Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20249, for Neal Mc Clean, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
McLean, Neal McLean or Neil, or Sarah.
W. 20249
CONTENTS

10,065
June 1. '35 Duplicates certificates issued and forwarded to James N. Mitchell New York. See let. J. N. Mitchell, Sept. 10 '35
New York
Veal M c Lean
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Ghyse of the N. York line, for the term of Three War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ramsey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of April 1810 and entitled to Butt  David Shanahan  and  others
Arrears to 4th of March 19 83.96
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 19 28
113 1.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent to Charles T. Tappan, New York

1895.
New York City
Sarah McLean
widow of Isaac McLean
who was a Private
in the N. Y. line
for 2 years
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 8th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 109.
Date of death not on roll

Alice McLean
from Corland's wife
has red a penner

Northen District of New York Ulster County } 30
On this fifth day of July 1820 perso- nally appeared an open court in the Court of Common Pleas it being a court of Record for the said County of Ulster Next  sixty three McLean aged 63 years resident in the said County of Ulster who being first sworn according to Law deposeth and declareth that the record in the revolution- ary war as follows: Enlisted in 1776 for during the war in the State of New York in Capt. Hammonds Compy Col Phillips battalions Regt. Light Infantry N.Y. Troops served until the 9th of June 1783 when he was discharged in Orange County New York and that he has since received a Pension under the Act of 1818. To wit $131.25 4th 1819 and $48. 4th March 1820. He was in the Battle of Guilford and in the Battle in which Gen. Wallis was taken And that he is a labourer 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 other manner dispos- ed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 18th 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 con- tained in the following inventory And by me subscribed except necessary bedding and wearing apparel. No real estate

one loan worth $150 yearly consists of a wife aged 53 years Ann Wright aged 13 years able to work Dependant himself not able to support himself from age and infirmity being same by Rheumatism I swear to be and subscribed his Mel McC Lean on this 5 th day of July 1820 in open Court before me Lucas Elmendorf first Judge of the Court above mentioned
I Christopher Tappan Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do certify the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the originals on file in the office of said Clerk and that it is the opinion of said Court that Mel McClean is dependent on the aid of his country for support and that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen Dollars Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court July 5 th 1820. C. Tappan Jr.

W. M c Clean Application

Admirable, on the evidence of his indi- gent circumstances to which the Judge will certify, or to the Adm c . Mobility of the same -
By the said discharge from Genl. Washington to be returned with this declaration to the War Dept.

State of New York
(Ulster County) On this twentieth day of April 1818
Before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York personally appeared Neal M c Lean aged Sixty Years resident in the town of Shawangunk in the said County of Ulster who being my well 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 Neal M c Lean enlisted at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt. Jackson in the 2 nd New York Regiment commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt in the month of January 1777- that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 8 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged from service at New Windsor in the State of New York at which time he received the Original Discharge from General Washington to this deposition annexed- That he was at the Battles of Saratoga or Bemis heights and in the detachment under General Sullivan sent against the Indians and that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support- Neal his M c Lean mark

Sworn & declared before me the day & year aforesaid James Rain
I James Rain Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Neal M c Clean did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - James Rain
Ulster County
Clerks Office ss: I certify that the above named James Rain is duly Commissioned & qualified as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Ulster and that the above named signature of his name is of his own proper hand writing with which I am well acquainted. Witness the seal of the said Court of which Court I am the Clerk - Dated March 21. 1818
Ch. Tappan Jr.
I Jonathan Dubois Judge & do hereby Certify that the said Neal M c Clean is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country

for Support —
Jonathan Dubois
[Signature]
State of New York Ulster County ss.
I certify that the above named Jonathan Dubois is only commissioned & quali- fied as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Ulster & that the above sig- nature of his name is his own proper hand writing as I truly believe & being acquainted with it Witness the seal of said court of which I am clerk Dated April 7 th 1879.
Ch. Tappan [Signature]

