at the house of George Bell, her father, on the property where I now reside, which then belonged to our father. That she was present at the marriage, and has a perfect recollection of it, together with several of the guests present viz. John Bell, William Bell , James Lordmore, George Bell. Mary Bell & Sarah Bell. That she is the sister of Elizabeth McLenathan. And further that she is sixtyseven years old. Sworn and subscribed to this fifth — day of March A D 1844 S. Barr (J.P.) Her Mark Peggy McLenathan

State of Pennsylvania } Mifflin County } ss.
I Samuel Barr one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State, Do hereby certify, that I well acquainted with Peggy McLenathan, who has sworn to and subscribed her name to the foregoing affidavit, that she is worthy of credit, and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit - Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of March A.D. 1844
S. Barr (Seal)
State of Pennsylvania } Mifflin County } ss.
I John R. McDowell Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for Mifflin County, and State aforesaid, (being a court of record) Do hereby certify that Samuel Barr, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Peggy McLenathan appears to have been had, is, and was at that time, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly Commissioned and Qualified as such, and to all his acts full faith and credit is, and ought to be given. And further that the signature thereto purporting to be the signature of the said Samuel Barr is genuine. And further that the signature to the foregoing certificate of Peggy McLenathan is the genuine signature of the said Samuel Barr.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lewistown, this ninth day of March A.D. 1844
J. R. McDowell
Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania, Mifflin County } ss
On this twenty eighth day of February - 1842
personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of Mifflin County, and State aforesaid, (being a court of record) Elizabeth M c Clenahan, 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Charles M c Clenahan who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted for a six months term of service, from Mahoniny Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, under Captain Thomas Stewart  Stewart , of Colonel Cook's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia. Samuel Fields was Lieutenant of the company. They marched to Wyoming, where they joined the army destined to act against the Indians under General Sullivan where they encamped a short time, they marched from there up the North Branch of the Susquehanna river to Tioga Point, where they encamped at which place General Sullivan joined them with 1500 men, on their march up the river they did not come up with the Indians, although they were frequently seen by their advanced guard, until they reached the town of Chemung, which they attacked and burnt, and destroyed the corn fields, &c. The Indians made a short stand at the town, but when the army under General Sullivan opened their Artillery on them, they retreated. I cannot say what number of Indians they killed. They continued at Tioga Point, to garrison the station until the return of the main body of the Army, which had continued in pursuit of the Indians. When they were marched back to Wyoming, where they continued a short time, and were discharged, he was six months out on this tour, he did
263 Ms B.8.22 Elizabeth M c Clenahan affidavit 28 Feb 1842
Hon. J. Snyder

not receive a written discharge from this service. She is unable to state whether there is any one living who can prove the aforesaid term of service. Her husband the aforesaid Charles M c Clenahan received up to the time of his death, a pension from the United States as well as one from the State of Pennsylvania, on the application of the  and of which from the  Officer at Washington  interwoven with the She further states that she was married to the said Charles M c Clenahan on the first day of February, seventeen hundred, and ninety one, that her husband the aforesaid Charles M c Clenahan, died on the sixteenth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty six. 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.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Sam l P. Lilly
her Elizabeth } M c Clenahan mark.
State of Pennsylvania, Mifflin County } ss we John C. Cooper, and Zebulon Phillips residing in Amegh Township, County and State aforesaid, Do certify that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth M c Clenahan, the foregoing applicant for a pension, that she is seventy two years old, that she has not been married since the death of her husband Charles M c Clenahan, and that he died on the sixteenth day of February 1836 - and further that her aforesaid husband, was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit - Witness our hands and seals this 28 th day of February AD 1842 John C. Cooper (Seal) Sworn and subscribed to this 28 th day of February AD 1842 before me Sam l P. Lilly Zebulon Phillips (Seal)

