Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 27176, for Joseph Mc Cracken, New York

(8-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Mcbracken, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 27176
CONTENTS

New York
Joseph Mcbracken Major (N Y reg t )
Captain
company of the Reg t
Commanded by Col S. Van Schaick in the army of the Revolution
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge
Inscribed on the roll of New York at 25 . . . dollars per month, to commence on the
Formal
Certificate of pension issued the 20 th of Sept 1829
and sent to the Pensioner, Paul J. Matthews D. Danvers Esq r Salem New York
years to 11th
semi-annual allowance ending
resigned 11 Ap l 1780. See letter to Hon. T. Jenkins H R. April 26. 1848 L t to Hon. G. Lawrence Jan 28, 49

Application for a new Certificate -
County of Washington B. On this Tenth day of September 1824, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Colonel Joseph McCreken, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who formerly was a Captain in the first New York Regiment in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Joel Allen Schenck. That while in service aforesaid in the Regiment aforesaid, to wit on the twenty eighth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight at the battle of Monmouth, he lost an Arm by a Cannon shot, received from the enemy. That on the twenty eighth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine he was appointed a Major in the Fourth New York Regiment in the service of the United States, commanded by Lieut. Col. M'Ginnis, to take rank from the twenty ninth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York on the twelfth day of February 1786. That he received a certificate from Col. Richard Parrick & Richard Platt, that he has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one. That his certificate has been lost by time and accident. And that his yearly

pension was three hundred dollars - and that he now resides in the Town of Salem, County of Washington and State of New York and is Eighty four years of age all which is true according to deponent's best knowledge & belief
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid } Joseph McCracken Mayor
Henry Matthews on of the justice of the peace for the County of Washington
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Matthew D. Danvers
Clerk of the County of Washington
do hereby certify that Henry Matthews Esq. whose name
is subscribed to the Jurat of the preceding
affidavit was on the 10th day of September 1824 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington duly appointed and sworn. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and Verily believe the signature of Henry Matthews subscribed to the Jurat of the preceding Affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Justice. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Official Seal this 13th day of September 1824
M. D. DANVERS

November 28, 1928
Mrs. Robert Rogers 409 Mathews Street Columbia, Missouri
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.27176, it appears that Joseph Mc-Cracken was a captain in the First New York Regiment which was commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick, date of appointment not stated.
While in the service of the United States, at the battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778, he lost an arm by a cannon ball from the enemy. On June 28, 1779, he was appointed major to rank as such from May 29, 1778, in the Fourth New York Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Regnier. The length of his service is not given.
On account of the disability resulting from the above mentioned injury, he was pensioned from February 12, 1786.
In 1824, he was eighty-seven years of age, and a resident of Salem, Washington County, New York.
He died May 5, 1825.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

27 176 Rev INVALID.
File No.
27 176
Joseph McBracken Major Rev War NY regt
Act:
Index: Vol.
2
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 5 - 1902 R.R. Bennett - City
1906 March 10 - History to Mrs Asa H. Harned M.B.H.
1906 March 14 - History to Mrs Chandler A. Dakes. M.B.H.
1910 Oct. 4. Mrs. Carrie H. Cloney & 1917 Apr. 28. " William Hewitt & 1919 Nov. 12 " Det A. Hannah. &
1928 Nov. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Robt. Rogers. 'W.C.O.

Salem 19/33 14th Sept 1833
Miss
Edith Mrs
John C Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Columbiana Mo. Feb 21- Bureau of Pensions - Will you please send me any record you may have of Joseph McCracken died in Salem N. York - Wounded in service and received pension Commanded 2 nd N. York regiment Served as Major under Col Goose Van Schaick
Thanking you for any information about Joseph
Mrs Robert Rogers 409 Mathews St Columbiana - Missouri (over)

She did not ask for William but I sent it as he was in service with his father, & which had been written before.
W.C. 11/25/28

Revised Madison, Pa. M. Oct. 30, 1919,
Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir -
Will you send me a statement of the military history of Joseph McCracken, born in Scotland in 1737 and died in Salem, N.Y., in 1825, and who received a pension as a Revolutionary soldier, also the record of his son, William W. 9. 192 McCracken, who served

as a fifer in the Revolution and was a soldier in the War of 1812 -
Respectfully, (Mrs) Pat A Hannah, Madison, Mo.

Wm. L. Sams Commission P. Pensylvania
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me the pension record of the Joseph

Names of his wife and children.
From your records as he is an ancestor of mine and I want basic proofs. to aid in making out my USA. papers.

McCracken of Salina Washington Co. N. Y. who lived in the Protestant Church and was after words placed in the Prison like I am especially wants to get the

Thanking you in advance for your kindness also for your time & trouble I am Sincerely Yours
Sarah Hindsdale Cloney Sedalia Missouri
SEP 28 1910

WILLIAM T. HEWITT ATTORNEY 299 HOLBROOK AVENUE
Rev. Secy, D.S.
DETROIT, MICH.
Apr 20, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:- The Adjutant General at Washington D. C. advised me to apply at your office for any information recorded there, regarding Joseph McCrae of Salem New York - Co H. 4 th a Major in the Revolutionaries nor who was wounded (lost arm) at Battle of Monmouth June 28, '78. subsequently served as Lieut Colonel in N. Y. Militia. I have his military record from Adjutant General. I wish to secure if possible his gen- ealogical record.
Offers are required for official acts, state amount
Respectfully yours
May McCrae Hewitt
Mrs. W m Hewitt
299 Holbrook Av
Detroit
Mich

Aug 16. 1928 Bureau of Pensions
Would like to verify the pension of Col Joseph McCacken of New York He was commissioned Captain 1775— promoted to Major 1778 or 1779 - In 1776 commanded a Co in 2 nd New York regiment - 1778 served as a major under Col Isaac Van Schaick - wounded in service - received pension. Born in Scotland 1736 - Died in Salem New York 1826
Mrs Sarah Turner Born - 1767 - Thanking you for an early reply
Mrs Robert Rogers 409 Mathews St Columbia - Mo
May 1-1928

40 West 8th Street New York Feb 19 1906
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Dear Sirs-
Will you kindly send me paper giving me the military career of Colonel Mcbracken who was in the Revolution ary War - His daughter Jane married Isaac Clapp Her grand daughter Maria William married Job Whipple Her daughter Marion married Andrew Harner Her daughter I am -
Will you kindly send me the papers as soon as possible as I wish to join a chapter. Thanking you in advance
I am Most truly Ada H. Harner

55 Maiden Lane Kingston N.Y. March 2 nd 1906
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs.
Will you kindly give me the military career of Colonel McLeracken who was in the Revolutionary War His daughter Jane married Isaac Bopp Her granddaughter Maria Wallson married J. H. Whipple her daughter Marion married Andrew J. Barnard who daughter I am
Kindly send papers as soon as possible Thanking you in advance I am
Most truly Stella Barnard Oakes
Kindly address Mrs. Stella A. Oakes

Rev. War Section.
3-1884
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1919.
Mrs. Dot A. Hannah, Madison, Georgia.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the thirtieth ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Joseph McCracken S. File No. 27,176 Rev. War, he stated that he was a Captain in the 1st New York regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick, (date of appointment not stated), and that while in the service of the United States, on June 28, 1778, at the battle of Monmouth, he lost an arm by a cannon ball from the enemy; and further, that on June 28, 1779, he was appointed a Major to rank as such from May 29, 1778, in the 4th New York regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Regnier, but he did not state the length of his service.
The records of this Bureau show that he was allowed pension as a Major, of $360.00 per annum from February 12, 1786, and that he died May 5, 1825.
In 1824, he was eighty-seven years of age and a resident of Salem, Washington County, New York.
There is no data whatever in his claim relative to his family. The name appears McCracken and McCraken.
See claim of his son William McCracken, N.Y., W. File 9,192.

October 4, 1910.
Mrs. Carrie Hinsdale Cloney, Sedalia, Missouri.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter received on the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that the papers in claim, Inv. File No. 27,176, Rev. War, show that Joseph McCracken served as a Captain in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's First New York regiment (no dates given), - as a Major in the Fourth New York regiment from May 29, 1778, and was pensioned from February 18, 1786, on account of loss of arm by cannon shot, in the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778.
In 1824 he was eighty-seven years of age and a resident of Salem, Washington County, New York. There is no data relative to his family on file.
For the date of last payment of soldier's pension, and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data; "Joseph McCracken, formal certificate (no number) issued September 24, 1824, under the Act of June 7, 1785, at the New York Agency".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

File #27176, McCracken, ar.
L.M.H.
March 12, 1906.
Mrs. Ada K. Harned, #40 West 84th Street, New York, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated February 19, 1906 and received February 20, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above noted claim, show that Joseph Mc Cracken, served as a Captain in Col. Goose Van Schaick's 1st New York Regt. and as a Major from May 29, 1778 in the 4th New York Regiment. He lost an arm in the battle of Monmouth for which he was pensioned under act of June 7, 1785. On December 10, 1824, he was eighty-seven years of age and a resident of Salem, Washington Co., New York.
There is no data in regard to family in said claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Inv. File #27176. Joseph McCracken, Rev. War.
L.M.H.
March 14, 1906.
Mrs Chandler A. Oakes, No. 55 Maiden Lane, Kingston, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated March 8, 1906 and received March 5, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above noted claim, show that Joseph McCracken, served as a Captain in Col. Goose Van Schaick's 1st New York Regt. and as a Major from May 29, 1778, in the 4th New York Regiment. He lost an arm in the battle of Monmouth for which he was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1785. On December 10, 1824, he was eighty-seven years of age and a resident of Salem, Washington Co., New York.
There is no data in regard to family in said claim. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McGracken, Philip GRADE Private "in the LINE Sappers and Miners"
WARRANT NUMBER 13414 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 24 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.