Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,936, for James Mc Ever, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
McEver, James
N. 23,936
McEvers,
Louisa
CONTENTS

11.611
Ohio
James W. Evers
of Athens Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swaton of the Ohio Infantry line, for the term of two years & 6 months,
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1816 and sent to Robert Skinner Esq. Judge Athens Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $77.41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sept 1819 $48.00 $125.41
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Col. E. P. ... Agent ... June 4. 1833.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Notification sent Sep. 11 th 1820 to Henry B. Bartlett, Clk. of C. Ct. Plead. Athens, Ohio.
Re-instated 10 th Oct. 1821 - a notice sent to applicant 10 th Oct. 1821 directed to the same Henry Bartlett Esq. Athens Ohio -
Transferred to Athens Ohio ... 1833. At to Pen Agnt June 4. 1833.
11.611 R Ohio
Jammy W. Evers
of Athens Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Walton of the Washington Artillery, for the term of two years & 6 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1818 and sent to Robert Shreeley Esq. Judge Athens Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $77.41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 48 $123.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

3324 S M 11 07 S
Gerusa M c Lean
widow of James M c Lean, died a prisoner, Oct 1818 who died on the 24 January 1829 of Scott Co in the State of Illinois who was a private in the Co. F 1 commanded by Captain Pitchford of the reg t commanded by Col. Guelph in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Date of account on file
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb. 1840, to Gerusa M c Lean Knapp Winchester, Illinois
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $720.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sep 40 40.00 $760.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. M. Clancy Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 202.

James McEwen was born June 22 y 1779 Charles McE was born September 11 y 1782 Betsy McE was born October 11 y 1785 Sally McEwen was born November 17 y 1787 Nancy McEwen was born December 16 y 1789 Billy McEwen was born February 12 1791 John McEwen was born November 28 1794 Elisha McEwen was born October 22 y 1795 Nicholas McEwen was born January 20 y 1797 Walter McEwen was born March 10 y 1800 Singria McEwen was born January 12 1803 Robert McEwen was born April 15th y 1805
Nancy McEwen her hand writing and name. 1860
Van 1860 No 2429

James M Evers
Positive evidence of fraud in making
Adm C H
on roll 3 yrs from 17th. Rule 9.
Athens, Ohio.

State of Ohio, Athens County ss
on this 15 day of March A.D. 1818
before me Robert Linnree one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county personally appeared James M c Ewen resident of said county and aged sixty two years who by me first being duly sworn upon his oath doth make the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress entitled an act for the to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war.
That he the said James M c Ewen sometime in the month of March in the year 1781 at the town of Hancock in Bay State he entered in a company commanded by Capt. Pritchard in Col. John Gratiots Regiment the third Regiment in Bay State line for the term of three years and that he continued with said Regiment and served faithfully against the common enemy until on or about the last of July or first of August in the year 1783 and then was honorably discharged by Capt. Pritchard who gave him a written discharge which discharge is either lost or worn out by time that he knows of no other evidence now in his power to obtain to prove said service was in no battle and is in reduced and negligent circumstances and is in need of his county support That no pension has here to date been allowed to or received by him and that he doth relinquish and renounce all claims to every pension heretofore allowed by the laws of the united States, declared and sworn to the day and year afore said
Before me Rob t Linnree associate judge

2 Robert Linzee assionate judge as a fore said do certify that it does appear to my satisfaction that the said James W h ever did serve in the Revolutionary war - on the continental establishment during the term as he hath declared and sworn to in the preceding declaration and I do further certify that he is in reduced indigent circumstances and that I do fully believe him to be entitled to the benefit of the above mentioned act of Congress I now have fore transmit the proceedings taken and laid before me to the Secretary of the war department pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress Wheons May 15 th 1818
Robt Linzee assionate judge

W I do certify that I am well acquainted with the within deponent and he is a man of credibility.
Robert Linn Esq. associate judge.