State of Pennsylvania, Mifflin County } ss
on this twentysecond day of February — A D 1842
personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid County and State, Peggy McLenathan, aged sixtyfour years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statement: that she was present when Elizabeth Pete, (now Elizabeth McLenathan) was married to Charles McLenathan, that they were married by James Burns Esquire, a then acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid County and State, that the marriage took place on the first day of February A D Seventeen hundred and ninety one, and further that Charles McLenathan aforesaid, drew from the United States, as well as from the State of Pennsylvania, a pension, up to the time of his death, which occurred on the sixteenth day of February A D 1836 and also that she has not been married since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Samuel Barr J.P.
her Peggy McLenathan mark
State of Pennsylvania, Mifflin County } ss
I Samuel Barr, residing in Decatur Township in the County and State aforesaid, being an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and State, Do hereby certify that Peggy McLenathan, who had sworn to, and subscribed her name to the foregoing affidavit, is a person of respectability, and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit Witness my hand and seal this twentysecond day of February A D 1842 Samuel Barr J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County } ss.
one of the Associate
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the aforesaid County and State, Do certify that Elizabeth McLenahan appeared before me, and was sworn to, and attached her mark to the foregoing declaration for a pension, and that John C. Cooper and Zebulon Philip Philips who have signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate before me, are residents of Annville Township, in the aforesaid County and State, and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit - and further that the said Elizabeth McLenahan was prevented by bodily infirmity from appearing in open Court - Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of Feb y — A D 1842
Sam. J. Pillsbury, Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County } ss.
I John R. McDowell Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the aforesaid County and State, Do hereby certify that Samuel P. Silley, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth M c Clernahan, as well as the certificate of John L. Cooper and Zebulon Phillips appear to have been sworn to, is and was at that time, an acting associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County and State, and that to all his acts, full faith and credit ought to be given, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be the signature of the said Judge are genuine and further that Samuel Barr, before whom the foregoing affidavit was had was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid County and State, and that to all his acts, full faith and credit ought to be given, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be the signature of the said Samuel Barr, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Lewistown the 11 th day of March A D 1842
John R. McDowell Prothonotary " "

29. 858
Adm 6. Months
Ann Anderson

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
On the twenty fifth day of February 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Thomas Burn- -side President and his Associates Judges of the court of Com- -mon Pleas of Mifflin County, being a court of record Charles McLanahan, a resident of Decatur Township Mifflin County, and state of Pennsylvania, aged seventy four years against the month of August next, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed 1 st June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated. That in the year 1779 he enlisted for a six months term of service in Mahoning Township Vi- -therland County Pennsylvania, under Captain Thomas Gaskins, of Colonel Cook's regiment, of the Pennsylvania Mi- -litia, Samuel Fields was Lieutenant of the company. Our Company was marched to Wyoming in Luzerne County where we joined the regiment, and the Army under General Sullivan. The number of men were between six and seven thousand - we marched from there up the North Branch of the Susquehanna to Tioga Point where we encamped for some time whilst there we were joined by General Clinton with fifteen hundred men - In our march up the river in pursuit of the Indians we did not come up with the Indians, although they were frequently seen by our ad- -vanced guard, until we reached the Towns, at Chemung, which we attacked and burnt, and destroyed their corn fields &c. The Indians made a short stand at their Towns, but when the Army under General Sullivan opened a fire from their Artillery they retreated and left the Towns at our mercy - I cannot say what number of Indians were killed, their well known habit of carrying off their killed and wounded, prevented us from ascertaining. The main Army pursued the Indians further into the country &

