Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,820, for Samuel Mc Cloud, New Hampshire

SERVICE
Continental (N.B.)
McCloud Samuel The Clurg or
NUMBER
8.41.820
CONTENTS

No. 004 New-York. A to Ohio
Samuel M. Cloud, of Ontario co. in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of one year.
Enscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of April, 1820 and sent to Stephen Phelps, judge, Canandaigua, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $:180.76. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept; 48 - 22 mo. \frac{14}{30} } 1820. $:228.76. 8 \frac{4}{31} } - - -
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Walter H. Hunt to John Hunt Esq 14 Feb. 1821 Medina Ohio

Samuel M. Blood Calif
Not on this Policy Pensioners
CON- 2 L.E. m
from Supt. Insurance Agency, State of Ohio

Cem Pleas Feb. Term 1821.
Plens at the Court house in the Town of Medina within and for the County of Medina and State of Ohio, before the Honorable George Todd President of the third Circuit of the County of Common Pleas in the State of Ohio; in which said Circuit this County of Medina is included; and the Honorable Frederick Brown, Isaac Walton and Joseph Hovey Esquires his Associates, Judges of the same Court when held in this County of Medina.
Samuel McCleod vs Revolutionary Pensions
State of Ohio
Medina County ss Court of Common Pleas Feb. Term 1821
On this 27 th day of February 1821. personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the said County of Medina Samuel McCleod aged Sixty Years resident in Granger Township in said County of Medina 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 Boston, Massachusetts in the year Month of March 1776 in Capt. William Scott's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sergeant in the Massachusetts Line for the Term of one year which term he duly served, and was honorably discharged at Pitsfield New York and the said Samuel McCleod doth further make Oath and declare that the date of his Original Application is the seventeenth day of April 1818, according to his best recollection and that the number of his Pension Certificate is 16.804 And I the said Samuel McCleod do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 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 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 the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, contract, or debt due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, The Schedule of my Property is as follows, One bible given him by the Bible Society of the State of Connecticut, 1 Stag, 1 Cow and bell, 2 hogs, 1 pail, 1 old foot stool, 1 old bench, 2 old stools, 2 hoes, 1 Old Saw, 1 Auger, 1 Jug, 2 Old trunks, 3 Chairs, 2 Old Sails, 2 Small kettles cracked, 1 Small kettle, 1 spider, 1 fire shovel and tongs, 1 trammel, 2 old Chairs, 1 Old set of Yoke Irons, 1 old pitchfork, 1 small Iron wedge, 1 Old Chisel, 1 wash tub, 1 looking glass, 4 tin pans, 7 small Utensils of Tin, 11 Earthen plates, 1 Old earthen tea, 4 table spoons, 8 tea spoons, 1 bundle sticks, 3 Earthen bowls, 2 Glass bottles, 2 vials, 1 Set knives and forks, 1 Caring knife, 9 tea cups and Saucers, 1 table, 1 Old hair Steel yard,

that I am by occupation a farmer, but by reason of lameness and that infirmity of age I am unable to pursue the same to any advantage, my family consists of my wife Hannah M c Cloud aged 36 years who is very infirm and subject to fits, and my son George aged 19 years who is able to labor, who has hitherto done no more than to support himself Samuel M c Cloud
Given to in Open Court before me John Freese Clerk
And afterward that is to say at this Court of Common Pleas aforesaid further continued and held at Medina aforesaid within and for said County of Medina the twenty seventh day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty One, by and before the Honorable the Judges of said Court as aforesaid on hearing the Application of Samuel M c Cloud for a Certificate for the continuance of his Pension for Revolutionary Service. It is Ordered by the Court now here, that the Application of Samuel M c Cloud aforesaid be referred to the Department of War, and that his property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is estimated at fifty Seven dollars and forty four Cents.
The State of Ohio ss I John Freese Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas Medina County ss do hereby certify that the foregoing both and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the 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 exhibited in the the aforesaid Schedule, is fifty Seven Dollars and forty four Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court On this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1821. John Freese Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Medina County, State of Ohio.
Samuel M c Cloud Clerk
John Freese Clerk

