Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,320, for Alexander Mc Dougall, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
McDougall, Alexander
S. 29,320
CONTENTS

3757 Ohio Pittsburgh New York. & New York
Alexander M c Longall of Argyle in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Breton — of the Regt. commanded by Col Clinton in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to A. Shepherd Argyle NY.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $180.00    Pen s =ant. allowance ending 1 Mar 33  60.00     $240.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Given to Pension Agt 17. Aug 1837. Transf d to Ohio Pitts d Aug 23 1839 from 4 March 1839 & not d . sent to Pen s case of R to M c Neil Mans- field Ohio.
Given to Pen Agt. 17. March 1840. To Albany N. Y. from 4. Sep 1842. 27. March 1843. Modification to A. Shepherd Argyle Washington Co New York.
Pension Agt. 17. March 1840.

Argyle N.Y. March 7. 1843
Free
March 12 - 43
Paymaster
Mr. Every Hon. John C. Spencer Secretary of War Washington

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Washington ss.
On this Sixth day of March 1843, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Walter McLaughlin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Calvin T. Jones in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Gansevoort in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to New York .
Previous to his going to Ohio about two years since, he had lived in State of New York, he had always resided there since the Revolution his children and friends and neighbors were there he was anxious to be with them and spend the remainder of his days with them.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry S. Draper
Henry Shepherd Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
 Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New York Washington County ss James Bane of said county affirmed being duly sworn says that he is well ac- quainted with Alexander McDougal within de- scribed and that he is the same person who is within represented as having taken and subscribed the within affidavit James Bane
State of New York Washington County ss I do hereby certify that James Bane above named whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit is a person of unimpeachable truth and veracity H. Shepherd Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Henry Shepherd Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for said county as above and within and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of the said county the 6th day of March 1843 Edward Dodd Clerk

remain, a sons for
Please forward without delay a certificate of transfer to Mrs. Shepherd Angyle Walker New York

In the matter of - Alexander M c Dougall
To
Passion
12.561
On Rolls
3 years
More than two years Serjeant
$1.20
H. Shepherd Argyle San N.Y.

State of New York Washington County ss. Seven of Article 13 .
On this Twenty Eighth day of August, 1832. Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, Alexander Mc Dougall a resident of the town - county and state aforesaid, aged 78 years He by me, who being first duly sworn according to law, do then his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of August 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. Jacobus Brown in the regiment commanded by Col James Clinton - That at the time of his enlistment lived in the town of Montgomery in the then county of Ulster State of New York enlisted in the town of Shawangunk in the same county, in said state. - He went with the regiment to St Johns in Canada was there during the siege and until it capitulated went from there to Montreal, and took possession of the enemy having evacuated it, the night before. - In Montreal this respondent again enlisted in Capt Thomas Devots company in Col James Clinton's regiment. - He does not recollect the period of his enlistments, particularly but thinks his second enlistment was until the 15 th of April 1775 - he went from Montreal to Quebec the month of December 1775 arrived at Quebec a short time previous to the storming of that place. - This belonged respondent belonged to the detachment commanded by General Montgomery. - after the fall of Montgomery a retreat was ordered by General Campbell retreated to Wolfs Cove and while there report was brought that Arnold was in possession of the lower town went round the town to St Rochs suburb while there prevented the enemy from taking two pieces of artillery retreated two miles from the town and remained there six or seven weeks. - was then ordered across the river to Point Levy opposite to Quebec, and there erected a Battery. - from Point Levy went to a place called Point Lacey where the enemy had collected stores, took possession of the stores and