destroyed their Farms, we were left at Vega Point to garrison the Station, until the return of the Army. As there were none we were marched back with the Army to Wyoming where we remained until the expiration of our Six Months when we - William Clark is the only witness I know of whose testimony I can obtain, he accompanied me in the expedition -
I was born in Donegal County in Ireland in the year 1760. Came to this Country, in 1762. with My Father. Resided in Mahoning Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania, at the time I enlisted - I now reside in Decatur Township, Mifflin County - where I have resided for the last thirty two years - I have no record of My age, but speak from the information of My parents. I enlisted under Captain Gaskins Samuel Fields then Lieutenant. Colonel Cook commanded our regiment. Genl Sullivan commanded the Army. Genl Clinton joined us with 1500 men. There were a number of other Officers both of Continental and State troops whose I do not recollect -
I never received a discharge when our time of service was up. We were discharged at Wyoming -
Interrogatory 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Donegal County in Ireland in the year 1760.
Interrogatory 2 d Have you any record of your age: and if so: where is it?
Answer I have no record of my age: but speak from the information of My parents -
Interrogatory 3 d Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer I was living in Mahoning Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania, I now live and have lived for thirty two years past in Decatur Township Mifflin County Pennsylvania
Interrogatory 4 th How were you called into service: were you drafted: did you volunteer: or were you a substitute: And if a substitute for whom -

Answer - I was enlisted in the Pennsylvanian Militia for a six months term -
Interrogatory 16 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so: by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer - I never received a discharge -
Interrogatory 17 th State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character as to veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer - Christian Hoover & Adam Sigler have been acquainted with me for a number of years, and can testify to my character for truth and veracity - No clergyman lives nearer than twelve miles which has prevented me from getting one -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present from the United States and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn and subscribed in open court, before me one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas this 21 st day of February A.D. 1831
his Charles M c Lenahan mark
James Reynolds

Mifflin County Pa
We Adam Sigler & Christian Hoover of Decatur and Seny Townships Mifflin County in the State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles McLaughlin, who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration, that we believe him to be between seventy three and seventy four years of age - and that he is a man of truth and veracity - and that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war in the neighborhood where he resides, and we concur in that opinion
Adam Sigler Christian Hoover
sworn & subscribed in open court before me and of the Judges, this 21 st day of February A.D. 1834
David Reynold
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them Adam Sigler of Decatur Township Mifflin County and Christian Hoover of Seny Township in said county are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit -
R. Warner John Oliver
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County Penn a
David Reynold

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County To
Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia, State of Pennsylvania the State of Pennsylvania William Clark a citizen of Danville in said County, and State aforesaid aged about 76 years. Who upon his solemn oath says that he personally knew Charles McLennahan in the year 1779, and that the said Charles McLennahan was in that year enlisted in the Six months Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in a Company commanded by Capt. Thos. Gaskins under the command of Genl. Sullivan - Deponent further says that he served as a soldier in the same army with the said Chas. McLennahan -
William Clarke
Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of March
Before me Rudolph Seehler J.P. Columbia County To
I Rudolph Seehler an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that William Clarke who took and subscribed the above deposition before me is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony. Witness my hand at Danville this fourth day of March A.D. 1834
Rudolph Seehler

State of Pennsylvania Columbia County To
I Jacob Eyster Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do certify that Rudolph Sechler Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid, duly commissioned as such and to all whom official acts as such due faith & credit is and ought to be given, as well in Court of Justice as elsewhere and that the signature of Rudolph Sechler Esq. as above written is the proper hands writing of said Rudolph Sechler Esq. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Danville the fourth day of March A.D. 1834 Jacob Eyster Pro.

Mifflin County Pa
I David R Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of Mifflin County - do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Charles McLaughan for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Prothonotary's Office this twenty second day of February A D 1834
D R Reynolds Protho

State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid George W. Bell, residing in Barree Township, County and State aforesaid, aged sixty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say: That he is well acquainted with, Elizabeth McLenathan, (formerly Elizabeth Bell), that she was married to Charles McLenathan on the first day of February Seventeen hundred and ninety one. That they were married by James Burns Esquire an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Mifflin County, in the State aforesaid. That the marriage took place at the house of George Bell the father of Elizabeth McLenathan; that this deponent was living at the house of George Bell, at the period the marriage took place, and that he has a perfect recollection of it. That he was present at the marriage together with a number of other relations. Viz: Mary Bell, Sarah Bell, John Bell, James Loudemour.
Sworn and subscribed to this 21 st day of March A D 1844 before me William Hirt D.P.
George W Bell

