Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42944, for John Mc Neal, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
McNeal, John McNeale
S. 42944
CONTENTS
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11.950 Q New York
John M c Neal
of Saratoga City in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevoort of the New York line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1819 and sent to George Palmer Esq. Stillwater New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 32.23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48.00 3 Mo 27 4/30 31 $ 80.23
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead
see roll

State of New York, County of Saratoga. John McNeal being duly sworn says that he will be fifty nine years of age the twentieth day of this month - That in the year 1776, he enlisted into a regiment, by what authority organized, this deponent does not recollect, commanded by Col. Samuel Clinton to serve for nine months in the revolutionary army of the United States, and was attached to a company under the command of Captain Abraham Swift. That he served that term of time faithfully - at Fort Montgomery - That late in the fall of the same year, he again enlisted under the same captain into a Regiment of Continental troops commanded by Col. Peter Gansevoort, to serve for three years - That this deponent was at the battle of Saratoga in the spring of the year 1777, at the time the British burned the American stores - That shortly after this went he went with a detachment of said Regiment to Fort Stanwix, and was in the fort when besieged by the British - That after a service at that post of more than a year this deponent was permitted to return home, on account of inability, and remaining unable to do military duty into the year 1779, when he was discharged the army for inability. And this deponent also says, that he is so reduced in his circumstances as to require aid and support from his country, being incapable of obtaining a livelihood by his own labor, and that he has no papers relating to his enlistment or discharge.
John his  F McNeal mark
Sworn this 21 st day of December 1818. before me James Thompson Fair Judge of Saratoga County

I James Thompson Esq. first Judge of the court of common pleas of the county of Saratoga, in the state of New York, do certify that I have satisfactory evidence that the within named John M c Neal is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Dated Nov. 4. 1818.
James Thompson
John M c Neal private Colonel Clinton's Regt New York Line 1776 & 1777
Admitted
for 3 years which service is fully paid by the state Colonel Clinton

State of New York Saratoga County } ss:
I Thomas Palmer clerk of the County of Saratoga in said State do certify that James Thompson whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit & Certificate is First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga aforesaid acting under the Authority of this State duly Commissioned & known that the within is his Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said Court the 6 th day of November 1818
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Robt Samuel Lewis atty In John M c Neal's case -

Saratoga County ss
1813
Samuel Lewis of Northumberland in the said County being duly sworn says that in the year 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. & until the year 1781. This deponent was a Lieutenant in the Third New York Regiment of Continental troops, commanded by Col. Peter Gansevoort - of which time until the autumn of 1778. He served in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Swartwout - after which he served in a Company, called the First Colonel's company - That in the year 1781. on the consolidation of the Regiments of the New York line this deponent fell into what was then called the First N. York regiment, commanded by Col. Van Schaick; in which Regiment he continued serving as a Lieutenant until the close of the revolutionary war - That during the time above mentioned until the Spring of 1779. John McNeal, with whom this deponent is well acquainted, served in the same Companies with this deponent - and sustained the character of a good soldier - until he was discharged which took place in the said Spring of 1779. for inability occasioned by the loss of his health.
Sam l Lewis
Sworn this twenty-seventh day of August 1813. Before me JAMES THOMPSON First Judge of Saratoga County -
I certify that I am and have been for ten or twelve years personally acquainted with the above named deponent Samuel Lewis and with his reputation - That I deem his statement entitled to unqualified belief - and that I am entirely satisfied of the truth of the facts specified in the above affidavit
JAMES THOMPSON First Judge of Saratoga County

Grant County N.Y.
Philip Conine of Boysackie in the said County being duly sworn Says that in the year 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 and until the year 1781 this Deponent was a lieutenant in the Third New York Regiment of Continental troops commanded by Peter Gansevoort, that during the time above mentioned John McNeal, with whom this deponent was well acquainted and served part of the time in the same Company with this deponent, sustained the character of a good Soldier and this deponent don't recollect the time he was discharged
Sworn this tenth day of September 1818 before me Peter C. Adair one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Green
Philip Conine

State of New York
County of Greene Co. I the undersigned clerk of the county of Greene in said State, do certify that Peter B. Adams whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Greene at one time acting under the authority of this state duly commissioned and sworn, and that the within is his true nature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, the 21 st day of Sept r 1818
William Berghorn Clerk
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42944 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,944
John Wm Neal Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]