Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6023, for Uriah Mc Lain, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
McLain, Uriah
W. 6023
Mass.
or McLane
B.L.Wt. 1726-100
or McLean
CONTENTS
Sharp, Elizabeth Former widow

3398.
New York Roll - 4
Uriah M c Lean
Private Col o Marshall Massachusetts line - 1776 - 6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 and sent to John Grover Esq r Judge Auburn New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Am t $18/30 - - 87:6 - Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - 48:-
$ 135:6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under Law 1 st May 1820
Calo, Cayuga Co
Continued certificate in bank to John Grover Esq r Judge New York 29 th July 1820

5.865
Michigan Elizabeth Sharp
widow of Uriah M c Lean who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Indiv 30 June 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb. 1832 and sent to
A. Joy, Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 379 Vol. 2
384 a
4818

Greenville Greene Co N.Y. } April 18th., 1831
Sir
I acknowledge to have received Land Warrant, Number 1726, issued to Abner McLean Son, and the other heirs at law to Uriah McLean who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the American Revolution
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Lewis Wakeley
William Gordon Esqr Bounty Land Office War Department Washington }

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and 23 rd August 1842
State of Michigan,
County of Genesee ss On this 13 day of January 1842 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said State Elizabeth Mc Lain, late widow of Uriah Mc Lain, but at present the widow of second husband Richard Sharp, making her present name Elizabeth Sharp, a resident of said County, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and the 23 rd of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she was the widow of Uriah Mc Lain who was a prisoner of the United States, and a resident as a prisoner of Cayuga County New York, where he died.
She also declares that she was married to the said Uriah Mc Lain on the 12 th day of July 1785 or 1786 in Pittstown New York by David Brown Esq that her name before marriage was Elizabeth Morell, that her husband the aforesaid Uriah Mc Lain died on the 3 rd day of March 1820, 1821 or 1822 probably the last named date, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above mentioned, She further declares, that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to Richard Sharp in May 1827 that he died in January 1838 and that she is still a widow
Subscribed and sworn to on the 13 day and year above written
Elizabeth Sharp
Ellsworth Hathaway
County Judge
Signed in presence of Henry Houghton G. B. Root E. G. Hathaway
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Mc Lain, now Sharp is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court, to make her declaration
Ellsworth Hathaway
Learned Judge
G. B. Root
At her sign her name as it now is Elizabeth Sharp

State of Michigan, County of Genesee ss Philander Mc Sain, whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, depones and says that Elizabeth Sharp, late Elizabeth Mc Sain, who is applying for a pension, is this deponents mother, and the Uriah Mc Sain her first husband, and late a pensioner was this deponents father, that the said Uriah Mc Sain, this deponents father died in 1822 when this deponent was ten or eleven years of age, that this deponents mother was again married in 182 when this deponent was sixteen years of age to Richard Sharp and that he died in the winter of 1831 when this deponent not quite twenty years of age, & that this deponents said mother the said present applicant Elizabeth Sharp is still a widow Subscribed and sworn before me, this day of 1848

13883 Sharp, Elizabeth Scott  Sharp M rs of William McLain Mich
Act 7 May 1838
Married 1786 Hus d died 1827
Order 2 yrs for £80 per annum. Act
38 43944
48 - ending 30 June 1848 then at £46 per annum
A Jay Present

State of Michigan County of Genesee } ss. Philander McLain whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Elizabeth Sharp late Elizabeth McLain who is applying for a pension is this deponent's Mother and the Uriah McLain her first husband and late a pensioner was this deponent's Father that the said Uriah McLain this deponent's Father died in 1820. or 1821. when this deponent was ten or eleven years of age that this deponent's Mother was again married in 1827. when this deponent was sixteen or seventeen years of age to Richard Sharp and he died in the winter of 1835 when this deponent was about twenty four years of age and that this deponent's said Mother is the said present applicant Elizabeth Sharp is still a widow
sworn and subscribed
To before me this
25 th day of November A.D. 1848
Philander McLain
S. P. Strong
Judge of the peace in and for said County

