Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42950, for John Mc Laughlin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
McLaughlin, John
S. 42950
CONTENTS

17.523
New York R
John M c Laughlin of Wallkill in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Clinton of the New York line, for the term of one year in 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818. — " — " —
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of June 1820 and sent to A. Demick Esq. (Bloomingburg New York)
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 177-03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48. 22 m. 3 1/3 225. 03
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Noting that the above is a copy of the original Bloomingsburg A. Demick

John M. Laughlin. Declaration 16, 1852
Col James Clinton Regiment 1776 one year ~
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A. Dimmick, Esq r Bloomingburg N.Y.

DISTRICT OF New York , ss.
On this 18 th — day of September 1819 , before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Sullivan County in & for the said district, personally appeared John M c Laughlin — aged 67 years, resident in Wallkill — in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:” That he, the said John M c Laughlin — enlisted for the term of one year on the first — day of April in the year 1776 — in New Windsor in the state of New York — in the company commanded by Captain William Jackson — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Clinton ; — in the line of the State of New York — on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end & expiration of one year — , when he was discharged from service in Fort Clinton state of New York — , that he was in the battles of Fort Montgomery or rather was sent out as an advanced guard at the time of said Battle and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
David Hunter Judge John McLaughlin
I, David Hunter Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction, that the said John McLaughlin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Also Certify that he made a previous declaration
on the 1 st day of May — 1818 Dated Sept. 18 th 1819 —
David Hunter

State of New York
Sullivan County ss I John P Jones Clerk of the County of Sullivan & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do Certify that David Hunter within named & before whome the within declaration appears to have been made was at the time of the date of the within Certificate duly Commissioned & authorized to officiate as one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Hunter & verily believe the signature "David Hunter" subscribed to the within Certificate to be his own proper hand writing & signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of April AD 1820
John P Jones Clerk

John W. Langhins Schedule 2020
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17523
Apr 1870
A. Dimmick Blossburg
No. 15.

District of New York ss on this 24 th day of Sep- tember 1820 Personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange in said district being a Court of record by the Constitution & laws of said State John M c Laughlin aged 69 years resident in the town of Wallkill in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit in Captain William Jacksons Company in the 2 d . New York regiment for the space of twelve months at least that the date of his original declaration for a pension was on the first day of May AD 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 17,523: and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Cong- ress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - and I do further declare that I am by occupation a weaver that I am totally unable to labor by reason of old age & infirmities, that my family including myself consists of four members to wit myself. Isabel my wife aged 64 years able to do only about one fourth the labor of a common

labouring woman - Isahel M c Laughlin my daughter aged 23 years who is very weakly and Jane Watson my grand daughter aged 5 years her mother being dead
Sworn in Open Court this 4th Sep. 1820 before
John M c Laughlin
Jas M c Clintock Clerk CLK
Schedule of property debits & credits referred to in the particulars foregoing affidavit -
Property
one acre three roads 210 rods of land at $120.00 1 cow ~ 15.00 2 tables ~ 4.00 1 chest old 3 chairs ~ 1.75 2 pots 1 tea-kettle ~ 2.50 1 old loom ~ 6.00 1 ax 1 saw 2 2 higs ~ 6.12 \frac{1}{2} 2 sheep 4 fowls ~ 2.37 \frac{1}{2} 1 drying hem ~ .75 no audirons ~ .25 shovel & tongs ~ 1.00 1 small looking glass - .20 6 knives & forks ~ .50 6 cups & saucers 6 plates ~ 1.00 $ 60.45
Debts due from me to Joseph Whalen - $20. Isahel M c Laughlin 19.75 Dunnick & Dorrance - 4.75 Jacob Hickey - 3.50 John Stitts - 4.50 J Sears ~ 5.00 Virgil & Duryea 1.25 John Caldwell - 1.50 Michael Miller - 1.87 \frac{1}{2} Wm Elder - 1.12 \frac{1}{2} G H Horton - 10.00
Credits due me from - Andrew Sears $3.- John Ladd - 2.50 Daniel Woodruff 3.00 Wm Burke - 2.50
John M c Laughlin

I James W Wilkin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange in the State of New York 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 fur- ther 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 one hundred and sixty — Dollars & forty five Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of September 1820
James W. Wilkin
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange by Jas M c Clintock Dep. Clk.

42950
INVALID.
Rev 
File No. 42,950
John M c Laughlin St. Peter Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 831
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Montgomery County ss.
Alexander Rufsel & James Stout of the town of John- -town in said County being duly sworn severally say that they are personally acquainted with John McLaughlin of the town of Wal- -kill in the County of Orange and State aforesaid that this deponent Alexander has known him upwards of sixty years & this deponent James has known him upwards of forty three years last past. And these deponents severally say that the said John enlisted in the ar- my of the United States in the year of our Lord 1776 at or near Fort Constitution on the Hudson River in the said State of New York and in the commencement of the year but the exact time of the commencement these deponents cannot state & enlisted for the term of one year in Captain William Jacksons Company but the Regiment these depo- -nents cannot state. That these deponents well know that the said John did serve one year faithfully in said army ac- -cording to his enlistment. And this deponent Alexander further saith that the said John did at the time of his enlistment live at this deponents house & in this deponents family and after the expiration of the time of his enlistment & service again returned to & resided with this deponent, & on the said John on his return had a written discharge which he gave to a person to keep who is now dead & amongst whom papers this deponent hath caused searches for it to be made but has been unable to find it.
Subscribed & sworn to this 13th day of October 1818 Before me,
Alexander Rufsel
James Stout Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas New York State
I Aaron Haring the Judge aforesaid do certify that the aforesaid named witnesses are credible & reputable witnesses. October 13th 1818 Aaron Haring

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears signed to the within Certificate is one of the Judges of of the Court of common pleas in for the said County. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sets my hand & affixed the seal of the said office the 13th day of October 1818 -
J. M c Carthy
John M c Carthy