Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23952, for William Mc Gill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Mc Gill, William Martha
W 23952
CONTENTS
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Notification sent to John Murphy Jr Esq 28 June 1820
Portland Maine
10. 457 Maine
William M c Gill
of Brunswick in the dist t of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and sent to Sarah Hitchings Esq r Alma, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{6}{30}  \frac{4}{31} 02. 63 Semi-ann l all c e ending 4 Sept r 1819 - 40. 00
$130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the latter of the Acts 1820 Cumberland Co.

Maine 149
Martha McGill: widow of Mr. McGill Timberland Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the regt commanded by Col Francis in the Mass ts line for three years from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. dated 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov r 1836 — and sent to Ebenezer Everett, Brunswick.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th March 1837 40.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. } July 1836
Recorded by W. H. Allison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 13

1807. William McGill
Copy
Whereas the said William McGill... I, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of...
Continued
No 10.457. 7 May 1819

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth - - day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the fifteenth - - day of June - - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this fifteenth - - day of June - - in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, William M c Guill - - aged seventy three - - years, resident in Brunswick - - in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private - - in the company commanded by Capt. White - - - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Supper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 25 th - - day of April - - A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10457 - - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Pope
William M c Guill March
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth day of June - A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none
Personal estate — I own a small house with two rooms, but not the land — which I built with my pension money — I have one cow and one pig — I have no income
Witness Jos. Bope
William his X McGill mark
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William McGill, who, by occupation am a laborer, which I am not able to pursue by reason of a rupture and the rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Martha 65 a very feeble woman   Peter — — 26 able to work — takes care of us   Hannah 30 sickly   Witness Jos. Bope William his X McGill mark   Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & eighteen dollars and no more . . . cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth . . . day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District...
$110-

Wm. Mc. Gill.
Private lot. Francis's after Mapp line 1777-3 years
acc 25 th Ap r 1818
Roll.
Admitted.
Ap. 25.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
William M c Gil
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having made subscription same hath before me Testified and declared as therein of premises, and on examination and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his reduced circumstances a list he is in need of assistance of his country for the Lord WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said William M c Gil did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a Private in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, at  Wiscasset this Twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
Lincoln to Nathl Coffin Clerk of the Superior courts within and for the counties of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit court of common pleas for the second circuit comprising the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and that the foregoing are severally his signatures In testimony whereof I have unto me my hand and seal of said court this 25 th day of April 1818 Nathl Coffin

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
To the Hon. Josiah Stebbins Esq. of the Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of William M c Gill formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Barnsworth county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth.
THAT the said William M c Gill enlisted into Capt George White company, in Colonel Francis Regiment in the Mass line in the month of February 1777 for three years . and continued to serve in the same company and Regiment under the month of February 1780 at which time he was honorably discharged at Nesh Point , which discharge was burnt up in his house about fourteen years ago
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said William M c Gill is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Barnsworth county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
That he is Seventy three years of age , was at the Surprise of Gen Burgoyne army and at the Battle of Monmouth
Therefore the said William M c Gill conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
his Wm. + Melgill. mark
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Personally appeared Wm. M c Gill Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } of the town of Brunswick county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } Josiah Stebbins, 25 th day of Sept r 1818, } a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Seth Footmaker, John Cornish & Luther Hall and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they are personally acquainted with William M c Gill
late a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army in Capt. White's Company and Col. Francis' Regiment and well know that the facts stated in the within declaration are true in all their parts having served in the same Company Regiment with him. Seth Footmaker John Cornish Luther Hall
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of Sept r 1818, } Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.

