Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,686, for Andrew Mc Ilrath, New Jersey

SERVICE
McGrath, Andrew Alice
NUMBER
W. 25.686. B.L.Wt. 13894-160-55
CONTENTS

960 Pittsburgh Ohio } Agency.
Andrew M'Grath.
of Keyserstown in the State of Ohio - who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Cook of the Reg't commanded by Col. Brant in the  service time for 25 months - from
1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per Ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1831 - and due to G. Headly Cleveland. Ohio -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th March 1833 - 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice. Clerk. Book L. Vol. 2 Page 137.

5387
Indiana Chds Alice M c Grath widow of Andrew who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Rate of locust reo on G.B.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of July 1855 and sent to Miller & Brandenburg Present.
C.P.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act

113013 last Mar 3 rd / 55
May 2 nd
Miss M c Grath
Mrs. M c Grath Madison Madison M c Grath Grath p.m.
Revolutionary Pension
Refers to her Application for a pension now on file
Private Col. Shreve N.Y. Line End Feb 53-5381
ad 1600 Jan 8/56 Dodge M.W.
A. Heath Elkhart Elkhart County Ind ia
Vol Mt. page 91.

Andrew McGrath Ohio
Nov 15 24.
2 years from 1775. Private $80.
W. S. H. and Co.

BRIEF in the case of Andrew W m Grath of Cuyahoga County in the State of Ohio , (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Oct 1 st — In 1775 — — 1 — Private Gen. Col. Brant & Capt. Daniel Cook   Same — — 1 — " Col. Jacob Brant & Capt. Young   Spring — 1776 — — 1 — " Genl. Wines & Capt. Cook   Same — — 3 — " Col. Potter, Capt. Cook   Autumn — Same — — 1 — " Same officers & Same. Days.   Sept & Oct — Same — — 2 — " Genl. Wines — Lt. Samuel Day   Spring, March, May, — 1777 — — 6 — " Genl. Mawwells Brigade Col. Stuyvesant — Dayton   July, Sept & Oct — 1778 — — 9 — " Genl. Mawwells, Capt. Lucas & Col. Mawwells State Troops   1781 or 1782 — — 1 — " Lt. Housman — Militia   25 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Briarstown, Ash Swamp, Orange, New Ark, Cropp's Creek, Monmouth, & Bloomfield New York.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Meadham, now Morris County, Connecticut.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Little Examining Clerk.

State of Indiana Elkhart County ss
Elkhart Ind.
I Owen Loeffler Clerk of the Elkhart Circuit Court do hereby certify that Oliver H. Main Esq before whom the foregoing declaration & Affidavits were sworn to was at the date thereof an acting Notary Public within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and as such officer is duly authorized by law to administer oaths take affidavits &c and that the signature thereto is purporting to be his is genuine & in her own hand writing
His will be noted
Application of
113.013
1 1 1 1 I have known to be

State of Indiana } County of Elkhart }
On this Thirteenth day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public (an Officer authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes) within and for the County and state aforesaid Alice M c Alraith Aged seventy four years a resident of Elkhart in the County of Elkhart and state of Indiana. Who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Andrew M c Alraith deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, between the United States and Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 4 th day of July 17 th 1861. That she does not know the name of her said Husband's Officers or the name of his Regiment but that during his lifetime he drew a Pension from the United States Government for such service that her said husband was honorably discharged at the expiration of the period of his said service, and that he continued in actual service in said War over fourteen (14) days that she cannot now state his place of discharge.
She further states that she was Married to the said Andrew M c Alraith in the County of Wayne in the state of Ohio on the sixth (6) day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty two (1872) by Thomas Barr a Minister of the Gospel residing in said County of Wayne in the state of Ohio and that her name before her said Marriage was Alice Ward. That her said husband died at Euclid in the County of Cuyahoga in the state of Ohio on the Twenty (25 th ) fifth day of February A.D.