State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County } ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State, Alexander Bell, residing in Benez Township, Huntingdon County, in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say: - That he was present at the marriage of Charles McLenathan, and Elizabeth McLenathan (formerly Elizabeth Bell) that they were married on the first day of February Seventeen Hundred and Ninety one. That James Burns Esquire, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, married them That the marriage took place at the house of George Bell, the father of Elizabeth McLenathan. That this deponent remembers the time well. That he was present at the marriage, together with other relations, viz: Mary Bell, Sarah Bell, John Bell. That he knew Elizabeth McLenathan previous to her marriage. That James Loudimore was also present at the marriage. That he is sixty five years old. Sworn and subscribed to this 21 st day of March A D 1844 before me William Hird L. P.
Alex d Bell

State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County 3 d p.
I William Hoist an a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, Do certify that George W Bell and Alexander Bell, who have sworn to, and subscribed their names to the foregoing affidavits, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be the signatures of the said George W Bell, and Alexander Bell, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 21 st day of March A.D 1844.
William Hoist Seal
State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County 3 d p.
I James Steel Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State, Do hereby certify that William Hoist Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of George W Bell and Alexander Bell, appears to have been had, is an and was at the time the same purports to have been had, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified. And to all his acts full faith and credit ought to be given. And that the signatures thereto purporting to be the signatures of the said William Hoist are genuine. And that the signature to the foregoing certificate of William Hoist is the genuine signature of the aforesaid William Hoist.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lewistown , Huntingdon this 25 th day of March A.D 1844.
James Steel Prothonotary

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/ce1
November 22, 1928
Raymond M. Bell 544 Sims Hall Syracuse University Syracuse, New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2960, it appears that Charles McLenahan, McLanahan, McClenthan or McLenathan was born in August, 1760, in Donegal County, Ireland, and came to this country in 1762, with his father, whose name is not given.
While residing in Mahoning Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Gaskins' Company, Colonel Cook's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians and in a skirmish at Chemung.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1834, at which time he was living in Decatur Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
He died February 26, 1836.

The soldier married, February 1, 1791, Elizabeth Bell, at the house of her father, George Bell in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 28, 1842, at which time she was living in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-two years. She died October 25, 1845.
Children are referred to, no names given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2960
Elizabeth M. Canahan
Widow
Charles M. Canahan
Pris. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. On. , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928- Nov. 22 - Hask to Raymond Mr. Bell Curf.

8561 Pennsylvania
Elizabeth McLenahan widow of Charles McLenahan who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26 Feb. 1834 1836 of Mifflin Co. in the State of Penn d who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Gaskins of the Reg. commanded by Col. Cook in the Penn a line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Phila at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Irvin  Milesburg Pa
Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by J. L. Frantz Clerk, Book 11 . Vol. 1 Page 225

Elizabeth M c Lenahan of Charles, Pennsylvania Rejected Suspended
See let. 19 th March 1842 to Hon: J. Irvin, let. to the same 13 th April 1842. let. to same 29 April 1842 let. 8 th Augt. 1842 to Hon J. Irvin, let to R. M c Call May 31. 1843 " (" " " " " ) died 6 Feb. 1836. let to Hon. J. Irvin 27. May 44.
Act of July 1838

Lewistown February 25 th 1853.
Dear Sir,
Be good enough to inform me the proper course to pursue to procure the balance of pension due Elizabeth McLanahan widow of Charles McLanahan a soldier of the Revolution - Mrs McLanahan drew a pension at the rate of $20 per annum up to 4 th March 1844 - when she was required to surrender up the pension certificate granted her - and she died 25 th Octr 1845 - and I desire to know, how her admr will proceed to draw the bal pension due her - Please advise of the necessary course to pursue by return mail
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Very Respectfully Yours &c. A. B. Morris Lewistown Mifflin County Penn a