State of Maine Cumberland ss. On this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the Subscriber, Barrett Potter, Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland aforesaid,
Martha McGill, a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836; that she is the Widow of William McGill late of said Brunswick, deceased, who ac- cording to her best knowledge and belief was a private in the Revolutionary Army in the Company commanded by Capt. White and afterwards by Capt. Lunt in the 11 th Regiment of the Massa- chusetts Line under Col. Francis and afterwards under Col. Tupper and in Gen. Patterson's Brigade in or near the month of January 1777 for the term of three years, that at the time of his said enlist- ment he resided in Brunswick aforesaid, and that he served as aforesaid more than two years & was regularly discharged at or near the expira- tion of the said term of three years, and that she presumes his name may be found on the Rolls of the Revolutionary Army, now extant. The said William McGill was a pensioner of the United States under the Law passed March 18, 1818.

She further declares that she was married to the said William McGill according to Law by the Rev Samuel Eaton an ordained Congregational Minister now deceased in the month of December A 1774, that her said husband William McGill died at said Brunswick September 19. 1828 and that she has remained his widow ever since as will appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed.
Witness, the words "December" and "William McGill" above interlined before signing
Martha Mc Gill mark
Ellen Brewster
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day & year first above written before me. I further certify that the said Martha McGill is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity, — that by the original records of the Reverend Samuel Eaton above named & described, produced here in Court, it appears that the said applicant, then bearing the name of Martha Barry was duly married to the said William McGill, and that the said Samuel Eaton is deceased, and that the facts stated in the foregoing application are in my opinion sufficiently proved & true. The marriage above mentioned appears by said records to have been solemnized on the 30th day of December A 1774.
Barrett Root Judge

I Philip Owen of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged eighty years on oath declare, that I was well acquainted with the aforesaid William McGill in the Revolutionary War and ever since till the time of his decease in 1828, and that according to my best recollection he served as a private in the Company commanded by Capt White and afterwards by Capt Lunt in the 11th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line under Col. Dupper & Col. Francis, in Gen Patterson's Brigade. I saw him constantly during the service, as I served in the same Regiment in the Company commanded by Capt Skillings and afterwards by Capt. Thon. I enlisted in December 1776 and according to the best of my recollection the said William McGill enlisted for the term of three years about the same time, I think in January 1777. I have no doubt, that he served more than two years & nearly or quite the full term of three years and that he was regularly discharged. I do not know the precise time of the decease of the said McGill, but knew of it at the time I am satisfied it was eight years ago.
I further on oath state that I am well acquainted with the within named Applicant, Mrs Martha McGill and have been so for more than fifty nine years past; that I have a distinct recollection that she was married to the said William McGill before the time of his enlistment as above stated, but was not present at the ceremony. I knew her after

wards as the wife of the said M c Gill during the term of his service and even since till the time of his decease; that she always dwelt with him in his family, and that I have been & still am acquainted with their children. I further state that she still remains his widow, and that I have no doubt whatever, that she was legally married as aforesaid & is justly entitled to the benefit of the Act under which she claims. Philip Owen
State of Maine Cumberland ss. Freeport Sept 13. 1836. Then the above named Philip Owen, a person of good reputation for truth & veracity appeared in open Court & subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration. Barrett Potter Judge
18269 State of Maine Cumberland ss. I Charles Cobb Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Cumberland, certify that Barrett Potter is a Judge of the Probate Court for said County as appears above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Court this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Charles Cobb Clerk

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23952
Martha McGill
Wid of
Wm McGill
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 4th 1836.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W m M c Gill, Maine, act 18 March 1815 to what time last paid? Pension Office. Nov 2, 1836.
Died 25th Sept. 1820 - arrearages paid. J. H. H.

Martha McGill Maine

FREE
Sept 30
Ms Sept 1866
To James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia
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Brunswick, Maine Sept 24, 1836.
J. L. D. Richards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose for your examination the application of Mrs Martha M c Gill, Widow of Wil- iam M c Gill, died for a pension under the Act of July 4, 1836. Please enclose her certificate to me by mail, if her claim should be allowed
Respectfully your obed t Servant Ebenezer D. Everett

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McGilton, William GRADE Sergeant LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10,009 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 10, 1790 to - not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.