One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty six and that she is now a Widow and there is a public record of the marriage of said Andrew McAlhath with this declarant in the County of Wayne in the state of Ohio. An authenticated Copy of which is now filed with the application of this claimant for a pension in the Office of Commissioner of Pensions in Washington City a reference to which said Copy is respectfully asked, as well as to the affidavit herewith filed of two disinterested Witnesses showing such facts. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Alice McAlhath
We J. G. Greene and Isabel Henry residents of Elkhart in the county of Elkhart in the state of Indiana upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
J. G. Greene Isabel Henry

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. H. Martin Notary Public Elkhart Co., Indiana
State of Indiana } County of Elkhart }
On this 13 th day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public (An Officer duly authorized to administer the Oaths for general purposes, within and for said County) Walter Strong and David J. Clark who being duly sworn says that they are personally acquainted with Alice M c Alraith who subscribed the foregoing declaration. That she is the Widow of Andrew M c Alraith who is reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution and who was a prisoner of the United States Government for such service, that the said Alice and Andrew M c Alraith cohabited as man and wife and were so known by common report and by the declaration of said Andrew, that the maiden name of said Alice, was Alice Ward. That the said Andrew M c Alraith died at Euclid Cuyahoga County in the state of Ohio about

the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six since which time the said Alice has lived a Widow and is still a Widow and now resides at Elkhart in the County of Elkhart and state of Indiana
Matter Strong
J P Clary
I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and that said affiants are credible persons and entitled to belief
OT Main Notary Public Elkhart Co. Ind
State of Indiana Elkhart County ss
I Owen Coffin Clerk of the Elkhart Circuit Court do hereby certify that Oliver H. Main Esq before whom the foregoing declaration & Affidavits were sworn to was at the date thereof an acting Notary Public within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and as such office is duly authorized by law to administer oaths take affidavits &c and that the signature thereto is purporting to be his is genuine & in his own hand writing
His seal
Application
113.013
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and the seal of said Elkhart Circuit Court at Goshen this 26th day of April A D 1855
Owen Coffin Clerk By J. Brown Dep
A. Heath City for Cleveland Elkhart, Ind

Appie alias Alice McShane for Pension

State of Indiana Oklawaha County ss. On this the Thirteenth day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, David S. Clark of lawful age, a resident of said Oklawaha County, State of Indiana, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, declares and says, that he was personally acquainted with Andrew M c Ilrath during his lifetime, that the said Andrew M c Ilrath was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier and claimed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and as such Soldier a Pensioner of the United States, that he is personally acquainted with Alice M c Ilrath who is the Widow of the said Andrew M c Ilrath, and whose declaration is hereto annexed. That he became acquainted with said Andrew before his marriage with said Alice, that the name of said Alice before her said marriage was Alice Ward. That said Andrew M c Ilrath and Alice Ward were married by the Reverend Thomas Crane, in the County of Wayne, State of Ohio, about the year One Thousand eight hundred and twenty two, that his knowledge of said marriage between said Andrew and Alice was by common report, and by the acknowledgement of said Andrew, and their living together as man and

wife until the death of said Andrew McStrath, that the said Andrew McStrath died at Euclid, Cuyahoga County, State of Ohio, about the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty six, leaving the said Alice McStrath his widow, that the said Alice is aged about seventy four years, and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and is still a widow, and is now living at Milford, County of Clermont, State of Indiana, that the declaration hereto annexed is signed by her, that this affiant is not related to the said Alice McStrath, either by consanguinity or marriage - and further saith not. I the said Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, being the 13 th day of April A.D. 1855
Joseph H. Martin {Seal}
Judge of Common Pleas "

State of Indiana Oklawaha County ss. On this Tenth day of April A.D. 1855 thousand eight hundred and fifty five— personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Wall Strong of lawful age, a resident of Oklawaha County of Oklahoma, State of Indiana, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares and says, that he was acquainted with Andrew M c Strath during his lifetime, that the said M c Strath was reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and as such soldier a Pensioner of the United States, that he is personally acquainted with Alice M c Strath who is the widow of said of the said Andrew M c Strath, and whose declaration is hereto annexed, that said Andrew and Alice lived together as man and wife, which they were said to be by common report and the declara- tions of said Andrew, until the death of said Andrew M c Strath; that said M c Strath died at Euclid, in Cuyahoga County, State of Ohio, about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, leaving the said Alice M c Strath his widow, and that the said Alice is aged about Seventy four years and has remained a widow since the

death of her said husband, and is still a widow, and is now residing at Alkane County of Alkane, and State of Indiana, that the declaration hereto annexed is signed by her, and that this affidavit is not related to said declaration, and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of April A.D. 1855
Joseph H. Mathews
Judge of Common Pleas
App. of Alice McNeill for Pensions