March 2 d 1803
Rec: to claim of Eliz th McSagahan deceased widow of Charles to arrears of pension
J. Norris J. Norris Lewisburg Mifflin Co Pa Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers of Elizabeth M'Laughlin, wife of Charles M'Laughlin deceased an old pensioner, which I have been requested to present to you, and wish you to examine the same as soon as practicable - I also enclose you a letter from A. B. Almy Esq. requesting me to obtain information from your office, which I would be much obliged if you would forward me, and I will transmit it to him -
House of Representatives April 9. 1844
Very Respectfully Yours &
James Irwin

Man 6 Dec 17
Hon J. L. Edwards
pr
Commission of Review
Washington
7th Dec 17 H. Adams

Home cy Ref 15 th Dec 1835
Hon J. L Edwards
Sir
Will you be pleased to furnish the information required in the enclosed letter & oblige
Yours Respectfully R. H. Hammond

Pension Office June 15 1853
Sir
Elizabeth M c Lanahan widow of Charles was placed upon the pension Roll of Pen- sylvania. Philadelphia Agency, at $20. per annum. Under the Act of July 7. 1838.
Please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully L. M c Lanahan
Form of Pension.
Francis Burt Esq Auditor.
Paid to 4 th March 1845.
F Burt Auditor.

Elizabeth M c Lanahan, Pennsylvania W.M., Acts March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844, at $20 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time she was last paid.
Pension office Nov 9. 1846. } S
Paid to 4 th March 1845.
W. Syson

8221 N o act 1843 6201
Elizabeth M c Lanahan Ia
abt 7. July 38 m o 91. & 2 nd 36—
admd
Emopri
$20—
also
abt March 43
$20.
Hon. J. Irwin Milesburg Ia

House of Representatives June 15, 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir
Accompanying this I send you some additional testimony in the case of Elizabeth Whanahan, with the letter of R. C. Hale You will be good enough to write to Mr. Hale on the subject —
Very Respectfully
James Irwin

Hon. James Irwin A Reps Washington City D.C.

Hartford June 11 th 1814
Hon James Irwin D.S.
I was employed some time since to assist in procuring a pension for Elizabeth McLanahan. The rules of the War department required evidence of the marriage of Elizabeth McLanahan. Two depositions were forwarded of witnesses who were present at the wedding. Another deposition was taken but never forwarded. I now inclose it together with the last letter of Mr Edwards. If you have time to do so please call at the Pension office and write to me at Lewistown what further proof is required. Mr Edwards objects to the deposition of Peggy McLanahan that she is illiterate . This is true, but as you know the witnesses of marriages in one part of the country 50 years ago were generally illiterate, but there is no valid objection to their testimony.
Please forward to me at Lewistown the papers of O'Brien.
Your brother the doctor & his wife & A. G. Carter say & his bride passed through here yesterday on the road to Boston. They were

will
Very respectfully,
R. A. Hale

Aug 10. 1843.
Eliz. McLeanahan
Adakts.
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Com d of Pensions
Washington City

Seviertown August 7 th 1943
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir:
I inclose the deposition of Peggy Wolenahan in the matter of Charles Wolenahan's widow's application for a pension. As the deponent has signed her name with a mark. The execution was witnessed by "W. Orr" one of our citizens living near where the old lady is residing.
Very respectfully,
R. H. Hale

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County } ss
On this 2nd day of March A.D. 1844, personally appeared before the subscribers one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County and State, Elizabeth McLenathan, a resident of Armagh Township in the County of Mifflin and State aforesaid, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to make the benefits of the Provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Charles McLenathan, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution. That he was detached for a six months term of service from Mahoning Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania, under Captain Thomas Gaskins, of Colonel Cooks Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia. Samuel Fields was Lieutenant of the Company. They marched to Wyoming, where they joined the Army, destined to act against the Indians, under General Sullivan, where they encamped for a short time, they marched from there up the North Branch of the Susquehanna river to Tioga Point, where they encamped, at which place General Clinton joined them with 1500 men. In their march up the river they did not come up with the Indians, although they were frequently seen by their advanced guards until they reached the town of Chemung, which they attacked and burnt and destroyed their corn fields &c. The Indians made a short stand at the town, but when the Army under General Sullivan opened the