State of Michigan
County of Genesee } I, Thompson Wright whom I know to be a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deponseth and says that he is Fifty four years of age that he has for thirtytwo years been personally acquainted with the family of Uriah McLean and was personally acq- -uainted with Uriah McLean for over five years before his death when he was a prisoner that he will recollect the the death of Uriah McLean and was present at his death and that he has been personally acquainted with the present widow Elisabeth Sharp an applicant for a pension for thirtytwo years and this deponent knows that the said widow was left a widow by Uriah McLean and the there was a son Richard Sharp twentyone years since when this deponent was thirtyfour years of age and this deponent recollects of the death of said Richard Sharp in 1835. that Richard Sharp left his widow the present applicant of a pension Elisabeth Sharp who still remains a his widow.
Thompson Wright
Sworn and subscribed
to before me this the
25 th day of November A.D. 1848
S. P. Sedgwick
Justice of the peace in and for said County

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Genesee County Clerk's Office. } ss.
A. Bump I, THOMAS R. CUMMINGS , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that J. P. Steadman
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, S and written thereon, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid, duly authorized to take the same.
And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this twenty third day of January A. D. 184 9
A. Bump Clerk.

State of Michigan }
County of Genesee ss Abner E. McLain whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says that Elizabeth Sharp late Elizabeth McLain who is applying for a pension is the deponents Mother and the Uriah McLain is her first husband and late a pensioner was the deponents Father that the said Uriah McLain this deponents Father died 1820 or 1821 when this deponent was sixteen or seventeen years of age that the deponents Mother was married to Richard Sharp and that he died in the winter of 1835. when this deponent was about thirty one years of age and that this deponents said Mother is the said present applicant Elizabeth Sharp is still a widow. sworn and subscribed to before me this the 25 th day of November A.D. 1848.
Abner E. McLain
S. P. Steadman
Justice of the peace in and for said County

Uriah M c Lane,
April 10
Correct

State of New York Cayuga County, ss
of the Town of Cato in the County of Cayuga Uriah McPain, being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term eight months in the Town of Boston about the first of May 1775 and served faithfully during said term of eight months and was discharged and was honorably discharged at Cambridge in Massachusetts and again enlisted for one year in Captain Morris Company in Col. Poors Regiment of New Hampshire Troops he thinks in the month of January 1776 and in consequence of sickness obtained an honorable discharge in the month of November same year and again enlisted for three years in the month of December 1776 in Captain Christopher Marshalls Company in the Massachusetts line in Col. Marshalls Regiment and was first mustered in Boston, and previous to the expiration of the three years service entered for during the war at West Point in the same Regiment & commanded by the same officers in the 10th Regiment of said Massachusetts line and previous to the close of the war was transferred into the first Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Rose and was honorable

discharged at Newburgh highlands in the State of New York in the month of June thinks about the 28 th day after the close of the war and this deponent further saith that he left his discharge with one Mr. Dufy in Walpole who has since removed to where he does not know therefore he is unable to obtain it at this time, and further saith that he has a family and in very reduced circumstances and is in need of assistance from his country for support and further saith not
Uriah McLean
State of New York Washington County
Personally appeared before me John Frower Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county the above named Uriah McLean and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the contents of the above affidavit are true and I the said Judge do certify to the Hon. the Secretary of the War Department that I am fully satisfied that the said Uriah McLean comes under the provisions of the Pension Act &c
Dated April 16 th 1818
John Frower Judge of Washington County

State of New York County of Cayuga
Sir: I hereby certify that the Hon. John Grover before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County acting under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1878.
E. T. Throop Ckt.

Mr Alvin M. Lani bats
March 11 McLean N.Y. 1726
18 Alvin late Penn New York
Jan 9/90 N.Y. 520 has with him a letter Jan 20/90 N.Y. Van Klief several animal skins and books March 22, 1890 from N.Y. g. New York, letter to John May 13/90 letter to N.Y. Van Alst - N.Y.