some prisoners and returned to Fort Tery - and remained there until his enlistment had expired. He crossed the river and went to St John's, where he was detained there until the first of May, and then went to Montreal and was detained at Montreal some time - and in the month of June 1776 returned home to his former place of residence. Some time in the summer of 1776, his present went as a volunteer with the militia to Fort Montgomery in said state, remaining there he thinks about two weeks the reason of his going was on account of the enemy's shipping coming up the north river - he again returned home. In July or August - 1776 again enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Francis Burns, Col. Paulding's regiment for five or six months does not recollect which went to Kingsbridge in the State of New York - a part of the regiment was sent to New York Long Island. The part that this defendant belonged remained at Kingsbridge until the evacuation of New York, then retreated to the White Plains, in the state aforesaid, went from White Plains to Peekskill where he remained until his term of service expired. On his return here the defendant again enlisted at Newburgh in said state, in a company commanded by Capt John Graham, thinks it was in Col. Paulding's regiment cannot tell exactly how long but - thinks it was for two or three months - was sent to Smith's Cove to guard a provision store, from there was sent to a place called Bloater's Creek Fort Lee. On the 26 th day of February 1777 the defendant again enlisted in with Capt Cornelius J. Jansen in the third regiment of the New York line commanded by Col Peter Gansevoort for the term of three years - said regiment was organized at Fort Constitution - was sent to Peekskill where they had an engagement with the enemy and lost some stores and then returned to Fort Constitution. From Fort Constitution was ordered to Fort Dayton on the German Flats - from thence to Fort Schuyler where he was besieged by the enemy twenty two days, remained at Fort Schuyler until the fall

of 1778, was then relieved by another regiment and marched to Albany in the state of New York - wintered at Saratoga, in said state and in the spring of 1779, returned to Albany. This deponent then went under the command of Col James Clinton on Sullivan's expedition so called went to Canajoharie in said state, to the lower end of Otsego Lake, state aforesaid, - then down the Susquehannah river to Tioga Point when he met with General Sullivan, then marched up a branch of the river Susquehannah river to a place called Newtown, where he was engaged with the enemy, consisting of British, Indians, and Tories. At this place this deponent volunteered to follow the enemy on half allowance of provision, and with his regiment pursued them beyond the Genesee flats, then returned to Tioga Point, from Tioga Point went down the Susquehannah river to a place called Wyoming in the state of Pennsylvania - from thence to Easttown, crossed the Delaware river at Easttown, and went to Sussay in New Jersey, from thence to Newtown, from thence to Morris town - from thence to Mendon, where they built huts. On the 14th day of February 1780, went on an expedition under General Sterling to Staten Island, crossed on the ice at Elizabethtown point, and went on to the east end of said island, staid there one day, then returned to Mendon, and received an honorable discharge from the service of the United States on the 26th day of February 1780. And this deponent further saith that shortly after the war he lost his discharge, and has never seen it since. And this deponent further saith that during the time he was in the service of the United States, aforesaid, he filled the office of Sergeant for more than three years. - The hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency state. - Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. S. Leigh CLE

November 17, 1936
Alexander McDougall S. 29320 BA-J/ATF
Mrs. John A. MacMorris Walnut Street Corinth, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel and Alexander McDougall, soldiers of the Revolutionary War from the State of New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Daniel McDougal, under any spelling of that surname.
The record of Alexander McDougall is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 29320, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander McDougall was born in the month of February, 1755, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of Montgomery, Ulster County, New York, Alexander McDougall enlisted sometime in August, 1775, served as a private in Captains Jacobus Bruyn's and Thomas DeWitt's companies, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment, was at the siege of St. Johns, Canada, and in the storming of Quebec, and was discharged sometime in June, 1776. He served two weeks in the summer of 1776 at Fort Montgomery, New York, officers names not given. He enlisted sometime in July, 1776, served about five months in Captain Francis Burns' company, Colonel Pawling's New York regiment, and immediately enlisted and served about two months in Captain John Graham's company, Coob-

nel Pawling's regiment. He enlisted February 26, 1777, served as a sergeant in Captain Cornelius Jansen's company, Colonel Peter Gansevoort's 3rd New York regiment, was in Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians and at the siege of Fort Schuyler, was discharged February 26, 1780.
Alexander McDougall was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Argyle, Washington County, New York. He had moved in 1839 to Richland County, Ohio, with a son, but in 1843, he went back to the State of New York, to be with his children and friends. Names of his wife, children and friends were not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Alexander McDougall Certificate # 5757 Issued December 31, 1832 Rate $120.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. B. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

29320 Rev INVALID.
File No. 99,394
Alma Mater
1912
1915
Act: 1912
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 962
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 10/94 His Miss Harriet H. B. Old Huron, So. Da 1912 mch. 5. To Miss Jennie M. Patten c 1915 Jan. 20. Miss Patten notified consolidation of claims L. H. Wilbur 1924 July 23 Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Wilbur 1926 Nov. 17. Hist. to Mrs. John C. MacMorris case 1936 Nov 24. Ad. Mrs. H. Mee. Merris. no further data then mch. Nov 17/36- Ed

1909 Oct. 26. Hist. to C. W. McDougal letter in W. File 6498 Alex. McNaughton & (Before consol d )
6491. RECORDED
P. O. Alex d McDougal Service: Consolidated
Enlisted: with _____, 18
Discharged: S. 29320 _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Alex r M c Dougall Washington C o N.Y. Oct 7. June 1832.
See letter to Hon N. Pitcher. 24 July 1832.
Wards Gap Ponders Office

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pensions Office
1832.
at 10 o'clock 24 July
to the Hon.
at 7 June 1832.
Washington B. at 3 P.M.
Admiral M c Donough

House of Reps July 6 th 1832
J. S. Edwards Esq m
Sir, I enclose for your consideration a letter rec d this morning from Alexander McDougall Esq m , always reported to have been a brave soldier, and now esteemed as one of our best citizens - He resides in Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. You will perceive by his letter, that he designates the Reg t Bloom, in which he served and in what character, &c. &c. If his name should be found upon the Rolls to which he refers, will that circumstance be sufficient to procure for him a pension certificate?
Yr ob t serv t
Nath l Pitcher

The State of Ohio } Richland County } I Matthew Lind Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State and before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and signed. Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Robert W. McNeil witness as aforesaid, and that he is a person of undoubted veracity. Witness my hand this 12 th day of August 1839 — Matthew Lind Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } I. Elijah W. Lake Clerk of Richland County } the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Richland aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Matthew Lind before whom the foregoing depositions were taken and whose genuine sign- ature appears thereto was at the time thereof and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and authorized to act and in whose off- icial acts as such Justice full faith and credit are due as well in courts of Record as elsewhere In testimony whereof I have here unto set my signature and affixed the seal of our said Court at Mansfield the 12 th day of August A.D. 1839 E.W. Lake Clerk

The State of Ohio } Richland County }
on the 12 th day of August AD 1839. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, for the said County of Richland, personally appeared Alexander M c Dougall who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Corne- lius J s Jansen in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Peter Gansevoort in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the New York Agency, and subsequently on that of the Albany Agency from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Pittsburgh Agency - viz. in the County of Richland and State of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio are, that his son with whom he now lives, has lately removed from the State of New York to the said County of Richland Ohio & that he accompanied him to receive his care

and attention in his old age - sworn and subscribed to. Alex d Dougall before me, the day & year aforesaid Matthew Lind } Justice of the Peace.
The State of Richland Richland County ss on this 12 th day of August 1839 before me the Subsc. Justice of the Peace as aforesaid personally ap- peared Robert W. McNeil of the said County and on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with the said Alexander M c Dougall who has taken the above oath, and well knows him to be the same person described in a Pension Certificate dated the 31 st day of December 1832 numbered 3757, signed by Secy of War & countersigned by J. L. Edwards issued from the War Department of the United States, and that he is no other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted sworn and subscribed to before R. W. McNeil me, the day & year aforesaid - Matthew Lind } Jus. Peace.

Lawrence, May
Feb. March 21. 1843
J. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
Alexander McHugh a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of 120$ per annum under act of 7th June 1832, was last paid at this Agency up to the 4th of September 1842.
As directed in name of the 1st inst. I have marked his name transferred to the New York Agency.
I Am very Respectfully Yours
Thos. M. Heron
Genl. Agent

Aug 23.
Alex r M c Dougall h d to 4 Mar 1839 at Albany
James L Edwards Esq Commission of Pension Washington City.
Alex r M c Dougall from Albany to Ohio Pittsburgh 4 March 1839
R.M. McNeil Grand Forks Ohio

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
August 20 th 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17 inst I have to state, that Alexander M c Dougall a Pensioner under the Act of the 7 June 1832. at 120 Dollars per Annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1839
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. M. O'Callaghan
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Aug 17
Mr. Evans
Mr. A. C.
Mr. A. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Mansfield Richland Co Ohio
Aug 15 th 1839
M r J S Edwards Com d of Pensions
In enclosed is an application of Alex d Mc Dougall for payment of his Pension to be transferred from Albany State of New York to the Ohio agency Immediate action is respectfully requested by him and Pleas reply to the subscriber at Mansfield Richland Co. Ohio
Yours & R W Mc Neil

1 P.M. 16 Oct. 1779
off. June 30th
free
Hon Nathaniel Pitcher Member of Congress — Washington City

Argyle June 26 th 1832 -
Respected Friend -
I am under obligations to you for the letter that you have manifested my temporal prosperity - I recently received a letter from you, and now thank you for it. I was glad to learn from the public prints, that our representatives in Congress and Senate assembled were not unmindful of the few surviving officers & soldiers of the revolution - As I understand the nature of what has recently become a law, relating to the able desert, all who who aided in obtaining our independence are to be compensated. According to this rank - I served as Sergeant  Sergeant for near four years, in the revolutionary war - and quite or nearly so as private two years -
I do consider myself under additional obligations to you if you will call at the War office, and get my certificate of rank  rank of my services you will find it under my name enrolled among the names of those who served in the third Regiment in New York line - Commanded by Col. Gensroot in Capt  Capt Capt Cornelius J. Jansen Company Now I wish you if further proof of my service is necessary, I would thank you to write me immediately and let me know what I must do, in order to procure what is my pension which I believe I am entitled to by the late law -
I enlisted on the 26 th of Feb 1777, and was discharged in Feb 26 th Feb 1780, at one time I mention this that you may not be at a loss to find my name on record -
With respect I remain your friend and Servant A. M c Quigge

Hon N. Pitcher Sandy Hill, Washington Co N.Y.
July 24, 1832
Sir: Your letter of the 6 th inst enclosing one from Alexander McDougal who claims the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832 has been received and I herewith enclose the necessary regulations for his guidance. He must state particularly at what time he was promoted to a Seamanry his name is found on the Rolls of Service The papers are placed on file.

Seville, Ohio. July 20, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Can you ascertain for me if there is a record of pension of Revolutionary soldier Alexander Maydole (McDowell or McDougal) who resided after the Revolutionary war at East Albany N.Y.? Also of Robert Maydole of the same place?
The person referred to had three sons, Alexander, Robert and George. Some of his descendents refer to him as Alexander and others as Robert.
If you can give me this information please address me until July 26 at 2102 Sunnyside Ave, Ravenswood Chicago, Ill. After Aug 1st. my address will be 20 Museum Rd. Shanghai China.

Thanking you, for the service. I am Sincerely yours Mrs H. A. Melber.

NH-1
9441 Pleasant Ave
Chicago, Ill.
Jan 14 1915
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly examine the military record of Alexander McDougall, R. File no 6691, War of the Revolution and advise me if in his application for a pension he mentioned any other military service, except that he enlisted Feb 26 1777 and served until Feb 26 1780, as Sergeant in Capt. Cornelius J. Jensen's Company of Col. Gansvoort's Regiment of New York Troops.
Did he mention any service in the Charlotte (now Washington) County Militia?
Very respectfully yours
(Miss) Jennie M. Patler

Ex FEB 28 1912 My

9441 Pleasant Ave
Chicago Ills
Feb 24 1912
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
In his application for a pension, dated Argyle, N. Y. June 24, 1832, Alexander Mc Dougall (R. File. No 691, War of the Revolution) stated that he served from Feb. 26 1777 until Feb. 26 1780, in Capt. Cornelius J. Gansevoort's Co., Colonel Gansevoort's regiment of New York Troops
Will you kindly tell me if the above named Alexander Mc Dougall, in his application for a pension mentioned his serving in any other company and regiment except Capt Gansevoort's and Colonel Gansevoort's?
Did he also give the date of his birth and birthplace?
Thanking you in advance for the desired information, I am
Very respectfully yours (Miss) Jennie M. Patten

own

CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY CO.
DAKOTA DIVISION.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.
J. S. OLIVER, Supt.
HURON, SO. DAK., Oct. 19th. '94.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Sir:-
I am the daughter of Margaret McDougall Barkley, the daughter of Alexander McDougall, who served in the Revolutionary War.
I wish to join the "Daughters of the Revolution", to which order, I know I am eligible, but have not the necessary statistics.
Alexander McDougall, my grandfather, served in Burgoyne's campaign, but I do not know in what battle, or under what commanders. He was in the service until the end of the war, and was a pensioner until his death, in Argyle, N.Y. in Sept. 1847, at the age of ninety three.
Will the records of your office be able to give me the necessary information, if so it will be highly appreciated, and your kind offices in the matter, very thankfully received.
Very respectfully,
Harriet A Barkley Oliver

Walnut Street, Corinth, New York, Oct. 26, 1936
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I know that my great, great, great grandfather Alexander McDougall and my great, great grandfather Daniel McDougall were in the Revolution. I have complete proof of my descent from them, but when I come to look up their service in the Revolution, in "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State by Roberts" I find two Daniel McDougalls and three Alexander McDougalls that might have been my ancestors. The spelling of the name "McDougall" as "McDougul" and "Mc Dugle" etc has always been quite common, so the spelling does not help any in picking out the right one.
Will you be kind enough to give me any record you may have in the Pension Department, as to wife and children etc of the McDougalls listed below? By having the name of the wife or children of the Revolutionary soldiers, I can pick out the ones that were really my ancestors.
The references are from "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State by James A. Roberts- Second Edition 1898"
Page 258
Daniel Mc Dougul- Enlisted Man- Tryon County Militia- Land Bounty Rights- 2nd Regiment
Page 35-
Daniel Mc Dugle- Enlisted Man- The Line- 2nd Regiment
Page 72-
Alexander Mc Dougall Mc Dugle- The Levies- Enlisted Man under Col. Frederick Weissenfels
Page 44-
Alexander McDougall- Enlisted Man- The Line- Third Regiment
Page
Alexander McDougall- Enlisted Man- Albany County Militia- Land Bounty Rights- 15 Regiment
I shall be most grateful for any information you may be able to give me that will help solve this vexing problem.
Yours truly,
Mary McDougall Mac Morris
(Adress- Mrs. John G. Mac Morris)
only see your record and what it says - and I thought you might have more information than I have

12397 Corinth, New York
Nov. 18th, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me any information you may have in regard to Alexander McDougall, Enlisted man in the 15th Regiment of Albany County Militia Land Bounty Rights. Would like very much the names of any of his family and where he enlisted from, 0 - 244 - 569 - 4
I would also like the record of John Livingston Sr. and John Livingston Jr. whose homes were in Washington County, New York. They both served in the Revolution. With many thanks for any information you may be able to give me, I am
Yours truly,
Mary W. MacMorris (Mrs. John A.)

Record Division.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
◆◆◆◆◆ Briefed by George M. Moore Claim No. Oct. 20, 1909 Certificate No. _____ Claimant _____ Soldier Alexander McDougall Service N.Y.  Rev. Additional Service. _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____ No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No. C. H. S. N. or Reg. as above except Reg. F. No. 6691 Reg. F. No. 6692 "see 6691" } the same
This is an erroneous clip and is the reason that letter of Oct. 26, 1909 was sent out -
Chief Division

Record Division.
October 26, 1909.
Mr. C. W. McDougall, 9441 Pleasant Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 15 th and received the 18 th instant, relative to the military record of Alexander McDougall, R. File No. 6,691, War of the Revolution, you are advised that in a communication dated Argyle, June 26, 1838, he stated that he enlisted February 26, 1777, and served until February 26, 1780, as a Sergeant in Captain Cornelius J. Jansen's company of Colonel Gansvoort's 3rd regiment of New York troops.
He was never allowed a pension for the reason that he failed to file a duly executed application therefor, or any proof of service.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
written before claims were considered in 1911 Sept 2

