Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18893, for John Mc Clanning, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
McClanning, John or McClanning or McClanning
W. 18893
CONTENTS
Mary

18.917 New York
John M c Clanning
of Stratford in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lee of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois in the New York line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Oct r 1823 and into Walter Care Esq r Wadsworth New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1823 1. 3
Semi ann. all ce ending 4 Sept r 1823 48
$49.3
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, & }
1. March 1823

279 New York City
Mary Mc Channing widow of John Mc Channing who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private. increased from 80 dollars per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Pens per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
first  July Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1851 and sent to
J Ellis Bloomingburgh New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4 Vol. 130

District of New York
Sullivan County
On this Eighth day of October 1822 personally appeared in open Court in the court of common pleas, it being a court of record for the said County of Sullivan John M c Clarsing aged sixty five years, resident in the said County of Sullivan who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:— That on the twenty fifth day of december in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he enlisted in the company of Captain Thomas Lee Commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois of the 5 th Regiment of New York troops belonging to the continental establishment for the term of three years. That said company was afterwards commanded Captain Henry Dubois of the same Regiment & that he continued to serve in the same as a private until the twenty sixth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine at which time he was discharged at Baykin Ridge near Morristown in the State of New Jersey that during the said three years for which he was enlisted as aforesaid he was in the battle of Fort Montgomery & also in a battle with the Indians under General Sullivan. 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 part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 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, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following inventory and by me subscribed as follows —
  1 Cow ————— $12.00   1 Heifer ————— 7.50   1 Yoke of Steers ————— 25.00   $44.50 
and this deponent further saith that his family consists of

himself and his wife & one Daughter aged twenty two that his wife is unable to work and is sixty three years of age — That he this Deponent is sixty five years of age and is wholly unable to support his family without the aid of Government and this Deponent further saith that he is in Debt to the — amount of thirty Dollars Sworn to and subscribed on this eighth day of October 1822 before me —
Darius Martin one of the Judges John W. Clancey of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
I John Doney Clerk of the Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four Dollars and fifty Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty ninth day of October 1822.
J. Doney Clerk

✓ 4415
Mary McBlanning
act 7 July 38
Married Feb 1982
Husband died 1. March 1830
adm? 2 3/4 pr
80 H
No deduction
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburg Sullivan Co N.Y.
H. A. J. Lake H. R.

State of New York Sullivan County
On this 25 th day of January 1839 personally appeared before me Platt Kellogg a Judge of the County Court of Sullivan County being a court of record. Mary McElvane a resident of the town of Lumbarda in the County of Sullivan aforesaid aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows." That she is the widowed wife of John McElvane who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War - That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 - and for the evidence of his services she would refer to the papers on file at the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said John McElvane in the town of Montgomery County of Orange State of New York aforesaid, on the nineteenth February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, two - she does not recollect the day of the month she does not know of any previous to her marriage to the said John McElvane her name was Mary McElvane then she was known to the reference John McElvane died on the 1 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January aforesaid - she was at the time of her death
and is also a resident of the town of Lumbarda in the County of Sullivan State of New York aforesaid - she is now in her eightieth year and is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend to her business as she is always confined to her room - The above declaration says she never used her name
her Mary X McElvane Mark
Platt Kellogg Judge of the County Court

State of New York
Sullivan County ss: Personally appeared before me Platt Folton a Judge of the County Courts of Sullivan County affirmed being a Court of record, Jonathan Hawks. being a resident of the town of Lumberland in the County of Sullivan in said State of New York who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is forty seven -- years of age -- That he was well acquainted with John M c Glanning in his life time and with his widow Mary M c Glanning, and had personally known them for more than twenty nine years past and that the said John M c Glanning and Mary M c Glanning lived together as husband & wife, and raised a family of children; and that it was understood and believed in the region where they resided, that they were lawfully married in conformity with the laws of the State of New York and that the said John M c Glanning was a revolutionary pensioner as the deponent understands. That the deceased John M c Glanning died on the 1 st day of March 1830. and that the aforesaid Mary M c Glanning has not intermarried since the death of her said husband John M c Glanning but has remained his widow ever since.
Sworn to before me this 25 day of January 1839 before me. And I testify that the deponent above named who has made oath as above is a credible person & of truth & veracity.
Jonathan Hawks
P. Folton Judge of Sullivan County Court