State of Indiana Elkhart County
On this thirteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, of said Elkhart County, State of Indiana. Alice M c Strath aged seventy four years a resident of Elkhart, Elkhart County, State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of one Andrew M c Strath, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution between the United States and Great Britain. That her said husband during his life time received a pension from the United States; That this declarant's maiden name, before marriage was Alice Ward, and that she was married to her said husband Andrew M c Strath, on the sixth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, by Thomas Barr a minister of the Gospel, at the County of Wayne, State of Ohio, for proof of which she respectfully refers to the annexed certificate, and that her said husband died at Euclid, Cuyahoga County, State of Ohio, on the Twenty fifth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six;

That she has never applied for a pension under any law or laws of the United States granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers, and that she has remained a widow since the decease of her said husband, the said Andrew McIlrath, and is still a widow. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she may be entitled as the widow of the said Andrew McIlrath under the acts of the Congress of the United States granting pensions to the widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution.
Alice McIlrath
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Alice McIlrath to be the identical widow of said Andrew McIlrath who served as aforesaid, and that she is of the age above stated.
Joseph McIlkin Judge of Common Pleas

960. Ohio Application
11 Alice M c Grath Andover Pension
Filed by Miller & Brandenburg Washington, D.C.
Triflett
Husband perjured in Ohio Act under Act of 1832
William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley

Andrew McAlrath
Co.
Alice Ward
"This may certify that the Marriage Contract between the within named parties was duly solemnized on the 6 th of June A.D. 1822. by me."
"Thomas Barr Minister of the Gospel"
The State of Ohio Wayne County
I, Samuel S. Gorah Judge of the Probate Court, in and for said County of Wayne, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the certificate of marriage, between the said Andrew McAlrath and Alice Wards, as appears from the marriage record of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court, at Wooster, this 11 th day of February A.D. 1854.
Samuel S. Gorah Probate Judge

Worthington Cons. 4. 60 Stens 2. 40 Grns 4. 20
8. 16 6. 48  
Worthington (for) 64 175 190
8/125 16 Whether What 8 Dm Reser Nehemiah Houghton Houghton
N. Smalley Tax 1.35 pr int 11 same 25 mtl 6 int 10   $1.87
25 1.35 10 11 6 25   51 16 135 10   1.87   1.87
1.87 9.48   75. 8 25 6 10   11.8 94.8   10.65 57

State of Indiana Elkhart County ss
I do hereby certify that Joseph T. Walker Esq before whom the foregoing and annexed deposition of claims were sworn to was at the time thereof and still is the acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Elkhart County duly commissioned and sworn as such and as such officer is duly authorized by law to do all acts and things therein mentioned & that the signature hereunto purporting to be his is in his own hand writing & is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas of Elkhart County at South Bend this 20th day of March A.D. 1880- Caleb C. Clark By J. H. Jones Deputy
960 Application Office of the Attorney General
Filed by Miller & Brandenburg Washington City D.C.
Spicett
Heard and permitted in Ohio but under seal of 1892
Notation in various libraries including Smithsonian Institution
1880

McIlhath - Pennon
No 1524.
Examined on Interrogation tours -

The State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County }
Supreme Court, Aug. Term, 1832.
On this sixth day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges thereof now sitting Andrew McStrath of Euclid in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, aged seventy four years on the 30 th of next September, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In the year 1775 about the first of October, he entered the service and served one month under Captain Daniel Cooke of Menahem, Morris county, and state of New Jersey, Adjutant Halsey, and Col. Crane. 2 nd Same year he served on a short term at New Brunswick under Col. David Rahn Capt. Young & Lieut. Estlin. 3 rd He served again one month in January 1776 under Captain Cooke and General Wines and was present in the battle of Bridgetown. At the close of the month. 4 th He enlisted again for three months under Captain Cooke and served till April. During this time he was in the Ash Swamp battle, so called, under Col. Potter. Again. 5 th In the autumn of 1776 he served one month in September under Lieutenant Samuel Day and General Wines. In September he was in the battle at Orange near Newark. He was in service every other month viz November, January, March, May, July, Sept and November. In November he was at Redbank the morning after it was taken.