State of Ohio Athens County ss
April 24th 1819
personally appeared before me Robert Linrose one of the associate judges in and for the County aforesaid said Lois McEwen formerly of the State of New York now resident of the County and still aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith, that some time in the month before 17th of March in the year 1781 the day the doth not recollect that the above named James McEwen enlisted into the service of the United States and a moderate after said enlistment he went into the army and there conti- nued for the term of two years & six months, during which time he was but won't at home and then made but a short tarry and when the time of his said enlistment expired he returned home and brought with him a discharge from said service, and from my own understanding and what I have heard respectful men state about it, I very likely believe it was a honorable discharge
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year above written Robt Linrose associate judge Lois McEwen her mark

me to the Secretary of the war department pursuant
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I do certify that I am well acquainted with the within named deponent and she is a woman of Credibility
Robt. Linn w. associate Judge

4875
Louisa McElven of James Illinois
Springfield Ill.
A U T H E N T I C A T E D

State of Illinois Scott County ss
On this 9 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Scott aforesaid being a court of record. Louisa McEwen a resident of said County of Scott and State aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 Congress July 4 th 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. that she is the widow of James McEwen who was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war and who under the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. entitled an act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution became a pensioner of the United States and received a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month who stands on the pension list next of the Ohio agency N o 11611. on the fifteenth day of May 1818. who was transferred to the state of Illinois on the 16 th day of November 1827. and his pension was paid up to the time of his death by the agent for paying pensions in the state of Illinois. And the said Louisa McEwen further states that she was married to the said James McEwen in or about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the County of Columbia and state of New York that her husband the aforesaid James McEwen died on the 24 th day of January 1827. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and is now a widow as will more

fully
appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed She further states that she knows of no record evidence of her marriage herein to and subscribed on the 7th day of Dec. is above.
Louisa her M c Peer mark
written
John Kirkpatrick "
Justice of the Court of Probate of Scott County, Ills
State of Illinois Scott County
In Court of Probate of said County personally appeared before the Court aforesaid Euphemia M c Gregor Charlton. Widow, Sylvia Spencer and Seneca M c Ewen all personally known to be credible. Witnesses who being severally sworn in due form of law depose as follows viz the said Euphemia M c Gregor states that she is personally acquainted with Louisa M c Peer who has signed this foregoing declaration and has been acquainted with her for the period of eighteen years that she was personally acquainted with James M c Peer her husband the same time until his death and during all that time they the said Louisa and James M c Peer lived together as man and wife and recognized as such and acknowledged each other as such husband and wife. They raised a family of twelve children. The said James M c Peer departed this life on in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois on the 22 nd day of January 1829 and she knows the above named Louisa M c Peer to be the widow of the said James M c Peer She has never married since the death of her said husband. The said Charlton M c Peer states that she is personally acquainted with Louisa M c Peer and was person- ally acquainted with James M c Peer her husband during the

Same time just mentioned all which time they lived to- gether as man and wife and was recognised by each other and those who knew them as husband and wife that said James M c iver departed this life on the time and place stated by Euphemia M c Gregor and the said Louisa M c iver is now the widow of the s d James M c iver The said Sylvia Spencer states that she is the sister of Louisa M c iver and that she was with the s d James and Louisa M c iver the day they were married in the County of Columbia State of New York that they were recognised by all that knew them as husband and wife and the said Louisa M c iver states that he is the son of the s d Louisa and James M c iver his age is 35 years that ever in his remembrance the s d James M c iver and Louisa M c iver lived together as man and wife that the said Louisa M c iver who has signed the foregoing declaration is the widow of said James M c iver who obtained a pension from the United States for services rendered as a soldier in the Revolutionary War Sworn to and subscribed on this 7th day of Dec r 1839, in open court
Euphemia M c Gregor
John Kirkpatrick Justice of Probate of Scott County Ills
Archibald M c Eve Sylvia Spencer Louisa M c iver

Quito
State of Illinois, J. M. McRae Clerk of the Court Scott County ss by Court of said County do hereby certify that John Kirkpatrick, before whom the foregoing declaration, of Louisa McEver & Affidavit of Euphemia McEver, Charlotte McEver, Sylvia Spencer, Louisa McEver, appear to have been made, is the justice of the Court of Probate for said County of Scott, and that the signature, annexed to the said declaration and affidavit, is the genuine sig- nature of the said John Kirkpatrick
4875
In testimony whereof I have to subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Winchester this seventh day of December A D 1839. (Interlined before signing and sealing)
J. McRae Clerk ccc J. C.
4875
Thomas McEwen of James Illinois

James M c Evers
N o 11611
June 1819
not entitled
Sept 19

Pleas at Athens in the County of Athens and State of Ohio, on the third day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty before the Honorable Ezra Osborn Esquire President, Ebenezer Currier, Silvanus Ames and Robert Linvree Esquires his Associates Judges of our Court of Common Pleas of the County of Athens aforesaid
James McEvers Pensioner.
District of Ohio, Athens County, Court of Common Pleas.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, James McEvers, aged 65 years, resident in Ames Township in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Ver
I the said James McEvers in March 1781, at Hancock in Massachusetts enlisted as a private in the service of the United States and immediately marched to West Point and joined Capt. Pritchards Company in the third Massachusetts Regiment commanded by John Grayden and served continually in said Regiment until the close of the War, when I received an honorable discharge in July 1783 at West Point, which discharge I have since lost, and have now no other evidence in my power of my said services, other than the testimony of Elisha Howard and Lois McEvers by me heretofore forwarded together with my application to the War Department in 1818, in consequence of which I have had a Pension allowed me, and have received the amount of the same to March the 1 st 1820, the certificate of said Pension is numbered 11611, my enlistment was for three years.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and subscribed by me — Schedule of property.
30 acres of third rate land, situate in Ames Town in said County, with 13 acres cleared.
  Swine of the value of 10 dollars One Walnut Table 2 dollars   1 Ox chain 4 dollars 4 Chairs 3 dollars   7 Plow beams 4 dollars 1 Iron Pot Broken 1 dollar   1 Axe & 2 Hoes 3 dollars 1 Bake Kettle 1.50 dollars   Bedstead & value 4.00 dollars 

My title for my land is considered as doubtful being by Sheriff's Deed for taxes. I have no debt due to me, I owe debts to the amount of about seventy dollars— My occupation is that of a farmer, my age is 63. I have not been able to do much labour for five years, through infirmity of body. My Wife of 37 years is feeble, the remainder of my family is a Son of 16, of tolerable health and vigour, and a Son of 14 years hearty and very useful to me. I am principally dependant for my support on two of my Sons who are of age and possess property, acquired by themselves.
James McEvers
Sworn to, and subscribed in open Court the 3 rd day of July A D 1820 H. Bartlett Clk.
The State of Ohio. Athens County ss.
I, Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio, do 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One hundred Twenty one dollars—
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Athens the 13 th day of July A D 1820.
Henry Bartlett Clk of Athens Common Pleas.

May 7, 1935
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James McEver-W.23936 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James McEver, who died January 29, 1829 in Illinois.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23936, based upon the service of James McEver (McEvers) in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
James McEver enlisted in Hancock, Massachusetts, in March, 1781, served as a private in Captain Thomas Pritchard's company, Colonel John Greaton's 3rd Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and living in Athens County, Ohio. He was living in Ames Township, Athens County, Ohio in 1820, and in 1827 had moved to Illinois. He died January 24, 1829 in Morgan County, Illinois.
James McEver (McEvers) married about December, 1778 in Columbia County, New York, Louisa, her maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-

cuted December 7, 1839, then aged seventy-five years and living in Scott County, Illinois.
The names of The following is a list of their children of  children James McEver (McEvers) and his wife, Louisa, are shown:
James born June 22, 1779 Charles " September 1, 1783 Betsy " October 17, 1785 Sally " November 17, 1787 Nancy " December 16, 1789 Billy " February 12, 1791 John " November 28, 1794 Elisha " October 22, 1795 Archibald C. " January 20, 1797 Walter L. " March 10, 1800 Seneca " January 18, 1803 Robert " April 15, 1805.
Their daughter, Nancy, married ----- McGregor and in 1840 was a resident of Scott County, Illinois; their son, Seneca McEver or McEvers, was Acting County Sur- veyor in Scott County, Illinois in 1840.
Sylvia Spencer, sister of the widow, Louisa McEver, was born May 14, 1774 in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, and in 1839 was in Scott County, Illinois. One Charlotte McEver or McEvers was of Scott County, Illi- nois in 1839, her relationship to the family not shown.
The application for headstone for James McEver is returned herewith; there was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23936
Louisa M c Eover wid of James M c Eover Prw Rev war
Act: July 1 st /36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Feb 26- Hish to Mrs. Margaret Ball- See her letter in William Jacobs S. 2289- Geny 1935- May 7- Gick to Memorial Branch- avy 1937 Apr 15- Photo del. to L. Jablinski & Asst. Rev. notified same date 1939- Sept 16- hint. to Mrs. E. P. Hazen- avy

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23936
William Jacob Green
will of
James M. Green
Rev Rev War
Act: July 4th 1866
Index: Vol. M Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931. Feb. 26 - Hiss to Mrs. Margaret Bell - See her letter in William Jacob S. 2289 - see 1935 - May 7 - list to Memorial Branch. ays 1937 Apr. 12 Photos del. to S. O. Jablonski & Asst. Dir. notified same date MLB 1939 - Sept. 16 - list to Mrs. E. P. Hazen ays

Louisa M. Ever- of James Illinois Suspended Act 25 Feb. 1840 N. M. Knapp
Act 4 July 1836

48 7 3/4
Ms.
ack.
4 July 36
Mr & E
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Mr J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Please to send the answer to Mrs Louisa M c Evoy Winchester Scott County Illinois

4875 Louisa McEver of James Illinois
admitted
Pr: 2 yrs $80. bap Pritchard Col Lyreton, Mass:
died 24 th Jan 1829.
Act 4 July 1836
N. M. Knapp Winchester. Ill.

To
J. L. Edwards, Commr of Pensions U.S.
Sir I acknowledge the receipt of yours of Feb 25. 1840, relating to the declarations on the case of Louisa McEwen, which you inform me is filed with the Respondent papers. The testimony required is herewith transmitted, as far as possible; the best evidence in the case is transmitted; the pension Certificate on which James McEwen drew his pension was delivered up to the pension Agent at Carmi in this State at the time of the last payment made to the widow. I would merely state that I am personally acquainted with the applicants and all the witnesses in the case, and know them all to be of good standing and respectable in all their relations and the utmost confidence can be placed in them, touching this or any similar matter.
Yours,
Respectfully
Wm Knapp
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions U.S.

State of Illinois Scott County
Be it known that before me Deuben C. Wetmore a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Seneca McEver (Son of James McEver Deceased who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War) who under the provisions of the act "to enlarge the time of filing claims of those who became pensioners of the United States and receive a pension at the Rate of Eight Dollars per month who stand on the pension list Roll of the Ohio agency No 11611- on the 15th day May 1818 who was transferred to the State of Illinois on the 16th of November 1827 and who died the 24th day of January 1829 as will more fully appear by Reference to preceding Declarations Signed by Louisa McEver Widow of the said James McEver Deceased and forwarded to the War Department Pension office in Dec last 1837 and filed with Dispendia Cases] and made oath in due form of law that the said Louisa McEver, Widow of the said James McEver Deceased is now living and is still the Widow of the said James McEver Deceased, and that the Family Record her with inclosed has been in my possession since the Decease of my Father, the said James McEver De- ceased and that I know of no Record of the Marriage nor never knew of any. Sworn and Subscribed this 23rd day of March 1840 before me Seneca McEver
Deuben C. Wetmore Justice of the peace
Also appeared before me on the above day Nancy McEver and made oath in due form of law Deposition and Faith that the Family Record her with inclosed is in her own hand writing & Copied from an Original in her possession (the said James McEver) in the year 1812 which was taken from a Book which Book a part thereof is now in my possession but the Original Record is lost said Record Copied in the presents and by the direction of the said James McEver De-, this the said Family Record now being presented for my inspection and it not containing any Record of the Marriage of the said James McEver & Louisa McEver Widow of the said James McEver De-
(Carried Over)

and that I cannot now say whether it did or did not contain any such record of said marriage. Neither have I now any means to obtain such information and this deponent further states she is daughter of the said James McEver de and Louisa McEver Widow of the said James McEver by Reference to said Record will find that the said Mary was born the 16 th Dec 1789 and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn before me this day and year within mentioned
Reuben C. Wilson S.P.
May 11 th Gregor
Also appeared before me on the above day Sylvia Spencer and made oath in due form of law Deposeth and saith that she is Sister to the said Louisa McEver and that this deponent was born in the State of New York Columbia Co Town of Hillsdale in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four on the 14 th day of May and the said Louisa now Widow of the said James McEver lived at home when she was married to the said James McEver which deponent will recollect the time and circumstance but cannot recollect the month nor day but it was in cold weather or winter and from circumstances recollect, in December 1778 or later in 1779. [Circumstances recollect are that Deponent is five years older than her youngest brother and he was born the May previous to their marriage they was married by Reverend Hoagaboon Esq then living in the Town of Claverick in the County of Columbia N.Y. - said Louisa lived at home until after the war closed and after that they lived together to my certain knowledge until after their eighth child was born then we separated by removal & I have had no personal knowledge of the family since that time until I came to the State of Illinois in 1839 and the said Louisa is now in my presence & I know her to be the identical person spoken of in this and in the suspended papers that this deponent and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn before me this day and year above named
Sylvia Spencer
Reuben C. Wilson

Certificate of the creditability of the witnesses here in Sworn with others Sworn previously contained in the disputed papers referred to in the within
I Reuben Wetmore the under signed justice of the peace do certify that I have been acquainted personally with the within named Janeca McEwen for the term of three years who is now acting Co Surveyor of said county whose creditability for truth and veracity is unquestionable, I likewise certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Nancy McGregor for the above term of three years and have reason to believe she is a creditable witness I likewise certify that I have been acquainted personally with the within named Sylvia Spencer for the term of nearly forty years and have never heard her words questioned as regards truth and veracity either upon oath or otherwise Likewise have been acquainted with Charlotte McEwen and Nisama McGregor and believe them to be of good moral character and creditable witnesses the age of Charlotte McEwen is stated 34 years and that of Nisama McGregor 24 years
Reuben Wetmore Justice of the peace State of Illinois in for the County of Scott (S.S.) Scott County. See J. M. Knappp (Clerk of the County Com- missions Court of Scott County, do hereby certify that Reuben C Wetmore, before whom the above affidavits were made and who has certified as above which is genuine over his own signature now is and was at the time of signing and certifying the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law; his commission was dated on the (11th day) Eleventh day of Sep- tember A.D. 1839, and will expire on the first Monday of August A.D. 1843, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court This twenty sixth (26) day of March A.D Eighteen hundred and forty. J. M. Knappp Clerk of the County Commissions Court S. Co.

Warrenton Ill Oct 17 P. H. H. H. James Barber Esq
Stree
James Barber Esq Secretary of War Washington City

County of Green ss.
On this 13 th day of October 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Green personally appeared James M c Evers who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Richard in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Graten in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reason for removing to the state of Illinois where that his friends having an opportunity to go there he allowed it was better to go with them; to be under their care and protection in his old age being very infirm, than fall into the hands of strangers. — he drew his last semi annual Pension at Chillicothe the Ohio agency the 4 th day of March 1827.
James his M c Evers mark
Sworn to and subscrib d = Led before me, this the day and year aforesaid
John Allen

State of Illinois } Greene County } J.P.
Affidavit
I do hereby certify, that J. P. H. the - Marcum, on this 13 th day of October A.D. 1827, a resu- - table and veracious citizen of the said county, personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, and made oath that he well knows James McEvers mentioned in the foregoing application or affidavit, to be the identical James McEvers that has here- - tofore been on the Ohio Pension list, and did there ac- - cordingly draw his pension of the United States.
Given under my hand and seal this the day and year first above written
John Allen J.P.
I Samuel Lee Jr Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County certify that John Allen is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature & sur- - signing to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
Samuel Lee Jr Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County

James M c Evans
1834
Henry D. Burdett Athens, Ohio

Placed at Athens in the County of Athens and State of Ohio on the third day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twentyone before the Hon ble Ezra Osborn Esquire President, Ebenezer Currier, Robt. Linnree & Silvanus Ames Esquires his Associates Judges of our Court of Common Pleas of the County of Athens aforesaid. James M c Evers. Pensioner
District of Ohio ss Athens County ss
On this 5 th day of July 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County, James M c Evers aged 66 years resident in Ames Township in said County who having been first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, Viz. That the said James M c Evers in March 1781 at Hancock in Massachusetts enlisted as a private in the service of the United States and immediately marched to West Point and joined Capt. Pitchards Company in the 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment commanded by John Greyden and served continually in said Regiment until the close of the War when I received an honorary discharge in July 1783 at West Point, which discharge I have since lost, and have now no other evidence in my possession of my said services other than that the testimony of Elisha Howard & Soea M c Evers by me heretofore forwarded, together with my application to the War Department in 1818, in consequence of which I have received a pension allowed me up to April 4 th 1820, the certificate of said pension is number 11.611. my enlistment was for three years. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of 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 which is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
  50 acres of Land third rate in Ames Township in said County with 15 acres cleared  $50.00    8 Swine of the value of  10    1 Ox chain  4    7 Harrow teeth  4    1 Axe & 2 Hoes  3    1 Walnut table & 1 one chest  2    7 chairs & one Iron pot broken  1    1 Baking kettle 1508 age 1000 of the value of $1-  5.50     $86.30  

My title for my land is considered as doubtful, being by Sheriff's sale for taxes. I have no debts due to me. I owe debts to the amount of seventeen Dollars.
My occupation is that of a farmer, my age is 66. I have not been able to do much labour for five years through infirmity of body. My Wife of 38 years is feeble. The remainder of my family is a son of 16 years of tolerable health & vigour and a son of 14 healthy and very useful to me. I am principally dependant for my support upon two of my sons who are of age and possess property acquired by themselves.
James M c Evers
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 8 th day of July 1821
H. Bartlett. Clerk
I Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio do 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty six Dollars & 50/100.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Athens aforesaid this 12 day of July A. D. 1821.
Henry Bartlett Clerk Athens Com: Pleas
James M c Evers
Henry Bartlett Athens Ohio

Request for James McEvers - enl. Hancock. Mass. died Jan. 29 - 1825 in Allston
Sent May 4 - '35 - application for head- stone returned. see
corresp - see of

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
1933
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came. See ok WTS

BA-J/MLB
April 10, 1937
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of five pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23936, of James McEver, uncertified.
Very truly yours
George O. Zabriskie 16 Fifth St S.E. Washington D.C.
Rec'd payment
$1.25
April 10, 1937
Mary L. Batterff
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Springfield, Vt., Aug. 15, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Please let me have a copy of any items of genealogical value, any personal data, in papers based upon the Revolutionary War service of these two men:
James McEvers (McIvor, McKeevers) lived in Columbia Co., N.Y., in 1788; in Clinton Co., N.Y., in 1804; Erie Co. later; died in Scott Co., Ill., 1829, aged 7-. There is said to be a list of his children and sons-in-law in the papers, including children born in Vermont. Did not his widow receive bounty land or pension?
Gad Sutliff (Sutcliffe) who died in Clyde, Ohio, aged 90. One of his numerous children was Salmon Sutliff, born in New York 1786, lived in Vermont And Clinton and Erie Cos, N.Y, and settled in Carlisle, Ohio in 1826. Is there not mention of daughters' husbands? His wife's records?
This is really only one inquiry, for these persons belong to the same family.
Very truly yours,
Celeste O Hagen
Mrs. C.P. Hazen, 10 Reed St., Springfield, Vermont.
Send care

February 26, 1931
Mrs. Margaret Bell 395 Drexel Avenue, Bexley Columbus, Ohio
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23936, that James Mc Ever, or Mc Evers, enlisted in Hancock, Massachusetts, in March, 1781 and served as private in Captain Thomas Pritchard's company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he was living in Athens County, Ohio, and was aged sixty-two years.
He died January 24, 1829, in Morgan County, Illinois.
The soldier married about December, 1778, in Columbia County, New York, Louisa, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 7, 1839, at which time she was living in Scott County, Illinois, and was aged seventy-five years.
The following is a list of their children:
James born June 22, 1779 Charles " September 1, 1783 Betsy " October 17, 1785 Sally " November 17, 1787 Nancy " December 16, 1789, married --Mc Gregor argued 1844 Billy " February 12, 1791 Scott Co. John " November 28, 1794 1844 Elisha " October 22, 1795

Children continued-
Archebile C. born January 20, 1797 Walter L. " March 10, 1800 Seneca " January 18, 1803 Robert " April 15, 1805.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

April 12, 1937
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Mr. George O. Zabriskie 16 Fifth Street, S. E., Washington, D. C.
JAMES McEVER W. 23936 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of five pages of originals thereof on file in pension claim, W. 23936, based upon service of James McEver in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BA-J/MLB No. 369
April 10,
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REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION
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WAR & NAVY, Branch 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of James McEver,
File No. W. 23956
Handwritten notes: To Mr. Habrinski Commenced Oct 13, 1875 18 3/4 pages App. Dec 7, 1875 - 3 pages Actual Wisconsin including 2 pages from family papers
Actual
1 of each page
SPECIAL , if possible. Copies to be used at a reunion in a few days, Wednesday the latest day to be received.
$1.25
5 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

September 16, 1939
Mrs. C. P. Hazen 10 Reed Street Springfield, Vermont
am BA-J/AWT James McEver W. 23936
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James McEvers who lived in Columbia County, New York, in 1788, and died in Scott County, Illinois, in 1829, and of Gad Sutliff who died in Clyde, Ohio, about 1826.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 23936, based upon the service of James McEver (McEvers) in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James McEver and names of his parents are not given.
James McEver enlisted in Hancock, Massachusetts, sometime in March, 1781, served as private in Captain Thomas Pritchard's company, in Colonel John Greaton's Third Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in the month of July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed May 15, 1818, at which time he was living in Athens County, Ohio, aged sixty-two years. He was living in Ames Township, Athens County, Ohio, in 1820, and in 1827, he had moved to Illinois.
James McEver married about December, 1778, in Columbia County, New York, Louisa. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not shown.
James McEver died January 24, 1828, in Morgan County, Illinois.
His widow, Louisa McEver, was allowed pension on her application executed December 7, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years of age, and a resident of Scott County, Illinois.
The names of the following children of James McEver, and his wife, Louisa, are shown in the claim:
   James  born  June  22, 1779    Charles  "  September  1, 1783    Betsy  "  October  17, 1785    Sally  "  November  17, 1787    Nancy  "  December  16, 1789    Billy  "  February  12, 1791    John  "  November  28, 1794    Elisha  "  October  22, 1795    Archibible C.  "  January  30, 1797    Walter L.  "  March  10, 1800    Seneca(Sineca)  "  January  18, 1803    Robert  "  April  15, 1805.   
Their daughter, Nancy, married ---- McGregor, and in 1840, she was a resident of Scott County, Illinois, and son, Seneca McEver, was Acting County Surveyor in Scott County, Illinois, in 1840.
Sylvia Spencer, sister of the widow, Louisa McEver, was born May 14, 1774, in Hillsdale, Columbia

County, New York, and in 1839, was living in Scott County, Illinois.
One Charlotte McEver was of Scott County, Illinois, in 1839, then aged about thirty-three years, and Euphemia McGregor was then aged about twenty-three years, and of Scott County, Illinois. It was not stated that they were related to the family.
"Lois" McEver in 1819 a resident of Athens County, Ohio, formerly of the State of New York, stated that she knew the soldier, James McEver, during the War of the Revolution; it is not shown that she is the same as the widow, Louisa McEver.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Louisa McEver, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Louisa McEver, widow of James McEver Certificate #3394 Issued July 20, 1840 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator