Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42957, for John Mc Dougal, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mr. Cook
McDougal, John
S. 42957
CONTENTS

9479 P New York.
John M c Dougal
of Greencburg in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaiick of the New York line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to John Yates, Esq. Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Oct r 1819. 10 mo. 4/30/21. 82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Sept r 1819 48.00
$130.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Act 1 st May, 1820 Soldiers not in letter within the Pension 10 th May 1820.
Death not on A.B. 122

Contine
13 June 1820
John M c Donagh Schenectady N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this fifteenth day of May — 1820 personally appeared before me, James V. Ryley , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. John Yu. Dougal a Pensioner under the Act of the 10 th day of March, 1817 - certificate dated April 17-1819 - N o 9479 - aged upwards eighty years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: enlisted in Capt. McHear's Company, Van Schaick's Regt. 1777 on the establishment transferred to Capt. Van Rensselaer's Company - served three years six months and discharged.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 by me subscribed.
Schedule
Real estate ————— None Personal estate ————— None Income now having been assisted by the Com. Masters Recommendation — none
   family Years     John Yu. Dougal - myself aged upwards 80   Elizabeth Wife - upwards seventy eight 78   Hugh Son - married Ohio 36   George Son 70 80 29   Joseph Son 80 82 27  
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of May — 1820, before me James V. Ryley , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, examined and approved in Open Court. May 10 th 1820 John Yu. Dougal
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is  dollars and  cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 11 th day of June — 1820
Jelles A. Fonda Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

the official list of the names of the officers of the fleet
Cut off within Adm. Schomberg N.Y.

State of New York
County of Schenectady
ss. On this 28 th
day of April, 1910 - before me the subscriber John Yates One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenecta- dy personally appears John Mr. Douglas aged, seventy seven years & upwards, resident in the town of Queensburgh Coun- ty of Schenectady, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order, to obtain the provision 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 revolution- ary war - that the said John

7 J o Dyer enlisted in Captain Robert J o Hears Company - Col. Van Schuyckers Regiment of United States troops in the year 1777 - and was in the retreat after the British took Ticonderoga - afterwards was sent to Fort Stan- wick, which was besieged by Gen l B. L. Ledyer - & continued on till sent to the Grand Army at Valley Forge - thence to the White Plains - & from thence to Monmouth New Jersey - and then to be was in Mon- mouth battle - afterwards sent to the North - river - from thence sent to the Mohawk River at Fort Stanwick, and was discharged in the year 1780 - which discharge

lost, and that he is in redu- ced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to & declared before me this day & year aforesaid
John Yates } John Reddangel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schuylkill
I John Yates Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Schuyl- kill do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Reddangel did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy - and I now,

clerk The name of the clerk does not appear in the Roll of the 8th line of the list. He must exhibit the testimony of two disinterested & credible witnesses as to his service & duties Kargo ... the signature of official should be of the same time before when the testimony must be attested by the Court Clerk who has seal of office
John N. Lacy
100 4 Dec.

for examination
transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Se- cretary of the War. Discharge pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act, of Con- gress -
John Patis
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss - I re testify that the above named John Yates before whom the above affidavit of John H. Douglas is taken & who subscribed the foregoing certificate was on the 27 th day of April 1869 One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the Coun- ty of Schenectady - I subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Court of Schenectady this 27 th day of April 1869 -
Willis C. Hovey Clerk
The name of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Schenectady, was not affixed to the foregoing certificate - He read the foregoing certificate to the best of his knowledge to be true to the best of his knowledge - Willis C. Hovey Clerk

Additional testimony
State of New York.
Schenectady County.
Is James Watson of the city of Schenectady being duly sworn, saith. That he was acquainted with John Mc Dougal a Captain in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment Continental Troops in the revolutionary war in the year 1779. about two years after the said John Mc Dougal first testified, and that the said John Mc Dougal, served about three years, before he was discharged, and this deponent saith, he is a disinterested witness, to the application now exhibited, by the said John Mc Dougal, to which this is annexed, and further saith nothing.
Sworn the 2 nd day of July 1910 before me
James Watson
D r Boyd Judge Court Com: pleas Schenectady

Additional Testimony
State of New York
County of Schenectady.
Abraham Dine man of the City of Schenectady formerly a soldier in the revolutionary War, being duly sworn, deposes & saith that he was acquainted by John M c Dougal a soldier in said revolutionary War, belonging to Col Van Schalk's Regi- ment of Continental Troops as a cor- poral for more than three years in the same Company, and that he served faithful to the close of the war and discharged, and that this de- ponent is a disinterested witness to the facts stated in the Applica- tion annexed, and further saith not.
His Abraham D. Dine
Mark
Sworn before me

The 10 day of July 1810
David Boyd, Judge Court Common pleas Schenectady
State of New York County of Schenectady
In testimony
that the above named David Boyd Esq d before me the Affidavits of Abraham Dingsman, and James Wapson, were taken, was, at the date thereof, & is, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas - County of Schenectady - I subscribe my Name & affix the seal of the County of Schenectady this 10 th day of July
1810
Willis A Howard Clerk of the County of Schenectady

Certified within Adm.
State of New York County of Schenectady { I certify that to my knowledge, no calumny - (Disgrace) James Watson the Depositions subscribed to the with in Affidavits, are witnesses certi- fied to certify March 20 th 1819
James L. Riley Judge of the Court of Common Pleas the County of Schenectady - Judge Dyer being in absence
State of New York County of Schenectady { I certify that James D. Riley is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County under my hand & official at of said County March 20 th 1819 Gillespie & Ford A. W.

January 5, 1935.
Mr. Kenneth F. Cramer 410 Asylum Street Hartford, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL John McDougal S. 42957
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John McDougall who served from New York State.
The record of John McDougal is given herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 42957, based upon his service in that war; his name is shown also as McDougel.
John McDougal, or McDougel, enlisted sometime in 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain Robert McKean's and Captain Van Rensselaer's companies, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment and was discharged sometime in 1780, having served three years and six months. During the period of this service, he was in the retreat from Ticonderoga, was at Fort Stanwix while it was besieged, was then sent to Valley Forge, thence to White Plains, was in the battle of Monmouth and was later stationed on the North River and Mohawk River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York. He was then aged "seventy-seven years and upwards"; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was aged "seventy-eight years upwards", and gave the names of his sons as follow:
Hugh 36 years, married -Ohio. George 29 " " " Joseph 27 " " "
The maiden name of soldier's wife, the date and place of her

birth, and date of their marriage are not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant of the Administrator.

1932 - Aug. 30 - Unif. to Mrs. W. E. Atkins - Ind. 1935 - Jan. 15 - Unif. to Kenneth F. Cramer - Ind.
42957 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,957
John McDougal Rev Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8, Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1932 - Aug. 30 - Hist. to Mrs. N. E. Atkins - Ill. 1935 - Jan. 15 - Hist. to Kenneth F. Cramer - Ill.
42957 INVALID.
Key
File No.
42957
John W. Douglas Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8, Page 881
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. War Section.
St. Louis, Mo. Aug. 17, 1932.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, - John Mc Dougal, of Albany Co. N.Y. served in the Rev. War, and was pensioned under Act Mch. 18, 1818. Would you please send me all data you have concerning him as to parents, date of birth and any other information which you have.
Resp. Yours,
Mrs. W.E. Atkins, 7514 Wydown st. St Louis, Mo.,

K. F. CRAMER COAL CO., Inc.
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410 ASYLUM STREET
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Telephone 2-2727
December 4, 1934.
Pension Department, Revolutionary and War of 1812 Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise information contained in the pension application of John McDougall who served in the 1st Regt. (N.Y.) Line during the Revolutionary War. I am particularly interested in the information pertaining to his family.
Yours very truly,
Kenneth F. Cramer Kenneth F. Cramer.
KFC:N

August 30, 1932.
Mrs. W. E. Atkins 7514 Wydown Street St. Louis Missouri.
BA-J/ILL John McDougal S. 42957
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John McDougal, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42957, based upon the service of John McDougal, or McDougel, in that war.
John McDougal enlisted sometime in 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain Robert McKean's and Captain Van Rensselaer's Companies, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment and was discharged sometime in 1780, having served three years and six months. During the period of his service, he was in the retreat after the British took Ticonderoga, was at Fort Stanwix while it was besieged, was then sent to Valley Forge, thence to White Plains, after that was in the Battle of Monmouth, and was later at North River and at Fort Stanwix.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York. He was then "seventy-seven years and upwards", the place and date of his birth not given.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was "seventy-eight years upwards" and gave the following names of his family:
Hugh, 36 years, married -Ohio. George, 29 " " " Joseph, 27 " " "
The maiden name of his wife and the date and place of her birth are not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.