6 th On the 5 th June 1778 he joined the troops at Mount Holly and served nine months until 5 th March 1779 under General Maxwell's State The Brigade had three regiments commanded by Col. Ogden, Dayton, and Threlver. The applicant was in Threlver's regiment and Lucas company. They fought half a day at Crookwicks, and joined the continental troops under General Lee at Hightstown. The applicant was in the battle of Monmouth, the hottest day he ever felt, and recollects and can describe the minute circumstances of that engagement. He saw the conduct of General Lee and the heard the reprimand by General Washington. He was stationed in and near Elizabeth town the remainder of the season. In September or October the British came out of New York to forage and a sharp contest took place near Bloomfield when they were repulsed. The applicant was in the engagement which lasted all day.
6 th In 1781 or 82 the applicant was out again one month when the British attempted to burn Springfield. He was then under Lieut. Holmer
Then the applicant served twenty four  months months in the whole with the New Jersey State troops or militia. He was a volunteer in the nine months and three months term and was arrested at other times. He was always honorably discharged. He has no documents. His brother Thomas also living in Euclid and aged sixty eight years knows he was in the service. Also his two sisters Mrs Shaw the wife of John Shaw Esquire and Mrs Blinn also deacon John Blinn who is an elder in the Euclid Church under the

know he was in the service, also his two sisters Mrs Shaw the wife of John Shaw Esquire and Mrs Bline also deacon John Ruple who is an elder in the Dutch Church under the
pastoral care of the Rev. Mr. Stephen Peet, and the applicant is also an elder in the same Church
Mr. Gerdit of Mendham New Jersey is the only person living known to the applicant who was in service at the same time. Mr. Ger- dit served nine months in the same regiment but in another company
The applicant was born in Mendham Morris county N. Jersey Sept. 30. 1758 according to the record in his bible which he copied from his father's bible. He resided in Mendham till 1803 or 4 when he removed to Durdad which has been ever since his residence
The applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll Pension Roll of the Agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court Aug. 6 th 1832 H. Perry CLK
Andrew McIlwath
We Stephen Peet a clergyman residing in Durdad and John Ruple residing in the same township hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew McIlwath an elder in our Church who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to in Open Court Aug 7. 1832
Stephen Peet John Ruple
H. Perry CLK

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Andrew McMath Stephen Pect who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Euclid, and that John Rugh who has also signed the same is a resident in Euclid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Howard Perry Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew McMath for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of August 1832
Howard Perry CLK
McMath - Pension
No 1524.
Examined on interrogatories -

February 12, 1932
BA-J/ATF
Mr. Charles L. Stocker 608 Society for Savings Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, N. 25686, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Andrew McIlrath.
He was born September 30, 1758 at Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey.
While residing in said Mendham, he enlisted and served as private with the New Jersey troops, as follows- from sometime in October 1775, one month in Captain Daniel Cook's company in Colonel Crane's regiment; later in 1775, one month in Captain Young's company in Colonel Jacob Drake's regiment; from sometime in January 1776 one month in Captain Cook's company in Colonel Winds' regiment, and was in an engagement at Bridgetown; again in 1776, three months in Captain Cook's company, and was in the battle of Ash Swamp under Colonel Potter; from sometime in September 1776, every other month for eight months under Lieutenant Samuel Day in Colonel Winds' regiment, and was in an engagement at Orange; from June 5, 1778 until March 5, 1779 in Captain Luce's company in Colonel Shreve's regiment and was in the battles of Crosswicks, Monmouth and Bloomfield; in 1781 or 1782, one month under Lieutenant Hosmer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, then a resident of Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, having moved there from Mendham, in 1803.
He married June 6, 1822 in Wayne County, Ohio, Alice Ward. They were married by the Reverend Thomas