artillery on them, they retreated. I cannot say what number of Indians were killed. The main Army pursued the Indians further into their Country and destroyed their towns. They were left at Tioga Point to garrison the Station until the return of the Army, On their return they were marched back to Wyoming where they remained some time and were discharged. He did not get a discharge. He was a recipient of a pension from the United States, as well as from the State of Pennsylvania up to the period of his death. She also declares that she was married to the said Charles McLenathan on the first day of February, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, that her husband the aforesaid Charles McLenathan, died on the 26 th day of February eighteen hundred and thirty four: 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. to wit at the time above stated. and that she has not been married since.
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before Joseph Hyle
Elizabeth Chas McLenathan wife

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss
We John C. Cooper & James Bell residing in Amagh Township, County and State aforesaid. Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth McLenathan, then foregoing applicant for a Pension. That she has not been married since the death of her husband Charles McLenathan, and that he died on the 26 th day of February eighteen hundred and thirty four that she is seventy five years old - and further that her aforesaid husband was reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of Revolution. And that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit - And we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed to this 1 st day of March A.D. 1844 before me Joseph Kyle
State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss
I Joseph Kyle one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the aforesaid County and State. Do Certify that Elizabeth McLenathan appeared before me, and was sworn to, and attached her name to the foregoing declaration for a Pension. And that John C. Cooper & James Bell who have signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate, are resident of the County and State aforesaid and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit - That the signatures thereto purporting to be their signatures, are genuine. That the said Elizabeth McLenathan was prevented by bodily infirmity from appearing in open Court - Witness My hand and Seal this 1 st day of March A.D. 1844
Joseph Kyle Seal

State of Pennsylvania, Mifflin County 3 rd .
I, R. McDowell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Mifflin County, and State aforesaid, (being a court of record) Do hereby certify that Joseph Kyle, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth McLenathan, and the Certificate of John K. Cooper and James Bell appear to have been had, is, and was at that time an acting associate Judge in and for the aforesaid Court, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and to all his acts full faith and credit, is and ought to be given. And further that the signatures thereto, purporting to be the signatures of the said Joseph Kyle are genuine.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Lewistown, this second day of March A.D. 1844
R. McDowell Prothonotary

Apr 24. 1863
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E. M. Lenahan
Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
[Handwritten mark]

Levi'stown Ap. 12 19 th 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq. S. J. L.
M rs Elizabeth McLenahan widow of Charles McLenahan decd. a Revolutionary Soldier, formerly of this County - Mifflin County Penn a . is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress. Her attorney, A. B. Morris Esq. has acted in such a way as to excite her suspicion. He says to her that he has obtained a pension certificate for her, but does not show it nor can any-thing be got from him
You will please let me know what has been done in the matter and what is its present situation
Very respectfully
Chas. H. Ullrich

Aug 8. 1872.
Madam
Eliz. McLean than
J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Henry Adams H.R.

House of Representatives Aug 6 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Respectfully Sir
Enclosed is a paper relating to the claim of Elizabeth Wachenheim for a Pension - Write me be good enough to let me know whether she has established her claim suf- ficiently to entitle her to be placed on the Pension roll
Yours Respectfully James Irwin

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County Ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State, Sarah Bell, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth McLeanathan, formerly Elizabeth Bell, that she was married to Charles McLeanathan previous to the 1 st of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, and her reason for knowing said fact is that her eldest child is fifty years old - and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed to this 22 nd day of April A D 1842 before me
William Sloan J.P.
Sarah her Bell Mark
State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County Ss
I William Sloan one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State Do certify that Sarah Bell who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit, is a resident of the said County and State, and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit - Witness My hand and Seal this 22 nd day of April A D 1842.
William Sloan
Ques B C.W.