State of New York. County of Ulster. B.K.
On this 29 th Day of June 1839. — Personally Appeared before me Abraham A. Deyo one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Ulster — Sarah M c Lean a resident of the town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster aforesaid Aged 74 Years. Who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declarations. — in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. — Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows: That she is the Widow of Neal M c Lean late of the said Town County And State. — Who was a Private in the Army of the Revolu- tion — And who was a prisoner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818 & 1 May 1820. — And that his Pension Certificate is numbered 10,045. — The Original Cer- tificate held by the said Neal M c Lean was Dated 25 th April 1819. — That the said Pension Certificate was return- ed to the Pension Office in New York to draw the Widows Pension from the 4 th day of September 1838 to the 29 th day of December 1838 — on which day the said Neal M c Lean Deceased that the said Neal M c Lean was enti- tled by the said Certificate to Eight dollars per month She further declares that she was "married to the said Neal M c Lean on the 18 th day of February in the Year 1785" by the Reverend Mr. Vanhorst — former pastor of the reform- ed Dutch Church in said Town of Shawangunk — That she was married at the house of William Deyo in said Town That Simon Lambrtson of said Town who is now living and whose testimony is herewith attach- ed was present at her wedding that she has no record in her family bible of her marriage the first record in said Bible is the birth of her first child named — Catherine born 18 th of November 1785 — which was baptized in Shawangunk Church in December 1785 — by the Reverend

Mr. Goetchius — and is recorded in the Church book of Said Church — a Certificate of the record of such baptism by the Pastor of Said Church being also herewith attached That her Maiden Name previous to her Marriage was Sarah Wilson — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place pre- -vious to the 1 st of January Seven hundred and nine- -ty four, viz: at the time above stated. — — — — —
Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and year above written. Before me Abraham A Deyo One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Said County of Ulster. — — — — — Sarah M c Lean Mark
State of New York Ulster County ss. I Abraham A Deyo the above named officer before whom the aforesaid Deposition of Sarah M c Lean was taken Do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Sarah M c Lean was at the time of taking her said deposition unable to attend Court, Owing to Old Age and bodily infirmity Witness my hand this 29 th Day of June 1839
Abraham A Deyo One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County
State of New York Ulster County ss.
I John Brannan Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Abraham A Deyo Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Sarah M c Lean purports to have been sub- scribed & taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Corts of Ulster County duly Commissioned and sworn and qualified to take the same & that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 8 th Day of July 1839 John Brannan Clerk —

Sarah M c Lean - Application for a pension

Simms Lumberman - Deposition Sarah M. Allen
1889
John Ferguson Clerk

State of New York Ulster County ss.
On this 24 th Day of June 1839. Before Me Charles Booyen an of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for the County of Ulster personally came Simon Lamberton of the Town of Shawangunk in said County - And After being duly sworn according to Law - did depose as follows. - That he is aged 82 Years - that he is now a prisoner of the United States - that he was well acquainted with Neal McClean late of said Town who was also a Revolu- tionary Prisoner of the United States - that he was at the wedding of Neal McClean that he then said Neal McClean was married on the 18 th February - 1785 - to Sarah Wilson at the house of William Becker in said Town of Shawangunk by the Reverend Mr Vankeist that he saw the Marriage Ceremony performed - that Sarah McClean now the Widow of Neal McClean has always since her Marriage lived in said Town and with her said husband until December last when he the said Neal McClean died - further this Deponent saith not.
Simon Lamberton
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th June 1839
Before Me
Ch. Booyen - Commissioner of Deeds of said County
I Charles Booyen the above named Commissioner of Deeds do Certify that I am well acquainted with Simon Lamberton the above said Deponent - that he is a Creditable Man and fully entitled to belief Witness my hand this 24 th June 1839
Ch. Booyen - Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York Ulster County
ss. I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Charles Bruggen Esq before whom the foregoing or within Affidavit of Simon Dumbars or purports to have been subscribed & taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County of Ulster duly qualified & sworn & that his signature to the same is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of July 1834
John Ferguson Clerk
Simon Dumbars Deputy Sheriff Ulster