Barr.
He died February 25, 1836 in Euclid, Ohio.
His widow, Alice, was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1855, then a resident of Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, and was aged seventy-four years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25686 Oliver McBrath wid of Andrew McBrath Pr. New York
Act Feb 3 d 58
Index: Vol 11 , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 May 26. Hist. to Mrs. ? Hattie J. Corning letter in N.Y. file 7018 David Dille &
1911. Feb. 10. Tombstone clats to Mrs. F. S. Hoskins
1928 Nov. 9 Photos to Mrs. James T. Watts
1929 June 18 Photos to Mrs. James T. Watts Fin. heir. ntf'd. Q.N.Y.
1929 Nov. 25. Photo mailed to Mrs. J. T. Watts & Fin. heir. ntf'd. Q.N.Y.
1932 Feb. 12 - Hish L. Chas. L. Stocker Carr

No 5900 Alice M c Grath Widow of Andrew Indiana
3 Feby 1853

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FILE
113.013
H. J. P. Walter Esq. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.

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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mue D. 7/2/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Andrew McIlrath
Service Co. I.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
No Wid. any service, etc. Wid 7, 25, 686 } Inf. } Disch No Reg. at all No Rev. War Sur Q

Brief in the case of Alie M c Grath widow of Andrew Elkhart County and State of Indiana act 3 Feb y 1833.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 at $50 a year.
Second marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
I identify his death & her present widowhood proof by two credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Messrs Miller & Brandenburg Mercer
Thornton Tipton Examining Clerk.

Pon. H. July 25 1855
Sir
Please state when Andrew M c Grath of Ohio act 1832 c 18 & 80 was last paid
S. Cole
Very Respectfully
R J Atkinson Esq J P Auditor
Triplet
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R. J. Atkinson Esq of Austin
Inverness
Dear Sir Please note when Andrew McEbrath was last paid Very Respectfully J. (B.?)
Pon. July 25 1855
Andrew McEbrath died 25 Feb 1836, paid in full
W. A. J. (Signature) Executor
July 26/55

Alice M c Grath Widow of Andrew Elkhart Co Ind
adm d 3 rd Feby 1853
27 th pri $80
per annum from
3 rd Feby 1853
bequeath d to Misses Miller & Brandenburg Present

Cleveland, O
February 3-1911.
Commissioner of Pensions Old War & Navy Division. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly send me the record of Andrew McIlrath - who served in the Conn. State Troops, & applied for a pension March 4 th 1831 - at the age of 76 years. He resided in Euclid Township, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio & is buried in the First Presbyterian Cemetery, East.

Cleveland, Ohio.
This information is desired by Western Reserve Chapter, D.A.R. for use in the marking of graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
Very truly yours,
Lillian Washburn
Mrs. F. S. Washburn 1944 E. 66 th St. Cleveland, O.

C. C. YOUNG CHARLES L. STOCKER JESSE A. FENNER F. W. STANTON
YOUNG, STOCKER & FENNER ATTORNEYS AT LAW 609 SOCIETY FOR SAVINGS BUILDING CLEVELAND
January 20, 1932.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you furnish me with copy of pension claim, with any other records available, of Andrew McIlrath, who served in the Continental Army or in the New Jersey militia in Revolutionary times? A memorandum which I have seems to indicate that his pension claim was number 25686.
Andrew's father, Samuel McIlrath, also has a record of Revolutionary service. May I ask you to furnish me with anything which your records show regarding Samuel McIlrath?
Similarly, I would like to inquire what your records show, if anything, as to Revolutionary service and/or pension claim of Ezekiel Tharp (Tharp, Thorpe, Tharpe), of Somerset or Morris County, New Jersey, and of Peter Norris, of the same locality.
All of the foregoing were ancestors of Mrs. Stocker.
Thanking you for any information to be had, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Copy 2 -
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Cash - $1.00 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK NOV 13 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies (positive) from negatives previously furnished from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Andrew McIlrath, W. 25686, five pages, to be certified.
Signed:
Mr. J. T. Water, 514- 19th St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
Received payment One Dollar $1.00 November 13, 1929
Maurine E. Enrick Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

October 24, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire photostat copies of four pages (certified) from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Andrew McIlrath and widow Alice, W. 25686.
Recd. payment
85 cents
Autumn H. Ford Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
Miss Frances T. Ward, Del Mar Hotel, Washington,
15 4 Pages 60 25 cts 85
Cash - 85 cents FINANCE DIVISION BOOK KEEPING SECTION OCT 25 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Hold for her

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Oct. 25 1928
Chief Rev. & Ins. Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. James T. Watts cash in the amount of $ 85/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Chief, Finance Division.
2662
Photos delivered & Fin. div. ntf'd. 30 A.O.Y. Nov. 9, 1928.
old refer to Requisition No.
27266
ssograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
October 24, 1928
Deliver to Room No. 5033
SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, PEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
tat copies of four pages from Revolu- Andrew McIlrath and widow Alice,
form be kept standing? days
Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Chief of Section Division Rev. & Ins. Sec. 1812
statement showing necessity is written clerk of Bureau ordering
WORK DESIRED
space? Facsimile signature? sides? Facsimile signature?
Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
Photostat Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $60cts Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks

Inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 27266
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
October 24, 1928 1927
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSIONS Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Andrew McIlrath and widow Alice, W. 25686
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Branch Division Rev. & 1812 W. 25686
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes  $60cts Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
.....192 . (Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
 Make new addressograph plate  Change present addressograph plate  Destroy present addressograph plate  } On list.....
as follows:
 Now reads      1 .....  2 .....  3 .....  4 .....  5 ..... 
 Should read    1 .....  2 .....  3 .....  4 .....  5 ..... 
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192 .
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Type set by ..... Date .....
Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Cut by .....
Remarks: .....

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 32804
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
June 6, 1929
Please furnish work specified below.
192
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job /photo static copies of 5 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Andrew McIlrath, widow Alice, W. 25686. 2 positive cop. from negatives herewith and one neg. and 2 pos. copies from the original page designated No. of copies _____ Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: _____ Margaret M. Finch Chief Clerk of Bureau. Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? _____ Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? _____ Facsimile signature? _____ Folding once or twice? _____
Assembling Once? _____ Twice? _____ Side? _____ End? _____ Stapling
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? _____ Dated? _____
  Addressograph from lists    Cards, size      Envelopes, size    Pay rolls      Proof list    Corrections      Labels (submit sample)    Tabulation sheets      Fill in letters       
Photostat Size actual Official use? _____ Repay? $ 1.65 Blue Print Size _____ Official use? _____ Repay? _____ $ _____
Remarks _____
(OVER)

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made reference through or initialing of chiefs of bureaus.
.....192 .
(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
} On list.....
as follows:
Now reads
1 ..... 2 ..... 3 ..... 4 ..... 5 .....
Should read
1 ..... 2 ..... 3 ..... 4 ..... 5 .....
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192 .
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Type set by ..... Date .....
Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Cut by .....
Remarks: .....

bureau
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JUN 6 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Mrs. J. T. Water The asp States Hotel, 514- 19th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please forward to the above address photostatic copies of one page from Rev. War pension claim of Andrew McIlrath, widow Alice, W. 25686. Two positive cop. and one negative. Also, two positive copies from negatives(4pp) previously furnished from the same claim, making total order 11 pages.
X
Received payment $ 2.15
Margaret M. H. Finch
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION JUN 6 - 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

List of pages
Scandinavian Decl 4 p-
Ag. of marriage 1 p

4 page
9 sets Jaxitines-
each certified
Add To each pos. set 1 pos. page which is to be made from copy of mat. record before certifying which makes 5 pages under each set - no negatives to be certified

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew McShane a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
M. file 25686
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 1 year Col. Croft N.J.   1775 1 mo. Young   Jan. 1776 13 mo. * Col. Croft Brig. Genl. Potter   Sept. 76 8 mo. enrly Samuel Day Brig. Genl. Potter   June 5 78 72 Capt. Luce   1781-1782 Col. Hovey Brig. Genl. Potter   1782 68 mo. Col. Potter  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, New Jersey Date of application for pension, Aug. 6, 1832 Residence at date of application, Euclid, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born Sept 30 1758 at Middletown, N.J.
Remarks: by Rev. Stewart  he was married Feb 25 1836 at Euclid, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio  to Mary McShane his wife  she was born Feb 10 1805 at Elkhart Ind. at 74 yrs  no rel cc elicit  Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Ind.