Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,832, for Abner Mc Mahan, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
McMahan, Abner
NUMBER
S.41.832
CONTENTS

Ohio S r . 513.
Abner M c Mahan
of Trumbull Co in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Maxwell of the N Jersey line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep t 1819 and sent to Calvin Pease Esq r Trumbull Co Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. 15 mos \frac{29}{31}  \frac{1}{30} . 125.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 - 48 -
$ 173.96
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Abner
Notification sent Nov r 23. 1820 to Ebenezer D. Thompson, Warren, Ohio
Date of death not on AKB

State of Ohio Trumbull county ss on this thirteenth day of May 1818 before me the sub- scriber one of the associate judges of the court of com- mon Pleas for said county personally appears Abner M c Mahan aged sixtyfour years resident in the coun- ty aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Abner M c Mahan enlisted at Hackett town Sussex county & State of New Jersey in the fall of the year A D 1775 the day or month not recollected for one year in the company of capt Shaw his given name is not recollected in the second regiment of the Jersey line of continental troops under the com- mand of Col Maxwell or Maxfield his given name not recollected. The name of the first lieutenant of the company to which he belonged was Henry Sine the name of the ensign was George Reynolds and that he served out his time and was at the battle

of the three rivers in Canada that he was discharged at Hacketts town aforesaid and that he is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of assistance of his coun- try for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn & ad de- clared before me the day and year aforesaid I Ephraim Quimby aforesaid Judge as aforesaid do cer- tify that I have been acquainted with Abner.
Mr Mahan for about thirty years past that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abner Mr Mahan did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the above mentioned act of Congress.
Eph a Quimby

The state of Ohio Franklin county
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify that Ephraim Quincy Esqr whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Associate Justices of the Court of common pleas in and for said county and that the signature is his signature that he is duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said State and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in court and everywhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Warren the 23 day of May eighteen hundred and eight
George Parsons
I Calvin Pease one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named applicant Alner W. Mahan and from my knowledge of his circumstances & the informa- tion of others, I believe him to be in reduced circum- stances, and that he needs the aid of his country for support - Warren April 27 th 1819
Calvin Pease

The State of Ohio I George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State do hereby certify that the Hon. the above and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. the above Please copy whose signature is affixed to the within certificate which signature is in his own proper hand writing is one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said State and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in and out of Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Warren the 27 th day of April 1819 Geo Parsons
Abner Mc. Mahan Private
1776. One year
Maxwell New Jersey Reg t
Secretary of War Washington City
Dec r May 27 th 1818.
Judge Minder Ohio
One case
May 16 th 1818

The State of Ohio Trumbull County on this third day of October 1820 Personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for said county) Abner McMahan aged sixty seven or sixty eight years resident in Bazetta 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 at Hackettstown in New Jersey as a private in the fall of the year 1775 for the term of one year in Captain Archibald Shaw's Company of the 2 nd New Jersey Reg t commanded by Col Wm. Maxwell that he continued to serve in said Reg t until he was honorably discharged in the fall of 1776 having completed the full term of one year the time for which he enlisted said declarant was in the battle of the three rivers in Canada from whence he retreated back to Tyconderoga where they lay until was discharged* And the said Abner McMahan do solemnly swear that on the day of March 18 th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any 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
List of Property -
one old almost worn out saddle & saddle bags one old mare $45 one small pot & one frying pan & old fire shovel & one old hand saw $3.75 two old chairs one old Rifle gun & two old watches $20 purchased with pension money received last spring This declarant owes debts to the amount of twenty dollars or there abouts This declarant is by occupation a day labourer but at present unable to labour at all on account of extreme age & infirmity of body Said declarant has neither wife nor children living with him This declarant is a pensioner under the act of the act of the 18 th March 1818 original declaration bears date on the thirteenth day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen the number of his pension certificate 14.513
Abner McMahan
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 3 rd day of October 1820 E. R. Thompson Clerk D. T.
J Leicester King being acquainted with the circumstances of the within named Abner McMahan know him to be a poor man & believe that he has no other property than that enumerated in the

above schedule & do upon my oath say that the value of the aforesaid property is not more than $88.75 as I verily believe
Leicester King
Sworn declared on & subscribed to this 3 rd day of October 1820 in open court before me E. R. Thompson clerk P. S.
The State of Ohio } I Chenezer R. Thompson clerk pro tem Trumbull County. } of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within & for the county of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 is 88 dollars 75 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed the seal of said court on this
Ebenezer R. Thompson
Admr. McMahan Revolutionary Pensioner
14.518
March 10.20
Cash
Ebenezer R. Thompson
Warren, Ohio

December 6, 1934
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BA-J/REL
Abner McMahan-S.41832
Mrs. Franklin H. McMahan 185 Belvedere Avenue Warren, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abner McMahan and Nathan Kelly, soldiers of the Revolutionary War who applied for pension while residing in Trumbull County, Ohio.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Nathan Kelly. The record of Abner McMahan has been found and his history is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from his claim for pension, S.41832, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abner McMahan are not shown.
Abner McMahan enlisted at Hackettstown, Sussex County, New Jersey, in the fall of 1775, exact date not shown, served as a private in Captain Archibald Shaw's Company, Colonel William Maxwell's 2 nd New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Three Rivers in Canada and served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and resided in Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1820, he was residing in Bazetta, Trumbull County, Ohio, and then stated that he had no wife or children residing with him.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
There is a Nathan Kelly of Trumbull Co in 1840 list.
Found ad. in N.J. book also his officers

1934-Dec 6 - Heint to Mrs. F. H. McMahon E.E.L.
41832
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 41832
Stover W. Mahan Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1 case -
Further proof of service, & Judge's certificate, that the applicant is in indigent circumstances are wanted. —

dec-cans
Hope 1849 August 31st
Free
The Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War-
Pension office
Washington City

The Honorable J. L. Calhoun Secy of War -
Sir I received your note - and have taken the pains to go to New Jersey to get the evidence required - as you will, herewith transmitted & duly attested by the seal of the County of Sussex N. Jersey - please to enclose my certificate to Calvin Pease Esq. Trumbull County State of Ohio - I put one on the Ohio Agency -
I am Sir respectfully -
Abner M c Mahan

New Jersey Sussex County {
Best Remembered that on the 26 day of July 1819 Casenady appeared before me Job Johnson one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Sussex County of Sussex Ezekel Ayers & being only swearing according to Law Saith that He was Well acquainted with Abner Mc Mahan & knew Him to enlist in the United States Service United States Service under Capt Nicholas Shaw Lieutenant Henry Luse & Ensign George Runnels & the Deponent further Saith that Abner Mc Mahan Board at the Deponents father's till the Regiment was filled up & then they Marched to Brandywine & further the Deponent Saith that they Meaning the Regiment Returned Back to Wakel town & Marched for Quebec & after Abner Mc Mahan time was He Returned to the Deponents father's & followed Meaning there for some time
Taken & Endorsing Before me on the 26 day of July 1819 Ezekial Ayers
Job Johnson
I the Subscribed do Certify that I am Well Acquainted with Ezekel Ayers the Above Stated Witness & Release Him to Be a Man of truth when under Oath
July 26 1819
Job Johnson

New Jersey Sussex County } 1819
Be it Remembered That on the 23 Day of July 1819 That personally appeared before me John Ogden one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County Isaac Bell and being duly sworn according to Law on His oath Saith that he is well acquainted with Abner Mc Mahon and knows him to be the same person who was at the time of the United States in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five in the Regiment commanded by William Morris Colonel of Said Regiment where he continued to serve as a first Lieutenant for the term of one year and in a Company commanded by Asahel Shaw and there did faithfully and the duty of a Soldier until legally discharged from the Army Taken and sworn before me this 23 Day of July 1819
Isaac Bell
John Ogden
I the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Sussex do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the witness Isaac Bell and believe him to be an honest man to be relied on when under oath As witness my hand and Seal this 23 Day of July 1819
John Ogden
State of New Jersey } Superior Court } I Ephraim Green clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Sussex do hereby certify that
the above named John Ogden Esq. who has taken the above deposition of Isaac Bell and who has thereunto sub- scribed his name was at the time of Taking & Signing the same & still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County duly commissioned and sworn to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to witness whereof I hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Said Court this 27th day of July A.D. 1819. E. Green

Taken on the 23 d July 1819 Isaac Hesse Atty. Plaintiff
State of New Jersey
Superior Court vs. J. Ephraim Green and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Sussex do certify that the within named Robt. Johnson Esquire who has taken the within deposition of Ezekiel Ayers and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of taking & signing the said deposition and still is one of the justices of the peace in & for said County fully authorized commissioned & sworn & to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court of said County and have hereunto subscribed my name this 27 th day of July A.D. 1819
E. Green

MRS. FRANKLIN H. MCMAHAN 185 BELVEDERE AVENUE WARREN, OHIO
July 2 nd
Veterans Adm. Bureau Washington D.C.
Will you please tell me if names Abner M c Mahan or Nathan Kelly appear on roll of Rev. war. soldiers. They both applied for a pension as soldiers in Rev. while residents of Trumbull Co. Ohio.
Very truly
Mrs. Franklin H. M c Mahan,