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County S.S.
Personally appeared before me the subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County and State Elizabeth M c Lean than, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say That she is an applicant to the United States for a pension. That she is the wife of Charles M c Lean than who was a pensioner of the United States. That she has no family record of her marriage, nor of the birth of her children, and further that she is unable to prove her marriage in any way, but by living witnesses, and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed to This 23 rd day of April A.D. 1842 Elizabeth X M c Lean than before me. John C. Cooper J.P.

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County Z. B.
I John R. McDowell, Notary public of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County and State, do certify that William Sloan before whom the within affidavit of Sarah Brite was had and John C. Cooper before whom the within affidavit of Elizabeth McLaughlin was had, are and were at the time the same purports to have been made acting Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County and State, and further that the signatures thereto purporting to be the signatures of the said Justices of the Peace to wit William Sloan and John C. Cooper, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Lewistown this 25 th day of April A.D. 1842.
John R. McDowell Not.

H. M. Jay. Irvine H. D. R.

State of Pennsylvania Clifford County Bf
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Said County and State, Sarah Bell who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth McLenathan, who is is an applicant to the United States for a pension, that the said Elizabeth McLenathan was married to Charles McLenathan previous to the 1 st of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to this 6 th day of April A D 1842 before me Sam l W Taylor J.P. her Sarah X Bell mark
State of Pennsylvania McKean County Bf
I John R McDowell, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County & State, being a court of record Do certify that Samuel W Taylor Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was had and was at the time the same, just as to have been taken, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County and State and that the signature thereto subscribed to be the signature of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lewisburg this 6 th day of April A D 1842 John R. McDowell Pro.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 1 st , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th 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," the widow of Charles McLenahan, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835, to the 26 th Feby 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison P. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss
Peggy McLenahan of Doctortownship in said County a respectable person whose declaration is entitled to full credit being duly sworn according to law doth say that she was present at the marriage ceremony between Elizabeth McLenahan & her late husband Charles McLenahan and that they were married by James Burns Esqr decd in the month of February 1791. at the house of George Bell in said County then Northumberland County Deponent distinctly remembers being present. Remember that the bride wore a white linen dress. James McLenahan John Bell Margaret Bell George Bell Eleanor Bell. Others were present at the wedding. Remember the parties she attended about the time of the wedding at one of which Andrew Green played fiddle. Remembers a man by the name of Robert Stanford being killed in a mill not long after the wedding.
Sworn & subscribed July 18th 1843 before John C. Cooper justice of the Peace
Peggy her McLenahan mark
Witness present
APOT
State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss -
I John R. McDowell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby certify that John C. Cooper Esqr is a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned & qualified that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this Fourth day of August A.D. 1843. J. R. McDowell Dist

FREE
Wm Lloyd
Hon. Joseph Henderson Member Congress Washington City D.C.
Pa.

Leavistown March 7 th 1834
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Charles McLaughlin, which you will please have presented to Mr Edwards, and have inspected as soon as possible - he is an uncle to the son of the Commissioners of this County - Your attention will much oblige
Your Obt. Servt. Friend
Wm Joseph Waudam A. P. Morris
P.S. Please search in the War department & see whether the name of Jacob Brower can be found on the records of the department, he enlisted in New Jersey at a place called Brackner, in the ninth Regiment Second Brigade of the United States Troops - under Genl. Morris in Wayne's Division - and send me information as soon as convenient
A.P.M.

no. 26
Eliz. Madeleine Parker 183
5894-183
Edwards Squire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lebanon Mifflin County Penna o Nov 6 th 1846.
A. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir.
You will have the goodness to inform me the course to pursue to enable the administrator of Elizabeth McLanahan to draw the balance due her from the Government, she was pensioned under the Pension act of 1838 & 1843, and died on the 25 th Oct 1845. Also to inform me what amount of money is due her, and when she drew the last money from the United States - Please also to remit me the necessary vouchers or blanks to enable me to procure the money legally -
Yours much obliged
Yours in moderate attendance
Your most obed Servt A. J. Morris

