Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2143, for Henry Mc Niel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
McKiel, Henry Nancy
No. 2143
CONTENTS

1A228 New York
Henry McNeil
of Oniada in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Lawson . of the Reg t . commanded by Col Chapman in the Connecticut line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 . day of May , 1833 . and sent to Archibald C Grany . Clinton N Y .
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 . , 53.32 Semest l . allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 . 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E . Vol. A . Page 67 .

2926
New York Albany
Nancy McNeil
Widow of Henry McNeil
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
born since subscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Nov r 1853 and sent to
A. C. Crary Utica N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 79 Vol. A
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Penn st Oct 3 rd 1853 —
Sarah M c Neil — Widow of Henry M c Neil —
Forwarded by A. C. Crary of the City of Utica N.Y.
Please to forward my Penn st certificate to A. C. Crary Utica N. York Sarah M c Neil By her atty A. C. Crary

State of New York County of Onondaga, ss;
On this twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before a Surrogate's Court held at the village of Clinton in said County of Onondaga - Harry McNeil 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 -
That she is a resident of the Town of Herkland in said County - and has resided at her present place of residence sixteen years last past and that previous to her removal to the Town of Herkland she resided at Paris in the County of Douglas That she is the widow of Henry McNeil late of the Town of Herkland deceased, that said Henry McNeil was a soldier of the Revolution, and drew a pension of Twenty eight Dollars on account of his services in the Army of the Revolution - That he drew said pension at the agency for paying pensions in the City of Albany - That she is the widow of said McNeil as above stated, she was married to him the said McNeil , at the City of Utica, on the third day of March eighteen hundred and thirty seven by the Rev Savage - late the clergyman of the 1 st Presbyterian Church in the

City of Utica—That her husband the said Henry Hartshorn died on the sixteenth eighth day of May — eighteen hundred and forty four at Kirkland in said County of Oneida—
That she has never since been Married and is now a Widow— That she has no — record of said Marriage, and that the annexed is all the evidence of said Marriage now in her possession — That she has never before made affirma- -tion for a partition —
Subscribed and sworn before me this 26 th day of August 1853
Karen McNeil
Daniel Daniel S Williams
Attorney of Oneida Co. N.Y.

State of New York
County of Onondaga ss;
W m W Alexander —
a resident of Herklands in said County of Onondaga aged Forty seven — years and Channing C Cook of Herklands aforesaid aged Fifty one — years being duly sworn according to law say that they were well acquainted with Henry H. Keel late of Herklands deceased, and are well acquainted with Mary H. Keel, the widow of said Henry H. Keel — Now as a resident of Herklands and who subscribes and deposes to the foregoing declaration and these deponents further say that the said Henry H. Keel died at Herklands aforesaid on the eighth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty four — That they these deponents have no interest in the event of the application of said Mary H. Keel for a pension —
W m W. Alexander Channing C. Cook
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of September 1853 —
And I hereby certify that William W Alexander and Channing C Cook who subscribed and deposed to the foregoing are well known to me to be that they are reputable persons, and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit — and I further certify that I was not employed or retained, as agent or attorney to prosecute the aforesaid claim for a pension — true that I was not interested in said claim
Othniel S Williams Prosecutor of Onondaga Co

State of New York County of Oneida, ss;
Constant H. Weeks — a resident of Kirklands in said County, aged Sixty — — years, and Peter Lake — a resident of Kirklands in the County aforesaid, aged Fifty — — years, being duly sworn according to law say that they were well acquainted with Henry Mc Keel, late a resident of the Town of Kirkland, aforesaid, deceased, and are well acquainted with Nancy Mc Keel, a resident of Kirklands aforesaid —
And these deponents further say that the said Nancy Mc Keel, is the widow of said Henry Mc Keel, that the said Henry Mc Keel, and the said Nancy Mc Keel, lived together as husband and wife, from March eighteen hundred and thirty seven, till the decease of the said Henry Mc Keel; that these deponents, during all of said term of time, from the marriage of the said Henry, and Nancy Mc Keel, resided in the same Village with the said Mc Keel; and that their the said Henry, and Nancy Mc Keel's marriage was as generally known of, and a fact as little doubted, by all acquainted with the late Genl. Henry Mc Keel, as the marriage of any persons residing in said County of Oneida — That the said Nancy Mc Keel, was endowed of the estate of said Henry Mc Keel, after his decease; and was named in the will of said Henry Mc Keel, as his the said Mc Keel's wife, and inherited property bequeathed her in said will, as the widow of said Henry Mc Keel —
These deponents further say that