State of New York Sullivan County ss. I, Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan upon being sworn and of the court of Common Pleas being a court of record do here by certify that Platt Pelton before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same and now is a judge of the county courts in and for the County of Sullivan aforesaid, and that the signature of the said P Pelton as Judge is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Seal of the said county courts this 30 th day of Jan- uary 1839.
Darius Martin Clerk

Orange County } SS on this twenty ninth day of January 1839 Personally appeared before me Cornelius Neafie Esqr a Justice of the Peace in the town of Montgomery in said County of Orange Abraham Wood of said town and County aged Seventy Nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath making the following Declaration that he was well acquainted with John McClanning and Mary his Wife formerly Mary McDowell that he lived near Neighbours and that although he was not present at their Marriage he has Every reason to believe they were Lawfully Married and lived together as Man & Wife and raised a family as such and that they were so living together as Early as the Year 1786 and that about thirty years ago said John McClanning and his wife moved to Sullivan County in the State of New York Sworn to and subscribed on this } Abraham Wood day of Year above Written before me
Cornelius Neafie { Justice of the Peace in Orange County
I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent Abraham Wood and that he is a person of truth and veracity
Cornelius Neafie Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
Orange County } ss
On this twenty fourth day of January 1839 Personally appeared before me Cornelius Neafie Esq. a justice of the peace in the town of Montgomery in said County of Orange Hannah M c Lean of said town & County aged Sixty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration that she was well acquainted with John M c Clanning and Mary M c Dowell (that was) his Wife that she was raised in the neighbourhood where they resided and that she thinks they were married by a Minister by the name of Moffit, and she thinks (although young) she has a faint recollection of being at the wedding but is not sure, but she is well satisfied that they lived together as man and wife and raised a family of several children two of which they buried in a neighbouring church yard and that between thirty and forty years ago they moved to the West where they have resided since as she has seen the said M c Clanning since, and believes the widow of the said M c Clanning now resides and that they had children as early as the year 1786 and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Cornelius Neafie } Justice of the Peace }
Hannah M c Lean
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Hannah M c Lean and that she is a person of truth and veracity
Cornelius Neafie Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Orange County ss.
I Albert S. Martin Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that Cornelius Leuba before whom the foregoing affidavits of Hannah M c Lean & Abraham Boord were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County: and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits and the certificates following the same is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of January 1839
A. S. Martin. Clerk

State of New York
Sullivan County } ss
Personally appeared before me Abigail Hawks a resident of the town of Gumbreland in said County aged fifty years on the 16 th day of April last who being duly sworn deposes and states that she is a daughter of John Mc Clanning deceased a late resident of said County and of Mary Mc Clanning who is now the widow of the aforesaid John Mc Clanning deceased and that her age as stated above is true and correct as she has been told by her said parents and that she verily believes the same to be true and that she always understood from her said Father & Mother that their oldest child was named Jonathan the second was named William and that they both died while very young and she further states that she herself was the third child as she has always been told by her said parents and verily believes to be true and she further states that she is now the wife of Jonathan Hawks, and has often heard her Father in his life time say that he was married to her mother Mary by the Rev. Mr. Moffit in the town of Montgomery County of Orange in said State in the year 1782 in the Month of February and that she has always understood the same from her said Mother all of which she believes to be true,
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of Nov. 1841 before me
Abigail her X Hawks mark
J. P. Dunning S.P.
I hereby certify that I believe the individual named in the above and who made the above affidavit to be a person subject to my jurisdiction and that
J. P. Dunning S.P.

State of New York Sullivan County
33
On this 18 th day of November 1841 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Mary M c Clanning a resident of Lumberland in said County of Sullivan aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to laws and states on her oath and makes the following Supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 1838 that she is the widow of John M c Clanning dec d who was a pensioner at the time of his death and she further states that she was married to the said John M c Clanning in the year 1782 on or about the 6 th day of February by the Rev. Mr. Moffit who was a Pastor of a Presbyterian Church in the town of Montgomery in the County of Orange in said State, and that her children were a son and was called Jonathan and the second son William, and that they both died while young that her third child was a daughter who was named Abigail M c Clanning, that she was born in the year 1791 on the 16 th day of April and was married to Jonathan Hawks about thirty years ago and that she is now called Abigail Hawks and resides in Lumberland in Sullivan County and that she still remains the widow of John M c Clanning dec d she further states that she has had agents employed to search for the records of her marriage kept by the Rev. Mr. Moffit and that she has been informed by her said agents that no such records can be found all of which she believes to be true.
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of Nov: 1841 before me
Mary her  X mark M c Clanning
M c Clanning S.P.
I certify that I believe the above affidavit to be true and entitled to full credit and effect.
M c Clanning S.P.

Peru WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18893
Mary M c Channing or Clannedy
John M c Channing or Clannedy from Fort. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1888
Index:—Vol. M Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York City
John McBlanning est 1818 At what time paid
p d to 4 b d 1829
JH
VL

Wm M c Clarnings Case.
The applicant must prove a term of nine months at one period of settlement on the continental establishment by two credible & disinterested witnesses certified to be such by the Magistrate who administered the oath - The official character & signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk.
The Clerk must certify the opinion of the Court as to the value of the property situated in the schedule.
Per. Office Jan y 23 d 1822

New York
Mary W. Clanning widow of John W. Clanning
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1st March 1830 of fever and ague in the State of N. S. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davis in the New York for 2 Years
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov. 1841 sent to Miss Ellis Sturminster Newton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
50.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. L. Madison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 90

2396
Let to J. Ellis Dec 2, 1831
New York City. Mary M c Channing widow of John M c Channing, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Dec 14/48
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Am D B St John Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4,

1756.
New York City
Mary McChanning widow of John McChanning who was a Private in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept, 1843 and sent to Joseph Ellis Hoopeburg Sullivan Co N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 189

Sally Seybold, widow of John Seybold, applied for a pension under the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838. It appears that no record evidence can be found as proven by the enclosed affidavits and therefore the widow Sally Seybold must rely on the affidavit of John Johnson to support her marriage.
Mary McChanning, widow of John McChanning, applied for a pension under the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838. It will appear from the enclosed affidavit of Joseph Ellis that there is no record evidence can be found and therefore the widow Mary McChanning must rely on the testimony or proof which is now attached to her pension papers to prove her marriage. The Pension Department will please to recognize the original pension papers.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Sullivan County } ss. BE IT KNOWN, that on this 25 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan , in said State, - - -
Mary McClanning a resident of the County of Sullivan - - -, aged about 90 years, who being first duly sworn according to law and doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress pass- ed on the 24th of February, 1848, granting pensions to certain widows of persons who serv- ed during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John McClanning who was a soldier and served as private during the war of the Revolution, and that she was a pensioner and drew a pension under the Act of 1844, at the rate of $80 - per annum un- der said act.
Sworn and Subscribed this 25 th day of September 1848 before me John Dougherty Justice of the Peace
her Mary X McClanning Mark
Witness James D. Hulce
I, the said Justice, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above na- med Mary McClanning - - -, and that I knew her to be in the receipt of a pen- sion at the rate of $80 per annum, as stated by her in the above affidavit. The word
private underlined in the above before executed
John Dougherty Justice of the Peace -

I hereby certify that John Donohue is an Acting justice of the peace in and for Sullivan Co State New York and that I believe the with signature A. B. King Oct 19 th 1895
aw
L. B. H. John

To E. Boardman
Feb 28. 1823
Same letter to
E. B. Jackson
H. Rep
Same letter to
J. Jennings
H. Rep

War Department
Pension Office
Feb. 28. 1823
Sir,
The claim of Amos Barnum for a continuance on the pension list has been again examined. In the investigation of such claims, no debts, except judgment debts and mortgages of a date prior to the 18th of March 1818, or mortgages of a subsequent date given on property at the time of purchase, to secure the payment due thereon, are taken into consideration. No debts of the above description are set forth in his schedule; and as his name was dropped from the pension list in strict conformity with the regulations adopted under the Act of May 8. 1820, there  Secretary of War  has no power, vested by law, in the Justice of War to restore him thereto, however reduced his circumstances may now be.
J. L. C.
Hon. E. Boardman, U. S. Senate

War Department
Pension Office
May 13 th 1822.
Sir
I herewith return Captain Garrison's affidavit relative to the service of John Conway and have to state that it can be of no service unless accompanied by his declaration, which, it appears from our records, was returned to you, at Williamsport on the 30 th of November last. The testimony of Garrison is not sufficiently positive, and appears to be founded on hearsay. Mr. Conway must procure the positive evidence of two credible and disinterested witnesses of his service for nine months on the continental establishment before his claim can be admitted.
I am, respectfully,
Mr. Chas. Lee
J. L. Edwards
Richard Root, Esq. Williamsport, Pa.

March 18th 1918 (48)
Dear Sir, I have been thinking of the death of many of our friends for a long time. Will you be so kind as to send me a list of all the names as soon as possible.
Yours truly, A. B. G. [unclear]
To L. Edwards, Esq. & members of the Washington
A. B. G. [unclear]

Payment to be made at New York City by
Benj. S. Hartley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4 .
Leo. Sprague Clerk.
7
Mary Washington French Ellis Street Arlington County Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary M c Channing widow of John M c Channing , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 14th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dec 3. 1821
Mary Mc Claning N.Y. Oct 1838

New York City Pension Agency November 30 th 1841
Sir
Your letter of Nov r 27 th has been received, placing on the roll of this Agency the name of Mary Mc Clanning, widow of John, a Pirate at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, under act July 7. 1838.
Respectfully
Your att Servt
M c A. Stewart Pres t
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r Pensions

2026
Mary McElvane
Joseph Ellis agent
Bloomington
Illinois County
187
$80 per annum

State of New York Sullivan County } ss.
On this 7th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan in said state Mary M c Clanning a resident of Lumberland in the County of Sullivan and state aforesaid Aged 83 years and made oath in due form of law and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled an Act granting one years pension to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John M c Clanning deceased a late resident of Sullivan County was a soldier and served in the New York line, and drew a pension of the Amount of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, and that she herself applied for and Received a five years pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum, and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid John M c Clanning since his death Subscribed and sworn before me the day & year above written J. O'Kunneny J.P.
Mary his  X  mark M c Clanning

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in said County Jonathan Hoach a resident of said County Aged 54 years and made oath in due form of law before and states that he was personally acquainted with John M c Blanning a late resident of Sullivan County and with Mary M c Blanning his wife who is now his widow and that she has not intermarried but contin- ues the widow of the aforesaid John M c Blanning since his death
Jonathan Hoach J.P.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 7th day of June 1843
J. O. Dunning J.P.
I certify that I know the above named deponent and believe him to be entitled to full credit & belief.
J. O. Dunning J.P.
I Herby W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County. Certify that Jonathan O. Dunning is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this Ninth day of June 1843.
Herby W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County

18,750 V.
old case.
John M. Clanning Sullivan Co. N.Y.
Walter Case, Newburgh N.Y.
Recd. 7 Mar. 1823.
John G. Calhoun Washington City
1823

Newburgh Feb 27 1823 -
Hon
J. C. Calhoun
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of John McGleaner an old revolu- tionary soldier - An early attention to his claims is very desirable in consequence of his extreme poverty
I Remain Sincerely yours
Walter Case

Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingsburgh Sullivan County
NY
additional proof in the case of Mary McElvane made out of 1838

To the claim of the war of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of November 1841
Joseph Ellis
J. O. Dunning J.P. } I certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Ellis and believe him to be entitled to the fullest credit and belief
J. O. Dunning J.P.
I certify that I have made made search in the Town of Montgomery where the Rev. Mr. Moffit formerly preached and at other places where it was said he preached and that no such records can be found, and that I purely believe no such records can be found and as far as I have enquired or can ascertain I am fully satisfied that her statement of the time she was married is correct as it is stated in the foregoing declaration.
J. O. Dunning J.P.
State of New York Sullivan County Clerk's Office } I, Harry W. Howell Clerk of said County do certify that the above named Jonathan O. Dunning was at the time of taking the foregoing Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Commissioned and sworn according to law and dwelling in the said County and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signatures to the three foregoing Certificates of deposition are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1841 Harry W. Howell Clerk

State of New York Sullivan County ss
Personally appeared before me the un- assigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan Joseph Eiler of Mamakating County of Sullivan of said age fifty one years and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that about two years or more ago said deponent was employ- ed by the widow Mary McElanning widow of John Mc- Elanning deceased a resident of Lumberville of Sullivan County to search for the records of the Rev. Mr. Moffit who was Pastor of a Church in the Town of Montgomery in the County of Orange in said State in the year 1782 for to find the marriage entry of the above named John McElanning and Mary his wife, and this deponent states that the Church in which the Rev. Mr. Moffit preached has been long since torn down and none else erected in its place and that the persons who were members of said church are principal- ly all now dead, and the said Rev. Mr. Moffit has likewise been dead for many years, and that he has made frequent enquiries in the neighbourhood for said rec- ord and that he has been told by members of the inhabit- ants of said neighbourhood that in their opinion no such record could be found and that he could find no connection of said Moffit that could give any informa- tion of any such record, and after making diligent search for such record verily believes no such records can be found and this deponent further states that he made in- quiries in the County of Orange to find witnesses of the marriage of the said John McElanning and Mary his wife but finds none that was present at the marriage except Hannah McElane who states she had already made affa- davit to that fact which this deponent has understood is now on file in the Pension Department, and that it is generally believed or universally believed in the neighbourhood where they resided that they were married previous

Additional proof in the Case of Mary McClanning Widow of John McClanning
Hn R Palmer W.R.

State of New York } Is Personally appeared before me J O Dunning Sullivan County }
a justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan Joseph Ellis a resident of the Town of Mamakating in said County aged Forty nine years and made oath in due form of law and states on his oath that he has made diligent search to find records of marriage kept by the Rev. Mr. Moffett who preached at the Yellow Church in the County of Orange at the time of the Revolutionary war and some time after and this deponent further states that the marriage of John Mc Clanning and Mary his wife in his opinion cannot be found that he had been in the neighbourhood of said Church and that he enquired for records but it appeared from information that there are no such records in being and that there is no church at that place of the same denomination at this time as he has been informed and believes Joseph Ellis
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of February 1840 J O Dunning J.P.
I do hereby certify that Joseph Ellis who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit is a man of good character & is entitled to the fullest credit and belief
J O Dunning J.P.

State of New York
Sullivan County ss. I Darius Martin Knapp of of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan O Dunning Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace residing in said County Commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the same is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 19 th day of February A D 1820.
Darius Martin Knapp

State of New York -
Orange County ss. Samuel Weed of the Town of Newburgh in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John McClarning a revolutionary soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war that on the twenty fifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred eight hundred and seventy six this deponent the said John McClarning enlisted in the company of Captain Thomas Lee in the Regiment commanded by Col Lewis Dubois it being the fifth New York Regiment on the continental estab- lishment - that shortly after this de- ponent & the said John had enlisted as aforesaid (which enlistment took place in Fort Montgomery in the County of Orange aforesaid) the said Captain Thomas Lee resigned and thereupon this deponent and the said John McClarning were at- tached to the company of Captain Lewis Dubois belonging to the regiment aforesaid that this deponent and the said John McClarning actually served together in the said company first commanded

by the said Captain Thomas Lee and after his resignation by the said Captain Henry Dubois three years it being the term for which the said John & this depo- nent enlisted as aforesaid and were discharged at Bushkill Bridge near Morris town on the twenty sixth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine & both left the army together & returned to Newburgh their place of residence at the same time & this deponent farther saith that during the said term of their enlistment the said John was with this deponent at the battle of fort Montgom- ery under the command of the said Captain Henry Dubois. after said battle the said company were ordered to Esopus and arrived there whilst it was in flames having been set on fire by the British from Esopus the said John and this deponent returned with said company to New Windsor where the said Regiment of Col Lewis Du- bois went into winter quarters - from New Windsor the said John and this deponent pro- ceeded with the said company some time in

ceeded with the said company some time
in the month of May or June to Warrenton Plains where they continued until after  the first October the & this deponent further saith that during the said three years for which they enlisted as aforesaid the said John and this deponent proceeded with the said company against the Indians in the expedition commanded by General Sullivan after the return of the said company from said expedition on they went into winter quarters at Monistown where they continued until discharged as aforesaid & far then this deponent saith not
Sworn to before me this 8th day of August 1822
Walter M. Farley
Samuel Weed

