Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37228, for Prince Mc Lellan, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
McBellan, Prince (Colored)
S 37228
Maine agency and residence.
CONTENTS

18.207
Maine.
Prince M c Lean
(Navy)
of Gorham in the State of Maine who was a seaman in the Frigate Deane  Regiment commanded by Captain Nicholson of the Navy for the term of 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of March 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of July 1821 and sent to Joseph Pope Esq. Portland, Maine
Arrears to 4th of
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 $ 45,44
5 mo 11/31/30
8 $ 45,44
40 4. 38 1. 6
45,44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820

France

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
March 30 th 1868.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of the 27 th inst. I have to inform you that Prince McLellan, a Revolutionary pensioner on the Maine roll under Act of 1818, died 19 July 1829.
Very Respectfully John Wilson, Auditor.
How Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions
J.H.B.
J.H.B.

Gorham Me March 22 d 1888 J. H. Bassett Esq Com r Pension
Dear Sir I have been for some time collecting facts for family History, There was one member of the family in old times who was quite a character, Old Prince , as he was called when I was a child, He was a Slave to a Great Uncle of mine, He was owned in the family from twelve years of age till he was free, and from that time till he died, lived on a small farm given him by said Uncle, When he died he was over 100 years of age
While his Master was in the Army Prince ran off to Portland Ship d on Capt Manleys Colonial Privateer and went a cruise in her, He was one of the Revolutionary Pensioners - I think it was for this service he received his pension;
I can find no one who knows the date of his death; as he was a Pensioner and drew his pension till death, it is probable the day (or nearly so) can be found in your Office and I hope you will do me the great favor to have his old papers examined, and give me as near as can be the day of his death, and the service he rendered his country if set forth in the papers
I want the information for no other purpose than above said, Old Prince has no heirs Black or white that I know of to claim

from the Government He was born an Officer when I presume his Masters can be found if anywhere He was usually called Prince M Lellam (a Negro)
With respect I am
Mr L
Hugh D M Lellam
Gorham
Maine
W.B. the Prince was certainly the last of the Slaves in this town, if not the last in the Country and State
Am. See page 438. After book. see my book France

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
Special At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the third Tuesday, being the fifteenth day of March with by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this fifteenth — day of March — 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, Prince McLellan — aged Eighty one — years, resident in Gorham — — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu-
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 — That he the said Prince McLellan served as a Seaman on board the Frigate Seane on a cruise to the West Indies under Captain Nickson, on which cruise we cap- tured several prizes, and then returned to Boston. Said Frigate was then called the Flagge Frigate, and I served on board of her on another cruise, under Commodore Manley of fourteen or fifteen months. We was at Martinique when we first heard of the Peace. We then returned to Boston in the fall of 1803, where I was Honorably dis- charged. I lost my discharge in the hospital where I was sick for some time after I left the service —

in the name of the state of
on the continental establishment as is
more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the
day of
A. D. 181
, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pen-
sion, numbered
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. Pohe
his Prince X McLellan mark
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth day of March A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Albion K. Barris
{ 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 — I have not any of any description —
Personal estate — a few mean articles to keep house with. I have no income, and have been assisted by the charity and kindness of friends, otherwise must have been a town pauper
Witness
Jos. Pope
Prince X McLellan mark
Sworn to March 15. 1821 Before
Albion H. Parris
U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Prince McLellan who, by occupation am a Laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age and its infirmities
   NAMES.  AGES.  Capacity of each to contribute to their support.   
Wife Chloe
86
very old and feeble, scarcely able to cook
Witness
Jos. Pope
Prince X McLellan mark
Sworn to March 15. 1821
Before
Albion H. Parris
U.S. Dist. Judge

N o 302. Prince McLellan
Copy
on board the Alliance at Hague - Capt Nicholson & Bond Master 13 months - Services performed by two credible witnesses and the said...
WITNESS my hand and seal
I, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the foregoing exhibit and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies 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
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five the said Court on this day of January
James A. Dyer Clerk of the U.S. District Court for Maine

Copy to be returned 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 Four dollars and eighty seven — cents, and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth — day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$4.87

September 3, 1931
BA-J/REH
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37238, that Prince McLellan, a negro, went on board the frigate "Deane", then called the Hague Frigate, Captain Nicholson, and went on a cruise to the West Indies, on which cruise several prizes were captured, dates of service not given; he returned to Boston, and again went on board the same frigate, date not given, under Commodore Manley, went on a cruise of fourteen or fifteen months and was honorably discharged in 1783, on his return to Boston.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1821, at which time he was aged eighty-one years and resided in Gorham, Maine.
In that year, he stated that his wife, Chloe, was aged eighty-six years. There is no reference to children.
He died July 19, 1829.
This history to be furnished if ever called for. It was written just to have a record of negroes.

Rev Invalid XXXXXXXXXXXX
File No. 37228  Drury
Prince McLellan Seaman Jugate "Deane" Revolutionary
Act 18th March 1818 May 1- 1820
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17,879
Prince McLellan
Gorham, Maine.
Served on board the Alliance Frigate, under the Flag of Joseph Pepe
Capt. Nicholson Apt. of Commd. Moore 13 months Portland, Me.
Recd 23 April 1821.
Cashmere, Courtesy of Washington.
June 29 [Signature]

Portland Maine April 16. 1821
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War,
Sir, Enclosed are the application of Prince M c Lean for a pension, and two depositions, shewing his services in the War of the Revolution - which I hope will be sufficiently satisfactory, and that a certificate of Pension in his behalf will be granted, and forwarded -
I am very respectfully, Sir, Your obed t Serv t !
Joseph Pope

Depositions, in the case of Prime M c Lellan 4

I Peter Smith of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine do testify & say, that in the War of the Revolution, I served on board the Frigate Deane, on her a first cruise to Barbadoes, or that latitude - and about Bermuda, under command of Capt. Nicholson, or Nickson, we took a prize called the Negulator of 20. Guns - and several other prizes, and then returned to Boston. I also testify and say that Prime McLellan served on board said Frigate, during that cruise, and I left him on board, when I was discharged. said Frigate was then called the Nague Frigate, and Commodore Manley took command for the next cruise - and said McLellan was turned over or shipped to sail under said Commodore Manley - and I have no doubt that he continued on board said Frigate under Commodore Manley during that cruise, which was about thirteen months.
Peter Smith
State of Maine County of Cumberland - Personally appeared Peter Smith above named, whom I certify to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, this 16 th Day of March A.D. 1821 -
Before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace

I Joseph A. Crossman of Portland in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, do testify and say, that I am personally acquainted with Prince M c Lellan of Gorham in said county and that he served on board the Frigate  Deane , afterwards called the Hague  Frigate for the space of fourteen months or more, previous to the declaration of peace in 1783 - under the command of Commodore Stanley in the War of the Revolution - That when we first heard of the peace, said Frigate returned to Boston - from Martinique, where she was at that time; and after said Frigate returned to Boston, I know that said Prince M c Lellan was honorably discharged - Joseph A Crossman
State of Maine County of Cumberland - On this sixteenth day of March A. D. 1821 - Personally appeared Joseph A. Crossman above named - Whom I hereby certify to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - Before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace