Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 67543-160-55, for Walter Mc Chesney, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York -
McChesney, Walter Chloe
B.L.W. 67543-160-53
CONTENTS

270. 636
Aut. Mar. 3. 55
St. A. D. Apr. 2/55 " " May 18/57 E. H. B...
Chloe M c Chesney. mid. Walter M c Chesney. pri. Henry Denton. Van Rensselaer
6543 Frank June 19 th 1857
Ad: 16000 June 18/57 B. J. Fulton Rev. J. ... wan.
Special. Mar. 20: 57 Special S. Cali C. C.
Francis A. Dickens Present.
Vol. No. 129.

Additional Evidence In the case of Chloe McElvane
Revolutionary
Boynnton.
Francis A. Dickinson Atty Washington.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
On this ninth day of June Eighteen hundred fifty Seven. Personally came before me a commissioner of Deeds within and for the county and State aforesaid Joana Rakenstyre of the Town of Brunswick County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the daughter of Walter M c Chesney who was the husband of Chloe M c Chesney. and that said Chloe is now his widow. That she has often heard her father say that he was in the service of the during the war of the Revolution. That she has heard him say that he was with Garet Peake at the time said Peake was wounded for which wound said Peake drew a pension. That she was acquainted with Joseph Rakenstyre. who was a Soldier of the Revolution has heard said Rakenstyre say that he was with said M c Chesney and Peake at the time Peake was wounded. and that said Walter M c Chesney lived at the time of the Revolution in the Town of Brunswick or Troy now in Rensselaer, and that she has been informed and believes that Walter M c Chesney was the only person of that name living in the State of New York at the time of the Revolution
Joana Rakenstyre
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written. and I certify that the deponent is a credible person
Samuel Hanna Com of Deeds

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred fifty seven personally came before me a commissioner of Deeds in and for the County and State aforesaid. Paul Smith aged Seventy Seven years a resident of Brunswick in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Walter McChesney during his lifetime. has heard said McChesney say that he was in the war of the Revolution and heard it contradicted has no doubt of his being in the service at that time he further says that said McChesney then lived in what is now called Brunswick County & State aforesaid. and was then called Gray Albany County. and that he never heard of any other Walter McChesney who was living at that time.
Levi Wagar
Paul Smith mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year first above written. And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person Samuel Hanna Com of Deeds

DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } 88. Rensselaer County. }
On this 24th day of February A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Camilla G. Cook within and for the County and State aforesaid, Chloe M c Ginnis aged 75 years, a resident of Tadoussac in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Walter M c Ginnis deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Henry D. Dyer in the 10th regiment of Infantry commanded by General D. P. D. P. in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812.
That her said husband volunteered at Tadoussac on or about the 1st day of August A. D., 1814 for the term of Three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Three months and was honorably discharged at Tadoussac on the 15th day of November A. D., 1814.
She further states, that she was married to the said Walter M c Ginnis in Tadoussac on the 10th day of January A. D., 1815 by one Dana Dye a Methodist and that her name before her said marriage was Chloe Billings . That her said husband died at Tadoussac on the 22nd day of March A. D., 1855 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855.
Chloe M c Ginnis
We, Sarah G. Cook and James M c Ginnis residents of Tadoussac in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Chloe M c Ginnis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sarah G. Cook
James M c Ginnis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Samuel Thompson
Camilla G. Cook

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Samuel Hanna I, JOHN P. BALL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Commis- sioner of Deeds, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 13 th day of March A. D., 185 7
John P. Ball Clerk.

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this Thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred fifty seven, before me personally came Rev. N. S. S. Beman, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is successor to the Rev Jonas Coe, that he has examined the records of marriage - as kept by said Jonas Coe and finds therein recorded the following
  Marriage     " Partin Harris "  " When & where married "    "Walter McElhany, to"  "Troy Jan'y 13 th 1805."    "Gloe Wellman"   
(Troy January Thirteenth, Eighteen hundred and five)
Rev. Jonas Coe was at the time stated above the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Troy, & the Record is in his hand writing.
N. S. S. Beman Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Troy N. York
Subscribed and sworn before me this Thirteenth day of March 1857
Samuel H. Parsons Clerk of Deeds

State of New York Rensselaer County
March
On this 13 th day of February March, Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, before me personally appeared Samuel Housman of the City of Troy County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he has examined all the Records in the Comptroller's Office (at Albany, in the State of New York) in relation to services of State Troops in the war of the Revolution, and find therein recorded the name of Walter McShane as being paid for services in the war of the Revolution under Captain Bencker Col Housman's Company, in August 30 th 1781, for 100 lbs in Nov 1781, N.Y. H. S. C. and that the name of Walter McShane is not found on the said Records on any other service except as above stated.
Samuel Housman
Subscribed and sworn before me this 13 th day of March 1857
Archibald Bull Comr of Deeds Troy NY
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss
Archibald Bull
I, JOHN P. BALL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 13 th day of March A. D., 1857
John P. Ball Clerk.

270.636
Chloe M c Chesney widow of Walter M c Chesney Revolutionary Solier.
Claim for 160 acres Poland set 1855
Francis H. Dickinson Atty
Washington.
Spence S. Cole C.C.
[Handwritten flourish or signature]

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany,
February 3 d 1857.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. of BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.   £ S. D.     Walter M c Chesney Paid 5 22936 1781 Nov. 5 2 14 3 3/4 Capt. Henry Pencken Col. Henry Klapfalam   Walter M c Chesney do 5 22990 1781 Aug. 30 1 7 1 1/3 do do do do do do  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, } £ 4 1 4 3/4 and find them to be correct. Four pounds do one shilling and 4 3/4 pence E. L. Keel Esq. Clerk.
G. Bunn Comptroller.

5
Gr. 543
160 acres

Rensselaer County
On this 25 th day of March Eighteen hun- dred and fifty seven before me a commissi- oner of Deeds in and for the State and County aforesaid. personally came Jedediah McGhesney who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Walter M c Ghesney during his lifetime. and that said Walter M c Ghesney died on the 22 nd day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty. I know the above facts by being present at his funeral. and by examining the Family Record of said Walter M c Ghesney and find that Record to correspond with the above dates. and that deponent has no interest in the claim of his widow for dower land. He further says that he is well acquainted with his widow Elias and that she is still living and the widow of the above named Walter M c Ghesney Jedediah W m McGhesney
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written. and I certify that the deponent is a credible person.
Samuel Hanna Com. of Deeds
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Samuel Hanna
JOHNS P. BALL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Commis- sioner of Deeds, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 26 th day of March A. D. 1857
John P t Ball
Clerk.

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
On this twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred fifty Seven before me a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Job Green of the Town of Brunswick County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Walter McChesney during his lifetime. That he has frequently heard said Walter McChesney say that he was engaged in the war of the Revolution that he has heard him tell of being on an Expedition up the Mohawk against the Tories and Indians. never heard of another Walter McChesney who was old enough to be in the war of the Revolution. Knows that said Walter McChesney was a man of truth and was believed by all who knew him Job Green
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that the affiant is a credible person
Samuel Hanna Com of Deeds
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Samuel Hanna
JOHN P. BALL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 13th day of June A. D., 1857
John P. Ball Clerk.

Additional Evidence in the case of Chloe McChesney for Bounty Land act 1855. Revolutionary claim.
Boyton
Francis Atkinson Atty. Washington.
Barne of Deeds

State of New York Rensselaer County) ss
On this Sixth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty seven, before me a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, personally came Samuel McChesney, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Walter McChesney who was the husband of Chloe McChesney who is now living & the Widow of said Walter. knew said Walter McChesney during the war of the Revolution, recollects that said Walter came at his Father's house on his return from an expedition against the British & Indians who were in Cherry Valley. has heard said Walter give a description of his services, believe that he was at the battle of Bennington and had several encounters with Indians & Tories, never knew of any other Walter McChesney in this country. had there been deponent would have known it, deponent has no doubt of said Walter serving in the war of the Revolution. Deponent was about ten or eleven years old when said Walter stopped at his Father's house on his return from the Mohawk Expedition. Deponent is now eighty seven on the Sixth day March last
Saml McChesney
Subscribed and sworn before me this Sixth day of May 1857. and I certify that the deponent is of sound mind and a credible person, and that the words (Personally came) was en- titled before deponent was sworn Samuel Hanna Comm of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY Clerk's Office, ss.
Samuel Hanna JOHN P. BALL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Commis- sioner of Deeds, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 11th day of May A. D., 185 7
John P. Ball Clerk.