Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35524, for David Mc Neely, Virginia

SERVICE
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Mc Neely, David
NUMBER S 35524
CONTENTS

19707
Illinois
David M c Neely
of 2 Pepe County in the state of Illinois who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wallace of the regiment commanded by Colonel Heath in the Virginia . line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of November 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Jany 1827 and sent to Charles Dunn, Esq Golconda, Illinois
Arrears to 4th of Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1827 $ 33-03
$33-03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820. }

20,056.
David M'Neilly
Declaration
Admitted

State of Illinois County of Pope Set
On this first day of November, in the year of our Lord 1826 personally appeared in open court to wit the Circuit court in and for the County of Pope and State of Illinois, being a court of record. David M c Neely a resident of said County aged about seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820, That he the said David M c Neely enlisted for the term of three years, on the day of April, in the year 1777, in the state of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Adam Wallace, in the seventh Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath, in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until the day of in the year 1779, when he was discharged honourably from service, in the state of North Carolina. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any state. And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension Viz: That until within a short time he has been (although without property) able to support himself comfortably, by his labour, but that now from age and infirmity he is entirely unable to gain a support by work, and is therefore compelled

to solicit his country's aid" - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to diminish it so 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 18 th 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 whatever - That since the 18 th day of March 1818, there has been no change in my property - I am a bachelor (when able) and have no family whatever -
David M c Neely
Sworn to and declared on the 1 st day of November A.D. 1826 before me Richard M c Young Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois and presiding Judge of the Circuit court in and for the County of Pope and State of Illinois -
Richard M c Young, Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois, and presiding Judge of the Pope Cir- cuit court -
I Charles Dunn clerk of the Circuit court, in and for the County of Pope and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that

it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said David M c Neely did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the records of said court, - And I further certify that it is the opinion of said court, that the statement of said M c Neely as to his property, or having no income whatever" is correct -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at the court-house in Golconda this 1 st day of November A.D. 1826.
Chas B Dunn clk.

State of Illinois } Franklin County } ss.
This nineteenth day of September 1826-
personally appeared before William Farris an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. John G. Simpkins and Samuel Gardner and made Oath. That David McNeely who is about to apply for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier was personally known by them as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, an continental establishment, between the years 1777 and 1779. That the said David McNeely mustered some time in the month of April 1777. for the period of three years in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Adam Wallen in the 7 th Regiment. commanded by Col. Heath. in the line of the State of Virginia, on the continental establishment. and was honorably discharged from said service some time in the year 1779 in the State of North Carolina. They further make oath that they knew the said David McNeely in the service aforesaid at Valley Forge and Custer Springs etc.
John G. Simpkins Samuel Gardner
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of September 1826- William Farris J.P. F.C. Seal
I further certify that from information, and my own knowledge of the above named John G. Simpkins and Samuel Gardner, I believe them to be men of truth, and that they should be believed, when on oath.
Given under my hand and seal this 19 th day of Sept r 1826. William Farris J.P. F.C. Seal
State of Illinois } Franklin County } ss.
I Simon M. Hubbard Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and

for the County of Franklin in the State of Illinois do hereby certify that William Farris whose name is signed to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Franklin duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts done as justice as afores d full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Frankfort this 20 th day of September A.D. 1826.
Simon M c Hubbard clk
Deposition in favour of David M c Neely
Taken on 19 th Sep r 1826.

20,056.
2 Cases.
John G. Simpkins, & David M. Neely Attorneys.
Charles Dunn, Goliad, Tex.
Recd. 26 Dec. 1826
Adm. D. Mar 1827

Colonel 27 th Nov r 1826.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the declarations of John G. Linkins and David M c Neely, with depositions proving their services. The omissions in the other papers that were transmitted to the War Department arose from the want of the necessary instructions, which are not easily procured in this Country.
You will much oblige the applicants by giving the earliest information as to the date of their pensions, to me.
Yours
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Chas. Dunn

35 524
Rev INVALID.
1834-Nov. 27 - Hon. C. V. Parsons ad. for Mr. A. T. Chapman, also names of children wife join. Let. in Mt. Bgg, 832608 1/2
File No. 35, 524
David McNeely Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]