State of New York County of Cayuga } ss
I Abner McLean son and heir at law to Noah McLean deceased, do upon oath testify & declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief Noah McLean aforesaid about or in the year 1777 Entered or enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of during the war, and that he served in the First Regiment of Infantry of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Bore, And that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when he was regularly discharged from the same First Regiment of Mass- achusetts Infantry commanded by Colonel Bore
I further declare that Noah McLean aforesaid died in the County aforesaid about or in the year 1822 and that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his decease And I further declare that to my knowledge he never re- ceived a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to him on the part of the United States, nor have I ever received it or in any manner transferred by claim
Therefore I know all men by these presents that I Abner McLean aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Wakeley of Greenville in the State of New York to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me and to the other heirs of Noah McLean as aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 th day of December 1830 Abner McLean
State of New York County of Cayuga } ss
Before me Thos. B. Woodin — a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abner McLean subscriber to the above Declaration & in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney therein contained to be his free act & deed, And likewise made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration Dated December 24 th 1830 — Thos. B. Woodin Justice

State of New York County of Cayuga } ss
In testimony that the before written Thomas B. Hoppie was a magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths, to take acknowledgments in the State of New York at the aforesaid date. And that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual signa- ture I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name at Auburn This twenty fifth day of December 1850 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid
W. T. Myers. Clerk

State of New York County of Cayuga } ss
Surrogates Office 1830
I do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence was adduced to me to prove that Abner McLean is son and one of the heirs at law to Miah McLean deceased, who was late a soldier in the Massachusetts Line of the army of the American Revolution
Given under my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of January 1830
J. Porter Surrogate
Enlisted in 1775 for 8 mos. Re-enlisted for 1 year then for three years, before the expiration of the last enlistment, engaged for the War, and was transferred to Vose Reg t Mass s line, and discharged at West Point at the close of the War. See Pension Papers - N. Y. Roll - March 1819

Copy Utah & N. Lains
Original Declaration under the Law of Congress of the 20 th May 1820
Cato Bayusa Cymy
3398
6 Oct. 1878
✓

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 5 th day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, in the July term of Com. Pleas Gen. Sessions Ulrich McLean aged 68 years, resident in in the town of Cato in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted for three years under Capt. Marshalls company Col. Marshalls Regt. he thinks in the Year 1778 staid his time out and immediately enlisted again under the same command for during the War that he was in the Battles of Lexington Bunker-Hill Still Water taking of Burgoyne & a number of other Skirmishes was discharged at Saratoga in June 1788 and that my former application was dated 10 th day of April 1818 that the no. of 3398 Certificate
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
And I do further solemnly swear that I am by trade a farmer and that I am by hard service worn out so much as not to be able to contribute any thing to my support and that my family consists of 2 children Fil Kelly being 11 years old & Philander 9- years
  1 Cow — $14.00 Arnt Broke up   2 Swine — 6.00 3 rd a cup & Saucers 29.50   1 Spade Rattle — 4.00 1 Hammock — 12 1/2   11. do do — 1.50 1 Dine — 25   1 Tea Kettle — 1.00 62 1/2   2 Old Axes — 2.00 30 " 62 1/2   1 Hoe — 1.00   29.50 
Owe $36.00 to different persons Ulrich McLean
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July 1820 before Me
John Deardorff Judge Cayuga Com Pleas
I, Samuel Glavin clerk of Cayuga County 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 30 dollars and 62 1/2 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 5 th day of July 1820
Samuel Glavin Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