State of New York
Ulster County } ss.
Be it known that on the 13th day of July 1839. Before me, Abt. A. Dyer one of the Judges of the court of common pleas personally came before me Rosanna Upright Aged Twenty Seven Years - a resident of the Town of New Paltz Ulster County - And after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with Neal McLean late deceased a pensioner of the United States that she is also acquainted with Sarah McLean his widow that she was acquainted with said Sarah before her marriage that her maiden name was Sarah Wilson - that she was married to Neal McLean at the house of William Decker in the Town of Shawangunk by the Rev. Mr. Murret on the 18th day of February 1785 - that this deponent was at the wedding and saw said marriage ceremony and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 13th July 1839
Before me
Abraham Dyer one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for Said County.
I certify that the above named Rosanna Upright is reputed as a creditable person in the neighborhood in which she resides and entitled to belief - Witness my hand the day and year above named.
State of New York
Ulster County } ss.
John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Abraham Dyer Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Rosanna Upright purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County & that his signature as above are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court & County this 16th day of July 1839 John Ferguson (Clerk)

State of New York Ulster County
Y. I John Ferguson of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that George S. Mitchell Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of John H. Bevan purports to have been taken & subscribed was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County of Ulster duly commissioned & sworn & that his signatures to the said affidavit & the accompanying certificate are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 27 th day of July 1839
John Ferguson
5893
Sarah M. Bevan
Act. July 7. 1838
Mem d 18. Feb. 1785
Herd and 29. Dec 1838

John H. Bevier Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Shawangunk in Ulster County After being duly sworn according to law depose that upon examining the Church books of said Church do find recorded therein under the head of baptisms the following record viz - "Decem r 26 th 1785"
Neal McLean } Catharina } Jeremiah Decker Sarah Wilson } Catharina } Catharina Jenwilliger
That from the said record Copied letter for letter it appears that Neal McLean late of Shawangunk and Sarah Wilson his Wife had their first Child Catharina baptized as aforesaid Jeremiah Decker and Catharina Jenwilliger God Father and Mother. That there does not appear as this deponent has been able to find any record of Marriages in the Year 1785 on said books - And further this deponent saith not. Sworn & subscribed before me } John H. Bevier. this 24 th day of July 1839
Geo. G. Clutchell
Commission of Oaths
State of New York } Ulster County } Geo. G. Clutchell do certify
that I am acquainted with John H. Bevier the aforesaid deponent and know him to be the present pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Shawangunk aforesaid
Geo. G. Clutchell
Commission of Oaths

State of New York Ulster County
I John Ferguson of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that George S. Mitchell Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of John H. Bavin purports to have been taken & subscribed was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County of Ulster duly commissioned & sworn & that his signatures to the said affidavit & the accompanying certificate are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 27 th day of July 1839 John Ferguson
5893
Sarah M. Ely
Act. July 7. 1838
Manned 18. Feb. 1785
Herd 24. Dec 1838

December 12, 1935
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Lila James Roney Hotel Salisbury 123 West 57 th Street New York, New York
RA-J/EEI Neal McClean-W.20249
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Revolutionary War record which you desire is that of Neal McClean, of New York State and not Neal McFear.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20249, based upon the military service in that war of Neal McClean.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Neal McClean are not shown.
Neal McClean enlisted at Fort Montgomery, New York, exact date not shown, served as a private in Captain Jackson's New York Company and in Captain Hamtramck's Company, Colonel Philipp Van Cortland's 2 nd New York Regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga, in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged June 8, 1783, having served six years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and resided in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York, where he died December 29, 1838.
The soldier married February 18, 1785, at Shawangunk, New York, Sarah Wilson. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. They were married at the home of William Decker; no relationship of said William Decker to the soldier and his wife was shown.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed June 29, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Shawangunk, New York.
He said 1776 once & Jan. 1777 & as Jackson retired in 1777 was never appar- ently in 3 rd Regt was found sol. under Jackson in 4 th NY I arranged it this way

Catharine McClean, the first child of the soldier, Neal McClean and his wife, Sarah, was born November 18, 1785, and was baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church of Shawangunk, New York, on December 24, 1785; her godparents were Jeremiah Decker and Catharina Terwilliger. No relationship of the godparents to the family was shown. In 1820, soldier stated that he had a daughter, aged thirteen years, living with him but did not give her name. In 1843, Moses Smith, of Shawangunk, New York, stated that he was a son-in-law of the soldier, Neal McClean; the name of the wife of Moses Smith is not stated, and no names of any other children are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah McClean, widow of Neal McClean (W.20249), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Sarah McClean, widow of Neal McClean, Certificate No. 1895, issued September 6, 1843, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New York (City) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1935-Dec 12- Visit to Lila James Roney-EH
Buy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20249
Sarah Nicholson
wid of
Rev. Mr. Dean
Brn. Rev. Mr.
Act Dec 2 nd  1872
Index: Vol. M , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York - 7106
Rept 27 March 43
Sarah M. Clean -
widow of Neal M. Clean
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1838 and who died on the 20 th December, 1838 - of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ of the Regt: _____ commanded by Col: Van Cottland in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1843 and sent to Henry Wynkoop - Catskill - N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. T. Seal Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 90

N. York Sarah M c Clean let. to Hon. R. Palmer 12. June 1840 Rejected
Act July 1836

N. York Sarah M c Lean Lit. to J. S. Mitchell 28. Oct. '39 to Hon. R. Palen 26. May 1840
Act July 1838

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 David M c Lean Private in the Second  Infantry Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Six Years and Six Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J Humboldt Adj t
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
David M c Lean Adjutant.
THE above David M c Lean Private has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Three Years faithful Service.
D. Gortlandt, Col o

2289 Sarah McClean
Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingburgh Sullivan County NY
$80 per ann
Bloomingburgh March
Yrs J Ellis pm
To the County Clerk at Kingston Ulster County NY
County Clerk
Wadsworth 10

State of New York } ss. County of Ulster }
personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Ulster Moses Smith a resident of said County Aged 52 years & made oath in due form of law before & states that he was personally acquainted with Neal M c Lean decd a late resident of Ulster County who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and with Sarah M c Neal his wife who is now his widow, and that she applied for and received a five years pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and that she still continues a widow
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of June 1848
Jamson Bonyon Justice of the peace
Moses Smith
I certify that the foregoing in substance in the 3 rd line was made before the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & that I am personally acquainted with the above named Moses Smith and that he is entitled to full credit and belief
Jamson Bonyon
Justice of the peace

Bloomingtonville, Sullivan County June 21 st 1848
Dear Sir
Will you please to be so kind as to forward the same to me and also yours
Joseph Ellis
Bloomingtonville June 21 st 1848
Sullivan County Ky
2289 Sarah McClean Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingtonville Sullivan County Ky
$80 per ann
Yours J Ellis pen
To the County Clerk at Kingston Wilson County Ky
enclosed

Ulster County Clerks Office ss. I George A. Gay, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster. Certify, that Jansen Brwyn is a Magistrate as is stated on the adjoining page and that the signatures purporting to be his are Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and Subscribed My name the 22 d day of June 1843.
Geo: A Gay. Clerk. by Rich d Kneator Dep Clerk.
1838

State of New York } ss. County of Ulster } ss.
On this 8 th day June 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Ulster, Sarah M c Lean a resident of said County Aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled an Act granting one years pension to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Neal M c Lean dec d a late resident of Ulster County who served in the War of the Revolution in the New York line and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, and that she herself applied for and received a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum and that she was paid at the New York City Agency, and that she still continues a widow
Subscribed and sworn before me the day above written by her marking mark Jansen P. P. Justice of the peace
Sarah her  X M c Lean mark

5893
Sarah M c Blane
NY.
act 7. July 38
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adm d
Zym /ri
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Henry Wynkoop Catskill NY

Warrenton May 23. 1840
Dear Sir
I herewith return the letter of James N. Mitchell, in a note to which, you will find the information desired.
Very Respectfully Yrs.
Rufus Palmer
J. L. Edmund Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Mar. 9. 1840 4998 N.Y. 4 July 1836
Garland and of New
Rev. Samuel A. Mitchell D.D. Samuel A. Mitchell D.D.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City.

W. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir I enclose you the Application of Mrs. Sarah McLean for a Pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836.
Some time last Summer I sent in her Claim under the Act of 1838 and rec d an Answer from you stating that her case did not apply under that Act. — "The proof of her marriage — in the present case is referred to the testimony on file in your office under the said Act of 1838."
I hope the enclosed Application will meet the law and receive the sanction of the Department and save from the "county house" an old and worthy woman — whose whole support has been for 20 years her husband's pension — until his decease — since which "and for his burial" Mr. Houghton's acts of donation has supported her — with Considerations of respect and Esteem I Am your Ob st Servant &c
James M. Mitchell P.
Shawangunk Ulster Co. N.Y.
17 th Feb. 3. 1840.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
City of New-York, ss.
On this twenty ninth day of May _____ 1885, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the State of New-York, personally appeared Neal M c Lean _____ who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Hantrammack _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cornblatt _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the _____ day
of _____ 18 at or near about five years ago he put into the hands of James M c Mitchell Esq. Commission Merchant residing at Scharrangunk Ulster Co New York for safe keeping, that he has received it from M c Mitchell from time to time during that period for the purpose of making his oath of identity on the pay days, that he replaced it for the last time in the hands of M c Mitchell on or about the 1 st of Septm r last and that he is now informed & very believes that M c Mitchell has lost or mislaid said Certificate, so that it cannot be found.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
E. H. Compton M. P. [unclear]
Notary Public. Neal M c Clean mark.

State of
I James N. Mitchell a resident of Shawangunk in Ulster County After being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am a Commissioner of Deeds in and for Ulster County that Neal M c Lean within named did deposit in My hands a pension Certificate for safe keeping About 5 Years ago that he was generally in the habit of appearing before Me as a Commissioner of Deeds to take the Oath of identity and Acknowledge a power of Attorney - for the purpose of sending for his Money that the last time the said Certificate was left in My hands was on or about the 5 th of September 1834. That the said Certificate entitled him Neal M c Lean to Eight dollars per Month - under the Law of 1818. That the Certificate has been by Me lost or Mislaid That I have Made Search for the same with due diligence and Cannot find it -
City of New York I am to before me on this 29 th of May 1835
J. H. Winton
Not Public
James N. Mitchell

War Department,
No 10.045
PENSION OFFICE,
October 7 th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr.
Neal McClean,
St. Lawrence County,
New York.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON December 5, 1935
YOUR FILE NUMBER
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Lila James Roney 123 West 57th Street Hotel Salisbury New York City
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 3, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Neal McTear who, you state, was granted a pension in New York State, April 30, 1819.
No claim for pension has been found based upon service of a Neal McTear, McTeer, etc., in the Revolutionary War.
McLean
Please cite the list of pensioners upon which you found his name recorded and the county in which he then resided in the State of New York. Another search of the records will then be made and a report furnished.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
NOTE: The name if McLean; McClean:
Neal M'Clean-Private $96.00 annual; $1523.96 New York line(Ulster County) April 30 1819 aged 77
I desire everything available & will pay for photostats.
L.J.R.
Lila James Roney
Am in great hurry for this record

5893 Sept 5
N.Y.
Ms 7 July 31 st Spencer H. Mc
Sarah William
SS
III
Edward Page Washington City

Haverzant. Ulster County N.Y. 27 July 1837.
A. C. Gilmore Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington City.
Dear Sir Enclosed I forward you a Pension application in behalf of Sarah W idow Wilson W idow of Neal McElvain - I hope properly made out - this Lady I well know I was the Agent in getting her husband's Pension in 1817. and have since fully been the Attorney for drawing the same since that period. I was the Attorney for the drawing of the pension due said Wilson from Sept r last until her death death - and left his Certificate in the Pension Office in New York City. -
If you will be kind enough to instruct me how to proceed to get the said due a dec te Pension for revolutionary services you will much oblige - a Case I have in particular is that of the late "Nicholas Johnson" who was a private in the Company of "Capt. Israel Smith" in the "New York Regiment 1 st " commanded by Col. Coeurthorpe. Said Smith died in the service at Valley Forge. his heirs have recovered from the Department his loss & now there is still - 100 G rs due them - If you can favor to oblige me with the required information I shall be deeply indebted to you your old friend & humble Servt
Wm. McKittrick Post Master Haverzant Ulster County N.Y.

June 1st.
Dear Mother
Enclosed new Certificate
582
W. L. D.
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

June 1st.
Issue new certificate
5 3/4
W. L. D. ...
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

J. J. Edwards
Honored Sir Enclosed is an affidavit of Neal M c Lean & an affidavit of My Own - taken before Mr. Livingston Notary Public, in the Pension Office at the City of New York deposing to the loss of a pension Certificate - of the said Neal M c Lean - Attached to the same is the Appendix to the Original Certificate - attached as proof of Identity - the said Neal M c Lean wishes you to forward him directed to him at the Shawan- -gunk Post office Ulster County N.Y. a duplicate Certif- -cate for his money -
Respectfully I am yours &c.
William N. Mitchell
Shawangunk N.Y. 29 May 1835

Neal M'Lean
Sup Cnt.
ans. Sept. 10 '35 "

31 Aug
Sept 7.
Miss Mary N. Mitchell N.Y. R. Shawangunk N.Y.
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Lean
74.
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James I Edwards
Dear Sir Some time Last Spring I wrote you enclosing the papers - necessary for the Obtaining a duplicate Certificate of Neal M c Lean a Revolutionary Pensioner - who had lost his Certificate Since Which I have not had an answer to the same Will you please be so kind as to Refer to the same if you have rec d it and let the Old Gentleman hear from you - any additional Satisfactory proof Can be procured to Substantiate his Identity And the fact of his loss of his Original Certificate He is very poor and has a family depending upon his pension for a Support without any other resource Write your letter direct to me - Respectfully Am your O b d Serv t V.
James Nottitchell
P.M.
Hawangunko N.Y.
Hawangunko
31 Aug 1855

May 25 1872
Rev
J. M c lean
W. Palmer No. of Reps.
D. Palmer H. R.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Privileges

State of New York, Ulster County Clerks Office
I Geo. A. Gay, Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do certify that Jacob Snyder Esquire before Whom the foregoing annexed declaration of Sarah M c Lean and the annexed affidavits of Moses Smith and the Rev. John H. Bevier purport to have been Sworn and Subscribed was at the date of the same One of the Judges of the County Courts in & for Said County, and that his several Signatures thereto Subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court and County this 26 th day of January 1843.
Geo. A. Gay, Clerk. by Rich d . Kirtland, Dep. Clerk.
State of New York Catskill Jan 28 th 1843
Sir:
Annexed is an application for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1832 of Sarah M c Lean (widow of Dea. M c Lean) a worthy citizen of Ulster County and believe her statement to be entitled to credit & hope the proof will be satisfactory whatever may be your decision you will please address to me at Catskill and oblige Respectfully Your most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Col J. L. Edwards Commiss y of Pensions War Department Washington

State of New York Ulster County ss.
On this twenty third day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid personally appeared Sarah McLean a resident of the town of Shawangunk aged Seventy Seven years — who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; —
That she is the widow of Neal McLean who in the revolutionary war was a private Soldier in defence of his country in the continental line for which he received a pension at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum which he continued to receive until the day of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Neal McLean the eighteenth day of February — in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty five.
That the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Samuel Vanmar Vannist — Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town of Shawangunk.
That her maiden name previous to her marriage was Sarah Wilson.
And that her husband the aforesaid

Neal McLean died the twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty thirty eight in said town of Shawangunk. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that the annexed proof of her marriage and of the death of her said husband is all she has proof procured and which she believes is correct.
For proof of the Services of her husband she would respectfully refer to his declaration and proof on file in the War Department under the the act of the 18 th March 1818.
She further declares that ever since the death of her husband she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Neal McLean as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that from bodily infirmity the said Sarah McLean is unable to attend Court. the words "one" preceding the word thousand interlined.
Isaac Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Sarah he McLean Mark

State of New York
Ulster County ss Moses Smith of the town of Shawangunk in said County being duly sworn saith that he is the son in law of Neal McClean who was a pensioner of the United States and saw him when he was dead that he died on the twenty ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that he left a widow named Sarah that her maiden name was Sarah Wilson that she lives with this deponent and is now married and remains the widow of the said Neal McClean and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23. day of January 1843 and I certify that I know deponent and believe his deposition entitled to credit Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Moses Smith

State of New York Ulster County } s.s.
John H. Bevier of the town of Shawangunk County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church in said town, That it appears by the record of baptisms of said Church That Catharine daughter of Neil McLean and Sarah Wilson Was baptized the twenty sixth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five which is expressed on said record in the Dutch language in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz: —
  1785  Ouders  {  Thinders    Decemr 26 th  Neil McLean  Catharina     Sarah Wilson    
I John H. Bevier Clergyman abovenamed do depose & say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the abovementioned Church, that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Church: And I do further depose and say that no records of marriage exist in said Church between the years 1784 and 1813 and that the Marriage of Neil McLean and Sarah Wilson does not appear on any of the records of said Church: —
And I, the said Clergyman do further depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Sarah McLean widow of Neil McLean deceased That she is a respectable citizen & a member in full communion of the abovementioned Church and further this deponent saith not
John H. Bevier Pastor
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 23 d day of January 1843 by the Rev. John H. Bevier known to me as the Clergyman or Pastor of the Church above named —
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
5655

4998 Sarah M c Clane
Act. July 4, 1836
4998

State of New York
County of Ulster } On this 24 th day of December 1839. — Personally appeared before me Abraham A. Deyo — one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. Sarah McClelan a resident of the Town of Shawangunk in said County Aged 74 Years — Who being first duly sworn according to Law with an oath make the following declaration — in order to ob- -tain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 — That she is the widow of Neal McClelan (Late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that the said Neal McClelan obtained a certificate in the year 1819 — Under the Act of 1818 — and continued to draw his pension on said Certificate under said Act and the subsequent Acts — passed in relation thereto up to the 4 th Day of September 1838 reference to his service may be had in the Pension Office filed in 1819 — on which proof his said Pension Certificate was obtained That her late husband the said Neal McClelan was a private in the Army of the revolution — She further declares that she was married to the said Neal McClelan at the house of William Becke in the Town of Shawangunk aforesaid on the 18 th day of Seventeen hundred and eighty five That her husband by the reverend M. Dement — Pastor of the reformed Dutch Church of Shawangunk — That her husband the aforesaid Neal McClelan died on the 29 th day of December 1838 and that she remained a widow ever since that period That she drew the balance of the said Neal McClelan's Pension "as his said widow" (in the Spring of 1839) — from the time of his last drawing — on the 4 th day of September 1838 to the 29 th day of December 1838 the time of his decease — That his said Certificate was for eight dollars per month and was left by her attorney in the Pension Agency at New York — That she has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Neal McClelan will more fully appear by reference to the Proof beside annexed — And the legal proof of her marriage will more fully appear by reference to her declaration now on file in the Pension Office made during the late Surrogate under the Act of 1838. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above

Written —
Sarah K. McLean autho
Before me, Abraham A. Deyo one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Ulster —————
State of New York
Ulster County — ss. I Samuel F. Mitchell of Sholamangunk in said County who being first duly sworn according to law do depone and say that I am personally and well acquainted with Sarah McLean named in and who has subscribed the foregoing declaration that I was acquainted with her husband during his life time that I know he was a pensioner of the United States for revolutionary services during the revolutionary war as a private that I have as his attorney frequently drawn his pension for him at the New York Agency that I drew his widow's pension from his last drawing until his decease as named in the aforesaid declaration that I know the said Sarah Mc- Lean has remained and is still his widow even since his de- cease — and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of December 1839
Samuel F. Mitchell
Before me Geo. G. Mitchell
Commission of Leases
in and for the County of Ulster do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel F. Mitchell the above said deponent and his deposition is entitled to full credit in all said this 24 th Decr 1839 —
Geo. G. Mitchell
Commission of Leases

State of New York Ulster County 3 d ss:
I John Dugan Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Abraham A. Deyo Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Sarah McLean purports to have been subscribed & taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn - And that his signature to the same is genuine - I do also certify that George G. Mitchell Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of James K. Mitchell purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Pleas in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid, and that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fourth day of March 1845
John Dugan Clerk -