Rev. War.
March 5, 1912.
Miss Jennie M. Fatten, 9441 Pleasant Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 24" and received the 27" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of Alexander McDougall, Sur. File No. 29,320, Rev. War, and advised that a recent revision of the Revolutionary War files of this Bureau has disclosed his original application on which his pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
November 10, 1894.
Miss:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ALEXANDER McDOUGALL a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. MAJOR.     Aug., 1775, to June, '76 Pri. Jacobus Brown Thomas Dewitt James Clinton N.Y.   Summer, 1776 2 weeks " Not stated Not stated N.Y.   ----- 1776 5 mo. " Francis Burns Pennington N.Y.   ----- 1776 2 mo. " John Graham " N.Y.   Feb. 27, 1777 5 yrs. Sgt. Cornelius H. Jansen Pennington N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Ft. Ticonderoga, and Saratoga.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montpelier, N.Y.  Date of application for pension, August 28, 1834.  Residence at date of application, Argyle, N.Y.  Age at date of application, Seventy-eight years.
Remarks:
Miss Harriet M. B. Oliver, Huron, So. Dak.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I. S. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Surv. File 29,320
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C.,
Mch. 5 th , 1912.
Miss Jennie M. Patten, 9441 Pleasant Ave, Chicago, Ill. Madam:-
In reply to your request of 24 th ulto., received 27 th ulto., for a statement of the military history of Alexander McDougall, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      Aug. 1775 to June 1776   Private {  Jacobus Bruyn Thomas De Witt  James Clinton  N.Y.    Summer 1776  2 wks.   ✓  ✓     July Aug 1776 {  5 mos. 2 mos.   Francis Burns John Graham  Pawling     Fbly 26, 1777 to Feb. 26, 1780 Sergeant Cornelius T. Jansen Peter Gansevoort 3 rd N.Y.   
Battles Engaged in, Siege of St Johns, storming of Quebec, Sullivan's Indian expedition + siege of Ft. Schuyler.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery, Ulster Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Argyle, Washington Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, seventy-eight years Febry. 1833, date and
Remarks: place of birth not stated. In 1839 he resided in Richland Co., Ohio, with son, whose name is not stated , but in 1843 he went back to his children & neighbors in New York, childrens' names not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 23, 1934.
Mrs. H. H. Wilbur, 9102 Sunnyside Ave - Ravenswood - Chicago - Ill.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29320, it appears that Alexander McDougall was born February 1755.
While residing at Montgomery, Ulster County, New York, he enlisted in August 1775 and served as a private in Captains Jacobus Bruyn's and Thomas DeWitt's Companies, Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment, he was at the siege of St. Johns and storming of Quebec and served until in June 1776.
He served two weeks in the summer of 1776, no officers nor details stated.
He enlisted in July 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain Francis Burns' company, Colonel Pawling's New York Regiment, and immediately enlisted and served two months in Captain John Graham's New York Company.
He enlisted February 26, 1777 and served as a Sergeant

in Captain Cornelius T. Jansen's Company, Colonel Peter Gansevoort's New York Regiment, was in Sullivan's Indian Expedition and at the siege of Fort Schuyler and was discharged February 28, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Argyle, Washington County, New York.
In 1839, he resided in Richland County, Ohio, with a son, but in 1843, he went back to New York to be with his children, no names of children given.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 20, 1915.
Miss Jennie M. Patten, 9441 Pleasant Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the Fourteenth instant, you are advised that Alexander McDougall, R. File 6,691, whose only alleged service was furnished Mr. C. W. McDougall on October 26, 1909, and Alexander McDougall, Sur. File No. 29,320, whose complete history was furnished you March 5, 1912, are one and the same individual. This discovery was made during the revision of the Revolutionary War Files in 1810, and the papers were all consolidated with the admitted pension claim Sur. File No. 29,320.
There is no reference to any service other than that already furnished you.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.

November 24, 1937
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Alexander McDougall-S.29320
Mrs. John A. MacMorris Box 387, Corinth New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alexander McDougall, who served in the Albany County New York troops and John Livingston, Senior and Junior, of Washington County, New York, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There are no further data on file in this office in regard to Alexander McDougall, than were furnished you on November 17, 1936, as found in pension claim, S.29320, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Alexander McDougall, the only soldier of that name who served in the New York troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
No claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon the service of any John Livingston, who served in the New York troops or who applied for pension while residing in that state. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of these soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.