State of New York Cayuga County. We Joseph Chase, Daniel Wolford and Peter Van Alstine, each of whom I certify are respectable persons, and of over the age of fifty each of them, after being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they each of them more than thirty years since, became personally acquainted with Uriah McLain (who afterwards was a pensioner) and with his then wife Elizabeth McLain, and with their family, that the said Uriah McLain was a pensioner and died after 1820 say in 1822, that he left a widow Elizabeth McLain, that she afterwards married a man of the name of Sharp, & that her second husband that died more than ten years since, that the said widow now widow Elizabeth Sharp is now a resident of Michigan and is the identical person who has applied for a pension as the former widow of the said Uriah McLain the said person, & these deponents say, that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said Uriah McLain a pensioner whom he left as his widow. These deponents were also personally acquainted with the family of the said parties, and they depose & say that three, four or five of their children were married before the death of their father the said Uriah McLain; that their eldest son William had been married five to seven years, at the time of the death of his said father Uriah McLain, & from these deponents recollection of the age of the eldest son of the said parties to wit William McLain & on comparing his age at the time of their first acquaintance with the age of their deponents, they depose & say that he is at this time over sixty years of age, and that some their second son must be about sixty years of age; the said Uriah McLain may have considered his own family, then supported by him in 1820 only his wife and two children, as the most of their children at that date, resided from home & maintained themselves, & were not a part of his family, at home.  Subscribed & sworn before me.
Joseph Chase
this 2 day of September 1850
B. Langer Justice of the Peace of the County of Cayuga

I certify that I am intimately acquainted with the deponent within named that he is a man of truth and uprightness and that he is more than sixty years of age
B. Loeger

State of New York
Cayuga County ) ss Albert J. Chapell who own I certify is a respectable person and of over the age of forty four years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he more than thirty years since became personally acquainted with Uriah McLain (who afterwards was a pensioner) and with his then wife Elizabeth McLain and with their family that the said Uriah McLain was a pensioner and died after 1820 say in 1822 that he left a widow Elizabeth McLain that she afterwards marr- ied a man of the name of Sharp & that her second husband Sharp died more than ten years since that the said widow now Widow Elizabeth Sharp is now a resident of Michigan and is the iden- tical person who has applied for a pension as the former widow of the said Uriah McLain the said pensioner & this deponent says that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said Uriah McLain a pensioner & whom he left as his widow. This deponent was also personally acquainted with the family of the said parties as he having lived in a family with three of them and he deposes and says that three four or five of their children were married before the death of their father the said Uriah McLain that their eldest son William had been married five to seven years at the time of the death of his his said father Uriah McLain & from this deponents recollection of the age of the eldest son of the said parties to wit William McLain & on comparing his age at the time of his first acq- uaintance with the age of this deponent he deposes & says that he is at this time over sixty years of age and that John their se- cond son must be about sixty years of age the said Uriah McLain may have considered his own family those supported by him in 1820 only his wife and two children as the most of their children at that date resided at home & maintained themselves & were not a part of his family at home A. J. Chapell
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of September 1850
B. Langer Justice of the peace of the County of Cayuga

I certify that I am intimately acquainted with the deponent within named that he is a man of truth and uprightness and that he is more than forty forty years of age B. Conger
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office. I Edwin B. Marvin Deputy Clerk of the County of Cayuga and the County of said thereof do hereby certify that Benjamin Conger before whom the foregoing affidavits, were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected Sworn & Authorized to act as such. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and the County thereof this 3d day of October 1880.
Edwin B. Marvin Dep Clerk (Clerk absent)
Elizabeth Sharpe See Comm. letter of Mar 22. '49
From Abad Soy Ovid B. M.

State of New York
3
County of Onondaga } ss Isaac Earl, (whom I certify is a highly respectable person) after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is upwards of seventy years of age, that in 1802 he was personally acquainted with Uriah Mc Lain (late a pensioner, & with his then wife Elizabeth Mc Lain & their family, that the said widow (Elizabeth Sharp) having married her second husband (Sharp), after the decease of her first husband Uriah Mc Lain is the identical person, (now an applicant for a pension), who was the wife of said Uriah Mc Lain in 1802 and that the said parties then had three or five children, that the eldest son of the said parties, to Wit, William Mc Lain came to reside with this deponent in 1802 then being ten years of age, or that he was bound to this depon- -ent in February 1803 as then ten years of age, & was to reside with this deponent eleven years, till he was twenty one years of age, and that he became twenty one years of age in the winter of 1814 when his term of engagement and apprenticeship ceased, that the said William Mc Lain must have been born in the fall of 1792 or early in the winter of 1793 of the truth of this, this deponent has no doubt & as to all of the above dates and statements he knows the true from data Sworn & subscribed before me } Isaac Earl
this 4 th day of July 1851 }
H. R. Dow Justice of the Peace
Note. The words form or five alluded to three before signing H. R. Dow Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I CERTIFY, That D R Dow Esqr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 7 th day of July 1851
Rufus Cossit Clerk.
Handwritten notes: D R Dow Esqr Justice of the Peace Syracuse
Faint, mirrored handwritten text (bleed-through from the reverse side of the page)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6023
Elizabeth Sharp Widow Uriah M c Lean For Rev. War
Act: Feb. 29/48
Index:—Vol. Ms , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Break in a line
By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Benjamin M'Ginnis in the First Pennsylvania Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States six years & more months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9th day
June 1783
George Washington
N C Y's
W. H. M.
the Books
W. H. M. Adjutant.

11.276
Michigan
Elizabeth Sharp
widow of Uriah McLean who died on the
of _____ in the State of who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 80 Dollars u Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb. 1852 and Seattle C. J. Joy.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
R. M. Rae
Recorded, by Book _____
Vol. _____
Clerk Page 469

Michigan Elizabeth Sharp Widow of Uriah M c Lean who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. 1 day of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb. 1852 and sent to
A. Jon Priest
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 379 Vol. 2

9.166
Michigan D. Elizabeth Sharp widow of Wm. M c Lean who was a Private in the Revolution
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 18 th day of Feb. 1852 and sent to
A. Joy Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, — Page 241

Elizabeth Mc Lean wid of Uriah, wid of Mich lam '38 to '48 old case of mine from Brad Loy
No such name on list
She was formerly Mc Lean, but lately Sharp

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office. }
ss.
I, THOMAS R. CUMINGS , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify that
Ellsworth
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and written thereon, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment Canny in and for the
Judge County aforesaid, duly authorized to take the same.
And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such  Said Walkey and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this twenty third day of January A. D. 1849
A. Bump
Clerk.

Old Case & Admitted case Nothing but to issue print. Certf
Ovid N.Y. Nov 12. '51
Sir
You admit the case of Elizabeth Sharp in Yours of the 23 rd Oct I enclose proof of her being now living
Respectfully Your Obs. Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. E. Heath Cand. of Pres

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, ANDERSON BUMP, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Isaac H Hanes
Whose name is subscribed to the Trust of the annexed instrument, and written thereon, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to take the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Trust is genuine, and that he is by the laws of this State authorized to make the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 6 th day of November A. D. 1851
A. Bump, Clerk.
(Bump)

State of Michigan } ss County of Genesee } ss
Elisha Martin & Enos M. Miller (both of whom I certify are respectable persons) after being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Sharp an applicant for a pension & who was formerly the widow of Uriah McLean that the said widow Elizabeth Sharp is still living and still remains a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me Elisha Martin this the third day of November 1851 Enos M. Miller Calif. H. Howes Justice of the peace

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Sharp, widow of Uriah M c Lain Genesee County and State of Michigan act 7 July 1838 Ve
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner — Marriage proved by living witnesses & traditional evidence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. S. [unclear] Present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Commence - 49 miles North East of Napa of this page

The Department, in reply to their letter of March 24th 1849 in the case of Elizabeth Short, late widow of Uriah McLean, are respectfully referred to the papers on file in Hon. D. Wagner's Office, where proof was made in 1822 before the Court or Surrogate that Elizabeth McLean was the widow of Uriah McLean late a pensioner, at least it is presumed that such proof is to be seen there, filed to enable her to draw the balance of pension at his death, this would seem to contradict his statement made in 1820 that his family consisted "of himself and two children" he must have considered himself and wife both one - please examine the papers above referred to -

Old War & Navy DIVISION APR 8 1890

OW & H Div. MRE Ex't. No. 1726-100 Rev War
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Co. Old War & N. Return this letter with your reply. DIVISION 1890
Washington, D.C.
Jany 24 1890
Sir:
In reply to your letter of recent date you are informed that the records show a land-warrant for 100 acres to have issued in favor of the heirs of Uriah M. Lean, late a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The Commissioner of the General Land Office reports that the warrant has not been returned as located.
Very respectfully Gren B. Rasmussen Commissioner
Jared Van Vleet Shut with

Ovid July 9th 1881
Sir
I inclose affidavit in the case of Elizabeth Sharp - (See yours of Jan'y 4. 1851) an applicant from Michigan, will you please with it, examine all the proofs Respectfully Your obed Servt Brad Joy
Hon Jas. E. Heath Court of Plead

Lower Club
Conhannocke NY } 5 Nov-16 th
to Adolph Joy Esqr Ovid Seneca Co NY

Tonhannock Nov 18 th 1848
Andr Joy
Dear Sir
In compliance with your request I have searched the Town Records and find no records in the office of Deaths, Births or Marriages at that time, I think they were not recorded in the Clerks office, as far back as 1855 or 6 At any rate they are not to be found now I have made some inquiries of some of our oldest inhabitants and they do not remember that there ever was such a Magistrate in this Town as David Brown Esq — I should think the parties interested might refer to some one of their acquaintances in this town for information which would prove more satisfactory
Yours very Respectfully
Paul D. May
Town Clerk Pittstown N.Y.

Paid 5
John Clark Pittstown Russell Co N. York

Ovid N.Y. Nov 9th '48
Dear Sir
Please be so good as to inform me if the marriage of Uriah McLean & Elizabeth Mould, by David Brown Esq July 12. 1785 or 1786 is recorded upon your town or church records - be pleased to answer upon this page & return this sheet, as it now is, turning it inside out, so as to bear your post mark, & direct it to me
Greatly Oblige Most Respectfully
Abad Joy
Town Clerk Pittstown N.Y.
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Flint Michigan
May 17. 1852.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Sir
Between the years 1829 & 1833 Abner E Mc Lain - applied for & obtained a warrant for bounty land by virtue of the service of his father in the Army of the U.S. - His father's name was Uriah Mc Lain . The proof of his heirs &c was certified by the Surrogate of Cayuga County State of New York - The warrant to Abner E Mc Lain was lost - He is desirous to know whether it was ever presented & patent obtained - & by whom -
He also wishes to exculpate himself from a charge made against him of stating in his application an untruth as to the heirs. For that purpose he desires copies of his application & of the proofs before the Surrogate, or such papers as will show what was represented to the department in that respect.
He can not give me further particulars - If it can be furnished with the above it will be a favor to Mr Mc Lain who is poor - but will send fees if required.
Very Resp'y Em.
Wm W. Fenton

Wm M. Penton
awd? May 28/52
P. 70
Nick M c Lain
Mass Line
#1.726
Resolution

Wart N. 1726. for 100. acres issued April 9 th 1831, to Abner M c Lean, son, and the other heirs at law of Sarah M c Lean d o who was a private of the 11 th reg t line sent to Lewis Wakley, Greenville, N. York

1915 Jan. 28. Frank E. Riley advised of issue of wt.
8-565.
No. ....
ACT OF Revolution
Received ..... , 18.....
Wriah M c Lean
Warrant No. 1726 FOR 100 ACRES.

JAN 22 1890

Refer in reply to this initial:
B.
1890-5742.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Department of the Interior, Ward. JMT
General Land Office,
Washington, D.C., June 18 th , 1890
(Watch Dir M.C. E. Jr.)
55-399
Hon: Commissioner Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
Replying to your letter dated Jan 9 th /90. you are advised, that the Military records of this office do not show Military Warrant No. 1726 for 100. acres, - in the name of Abner M c Lean, son of Uriah M c Lean. to have been returned as located.
Respectfully W. M. Stone Asst Commissioner

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Philander McLain
To
Jared Van Vleet
Dated April 8 th 1890

