Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28809, for James Mc Elherron, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
McElherron, James
S. 28809
CONTENTS

33. 113
New York, Albany James McElvane, also of Washington Co. in the State of N.Y. who was an Artillerist in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3rd Regt N.Y. Artillery 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of March 1853 and sent to L.M. Kierny
Arsars to the 4th of Catandaigua Pensionant allowance ending _____ N.Y. Deduct former payts under acts ) 1818 & 1820, at $48 per annum
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book C 2 Vol. 4 Page 47
Certificate made payable to Administration, and Pen. Agt notified. April 28/53

James M. Welch Sergeant
Col. Grant's Marshall Regt.
1777 - 3 years.
16 th May 1810.
Admitted.

widener now in his power of his said services. —
Sworn to and declared before me? The day and Year, first aforesaid — } James M c Alharn Anthony J. Blanchard
State of New York —
County of Washington, ss. Attest Song of the town of in the Hebron — in the county of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with James M c Alharn in the foregoing Declaration named that his character for truth is good, that he is a poor man and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support —
Sworn the 16 th Day of May 1818
Before me Anthony J. Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York —
I Anthony J. Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Washington and State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James M c Alharn did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the within declaration against the common Enemy and that he is in very Redund circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of congress in such case made and provided — Dated 16 th Day of May 1818 —
Anthony J. Blanchard

State of New York County of Washington } ss. on this 16 th Day of May 1818 before me the Subscri- -ber Judge of the court of common Pleas in the county and State aforesaid personally appears James M c Elhuron aged Sixty three Years resident in the town of said Hebron in the said County and State. Who being by me first duly sworn accor- -ding to Law doth on his oath make the following declar- -ation in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of censure entitled "an act to provide for certain persons - engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, That he the said James - enlisted in the town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts some time in the fall of the Year 1775 as a Serjeant for the term of one Year in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Hathorn  Badlam of the town of Milton in the State of Massachusetts aforesaid in the Reg- -iment commanded by Colonel John Crane in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States, - until the 23 d of December 1776 when he Received his discharge which is to annexed) at Mount Independence in the State of Vermont that during this said service he was in the Battle fought at Boston and also in the one fought at Saratoga in Canada in the last of which he Received three different Wounds, and Further that on the 30 th Day of April in the Year 1777 he again enlisted in Boston for the term of three Years in the company commanded by Captain John Bryan of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts in the Regiment and line aforesaid and continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the 30 th Day of April 1780 when he Received another Discharge - (which is also hereto annexed) at Springfield aforesaid, and that he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other

widener now in his power of his said services. —
Sworn to and declared before me? The day and Year, first aforesaid — } James M c Alheerd Anthony J. Blanchard
State of New York — County of Washington ss. Atm d Song of the town of in the Hebron in the county of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with James M c Alheerd in the going Declaration named that his character for truth is good, that he is a poor man and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support — Sworn the 16 th Day of May 1818 Before me Anthony J. Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York —
I Anthony J. Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Washington and State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James M c Alheerd did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the within declaration against the common Enemy and that he is in very Reduc d circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of congress in such case made and provided — Dated 16 th Day of May 1818 —
Anthony J. Blanchard

State of New York county of Washington ss. I Daniel Shepherd clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Washington in the said State certify that Anthony S. Blanchard is is first judge of the said court and that his signature sub- scribed to the above written certificate is the hand writing of the said Anthony. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court the 19th - day of June - 1812 - D. Shepherd Clerk

7802 Matter of Lamm M c Elhurn }
vice Blosson
C. D. Day C. C.

State of New York Washington County ss
In Washington Common Then August term 1820
On this 2 o - day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law having first election subscribed in point of amount in all taxation and personal & real, making a record of its proceedings and having proven to full & in person and having a real & solemnly determined by the Supreme Court of said State to be a Court of Record. James M c Elheron of the town of Ticonderoga in said State County aged sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he recd in the Revolutionary war as follows - that he enlisted in the year 1776 in Capt. Dettlor's company of Artillery & Col. John Crain's Regiment in the Mass. 20 th battal n time for one year and served as a sergeant at the expiration of which year he was honorably discharged, that he was in the Canada campaign discharged, that he was in the battle of the river said year's service and was at the battle of the river and in the battle of Lachiam at which last battle he was wounded three times that he was at the battle in Lake Champlain where he was also wounded - that after the expiration of said year he enlisted in Capt. John Bryant's company in the same Regiment & served as a sergeant for three years at Springfield as an invalid in consequence of the wounds he had received, that he has received a pension certificate number 7822. & that his discharge are now on file in the war off Department with his original declaration - and 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it as to being 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 pensioned on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have 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 - Given in open court James M'Elheran this 2 nd day of September 1820 In open court R. Shipard clerk
I Daniel Shipard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the opin- ion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is two hundred thirtyone dollars & sixty two - cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 2 nd day of September 1820 R. Shipard Clerk

Schedule of all the property of James M'Elhuron & the debts, charged thereon
  Thirty acres of land at six dollars per acre - 180.00   One horse worth 10.00   One mare 20.00   One wood clock 4.00   Four sheep 3.00   Two calves 2.50   Seven chairs 1.00   One five panel kettle 2.00   One tea kettle 25   Two spin new wheels 1.50   One yarn wheel 25   One kitchen table 75   One pair Andirons 1.00   Shovel and longone 25   One pine chest 12   Warping bars 4.00   One grating at fore. cellar 75   One hatchet 231.62 
Debts owing by James M'Elhuron
  To the loan office of the State of New York on mortgage - 100.00   James T. T. on note & int 95   James T. T. 34.67   James T. T. 20.18   Abraham Mendenhall 19.00   James T. T. 8.00   Asa Northam 7.00   John Smith 5.00   Esther Foot 5.00   Abraham Smith 2.75   John Wells 50   Isaac Traumer 2.25   Matthew Morey 299.35 
Also a mortgage to the estate of Mrs. Williams for $121.00 in which there are some payments but I do not know exactly how much is due.
My family consists of myself & wife Fanny aged 64 years old, one daughter Martha aged 17 years very weakly. I am a farmer by occupation but by reason of the Rheumatism & other infirmities am unable to do half as much as a common man of my age.
James M'Elhuron

Nothing else enclosed Adams

State of New York, County of Washington } ss.
I, Betsey Wilson of Hebron in the County of Washington and State of New York of lawful age, being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath deposes and says, That she is the lawful child of James McElhearn, deceased. That her Father the said James McElhearn, was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, that he was a resident of Washington County in the State of New York, that he died in the town of Hebron in said County on the 23 d day of December A. D. 1835; that he left a widow named Sarah McElhearn, who died on the 17 th day of December A. D. 1840.
This Deponent further states, that her Father the said James McElhearn, at the time of his death left Eight children only him sur- viving, whose names are as follows: viz. Margaret Darby, Betsey Wilson; Wilson Sarah Brown; Nancy Moncrief; James McElhearn Jr; Lovisa Rogers; Martha Getty; Mary Foster } the said Mary Foster is now dead }
Sworn to, and subscribed
this 23 d day of July
A. D. 1852
Before me
Betsey Wilson
Joseph Francis
Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Washington } ss.
I David A. Boies Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to a Surrogates Court held in and for said County of Washington, that James M c Elhearn was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum, that the said James M c Elhearn was a resident of said Washington County, and died at Hebron in said County, on the 23 d day of December A.D. 1835 that he left a widow named Sarah M c Elhearn who died on the 17 th day of November December A.D. 1849
I further certify that the said James M c Elhearn at the time of his death left eight children only him surviving, whose names are as follows viz: Margaret Derby, Betsy Wilson, Sarah Brown, Nancy M c Laughlin, James M c Elhearn, Jr., Louisa Rogers, Martha Petty, & Mary Foster. The said Mary Foster is now dead.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 13 th day of July Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred & fifty two D. A. Boies - Surrogate -

May 21, 1935
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Mr. Morrison Woodard 120 North Daisy Street Morristown, Tennessee
JAMES McElherron S. 23809 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to James McElherron who served as sergeant in Captain Stephen Bedlam's company of artillery, War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named James McElherron, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated.
James McElherron enlisted sometime in the fall of 1775, in Roxbury, Massachusetts, served as sergeant in Captain Stephen Bedlam's company, Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery, was in the battle at Boston, was in the Canada campaign and battles of Three Rivers, La Chine (in which he received three different wounds) and Lake Champlain where he was also wounded and was discharged December 23, 1776. He enlisted April 30, 1777, in Boston, served as artificer in the Laboratory at Springfield in Captain John Bryant's company, Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery and was discharged April 30, 1780.
John Crane at this time was only a major of Knox's Regt. of Artillery, but as he is called Colonel in this claim we let it go
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and residing in Hebron, Washington County, New York.
In 1820, the soldier was still residing in Hebron, New York, and referred to his wife, Fanna or Fannie, aged sixty-four years. No reference was made to her death. At that time he also referred to his daughter, Martha, aged seventeen years.

James McElherron died December 23, 1835, in Hebron, Washington County, New York, leaving a widow, Sarah McElherron who died December 17, 1840. He was also survived by eight children whose names follow:
Margaret Derby
Betsey Wilson, who in 1852 was living in Hebron, New York
Sarah Brown
Nancy Moncrief
James McElherron, Jr.
Lovisa Rogers
Martha Getty
Mary Foster, who died prior to 1852.
The given names of the husbands of soldier's daughters were not stated, and the name of the mother of the children was not designated.
In 1820, reference was made to one James S. Brown, his relationship to soldier's daughter, Sarah Brown, not stated.
In 1853, one Robert Wilson was a resident of Hebron, New York, his relationship to soldier's daughter, Betsey Wilson, also not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Presentations
28809 INVALID.
File No. 28,809
James McAlister Artificer P.O. No.
Act: June 32"
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug 9 '99.
Woodward Clinton Wisc
Apr 18, 1910
Mr. Archibald Woodard Milwaukee, Wis.
1913 Feb. 18. Mrs. Annabel Holger. West Paolet Vt.
1935, May 21 - Host to Vernon Woodard

McElhorrn, James Cott (Mar) 528209

This May Certify that James H. Cheethorn Serj of Artillery Belonging to Col o John Crane Battal n at the Laboratory in Springfield Discharged from the Service of the United North America and has always been a good and Faithfull Service During the war Any Priviledges that may arise from United States of America or given by Massachusetts Bay to their Three yrs Given at Springfield Laboratory April 30 th 1780
John Crane

McElherron, James Cont (Pass) S28809

This is to Certify that James McWilliams Sargent in my Company of Artillery has been as a good Soldier in defending this Country and further that he has received a Letter from His Excellency my Command which was Received and under him Unspotted of affecting his family Given under our hand At Mount Independence this 28 th day of December 1776
Stephen Badlam Maj r of Artillery
Mount Independence

7802 / New York
Litt. Dany Oct 2 1852
James M c Elheron,
of Hebron in the state of N. York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years. 1777-
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of March 1819. and sent to John Williams Esq. Salem New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 12 51 - 75.46 semi-ann. all'ce ending Feb 1819 40.00
$: 123.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Washington County -
Notification and other papers sent to John Williams Esq. Salem New York

Discharges —

Discharges etc. so mutilated that they were not removed from claim.

Pension Office March 24 1853
My Rolls, Albany $90 per ann Acts 1818 & 1820 } Sal. M c Ilhenn In what time paid? J. Tiptlett
J. S. Gullaher Esq 3 auditors
Died 25 th December 1835
Paid to his death.
B. J. B.

Camandaigua M.P.
July 23 rd 1832
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of James McElheron deceased. for the benefit of the act of 7 th June 1832 -
He was a Sergeant, and entitled at least to $120. per ann. - and he served in the Laboratory at Springfield as an Artificer & possibly he may be entitled to a pension as such. though I do not know whether his name is on the Roll as such, or not.
Very respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
L. M. Drury
6 F F. C. Light 552
Acting Comd g of Pensylvania Washington

Camandaigua, Me. Oct 2 d 1832
Sir;
I have received your letter of the 2 d inst in the case of James M c Elhern - dec d
The letter contains a decision on almost every question but the one presented on which an allowance is presented claimed.
I am well aware that "the act of 18 th March 1818. was a personal one. the benefits of which do not descend to children" -
And this claim is not presented under that act.
It is presented under the act of 7 th June 1832 - which the benefits of which do descend to children. and it is alleged that M c Elhern, was entitled, under that act, as a sergeant of Artillery - or of Artificers, at the rate of $120. or $240. per ann. The difference between that sum and what he drew under act of 1818. at $96. is the amount claimed to be now due, under the act of 7 th June 1832. - to from 4 th March 1831 - to the date of his death.
The point was distinctly presented in my

letter which accompanied the papers. and it is difficult to perceive how such a decision as is exhibited by your letter of the 2 nd inst., could have been made if that letter was examined, at all -
It is requested that a re-examina- tion of this case may be made -
very respectfully
Your obt servt.
L. M. Drury
S. Cole - Secy -
For Court of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y. April 28. 183-3
Sir;
I enclose the certificate in the case of James McElchenon. for the payment of the amount due to be made to Robt. Wilson - whose appointment as Adm l you will find enclosed.
I hope this will not have to go on the files. to be taken up 4 months hence - but that it may be done at once -
Very Respectfully Yours Off l Sent
L. M. Drury
Hon d P. P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of James M c Elheron De County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ( original "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Was a pensioner under acts 1818 & 1870 at $50 per annum, —
Original discharges showing him to have been an artificer —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Martha M c Elheron
Name and residence of Agent
Lill Duryee Esq Andersdigen
Examining Clerk.

17 38. 489 James M c Elheron dec? Washington Co NY
Increased & adm d under act June 7 1832
2 yrs Artificer $144 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 23 Dec 1835-
When he died - Deduct- ing former payments under acts 1818 & 1820 at $96 p a an Pay to Margaret Derby, Betsy Wilson, Sarah Brown, Nancy Moncrief, Sab t M c Elheron Louisa Rogers, Martha Golly & Mary Foster Surviving Children
Col to L t M c Drury Esq Anandaquga NY

Dec 15-0

The People of the State of New York to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, send Greeting -
I know ye that at the County of Washington on the fifteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three - letters of administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of James McEllhennon late of the Town of Hebron in the County of Washington and State of New York deceased interests were duly granted by the Surrogate of the County of Washington to Robert Wilson of the said Town of Hebron and that the same are still valid and in full force -
In Testimony whereof we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed -
Witness David A. Poirier Sur- rogate of said County this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three -
David A. Poirier - Surrogate -

St. Johnsbury, Vermont Feb. 12, 1913.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Will you kindly send me the military history of James Mc. Elherson D 28809 if he received a pension for Revolutionary service.
Thanking you for doing this and may you reply at early convenience. I am Yours truly Mrs. Annabel Folger.

Morristown Tenn.
Apr 23 - 35
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen -
I have a letter from the Adjutant General's office relating to the Revolutionary War service of James McElhenn who served as a Sergeant in Capt Stephen Bedlam's Company of Col. Knox's Regiment of Artillery in Griffiths & Knox's Artillery Regiment Continental Troops.
The office suggested that as their records are not complete that I write concerning the above and get what information you have as to their

the services of the above, date of enlistment, discharge & general war service.
I wish to apply for membership in the Sons of the Revolution and will gratefully appreciate what in- formation you may give me.
Very truly yours.
Morris Woodward
120 N. Haiser St.
Monistown, Penn.

Clinton Wis May 1 1899
Pension Dept
Washington DC
I wish to learn if possible any facts that the records of the Department show in reference to an ancestor of mine who I am informed was a soldier in the Revolutionary War But I am uncertain as to whether he was American or British His name was James McEllherron He died Dec 24 December 24 th 1835 in the Town of Hebron Washington Co New York Any information you can give will be thankfully received
Yrs Woodward Clinton Rock Co Wisconsin
McEllherron

28809
35115

Milwaukee Apr 5 th 1910
Interior Dep Washington DC Gents
I would like from the Pension Dept What Information you can give me in regard to A Revolutionary Soldier as I am informed who was the father of my Grand Father I am informed that he enlisted at Roxbury Mass He died in March 1836 at Heron Washington Co New York He was A Pensioner from May 1818 to the time of death I think His name was James McEll Heron If your Dept has his record I would be glad to receive such particulars as you can give me
Yours Truly Archibald Woodward 645 Astor St Milwaukee Wisconsin
APR 8 - 1910

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1775 1 yr Capt William Prescott John G. Williams Mass   Colonel Dec 23 1775   Dec 1775 3 yrs Col John G. Williams John G. Williams Mass      
Battles engaged in, Battle of Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wellesley, Mass
Date of application for pension, March 1841
Residence at date of application, Wellesley, Mass
Age at date of application, 65
Remarks: He was a member of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Light Artillery, Battery A, and was honorably discharged at Boston March 1776. He was a resident of Wellesley, Mass, at the time of his application for pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.