City of Utica - That her husband the said Henry Mc Keel died on the sixteenth day of
They are not interested in the claim of the said Henry Mc Keel's widow, the said Nancy Mc Keel, to a pension. C. H. Nichols
Sworn and Subscribed before Peter Gake me this 8 th day of November 1853 - And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said C H Nichols and Peter Gake that they are reputable persons and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit. I further certify, that I am not directly, or indirectly, interested in the event of this application of Nancy Mc Keel, for a pension, and that I am not retained, or employed, as attorney, or agent, in establishing her said claim, or procu- ring a certificate of pension, for the said Nancy Mc Keel.
And I further hereby certify, that the statements of the said C H Nichols and Peter Gake hereinabove above contained, and set forth, in reference to the endow- ment of said Nancy Mc Keel, of a portion of the estate of the said Henry Mc Keel, deceased, as the widow of the said Mc Keel, and of the contents of said Will, are in all respects true; as appears by the records of the proceedings remaining in the Surrogate's Office, of said County, and said Will as proved before the Surrogate of the aforesaid County on the settlement of said Henry Mc Keel's estate, after his decease.
Othniel S Williams Surrogate of Oneida County New York.

State of New York County of Oneida, ss;
I Richard Hulbert, Clerk of said County of Oneida, do hereby certify that Daniel S Williams Esq r before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit purport to have been subscribed and deposed to, was at the times said declaration and affidavit bear date, the Surrogate of said County of Oneida, and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; And I further certify that the Surrogate's Court, is a Court of Record—
I further certify that the handwriting of the said Surrogate is well known to me: and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate, and the jurats of said Declaration, and Affidavit, is his the said Surrogate's proper handwriting and genuine.— And I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Mary Merrill, to a Pension.
I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this day of November, eighteen hundred and fifty three — at the City of Utica, in said County Richard Hulbert clk

23338
Henry M. Neil New York
Mr. C
Archibald Library Clinton West

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry O'Neil  Oneida Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist. 1779 1 2 + Sgt Capt. S. S. Chapman Genl. Washington { New London Union Traditionary   Enlist. 1780 1 6 " Adm. Downey Genl. Gates { Burlington Tolland Evidence   Webb Genl. Parsons { Mansfield Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { Mindham Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { Mornich Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { New London Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { Black Point Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { W. Point Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { Stamford Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { Westchester Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { Tappan Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { Haverstraw Connecticut W. O. Clancey   { New Jersey Connecticut W. O. Clancey  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Henry M c Neil
23338

State of New York Onondaga County
Declaration
The above entitled son of John eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared before Nathan Kimball Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County said County being a Court of Record by Statute at Paris in said County. Henry M. Hill a resident of Paris aforesaid - aged thirty years who being first 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 June 7 th 1832
That for the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the Town of Union - then County of Windham now County of Tolland - in the State of Connecticut - on the fifteenth of July (the the best of his informant's recollection & belief) in the year nineteen hundred and thirty nine - he was drafted - from a company of volunteers - commanded by Capt. Thomas Loomis of Col. Chapman's Regt. of the Conn. Militia into a company of drafted militia - com- manded by Capt. Frederick Amadown, of the Regt. aforesaid - That this informant served in said company of drafted men - as a private - two months and was honor- ably discharged - at New London - the last of September - in the year aforesaid: That this informant joined the said Capt. Amadown's company - at Willington then in the County of Hartford - now Tolland County - That Major Pease - com- manded the Regt. to which said last named company - belonged (as drafted men)

That said company marched from Willingboro to Mansfield - thence to Windham to Harnick - and then London - That this discont was for a private in said company stationed four weeks at New London marched to Black Point - remained at Black Point three weeks (as he believes) thence to New London - and was stationed at New London - the remainder of said term - That Genl Taylor commanded at New London - That there were two or three regts at New Lond at the time when this discont was stationed at New London as aforesaid. but that this discont does not now recollect the col's names who com- manded said regts - That an English Regt. of War - lay off New London - at the time of said services.
That in the fifteenth of June (as this discont believes) in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty: at the Town of Union in the County of Tolland aforesaid, this discont enlisted as a private in Captain Wilbs, Company - of Col's Durkee's Regt commanded by Lieut Col S. Dummer - of Genl Parsons Brigade - of the Connecticut line of the Continental Troops - for the period of six months: That this discont with other recruits for said Regt were mustered in Hartford - Conn't by Lieut Miller of Col Miller's Regt and marched by Lt Miller to Nelsons Point (near the Hudson) - That they joined their Regt at Nelsons Point - That this discont remained at Nelsons Point as a private in said company four or five weeks - That said Brigade - marched