Know All Men by these Presents, That I, Philander McLain of James Ingham County Michigan Son of Uriah McLain
have made, constituted and appointed, and BY THESE PRESENTS, do make, constitute and appoint Jared Van Vleet of Kent Michigan my true and lawful ATTORNEY for me and in my name, place and stead.
To Look up any Land Interest I may have or might have had in Lands that my Father was entitled to as a soldier in the Revolutionary War being War of 1776, his name being Uriah McLain
giving and granting unto Jared Van Vleet my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes, as Philander McLain might or would do if personally present, with full power to substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the 8th day of April one thousand eight hundred and 89
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of C. N. Smith John Algeo Philander McLain { L. S. } _____ { L. S. }
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. County of Ingham
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 8th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and 89 before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Philander McLain above named, who is to me known to be the person described in and who executed the above letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Cert is on file John Algeo Notary Public

Respectfully returned to —
when attendance in a given month is enclosed after which states that a warrant for 100 acres issued to the soldiers here The warrant issued to Abner M. Dean son of the soldier
There is no one living who is entitled to the additional 60 acres
Of the time that that they are entitled to a certificate of the warrant they should fill out the enclosed
Mr Van Fleet is informed that he cannot be further recognized in the matter until he files a power of attorney from the parties

most interest author. giving him back in their behalf.
1726-100. Rain ...

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Flint, Mich. 7/12-15- To The Honorable Pension Com. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I write you to enquire whether you have any records of three Land Grants sent to Elizabeth McClain, widow of Uriah McClain, of Boston Mass, between the years of 1844 & 1850. These land Grants were one in the city of Augusta Maine, & one in the Butnot Grounds, Cleveland, Ohio, & one in the state of Penns. This information will be greatly appreciated by me, Uriah McClain enlisted 3 times.

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I believe you have a man in your camp by the name of Schine he used to be at Alsip, he is a relative of mine he & I were raised at Marion Ohio. John Key Congressman is a particular friend of mine from Marion O.
I trust this will bring the desired results.
I beg to remain Yours truly
Frank E. Riley 601 N. Saginaw St Flint, Mich.

Albany Dec 12/89 Hon. Commissioner Pomeroy Washington D.C. Dear Sir =
Will you please inform me if warrants have been issued for the services of Uriah M c Lean as a soldier of the War of the Revolution Also please inform me of the disposition located by him or his assigns. Please answer this at your very earliest con- -venience as one of the heirs here is very sick and desires to know =
With respect all Jared Van Klief Albany Michigan

Strat July 27/90 Hon Commissioner Purnell Washington D.C. Dear Sir,
Your July 30 th duly received in regard to claim of the Heir of Uriah McLean late a soldier in Rev- olutionary War -
Will you please inform me if he was not entitled to a Land Warrant for 160 Q of each service Also was the Warrant issued simply to the heir or was the heir named Mentioned in the Warrant of so whose names were in it - Who Made the Application - Has there not been more than One Land Warrant Issued to him or his Heirs. The Heirs claim that there was

Land Located by him in Two or Three places Because he enlisted two or Three times - I wish you would Look it up carefully and give me full particulars so I can explain it to the Heir - please advise me advise me on receipt of this and gratefully oblige
I am Very Truly Yours Jarol Van Keck Flint
Mich
P.S. Enclosed please find your communication of July 30/90 -

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Old War & Navy APR 8 1890 DIPLOMATIC APR 5 1890

Flint April 2/90 Hon Commissioner Purnell Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Your favor in regard to Land Warrant issued in claim of the Heir of Uriah McLean of War 1776. Revolutionary was duly received. — I wish to know further in regard to said McLean. If there was any Land granted him or his heir by the Govt. — My claim he was granted land in the State of Maine and Ohio. please advise me soon as possible. and you will confer a favor. Very Respectfully Jared Van Fleet Flint Mich

Rev. War Section.
January 20, 1915.
Mr. Frank E. Riley, 601 North Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 12 th instant, you are advised that bounty land warrant No. 1,726 for 100 acres, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Uriah McLain, was issued April 9, 1830. to Abner McLain son and other heirs (names not stated) said warrant was delivered to Lewis Wakeley.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
I did not say anything about Land Office report that warrant was not located as it is too involved a subject and this man does not state object in writing