Elizabeth M c Lean Chan

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and State Peggy McLenathan residing in Decatur Township, in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say; That she is well acquainted with Elizabeth McLenathan (formerly Elizabeth Bell) who is an applicant to the United States for a pension. That she is the wife of Charles McLenathan, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and received a pension from the United States, as well as from the State of Pennsylvania up to the period of his death. That Elizabeth McLenathan was married to Charles McLenathan on the first day of February Seventeen hundred and ninety one. That this deponent was present at the aforesaid marriage, and is now sixtyfive years of age.
Sworn and subscribed to this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1843 before me Samuel Barr (J.P.)
Her Peggy McLenathan Mark

State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County } ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State George W. Bell aged sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That he was present at the marriage of Elizabeth McLenathan, (formerly Elizabeth Bell,) and Charles McLenathan, that they were married in February seventeen hundred and ninety one - and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed to this 9 th day of July A D 1842 before me Robert Stewart J P
George W Bell
State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County } ss.
I Robert Stewart one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and State, Do hereby certify - that George W. Bell, who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is a resident of Huntingdon County in the State aforesaid, and that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit - Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of July A D 1842
Robert Stewart Seal

State of Pennsylvania Hiffin County Bf. Huntingdon
I James Steel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Robert Stewart Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been had, is, and was at the time the same purports to have been made, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County and State; and that to all his official acts, full faith is and ought to be given - And further that the signatures thereto purporting to be the signatures of the said Justice are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have set herunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Huntingdon this fourteenth day of July A D 1842
James Steel Proth
Hon. J. Irwin W2

Apr 29. 1842.
pa
Eliz Mrs. Lensen
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
Hon. Jas. Irvin,
HR

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Republca Sir
Enclosed is a paper forwarded Mr. Plant mail, containing proof of Elizabeth Whinchat's Mar- riage and all that can be obtained. I hope it may be satisfactory
Yours Respectfully James Irvin
Stear of Reproduction April 28. 1842

No 8221
Pa Mar 18 th 1842
July 7. 1838
Eliz M c Clenathan
Honble.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
H. J. Lewis
1842

Washington City March 17 1842
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Respectful Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from St. Louis enclosing papers, relating to the claim of Elizabeth McLean the widow of a late pensioner - Will you be good enough to have them examined, and let me know the result, and the proper course to be pursued in relation thereto. Your attention will be particularly obliged
Yours Respectfully James Irwin

aple 12. 1842
Rev. Messrs. Nathan
To the Honble.
J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington City
Hon. J. Brown M.P.

Home of Reproduction April 12. 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully
I herewith enclose you the affidavit of Sarah Bide, proving the marriage of Elizabeth McLeanethun, whom papers I forwarded you some time since - hope you be good enough to inform me whether the proof in her case is now satisfactory
Yours Respectfully James Irvin

55 Wilson St. Carlisle, Pa. Aug. 17-1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the complete pension record of Charles McLenahan (also spelled McLenahan; McLenaghan, McLenahan, McLenahan) a private in the Revolution. He was awarded his pension Mar. 12-1834 at the age of 74 in Mifflin Co.
Also the record of his widow Elizabeth (Bell) McLenahan. I am anxious to find out her date & place of birth, the date of her marriage, date of her death.
Yours truly,
Raymond M. Bell
aws

544 Sims Hall, Syracuse University Syracuse, N.Y. Nov. 18-1928
Dear Sir:
I am planning to publish a booklet on the Bell family within the next few months and am very anxious to get the information mentioned below.
Charles McClenahan (McLenahan) lived in Mifflin Co., Pa. and was a Revolutionary War pensioner
His wife was Elizabeth (Bell) McClenahan What do your records show about them?
Yours truly,
Raymond M. Bell
Chas. McClenahan
Elizabeth McClenahan
date of birth _____
date of birth _____
place of birth _____
place of birth _____
date of death _____
date of marriage _____
record of service _____
date of death _____
remarks _____
remarks _____
_____
P.S. I should like very much to hear from you by Dec. 10, if possible.