from Nelsons Point to Spence's Ferry - County of Westchester - thence to Tappan - that the said Brigade remained at Tappan, a month - that said Brigade left at Tappan - at the time of Arnold's treason from Tappan - said Brigade marched to Yonkers - English Neighborhood, and back to Tappan - and also present, and retained the positions of Andree - from Tappan - marched to Tottenville in New Jersey and remained at Tottenville till late in November - thence reoccupied the Hudson by the same route - that at the High Bridge Hartford battle the posts for the Duhrig the new men & three years recruits. That the said six months men were recruited to supply the places of the first three years men till their places could be filled with recruits for three years. That for this reason was know- ably discharged at the High Bridge. On the the fifteenth of December - of the year aforesaid - (as he believes).
That he was born at Yonkers, in the county of Tottenville - aforesaid - the year nineteen hundred & fifty three.
That he has a record of his age, in his house.
That he was living at Yonkers when called into said service as aforesaid.
That in 1779 he was drafted in 1780 enlisted as above stated.
That Col. Mays - Capt. was of Gen. Lee's Brigade - Col. [illegible] - and that Col. [illegible] - Capt. were also of said Brigade, and were present with their commands.

That he received a discharge from Col Durkee's Regt signed by Capt John Durkee - which was commandant of the Regt.
That Wm Woolittle Esqr and the Rev Dd Simmes Mr Smith are persons residing in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
That he knows of no other evidence of said services - than that herewith exhibited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity for services and declares that his name is not on the pension list Roll of the Agency of any State.
That he removed from Upton to Springfield Mass in June 1784 - that he removed to his present place of residence in the year 1790 - and has resided in his present residence the forty two years last past. That he now resides in Paris aforesaid.
In presence of the day & year aforesaid
Henry Merrill
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Probate of Middlesex County

State of New York
Onondaga County - fr. We the undersigned H. Smith - a Clergyman - residing in the Town of Paris - in said County - & John Strong of Paris aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry the child of Paris aforesaid who has submitted to & sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be twenty years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides & has been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Given under our hands this 21 st day of Jan y 1833
Osannus H. Smith Pastor of St. Paul's church Paris - John Strong
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Ancient Common Pleas
State of New York
Onondaga County - fr. Uri Doolittle - one of the Justices of the Peace - of said County - residing in Paris - in the County aforesaid - being duly sworn according to law - deposeth and says - that he is well acquainted with Henry the child well acquainted with - Henry the child who has submitted to & sworn to the fore- going declaration (residing Paris aforesaid) and has been acquainted with said Henry the child for the term of thirty seven years last past - that he is a person of truth and veracity, and a respectable inhabitant of Paris aforesaid - that said Henry the child has from time to time, during said period

to the highest & most important office in said Town - and County: and has during a number years past part been a member of the Town Council of this place. Sworn & Subscribed This 31 st day of Jan y 1833 Rev. Doolittle
William Kimball & Judge of Superior common pleas
State of New York Onondaga County John Strong of Paris in said County being duly sworn deposeth and says - That he is well acquainted with Henry McNeil who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - That the statement contained in the foregoing affidavit signed by Rev. Doolittle - & the matter above contained is correct, therefor Sworn & Subscribed This 31 st day of Jan y 1833 John Strong
William Kimball & Judge of Onondaga common pleas
State of New York Onondaga County ss. I Nathan Kimball one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County - in the State aforesaid do hereby certify - That after the investigation of the matter - and after calling the interrogatories - presented by the War Depart- ment, that the above named affidavit was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Dr. James H. Smith

who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing certificate is a plowman - resident of the Town of Paris - in said County, and that John Strong - who has also signed the same is a credible person, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit. And that John Strong who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is the same John Strong herein above named - and I do further certify that Uri Doolittle - who has subscribed - one of the foregoing affidavits - is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit. And I do further certify, that it appears to me, that Henry McNeil who has subscribed the fore- going declaration - is by reason of ill health and age - incapable of attending either of the courts of Guern - in this County at in turn time - without injury to his health - and great inconvenience.
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Guernida Common Pleas