Orange County - Seth Stocker of the town of Newburgh in the County of Orange being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John McClure a revolutionary soldier in the service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war that this deponent was a sergeant in the company command- ed by Captain Amos Hutchinson in the Regiment commanded by Col Lewis Dubois. That in the month of May or June in the year one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy seven the company commanded by said Hutch- inson was ordered to Fort Montgomery that at that time this deponent became acquainted with the said John McClure who was then a private in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Lee & afterwards com- manded by Captain Henry Dubois that the said company belonged to the said Regiment commanded by the said Lewis Dubois which was the fifth reg

ment of New York troops belonging to the continental establishment that the said John McClain served in the said Company to the knowledge of this Deponent about three years and was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey some time in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and seventy nine - That dur- ing the said three years for which the said John was enlisted as aforesaid he was at the battle of Fort Mont- gomery under the command of General George Clinton and also in a battle with the Indians under the command of General Sullivan & fur- ther this Deponent saith not
Sworn to before me Sett ing Stocker mark
This 8th day of August 1833
Ward M. Farley
a commission under the act of March 24. 1818

Personally appeared before me Ward M Gazley a commissioner for taking affida- vits in and for the County of Or- ange & State of New York Seth Stocker & Samuel Weed to me personally known who took and subscribed the foregoing affidavits & I do hereby certify that the said Samuel Weed & Seth Stocker are men of good moral character and competent witnesses in a court of Justice Dated August 10th 1888
Ward M. Gazley a commissioner in the above cause 24. 1888

State of New York Orange County ss
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the said County of Orange do hereby certify that Ward M. Gaylay, Esquire before whom the two preceding affidavits were made, was, at their respective dates, a Commissioner in and for the said County duly authorized by law "to take any affidavit to be read or used in any Court of Record within this State" — That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do be- lieve that his name as subscribed under the Affidavits of Samuel Weed & Seth Stocker, is the proper hand wri- ting of true Signature of the said Ward M. Gaylay. — In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal the 20 th day of August 1822.
A. M. Westcott.

Mary M c Clanahan an applicant for an increase of pension under the joint resolution of July 1 st and of July 29 1848
Joseph Ellis Attorney Bloomingsburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
Rec d to J. G. H. D. G. P. S. P. S. Camp 1 July 1848
M c Clay Hall
J. Ellis Bloomingsburgh, N.Y.

At a Surrogates Court, the same being a court of Records, held in and for the County of Sullivan, State of New York, at the office of the Surrogate in the village of Bloomingbu- rgh in said County on the 14 th day of October A.D. 1850. Be it known that Satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me in open Court that Mary McChanning is the person described in the annexed declaration and certificate of pension. In testimony whereof I said Surrogate have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year above mentioned. S. Dimmick Surrogate

State of New York } County of Sullivan } ss
On this 30 th day of September, A.D. 1850 before me a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary McChanning who being sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress of 29 th July 1848 and the joint resolution of 1 st July 1848 to wit that she is the widow of John McChanning late of Lumberland deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $96. per annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of $80 per annum and is now in receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of 29 th July 1848 and said joint resolution of 1 st July 1848 she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his lifetime. She herewith therefore returns the certificate she now holds and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed this thirtieth day of Sep tember 1850 before me
Chas Mary McChanning Made
W. H. Mapes Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK : Sullivan County Clerk's Office.
I Certify That Wm H. Mapes Esq., the person subscribing the annexed or foregoing deposition and before whom the same was taken was on the 30 th day of September A. D. 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14 th day of October A. D. 1850
Gad Wales CLERK.

State of New York } County of Sullivan } ss
On this 30 th day of September, A.D. 1850 before me a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mary M c Channing who being sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress of 29 th July 1848 and the joint resolu- tion of 1 st July 1848 to wit that she is the widow of John M c Channing late of Lumberland deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $96. per annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of $80 per annum and is now in receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of 29 th July 1848 and said joint resolution of 1 st July 1848 she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his lifetime. She herewith therefore returns the certificate she now holds and prays that a new certifi- cate may be issued to her for such increase of pen- as she may be entitled to by law
Sworn to and Subscribed } this thirtieth day of Sep } November 1850 before me }
She Mary M c Channing Mark
M c H. Mapes Justice of the Peace
C. S. Woodward Witness

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McClairey, William GRADE Sergeant Major LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4654 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 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.