State of New York Ontario County ss
On this 17 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York personally appears Samuel M c Cloud aged Fifty eight years resident in the town of Canandaigua in the County and State aforesaid who being first by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said Samuel M c Cloud enlisted in February 1776 in Boston in the Company commanded by Captain Scott in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Scjiant in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said Corps until January 1777 when he was honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York and that he was not in any General Battles, and that he is in reduced circum- stances and in need of the assistance of his country for support and having lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared The day and year aforesaid before me A Judge etc.
Samuel M c Cloud
Stephen Phelps

State of New York (Ontario County) ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County and State do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel McClelland who served in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common 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 directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress -
Canandaigua April 17 th 1818
Stephen Phelps
State of New York Ontario County ss
I certify by General Information and Personal knowledge that Samuel McClelland the aforesaid Applicant is in Indigent Circumstances and in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support
Canandaigua October 6 th 1819
Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas

Robert M c Clusky in favor of Saml M c Cloud Affidavit

State of New York Ontario County ss
On the 5 th day of May 1819 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas Personally appeared Robert McClay to me Personally known to be a credible witness who being Sworn deposed and saith that he is Brother to Samuel.
McClay (also McBland ) and that the said Samuel he understood went by the Name of Sam l McBland in the Revolutionary Service and has retained that Name since although he believes the right Name is McClay and that he the said Deponent knows the said Sam l  McBland enlisted in to the Service of the Revolutionary United States in the Revolutionary war in February in the year 1776 for the Term of one year in the Town of Easton in the State of New Hampshire for the Term of one year and that he continued in said Service in Capt Scotts Company in Col t Sargents Regiment in the New Hampshire line until he received a dis- charge from Service three or four weeks before his term expired on account of Ill health & Returned home and that he has no interest in his Estate and for the said not-
Sworn to & Subscribed
Robert McClay
One day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps
Judge of Ont. Common Pleas

5090, Canandaigua Claims of Samuel Phelps Ontario County, N.Y. April 17 th 1818
Not on Rolls
D.H.
Col: Sargeants reg t . Massachusetts line, one year.
Services proved by two persons, certified by the Judge, as credible and disinter- ested.
Admitted.
Stephen Phelps, judge Canandaigua, N.Y. rec d 28. Jany, 1820.

The Honorable The Secretary of War if my claims are allowed will please to forward a certificate of the same to Stephen Phelps Esq r of Canandaigua who is my agent J. B. M c L. 11 th Feb 1860

State of New York } Ontario County } ss Clerks office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the fore- going certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of On- tario and that the same is his signature I here- unto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of April A D 1818
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Samuel McCloud must make an affidavit agreeable to the within form and transmit the same with his check to the Secretary of the Interior Department his same day of date as in the form is set forth
Transfer & Conlis J L E
Medina, Ohio
Samuel McCloud Transf'd from New York to Ohio 14 Sept 1821 from the 4 th of March 1820
Sept 20

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Medina, State of Ohio ss.
On this Twenty eighth day of July 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Medina, personally appeared Samuel McCloud who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Scott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Ohio Medina County - where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. J. H. HICKSON, Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

The State of Ohio } Medina County } I John Greene Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and the County of Medina and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the with named John Stewart Esq. is now an Acting Justice of the Peace in said County of Medina and legally qualified to act in the capacity of Justice of the Peace.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 28 th Day of July Anno Domini 1821
John Greene Clerk

Proof for Saint M c Cloud

State of New York
Ontario County ss
On this 6 th day of October 1819 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas Personally Ap- peared William Harley Farley to me well known to be a credible witness and being sworn Saith that he is acquainted with Samuel McCloud Now a Resident of the Town of Canand- agua in the County of Ontario and that he deponent in the year 1776 well Recalls that the said McCloud enlisted in to the Service of the United States in Col. Seargent's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment and to the best of his Recollection, belief he continued in said Service for the Term of One Year and that Deponent has No Interest in the Event of his application
W. Farley
Sworn and Subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
before me
Stephen Phelps Judge &c.