State of New York Dutchess County
for I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, in the matter of the application of Henry Noe, et al. for a mandamus. And I do further certify that the said William Grimball Esq. was at the time said proceedings were had one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. And I do further certify that said Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record by Statute. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and that his the said Judge has subscribed to the foregoing return, certificate and affidavit and his genuine signature.
This 18 th day
of testimony, which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas at the Clerk's Office of said County July 1833 Geo. Brown Clerk

Rea May
WIDOW, &c.
1893 Jan 27 Hist to KM Burchard Marshall Minn.
2
File No. 2143
Henry M. Kiel Widow
Henry M. Kiel Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 17.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office November 15/53
Si Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully J. Burt Cady 3 and 1/2 Present. John Cady
Henry McNeil, Act 1832 $266 p. an. - Paid to 4 March 1844, no die of death on our Books.
Thos. S. Rind
W. J. Anderson

Nov. 11, 1853 No 361 App. 7 Franc, M. E. Well, in door of Henry, Calida ev.,
City of Washington D.C.
ESS/ N. Y. 14228 Nov 15 3.
amt for return
Rev. Allowed $26.66 per A. C. Grayson Feb 3 1853 Utica,
John

McNeil

Brief in the case of Nancy McNeil widow of Henry Oneida County and State of New York act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in the Connecticut line 8 mos. and pensioner of the US under act of June 7 1832 at $26 66 / 100 per annum and paid to the 4th of March 1844
Allowed $26 66 / 100 per annum to commence Feb 3 1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Chauncy E. Cook & C. H. Hicks, residents of said county & certified to be credible
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
A. C. Crary Utica N. York.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Louisa P. Waldo Esq c Court of Persons City of Washington D. C.

City of Union, N. York 18 th Dec r 1853
Sir
Enclosed are the Declaration, and evidence, in support of the claim of Mrs Nancy Mc Neil, to a pension.
In 1832, I assisted her late husband, in obtaining his pension, under the Pension Act of June 1832, but whether his Certificate, has been transmitted to the Agent for paying Pensions, or not, I am not informed. — At the time Genl Mc Neil obtained his pension, he resided in Paris, and the Merchant who drew his S r Paym t is dead. —
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t Arch t P. Gray
John P. Waldo Esq r Comm r of Pensions City of Washington D. C. —

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,
Jan. 1893
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Henry McNeil, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 13-1792 2 mos. Pvt Thomas Savin Chapman Conn   Sept 79 1 " " Angadowns   June 13-80 2 mos " Anderson Dunkee Conn   Webb  
Battles engaged in, Not mentioned.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Union Conn  Date of application for pension, July 30 - 1853.  Residence at date of application, Union Conn. Paris N.Y.  Age at date of application, 70 yrs -  Remarks: His pension was allowed
Very respectfully,
Green D. Vann Commissioner
Henry Mc. Burchard Marshall
Revolutionary War - Pension - Rebellion

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WINONA & ST. PETER RAILROAD COMPANY.
CHAS. E. SIMMONS, Land Commissioner, J. F. CLEVELAND, Assistant Land Commissioner, } Chicago, Ill. HENRY M. BURCHARD, Land Agent, Marshall, Minn.
LAND OFFICE.
MARSHALL, MINN.,
July 11 th 1892
Hon W. B. Warner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, In your favor of the 5 th inst. enclosing record of Jonathan Burchard from Pioneer rolls, received for which accept thanks. I am surprised to learn the record do not show the name of Henry M c Neil. Of course it is possible I am mistaken about this but I hardly think so. He was a soldier in Revolutionary war. I think inherited in Connecticut. (possibly Mass). He was noted in the Obituary notice of his death. & such on his tomb stone. I do not like to give this up. and dislike to trouble you more. but wish you please have been looked into again & if the pioneer record do not show let

Mackin Town D.P.
July 23/92
Respectfully referred to the Comr. of Pensions. If convenient please send me a reply to this. Yours Resp. Whittmore net.
O. M. N.
916

WINONA & ST. PETER RAILROAD COMPANY.
CHAS. E. SIMMONS, Land Commissioner, J. F. CLEVELAND, Assistant Land Commissioner,
Chicago, Ill.
LAND OFFICE.
HENRY M. BURCHARD, Land Agent, Marshall, Minn.
MARSHALL, MINN., 189
Name. I have the records of Soldiers furnished by Commissioner Spencer. My grandfather Henry McNeil was a man of a fair estate for his time & may have been obliged for a pension. But I have a very strong impression that his second wife Nancy McNeil drew a pension for some years after his death.
Please have this looked into and oblige
Yours with regard H. M. Burchard